"British Columbia -- History" found 116 records

Inscription: "Edna Barton Sir James Douglas School Victoria B.C." [handwritten on front pastedown and opposing page in pencil] Note enclosed regarding ownership of book "Edna Barton 1457 Homely St. Victoria B. C." [handwritten on page opposing back pastedown]

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

Notes: "History --by Maria Lawson" --t.p.; "Geography --by Rosalind Watson Young" --t.p.; "Authorized for use in the schools of British Columbia" --t.p.; 3 copies of alternate version published by W.J. Gage & Company, Limited ,1906

British Columbia : the making of a province

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary6486

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Howay, F.W. (Frederic William), 1867-1943

Publication Date: c1928

Call Number: 971.1 HOW

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: BV014.29.13

Call Number: 971.1 HOW

Author: Howay, F.W. (Frederic William), 1867-1943

Place of Publication: Toronto

Publisher: Ryerson Press

Publication Date: c1928

Physical Description: ix, 289 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): British Columbia--History

Notes: Includes bibliograph and index.; Author's full name and dates: Howay, Frederic William, 1867-1943.

Remembering the '50s : growing up in western Canada

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary6894

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Blashill, Lorraine, 1945-

Publication Date: c1997

Call Number: 971.20 BLA

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: BV017.17.5

ISBN: 1551430916

Call Number: 971.20 BLA

Author: Blashill, Lorraine, 1945-

Place of Publication: Victoria

Publisher: Orca Book

Publication Date: c1997

Physical Description: viii, 167 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Canadians--Interviews; Canada, Western; Canada, Wetsern--Civilization--20th century; Prairie Provinces--History--1945--Sources; British Columbia--History--1945--Sources; Biography

B.C. yesterday

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary7046

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Spence, Terry

Publication Date: n.d.

Call Number: 971.1 SPE

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Textual Record

Accession Code: BV011.6.1

Call Number: 971.1 SPE

Author: Spence, Terry

Place of Publication: Burnaby, BC

Publisher: Forest Lawn

Publication Date: n.d.

Physical Description: 1 vol. of leaves ; 28 cm.

Inscription: "2.99" [handwritten on first page in pencil]

Library Subject (LOC): British Columbia--History; British Columbia--Centennial celebrations, etc.

Subjects: Documentary Artifacts; Documentary Artifacts - Booklets

Object History: Company give-away - could have been for BC Centennial 1971 - check date postal system still divided Burnaby into districts.

Notes: "With the compliments of Forest Lawn 3789 Royal Oak Ave Burnaby 2, B C. 299-7711"--cover

Dorothy's dream house

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary7354

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

Progress report

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Publication Date: c1947

Call Number: 388.46 BCH VR

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Moving Images

Call Number: 388.46 BCH VR

Contributor: British Columbia Electric Company

Place of Publication: [British Columbia, Canada]

Publisher: BC Hydro

Publication Date: c1947

Physical Description: 1 videodisc (13 min.) : sd., b&w. ; 4 3/4 in.

Library Subject (LOC): Natural gas industry; Local transit; Hydroelectric power plants; Electric railroads; Electric power-plants; Transportation; British Columbia--History

Subjects: Transportation

Geographic Access: Vancouver

Names: British Columbia Electric Railway Company

Notes: Summary: Promotional film. The BC Electric Railway Company's $50 million post-war expansion and modernization program, to be completed by 1950. Includes: expansion of transit services, including start of the switch from streetcars to trolley buses; water gas plant; explanation of the Bridge River project, with footage of construction (including La Joie Falls storage dam); Lower Mainland power sub-stations. Various Vancouver street scenes, especially Fraser Street and downtown; Credit note : sponsored/presented by: British Columbia Electric Company; producer: Lew M. Parry; producing agency/company: Trans-Canada Films Ltd.

On the Line : a history of the British Columbia labour movement

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary7445

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Mickleburgh, Rod

Publication Date: c2018

Call Number: 331.8097 MIC

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Book

ISBN: 9781550178265

Call Number: 331.8097 MIC

Author: Mickleburgh, Rod

Place of Publication: Madeira Park, BC

Publisher: Harbour Pub.

Publication Date: c2018

Physical Description: 300 p. : ill. ; 22 x 29 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Labor movement--British Columbia--History--20th century

Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.

Iron road west : an illustrated history of British Columbia's railways

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary7447

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Hayes, Derek, 1947-

Publication Date: c2018

Call Number: 385.0971 HAY

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Book

ISBN: 9781550178388

Call Number: 385.0971 HAY

Author: Hayes, Derek, 1947-

Publisher: Harbour Pub.

Publication Date: c2018

Physical Description: 240 p. : (mostly) col. ill ; 22 x 29 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Railroads--British Columbia--History; Railroads--British Columbia--History--Pictorial Works

Subjects: Transportation

Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index; p 192-196 coloured photos of preserved interurbans and streetcars in BC including 1223. Note the 1223 built date is listed as 1913 instead of 1912.