Related Records

1. 2003.283 - The Coquitlam City

   “Coquitlam City”, the first ship built at the Port Coquitlam shipyards in 1914 on a river (Fraser?). She foundered on her maiden voyage and later was used as a coal barge in Puget Sound until the 1940s.

   Record Type: Photo

   
2. 2007.017.31 - Ship launch

   Black and white photograph of the four-masted schooner Coquitlam City. It was the first boat launched after the city recieved its charter. Built by shipyards at the end of Pitt River Road, where the Fraser and Pitt River Meet. Reprint.

   Record Type: Photo

   
3. 2007.017.5 - Ship launch

   Black and white photograph depicting the launching of a ship from the Pacific Construction Co. Shipyard in Port Coquitlam. Housed in a black cardboard frame.

   Record Type: Photo

   
4. 2007.017.84 - SS Persia on Coronation Day, 1902

   Large black and white photo depicting the SS Persia on Coronation Day. Front and back: SS Persia Coronation, 1902

   Record Type: Photo

   
5. 2008.001.495 - Gathering at the shipyards

   A group of men and women on a tractor outfitted with metal rims for driving on rails gathering for a photograph on the Pacific Construction Co. shipyards. Men in the photograph are employees of Pacific Construction Co. though cannot be identified with certainty. The Kilmer family women, including Nan and Jane Kilmer, are present.

   Record Type: Photo

   
6. 2017.007.3ak - Steam boat

   Photo from the Wilson Centre photo album. Steam boat in water ("Snag Puller" Sampson)

   Record Type: Photo

   
7. 2021.001.1 - Model

   Wooden model ship in plexi-glass display box. Ship depicted is the "Coquitlam City", the first ship built in Port Coquitlam. Two plaques inside box read: "Presented to the City of Port Coquitlam on the occasion of the City's 75th Birthday by the staff and students of Terry Fox Secondary School, Principal Mr. W. G. Buckley This model was built by the schools art departments." "Coquitlam City built 1914 on the Pitt River Port Coquitlam"

   Record Type: Object