32 records – page 1 of 2.

Legal documents

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription65755
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1953
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Scope and Content
File contains legal documents (mainly police reports) pertaining to a Burnaby Lake Interurban Accident July 12, 1953. Includes two scale drawings of Gilmore Avenue and the British Columbia Electric Railway crossing in relation to the accident.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1953
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Donald N. Brown subseries
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Description Level
File
Record No.
MSS148-002
Access Restriction
Subject to FOIPPA
Reproduction Restriction
Reproductions subject to FOIPPA
Accession Number
BHS2003-04
Scope and Content
File contains legal documents (mainly police reports) pertaining to a Burnaby Lake Interurban Accident July 12, 1953. Includes two scale drawings of Gilmore Avenue and the British Columbia Electric Railway crossing in relation to the accident.
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on contents of file
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Gay Nineties Bloom Again As Old Tram Rides Its Last

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription58350
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1953
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 p.
Scope and Content
Item is a newspaper clipping which describes British Columbia Electric Railway Conductor Alvin Burtch's final run of the Burnaby Lake Line in 1953 in his 37th year of service.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1953
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Alvin Burtch subseries
Physical Description
1 p.
Description Level
File
Record No.
MSS067-002
Accession Number
BHS1995-07
Scope and Content
Item is a newspaper clipping which describes British Columbia Electric Railway Conductor Alvin Burtch's final run of the Burnaby Lake Line in 1953 in his 37th year of service.
Media Type
Textual Record
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B.C. Electric Railway Co. Ltd. (private bill)

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription1377
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1926-1927
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
Textual record
Scope and Content
File includes original news clippings
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1926-1927
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Series
Clerk's Department record series
Physical Description
Textual record
Description Level
File
Record No.
3185
Accession Number
2001-02
Scope and Content
File includes original news clippings
Media Type
Textual Record
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Release - B.C. Electric Railway Account

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription1071
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1917
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
Textual record
Scope and Content
File contains release agreement made between the Corporation of the District of Burnaby and the B.C. Electric Railway Co., in order to settle an account between the two groups.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1917
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Series
Clerk's Department record series
Physical Description
Textual record
Description Level
File
Record No.
2858
Accession Number
2001-02
Scope and Content
File contains release agreement made between the Corporation of the District of Burnaby and the B.C. Electric Railway Co., in order to settle an account between the two groups.
Media Type
Textual Record
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B.C. Electric Railway Co. Enquiry

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription1101
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1917
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
Textual record
Scope and Content
File contains correspondence pertaining to an enquiry undertaken by the B.C. Electric Railway Co.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1917
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Series
Clerk's Department record series
Physical Description
Textual record
Description Level
File
Record No.
2890
Accession Number
2001-02
Scope and Content
File contains correspondence pertaining to an enquiry undertaken by the B.C. Electric Railway Co.
Media Type
Textual Record
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Accident - William Bearn (Car no. 2951)

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription1068
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1916-1917
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
Textual record
Scope and Content
File contains correspondence and reports on an accident that occurred between a car owned by Burnaby and driven by William Bearn, and an Inter-Urban Car operated by B.C. Electric Railway Co.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1916-1917
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Series
Clerk's Department record series
Physical Description
Textual record
Description Level
File
Record No.
2855
Accession Number
2001-02
Scope and Content
File contains correspondence and reports on an accident that occurred between a car owned by Burnaby and driven by William Bearn, and an Inter-Urban Car operated by B.C. Electric Railway Co.
Media Type
Textual Record
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Applications for position of wiring inspector

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription1005
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1915
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
Textual record
Scope and Content
File contains correspondence and formal applications for the position of Electrical Wiring Inspector for the City of Burnaby.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1915
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Series
Clerk's Department record series
Physical Description
Textual record
Description Level
File
Record No.
2784
Accession Number
2001-02
Scope and Content
File contains correspondence and formal applications for the position of Electrical Wiring Inspector for the City of Burnaby.
Media Type
Textual Record
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Water main crossing - Boundary Road

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription811
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1914
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
Textual record and cartographic material
Scope and Content
File contains correspondence and agreement with B.C. Electric Railway Co. which contains a blueprint "Plan of Portion of DL 161 showing watermain crossing under BCER track Eburne line."
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1914
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Series
Clerk's Department record series
Physical Description
Textual record and cartographic material
Description Level
File
Record No.
2564
Accession Number
2001-02
Scope and Content
File contains correspondence and agreement with B.C. Electric Railway Co. which contains a blueprint "Plan of Portion of DL 161 showing watermain crossing under BCER track Eburne line."
Media Type
Textual Record
Cartographic Material
Notes
Plans/maps are located in file and have not been moved to map case.
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Water main crossing - West Burnaby station

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription812
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1914
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
Textual record and cartographic material
Scope and Content
File contains correspondence and agreement with B.C. Electric Railway Co. which contains "Plan showing location of Water Pipe crossing BCER at West Burnaby Station."
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1914
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Series
Clerk's Department record series
Physical Description
Textual record and cartographic material
Description Level
File
Record No.
2565
Accession Number
2001-02
Scope and Content
File contains correspondence and agreement with B.C. Electric Railway Co. which contains "Plan showing location of Water Pipe crossing BCER at West Burnaby Station."
Media Type
Textual Record
Cartographic Material
Notes
Plans/maps are located in file and have not been moved to map case.
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Overcrowding - Burnaby Lake cars and Eburne line

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription957
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1914-1916
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
Textual record
Scope and Content
File contains correspondence and reports prepared by the Board of Railway Commissioners for Canada. These records are all in reference to complaints made by Burnaby about overcrowding in train cars and the need for the B.C. Electric Railway Co. to improve and expand their services. File also incl…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1914-1916
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Series
Clerk's Department record series
Physical Description
Textual record
Description Level
File
Record No.
2730
Accession Number
2001-02
Scope and Content
File contains correspondence and reports prepared by the Board of Railway Commissioners for Canada. These records are all in reference to complaints made by Burnaby about overcrowding in train cars and the need for the B.C. Electric Railway Co. to improve and expand their services. File also includes a transcript of a 'town hall' meeting on transit services that was held in the City Hall of New Westminster.
Media Type
Textual Record
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B.C. Electric Railway - Stride Avenue crossing and Highland Park cut-off

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription959
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1914-1915
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
Textual record and cartographic material
Scope and Content
File contains correspondence, reports, and an agreement made between the Corporation of the District of Burnaby and the B.C. Electric Railway Co. for work to be done in connection with the Company's Highland Park cut-off. File also contains correspondence and reports regarding a crossing at Stride…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1914-1915
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Series
Clerk's Department record series
Physical Description
Textual record and cartographic material
Description Level
File
Record No.
2732
Accession Number
2001-02
Scope and Content
File contains correspondence, reports, and an agreement made between the Corporation of the District of Burnaby and the B.C. Electric Railway Co. for work to be done in connection with the Company's Highland Park cut-off. File also contains correspondence and reports regarding a crossing at Stride Avenue.
Media Type
Textual Record
Cartographic Material
Notes
A sketch plan and profile of proposed overhead driveway, 17th and 20th Streets., May 17, 1914 : M9-B-3-15
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Royal Oak station

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1913
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
Textual record
Scope and Content
File contains correspondence and petition created in regards to the name change of the B.C. Electric Railway Co. Royal Oak Station to Alta Vista Station.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1913
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Series
Clerk's Department record series
Physical Description
Textual record
Description Level
File
Record No.
2631
Accession Number
2001-02
Scope and Content
File contains correspondence and petition created in regards to the name change of the B.C. Electric Railway Co. Royal Oak Station to Alta Vista Station.
Media Type
Textual Record
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Spur - James Drake

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1913-1914
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
Textual record and cartographic material
Scope and Content
File contains agreement made between the Corporation of the District of Burnaby and James Drake for the construction and operation of a spur from the B.C. Electric Railway Co.'s track in DL 70. File includes blueprint "plan of spur to serve the James Drake Shingle Co., Ardley, Burnaby Lake, 1913"…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1913-1914
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Series
Clerk's Department record series
Physical Description
Textual record and cartographic material
Description Level
File
Record No.
2639
Accession Number
2001-02
Scope and Content
File contains agreement made between the Corporation of the District of Burnaby and James Drake for the construction and operation of a spur from the B.C. Electric Railway Co.'s track in DL 70. File includes blueprint "plan of spur to serve the James Drake Shingle Co., Ardley, Burnaby Lake, 1913" as well as white linen map "Subdivision of North 11.06 acres of E.1/2 DL 70 Group 1 New Westminster District, Burnaby Municipality."
Media Type
Textual Record
Cartographic Material
Notes
Plans/maps are located in file and have not been moved to map case.
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Sidewalk along B.C. Electric Railway track

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1912
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
Textual record
Scope and Content
File contains correspondence and meeting minutes pertaining the construction of sidewalk along the B.C. Electric Railway tracks from Patterson Station to Jubilee Station.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1912
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Series
Clerk's Department record series
Physical Description
Textual record
Description Level
File
Record No.
2327
Accession Number
2001-02
Scope and Content
File contains correspondence and meeting minutes pertaining the construction of sidewalk along the B.C. Electric Railway tracks from Patterson Station to Jubilee Station.
Media Type
Textual Record
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Burrard-Westminster Boundary Railway Navigation Company (Vancouver to Mission)

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1912
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
Textual record and cartographic material
Scope and Content
File contains correspondence and Council minutes regarding an application for electric railway from Vancouver through North Burnaby to Mission made by the Burrard Westminster Boundary Railway and Navigation Company.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1912
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Series
Clerk's Department record series
Physical Description
Textual record and cartographic material
Description Level
File
Record No.
2432
Accession Number
2001-02
Scope and Content
File contains correspondence and Council minutes regarding an application for electric railway from Vancouver through North Burnaby to Mission made by the Burrard Westminster Boundary Railway and Navigation Company.
Media Type
Textual Record
Cartographic Material
Notes
A map showing Vancouver - Mission is in map case.
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Lights at street crossings - B.C. Electric Railway track

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription726
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1912
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
Textual record
Scope and Content
File contains petitions from various residents and groups requesting the placement of electric street lights at B.C. Electric Railway crossings.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1912
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Series
Clerk's Department record series
Physical Description
Textual record
Description Level
File
Record No.
2453
Accession Number
2001-02
Scope and Content
File contains petitions from various residents and groups requesting the placement of electric street lights at B.C. Electric Railway crossings.
Media Type
Textual Record
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B.C. Electric Railway cutoff - Highland Park

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription751
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1912-1951
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
3 folders textual records and cartographic material
Scope and Content
File contains correspondence, reports, Council minutes, and agreements between the Corporation of the District of Burnaby and the B.C. Electric Co. regarding the construction of the Highland Park Cut-off. File also includes 1912 blueprint "Plan of Portion of 20th Street in DL171 and 53, Gp. 1, NWD…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1912-1951
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Series
Clerk's Department record series
Physical Description
3 folders textual records and cartographic material
Description Level
File
Record No.
2489
Accession Number
2001-02
Scope and Content
File contains correspondence, reports, Council minutes, and agreements between the Corporation of the District of Burnaby and the B.C. Electric Co. regarding the construction of the Highland Park Cut-off. File also includes 1912 blueprint "Plan of Portion of 20th Street in DL171 and 53, Gp. 1, NWD, Bby."
Media Type
Textual Record
Cartographic Material
Notes
Plans/maps are located in file and have not been moved to map case.
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B.C. Electric Railway Franchise

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription381
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1911-1913
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
Textual record
Scope and Content
File contains records relating to the operation of the B.C. Electric Railway Franchise in the municipality of Burnaby.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1911-1913
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Series
Clerk's Department record series
Physical Description
Textual record
Description Level
File
Record No.
2074
Accession Number
2001-02
Scope and Content
File contains records relating to the operation of the B.C. Electric Railway Franchise in the municipality of Burnaby.
Media Type
Textual Record
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B.C. Electric Railway - Building line 6th Street, Edmonds Road, Queens Park

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription398
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1911
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
Textual record
Scope and Content
File contains correspondence related to the rebuilding of rail lines from Queens Park to Edmonds, and the Edmonds Road and 6th Street tracks.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1911
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Series
Clerk's Department record series
Physical Description
Textual record
Description Level
File
Record No.
2098
Accession Number
2001-02
Scope and Content
File contains correspondence related to the rebuilding of rail lines from Queens Park to Edmonds, and the Edmonds Road and 6th Street tracks.
Media Type
Textual Record
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Vancouver Road - B.C. Electric Railway track

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription409
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1911
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
Textual record
Scope and Content
File contains correspondence related to work done by the B.C. Electric Railway Co. on Vancouver Road.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1911
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Series
Clerk's Department record series
Physical Description
Textual record
Description Level
File
Record No.
2109
Accession Number
2001-02
Scope and Content
File contains correspondence related to work done by the B.C. Electric Railway Co. on Vancouver Road.
Media Type
Textual Record
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