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Item is a photograph of a copy print that has been reproduced as a slide, resulting in low photographic quality. Location of original photograph unknown.

"Another expression of the high morale which prevailed was a joint project which we pursued after hours, on our own time. Out of one huge spruce log we made a set of furniture using an axe and a crosscut saw. We made chairs, a table and a sofa." -- quote from Cedric W. Walker (1907-2003) in "An Early History of the Research Branch, British Columbia Ministry of Forests and Range" (p. 48)

Original photographic print included in "Northern Interior Forest Experiment Station: Report of Preliminary Investigations" by Percy Barr.

Original photographic print included in "Northern Interior Forest Experiment Station: Report of Preliminary Investigations" by Percy Barr.

Spruce.

Photograph depicts three men standing behind salmon hung to dry on a wooden deck. Annotation on recto of photograph states: ""Spring Salmon" Rivers Inlet, B.C"

Image depicts an old building at an uncertain location. The slide is simply labelled "Spring house."

Photograph depicts large stream of water spraying from pipe in mining area, steep cliffs in background.

Photograph depicts man standing in front of large streams of water spraying from pipe into mining area, hills in background.

Photograph depicts a miner spraying enclosed area of river bed with water at high velocity. Cliffs in background.

Photograph depicts water being sprayed from a pipe at high velocity over edge in mining area. Man's leg in foreground, cliffs in background.

Photograph depicts water being sprayed from pipes at high velocity in mining area. Unidentified man in midground, cliffs in background.

Image depicts a rural setting, most likely near the airport in Prince George, B.C.

Image depicts a few houses, most likely near the airport in Prince George, B.C.

Photograph depicts a sports field in Friedrichshafen, Germany with a soccer nets and an unknown man on the running track. This photograph was talken during Iona Campagnolo's European sports tour.

Photograph depicts sports field with soccer nets and running track in Friedrichshafen, Germany. This photograph was talken during Iona Campagnolo's European sports tour.

Photograph depicts the front of a sports building in Friedrichshafen, Germany. Photograph was taken during Iona Campagnolo's European sports tour.

Photograph depicts the rear view of a sports centre building in Friedrichshafen, Germany. Photograph was taken during Iona Campagnolo's European sports tour.

Photograph depicts an early spool donkey at the Cowichan Valley Forest Museum

Image depicts a fishing boat on the water somewhere near Prince Rupert, B.C. Only half of its name is visible: "spirit."

Item is a photograph of the concrete spillway.

Image depicts a spiky rock formation at an uncertain location.

Image depicts a man, most likely Kent Sedgwick, using what appears to be some type of a spigot on a tree.

Photograph depicts a Sperry Rail testing car in the CPR yard in downtown Kamloops. These cars must have been between 60 and 70 years old, but they were kept in excellent condition. Car #127 was built in 1926 and modernized in 1989.

Photograph depicts a Sperry Rail Service inspection car that had broken down in the CPR Kamloops yard. Car #127 was built in 1927 as a gas electric car for Boston and Maine R.R. It was modernized in 1989.

Photograph depicts a Sperry Rail service car #136 at the Penticton C.P.R. depot. It is for detecting faulty or broken rails and visits the area once a year. It is moving off to start work at mile 34 west of Penticton.

Photograph depicts a Sperry Rail service car #136 at the Penticton C.P.R. depot. Note the larger bogie on the right hand bogie which accommodates detection gear. It is being serviced before moving to an area west of Penticton.

Photograph depicts the Sperry Rail service car at the C.P.R. Penticton depot, just moving off to the west.

Photograph depicts the Sperry Rail service car #136 for detection of faulty rails at the Penticton C.P.R. depot. It is used mainly to cover rail manufactured prior to 1932.

Photograph depicts Spences Bridge on the Thompson River and the only surviving pier of the earlier Spences' Bridge. View looking at east bank.

Photograph depicts a speeder at the edge of the East Fork Canyon Bridge over Klo Creek. This is located at mile 86.5 on the CPR Kettle Valley Railway in Myra Canyon. The view is looking north.

Photograph depicts a speeder meet along the Okanagan line. As trips started and finished in places that had no washrooms, this mobile porto-potty came along and met definite needs.

Photograph taken at a speeder meet. Davies had ridden in this deluxe vehicle for the whole way along the Okanagan line. Margaret Hope, an organizer of the B.C. segment of a three week tour, mentioned that her husband designed and built the machine.

Photograph depicts a speeder meet. People were taking a rest break at the north end of Monte Lake.

Photograph depicts a speeder meet while on a B.C. run from Armstrong to Campbell Creek Junction and back again. About 25 cars were at the south end of Monte Lake.

Photograph depicts a speeder meet at the Campbell Creek Junction. Visible is a large home-built version.

Photograph depicts a speeder meet while on a B.C. run from Armstrong to Campbell Creek Junction and back again.

Photograph depicts a speeder meet of about 25 vehicles. They were leaving the overpass at Campbell Creek Junction for return back to Armstrong.

Photograph depicts a speeder meet at the Campbell Creek Junction. All speeders, consisting of 25, had just turned around and were ready to go south to Armstrong.

Photograph taken on the outskirts of Kelowna, in an industrial area about 2 miles north of a branch terminal. The turn around point for all 25 speeders was done on a black-topped, little used public grade crossing.

Photograph depicts a speeder meet of "Motor Car Operators West" enthusiasts. Comprised of 25 cars. All taking part in a weekend tour of the Okanagan. On this day, they were going from Vernon to Lumby and Kelowna. Cars were getting ready to depart at the yard of the Kelowna Pacific Railway in Vernon. The cars were headed south to be preceeded by hi-rail of the KPR.