Formal portrait of a large group of older men standing outside an unidentified building. Snow is still visible in the foreground and men are displaying medals on the front of the heavy overcoats. Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "James Joseph Claxton third right, middle row"; "Toc H Kelowna" ; "Toc H?".

Photograph depicts a formal portrait of a large group of older men outside an unidentified building. Snow is still visible in the foreground and men are displaying medals on the front of the heavy overcoats. Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "Jim Claxton"; "JJC"; "Toc H Kelowna"

Photograph depicts a formal portrait of a group of eighteen men standing outside the Kelowna Branch of the Toc-H Headquarters. Handwritten annotation written on paper adhered to verso reads: "Toc H. Kelowna. Front Row: Bill Brown, Owen Jones, Ford Martin, Les Harrison, Paul Wayze. Middle: Bill Benmore, Ches Coles, Bill Bredin, Bill Talbot, Larry Kelly, Lee Weston, Abie Ablott, ? Known to police only. Back: Roy Pollard, Ward Rennie, Ray Stone, Bill Hughes-Games, Joe Barns. Photo by member Bill McEwan, 1930"

Photograph depicts a steam or motor hauled road lumber wagon. It was found near the beach in Kelowna, BC

Photograph taken on the outskirts of Kelowna, in an industrial area about 2 miles north of a branch terminal. The turn around point for all 25 speeders was done on a black-topped, little used public grade crossing.

Photograph depicts a sawmill at the edge of Okanagan Lake at the north end of downtown Kelowna. The end of a chip loading spur is visible on the left.

Photograph depicts relocated and relaid trackage that served a sawmill located at Lakeshore and Bay Street, at the north end of downtown Kelowna.The rail approach was then via Weddell. Two spurs on the left took chip cars while the two spurs on the right were for box cars filled with finished products.

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.

Handwritten notation originally affixed to verso reads: “the cap you are wearing is from the DMJ Kickers, the team for which my son played. You are performing the kick-off -- in heels!!”

Photo is one of two images included with photocopy of a letter from J. Michael Roberts, 4529 Montford Cresc., Victoria, B.C., V8N 3W6, dated 22 January 2003, to Iona Campagnolo reading: “Your Honour: At the 26 September 2002 Queen’s Jubilee Medal Ceremony in Government House, I briefly mentioned that I had taken several photos of you some years ago when I lived in Kelowna. I am enclosing them herewith. They were taken in September 1978 at the soccer fields behind the Parkinson Recreation Centre in Kelowna when you, as Federal Minister of Sports and Fitness (if memory serves) opened a Junior Soccer Tournament in which my son Ian - now 36! - was a participant. It took a little searching to find the slides from which these photos were made, but I thought you might enjoy this glimpse of times past for your personal archives. Respectfully, J. Michael Roberts”. See also item 2009.6.1.336.

Handwritten notation originally affixed to verso reads: “The chap in the red jacket is Dr. Michael J. B. Whitaker, a team coach (I worked with him during my time as Administer of the Knox (Medical) Clinic.”

Photo is one of two images included with photocopy of a letter from J. Michael Roberts, 4529 Montford Cresc., Victoria, B.C., V8N 3W6, dated 22 January 2003, to Iona Campagnolo reading: “Your Honour: At the 26 September 2002 Queen’s Jubilee Medal Ceremony in Government House, I briefly mentioned that I had taken several photos of you some years ago when I lived in Kelowna. I am enclosing them herewith. They were taken in September 1978 at the soccer fields behind the Parkinson Recreation Centre in Kelowna when you, as Federal Minister of Sports and Fitness (if memory serves) opened a Junior Soccer Tournament in which my son Ian - now 36! - was a participant. It took a little searching to find the slides from which these photos were made, but I thought you might enjoy this glimpse of times past for your personal archives. Respectfully, J. Michael Roberts”. See also item 2009.6.1.337.

Photograph depicts a disused depot at Ellis and Clement. Taken from Ellis, looking east. Tracks across Ellis had just been removed. Side walk was inserted and black top had been laid. The removal of the road crossing signals had yet to be done.

Photograph depicts a disused depot at Ellis and Clement. Taken from Ellis, looking east. Track was an isolated piece between St. Paul Street and Ellis and had been subsequently removed. Davies notes the vague talk at the time of converting the building into a railway centre

Photograph depicts a disused Canadian National Railway (CN) passenger depot at Kelowna. The offices still used for parcels, ticket sales, etc. There is still good freight traffic.

Photograph depicts the C.P.R. wharf-scow approach ramp at Kelowna, looking east. Okanagan Lake is behind the camera.

Photograph depicts a CPR tug named the "Okanagan" tied to a rail barge. Located on Okanagan Lake.

Photograph taken at CPR Myra Canyon. On the 'Save the Trestles' expedition after a line closure at the location.

Photograph taken at CPR Myra Canyon. On the 'Save the Trestles' expedition after a line closure at the location.

Photograph taken at CPR Myra Canyon. On the 'Save the Trestles' expedition after a line closure at the location.

Photograph taken at CPR Myra Canyon. On the 'Save the Trestles' expedition after a line closure at the location.

Photograph taken at CPR Myra Canyon. On the 'Save the Trestles' expedition after a line closure at the location.

Photograph taken at CPR Myra Canyon. On the 'Save the Trestles' expedition after a line closure at the location.

Photograph taken at CPR Myra Canyon. On the 'Save the Trestles' expedition after a line closure at the location.

Photograph taken at CPR Myra Canyon. On the 'Save the Trestles' expedition after a line closure at the location.

Photograph depicts C.N.R. tug #6 on Okanagan Lake at Kelowna. It just had its annual refit. It was built in 1948 by the Yarrows Ltd. in Victoria.

Photograph depicts the Canadian National Railway (CN) line in Kelowna. In the background are freight yards and a loading ramp to rail scows on Lake Okanagan.

Photograph depicts a freight office in Kelowna. Located adjacent to Lake Shea.

Photograph depicts a team track backing out onto Ellis Street. A freight shed is visible on the right side of the photo. Image also captures a flat car that was built in 1965.

Photograph depicts a CN Tug "Pentowna" at the CN slip on Lake Okanagan, which was used as a stand-by. The boat was built in 1926 in Prince Rupert as a steam screw passenger ship.

Photograph depicts a CN barge slip. Image displays the "Pentowna" stand-by tug and a rail barge in the rear of the pier.

Photograph depicts a CN Tug "Pentowna" at the CN slip on Lake Okanagan, which was used as a stand-by. The boat was built in 1926 in Prince Rupert as a steam screw passenger ship.

Photograph depicts a water front shell depot on 990 Ellis Street and Recreation Ave. Visible tank car was built in 1974.

Photograph depicts the CNR yards in Kelowna. Located adjacent to Lake Shea. Image captures a switcher locomotive #7155.

Photograph depicts the CNR freight dispatch office in Kelowna, which Davies believed to be not in use in 1978.

Photograph depicts the C.N. tug "Pentowna" at Okanagan Lake in Kelowna. It is undergoing its annual refit. It was built in 1927 as a lake passenger steamer and converted to a tug at a later date. Her plates are in good condition.. The funnel is to be given the CN insignia.

Photograph taken at the CN yards in Kelowna. Visible is scrap metal being loaded onto a gondola.

Photograph depicts trackage on the outskirts of Kelowna, near the CN yards.

Photograph depicts trackage on the outskirts of Kelowna, near the CN yards.

Photograph depicts trackage on the outskirts of Kelowna, near the CN yards.

Photograph depicts trackage on the outskirts of Kelowna, near the CN yards.

Photograph depicts trackage on the outskirts of Kelowna, near the CN yards.

Photograph taken at the CN yards in Kelowna. Visible are chip cars.