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              2013.6.36.1.068.16 · Item · [June 1966]
              Part of David Davies Railway Collection

              Photograph depicts a Japanese cadet sailing ship called "Kaiuo Maru" at Centennial Pier, Vancouver. Its visit was part of 1966 Vancouver Sea Festival and the ship was open to the public for inspection. Note the radar apparatus on the foremast.

              2020.4.6.131 · File · 1985
              Part of G. Gary Runka fonds

              File consists of records created and accumulated by Gary Runka over the course of his consultancy work for Transport Canada for the "Drainage and Integrated Land Use Investigation - Boundary Bay Airport" project in Vancouver. This file was numbered as G.G. Runka Land Sense Ltd. client file #131; that client number may be seen referenced elsewhere in the G. Gary Runka fonds. The Land Sense Ltd. client files generally include records such as correspondence, contracts, invoices, project reports, publications, ephemera, memoranda, maps or map excerpts, legal documents, meeting materials, clippings, and handwritten notes. File also includes an accompanying oversize aerial photograph.

              2013.6.36.1.002.106 · Item · Apr. 1966
              Part of David Davies Railway Collection

              Photograph depicts the junction of Robson and Cordero St. in west end Vancouver, B.C. The photo is looking northwest on the newly demolished block, except for some houses at far end. View is looking down Robson St., with Cordero St. intersecting the photo.

              Lake Steamer, "Proctor"
              2013.6.36.1.067.08 · Item · Aug. 1966
              Part of David Davies Railway Collection

              Photograph depicts a replica of the "SS Beaver" built by the RCN in Esquimalt and moored in Vancouver, open to the public. The original ship left Gravesend on August 29, 1935 and reached Fort Vancouver (Oregon) on April 10. 1936.

              2009.6.1.645 · Item · 8 March 2007
              Part of The Honourable Iona Campagnolo fonds

              Beverley A. Busson promoted from Deputy Commissioner for British Columbia and the Yukon, and commander of British Columbia to Commissioner. Handwritten notation on RCMP Commanding Officer letterhead included with photograph reads: “RCMP Change of Command, Bev Busson to Interim Com Cda, Gary Bass to Dep Com, E + M, Div”.

              2013.6.36.1.010.64 · Item · [June 1965]
              Part of David Davies Railway Collection

              Photograph depicts locomotive #25 at the Cowichan Valley Forest Museum. It was first used in building the C.N.R. in B.C. and/or western Alberta. The gauge is 3' and it is believed it was built to this gauge. The drive is Elmer Blackstaff, the chief mechanic at the museum.

              Lower Mainland Planning
              1996.8.2 · Series · 1954-1967
              Part of Chander Suri fonds

              Series consists of planning documents relating to the British Columbia Lower Mainland collected by planner Chander Suri, reflecting his early career activity in that region. These records include metropolitan transportation and housing studies as well as industrial, residential, and agricultural land reports.

              Mainland St. in Vancouver
              2013.6.36.1.015.34 · Item · 22 Oct. 1974
              Part of David Davies Railway Collection

              Photograph depicts the 1500 block of Mainland St. in Vancouver. The boxcar in the view is CN #521160. The switch at Helmcken St. is still in position but not usable because it has been partially black topped and had the rods removed.

              Man of the year 1
              2000.13.1.60 · Item · 1964.
              Part of Ray Williston fonds

              Item is a photograph of Mr. Williston receiving the Man of the Year Award from the Newsmen’s Club of BC for outstanding achievement in public service. The award was presented by Dr. John B. MacDonald, President of UBC on November 7, 1964.

              Man of the Year 2
              2000.13.1.61 · Item · 1964.
              Part of Ray Williston fonds

              Item is a photograph of Mr. Williston receiving the Man of the Year Award from the Newsmen’s Club of BC for outstanding achievement in public service. The award was presented by Dr. John B. MacDonald, President of UBC on November 7, 1964.

              Maps, plans, and drawings
              2023.5.1 · Series · 1976-2020
              Part of UNBC School of Planning and Sustainability fonds

              Series consists of maps, plans, and drawings collected by faculty in the UNBC School of Planning and Sustainability. The majority of these maps reflect the planning history of the City of Prince George and include large format, hand-drawn plans created by the City Planning Department from the 1970s and 1980s. Maps from City of Prince George Official Community Plans are also included.

              "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.

              2013.6.36.1.063.06 · Item · 3 Aug. 1970
              Part of David Davies Railway Collection

              Photograph depicts the "Queen of Victoria" that had been damaged after it had collided with Russian freights in an Active Pass. Damage displayed imprints of the freight's bow. 3 were declared dead. Photograph taken from a floating steam crane at the Burrard Dock that was used to remove mangled automobile through the gaping whole, as shown.

              2013.6.36.1.063.12 · Item · Mar. 1970
              Part of David Davies Railway Collection

              Photograph depicts the "Queen of Victoria" of B.C. Ferries at the Burrard Dry Dock after it had been spit in half and had an extra section insterted. The section unpainted contrasts with the white portions of the original slip.

              2013.6.36.1.003.084 · Item · Jan. 1966
              Part of David Davies Railway Collection

              Photograph depicts Nelson St., facing west between Bidwell and Denman St. Photo, and was taken during snowfalls between 23 December 1965 and 5 January 1966. During this period 40 inches of snow fell on the west end. The lampstands are typical of this area and are about to be replaced by February 1966 by a newer type.

              2013.6.36.1.003.067 · Item · Aug. 1965
              Part of David Davies Railway Collection

              Photograph depicts the construction of a new deep sea wharf on the site of an old Hastings mill, at the foot of Dunlevey St., in Vancouver, B.C. The forepart is to be dirt filled. The view is looking northeast.