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Photograph depicts the C.N.R. S.S. Canora at Tilbury, an isolated rail slip in Delta on the south Fraser River, 1 1/2 miles east of Deer Island Tunnel. The ship was built in 1918 at Levis, Quebec and has Quebec as its port of registry. It has oil burning, 4 boiler reciprocating engines and 4 cylinders (1 H.P. exhausting to 1 lesser H.P., then exhausting in parallel to 2 L.P.). It has 2 screws and 2 rudders, 1 pair at the bow and stern.

Photograph depicts the C.N.R. S.S. Canora rail car carrier between Victoria and Tilbury on the lower Fraser River. It carries 18 rail cars but in practice only 16, as 2 tank cars are kept forward and connected to the oil fuel tanks of the ship.

Photograph depicts the folding steel stern door of the S.S. Canora C.N.R. ferry to Vancouver Island. The door is raised and lowered by a 2 cylinder steam winch.

Photograph depicts the U.S.S. Cowell, a heavy destroyer in English Bay, Vancouver during the maritime festival, with a yacht from the Victoria Yacht Club alongside.

Photograph depicts the H.M.C.S. Mackenzie in English Bay in Vancouver during the maritime festival.

Photograph depicts the ship the "Princess of Vancouver" emerging westwards from the First Narrows in Vancouver.

Photograph depicts the ship the "Princess of Vancouver" passing Lions Gate Bridge in Vancouver, outward bound.

Photograph depicts the C.N.R. ship "Prince George" passing under the Lions Gate Bridge in Vancouver.

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

Photograph depicts a CPR rail ferry slip in downtown Vancouver.

Photograph depicts the B.C. Electric rail bridge crossing the north section of the north arm of the Fraser River from Vancouver to Mitchell Island. The span is always kept open except for rail traffic.

Photograph depicts Alexandra Bridge that crossed the Fraser Canyon.

Photograph depicts a wooden bridge crossing a stream on the north side of Vedder Mountain near Belrose.

Photograph depicts the Second Narrows railway bridge in Vancouver, BC

Photograph depicts the Second Narrows railway bridge in Vancouver, BC

Photograph depicts the Fraser St. road bridge over the north section of the north arm of the Fraser River (ie. between Vancouver and Mitchell Island). Shot is looking northeast.

Photograph depicts an old wooden lifting span bridge (now rigid) over the east Thompson River at Pritchard, 25 miles east of Kamloops. View is looking northeast. The bridge was built for sternwheeler traffic.

Photograph depicts a Pacific Great Eastern rail bridge to crossing the Capilano River in west Vancouver. Photo is taken from the east shore looking west.

Photograph depicts the Cambie St. Bridge in Vancouver, BC, looking east and showing the north fixed span of the bridge.

Photograph depicts the rail connections below the north bank of the Patullo Bridge in New Westminster. The track in the foreground belongs to C.N. and the flyover foreground rail bridge belongs to the B.C. Electric Railway. The flyover background rail bridge is shared by the Great Northern Rail and C.N. Rail.

Photograph depicts the railway bridge at New Westminster, looking towards the south bank. The bridge is used by C.N., BCHydro, and the Great Northern Railway.

Photograph depicts the road bridge over Toby Creek, just north of Invermere or 75 miles north of Cranbrook, looking at upstream piers.

Photograph depicts the bridge over the Nicola River at Spences Bridge in the north Fraser Canyon, looking downstream.

Photograph depicts a reaction ferry at Blackpool, near Clearwater on the north Thompson River, about 60 miles north of Kamloops. The car is being loaded on the east bank.

Photograph depicts a horse drawn wagon in a garden at New Denver, Slocan Lake.

Photograph depicts a truck at the Teepoortens Truck and Equipment Rentals Ltd., located at 950 West 6th Ave. in Vancouver, BC

Photograph depicts a horse drawn wagon at Kingbaker Creek on the southeast end of Mara Lake, south of Sicamous on highway 97A.

Photograph depicts a rear view of 4 of the 6 traction engines in Nanton, Alberta. The left engine was built by Reeves and Co. in Columbus, Indiana, U.S. Its identification is #4438, it has 2 cylinder simple, and a roof. The next engine was built by Waterloo Mfg. Co. Ltd. in Waterloo, Ontario and has a single cylinder. The third engine was built by Sawyer Massey. The engine on the right side is a Gaar Scott, built in 1913, and has 25 horsepower on the drawbar and 75 horsepower on the belt.

Photograph depicts the C.P.R. terminal in Vancouver. A C.P.R. switcher is collecting cars from the "Princess of Vancouver" at about 7 p.m.

Photograph depicts the C.P.R. station at Golden, B.C. The view is looking east.

Photograph depicts the C.P.R. station at Merritt, halfway between Spences Bridge and Brockmere Junction. The line is in active use.

Photograph depicts the C.P.R. westbound freight train at passing loop at Illecillewaet, between Rogers Pass and Revelstoke. The April 25, 1965 CPR Employee timetable lists the mileage at Illecillewaet as 98.2 with a siding capacity of 85 cars.

Photograph depicts the C.P.R. yards on Cambie St. in Vancouver, B.C. The view is looking west with False Creek on the left (out of the picture), after a snowfall.

Photograph depicts a C.P.R. wrecking crane at the Vancouver station.

Photograph depicts a coach stock in the C.P.R. False Creek yards in Vancouver, B.C.

Photograph depicts the C.P.R. ferry slip at Kaslo on Kootenay Lake. It is in regular use.

Photograph depicts a C.P.R. barge on Slocan Lake, travelling north just after leaving Slocan. It holds a complete train including a locomotive, eight cars, and a caboose.

Photograph depicts equipment on a rail line.

Photograph depicts equipment on a rail line.

Photograph depicts a tower controlling the C.P.R. grade crossing at Alexander St. in Vancouver, B.C.

Photograph depicts the C.P.R. engineering shops at Revelstoke. The view is looking north, with the line from Arrowhead behind the camera.

Photograph depicts a view looking northeast of the B.C. Electric Railway from the abandoned Sumas substation at Vedder Mountain.

Photograph depicts the north end of the False Creek trestle, looking east towards the C.P.R. yards in Vancouver.

Photograph depicts the B.C. Electric Railway crossing 3rd Ave. with the first intersection at the immediate left. Note the abandoned double trackage at left. The view is looking north.

Photograph depicts the B.C. Electric Railway in Langley, looking northeast from town grade crossing.

Photograph depicts the B.C. Electric Railway crossing on Main St. in Langley, looking southwest.

Photograph depicts a B.C. Electric Railway trolley electric locomotive #960, in freight yard below the Georgia Viaduct in Vancouver.

Photograph depicts special equipment opposite a car barn of the B.C. Electric Railway, at New Westminster.

Photograph depicts car #1223 on display in south Burnaby beside the RCMP headquarters in Kingsway and Edmonds St., on site of the former track.

Photograph depicts the Canadian National Railway (CN) station at Clearwater, on the mainline between Kamloops and Tete Juane Cache Junction, about 75 miles north of Kamloops. The main trade is lumber. The view is looking south.