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  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 2016.002.045 - Print, Photographic

    Hillcrest Lumber Company No. 1 shay locomotive being rebuilt. "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 being rebuilt - Duncan - 2016002045 - tiff600 - 001
  4. 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
  5. 2016.002.057 - Print, Photographic

    Reginald T. "Reg" Harrison on the Hillcrest Lumber Company No. 1 shay locomotive.

    Record Type: Photo

    unk - Harrison & No. 1 - Duncan - 2016002057 - tiff600 - 001
  6. 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
  7. 2018.022.001 - Print, Photographic

    Photo of locomotive No. 1 and engineer F. Bell at the Cowichan Valley Museum (BC Forest Discovery Centre). Photograph depicts Cowichan Valley Railway Locomotive No. 1 on the trestle at the lower grounds.

    Record Type: Photo

    unk - Locomotive on Trestle - Duncan - 2018022001 - jpg72 - 001
  8. 2019.080.001 - Album, Photograph

    Alberni Pacific locomotive #2 sitting stationery on some tracks with a crowd of onlookers. The locomotive is nicknamed "2-spot" after its number plate, and it is a 1912 locomotive built by the Lima Locomotive Works in Lima Ohio. It is a Class B 42-2 (3 cylinders/2-trucks/8 drivers) 42 ton engine. It is a shay and is at the McLean Mill Historic Site.

    Record Type: Photo

    2019.080.001a
  9. 2021.072.005 - Print, Photographic

    Comox Logging & Railway Company No. 12 2-truck Shay at Ladysmith. It was by built Lima Locomotive Works. The locomotive is on static display at Ladysmith, dating the photograph sometime in the 1950's. It was retired with a broken crank.

    Record Type: Photo

    1950s - CLR No. 12 - Ladysmith - 2021072005 - jpg72 - 001
  10. 2021.072.006 - Print, Photographic

    Comox Logging & Railway Company No. 12 2-truck Shay at Ladysmith. It was by built Lima Locomotive Works. The locomotive is on static display at Ladysmith, dating the photograph sometime in the 1950's. Photograph is taken at an angle to show its truck/backside with "Comox Logging & RLY Co. / Division of Crown Zellerbach Canada LTD" painted on its side.

    Record Type: Photo

    1950s - CLR No. 12 Static Display - Ladysmith - 2021072006 - jpg72 - 001
  11. 2021.072.012 - Print, Photographic

    Bloedel Stewart & Welch No. 1 on static display at the Cowichan Valley Forest Museum (BC Forest Discovery Centre). It is a Class ‘B" 2-truck Shay locomotive built by Lima Locomotive Works in Ohio.

    Record Type: Photo

    1966 - Bloedel Stewart & Welch No. 1 - Duncan - 2021072012 - jpg72 - 001
  12. 2021.072.019 - Print, Photographic

    Mayo Lumber Company Shay No. 3 on static display at Paldi, BC. This locomotive was built by Lima Locomotive Works.

    Record Type: Photo

    1966 - Mayo Lumber Co. Shay No. 3 - Paldi  - 2021072019 - jpg72 - 001
  13. 2021.072.020 - Print, Photographic

    Restored Mayo Lumber Company Shay No. 3 on static display at the Cowichan Valley Forest Museum (BC Forest Discovery Centre). This locomotive was built by Lima Locomotive Works. As this is when the locomotive was restored, photograph possibly taken c. 1995.

    Record Type: Photo

    1995 - Restored Mayo Lumber Co. No. 3 - Duncan - 2021072020 - jpg72 - 001
  14. 2021.072.021 - Print, Photographic

    Restored Mayo Lumber Company Shay No. 3 on static display at the Cowichan Valley Forest Museum (BC Forest Discovery Centre). Photograph depicts the locomotive's side. This locomotive was built by Lima Locomotive Works. As this is when the locomotive was restored, photograph possibly taken c. 1995.

    Record Type: Photo

    1995 - Restored Mayo Lumber Co. No. 3's side - Duncan - 2021072021 - jpg72 - 001
  15. 2021.072.022 - Print, Photographic

    Front of Mayo Lumber Company Shay No. 3 on static display at the Cowichan Valley Forest Museum (BC Forest Discovery Centre). Photograph depicts its number plate covered and possibly taken before its restoration in 1995. This locomotive was built by Lima Locomotive Works.

    Record Type: Photo

    unk - Front of Mayo Lumber Co. No. 3 - Duncan  - 2021072022 - jpg72 - 001
  16. 2021.072.046 - Print, Photographic

    Western Forest Industries No. 5 locomotive at Mesachie Lake. The locomotive is a 90 ton, 3 truck Shay.

    Record Type: Photo

    1956 - WFI No. 5 - Mesachie Lake - 2021072046 - jpg72 - 001
  17. 2021.072.047 - Print, Photographic

    Hillcrest Lumber Company No. 5 locomotive pulling freight to Lake Cowichan. The locomotive is a 90 ton, 3 truck Shay and was previously owned by Western Forest Industries.

    Record Type: Photo

    1964 - Hillcrest No. 5 - Cowichan Lake - 2021072047 - jpg72 - 001
  18. 2021.073.004b-d - Print, Photographic

    Three promotional photographs depicting shay locomotives. .d): No. 5 .c + .d): No. 4. .d) has a larger chimney and has two trucks.

    Record Type: Photo

    2021.073.004b
  19. 2021.088.006 - Print, Photographic

    Three men photographed in front of the Hillcrest Shay locomotive at the BCFDC From left to right: Bob "Conductor Bob" Lawrence Bob Symington Harry Bowman

    Record Type: Photo

    unk - Hillcrest No. 1 - Duncan - 2021088006 - jpg72 - 001
  20. 2021.088.007 - Print, Photographic

    Bob Symington standing in front of the Hillcrest No. 1. Bob Symington was an engineer who worked at the Discovery Centre from the 1970’s into the 90’s. Hillcrest No. 1 was built in 1920. It is a class B Shay locomotive: three cylinders, two trucks. Weight between 10 and 80 tons. It is a geared locomotive and used three different types of fuel since it was built. Originally built as a wood-burner, it was converted to oil, then to coal, and then...

    Record Type: Photo

    unk - Bob Symington in front of Hillcrest No. 1 - unk - 2021088007 - jpg72 - 001

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