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David Davies Railway Collection
2013.6 · Collection · [before 2020]

The David Davies Railway Collection encompasses all facets of railway history specifically in the province of British Columbia and the Yukon territory. The collection consists of research material accumulated over the course of more than fifty years, and includes monographs, periodicals, articles, clippings, railway timetables, photographs, maps and plans, and excerpts. Material covers public, tourist, and private (industrial) railways, including: CPR, KVR, E&N; CNR, CNoR, GTPR; and PGER, BCR. The collection excludes material regarding streetcar systems and rapid transit, but includes long distance electric interurbans.

Boston Bar in the Fraser Canyon
2013.6.36.1.001.94 · Pièce · [May 1966]
Fait partie de David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts the North Bend Ferry (Aerial Cage) at Boston Bar in the Fraser Canyon. The capacity of the aerial cage is 1 car or truck, or 40 passengers. Vehicle height clearance: 12 feet. Load-limit: 3 tons gross. Schedule: On call 24 hours. Rates: Car with driver, 25 cents; truck with driver, 50 cents; passenger, 5 cents.

Bridge over Similkameen River
2013.6.36.1.001.88 · Pièce · [May 1966]
Fait partie de David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts bridge over the Similkameen River between Hedley and Keremeos. The bridge leads to Ashnola and the photograph taken from the northwest looking south.

Bridge over south Thompson River
2013.6.36.1.001.90 · Pièce · [May 1966]
Fait partie de David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts the bridge over the south Thompson River at Squilax where the road connects Squilax Village with a First Nations reservation on the north bank (photo background). The overhead truss in the center span was created to give clearance to paddle sternwheelers.

Bridge over the north Thompson River
2013.6.36.1.001.84 · Pièce · Oct. 1965
Fait partie de David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts the bridge over the north Thompson River at Barriere, 40 miles north of Kamloops. View is looking towards the east bank. A new bridge is being built half a mile upstream and just awaiting decking.

Bridge over Powell Lake
2013.6.36.1.001.86 · Pièce · Apr. 1966
Fait partie de David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a bridge over Powell Lake, directly behind Powell River town. The bridge is in poor condition and being replaced by steel bridge at right (just off the picture).

Patullo Bridge, New Westminster
2013.6.36.1.001.78 · Pièce · [May 1965]
Fait partie de David Davies Railway Collection

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.

2013.6.36.1.001.81 · Pièce · Oct. 1965
Fait partie de David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts the road bridge crossing over the Kootenay River at Fort Steele, 10 miles northwest of Cranbrook, looking downstream. Two piers of a new bridge can be seen behind the present one. The railway is from Golden to Fernie and built in approximately 1913.

Alexandra Bridge, Fraser Canyon
2013.6.36.1.001.71 · Pièce · Oct. 1965
Fait partie de David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts the Alexandra Bridge in the Fraser Canyon. It is closed to traffic but is possible to drive a vehicle across but the road is blocked on the east bank. The bridge is in good condition. Photo looks east.

Alexandra Bridge, Fraser Canyon
2013.6.36.1.001.72 · Pièce · Oct. 1965
Fait partie de David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts the Alexandra Bridge in the Fraser Canyon. The view is looking northeast and depicts the Fraser River running downstream to the right of the photo. There is First Nations salmon net pole in the bottom left-hand corner.

Bridge over south Thompson River
2013.6.36.1.001.68 · Pièce · Oct. 1965
Fait partie de David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a bridge over the south Thompson River at the west end of Shuswap Lake at Squilax. The left or northern span used to be a lifting span for sternwheelers (pre 1920s?).