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  1. 1976.100.001 - Print, Photographic

    Gerry Wellburn operating a railroad switch to enable the locomotive behind him, Cowichan Valley Railway No. 24 ("Susie"), to be guided from one track to another. Susie is a 12 ton 0-4-0 tank narrow gauge locomotive built by Vulcan Iron Works of Pennsylvania. The photo is by Irving Strickland of the Victoria Times.

    Record Type: Photo

    1964 - Gerry Wellburn & Susie - Deerholme - 1976100001 - jpg72 - 001
  2. 1976.100.002 - Print, Photographic

    Gerry Wellburn standing next to passengers who are about to ride Cowichan Valley Railway No. 24, also known as Susie. Susie is a 12 ton 0-4-0 tank narrow gauge locomotive built by Vulcan Iron Works of Pennsylvania. Attached to her is also the No. 10 Caboose which had a plywood body with metal ladder and plywood platform inside. In the background is a Shay locomotive with a No. 1 painted on its side. Unknown if it is Bloedel Stewart & Welch No....

    Record Type: Photo

    1964 - Wellburn, Susie, Caboose & No. 1 - Deerholme - 1976100002 - jpg72 - 001
  3. 1976.100.003 - Print, Photographic

    Cowichan Valley Railway No. 24, also known as Susie, going down a railroad track while carrying passengers. Susie is a 12 ton 0-4-0 tank narrow gauge locomotive built by Vulcan Iron Works of Pennsylvania. Attached to her is also the No. 10 Caboose which had a plywood body with metal ladder and plywood platform inside. A man with a camera takes a picture outside one of the caboose's window. A "W" inside a triangle is painted on the side of the cab...

    Record Type: Photo

    1964 - Susie & Passengers - Deerholme - 1976100003 - jpg72 - 001
  4. 1976.100.004 - Print, Photographic

    Gerry Wellburn cleaning the beam headlight of Cowichan Valley Railway Locomotive No. 25, also known as Samson. The locomotive is a 18 ton 0-4-0 saddle tank engine built by Vulcan Iron Works in Pennsylvania built in 1910. Photograph is undated. Printed by Flett Studios Limited.

    Record Type: Photo

    unk - Wellburn & Samson - Deerholme - 1976100004 - jpg72 - 001
  5. 1976.100.005 - Print, Photographic

    Cowichan Valley Railway Locomotive No. 25, "Samson", carrying passengers on the tracks of Glenora & Western Railway. G&WR was on Wellburn's property in Deerholme. The locomotive is a 18 ton 0-4-0 saddle tank engine built by Vulcan Iron Works in Pennsylvania built in 1910.

    Record Type: Photo

    1960 - Samson & Passengers - Deerholme - 1976100005 - jpg72 - 001
  6. 1976.100.006 - Print, Photographic

    Cowichan Valley Railway Locomotive No. 25 & No. 24, "Samson" & "Susie" respectively, carrying passengers on the tracks of Glenora & Western Railway. G&WR was on Wellburn's property in Deerholme. Exact date unknown, but since this photograph was taken on Wellburn's personal 1-mile railway, it is from c. 1958-64.

    Record Type: Photo

    1958-64 - Samson & Susie - Deerholme - 1976100006 - jpg72 - 001
  7. 1976.100.008 - Print, Photographic

    Cowichan Valley Railway Locomotive No. 25 (Samson) pulling the No. 10 caboose at Glenora & Western Railway in Deerholme. A man and a boy stands on the back edge of the caboose. Multiple people can be seen riding the passenger cabs. The No. 10 caboose had a plywood body with metal ladder and plywood platform inside. It was painted red. Exact date unknown, but since this photograph was taken on Wellburn's personal 1-mile railway, it is from c. 1...

    Record Type: Photo

    1958-64 - No. 10 Caboose Going For a Ride - Deerholme - 1976100008 - jpg72 - 001
  8. 1976.100.009 - Print, Photographic

    Cowichan Valley Railway Locomotive No. 25 (Samson) pulling the No. 10 caboose at Glenora & Western Railway in Deerholme. A man leans out of Samson's cab window, and 4-5 people can be seen riding the caboose. The No. 10 caboose had a plywood body with metal ladder and plywood platform inside. It was painted red.

    Record Type: Photo

    1959 - Samson Fun Fair - Deerholme - 1976100009 - jpg72 - 001
  9. 1976.100.010 - Print, Photographic

    Cowichan Valley Railway Locomotive No. 25 (Samson) with the No. 10 caboose at Glenora & Western Railway in Deerholme. There are no passengers and the locomotive and caboose are presumably waiting at the station for people to board. Two small children with their backs facing the camera look at Samson. The No. 10 caboose had a plywood body with metal ladder and plywood platform inside. It was painted red. Exact date unknown, but since this photo...

    Record Type: Photo

    1958-64 - Samson & No. 10 Caboose - Deerholme - 1976100010 - jpg72 - 001
  10. 1976.100.015 - Print, Photographic

    Cowichan Valley Railway Locomotive No. 24 (Susie) passing by a group of people and a steam donkey. A man leans out the window of the locomotive's cab.

    Record Type: Photo

    1959 - Susie Fun Fair - Deerholme - 1976100015 - jpg72 - 001
  11. 1976.100.016 - Print, Photographic

    Cowichan Valley Railway Locomotive No. 24 (Susie) on the tracks of Gerry Wellburn's personal railway, the Glenora & Western Railway. Two young men stand beside the locomotive and two wooden buildings can be seen in the background.

    Record Type: Photo

    1958-64 - Susie on Tracks - Deerholme - 1976100016 - jpg72 - 001
  12. 1976.100.017 - Print, Photographic

    Gerry Wellburn and three other men standing either in or beside Cowichan Valley Railway Locomotive No. 24 (Susie). In the lower left corner, it can be seen that Susie is hauling some logs, likely for a demonstration. Photograph taken on Gerry Wellburn's personal railway, the Glenora & Western Railway, in Deerholme.

    Record Type: Photo

    1958-64 - Susie & Men - Deerholme - 1976100017 - jpg72 - 001
  13. 1976.100.018 - Print, Photographic

    Men pushing (or stabilizing?) Cowichan Valley Railway Locomotive No. 24 (Susie). Another man is on top of the locomotive. A series of railroad track sidings can be seen on the ground. Man on the right with the hat and non-plaid shirt is Gerry Wellburn. Photograph taken on Gerry Wellburn's personal railway, the Glenora & Western Railway, in Deerholme.

    Record Type: Photo

    1958-64 - Men pushing Susie - Deerholme - 1976100018 - jpg72 - 001
  14. 1976.100.019 - Print, Photographic

    Cowichan Valley Railway Locomotive No. 24 (Susie) at Gerry Wellburn's personal railway, the Glenora & Western Railway, in Deerholme. In the background, a "fun fair" sign can be seen on the wall of a building.

    Record Type: Photo

    1959 - Susie at Fun Fair - Deerholme - 1976100019 - jpg72 - 001
  15. 1976.100.020 - Print, Photographic

    Cowichan Valley Railway Locomotive No. 24 (Susie) pulling a railcar loaded with logs. A man crossing the tracks can be seen on the right. Photograph taken on Gerry Wellburn's personal railway, the Glenora & Western Railway, in Deerholme.

    Record Type: Photo

    1958-64 - Susie Hauling Logs - Deerholme - 1976100020 - jpg72 - 001
  16. 1976.100.021 - Print, Photographic

    Cowichan Valley Railway Locomotive No. 24 (Susie) passing a water wheel and men working in the marsh. Both the men and the locomotive are being filmed. Photograph taken on Gerry Wellburn's personal railway, the Glenora & Western Railway, in Deerholme.

    Record Type: Photo

    1959 - Susie & Men Being Filmed - Deerholme - 1976100021 - jpg72 - 001
  17. 1976.100.022 - Print, Photographic

    Cowichan Valley Railway Locomotive No. 24 (Susie) going down some tracks. Trees and underbrush surrounds the tracks on either side. In front of Susie is a man with a film camera. Photograph taken on Gerry Wellburn's personal railway, the Glenora & Western Railway, in Deerholme.

    Record Type: Photo

    1959 - Susie Being Filmed - Deerholme - 1976100022 - jpg72 - 001
  18. 1976.100.023 - Print, Photographic

    Cowichan Valley Railway Locomotive No. 24 (Susie) at Gerry Wellburn's personal railway, the Glenora & Western Railway, in Deerholme. She is surrounded by a crowd of children and adults and is about to depart with a loaded passenger cab. Victoria Daily Times photograph.

    Record Type: Photo

    1959 - Susie & Guests - Deerholme - 1976100023 - jpg72 - 001
  19. 1976.100.024 - Print, Photographic

    Cowichan Valley Railway Locomotive No. 24 (Susie) at Gerry Wellburn's personal railway, the Glenora & Western Railway, in Deerholme. She is pulling a passenger cab with guests across the track. Victoria Daily Times photograph.

    Record Type: Photo

    1959 - Susie & Guests on Tracks - Deerholme - 1976100024 - jpg72 - 001
  20. 1976.100.036a-b - Print, Photographic

    Two photographs depicting the completion of the Cowichan Valley Forest Museum's railway. .a) depicts the "Last Spike" about to be hammered in, the Last Spike symbolizes the the completion of a railway. Cowichan Valley Railway No. 24, Susie, can also be seen in the background. .b) Depicts a crowd of onlookers. Either 1969 or early 1970.

    Record Type: Photo

    1976.100.036a

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