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1936 pillar

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1936]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 9.5 x 7 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a pillar topped by a circle with what appears to be a neon sign tubing writing out "1936". There is an insignia with two men on top of the circle [perhaps the Vancouver coat-of-arms]. As well, a Red Ensign and a Union Jack each hang from the pillar. Two streetcars and an apartment bui…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 9.5 x 7 cm
Material Details
Decorative border printed around the photograph on recto
Faint circular stamp mark of "Vancouver Drug Co." on verso, and gummed paper on each corner
Stamp reads, "Come to Vancouver's Golden Jubilee 1936/ 50 Years of Progress" outside its circular seal for "Vancouver Drug/ Co. Ltd./ Nu-Gloss/ PHOTO FINISH"
Scope and Content
Photograph of a pillar topped by a circle with what appears to be a neon sign tubing writing out "1936". There is an insignia with two men on top of the circle [perhaps the Vancouver coat-of-arms]. As well, a Red Ensign and a Union Jack each hang from the pillar. Two streetcars and an apartment building are all visible in the background. The pillar is believed to be a commemorative pillar marking Vancouver's Golden Jubilee in 1936.
Subjects
Symbols - Flags
Advertising Medium - Signs and Signboards
Monuments
Geographic Access
Vancouver
Accession Code
BV985.5770.1
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[1936]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2024-02-02
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
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2861 at Drake Street Yard

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[after 1940]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 5.5 x 8 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Canadian Pacific Railway steam locomotive no. 2861 (built in 1940) at Drake Street Yard in Vancouver.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 5.5 x 8 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Canadian Pacific Railway steam locomotive no. 2861 (built in 1940) at Drake Street Yard in Vancouver.
Subjects
Transportation - Locomotives
Transportation - Rail
Names
Canadian Pacific Railway Company
Geographic Access
Vancouver
Accession Code
BV985.6114.70
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[after 1940]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2024-03-19
Notes
Title based on part of note written on verso of photograph
Handwritten note in black ball-point pen on verso of photograph reads: "CP 2861/ Drake St Yard"
Stamp on verso of photograph reads: "068"
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Annie Forrest with her class at Kingsway West

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
June 1931
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 16 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of students at Kingsway West School standing in four rows on the front steps of the school. Their teacher, (Miss) Annie Forrest, is wearing a dark jacket over a polka dot shirt (and is standing to the left). The students are; top row (l to r): Harvey Hickenbotham, Bobby Nayes, Kenneth Ha…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 16 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of students at Kingsway West School standing in four rows on the front steps of the school. Their teacher, (Miss) Annie Forrest, is wearing a dark jacket over a polka dot shirt (and is standing to the left). The students are; top row (l to r): Harvey Hickenbotham, Bobby Nayes, Kenneth Harding, Allen Sharpe, Douglas Heywood, Frank Gilpin and Frank Fletcher. In the second row; Shirley Stibbs, Grace MacSorley, Edith McDonald, Kenneth Bradley, Robert Houlden, Richard Pickwell, Fred Slaney, Gordon Brawnlie, Eric Bliss, John Matheson and Fraser Robertson. In the third row; Joan Richards, Eileen Uychara, Margaret Douglas, Dorothy Graham, Lois McLeod, Eileen Currie, Edith Frith, Shirley Hamill, Lillian McKenzie, Patricia Peacock and Robert Magee. In the front row; Dorothy Wray, Renee Berg, Kathleen Boyd, Evelyn Webster, Isobel Copland, (Agnes Sollaway or Marion Braniff), Doreen Parks, Wanda Cullen, Rona Smith, Jean Gray, Janet Soda and Mary Webster.
Subjects
Occupations - Teachers
Names
Kingsway West School
Forrest, Annie Theresa
Hickenbotham, Harvey
Nayes, Bobby
Harding, Kenneth
Sharpe, Allen
Heywood, Douglas
Gilpin, Frank
Fletcher, Frank
Stibbs, Shirley
MacSorley, Grace
McDonald, Edith
Bradley, Kenneth
Houlden, Robert "Bobby"
Pickwell, Richard "Dick"
Slaney, Fred
Brawnlie, Gordon
Bliss, Eric
Matheson, John
Robertson, Fraser
Richards, Joan
Uychara, Eileen
Douglas, Margaret
Graham, Dorothy
McLeod, Lois
Currie, Eileen
Frith, Edith
Hamill, Shirley
McKenzie, Lillian
Peacock, Patricia
Magee, Robert "Bobby"
Woodman, Dorothy Eva Wray
Berg, Renee
Boyd, Kathleen
Webster, Evelyn
Copland, Isobel
Parks, Doreen
Cullen, Wanda
Smith, Rona
Gray, Jean
Soda, Janet
Webster, Mary
Geographic Access
Kingsway
Street Address
4800 Kingsway
Accession Code
BV999.2.12
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
June 1931
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Maywood Area
Related Material
For other prints of the same image, see BV999.2.13 and .14
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
02-Jun-09
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note in pencil on verso of photograph reads: "Left to right 1930-1931 Top row. Harvey Hickenbotham, Bobby Nayes, Kenneth Harding, Allen Sharpe, Douglas Heywood, Frank Gilpin, Frank Fletcher / 2nd row. Shirley Stibbs, Grace MacSouley, Edith McDonald, Kenneth Bradley, Robert Houlden, Richard Pickwell, Fred Slaney, Gordon Brawnlie, Eric Bliss, John Matheson, Fraser Robertson/ 3rd row Joan Richards, Eileen Uychara, Margaret Douglas, Dorothy Graham, Lois McLeod, Eileen Currie, Edith Faith, Shirley Hamil, Lillian McKenzie, Patricia Peacock, Robert Magee / 4th row. Dorothy Wray, Renee Berg, Kathleen Boyd, Evelyn Webster, Isobel Copland, Agnes Sollaway, Doreen Parks, Wanda Cullen, Rona Smith, Jean Gray, Janet Soda, Mary Webster"
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Annie Forrest with her class at Kingsway West

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1930]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : 11.5 x 16.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of students at Kingsway West School standing in three rows on the front steps of the school with their teacher, (Miss) Annie Forrest, crouched behind the top row (on the right). In the top row Richard Pickwell is fifth from the left, with Harvey Hickenbotham sixth, Bobby Nayes seventh, R…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : 11.5 x 16.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of students at Kingsway West School standing in three rows on the front steps of the school with their teacher, (Miss) Annie Forrest, crouched behind the top row (on the right). In the top row Richard Pickwell is fifth from the left, with Harvey Hickenbotham sixth, Bobby Nayes seventh, Robert Magee eighth and Eric Bliss last (twelfth). The second row begins on the far left with Fraser Robertson, with Allen Sharpe second and Edith Frith last (twelfth). The front row begins with Janet Soda on the far right, Patricia Peacock fourth, Eileen Uychara sixth, Jean Gray ninth, Dorothy Graham tenth and Grace MacSorley last (twelfth). There is a sign by the stairs that reads, "ANY PERSON HAVING BUSINESS IN THE SCHOOL MUST APPLY TO PRINCIPAL. NO CANVASSING PERMITTED."
Subjects
Occupations - Teachers
Names
Kingsway West School
Forrest, Annie Theresa
Hickenbotham, Harvey
Pickwell, Richard "Dick"
Nayes, Bobby
Magee, Robert "Bobby"
Bliss, Eric
Robertson, Fraser
Sharpe, Allen
Frith, Edith
Soda, Janet
Peacock, Patricia
Uychara, Eileen
Gray, Jean
Graham, Dorothy
MacSorley, Grace
Geographic Access
Kingsway
Street Address
4800 Kingsway
Accession Code
BV999.2.15
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[1930]
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Maywood Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
02-Jun-09
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note in black ink on verso of photograph reads: "1931"
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BC Electric Railway Company observation car

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
September 1, 1946
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 9.5 x 23.7 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a BC Electric Railway Company Observation car, fully loaded with people, passing by Harry Bullen Photo studio on 2608 Granville Street. The car number is 123, and on the end of the car is a sign that reads; "Seeing Vancouver / 2 Hour Trip / Fare 50c." A sign on the side of the car re…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 9.5 x 23.7 cm
Material Details
inscribed in the negative and printed on recto, l.l. "B.C. ELECTRIC RLY CO OBSERVATION CAR", l.r. " Harry Bullen Photographer. 2608 Granville St. Phone Bay. 8869" stamped on verso, l.l. "SEP 1 - 1946/ 664"
Scope and Content
Photograph of a BC Electric Railway Company Observation car, fully loaded with people, passing by Harry Bullen Photo studio on 2608 Granville Street. The car number is 123, and on the end of the car is a sign that reads; "Seeing Vancouver / 2 Hour Trip / Fare 50c." A sign on the side of the car reads; "Sightseeing Car Trips / Leave Robson & Granville / At 10 & 11 AM - 1, 2, 3, 4, 6 & 7 PM / Daily." Behind the car, a store window display of photographs with an awning reads; "Harry Bullen Photographer." Among the passengers in the car are a number of soldiers. Printed at the bottom front of the photograph; "BC Electric Rly Co Observation Car / Harry Bullen Photographer., 2608 Granville St., Phone Bay. 8869."
Subjects
Transportation - Electric Railroads
Names
British Columbia Electric Railway Company
Geographic Access
Vancouver
Accession Code
HV975.88.1
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
September 1, 1946
Media Type
Photograph
Related Material
For another photograph of BCER observation car by Harry Bullen, see HV972.142.1
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-06-06
Photographer
Bullen, Harry Elder
Notes
Title based on caption of photograph
In "History of Metropolitan Vancouver" at http://www.vancouverhistory.ca/chronology6.htm, it notes that Harry Bullen sold long narrow souvenir photographs of the passengers taken in the car.
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B.C. Electric Railway Co. observation car

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
14 Aug. 1942
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia
Scope and Content
Photograph of a BC Electric Railway Company Observation car, loaded with people, and conducted by "Dick" Gardner. The car number is 123, and on the rear end of the car is a sign that reads, "SEE VANCOUVER/ TWO HOUR/ TRIP/ FARE 50c." The photograph was probably taken prior to 11am, as there are sign…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia
Material Details
printed on recto, b. "B.C. ELECTRIC RLY CO OBSERVATION CAR "DICK" GARDNER CONDUCTOR Harry Bullen Photographer. 2608 Granville St. Phone Bay. 8869." stamped on verso, c.r. "AUG 14 1942"
Scope and Content
Photograph of a BC Electric Railway Company Observation car, loaded with people, and conducted by "Dick" Gardner. The car number is 123, and on the rear end of the car is a sign that reads, "SEE VANCOUVER/ TWO HOUR/ TRIP/ FARE 50c." The photograph was probably taken prior to 11am, as there are signs hanging on the car by the front that reads, "NEXT TRIP/ 11 AM" and "NEXT TRIP/ 3 PM". Storefronts are visible directly behind the Observation car. One has a window display of photographs and a large awning. The display window has a sign that reads, "HARRY BULLEN," indicating the car is stopped right in front of the photographer's studio for a souvenir photograph.
Subjects
Transportation - Electric Railroads
Names
British Columbia Electric Railway Company
Gardner, Dick
Geographic Access
Vancouver
Accession Code
BV985.441.1
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
14 Aug. 1942
Media Type
Photograph
Related Material
The envelope for this photograph is BV985.441.2
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
16-Jan-24
Scale
100
Photographer
Bullen, Harry Elder
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
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B.C. Electric Railway Co. Observation Car

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
July 22, 1934
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 9.5 x 23.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a BC Electric Railway Company Observation car, full of people and conducted by "Teddy" Lyons. The car number is 124, and a sign on the rear end of the car reads, "See Vancouver / Two Hour / Trip / Fare 35c." The photograph was probably taken prior to 4:00 pm, as there are signs hang…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 9.5 x 23.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a BC Electric Railway Company Observation car, full of people and conducted by "Teddy" Lyons. The car number is 124, and a sign on the rear end of the car reads, "See Vancouver / Two Hour / Trip / Fare 35c." The photograph was probably taken prior to 4:00 pm, as there are signs hanging on the car by the conductor that read, "Extra Trip / 7:00 PM" and "Next Trip / 4:00 PM." There are restaurants and various stores which line the street by the tracks in the background. The caption printed on the front bottom of the photo reads, "B.C. Electric Rly. Co. Observation Car, Vancouver. / "Teddy" Lyons, Conductor. Harry Bullen Photo. 2608 Gran. Bayview 8869." Stamped on the back of the photo is "Vancouver, B.C. Jul 22 1934."
Subjects
Transportation - Electric Railroads
Names
British Columbia Electric Railway Company
Lyons, Thadeous Sylvester "Teddy"
Geographic Access
Vancouver
Accession Code
HV972.142.1
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
July 22, 1934
Media Type
Photograph
Related Material
For another photograph of BCER car # 124, but from a different year, see photograph HV973.26.143 For another photograph of BCER observation car by Harry Bullen, see HV975.88.1
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-04-18
Photographer
Bullen, Harry Elder
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
In "History of Metropolitan Vancouver" at http://www.vancouverhistory.ca/chronology6.htm, it notes that Harry Bullen sold long narrow souvenir photographs of the passengers taken in the car
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B.C. Electric Railway Co. observation car

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[194-]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 28.3 cm x 66.7 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a BC Electric Railway Company Observation car, loaded with people, and conducted by Teddy Lyons. The car number is 124, and on the rear end of the car is a sign that reads, "SEEING / VANCOUVER / 2 HOUR TRIP FARE 50c." The photograph was probably taken prior to 10am, as there are sig…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 28.3 cm x 66.7 cm
Material Details
printed on recto, "B.C. ELECTRIC RLY CO OBSERVATION CAR "TEDDY LYONS CONDUCTOR Harry Bullen Photographer. 2608 Granville St. Phone Bay. 8869."
Scope and Content
Photograph of a BC Electric Railway Company Observation car, loaded with people, and conducted by Teddy Lyons. The car number is 124, and on the rear end of the car is a sign that reads, "SEEING / VANCOUVER / 2 HOUR TRIP FARE 50c." The photograph was probably taken prior to 10am, as there are signs hanging on the car by the front that read, "EXTRA TRIP / 7.00 P.M.", "NEXT TRIP / 4 P.M.", NEXT TRIP / 10 A.M.", and "NEXT TRIP / 2 P.M.". Storefronts are visible directly behind the Observation car. One has a window display of photographs and a large awning. The display window has a sign that reads, "HARRY BULLEN," indicating the car is stopped right in front of the photographer's studio for a souvenir photograph. Teddy Lyons is at the front of the car, holding a small child.
Subjects
Transportation - Electric Railroads
Names
British Columbia Electric Railway Company
Lyons, Thadeous Sylvester "Teddy"
Geographic Access
Vancouver
Accession Code
BV017.26.1
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[194-]
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Bullen, Harry Elder
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
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B. C. Electric Railway sightseeing car, No. 124

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[194-]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w print ; 40.64 x 50.8 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of B. C. Electric Railway sightseeing car, No. 124. The car is on the tracks outside of the Carrall Street Gas Plant with gas storage tower with signage reading "GAS THE MODERN FUEL". Two B.C. Electric conductors at standing at the front of the car and three women are seated at the centr…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w print ; 40.64 x 50.8 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of B. C. Electric Railway sightseeing car, No. 124. The car is on the tracks outside of the Carrall Street Gas Plant with gas storage tower with signage reading "GAS THE MODERN FUEL". Two B.C. Electric conductors at standing at the front of the car and three women are seated at the centre of the car. Signage hanging on the front of the car reads "B.C. ELECTRIC RY. CO. / SIGHTSEEING CARS / Leave Robson & Granville / AM_PM / 10_11_1_2_3_4_6_7 / 2 HOUR TRIP_FARE 50 cts".
Subjects
Transportation - Electric Railroads
Names
British Columbia Electric Railway Company
Geographic Access
Vancouver
Accession Code
BV988.9.3
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[194-]
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
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BCER tram 1222 at Marpole, Vancouver

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[194-?]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 14.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of British Columbia Electric Railway Company tram no. 1222 at Marpole, Vancouver. There is a railway crossing sign to the left side of the photograph.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 14.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of British Columbia Electric Railway Company tram no. 1222 at Marpole, Vancouver. There is a railway crossing sign to the left side of the photograph.
Subjects
Transportation - Electric Railroads
Names
British Columbia Electric Railway Company
Geographic Access
Vancouver
Accession Code
BV992.23.28
Access Restriction
Restricted access
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[194-?]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
01-Jun-09
Scale
100
Photographer
Webster, Robert D. "Bob"
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note on verso of photograph reads: "MARPOLE"
Stamp on verso of photograph reads: "BOB WEBSTER/ 9068 - 146th STREET/ SURREY, B.C. CANADA/ 584-9495 V3R 3S8/ RAILROAD PHOTOGRAPHY"
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BCER tram 1235 at Marpole Junction

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[194-?]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 17.5 x 22.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of British Columbia Electric Railway Company tram no. 1235 at Marpole Junction in Vancouver. The conductor is visible at the front window.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 17.5 x 22.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of British Columbia Electric Railway Company tram no. 1235 at Marpole Junction in Vancouver. The conductor is visible at the front window.
Subjects
Transportation - Electric Railroads
Names
British Columbia Electric Railway Company
Geographic Access
Vancouver
Accession Code
BV992.23.39
Access Restriction
Restricted access
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[194-?]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
01-Jun-09
Scale
100
Photographer
Webster, Robert D. "Bob"
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note on verso of photograph reads: "BCER 1235/ MARPOLE JCT."
Stamp on verso of photograph reads: "BOB WEBSTER/ 9068 - 146th STREET/ SURREY, B.C. CANADA/ 584-9495 V3R 3S8/ RAILROAD PHOTOGRAPHY"
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The Bird's Paradise, Vancouver, BC

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[between 1930 and 1945]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w postcard hand-tinted into col.
Scope and Content
Photographic postcard of an unidentified man in tweed suit smoking a pipe.There are birds resting on his head, on his pipe and hand, on his shoulder and his forearm. The birds on his hand have been coloured red, and the others are coloured yellow. A caption to the photograph reads: The Birds' Para…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w postcard hand-tinted into col.
Material Details
inscribed in the original negative, printed on recto, c. r. "The Birds' Paradise,/ Vancouver, B.C./ No. 2.", l.l. "[copyright c with circle]" printed on verso, t. "MADE IN CANADA BY THE GOWEN, SUTTON CO. LTD., VANCOUVER, B. C."
Scope and Content
Photographic postcard of an unidentified man in tweed suit smoking a pipe.There are birds resting on his head, on his pipe and hand, on his shoulder and his forearm. The birds on his hand have been coloured red, and the others are coloured yellow. A caption to the photograph reads: The Birds' Paradise / Vancouver, B.C. / No. 2.
Subjects
Documentary Artifacts - Postcards
Animals - Fowl
Geographic Access
Vancouver
Accession Code
BV985.6012.1
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[between 1930 and 1945]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2024-02-27
Photographer
Gowen Sutton Company Limited
Notes
Title based on contents of postcard
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Burnaby Fire Department truck no. 1

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[after 1942]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 5.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a 1942 Ford V-8, two ton fire truck with "B.F.D. / No. 1" written on the door, parked near the No. 2 firehall on Kingsway. This was the Burnaby Fire Department's first closed cab truck.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 5.5 cm
Material Details
Photograph was likely taken out of an album as there is black paper residue on its recto
Scope and Content
Photograph of a 1942 Ford V-8, two ton fire truck with "B.F.D. / No. 1" written on the door, parked near the No. 2 firehall on Kingsway. This was the Burnaby Fire Department's first closed cab truck.
Subjects
Transportation - Fire Trucks
Names
Burnaby Fire Department
Geographic Access
Kingsway
Accession Code
BV999.55.8
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Date
[after 1942]
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Stride Avenue Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
08-Jun-09
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
"Velox" is lightly printed on the back of the photographic paper (made in early 1900s for amateur photography)
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Burnaby firemen display new uniforms

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1939
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 6 x 10.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of seven men standing in front of a fire truck, dressed in what has been described as the Burnaby Fire Department's new uniforms. The fire truck is parked in front of the Burnaby Public Hall, Burnaby's first municipal hall.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 6 x 10.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of seven men standing in front of a fire truck, dressed in what has been described as the Burnaby Fire Department's new uniforms. The fire truck is parked in front of the Burnaby Public Hall, Burnaby's first municipal hall.
Subjects
Occupations - Fire Fighters
Transportation - Fire Trucks
Clothing - Uniforms
Names
Burnaby Fire Department
Burnaby Public Hall
Geographic Access
Kingsway
Street Address
7282 Kingsway
Accession Code
BV999.55.23
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Date
1939
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Stride Avenue Area
Related Material
For a copy print of this photograph, see BV999.55.24
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
08-Jun-09
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on caption of photograph
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Burnaby Garage

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[193-?]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 5.5 x 8 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Burnaby Garage, owned by Bill Banks, Burnaby fire fighter and mechanic. The garage was at 1869 Kingsway and Britton Street (later renumbered as the 7300 block of Kingsway). A convertible tow truck is parked in front of the garage.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 5.5 x 8 cm
Material Details
Light leak occurred at time of exposure causing unreadable area at center of image
Scope and Content
Photograph of Burnaby Garage, owned by Bill Banks, Burnaby fire fighter and mechanic. The garage was at 1869 Kingsway and Britton Street (later renumbered as the 7300 block of Kingsway). A convertible tow truck is parked in front of the garage.
Subjects
Buildings - Commercial - Service Stations
Transportation - Trucks
Names
Burnaby Garage
Geographic Access
Kingsway
Accession Code
BV999.55.34
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Date
[193-?]
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Stride Avenue Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
09-Jun-09
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note in blue ballpoint pen on verso of photograph reads: "259 / 2549"
Images
Less detail

Burnaby Garage tow truck

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription1491
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[193-?]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 6 x 10.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of an unidentified man parked in a Burnaby Garage tow tuck outside the Burnaby Garage.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 6 x 10.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of an unidentified man parked in a Burnaby Garage tow tuck outside the Burnaby Garage.
Subjects
Transportation - Trucks
Buildings - Commercial - Service Stations
Names
Burnaby Garage
Geographic Access
Kingsway
Accession Code
BV999.55.40
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Date
[193-?]
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Stride Avenue Area
Related Material
For other photographs of the Burnaby Garage tow truck, see BV999.55.38 - .42
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
09-Jun-09
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Burnaby Garage tow truck

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription1492
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[193-?]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 10.5 x 6 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of an unidentified man in coveralls leaning by the driver's door of a Burnaby Garage tow truck parked at the Burnaby Garage.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 10.5 x 6 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of an unidentified man in coveralls leaning by the driver's door of a Burnaby Garage tow truck parked at the Burnaby Garage.
Subjects
Occupations - Mechanics
Transportation - Trucks
Names
Burnaby Garage
Geographic Access
Kingsway
Accession Code
BV999.55.41
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Date
[193-?]
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Stride Avenue Area
Related Material
For other photographs of the Burnaby Garage tow truck, see BV999.55.38 - .42
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
09-Jun-09
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Canada Pacific Exhibition parade float

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription1391
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1936]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 6 x 8.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a parade float with a banner on the side that reads,"Canada Pacific Exhibition Aug. 26th Sept. 7th." The float carries a large cornucopia, and three young women. There are mounted policemen following behind the float. The photograph is taken on north side of Granville Street at Hasti…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 6 x 8.5 cm
Material Details
Faint circular stamp mark of "Vancouver Drug Co." on verso, and gummed paper on each corner. The stamp reads, "Come to Vancouver's Golden [illegible]/ 50 Years of Progress" outside its circular seal for "Vancouver Drug/ Co. Ltd./ Nu-Gloss/ PHOTO FINISH"
Scope and Content
Photograph of a parade float with a banner on the side that reads,"Canada Pacific Exhibition Aug. 26th Sept. 7th." The float carries a large cornucopia, and three young women. There are mounted policemen following behind the float. The photograph is taken on north side of Granville Street at Hastings in Vancouver. Post Office, Royal Bank and "Famous Furs" store are visible in the background.
Subjects
Events - Parades
Buildings - Commercial
Transportation - Parade Floats
Public Services - Policing
Geographic Access
Vancouver
Accession Code
BV985.5765.1
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[1936]
Media Type
Photograph
Related Material
Photographs BV985.5765.1 - BV985.5769.1 are of the same parade at the same location.
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2024-02-02
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Canadian National train station

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[between 1930 and 1949]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 5.5 x 8 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Canadian National train station in Vancouver. This building is now referred to as Pacific Central Station.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 5.5 x 8 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Canadian National train station in Vancouver. This building is now referred to as Pacific Central Station.
Subjects
Buildings - Commercial - Train Stations
Transportation - Rail
Names
Canadian National Railway
Geographic Access
Vancouver
Accession Code
BV985.6114.89
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[between 1930 and 1949]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2024-03-26
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Canadian Pacific box cars

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription3250
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[between 1930 and 1949]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 5.5 x 8 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Canadian Pacific Railway box cars in front of a grain elevator with a large sign that reads "POOL No. 1". The location looks to be next to the shipping yards on the Vancouver side of the Second Narrows bridge.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 5.5 x 8 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Canadian Pacific Railway box cars in front of a grain elevator with a large sign that reads "POOL No. 1". The location looks to be next to the shipping yards on the Vancouver side of the Second Narrows bridge.
Subjects
Transportation - Locomotives
Transportation - Rail
Names
Canadian Pacific Railway Company
Geographic Access
Vancouver
Accession Code
BV985.6114.22
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[between 1930 and 1949]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2024-03-12
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Stamp on verso of photograph reads: "816"
Images
Less detail

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