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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          2013.6.36.1.007.053 · Item · Oct. 1965
          Part of David Davies Railway Collection

          Photograph depicts a disused coaling stage beside the track that leads to Merritt at Spences Bridge. Coal cars were unloaded by hand or bottom emptied, in covered bay on the left, into metal grating below the track. Coal was then taken by continuous chain hoppers (1 C. powered) to overhead coal bunkers.

          2013.6.36.1.022.19 · Item · [July 1979]1979
          Part of David Davies Railway Collection

          Photograph depicts the disused CPR Kettle Valley Railway line in Penticton. The trackage leads from the Okanagan Lake CPR wharf to the main yards. All the trackage was obliterated by July 1981. The photo was taken about 1 block away from the lake and near Brunswick St. The view is looking southwest.

          2013.6.36.1.115.05 · Item · Aug. 1998
          Part of David Davies Railway Collection

          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.

          2013.6.36.1.115.07 · Item · 8 Aug. 1998
          Part of David Davies Railway Collection

          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

          Documents
          2000.8.2.1 · File · 1917, 1930
          Part of Ferry family fonds

          File consists of three booklets relating to Mr. Carney Ferry.

          Dog Creek
          2012.13.1.52.57 · Item · [1980?]
          Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

          Image depicts a house and numerous rundown vehicles in Dog Creek, B.C.

          2011.3.3.24 · Item · 1913
          Part of North Coast & Central BC Postcard Collection

          3 dog teams pulling 3 sleds with 6 men attending. There is a large mountain in the background. Printed annotation on recto reads: “Mail team Skeena River B.C.” Handwritten message on verso is address to “Dear Alice and dated March 23, Easter Sunday 1913”.

          Dogsled Team
          2009.5.2.57 · Item · [ca. 1934]
          Part of Taylor-Baxter Family Photograph Collection

          Photograph depicts a team of dogs and sled resting in a very flat snow-covered area. Hills in background. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "ATLIN."

          Dogsled Team
          2009.5.2.54 · Item · [ca. 1934]
          Part of Taylor-Baxter Family Photograph Collection

          Photograph depicts a team of dogs pulling a sled and an unidentified person across a very flat area under heavy clouds. Mountains in background. Handwritten annotations on verso of photograph: "Unbroken Trails", "Taylor". Photograph speculated to have been taken near Atlin, B.C.

          Dozer Near Mine Garage
          2000.1.1.3.15.18 · Item · [1962?]
          Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

          Photograph depicts unknown man driving bulldozer in foreground. Shop area in background, numerous haul trucks and dozers throughout. Old mine garage can be seen in center behind dozer, and the mine's West Peak rises on right behind shop buildings. Mountain range in background. Handwritten annotations on recto of photograph: "Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Limited. Cassiar B.C. Mining asbestos ore elevation approx 6000 ft. above sea level. McDame mountain, Northern British Columbia"; "Toronto Set"; "D - 336"; "-4 1/2 -". What appears to be framing measurements are annotated on verso.

          Dozer on Cliff
          2000.1.1.3.15.11 · Item · [ca. 1958]
          Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

          Photograph depicts unknown man driving bulldozer on edge of mine area at high elevation. The dozer is an International model TD24 (manufactured between 1947 and 1955). A second man stands on edge of cliff, directing driver. Mountain range in background.

          Dozer on Cliff
          2000.1.1.3.15.10 · Item · [ca. 1958]
          Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

          Photograph depicts unknown man driving bulldozer on edge of mine area at high elevation. The dozer is an International model TD24 (manufactured between 1947 and 1955). A second man stands on edge of cliff, directing driver. Expansive mountain range in background.

          2000.1.1.3.15.17 · Item · 1961
          Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

          Photograph depicts unknown man driving bulldozer on edge of mine area at high elevation. Mine road can be seen below leading to Cassiar plant in background on left, townsite visible on right. South mountain range in distance. Handwritten annotation on verso of photograph: "1961".

          Dozer on Cliff, Close View
          2000.1.1.3.15.14 · Item · [ca. 1958]
          Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

          Photograph depicts unknown man driving bulldozer near edge of mine area at high elevation. Dozer is an International model TD24 (manufactured between 1947 and 1955). Valley and mountain range in background.

          2005.3.33 · Item · [ca. 1945]
          Part of John Hart Highway Photograph Collection

          Handwritten caption below this photo reads: "Campbell Construction had a whole fleet of 1937(?) Ford Trucks." Photograph depicts dirt pouring out of bucket suspended over the box of a dump truck. The main hook block of crane is visible; the truck is being loaded by a dragline crane which is elevated on a gravel pile outside of image to right (see item 2005.3.40). Photo was taken in gravel area, and three men can be seen standing in background in front of forest trees.

          2005.3.39 · Item · [ca. 1945]
          Part of John Hart Highway Photograph Collection

          Photograph depicts dirt pouring out of dragline bucket suspended by heavy chains over the box of a dump truck. The truck is being loaded by a dragline crane which is elevated on a gravel pile outside of image to right (see item 2005.3.40). Photo was taken in gravel area, and two men can be seen standing in background in front of forest trees. This truck is one of a fleet of 1937? Ford trucks owned by Campbell Construction (see item 2005.3.33).

          2005.3.40 · Item · [ca. 1945]
          Part of John Hart Highway Photograph Collection

          Photograph depicts dirt pouring out of a dragline bucket suspended by heavy chains over the box of a dump truck. The truck is being loaded by a dragline crane which is elevated on a gravel pile. Photo was taken in gravel area, and men can be seen standing midground in front of forest. This truck is one of a fleet of 1937? Ford trucks owned by Campbell Construction (see item 2005.3.33).