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BCER work train at the cross over at Commercial Dr. and 6th Ave. in Vancouver

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1953] (date of original), copied [ca. 2000]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w copy print ; 9 x 13.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of British Columbia Electric Railway (BCER) work train at the cross over at Commercial Dr. and 6th Ave. in Vancouver.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w copy print ; 9 x 13.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of British Columbia Electric Railway (BCER) work train at the cross over at Commercial Dr. and 6th Ave. in Vancouver.

Subjects: Transportation - Electric Railroads

Names: British Columbia Electric Railway Company

Geographic Access: Vancouver

Accession Code: BV012.18.6

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: [1953] (date of original), copied [ca. 2000]

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 13-Mar-2018

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Typewritten note on verso of photograph reads: "With the end of BCER Burnaby Lake passenger / service in October of 1953, we see BCER Line Car L4, Flat Car BCER 8041 and crew preparing /for the removal of the cross over at 6th and Commercial in Vancouver."

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BCER work train at the cross over at Commercial Dr. and 6th Ave. in Vancouver, [1953] (date of original), copied [ca. 2000] 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.

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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

Burnaby Civic Employees Union Annual Picnic

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 1 Aug. 1953

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 16.5 x 68.5 cm in frame 19 x 70.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Burnaby Civic Employees Union (Local 23) Annual Picnic in Belcarra Park, Vancouver.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 16.5 x 68.5 cm in frame 19 x 70.5 cm

Material Details: Mounted in decorative carved wooden frame painted white

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Burnaby Civic Employees Union (Local 23) Annual Picnic in Belcarra Park, Vancouver.

Subjects: Organizations - Unions; Recreational Activities - Picnics

Names: Burnaby Civic Employees Union, CUPE Local 23

Geographic Access: Vancouver

Accession Code: HV983.18.1

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: 1 Aug. 1953

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Sunday, Fred William

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Burnaby Civic Employees Union Annual Picnic, 1 Aug. 1953 thumbnail

Burnaby Lake line timetable

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [before 1953]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 25.3 x 20.6 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a BC Electric Railway Burnaby Lake line timetable for Sundays, running from Vancouver to Sapperton and New Westminster. Along with the timetable, three tickets and one cash fare receipt, costing 5 cents, were also photographed. Developed in 1910, the Burnaby Lake Line ceased operati…

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 25.3 x 20.6 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a BC Electric Railway Burnaby Lake line timetable for Sundays, running from Vancouver to Sapperton and New Westminster. Along with the timetable, three tickets and one cash fare receipt, costing 5 cents, were also photographed. Developed in 1910, the Burnaby Lake Line ceased operation in 1953.

Names: British Columbia Electric Railway Company

Geographic Access: Vancouver; New Westminster

Accession Code: HV973.41.2

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [before 1953]

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: 600

Scan Date: 2023-05-09

Scale: 100

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; For reference, check History of Regional Transit in Vancouver, at

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Burnaby Lake line timetable, [before 1953] thumbnail

C.C.F. Convention 1956

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 1956

Collection/Fonds: Harold Edward Winch collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.2 x 53.2 cm

Scope and Content: Item is a photograph of attendees at the 1956 Co-Operative Commonwealth Federation convention in Vancouver. Photograph is inscribed "Vancouver, B.C. Mr. Strachan elected Parl. Leader. Sunday's Photos, Vancouver - Canada."

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Harold Edward Winch collection

Series: Harold E. Winch photographs series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.2 x 53.2 cm

Scope and Content: Item is a photograph of attendees at the 1956 Co-Operative Commonwealth Federation convention in Vancouver. Photograph is inscribed "Vancouver, B.C. Mr. Strachan elected Parl. Leader. Sunday's Photos, Vancouver - Canada."

Subjects: Organizations - Political Parties

Names: Strachan, Robert "Bob"; Co-operative Commonwealth Federation "CCF"

Geographic Access: Vancouver

Accession Code: BV013.12.10

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: 1956

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: March 22, 2021

Scale: 100

Photographer: Sunday, Fred William

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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C.C.F. Provincial Convention 1955

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 1955

Collection/Fonds: Harold Edward Winch collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.3 x 50.3 cm

Scope and Content: Item is a photograph of attendees at the 1955 Co-Operative Commonwealth Federation convention in Vancouver. Photograph is inscribed "Visited by Rt. Hon. Clement Atlee. Vancouver, B.C. Apr. 1955. Sunday's Photos, Vancouver - Canada."

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Harold Edward Winch collection

Series: Harold E. Winch photographs series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.3 x 50.3 cm

Scope and Content: Item is a photograph of attendees at the 1955 Co-Operative Commonwealth Federation convention in Vancouver. Photograph is inscribed "Visited by Rt. Hon. Clement Atlee. Vancouver, B.C. Apr. 1955. Sunday's Photos, Vancouver - Canada."

Subjects: Organizations - Political Parties

Names: Co-operative Commonwealth Federation "CCF"

Geographic Access: Vancouver

Accession Code: BV013.12.9

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: 1955

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: March 22, 2021

Scale: 100

Photographer: Sunday, Fred William

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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C.C.F. Provincial Convention 1955, 1955 thumbnail

Digney film 1 - Christmas tree

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1955] (date of original), copied 2019

Collection/Fonds: Digney Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 video recording (mp4) (21 sec.) : digital, 23 fps, col., si.

Scope and Content: Film clip of a silver foil Christmas tree decorated with lights and balls. The tree is on display in the living room of Andy and Alice Digney's home on Kaymar Drive. The tree is spinning slowly on a motorized stand.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Digney Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 video recording (mp4) (21 sec.) : digital, 23 fps, col., si.

Scope and Content: Film clip of a silver foil Christmas tree decorated with lights and balls. The tree is on display in the living room of Andy and Alice Digney's home on Kaymar Drive. The tree is spinning slowly on a motorized stand.

Creator: Digney, Andy

Subjects: Holidays - Christmas

Geographic Access: Kaymar Drive

Accession Code: BV019.18.3.16

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [1955] (date of original), copied 2019

Media Type: Moving Images

Notes: Title based on contents of film segment; Film segment originates from digitized version of original 8 mm film (See BV019.18.3)

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Digney film 1 - Christmas tree, [1955] (date of original), copied 2019

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Digney film 1 - Outdoor Christmas display

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [between 1954 and 1963] (date of original), copied 2019

Collection/Fonds: Digney Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 video recording (mp4) (25 sec.) : digital, 23 fps, col., si.

Scope and Content: Film clip of an outdoor Christmas display with a mechanical Santa, his sleigh and two reindeer with "Merry Xmas Happy New Year" in behind. Reindeer part of the display rotates on a motor. This could be in Burnaby outside of the Digney's home on Kaymar Drive. The wooden display was created by Andy D…

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Digney Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 video recording (mp4) (25 sec.) : digital, 23 fps, col., si.

Scope and Content: Film clip of an outdoor Christmas display with a mechanical Santa, his sleigh and two reindeer with "Merry Xmas Happy New Year" in behind. Reindeer part of the display rotates on a motor. This could be in Burnaby outside of the Digney's home on Kaymar Drive. The wooden display was created by Andy Digney.

Creator: Digney, Andy

Subjects: Holidays - Christmas

Names: Digney, Andy

Geographic Access: Kaymar Drive

Accession Code: BV019.18.3.1

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [between 1954 and 1963] (date of original), copied 2019

Media Type: Moving Images

Notes: Title based on contents of film segment; Film segment originates from digitized version of original 8 mm film (See BV019.18.3)

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Digney film 1 - Outdoor Christmas display, [between 1954 and 1963] (date of original), copied 2019

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Digney film 2 - Family in Burnaby, Construction of Simpsons-Sears building and wedding

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [between 1954 and 1964] (date of original), copied 2019

Collection/Fonds: Digney Family fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 1 video recording (mp4) (26 min., 51 sec.) : digital, 16 fps, col., si.

Scope and Content: Film compilation created by Andy Digney and his son Ernest "Dig" Digney. The film opens with scenes of different dogs playing outside; exterior of Andy and Alice Digney’s house on Kaymar Drive; interior of the Digney bowling alley with pins being reset; interior of Andy Digney’s greenhouse at his h…

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Digney Family fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 1 video recording (mp4) (26 min., 51 sec.) : digital, 16 fps, col., si.

Scope and Content: Film compilation created by Andy Digney and his son Ernest "Dig" Digney. The film opens with scenes of different dogs playing outside; exterior of Andy and Alice Digney’s house on Kaymar Drive; interior of the Digney bowling alley with pins being reset; interior of Andy Digney’s greenhouse at his house on Kaymar Drive; construction of the Simpsons-Sears building in 1954 behind the Digney home at 3698 Bonsor Street; unidentified outdoor wedding attended by the Digney's and Swans; Campbell family gathering in Victoria; gathering of friends and family inside Alice and Andy Digney’s home on Kaymar Drive before they leave for their World tour in 1964.

Creator: Digney, Andy

Subjects: Sports - Bowling; Buildings - Commercial - Stores; Buildings - Recreational - Bowling Alleys

Names: Digney, Andy; Digney, Ernest Frank "Dig"

Geographic Access: Bonsor Avenue; Kaymar Drive

Accession Code: BV019.18.4

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [between 1954 and 1964] (date of original), copied 2019

Media Type: Moving Images

Photographer: Digney, Andy; Digney, Ernest Frank "Dig"

Notes: Title based on contents of film; Digitized film is a copy from original 8 mm film; 9 film clips from this compilation are described at item level and available for viewing on Heritage Burnaby; Contact Burnaby Village Museum to view entire content

Digney film 2 - Plants in sunroom

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [between 1958 and 1964] (date of original), copied 2019

Collection/Fonds: Digney Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 video recording (mp4) (1 min., 3 sec.) : digital, 23 fps, col., si.

Scope and Content: Film clip of Andy Digney's plants in his sunroom at the rear of his house on Kaymar Drive.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Digney Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 video recording (mp4) (1 min., 3 sec.) : digital, 23 fps, col., si.

Scope and Content: Film clip of Andy Digney's plants in his sunroom at the rear of his house on Kaymar Drive.

Creator: Digney, Andy

Geographic Access: Kaymar Drive

Street Address: 7749 Kaymar Drive

Accession Code: BV019.18.4.10

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [between 1958 and 1964] (date of original), copied 2019

Media Type: Moving Images

Photographer: Digney, Andy

Notes: Title based on contents of film segment; Film segment originates from digitized version of original 8 mm film (See BV019.18.4)

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Digney film 2 - Plants in sunroom, [between 1958 and 1964] (date of original), copied 2019

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Digney film 2 - Yard and back of house

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [between 1958 and 1964] (date of original), copied 2019

Collection/Fonds: Digney Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 video recording (mp4) (33 sec.) : digital, 23 fps, col., si.

Scope and Content: Film clip of the back porch and yard of Alice and Andy Digney's home at 7749 Kaymur Drive in Burnaby.

1 image 1 video

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Digney Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 video recording (mp4) (33 sec.) : digital, 23 fps, col., si.

Scope and Content: Film clip of the back porch and yard of Alice and Andy Digney's home at 7749 Kaymur Drive in Burnaby.

Creator: Digney, Andy

Geographic Access: Kaymar Drive

Street Address: 7749 Kaymar Drive

Accession Code: BV019.18.4.5

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [between 1958 and 1964] (date of original), copied 2019

Media Type: Moving Images

Historic Neighbourhood: Alta Vista (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Suncrest Area

Photographer: Digney, Andy

Notes: Title based on contents of film segment; Film segment originates from digitized version of original 8 mm film (See BV019.18.4)

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Digney film 2 - Yard and back of house, [between 1958 and 1964] (date of original), copied 2019

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Dorothy's dream house

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Publication Date: c1954-1955

Call Number: 333.3 BCH VR

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Moving Images

Call Number: 333.3 BCH VR

Contributor: British Columbia Electric Company

Place of Publication: [British Columbia, Canada]

Publisher: BC Hydro

Publication Date: c1954-1955

Physical Description: 1 videodisc (30 min.) : sd., col ; 4 3/4 in.

Library Subject (LOC): Construction--British Columbia; House construction; Household appliances; Lions Gate Bridge (Vancouver, B.C.)--History; Women---British Columbia--Social conditions--1945-; Kitchens; British Columbia Electric Company; British Columbia--History

Geographic Access: Vancouver

Names: British Columbia Electric Railway Company

Notes: Summary: Promotional film. The planning, design, construction and features of a BCE "Ease-of-Living" modern home, equipped with up-to-date electrical appliances. Footage of special interest includes a view from a car crossing Lion's Gate Bridge and views of the British Properties.; Credit note: director: A.J.H. Pullinger; photography: Jack McCallum; photography: Denny Brearley; sound: Dave Pomeroy; sound: Telesound Film Recordings Ltd.; editor: Werner Franz; script: Robert Francis; art direction: Marguerite Roozeboom; sponsored/presented by: British Columbia Electric Company; producing agency/company: Lew Parry Film Productions

Edgar B. Burton with Sears-Roebuck executive member

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 3 May 1954

Collection/Fonds: Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of (left to right) Edgar G. Burton, President of Simpsons-Sears Ltd. shaking hands with an unidentified man in front of the Sears-Roebuck and Co. company airplane.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds

Series: Simpsons-Sears scrapbook series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of (left to right) Edgar G. Burton, President of Simpsons-Sears Ltd. shaking hands with an unidentified man in front of the Sears-Roebuck and Co. company airplane.

Subjects: Transportation - Air

Names: Burton, Edgar G.; Simpsons-Sears Limited; Sears Roebuck and Co. Ltd.

Geographic Access: Vancouver

Accession Code: BV021.26.8

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: 3 May 1954

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: LeBlanc, Roy

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Photograph was removed from original scrapbook with newspaper clippings, photographs and ephemera; Stamp on verso of photograph reads: "VANCOUVER SUN / Photo by / ROY LEBLANC"

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Edgar B. Burton with Sears-Roebuck executive member, 3 May 1954 thumbnail

Edgar G. Burton and Charles Luther Burton arriving in Vancouver

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: May 1954

Collection/Fonds: Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of (left to right) Edgar G. Burton, President of Simpsons-Sears Ltd. and Charles Luther Burton (Chairman of the Board, Simpsons-Sears) arriving on a Great Northern train in Vancouver.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds

Series: Simpsons-Sears scrapbook series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of (left to right) Edgar G. Burton, President of Simpsons-Sears Ltd. and Charles Luther Burton (Chairman of the Board, Simpsons-Sears) arriving on a Great Northern train in Vancouver.

Subjects: Transportation - Rail

Names: Burton, Edgar G.; Simpsons-Sears Limited; Burton, Charles Luther

Geographic Access: Vancouver

Accession Code: BV021.26.9

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: May 1954

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 2021-09-21

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Photograph was removed from original scrapbook with newspaper clippings, photographs and ephemera

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Edgar G. Burton and Charles Luther Burton arriving in Vancouver, May 1954 thumbnail

Executive and managers arriving at Vancouver Airport

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 12 Jul. 1954

Collection/Fonds: Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of unidentified exectuive and managers arriving on the Sears-Roebuck "Pacific Coaster" at Vancouver Airport July 12, 1954.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds

Series: Simpsons-Sears scrapbook series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of unidentified exectuive and managers arriving on the Sears-Roebuck "Pacific Coaster" at Vancouver Airport July 12, 1954.

Subjects: Transportation - Air

Names: Simpsons-Sears Limited

Geographic Access: Vancouver

Accession Code: BV021.26.96

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: 12 Jul. 1954

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Croton Studio Limited

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Photograph was removed from original scrapbook with newspaper clippings, photographs and ephemera; Stamp on verso of photograph reads: "Croton STUDIO / NEW WESTMINSTER B.C."; For list of names of executive, managers and flight crew that flew on this aircraft see: BV021.26.95

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Executive and managers arriving at Vancouver Airport, 12 Jul. 1954 thumbnail

General manager of Simpsons-Sears Burnaby greeting Simpsons-Sears executive

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 3 May 1954

Collection/Fonds: Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 25.5 x 20 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of General Manager of Simpsons-Sears, Burnaby, T. Boyd Haskell shaking hands with unidentified member of Simpsons-Sears executive. The men are standing in front of an airplane with the name "Sears" above the door. Senior exectuive members of Simpsons-Sears Limited arrived in Vancouver b…

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds

Series: Simpsons-Sears scrapbook series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 25.5 x 20 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of General Manager of Simpsons-Sears, Burnaby, T. Boyd Haskell shaking hands with unidentified member of Simpsons-Sears executive. The men are standing in front of an airplane with the name "Sears" above the door. Senior exectuive members of Simpsons-Sears Limited arrived in Vancouver by plane on May 3, 1954.

Names: Simpsons-Sears Limited; Haskell, T. Boyd

Geographic Access: Vancouver

Accession Code: BV021.26.3

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: 3 May 1954

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 2022-10-07

Scale: 100

Photographer: On-The-Spot Photographers

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Photograph was removed from original scrapbook with newspaper clippings, photographs and ephemera; Stamp on verso of photograph reads: "ON-THE-SPOT PHOTOGRAPHERS / NEW WESTMINSTER B.C."

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General manager of Simpsons-Sears Burnaby greeting Simpsons-Sears executive, 3 May 1954 thumbnail

Haskell and George Bradley with captain's chair

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1958]

Collection/Fonds: Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of "Captain" T. Boyd Haskell (left) in his role as president of the Greater Vancouver Tourist Association and "Captain" George Bradley (right), past president of Greater Vancouver Tourist Association with captain's chair. The chair was presented to George Bradley, past president of the a…

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds

Series: Simpsons-Sears scrapbook series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of "Captain" T. Boyd Haskell (left) in his role as president of the Greater Vancouver Tourist Association and "Captain" George Bradley (right), past president of Greater Vancouver Tourist Association with captain's chair. The chair was presented to George Bradley, past president of the association by current president of the association T. Boyd Haskell at the Captain Vancouver Club meeting.

Names: Haskell, T. Boyd; Bradley, George

Geographic Access: Vancouver

Accession Code: BV021.26.124

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: [1958]

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Commercial Illustrators Industrial Photographers

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Photograph was removed from original scrapbook with newspaper clippings, photographs and ephemera; Bottom right recto of photograph border reads: "TRANS-CANADA AIR LINES"; Stamp in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "MU.4 8817 / MU. 4 8401 / Commercial / Illustrators Ltd. / Industrial Photographers / 601 Denman St. Vancouver 5, B.V. / FILE NO. (1564.2)"

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Haskell and George Bradley with captain's chair, [1958] thumbnail

Interior of the Rose Bowl bowling alley

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [195-]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 19.5 x 24.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the interior of the Rose Bowl bowling alley with eight lanes visible. The bowling alley is located on Hastings Street.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 19.5 x 24.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the interior of the Rose Bowl bowling alley with eight lanes visible. The bowling alley is located on Hastings Street.

Subjects: Buildings - Commercial

Names: Rose Bowl

Geographic Access: Vancouver

Accession Code: BV005.20.18

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: [195-]

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 1/13/2010

Scale: 100

Photographer: Capitol Studios

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Stamp on verso of photograph reads: "CAPITOL STUDIOS/ & PHOTO SERVICES/ 4164 HASTINGS ST./ VANCOUVER, B. C."

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Interior of the Rose Bowl bowling alley, [195-] thumbnail

Interurban Tram 1220, Burnaby Lake line

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1953] (date of original), copied 1985

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ;12.6 x 17.7 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph of a conductor standing outside on the interurban tracks in front of tram no. 1220, Burnaby Lake Line. He is using a rod to throw the crossover switch to allow the interurban to enter its private right of way (PRW). Note the commercial buildings seen to the right side of the photograph, …

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ;12.6 x 17.7 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph of a conductor standing outside on the interurban tracks in front of tram no. 1220, Burnaby Lake Line. He is using a rod to throw the crossover switch to allow the interurban to enter its private right of way (PRW). Note the commercial buildings seen to the right side of the photograph, such as Grandview fuel and Malkinav Woodworks. The location is presumed to be at Commercial and 6th Avenue in Vancouver. The notes in the accession file describe the tram as "PRW" street car type 400 class.

Subjects: Transportation - Electric Railroads

Names: British Columbia Electric Railway Company

Geographic Access: Vancouver

Accession Code: BV985.328.3

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: [1953] (date of original), copied 1985

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 16-Jan-24

Scale: 100

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; 1 b&w copy negative accompanying

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Interurban Tram 1220, Burnaby Lake line, [1953] (date of original), copied 1985 thumbnail

Interurban tram no. 1207

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: July 19, 1957 (date original), copied [1988]

Collection/Fonds: George Bergson fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 12 x 17 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of British Columbia Electric Railway Company interurban tram no. 1207 stationed at Marpole in Vancouver.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: George Bergson fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 12 x 17 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of British Columbia Electric Railway Company interurban tram no. 1207 stationed at Marpole in Vancouver.

Subjects: Transportation - Electric Railroads

Names: British Columbia Electric Railway Company

Geographic Access: Vancouver

Accession Code: BV988.7.1

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: July 19, 1957 (date original), copied [1988]

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 2024-04-09

Photographer: Bergson, George

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Photograph bears a stamp on verso with fillable blanks asking for the following information: Railway; Number; Class; Rating; Builder; Built; Taken; At.; Written into the fillable blanks in blue pen reads: "B.C.E.R / 1207/ JULY 19 1957/ MARPOLE"; Note on verso of photograph reads: "PHOTO BY/ G. BERGSON/ [his address follows]" and "Return to/ H. Ewert"

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