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: 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: Crowd at the Canadian Pacific Railway Depot
Description: Terminus for trains and ships at the foot of Granville. People are possibly waiting to buy lots (in Shaughnessy?). Several people have bicycles.
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 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: Group of men in CPR freight yards
Description: Group of men in CPR freight yards
Type of Resource(s): still image
Title: Sternwheeler "Peerless" on Kamloops Lake
Description: Sternwheeler "Peerless" on Kamloops Lake.
Type of Resource(s): still image
Title: Intercolonial Railway group with Sir Sandford Fleming seated at right
Description: Group portrait of men - unidentified - included in 1881 CPR album.
Type of Resource(s): still image
Title: CPR Locomotive N0. 377 on Roundhouse turntable
Description: CPR Locomotive N0. 377 on Roundhouse turntable.
Type of Resource(s): still image
Title: Sternwheeler "Dispatch", first Steamer on Columbia River
Description: Sternwheeler "Dispatch", first Steamer on Columbia River.
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: Snow shed #27, 'Heart of the Selkirks'
Description: Snow shed #27 - "Heart of the Selkirks", snow.
Type of Resource(s): still image
Title: Snow shed #14 - Mount McDonald
Description: Snow shed #14 - Mount McDonald, snow - Selkirks.
Type of Resource(s): still image
Title: On top of a snow shed, Selkirks
Description: Probably Rogers Pass
Type of Resource(s): still image
Title: Interior snow shed, Selkirks
Description: Interior snow shed, Selkirks.
Type of Resource(s): still image
Title: "The Loop", Selkirks
Description: Part of a series 19993 - 19993C.
Type of Resource(s): still image
Title: Train, Glacier Hotel and Glacier, Selkirk
Description: Part of a series 19994 - 19994A.
Type of Resource(s): still image

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