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2004.5.1.34 · Item · ca. 1914
Part of Fort Fraser historical photograph collection

Typed caption glued to album page directly below photograph reads: "42. Rich growth of rhubarb at your kitchen door." Photograph depicts a large rhubarb plant at the side of a house next to a doorway, kitchen utensils and firewood also visible against the house. Photographer: Dominion Stock & Bond Corporation.

Rhone CPR depot
2013.6.36.1.027.04 · Item · [23 June 1979]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts the Rhone CPR depot located at mile 24.8 on the Carmi Subdivision. There was no evidence of station buildings at any time, and it just had a passing point and some track maintenance shanties. The view is looking north.

Retirement of Arthur Paget
2000.13.1.74 · Item · 1969.
Part of Ray Williston fonds

Item is a photograph of retiring Water Resources Deputy Minister Arthur Paget congratulating incoming Deputy Minister Walter Rauvsep while Mr. Williston looks on.

2013.6.36.1.005.15 · Item · Aug. 1964
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a retired Courtenay fire engine in front of a private house on the south side of the road from Lantzville to Hammond Bay, about 3 miles east of Island Highway.

Replica of S.S. Moyie
2013.6.36.1.013.19 · Item · [ 17 June 1965]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a replica of the S.S. Moyie built and photographed at Burrard Shipyard & Marine Ways Ltd. on 1729 West Georgia St., Vancouver. It was launched on June 15, 1965.

Replica of S.S. Moyie
2013.6.36.1.013.20 · Item · [17 June 1965]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a replica of the S.S. Moyie built and photographed at Burrard Shipyard & Marine Ways Ltd. on 1729 West Georgia St., Vancouver. It was launched on June 15, 1965.

Replica of "SS Beaver"
2013.6.36.1.067.07 · Item · Aug. 1966
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a replica of the "SS Beaver" built by the RCN in Esquimalt and moored in Vancouver, open to the public. Its pump handle that operated the capston, was reconstructed from a drawing done in 1870.

Replica of "SS Beaver"
2013.6.36.1.067.09 · Item · [23 May 1971]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a replica of the "SS Beaver" entering the Inner Harbour of Victoria. Firing gun salute are forward on the paddle wheels and are making artificial smoke. Bow of the HMCS St. Croix is found in the foreground.

Replica of "SS Beaver"
2013.6.36.1.067.05 · Item · [23 May 1971]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a replica of the "SS Beaver" entering the Inner Harbour of Victoria. It was open to the pubic over the May Long weekend of 1971.

Replacement rail bridge
2013.6.36.1.091.02 · Item · Sept. 1998
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a replacement rail bridge. Forms sat on a temporary pile of dirt, which in turns sat on a road bed of a new highway that had just been cut.