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Notes: Original footage shot on 16mm film in the early 1950's by Ken Hodgsen.; Summary : Historical film footage of Lower Mainland trams on their various routes as well as an excursion train. Film footage is part of the B.C. Transit Centennial and includes a voice over commentary by Frank Horn and Vic Sharman. Frank worked as a motorman 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.; Produced by David Asselin, President, Transit Musem Society; Cover on verso of DVD case includes photos with description: "Here are three instructors... Vic Sharman, Frank Horne & Don Bellamy for the Downtown Historic Railway (D.H.R.) Who have all had previous experience driving interurbans in the Vancouver area in the 1940's & 1950's"; Contact Burnaby Village Museum to view video.

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Centennial parade

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 20 July 1971

Collection/Fonds: Donald Copan collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.9 x 12.7 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of horses and riders as part of the Centennial celebration parade event "The Day We Joined - a Confederation Celebration 1871 - 1977" held at Empire Stadium, Vancouver.

1 image

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 12.7 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of horses and riders as part of the Centennial celebration parade event "The Day We Joined - a Confederation Celebration 1871 - 1977" held at Empire Stadium, Vancouver.

Subjects: Events - Parades; Celebrations - Centennials; Animals - Horses

Geographic Access: Vancouver

Accession Code: BV005.54.250

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: 20 July 1971

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: July 23, 2020

Scale: 100

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Centennial parade float

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 20 July 1971

Collection/Fonds: Donald Copan collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.9 x 12.7 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a parade float titled "Ye Olde Victoria" as part of the Centennial celebration event "The Day We Joined - a Confederation Celebration 1871 - 1977" held at Empire Stadium, Vancouver.

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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 12.7 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a parade float titled "Ye Olde Victoria" as part of the Centennial celebration event "The Day We Joined - a Confederation Celebration 1871 - 1977" held at Empire Stadium, Vancouver.

Subjects: Events - Parades; Celebrations - Centennials

Geographic Access: Vancouver

Accession Code: BV005.54.251

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: 20 July 1971

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: July 23, 2020

Scale: 100

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Centennial parade float

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription13238

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 20 July 1971

Collection/Fonds: Donald Copan collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.9 x 12.7 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a parade float titled "New Westminster, First Capital City of British Columbia, Host of the 1973 Canada Summer Games" as part of the Centennial celebration event "The Day We Joined - a Confederation Celebration 1871 - 1977" held at Empire Stadium, Vancouver.

1 image

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 12.7 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a parade float titled "New Westminster, First Capital City of British Columbia, Host of the 1973 Canada Summer Games" as part of the Centennial celebration event "The Day We Joined - a Confederation Celebration 1871 - 1977" held at Empire Stadium, Vancouver.

Subjects: Events - Parades; Celebrations - Centennials

Geographic Access: Vancouver

Accession Code: BV005.54.252

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: 20 July 1971

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: July 23, 2020

Scale: 100

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Centennial parade float

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription13239

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 20 July 1971

Collection/Fonds: Donald Copan collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.9 x 12.7 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a parade float as part of the Centennial celebration event "The Day We Joined - a Confederation Celebration 1871 - 1977" held at Empire Stadium, Vancouver. The float design includes a large sun and title "[Corporation of ] Delta". There are three young women dressed in white with sati…

1 image

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 12.7 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a parade float as part of the Centennial celebration event "The Day We Joined - a Confederation Celebration 1871 - 1977" held at Empire Stadium, Vancouver. The float design includes a large sun and title "[Corporation of ] Delta". There are three young women dressed in white with satin sashes riding on the float.

Subjects: Events - Parades; Celebrations - Centennials

Geographic Access: Vancouver

Accession Code: BV005.54.253

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: 20 July 1971

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: July 23, 2020

Scale: 100

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Centennial parade float

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription13240

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 20 July 1971

Collection/Fonds: Donald Copan collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.9 x 12.7 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a parade float as part of the Centennial celebration event "The Day We Joined - a Confederation Celebration 1871 - 1977" held at Empire Stadium, Vancouver. A group of thirteen men dressed in period costumes are riding on the float.

1 image

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 12.7 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a parade float as part of the Centennial celebration event "The Day We Joined - a Confederation Celebration 1871 - 1977" held at Empire Stadium, Vancouver. A group of thirteen men dressed in period costumes are riding on the float.

Subjects: Events - Parades; Celebrations - Centennials

Geographic Access: Vancouver

Accession Code: BV005.54.254

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: 20 July 1971

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: July 23, 2020

Scale: 100

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Exploring Vancouver 2 : ten tours of the city and its buildings

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Kalman, Harold, 1943-

Edition: Rev. and enl. ed.

Publication Date: 1978; c1974

Call Number: 720.971 KAL

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Book

ISBN: 0774801042

Call Number: 720.971 KAL

Edition: Rev. and enl. ed.

Author: Kalman, Harold, 1943-

Contributor: Roaf, John, 1939-

Place of Publication: [Vancouver]

Publisher: University of British Columbia Press

Publication Date: 1978; c1974

Physical Description: 299 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Architecture; Historic buildings

Subjects: Buildings; Buildings - Heritage

Geographic Access: Vancouver

Notes: "The official guidebook of the Greater Vancouver Chapter of the Architectural Institute of British Columbia."; Includes bibliographical references (p. 277) and index.

Horses and carriage

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 20 July 1971

Collection/Fonds: Donald Copan collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.9 x 12.7 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a team of horses pulling a carriage as part of the Centennial celebration event "The Day We Joined - a Confederation Celebration 1871 - 1977" held at Empire Stadium, Vancouver. The horses are decorated in feather plumes and blankets with a sign "1870'.

1 image

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 12.7 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a team of horses pulling a carriage as part of the Centennial celebration event "The Day We Joined - a Confederation Celebration 1871 - 1977" held at Empire Stadium, Vancouver. The horses are decorated in feather plumes and blankets with a sign "1870'.

Subjects: Events - Parades; Animals - Horses; Transportation - Carriages; Celebrations - Centennials

Geographic Access: Vancouver

Accession Code: BV005.54.255

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: 20 July 1971

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: July 23, 2020

Scale: 100

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Horses and carriage, 20 July 1971 thumbnail

Interurban 1231 on the track between Science World and Granville Island

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [between 1998 and 2011]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. inkjet print ; 20.5 x 25 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of British Columbia Electric Railway Interurban car 1231 "Burnaby Lake Line" on the tram tracks between Science World and Granville Island. The Vancouver Downtown Historic Railway was a heritage electric railway that was in operation between 1998 and 2011 which ran two restored interurba…

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. inkjet print ; 20.5 x 25 cm

Material Details: Inkjet print of a digital image on white photocopy paper.

Scope and Content: Photograph of British Columbia Electric Railway Interurban car 1231 "Burnaby Lake Line" on the tram tracks between Science World and Granville Island. The Vancouver Downtown Historic Railway was a heritage electric railway that was in operation between 1998 and 2011 which ran two restored interurban trams on the line between Science World and Granville Island. These tracks were formerly used as a frieght railway right-of-way.

Subjects: Transportation - Electric Railroads

Names: British Columbia Electric Railway Company

Geographic Access: Vancouver

Accession Code: BV012.18.11

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: [between 1998 and 2011]

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 300

Scan Date: 13-Mar-2018

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Interurban 1231 on the track between Science World and Granville Island, [between 1998 and 2011] thumbnail

Lee's Benevolent Association of Canada

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [between 1968 and 1972], copied 2021

Collection/Fonds: Quon Lip Lee fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff)

Scope and Content: Photograph of members of the Lee's Benevolent Association of Canada taken during the installation ceremony of the asset management department. Members identified include; Quon Lip Lee (front row, second from left), Henry Lok Tin Lee (second row, fourth from the right) and Ron Bick Lee (front row, …

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Quon Lip Lee fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff)

Scope and Content: Photograph of members of the Lee's Benevolent Association of Canada taken during the installation ceremony of the asset management department. Members identified include; Quon Lip Lee (front row, second from left), Henry Lok Tin Lee (second row, fourth from the right) and Ron Bick Lee (front row, fourth from the right). The photo was likely taken prior to 1972, in the association's original building located at 131 East Pender Street. In 1972, the building was almost completely destroyed by fire and rebuilt in 1973 behind the newly restored original facade.

Subjects: Persons - Chinese Canadians; Organizations; Organizations - Men's Societies and Clubs

Names: Lee, Quon Lip; Lee's Benevolent Association of Canada; Lee, Henry Lok Tin; Lee, Ron Bick

Geographic Access: Vancouver

Accession Code: BV021.18.7

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: [between 1968 and 1972], copied 2021

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: April 8, 2021

Scale: 100

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Chinese characters written in black ink, appear on the mattboard surrounding the photograph

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Lee's Benevolent Association of Canada, [between 1968 and 1972], copied 2021 thumbnail

Mathison the printer : special issue Vancouver's first printer, Amphora, no. 150

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Publication Date: 2008

Call Number: 686 MAT

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Textual Record

ISBN: 0003200X

Call Number: 686 MAT

Contributor: Milroy, Rollin; Pauls, Naomi

Place of Publication: [Vancouver, B.C.]

Publisher: Alcuin Society

Publication Date: 2008

Printer: Still Creek Press

Physical Description: 32 p. : col. ill. ; 28 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Printing--History; Printing

Geographic Access: Vancouver

Notes: "Robert Mathison Jr's 'Tasty Printing' by Stephen Lunsford, page 3 . . . .'Yesterday's Paper' by John S. Keenlyside, Page 18"; "A unique collection of material from Vancouver's first job printer records the hopes, prejudices and routine business of a bygone era."; Contributor: Rollin Milroy - editor Naomi Pauls - copy editor

Receiving doctorate at U.B.C.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1973]

Collection/Fonds: Harold Edward Winch collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 9.8 x 12.2 cm

Scope and Content: Item is a photograph from the graduation ceremony at which Harold Winch was presented with an honorary Doctor of Laws degree at the University of British Columbia (UBC), Vancouver. Pictured from left are Chancellor Nathan Nemetz, Winch, an unidentified man, and President Walter Gage.

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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 ; 9.8 x 12.2 cm

Scope and Content: Item is a photograph from the graduation ceremony at which Harold Winch was presented with an honorary Doctor of Laws degree at the University of British Columbia (UBC), Vancouver. Pictured from left are Chancellor Nathan Nemetz, Winch, an unidentified man, and President Walter Gage.

Subjects: Ceremonies - Graduations

Names: Winch, Harold Edward; University of British Columbia

Geographic Access: Vancouver

Accession Code: BV013.12.94

Date: [1973]

Media Type: Photograph

Related Material: See photographs BV013.12.93 and BV013.12.95 and textual record BV013.12.26.

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Photograph is a part of original scrapbook Item BV013.12.11

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Receiving doctorate at U.B.C., [1973] thumbnail

Tong : the story of Tong Louie, Vancouver's quiet titan

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Perrault, E. G. (Ernest G.)

Publication Date: c2002

Call Number: 921 PER

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Book

ISBN: 155017231X

Call Number: 921 PER

Author: Perrault, E. G. (Ernest G.)

Place of Publication: Madeira Park, B.C.

Publisher: Harbour Pub.

Publication Date: c2002

Physical Description: 191 p. : ill. (some col.), ports ; 26 cm.

Inscription: "Gift from H. Y. Louie Co. / Oct. 17/07", handwritten in ink on piece of paper inserted in cover page.

Library Subject (LOC): Business; Chinese Canadians--British Columbia--Vancouver; Chinatown (Vancouver, B.C.); Biography

Subjects: Persons - Chinese Canadians

Geographic Access: Vancouver

Notes: Includes index.

Tragedy at Second Narrows : the story of the Ironworkers Memorial Bridge

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Jamieson, Eric, 1949-

Publication Date: c2008

Call Number: 624.2 JAM

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Book

ISBN: 9781550174519

Call Number: 624.2 JAM

Author: Jamieson, Eric, 1949-

Place of Publication: Maderia Park, BC

Publisher: Harbour

Publication Date: c2008

Physical Description: 301 p. : ill.

Inscription: "E.J.", Initials in black ink on subtitle page

Library Subject (LOC): Bridges

Subjects: Structures - Bridges; Accidents

Geographic Access: Vancouver

Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index; Signed by author

Tram memories : in celebration of the restoration of Interurban 1223

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: McGeachie, Pixie, 1921-

Publication Date: c2007

Call Number: 388.460971 TRA

1 image 1 digital book

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Digital Reference Collection; Reference Collection

Material Type: Book

Call Number: 388.460971 TRA

Author: McGeachie, Pixie, 1921-

Contributor: Friends of Interurban 1223

Place of Publication: Burnaby

Publisher: City of Burnaby

Publication Date: c2007

Printer: City of Burnaby Printshop

Physical Description: 91 p. : ill., map ;,20 cm

Library Subject (LOC): Electric railroads; Local transit; Street-railroads; Transportation

Subjects: Transportation; Transportation - Electric Railroads

Geographic Access: Vancouver

Name Access: British Columbia Electric Railway Company

Notes: Editor : Pixie McGeachie

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Digital Books

Vancouver

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [before 1973]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 7.0 x 11.4 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a destination sign that reads "Vancouver" on a British Columbia Electric Railway tram. Just below the sign is a label that reads, "BCER 1231-B48."

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 7.0 x 11.4 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a destination sign that reads "Vancouver" on a British Columbia Electric Railway tram. Just below the sign is a label that reads, "BCER 1231-B48."

Subjects: Transportation - Electric Railroads

Names: British Columbia Electric Railway Company

Geographic Access: Vancouver

Accession Code: HV973.41.8

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: [before 1973]

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: 2023-05-16

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Vancouver houses

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Bailey, Paul; Holdsworth, Deryck, 1947-; Gavel, Lee

Publication Date: c1972

Call Number: 728 BAI

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Book

Call Number: 728 BAI

Author: Bailey, Paul; Holdsworth, Deryck, 1947-; Gavel, Lee

Place of Publication: Vancouver

Publisher: Vancouver Environment Education Project, University of British Columbia

Publication Date: c1972

Physical Description: [37] leaves : chiefly ill. ; 22 x 28 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Architecture

Geographic Access: Vancouver

Vancouver's glory years : public transit, 1890-1915

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Conn, Heather; Ewert, Henry, 1937-

Publication Date: c2003

Call Number: 388.46 CON COPY 1

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Book

ISBN: 1552855171

Call Number: 388.46 CON COPY 1

Author: Conn, Heather; Ewert, Henry, 1937-

Place of Publication: North Vancouver, BC

Publisher: Whitecap Books

Publication Date: c2003

Physical Description: 224 p. : ill. ; 29 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Electric railroads; Local transit; Street-railroads; Transportation

Subjects: Transportation; Transportation - Electric Railroads

Geographic Access: Vancouver

Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 207-209) and index.; 2 copies held: copy 1.

Vintage automobile in parade

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 20 July 1971

Collection/Fonds: Donald Copan collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.9 x 12.7 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a vintage automobile as part of the Centennial celebration event "The Day We Joined - a Confederation Celebration 1871 - 1977" held at Empire Stadium, Vancouver.

1 image

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 12.7 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a vintage automobile as part of the Centennial celebration event "The Day We Joined - a Confederation Celebration 1871 - 1977" held at Empire Stadium, Vancouver.

Subjects: Events - Parades; Celebrations - Centennials; Transportation - Automobiles

Geographic Access: Vancouver

Accession Code: BV005.54.256

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: 20 July 1971

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: July 23, 2020

Scale: 100

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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