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Photograph depicts the steam tug "Master" in English Bay, Vancouver during the maritime festival.

Photograph depicts the P.W.D. dredger at work in the north arm of the Fraser River in Vancouver.

Photograph depicts the Burrard Dry Dock Co. Ltd. on the North Shore in Vancouver. There is a freighter in dock #2.

Photograph depicts the former C.P.R. passenger vessel "Lady Alexandra", now a floating restaurant in Coal Harbour. The Bayshore Hotel is at the right. The picture was taken after a snowfall and shows a view looking east.

Photograph depicts the ship the "Princess Louise" under tow by the Vancouver tug "La Pointe", going through the First Narrows. Just before going through the current took her at 45 degrees to the course and for a moment it looked as if she might run aground.

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 steam tug "Master" on a Sunday outing near the C.P.R. rail pier at the entrance to Coal Harbour, Vancouver.

Photograph depicts Coal Harbour in Vancouver. The photo was taken nearly at the head of the harbour on the south side.

Photograph depicts the Harbour Park Development site in Coal Harbour, Vancouver. Taking rock from the scow to face fill with anti-erosion material. The site is for new high rise apartments at the edge of Stanley park between Georgia St. and the sea.

Photograph depicts Pier B in Burrard Harbour, Vancouver. The photo shows the inside the main roadway and the CPR trackage.

Photograph depicts a CPR spur leading to a lane on the east of Richards St in the 1300 block. Much of the trackage here is dated 1911 and may be original. The photo was taken approximately 100 yards southwest of Richards St. and Pacific St. in Vancouver.

Photograph depicts a view looking northeast down a rail and road lane at the west end of Homer St. in Vancouver. It shows CP box car #296105 with end loading doors, built in November 1951. The car was empty. The rail in this area is dated 1911.

Photograph depicts the CPR line at the northeast edge of the Drake St. yards, adjacent to the east foot of Nelson St. The box car behind steel in photo is CP #37948, built in May 1946. It has a notice "To be used between Mainland Ice Co., Coach yard, and Coquitlam. It was still there on the 6 March 1975. The spur continues for 200 yards beyond the icehouse and divides into 2 lines to service a plant at 196 Smithe St. The building is now used as an art school and the trackage is disused.

Photograph depicts CPR waterfront trackage in Vancouver.

Photograph depicts a general view of the C.P.R. yards adjacent to Ballantyne Pier in Vancouver. The sheeted units in the middle distance consist of an export train of 11 locies, travelling dear, just brought in by the G.N.R. switcher. The locomotives were built by General Motors, Electro-Motive Division in La Grange, Illinois. For shipment to Korean National Railways, Pusan. Diverted to Vancouver because of the U.S. Pacific Coast long shoreman strike.

Photograph depicts the CP rail track beside Burrard Inlet, approximately parallel with Simon Fraser University. It shows the rear view of the eastbound "Canadian" at about 7 pm.

Photograph depicts the CPR Drake St. yards in Vancouver. It shows CPR locomotive #3716, 2-8-0 Consolidation. It was built in February 1929 at the Montreal Locomotive Works. It was acquired in 1966 from the CPR by the city of Port Coquitlam. The locomotive is not renovated or repainted, and the fire box is in poor shape. Considering that is has been 5 years in the open it has little or no vandalism. All gauges in the cab are still intact.

Photograph depicts the 1500 block of Mainland St. in Vancouver. The boxcar in the view is CN #521160. The switch at Helmcken St. is still in position but not usable because it has been partially black topped and had the rods removed.

Photograph depicts the former Coal Harbour branch of the CPR line in Vancouver. The photo was taken near the north foot of Broughton St. in Coal Harbour. A single spur line ran back behind the camera for 150 to 200 yards. The view is looking east.

Photograph taken at the Great Northern Railway connection from its terminal yards to its wharf on Vancouver Harbour or the connection with CPR. Image captured crossing Powell Street, looking southward, north of Glen Drive, Vancouver.

Photograph depicts boat named "Burnaco."

Photograph depicts the "Westbridge II" tug at the Kingcome Navigation dock, Vancouver.

Photograph depicts a scow owned by Island Tug and Barge Ltd.

Photograph depicts a former light ship called "Thomas E. Bayard." Image captured the view of the foredeck and base of the mast holding a light.

Photograph depicts a former light ship called "Thomas E. Bayard." Visible is a schooner before the ship.

Photograph depicts containers being hoisted onto "Japan Line" by means of a steam derrick (owned by Mckenzie Barge and Derrick Co. Ltd.) tied alongside scow holding containers. Davies notes that this was an unusual sight.

Photograph depicts a small tug being completely renovated on a floating scow.

Photograph depicts a Japanese cadet sailing ship called "Kaiuo Maru" at Centennial Pier, Vancouver. Its visit was part of 1966 Vancouver Sea Festival and the ship was open to the public for inspection. Note the radar apparatus on the foremast.

Photograph depicts a Japanese sailing ship, "Kaiuo Maru" at Centennial Pier, Vancouver. Captures the stern view at sunset.

Photograph depicts a BCER rail bridge at the entrance to False Creek, Vancouver.

Photograph depicts the CPR main line crossing Pitt River. Taken from a timber pier that protected the swing span when it was in an open position.

Photograph depicts one of the remaining old type of houses left on Beach Ave., Vancouver.

Photograph depicts a house on the east side of Ontario Street, Vancouver.

Photograph depicts Mount Pleasant Elementary School in Vancouver. Date over doorway was 1892.

Photograph depicts an RCAF Langer that was erected in 1942 as part of a flying boat base to counter possible Japanese sea and activities. It was used subsequently as whaling station premises.

Photograph depicts the demolished site of Nelson Laundries Ltd. The boiler in the foregorund was having tubes removed by a wrecker. The site was to be occupied by a Ford motor dealer.

Photograph depicts West Coast Electric Ltd., an electric manufacturers and shop.

Photograph depicts the only biplane and canavas covered, light aircraft amongst a group of 25 machines in excellent condition.

Photograph depicts a former RCAF that is not airworthy. It had lost its tail unit.

Photograph depicts a former RCAF that is not airworthy. Its interior was in shambles.

Photograph depicts a United Airlines flight to Seattle.

Photograph depicts an iron cannon found outside the BC Regiment Armoury in Vancouver.

Photograph depicts a view of Vancouver's West End.

Photograph depicts a view of Vancouver's West End.

Photograph depicts the former "A" Pier of the CPR near the entrance to Coal Harbour. Undergoing dismantling or major renovation of the pier. The steam crane on a scow belonged to Vancouver Pile Driving and Contracting Co. Ltd. Left of the crane's jib was a new CPR rail slip in construction.

Photograph taken at the east end of False Creek, looking southwest towards 1st Ave. and Manitoba Street.

Photograph depicts Siwash Rock in Stanley Park British Columbia.

Photograph depicts a restored pump car outside a pub on Permbeton Avenue, North Vancouver.