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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Burnaby historical reference collection series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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Bearn family

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37072
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1923 (date of original), copied 1992
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 6.9 x 12.3 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of William "Bill" Bearn taking his children for wagon ride on Marine Drive. There were eight Bearn children: Ruth, Gladys, Doris, Helen, Jean, Audrey, William "Bud," and Shirley.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1923 (date of original), copied 1992
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Burnaby Centennial Anthology subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 6.9 x 12.3 cm print
Description Level
Item
Record No.
315-535
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1994-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of William "Bill" Bearn taking his children for wagon ride on Marine Drive. There were eight Bearn children: Ruth, Gladys, Doris, Helen, Jean, Audrey, William "Bud," and Shirley.
Subjects
Transportation - Wagons
Transportation - Horses
Names
Christianson, Audrey Frances May Bearn
Haddock, Doris Edna Bearn
Law, Gladys Evangeline Bearn
Solloway, Helen Beryl Bearn
McGregor, Jean Phyllis
Taylor, Shirley Bearn
Bearn, William "Bill"
Bearn, William "Bud"
Whittacker, Ruth Bearn
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Marine Drive
Historic Neighbourhood
Fraser Arm (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Big Bend Area
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Bill Lewarne on handcar

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription13021
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[between 1975 and 1976]
Collection/Fonds
Century Park Museum Association fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 25.5 x 20 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Burnaby councillor Bill Lewarne standing on a handcar in front of the Interurban Tram 1223 at Heritage Village.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Century Park Museum Association fonds
Series
Century Park Museum Association photograph collection series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 25.5 x 20 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Burnaby councillor Bill Lewarne standing on a handcar in front of the Interurban Tram 1223 at Heritage Village.
Subjects
Transportation - Rail
Transportation - Electric Railroads
Names
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV020.5.657
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[between 1975 and 1976]
Media Type
Photograph
Related Material
See contact sheet: BV020.5.705
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
9-Apr-21
Scale
100
Photographer
Yunge-Bateman, Nick
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Stamp on verso of photograph reads: "Photograph by / Nick Yunge-Bateman"
Note in red marker on verso of photograph reads: "50402.2.30"
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Bob and his team

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34424
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1925
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 7.8 x 11.3 cm on page 17.3 x 26.3 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of two men, one seated on a wagon behind a team of two horses and the other standing to the left. The photograph is captioned: "Bob and his team" although no other identification is given. This photograph appears to have been taken in Hope, BC by Arthur Peers, who travelled through the…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1925
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Peers family subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 7.8 x 11.3 cm on page 17.3 x 26.3 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
020-131
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
BHS2007-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of two men, one seated on a wagon behind a team of two horses and the other standing to the left. The photograph is captioned: "Bob and his team" although no other identification is given. This photograph appears to have been taken in Hope, BC by Arthur Peers, who travelled through the Fraser River Valley and worked on the construction of the Trans-Provincial Highway during the later 1920s.
Subjects
Construction - Road Construction
Occupations - Labourers
Transportation - Wagons
Transportation - Horses
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Peers, Arthur Francis "Mike"
Notes
Title based on caption accompanying photograph
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Bob Love's boat on wagon

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19649
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[191-]
Collection/Fonds
Esther Love Stanley fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 7.5 x 10.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of three men with Thomas Robert "Bob" Love's boat on a wagon. One man is seated on the wheel of the wagon and the other two men are standing in front.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Esther Love Stanley fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 7.5 x 10.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of three men with Thomas Robert "Bob" Love's boat on a wagon. One man is seated on the wheel of the wagon and the other two men are standing in front.
Subjects
Transportation - Boats
Transportation - Wagons
Accession Code
BV022.32.71
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[191-]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-04-04
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Photograph is part of Esther Love Stanley photograph album 1 (BV022.32.1)
Images
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British Columbia Electric Railway train

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38096
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[195-] (date of original), copied 1991
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 3.1 x 4.5 cm print on contact sheet 21.5 x 26.8 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a British Columbia Electric Railway Company train, just west of MacPherson Ave, on the Central Park Interurban line.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[195-] (date of original), copied 1991
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Burnaby Image Bank subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 3.1 x 4.5 cm print on contact sheet 21.5 x 26.8 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
370-683
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
BHS1999-03
Scope and Content
Photograph of a British Columbia Electric Railway Company train, just west of MacPherson Ave, on the Central Park Interurban line.
Subjects
Transportation - Electric Railroads
Transportation - Public Transit
Names
British Columbia Electric Railway Company
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
1 b&w copy negative accompanying
Negative has a pink cast
Geographic Access
MacPherson Avenue
Images
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British Columbia Society of Model Engineers

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97108
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2000]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : col.
Scope and Content
Photograph of Paul Roy, of the British Columbia Society of Model Engineers, polishing a Model M420 train engine at the Burnaby Central Railway at Confederation Park, ahead of a meeting of the International Brotherhood of Live Steamers.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2000]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : col.
Description Level
Item
Record No.
535-2635
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2018-12
Scope and Content
Photograph of Paul Roy, of the British Columbia Society of Model Engineers, polishing a Model M420 train engine at the Burnaby Central Railway at Confederation Park, ahead of a meeting of the International Brotherhood of Live Steamers.
Subjects
Transportation - Rail
Transportation - Locomotives
Names
BC Society of Model Engineers (BCSME)
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Bartel, Mario
Notes
Title based on caption
Collected by editorial for use in a July 2000 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Caption from metadata: "Paul Roy makes sure his wife's Model M420 train engine is looking its best as the British Columbia Society of Model Engineers prepare to host a meeting of the International Brotherhood of Live Steamers, August 11-14. More than 500 engineers from as far away as Australia, New Zealand, England, Germany and all across the United States and Canada will gather at the park to swap stories and drive their trains."
Geographic Access
Confederation Park
Willingdon Avenue
Street Address
250 Willingdon Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Capitol Hill (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Capitol Hill Area
Images
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Brown family

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36572
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1916]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia postcard 8 x 13.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photographic postcard of Ed Brown and his wife Jennie Birtch Brown with daughters Hazel and Inez in a horse-drawn wagon in front of their home.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1916]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Ed Brown family subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia postcard 8 x 13.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
298-001
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1992-38
Scope and Content
Photographic postcard of Ed Brown and his wife Jennie Birtch Brown with daughters Hazel and Inez in a horse-drawn wagon in front of their home.
Subjects
Transportation - Wagons
Transportation - Horses
Names
Brown, Ed
Brown, Hazel
Ervin, Inez Brown
Brown, Jennie Birtch
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Royal Oak Avenue
Images
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Burnaby Central Railway opening

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96709
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2002]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : col.
Scope and Content
Photograph of Dave Simpson, of the British Columbia Society of Model Engineers, making adjustments to a BC Rail M420 engine at the Burnaby Central Railway at Confederation Park, after the Railway's opening for the season.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2002]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : col.
Description Level
Item
Record No.
535-2314
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2018-12
Scope and Content
Photograph of Dave Simpson, of the British Columbia Society of Model Engineers, making adjustments to a BC Rail M420 engine at the Burnaby Central Railway at Confederation Park, after the Railway's opening for the season.
Subjects
Transportation - Rail
Transportation - Locomotives
Names
BC Society of Model Engineers (BCSME)
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Bartel, Mario
Notes
Title based on caption
Collected by editorial for use in an April 2002 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Caption from metadata: "Dave Simpson makes some adjustments to the BC Society of Model Engineers' BC Rail M420 engine. The Society's Burnaby Central Railway opened its ninth season at its Willingdon and Penzance site, on the weekend. It will be open every weekend and holidays until Thanksgiving."
Geographic Access
Confederation Park
Willingdon Avenue
Street Address
250 Willingdon Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Capitol Hill (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Capitol Hill Area
Images
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Burnaby Historical Society Float

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34655
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[196-?]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.3 x 17.9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Burnaby Historical Society float for the PNE (Pacific National Exhibition) Parade. The float is decorated as Interurban Tram no. 1223. In front of the float are two men seated in an old car with a sign reading, "The Hydro Originals" on the side. Two other men are standing besid…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[196-?]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Photographs subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.3 x 17.9 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
081-003
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
BHS2007-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Burnaby Historical Society float for the PNE (Pacific National Exhibition) Parade. The float is decorated as Interurban Tram no. 1223. In front of the float are two men seated in an old car with a sign reading, "The Hydro Originals" on the side. Two other men are standing beside it.
Subjects
Transportation - Automobiles
Transportation - Parade Floats
Organizations
Events - Parades
Names
Burnaby Historical Society
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
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Burnaby Lake Interurban line

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36810
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1926 (date of original), copied 1992
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 7.0 x 12.7 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of a tram on the Burnaby Lake Interurban line at the Cumberland Road station.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1926 (date of original), copied 1992
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Burnaby Centennial Anthology subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 7.0 x 12.7 cm print
Description Level
Item
Record No.
315-268
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1994-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of a tram on the Burnaby Lake Interurban line at the Cumberland Road station.
Subjects
Transportation - Electric Railroads
Transportation - Public Transit
Names
British Columbia Electric Railway Company
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Cumberland Street
Burnaby Lake Interurban line
Historic Neighbourhood
East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Cariboo-Armstrong Area
Images
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Burnaby Lake Interurban tram

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35513
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1925 (date of original), copied 1986
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of a Burnaby Lake Interurban tram, eastbound for Sapperton, at Great Northern Railway crossover.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1925 (date of original), copied 1986
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Pioneer Tales subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print
Description Level
Item
Record No.
204-371
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1988-03
Scope and Content
Photograph of a Burnaby Lake Interurban tram, eastbound for Sapperton, at Great Northern Railway crossover.
Subjects
Transportation - Electric Railroads
Transportation - Public Transit
Names
British Columbia Electric Railway Company
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Planning Study Area
Dawson-Delta Area
Images
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Burnaby Lake Interurban tram

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35514
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1930] (date of original), copied 1986
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of a Burnaby Lake Interurban tram interior.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1930] (date of original), copied 1986
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Pioneer Tales subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print
Description Level
Item
Record No.
204-372
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1988-03
Scope and Content
Photograph of a Burnaby Lake Interurban tram interior.
Subjects
Transportation - Electric Railroads
Transportation - Public Transit
Names
British Columbia Electric Railway Company
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
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Burnaby Lake Tram #1228

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35995
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
August 1951
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of Tram #1228 on the Burnaby Lake Interurban line, at Ardley station, crossing Great Northern Railway tracks.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
August 1951
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Geoff Meugans subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm print
Description Level
Item
Record No.
208-006
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
BHS1988-08
Scope and Content
Photograph of Tram #1228 on the Burnaby Lake Interurban line, at Ardley station, crossing Great Northern Railway tracks.
Subjects
Transportation - Electric Railroads
Transportation - Rail
Names
Great Northern Railway
British Columbia Electric Railway Company
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Burnaby Lake Interurban line
Planning Study Area
Dawson-Delta Area
Douglas-Gilpin Area
Images
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Burnaby Lake Tram #1230

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35996
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
August 1951
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of Tram #1230 on the Burnaby Lake Interurban line, at Cariboo station's level crossing.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
August 1951
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Geoff Meugans subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm print
Description Level
Item
Record No.
208-007
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
BHS1988-08
Scope and Content
Photograph of Tram #1230 on the Burnaby Lake Interurban line, at Cariboo station's level crossing.
Subjects
Transportation - Rail
Transportation - Electric Railroads
Names
British Columbia Electric Railway Company
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Burnaby Lake Interurban line
Planning Study Area
Burnaby Lake Area
Images
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Burnaby water wagon

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35808
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1913 (date of original), copied 1986
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of a Burnaby water wagon. Identified: (centre, driver of wagon) Frederick McLaren. All drinking water was delivered, and wash water was collected in rain barrels.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1913 (date of original), copied 1986
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Pioneer Tales subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print
Description Level
Item
Record No.
204-666
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1988-03
Scope and Content
Photograph of a Burnaby water wagon. Identified: (centre, driver of wagon) Frederick McLaren. All drinking water was delivered, and wash water was collected in rain barrels.
Subjects
Transportation - Horses
Transportation - Wagons
Names
McLaren, Frederick
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
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Bus Service Organizing Committee

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription2975
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
August 1941
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w hand-tinted to col. ; 17.5 x 24.5 cm, mounted on card 28 x 35.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of John Matheson, Dave Fleming, Sid Playfoot, unidentified and Harold Keys in suits and hats, standing in front of a red bus with a sign over the windshield that reads, "LOCHDALE". These men made up the organizing committee for the first bus service that was to run beyond the route of th…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w hand-tinted to col. ; 17.5 x 24.5 cm, mounted on card 28 x 35.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of John Matheson, Dave Fleming, Sid Playfoot, unidentified and Harold Keys in suits and hats, standing in front of a red bus with a sign over the windshield that reads, "LOCHDALE". These men made up the organizing committee for the first bus service that was to run beyond the route of the Hastings East Street cars (the Lochdale bus was built by Ed Collins and owned and operated by Ed Neville).
Subjects
Transportation - Buses
Transportation - Public Transit
Names
Matheson, John
Fleming, Dave
Playfoot, Sid
Keys, Harold
Accession Code
BV988.8.1
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
August 1941
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Lochdale (Historic Neighbourhood)
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
1/11/2010
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note in blue ink on recto of card mount reads: "John Matheson Dave Fleming Sid Playfoot HAROLD Keys/ ORGANIZING COMMITTEE FOR FIRST BUS SERVICE BEYOND/ HASTINGS EAST STREET CARS AUGUST 1941/ BUS - OWNER ED. NEVILLE/ BODY BUILT BY ED COLLINS VANCOUVER B.C."
Note in pencil on recto of card mount reads: "PINKERTON"
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Canada Post drive-by tribute

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription15396
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
8 May 2020
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum COVID-19 collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 mov video (9 sec.) : digital, 24 fps, col., si.
Scope and Content
Film clip of a Canada Post vehicle parade doing a "Drive-By Tribute" to show their appreciation to frontline workers. A convoy of vehicles are honking horns as they drive down a street in Burnaby. The parade of vehicles started at Chartwell Carlton Care Residence and onto Burnaby General Hospital, …
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum COVID-19 collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 mov video (9 sec.) : digital, 24 fps, col., si.
Scope and Content
Film clip of a Canada Post vehicle parade doing a "Drive-By Tribute" to show their appreciation to frontline workers. A convoy of vehicles are honking horns as they drive down a street in Burnaby. The parade of vehicles started at Chartwell Carlton Care Residence and onto Burnaby General Hospital, Adanac Park Lodge, Taylor Manor and Fellburn Care Centre.
Subjects
Events - Parades
Public Services - Health Services
Transportation - Automobiles
Transportation - Trucks
Pandemics - COVID-19
Names
Canada Post
Accession Code
BV021.2.17
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
8 May 2020
Media Type
Moving Images
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Video

Canada Post drive-by tribute, 8 May 2020

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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"
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Canadian Pacific Mountaineer

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription3279
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1939
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 the Canadian Pacific Mountaineer as it leaves Vancouver, destined for Chicago. The train is running parallel to Wall Street, heading eastbound approaching Nanaimo Street.
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
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Canadian Pacific Mountaineer as it leaves Vancouver, destined for Chicago. The train is running parallel to Wall Street, heading eastbound approaching Nanaimo Street.
Subjects
Transportation - Locomotives
Transportation - Rail
Names
Canadian Pacific Railway Company
Geographic Access
Vancouver
Accession Code
BV985.6114.51
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
1939
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2024-03-19
Notes
Title based on note written on verso of photograph
Handwritten note in blue ball-point pen on verso of photograph reads: "C.P.'s/ Mountaineer/ Van - Chicago/ 1939/ (leaving Van)"
Stamp on verso of photograph reads: "542 F"
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