"British Columbia" found 447 records

Inscription: "A.B. Peebles" [handwritten in pencil on front pastedown] "B. Peebles P.N.S. 1917" [handwritten in pencil on front endpaper] "B. Peebles" [handwritten in black ink on front endpaper] "Miss B. Peebles New Westminster B.C." [handwritten in black ink on front endpaper] "Allen Peebles Mary Peebles Brownie Peebles" [handwritten in pencil on back endpaper] "H. Morey & Co Booksellers and Stationers New Westminster B.C." [stamped in red ink on back endpaper]

Library Subject (LOC): British Columbia--History; British Columbia--Description and travel

Notes: "For use in public schools" --t.p.; "History --by Maria Lawson" --t.p.; "Geography --by Rosalind Watson Young" --t.p.; Copy 1 of 3; Alternate version version call no. 971.1 LAW 1914

Alexandra Bridge in British Columbia

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1936

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w hand-tinted into col. ; 17.5 x 24.5 cm [sight] matted in frame 24.5 x 32 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Alexandra Bridge in British Columbia. The Alexander Bridge crosses the Fraser Canyon, along the Cariboo Highway, two kilometres north of Spuzzum.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1936

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Ettinger family subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w hand-tinted into col. ; 17.5 x 24.5 cm [sight] matted in frame 24.5 x 32 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 428-007

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS2002-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Alexandra Bridge in British Columbia. The Alexander Bridge crosses the Fraser Canyon, along the Cariboo Highway, two kilometres north of Spuzzum.

Subjects: Structures - Bridges; Geographic Features - Canyons

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Edmonds Studio

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Note on verso of frame reads: "Spuzzum Bridge / Fraser Canyon"; Note on recto of matte reads: "Edmonds Studio 1936"

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Alexandra Bridge in British Columbia

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1933

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 5.5 x 10 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Alexandra Bridge in British Columbia. The Alexander Bridge crosses the Fraser Canyon, along the Cariboo Highway, two kilometres north of Spuzzum.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1933

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Ettinger family subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 5.5 x 10 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 428-008

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS2002-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Alexandra Bridge in British Columbia. The Alexander Bridge crosses the Fraser Canyon, along the Cariboo Highway, two kilometres north of Spuzzum.

Subjects: Structures - Bridges; Geographic Features - Canyons

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Note on verso of photograph reads: "Alexander [sic] Bridge / 1933"

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Alexandra Bridge in British Columbia, 1933 thumbnail

British Columbia Electric Railway (BCER) Franchise

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 80551

Meeting Date: 16-Aug-1909

Format: Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

2 documents

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 80551

Meeting Date: 16-Aug-1909

Format: Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Documents

Report 80551

16-Aug-1909 Meeting Minutes

British Columbia Electric Railway Company line car

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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 the L.6BCER, a British Columbia Electric Railway line car, used to repair overhead power lines along interurban tracks. Photographed near Jubilee Station, between Imperial and Nelson.

1 image

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.: 204-373

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1988-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of the L.6BCER, a British Columbia Electric Railway line car, used to repair overhead power lines along interurban tracks. Photographed near Jubilee Station, between Imperial and Nelson.

Subjects: Transportation - Electric Railroads; Maintenance Tools and Equipment; Occupations - Railroad Labourers

Names: British Columbia Electric Railway Company

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Central Park Interurban line

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Maywood Area

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British Columbia Electric Railway Company line car, [1930] (date of original), copied 1986 thumbnail

British Columbia Electric Railway Company trams no. 1225 and 1230

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1939] (date of original)

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w photocopy ; 16.5 x 27.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of British Columbia Electric Railway Company trams no. 1225 and 1230 linked together and going through an intersection. The destination board at the front reads, "BURNABY LK", indicating it is the Burnaby Lake line. There are street signs on the lamppost on the street corner at the left …

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w photocopy ; 16.5 x 27.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of British Columbia Electric Railway Company trams no. 1225 and 1230 linked together and going through an intersection. The destination board at the front reads, "BURNABY LK", indicating it is the Burnaby Lake line. There are street signs on the lamppost on the street corner at the left but only the crossing street sign, "5th AVE" is visible. There are hand painted advertisements for "COAL/ SAWDUST/ WOOD" and "FUEL" in the background.

Subjects: Transportation - Electric Railroads

Names: British Columbia Electric Railway Company

Geographic Access: Burnaby Lake Interurban line

Accession Code: BV003.24.1

Access Restriction: Restricted access

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: [1939] (date of original)

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 09-Jun-09

Scale: 100

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Copy print is a digital reproduction of an original photograph

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British Columbia Electric Railway Company trams no. 1225 and 1230, [1939] (date of original) thumbnail

British Columbia Railway Company Limited and Vancouver Power Company Limited Franchises, Agreements and Bylaws 1908

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1908

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: Textual record

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1908

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Series: Clerk's Department record series

Physical Description: Textual record

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 17346

Accession Number: 2005-12

Media Type: Textual Record

Notes: Item is a published book.

Brown's guide to British Columbia

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Brown, Conway

Publication Date: 1934

Call Number: 317.1 BRO

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Textual Record

Accession Code: HV975.15.13

Call Number: 317.1 BRO

Author: Brown, Conway

Place of Publication: Ottawa

Publisher: Conway Brown

Publication Date: 1934

Series: Brown's guide to British Columbia, no. 4

Physical Description: 112 p. : ill. (maps) : 17 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Guidebooks; Canada, Western; British Columbia; British Columbia--Maps; British Columbia--Politics and government

Subjects: Documentary Artifacts; Documentary Artifacts - Booklets; Elections; Geographic Features - Districts - Electoral Districts

Notes: Includes index.; "This issue contains federal electoral map of B.C. showing boundaries of new ridings clearly, so that every riding is easily distinguished." -- Cover

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Burnaby British Columbia : reference and year book 1931

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Publication Date: 1931

Call Number: 317.133 BUR Copy 1

7 images

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Textual Record

Accession Code: HV978.48.11

Call Number: 317.133 BUR Copy 1

Place of Publication: Vancouver

Publisher: Burnaby Broadcast

Publication Date: 1931

Physical Description: 42 p. : ill. : 31 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Burnaby (B.C.)--Statistics; Burnaby (B.C.)--History

Subjects: Documentary Artifacts; Documentary Artifacts - Booklets; Advertising Medium; Government; Government - Local Government; Organizations; Organizations - Girls' Societies and Clubs

Notes: Copy 1 of 2

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Childhood, travel, and British Columbia

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Johnson, John

Publication Date: 1907

Call Number: 971.108 JOH

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: BV993.12.4

Call Number: 971.108 JOH

Author: Johnson, John

Place of Publication: [Abertillery, Mon.]

Publisher: [P. Wilson Raffan & Co, printers]

Publication Date: 1907

Physical Description: 349 p., [39] leaves of plates : ports. ; 19 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): British Columbia--Description and travel

Notes: "With 40 illustrations"--t.p.

Copy of Official British Columbia Road Maps

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [193-]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Map collection

Physical Description: 1 map : lithographic print on sheet ; 43 x 56 cm folded to 22 x 11 cm

Scope and Content: Item consists of Road maps of British Columbia presented by Union Oil Company of Canada Limited. Includes seventeen maps printed on both sides of sheet. One side of sheet includes ten separate road maps titled "Cariboo"; "Chilcotin Plateau"; "150 Mile House to Prince George"; "Prince George - Burns…

2 images

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Map collection

Series: Maps of British Columbia and Canada series

Physical Description: 1 map : lithographic print on sheet ; 43 x 56 cm folded to 22 x 11 cm

Material Details: Scale not defined

Scope and Content: Item consists of Road maps of British Columbia presented by Union Oil Company of Canada Limited. Includes seventeen maps printed on both sides of sheet. One side of sheet includes ten separate road maps titled "Cariboo"; "Chilcotin Plateau"; "150 Mile House to Prince George"; "Prince George - Burns Lake"; "Burns Lake - Hazelton"; "Similkameen - Nicola"; "Salmon Arm to Revelstoke"; "Ashcroft to Salmon Arm / Kamloops to Vernon"; "Okanagan Valley"; "Boundary District". Other side of sheet includes seven road maps titled "Vancouver Island"; "Vancouver to Yale"' "Fraser Canyon Section Cariboo Road"; "Lytton to 150 Mile House"; "Arrow and Kootenay Lakes"; "The Kootenays"; "Columbia Valley". When folded, cover of maps reads "COPY OF / OFFICIAL / BRITISH COLUMBIA / ROAD-MAPS" / Presented by / UNION OIL / COMPANY / of Canada Ltd."; verso of cover includes advertisement for Union Motor oil "MOTORITE"; inside cover includes advertisement for Union Gasoline with title reading "See Canada's Evergreen Playground".

Creator: Union Oil Company of Canada Limited

Subjects: Geographic Features - Roads; Documentary Artifacts - Maps

Responsibility: Union Oil Company of Canada Limited

Accession Code: HV972.179.1

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [193-]

Media Type: Cartographic Material

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 2023-08-17

Notes: Title based on contents of map

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Copy of Official British Columbia Road Maps, [193-] thumbnail

Course of study for the public and high schools of British Columbia

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Publication Date: 1905

Call Number: 371.2 WOL

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: HV976.116.13

Call Number: 371.2 WOL

Place of Publication: Victoria

Publisher: Richard Wolfenden

Publication Date: 1905

Printer: Richard Wolfenden

Physical Description: 29 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Public schools

Early History of the British Columbia Electric Power System

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: March 20, 1936 (date of original)

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 programme (photocopied)

Scope and Content: Item is a photocopy of a booklet entitled "Early History of The British Columbia Electric Power System in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia" an address given by A. Vilstrup, Chief Electrical Engineer, British Columbia Electric Railway Co. Ltd, before the Vancouver Section of the American Insti…

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: March 20, 1936 (date of original)

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Brian Elder subseries

Physical Description: 1 programme (photocopied)

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 42579

Accession Number: BHS1996-23

Scope and Content: Item is a photocopy of a booklet entitled "Early History of The British Columbia Electric Power System in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia" an address given by A. Vilstrup, Chief Electrical Engineer, British Columbia Electric Railway Co. Ltd, before the Vancouver Section of the American Institute of Electrical Engineers.

Media Type: Textual Record

Notes: Continuation of title: "...in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia"

Elementary history of Canada : with British Columbia supplement

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Gammell, I. (Isaac), 1861-1932

Publication Date: 1907

Call Number: 971 GAM Copy 1

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: HV978.48.4

Call Number: 971 GAM Copy 1

Author: Gammell, I. (Isaac), 1861-1932

Contributor: Colby, Charles W. (Charles William), 1867-1955

Place of Publication: Toronto

Publisher: Educational Book Co., Ltd.

Publication Date: 1907

Series: British Columbia educational series

Physical Description: vii, 319 p. : ill., ports. (some col.), maps (some col.) ; 19 cm.

Inscription: Inside the front cover: "Free Text-Book The Property of" [printed label with following filled in] "Norman Scott" [handwritten in black] "Douglas Roa_ [Road]" [handwritten in black] "3" [handwritten in black]