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Alexandra Bridge

http://localhistory.vpl.ca/link/photos11641
Photographer / Studio
Unknown
Date
1880
Accession Number
3259
Material Type
photograph
Content
At Alexandra Bluff on Fraser River with CPR under construction.
Photographer / Studio
Unknown
Collection
Canadian Pacific Railway Collection
Early British Columbia and Vancouver Collection
Date
1880
Content
At Alexandra Bluff on Fraser River with CPR under construction.
Corporation
Canadian Pacific Railway Company
Topic
Suspension bridges
Railroads - Design and construction
Railroads - Track
Geographic Location
British Columbia - Spuzzum - Alexandra Bridge
Accession Number
3259
Material Type
photograph
Physical Description
Copy negative (10x13 cm)
Copy print (20x25 cm)
Photocopy display print (20x25 cm)
Copyright
Public Domain
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Alexandra Bridge

http://localhistory.vpl.ca/link/photos11642
Photographer / Studio
Unknown
Date
1880
Accession Number
3271
Material Type
photograph
Content
At Alexandra Bluff on Fraser River with CPR under construction.
Photographer / Studio
Unknown
Collection
Canadian Pacific Railway Collection
Early British Columbia and Vancouver Collection
Date
1880
Content
At Alexandra Bluff on Fraser River with CPR under construction.
Corporation
Canadian Pacific Railway Company
Topic
Suspension bridges
Railroads - Design and construction
Railroads - Track
Geographic Location
British Columbia - Spuzzum - Alexandra Bridge
Accession Number
3271
Material Type
photograph
Physical Description
Copy negative (10x13 cm)
Copy print (20x25 cm)
Photocopy display print (20x25 cm)
Copyright
Public Domain
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Andrew Onderdonk, August 30, 1848-June 21, 1905

http://localhistory.vpl.ca/link/cni49433
Author
Johnston, Bill
Date
December 2018
Geographic Location
British Columbia
Material Type
magazine article
Abstract
Oversaw some of the construction of the CPR in British Columbia. Also known for employing Chinese workers in the project.
Author
Johnston, Bill
Role
Author
Date
December 2018
Person
Onderdonk, Andrew, 1848-1905
Corporation
Canadian Pacific Railway Company
Topic
Railroads - Design and construction
Railroad construction workers
Chinese Canadians
First facts - Chinese
Geographic Location
British Columbia
Material Type
magazine article
Source Title
West Coast Railway Association News
Volume
58
Issue
12
Pages
14-15
Abstract
Oversaw some of the construction of the CPR in British Columbia. Also known for employing Chinese workers in the project.
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Award for Canada Line builder criticized

http://localhistory.vpl.ca/link/cni48411
Author
Lupick, Travis
Date
April 29 - May 6, 2010
Geographic Location
British Columbia - Vancouver Metropolitan Area
Material Type
newspaper article
Author
Lupick, Travis
Role
Author
Date
April 29 - May 6, 2010
Person
Heyes, Susan
Corporation
SNC-Lavalin Inc.
Canada Line
Topic
Local transit
Engineering
Railroads - Design and construction
Geographic Location
British Columbia - Vancouver Metropolitan Area
Material Type
newspaper article
Source Title
Georgia Straight
Volume
44
Issue
2210
Pages
11
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B.C.'s 30 boom years of railway building: 1895-1925

http://localhistory.vpl.ca/link/cni46540
Author
Davies, David L.I.
Date
Spring 2008
Material Type
magazine article

B.C.'s 30 boom years of railway building - Part 2

http://localhistory.vpl.ca/link/cni46548
Author
Davies, David L.I.
Date
Summer 2008
Material Type
magazine article

Bellingham Bay & British Columbia : the little railroad that thought it could

http://localhistory.vpl.ca/link/cni40969
Author
Foster, George T.
Date
Summer 2006
Geographic Location
Washington
British Columbia - Mission
Material Type
magazine article
Abstract
"On June 21, 1883 ... the BB&BC Railroad Company ... promised to construct, equip and maintain a railroad to be operated by steam power from Bellingham Bay northeast to where it would join the CPR at Mission, B.C. ... On March 1, 1891, the BB&BC reached Sumas and the beginning of the CPR track."
Author
Foster, George T.
Role
Author
Date
Summer 2006
Period
Nineteenth century
Corporation
Canadian Pacific Railway Company
Bellingham Bay and British Columbia Railroad
Topic
Railroads - Design and construction
Railroads
Railroads and state
Geographic Location
Washington
British Columbia - Mission
Material Type
magazine article
Physical Description
maps
illustrations
Source Title
Columbia
Volume
20
Issue
2
Pages
6-14
Abstract
"On June 21, 1883 ... the BB&BC Railroad Company ... promised to construct, equip and maintain a railroad to be operated by steam power from Bellingham Bay northeast to where it would join the CPR at Mission, B.C. ... On March 1, 1891, the BB&BC reached Sumas and the beginning of the CPR track."
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Bernard Gore, General Director of the Wenner Gren project

http://localhistory.vpl.ca/link/photos35633
Photographer / Studio
Province Newspaper
Cunningham, William
Date
Date not available
Accession Number
60811
Material Type
photograph
Content
The original negative has deteriorated and is not recommended for reproduction.
Photographer / Studio
Province Newspaper
Cunningham, William
Collection
Province Newspaper Collection
Date
Date not available
Content
The original negative has deteriorated and is not recommended for reproduction.
Person
Gore, Bernard
Corporation
Wenner Gren Development Company
Topic
Portraits
Railroads - Design and construction
Geographic Location
British Columbia
Accession Number
60811
Material Type
photograph
Physical Description
Source negative (11x13cm)
Copyright
Copyright restrictions may apply
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Bernard Gore with Einar Gunderson of the Wenner Gren project

http://localhistory.vpl.ca/link/photos35634
Photographer / Studio
Province Newspaper
Sedawie, Gordon F.
Date
November 1958
Accession Number
60812
Material Type
photograph
Content
The original negative has deteriorated and is not recommended for reproduction.
Photographer / Studio
Province Newspaper
Sedawie, Gordon F.
Collection
Province Newspaper Collection
Date
November 1958
Content
The original negative has deteriorated and is not recommended for reproduction.
Part of a series 60812 - 60812A.
Both images are similiar so only 60812 has been scanned.
Person
Gore, Bernard
Corporation
Wenner Gren Development Company
Topic
Portraits, Group
Railroads - Design and construction
Geographic Location
British Columbia
Accession Number
60812
Material Type
photograph
Physical Description
Source negative (11x13cm)
Copyright
Public Domain
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Black Canyon and railway grade : looking down the Fraser River Valley

http://localhistory.vpl.ca/link/photos10937
Photographer / Studio
Unknown
Date
1881
Accession Number
411
Material Type
photograph
Content
"Gordon's Bluff, 1 mile below Yale, looking down valley" - C.P.R. under construction.
Photographer / Studio
Unknown
Collection
Canadian Pacific Railway Collection
Early British Columbia and Vancouver Collection
Date
1881
Content
"Gordon's Bluff, 1 mile below Yale, looking down valley" - C.P.R. under construction.
Corporation
Canadian Pacific Railway Company
Topic
Railroads - Design and construction
Geographic Location
British Columbia - Black Canyon
British Columbia - Cariboo Highway
British Columbia - Fraser River
Accession Number
411
Material Type
photograph
Physical Description
Copy negative (10x13 cm)
Copy print (20x25 cm)
Photocopy display print (20x25 cm)
Copyright
Public Domain
Images
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Bluffs 15 1/2 miles above Yale : looking south during C.P.R. construction

http://localhistory.vpl.ca/link/photos10929
Photographer / Studio
Unknown
Date
1881
Accession Number
404
Material Type
photograph
Photographer / Studio
Unknown
Collection
Canadian Pacific Railway Collection
Early British Columbia and Vancouver Collection
Date
1881
Corporation
Canadian Pacific Railway Company
Topic
Railroads - Design and construction
Railroads - Track
Geographic Location
British Columbia - Yale
Accession Number
404
Material Type
photograph
Physical Description
Copy negative (10x13 cm)
Copy print (20x25 cm)
Photocopy display print (20x25 cm)
Copyright
Public Domain
Images
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Broadway Subway

http://localhistory.vpl.ca/link/cni49656
Author
Unknown
Date
Autumn 2022
Geographic Location
British Columbia - Vancouver
Material Type
magazine article
Abstract
Progress of the first tunnell boring machine and installation of traffic decks covering excavated pits.
Author
Unknown
Role
Author
Date
Autumn 2022
Corporation
Millennium Line. Broadway Subway Extension
Topic
Boring
Railroad engineering
Tunneling
Railroads - Design and construction
Geographic Location
British Columbia - Vancouver
Material Type
magazine article
Source Title
Sandhouse
Volume
47
Issue
187
Pages
49
Abstract
Progress of the first tunnell boring machine and installation of traffic decks covering excavated pits.
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Broadway Subway

http://localhistory.vpl.ca/link/cni49658
Author
Unknown
Date
spring 2022
Geographic Location
British Columbia - Vancouver
Material Type
magazine article
Abstract
Arrival of the first tunnell boring machine components.
Author
Unknown
Role
Author
Date
spring 2022
Corporation
Millennium Line. Broadway Subway Extension
Topic
Boring
Railroad engineering
Railroads - Design and construction
Geographic Location
British Columbia - Vancouver
Material Type
magazine article
Physical Description
illustrations
Source Title
Sandhouse
Volume
47
Issue
185
Pages
47
Abstract
Arrival of the first tunnell boring machine components.
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Broadway Subway

http://localhistory.vpl.ca/link/cni49659
Author
Unknown
Date
winter 2021-2022
Geographic Location
British Columbia - Vancouver
Material Type
magazine article
Abstract
Beginning work on the elevated guideway, specifics about the tunnel boring machines, excavation of stations, and installation of traffic decks above.
Author
Unknown
Role
Author
Date
winter 2021-2022
Corporation
Millennium Line. Broadway Subway Extension
Topic
Railroad engineering
Railroads - Design and construction
Railroads, Elevated
Railroad stations
Geographic Location
British Columbia - Vancouver
Material Type
magazine article
Physical Description
illustrations
Source Title
Sandhouse
Volume
47
Issue
184
Pages
43-45
Abstract
Beginning work on the elevated guideway, specifics about the tunnel boring machines, excavation of stations, and installation of traffic decks above.
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Broadway Subway gets set to launch tunnel boring machines

http://localhistory.vpl.ca/link/cni49657
Author
Unknown
Date
summer 2022
Geographic Location
British Columbia - Vancouver
Material Type
magazine article
Abstract
Assembly of the first tunnell boring machine, arrival of the second, and construction of the elevated guideway.
Author
Unknown
Role
Author
Date
summer 2022
Corporation
Millennium Line. Broadway Subway Extension
Topic
Tunneling
Railroads, Elevated
Railroad engineering
Boring
Railroads - Design and construction
Geographic Location
British Columbia - Vancouver
Material Type
magazine article
Physical Description
illustrations
Source Title
Sandhouse
Volume
47
Issue
186
Pages
26-27
Abstract
Assembly of the first tunnell boring machine, arrival of the second, and construction of the elevated guideway.
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Building grade at station 220

http://localhistory.vpl.ca/link/photos17979
Photographer / Studio
Barley, H.C.
Date
November 5, 1898
Accession Number
32081
Material Type
photograph
Photographer / Studio
Barley, H.C.
Date
November 5, 1898
Topic
Railroads - Design and construction
Railroad stations
Railroad construction workers
Snow
Mountains
Geographic Location
British Columbia
Accession Number
32081
Material Type
photograph
Physical Description
Copy print (20x25 cm)
Copyright
Public Domain
Images
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Canadian National Pacific Railway construction machinery at False Creek

http://localhistory.vpl.ca/link/photos20725
Photographer / Studio
Dominion Photo Co.
Date
1917
Accession Number
20229
Material Type
photograph
Content
Picture taken for B.C.E.R.
Photographer / Studio
Dominion Photo Co.
Collection
Dominion Photograph Company Collection
Date
1917
Content
Picture taken for B.C.E.R.
Corporation
Canadian Northern Pacific Railway Company
Topic
Railroads
Railroads - Design and construction
Geographic Location
British Columbia - Vancouver - False Creek
Accession Number
20229
Material Type
photograph
Physical Description
Glass negative (20x25 cm)
Copyright
Public Domain
Images
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Canadian Pacific Railway under construction 15 1/2 miles above Yale

http://localhistory.vpl.ca/link/photos11653
Photographer / Studio
Unknown
Date
1880
Accession Number
3269
Material Type
photograph
Photographer / Studio
Unknown
Collection
Canadian Pacific Railway Collection
Early British Columbia and Vancouver Collection
Date
1880
Corporation
Canadian Pacific Railway Company
Topic
Railroads - Track
Railroads - Design and construction
Rivers
Geographic Location
British Columbia - Yale
Accession Number
3269
Material Type
photograph
Physical Description
Copy negative (10x13 cm)
Copy print (20x25 cm)
Photocopy display print (20x25 cm)
Copyright
Public Domain
Images
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Canadian Pacific Railway under construction three and a half miles above Yale on the Fraser River

http://localhistory.vpl.ca/link/photos11643
Photographer / Studio
Unknown
Date
1880
Accession Number
3260
Material Type
photograph
Photographer / Studio
Unknown
Collection
Canadian Pacific Railway Collection
Early British Columbia and Vancouver Collection
Date
1880
Corporation
Canadian Pacific Railway Company
Topic
Railroads - Design and construction
Geographic Location
British Columbia - Yale
British Columbia - Fraser River
Accession Number
3260
Material Type
photograph
Physical Description
Copy negative (10x13 cm)
Copy print (20x25 cm)
Photocopy display print (20x25 cm)
Copyright
Public Domain
Images
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Cariboo Road along the Fraser River with C.P.R. Construction in the foreground

http://localhistory.vpl.ca/link/photos10941
Photographer / Studio
Macmunn, Charles
Date
1881
Accession Number
419
Material Type
photograph
Content
Cariboo Road along Fraser River far side - C.P.R. under construction left foreground.
Photographer / Studio
Macmunn, Charles
Collection
Canadian Pacific Railway Collection
Early British Columbia and Vancouver Collection
Date
1881
Content
Cariboo Road along Fraser River far side - C.P.R. under construction left foreground.
Corporation
Canadian Pacific Railway Company
Topic
Railroads - Design and construction
Geographic Location
British Columbia - Cariboo Highway
British Columbia - Fraser River
Accession Number
419
Material Type
photograph
Physical Description
Copy negative (10x13 cm)
Copy print (20x25 cm)
Photocopy display print (20x25 cm)
Copyright
Public Domain
Images
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