"British Columbia Electric Railway" found 131 records

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

Interurban tram no. 1207 at Kitsilano Car Barn

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [195-]

Collection/Fonds: George Bergson fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 19 x 24 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of British Columbia Electric Railway Company interurban tram no. 1207 at Kitsilano Car Barn in Vancouver. The tram is red with cream trim.

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: George Bergson fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 19 x 24 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of British Columbia Electric Railway Company interurban tram no. 1207 at Kitsilano Car Barn in Vancouver. The tram is red with cream trim.

Subjects: Transportation - Electric Railroads

Names: British Columbia Electric Railway Company

Geographic Access: Vancouver

Accession Code: BV988.7.4

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [195-]

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 01-Jun-09

Scale: 100

Photographer: Bergson, George

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Note on verso of photograph reads: "BRITISH COLUMBIA ELECTRIC RAILWAY/ INTERURBAN No. 1207/ TAKEN AT KITSILANO BARNS/ ON", l.r. "PHOTO BY/ G. BERGSON [mailing address follows]" and "Return to H. Ewert"

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Interurban tram no. 1207 at Kitsilano Car Barn, [195-] thumbnail

Interurban Tram no. 1225

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [195-]

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 Interurban tram no. 1225 at Marpole Station in Vancouver, BC. "B.C. Electric Ry. Co." is written along the top of the tram.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [195-]

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.: 079-001

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: BHS2007-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of Interurban tram no. 1225 at Marpole Station in Vancouver, BC. "B.C. Electric Ry. Co." is written along the top of the tram.

Subjects: Transportation - Electric Railroads

Names: British Columbia Electric Railway Company

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Interurban Tram no. 1225, [195-] thumbnail

Interurban tram no. 1233

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription10546

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [before 1953]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w negative ; 7 x 11 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of British Columbia Electric Railway Company interurban tram no. 1233 travelling along the tracks in the snow.

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w negative ; 7 x 11 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of British Columbia Electric Railway Company interurban tram no. 1233 travelling along the tracks in the snow.

Subjects: Transportation - Electric Railroads

Names: British Columbia Electric Railway Company

Accession Code: BV005.15.3

Access Restriction: Restricted access

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: [before 1953]

Media Type: Photograph

Related Material: Original negative for this photograph is in accession BV005.15.3

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 01-Jun-09

Scale: 100

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Interurban tram no. 1233, [before 1953] thumbnail

Interurban tram no. 1233 at Vorce tram station

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [between 1950 and 1953]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w negative ; 7 x 11 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of British Columbia Electric Railway Company interurban tram no. 1233 at Vorce tram station on the Burnaby Lake Line. People in winter coats are walking away from the station platform in the snow.

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w negative ; 7 x 11 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of British Columbia Electric Railway Company interurban tram no. 1233 at Vorce tram station on the Burnaby Lake Line. People in winter coats are walking away from the station platform in the snow.

Subjects: Transportation - Electric Railroads

Names: British Columbia Electric Railway Company

Geographic Access: Nursery Street

Accession Code: BV005.15.4

Access Restriction: Restricted access

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: [between 1950 and 1953]

Media Type: Photograph

Related Material: Original negative for this photograph is in accession P:\Cultural Services\Museum\Design\Exhibits\Tram Barn Exhibits\text

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 01-Jun-09

Scale: 100

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Interurban tram no. 1233 at Vorce tram station, [between 1950 and 1953] thumbnail

Interurban tram no. 1309

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [194-?]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 19.5 x 24.5 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph of British Columbia Electric Railway Company interurban tram no. 1309 at an unidentified location.

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 19.5 x 24.5 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph of British Columbia Electric Railway Company interurban tram no. 1309 at an unidentified location.

Subjects: Transportation - Electric Railroads

Names: British Columbia Electric Railway Company

Accession Code: BV988.9.4

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [194-?]

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 01-Jun-09

Scale: 100

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Interurban tram no. 1309, [194-?] thumbnail

Interurban trams at Bridgeport

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: April 1, 1955

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 and 1208 at Bridgeport station in Richmond.

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 and 1208 at Bridgeport station in Richmond.

Subjects: Transportation - Electric Railroads

Names: British Columbia Electric Railway Company

Accession Code: BV988.7.2

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: April 1, 1955

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 AND 1208/ APRIL 1 1955/ BRIDGEPORT STATION IN RICHMOND"; Note on verso of photograph reads: "PHOTO BY (mail label for "Mr. & Mrs. G. Bergson)" and "Return to H. Ewert"

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Interurban trams at Bridgeport, April 1, 1955 thumbnail

Jubilee station

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38095

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1952] (date of original), copied 1991

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 3.0 x 4.5 cm print on contact sheet 21.5 x 26.8 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Jubilee Station of the British Columbia Electric Railway Company on the Central Park Interurban line. A woman can be seen on the left.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1952] (date of original), copied 1991

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Burnaby Image Bank subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 3.0 x 4.5 cm print on contact sheet 21.5 x 26.8 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 370-682

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1999-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of Jubilee Station of the British Columbia Electric Railway Company on the Central Park Interurban line. A woman can be seen on the left.

Subjects: Transportation - Electric Railroads; Transportation - Public Transit

Names: British Columbia Electric Railway Company

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; 1 b&w copy negative accompanying; Negative has a pink cast

Geographic Access: Central Park Interurban line

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Maywood Area

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Jubilee station, [1952] (date of original), copied 1991 thumbnail

Keith Hartney

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35263

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [195-] (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 Keith Hartney, streetcar mechanic for the B.C. Electric Railway Company. He later became foreman. He came to Vancouver Heights in 1919 at the age of four with parents Jack Hartney and Jessie Hartney (nee Strachan).

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [195-] (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.: 204-120

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: BHS1988-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of Keith Hartney, streetcar mechanic for the B.C. Electric Railway Company. He later became foreman. He came to Vancouver Heights in 1919 at the age of four with parents Jack Hartney and Jessie Hartney (nee Strachan).

Subjects: Occupations - Mechanics

Names: British Columbia Electric Railway Company; Hartney, Keith

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Keith Hartney, [195-] (date of original), copied 1986 thumbnail

Kitsilano Car Barn at night

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [195-]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 8 x 11.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of British Columbia Electric Railway Company trams no. 1223, 1203 and 1208 lined up one after the other at the Kitsilano Car Barn at night in Vancouver.

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 8 x 11.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of British Columbia Electric Railway Company trams no. 1223, 1203 and 1208 lined up one after the other at the Kitsilano Car Barn at night in Vancouver.

Subjects: Transportation - Electric Railroads

Names: British Columbia Electric Railway Company

Geographic Access: Vancouver

Accession Code: BV992.23.1

Access Restriction: Restricted access

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: [195-]

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: "1223 - 1203 - 1208" [smudged and unclear]; 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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Kitsilano Car Barn at night, [195-] thumbnail

Last trip of the Burnaby Lake Interurban line

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: October 1953

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

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

Scope and Content: Photograph of the last trip for Tram no.1231 (and two others) on the Burnaby Lake Interurban line, as they arrive at Douglas Road station.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: October 1953

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Geoff Meugans subseries

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

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 208-012

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: BHS1988-08

Scope and Content: Photograph of the last trip for Tram no.1231 (and two others) on the Burnaby Lake Interurban line, as they arrive at Douglas Road station.

Subjects: Transportation - Electric Railroads

Names: British Columbia Electric Railway Company

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Burnaby Lake Interurban line

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Ardingley-Sprott Area

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Last trip of the Burnaby Lake Interurban line

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: October 1953 (date of original), copied [2000]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 25 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph of Marnie Currie and Grant Washington standing in front of the Burnaby Lake Interurban car dressed in period costume. The photograph was taken at Douglas Road station just prior to the tram's last run through Burnaby. A sign attached to the car reads: "Last trip, good-bye trams, Pupils o…

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: October 1953 (date of original), copied [2000]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Photographs subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 25 cm print

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 431-001

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: BHS2007-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of Marnie Currie and Grant Washington standing in front of the Burnaby Lake Interurban car dressed in period costume. The photograph was taken at Douglas Road station just prior to the tram's last run through Burnaby. A sign attached to the car reads: "Last trip, good-bye trams, Pupils of Douglas School, Burnaby."

Subjects: Transportation - Electric Railroads; Clothing - Costumes; Symbols - Flags

Names: Washington, Grant; Currie, Marnie; British Columbia Electric Railway Company

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Burnaby Lake Interurban line

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Ardingley-Sprott Area

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Last trip of the Burnaby Lake Interurban line, October 1953 (date of original), copied [2000] thumbnail

Norris Station along New Westminster - Chilliwack line

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 1949 (date of original), copied 1994

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 15.5 x 24.5 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Norris station shelter and small wooden plank platform along the British Columbia Electric Railway New Westminster - Chilliwack line.

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 15.5 x 24.5 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Norris station shelter and small wooden plank platform along the British Columbia Electric Railway New Westminster - Chilliwack line.

Subjects: Buildings - Commercial - Train Stations

Names: British Columbia Electric Railway Company

Accession Code: BV994.19.1

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: 1949 (date of original), copied 1994

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 01-Jun-09

Scale: 100

Photographer: Plant, Ernest Leslie

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Note on verso of photograph reads: "Norris Station on B.C. Electric's/ New Westminster-Chilliwack railway line/ -photographed in 1949 by/ Ernie Les Plant/ Photo is in the collection of/ Henry Ewert/ Copied for Elizabeth Czerwinski/ 21/2/94"

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Norris Station along New Westminster - Chilliwack line, 1949 (date of original), copied 1994 thumbnail

Notice

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [before 1973]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.6 x 25.4 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a notice sign that was posted inside a British Columbia Electric Railway tram. It reads; "The Government of the Province of British Columbia / NOTICE / Spitting in this car is contrary to law, and is punishable by fine or imprisonment. / By Order / Provincial Board of Health. / BCER 1…

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.6 x 25.4 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a notice sign that was posted inside a British Columbia Electric Railway tram. It reads; "The Government of the Province of British Columbia / NOTICE / Spitting in this car is contrary to law, and is punishable by fine or imprisonment. / By Order / Provincial Board of Health. / BCER 1203-B42."

Subjects: Transportation - Electric Railroads

Names: British Columbia Electric Railway Company

Accession Code: HV973.41.3

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [before 1973]

Media Type: Photograph

Related Material: For an earlier donation made by the same donor in regards to BCER tram, see accession HV972.202.

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 2023-05-09

Scale: 100

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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PCC streetcar number 431

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 22 Apr. 1955

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

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

Scope and Content: Photograph of PCC (Presidents' Conference Committee) streetcar 431. The running board reads "14 HASTINGS EAST". There is a bow tie paint job on the front of the car.

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

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

Scope and Content: Photograph of PCC (Presidents' Conference Committee) streetcar 431. The running board reads "14 HASTINGS EAST". There is a bow tie paint job on the front of the car.

Subjects: Transportation - Public Transit

Names: British Columbia Electric Railway Company

Accession Code: BV012.18.4

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: 22 Apr. 1955

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 13-Mar-2018

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "16th Ave Barns / Friday April 22 1955 / 4:22 AM"

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PCC streetcar number 431, 22 Apr. 1955 thumbnail

Progress report

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary7355

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.

Switch engine pulling two interurban cars

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1940] (date of original), copied [ca. 2000]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

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

Scope and Content: Photograph of British Columbia Electric Railway freight motor switch engine numbered "972" pulling interurban cars numbered "1004" and "1006".

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

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

Scope and Content: Photograph of British Columbia Electric Railway freight motor switch engine numbered "972" pulling interurban cars numbered "1004" and "1006".

Subjects: Transportation - Electric Railroads

Names: British Columbia Electric Railway Company

Accession Code: BV012.18.9

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [1940] (date of original), copied [ca. 2000]

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 13-Mar-2018

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Typewritten note on verso of photograph reads: "HELP FOR THE SICK / After breaking down on a tripper run on the Central Park line, BCER #'s 1004 and 1006 are / being made ready to be taken back to the New / Westminster shops by BCER Freight Motor #972 / at the Highland Park spur on a summer day in 1940."