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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.

2013.6.36.1.016.39 · Item · [4 June 1983]
Parte de David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a view of the CPR mainline and siding at Salmon Arm. The view is looking east but the photo was taken from west of the depot. A work train was stored on the siding/spur behind the camera, protected by a metal flag.

View of Cayoosh Creek
2020.08.90 · Item · [between 1909 and 1919]
Parte de Pacific Great Eastern Railway Region Photograph Collection

Photograph depicts the confluence of the Cayoosh Creek outflow into the Fraser River in Lillooet, BC. Seton River is visible in the foreground. This area is Cayoose Creek Band (Sekw'el'wás First Nation) territory and includes land currently encompassed within Cayoosh Creek Indian Reserve 1. The Pacific Great Eastern Railway bridge over the Fraser River is also visible in the background.

2013.6.36.1.015.10 · Item · 22 Oct. 1974
Parte de David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a view in a lane on the south side of the 1300 block of Richards St. in Vancouver. It includes a Louisville & Nashville car # L&N 109534, that is "paper loading only", has blue paintwork, and was built in June 1953. The end of the spur is at about Drake St. but it is covered in gravel for the last 25 yards. The car was spotted at the Cascade Imperial Mills Ltd. located at #1205 Richards St. Two-thirds of the block is occupied by the Johnston Terminals, Merchandise Storage Division. The building has 6 rail access doors but only 4 are in use. There is usually at least 1 car spotted along the building.

View from Tower at Whitehorse, YT
2006.20.12.45 · Item · [ca. 1940]
Parte de Northern BC Archives Historical Photograph Collection

Handwritten photo album caption below this photo reads: "Another view from Tower at Whitehorse." Photograph depicts various unidentified buildings, vehicles, and machinery behind dirt road in mid ground. Power poles in foreground; trees, river, and mountains in background.

Sin título
2013.6.36.1.059.33 · Item · Apr. 1973
Parte de David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts temporary yards, on the western outskirts of Victoria, being part of the leased CNR's Victoria- Duncan line. On the left is Hillcrest Lumber #10, Climax, that was built in 1928. It was sold to Terry Ferguson in April, 1969 and then moved to Victoria in September, 1970. On the right is a CPR Montreal Surburban commuter car that was built in 1932, and behind that is a 1913 steam crane/

2013.6.36.1.059.20 · Item · Apr. 1973
Parte de David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts temporary yards that were sited at View Royal, northwest of downtown Victoria. They use two and a half miles of the CNR's Victoria-Sooke-Duncan line. Visible is a Baldwin that was built in 1929. Its last revenue owner was Comox Logging and Railway Co. It was then purchased by the West Coast Railway Association from Crown Zellebach in 1964. At the time the picture was taken, it had been purchased by the Victoria Pacific Railway that commenced work on this line on June 24, 1972.

2013.6.36.1.059.27 · Item · 4 Apr. 1969
Parte de David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts one of the two steam locomotives that operated on the Victoria Miniature Railway. Labelled "Royal Scot." Found in Scarborough a few years prior, in poor condition. Carries a boiler test date of 1947 by Vulcan.

2013.6.36.1.059.26 · Item · 4 Apr. 1969
Parte de David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts one of the two steam locomotives that operated on the Victoria Miniature Railway. Labelled "No. 1941," Canadian and was built by Routledge of Mission City. It was overhauled by a citizen of Victoria. Fired by coal.

VIA Rail shack
2013.6.36.1.116.05 · Item · Aug. 1995
Parte de David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a shack built by VIA because the depot in Boston bar was unused, empty, locked and awaiting a buyer.

VIA Rail Rail, Vancouver
2013.6.36.1.035.14 · Item · [25 June 1983]
Parte de David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph taken at the VIA Rail depot in Vancouver. Visible is a former Grand Trunk Pacific car, 'Nechako,' now CNR #15105. It was a fairly permanent fixture with steam, water, and waste lines fixed up to the depot's facilities.

VIA Rail Rail, Vancouver
2013.6.36.1.035.13 · Item · [25 June 1983]
Parte de David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph taken at the VIA Rail depot in Vancouver. Image captures the view end of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway car, now called the CNR 'Nechako' #15105. Davies notes that it was normally spotted at the location as a semi-fixed installation.

Velocipede beside track
2013.6.36.1.007.121 · Item · [July 1965]
Parte de David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a velocipede north of C.P.R. track and immediately west of Port Hammond in the Fraser Valley. These three-wheeled hand/foot powered track vehicles were mostly used by track patrolmen.

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.

U.S.S. Cowell in English Bay
2013.6.36.1.013.36 · Item · [June 1965]
Parte de David Davies Railway Collection

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.

US military plane
2013.6.36.1.084.16 · Item · 2 Aug. 1981
Parte de David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph taken at the Penticton Airport where WWII military airplanes meet. This US military plane was flown by a US Air Militia on a courtesy visit. It was built in the early 1950's.

Upper Fraser Road in Upper Fraser, BC
2012.13.1.87.041 · Item · [between 1975 and 1995]
Parte de J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts the Upper Fraser Road running through Upper Fraser, B.C. A beehive burner is seen in the background on the left and the mill office is seen on the right. Map coordinates 54°07'05.7"N 121°56'38.9"W

Upper Fraser Mill
2012.13.1.87.062 · Item · [between 1975 and 1995]
Parte de J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts the entrance to the Upper Fraser mill yard in Upper Fraser, B.C. Map coordinates 54°07'10.8"N 121°56'51.7"W

Upper Fraser Mill
2012.13.1.87.063 · Item · [between 1975 and 1995]
Parte de J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts the Upper Fraser mill yard with a CN train in Upper Fraser, B.C. Map coordinates 54°07'10.8"N 121°56'51.7"W

Upper Fraser Mill
2012.13.1.87.061 · Item · [between 1975 and 1995]
Parte de J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts the entrance to the Upper Fraser mill yard in Upper Fraser, B.C. Map coordinates 54°07'10.8"N 121°56'51.7"W