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.
Photograph depicts Okanagan Lake completely frozen over. The winter of 1968-1969 was the last year on record in which Okanagan Lake completely froze over.
Photograph depicts Okanagan Lake completely frozen over. The winter of 1968-1969 was the last year on record in which Okanagan Lake completely froze over.
This file consists of 79 photographs, various postcards and Christmas cards from the Royal Irish Constabulary; “Old Hand remembers early days” (unidentified newspaper article re: Burnaby detachment of BC Provincial Police); and a magazine clipping featuring a group photo of “Officers of the B.C. Police, April 1930.” General subjects areas identified in the photographs include: Toc H (Kelowna); the Royal Irish Constabulary; the British Columbia Provincial Police; the Royal Canadian Mounted Police; 1945 liberation parade in Amsterdam, Holland; various historical regimental artworks; badges, helmets, ornaments, banners and related constabulary ephemera; and Claxton in his New Westminster store "Roderick Jewelers" with his extensive collection of constabulary related materials.
Map depicts the city of Kelowna and area. Annotated by Davies to emphasize rail lines.
Map depicts area around Kelowna, with annotated Kettle Valley Railway Carmi subdivision line, Hydraulic Lake, and McCulloch.
File consists of records created and accumulated by Gary Runka over the course of his consultancy work for Central Okanagan Regional District for the "Feasibility Study of Gellatly Nut Farm Agricultural Heritage Resource" project in Westbank. This file was numbered as G.G. Runka Land Sense Ltd. client file #282; that client number may be seen referenced elsewhere in the G. Gary Runka fonds. The Land Sense Ltd. client files generally include records such as correspondence, contracts, invoices, project reports, publications, ephemera, memoranda, maps or map excerpts, legal documents, meeting materials, clippings, and handwritten notes.
Includes the following:
File consists of records created and accumulated by Gary Runka over the course of his consultancy work for Urban Systems Ltd. for Westbank Indian Band for the "Westbank Indian Band Agricultural Community Plan - Mission Creek Site" project in Kelowna. This file was numbered as G.G. Runka Land Sense Ltd. client file #140; that client number may be seen referenced elsewhere in the G. Gary Runka fonds. Includes correspondence, invoices, memoranda, photocopied map areas, terms of reference, and handwritten notes. File also includes 2 accompanying aerial photographs.
Includes the following:
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 Okanagan Lake completely frozen over. The winter of 1968-1969 was the last year on record in which Okanagan Lake completely froze over.
Photograph depicts Okanagan Lake completely frozen over. The winter of 1968-1969 was the last year on record in which Okanagan Lake completely froze over.
Photograph depicts Okanagan Lake completely frozen over. The winter of 1968-1969 was the last year on record in which Okanagan Lake completely froze over.
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.
File consists of documentary photographs taken by David Davies of the CPR Myra Canyon 'Save the Trestles' expedition in British Columbia.
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.