Narrow Results By
Subject
- Advertising Medium 14
- Advertising Medium - Signs and Signboards 13
- Building Components 1
- Building Components - Windows 1
- Clothing - Headwear 1
- Clothing - Outerwear 2
- Clothing - Uniforms 3
- Container 3
- Container - Box 1
- Documentary Artifacts 5
- Documentary Artifacts - Booklets 1
- Documentary Artifacts - Leaflets 1
interurban ticket
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact46824
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV985.6125.1
- Description
- B.C. Electric Railway - Ticket. British Columbia Electric Railway Company ticket good for one fare at 4 for 50 cents. The ticket is stamped with "442112 AA". The reverse side of the ticket states that the ticket is good while in accordance with B.C. Electric Tariffs filled with the Public Utilities Commission. The ticket measures 3.5cm x 2cm.
- Marks/Labels
- BC Electric Good for one fare at 4 for 50c
- Colour
- White
- Subjects
- Exchange Medium
- Exchange Medium - Tickets
- Transportation
- Transportation - Electric Railroads
- Transportation - Public Transit
Images
interurban ticket
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact79043
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV006.31.6
- Description
- Ticket, green card with blue and black; 1 fare, British Columbia Electric Railway (BCER); child's ticket; "VCV" at top outside border, then "85168"; on black bar is "B.C. ELECTRIC RAILWAY CO.LTD.", then "VANCOUVER STREET RAILWAY SYSTEM", then black print "CHILD'S TICKET" "GOOD FOR ONE FARE SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS ON BACK HEREOF"; facsimile signature of "A.E. Grauer" "PRES"; on reverse, "TICKET 3" "Good at all Hours for Children Under 12. Good for School Children over 12 (on Presentation of School Certificate) Between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. on School Days Only."
- Colour
- Green
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- British Columbia
- Title
- Vancouver Street Railway System Child's Ticket B.C. Electric Railway Co. Ltd.
- Subjects
- Exchange Medium
- Exchange Medium - Tickets
Images
interurban ticket book
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact79040
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV006.31.3
- Description
- Book of tickets, British Columbia Electric Railway (BCER); cover is two green cards stapled together, four remaining green and white tickets inside; front cover has black "WESTMINSTER BRANCH" "10 Ride Commutation Tickets" sideways at left; stations are "Mead" "Gilley" "Power House" "Edmonds" "Westminster Limits" "Collingwood East" "Jubilee" "Fraser Arm" "Prenter" "Leeside", this book punched through in "Gilley" box; grid at right for days of month and months of year, "CITY LINES PUNCH HERE"; box for "HALF FARE PUNCH HERE"; "FORM C. 5", serial number "E28437"; "NO STOP-OVER ALLOWED"; space for "10TH RIDE"; instructions and conditions, facsimile signature of president; tickets are same as cover except for fine print, "Good for one continuous trip...Void if detached"; back cover is same inside as ticket; back of back has contract, space for signature of original purchaser; box at lower left "STAMP HERE" has blue handstamp, upside down, "B.C. RLY. CO. LTD." "OCT 21 '44" "STALL 5"?
- Colour
- Green
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- British Columbia
- Title
- Westminster Branch B.C. Electric Railway Co. Ltd.
- Publication Date
- October 21 1944
- Subjects
- Exchange Medium
- Exchange Medium - Tickets
Images
interurban ticket booklet
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact46819
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV985.6120.1
- Description
- Lulu Island Branch - Ticket Booklet -- [192-?]. Red cardboard booklet of ride commutation tickets for Lulu Island Branch from the British Columbia Electric Railway Company Limited. The booklet has three remaining tickets inside from the original ten, all stamped with "40120". The booklet has a hole punched in the box beside "Marpole". The booklet measures 6cm x 10cm.
- Marks/Labels
- British Columbia Electric Railway Co. Lulu Island Branch 10 Ride Commutation Ticket
- Colour
- Red
- Subjects
- Exchange Medium
- Exchange Medium - Tickets
- Transportation
- Transportation - Electric Railroads
- Transportation - Public Transit
Images
interurban ticket page
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact79039
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV006.31.2
- Description
- Tickets, 6, for British Columbia Electric Railway; attached together 2 x 3; buff card with blue print; each ticket has "GOOD FOR ONE FARE BETWEEN" on riband, then "NEW WESTMINSTER" "AND", then large buff "ROYAL OAK"; red "D 2082" and small blue "B.C. ELECTRIC RLY. CO. LTD." and facsimile signature of president; reverse has buff "ROYAL OAK" on blue circle, blue and buff design either side; buff borders
- Colour
- Blue
- Beige
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- British Columbia
- Title
- B.C. Electric Railway Co. Ltd.
- Subjects
- Exchange Medium
- Exchange Medium - Tickets
Images
interurban transfer
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact28401
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV973.29.27
- Description
- B.C. Electric Railway - Transfer . The transfer is on buff paper with black and red print. The transfer is for the B.C. Electric Railway from Interurban Line. Junction point 84975, punched to "VANC'R CITY", a.m., on the Westminster Branch. The ticket is punched '9' in first row of numbers below. The ticket also has space for 'EMERGENCY' and 'CHILD' punches. On the reverse side is an advertisement for the Tram News Stands. There is an illustration of wide-eyed policeman waving and shivering.
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Exchange Media
- Object Term
- Ticket
- Subjects
- Transportation
- Transportation - Electric Railroads
- Exchange Medium
- Exchange Medium - Tickets
- Advertising Medium
Images
Interurban transfer
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact28936
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV973.41.12
- Description
- Central Park Interurban - Transfer Ticket. Pinkish paper with red and black print. The ticket is dated Thursday July 15, the year is not stated. The ticket appears not to have been used. The reverse side of the ticket has the British Columbia Electric Railway Company Ltd conditions and additional information about Vancouver bus routes. 17 cm x 5 cm
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Exchange Media
- Object Term
- Ticket
- Subjects
- Exchange Medium
- Exchange Medium - Tickets
- Transportation
- Transportation - Electric Railroads
Images
interurban transfer
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact31779
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV972.52.1
- Description
- BC Electric fare receipt - Ticket. Receipt for cash fare, B.C. Electric; white; Interurban lines; 5 cents, Westminster to Vancouver direction
- Subjects
- Exchange Medium
- Exchange Medium - Tickets
- Transportation
- Transportation - Electric Railroads
Images
interurban transfer
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact46817
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV985.6118.1
- Description
- Interurban Lines - Receipt. Cash Fare Receipt, which also counts as a ticket, for British Columbia Electric Railway Company Interurban Lines. The receipt is stamped "U 87059" and is hole punched for 5 cents on October 23. The receipt measures 6.5cm x 14cm.
- Marks/Labels
- BC Electric Railway Co. Ltd. Interurban Cash Fare Receipt
- Colour
- White
- Subjects
- Exchange Medium
- Exchange Medium - Tickets
- Transportation
- Transportation - Electric Railroads
- Transportation - Public Transit
Images
interurban transfer
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact46818
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV985.6119.1
- Description
- Interurban Lines - Receipt. Cash Fare Receipt, which also counts as a ticket, for British Columbia Electric Railway Company Interurban Lines. The receipt is stamped "S 348566" and is hole punched for 10 cents on November 18. The receipt measures 6.5cm x 14cm.
- Marks/Labels
- BC Electric Railway Co. Ltd. Interurban Cash Fare Receipt
- Colour
- White
- Subjects
- Exchange Medium
- Exchange Medium - Tickets
- Transportation
- Transportation - Electric Railroads
- Transportation - Public Transit
Images
Light
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact49892
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV006.7.2
- Description
- Ceramic light socket, ribbed glass shade for the bulb and fixture for hanging; glass shade is held in a metal frame open at the top around the socket; takes a bulb with a 1.5 inch base. The bottom part of the metal frame has thumb nuts to allow for removing the shade.
- Object History
- Collected by Raymond Menah when the Central Park British Columbia Electric Railway Interurban Tram line was shut down in late 1950's. Station light used on the B.C.E.R. Interurban Tram line at Central Park.
- Measurements
- Height 39 cm. diameter 35 cm.
- Subjects
- Transportation
- Transportation - Public Transit
- Transportation - Electric Railroads
- Natural Resources - Energy
- Lighting Devices
- Lighting Devices - Light Bulbs
- Geographic Access
- Central Park Interurban line
Images
light bulb
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact47311
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV004.73.6
- Description
- Light bulb, "B.C.E.R. Co." stamped faintly near metal base.
- Object History
- Belonged to donor's mother and father.
- Marks/Labels
- "B.C.E.R. Co." stamped faintly near metal base. (British Columbia Electric Railway Company)
- Subjects
- Transportation
- Transportation - Public Transit
- Transportation - Electric Railroads
- Lighting Devices
- Lighting Devices - Light Bulbs
- Electrical and Magnetic Tools and Equipment
Images
newsletter
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact35100
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV993.31.1
- Description
- B.C.E. Family Post - Newsletter -- [1953]. Twice monthly newsletter published by British Columbia Electric Railway Company. The newsletter was "devoted to the interests of the employees and the entire Company". This issue of B.C.E. Family Post is Volume 37, Number 21 for November 5th, 1953 in Vancouver, B.C. The front cover stories are "Youngsters Salute Burnaby Lake Line As Service Ends" and "They Made Quiz Shows Pay". The main photograph on the cover features "Grandad Al Burtch" and his five grandsons on the last day of the Burnaby Lake Line. The newsletter measures 22cm x 28.5cm.
- Colour
- White
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- British Columbia
- Site/City Made
- Vancouver
- Title
- B.C.E. Family Post
- Subjects
- Documentary Artifacts
- Documentary Artifacts - Newsletters
- Transportation
- Transportation - Electric Railroads
- Geographic Access
- Deer Lake
Images
Notice
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact29081
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV973.41.157
- Description
- A light weight 31.8 cm x 24 cm cardboard sign printed with "NOTICE" at the top. The BCER sign indicates the last day of service on February 28, 1958 between Marpole and Steveston using BCER interurbans which will be replaced with bus service. The sign is dated February 21, 1958.
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- British Columbia
- Publication Date
- 1958
- Subjects
- Advertising Medium
- Advertising Medium - Signs and Signboards
- Transportation
- Transportation - Electric Railroads
Images
pamphlet holder
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact28948
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV973.41.24
- Description
- The pamphlet holder is made of sheet metal. The back, interior and base are painted green.The front face is alternating stripes of four redish orange and three cream paint with the words "TAKE ONE!" printed on the bottom cream stripe. There are holes in each corner for mounting the holder. On the back in pencil is the number "416" possibly from PCC streetcar #416.
- Object History
- This holder was used to display copies of "The Buzzer", a free weekly newsletter published by BC Electric Railway.
- Classification
- Written Communication T&E - - Writing Accessories
- Object Term
- Holder
- Marks/Labels
- "TAKE ONE!", painted in orange on front of holder
- Subjects
- Written Communication Tools and Equipment
- Transportation - Public Transit
- Transportation - Electric Railroads
Images
pamphlet holder
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact28949
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV973.41.25
- Description
- The pamphlet holder is made of sheet metal. The back, interior and base are painted green.The front face is alternating stripes of four redish orange and three cream paint with the words "TAKE ONE!" printed on the bottom cream stripe. There are holes in each corner for mounting the holder. On the bottom tab is painted in white paint "1216" possibly from interurban #1216. At the top is a blue tape stamped with "BCER 1216-B69". This holder would have been used to display copies of "The Buzzer", a free weekly newsletter published by BC Electric Railway.
- Object History
- Holder for "Buzzer" newsletter (which contained transit information), published by BCER for free distribution to transit passengers
- Classification
- Written Communication T&E - - Writing Accessories
- Object Term
- Holder
- Marks/Labels
- "TAKE ONE!" printed in reddish orange on a cream stripe. "BCER 1216 - B69", blue dynamix tape stuck to top face. Collectors ID tag. "1216", hand lettered in white on the bottom face of base
- Subjects
- Transportation - Public Transit
- Transportation - Electric Railroads
- Written Communication Tools and Equipment
Images
personnel badge
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact15165
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV984.64.1
- Description
- Key tag, oval, metal; mustard with black "B.C.E.RY.CO." "3091" "TRANSIT PERSONNEL"; hole at left; on back, raised "$5.00 REWARD...B.C. ELECTRIC RY."; convex; in pencil on back, "J. Hopcraft"
Images
personnel badge
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact89928
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV019.22.3
- Description
- BC Electric Railway personnel badge; oval-shaped; yellow plastic disk inside aluminum frame; hole at one end; plastic is cracked, with an area of loss; text in black on plastic reads: "B.C.E.RY.CO. / 3246 / ...NSIT PERSONNEL".
- Object History
- Donor was born in Germany, and moved to Canada around 1930. He grew up on Laurel Street in Burnaby. The property had turkeys and cows, etc and was close to Tommy Irvine's house. He attended Douglas Road School. He served in WWII and worked with BC Electric right out of the army, first driving the trams until they stopped running then he drove buses and then in 1962, he worked in the rail yard.
- Measurements
- L: 5.7 cm W: 4.1 cm
Images
plaque
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact40427
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV985.5868.1
- Description
- Notice - Plaque. Wood backed plaque with cardboard notice from the British Columbia Electric Railway Company advising passengers to stand in a position that does not interfere with the Operator's vision while the vehicle was in motion. The notice also requests that the passengers refrain from unnecessary conversation with the Operator while the vehicle is in motion. The notice is attached to the wood with four tacks. The wood backing is 23.5cm x 18.5cm and the cardboard is 20cm x 15cm.
- Subjects
- Advertising Medium
- Advertising Medium - Signs and Signboards
- Transportation
- Transportation - Electric Railroads
- Transportation - Public Transit
Images
plate
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact36106
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV994.24.3
- Description
- Plate. White, ceramic, bread and butter size plate. Green transfer print on rim.
- Object History
- The major B.C.E.R. Main Terminal building at Carrall Street and West Hastings Street in Vancouver and the New Westminster Station at 8th and Columbia included diners where food was served on dishware stamped with the B.C. Electric Railway name.
- Marks/Labels
- On rim in green transfer print is "COURTEOUS" "B.C. Electric" "SERVICE". On underside in green, "VITRIFIED" "GLOBE POTTERY CO. LTD." "COBRIDGE" "ENGLAND". "6-27" is stamped in.
- Subjects
- Transportation
- Transportation - Public Transit
- Transportation - Electric Railroads
- Food Service Tools and Equipment
Images
