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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.

Image depicts what appears to be a saw mill belonging to Northwood. The location is uncertain.

Image depicts a view of a saw mill in Chetwynd, B.C.

Image depicts a view of a saw mill in Chetwynd, B.C.

Image depicts the office at the Northwood Upper Fraser Saw Mill and a sign which reads "Have a safe, quality day." Map coordinates 54.117916, -121.943351

Image depicts a food stand at the mill site at Giscome, B.C. Map coordinates 54°04'19.7"N 122°22'04.7"W

Image depicts the mill site at Giscome, B.C. A sign in the foreground reads "Maynard's Industrial Auctioneers." Map coordinates 54°04'19.7"N 122°22'04.7"W

Image depicts the mill site at Giscome, B.C. Map coordinates 54°04'19.7"N 122°22'04.7"W

Image depicts the mill site at Giscome and its beehive burner. Map coordinates 54°04'19.7"N 122°22'04.7"W

Image depicts the mill site at Giscome, B.C. Map coordinates 54°04'19.7"N 122°22'04.7"W

Image depicts the mill site at Giscome, B.C. Map coordinates 54°04'19.7"N 122°22'04.7"W

Image depicts several houses and the Giscome saw mill in Giscome, B.C. in the background. Map coordinates 54°04'20.9"N 122°21'53.1"W

Image depicts numerous tree logs floating on a body of water. The location is uncertain, but is likely Eaglet Lake.

Image depicts numerous buildings at an uncertain location. A beehive burner and what appears to be a large pile of wood is visible in the background.

Image depicts the remains of a street of houses in Giscome, B.C. The quarry is slightly visible in the background. Map coordinates 54°04'20.9"N 122°21'53.1"W

Image depicts the Giscome mill site in Giscome, B.C. The bunkhouse is the large building with many windows. A train and railroad tracks are in the foreground. Map coordinates 54°04'17.6"N 122°22'06.1"W

Image depicts the Upper Fraser Road running through Upper Fraser, B.C. A newer style round burner is seen in the background. Map coordinates 54°07'05.7"N 121°56'38.9"W

Image depicts numerous log decks at the Upper Fraser sawmill. Map coordinates 54°07'10.8"N 121°56'51.7"W

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

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

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

Image depicts Upper Fraser mill yard with log deck and beehive burner in silhouette across railroad tracks. Located in Upper Fraser, B.C. Map coordinates 54°07'01.5"N 121°56'29.6"W

Image depicts what appears to be a part of the old, abandoned mill in Lamming Mills, B.C.

Image depicts what appears to be the old, abandoned mill in Lamming Mills, B.C.

Image depicts what appears to be a small mill in the community of Crescent Spur, B.C.

Image depicts what appears to be a small mill in the community of Crescent Spur, B.C.

Image depicts a pulp mill in Port Edward, B.C.

Image depicts the BC Packers Ltd. cannery in Prince Rupert, B.C.

Image depicts the site of Giscome's first quarry, with Eaglet Lake located in the foreground.

Image depicts the site of Giscome's first quarry, with a train passing by and Eaglet Lake located in the foreground.

Image depicts a sawmill in Prince George, B.C.

Image depicts a bee-hive burner beside a rail-road track at an unidentified mill somewhere in Prince George, B.C.