Photograph depicts the CP rail in the False Creek area in Vancouver. It is between Beatty and Cambie Streets with Smithe St. crossing from left to right in the foreground. The photo includes an insulated box car of the Southern Pacific Railway, #SP 67343, built in 1961. The track at the right is physically usable but is unused.
Photograph depicts the CP rail and the edge of the Homer St. warehouse complex in Vancouver. The view is looking northeast at the western end of Mainland St. The building is at #1152 Mainland St. The right hand track (man's shadow it) goes down Mainland and is in apparent use. The rail on the left hand track is dated 1938.
Photograph depicts the C.P. pier in Vancouver. The ship "Chusan" is unloading cargo.
Photograph depicts a courthouse in Vancouver, B.C. Photo shows the ripped up forecourt.
Photograph depicts a courthouse on Georgia St., looking west towards the Vancouver Hotel. The fence surrounding the courthouse is covered with paintings.
Photograph depicts a courthouse in Vancouver, B.C. Photo shows the ripped up forecourt.
Photograph depicts a courthouse on Howe St. in Vancouver, B.C. There are paintings on the fence surrounding the forecourt.
Photograph depicts a courthouse in Vancouver, B.C. surrounded by a fence with paintings.
Photograph depicts the corner building on West Georgia and Chilco St., facing Stanley Park in Vancouver B.C. View looking south across Georgia St.
Photograph depicts a corner building on Chilco and West Georgia St. facing Stanley Park in Vancouver, B.C. The view is looking east across Chilco St.
Photograph depicts a steam grab belonging to the Vancouver Pile Driving & Contracting Co. Ltd, mounted on a scow and transferring gravel from another scow on the seaward side and rear of the wall. The portion in the foreground will become solid ground but it is now exposed to tides. The construction of the new pier is to the west of the Centennial Pier on the site of the original Hastings Mill.
Photograph depicts the commencement of the B.C. Electric Railway right-of-way at Commercial Dr. and near 22nd Ave. in Vancouver. It was built in 1891. The view is looking southeast towards New Westminster.
Photograph depicts the coasting vessel "Hecate Prince" owned by the Northland Navigation Co. Ltd. at their wharf on the southeast side of Vancouver Harbour.
Photograph depicts the coast guard cutter "Racer" at Burrard Federal Dock in Kitsilano, Vancouver.
Photograph depicts the coast guard crash boat "Moorhen. It is an ex- RCAF rescue launch at Kitsilano Federal wharf, False Creek, Vancouver. Sister ship is the "Mallard."
Photograph depicts a general view of Coal Harbour in Vancouver, taken from its head in Stanley Park, looking east. The Bayshore Inn is shown on the extreme left of the image.
Photograph depicts the upper end of Coal Harbour, on the south shore looking southwest and taken from the dock of the Vancouver Shipyards Ltd.
Photograph depicts a general view of Coal Harbour in Vancouver, looking southeast and taken from Royal Vancouver Yacht Club premises. Photo shows the Bayshore Hotel on the extreme left.
Photograph depicts the west end of Coal Harbour looking south to West Georgia St. and Chilco-Gilford block beyond. The old pilings exposed at low tide.
Photograph depicts a general view of the upper and south shore section of Coal Harbour in Vancouver, B.C.
Photograph depicts a general view of the last 300 yards of the upper neck of Coal Harbour in Vancouver, B.C. The view is looking west and taken from the south side.
Photograph depicts the west end of Coal Harbour looking south to West Georgia St. and Chilco-Gilford block beyond. The old pilings exposed at low tide.
Photograph depicts a general view of Coal Harbour in Vancouver, looking southeast and south with Marine Building (downtown) on extreme left and Stanley Park (unseen) at extreme right.
Photograph depicts Coal Harbour in Vancouver. The view is looking east.
Photograph depicts Coal Harbour in Vancouver. The view is looking east at the Bayshore Hotel and facing the Harbour Park Development site, newly filled with rock.
Photograph depicts Coal Harbour in Vancouver. The photo was taken nearly at the head of the harbour on the south side.
Photograph depicts a coach stock in the C.P.R. False Creek yards in Vancouver, B.C.
Photograph depicts a CN boxcar that was 56 years old, having been built in 1918. It had a steel frame, but was also built with wood sides and ends. Located in Dunley Street in the CN yards on the site of the old Hastings Mill.
Photograph depicts the C.N.R. ship "Prince George" passing under the Lions Gate Bridge in Vancouver.
Photograph depicts the C.N.R. ship "Prince George" outward bund passing under the Lions Gate Bridge in Vancouver.
Photograph depicts the C.N.R. ship "Prince George" outward bound from Vancouver, passing Prospect Point.
Photograph depicts a CPR rail ferry ramp, just east of Pier A3 in Vancouver Harbour. It was usual to offload two outer tracks followed by the center. These cars were heavily loaded with pulp from Harmac and they caused the barge to tilt. There was a concern that cars would foil the gantry when the unloading was taking place.
Photo deoicts the lifting span of an existing rail bridge that was stuck in upwards position after the north pier had been struck by a freighter, putting the towers out of alignment. Visible is a crew working at the base of the north tower.
Photograph depicts the Canadian National Railway (CN) main line from the Vancouver depot. The view is looking east, down from the bridge carrying Clark Dr.
Photograph depicts work in progress on a new CNR lifting span bridge. Immediately in front of it was a coffer dam for a pier. Tidal conditions were a problem.
Photograph depicts work in progress on a new CNR lifting span bridge.
Photograph depicts a CNR lifting bridge in Vancouver.
Photograph depicts a 23 car train that belonged to the Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey. 2 of the cars are visible. The train's make-up included: 1 observation car for the circus manager, 1 generator and tool car, 4 animals cars, which also was used for baggage, and 17 accomodation cars for the performers, but were also devoted to circus equipment.
Photograph depicts a 23 car train that belonged to the Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey. 19 cars were on one string on the north side and 4 were on the south side. Presumably, visible is the circus manager's car which is at the end of the train. The circus performed at the Pacific Coliseum from September 22-26. It was its 100th year anniversary.
Photograph depicts Canadian National Railway (CN) freight crossing Powell St. near Raymur Ave.
Photograph depicts the Canadian National Railway (CN) train crossing Powell St. and the C.P.R. tracks to get to North Vancouver.
Photograph depicts a clamshell dredge at work near a BCE Railway trestle. Its spurs were down, suggesting rip-rap dumping.
Photograph depicts a clamshell dredge at work beside a BCE Railway trestle. It appeared to be placing rip-rap.
Photograph depicts a clamshell dredge at work.
This municipal map of the City of Vancouver from 1987 shows street names and street widening information.
Map depicts the city of Vancouver and its railways.
Map depicts the city of Vancouver, including the electoral districts of Comox-Powell River, Capilano, North Vancouver-Burnaby, Mission-Port Moody, Burnaby, Fraser Valley West, New Westminster-Coquitlam, Surrey-White Rock-North Delta, Richmond-South Delta, Vancouver South, Vancouver Kingsway, Vancouver Quadra, Vancouver Centre, and Vancouver East.
Photograph depicts a church on a reservation at Mosquito Creek in North Vancouver, B.C.
Photograph depicts the Western Bridge Division on 1st Avenue, Vancouver. Visible is internal trackage and a rail/road tractor.