"British Columbia Electric Railway" found 96 records

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

Follow that fire : the history of the Burnaby Fire Department

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Penn, Douglas H. (Douglas Harold), 1947-

Publication Date: 1997

Call Number: 363.378 PEN COPY 3

raging for sev- eral days. Men from the British Columbia Electric Railway Company along with the Gilley Bros, (loggers in the area) brought the fire under control, using a small fire truck owned by the Gilleys. When clearing land to construct Cariboo Road, a brush fire was left unattended on the evening

1 digital book

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Digital Reference Collection

Material Type: Book

ISBN: 0969282826

Call Number: 363.378 PEN COPY 3

Author: Penn, Douglas H. (Douglas Harold), 1947-

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

Publisher: City of Burnaby

Publication Date: 1997

Physical Description: 160 p. : ill. (some col.), 2 maps, ports. (some col.) ; 29 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Fire departments; Fire fighters

Name Access: Burnaby Fire Department

Notes: Maps on lining papers.; 3 copies held: copy 3.

Digital Books

Interurban tram 1223

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [between 1993 and 1994]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 15 x 10 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of BC Electric Railway Interurban Tram number 1223 under wooden shelter on site at the Burnaby Village Museum. The ground is covered with snow.

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum fonds

Series: Museum Marketing photographs series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 15 x 10 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of BC Electric Railway Interurban Tram number 1223 under wooden shelter on site at the Burnaby Village Museum. The ground is covered with snow.

Subjects: Buildings - Civic - Museums; Transportation - Public Transit; Transportation - Rail; Natural Phenomena - Snow

Names: Burnaby Village Museum; British Columbia Electric Railway Company

Accession Code: BV020.4.1262

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: [between 1993 and 1994]

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 2021-08-31

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Interurban tram 1223, [between 1993 and 1994] thumbnail

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…

1 image 1 video

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

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Video

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

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Gaslights to gigawatts : a human history of BC Hydro and its predecessors

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: B.C. Hydro

Publication Date: c1998

Call Number: 333.793 BCH Copy 1

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Book

ISBN: 0969884524

Call Number: 333.793 BCH Copy 1

Author: B.C. Hydro

Contributor: Wilson, Andrew Fraser

Place of Publication: Vancouver

Publisher: Hurricane Press

Publication Date: c1998

Physical Description: iv, 236 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 24 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Energy industries; Public utilities

Names: British Columbia Electric Railway Company; British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority

Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index. 4 copies held: copy 1.

Trolleycars : streetcars, trams and trolleys of North America : a photographic history

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Sullivan, Frank, 1942-; Winkowski, Fred

Publication Date: c1995

Call Number: 388.46 SUL

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Book

ISBN: 0919768911

Call Number: 388.46 SUL

Author: Sullivan, Frank, 1942-; Winkowski, Fred

Place of Publication: Mississauga, Ont.

Publisher: Fenn

Publication Date: c1995

Physical Description: 128 p. : col. ill. ; 22 cm.

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

Subjects: Transportation; Transportation - Electric Railroads

Names: British Columbia Electric Railway Company

Notes: Includes index.

Dorothy's dream house

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Publication Date: c1954-1955

Call Number: 333.3 BCH VR

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Moving Images

Call Number: 333.3 BCH VR

Contributor: British Columbia Electric Company

Place of Publication: [British Columbia, Canada]

Publisher: BC Hydro

Publication Date: c1954-1955

Physical Description: 1 videodisc (30 min.) : sd., col ; 4 3/4 in.

Library Subject (LOC): Construction--British Columbia; House construction; Household appliances; Lions Gate Bridge (Vancouver, B.C.)--History; Women---British Columbia--Social conditions--1945-; Kitchens; British Columbia Electric Company; British Columbia--History

Geographic Access: Vancouver

Names: British Columbia Electric Railway Company

Notes: Summary: Promotional film. The planning, design, construction and features of a BCE "Ease-of-Living" modern home, equipped with up-to-date electrical appliances. Footage of special interest includes a view from a car crossing Lion's Gate Bridge and views of the British Properties.; Credit note: director: A.J.H. Pullinger; photography: Jack McCallum; photography: Denny Brearley; sound: Dave Pomeroy; sound: Telesound Film Recordings Ltd.; editor: Werner Franz; script: Robert Francis; art direction: Marguerite Roozeboom; sponsored/presented by: British Columbia Electric Company; producing agency/company: Lew Parry Film Productions

Horne-Payne Substation

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1958]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.4 x 25.3 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Horne-Payne substation of the BC Electric Company at night.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1958]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Photographs subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.4 x 25.3 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 093-001

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: BHS2007-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Horne-Payne substation of the BC Electric Company at night.

Subjects: Energy Production Tools and Equipment

Names: British Columbia Electric Railway Company

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Lindsay, Jack

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Stamp on back of photograph reads, "Jack Lindsay Ltd / Photographers / Vancouver, Canada / Reorder No. D12034"; Stamp on back of photograph reads, "File / Public Information Dept / B.C. Electric"

Geographic Access: 2nd Avenue

Street Address: 3700 2nd Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Broadview (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: West Central Valley Area

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Horne-Payne Substation, [1958] thumbnail

B.C. Electric Company

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1958]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.2 x 25.6 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the exterior of the B.C. Electric Co. gas distribution centre building.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1958]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Photographs subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.2 x 25.6 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 100-001

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: BHS2007-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of the exterior of the B.C. Electric Co. gas distribution centre building.

Subjects: Buildings - Industrial

Names: British Columbia Electric Railway Company

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Graphic Industries Limited

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Printed at bottom right front of photo, "B.C. Electric"; Stamp on back of photo reads, "Photo by Graphic Industries Ltd. / File No. 4383 / Vancouver, Canada / MUtual 1-4174"

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Tram 1223

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1958

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 13.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of British Columbia Electric Railway Company tram 1223.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1958

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Columbian Newspaper subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 13.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 222-020

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: BHS1989-19

Scope and Content: Photograph of British Columbia Electric Railway Company tram 1223.

Subjects: Transportation - Electric Railroads

Names: British Columbia Electric Railway Company

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Tram 1223

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [195-] (date of original), copied 1992

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.1 x 12.0 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph of Central Park Interurban line, tram no. 1223.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [195-] (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 ; 8.1 x 12.0 cm print

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 315-507

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: BHS1994-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of Central Park Interurban line, tram no. 1223.

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: Central Park Interurban line

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Tram 1223, [195-] (date of original), copied 1992 thumbnail

Tram no. 1231 on Railway Avenue line

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: February 28, 1958

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph ; col. 9 x 12.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of British Columbia Electric Railway Company tram no. 1231 travelling along the Railway Avenue line in Richmond. The tram is decorated for its last run with red, white and blue flags, cardboard cutouts and a front destination sign that reads "MARPOLE STEVESTON TRAM."

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph ; col. 9 x 12.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of British Columbia Electric Railway Company tram no. 1231 travelling along the Railway Avenue line in Richmond. The tram is decorated for its last run with red, white and blue flags, cardboard cutouts and a front destination sign that reads "MARPOLE STEVESTON TRAM."

Subjects: Transportation - Electric Railroads

Names: British Columbia Electric Railway Company

Accession Code: BV992.23.3

Access Restriction: Restricted access

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: February 28, 1958

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 01-Jun-09

Scale: 100

Photographer: Webster, Robert D. "Bob"

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Note on verso of photograph reads: "BCER 1231/ RLY AVE RICHMOND/ 2/28/58"; Stamp on verso of photograph reads: "BOB WEBSTER/ 9068 - 146th STREET/ SURREY, B.C. CANADA/ 584-9495 V3R 3S8/ RAILROAD PHOTOGRAPHY"

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Tram no. 1231 on Railway Avenue line, February 28, 1958 thumbnail

Tram no. 1235 at Marpole

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: February 1958

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 13 x 9 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of British Columbia Electric Railway Company tram no. 1235 at Marpole, Vancouver at night.

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 13 x 9 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of British Columbia Electric Railway Company tram no. 1235 at Marpole, Vancouver at night.

Subjects: Transportation - Electric Railroads

Names: British Columbia Electric Railway Company

Geographic Access: Vancouver

Accession Code: BV992.23.8

Access Restriction: Restricted access

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: February 1958

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 01-Jun-09

Scale: 100

Photographer: Webster, Robert D. "Bob"

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Note on verso of photograph reads: "BCER 1235/ MARPOLE 2/58"; Stamp on verso of photograph reads: "BOB WEBSTER/ 9068 - 146th STREET/ SURREY, B.C. CANADA/ 584-9495 V3R 3S8/ RAILROAD PHOTOGRAPHY"

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Tram no. 1235 at Marpole, February 1958 thumbnail

Tram no. 1222 at Marpole

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: February 27, 1958

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 13.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of British Columbia Electric Railway Company tram no. 1222 at Marpole on its last night of service. There is a station building to the left and the destination board sign reads, "STEVESTON".

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 13.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of British Columbia Electric Railway Company tram no. 1222 at Marpole on its last night of service. There is a station building to the left and the destination board sign reads, "STEVESTON".

Subjects: Transportation - Electric Railroads

Names: British Columbia Electric Railway Company

Accession Code: BV992.23.33

Access Restriction: Restricted access

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: February 27, 1958

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 01-Jun-09

Scale: 100

Photographer: Webster, Robert D. "Bob"

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Note on verso of photograph reads: "BCER 1222 MARPOLE 2/27/58 / LAST NIGHT OF SERVICE."; Stamp on verso of photograph reads: "BOB WEBSTER/ 9068 - 146th STREET/ SURREY, B.C. CANADA/ 584-9495 V3R 3S8/ RAILROAD PHOTOGRAPHY"

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Tram no. 1222 at Marpole, February 27, 1958 thumbnail

Tram no. 1231 at Steveston

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: February 27, 1958

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 16 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of British Columbia Electric Railway Company tram no. 1231 at Steveston, Richmond on its last night of service.

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 16 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of British Columbia Electric Railway Company tram no. 1231 at Steveston, Richmond on its last night of service.

Subjects: Transportation - Electric Railroads

Names: British Columbia Electric Railway Company

Accession Code: BV992.23.34

Access Restriction: Restricted access

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: February 27, 1958

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 01-Jun-09

Scale: 100

Photographer: Webster, Robert D. "Bob"

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Note on verso of photograph reads: "BCER 1231 STEVESTON 2/27/58 / LAST NIGHT."; Stamp on verso of photograph reads: "BOB WEBSTER/ 9068 - 146th STREET/ SURREY, B.C. CANADA/ 584-9495 V3R 3S8/ RAILROAD PHOTOGRAPHY"

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Tram no. 1231 at Steveston, February 27, 1958 thumbnail

Tram no. 1232 at Marpole, Vancouver

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: February 12, 1958

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 18 x 19 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of British Columbia Electric Railway Company tram no. 1232 at Marpole Station in Vancouver on its last night of service.

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 18 x 19 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of British Columbia Electric Railway Company tram no. 1232 at Marpole Station in Vancouver on its last night of service.

Subjects: Transportation - Electric Railroads

Names: British Columbia Electric Railway Company

Geographic Access: Vancouver

Accession Code: BV992.23.43

Access Restriction: Restricted access

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: February 12, 1958

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 01-Jun-09

Scale: 100

Photographer: Webster, Robert D. "Bob"

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Note on verso of photograph reads: "BCER 1232/ MARPOLE" and "2/27/58/ LAST NIGHT"; Stamp on verso of photograph reads: "BOB WEBSTER/ 9068 - 146th STREET/ SURREY, B.C. CANADA/ 584-9495 V3R 3S8/ RAILROAD PHOTOGRAPHY"

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Tram no. 1232 at Marpole, Vancouver, February 12, 1958 thumbnail

Interurban tram no. 1207

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: July 19, 1957

Collection/Fonds: George Bergson fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 12 x 17 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of British Columbia Electric Railway Company interurban tram no. 1207 stationed at Marpole in Vancouver.

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: George Bergson fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 12 x 17 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of British Columbia Electric Railway Company interurban tram no. 1207 stationed at Marpole in Vancouver.

Subjects: Transportation - Electric Railroads

Names: British Columbia Electric Railway Company

Geographic Access: Vancouver

Accession Code: BV988.7.1

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: July 19, 1957

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 01-Jun-09

Scale: 100

Photographer: Bergson, George

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Photograph bears a stamp on verso with fillable blanks asking for the following information: Railway; Number; Class; Rating; Builder; Built; Taken; At.; Written into the fillable blanks in blue pen reads: "B.C.E.R / 1207/ JULY 19 1957/ MARPOLE"; Note on verso of photograph reads: "PHOTO BY/ G. BERGSON/ [his address follows]" and "Return to/ H. Ewert"

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Interurban tram no. 1207, July 19, 1957 thumbnail

Interior of BCER Tram 1223

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [November 1957] (date of original), copied [1972?]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 16.8 x 16.5 cm print on sheet 20.5 x 25.3 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the interior of British Columbia Electric Railway Company Tram no. 1223 with seats, bulbs on the ceiling of the car, top racks, and advertising signs. A "No Smoking Please" sign is visible on the back wall. An annotation on the back of the photo reads, "BCER 1223 / Nov/57."

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 16.8 x 16.5 cm print on sheet 20.5 x 25.3 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the interior of British Columbia Electric Railway Company Tram no. 1223 with seats, bulbs on the ceiling of the car, top racks, and advertising signs. A "No Smoking Please" sign is visible on the back wall. An annotation on the back of the photo reads, "BCER 1223 / Nov/57."

Subjects: Transportation - Electric Railroads

Names: British Columbia Electric Railway Company

Accession Code: HV972.202.1

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: [November 1957] (date of original), copied [1972?]

Media Type: Photograph

Related Material: For another shot of the interior of the tram, see HV972.202.2

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 2023-04-25

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Interior of BCER Tram 1223, [November 1957] (date of original), copied [1972?] thumbnail

Interior of tram 1223

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [November 1957] (date of original), copied [1972]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 16.8 x 16.6 cm print on sheet 20.5 x 25.3 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the interior of the British Columbia Electric Railway Company Tram no. 1223, including seats, bulbs on the ceiling of the car, top racks, and advertising signs. This part of the tram is a smoking section, with a "Smoking" sign visible on the back wall. An annotation on the back of th…

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 16.8 x 16.6 cm print on sheet 20.5 x 25.3 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the interior of the British Columbia Electric Railway Company Tram no. 1223, including seats, bulbs on the ceiling of the car, top racks, and advertising signs. This part of the tram is a smoking section, with a "Smoking" sign visible on the back wall. An annotation on the back of the photo reads, "BCER 1223 / Nov/57."

Subjects: Transportation - Electric Railroads

Names: British Columbia Electric Railway Company

Accession Code: HV972.202.2

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: [November 1957] (date of original), copied [1972]

Media Type: Photograph

Related Material: For another shot of the interior of the tram, see HV972.202.1

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 2023-04-25

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Interior of tram 1223, [November 1957] (date of original), copied [1972] thumbnail

British Columbia Electric Railway tram 1223

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [October 1957]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 12.5 x 17.9 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the exterior of the British Columbia Electric Railway Company Interurban tram no. 1223 at Marpole station in Vancouver. There are people standing by the tram, and a conductor is climbing onto the tram from the front.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 12.5 x 17.9 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the exterior of the British Columbia Electric Railway Company Interurban tram no. 1223 at Marpole station in Vancouver. There are people standing by the tram, and a conductor is climbing onto the tram from the front.

Subjects: Transportation - Electric Railroads

Names: British Columbia Electric Railway Company

Geographic Access: Vancouver

Accession Code: HV972.202.3

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: [October 1957]

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 2023-04-25

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; An annotation on the back of the photograph reads, "BCER 1223 (1232 in background) / Marpole BC / Oct. 57."

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