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Early Model Airplane
2011.3.3.2 · Item · 6 April 1929
Part of North Coast & Central BC Postcard Collection

Photograph of early model airplane displaying logo: “Air Service U.S.A. World Flight”. Printed annotation on recto reads: “Amercian Aviators on World Trip arriving at Prince Rupert. BC April 6th, 24 McRae” Handwritten annotation on verso in pencil reads: “Air Service USA World Flight”

2011.3.1.24 · Item · [ca. 1901-1940]
Part of North Coast & Central BC Postcard Collection

Photograph of a team of horses pulling a large load of logs. Several men are posed around the sleigh. Printed annotation on recto reads: "Eagle Lake Spruce Mills, Giscome, B.C." Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "4/ This is them after loading. You will observes that this four horse team has two loads, each sleigh has 14 ft banks[??] and is loaded with about 5 thousand feet of logs. In one camp they have a cattepillar[sic] tractor that takes as high as eight sleighs from the bush to the loading [??]. Will try and get you a picture for you. Elizabeth has has very poor health since last March. May have to change residences befor[sic] long very poor doctor here."

2012.13.2.15.22 · File · 1979-2010
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

File consists notes and reproductions relating to the Dunster station and Mcbride station. Includes: "Re: Dunster Station - Grants, etc". typescript letter from Derek Trimmer, Heritage Advisory Committee, to Karen Craigue, Dunster Community Association (21 Apr. 1988) and "Proposal for the Acquisition, Restoration and use of the Dunster C.N.R. Station" typescript document prepared by Heritage Committee of Dunster Community Association (Feb. 1986). Also includes a photograph depicting the Dunster station (1980?).

2013.6.36.1.056.01 · Item · [June 1966]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a British locomotive, the "Dunrobin," as well as a saloon coach found at a BCER locomotive shed. It was emerging for a second trial run to Steveston. It just underwent a complete overhaul in 1966 after being being purchased by the provincial government of British Columbia.

2013.6.36.1.056.06 · Item · [June 1966]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a British locomitive, the "Dunrobin," and saloon coach having just emerged from a BCER locomotive shed in New Westminster. Mr. Swanson, a B.C. chief mechanical engineer, is visibled leaning out of the coach's window.

2013.6.36.1.056.14 · Item · [June 1966]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a British locomotive, the "Dunrobin," as well as a saloon coach found at a BCER locomotive shed. It was emerging for a second trial run to Steveston. It just underwent a complete overhaul in 1966 after being being purchased by the provincial government of British Columbia.

2013.6.36.1.056.15 · Item · [June 1966]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a British locomotive, the "Dunrobin" and saloon coach that had just been given the clearance for the run to Marpole and then to Steveston. Visible is BCER track in New Westminster beside the Rayonier lumber mill that was since destroyed by fire in 1966.

2013.6.36.1.056.07 · Item · [June 1966]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a British locomotive, the "Dunrobin, " and a saloon coach on a test run between New Westminster and Steveston on BCER track beside the Rayonier lumber mill (which was consumed by fire in 1966).

2013.6.36.1.056.03 · Item · [June 1966]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a British locomotive, the "Dunrobin," and a saloon coach. The locomotive was on a test run between New Westminster and Steveston on BCER track beside the Rayonier lumber mill that had since been consumed by a fire. As part of its recent overhaul, automatic couplings were fitted in the front of the locomotive and at the rear of the coach. A bell was also placed under the main frame and lamps as well as a generator were added.

2013.6.36.1.056.04 · Item · [June 1966]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a British locomotive, the "Dunrobin" and a saloon coach on a test run at the BCER track between New Westminster and Steveston. It had just underwent an overhaul. Rear view of the coach is on BCER track between New Westminster and Marpole.

2013.6.36.1.056.02 · Item · [June 1966]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a British locomotive, the "Dunrobin," and a saloon coach. The locomotive was about to start a roundtrip to Steveston via Marpole on the BCER track in order to test steaming, bearings, running time, and water consumption. It was its second steaming as it had underwent an overhaul in 1966 not since done until 1940's in the U.K.

2013.6.36.1.056.05 · Item · [June 1966]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a British locomotive, the "Dunrobin" and a saloon coach on a test run at the BCER track between New Westminster and Marpole. The train was forced to stop because of working going on along the line 200 yards behind the camera.

2013.6.36.1.056.13 · Item · [June 1966]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a British locomotive, the "Dunrobin, " and a saloon coach on BCER track in New Westminster. It was on its second steaming trial since the 1940's after it had underwent a complete overhaul at the BCER locomotive shed in New Westmintster in 1966. "Dunbrobin" en route to Steveston via Marpole.

Duncan, BC
2013.6.36.1.033.26 · Item · [5 May 1975]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts the north end of the CPR yard in Duncan, Vancouver Island. CPR car #411264, formerly called the "North Portal" and an old box car #404061 are visible.

Dump Truck at Tailings Pile
2000.1.1.3.18.001 · Item · 1953
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Photograph depicts red truck dumping waste at what is believed to be the tailings pile at the Cassiar plant. Small building and unidentified individual in bottom left foreground, valley and mountains in background. Photo caption next to printed copy of image in 1953 Annual Report: "Stockpile of 80,000 tons of Ore at Mill."

2009.7.1.053 · Item · [ca. 1915?]
Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

Photograph depicts buildings visible through clearing in trees. Water crosses foreground, hills visible in background.

Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "Dry dock / Prince Rupert B.C."

2005.3.33 · Item · [ca. 1945]
Part of John Hart Highway Photograph Collection

Handwritten caption below this photo reads: "Campbell Construction had a whole fleet of 1937(?) Ford Trucks." Photograph depicts dirt pouring out of bucket suspended over the box of a dump truck. The main hook block of crane is visible; the truck is being loaded by a dragline crane which is elevated on a gravel pile outside of image to right (see item 2005.3.40). Photo was taken in gravel area, and three men can be seen standing in background in front of forest trees.

2005.3.39 · Item · [ca. 1945]
Part of John Hart Highway Photograph Collection

Photograph depicts dirt pouring out of dragline bucket suspended by heavy chains over the box of a dump truck. The truck is being loaded by a dragline crane which is elevated on a gravel pile outside of image to right (see item 2005.3.40). Photo was taken in gravel area, and two men can be seen standing in background in front of forest trees. This truck is one of a fleet of 1937? Ford trucks owned by Campbell Construction (see item 2005.3.33).

2005.3.40 · Item · [ca. 1945]
Part of John Hart Highway Photograph Collection

Photograph depicts dirt pouring out of a dragline bucket suspended by heavy chains over the box of a dump truck. The truck is being loaded by a dragline crane which is elevated on a gravel pile. Photo was taken in gravel area, and men can be seen standing midground in front of forest. This truck is one of a fleet of 1937? Ford trucks owned by Campbell Construction (see item 2005.3.33).

Dozer on Cliff, Close View
2000.1.1.3.15.14 · Item · [ca. 1958]
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Photograph depicts unknown man driving bulldozer near edge of mine area at high elevation. Dozer is an International model TD24 (manufactured between 1947 and 1955). Valley and mountain range in background.

2000.1.1.3.15.17 · Item · 1961
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Photograph depicts unknown man driving bulldozer on edge of mine area at high elevation. Mine road can be seen below leading to Cassiar plant in background on left, townsite visible on right. South mountain range in distance. Handwritten annotation on verso of photograph: "1961".

Dozer on Cliff
2000.1.1.3.15.11 · Item · [ca. 1958]
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Photograph depicts unknown man driving bulldozer on edge of mine area at high elevation. The dozer is an International model TD24 (manufactured between 1947 and 1955). A second man stands on edge of cliff, directing driver. Mountain range in background.

Dozer on Cliff
2000.1.1.3.15.10 · Item · [ca. 1958]
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Photograph depicts unknown man driving bulldozer on edge of mine area at high elevation. The dozer is an International model TD24 (manufactured between 1947 and 1955). A second man stands on edge of cliff, directing driver. Expansive mountain range in background.

Dozer Near Mine Garage
2000.1.1.3.15.18 · Item · [1962?]
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Photograph depicts unknown man driving bulldozer in foreground. Shop area in background, numerous haul trucks and dozers throughout. Old mine garage can be seen in center behind dozer, and the mine's West Peak rises on right behind shop buildings. Mountain range in background. Handwritten annotations on recto of photograph: "Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Limited. Cassiar B.C. Mining asbestos ore elevation approx 6000 ft. above sea level. McDame mountain, Northern British Columbia"; "Toronto Set"; "D - 336"; "-4 1/2 -". What appears to be framing measurements are annotated on verso.