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Tram car plaque

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription2374
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1971]
Collection/Fonds
Donald Copan collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8.9 x 12.7 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the dedication plaque mounted on Interurban tram car no. 1223. The plaque reads: "This interurban tram car was built in 1913 be the St. Louis Car Co. for The British Columbia Electric Railway Co. and operated over that company's three lines in Burnaby until abandonment, November 17th …
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Donald Copan collection
Series
Copan album series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8.9 x 12.7 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the dedication plaque mounted on Interurban tram car no. 1223. The plaque reads: "This interurban tram car was built in 1913 be the St. Louis Car Co. for The British Columbia Electric Railway Co. and operated over that company's three lines in Burnaby until abandonment, November 17th 1956. Throughout the nearly fifty years of its existence this tram and seventy similar cars carried many thousands of settlers and commuters and helped to build Burnaby into a thriving community of over 80,000." / "Dedicated and placed here by Burnaby Historical Society, Nov. 30th 1958." The tram was displayed at the Edmonds Bus Loop at Edmonds Street and Kingsway.
Subjects
Transportation - Electric Railroads
Names
Burnaby Historical Society
Geographic Access
Kingsway
Accession Code
BV005.54.420
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[1971]
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Stride Avenue Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
August 11, 2020
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
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Burnaby's first Municipal Hall

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37100
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1899 and 1911] (date of original), copied 1995
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 10 x 15 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of council members and others sitting and standing on the steps of Burnaby's first Municipal Hall.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1899 and 1911] (date of original), copied 1995
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Byrne family subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 10 x 15 cm print
Description Level
Item
Record No.
316-006
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1995-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of council members and others sitting and standing on the steps of Burnaby's first Municipal Hall.
Subjects
Officials - Alderman and Councillors
Buildings - Civic - City Halls
Names
Burnaby City Hall
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Kingsway
Street Address
7252 Kingsway
Historic Neighbourhood
Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Stride Avenue Area
Images
Less detail

Central Park Presbyterian Church

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36673
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1896 (date of original), copied 1992
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 10.1 x 14.9 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of the exterior of Central Park Presbyterian Church. Typed note at the bottom of the photograph reads, "The Original Presbyterian Church on Westminster Road at Central Park as in approx. 1896. Burned down and rebuilt. Mrs. P. Oben."
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1896 (date of original), copied 1992
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Burnaby Centennial Anthology subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 10.1 x 14.9 cm print
Description Level
Item
Record No.
315-028
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1994-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of the exterior of Central Park Presbyterian Church. Typed note at the bottom of the photograph reads, "The Original Presbyterian Church on Westminster Road at Central Park as in approx. 1896. Burned down and rebuilt. Mrs. P. Oben."
Subjects
Buildings - Religious - Churches
Names
Central Park Presbyterian Church
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Westminster Avenue
Kingsway
Street Address
3777 Kingsway
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Garden Village Area
Images
Less detail

Eastburn Park tree planting

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38626
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
June 8, 1976
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm pasted on cardboard backing
Scope and Content
Photograph of Jessie Beattie and Burnaby Mayor Tom Constable shoveling dirt onto a tree at a tree planting ceremony at Eastburn Park. Also identified in the photograph is Susan Dunn, who can be seen standing to the far left.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
June 8, 1976
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Municipal record subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm pasted on cardboard backing
Description Level
Item
Record No.
467-002
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
BHS2004-5
Scope and Content
Photograph of Jessie Beattie and Burnaby Mayor Tom Constable shoveling dirt onto a tree at a tree planting ceremony at Eastburn Park. Also identified in the photograph is Susan Dunn, who can be seen standing to the far left.
Subjects
Ceremonies
Officials - Alderman and Councillors
Officials - Mayors and Reeves
Geographic Features - Parks
Names
Beattie, Jessie
Constable, Thomas W. "Tom"
Dunn, Susan
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Eastburn Park
13th Avenue
Street Address
7944 13th Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Second Street Area
Images
Less detail

Eastburn Park tree planting

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38627
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
June 8, 1976
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm pasted on cardboard backing.
Scope and Content
Photograph of Jessie Beattie holding the shovel during the ceremonial tree planting at Eastburn Park. Burnaby Mayor Tom Constable is standing next to her, reaching for the shovel while Burnaby Council member Gerry Ast is visible to the far right (wearing light coloured suit). Standing in the crow…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
June 8, 1976
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Municipal record subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm pasted on cardboard backing.
Description Level
Item
Record No.
467-003
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
BHS2004-5
Scope and Content
Photograph of Jessie Beattie holding the shovel during the ceremonial tree planting at Eastburn Park. Burnaby Mayor Tom Constable is standing next to her, reaching for the shovel while Burnaby Council member Gerry Ast is visible to the far right (wearing light coloured suit). Standing in the crowd, behind Jessie and wearing a light coloured jacket is Ethel Widmen. The remainder of the people are unidentified.
Subjects
Ceremonies
Officials - Alderman and Councillors
Officials - Mayors and Reeves
Geographic Features - Parks
Names
Ast, Gerald D.
Beattie, Jessie
Constable, Thomas W. "Tom"
Widmen, Ethel
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Eastburn Park
13th Avenue
Street Address
7944 13th Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Second Street Area
Images
Less detail

Eastburn Park tree planting

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38631
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1976
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm pasted on cardboard backing
Scope and Content
Photograph of a tree planting ceremony at Eastburn Park. In the photograph, Earl Widmen can be seen shoveling dirt onto the base of the tree while Burnaby Council member Gerry Ast watches on (at the far right, wearing light coloured suit). Also identified in the photograph are Ethel Widmen (stand…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1976
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Municipal record subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm pasted on cardboard backing
Description Level
Item
Record No.
467-007
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
BHS2004-5
Scope and Content
Photograph of a tree planting ceremony at Eastburn Park. In the photograph, Earl Widmen can be seen shoveling dirt onto the base of the tree while Burnaby Council member Gerry Ast watches on (at the far right, wearing light coloured suit). Also identified in the photograph are Ethel Widmen (standing in the centre with her arms crossed, and wearing a light coloured jacket) and L. Sanders (at the far left).
Subjects
Ceremonies
Officials - Alderman and Councillors
Plants - Trees
Names
Ast, Gerald D.
Sanders, L.
Widmen, Earl
Widmen, Ethel
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Eastburn Park
13th Avenue
Street Address
7944 13th Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Second Street Area
Images
Less detail

Eastburn Park tree planting

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38632
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1976
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm pasted on cardboard backing
Scope and Content
Photograph of three children standing in front of tree, one holding a shovel, during a ceremonial tree planting at Eastburn Park. All in the photograph are unidentified except for Burnaby Council member Gerald Ast who is standing to the far right (wearing light coloured suit) and Burnaby's municip…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1976
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Municipal record subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm pasted on cardboard backing
Description Level
Item
Record No.
467-008
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
BHS2004-5
Scope and Content
Photograph of three children standing in front of tree, one holding a shovel, during a ceremonial tree planting at Eastburn Park. All in the photograph are unidentified except for Burnaby Council member Gerald Ast who is standing to the far right (wearing light coloured suit) and Burnaby's municipal manager, Melvin Shelley, who can be seen in the back row at the far left (wearing dark coloured suit).
Subjects
Ceremonies
Officials - Alderman and Councillors
Plants - Trees
Names
Ast, Gerald D.
Shelley, Melvin
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Eastburn Park
13th Avenue
Street Address
7944 13th Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Second Street Area
Images
Less detail

Eastburn Park tree planting ceremony

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38628
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
June 8, 1976
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm pasted on cardboard backing
Scope and Content
Photograph of a woman shoveling dirt onto the base of a tree during the ceremonial tree planting at Eastburn Park. To the right of the photograph (turned away from the camera) is Burnaby Mayor Tom Constable and next to him (wearing light coloured suit) is Burnaby Council member Gerry Ast. In the …
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
June 8, 1976
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Municipal record subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm pasted on cardboard backing
Description Level
Item
Record No.
467-004
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
BHS2004-5
Scope and Content
Photograph of a woman shoveling dirt onto the base of a tree during the ceremonial tree planting at Eastburn Park. To the right of the photograph (turned away from the camera) is Burnaby Mayor Tom Constable and next to him (wearing light coloured suit) is Burnaby Council member Gerry Ast. In the centre of the photograph (wearing light coloured jacket and holding a purse) is Ethel Widmen.
Subjects
Ceremonies
Officials - Alderman and Councillors
Officials - Mayors and Reeves
Geographic Features - Parks
Names
Ast, Gerald D.
Constable, Thomas W. "Tom"
Widmen, Ethel
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Eastburn Park
13th Avenue
Street Address
7944 13th Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Second Street Area
Images
Less detail

Eastburn Park tree planting ceremony

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38629
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
June 8, 1976
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm pasted on cardboard backing
Scope and Content
Photograph of Burnaby Mayor Tom Constable handing a shovel to Robin Sanders as part of the tree planting ceremony at Eastburn Park. Standing behind them, wearing a light coloured jacket is Ethel Widmen.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
June 8, 1976
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Municipal record subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm pasted on cardboard backing
Description Level
Item
Record No.
467-005
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
BHS2004-5
Scope and Content
Photograph of Burnaby Mayor Tom Constable handing a shovel to Robin Sanders as part of the tree planting ceremony at Eastburn Park. Standing behind them, wearing a light coloured jacket is Ethel Widmen.
Subjects
Ceremonies
Officials - Alderman and Councillors
Officials - Mayors and Reeves
Geographic Features - Parks
Names
Constable, Thomas W. "Tom"
Sanders, Robin
Widmen, Ethel
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Eastburn Park
13th Avenue
Street Address
7944 13th Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Second Street Area
Images
Less detail

Eastburn Park tree planting ceremony

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38630
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
June 8, 1976
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm pasted on cardboard backing
Scope and Content
Photograph of Mayor Tom Constable holding a tree at the ceremonial tree planting at Eastburn Park. Standing in the centre of the photograph (wearing light coloured suit) is Burnaby Council member Gerry Ast.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
June 8, 1976
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Municipal record subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm pasted on cardboard backing
Description Level
Item
Record No.
467-006
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
BHS2004-5
Scope and Content
Photograph of Mayor Tom Constable holding a tree at the ceremonial tree planting at Eastburn Park. Standing in the centre of the photograph (wearing light coloured suit) is Burnaby Council member Gerry Ast.
Subjects
Ceremonies
Officials - Alderman and Councillors
Officials - Mayors and Reeves
Geographic Features - Parks
Names
Ast, Gerald D.
Constable, Thomas W. "Tom"
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Eastburn Park
13th Avenue
Street Address
7944 13th Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Second Street Area
Images
Less detail

Eastburn Park tree planting ceremony

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38633
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
June 8, 1976
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25 cm pasted on cardboard backing
Scope and Content
Photograph of a crowd gathered for a ceremonial tree planting at Eastburn Park. Burnaby Mayor Tom Constable can be seen to the far right (partially obscurred) and to the immediate left of him is Burnaby Council member Gerald Ast. The rest of the crowd is unidenitified.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
June 8, 1976
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Municipal record subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25 cm pasted on cardboard backing
Description Level
Item
Record No.
467-009
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
BHS2004-5
Scope and Content
Photograph of a crowd gathered for a ceremonial tree planting at Eastburn Park. Burnaby Mayor Tom Constable can be seen to the far right (partially obscurred) and to the immediate left of him is Burnaby Council member Gerald Ast. The rest of the crowd is unidenitified.
Subjects
Ceremonies
Officials - Alderman and Councillors
Officials - Mayors and Reeves
Geographic Features - Parks
Names
Ast, Gerald D.
Constable, Thomas W. "Tom"
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Eastburn Park
13th Avenue
Street Address
7944 13th Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Second Street Area
Images
Less detail

Eastburn Park tree planting ceremony

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38634
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
June 8, 1976
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm pasted on cardboard backing
Scope and Content
Photograph of a tree planting ceremony at Eastburn Park. Beth Chobotuck is shown holding the shovel at the centre of the picture and Burnaby Mayor Tom Constable is visible at the far right of the photograph (with his side to the camera). To the left of Mayor Constable (wearing light coloured suit…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
June 8, 1976
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Municipal record subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm pasted on cardboard backing
Description Level
Item
Record No.
467-010
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
BHS2004-5
Scope and Content
Photograph of a tree planting ceremony at Eastburn Park. Beth Chobotuck is shown holding the shovel at the centre of the picture and Burnaby Mayor Tom Constable is visible at the far right of the photograph (with his side to the camera). To the left of Mayor Constable (wearing light coloured suit) is Burnaby Council member Gerald Ast. The rest of the people are unidentified.
Subjects
Ceremonies
Officials - Alderman and Councillors
Officials - Mayors and Reeves
Geographic Features - Parks
Names
Ast, Gerald D.
Chobotuck, Beth
Constable, Thomas W. "Tom"
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Eastburn Park
13th Avenue
Street Address
7944 13th Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Second Street Area
Images
Less detail

Eastburn Park tree planting ceremony

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38635
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
June 8, 1976
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm pasted on cardboard backing
Scope and Content
Photograph of Burnaby Mayor Thomas Constable planting a tree at a ceremonial tree planting event at Eastburn Park. None of the members of the crowd gathered behind him are identified.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
June 8, 1976
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Municipal record subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm pasted on cardboard backing
Description Level
Item
Record No.
467-011
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
BHS2004-5
Scope and Content
Photograph of Burnaby Mayor Thomas Constable planting a tree at a ceremonial tree planting event at Eastburn Park. None of the members of the crowd gathered behind him are identified.
Subjects
Ceremonies
Officials - Alderman and Councillors
Officials - Mayors and Reeves
Geographic Features - Parks
Names
Constable, Thomas W. "Tom"
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Eastburn Park
13th Avenue
Street Address
7944 13th Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Second Street Area
Images
Less detail

Eastburn Park tree planting ceremony

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38636
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
June 8, 1976
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25 cm pasted on cardboard backing
Scope and Content
Photograph of a ceremonial tree planting at Eastburn Park. Pictured are Burnaby Councillor Gerry Ast (standing to the left next to an unidentified child), Jessie Beattie (centre) and Mayor Tom Constable.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
June 8, 1976
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Municipal record subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25 cm pasted on cardboard backing
Description Level
Item
Record No.
467-012
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
BHS2004-5
Scope and Content
Photograph of a ceremonial tree planting at Eastburn Park. Pictured are Burnaby Councillor Gerry Ast (standing to the left next to an unidentified child), Jessie Beattie (centre) and Mayor Tom Constable.
Subjects
Ceremonies
Officials - Alderman and Councillors
Officials - Mayors and Reeves
Geographic Features - Parks
Names
Ast, Gerald D.
Beattie, Jessie
Constable, Thomas W. "Tom"
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Eastburn Park
13th Avenue
Street Address
7944 13th Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Second Street Area
Images
Less detail

Edison Road Power House

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36086
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1893 (date of original), copied November 26, 1975
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 10.5 x 14 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Edison Road Power House, of the Westminster and Vancouver Tramway Co. Ltd., the first electric interurban street railway in North America. This power house stood between Vancouver Road (Kingsway) and the line to Vancouver. (Edison Road is now Griffiths Avenue).
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1893 (date of original), copied November 26, 1975
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Columbian Newspaper subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 10.5 x 14 cm print
Description Level
Item
Record No.
222-009
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1989-19
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Edison Road Power House, of the Westminster and Vancouver Tramway Co. Ltd., the first electric interurban street railway in North America. This power house stood between Vancouver Road (Kingsway) and the line to Vancouver. (Edison Road is now Griffiths Avenue).
Subjects
Buildings - Industrial - Powerhouses
Transportation - Electric Railroads
Names
Westminster and Vancouver Tramway Company
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Griffiths Avenue
Kingsway
Historic Neighbourhood
Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Kingsway-Beresford Area
Images
Less detail

Gilley Brothers Logging team

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38561
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1895]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 28 x 35.2 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a team of horses crossing a plank bridge with cleared trees and forest in the background.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1895]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Photographs subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 28 x 35.2 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
461-003
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS2007-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of a team of horses crossing a plank bridge with cleared trees and forest in the background.
Subjects
Transportation - Horses
Industries - Forestry
Industries - Logging/lumber
Names
Gilley Brothers Logging Company
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
A note on the back of item no. 379-001 (the copy print to this original reads: "Logging operation at Kingsway and Gilley Avenue carried on by Gilley Brothers before the turn of the century."
Geographic Access
Kingsway
Gilley Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Kingsway-Beresford Area
Images
Less detail

Interior of Interurban 1223

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35134
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
May 1971 (date of original), copied 1987
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 8.8 x 13.0 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the interior of Interurban tram no. 1223. The tram was on display at the Edmonds bus loop, Edmonds Street and Kingsway. An annotation on the back of the photograph reads, "Interior of tram 1223, May 1971, Archie Miller Photographer." The interior of the tram is heavily damaged.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
May 1971 (date of original), copied 1987
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Archie Miller subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 8.8 x 13.0 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
197-001
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
BHS1987-06
Scope and Content
Photograph of the interior of Interurban tram no. 1223. The tram was on display at the Edmonds bus loop, Edmonds Street and Kingsway. An annotation on the back of the photograph reads, "Interior of tram 1223, May 1971, Archie Miller Photographer." The interior of the tram is heavily damaged.
Subjects
Transportation - Electric Railroads
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Miller, Archie
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Edmonds Street
Kingsway
Historic Neighbourhood
Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Stride Avenue Area
Images
Less detail

Interurban 1223

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37367
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[April 9, 1970]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 19 x 24 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the interurban tram on display at Edmonds and Kingsway. A note written at the bottom of the photograph reads: "app. April 9/70" but the date of the photograph may be earlier than 1970.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[April 9, 1970]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Photographs subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 19 x 24 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
364-002
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
BHS2007-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of the interurban tram on display at Edmonds and Kingsway. A note written at the bottom of the photograph reads: "app. April 9/70" but the date of the photograph may be earlier than 1970.
Subjects
Transportation - Electric Railroads
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Kingsway
Edmonds Street
Historic Neighbourhood
Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Edmonds Area
Images
Less detail

Interurban 1223's broken window

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[April 9, 1970]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 19 x 24 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a broken window on interurban car no. 1223 on display at Edmonds and Kingsway. A note written at the bottom of the photograph reads: "April 9/70" but the date of the photograph may be earlier than 1970.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[April 9, 1970]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Photographs subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 19 x 24 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
364-004
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
BHS2007-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of a broken window on interurban car no. 1223 on display at Edmonds and Kingsway. A note written at the bottom of the photograph reads: "April 9/70" but the date of the photograph may be earlier than 1970.
Subjects
Transportation - Electric Railroads
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Edmonds Street
Kingsway
Historic Neighbourhood
Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Edmonds Area
Images
Less detail

Interurban 1223 window

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37368
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[April 9, 1970]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 19.5 x 24 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a window, covered with wire, of interurban tram no. 1223, on display at Edmonds and Kingsway. A note written at the bottom of the photograph reads: "April 9/70" but the date of the photograph may be earlier than 1970.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[April 9, 1970]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Photographs subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 19.5 x 24 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
364-003
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
BHS2007-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of a window, covered with wire, of interurban tram no. 1223, on display at Edmonds and Kingsway. A note written at the bottom of the photograph reads: "April 9/70" but the date of the photograph may be earlier than 1970.
Subjects
Transportation - Electric Railroads
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Edmonds Street
Kingsway
Historic Neighbourhood
Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Edmonds Area
Images
Less detail

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