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2009.7.1.314 · Item · [ca.1880-1920]
Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

Photograph of a long bridge spanning two rock faces. Below is a smaller, half demolished wooden bridge. A small settlement is visible on the lower right. Annotation on recto reads: "Haquelqet Bridge." Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "Old & New. Old Indian built bridge & later one at Hazelton, BC."

Old business at Nelson, BC
2013.6.36.1.028.20 · Item · 13 Aug. 1983
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts an old business car located on a spur on the west side of the Nelson CPR depot, where it seems to be a semi-fixture. The business car was #13 and had no dates.

Old CPR boxcar at Savona
2013.6.36.1.016.36 · Item · 26 Oct. 1983
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts old CPR boxcar #42018 at Savona, on the west end of Kamloops Lake. It was built in July 1922 and is now in work service. It has steel ends and frame but wooden sides.

Old Mine Garage
2000.1.1.3.15.19 · Item · [1962?]
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Photograph depicts bulldozers, car, and fuel tanks in front of two-door garage on edge of mine area. Unidentified machinery can be seen behind garage. Mine valley crosses midground, western mountain range in background. What appears to be framing measurements are annotated on verso.

Old Trestle
2012.13.1.100.22 · Item · 1999
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts an old trestle along the White Pass railway, and the White pass Train on the left of the image.

On a Boat
2012.13.1.67.16 · Item · Aug. 1982
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts two men in the cabin of a boat somewhere near Kitimat, B.C.

On the way to Fort Fraser
2004.5.1.09 · Item · ca. 1914
Part of Fort Fraser historical photograph collection

Typed caption glued to album page directly below photograph reads: "35. On the way to Fort Fraser." Photograph depicts six men in overcoats and hats sitting in an automobile parked at curbside. Photographer: Dominion Stock & Bond Corporation

Open Cab Truck
2005.3.62 · Item · [ca. 1946]
Part of John Hart Highway Photograph Collection

Handwritten caption beside this photo reads: "1500wt 4x4". Photograph depicts small open cab truck with tire chains. Forest and unidentified buildings in background. A second vehicle is semi-visible on far left, as well as a pile of logs on far right.

Ore wagon
2013.6.36.1.080.06 · Item · [July 1966]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts an ore wagon with a drop bottom device. It was drawn by horses or a steam tractor.

2013.6.36.1.115.02 · Item · Aug. 1998
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph taken looking west towards a lake. Davies notes that the reason for this visible particular configuration is that the CNR and the CPR yards used to be west of Ellis. At the time the photograph was taken, such land was needed for better development, e.g. hotels, high rise residences, sports area, etc.