1100 records – page 1 of 55.

Traffic and Transportation Committee (Transportation and Transit Division) subseries

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96475
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1978-2002
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Description Level
Subseries
Physical Description
42 folders of textual records
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of committee records for the Traffic and Transportation Committee (Transportation and Transit Division) including agendas, minutes, correspondence, committee reports, and terms of reference.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1978-2002
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Series
Council Committee series
Subseries
Traffic and Transportation Committee (Transportation and Transit Division) subseries
Physical Description
42 folders of textual records
Description Level
Subseries
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of committee records for the Traffic and Transportation Committee (Transportation and Transit Division) including agendas, minutes, correspondence, committee reports, and terms of reference.
History
The Traffic and Transportation Committee was established on November 20, 1989. The Committee was immediately divided in two, creating the Traffic and Transportation Committee (Traffic Safety Division) and the Traffic and Transportation Committee (Transportation and Transit Division). Traffic and Transportation Committee (Transportation and Transit Division) was concerned with matters of public transit including annual service plans, proposed service changes, community transportation plans, public transportation awareness, etc. On January 13, 2003 these committees returned to their previously known names; the Traffic Safety Committee and Transportation Committee.
Media Type
Textual Record
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A Comprehensive Transportation Plan for Burnaby

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription30907
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1979
Collection/Fonds
Planning Department fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
Textual record
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1979
Collection/Fonds
Planning Department fonds
Series
Studies, reports, and conferences series
Physical Description
Textual record
Description Level
Item
Record No.
33918
Accession Number
2006-16
Media Type
Textual Record
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Burnaby Transportation Plan

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription64360
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1995
Collection/Fonds
Planning Department fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
Textual record
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1995
Collection/Fonds
Planning Department fonds
Series
Studies, reports, and conferences series
Physical Description
Textual record
Description Level
Item
Record No.
41842
Accession Number
2009-08
Media Type
Textual Record
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Neville Transportation Co. Bus

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34751
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1941 and 1948]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 6.4 x 8.9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a Neville Transportation Company bus parked on a road.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1941 and 1948]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Photographs subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 6.4 x 8.9 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
128-001
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS2007-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of a Neville Transportation Company bus parked on a road.
Subjects
Transportation - Buses
Names
Neville Transportation Company
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
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Proposals for transportation franchise

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription635
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1911-1914
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
Textual record
Scope and Content
File contains correspondence pertaining to George Simons' proposed tram line transportation franchise on Hastings Street.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1911-1914
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Series
Clerk's Department record series
Physical Description
Textual record
Description Level
File
Record No.
2359
Accession Number
2001-02
Scope and Content
File contains correspondence pertaining to George Simons' proposed tram line transportation franchise on Hastings Street.
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
For related records see also file 6-4-5-32.
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Railways and Transportation

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription66410
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1978-2005
Collection/Fonds
Pixie McGeachie collection
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 cm. of textual records.
Scope and Content
File consists of notes, written histories, newspaper clippings and other miscellaneous material compiled by Pixie McGeachie on the topic of railways and transportation.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1978-2005
Collection/Fonds
Pixie McGeachie collection
Physical Description
1 cm. of textual records.
Description Level
File
Record No.
MSS065-019
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Accession Number
2011-04
Scope and Content
File consists of notes, written histories, newspaper clippings and other miscellaneous material compiled by Pixie McGeachie on the topic of railways and transportation.
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Transcribed title
Originally housed in a folder labelled "Railways + Transportation"
Transcribed source material included in file are dated from 1900-1951
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Seniors and public transportation

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription95817
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2001]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
File
Physical Description
2 photographs (tiff) : col.
Scope and Content
File contains photographs of senior citizens posing by bus stops. One senior holds a TransLink bus pass.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2001]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
2 photographs (tiff) : col.
Description Level
File
Record No.
535-1641
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2018-12
Scope and Content
File contains photographs of senior citizens posing by bus stops. One senior holds a TransLink bus pass.
Subjects
Transportation - Buses
Persons - Seniors
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Bartel, Mario
Notes
Title based on caption
Collected by editorial for use in a February 2001 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Caption from metadata 535-1641-1: "Josephine Young, 92, fears she'll be confined to her Quayside apartment if the area loses its bus route."
Caption from metadata for 535-1641-2: "Doug and Margaret Court say they could make the 20-minute walk it takes to get to Skytrain from their Imperial area home, but they rely on the bus service in bad weather."
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Traffic and Transportation Committee (Traffic Safety Division) subseries

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96474
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1989-2002
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Description Level
Subseries
Physical Description
46 folders of textual records + 1 photograph
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of committee records for the Traffic and Transportation Committee (Traffic Safety Division) including agendas, minutes, correspondence, committee reports, and the Forest Grove Drive petition.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1989-2002
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Series
Council Committee series
Subseries
Traffic and Transportation Committee (Traffic Safety Division) subseries
Physical Description
46 folders of textual records + 1 photograph
Description Level
Subseries
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of committee records for the Traffic and Transportation Committee (Traffic Safety Division) including agendas, minutes, correspondence, committee reports, and the Forest Grove Drive petition.
History
The Traffic and Transportation Committee was established on November 20, 1989. The Committee was immediately divided in two, creating the Traffic and Transportation Committee (Traffic Safety Division) and the Traffic and Transportation Committee (Transportation and Transit Division). The Traffic and Transportation Committee (Traffic Safety Division) was concerned with matters of traffic safety including the installation of crosswalks, parking bans, traffic safety at playgrounds, and producing reports on the safety in Burnaby neighbourhoods and at schools. On January 13, 2003 these committees returned to their previously known names; the Traffic Safety Committee and Transportation Committee.
Media Type
Textual Record
Photograph
Graphic Material
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Transportation committee

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription594
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1912
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
Textual record
Scope and Content
File contains correspondence, council meeting minutes, and suggested amendments to Municipal Clauses Act relating to the establishment of the Joint Transportation Committee, comprising of representatives of the Municipalities of Vancouver City, South Vancouver, Point Grey, and Burnaby.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1912
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Series
Clerk's Department record series
Physical Description
Textual record
Description Level
File
Record No.
2304
Accession Number
2001-02
Scope and Content
File contains correspondence, council meeting minutes, and suggested amendments to Municipal Clauses Act relating to the establishment of the Joint Transportation Committee, comprising of representatives of the Municipalities of Vancouver City, South Vancouver, Point Grey, and Burnaby.
Media Type
Textual Record
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Transportation Committee

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45422
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
June 13, 1979
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 13.5 x 22.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Transportation Committee headed by Alderman Brian Gunn (beard) with Anthony Parr (far left) at a public hearing to discuss their "Draft Conceptual Transport Plan", including the draft proposals of the Kensington Overpass and its alternate plan, the Burlington Northern Railway over…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
June 13, 1979
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 13.5 x 22.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
480-317
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2003-02
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Transportation Committee headed by Alderman Brian Gunn (beard) with Anthony Parr (far left) at a public hearing to discuss their "Draft Conceptual Transport Plan", including the draft proposals of the Kensington Overpass and its alternate plan, the Burlington Northern Railway overpass. This was the second meeting in the series of three meetings, and was held at Burnaby North Secondary School.
Subjects
Officials - Alderman and Councillors
Names
Gunn, Brian M.
Parr, Anthony L.
Burnaby North High School
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Battistoni, Peter
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Newspaper clipping attached to verso of photograph reads: "Transportation committee...thin thread of votes"
Geographic Access
Hammarskjold Drive
Street Address
751 Hammarskjold Drive
Planning Study Area
Parkcrest-Aubrey Area
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Transportation Committee subseries

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96477
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1960]-2012
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Description Level
Subseries
Physical Description
42 folders of textual records + 28 photographs + 3 rolls of microfilm
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of committee records for the Transportation Committee including agendas, minutes, correspondence, committee reports, a comissioned photograph, and terms of reference.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1960]-2012
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Series
Council Committee series
Subseries
Transportation Committee subseries
Physical Description
42 folders of textual records + 28 photographs + 3 rolls of microfilm
Description Level
Subseries
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of committee records for the Transportation Committee including agendas, minutes, correspondence, committee reports, a comissioned photograph, and terms of reference.
History
The Transportation Committee was established on February 13, 1978. From 1973 to 1977, this committee was known as the Transit Committee. It was expanded in 1978 to encompass the role of a Transportation Committee. From 1990 to 2002, the Transportation Committee was named the Traffic and Transportation Committee, also referred to as the Traffic and Transportation Committee (Transportation and Transit Division.) On January 13, 2003, the committee was once again known as the Transportation Committee. On February 20, 2017 the Transportation Committee was integrated with the Public Safety Committee.
Media Type
Textual Record
Photograph
Graphic Material
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Transportation - North Burnaby

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription578
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1911
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
Textual record
Scope and Content
File contains correspondence pertaining to tramway construction through Burnaby to Port Moody, proposed by George Simmons. Also included is correspondence dealing with a motor vehicle franchise on Hastings Street, which was proposed by S.F. Munson.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1911
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Series
Clerk's Department record series
Physical Description
Textual record
Description Level
File
Record No.
2288
Accession Number
2001-02
Scope and Content
File contains correspondence pertaining to tramway construction through Burnaby to Port Moody, proposed by George Simmons. Also included is correspondence dealing with a motor vehicle franchise on Hastings Street, which was proposed by S.F. Munson.
Media Type
Textual Record
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Transportation Plan - Public Display Material

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription31497
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1975?]
Collection/Fonds
Planning Department fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
Textual record
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1975?]
Collection/Fonds
Planning Department fonds
Series
Studies, reports, and conferences series
Physical Description
Textual record
Description Level
File
Record No.
34508
Accession Number
2003-20
Media Type
Textual Record
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Transportation series

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription188
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1951-1995
Collection/Fonds
Planning Department fonds
Description Level
Series
Scope and Content
Series consists of records created by the Planning Department while fulfilling its role as the municipal department responsible for transportation planning in the City of Burnaby. Included in the series are records such as: reports, studies, statistical information, maps, plans, minutes, agendas, …
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1951-1995
Collection/Fonds
Planning Department fonds
Series
Transportation series
Description Level
Series
Scope and Content
Series consists of records created by the Planning Department while fulfilling its role as the municipal department responsible for transportation planning in the City of Burnaby. Included in the series are records such as: reports, studies, statistical information, maps, plans, minutes, agendas, correspondence, and memoranda.
Media Type
Textual Record
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Skytrain construction

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38097
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
November 27, 1983 (date of original), copied 1991
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 3.3 x 3.2 cm print on contact sheet 21.5 x 26.8 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of skytrain line construction at Jubilee Avenue and Imperial Street, the site of a former BC Electric Railway station.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
November 27, 1983 (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 ; 3.3 x 3.2 cm print on contact sheet 21.5 x 26.8 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
370-684
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1999-03
Scope and Content
Photograph of skytrain line construction at Jubilee Avenue and Imperial Street, the site of a former BC Electric Railway station.
Subjects
Industries - Construction
Names
South Coast British Columbia Transportation Authority
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
1 b&w copy negative accompanying
Negative has a pink cast
Copied from col. photograph
Geographic Access
Jubilee Avenue
Imperial Street
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
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Loading Strawberries, BCERy, Douglas Road, Burnaby BC

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription66211
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1894
Collection/Fonds
Peers Family and Hill Family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 13 x 18 cm on cardboard 22 x 27.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a group of farmers loading their crates onto a railway car. Identified (left to right), Bernard R. Hill, Louis Claude Hill, Charles Frederick Sprott, George E. Clayton, and Louis "Edgar" Sprott, who are loading up their strawberries on a street car. The farmers are lined up in a row,…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1894
Collection/Fonds
Peers Family and Hill Family fonds
Series
Kitty Hill Peers family photograph series
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 13 x 18 cm on cardboard 22 x 27.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
477-938
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
2007-12
Scope and Content
Photograph of a group of farmers loading their crates onto a railway car. Identified (left to right), Bernard R. Hill, Louis Claude Hill, Charles Frederick Sprott, George E. Clayton, and Louis "Edgar" Sprott, who are loading up their strawberries on a street car. The farmers are lined up in a row, each sitting in their own horse and cart as they bring their strawberries to the station.
Subjects
Agriculture - Fruit and Berries
Transportation - Electric Railroads
Transportation - Horses
Transportation - Carts
Occupations - Farmers
Transportation - Wagons
Officials - Mayors and Reeves
Names
British Columbia Electric Railway Company
Hill, Louis Claude "Claude"
Hill, Bernard R.
Every-Clayton, George
Sprott, Louis "Edgar"
Sprott, Charles Frederick
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Caption on recto of photograph reads: "Loading Strawberries, B.C.E.Ry., Douglas Rd., Burnaby, B.C."
Geographic Access
Douglas Road
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
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Bus and SkyTrain

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97017
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2000]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : b&w
Scope and Content
Photograph of a "Not in Service" electric bus and cars on an unidentified, tree-lined road. The SkyTrain is passing over the road.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2000]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : b&w
Description Level
Item
Record No.
535-2549
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2018-12
Scope and Content
Photograph of a "Not in Service" electric bus and cars on an unidentified, tree-lined road. The SkyTrain is passing over the road.
Subjects
Transportation - Skytrain
Transportation - Buses
Transportation - Public Transit
Geographic Features - Roads
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Collected by editorial for use in a July 2000 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
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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
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NewsLeader staff commuting

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97392
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 Wanda Chow, Greg Knill, and David Weir, all Burnaby NewsLeader employees, posing outside of the Lougheed Town Centre SkyTrain station with a car and a map before a morning commute.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2002]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : col.
Description Level
Item
Record No.
535-2767
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2018-12
Scope and Content
Photograph of Wanda Chow, Greg Knill, and David Weir, all Burnaby NewsLeader employees, posing outside of the Lougheed Town Centre SkyTrain station with a car and a map before a morning commute.
Subjects
Transportation - Automobiles
Transportation - Public Transit
Transportation - Skytrain
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Bartel, Mario
Notes
Title based on caption
Collected by editorial for use in a September 2002 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Caption from metadata: "The NewsLeader's commuting team gets ready to face the challenges of morning rush hour. Wanda Chow plots her driving route on a map, editor Greg Knill reviews his notes for his bus route, and David Weir checks to see how long until the next Skytrain."
Geographic Access
Lougheed Highway
Historic Neighbourhood
Burquitlam (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Cameron Area
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Vancouver Terminus of tramway to New Westminster

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38454
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1910]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 10 x 12 cm on 12 x 14.5 cm backing
Scope and Content
Photograph of four people and a few teams of horses standing in the street next to an interurban car. A caption with the photograph reads: "Vancouver terminus of tramway to New Westminster."
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1910]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Photographs subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 10 x 12 cm on 12 x 14.5 cm backing
Description Level
Item
Record No.
445-001
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS2007-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of four people and a few teams of horses standing in the street next to an interurban car. A caption with the photograph reads: "Vancouver terminus of tramway to New Westminster."
Subjects
Transportation - Electric Railroads
Transportation - Carriages
Transportation - Horses
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on caption
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