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Gaslights to gigawatts : a human history of BC Hydro and its predecessors

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
B.C. Hydro
Publication Date
c1998
Call Number
333.793 BCH Copy 1
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Reference Collection
Material Type
Book
ISBN
0969884524
Call Number
333.793 BCH Copy 1
Author
B.C. Hydro
Contributor
Wilson, Andrew Fraser
Place of Publication
Vancouver
Publisher
Hurricane Press
Publication Date
c1998
Physical Description
iv, 236 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 24 cm.
Library Subject (LOC)
Energy industries
Public utilities
Names
British Columbia Electric Railway Company
British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority
Notes
Includes bibliographical references and index. 4 copies held: copy 1.
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The mechanics' complete library of modern rules, facts, processes, etc.

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Edison, Thomas F.
Westinghouse, Charles J.
Edition
Rev. up-to-date ed.
Publication Date
c1900
Call Number
621.092 EDI
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
BV011.7.1
Call Number
621.092 EDI
Edition
Rev. up-to-date ed.
Author
Edison, Thomas F.
Westinghouse, Charles J.
Place of Publication
Chicago
Publisher
Laird & Lee
Publication Date
c1900
Physical Description
588 p. : ill. ; 15 cm.
Inscription
"Henry Love", hand written on inside front cover "H. MOREY & Co. Booksellers & Stationers. NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C.", printed on a green sticker inside the back cover
Library Subject (LOC)
Mechanical engineering
Names
Love, George Richard
Exworthy, William Albert "Bert"
Object History
Book was the property of George Love and used by him
Notes
"Facts about electricity--How to make and run dynamos--All about batteries, telephones, electric railways and lighting--Engineering explained--Rules for the instruction of engineers, firemen, machinists mechanics, artisans and all craftsmen--Tables of alloy--Useful recipes--Information concerning glass, metal, wood working, leather, artificial ice-making, chemical experiments, glossary of technical terms, etc. etc." --T.p.
"Compiled by Thomas F. Edison A.M., and Charles J. Westinghouse" --T.p.
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Ornamental turning : a work of practical instruction in the above art, volume 1

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Evans, J. H. 1843-1919
Publication Date
1903
Call Number
621.94 EVA
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
BV011.7.2
Call Number
621.94 EVA
Author
Evans, J. H. 1843-1919
Place of Publication
London
Publisher
Guilbert Pitman
Publication Date
1903
Printer
William Clowes and Sons, Limited
Physical Description
xii, 165 p. : ill. ; 19 cm.
Inscription
back endpaper is folded in top left corner
Library Subject (LOC)
Turning (Lathe work)
Names
Love, George Richard
Exworthy, William Albert "Bert"
Object History
Book was the property of George Love and used by him
Notes
Author's given name and dates: Evans, J.H. (John Henry), 1843-1919
"with numerous engravings and plates" --T.p.
7 pages of advertisements for other books published by Guilbert Pitman found after p.165
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The story of the B.C. Electric Railway Company

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Ewert, Henry, 1937-
Publication Date
c1986
Call Number
388.46 EWE Copy 1
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Reference Collection
Material Type
Book
ISBN
092062054X
Call Number
388.46 EWE Copy 1
Author
Ewert, Henry, 1937-
Place of Publication
North Vancouver
Publisher
Whitecap Books
Publication Date
c1986
Printer
D.W. Friesen & Sons
Physical Description
336 p. : ill. ; 29 cm.
Inscription
"R. Salsbury" "1987" [handwritten in blue ink, on the upper right hand corner of the opposite front end paper
Library Subject (LOC)
Street-railroads
Electric railroads
Transportation
British Columbia--History
Subjects
Transportation
Transportation - Electric Railroads
Names
British Columbia Electric Railway Company
Notes
Includes bibliographical references and index.
3 copies held : copy 1.
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Trolleycars : streetcars, trams and trolleys of North America : a photographic history

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Sullivan, Frank, 1942-
Winkowski, Fred
Publication Date
c1995
Call Number
388.46 SUL
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Reference Collection
Material Type
Book
ISBN
0919768911
Call Number
388.46 SUL
Author
Sullivan, Frank, 1942-
Winkowski, Fred
Place of Publication
Mississauga, Ont.
Publisher
Fenn
Publication Date
c1995
Physical Description
128 p. : col. ill. ; 22 cm.
Library Subject (LOC)
Electric railroads
Street-railroads
Transportation
Subjects
Transportation
Transportation - Electric Railroads
Names
British Columbia Electric Railway Company
Notes
Includes index.
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