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Historical atlas of British Columbia and the Pacific Northwest : maps of exploration, British Columbia, Washington, Oregon, Alaska, Yukon

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary830
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Hayes, Derek, 1947-
Publication Date
c1999
Call Number
911 HAY
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Reference Collection
Material Type
Book
ISBN
1552899004
Call Number
911 HAY
Author
Hayes, Derek, 1947-
Place of Publication
Vancouver
Publisher
Cavendish Books
Publication Date
c1999
Physical Description
208 p. : ill. (some col.), maps (some col.) ; 32 cm.
Library Subject (LOC)
British Columbia--Discovery and exploration--Maps
British Columbia--Historical geography--Maps
Northwest , Pacific--Discovery and exploration--Maps
Northwest , Pacific--Historical geography--Maps
Alaska
Yukon Territory--Discovery and exploration--Maps
Yukon territory--Historical geography--Maps
Notes
Includes bibliographical references (p. 193-196) and index.
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Artisans : tinsmiths & roofers in British Columbia

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary1328
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Stairs, Cy
Lytle, Clive
Publication Date
c1992
Call Number
331.88171 STA Copy 1
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Reference Collection
Material Type
Book
Call Number
331.88171 STA Copy 1
Author
Stairs, Cy
Lytle, Clive
Place of Publication
Vancouver, B.C.
Publisher
Local 280, Sheet Metal Workers' International Association
Publication Date
c1992
Physical Description
112 p. : ill. ; 23 x 30 cm.
Library Subject (LOC)
Metal-workers
Sheet-metal work
Roofing industry
Labour unions
Tinsmithing
Subjects
Occupations
Notes
2 copies held: copy 1.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 108).
Letter inserted in book to Sheet Metal Workers Local #280 members.
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Children, teachers and schools in the history of British Columbia

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary1441
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Publication Date
c1995
Call Number
370.9711 BAR
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Reference Collection
Material Type
Book
ISBN
1550591037
Call Number
370.9711 BAR
Contributor
Barman, Jean, 1939-
Sutherland, Neil, 1931-
Wilson, J. Donald
Place of Publication
Calgary
Publisher
Detselig Enterprises
Publication Date
c1995
Physical Description
426 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Library Subject (LOC)
Public schools
Teaching
Education
Subjects
Education
Notes
Includes bibliographical references.
Edited by Jean Barman, Neil Sutherland, J. Donald Wilson
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Conflict, care and control : the history of the British Columbia Corrections Branch, 1848-1988

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary1262
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Doherty, Diana, 1960-
Ekstedt, John W.
Publication Date
1991
Call Number
364.6 DOH
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Reference Collection
Material Type
Book
ISBN
0864911211
Call Number
364.6 DOH
Author
Doherty, Diana, 1960-
Ekstedt, John W.
Place of Publication
[Burnaby, B.C.]
Publisher
Simon Fraser University Institute for Studies in Criminal Justice Policy
Publication Date
1991
Physical Description
xiii, 269 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Library Subject (LOC)
British Columbia. Corrections Branch.--History
Corrections--British Columbia--History
Notes
Includes bibliographical references (p. [207]-251) and index.
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Logging by rail : the British Columbia story

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary784
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Turner, Robert D.
Publication Date
1990
Call Number
385.54 TUR
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Reference Collection
Material Type
Book
ISBN
155039018X
1550390651
Call Number
385.54 TUR
Author
Turner, Robert D.
Place of Publication
Victoria, B.C.
Publisher
Sono Nis Press
Publication Date
1990
Physical Description
xxii, 326 p. : ill. (some col.), maps ; 29 cm.
Inscription
"Robert D Turner", handwritten in ink on title page.
Library Subject (LOC)
Logging
Railroads
Subjects
Industries
Industries - Logging/lumber
Transportation
Transportation - Rail
Notes
Includes bibliographical references (p. 318-320) and index.
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Paper trails : a history of British Columbia and Yukon community newspapers

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary5212
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Affleck, George Allan, 1964-
Publication Date
c1999
Call Number
071.11 AFF
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Reference Collection
Material Type
Book
ISBN
0968432204
Call Number
071.11 AFF
Author
Affleck, George Allan, 1964-
Place of Publication
Vancouver
Publisher
Arch Communications
BCYCNA (British Columbia and Yukon Community Newspaper Assoc.)
Publication Date
c1999
Physical Description
xiv, 242 p. : ill.
Library Subject (LOC)
Community newspaper--British Columbia--History
Community newspaper--Yukon--History
Notes
Includes index
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Paving paradise : is British Columbia losing its heritage?

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary848
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Kluckner, Michael
Publication Date
1991
Call Number
307.76 KLU
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Reference Collection
Material Type
Book
ISBN
1895099900
Call Number
307.76 KLU
Author
Kluckner, Michael
Place of Publication
North Vancouver, B.C.
Publisher
Whitecap Books
Publication Date
1991
Physical Description
ix, 217 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Library Subject (LOC)
Cites and towns--British Columbia--Growth
Historic buildings--British Columbia--Conservation and restoration
Notes
Includes bibliographical references (p. 212-213) and index.
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The school record : a guide to government archives relating to public education in British Columbia, 1852-1946

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary5205
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Dunae, Patrick A. (Patrick Alexander), 1950-
Publication Date
1992
Call Number
016.37 DUN
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Reference Collection
Material Type
Book
ISBN
0771891547
Call Number
016.37 DUN
Author
Dunae, Patrick A. (Patrick Alexander), 1950-
Place of Publication
[Victoria, BC]
Publisher
Ministry of Government Services, British Columbia Archives and Record Services
Publication Date
1992
Physical Description
x, 154 p. : ill. ; 27 cm.
Inscription
"Eric Damer / Donated to BVM- / Seaforth School", handwritten in ink on title page.
Library Subject (LOC)
Archives
Public schools
Catalogs
Education
Notes
Includes bibliographical references.
Author full name: Dunae, Patrick A. (Patrick Alexander), 1950-.
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Wire song : an illustrated history of the telephone in British Columbia, 1880-1930

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary1356
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Benson, Don, 1933-
Publication Date
1991
Call Number
384.609711 BEN
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Reference Collection
Material Type
Book
ISBN
1895493005
Call Number
384.609711 BEN
Author
Benson, Don, 1933-
Place of Publication
New Westminster, B.C.
Publisher
Westminster Pub.
Publication Date
1991
Physical Description
63 p. : ill., map, ports. ; 23 cm.
Library Subject (LOC)
Telephone--British Columbia--History
Names
British Columbia Telephone Company
Notes
Includes bibliographical references (p. 59) and index.
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Archdeacon on horseback : Richard Small, 1849-1909, missionary at Lytton, Chaplain at St. Bartholomew's Hospital, Lytton and Archdeacon of Yale

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary715
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Williams, Cyril E. H., 1911-
McGeachie, Pixie, 1921-
Publication Date
c1991
Call Number
283.711 WIL
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Reference Collection
Material Type
Book
ISBN
0929069056
092906903X
Call Number
283.711 WIL
Author
Williams, Cyril E. H., 1911-
McGeachie, Pixie, 1921-
Place of Publication
Merritt, B.C.
Publisher
Sonotek Publishing
Publication Date
c1991
Physical Description
112 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Inscription
"All good wishes to Colin / and many thanks for contributing / an enjoyable segment to the / 1992 B.C. Historical Federation / Convention. / Pixie McGeachie / May 20/92", written in ink on cover page.
"Dear Colin - / Thank you again for giving up / your Saturday morning in order / to give B.C.H.F. delegates an / interesting & informative bus tour / commentary. Your contribution to / the convention is much appreciated. / Sincerely, / Pixie", hand-written note in ink inserted into book.
Library Subject (LOC)
Missions
Indigenous peoples--British Columbia
Subjects
Indigenous peoples
Indigenous peoples - British Columbia
Notes
Includes bibliographical references (p. 103-106) and index.
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BC Studies : Native peoples and colonialism, special double issue, numbers 115/116, Autumn/Winter 1997/98

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary7444
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Publication Date
1998
Call Number
917.11 BCS
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Reference Collection
Material Type
Book
Call Number
917.11 BCS
Contributor
Harris, Cole, 1936-
Barman, Jean, 1939-
Place of Publication
Vancouver, BC, Canada
Publisher
University of British Columbia
Publication Date
1998
Series
BC Studies
Physical Description
307 p. : ill., maps, ports. ; 23 cm.
Library Subject (LOC)
British Columbia--History
Subjects
Indigenous peoples
Indigenous peoples - British Columbia
Notes
Contributor: "Co-editors: Cole Harris and Jean Barman" -- front end paper
ISSN : 0005-2949
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Interview with Cice Brown, May 13, 2005 - Track 5

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1930-1949 (interview content), interviewed May 10, 2005
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 sound recording (mp3) (0:07:55 min)
Scope and Content
Track 5: This portion of the recording continues with the topic of recreation. The next questions pertain to restrictions on children at the time, cultural diversity, living arrangements, and toys. Cice is asked to describe her best and worst memories. She mentions that there were few restrictions …
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Series
Museum Oral Histories series
Subseries
Growing Up in Burnaby subseries
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 sound recording (mp3) (0:07:55 min)
Material Details
Interviewer: Tom Gooden Interviewee: Cice Brown Date of Interview: May 13, 2005 Total Number of Tracks: 7 Total length of all Tracks: 0:40:19
Scope and Content
Track 5: This portion of the recording continues with the topic of recreation. The next questions pertain to restrictions on children at the time, cultural diversity, living arrangements, and toys. Cice is asked to describe her best and worst memories. She mentions that there were few restrictions on children, and discusses the nature of community at the time. She comments on the cultural and religious backgrounds of the people she knew. Cice describes her family’s home and living arrangements, and how they reflected her family’s situation. She recalls a favourite toy.
History
Recording of an interview with Cice Brown, interviewed by Tom Gooden on May 13 2005. This recording was completed for an exhibit, Growing Up in Burnaby, for the Burnaby Village Museum. Major themes discussed are growing up in Burnaby in the 1930s and 40s.
Creator
Burnaby Village Museum
Subjects
Indigenous peoples - British Columbia
Persons - Children
Names
Brown, Cice Chandler
Accession Code
BV017.45.3
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
1930-1949 (interview content), interviewed May 10, 2005
Media Type
Sound Recording
Audio Tracks

Interview with Cice Brown, May 13, 2005 - Track 5, 1930-1949 (interview content), interviewed May 10, 2005

Interview with Cice Brown, May 13, 2005 - Track 5, 1930-1949 (interview content), interviewed May 10, 2005

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Interview with Josephine Chow by Denise Fong February 7, 2020

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription12337
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1900-2020] (interview content), interviewed Feb. 7, 2020
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 sound recording (mp3) (00:43:19 min.)
Scope and Content
Recording consists of an interview with Josephine Chow (nee Hong) conducted by BVM researcher Denise Fong at the Burnaby Village Museum. Josephine describes her family history and recollects her childhood experiences in 1950s and 60s while growing with her family on their "Hop On" farm in Burnaby. …
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Series
Museum Oral Histories series
Subseries
Chinese Canadians in Burnaby subseries
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 sound recording (mp3) (00:43:19 min.)
Material Details
Interviewer: Denise Fong Interviewee: Josephine Chow Location of Interview: Burnaby Village Museum Interview Date: February 7, 2020 Total Number of Tracks: 1 Total Length of all Tracks: 00:43:19
Scope and Content
Recording consists of an interview with Josephine Chow (nee Hong) conducted by BVM researcher Denise Fong at the Burnaby Village Museum. Josephine describes her family history and recollects her childhood experiences in 1950s and 60s while growing with her family on their "Hop On" farm in Burnaby. The farm is situated in the Big Bend area along Marine Drive and is still in operation today. 0:00-08:45 Josephine Chow provides some historical background on the history of “Hop On Farm” and her family in British Columbia. She tells of how her grandfather Gay Tim Hong and three partners pooled money together to purchase twelve acres on Marine Drive in 1951. Prior to this, most of them farmed on the ʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) First Nation Reserve for 20-30 years. It all began when her great grandfather Sui Wing Hong, first came to Canada from China and slowly brought over her grandfather, father and other members of the family. Her grandfather, Gay Tim Hong went back and forth between Canada and China at least four times since he and her grandmother had four children including her father, who was born in 1931. Her father came to Canada at 10 years of age to live with his father. Josephine’s great grandfather came to Vancouver from Zhongshan county in Canton Province (also known as Guangdong). 8:46- 14:20 Josephine provides the names of her siblings from the eldest to the youngest; Pauline, Josephine (herself), Catherine, Noreen, Gary, Darlene and Marlene. She describes what life was like on the farm with her parents working from sunrise to sunset. The family farmed vegetable produce taking orders from local stores in the lower mainland. Often the children helped their parents with the orders starting at eight or nine years of age. Other workers on the farm travelled by bus from Vancouver’s Chinatown. She also tells of how her father was an animal lover and raised chickens, pigeons, geese, koy, goldfish and dogs. 14: 21 – 16:56 Josephine describes what Burnaby was like during the time that she grew up in the late 1950s. She explains that Burnaby was very quiet with nothing being open on Sundays. On the farm, she and her siblings would entertain themselves by playing games like soccer, baseball and kick ball or also by catching frogs, snails, caterpillars and ladybugs. There were neighbours living on Marine Drive and almost every house had someone who we went to the same elementary school. The neighbourhood children would often come to play with them on their farm. 16:56- 26:47 Josephine describes how when they were young there were farms all around them and how on Sunday drives with her father, they would go to feed horses or look at the cows. Josephine shares that her elder sister Pauline was the only one born in China and how when she first arrived that she lived on the ʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) First Nations Reserve with their parents before they moved to Burnaby. Josephine recollects that most of her friends were farmer’s kids from the neighbourhood but while in school, she had more Caucasian friends. Josephine and her siblings attended Glenwood Elementary on Marine Drive and later Junior Secondary at McPherson Park (grades 8-10) and Burnaby South Senior Secondary (grades 11-12. ). She shares some of her experiences while attending school. She said that there were about a dozen Asians in school with her, mostly from farming families in the “Flats”. 26:48- 30:45 Josephine describes what life was like for her and her siblings after school. They often helped on the farm when they got home, usually taking care of orders for green onions. Her mother made dinner and did all of the cooking for family and workers on the farm as well as working in the fields. Her father did all of the grocery shopping in Vancouver’s Chinatown two or three times per week where he purchased meat and fish. She says that her grandfather, often travelled by bus every Saturday or Sunday to meet up with friends in Chinatown. Extracurricular activities for her and her siblings included volley ball and soccer as long as it didn’t interfere with their work schedule on the farm. 30:46- 37:03 Josephine describes what occurred while living at home, the food they ate, shopping and attending Chinese school. Her mother cooked only Chinese food, she didn’t know how to cook “Western food”. For school lunches, the kids made their own sandwiches. She tells of a Chinese language school arranged by Mrs. Joe [sic] who lived on Gilley Road and was Canadian born Chinese. Mrs. Joe [sic] also arranged an English class for farmer’s wives on Tuesday nights in which her mother attended. Josephine recollects learning Mandarin from Mrs. Joe [sic] a few days a week after her regular school. Chinese school took place at Riverway School on Meadow Avenue in Burnaby. Mrs. Joe also taught them a lot about Chinese culture including Kung Fu, Chinese Dance and Chinese brush painting. 37:04- 39:39 Josephine describes Medical Care for her and her family in the 1950s and 1960s. She tells of a female Chinese doctor in Vancouver, Dr. Madeline Chung. Dr. Chung was responsible for delivering a lot of Chinese babies including Josephine. The family also visited herbalists in Vancouver Chinatown. They would often buy herbs for colds etc. Josephine also tells of how her parents stayed in touch with family in China by writing letters. Her mother’s family, including her parents and siblings were still in China while most of her father’s family were here in Canada. 39:40- 43:19 – In closing, Josephine shares how life is much busier now and of how she misses the quietness of her days growing up. She briefly describes her life on the family farm now and how different it is from when her parents worked the farm. She explains how farming methods have changed and how they don’t have to work as hard as her parents did.
History
Interviewee biography: Josephine Chow (nee Hong) is the second eldest child of Chan Kow Hong and Sui Ha Hong. In 1925, Josephine's grandfather, Gay Tim Hong immigrated to Canada from Zhongshan county in Canton Province (also known as Guangdong). In 1952, her father, Chan Kow Hong joined his father, Gay Tim Hong and by 1953, he established "Hop On Farms" in the Big Bend area of Burnaby near Marine Drive. Josephine grew up on the farm with her parents and six siblings; Pauline, Catherine, Norine, Gary, Darlene and Marlene. In 1969, Josephine's elder sister Pauline and her husband Jack Chan took over the family farm and in 1972 their father and grandfather moved to Kamloops to open a restaurant. As an adult, Josephine worked in several different areas including owning and running her own Aesthetics business. Josephine eventually retired and returned to the farm to assist her siblings. The farm is still in operation. Interviewer biography: Denise Fong is a historical researcher at Burnaby Village Museum. She has degrees in Anthropology (BA) and Archaeology (MA), and is completing her doctoral degree at UBC in Interdisciplinary Studies. Her primary research interests are in Chinese Canadian history and critical heritage studies. She is the co-curator of BVM’s “Across the Pacific” exhibition, and the Museum of Vancouver’s “A Seat at the Table – Chinese Immigration and British Columbia”.
Creator
Burnaby Village Museum
Subjects
Persons - Chinese Canadians
Agriculture - Farms
Education
Buildings - Schools
First Nations reserves - British Columbia
Names
Chow, Josephine
Glenwood Elementary School
McPherson Park Junior Secondary School
ʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam)
Responsibility
Fong, Denise
Geographic Access
Byrne Road
Accession Code
BV020.6.1
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[1900-2020] (interview content), interviewed Feb. 7, 2020
Media Type
Sound Recording
Historic Neighbourhood
Fraser Arm (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Big Bend Area
Related Material
See also BV017.36*
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
12/3/2017
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of interview
Photograph info: Gary Hong and Chan Kow Hong harvesting celery at Hop-On Farms [1969]. BV017.36.4
Images
Audio Tracks

Interview with Josephine Chow by Denise Fong February 7, 2020, [1900-2020] (interview content), interviewed Feb. 7, 2020

Interview with Josephine Chow by Denise Fong February 7, 2020, [1900-2020] (interview content), interviewed Feb. 7, 2020

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State of the environment for the Lower Fraser River Basin

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary7450
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Reference Collection
Material Type
Textual Record
ISBN
0662192346
Call Number
363.7 SOE
Author
Canada. Environment Canada
British Columbia. Ministry of Environment, Lands, and Parks
Place of Publication
Ottawa, (Ont)
Publisher
Canada. Environment Canada.
Publication Date
c1992
Series
SOE report. no. 92-1 (State of environment)
Physical Description
79 p. : ill., maps ; 22 x 28 cm.
Library Subject (LOC)
Environmental monitoring--Fraser River (B.C.)
Environmental surveillance--Fraser River (B.C.)
Environmental health--Fraser River (B.C.)
Environmental monitoring--British Columbia
Notes
Co-published by the British Columbia Ministry of Environment, Lands and Parks.
Includes bibliographical references.
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Gaslights to gigawatts : a human history of BC Hydro and its predecessors

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary835
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.
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B.C. Provincial Police Stories volume 3

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary1291
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Clark, Cecil, 1899-
Publication Date
c1993
Call Number
364.1 CLA
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Reference Collection
Material Type
Book
ISBN
0919214800
Call Number
364.1 CLA
Author
Clark, Cecil, 1899-
Place of Publication
Surrey, B.C.
Publisher
Heritage House
Publication Date
c1993
Physical Description
158 p. : ill.
Library Subject (LOC)
Crime
Police
Names
British Columbia Provincial Police
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B.C. Transit Centennial: Chilliwack and Fraser Valley Way Points

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription10100
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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Centennial reflections

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary1186
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Field, Linda
Publication Date
c1991
Call Number
384.6 BCT Copy 1
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Reference Collection
Material Type
Book
ISBN
0021026073
Call Number
384.6 BCT Copy 1
Author
Field, Linda
Place of Publication
Vancouver, B.C.
Publisher
Opus Productions
Publication Date
c1991
Physical Description
144 p. : ill. (some col.), ports. ; 29 cm.
Library Subject (LOC)
Telephone--British Columbia--History
Names
British Columbia Telephone Company
Notes
Copy 1 of 3
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Interurban 1231 on the track between Science World and Granville Island

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription2887
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…
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
Images
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Interurban tram 1223

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription17224
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.
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
Images
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