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BC Hydro Railway Vancouver
2013.6.36.1.049.05 · Item · 2 Oct. 1975
Parte de David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts ballasting of realigned track due to the redevelopment of the south side of False Creek, Vancouver. Existing trackage lay to the north, just behind the front end of visible loader.

BC Hydro Railway Vancouver
2013.6.36.1.049.16 · Item · [22 June 1975]
Parte de David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts "Extra 382-Eastbound" freight. Taken from the cab of locomotive #382 on 2% grade between Scott Road and Kennedy in North Surrey. Train had 3 locomotives and about 45 cars.

BCER Vancouver
2013.6.36.1.049.34 · Item · Apr. 1976
Parte de David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts old BC Electric Railway interurbans purchased for restoration by the government of BC from an Oregon owner. They stood in the CPR Duke Street Yards in Vancouver.

CPR depot Vancouver
2013.6.36.1.051.02 · Item · 15 Oct. 1974
Parte de David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a shay locomotive en-route for preservation at the National Museum of Science in Ottawa. It was previously owned by Elk Falls Ltd., near Campbell River, Vancouver Island and was taken out of regular service on October 9, 1973.

CPR depot Vancouver
2013.6.36.1.051.04 · Item · 15 Oct. 1974
Parte de David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a close up of a shay locomotive last steamed in service at the Elk Falls Mile near Campbell River on October 9, 1973. Here, it was on en-route to the National Museum of Sciene in Ottawa after being off-loaded from a Gulf of Georgia barge at the CPR "A" dock.

CPR ferry ramp
2013.6.36.1.055.09 · Item · 23 Nov. 1968
Parte de David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a CPR rail ferry ramp, east of Pier A3 in Vancouver Harbour. Image displays details of the attachment of a barge to a ramp.

CPR ferry ramp
2013.6.36.1.055.10 · Item · 23 Nov. 1968
Parte de David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a CPR rail ferry ramp in Vancouver Harbour. The ramp acted as a dock for the "Princess of Vancouver."

CPR waterfront yards Vancouver
2013.6.36.1.055.27 · Item · 23 Nov. 1968
Parte de David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts the CPR waterfront yards in Vancouver Harbour. Roil was on the displayed flat car in order to build a new spur the led to a recently constructed rail-ferry slip.

CPR spur
2013.6.36.1.055.28 · Item · 23 Nov. 1968
Parte de David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts the site of a new CPR spur that was to be laid on a recently built rail ferry slip between Pier A3 and the old CPR Pier A.

CPR "Princess Elaine"
2013.6.36.1.012.09 · Item · [between 1964 and 1966]
Parte de David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a CPR ship named "Princess Elaine" at the pier opposite the CPR station in Vancouver. The ship was being stripped of its engines and was subsequently towed to Blaine, WA.

CPR "Princess Elaine"
2013.6.36.1.012.11 · Item · [between 1964 and 1966]
Parte de David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a CPR ship named "Princess Elaine" at the pier opposite the CPR station in Vancouver. The ship was being stripped of its engines and was subsequently towed to Blaine, WA.

Tugboat "Master"
2013.6.36.1.012.21 · Item · [between 1964 and 1966]
Parte de David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a steam tugboat named "Master" owned by the World Ship Society (Vancouver Chapter). Photograph taken during Carnival and Regatta week in Vancouver.

Vancouver Fireboat #2
2013.6.36.1.013.09 · Item · [17 June 1965]
Parte de David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts Vancouver Fireboat #2 having its hull sandblasted in a dry dock at the Burrard Shipyard & Marine Ways Ltd. at 1729 West Georgia St., Vancouver.

Ship the "Princess Louise" under tow
2013.6.36.1.014.20 · Item · 28 Apr. 1966
Parte de David Davies Railway Collection

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.

2013.6.36.1.014.39 · Item · Apr. 1966
Parte de David Davies Railway Collection

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.

CPR spur in Vancouver
2013.6.36.1.015.05 · Item · 22 Oct. 1974
Parte de David Davies Railway Collection

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.

2013.6.36.1.015.11 · Item · 22 Oct. 1974
Parte de David Davies Railway Collection

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.

CPR line in Vancouver
2013.6.36.1.015.13 · Item · 22 Oct. 1974
Parte de David Davies Railway Collection

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.

View of CPR yards in Vancouver
2013.6.36.1.015.21 · Item · [1 July 1971]
Parte de David Davies Railway Collection

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.

CPR Drake St. yards in Vancouver
2013.6.36.1.015.33 · Item · [May 1971]
Parte de David Davies Railway Collection

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.