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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          Photographs
          2000.13.1 · Series · 1914 - 1997
          Part of Ray Williston fonds

          Series consists of photographs relating to Ray Williston's life from childhood to recent times, air photographs of Prince George, photographs of Bangladesh, and a listing of photographs slated for use in Mr. Williston's biography "Forests, power and policy: the legacy of Ray Williston" written by Eileen Williston and Betty Keller.

          Lake Cowichan
          2013.6.36.1.033.06 · Item · 26 Aug. 1985
          Part of David Davies Railway Collection

          Photograph depicts Lake Cowichan. Trackage that is unconnected is visible in the foreground. Depot itself is a house and a rail museum combined. It was closed at the same time as the Honeymoon Bay mill. Permission was given to close the 18 mile brand line on November 13, 1984. Track lifting commenced on November 20, 1984.

          2013.6.36.1.033.48 · Item · Aug. 1985
          Part of David Davies Railway Collection

          Photo is taken about half a mile south of Duncan's station on mile 39.2. The image captures the 'Antique' bridge on Cowichan River. It is possibly made out of wrought iron. It is made by Phoenix Iron Company, Philadelphia.

          Duncan, BC
          2013.6.36.1.033.26 · Item · [5 May 1975]
          Part of David Davies Railway Collection

          Photograph depicts the north end of the CPR yard in Duncan, Vancouver Island. CPR car #411264, formerly called the "North Portal" and an old box car #404061 are visible.

          CPR Westholme Depot
          2013.6.36.1.033.02 · Item · [24 May 1967]
          Part of David Davies Railway Collection

          Photo was taken approximately five minutes north of Duncan, Vancouver Island. Steel passenger car #411292 is visible and has been converted to a bunk and mess car as part of a work train on a stations spur. There are 6 wheel trucks. There is no date indicated for the building.

          CPR Westholme Depot
          2013.6.36.1.033.04 · Item · [24 May 1967]
          Part of David Davies Railway Collection

          Photo was taken approximately five minutes north of Duncan, Vancouver Island. A work train on the siding, including a steel passenger car #411292 are visible.

          CPR "Mount Sicker" signboard
          2013.6.36.1.033.01 · Item · [24 May 1967]
          Part of David Davies Railway Collection

          Photograph depicts a sign board that reads "Mount Sicker." Siding was located about 1 mile south of where this photograph was taken at Westholme Depot. The sign was sighted 5 miles north of Duncan, Vancouver Island. "MS" siding appeared to be taken out. This board was found in a freight shed.

          2013.6.36.1.033.38 · Item · [23 May 1971]
          Part of David Davies Railway Collection

          Photograph depicts Goldstream station on mile 10.7. The section house is deserted and derelict. Image captured looking towards the south east towards Victoria. At this point, the grade begins to steepen to climb the Malahat.

          CPR Duncan
          2013.6.36.1.033.15 · Item · Aug. 1967
          Part of David Davies Railway Collection

          Photograph depicts the caboose of a log train of about 30 log cars standing on a spur at the Duncan station. The air whistle suggests the train is propelled at some stage on its journey.