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  1. 2016.002.001 - Print, Photographic

    The No. 1 "Ladybug" at Ladysmith. Note the steel wheels and wooden tracks.

    Record Type: Photo

    unk - No. 1 Ladybug - Ladysmith - 2016002001 - tiff600 - 001
  2. 2016.002.003 - Print, Photographic

    Photograph depicting the museum grounds before its railway tracks were laid down. Looking east of diamond.

    Record Type: Photo

    1960s - Before Tacks were Laid, East of Diamond - Duncan - 2016002003 - tiff600 - 001
  3. 2016.002.004 - Print, Photographic

    Photograph depicting the museum grounds before its railway tracks were laid down. Looking west of diamond.

    Record Type: Photo

    1960s - Before Tacks were Laid, West of Diamond - Duncan - 2016002004 - tiff600 - 001
  4. 2016.002.005 - Print, Photographic

    Fred Bell standing on the railway tracks at the BC Forest Museum (the BC Forest Discovery Centre). Sometime in the late 1960's to early 1970's.

    Record Type: Photo

    1965-75 - Fred Bell on Tracks - Duncan - 2016002005 - tiff600 - 001
  5. 2016.002.006 - Print, Photographic

    An unidentified man and Fred Bell (right) on the railway tracks of the BC Forest Museum (the BC Forest Discovery Centre). In the background is a young Peter Davies.

    Record Type: Photo

    1970 - Fred Bell & Peter Davies on Tracks - Duncan - 2016002006 - tiff600 - 001
  6. 2016.002.007 - Print, Photographic

    Arrival of the bunkhouses at the BC Forest Museum (BC Forest Discovery Centre).

    Record Type: Photo

    1964 - Bunkhouses being Moved - Duncan - 2016002007 - tiff600 - 001
  7. 2016.002.008 - Print, Photographic

    Early view of Glynne Jones building next to the bunkhouses.

    Record Type: Photo

    1964 - Glynne Jones Building - Duncan - 2016002008 - tiff600 - 001
  8. 2016.002.015 - Print, Photographic

    Construction of the Rail Shop annex.

    Record Type: Photo

    1970-72 - Rail Shop Annex - Duncan - 2016002015 - tiff600 - 001
  9. 2016.002.016 - Print, Photographic

    The lookout tower arriving at the BC Forest Museum. The new stairs for the tower are also being built.

    Record Type: Photo

    1973 - Lookout Tower Arrival - Duncan - 2016002016 - tiff600 - 001
  10. 2016.002.024 - Print, Photographic

    A crowd of onlookers watching the completion of the museum's lower grounds railway and its first loop. The ceremony is called the "Last Spike". Either 1969 or early 1970.

    Record Type: Photo

    1969-70 - Last Spike - Duncan - 2016002024 - tiff600 - 001
  11. 2016.002.026 - Print, Photographic

    "Lily of the Valley" cabin with the trestle being worked on by Hillcrest Lumber Company crew in the background.

    Record Type: Photo

    1964 - Lily of the Valley & Trestle - Duncan - 2016002026 - tiff600 - 001
  12. 2016.002.029 - Print, Photographic

    Original entrance of the Forest Museum, now known as the BC Forest Discovery Centre.

    Record Type: Photo

    1960-70 - Original Entrance - Duncan - 2016002029 - tiff600 - 001
  13. 2016.002.031 - Print, Photographic

    Memorial bench erected on the lower grounds of the museum. It says: "To the pioneer Lumbermen of Cowichan Valley. We laboured in the forest We dwell in the woods Safely & blessed Ezekiel" Erected by Prevost Post #10, Native Sons of BC in 1968. The bench was later restored in 2010.

    Record Type: Photo

    1968 - Bench Dedication - Duncan - 2016002031 - tiff600 - 001
  14. 2016.002.038 - Print, Photographic

    Publicity photos being taken on the museum grounds. The Hillcrest Lumber Company No. 1 shay is being photographed.

    Record Type: Photo

    unk - Publicity Photos - Duncan - 2016002038 - tiff600 - 001
  15. 2016.002.041 - Print, Photographic

    Two men and a child standing beside Cowichan Valley Railway Locomotive No. 26, also known as the Green Hornet. The man on the right is Fred Bell. The man in the middle is possibly Gerry Wellburn's grandson?

    Record Type: Photo

    unk - Fred Bell and Company - Duncan - 2016002041 - tiff600 - 001
  16. 2016.002.043 - Print, Photographic

    Hillcrest Lumber Company No. 1 shay locomotive in the rail shop. She is a 28 ton class "B" Shay locomotive. She was converted to narrow gauge specifications in 1920 with 8×8 cylinders and 29" wheels.

    Record Type: Photo

    unk - Hillcrest No. 1 in Rail Shop - Duncan - 2016002043 - tiff600 - 001
  17. 2016.002.050 - Print, Photographic

    View of Alderlea station from the lookout tower's original locale.

    Record Type: Photo

    unk - Alderlea Station - Duncan - 2016002050 - tiff600 - 001
  18. 2016.002.054 - Print, Photographic

    Bob Symington on the Hillcrest Lumber Company No. 1 shay locomotive.

    Record Type: Photo

    unk - Symington & No. 1 - Duncan - 2016002054 - tiff600 - 001
  19. 2016.002.060 - Print, Photographic

    Promotional photograph of the Hillcrest Lumber Company No. 1 shay locomotive. "Cowichan Valley Railway" can be seen painted on its side. She is a 28 ton class "B" Shay locomotive. She was converted to narrow gauge specifications in 1920 with 8×8 cylinders and 29" wheels.

    Record Type: Photo

    unk - Hillcrest No. 1 - Duncan - 2016002060 - tiff600 - 001
  20. 2016.002.061 - Print, Photographic

    Visitors riding on a type of pump/hand car. Of note is the footbridge in the background which was demolished in 1999.

    Record Type: Photo

    unk - Guests & Footbridge - Duncan - 2016002061 - tiff600 - 001

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