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House fire
2013.6.36.1.003.025 · Item · [1964?]
Parte de David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a house fire possibly on 1000 Beach Block and Thurlow St. , caused by a wrecking gang.

Coal Harbour in Vancouver, B.C.
2013.6.36.1.003.062 · Item · [July 1965]
Parte de David Davies Railway Collection

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.

Reaction ferry at Blackpool on the Thompson River
2013.6.36.1.003.075 · Item · Oct. 1965
Parte de David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a reaction ferry at Blackpool, near Clearwater on the north Thompson River, about 65 miles north of Kamloops. At least 3 such ferries exist north of Kamloops. In freshet the trip takes 1 minute, in low water 15-20 minutes. The other two ferries are equipped with outboard motors in 1964. The ferry broke loose in flood water in approximately 1960.

Downtown Vancouver, B.C.
2013.6.36.1.003.093 · Item · Mar. 1966
Parte de David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a view of downtown Vancouver taken from the east end of False Creek at the foot of Terminal Ave. The view is looking northwest. In the middle distance on the left is the pier of a railway bridge taking the Great Northern Railway line into the city. It was demolished in about 1915-1920 when a new Great Northern station was constructed.

Lund Harbour
2013.6.36.1.003.099 · Item · Apr. 1966
Parte de David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts Lund Harbour, looking north, 12 miles north of Powell River. It is the most northerly point on the mainland accessible by car, on this part of the coast. Lund is 92 car miles north of the ferry terminal at Langdale.

Log boom
2013.6.36.1.004.01 · Item · [1964?]
Parte de David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a log boom probably in the Lower Mainland or on Vancouver Island.

Lumber yard in Sechelt, B.C.
2013.6.36.1.004.44 · Item · Apr. 1966
Parte de David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a lumber yard on the north side of Porpoise Bay in Sechelt on the Sechelt Peninsula. The tank in the photograph is about 8 to 10 feet in diameter.

Moyie Lake, BC
2013.6.36.1.005.11 · Item · Oct. 1965
Parte de David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts Moyie Lake, 15 miles south of Cranbrook, and Moyie Station. The tailings are from a lead and zinc mine directly to the right of the photograph on the hillside. The view is looking north.

Belmont Park Fort in Esquimalt Harbour
2013.6.36.1.005.38 · Item · Aug. 1964
Parte de David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts Belmont Park Fort on the west side of Esquimalt Harbour. It was built by the British Royal Engineers in 1895 to protect the naval base. Photo shows the lower fort with 2 gun emplacements.

Old hand operated gas pump
2013.6.36.1.005.48 · Item · Aug. 1964
Parte de David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts one of the few surviving hand operated gas pumps, halfway between Campbell River and Kelsey Bay, BCWithin three months this gas station will have electricity.