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"Cowichan Lake, British Columbia"
2013.6.35.25 · Item · 1955
Parte de David Davies Railway Collection

Map depicts the Cowichan Lake area, including rail trackage for the Western Forest Industries Logging Railway, the Canadian National Railway, and the BC Forest Products Logging Railway.

Photographs
2013.6.36 · Série · [before 2013]
Parte de David Davies Railway Collection

Series consists of graphic material depicting railways in British Columbia. Includes prints, negatives, and postcards.

Rolling Stock
2013.6.11 · Série · [before 2011]
Parte de David Davies Railway Collection

Series consists of articles, clippings, and other research material related to rolling stock used on British Columbia railways. Although the term “rolling stock” encompasses all vehicles that move on a railway, some material regarding rolling stock is filed separately, such as locomotives (see series 2013.6.11). Includes information about passenger cars, freight cars, and non-revenue cars (cabooses, cranes, service cars, etc.).

Employee Timetables
2013.6.12 · Série · [before 2012]
Parte de David Davies Railway Collection

Series consists of employee timetables for the Canadian Pacific Railway, the Canadian National Railway, the Pacific Great Eastern Railway, BC Rail, the Great Northern Railway, the Great Northern Railway, the Burlington Northern Railway, the BC Electric Railway, and the BC Harbours Board Railway. Also known as “working timetables”, these are a valuable research tool that include timings at every station or other significant location along the train's journey, the train's reporting number, its maximum speed, and any other information relevant to the operation of the train.

Coal miners near Buckley Bay
2013.6.36.1.003.047 · Item · Aug. 1964
Parte de David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts coal miners near Buckley Bay. The afternoon shift (3 p.m.) is going down the Tsable drift mine, which is the only working coal pit on Vancouver Island in 1964 and has a total of 70 employees. It is run by the Comox Colliery Co. and has a daily production of 200-300 tons.

Vancouver Iron Works built steam donkey
2013.6.36.1.004.19 · Item · Aug. 1964
Parte de David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a Vancouver Iron Works built steam donkey in use until the early 1950s. It was purchased for $800 by an enthusiast in 1963 , set up beside home and roadside at Sayward near Kelsey Bay on North Vancouver Island.

Shingle mill in North Vancouver
2013.6.36.1.004.35 · Item · [May 1965]
Parte de David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts an abandoned brick burner now used to take excess steam blowing off from the wood fired double boiler. The burner is at the Horne Bros. Ltd. Shingle mill on #305 West Esplanade Rd. in North Vancouver.

Shingle mill in North Vancouver
2013.6.36.1.004.36 · Item · [May 1965]
Parte de David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts an unused brick burner, surrounded at high tide by sea water. The burner is at the Horne Bros Ltd. Shingle mill on #305 West Esplanade Rd. in North Vancouver.

Steam crane in yard of Lions Gate Lumber Co.
2013.6.36.1.004.38 · Item · [July 1965]
Parte de David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a steam crane in the yard of the Lions Gate Lumber Co. at the foot of Lloyd St. in North Vancouver. It is used to load scows from stacks shown to left and right of track. Thick baulks of timber on edges of pier are part of a safety device. Crane has transverse underframe which just clears these baulks normally. Under a heavy load and extended jib the underframe rests on the baulks.

Old booming boat on seashore
2013.6.36.1.004.42 · Item · Apr. 1966
Parte de David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a once used booming boat made of log sections at a log dump on seashore about 5 miles north of Powell River, and opposite Harwood Island. Stern at left with prop guard.

Log dump on seashore
2013.6.36.1.004.43 · Item · Apr. 1966
Parte de David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a log dump on seashore about 5 miles north of Powell River and opposite Hardwood Island. The view is looking north.

Coking ovens at Union Bay
2013.6.36.1.005.08 · Item · Aug. 1964
Parte de David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts the coking ovens at Union Bay on Vancouver Island. They belong to the Canadian Collieries Ltd. and the date last used is unknown.

Coaling wharf at Union Bay
2013.6.36.1.005.09 · Item · Aug. 1964
Parte de David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts the coaling wharf at Union Bay on Vancouver Island. It is the property of the Canadian Colliery Resources Ltd. It was last used on August 15, 1960. Thereafter, all equipment and railways were dismantled but the water tank is still standing.

Cominco Ltd. In Kimberley, B.C.
2013.6.36.1.010.50 · Item · Oct. 1965
Parte de David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts the Cominco Ltd. In Kimberley, near Cranbrook. There is a 3' gauge overhead electric railway serving the underground workings of Sullivan mine. The view shows the C.P.R. access in the valley and the old mine portal, still used for in-going materials and supplies, at the right center of the photo.

"British Columbia Railway Belt"
2013.6.35.01 · Item · 1 July 1909
Parte de David Davies Railway Collection

Government map depicts railway lands, lands "disposed of", grazing leases, and timber berths. Shows the British Columbia 'railway belt' running from Greater Vancouver to Field, B.C.