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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          4835 Archival description results for Transportation and Utilities

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          Men in Railway Camp
          2009.5.3.94 · Item · [1914?]
          Part of Taylor-Baxter Family Photograph Collection

          Photograph depicts nine men standing on small dirt lane between rows of tent buildings at what is believed to have been a railway construction camp. Snow and firewood piles line the road, forest trees in background.

          2009.5.3.38 · Item · [ca. 1913]
          Part of Taylor-Baxter Family Photograph Collection

          Photograph depicts three men standing with oars in small boat, forest slash at their feet. More slash lies in foreground behind bushes and plants on swampy shore. Trees in background. These men are believed to be members of the Bourchier forestry crew.

          Men Gathering on Pier
          2009.5.2.137 · Item · [ca. 1930?]
          Part of Taylor-Baxter Family Photograph Collection

          Photograph depicts men walking and standing on pier over water in unidentified area. A large pile of bundles can be seen on pier. Large buildings stand on shore, and trees cover hillside in background. Portion of a boat or ship tethered to shore is partially visible in right foreground.

          Memory Lake locomotive
          2013.6.36.1.059.28 · Item · [July 1966]
          Part of David Davies Railway Collection

          Photograph depicts a compressed air locomotive that was built in 1901 for Michel underground coal mine work. It was removed from workings in 1965.

          Memory Lake locomotive
          2013.6.36.1.059.29 · Item · [July 1966]
          Part of David Davies Railway Collection

          Photograph depicts a compressed air locomotive that was built in 1901 for Michel underground coal mine work. It was removed from workings in 1965 and was purchased by the present owner as an exhibit.

          2009.5.3.17 · Item · [ca. 1913]
          Part of Taylor-Baxter Family Photograph Collection

          Photograph depicts four men standing in front of small log cabin with sod roof. It is believed that these men are also featured at Ah Yee's in item 2009.5.3.16. A man believed to be Meikle sits in window of cabin. Forest in background. Handwritten annotation on recto of this photograph reads: "Meikle's Cabin mouth of Clearwater".

          McLean sawmill switcher
          2013.6.36.1.136.29 · Item · [May 2007]
          Part of David Davies Railway Collection

          Photograph depicts a tiny switcher that belonged to the McLean sawmill and was buily by Buda of New Westminster, circa 1927. Sat on unconnected trackage adjacent to the Alberni Pacific Railway and was part of a sawmill exhibit.

          McGregor Valley - Dam Site
          2012.13.1.72.04 · Item · Sep. 1976
          Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

          Image depicts a red vehicle parked on the side of the road with a view of the McGregor Valley behind it. The slide is labelled "dam site."

          McGregor River - Bridge
          2012.13.1.72.34 · Item · July 1981
          Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

          Image depicts a bridge over the McGregor River. A sign in the image reads: "Danger. The river is not navigable for any type of boat. Down stream falls and rapids impassible!"

          McCulloch CPR depot
          2013.6.36.1.026.04 · Item · [22 June 1979]
          Part of David Davies Railway Collection

          Photograph depicts the McCulloch CPR depot located at mile 76.7 on the Carmi Subdivision, which is about 27 miles northeast of Penticton. The rear building is the passenger depot, which was painted blue inside. The view is looking north.

          McCulloch CPR depot
          2013.6.36.1.026.03 · Item · [22 June 1979]
          Part of David Davies Railway Collection

          Photograph depicts the McCulloch CPR depot located at mile 76.7 on the Carmi Subdivision, which is about 27 miles northeast of Penticton. The building on the right is the passenger depot, which was last officially used in January 1964. The view is looking south on the downgrade.

          McCulloch CPR depot
          2013.6.36.1.026.09 · Item · [22 June 1979]
          Part of David Davies Railway Collection

          Photograph depicts the McCulloch CPR depot located at mile 76.6 on the Carmi Subdivision., about 27 miles northeast of Penticton. The lifted switch at the right leads to a former "Y" that led east. The view is looking north.

          McBride, BC in 1914
          2009.5.3.57 · Item · 1914
          Part of Taylor-Baxter Family Photograph Collection

          Photograph depicts street in McBride, wood buildings and tent buildings on either side. Small businesses and restaurants line the left side of the street. Forest slash stands in newly cleared area in foreground. Railway tracks cross right foreground, hills visible in background. Annotation on verso of photograph reads: "MC.Bride, B.C.", handwritten on recto: "1914 [Bourchier?]"

          2002.1.9.6.011 · Item · [before 1950]
          Part of Prince George Railway & Forestry Museum Collection

          Typed annotation on verso reads: "Matt Caldwell on GTP/CNR turntable at Endako c. 1950. Pre-WW1, Matt worked as boiler maker for Grand Trunk in Montreal & later in Edson. He served in WW ! with First Pioneers from P.G. and after the war became (eventually) Loco Foreman in Endako: retired c. 1950. Photo: May Caldwell Dockrill (daughter) & "Deeper Roots & Greener Valleys", published by Fraser Lake & District Historical Society."

          2002.1.9.6.010 · Item · [before 1950]
          Part of Prince George Railway & Forestry Museum Collection

          Photograph depicts man standing in CNR / GTP roundhouse at Endako. Typed annotation on verso reads: " Matt Caldwell in CNR/GTP roundhouse at Endako, pre-1950. Pre-WW1, Matt worked for Grand Trunk in Montreal as a boiler maker, moving to GTP in Edson. Served in WW1 with First Pioneers from P.G. Eventually promoted to Loco Foreman in Endako: retired c. 1950. Photo: May Caldwell Dockrill (daughter) & "Deeper Roots & Greener Valleys", published by Fraser Lake & District Historical society."

          "Master" tug
          2013.6.36.1.064.01 · Item · [between 1964 and 1983]
          Part of David Davies Railway Collection

          Photograph depicts a "Master" tug after it underwent restoration in False Creek, Vancouver. It was under steam, and entering English Bay.

          2009.7.1.003 · Item · [between 1873 and 1919]
          Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

          Group of five unidentified men stand on shore to right of large dugout canoe, handling their rifles. Forest and snow-capped mountains stand on opposite shore in background.

          Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "Mrs Collison (wife of Arch. Collison in Canoe en route to Hazelton B.C."

          2009.7.1.073 · Item · [ca 1876 - ca. 1890]
          Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

          Handwritten annotations read: "At rest, after a rough passage of two days and a night from Massett, Queen Charlotte's Islands by canoe - W.H. Collison and Mrs. Collison with Indians from Masset"; "Archdeacon Collison Indian Canoe & Crew. Return from Queen Charlotte's Islands, Haida & Tsimshian Crew [...?]" Archdeacon and Mrs. Collison sit in centre of canoe.

          Margaret Hope
          2013.6.36.1.122.03 · Item · [1 July 2002]
          Part of David Davies Railway Collection

          Photograph depicts Margaret Hope, organizer of a 3 week tour. She was standing beside her husband's deluxe machine that was built from scratch. Taken on the CNR Okanagan line.

          Marcus Smith
          2012.13.2.15.13 · File · 2003-2005
          Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

          File consists of notes and reproductions relating to Marcus Smith. Marcus Smith was a railway surveyor and in 1872 he was appointed as deputy to the Engineer-in-Chief of the Canadian Pacific Railway and took charge of British Columbia surveys between 1876-78. He worked as a surveyor for the CPR until 1886.

          Maps and plans
          2002.1.3.5 · Subseries · 1912-1977
          Part of Prince George Railway & Forestry Museum Collection

          Subseries contains maps and technical drawings produced Pacific Great Eastern Railways. Predominantly consists of plans of the rail line in the B.C. area. Also includes technical drawings of Pacific Great Eastern Railway structures.

          Maps and plans
          2002.1.2.4 · Subseries · 1908-1932
          Part of Prince George Railway & Forestry Museum Collection

          Subseries contains maps and technical drawings produced by Grand Trunk and Grand Trunk Pacific Railways. Predominantly consists of plans of the rail line in the BC area. Also includes technical drawings of Grand Trunk Railway structures.

          2013.6.35.16 · Item · Mar. 1971
          Part of David Davies Railway Collection

          Map depicts rail lines in the BC lower mainland, including BC Hydro Railway, Burlington Northern Railway, the Canadian Pacific Railway, the Canadian National Railway, and the Pacific Great Eastern Railway.

          2006.25.1.75 · Item · Apr. 1966
          Part of Al Elsey Moving Images Collection

          Film begins with short introduction of girl pointing to a map and drawing a line to where the men will be hunting.

          Footage from a small plane overlooking the landscape of what is believed to be either the Bella Coola Valley, Tweedsmuir Provincial Park, Rainbow Mountains, or Chilcotin area.

          Footage of hunting party setting up camp in the high country of the mountains. There is a herd of caribou and footage of caribou trophy kill. There is filming of two marmots and additional recordings of camp cooking and socializing.

          The film ends with the hunters entering the plane again and returning to their original camp, believed to be Nimpo lake.

          2006.25.1.74 · Item · Oct. 1964
          Part of Al Elsey Moving Images Collection

          Footage from a small plane overlooking the landscape of what is believed to be either the Bella Coola Valley, Tweedsmuir Provincial Park, Rainbow Mountains, or Chilcotin area.

          Footage of hunting party setting up camp in the high country of the mountains. There is a herd of caribou and footage of caribou trophy kill. There is filming of two marmots and additional recordings of camp cooking and socializing.

          The film ends with the hunters entering the plane again and returning to their original camp, believed to be Nimpo lake.