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Light

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact49892
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV006.7.2
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV006.7.2
Description
Ceramic light socket, ribbed glass shade for the bulb and fixture for hanging; glass shade is held in a metal frame open at the top around the socket; takes a bulb with a 1.5 inch base. The bottom part of the metal frame has thumb nuts to allow for removing the shade.
Object History
Collected by Raymond Menah when the Central Park British Columbia Electric Railway Interurban Tram line was shut down in late 1950's. Station light used on the B.C.E.R. Interurban Tram line at Central Park.
Measurements
Height 39 cm. diameter 35 cm.
Subjects
Transportation
Transportation - Public Transit
Transportation - Electric Railroads
Natural Resources - Energy
Lighting Devices
Lighting Devices - Light Bulbs
Names
British Columbia Electric Railway Company
Geographic Access
Central Park Interurban line
Images
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Storage Box

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact49891
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV006.7.1
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV006.7.1
Description
Storage box. Wooden box with slanting top, hinged to open upwards. Lid closes with a clasp. Box is painted black on the outside and is unfinished on the inside and bottom. The box is made from 3/4 inch thick boards. There are two rings at the back edge of the top.
Object History
Collected by Raymond Menah when the Central Park British Columbia Electric Railway Interurban Tram line was shut down in late 1950's. It appears that the box was designed to hang on a wall.
Subjects
Transportation
Transportation - Public Transit
Transportation - Electric Railroads
Container
Container - Box
Names
British Columbia Electric Railway Company
Geographic Access
Central Park Interurban line
Images
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motorman's stool

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact25715
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV975.73.1
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV975.73.1
Description
Stool for tram motorman
Object History
This stool was taken from the last running tram on the Central Park Interurban line from the B C Electric Railway.
Images
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Powerhouse

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription831
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[189-?] (date of original), copied [196-?]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 7.6 x 9.6 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of a powerhouse with tall smoke stacks, located beside railway tracks. Three trams can be seen on the right side of the photograph and men are standing outside of the building. According to an accompanying note, the powerhouse doubled as a steam plant and a car barn. Constructed in 1891,…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 7.6 x 9.6 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of a powerhouse with tall smoke stacks, located beside railway tracks. Three trams can be seen on the right side of the photograph and men are standing outside of the building. According to an accompanying note, the powerhouse doubled as a steam plant and a car barn. Constructed in 1891, it was between Edmonds and Highland Park on the Central Park Interurban Line. The steam plant provided power to run the line, then operated by Westminster and Vancouver Tramway Company.
Subjects
Transportation - Electric Railroads
Names
Westminster and Vancouver Tramway Company
Accession Code
HV976.145.2
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[189-?] (date of original), copied [196-?]
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Stride Avenue Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-06-27
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
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sign

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact48308
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV005.17.3
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV005.17.3
Description
Sign, metal, "Jubilee Only"; poor surface [from the Burnaby part of the Central Park Interurban Line]
Marks/Labels
Jubilee Only
Images
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sign

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact48310
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV005.17.4
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV005.17.4
Description
Sign, metal, "Central Park" "Jubilee Only"; poor condition [from the Burnaby part of the Central Park Interurban Line]
Marks/Labels
Central Park / Jubilee Only
Images
Less detail

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