Photograph of twisted rails and uprooted railway ties from an accident involving a Canadian Pacific Railway passenger train in Ontario. Eight were killed and fifteen were injured when a gravel truck collided with the passenger train and derailed it at a grade crossing near Ottawa. One of the many w…
Photograph of twisted rails and uprooted railway ties from an accident involving a Canadian Pacific Railway passenger train in Ontario. Eight were killed and fifteen were injured when a gravel truck collided with the passenger train and derailed it at a grade crossing near Ottawa. One of the many wounded was Burnaby school teacher; sculpture and painter Jack Hardman.
Photograph of a Dodge coupe convertible on a snow covered slope with an unidentified man pulling on ropes by the rear wheel and another man at the driver's side. Together, the men are attempting to tow the car up the slope.
Photograph of a Dodge coupe convertible on a snow covered slope with an unidentified man pulling on ropes by the rear wheel and another man at the driver's side. Together, the men are attempting to tow the car up the slope.
Photograph of damage done to the Britannia mill building and conveyor due to an incline railway accident. The accident occurred on April 6, 1939 whereby a locomotive with flat cars rushed down the slope hitting the mill conveyor.
Photograph of damage done to the Britannia mill building and conveyor due to an incline railway accident. The accident occurred on April 6, 1939 whereby a locomotive with flat cars rushed down the slope hitting the mill conveyor.
Photograph of damage done to the Britannia mill building and conveyor due to an incline railway accident. The accident occurred on April 6, 1939 whereby a locomotive with flat cars rushed down the slope hitting the mill conveyor.
Photograph of damage done to the Britannia mill building and conveyor due to an incline railway accident. The accident occurred on April 6, 1939 whereby a locomotive with flat cars rushed down the slope hitting the mill conveyor.
Photograph of damage done to the Britannia mill building and conveyor due to an incline railway accident. The accident occurred on April 6, 1939 whereby a locomotive with flat cars rushed down the slope hitting the mill conveyor.
Photograph of damage done to the Britannia mill building and conveyor due to an incline railway accident. The accident occurred on April 6, 1939 whereby a locomotive with flat cars rushed down the slope hitting the mill conveyor.
Photograph of damage done to the Britannia mill building and conveyor due to an incline railway accident. The accident occurred on April 6, 1939 whereby a locomotive with flat cars rushed down the slope hitting the mill conveyor.
Photograph of damage done to the Britannia mill building and conveyor due to an incline railway accident. The accident occurred on April 6, 1939 whereby a locomotive with flat cars rushed down the slope hitting the mill conveyor.
Photograph of a group of men looking on damage done to the Britannia mill building and conveyor due to an incline railway accident. The accident occurred on April 6, 1939 whereby a locomotive with flat cars rushed down the slope hitting the mill conveyor.
Photograph of a group of men looking on damage done to the Britannia mill building and conveyor due to an incline railway accident. The accident occurred on April 6, 1939 whereby a locomotive with flat cars rushed down the slope hitting the mill conveyor.
Photograph of damage done to the Britannia mill building and conveyor due to an incline railway accident. The accident occurred on April 6, 1939 whereby a locomotive with flat cars rushed down the slope hitting the mill conveyor.
Photograph of damage done to the Britannia mill building and conveyor due to an incline railway accident. The accident occurred on April 6, 1939 whereby a locomotive with flat cars rushed down the slope hitting the mill conveyor.
Photograph of two men standing alongside track that was damaged due to an incline railway accident. The accident occurred on April 6, 1939 whereby a locomotive with flat cars rushed down the slope of the Britannia Beach mine hitting the mill conveyor. Crichton Hawkshaw may be the man on the right.
Photograph of two men standing alongside track that was damaged due to an incline railway accident. The accident occurred on April 6, 1939 whereby a locomotive with flat cars rushed down the slope of the Britannia Beach mine hitting the mill conveyor. Crichton Hawkshaw may be the man on the right.
Photograph of damage done railway tracks due to an incline railway accident at Britannia Beach mine. The accident occurred on April 6, 1939 whereby a locomotive with flat cars rushed down the slope hitting the mill conveyor.
Photograph of damage done railway tracks due to an incline railway accident at Britannia Beach mine. The accident occurred on April 6, 1939 whereby a locomotive with flat cars rushed down the slope hitting the mill conveyor.
1 photograph : b&w ; 7.5 x 12.5 cm on page 17.5 x 26.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the skeleton of a small plane which crashed on frozen lake near Quesnel. The airplane was heavily damaged by fire. The aircraft belonged to well-known B.C. aviator, Ginger Coote.
1 photograph : b&w ; 7.5 x 12.5 cm on page 17.5 x 26.5 cm
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Record No.
020-167
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS2007-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of the skeleton of a small plane which crashed on frozen lake near Quesnel. The airplane was heavily damaged by fire. The aircraft belonged to well-known B.C. aviator, Ginger Coote.
1 photograph : b&w ; 3.5 x 4.5 cm on page 17.5 x 25.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the aftermath of a small plane crash near Quesnel. A group of people can be seen standing around the wreckage, which is still smoking. The aircraft belonged to well-known B.C. aviator, Ginger Coote.
1 photograph : b&w ; 3.5 x 4.5 cm on page 17.5 x 25.5 cm
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Item
Record No.
020-162
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS2007-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of the aftermath of a small plane crash near Quesnel. A group of people can be seen standing around the wreckage, which is still smoking. The aircraft belonged to well-known B.C. aviator, Ginger Coote.
Photograph of the aftermath of the Second Narrows Bridge being hit by the"Losmar" pictured on the right. Soon after being built in 1925, the Second Narrows Bridge was hit countless times by ships at the bascule portion installed at the south end of the bridge (unfortunately installed in a shallow w…
Photograph of the aftermath of the Second Narrows Bridge being hit by the"Losmar" pictured on the right. Soon after being built in 1925, the Second Narrows Bridge was hit countless times by ships at the bascule portion installed at the south end of the bridge (unfortunately installed in a shallow water area to avoid building expensive towers and a lift span). Each time it was hit the bridge was out of commission until it was repaired. The Second Narrows Bridge runs over Burrard Inlet and connects Vancouver to North Vancouver.
Photograph of the aftermath of the Second Narrows Bridge being hit by a ship. The span girder is tipped into water on the left side of the photograph and the other girder is broken and in upright position. There is a large ship in the front with letters "CALMAR LINE" written on the side along with …
Photograph of the aftermath of the Second Narrows Bridge being hit by a ship. The span girder is tipped into water on the left side of the photograph and the other girder is broken and in upright position. There is a large ship in the front with letters "CALMAR LINE" written on the side along with several tug boats. Soon after being built in 1925, the Second Narrows Bridge was hit countless times by ships at the bascule portion installed at the south end of the bridge (unfortunately installed in a shallow water area to avoid building expensive towers and a lift span). Each time it was hit the bridge was out of commission until it was repaired. The Second Narrows Bridge runs over Burrard Inlet and connects Vancouver to North Vancouver.