"British Columbia" found 769 records

Inscription: "A.B. Peebles" [handwritten in pencil on front pastedown] "B. Peebles P.N.S. 1917" [handwritten in pencil on front endpaper] "B. Peebles" [handwritten in black ink on front endpaper] "Miss B. Peebles New Westminster B.C." [handwritten in black ink on front endpaper] "Allen Peebles Mary Peebles Brownie Peebles" [handwritten in pencil on back endpaper] "H. Morey & Co Booksellers and Stationers New Westminster B.C." [stamped in red ink on back endpaper]

Library Subject (LOC): British Columbia--History; British Columbia--Description and travel

Notes: "For use in public schools" --t.p.; "History --by Maria Lawson" --t.p.; "Geography --by Rosalind Watson Young" --t.p.; Copy 1 of 3; Alternate version version call no. 971.1 LAW 1914

Alexandra Bridge in British Columbia

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1936

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w hand-tinted into col. ; 17.5 x 24.5 cm [sight] matted in frame 24.5 x 32 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Alexandra Bridge in British Columbia. The Alexander Bridge crosses the Fraser Canyon, along the Cariboo Highway, two kilometres north of Spuzzum.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1936

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Ettinger family subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w hand-tinted into col. ; 17.5 x 24.5 cm [sight] matted in frame 24.5 x 32 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 428-007

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS2002-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Alexandra Bridge in British Columbia. The Alexander Bridge crosses the Fraser Canyon, along the Cariboo Highway, two kilometres north of Spuzzum.

Subjects: Structures - Bridges; Geographic Features - Canyons

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Edmonds Studio

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Note on verso of frame reads: "Spuzzum Bridge / Fraser Canyon"; Note on recto of matte reads: "Edmonds Studio 1936"

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Alexandra Bridge in British Columbia

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1933

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 5.5 x 10 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Alexandra Bridge in British Columbia. The Alexander Bridge crosses the Fraser Canyon, along the Cariboo Highway, two kilometres north of Spuzzum.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1933

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Ettinger family subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 5.5 x 10 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 428-008

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS2002-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Alexandra Bridge in British Columbia. The Alexander Bridge crosses the Fraser Canyon, along the Cariboo Highway, two kilometres north of Spuzzum.

Subjects: Structures - Bridges; Geographic Features - Canyons

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Note on verso of photograph reads: "Alexander [sic] Bridge / 1933"

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Alexandra Bridge in British Columbia, 1933 thumbnail

British Columbia : a centennial anthology

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Watters, Reginald Eyre

Edition: 1st ed.

Publication Date: 1958

Call Number: 971.11 WAT

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: BV002.90.4

Call Number: 971.11 WAT

Edition: 1st ed.

Author: Watters, Reginald Eyre

Place of Publication: Toronto

Publisher: McClelland and Stewart

Publication Date: 1958

Printer: Evergreen Press

Physical Description: xvi, 576 p. : ill. (some col.), maps ; 24 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Canadian literature

Notes: Includes a map of part of the coast, and many photographs.

British Columbia : a history

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Ormsby, Margaret A. (Margaret Anchoretta), 1909-

Publication Date: c1958

Call Number: 971.1 ORM

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Book

Call Number: 971.1 ORM

Author: Ormsby, Margaret A. (Margaret Anchoretta), 1909-

Place of Publication: [Toronto]

Publisher: Macmillans in Canada

Publication Date: c1958

Physical Description: 558 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 25 cm.

Inscription: "This copy / of the first edition of / BRITISH COLUMBIA: A HISTORY / by Margaret A. Ormsby / is presented / with the compliments of / The British Columbia / Centennial Committee", printed on sheet inserted in front cover pages.

Library Subject (LOC): British Columbia--History

Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 527 - 534) and index.

British Columbia centenary, 1858-1958

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Edition: 1st ed.

Publication Date: 1958

Call Number: 917.11 INT

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: BV017.17.4

Call Number: 917.11 INT

Edition: 1st ed.

Place of Publication: Vancouver

Publisher: International

Publication Date: 1958

Printer: Ward & Phillips

Physical Description: 352 p. : ill. ; 27 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): British Columbia--Description and travel; British Columbia--History; British Columbia--Centennial celebrations, etc.

British Columbia Electric Railway (BCER) Franchise

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 80551

Meeting Date: 16-Aug-1909

Format: Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

2 documents

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 80551

Meeting Date: 16-Aug-1909

Format: Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Documents

Report 80551

16-Aug-1909 Meeting Minutes

British Columbia Electric Railway Company line car

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1930] (date of original), copied 1986

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph of the L.6BCER, a British Columbia Electric Railway line car, used to repair overhead power lines along interurban tracks. Photographed near Jubilee Station, between Imperial and Nelson.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1930] (date of original), copied 1986

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Pioneer Tales subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 204-373

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1988-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of the L.6BCER, a British Columbia Electric Railway line car, used to repair overhead power lines along interurban tracks. Photographed near Jubilee Station, between Imperial and Nelson.

Subjects: Transportation - Electric Railroads; Maintenance Tools and Equipment; Occupations - Railroad Labourers

Names: British Columbia Electric Railway Company

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Central Park Interurban line

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Maywood Area

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British Columbia Electric Railway Company line car, [1930] (date of original), copied 1986 thumbnail

British Columbia Electric Railway Company timetables

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [between 1946 and 1973]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.4 x 25.3 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a BC Electric Railway timetable for the Lulu Island Branch, Eburne, and New Westminster Line, including a Sunday schedule and freight schedule.

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.4 x 25.3 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a BC Electric Railway timetable for the Lulu Island Branch, Eburne, and New Westminster Line, including a Sunday schedule and freight schedule.

Names: British Columbia Electric Railway Company

Accession Code: HV973.41.5

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: [between 1946 and 1973]

Media Type: Photograph

Related Material: For an earlier donation made by the same donor in regards to BCER tram, see accession HV972.202.

Scan Resolution: 300

Scan Date: 2023-05-16

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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British Columbia Electric Railway Company timetables

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [between 1946 and 1973]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 25.4 x 20.6 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of two British Columbia Electric Railway Company timetables for the Central Park line, one "corrected to October 15, 1933" and the other "corrected to May 16, 1946." Also in the photograph are two tickets, one reads, "Good for one fare at 10 for $1.25 between Vancouver and Burnaby North…

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 25.4 x 20.6 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of two British Columbia Electric Railway Company timetables for the Central Park line, one "corrected to October 15, 1933" and the other "corrected to May 16, 1946." Also in the photograph are two tickets, one reads, "Good for one fare at 10 for $1.25 between Vancouver and Burnaby Northwest Zone" and the other reads, "Good for one fare between Vancouver and Park Ave."

Names: British Columbia Electric Railway Company

Accession Code: HV973.41.6

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: [between 1946 and 1973]

Media Type: Photograph

Related Material: For an earlier donation made by the same donor in regards to BCER tram, see accession HV972.202.

Scan Resolution: 300

Scan Date: 2023-05-16

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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British Columbia Electric Railway Company trams no. 1225 and 1230

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1939] (date of original)

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w photocopy ; 16.5 x 27.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of British Columbia Electric Railway Company trams no. 1225 and 1230 linked together and going through an intersection. The destination board at the front reads, "BURNABY LK", indicating it is the Burnaby Lake line. There are street signs on the lamppost on the street corner at the left …

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w photocopy ; 16.5 x 27.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of British Columbia Electric Railway Company trams no. 1225 and 1230 linked together and going through an intersection. The destination board at the front reads, "BURNABY LK", indicating it is the Burnaby Lake line. There are street signs on the lamppost on the street corner at the left but only the crossing street sign, "5th AVE" is visible. There are hand painted advertisements for "COAL/ SAWDUST/ WOOD" and "FUEL" in the background.

Subjects: Transportation - Electric Railroads

Names: British Columbia Electric Railway Company

Geographic Access: Burnaby Lake Interurban line

Accession Code: BV003.24.1

Access Restriction: Restricted access

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: [1939] (date of original)

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 09-Jun-09

Scale: 100

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Copy print is a digital reproduction of an original photograph

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British Columbia Electric Railway Company trams no. 1225 and 1230, [1939] (date of original) thumbnail

British Columbia Electric Railway train

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [195-] (date of original), copied 1991

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 3.1 x 4.5 cm print on contact sheet 21.5 x 26.8 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a British Columbia Electric Railway Company train, just west of MacPherson Ave, on the Central Park Interurban line.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [195-] (date of original), copied 1991

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Burnaby Image Bank subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 3.1 x 4.5 cm print on contact sheet 21.5 x 26.8 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 370-683

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: BHS1999-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of a British Columbia Electric Railway Company train, just west of MacPherson Ave, on the Central Park Interurban line.

Subjects: Transportation - Electric Railroads; Transportation - Public Transit

Names: British Columbia Electric Railway Company

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; 1 b&w copy negative accompanying; Negative has a pink cast

Geographic Access: MacPherson Avenue

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British Columbia Electric Railway train, [195-] (date of original), copied 1991 thumbnail

British Columbia Electric Railway tram 1223

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [October 1957]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 12.5 x 17.9 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the exterior of the British Columbia Electric Railway Company Interurban tram no. 1223 at Marpole station in Vancouver. There are people standing by the tram, and a conductor is climbing onto the tram from the front.

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 12.5 x 17.9 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the exterior of the British Columbia Electric Railway Company Interurban tram no. 1223 at Marpole station in Vancouver. There are people standing by the tram, and a conductor is climbing onto the tram from the front.

Subjects: Transportation - Electric Railroads

Names: British Columbia Electric Railway Company

Geographic Access: Vancouver

Accession Code: HV972.202.3

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: [October 1957]

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 2023-04-25

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; An annotation on the back of the photograph reads, "BCER 1223 (1232 in background) / Marpole BC / Oct. 57."

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British Columbia Electric Railway tram 1223, [October 1957] thumbnail

British Columbia geography manual

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Robinson, J. Lewis (John Lewis), 1918-; Chapman, John D. (John Doneric), 1923-

Publication Date: 1954

Call Number: 917.1 ROB

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: BV014.17.68

Call Number: 917.1 ROB

Author: Robinson, J. Lewis (John Lewis), 1918-; Chapman, John D. (John Doneric), 1923-

Place of Publication: Victoria, B.C.

Publisher: Province of British Columbia. Department of Education

Publication Date: 1954

Physical Description: vi, 119 p. : maps ; 29 cm.

Inscription: Susan Warne / GB11 BlkC" [written in ink on inside front cover]; Burnaby South Senior Secondary School / 6626 Kingsway, Burnaby, 1 BC" [stamped in inside front cover]