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Electric toy making for amateurs. This work treats of the making of electrical toys, electrical apparatus, motors, dynamos and measuring instruments, and is designed to bring within the reach of young and old the manufacture of genuine and useful appliances.
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary3669
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV000.3.2
- Call Number
- 625 SLO
- Edition
- 21st
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Publisher
- Norman W. Henley Publishing
- Publication Date
- 1923
- Physical Description
- 254 pages ill. 43 p. of advertising for new books in back.
- Inscription
- "R.B. Raymer 2675 Kingsway Class 2 S.B.H.S" [Written in pencil on front leaf, centre top.] "1.75" [Written in pencil on front leaf, right top.]
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Electrical apparatus
- Electric toys
- Notes
- Includes Index
- Author full name and dates: Sloane, T. O'Conor (Thomas O'Conor), 1851-1940.
Recommendation for Corporation to Oppose any Legislation that Will Tend to Create a Monopoly or Increase Cost of Electrical Wiring re Electrical Licensing Act
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport68056
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 58894
- Meeting Date
- 24-Oct-1921
- Format
- Council - Committee Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 58894
- Meeting Date
- 24-Oct-1921
- Format
- Council - Committee Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Resolution from Association of Electrical Inspectors re Electrical Licensing Act
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport68032
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 58870
- Meeting Date
- 24-Oct-1921
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 58870
- Meeting Date
- 24-Oct-1921
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
1920 national electrical code
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary7045
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV985.5149.15
- Call Number
- 621.3 NAT
- Edition
- Ed. of 1920
- Place of Publication
- [New York]
- Publisher
- [s.n.]
- Publication Date
- 1920
- Physical Description
- 216 p. ; 14 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Electrical engineering
- Electric wiring
Advisement re Electrical Licensing Act Not Introduced
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport68031
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 58869
- Meeting Date
- 24-Oct-1921
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 58869
- Meeting Date
- 24-Oct-1921
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Alterations to the Burnaby Electrical Inspection Bylaw
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport54965
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 71070
- Meeting Date
- 2-Nov-1938
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 71070
- Meeting Date
- 2-Nov-1938
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Amendment of Burnaby Electrical Inspection Bylaw 1928
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport55504
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 71615
- Meeting Date
- 5-Jun-1935
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 71615
- Meeting Date
- 5-Jun-1935
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Amendments to Burnaby Electrical Inspection Bylaw 1928
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport55494
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 71605
- Meeting Date
- 29-May-1935
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 71605
- Meeting Date
- 29-May-1935
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Amendment to Burnaby Electrical By-law 1928
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport63513
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 55705
- Meeting Date
- 30-May-1932
- Format
- Council - Committee Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 55705
- Meeting Date
- 30-May-1932
- Format
- Council - Committee Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Engagement of Electrical Inspector for Wiring at Dominion Bridge Company Plant
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport64510
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 55647
- Meeting Date
- 24-Mar-1930
- Format
- Council - Committee Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 55647
- Meeting Date
- 24-Mar-1930
- Format
- Council - Committee Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
General catalogue no. 4 : telephone apparatus, wires and cables, electrical supplies
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary2029
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV980.2.74
- Call Number
- 621.3 NOR
- Place of Publication
- Montreal
- Publisher
- Northern Electric Co. Ltd.
- Publication Date
- 1924
- Physical Description
- 1119 p. : ill. : 24 cm.
- Inscription
- "GD Perry 600 14th Avenue Vancouver, B. C." [Handwritten in pencil on pre-title page]
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Northern Electric Company
- Electric apparatus and appliances
- Commercial catalogs
- Catalogs
- Notes
- Includes index.
- Cross-reference with 621.3 NOR / BV985.5269.1
Northern Electric Company Limited : electrical supplies, catalogue no. 6
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary2066
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV985.5269.1
- Call Number
- 621.3 NOR
- Place of Publication
- Montreal
- Publisher
- Northern Electric Co. Ltd.
- Publication Date
- c1928
- Physical Description
- 721 p. : ill ; 28 cm.
- Inscription
- "SAYER-KIRKPATRICK CO." handwritten in ink on front pastedown. Crossed out in pencil.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Northern Electric Company
- Electric apparatus and appliances
- Commercial catalogs
- Catalogs
- Notes
- Includes index.
- Cross-reference with 621.3 NOR / HV980.2.74
Permission to Increase Trade License Fee for Electrical Contractors
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport64011
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 55253
- Meeting Date
- 1-Jun-1931
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 55253
- Meeting Date
- 1-Jun-1931
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Recommendation to Repeal and Amend Section 36 of Burnaby Electrical Bylaw No. 761
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport64854
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 56038
- Meeting Date
- 30-Jun-1930
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 56038
- Meeting Date
- 30-Jun-1930
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Trades License Fee - Electrical Contractors
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport61545
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 54521
- Meeting Date
- 15-Jun-1931
- Format
- Council - Committee Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 54521
- Meeting Date
- 15-Jun-1931
- Format
- Council - Committee Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Wages for Electrical Contractors
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport64120
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 55285
- Meeting Date
- 8-Jun-1931
- Format
- Council - Committee Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 55285
- Meeting Date
- 8-Jun-1931
- Format
- Council - Committee Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Erla radio : years ahead
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary5694
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV999.32.4
- Call Number
- 537.5 ELE
- Place of Publication
- Evansville, Ind.
- Publisher
- Electrical Research Laboratories
- Publication Date
- c1927
- Printer
- Margil-Weinsheimer Co.
- Physical Description
- 19 p. : ill. : 29 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Electrical Research Laboratories
- Radio--Equipment and supplies
- Industries--Indiana--Evansville
- Commercial catalogs
- Catalogs
Images
Early History of the British Columbia Electric Power System
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription65650
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- March 20, 1936 (date of original)
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 programme (photocopied)
- Scope and Content
- Item is a photocopy of a booklet entitled "Early History of The British Columbia Electric Power System in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia" an address given by A. Vilstrup, Chief Electrical Engineer, British Columbia Electric Railway Co. Ltd, before the Vancouver Section of the American Insti…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- March 20, 1936 (date of original)
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Brian Elder subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 programme (photocopied)
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 42579
- Accession Number
- BHS1996-23
- Scope and Content
- Item is a photocopy of a booklet entitled "Early History of The British Columbia Electric Power System in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia" an address given by A. Vilstrup, Chief Electrical Engineer, British Columbia Electric Railway Co. Ltd, before the Vancouver Section of the American Institute of Electrical Engineers.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Continuation of title: "...in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia"
Forster Family
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36788
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1924 (date of original), copied 1992
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.6 x 12.6 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Mrs. Forster and likely her two oldest children, Vera and Mary, sitting on the running board of a car which looks to be a Hudson Phantom. They are in front of the Wilson Forster plumbing and electrical business and Forster family home at 2849 McKay Avenue (later renumbered 6038 McKay …
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1924 (date of original), copied 1992
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Burnaby Centennial Anthology subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.6 x 12.6 cm print
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 315-245
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1994-04
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Mrs. Forster and likely her two oldest children, Vera and Mary, sitting on the running board of a car which looks to be a Hudson Phantom. They are in front of the Wilson Forster plumbing and electrical business and Forster family home at 2849 McKay Avenue (later renumbered 6038 McKay Avenue). A sign on the building reads, "Wilson-Forster / Plumber & Electrician."
- Subjects
- Transportation - Automobiles
- Buildings
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- McKay Avenue
- Street Address
- 6208 McKay Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
Images
![Forster family house and store, [1924] (date of original), copied 1986 thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/126/168-007.jpg?width=280)
Forster family house and store
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34972
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1924] (date of original), copied 1986
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 8.8 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Wilson Forster's plumbing and electrical business and the Forster family home at 2849 McKay Avenue (later renumbered 6208 McKay Avenue).
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1924] (date of original), copied 1986
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Forster family subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 8.8 cm print
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 168-007
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1986-17
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Wilson Forster's plumbing and electrical business and the Forster family home at 2849 McKay Avenue (later renumbered 6208 McKay Avenue).
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- McKay Avenue
- Street Address
- 6208 McKay Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
Images
![Forster family house and store, [1924] (date of original), copied 1986 thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/126/168-007.jpg)