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Former roundhouse
2013.6.36.1.094.06 · Item · Apr. 1991
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a CN roundhouse that was built in 1929 at the Kamloops Junction. It was demolished in November, 1993. The prime reason for its demolition was not wanting to pay local taxes on a building rarely used for anything except for motor vehicles, general temporary storage, etc.

2013.6.36.1.031.06 · Item · 10 Sept. 1970
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts Lardeau's former depot - Gerrard Railway (CPR) and agents office at the CPR ferry ship in Lardeau. It was last used as such around 1966/67. In the weeds of the foreground, is a disused grain spur which connects to the trackage of the wharf. Rails on this spur are dated 1905.

Former KVR line in Greenwood
2013.6.36.1.099.02 · Item · Aug.1997
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a road widening that exposed a concrete rail over/road under a bridge that was originally part of an embankment. Portals were dated 1912 (this side) and 1913 (other side). It was believed that the gap was originally spanned by a wood trestle and then upgraded for an opening of the KVR to the west.

2013.6.36.1.028.26 · Item · 18 Sept. 1970
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a former icehouse at the Nelson CPR depot. It is located about 150 yards west of the main depot building. It also shows service boxcar CPR #412120, on the right track. The view is looking east.

Former CPR Brodie Junction
2013.6.36.1.020.08 · Item · 15 Oct. 1972
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts the former CPR Brodie Junction at mile 65.2 from Spences Bridge on the former Merritt Subdivision, connecting with Princeton, 42.5 miles to the south. The view is looking southeast with the existing line on a sharp curve, and two former connector of the Coquihalla line converging onto it. The northbound connector, with rails from 1913, 1914, and 1919, is still in position but the southbound connector has been lifted, though the bridge is still retained. The elevation is 3025 ft.

Former CN turntable pit
2013.6.36.1.095.05 · Item · Oct. 1995
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a turntable that had been lifted out of a pit and set on the ground at the Kamloops Junction. Lifting had been done by two powerful sterling cranes.

Former CN turntable pit
2013.6.36.1.095.03 · Item · Oct. 1995
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a former turntable pit that was pictured immediately after the table was removed. The pit was later filled in with dirt/gravel. R.H. track wioth 2 locomotives was made into a running line. L.H. track that had a switcher was made into a dead-end spur.

Former CN turntable pit
2013.6.36.1.095.04 · Item · Oct. 1995
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a former turntable pit iat the CN Kamloops Junction that was pictured immediately after the table was removed. CN lost no time in filling the pit. A running rail was salvaged by the 2141 Society.

2013.6.36.1.069.23 · Item · [15 June 1972]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts the former bridge that crossed the Nanaimo River. Davies had taken a photograph of the bridge in June 1965, when it was in use. The bridge was superceded by a newer one a year prior the photograph was taken. On June 13, 1972, it was standing, but on this day the Highways Department took it down.

2013.6.36.1.008.21 · Item · Apr. 1966
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts the former B.C. Electric Railway spur running westwards along Bridgeport Rd., leading from the former main trackage. It was not in use for many years and was lifted in 1965, except for road crossings. The photo is taken from the intersection with Sexsmith Rd., looking east. The former main trackage is sited about 300 yards in the background and at right angles to the track in the foreground.

2013.6.36.1.063.15 · Item · 15 Oct. 1974
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts the former automobile, passenger ferry, "San Diego," that had been acquired for conventions and sightseeing purpsoses. It was believed to have been a San Francisco ferry before being purchased by its present owner in 1973.

Forestry Heavy Machinery
2012.13.1.122.28 · Item · May 1980
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts an unidentified individual examining a piece of heavy machinery used in the forestry industry. It is located in Prince George, B.C.

2009.5.3.157 · Item · [ca. 1910]
Part of Taylor-Baxter Family Photograph Collection

Photograph depicts men on river boat and small canoe floating just off shore. Men sit and stand on shore among square bales and large cut lumber. Forest in background. Handwritten annotations on recto of photograph: "Fort Fraser wooding up at Giscome Portage", "Chilco at Giscome Portage".

2006.25.1.63 · Item · [between 1961 - 1967]
Part of Al Elsey Moving Images Collection

Footage includes salmon jumping in a river, men filleting fish in fishing boat in tide water, a beaver in the water, and a bird, probably a heron, flying.

Recordings from the boat on a river, some loons on a lake, either Anahim or Fenton lake, and a panoramic view of the lake with mountains in background.

Also some footage of men fishing from the shore of a river, children catching fish, children swimming, some river rapids, footage of an eagle, a pelican on the lake, a group of birds, probably sand pipers, in water.

There are two young girls playing on a boat near shore, a view of white and brown house, and an older boy pulling a young girl in a wagon.

Include is footage of a backyard BBQ picnic, two young girls fishing, a cabin at a lake, and general scenery of birch trees, a boat house, and a dock at lake.

There is also a sign that reads "Breezy Cove," people relaxing on porch in front of cabin, and footage of a woman believed to be Mrs. Elsey and a friend walking on a forest path.

The film ends with footage of more fishing off a motor boat and unloading the motor boat at a dock.

Possible locations of the filming include the Bella Coola River, the Bella Coola Valley, the Bulkley Valley, the Hagensborg area, and Nimpo Lake.

2006.25.1.71 · Item · Nov. 1962
Part of Al Elsey Moving Images Collection

Footage of ducks on a lake and flying away, horses in a corral, a campsite, caribou in the high country of the mountains, probably the Rainbow Mountains, a campsite where men are packing horses and game kill and their journey home in pack train.

Possible locations of filming include Anahim Lake, Chilcotin area, Holt Homestead, Rainbow Mountains, Tweedsmuir Provincial Park, or Wells Gray Provincial Park.