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British Columbia Electric Railway Company timetables
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/permalink/museumphoto996
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [between 1946 and 1973]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph Collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.4 x 25.3 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a BC Electric Railway timetable for the Lulu Island Branch, Eburne, and New Westminster Line, including a Sunday schedule and freight schedule.
1 Image
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph Collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.4 x 25.3 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a BC Electric Railway timetable for the Lulu Island Branch, Eburne, and New Westminster Line, including a Sunday schedule and freight schedule.
- Subjects
- Documentary Artifacts
- Geographic Access
- Burnaby
- British Columbia - Vancouver
- British Columbia - Richmond
- British Columbia - New Westminster
- Accession Code
- HV973.41.5
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- [between 1946 and 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
- 300
- Scan Date
- 15-Aug-06
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
British Columbia Electric Railway Company timetables
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/permalink/museumphoto997
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [between 1946 and 1973]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph Collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 25.4 x 20.6 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of two British Columbia Electric Railway Company timetables for the Central Park line, one "corrected to October 15, 1933" and the other "corrected to May 16, 1946." Also in the photograph are two tickets, one reads, "Good for one fare at 10 for $1.25 between Vancouver and Burnaby North…
1 Image
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph Collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 25.4 x 20.6 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of two British Columbia Electric Railway Company timetables for the Central Park line, one "corrected to October 15, 1933" and the other "corrected to May 16, 1946." Also in the photograph are two tickets, one reads, "Good for one fare at 10 for $1.25 between Vancouver and Burnaby Northwest Zone" and the other reads, "Good for one fare between Vancouver and Park Ave."
- Subjects
- Documentary Artifacts
- Geographic Access
- Burnaby
- British Columbia - Vancouver
- British Columbia - New Westminster
- Accession Code
- HV973.41.6
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- [between 1946 and 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
- 300
- Scan Date
- 15-Aug-06
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
British Columbia Electric Railway Company line car
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/permalink/archivephoto35515
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1930] (date of original), copied 1986
- Collection/Fonds
- Mayor's Office fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print
- Item No.
- 204-373
- Storage Location
- A/V Storage
- 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
- Mayor's Office fonds
- Series
- Pioneer Tales files
- Description Level
- Item
- Item No.
- 204-373
- Accession Number
- BHS988-3
- Storage Location
- A/V Storage
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- 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 Railroad
- Maintenance Tools and Equipment
- Occupations - Railroad Labourers
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Burnaby - Central Park Interurban line - Jubilee station
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
Images
British Columbia Electric Railway Company Limited
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/permalink/archivetextualrecord65842
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1923
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society Community Archives Collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 booklet
- Item No.
- 42697
- Storage Location
- 68-1-4-21
- Scope and Content
- Item is a thirty-nine page booklet describing and illustrating British Columbia Electric Railway Company operations and development in the Lower Mainland between 1910 and 1923.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1923
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society Community Archives Collection
- Physical Description
- 1 booklet
- Description Level
- Item
- Series
- Burnaby Historical Society Ephemera Collection
- Item No.
- 42697
- Storage Location
- 68-1-4-21
- Accession Number
- BHS2007-04
- Scope and Content
- Item is a thirty-nine page booklet describing and illustrating British Columbia Electric Railway Company operations and development in the Lower Mainland between 1910 and 1923.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
Birds Eye View of the Burnaby Lake Area, circa 1910 p. 101
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/permalink/museumlibrary6314-101
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Book
- Life with the Moores of Hart House
- Type
- Book Chapter
- Publication Date
- 2002
- Notes
- Map compiled based on historical sources in 1977 by Heritage Village (now Burnaby Village Museum) curator John Adams, illustrated by Carol Swan. The map depicts the Burnaby Lake Interurban line as double-tracked, when it was actually single track.
1 Digital Chapter
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Type
- Book Chapter
- Publication Date
- 2002
- Notes
- Map compiled based on historical sources in 1977 by Heritage Village (now Burnaby Village Museum) curator John Adams, illustrated by Carol Swan. The map depicts the Burnaby Lake Interurban line as double-tracked, when it was actually single track.
- Original Book
- Catalogue record for source book
- Subjects
- Transportation - Electric Railroads
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Morely-Buckingham Area
- Geographic Access
- Burnaby - Deer Lake Avenue
- Burnaby - Deer Lake
- Burnaby - Burnaby Lake
- Burnaby - Burnaby Lake Interurban line
- Name Access
- British Columbia Electric Railway Company
Digital Book
Birds Eye View of the Burnaby Lake Area, circa 1910 p. 102
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/permalink/museumlibrary6314-102
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Book
- Life with the Moores of Hart House
- Type
- Book Chapter
- Publication Date
- 2002
- Notes
- Map compiled based on historical sources in 1977 by Heritage Village (now Burnaby Village Museum) curator John Adams, illustrated by Carol Swan. The map depicts the Burnaby Lake Interurban line as double-tracked, when it was actually single track.
1 Digital Chapter
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Type
- Book Chapter
- Publication Date
- 2002
- Notes
- Map compiled based on historical sources in 1977 by Heritage Village (now Burnaby Village Museum) curator John Adams, illustrated by Carol Swan. The map depicts the Burnaby Lake Interurban line as double-tracked, when it was actually single track.
- Original Book
- Catalogue record for source book
- Subjects
- Transportation - Electric Railroads
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Morely-Buckingham Area
- Geographic Access
- Burnaby - Deer Lake Avenue
- Burnaby - Deer Lake
- Burnaby - Burnaby Lake
- Burnaby - Burnaby Lake Interurban line
- Name Access
- British Columbia Electric Railway Company
Digital Book
interurban ticket
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/permalink/museumartifact1610
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV971.83.2
- Description
- BC Electric Fare - Ticket.
1 Image
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV971.83.2
- Description
- BC Electric Fare - Ticket.
- Subjects
- Exchange Medium
- Exchange Medium - Tickets
- Name Access
- British Columbia Electric Railway Company
- Record Type
- Artifact
Images
interurban ticket
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/permalink/museumartifact3334
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV989.37.2
- Description
- B.C. Electric Railway - Ticket. Small green ticket for the British Columbia Electric Railway Company good for one adult on the New Westminster line. Stamped at the top of the ticket is "157114". The back of the ticket states "Good for One Fare at 4 for 30 cents".
- Object History
- Object was acquired by donor from the estate of his sister-in-law, Jean Low Scott, a long-time Burnaby resident.
1 Image
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV989.37.2
- Description
- B.C. Electric Railway - Ticket. Small green ticket for the British Columbia Electric Railway Company good for one adult on the New Westminster line. Stamped at the top of the ticket is "157114". The back of the ticket states "Good for One Fare at 4 for 30 cents".
- Object History
- Object was acquired by donor from the estate of his sister-in-law, Jean Low Scott, a long-time Burnaby resident.
- Colour
- green
- Measurements
- L: 3.5 cm W: 2.0 cm
- Subjects
- Exchange Medium
- Exchange Medium - Tickets
- Transportation
- Transportation - Electric Railroads
- Name Access
- British Columbia Electric Railway Company
- Record Type
- Artifact
Images
interurban ticket
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/permalink/museumartifact3335
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV989.37.3
- Description
- B.C. Electric Railway - Ticket. Buff coloured ticket for the British Columbia Electric Railway Company, good for one adult fare at 10 for $1.25 between Vancouver and Burnaby Northwest Zone. The ticket is stamped on the left side with "A67325". The right corner has a punch through the VanCity box. T…
- Object History
- Object was acquired by donor from the estate of his sister-in-law, Jean Low Scott, a long-time Burnaby resident.
1 Image
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV989.37.3
- Description
- B.C. Electric Railway - Ticket. Buff coloured ticket for the British Columbia Electric Railway Company, good for one adult fare at 10 for $1.25 between Vancouver and Burnaby Northwest Zone. The ticket is stamped on the left side with "A67325". The right corner has a punch through the VanCity box. The reverse side of the ticket restates the information on the front. The ticket measures 5.5cm x 3cm.
- Object History
- Object was acquired by donor from the estate of his sister-in-law, Jean Low Scott, a long-time Burnaby resident.
- Colour
- buff
- Subjects
- Exchange Medium
- Exchange Medium - Tickets
- Transportation
- Transportation - Electric Railroads
- Name Access
- British Columbia Electric Railway Company
- Record Type
- Artifact
Images
interurban ticket
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/permalink/museumartifact3336
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV989.37.4
- Description
- B.C. Electric Burnaby - Ticket. Brown coloured ticket for the British Columbia Electric Railway in Burnaby. The ticket is good for one Adult's fare at 3 for 25 cents within the the Burnaby fare zone. The ticket states that the fare would be good for a child if the ticket was over printed with "CHIL…
- Object History
- Object was acquired by donor from the estate of his sister-in-law, Jean Low Scott, a long-time Burnaby resident.
1 Image
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV989.37.4
- Description
- B.C. Electric Burnaby - Ticket. Brown coloured ticket for the British Columbia Electric Railway in Burnaby. The ticket is good for one Adult's fare at 3 for 25 cents within the the Burnaby fare zone. The ticket states that the fare would be good for a child if the ticket was over printed with "CHILD". Stamped on the front of the ticket is "379452". The ticket measures 3.5cm x 2cm.
- Object History
- Object was acquired by donor from the estate of his sister-in-law, Jean Low Scott, a long-time Burnaby resident.
- Colour
- brown
- Subjects
- Exchange Medium
- Exchange Medium - Tickets
- Transportation
- Transportation - Electric Railroads
- Name Access
- British Columbia Electric Railway Company
- Record Type
- Artifact
Images
interurban ticket
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/permalink/museumartifact3338
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV989.37.6
- Description
- B.C. Electric - Ticket. Buff coloured ticket with red text, for the British Columbia Electric Railway Company for the Burnaby Northwest Zone. The ticket was good for one adult fare between the Burnaby Northwest Zone and Vancouver at 10 for $1.25. The ticket is stamped in the bottom left corner with…
- Object History
- Object was acquired by donor from the estate of his sister-in-law, Jean Low Scott, a long-time Burnaby resident.
1 Image
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV989.37.6
- Description
- B.C. Electric - Ticket. Buff coloured ticket with red text, for the British Columbia Electric Railway Company for the Burnaby Northwest Zone. The ticket was good for one adult fare between the Burnaby Northwest Zone and Vancouver at 10 for $1.25. The ticket is stamped in the bottom left corner with "296627". The reverse side of the ticket states that passenger may transfer within the Burnaby Northwest Zone and Vancouver.
- Object History
- Object was acquired by donor from the estate of his sister-in-law, Jean Low Scott, a long-time Burnaby resident.
- Colour
- beige
- Subjects
- Exchange Medium
- Exchange Medium - Tickets
- Transportation
- Transportation - Electric Railroads
- Name Access
- British Columbia Electric Railway Company
- Record Type
- Artifact
Images
interurban ticket
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/permalink/museumartifact3339
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV989.37.7
- Description
- B.C. Electric - Ticket. Buff coloured ticket with green text, for the British Columbia Electric Railway Company for the Burnaby Southeast Zone. The ticket was good for one adult fare between the Burnaby Southeast Zone and New Westminster at 10 for $1.25. The ticket is stamped in the bottom left cor…
- Object History
- Object was acquired by donor from the estate of his sister-in-law, Jean Low Scott, a long-time Burnaby resident.
1 Image
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV989.37.7
- Description
- B.C. Electric - Ticket. Buff coloured ticket with green text, for the British Columbia Electric Railway Company for the Burnaby Southeast Zone. The ticket was good for one adult fare between the Burnaby Southeast Zone and New Westminster at 10 for $1.25. The ticket is stamped in the bottom left corner with "16133". The reverse side of the ticket states that passenger may transfer within the Burnaby Southeast Zone and New Westminster.
- Object History
- Object was acquired by donor from the estate of his sister-in-law, Jean Low Scott, a long-time Burnaby resident.
- Colour
- beige
- Subjects
- Exchange Medium
- Exchange Medium - Tickets
- Transportation
- Transportation - Electric Railroads
- Name Access
- British Columbia Electric Railway Company
- Record Type
- Artifact
Images
transfer holder
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/permalink/museumartifact7480
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV985.578.1
- Description
- Transfer holder. Green, metal container with two rows. Rectangular shaped with open, slanted top. The front row is divided into three sections and the back row is divided into two sections. There are three holes on the back for mounting.
- Object History
- British Columbia Electric Railway Co. This holder contained transfers which are also part of the museum's collection.
1 Image
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV985.578.1
- Description
- Transfer holder. Green, metal container with two rows. Rectangular shaped with open, slanted top. The front row is divided into three sections and the back row is divided into two sections. There are three holes on the back for mounting.
- Object History
- British Columbia Electric Railway Co. This holder contained transfers which are also part of the museum's collection.
- Subjects
- Transportation
- Transportation - Public Transit
- Transportation - Electric Railroads
- Container
- Name Access
- British Columbia Electric Railway Company
- Record Type
- Artifact
Images
interurban ticket
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/permalink/museumartifact16850
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV980.2.142
- Description
- BC Electric Slack - Ticket. Cream coloured ticket with overall red pattern, writing and borders. The ticket is for "Slack" and was good for one fare at 4 for 45 cents. Near the top of the ticket is the number "702049". On the back the ticket states that the it is good for use in Vancouver or Burnab…
1 Image
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV980.2.142
- Description
- BC Electric Slack - Ticket. Cream coloured ticket with overall red pattern, writing and borders. The ticket is for "Slack" and was good for one fare at 4 for 45 cents. Near the top of the ticket is the number "702049". On the back the ticket states that the it is good for use in Vancouver or Burnaby on Sundays and Holidays between 4am and 12am and other days between 9am and 4pm.
- Subjects
- Exchange Medium
- Exchange Medium - Tickets
- Transportation
- Transportation - Electric Railroads
- Name Access
- British Columbia Electric Railway Company
- Record Type
- Artifact
Images
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV975.19.7
- Description
- Vancouver Street Car Timetables - Booklet -- [1933]. The cover is blue and white with a drawing of a street car. "VANCOUVER STREET CAR/ TIME TABLES". This schedule shows street car and interurban tram times and includes early and late cars. The schedule is for Vancouver City and Interurban Lines. …
1 Image
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV975.19.7
- Description
- Vancouver Street Car Timetables - Booklet -- [1933]. The cover is blue and white with a drawing of a street car. "VANCOUVER STREET CAR/ TIME TABLES". This schedule shows street car and interurban tram times and includes early and late cars. The schedule is for Vancouver City and Interurban Lines. The timetable was printed for March 16, 1933 by the British Columbia Electric Railway Company.
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- British Columbia
- Site/City Made
- Vancouver
- Title
- Vancouver Street Car Time Tables
- Publication Date
- March 16 1933
- Subjects
- Documentary Artifacts
- Documentary Artifacts - Booklets
- Transportation
- Transportation - Electric Railroads
- Name Access
- British Columbia Electric Railway Company
- Record Type
- Artifact
Images
tram destination roller
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/permalink/museumartifact25717
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV975.73.3
- Description
- Destination roller for British Columbia Electric Railway tram, Burnaby Lake line. Stiff fabric scroll, rolled up and attached to a metal roll that would be placed into a holder. Black back ground and white capital letters for destinations: "VANCOUVER / WESTMINSTER / CENTRAL PK / HIGHLAND PK / BURNA…
1 Image
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV975.73.3
- Description
- Destination roller for British Columbia Electric Railway tram, Burnaby Lake line. Stiff fabric scroll, rolled up and attached to a metal roll that would be placed into a holder. Black back ground and white capital letters for destinations: "VANCOUVER / WESTMINSTER / CENTRAL PK / HIGHLAND PK / BURNABY LK / DOUGLAS RD / STEVESTON / MARPOLE / LIMITED / SPECIAL / RACE TRACK / HORNE PAYNE / CARRALL ST / PARK AVE / CAR BARNS".
- Marks/Labels
- "CAR BARNS / CARRALL ST / PARK AVE / HORNE PAYNE / RACE TRACK / SPECIAL / LIMITED / MARPOLE / STEVESTON / DOUGLAS RD / BURNABY LK / HIGHLAND PK / CENTRAL PK / WESTMINSTER / VANCOUVER ". printed in white on black background. The back of the scroll has shortened versions of the destinations in black lettering on a white background.
- Subjects
- Transportation
- Transportation - Public Transit
- Transportation - Electric Railroads
- Advertising Medium
- Advertising Medium - Signs and Signboards
- Name Access
- British Columbia Electric Railway Company
- Record Type
- Artifact
Images
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV974.44.19
- Description
- Creamer. White, ceramic, creamer. Green transfer print on front face
- 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.
1 Image
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV974.44.19
- Description
- Creamer. White, ceramic, creamer. Green transfer print on front face
- 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 front face is "COURTEOUS" "B.C. Electric" "SERVICE". On underside in green is "VITRIFIED" then a lion logo with "GLOBE POTTERY Co. Ltd. SHELTON" in a circle around logo. Under logo is "ENGLAND" "BUSCOMBE & COMPANY" "VANCOUVER, CANADA.".
- Subjects
- Transportation
- Transportation - Public Transit
- Transportation - Electric Railroads
- Food Service Tools and Equipment
- Food Service Tools and Equipment - Creamer
- Name Access
- British Columbia Electric Railway Company
- Record Type
- Artifact
Images
interurban ticket
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/permalink/museumartifact28089
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV973.17.4
- Description
- BC Electric Slack - Ticket. Cream coloured ticket with red writing and borders. The ticket is for "Slack" and was good for one fare at 4 for 45 cents. On the back the ticket states that the it is good for use in Vancouver or Burnaby on Sundays and Holidays between 4am and 12am and other days betwee…
1 Image
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV973.17.4
- Description
- BC Electric Slack - Ticket. Cream coloured ticket with red writing and borders. The ticket is for "Slack" and was good for one fare at 4 for 45 cents. On the back the ticket states that the it is good for use in Vancouver or Burnaby on Sundays and Holidays between 4am and 12am and other days between 9am and 4pm.
- Subjects
- Exchange Medium
- Exchange Medium - Tickets
- Transportation
- Transportation - Electric Railroads
- Name Access
- British Columbia Electric Railway Company
- Record Type
- Artifact
Images
interurban transfer
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/permalink/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. T…
1 Image
- 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.
- Subjects
- Transportation
- Transportation - Electric Railroads
- Exchange Medium
- Exchange Medium - Tickets
- Advertising Medium
- Name Access
- British Columbia Electric Railway Company
- Record Type
- Artifact
Images
Interurban transfer
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/permalink/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 i…
1 Image
- 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
- Subjects
- Exchange Medium
- Exchange Medium - Tickets
- Transportation
- Transportation - Electric Railroads
- Name Access
- British Columbia Electric Railway Company
- Record Type
- Artifact
Images
pamphlet holder
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/permalink/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 …
- Object History
- Holder for "Buzzer" newsletter (which contained transit information), published by BCER for free distribution to transit passengers
1 Image
- 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
- 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
- Transportation - Public Transit
- Transportation - Electric Railroads
- Container
- Advertising Medium
- Name Access
- British Columbia Electric Railway Company
- Record Type
- Artifact
Images
control box (buss line)
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/permalink/museumartifact28958
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV973.41.34
- Description
- A green wooden box which mounted inside the header of an interurban or streetcar. On the front is a brass plate painted black with "CANADIAN WESTINGHOUSE CO." "Multiple Control System" "Patented 1900 1911". Has a hinged top with a spring loaded clasp at the front bottom. Two flanges extend on b…
- Object History
- British Columbia Electric Railway line box "Multiple Control System, West Co."
1 Image
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV973.41.34
- Description
- A green wooden box which mounted inside the header of an interurban or streetcar. On the front is a brass plate painted black with "CANADIAN WESTINGHOUSE CO." "Multiple Control System" "Patented 1900 1911". Has a hinged top with a spring loaded clasp at the front bottom. Two flanges extend on both sides of the box with four large holes at each corner for mounting. Five bolts in total (three at one end and two at the end with the slot) extend from the front to the back at each end to hold the box together. A slot is located at one end. At the top are two 4 cm holes allowing for the entrance and exit of electrical cables. Inside are the remains of one of the copper contacts. Length: 50 cm Width: 18 cm Height: 20.1 cm
- Object History
- British Columbia Electric Railway line box "Multiple Control System, West Co."
- Marks/Labels
- "BCER - 58" on blue tape. Metal plate on box lid "CANADIAN WESTINGHOUSE CO. / Limited / Hamilton, Canada / Multiple Control System / Type 496c / Style No.S.O.456070 Serial No. 56713 / PATENTED. 1900, 1902, 1905, 1906 / 1907 1908, 1909, 1910, 1911 / 2709 18-22-1...", etched into the metal plate on box lid. Black background with raised text.
- Name Access
- British Columbia Electric Railway Company
- Record Type
- Artifact
Images
Brass handle (key)
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/permalink/museumartifact28964
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV973.41.40
- Description
- A brass handle which has a vertical sleeve at the end with a tapered square hole in it. On the underside is cast in smaller type " C-7414" although the last "4" is suspect. Stamped in the same location is larger type "C 8173".
- Object History
- Used as a key for a street car controller handle. This key was used to activate the street car and moved up or down make it go backwards or forwards. The tram could not move without its key.
1 Image
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV973.41.40
- Description
- A brass handle which has a vertical sleeve at the end with a tapered square hole in it. On the underside is cast in smaller type " C-7414" although the last "4" is suspect. Stamped in the same location is larger type "C 8173".
- Object History
- Used as a key for a street car controller handle. This key was used to activate the street car and moved up or down make it go backwards or forwards. The tram could not move without its key.
- Measurements
- Length: 11.5 cm Width: 2.2 cm Height: 2.3 cm
- Name Access
- British Columbia Electric Railway Company
- Record Type
- Artifact
Images
Power line hanger
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/permalink/museumartifact28989
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV973.41.65
- Description
- Composed of a copper sleeve through which a power line passes and the round shaped steel mounting apparatus below. A blue tape attached to the bottom has stamped "TTC T5". Length of sleeve: 38 cm Width: 1.3 cm Height: 5 cm Mounting apparatus diameter: 9.7 cm Height: 6 cm
- Object History
- Metal wire hanger for the Toronto Transit Commission.
1 Image
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV973.41.65
- Description
- Composed of a copper sleeve through which a power line passes and the round shaped steel mounting apparatus below. A blue tape attached to the bottom has stamped "TTC T5". Length of sleeve: 38 cm Width: 1.3 cm Height: 5 cm Mounting apparatus diameter: 9.7 cm Height: 6 cm
- Object History
- Metal wire hanger for the Toronto Transit Commission.
- Marks/Labels
- "TTC-T5", collectors previous number. "7688", stamped or cast into the wire guide. "TYPE AS OO" stamped or cast into the hanger on one side. "B" (in a circle), cast or stamped into the hanger on opposite side.
- Subjects
- Transportation
- Transportation - Public Transit
- Transportation - Electric Railroads
- Natural Resources - Energy Resources - Electricity
- Name Access
- British Columbia Electric Railway Company
- Record Type
- Artifact
Images
Power line hanger
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/permalink/museumartifact28990
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV973.41.66
- Description
- Composed of a copper sleeve through which a power line passes and the round shaped steel mounting apparatus below. The mounting apparatus has two holes through which bolts pass for tightly crimping the sleeve which passes through its center. A piece of blue tape has stamped "TTC-T7". Length of s…
- Object History
- Metal wire hanger for the Toronto Transit Commission.
1 Image
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV973.41.66
- Description
- Composed of a copper sleeve through which a power line passes and the round shaped steel mounting apparatus below. The mounting apparatus has two holes through which bolts pass for tightly crimping the sleeve which passes through its center. A piece of blue tape has stamped "TTC-T7". Length of sleeve: 38 cm Width: 1.3 cm Height: 5 cm Mounting apparatus diameter: 8 cm Height: 6 cm
- Object History
- Metal wire hanger for the Toronto Transit Commission.
- Marks/Labels
- "TTC-T7", collectors previous number on blue sticker. stamped, or cast, in to the wire guide on one side is "17688" "TYPE AS 00" and on the other side an "8" or a "B" in a circle. Cast or stamped into the hanger is "FLECTO" and the same "8" or "B' in a circle.
- Subjects
- Transportation
- Transportation - Public Transit
- Transportation - Electric Railroads
- Natural Resources - Energy Resources - Electricity
- Name Access
- British Columbia Electric Railway Company
- Record Type
- Artifact
Images
Power line hanger
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/permalink/museumartifact28991
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV973.41.67
- Description
- Composed of a copper sleeve through which a power line passes and the round shaped steel mounting apparatus below. A piece of the copper power line is still imbedded in the copper sleeve. A piece of blue tape has stamped "BCER-77". Length of sleeve: 38.3 cm Width: 1.7 cm Height: 4.5 cm Mounti…
- Object History
- Metal wire hanger for the British Columbia Electric Railway.
1 Image
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV973.41.67
- Description
- Composed of a copper sleeve through which a power line passes and the round shaped steel mounting apparatus below. A piece of the copper power line is still imbedded in the copper sleeve. A piece of blue tape has stamped "BCER-77". Length of sleeve: 38.3 cm Width: 1.7 cm Height: 4.5 cm Mounting apparatus diameter: 9 cm Height: 5.5 cm
- Object History
- Metal wire hanger for the British Columbia Electric Railway.
- Marks/Labels
- Collectors previous number "BCER-77" on blue sticker. Stamped or cast on to the wire guide is "CMLV" "192" on both sides. Stamped, or cast in, the top of the hanger "...ELECTO" "...SG8-3..." and a symbol in a circle.
- Subjects
- Transportation
- Transportation - Public Transit
- Transportation - Electric Railroads
- Natural Resources - Energy Resources - Electricity
- Name Access
- British Columbia Electric Railway Company
- Record Type
- Artifact
Images
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV973.41.86
- Description
- Composed of solid cast brass painted cream, previously green with rear mounting brackets at each end with four holes. There are also curls at the front end for possibly a cord to pass through. Five longitudinal rods forming a basket shape are mounted between the two C shaped end supports which co…
- Object History
- From British Columbia Electric Railway Interurban #1208.
1 Image
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV973.41.86
- Description
- Composed of solid cast brass painted cream, previously green with rear mounting brackets at each end with four holes. There are also curls at the front end for possibly a cord to pass through. Five longitudinal rods forming a basket shape are mounted between the two C shaped end supports which contain the mounting brackets. One end cross member rod is missing. Length: 88 cm Width: 26.8 cm Depth: 14 cm
- Object History
- From British Columbia Electric Railway Interurban #1208.
- Subjects
- Transportation
- Transportation - Public Transit
- Transportation - Electric Railroads
- Furniture
- Furniture - Luggage Rack
- Name Access
- British Columbia Electric Railway Company
- Record Type
- Artifact
Images
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV973.41.87
- Description
- Composed of solid cast brass painted cream, previously green, with rear mounting brackets at each end with four holes. There are also curls at the front end for possibly a cord to pass through. Five longitudinal rods forming a basket shape are mounted between the two C shaped end supports which c…
- Object History
- From British Columbia Electric Railway interurban #1208.
1 Image
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV973.41.87
- Description
- Composed of solid cast brass painted cream, previously green, with rear mounting brackets at each end with four holes. There are also curls at the front end for possibly a cord to pass through. Five longitudinal rods forming a basket shape are mounted between the two C shaped end supports which contain the mounting brackets. Length: 88 cm Width: 26.8 cm Depth: 14 cm
- Object History
- From British Columbia Electric Railway interurban #1208.
- Marks/Labels
- Blue tape "BCER 1208 - B66".
- Subjects
- Transportation
- Transportation - Public Transit
- Transportation - Electric Railroads
- Furniture
- Furniture - Luggage Rack
- Name Access
- British Columbia Electric Railway Company
- Record Type
- Artifact
Images
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV973.41.95
- Description
- Rectangular metallic, magnetic silver painted with "DONT PLAY WATER ON LIVE WIRES" painted in red. A blue sticker with "KS-K5" glued on the bottom. Four mounting holes in the corners. Length: 19.3 cm Width: 12.7 cm Thickness: 1 mm
- Object History
- key system S.F. California.
1 Image
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV973.41.95
- Description
- Rectangular metallic, magnetic silver painted with "DONT PLAY WATER ON LIVE WIRES" painted in red. A blue sticker with "KS-K5" glued on the bottom. Four mounting holes in the corners. Length: 19.3 cm Width: 12.7 cm Thickness: 1 mm
- Object History
- key system S.F. California.
- Marks/Labels
- "DONT PLAY WATER" "ON" "LIVE WIRES"; Blue sticker "KS-KS";
- Subjects
- Transportation
- Transportation - Public Transit
- Transportation - Electric Railroads
- Advertising Medium
- Advertising Medium - Signs and Signboards
- Name Access
- British Columbia Electric Railway Company
- Record Type
- Artifact
Images
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV973.41.96
- Description
- A rectangular wooden sign painted cream with green lettering "TO OPEN STAND ON TREADLE". Length: 25.5 cm Width: 14 cm Thickness: 6 mm
- Object History
- For the British Columbia Electric Railway.
1 Image
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV973.41.96
- Description
- A rectangular wooden sign painted cream with green lettering "TO OPEN STAND ON TREADLE". Length: 25.5 cm Width: 14 cm Thickness: 6 mm
- Object History
- For the British Columbia Electric Railway.
- Marks/Labels
- on front green lettering "TO" "OPEN" "STAND" "ON" "TREADLE" on cream background. On plain wooden back in pencil "To Open"
- Subjects
- Transportation
- Transportation - Public Transit
- Transportation - Electric Railroads
- Advertising Medium
- Advertising Medium - Signs and Signboards
- Name Access
- British Columbia Electric Railway Company
- Record Type
- Artifact
Images
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV973.41.97
- Description
- A rectangular wooden sign painted cream with green lettering "EXIT" (vertically). Length: 28.7 cm Width: 7.7 cm Thickness: 6 mm
- Object History
- For the British Columbia Electric Railway.
1 Image
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV973.41.97
- Description
- A rectangular wooden sign painted cream with green lettering "EXIT" (vertically). Length: 28.7 cm Width: 7.7 cm Thickness: 6 mm
- Object History
- For the British Columbia Electric Railway.
- Marks/Labels
- "EXIT", printed in light green, edged in black. On plain wooden back, in pencil "No1 SQUARE" "EXIT" "WHITE".
- Subjects
- Transportation
- Transportation - Public Transit
- Transportation - Electric Railroads
- Advertising Medium
- Advertising Medium - Signs and Signboards
- Name Access
- British Columbia Electric Railway Company
- Record Type
- Artifact
Images
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV973.41.98
- Description
- A rectangular wooden sign painted cream with green lettering "EXIT". Length: 22.9 cm Width: 6.3 cm Thickness: 6 mm
- Object History
- For the British Columbia Electric Railway.
1 Image
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV973.41.98
- Description
- A rectangular wooden sign painted cream with green lettering "EXIT". Length: 22.9 cm Width: 6.3 cm Thickness: 6 mm
- Object History
- For the British Columbia Electric Railway.
- Marks/Labels
- Green lettering "EXIT" (horizontally) on cream back ground. On back, on plain wood, in pencil "EXIT".
- Subjects
- Transportation
- Transportation - Public Transit
- Transportation - Electric Railroads
- Advertising Medium
- Advertising Medium - Signs and Signboards
- Name Access
- British Columbia Electric Railway Company
- Record Type
- Artifact
Images
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV973.41.99
- Description
- A rectangular wooden sign painted cream with green lettering "IN". Length: 11.4 cm Width: 6.7 cm Thickness: 6 mm.
- Object History
- For the British Columbia Electric Railway.
1 Image
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV973.41.99
- Description
- A rectangular wooden sign painted cream with green lettering "IN". Length: 11.4 cm Width: 6.7 cm Thickness: 6 mm.
- Object History
- For the British Columbia Electric Railway.
- Marks/Labels
- Green lettering, with black borders, "IN", on cream back ground. On back, on plain wood, in pencil, "IN".
- Subjects
- Transportation
- Transportation - Public Transit
- Transportation - Electric Railroads
- Advertising Medium
- Advertising Medium - Signs and Signboards
- Name Access
- British Columbia Electric Railway Company
- Record Type
- Artifact
Images
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV973.41.100
- Description
- A rectangular wooden sign painted cream with green lettering "A". Length: 7.6 cm Width: 5.2 cm Thickness: 6 mm
- Object History
- For the British Columbia Electric Railway.
1 Image
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV973.41.100
- Description
- A rectangular wooden sign painted cream with green lettering "A". Length: 7.6 cm Width: 5.2 cm Thickness: 6 mm
- Object History
- For the British Columbia Electric Railway.
- Marks/Labels
- Green lettering "A" on cream back ground. On back, on plain wood, in pencil "A".
- Subjects
- Transportation
- Transportation - Public Transit
- Transportation - Electric Railroads
- Advertising Medium
- Advertising Medium - Signs and Signboards
- Name Access
- British Columbia Electric Railway Company
- Record Type
- Artifact
Images
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV973.41.101
- Description
- Wooden frame around two rectangular shaped windows with a wooden separation bar. The frame and windows are both dark (brown/black). The wooden frame appears to be composed of mahogony. The windows are composed of a glass-like material yet do not appear to be ordinary glass. One side of the win…
- Object History
- British Columbia Electric Railway transom window.
1 Image
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV973.41.101
- Description
- Wooden frame around two rectangular shaped windows with a wooden separation bar. The frame and windows are both dark (brown/black). The wooden frame appears to be composed of mahogony. The windows are composed of a glass-like material yet do not appear to be ordinary glass. One side of the windows has a scallop shell pattern and the other side is plain. Two holes are drilled through the edges of the frame at the midpoint. Length: 114 cm Width: 25 cm Thickness: 2.1 cm
- Object History
- British Columbia Electric Railway transom window.
- Marks/Labels
- Small blue sticker "BCER - B52".
- Subjects
- Transportation
- Transportation - Public Transit
- Transportation - Electric Railroads
- Advertising Medium
- Advertising Medium - Signs and Signboards
- Name Access
- British Columbia Electric Railway Company
- Record Type
- Artifact
Images
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV973.41.102
- Description
- Wooden frame around two rectangular shaped windows with a wooden separation bar. The frame and windows are both dark (brown/black). The wooden frame appears to be composed of mahogony. The windows are composed of a glass-like material yet do not appear to be ordinary glass. One side of the win…
- Object History
- British Columbia Electric Railway transom window.
1 Image
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV973.41.102
- Description
- Wooden frame around two rectangular shaped windows with a wooden separation bar. The frame and windows are both dark (brown/black). The wooden frame appears to be composed of mahogony. The windows are composed of a glass-like material yet do not appear to be ordinary glass. One side of the windows has a scallop shell pattern and the other side is plain. Two holes are drilled through the edges of the frame at the midpoint. Length: 114 cm Width: 25 cm Thickness: 2.1 cm
- Object History
- British Columbia Electric Railway transom window.
- Subjects
- Transportation
- Transportation - Public Transit
- Transportation - Electric Railroads
- Building Components
- Building Components - Windows
- Name Access
- British Columbia Electric Railway Company
- Record Type
- Artifact
Images
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV973.41.106
- Description
- B.C.E.R. tram number roll mounted within a steel metal frame which is painted green inside and on the sides and black on the front. Two canvas rollers mounted side by side with white painted numbers. Each roller is mounted to the metal stand with two cylindrical pins with finger wheels at the to…
- Object History
- Item used on the PCC streetcars. These reference numbers followed the trains as they took the train out of the barn for the day, in the case of an accident or other tracking reason.
1 Image
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV973.41.106
- Description
- B.C.E.R. tram number roll mounted within a steel metal frame which is painted green inside and on the sides and black on the front. Two canvas rollers mounted side by side with white painted numbers. Each roller is mounted to the metal stand with two cylindrical pins with finger wheels at the top. There are four wheels at the top for changing the number display. The metal frame has two flanges at the bottom with holes for mounting on the top front of a streetcar.
- Object History
- Item used on the PCC streetcars. These reference numbers followed the trains as they took the train out of the barn for the day, in the case of an accident or other tracking reason.
- Measurements
- Width: 25.5 cm Height: 17.3 cm Depth: 3.7 cm
- Name Access
- British Columbia Electric Railway Company
- Record Type
- Artifact
Images
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV973.41.108
- Description
- A metallic, magnetic cylindrical container painted green with a side handle, hinged top with handle and two mounting brackets riveted to the side. The interior is galvanized, tarnished sheet metal. A blue tape is glued to the front bottom with printing "BCER-B81". Diameter: 9.1 cm Height: 23.1 …
- Object History
- British Columbia Electric Railway.
1 Image
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV973.41.108
- Description
- A metallic, magnetic cylindrical container painted green with a side handle, hinged top with handle and two mounting brackets riveted to the side. The interior is galvanized, tarnished sheet metal. A blue tape is glued to the front bottom with printing "BCER-B81". Diameter: 9.1 cm Height: 23.1 cm
- Object History
- British Columbia Electric Railway.
- Marks/Labels
- Collectors previous number "BCER-B8" on blue tape.
- Subjects
- Transportation
- Transportation - Public Transit
- Transportation - Electric Railroads
- Container
- Name Access
- British Columbia Electric Railway Company
- Record Type
- Artifact
Images
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV973.41.116
- Description
- B.C.E.R. white signal flag on wooden pole. The flag is discoloured and torn. The pole is tapered at the bottom end. The flag is attached to the pole via a vertical slit in the pole. Four screws pass through the pole, flag and slit. Pole: Length: 63 cm Diameter: 2.5 cm Flag: Length: 43.5 cm Wi…
- Object History
- Flags or signal lamps on the front of the tram communicated information about the train to passengers and workers. Two white flags (or white lights at night) on the front indicated that the tram was a “special” (not a regularly scheduled train).
1 Image
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV973.41.116
- Description
- B.C.E.R. white signal flag on wooden pole. The flag is discoloured and torn. The pole is tapered at the bottom end. The flag is attached to the pole via a vertical slit in the pole. Four screws pass through the pole, flag and slit. Pole: Length: 63 cm Diameter: 2.5 cm Flag: Length: 43.5 cm Width: 33 cm
- Object History
- Flags or signal lamps on the front of the tram communicated information about the train to passengers and workers. Two white flags (or white lights at night) on the front indicated that the tram was a “special” (not a regularly scheduled train).
- Marks/Labels
- "1207" Collectors previous number "BCER 1207-B39".
- Subjects
- Transportation
- Transportation - Public Transit
- Transportation - Electric Railroads
- Symbols
- Symbols - Flags
- Name Access
- British Columbia Electric Railway Company
- Record Type
- Artifact
Images
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV973.41.126
- Description
- Metallic, magnetic rectangular shaped. Painted yellow with black lettering beginning with "BLOW DOWN INSTRUCTIONS" for a locomotive. Four mounting holes located at each corner. A red plastic sticker "CNR 6069-C4" is glued at the bottom. Hand printed in pencil on the back is "6069 Stratford Ont…
1 Image
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV973.41.126
- Description
- Metallic, magnetic rectangular shaped. Painted yellow with black lettering beginning with "BLOW DOWN INSTRUCTIONS" for a locomotive. Four mounting holes located at each corner. A red plastic sticker "CNR 6069-C4" is glued at the bottom. Hand printed in pencil on the back is "6069 Stratford Ont. Dec 24, 1961". Length: 28.2 cm Width: 15.2 cm Thickness: 1 mm
- Marks/Labels
- "BLOW DOWN" (underlined) / INSTRUCTIONS" (underlined), on front in black lettering. "THIS ENGINE EQUIPPED WITH / CONTINUOUS BLOW DOWN. / OPEN MANUAL BLOW-OFF / COCKS 10 SECONDS EACH 30 / MILES TO REMOVE SLUDGE.", on front in black lettering. "CNR 6069-C4" on front red sticker "6069" "STRATFORD ONT," "DEC 24, 1961", on back, in pencil.
- Subjects
- Transportation
- Transportation - Public Transit
- Transportation - Electric Railroads
- Advertising Medium
- Advertising Medium - Signs and Signboards
- Name Access
- British Columbia Electric Railway Company
- Record Type
- Artifact
Images
Certificate holder
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/permalink/museumartifact29054
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV973.41.130
- Description
- A wooden frame containing a report printed on paper. A spare backing board accompanies the frame. The frame is painted a cream colour and has a hole on each side. At the top of the certificate is "MONTHLY POWER UNIT INSPECTION AND REPAIR REPORT" with the number "40256" on the left. The report …
- Object History
- Report is very detailed covering 17 items and is certified by three individuals. Report is dated May 11, 1955 and pertains to the Electric Locomotive number 992.
1 Image
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV973.41.130
- Description
- A wooden frame containing a report printed on paper. A spare backing board accompanies the frame. The frame is painted a cream colour and has a hole on each side. At the top of the certificate is "MONTHLY POWER UNIT INSPECTION AND REPAIR REPORT" with the number "40256" on the left. The report is for a BCER electric locomotive Number 992 dated May 11, 1955. There are 17 entries which are filled in for the report. Length: 27.4 cm Width: 19.7 cm Thickness: 1.7 cm
- Object History
- Report is very detailed covering 17 items and is certified by three individuals. Report is dated May 11, 1955 and pertains to the Electric Locomotive number 992.
- Marks/Labels
- Collector's previous number "BCER 991-B41".
- Subjects
- Transportation
- Transportation - Public Transit
- Transportation - Electric Railroads
- Documentary Artifacts
- Documentary Artifacts - Reports
- Name Access
- British Columbia Electric Railway Company
- Record Type
- Artifact
Images
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV973.41.156
- Description
- B.C.E.Co.Ltd Car Report Card - Report. Buff paper with black print; "B.C.E. Co. Ltd. CAR REPORT CARD". The card is unused. At the top of the card is space for the date, barn and car number. The chart headers are time on, time off, line, run, mileage or hours, condition of car, time trouble develope…
1 Image
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV973.41.156
- Description
- B.C.E.Co.Ltd Car Report Card - Report. Buff paper with black print; "B.C.E. Co. Ltd. CAR REPORT CARD". The card is unused. At the top of the card is space for the date, barn and car number. The chart headers are time on, time off, line, run, mileage or hours, condition of car, time trouble developed, signature of motorman & conductor. The reverse side has diagrams of car, front and rear and both sides in order to indicate damage locations. 20.2 cm x 10.2 cm
- Subjects
- Transportation
- Transportation - Electric Railroads
- Documentary Artifacts
- Documentary Artifacts - Reports
- Name Access
- British Columbia Electric Railway Company
- Record Type
- Artifact
Images
- 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.
1 Image
- 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
- Name Access
- British Columbia Electric Railway Company
- Record Type
- Artifact
Images
interurban transfer
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/permalink/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
1 Image
- 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
- Name Access
- British Columbia Electric Railway Company
- Record Type
- Artifact
Images
interurban ticket
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/permalink/museumartifact32190
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV972.99.1
- Description
- B.C. Electric Railway Company - Ticket. Pink cardboard ticket good for one six cent fare except in Vancouver. On the reverse the ticket says "At Your Service/ in all kinds of weather/ B.C. Electric".
1 Image
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV972.99.1
- Description
- B.C. Electric Railway Company - Ticket. Pink cardboard ticket good for one six cent fare except in Vancouver. On the reverse the ticket says "At Your Service/ in all kinds of weather/ B.C. Electric".
- Subjects
- Exchange Medium
- Exchange Medium - Tickets
- Transportation
- Transportation - Electric Railroads
- Name Access
- British Columbia Electric Railway Company
- Record Type
- Artifact
Images
interurban ticket
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/permalink/museumartifact32192
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV972.99.3
- Description
- BC Electric Slack - Ticket. Cream coloured ticket with red writing and boarders. The ticket is for "Slack" and was good for one fare at 4 for 45 cents. On the back the ticket states that the it is good for use in Vancouver or Burnaby on Sundays and Holidays between 4am and 12am and other days betwe…
1 Image
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV972.99.3
- Description
- BC Electric Slack - Ticket. Cream coloured ticket with red writing and boarders. The ticket is for "Slack" and was good for one fare at 4 for 45 cents. On the back the ticket states that the it is good for use in Vancouver or Burnaby on Sundays and Holidays between 4am and 12am and other days between 9am and 4pm.
- Subjects
- Exchange Medium
- Exchange Medium - Tickets
- Transportation
- Transportation - Electric Railroads
- Name Access
- British Columbia Electric Railway Company
- Record Type
- Artifact
Images
interurban ticket
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/permalink/museumartifact32193
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV972.99.4
- Description
- BC Electric Slack - Ticket. Cream coloured ticket with red writing and boarders. The ticket is for "Slack" and was good for one fare at 4 for 45 cents. On the back the ticket states that the it is good for use in Vancouver or Burnaby on Sundays and Holidays between 4am and 12am and other days betwe…
1 Image
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV972.99.4
- Description
- BC Electric Slack - Ticket. Cream coloured ticket with red writing and boarders. The ticket is for "Slack" and was good for one fare at 4 for 45 cents. On the back the ticket states that the it is good for use in Vancouver or Burnaby on Sundays and Holidays between 4am and 12am and other days between 9am and 4pm.
- Subjects
- Exchange Medium
- Exchange Medium - Tickets
- Transportation
- Transportation - Electric Railroads
- Name Access
- British Columbia Electric Railway Company
- Record Type
- Artifact
Images
interurban ticket
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/permalink/museumartifact32194
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV972.99.5
- Description
- BC Electric Railway - Ticket. B.C. Electric Railway ticket for use between Vancouver and Marpole on the Vancouver and Lulu Island Railway.
1 Image
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV972.99.5
- Description
- BC Electric Railway - Ticket. B.C. Electric Railway ticket for use between Vancouver and Marpole on the Vancouver and Lulu Island Railway.
- Subjects
- Exchange Medium
- Exchange Medium - Tickets
- Transportation
- Transportation - Electric Railroads
- Name Access
- British Columbia Electric Railway Company
- Record Type
- Artifact
Images
- 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 Vanco…
1 Image
- 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
- Name Access
- British Columbia Electric Railway Company
- Geographic Access
- Burnaby - Deer Lake
- Record Type
- Artifact
Images
interurban ticket
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/permalink/museumartifact35104
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV993.33.1
- Description
- B.C. Electric Railway - Ticket. Buff coloured ticket for the British Columbia Electric Railway Company, good for one adult fare at 10 for $1.25 between Vancouver and Burnaby Northwest Zone. The ticket is stamped on the left side with "334324". The reverse side of the ticket restates the information…
1 Image
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV993.33.1
- Description
- B.C. Electric Railway - Ticket. Buff coloured ticket for the British Columbia Electric Railway Company, good for one adult fare at 10 for $1.25 between Vancouver and Burnaby Northwest Zone. The ticket is stamped on the left side with "334324". The reverse side of the ticket restates the information on the front. The ticket measures 5.5cm x 3cm.
- Colour
- buff
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- British Columbia
- Site/City Made
- Vancouver
- Subjects
- Exchange Medium
- Exchange Medium - Tickets
- Transportation
- Transportation - Electric Railroads
- Name Access
- British Columbia Electric Railway Company
- Record Type
- Artifact
Images
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