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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          4832 Archival description results for Transportation and Utilities

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          Skiers and a Car
          2012.13.1.129.14 · Item · 1975
          Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

          Image depicts a vehicle and a large group of skiers somewhere on Tabor Mountain in Prince George, B.C.

          Slides
          2004.2.2 · Series · [196-]
          Part of Reverend R.W. Large fonds

          Series consists of 39 Kodachrome colour slides ca. 1960s taken from ships of ocean scenes and weather balloon launches from unidentified locations, possibly North Coast but also includes images of an unidentified tropical location.

          Slim Williams and Dog Team
          2006.20.9.7 · Item · 1933
          Part of Northern BC Archives Historical Photograph Collection

          Photograph depicts Slim Williams and four members of his dog team in the centre of the image, with a group of men, women and children standing behind him looking towards the camera. Handwritten annotation along bottom of photograph reads: "'Slim' Williams and Dog Team From Alaska to Chicago 1933". It is believed this photograph was taken in Hazelton, BC. and documents Slim Williams on his way to the Chicago Fair.

          Slocan branch line
          2013.6.36.1.029.10 · Item · Aug. 1983
          Part of David Davies Railway Collection

          Photograph depicts what is thought to be the Slocan branch line, near Passinae which is at mile 10.8 gtom south Slocan. This is at the point where the rail road and river lie close together. Approximately 20 miles west of Nelson.

          2007.17.4.16 · Item · [ca. 1960]
          Part of James Joseph Claxton Photograph Collection

          Photograph depicts James Joseph Claxton, on board the M.S. Columbia, awaiting the arrival of a public health nurse, lighthhouse keeper and assistant lighthouse keeper who are approaching in a small boat. Handwritten annotations on verso read: “James Joseph Claxton - my uncle. Cook on the Columbia”; “James Joseph Claxton. JJC awaiting arrival of Public Health Nurse, Lighthouse Keeper and Asst Light house Keeper at Pine Island between Port Hardy & Bull Harvour. M.S. Columbia, Columbia Coast Missions (Anglican)”

          2013.6.36.1.020.04 · Item · 15 Oct. 1972
          Part of David Davies Railway Collection

          Photograph depicts the interior of a snow shed at about mile 29.0 using CPR mileages commencing at Brookmere, which is 4 miles east of Brookmere. It is on the ex CPR Coquihalla Line from Hope to Brodie Junction.

          Snow-Covered Barn
          2005.3.2 · Item · [ca. 1945]
          Part of John Hart Highway Photograph Collection

          Winter landscape scene featuring a small barn barely visible under snow. Trees in background and snow-plowed area in foreground. Handwritten caption beside this photo reads: "Lakeside Barn in Winter".

          Snowplow extra at Kingsvale
          2013.6.36.1.021.21 · Item · Feb. 1985
          Part of David Davies Railway Collection

          Photograph depicts a snowplow extra on the CPR line at Kingsvale, on the Princeton Subdivision at about mile 119. The snowplow extra was running south from Merritt with a plough, 2 locomotives and a caboose. Towards Brookmere summit the snow was 9 to 12 inches deep.

          Snowplow extra at Kingsvale
          2013.6.36.1.021.22 · Item · Feb. 1985
          Part of David Davies Railway Collection

          Photograph depicts a snowplow extra on the CPR line at Kingsvale, on the Princeton Subdivision at about mile 119. The snowplow extra was running south from Merritt with a plough, 2 locomotives and a caboose. Towards Brookmere summit the snow was 9 to 12 inches deep.

          Snowy Road
          2012.13.1.87.039 · Item · [between 1975 and 1995]
          Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

          Image depicts a road covered in snow running through the woods at an uncertain location.

          Snowy Road
          2012.13.1.87.103 · Item · [between 1975 and 1995]
          Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

          Image depicts a snowy road at an uncertain location.

          Snowy Road and Houses
          2012.13.1.87.011 · Item · [between 1975 and 1995]
          Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

          Image depicts a snow-covered road with vehicle tracks, and several houses. The location is uncertain.

          Soda Creek reaction ferry
          2013.6.36.1.071.07 · Item · [July 1966]
          Part of David Davies Railway Collection

          Photograph depicts the Soda Creek reaction ferry. A ferry was sited between Soda Creek and Marguerite. The reaction ferry in Soda Creek itself had been abandoned for some time.