Transportation and Utilities

"Westbridge II" tug

2013.6.36.1.064.09
Item
[June 1967]

Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts the "Westbridge II" tug at the Kingcome Navigation dock, Vancouver.

"Wilkinson Creek, Similkameen Division of Yale District, British Columbia"

2013.6.35.31
Item
1968

Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Map depicts the area around Wilkinson Creek near Carmi, BC. Annotated by Davies to show the Kettle Valley Railway.

"Y" at Lumby

2013.6.36.1.145.04
Item
[June 2003]

Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph taken looking towards a "Y." Only the left or northside of the "Y" appeared to be in use and was only about half the length. A crosspiece of it was actually unusable.

'Caledonia' Sternwheeler Anchored in Wharf

2006.45.6
Item
[ca. 1897]

Part of Historical North Coast Photograph Album

Buildings visible on hillside in background, pier in foreground. Photo believed to have been taken at Port Simpson, B.C.

'Caledonia' Sternwheeler Being Towed Up River

2006.45.8
Item
[ca. 1897]

Part of Historical North Coast Photograph Album

Photograph depicts sternwheeler being towed by smaller vessel, shore in background.Handwritten photo caption beside image reads: "Caledonia".

0-4-0 Porter saddle tank locomotive located in Fernie

2013.6.36.1.010.44
Item
Oct. 1965

Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a 0-4-0 porter saddle tank located in a public park in Fernie. It has a 4' 8 1/2" gauge and 170lbs of pressure. It was probably used with the car behind it to feed the 70 coke ovens situated just above Fernie, on the s...

0-4-0 tank locomotive in Victoria

2013.6.36.1.010.40
Item
Aug. 1964

Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a 0-4-0 tank locomotive #7 built by Henschel & Sohn in Kassel, Germany in 1936. It is located at 215 Menzies St. in Victoria.

0-4-4 "Dunrobin" locomotive built by Sharp, Stewart, & Co. Ltd. In 1895

2013.6.36.1.010.15
Item
Apr. 1966

Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts the 0-4-4 "Dunrobin" locomotive in the B.C. Electric Railway locomotive shed in New Westminster. The front buffer beam has been removed, exposing 2 inside cylinders 13x18". Total weight = 25 1/4 tons. Working pres...

0-4-4 "Dunrobin" locomotive built by Sharp, Stewart, & Co. Ltd. In 1895

2013.6.36.1.010.13
Item
Apr. 1966

Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a 0-4-4 "Dunrobin" locomotive built by Sharp, Stewart, & Co. Ltd. in 1895 at Atlas Works, Glasgow and formerly owned by the Duke of Sutherland. It was taken inside the B.C. Electric Railway locomotive shed at New W...

0-6-0 diesel switcher locomotive at the Pacific Coast Bulk Terminals

2013.6.36.1.010.68
Item
[May 1965]

Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a 0-6-0 diesel switcher locomotive, built by Hudswell Clarke & Co. in Leeds in 1949. It still bears the number when owned by Samuel Williams of Dagenham, Essex, U.K. It is located at the Pacific Coast Bulk Terminals on the N...

15th Avenue and Highway 97

2012.13.1.5.32
Item
Mar. 2003

Part of Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts the intersection of 15th Ave and Highway 97 in Prince George, B.C.

1953 Vauxhall Velox automobile

2013.6.36.1.003.073
Item
Sept. 1965

Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a 1953 Vauxhall Velox parked at 925 Cadero St. in Vancouver, B.C. It is a blue, 6 cylinder, and has had three owners to date.

1961 - Dry Rock Storage Building

2000.1.1.3.19.020
Item
1961

Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Photograph depicts front of dry rock storage building, conveyor visible above on left. Handwritten annotation on verso of photograph: "1961".

1961 - Mill, Rock Storage, & Tailings

2000.1.1.3.19.019
Item
1961

Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Photograph depicts dry rock storage building on left, mill in foreground, and tailings piles behind mill in midground. Mountains in background. Handwritten annotation on verso of photograph: "1961".

1961 - Plantsite

2000.1.1.3.19.016
Item
1961

Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Photograph depicts various buildings in plantsite, vehicles and electricity lines throughout. Equipment garage stands in left background behind tank farm, carpenter shop in right background, machine and electrical shop in building semi-visible on ...

1961 - Power House

2000.1.1.3.19.017
Item
1961

Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Photograph depicts a large shelter over building believed to be power house. Electricity lines cross midground and run to power house. A man can be seen crossing the foreground by steel frame supplies, and a second building is partially visible on...

1961 - Power House Interior

2000.1.1.3.19.027
Item
1961

Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Photograph depicts hallway in power house building. Handwritten annotation on verso of photograph: "1961".

1961 - Shovel Loading Dump Truck

2000.1.1.3.19.013
Item
1961

Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Photograph depicts crawler cable shovel and dump truck in excavation area of mine. Handwritten annotation on verso of photograph: "1961".

1961 - Shovel Loading Dump Truck

2000.1.1.3.19.014
Item
1961

Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Photograph depicts crawler cable shovel, bucket over box of Kenworth truck in excavation area of mine. Handwritten annotation on verso of photograph: "1961".

1961 - Tramline & Plantsite

2000.1.1.3.19.015
Item
1961

Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Photograph depicts tower and bucket tram in left foreground, plantsite in midground, mountains across valley in background. Dry rock storage building, mill, tailings pile, and many other buildings visible in plantsite. Handwritten annotation on v...

1961 - Tramline Crossing in Plantsite

2000.1.1.3.19.018
Item
1961

Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Photograph depicts a gravel road passing under crossing. Sign posted to pole reads "CAUTION TRAMLINE CROSSING CAUTION AVIOD PASSING UNDER MOVING BUCKETS". Garage stands in left midground, mountains in background. Handwritten annotation o...

1965 - Forklift Loading Asbestos Bags

2000.1.1.3.19.037
Item
1965

Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Photograph depicts unidentified man lifting package of asbestos bags with forklift in large building. Truck in background, ready for loading.

1965 - Forklift Loading Asbestos Bags

2000.1.1.3.19.038
Item
1965

Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Photograph depicts unidentified man lifting package of asbestos bags with forklift in large building. Truck in background, ready for loading. Tires and wood flats against wall in background.

1965 - Mine Bus parked at old Mine Dry Change House

2000.1.1.3.19.070
Item
1965

Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Photograph depicts unknown men entering back of bus, second bus on left. Old Mine Dry Change House in right background; power lines, vehicles, and trees in left background. These buses transported workers from the plant to the mine. Small pickup t...

1971 - Flight Attendants on Plane at Watson Lake, YT

2000.1.1.3.19.078
Item
14 June 1971

Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Photograph depicts three women wearing matching attire in doorway of CP Air plane on runway. Small plane in foreground, field and trees in background. Handwritten annotation on verso of photograph: "Watson Lake June 14 71".

1971 - Tramline on Plantsite

2000.1.1.3.19.083
Item
15 June 1971

Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Photograph depicts tramline buckets and tower on plantsite. Vehicles, building materials, and unidentified buildings also visible on plantsite (including what appears to be a water tower). Mountains and valley in background. Handwritten annotation...

2 truck shay locomotive in Port Alberni

2013.6.36.1.010.37
Item
Aug. 1964

Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a 2 truck Shay locomotive on exhibition at the entrance to the city of Port Alberni.

2-6-0 locomotive in Blairmore, Alberta

2013.6.36.1.010.47
Item
Oct. 1965

Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts 2-6-0 locomotive #1 in Blairmore, Alberta, approximately 15 miles east of the B.C. border. It is disused and inoperable. Built by the Canadian Locomotive Company #1245. There are no dates or ownership names, but it was possibly ...

2-8-2 tank locomotive belonging to MacMillan, Bloedel, & Powell River Ltd.

2013.6.36.1.010.11
Item
Aug. 1964

Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts 2-8-2 tank locomotive built by Baldwin in August 1929. It is #1055, belongs to the MacMillan, Bloedel, & Powell River Ltd., and is located at the Nanaimo River yards.

2-8-2 tank locomotive belonging to MacMillan, Bloedel, & Powell River Ltd.

2013.6.36.1.010.12
Item
Aug. 1964

Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts 2-8-2 tank locomotive built by Baldwin in August 1929. It is #1055, belongs to the MacMillan, Bloedel, & Powell River Ltd., and is located at the Nanaimo River yards.

20000 tons pontoon floating dry dock

2009.7.1.264
Item
[ca. 1880-1920]

Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

Illustration of a large ocean liner in dry dock. The name "Minnesota" is inscribed on the top right side of vessel. Annotation on recto reads: "William T. Donnelly Consulting Engineer 17 Battery Place Tel. Rector 1491 20000 tons ...

3-truck Shay locomotive #114 in North Vancouver

2013.6.36.1.010.79
Item
Apr. 1966

Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts 3-truck Shay locomotive #114 at the Vancouver Wharves Ltd. in North Vancouver. It was built in July 1928 as #3320. The hut at night contains a vertical steam boiler which appears to heat the fuel oil for locomotives coming from ...

3-truck Shay locomotive #115 in North Vancouver

2013.6.36.1.010.73
Item
Apr. 1966

Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a 3-truck Shay locomotive #115 , Railway Appliance Company, Vancouver Wharves Ltd. in North Vancouver. It was built by Lima Locomotive Works Inc. in October 1929 as works #3344. The 11 and the 5 of 115 are different castings, an...

4-wheel cart on Indian Reservation

2013.6.36.1.080.11
Item
[July 1966]

Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a 4-wheeled cart located on the Indian Reservation that adjoined the head of Seton Lake.

4-wheeled wagon

2013.6.36.1.080.09
Item
[July 1966]

Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a 4- wheeled wagon that was designed to hold 'pay dirt' or 'rubbish' with a drop bottom worked by a ratchet and chains.

5th Street, Prince Rupert, B.C.

2006.20.9.29
Item
ca. 1918

Part of Northern BC Archives Historical Photograph Collection

Handwritten annotation on recto of postcard reads: “Were there’s a will there’s a way, 5th Street, Prince Rupert, B.C., F. Button photo Pr. Rupert. No. 514.” Handwritten annotation in pen on verso of postcard reads: “Miss Belding, 33 Marlbro Avenu...

6-truck Shay locomotive #114 in North Vancouver

2013.6.36.1.010.78
Item
Apr. 1966

Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts 6-truck Shay locomotive #114 belonging to the Railway Appliance Company at the Vancouver Wharves Ltd. in North Vancouver. It is used each week.

A Bridge

2012.13.1.91.30
Item
Oct. 1978

Part of Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts a truck on a bridge, possibly crossing over the Peace River.

A Camper

2012.13.1.65.83
Item
May 1984

Part of Kent Sedgwick fonds

Image depicts a camper and a man and woman at an uncertain location, possibly somewhere near Meldrum Creek, B.C. The woman in the image is Sue Sedgwick.