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2013.6.36.1.010.66 · Item · Apr. 1966
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts Hudswell Clarke 0-6-0 diesel shunter locomotive #21, owned and on the premises of Vancouver Wharves Ltd. in North Vancouver. It is having a new transmission installed and receives an annual paint job in sky blue. It has a Gardiner (Read more

2009.6.1.575 · Item · [ca. 1994]
Part of The Honourable Iona Campagnolo fonds

Photograph believed to have been taken at the Museum of Anthropology in Vancouver, B.C. Unidentified individuals can be seen walking in front of forest in background.

Item is one of nine photographs accompanying a greeting card from Agnes Hauglak, AddieRead more

2009.6.1.436 · Item · June 1982
Part of The Honourable Iona Campagnolo fonds

Photograph taken in a hall with large glass windows at the University of British Columbia. Six indoor totem poles visible in background.

Handwritten notation included with photograph reads: “June 1982, First National Networking Conference, Compliments ofRead more

2009.6.1.437 · Item · 5 June 1982
Part of The Honourable Iona Campagnolo fonds

Handwritten annotations on verso read: “In the great hall of the B.C. Museum of Anthropology, in front of Ninstints Totem wearing cape of Sahn-nag-x-wha (One who sits high) gift of Chief Skidegate ‘Dempsey’ Collinson - Q.C.I. made by his wife Irene for ‘Read more

Island Tug, Fraser River
2013.6.36.1.064.07 · Item · Apr. 1971
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts "Island Tug #125," on the north arm of the Fraser River. Travelling downstrean from Patulla Bridge, New Westminster, and the CNR Lulu Island rail bridge.

"Japan Line"
2013.6.36.1.068.21 · Item · 23 Nov. 1968
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a steam floating derrick (owned by Mckenzie Barge and Derrick Co. Ltd.) loading contariners from a scow into the hold of "Japan Line." Use of the crane on the non-deck side of a ship was unusual and the use a steam crane was quite exceptional, Davies notes.

"Japan Line"
2013.6.36.1.068.05 · Item · 23 Nov. 1968
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts containers being hoisted onto "Japan Line" by means of a steam derrick (owned by Mckenzie Barge and Derrick Co. Ltd.) tied alongside scow holding containers. Davies notes that this was an unusual sight.

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.Read more

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,Read more

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 chiefRead more

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 asRead more