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KVR Princeton
2013.6.36.1.125.04 · Item · Aug. 1990
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph taken looking east, towards the depot and town of Princeton. Behind the yard lay the beginnings of the former Copper Canyon branch.

KVR Princeton
2013.6.36.1.125.07 · Item · Aug. 1990
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a spur that led off on the norst side of the main line between Princeton and Brookmere. The last train seen here was in May, 1989.

KVR Princeton
2013.6.36.1.125.08 · Item · Aug. 1990
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts an open space where former yards of the KVR were located. Visible is a 2 stall engine shed, a turning ballon (in place of a wye), and the connection with the 14 long Copper Mountain Bracnch which conveyed copper concentrate and closed in 1957. Just out of view, on the right, was the Princeton Tunnel built by the GNR in 1910.

Ladysmith
2013.6.36.1.033.19 · Item · 28 Aug. 1971
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts the a sign about 200 yards away from depot aadjacent to the Island highway. It was probably erected within the last 9 months as a result of the Canadian Transport Commission's investigation of the Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway in late 1970. Amongst the other structures there is a lack of sign posting, dirty and unkept stations, and active discouragement of passenger traffic.

Ladysmith, diamond crossing
2013.6.36.1.033.16 · Item · 28 Aug. 1971
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts disused cars on the CPR spur just north of the crossing between the Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway and Comox Logging and Railway Company (Division of Crown Zellerbach Canada Ltd.)

Ladysmith, diamond crossing
2013.6.36.1.033.17 · Item · 28 Aug. 1971
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts the Ladysmith diamond crossing, looking north from the highway. Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway is visible on the right and in the centre. On the left are the Comox Logging and Railway Company lines. Strings of disused log cars are on the centre tracks and are owned by CPR.

Ladysmith, diamond crossing
2013.6.36.1.033.18 · Item · 28 Aug. 1971
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts the crossing between the Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway (the camera is facing these tracks) and Comox Logging and Railway Company. The guard tower was manned at 7:00 p.m. and had its roof recently reshingled. It faces southward.

Ladysmith, diamond crossing
2013.6.36.1.033.20 · Item · 28 Aug. 1971
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts disused log cars standing on spurs immediately north of the crossing between Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway and Comox Logging and Railway Company. Both track cars are owned by CPR. Note: protection signals are located on the right. The camera is aimed towards the north.

Lake Cowichan
2013.6.36.1.033.06 · Item · 26 Aug. 1985
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts Lake Cowichan. Trackage that is unconnected is visible in the foreground. Depot itself is a house and a rail museum combined. It was closed at the same time as the Honeymoon Bay mill. Permission was given to close the 18 mile brand line on November 13, 1984. Track lifting commenced on November 20, 1984.

2009.7.1.249 · Item · ca. 1880-1920
Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

Large crowd is gathered around main building in a harbor. Many boats visible in foreground. Smoke from tugboat partially obscures the scene. Annotation on recto reads: "Prince Rupert BC. Photo by MCrae Bros."

Launching Rebuilt Conveyor
2009.5.3.56 · Item · 1912
Part of Taylor-Baxter Family Photograph Collection

Photograph depicts men standing on different deck levels of conveyor on the Fraser River. Wood planks built into shore in foreground, trees on opposite shore in background. Handwritten annotation on verso of photograph reads: "Launching Conveyor", on recto: "Launching the rebuilt steamer Conveyor at Tete Jaune 1912".

2012.13.1.78.25 · Item · 1982
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts numerous boats docked by the Prince Rupert Fishermen's Co-operative Association from the deck of a ferry, possibly as it's leaving Prince Rupert, most likely for Haida Gwaii.

Leo Creek - Office Building?
2012.13.1.62.22 · Item · June 1978
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts a building, possibly an office building, next to a set of rail road tracks in Leo Creek, B.C. An unknown individual is present, and a number of barrels and culverts are visible in the foreground.

Likely
2012.13.1.69.03 · Item · July 1981
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts numerous vehicles and individuals outside a hotel in Likely, B.C.