Transportation and Utilities

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  • Act of means of transporting from one place to another

  • Act of means of providing water, power, sewage, etc. to communities

  • Facilities and infrastructures (eg. harbours, highways, airports, hydroelectric projects)

  • Vehicles, rolling stock, aircraft, equipment, ships and boats, ferries

  • Accidents (eg. highway crashes, derailments, air crashes, ship wrecks)

  • Rescue services (eg. towing, coast guard)

  • Businesses and corporations (eg. motor associations)

  • Professional organizations and unions

  • SEE ALSO: Agriculture; Business and Commerce; Industries; Military

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          North Vancouver Ferry #3
          2013.6.36.1.014.13 · Item · Apr. 1966
          Part of David Davies Railway Collection

          Photograph depicts the North Vancouver Ferry #3 at Western Boat Works at the extreme east end of the Westminster Highway on Lulu Island. It appears to be watertight.

          "North Fraser Patrol #2"
          2013.6.36.1.062.13 · Item · Oct. 1969
          Part of David Davies Railway Collection

          Photograph depicts "North Fraser Patrol #2" that was owned by North Fraser Harbour Commissioners. The vessel carried a sign the wheel house that read "Harbour Police."

          Nelson CPR yards
          2013.6.36.1.028.39 · Item · 18 Sept. 1970
          Part of David Davies Railway Collection

          Photograph depicts a general view of the Nelson CPR yards. An icehouse shown in another photograph appears on the right edge of the photograph at about 1 3/4" above the right hand bottom corner. The main depot building is just beyond the icehouse at the "10 o'clock" position.

          Nelson CPR Station
          2013.6.36.1.028.07 · Item · 13 Aug. 1983
          Part of David Davies Railway Collection

          Photograph depicts the Nelson CPR depot, built in 1899. Since there are no passenger trains, freights used the front line, adjacent to the depot. The photograph was taken from the platform and shows a view looking east.

          Nelson CPR Station
          2013.6.36.1.028.08 · Item · Aug. 1983
          Part of David Davies Railway Collection

          Photograph depicts the Nelson CPR depot, built in 1899 and still well-maintained. Streetcars had a terminal in this yard from 1899-1949, for what was probable the shortest street car system in Canada. The view is looking north and shows the rear view.

          Nelson CPR Depot
          2013.6.36.1.028.41 · Item · 18 Sept. 1970
          Part of David Davies Railway Collection

          Photograph depicts the Nelson CPR depot . All the freight traffic work is handled at this office for a wide area. The view is looking west.

          2009.5.3.89 · Item · [ca. 1917]
          Part of Taylor-Baxter Family Photograph Collection

          Photograph depicts bridge over Nechako River. Sloped cutbanks on opposite shore in background. Railroad tracks can be seen on town shore in right foreground. Handwritten annotation on verso of photograph: "NECHAKO RIVER NEAR PRINCE GEORGE B.C. N.H.D."

          Near Spences Bridge
          2013.6.36.3.08.06 · Item · [after 1949]
          Part of David Davies Railway Collection

          Postcard depicts Spences Bridge "overlooking the scenic beauty of the Thompson River as it flows past the entrance to the Nicola River and Valley, downstream from Kamloops-the Heart of Funland."

          Near Spences Bridge
          2013.6.36.3.08.16 · Item · [before 1949]
          Part of David Davies Railway Collection

          Postcard depicts a reproduction of a photograph from 1880s/1890s. "The Canadian Pacific Railway (C.P.R.) was officially completed to the Pacific Coast in 1885 but upgrading was continually being carried out as seen here near Spence's bridge in 1905."

          Near Port Simpson
          2004.2.1.139 · Item · [between 1910 and 1920]
          Part of Reverend R.W. Large fonds

          Photograph depicts a wooden boat run aground on a sandy beach. Annotation on verso of photograph states: "near Port Simpson"

          Nation Lakes
          2012.13.1.71.02 · Item · 1979
          Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

          Image depicts a camper parked on the shore of Nation Lakes, south of Manson Creek, B.C.

          M.V. "Uchuck III"
          2013.6.36.1.068.20 · Item · Aug. 1975
          Part of David Davies Railway Collection

          Photograph depicts "Uchuck III" at its base in Gold River. It was operated by Nootka Sound Service, Ltd. It ran commercially to Zeballos and Tahsis. It also brought summer tourists to Friendly Cove, a historical site, as it held capacity for 100 passengers.

          2013.6.36.1.063.06 · Item · 3 Aug. 1970
          Part of David Davies Railway Collection

          Photograph depicts the "Queen of Victoria" that had been damaged after it had collided with Russian freights in an Active Pass. Damage displayed imprints of the freight's bow. 3 were declared dead. Photograph taken from a floating steam crane at the Burrard Dock that was used to remove mangled automobile through the gaping whole, as shown.

          2013.6.36.1.063.12 · Item · Mar. 1970
          Part of David Davies Railway Collection

          Photograph depicts the "Queen of Victoria" of B.C. Ferries at the Burrard Dry Dock after it had been spit in half and had an extra section insterted. The section unpainted contrasts with the white portions of the original slip.