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Memory Lane

Historical photos of British Columbia transportation.
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We found this slide of a Public Works truck (circa 1919) in our archives today. Before we became the Department of Highways in 1954, we were known as the Department of Public Work. We`re now the BC Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure. Transportation Technology, Vancouver Island, Infrastructure, Memory Lane, Historical Photos, British Columbia, Public, It Works, Trucks
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Memory Lane
Historical Photos
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We found this slide of a Public Works truck (circa 1919) in our archives today. Before we became the Department of Highways in 1954, we were known as the Department of Public Work. We`re now the BC Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure.
Take the video-drive with this blog and you`ll see that Hwy 16 had a lot of curves in 1966, and vegetation grew close to its edges. The road also featured a `drive through` electrical tower back then! Today the road is “brushed back” and has been straightened out, providing hugely improved visibility. About 85 to 90 per cent of the highway has been realigned, and those sections are now wider and have wider shoulders. See It, Visibility, Highway, Terrace, Transportation
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Take the video-drive with this blog and you`ll see that Hwy 16 had a lot of curves in 1966, and vegetation grew close to its edges. The road also featured a `drive through` electrical tower back then! Today the road is “brushed back” and has been straightened out, providing hugely improved visibility. About 85 to 90 per cent of the highway has been realigned, and those sections are now wider and have wider shoulders.
In 1984, construction of the first phase of the Coquihalla Highway began, in British Columbia. The highway would eventually provide drivers with a quicker route into the interior from Hope. Today, it`s BC`s busiest highway. Drivers, Route, Heritage, Outdoors, Months
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In 1984, construction of the first phase of the Coquihalla Highway began, in British Columbia. The highway would eventually provide drivers with a quicker route into the interior from Hope. Today, it`s BC`s busiest highway.
Construction of Dry Gulch Bridge on the Coquihalla Highway, in 1986. See more at: http://tranbc.ca/2016/05/16/construction-of-the-coquihalla-still-amazing-after-30-years/#sthash.3ZqYCzky.dpuf Far Away, 30 Years, Bridge, Construction
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Construction of Dry Gulch Bridge on the Coquihalla Highway, in 1986. See more at: http://tranbc.ca/2016/05/16/construction-of-the-coquihalla-still-amazing-after-30-years/#sthash.3ZqYCzky.dpuf
BC Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure
BC Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure
Memory Lane
It was the most ambitious highway project in BC`s history. It’s the most heavily travelled route in all the province... From top to bottom, motorists can experience every single type of weather condition known to man. The Coquihalla turns 30 this year and we`re sharing some great memories, in blogs, videos and photos: http://tranbc.ca/coquihalla-30th-anniversary/#sthash.7tGJsokJ.TcmrtzZy.dpbs Aniversary, The Province, 30th Anniversary, Great Memories, Ambitious, Heavily
Aniversary
The Province
30th Anniversary
Great Memories
Ambitious
Heavily
It was the most ambitious highway project in BC`s history. It’s the most heavily travelled route in all the province... From top to bottom, motorists can experience every single type of weather condition known to man. The Coquihalla turns 30 this year and we`re sharing some great memories, in blogs, videos and photos: http://tranbc.ca/coquihalla-30th-anniversary/#sthash.7tGJsokJ.TcmrtzZy.dpbs
BC Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure
BC Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure
Memory Lane
Hop aboard our BC Road Trip Time Machine and travel back to Highway 1, through the Fraser Canyon from Hope to Lytton, circa 1966. Fraser Canyon, Trans Canada Highway, Highway 1, 50 Years, Road Trip
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Hop aboard our BC Road Trip Time Machine and travel back to Highway 1, through the Fraser Canyon from Hope to Lytton, circa 1966.
#TBT - Provincial Highway Patrol. They were a part of the Ministry of Transportation and Highways (defunct in 1987). #throwbackthursday #bchighway Vancouver City, West Vancouver, California Highway Patrol, Peace Officer, Enforcement Officer, Flat Tire, Police Station
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#TBT - Provincial Highway Patrol. They were a part of the Ministry of Transportation and Highways (defunct in 1987). #throwbackthursday #bchighway
The year is 1959 and this is the George Massey Tunnel (then known as the Deas Island Tunnel). Banners are in place for the official opening of the tunnel by Queen Elizabeth II on July 15, 1959. Watch our series of vintage videos capturing the construction of the tunnel. https://www.youtube.com /watch?v=k9I6BpXwUZE and learn more about the George Massey Tunnel Replacement project here: http://engage.gov.bc.ca/masseytunnel/ Vintage Videos, Queen Pictures, Video Capture, Elizabeth Ii, Tunnel, Richmond, Childhood Memories
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The year is 1959 and this is the George Massey Tunnel (then known as the Deas Island Tunnel). Banners are in place for the official opening of the tunnel by Queen Elizabeth II on July 15, 1959. Watch our series of vintage videos capturing the construction of the tunnel. https://www.youtube.com /watch?v=k9I6BpXwUZE and learn more about the George Massey Tunnel Replacement project here: http://engage.gov.bc.ca/masseytunnel/
The Kootenays. No tour of BC would be complete without a visit to this special corner of the province, especially a Road Trip Time Machine tour. So, get in, strap on your seat belt and take a trip back in time as we drive Highway 3A from Nelson to Balfour circa 1966. - See more at: http://tranbc.ca/2015/12/07/bc-road-trip-time-machine-bc-highway-3a-nelson-to-balfour/#sthash.AvyfZNQy.dpuf Balfour, Environmental Issues, Back In Time, Commercial Vehicle, Seat Belt
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Environmental Issues
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The Kootenays. No tour of BC would be complete without a visit to this special corner of the province, especially a Road Trip Time Machine tour. So, get in, strap on your seat belt and take a trip back in time as we drive Highway 3A from Nelson to Balfour circa 1966. - See more at: http://tranbc.ca/2015/12/07/bc-road-trip-time-machine-bc-highway-3a-nelson-to-balfour/#sthash.AvyfZNQy.dpuf
Old Steam Locomotives. ctsuddeth.com Railroad Photography, Train Photography, Train Car, Train Tracks, Train Room, Shorpy Historical Photos, Diesel, Steam Engine Trains, Train Engines
Railroad Photography
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Train Tracks
Train Room
Shorpy Historical Photos
Diesel
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Train Engines
Old Steam Locomotives. ctsuddeth.com
Bruce Singbeil
Bruce Singbeil
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Get in and buckle up because this episode of our 1966 BC Road Trip Time Machine is set to take you on one curvy highway – Highway 99 from Horseshoe Bay to Squamish to be exact.See more at: http://tranbc.ca/2015/09/10/bc-road-trip-time-machine-highway-99-from-horseshoe-bay-to-squamish/#sthash.lRFDXmnb.XiT4ddBE.dpuf Horseshoe Bay, Squamish, Photo Boards, Old Pictures, Vintage Photos
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Get in and buckle up because this episode of our 1966 BC Road Trip Time Machine is set to take you on one curvy highway – Highway 99 from Horseshoe Bay to Squamish to be exact.See more at: http://tranbc.ca/2015/09/10/bc-road-trip-time-machine-highway-99-from-horseshoe-bay-to-squamish/#sthash.lRFDXmnb.XiT4ddBE.dpuf
Before the internet, before television, heck – even before radio, British Columbians have been exploring this beautiful province in their cars; and ever since those cars started rolling out and about – highway travellers have been looking for information on road conditions. That is where our journey to communicate road condition information began and it continues to this very day – the safety of the travelling public is our first priority after all. Road Conditions, Eastern Europe, Exploring, Travelling, Communication
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Before the internet, before television, heck – even before radio, British Columbians have been exploring this beautiful province in their cars; and ever since those cars started rolling out and about – highway travellers have been looking for information on road conditions. That is where our journey to communicate road condition information began and it continues to this very day – the safety of the travelling public is our first priority after all.
BC Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure
BC Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure
Memory Lane
BC's beloved garbage gobbler returns! http://tranbc.ca/2015/07/31/the-return-of-the-garbage-gobbler-to-bc-highways/#sthash.PW7VF9Yl.dpbs Garbage, Beloved, Return, Memories, Bear, Kids
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BC's beloved garbage gobbler returns! http://tranbc.ca/2015/07/31/the-return-of-the-garbage-gobbler-to-bc-highways/#sthash.PW7VF9Yl.dpbs
BC Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure
BC Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure
Memory Lane
Hop aboard the latest episode of our 1966 road trip series – Highway 97 from Prince George to Dawson Creek. - See more at: http://tranbc.ca/2015/08/11/road-trip-time-machine-cruising-highway-97-from-pg-to-dawson-creek/#sthash.QFpJwU4o.svDWnNXW.dpuf Dawson Creek, Episode, Prince, George
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Hop aboard the latest episode of our 1966 road trip series – Highway 97 from Prince George to Dawson Creek. - See more at: http://tranbc.ca/2015/08/11/road-trip-time-machine-cruising-highway-97-from-pg-to-dawson-creek/#sthash.QFpJwU4o.svDWnNXW.dpuf
The garbage gobbler has returned to BC! The story on the back of the garbage disposal bin tells the story of the original models. See: http://tranbc.ca/2015/07/31/the-return-of-the-garbage-gobbler-to-bc-highways/#sthash.y7DyVdYR.dpbs Garbage Disposal, Models, Logos, The Originals, Art
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The garbage gobbler has returned to BC! The story on the back of the garbage disposal bin tells the story of the original models. See: http://tranbc.ca/2015/07/31/the-return-of-the-garbage-gobbler-to-bc-highways/#sthash.y7DyVdYR.dpbs
BC Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure
BC Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure
Memory Lane
Local Companies, Great Videos, Sidney, Thrill, Trucker, Georgia
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Neon Lights In City. Why was this so popular? Vancouver was the #1 for amount of Neon lighted signs. ...Because you can see them in the rain! Lee Friedlander, Herbert List, Karl Blossfeldt, Stephen Shore, Robert Frank, Robert Doisneau, August Sander, Fred Herzog, Graphic Design Blog
Lee Friedlander
Herbert List
Karl Blossfeldt
Stephen Shore
Robert Frank
Robert Doisneau
August Sander
Fred Herzog
Graphic Design Blog
Neon Lights In City. Why was this so popular? Vancouver was the #1 for amount of Neon lighted signs. ...Because you can see them in the rain!
Fernie and BC Hwy 3, from Beautiful British Columbia Magazine, circa 1963. Fernie, Magazine, Mountains, Natural Landmarks, Nature
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Fernie and BC Hwy 3, from Beautiful British Columbia Magazine, circa 1963.
See our 1966 TranBC "home movie" -- a drive from Victoria to Duncan. A series of still shots linked to make a film. https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=42&v=IV1-ElUMkDU Home Movies, Shots, Victoria, Watch
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See our 1966 TranBC "home movie" -- a drive from Victoria to Duncan. A series of still shots linked to make a film. https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=42&v=IV1-ElUMkDU
BC Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure
BC Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure
Memory Lane
Cache Creek Weigh Scale Circa 1963 Weighing Scale, Creek, Coast, South, Outdoor
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Cache Creek Weigh Scale Circa 1963
BC Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure
BC Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure
Memory Lane
Take a drive on the Port Mann Bridge in our TranBC Home movie! See: http://tranbc.ca/2015/03/25/bc-road-trip-time-machine-highway-1-and-port-mann-bridge-1966/ Port
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Take a drive on the Port Mann Bridge in our TranBC Home movie! See: http://tranbc.ca/2015/03/25/bc-road-trip-time-machine-highway-1-and-port-mann-bridge-1966/
BC Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure
BC Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure
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Ghost Town in Nelson Abandoned Town, Abandoned Buildings, Abandoned Places, Abandoned Vehicles, Danny Zuko, Bus Coach, Architecture Old, Livingston, Ghost Towns
Abandoned Town
Abandoned Buildings
Abandoned Places
Abandoned Vehicles
Danny Zuko
Bus Coach
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Livingston
Ghost Towns
Ghost Town in Nelson
CJ Foxcroft
CJ Foxcroft
Memory Lane
This surreal-looking photo of indirect rail lighting on the Port Mann Bridge, was published in the 1963/1964 Minister of Highways Report, for the Province of British Columbia. Minister, Surrealism, Report
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This surreal-looking photo of indirect rail lighting on the Port Mann Bridge, was published in the 1963/1964 Minister of Highways Report, for the Province of British Columbia.
BC Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure
BC Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure
Memory Lane
The Flathead Ford V-8 Powered 1936 Arrowhead Three-Wheeled Teardrop Car Strange Cars, Weird Cars, Vintage Cars, Antique Cars, Art Deco Car, Classic Car Restoration, Car Wheels, Dieselpunk, Station Wagon
Strange Cars
Weird Cars
Vintage Cars
Antique Cars
Art Deco Car
Classic Car Restoration
Car Wheels
Dieselpunk
Station Wagon
The Flathead Ford V-8 Powered 1936 Arrowhead Three-Wheeled Teardrop Car