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2013.6.36.1.123.01 · Item · [29 June 2002]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

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.

2020.08.42 · Item · [between 1912 and 1916]
Part of Pacific Great Eastern Railway Region Photograph Collection

Photograph depicts a row of spectators wearing nice clothing, sitting on the curb in the shade of mature chestnut trees. Many of the spectators appear to be Indigenous women and children. They may be gathered to watch a parade or special event. There are Union Jacks and Canadian Red Ensign flags hanging in the trees, suggesting the event may be a Dominion Day event. Although the location is unknown, the presence of the chestnut trees suggests that this may have been taken on Lillooet Main Street.

Special Train - PGE Railway
2020.08.46 · Item · 20 Feb. 1915
Part of Pacific Great Eastern Railway Region Photograph Collection

Photograph depicts a Pacific Great Eastern Railway "Special Train" that is "carrying a number of members of B.C. Legislature on their tour of inspection. First train into Lillooet, B.C. Feb. 20, 1915, 5 p.m." The train is depicted on the grade along the Seton River as it leaves Seton Lake.

2009.6.13.44.14 · Item · 1978
Part of The Honourable Iona Campagnolo fonds

This souvenir token from Edmonton, Alberta was given to Minister Iona Campagnolo when she attended Klondike Days as Yellowhead Highway Association representative. On the front of the coin pioneers McDougall and Secord are depicted, while on the reverse is the Klondike Mike figure with inscription "Klondike Mike Salutes XI Commonwealth Games." This token was equal to $1 in Edmonton during the games and expired August 15, 1978.

2013.6.36.1.028.33 · Item · 14 Sept. 1970
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts the South Slocan Junction at mile 11.9 on the CPR line on the Nelson Boundary Subdivision. It closed as an agency in June 1969 but the telegrapher still maintained it. Three to four freights pass per day on the main line: 2 to Trail, 1 to Castlegar pulp mill, and 1 every other day to Midway. On the branch there is 1 train per week to Nakusp that leaves Nelson on Monday, arrives in Nakusp on Tuesday, and returns to Nelson on Wednesday. The view is looking east.

South Shore Line
2013.6.36.1.048.10 · Item · 26 Sept. 1974
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts the south shore line of the B.C. Electric Railway in False Creek, Vancouver. B.C. Hydro operated it, if not owned it. The location was directly opposite from Granville Island.