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Drawing depicts visual notes taken at the 2020 Public Health Summer Institute with the theme "Think Globally, Act Locally: Public Health and the Anthropocene". Themes related to the COVID-19 pandemic are depicted.

Beverley A. Busson promoted from Deputy Commissioner for British Columbia and the Yukon, and commander of British Columbia to Commissioner. Handwritten notation on RCMP Commanding Officer letterhead included with photograph reads: “RCMP Change of Command, Bev Busson to Interim Com Cda, Gary Bass to Dep Com, E + M, Div”.

Photograph depicts a modern M. of W. rubbish skip at a CN yard in North Vancouver.

Photograph depicts a restored pump car outside a pub on Permbeton Avenue, North Vancouver.

Photograph depicts a restored pump car outside a pub on Permbeton Avenue, North Vancouver.

Photograph believed to have been taken at the Museum of Anthropology in Vancouver, B.C. Unidentified individuals can be seen walking in front of forest in background.

Item is one of nine photographs accompanying a greeting card from Agnes Hauglak, Addie Milewski’s sister, reading: “I though you might want these photos. I had to go and send every one their family things. Thank you for being kind to my sister Addie, Agnes M Hauglak”; see also items 2009.6.1.569 - 2009.6.1.577.

This municipal map of the City of Vancouver from 1987 shows street names and street widening information.

Photograph taken at the VIA Rail depot in Vancover. It was the former CNR depot. Two passenger cars being served in a barn are visible.

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.

Photograph taken at the VIA Rail depot in Vancouver. Visible is a VIA Rail car #117 that is clad in stainless steel.

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.

Photograph taken in a hall with large glass windows at the University of British Columbia. Six indoor totem poles visible in background.

Handwritten notation included with photograph reads: “June 1982, First National Networking Conference, Compliments of Katherine Roth, Windsor, Ontario”.

Handwritten annotations on verso read: “In the great hall of the B.C. Museum of Anthropology, in front of Ninstints Totem wearing cape of Sahn-nag-x-wha (One who sits high) gift of Chief Skidegate ‘Dempsey’ Collinson - Q.C.I. made by his wife Irene for ‘naming feast’ Autumn - 1977. June 5, 1982, Address to the First National Womans Network. Age - almost 50.” And “Alive Again 82”.

Item is a photograph of Mr. Williston receiving an honourary doctorate from UBC President Dr. Kenney in May 1982.

Item is a photograph of Mr. Williston after receiving his honourary degree. Mrs. Williston is pictured with him.

Photograph depicts a liner called the "Pacific Princess." It was built in 1971 in West Germany. The liner was one of the 8-day summer crusises that travelled from Vancouver to Alsaska. Owned by P & O and registered "London."

Photograph depicts Iona Campagnolo at a banquet and demonstration on the 14th anniversary of the Vancouver Tai-Chi Chuan Association. Raymond Chung, Master of the Tai-Chi Chuan Association, is cutting a large cake.

Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “Gag photo with my special assistant Lucie Lambert, August 1977, Vancouver.”

Photograph depicts the CPR locomotive yards at Drake St. in Vancouver. The disused winch in shack is used for moving cars into the repair shed. There is bushes growing out of the track.

Photograph depicts old BC Electric Railway interurbans purchased for restoration by the government of BC from an Oregon owner. They stood in the CPR Duke Street Yards in Vancouver.

Handwritten annotations on verso read: “The Northland mess - Basford + Long - sell out to Bennett”.

Photograph depicts a train about to return to New Westminster. The train consisted of 3 locomotives, 2 idling switchers, and 58 cars.

Photograph depicts an interlocked grade crossing with the CPR at Clayburn. Eastbound freight had stopped as required and was proceeding across.

Photograph depicts the realignment of track due to the redevelopment of the south side of False Creek, Vancouver. New track was linked up and graded while old track was removed all within 7 days of the date the photograph was taken.

Photograph depicts a freight train, "Extra 382-Eastbound," passing southbound over Fraser Bridge at New Westminster.

Photograph depicts the realignment of track due to the redevelopment of the south side of False Creek, Vancouver. Track was laid as far as the rail mounted truck and was merely covered by ballast. New trackage put into use and old track was removed within the week the picture was taken.

Photograph depicts the realignment of track with new, straight trackage that is visible in the foreground. Old BC Electric Railway track and Great Northern Railway track are on the right.

Photograph taken at the eastern foot of the Mount Lehman hill. Taken from the cap of a 45 car freight.

Photograph depicts the crossing on the Vancouver to Hope freeway. Image taken from the cab of locomotive #382 that was pulling 45 car freight from New Westminster to Huntingdon.

Photograph depicts "Extra 382-Eastbound" freight. Taken from the cab of locomotive #382 on 2% grade between Scott Road and Kennedy in North Surrey.

Photograph depicts track that had just been relocated as part of the souh side of False Creek redevelopment.

Photograph depicts ballasting of realigned track due to the redevelopment of the south side of False Creek, Vancouver. Existing trackage lay to the north, just behind the front end of visible loader.

Photograph depicts "Extra 382" eastbound freight. Image captured passing Dennison on mile 30.8 from New Westminster.

Photograph depicts "Extra 382-Eastbound" freight. Taken from the cab of locomotive #382 on 2% grade between Scott Road and Kennedy in North Surrey. Train had 3 locomotives and about 45 cars.

Photograph taken at the south end of Fraser Bridge in New Westminster. Image captured from the cab of locomotive #382.

Photograph depicts an RCAF Langer that was erected in 1942 as part of a flying boat base to counter possible Japanese sea and activities. It was used subsequently as whaling station premises.

Photograph depicts the CPR line in Vancouver. Confusingly, the street is called "Mainland" but the box cars were spotted at the rear of 1152 Hamilton St. The nearest car is a Penn Central 167223, built in November 1972 and behind it is CP 165230 insulated box car. The view is looking northeast.

Photograph depicts the CPR line on Mainland St. in Vancouver.

Photograph depicts the CP rail and the edge of the Homer St. warehouse complex in Vancouver. The view is looking northeast at the western end of Mainland St. The building is at #1152 Mainland St. The right hand track (man's shadow it) goes down Mainland and is in apparent use. The rail on the left hand track is dated 1938.

Photograph depicts the CPR line approximately 100 yards south of the Richards and Pacific St. intersection in Vancouver. The waste ground on the right was formerly occupied by the Canadian Pipe Co., Canadian Wood Pipe & Tanks Ltd., and the Pacific Coast Pipe Ltd. from 1923-1972.

Photograph depicts an unnamed harbour road that runs to the north of , and parallel to Water St. The trackage is connected behind the camera to a CPR depot and at the other end to the mainline. No spurs lead off to the docks. The track is not used but usable.

Photograph taken at the west end of Johnston Street at the plant of Arrow Transfer Company Ltd.

Photograph taken looking southwest at the Granville Island to the mainland connection.