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Subdivision plans in New Westminster District Group 1 – Burnaby, Vancouver and map - Canada Department of Mines

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1890-1909
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Map collection
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 plan : graphite on paper + 2 plans : black ink on paper + 1 map : col. on paper mounted on 2 sides of cardboard 76 x 102 cm
Scope and Content
Item consists of a large board with one New Westminster District subdivision plan mounted on one side and two New Westminster District subdivision plans and one colour map mounted on the other side. Side A: 1. "Plan / of Subdivision of / Blocks 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 / Lot 77 / Group 1 / New Westminster D…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Map collection
Series
Survey and Subdivision plans series
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 plan : graphite on paper + 2 plans : black ink on paper + 1 map : col. on paper mounted on 2 sides of cardboard 76 x 102 cm
Material Details
Scales 1:720 and 1:1200 and 1:.00001578
Scope and Content
Item consists of a large board with one New Westminster District subdivision plan mounted on one side and two New Westminster District subdivision plans and one colour map mounted on the other side. Side A: 1. "Plan / of Subdivision of / Blocks 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 / Lot 77 / Group 1 / New Westminster District / BC. / Scale 100 feet = 1 inch", "Deposited 8th day / of April 1890 / Mowileg [sic] / Dist. Regt". Plan is drawn in graphite with annotations: "AB_Parts_lettered_are_lots_in / the_different_subdivisions" / "Owners: / James E. Hall / P.S.Cabilan [sic] by his attorney Joseph Hall / Joseph Hall / Eliza J. Shannon / John Harrison"; "This plan is correct and is prepared under the / provisions of the Land Registry Act" ; signed by: "Gordon Herman & Burwell / Dominion & Provincial Land Surveryors / Vancouver March 19th/90" . Plan is initialed by: "RB" [sic] (in blue pencil crayon) and measures: 99.5 x 65 cm (Geographic location: Burnaby) Side B: 1. Map titled "Canada / Department of Mines / Geological Survey Branch" / "Hon.W Templeton, Minister / A.P. Low, Deputy Minister / R.W. Brock, Acting Director", Vol. XXXI, Plate I / Compiled under the direction of / James White, F.R.G.S. Geographer /Dep. of Interior". Note above map reads: "To illustrate Mr. James Barrowman's report as Delegate at the Excursion - meeting of the Canadian Mining Institute", "The instiitution of Mining Engineers / Transactions 1908 - 1909", "The Mining Institute of Scotland / Transactions 1908-1909". Map identifies minerals and includes a Legend and Scale: 100 miles = 1 inch 2. "Plan / of Subdivision of / Lot 4 / of Subdivision of / Lot 87. Gr. 1 / New Westminster District / Scale 60' = 1in." Plan is initialed by: "RB" [sic] along with a note "also Board / 48" (in blue pencil crayon) (Geographic location: Burnaby) 3. Plan of "Lot 335 / G. 1" west of Boundary Road and north of River Road - Vancouver. (Geographic location: Vancouver)
Creator
Garden, Hermon & Burwell
Hill, Albert James
Publisher
The Mining Institute of Scotland
Names
Hall, James Edward
Hall, Joseph
Shannon, Eliza J.
Harrison, John
Responsibility
Government of Canada - Department of Mines - Geological Survey Branch
Geographic Access
Vancouver
Accession Code
HV977.93.25
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
1890-1909
Media Type
Cartographic Material
Scan Resolution
300
Scale
72
Notes
Title based on contents of file
Scale is measured in feet and miles.
The term "Lot" often refers to "District Lot"
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Progress report

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Publication Date
c1947
Call Number
388.46 BCH VR
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Reference Collection
Material Type
Moving Images
Call Number
388.46 BCH VR
Contributor
British Columbia Electric Company
Place of Publication
[British Columbia, Canada]
Publisher
BC Hydro
Publication Date
c1947
Physical Description
1 videodisc (13 min.) : sd., b&w. ; 4 3/4 in.
Library Subject (LOC)
Natural gas industry
Local transit
Hydroelectric power plants
Electric railroads
Electric power-plants
Transportation
British Columbia--History
Subjects
Transportation
Geographic Access
Vancouver
Names
British Columbia Electric Railway Company
Notes
Summary: Promotional film. The BC Electric Railway Company's $50 million post-war expansion and modernization program, to be completed by 1950. Includes: expansion of transit services, including start of the switch from streetcars to trolley buses; water gas plant; explanation of the Bridge River project, with footage of construction (including La Joie Falls storage dam); Lower Mainland power sub-stations. Various Vancouver street scenes, especially Fraser Street and downtown
Credit note : sponsored/presented by: British Columbia Electric Company; producer: Lew M. Parry; producing agency/company: Trans-Canada Films Ltd.
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BCER tram 1222 at Marpole, Vancouver

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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 ; 11 x 14.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of British Columbia Electric Railway Company tram no. 1222 at Marpole, Vancouver. There is a railway crossing sign to the left side of the photograph.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 14.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of British Columbia Electric Railway Company tram no. 1222 at Marpole, Vancouver. There is a railway crossing sign to the left side of the photograph.
Subjects
Transportation - Electric Railroads
Names
British Columbia Electric Railway Company
Geographic Access
Vancouver
Accession Code
BV992.23.28
Access Restriction
Restricted access
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[194-?]
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: "MARPOLE"
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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BCER tram 1235 at Marpole Junction

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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 ; 17.5 x 22.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of British Columbia Electric Railway Company tram no. 1235 at Marpole Junction in Vancouver. The conductor is visible at the front window.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 17.5 x 22.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of British Columbia Electric Railway Company tram no. 1235 at Marpole Junction in Vancouver. The conductor is visible at the front window.
Subjects
Transportation - Electric Railroads
Names
British Columbia Electric Railway Company
Geographic Access
Vancouver
Accession Code
BV992.23.39
Access Restriction
Restricted access
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[194-?]
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: "BCER 1235/ MARPOLE JCT."
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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The Bird's Paradise, Vancouver, BC

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[between 1930 and 1945]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w postcard hand-tinted into col.
Scope and Content
Photographic postcard of an unidentified man in tweed suit smoking a pipe.There are birds resting on his head, on his pipe and hand, on his shoulder and his forearm. The birds on his hand have been coloured red, and the others are coloured yellow. A caption to the photograph reads: The Birds' Para…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w postcard hand-tinted into col.
Material Details
inscribed in the original negative, printed on recto, c. r. "The Birds' Paradise,/ Vancouver, B.C./ No. 2.", l.l. "[copyright c with circle]" printed on verso, t. "MADE IN CANADA BY THE GOWEN, SUTTON CO. LTD., VANCOUVER, B. C."
Scope and Content
Photographic postcard of an unidentified man in tweed suit smoking a pipe.There are birds resting on his head, on his pipe and hand, on his shoulder and his forearm. The birds on his hand have been coloured red, and the others are coloured yellow. A caption to the photograph reads: The Birds' Paradise / Vancouver, B.C. / No. 2.
Subjects
Documentary Artifacts - Postcards
Animals - Fowl
Geographic Access
Vancouver
Accession Code
BV985.6012.1
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[between 1930 and 1945]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2024-02-27
Photographer
Gowen Sutton Company Limited
Notes
Title based on contents of postcard
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Tram no. 1220 at the Kitsilano Car Barn

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
September 20, 1945
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 15 x 22 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of British Columbia Electric Railway Company tram no. 1220 at Kitsilano Car Barn in Vancouver. The destination board sign reads, "MARPOLE."
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 15 x 22 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of British Columbia Electric Railway Company tram no. 1220 at Kitsilano Car Barn in Vancouver. The destination board sign reads, "MARPOLE."
Subjects
Transportation - Electric Railroads
Names
British Columbia Electric Railway Company
Geographic Access
Vancouver
Accession Code
BV992.23.29
Access Restriction
Restricted access
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
September 20, 1945
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: "BCER 1220/ KITS BARNS 9/20/45"
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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Tram no. 1222 at Granville Street

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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 ; 11 x 13.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of British Columbia Electric Railway Company tram no. 1222 at the foot of Granville Street in Vancouver. Houses are built on the embankment overlooking the tram tracks, and the conductor is visible through the front window of the tram.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 13.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of British Columbia Electric Railway Company tram no. 1222 at the foot of Granville Street in Vancouver. Houses are built on the embankment overlooking the tram tracks, and the conductor is visible through the front window of the tram.
Subjects
Transportation - Electric Railroads
Names
British Columbia Electric Railway Company
Geographic Access
Vancouver
Accession Code
BV992.23.26
Access Restriction
Restricted access
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[194-?]
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: "FT OF GRANVILLE"
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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Tram no. 1222 at Manitoba Street, Vancouver

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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 ; 11 x 19 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of British Columbia Electric Railway Company tram no. 1222 at the foot of Manitoba Street in Vancouver. There is a Canadian National Railway box car behind the tram.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 19 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of British Columbia Electric Railway Company tram no. 1222 at the foot of Manitoba Street in Vancouver. There is a Canadian National Railway box car behind the tram.
Subjects
Transportation - Electric Railroads
Names
British Columbia Electric Railway Company
Canadian National Railway
Geographic Access
Vancouver
Accession Code
BV992.23.23
Access Restriction
Restricted access
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[194-?]
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: "BCER 1222/ FT of MANITOBA"
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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Tram no. 1227 at Carrall Street, Vancouver

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
September 1, 1943
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 16 x 24 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of British Columbia Electric Railway Company tram no. 1227 at Carrall Street in Vancouver. There are brick buildings visible behind the tram, and a sign for "CARTER HALLS ALDINGER Co. LTD./ GENERAL CONTRATORS & ENGINEERS", and a sign for "MARSHALL WELLS" on what appears to be a water tow…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 16 x 24 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of British Columbia Electric Railway Company tram no. 1227 at Carrall Street in Vancouver. There are brick buildings visible behind the tram, and a sign for "CARTER HALLS ALDINGER Co. LTD./ GENERAL CONTRATORS & ENGINEERS", and a sign for "MARSHALL WELLS" on what appears to be a water tower.
Subjects
Transportation - Electric Railroads
Names
British Columbia Electric Railway Company
Geographic Access
Vancouver
Accession Code
BV992.23.21
Access Restriction
Restricted access
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
September 1, 1943
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: "BCER 1227/ CARRAL ST. 9/1/43"
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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Tram no. 1231 at Kitsilano Car Barn

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
February 28, 1945
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 15.5 x 24 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of British Columbia Electric Railway Company tram no. 1231 stationed at Kitsilano Car Barn in Vancouver.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 15.5 x 24 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of British Columbia Electric Railway Company tram no. 1231 stationed at Kitsilano Car Barn in Vancouver.
Subjects
Transportation - Electric Railroads
Names
British Columbia Electric Railway Company
Geographic Access
Vancouver
Accession Code
BV992.23.31
Access Restriction
Restricted access
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
February 28, 1945
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: "BCER 1231/ KITS BARNS 2/28/45"
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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Tram no. 1232 at Marpole

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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 ; 11 x 14 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of British Columbia Electric Railway Company tram no. 1232 at Marpole Station in Vancouver. A woman is standing near the doorway, looking to board the tram. The destination board sign reads, "STEVESTON."
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 14 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of British Columbia Electric Railway Company tram no. 1232 at Marpole Station in Vancouver. A woman is standing near the doorway, looking to board the tram. The destination board sign reads, "STEVESTON."
Subjects
Transportation - Electric Railroads
Names
British Columbia Electric Railway Company
Geographic Access
Vancouver
Accession Code
BV992.23.25
Access Restriction
Restricted access
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[194-?]
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: "MARPOLE"
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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Trams at 16th Avenue, Vancouver

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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 ; 17.5 x 23 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of British Columbia Electric Railway Company trams no. 1223, 1232 and 1235 at 16th Avenue, Vancouver.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 17.5 x 23 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of British Columbia Electric Railway Company trams no. 1223, 1232 and 1235 at 16th Avenue, Vancouver.
Subjects
Transportation - Electric Railroads
Names
British Columbia Electric Railway Company
Geographic Access
Vancouver
Accession Code
BV992.23.37
Access Restriction
Restricted access
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[194-?]
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: "BCER 1223- 1232- 1235"
Stamp on verso of photograph reads: "R. D. WEBSTER/ 9068 - 146th ST./ SURREY, B.C./ CANADA V3R 3S8"
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Trams at Kitsilano Car Barn

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
October 6, 1945
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 16 x 24 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of British Columbia Electric Railway Company trams no. 1219 and 1205 at Kitsilano Car Barn in Vancouver.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 16 x 24 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of British Columbia Electric Railway Company trams no. 1219 and 1205 at Kitsilano Car Barn in Vancouver.
Subjects
Transportation - Electric Railroads
Names
British Columbia Electric Railway Company
Geographic Access
Vancouver
Accession Code
BV992.23.38
Access Restriction
Restricted access
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
October 6, 1945
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: "BCER 1219/ KITS BARNS 10/6/45"
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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