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  1. 1963.900.001 - Print, Photographic

    Black and white photograph depicting a 1-Vulcan steam locomotive, 18 tons, 4 wheel, saddle tank (No. 25) and narrow gauge. The locomotive is also known as Samson. It is 1964.001.477 in the objects catalog. The locomotive is moving on some tracks with some passengers, and the No. 10 caboose is also attached to it. The caboose had a plywood body with metal ladder and plywood platform inside. Centre portion of roof raised and open. It is 1964.001...

    Record Type: Photo

    1963 - No. 25 & No. 10 Caboose - Deerholme - 1963900001 - jpg72 - 001
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. 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
  7. 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
  8. 1976.100.012 - Print, Photographic

    Cowichan Valley Railway Locomotive No. 24 (Susie) being lubricated on its left side. Lubrication helps reduce friction. In the background is Cowichan Valley Railway Locomotive No. 25 (Samson) in a train shed. Exact date unknown, but since this photograph was possibly taken on Wellburn's personal 1-mile railway in Deerholme, it might be from c. 1958-64.

    Record Type: Photo

    1958-64 - Susie lubricated on left - Deerholme - 1976100012 - jpg72 - 001
  9. 1976.100.013 - Print, Photographic

    Cowichan Valley Railway Locomotive No. 24 (Susie) being lubricated on its right side. Lubrication helps reduce friction. In the background is Cowichan Valley Railway Locomotive No. 25 (Samson) in a train shed. Exact date unknown, but since this photograph was possibly taken on Wellburn's personal 1-mile railway in Deerholme, it might be from c. 1958-64.

    Record Type: Photo

    1958-64 - Susie being lubricated on right - Deerholme - 1976100013 - jpg72 - 001
  10. 1976.100.037 - Print, Photographic

    Cowichan Valley Railway Locomotive No. 25 (Samson) at the BC Forest Museum (formerly the Cowichan Valley Forest Museum, now known as the BC Forest Discovery Centre). Photograph is undated but presumed to be c.1970's

    Record Type: Photo

    1970s - Samson - Duncan - 1976100037 - jpg72 - 001
  11. 1976.100.038 - Print, Photographic

    Cowichan Valley Railway Locomotive No. 25 (Samson) at the BC Forest Museum (formerly the Cowichan Valley Forest Museum, now known as the BC Forest Discovery Centre). The locomotive is passing some picnic tables. The parking lot and the wooden sculpture "Puu Paa" can be seen in the background. See 1976.100.033 for more information on the wooden sculpture. Photograph is undated but presumed to be c.1970's.

    Record Type: Photo

    1970s - Samson passing parking lot - Deerholme - 1976100038 - jpg72 - 001
  12. 1976.100.039 - Print, Photographic

    Cowichan Valley Railway Locomotive No. 25 (Samson) passing under a footbridge. Two adults and a child beside a fence watch the locomotive in the foreground. Photograph is undated but presumed to be c.1970's.

    Record Type: Photo

    1970s - Samson & Bridge - Duncan - 1976100039 - jpg72 - 001
  13. 2019.012.011j - Print, Photographic

    Black and white photograph of, "Samson", the No. 25. Samson is a 1-Vulcan steam locomotive, weighing at 18 tons and is a 4 wheeler. Its construction Number is 1549. "c. 1910" is written on the back of the photograph, which is likely referring to the year Samson was built rather than when the photograph was taken. Stamped on the back of the photograph: "W.R. Swanson 5729 27 Ave. N. E. Seattle 5, Wash."

    Record Type: Photo

    unk - Samson - Deerholme - 2019012011j - jpg72 - 001
  14. 2019.040.001 - Print, Photographic

    Photo depicts Samson (locomotive No. 25) going under a footbridge (1965.100.003). Technical data on Samson: Designation: Class C-6, 0-4-0, Saddle Tank Engine Weight: 18 tons. Cylinder dimensions: 10x16 Boiler pressure: originally 140 pounds per square inch – now 150 psi. Gauge: Narrow (36 inches). Fuel: Originally coal – now #2 Furnace oil. It burns about 62 Gallons a day.

    Record Type: Photo

    1960s - Samson & Footbridge - Duncan - 2019040001 - jpg72 - 001
  15. 2019.040.003 - Print, Photographic

    Locomotive No. 25, Samson, on the tracks, people are seated in a train car behind it. Photograph taken from Drinkwater Station. Technical data on Samson: Designation: Class C-6, 0-4-0, Saddle Tank Engine Weight: 18 tons. Cylinder dimensions: 10x16 Boiler pressure: originally 140 pounds per square inch – now 150 psi). Gauge: Narrow (36 inches). Fuel: Originally coal – now #2 Furnace oil. It burns about 62 Gallons a day.

    Record Type: Photo

    1960s - Samson in action - Duncan - 2019040003 - jpg72 - 001
  16. 2019.040.006 - 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, the logo for the railway can be seen painted on the side of the passenger cab attached to Samson. 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....

    Record Type: Photo

    1958-64 - Susie & Samson at work - Deerholme - 2019040006 - jpg72 - 001
  17. 2019.040.008 - 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. 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 on Tracks - Deerholme - 2019040008 - jpg72 - 001
  18. 2019.040.012 - Print, Photographic

    Cowichan Valley Railway Locomotive No. 25 (Samson) pulling the No. 10 caboose at Glenora & Western Railway in Deerholme. Multiple people can be seen riding the passenger cab. Also being pulled is the No. 10 caboose. 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. 1958-64.

    Record Type: Photo

    1958-64 - Samson and Caboose - Deerholme - 2019040012 - jpg72 - 001
  19. 2019.040.013 - Print, Photographic

    Cowichan Valley Railway Locomotive No. 25 (Samson) at Glenora & Western Railway in Deerholme. An antique vehicle and a waterloo steam traction engine nicknamed Little Jakey can be seen on the right. 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, Car & Jakey - Deerholme - 2019040013 - jpg72 - 001
  20. 2019.040.015 - Print, Photographic

    A group of people on a platform next to Cowichan Valley Railway Locomotive No. 25, "Samson". They are at Glenora & Western Railway, which was located on Gerry 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. 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 - Guests at Glenora - Deerholme - 2019040015 - jpg72 - 001

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