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.

Title: CPR Stoney Creek Bridge and "The Canadian" (passenger train)
Description: View of the CPR Stoney Creek Bridge and "The Canadian" (passenger train). Also in CPR Archives; M6746
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: 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: Idle Trains During CPR Strike
Description: CPR strike. Idle trains - maintenance or damage? Part of series - includes 78880A and 78880B.
Type of Resource(s): still image
Title: Trains During Strike
Description: Part of series - includes 78880 and 78880B.
Type of Resource(s): still image
Title: Trains During Strike
Description: Part of series - includes 78880 and 78880A.
Type of Resource(s): still image