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Tilbury rail terminal
2013.6.36.1.013.32 · Item · [May 1965]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts the view of the Tilbury rail terminal on the south bank of the south arm of the Fraser River, 1 1/2 miles east of Deer Island Tunnel. S.S. Canora is also in the picture.

2013.6.36.1.009.50 · Item · Apr. 1966
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts Tilbury dock on the Delta shore of the Fraser River. The stern of the Canadian National Railway (CN) onboard railcar carrier SS "Canora" is about 10ft away, and showing tidal and moving a piece of dock leading to shore.

2006.20.12.4 · Item · [ca. 1940]
Part of Northern BC Archives Historical Photograph Collection

Photograph depicts two men (one in uniform) standing in an airstrip under the nose of a military plane with the number "7632" on its side. A third man stands in uniform on far right, and a building can be seen in distance behind him on the flat horizon. Handwritten photo album caption below this photo reads: "MAJESTIC '32'." It is believed this photograph was taken at the military base in Whitehorse, YT.

Royal Canadian Air Force
Three diversion tunnels
2000.13.1.66 · Item · [between 1962 and 1967].
Part of Ray Williston fonds

Item is a photograph of the three tunnels built to divert the Peace River around the Bennett Dam construction site.

Thompson River
2013.6.36.1.106.04 · Item · 26 Aug. 1995
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts CN track 1 mile east of Walhachin. Looking east. Thompson River running downstream, towards the camera. CPR also goes through Walhachin.

Thompson River
2013.6.36.1.106.03 · Item · 26 Aug. 1995
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts CN track 1 mile east of Walhachin. Looking east. Thompson River running downstream, towards the camera.

Thompson River
2013.6.36.1.106.08 · Item · 26 Aug. 1995
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts CN track 1 mile east of Walhachin. Looking east. Thompson River running downstream, towards the camera.

Thompson Canyon
2013.6.36.3.08.03 · Item · [after 1949]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Postcard depicts a "Spectacular sight to be seen while travelling through this Canyon. Many trains rumble past with heavy loads making a grand sight when they twist and turn around corners along the clear blue water of the Thompson River."

2011.3.3.4 · Item · [ca. 1905]
Part of North Coast & Central BC Postcard Collection

Typed annotation in red ink on recto reads: “3rd Ave. Prince Rupert. B.C.” People, boardwalks, horse & wagons and store signs are visible. Rubble and unknown material lies on ground between boardwalks. Typed annotation in red ink on recto reads: “3rd Ave. Prince Rupert. B.C.”

2011.12.01 · Item · ca. 1950
Part of Giscome, BC Historical Photograph collection

Photo depicts a street perspective of Third Ave., in Prince George, BC, ca. 1950. Handwritten annotation in pen on verso of postcard reads: “You will undoubtedly notice that there are no tall buildings. I don’t think that there is one building in Prince George that is even five stories tall.”

The Tutshi
2012.13.1.98.06 · Item · 1999
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts half of a ship, which is named the Tutshi, in Carcross, Y.T.

2011.3.3.36 · Item · [ca. 1909-1930]
Part of North Coast & Central BC Postcard Collection

Side perspective street view of the Royal Hotel in Prince Rupert BC. The "Ladies [sic] Entrance" sign is visible on the right side of the building. Several vehicles can be seen on the street. Printed annotation on recto reads: " 3rd Ave Prince Rupert Photo W.W.W."

2011.3.4.15 · Item · 24 December 1915
Part of North Coast & Central BC Postcard Collection

Stern wheeler “Port Simpson” tied to riverbank. Printed annotation on recto reads: “On the Skeena river, Hazelton, B.C.” Handwritten message on verso is addressed to “Mrs. Flossie Strong 6 Nah St. Watermill ME, U.S.A” 1 cent Canadian postage stamp has been canceled with a date of “Dec 24, 5:30 PM 1915 Buffalo N.Y.”

The Loop
2013.6.36.3.06.11 · Item · [before 1949]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Postcard depicts "The Loop, as this great pear-shaped arc of trestle was known along with the spectacular station and hotel facilities at Glacier were replaced by the Connaught Tunnel in 1916."

2013.6.36.3.06.36 · Item · [before 1949]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Postcard depicts the Illecillewaet Valley, near Glacier, BCThe view shows the end of the descent over Rogers Pass, if travelling westerly. The scar in the foreground was believed to be the track between the 1st (Glacier Hotel) and 2nd (Loop Brook) loops.