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Heavy Machinery

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
March 10, 1996
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 23 x 15.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of heavy machinery used to fill a portion of Burrard Inlet just east of Second Narrows bridge below Burnaby's Montrose Park.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
March 10, 1996
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 23 x 15.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
535-0199
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No reproduction permitted
Accession Number
2012-11
Scope and Content
Photograph of heavy machinery used to fill a portion of Burrard Inlet just east of Second Narrows bridge below Burnaby's Montrose Park.
Subjects
Transportation - Trucks
Transportation - Tractors
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Bartel, Mario
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note in black ink on recto of photograph reads: "605E Bby Mario"
Scan is cropped
Images
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Children in caterpillar shovel at Heritage Village

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
11 April 1971
Collection/Fonds
Donald Copan collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8.9 x 8.9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of boys in shovel of caterpillar tractor at official sod-turning at Heritage Village (now Burnaby Village Museum), April 11, 1971.
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 8.9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of boys in shovel of caterpillar tractor at official sod-turning at Heritage Village (now Burnaby Village Museum), April 11, 1971.
Subjects
Transportation - Tractors
Persons - Children
Names
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV005.54.554
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
11 April 1971
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
August 18, 2020
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
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Children in caterpillar shovel at Heritage Village

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
11 April 1971
Collection/Fonds
Donald Copan collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8.9 x 8.9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of boys in shovel of caterpillar tractor at official sod-turning at Heritage Village (now Burnaby Village Museum), April 11, 1971.
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 8.9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of boys in shovel of caterpillar tractor at official sod-turning at Heritage Village (now Burnaby Village Museum), April 11, 1971.
Subjects
Transportation - Tractors
Persons - Children
Names
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV005.54.555
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
11 April 1971
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
August 18, 2020
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Children in caterpillar shovel at Heritage Village

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
11 April 1971
Collection/Fonds
Donald Copan collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 8.9 x 12.7 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of boys in shovel of caterpillar tractor at official sod-turning at Heritage Village (now Burnaby Village Museum), April 11, 1971.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Donald Copan collection
Series
Copan album series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 8.9 x 12.7 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of boys in shovel of caterpillar tractor at official sod-turning at Heritage Village (now Burnaby Village Museum), April 11, 1971.
Subjects
Transportation - Tractors
Persons - Children
Names
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV005.54.574
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
11 April 1971
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
August 18, 2020
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Crowd at Heritage Village sod-turning.

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
11 April 1971
Collection/Fonds
Donald Copan collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 10 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of crowd at the official sod-turning for Heritage Village (now Burnaby Village Museum), April 11, 1971.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Donald Copan collection
Series
Copan album series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 10 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of crowd at the official sod-turning for Heritage Village (now Burnaby Village Museum), April 11, 1971.
Subjects
Celebrations - Centennials
Transportation - Tractors
Names
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV005.54.563
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
11 April 1971
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Morley-Buckingham Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
August 18, 2020
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Harvey Elder

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
October 26, 1997
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 16 x 24 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Harvey Elder, president of the East Burnaby Ratepayers association, at the Stormont Interchange on the TransCanada Hwy.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
October 26, 1997
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 16 x 24 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
535-0974
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No reproduction permitted
Accession Number
2012-11
Scope and Content
Photograph of Harvey Elder, president of the East Burnaby Ratepayers association, at the Stormont Interchange on the TransCanada Hwy.
Subjects
Construction
Transportation - Tractors
Names
Elder, Harvey
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Bartel, Mario
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note in black and blue ink on recto of photograph reads: "2425 Bby Mario / 70 P 3 Bby"
Trim marks and/or reproduction instructions on recto (scan is cropped)
Images
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Mayor Prittie and James Barrington with caterpillar tractor

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
11 April 1971
Collection/Fonds
Donald Copan collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 10 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Mayor Robert 'Bob' Prittie in driver's seat of caterpillar tractor and Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee chair James Barrington standing on the ground in front at the official sod-turning for Heritage Village (now Burnaby Village Museum), April 11, 1971.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Donald Copan collection
Series
Copan album series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 10 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Mayor Robert 'Bob' Prittie in driver's seat of caterpillar tractor and Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee chair James Barrington standing on the ground in front at the official sod-turning for Heritage Village (now Burnaby Village Museum), April 11, 1971.
Subjects
Celebrations - Centennials
Transportation - Tractors
Names
Burnaby Village Museum
Barrington, James Alfred "Jim"
Prittie, Robert W. "Bob"
Accession Code
BV005.54.562
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
11 April 1971
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Morley-Buckingham Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
August 18, 2020
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Mayor Robert Prittie at Heritage Village sod-turning

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
11 April 1971
Collection/Fonds
Donald Copan collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Mayor Robert 'Bob' Prittie climbing onto caterpillar tractor with Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee chariman, James Barrington, Royal Canadian Mounted Police officers and others standing by at official sod-turning at Heritage Village (now Burnaby Village Museum). Bulldozer belonged to …
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Donald Copan collection
Series
Copan album series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Mayor Robert 'Bob' Prittie climbing onto caterpillar tractor with Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee chariman, James Barrington, Royal Canadian Mounted Police officers and others standing by at official sod-turning at Heritage Village (now Burnaby Village Museum). Bulldozer belonged to Andy Blair who donated it to the event.
Subjects
Celebrations - Centennials
Transportation - Tractors
Officials - Mayors and Reeves
Names
Burnaby Village Museum
Prittie, Robert W. "Bob"
Barrington, James Alfred "Jim"
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Geographic Access
Deer Lake Avenue
Accession Code
BV005.54.549
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
11 April 1971
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
August 11, 2020
Scale
100
Photographer
Symonds, John
Notes
Stamp on verso: "Columbian Photo by John Symonds."
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
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Mayor Robert Prittie operating caterpillar at Heritage Village sod-turning

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
11 April 1971
Collection/Fonds
Donald Copan collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 10 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Mayor Robert 'Bob' Prittie operating caterpillar tractor in front of band and crowd at official sod-turning at Heritage Village (now Burnaby Village Museum), April 11, 1971.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Donald Copan collection
Series
Copan album series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 10 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Mayor Robert 'Bob' Prittie operating caterpillar tractor in front of band and crowd at official sod-turning at Heritage Village (now Burnaby Village Museum), April 11, 1971.
Subjects
Transportation - Tractors
Celebrations - Centennials
Names
Burnaby Village Museum
Prittie, Robert W. "Bob"
Accession Code
BV005.54.558
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
11 April 1971
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Morley-Buckingham Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
August 18, 2020
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Mayor Robert Prittie operating caterpillar at Heritage Village sod-turning

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription13657
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
11 April 1971
Collection/Fonds
Donald Copan collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 10 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Mayor Robert 'Bob' Prittie operating caterpillar tractor in front of band and crowd at official sod-turning at Heritage Village (now Burnaby Village Museum), April 11, 1971.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Donald Copan collection
Series
Copan album series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 10 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Mayor Robert 'Bob' Prittie operating caterpillar tractor in front of band and crowd at official sod-turning at Heritage Village (now Burnaby Village Museum), April 11, 1971.
Subjects
Transportation - Tractors
Celebrations - Centennials
Officials - Mayors and Reeves
Names
Burnaby Village Museum
Prittie, Robert W. "Bob"
Accession Code
BV005.54.560
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
11 April 1971
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Morley-Buckingham Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
August 18, 2020
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Tom Constable operating caterpillar at Heritage Village sod turning

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription3556
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
11 April 1971
Collection/Fonds
Donald Copan collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8.9 x 8.9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Tom Constable operating a tractor at the Ground Breaking Ceremony for the Heritage Village (now Burnaby Village Museum) on April 11, 1971.
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 8.9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Tom Constable operating a tractor at the Ground Breaking Ceremony for the Heritage Village (now Burnaby Village Museum) on April 11, 1971.
Subjects
Transportation - Tractors
Events - Openings
Names
Constable, Thomas W. "Tom"
Accession Code
BV005.54.6
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
11 April 1971
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Morley-Buckingham Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
July 16, 2020
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Horse drawn wagon

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription12942
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[199_]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a yellow wagon being driven by a man with a cowboy hat and pulled by two Belgian horses as visitors look on. They are heading down Hill Street inside Burnaby Village Museum. Children are getting rides in the wagon. A sign on the side of the wagon reads "Hillside Farms / Belgians / Map…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Series
Museum photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a yellow wagon being driven by a man with a cowboy hat and pulled by two Belgian horses as visitors look on. They are heading down Hill Street inside Burnaby Village Museum. Children are getting rides in the wagon. A sign on the side of the wagon reads "Hillside Farms / Belgians / Maple Ridge B.C...." The Village Trading Company and General Supply Store are visible on the right.
Subjects
Animals - Horses
Transportation - Carriages
Transportation - Horses
Transportation - Wagons
Names
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV020.5.619
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[199_]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
9-Apr-20
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Motor Vehicle Testing Station

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription93698
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
April, 1978
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Public Library Contemporary Visual Archive Project
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 17.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of cars, trucks, and other vehicles in line at a motor vehicle testing station on Wayburne Avenue. The photograph is taken from the shoulder of the road, facing southeast.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
April, 1978
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Public Library Contemporary Visual Archive Project
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 17.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
556-655
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2017-57
Scope and Content
Photograph of cars, trucks, and other vehicles in line at a motor vehicle testing station on Wayburne Avenue. The photograph is taken from the shoulder of the road, facing southeast.
Subjects
Transportation - Automobiles
Transportation - Trucks
Transportation
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
van Mannen, Mark
Notes
Title taken from project information form
Accompanied by a project information form and 1 photograph (b&w negative ; 9.5 x 12.5 cm)
BPL no. 103
Geographic Access
Wayburne Drive
Planning Study Area
Douglas-Gilpin Area
Images
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Rail classics, vol. 2, no. 2

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Publication Date
1973
Call Number
388.46 RAI v. 2, no. 2
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Reference Collection
Material Type
Textual Record
Call Number
388.46 RAI v. 2, no. 2
Place of Publication
Canoga Park, Calif.
Publisher
Challenge Publication Inc.
Publication Date
1973
Physical Description
82 p. : ill ; 28 cm.
Library Subject (LOC)
Transportation
Electric railroads
Local transit
Street-railroads
British Columbia--History
Subjects
Transportation
Transportation - Electric Railroads
Transportation - Rail
Names
British Columbia Electric Railway Company
Notes
"Commuting in British Columbia, Vancouver's British Columbia Electric Railway was the Canadian Equivalent of the Sprawling Pacific Electric by Ira L. Swett" -- page 40 - 45.
Details about the "Districts of Interurban line plus descriptions of different interurban cars operating in the system.
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Streetcars in the Kootenays : Nelson's tramways, 1899-1992

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Parker, Douglas V.
Publication Date
c1992
Call Number
388.46 PAR
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Reference Collection
Material Type
Book
ISBN
0920805027
Call Number
388.46 PAR
Author
Parker, Douglas V.
Place of Publication
Edmonton, Alta.
Publisher
Havelock House
Publication Date
c1992
Physical Description
xvi, 196 p. : ill., maps, ports. ; 28 cm.
Library Subject (LOC)
Street-railroads
Electric railroads
Transportation
British Columbia--History
Subjects
Transportation
Transportation - Electric Railroads
Transportation - Rail
Notes
Includes bibliographical references and index
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Street railways : their construction, operation, and maintenance

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Fairchild, C. B. (Charles Bryant), 1842-
Publication Date
1991
Call Number
388.46 FAI
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Reference Collection
Material Type
Book
ISBN
0920805000
9780920805008
Call Number
388.46 FAI
Author
Fairchild, C. B. (Charles Bryant), 1842-
Place of Publication
Edmonton
Publisher
Havelock House
Publication Date
1991
Physical Description
vii, 485 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Inscription
"Railway World / 150 Water Street / Vancouver V6B 1B2 / British Columbia Canada", printed on gold sticker attached to front cover page.
Library Subject (LOC)
Street-railroads
Transportation
Street-railroads--Maintenance and repair
Subjects
Transportation
Transportation - Electric Railroads
Transportation - Rail
Notes
Includes indexes.
"A photo-reproduced version of the original of 1892."
Originally published: New York : Street Railway Pub. Co., 1892.
Author full name: Fairchild, C. B. (Charles Bryant), 1842-.
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3735-3765 and 3815-3835 First Ave

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription93753
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
March 25, 1992
Collection/Fonds
Grover, Elliott & Co. Ltd. fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
47 photographs : col. negatives ; 35 mm
Scope and Content
Photographs of the commercial-industrial buildings and loading bays located at 3735-3765 and 3815-3835 1st Avenue.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
March 25, 1992
Collection/Fonds
Grover, Elliott & Co. Ltd. fonds
Physical Description
47 photographs : col. negatives ; 35 mm
Description Level
File
Record No.
622-038
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2017-39
Scope and Content
Photographs of the commercial-industrial buildings and loading bays located at 3735-3765 and 3815-3835 1st Avenue.
Subjects
Buildings - Commercial
Buildings - Industrial
Transportation - Trucks
Transportation - Automobiles
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Young, Richard
Notes
Transcribed title
Title transcribed from envelope photographs were originally housed in
File no. 92-139-B
Geographic Access
1st Avenue
Street Address
3735 1st Avenue
3815 1st Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Broadview (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
West Central Valley Area
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3951 and 3953 Hastings Street from Lane

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37387
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[196-]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w negative
Scope and Content
Photograph shows a truck and a car parked in the lane behind 3951 and 3953 Hastings Street.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[196-]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Municipal record subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w negative
Description Level
Item
Record No.
366-016
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
BHS1998-12
Scope and Content
Photograph shows a truck and a car parked in the lane behind 3951 and 3953 Hastings Street.
Subjects
Transportation - Automobiles
Transportation - Trucks
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph.
Geographic Access
Hastings Street
Street Address
3951 Hastings Street
3953 Hastings Street
Historic Neighbourhood
Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Burnaby Heights Area
Images
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BC studies, Number 11, Fall 1971

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Publication Date
1971
Call Number
388.4 ROY
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Reference Collection
Material Type
Textual Record
Call Number
388.4 ROY
Place of Publication
Vancouver
Publisher
BC Studies
Publication Date
1971
Physical Description
85 p. ; 25 cm.
Library Subject (LOC)
Street-railroads
Electric railroads
Transportation
Subjects
Transportation
Transportation - Electric Railroads
Names
British Columbia Electric Railway Company
Notes
ISSN:0005-2949
Includes an article: "Regulating the British Columbia electric railway : the first public utilities commission in British Columbia", by Patricia E. Roy.
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B.C. Transit Centennial: Chilliwack and Fraser Valley Way Points

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1990
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Film and Video collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 videocassette (2 hr., 3 min., 4 sec.) : VHS, 29 fps, col., sd., stereo
Scope and Content
Historical film excerpts of B.C. Electric Lower Mainland trams on their various routes as well as an excursion train shot by Ken Hodgson in 1948/1949 and in 1950. Film footage is part of the B.C. Transit Centennial and includes a voice over commentary by Frank Horne and Vic Sharman. Frank and Vic w…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Film and Video collection
Series
Burnaby historical reference collection series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 videocassette (2 hr., 3 min., 4 sec.) : VHS, 29 fps, col., sd., stereo
Material Details
VHS video tape in slip case "1950 / BCE Rail Archives / Burn. Lake / Central Park / Oak-Marpole / Skagit / Tourist Ride Chilliwack" hand written on label.
"Railway Pictures Inc." "Chilliwack and Fraser Valley Way Points"- Directed and Produced by Ken Hodgson
Opening title card on film excerpt reads: "GASTOWN POST & TRANSFER / B.C. TRANSIT CENTENNIAL / "BURNABY LAKE" / COLOURIST: Al / ASSISTANT"
Scope and Content
Historical film excerpts of B.C. Electric Lower Mainland trams on their various routes as well as an excursion train shot by Ken Hodgson in 1948/1949 and in 1950. Film footage is part of the B.C. Transit Centennial and includes a voice over commentary by Frank Horne and Vic Sharman. Frank and Vic worked as motormen on the BC Electric Railway. The trams are shown travelling through Vancouver, Burnaby, New Westminster, Surrey, North Delta, Langley, Abbotsford, and Chilliwack. The excursion train was filmed in Washington State, U.S.A. The narrators give commentary, describing the routes, landmarks of the past and present, the various kinds of trams and buses seen, drivers’ protocols, and historical information. Summary: 0:00 – 16:18: Title card reads "Gastown Post & Transfer" "BC Transit / Transit Centennial" "Burnaby Lake". Footage of a Burnaby Lake Line tram from the Carrall Street depot in Vancouver to the Sapperton terminus, New Westminster. 16:18 – 30:20: Title card reads "Gastown Post & Transfer" "BC Transit / Transit Centennial" "Central Park". Footage of a Central Park Line tram from the New Westminster depot to the Carrall Street depot. 30:20 - 40:53: Title card reads "Gastown Post & Transfer" "BC Transit / Transit Centennial" "Oak St. Line". Footage of an Oak St. Line tram from Victory Square to the Marpole terminus. 40:53 – 49:41:Title card reads "Gastown Post & Transfer" "BC Transit / Transit Centennial" "Fairview Belt Line 1". Although the title card reads “Fairview Belt Line 1”, this is an observation car from the intersection of Cambie and Hastings Streets to the Dunbar terminus and back to Victory Square by way of Granville Street. 49:41 – 57:34: Title card reads "Gastown Post & Transfer" "Skagit River Railway". Footage of Skagit River Railway, Washington, U.S.A., from Newhalem to the Diablo Dam powerhouse and lift, then to the boat which crossed the lake to Ross Dam 57:34 – 1:12:54: the title card reads “Observation Car Trip” but this is a Fairview Belt Line tram on the outer line run, from Broadway and Main on a complete loop through downtown. 1:12:54 – 1:15:49: Title reads: "Railway Pictures Inc." "Chilliwack and Fraser Valley Way Points" with voice over by Frank Horne and Vic Sharman, directed and produced by Ken Hodgson. Opens with Vic Sharman, his wife and family at Liverpool Old Station (Scott Road) preparing for the last trip on the Chilliwack Line October, 1950. The last Fraser Valley Line tram from Vancouver meets the last tram from Chilliwack in Langley for the last-day-of-service ceremony, October 1, 1950 1:15:49 – 1:56:10: Footage of a Fraser Valley line tram from the Carrall Street depot, leaving in sections which meet at the New Westminster depot and continue on together to Chilliwack Depot, then return to New Westminster. 1:56:10 – 2:03:04: Footage of decommissioning of the system: removal of the tram power lines, scrapping and burning of tram cars at the Kitsilano yard.
History
Film footage shot in 1948 -1949 and 1950 and voice-over recorded in 1990. The end-of-service ceremony film is dated October 1, 1950.
Creator
Hodgson, Kenneth A. "Ken"
Publisher
Railway Pictures Incorporated
Subjects
Transportation - Electric Railroads
Transportation - Rail
Names
British Columbia Electric Railway Company
Sharman, Victor Lawrence "Vic"
Horne, Frank Harry
Accession Code
BV012.37.12
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
1990
Media Type
Moving Images
Related Material
See also BV020.5.1060
Notes
Title based on contents of film
Other organizations participated in the filming of the footage: B.C. Transit and Gastown Post & Transfer.
Film is narrated by Frank Horn and Vic Sharman
VHS is a copy created from original excerpts
Images
Video

B.C. Transit Centennial: Chilliwack and Fraser Valley Way Points, 1990

B.C. Transit Centennial: Chilliwack and Fraser Valley Way Points, 1990

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Moving_Images/2012_0037_0012_001.mp4
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