Canadian Pacific Railway Collection

This is a selection of photographs from the Canadian Pacific Railway Collection. Use the Vancouver Public Library's Historical Photographs search to find more photographs from this collection.

Description

The Canadian Pacific Railway Collection comprises images depicting the history of the CPR in British Columbia and provides a fascinating insight into the role of the railway in the development of the province. The pictures were captured by various photographers and they range in date from the 1880s to the 1950s.

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Title: 1st Vancouver Hotel, CPR. Park looking across to Georgia and Granville
Description: Ground view of Vancouver Hotel No.1 - C.P.R. Park - Whetham College - Hudson's Bay Co. - looking S. across C.P.R. Park to Georgia and Granville.
Type of Resource(s): still image
Title: Arrival of First CPR Passenger Train in Vancouver
Description: Locomotive No. 374 - crowds - station.
Type of Resource(s): still image
Title: B.C. Express Wagons and Trucks outside CPR Station
Description: B.C. Express Wagons and Trucks outside CPR Station
Type of Resource(s): still image
Title: Bridge over Salmon River
Description: Train - Locomotive No.409. Part of a series 19988 - 19988A
Type of Resource(s): still image
Title: Cabs at the Canadian Pacific Railway Depot
Description: A line of carriages sit west of the terminus for CPR trains and ships at the foot of Granville. A train is behind them and beyond are some downtown buildings, including Spencer's (right) and Kelly Douglas with Gault's next door (centre).
Type of Resource(s): still image
Title: Canadian Pacific Air Hangar on Sea Island
Description: Canadian Pacific Airlines Hangar with door open - on Sea Island at the Vancouver International Airport.
Type of Resource(s): still image
Title: Canadian Pacific Railway Depot
Description: Terminus for trains and ships at the foot of Granville in 1904 or 1906. Harbour, ship, and mountains are partially visible in background. Wagons in foreground. Also available as a lantern slide (66658).
Type of Resource(s): still image
Title: Canadian Pacific Railway General Office and Bank of British Columbia on Cordova
Description: Canadian Pacific Railway General Office and Bank of British Columbia on Cordova
Type of Resource(s): still image
Title: Chinese Men Laying CPR Track Near Glenogle
Description: Chinese Men Laying CPR Track Near Glenogle.
Type of Resource(s): still image
Title: CPR and CNR Bridges Over the Fraser River
Description: CPR and CNR Bridges Over the Fraser River
Type of Resource(s): still image
Title: CPR Empress Hotel in Victoria
Description: CPR Empress Hotel in Victoria under construction.
Type of Resource(s): still image
Title: CPR Empress Nearing Prospect Point
Description: Leaving Vancouver. May be the Empress of India when the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York (later George V and Queen Mary) visited (October 1st).
Type of Resource(s): still image
Title: CPR Freight Office Interior
Description: C.P.R. freight office - interior.
Type of Resource(s): still image
Title: CPR Locie #2327
Description: CPR Locie #2327.
Type of Resource(s): still image
Title: CPR Locomotive #365 on a Bridge in the Fraser Canyon
Description: C.P.R. locomotive #365 on a bridge in the Fraser Canyon - Fraser River below.
Type of Resource(s): still image
Title: CPR Locomotive and Box Cars on Salmon River Steel Bridge, Thompson Subdivision
Description: C.P.R. locomotive #374 (coal burning) and box cars on Salmon River steel bridge at M.136.75 - Fraser River. Also in CPR Archives; A.1484
Type of Resource(s): still image

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