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Large group of children in field

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[191-]
Collection/Fonds
Esther Love Stanley fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8.5 x 11 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a large group of children standing together in a field of tall grass. Electrical poles, picket fence and house is visible in the background. This could be a group of students from a school in Burnaby. Children could be members of the Love family.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Esther Love Stanley fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8.5 x 11 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a large group of children standing together in a field of tall grass. Electrical poles, picket fence and house is visible in the background. This could be a group of students from a school in Burnaby. Children could be members of the Love family.
Subjects
Persons - Children
Names
Love Family
Accession Code
BV022.32.218
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[191-]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-04-18
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Photograph is part of Esther Love Stanley photograph album 1 (BV022.32.1)
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B.C. Electric Railway tram at Marpole Station

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
28 Sep. 1957
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 13 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of B.C. Electric Railway tram at Marpole Station on the B.C. Electric Railway Lulu Island branch.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 13 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of B.C. Electric Railway tram at Marpole Station on the B.C. Electric Railway Lulu Island branch.
Subjects
Transportation - Electric Railroads
Names
British Columbia Electric Railway Company
Accession Code
BV012.36.7
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
28 Sep. 1957
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2022-07-26
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Typewritten text on verso of photograph reads: "A busy scene at the Marpole Station on the / B.C.E.R. Lulu Island branch, as with white / flags up, Special B.C.E.R. #1222, with a gro (sic) / group of rail fans on board, pauses for / orders, before proceeding on. / September 28, 1957"
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B.C. Electric Company

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1958]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.2 x 25.6 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the exterior of the B.C. Electric Co. gas distribution centre building.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1958]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Photographs subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.2 x 25.6 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
100-001
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
BHS2007-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of the exterior of the B.C. Electric Co. gas distribution centre building.
Subjects
Buildings - Industrial
Names
British Columbia Electric Railway Company
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Graphic Industries Limited
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Printed at bottom right front of photo, "B.C. Electric"
Stamp on back of photo reads, "Photo by Graphic Industries Ltd. / File No. 4383 / Vancouver, Canada / MUtual 1-4174"
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B.C. Electric Railway no. 1232 coming into New Westminster Depot

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
12 Feb. 1956
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of B.C. Electric Railway tram no.1232 coming into New Westminster Depot off the Marpole Line. The Mc & Mc store is visible in the background.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of B.C. Electric Railway tram no.1232 coming into New Westminster Depot off the Marpole Line. The Mc & Mc store is visible in the background.
Subjects
Transportation - Electric Railroads
Names
British Columbia Electric Railway Company
Accession Code
BV012.36.3
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
12 Feb. 1956
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2022-07-26
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Typewritten text on verso of photograph reads: "BCER #1232 coming into New Westminster Depot / off the Marpole / Line. / Sunday, Feburary 12, 1956"
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B.C. Electric Railway tram no. 1207 heading west to Marpole

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1955
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 13.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of B.C. Electric Railway tram no. 1207 heading west towards Marpole on a Sunday afternoon in 1955. The Mc & Mc (McLennan & McFeeley) store in New Westminster is visible behind.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 13.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of B.C. Electric Railway tram no. 1207 heading west towards Marpole on a Sunday afternoon in 1955. The Mc & Mc (McLennan & McFeeley) store in New Westminster is visible behind.
Subjects
Transportation - Electric Railroads
Names
British Columbia Electric Railway Company
Accession Code
BV012.36.9
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
1955
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2022-07-26
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Typewritten text on verso of photograph reads: "After threading the cross over from the New / Westminster depot, BCER #1207 heads west / to Marpole on a Sunday after noon in 1955. / #1207 has been brought back from the USA and / is now being refurbished in the POCO garage / of B.C. Transit"
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B.C. Electric Railway tram no. 1216 near Byrne Road stop

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
Oct. 1956
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w print ; 9 x 13.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of B.C. Electric Railway tram no. 1216 approaching a level crossing and the Byrne Road stop on the New Westminster to Marpole line.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w print ; 9 x 13.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of B.C. Electric Railway tram no. 1216 approaching a level crossing and the Byrne Road stop on the New Westminster to Marpole line.
Subjects
Transportation - Electric Railroads
Transportation - Rail
Names
British Columbia Electric Railway Company
Accession Code
BV012.37.8
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
Oct. 1956
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2022-07-26
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Typewritten text on verso of photograph reads: "On a partly foggy and frosty morning of / October 1956, B.C.E.R. #1216, westbound / to Vancouver on theNew Westminster Div - / ision of the Marpole Line pauses at the / Byrne Road Station."
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B.C. Electric Railway tram no. 1306 on Central Park Line

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1952
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 13 cm
Scope and Content
Phototgraph of B.C. Electric Railway tram no. 1306 running on the tracks between Earles Road and Collingwood west on the Central Park Line. The ground is covered with snow.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 13 cm
Scope and Content
Phototgraph of B.C. Electric Railway tram no. 1306 running on the tracks between Earles Road and Collingwood west on the Central Park Line. The ground is covered with snow.
Subjects
Transportation - Electric Railroads
Natural Phenomena - Snow
Names
British Columbia Electric Railway Company
Accession Code
BV012.36.10
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
1952
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2022-07-26
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
"Khulman built BCER #1306 / running between Earles Road and Collingwood / west on Central Park Line 1952 / Earles Road substation in background"
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B.C. Electric Railway tram no. 1309 tram on Central Park Line

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1953
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 13 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of B.C. Electric Railway tram no. 1309 travelling along the Central Park Line westbound to Vancouver between Collingwood West and Earls Road after a winter storm. The tracks and hillside are covered with snow.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 13 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of B.C. Electric Railway tram no. 1309 travelling along the Central Park Line westbound to Vancouver between Collingwood West and Earls Road after a winter storm. The tracks and hillside are covered with snow.
Subjects
Transportation - Electric Railroads
Natural Phenomena - Snow
Natural Phenomena - Storms
Names
British Columbia Electric Railway Company
Accession Code
BV012.36.4
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
1953
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2022-07-26
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Typewritten text on verso of photograph reads: "Home built B.C.E.R. #1309 hurries along / Central Park line westbound to Vancovuer / between Collingwood West and Earls Road / after a winter snow storm in 1953"
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B.C. Electric Railway tram no. 1311 at Jubilee Station

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1952
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 13 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of B.C. Electric Railway tram no. 1311 at Jubilee Station on the Central Park Line westbound towards Vancouver.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 13 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of B.C. Electric Railway tram no. 1311 at Jubilee Station on the Central Park Line westbound towards Vancouver.
Subjects
Transportation - Electric Railroads
Names
British Columbia Electric Railway Company
Accession Code
BV012.36.8
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
1952
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2022-07-26
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Typewritten text on verso of photograph reads: "B.C.E.R. #1311 and train at Jubilee Station / on Central Park Line westbound to Vancouver / 1952."
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B.C. Electric Railway tram no. 1315 tram leaving New Westminster

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1953]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 13 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of B.C. Electric Railway tram no. 1315 tram leaving New Westminster station. The photographer is facing east and standing at the Columbia St. and Eighth Ave. inersection. There are many automobiles on Columbia Street..
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 13 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of B.C. Electric Railway tram no. 1315 tram leaving New Westminster station. The photographer is facing east and standing at the Columbia St. and Eighth Ave. inersection. There are many automobiles on Columbia Street..
Subjects
Transportation - Electric Railroads
Names
British Columbia Electric Railway Company
Accession Code
BV012.36.5
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[1953]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2022-07-26
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Typewritten text on verso of photograph reads: "BCER #1315 leaves New Westminster / terminal west bound to Vancouver, / spring of 1953"
Date stamp on recto of photograph reads: "Nov_64"
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B.C. Electric Railway tram no. 1317 tram passing New Westminster barns

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1952
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 13 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of B.C. Electric Railway tram no. 1317 tram on the main line passing New Westminster barns and heading westbound to Vancouver. Other trams are visible in the background.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 13 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of B.C. Electric Railway tram no. 1317 tram on the main line passing New Westminster barns and heading westbound to Vancouver. Other trams are visible in the background.
Subjects
Transportation - Electric Railroads
Names
British Columbia Electric Railway Company
Accession Code
BV012.36.6
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
1952
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2022-07-26
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Typewritten text on verso of photograph reads: "BCER #1317 passing New Westminster / barns westbound to Vancouver in 1952"
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British Columbia Electric Railway train

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[195-] (date of original), copied 1991
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 3.1 x 4.5 cm print on contact sheet 21.5 x 26.8 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a British Columbia Electric Railway Company train, just west of MacPherson Ave, on the Central Park Interurban line.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[195-] (date of original), copied 1991
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Burnaby Image Bank subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 3.1 x 4.5 cm print on contact sheet 21.5 x 26.8 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
370-683
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
BHS1999-03
Scope and Content
Photograph of a British Columbia Electric Railway Company train, just west of MacPherson Ave, on the Central Park Interurban line.
Subjects
Transportation - Electric Railroads
Transportation - Public Transit
Names
British Columbia Electric Railway Company
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
1 b&w copy negative accompanying
Negative has a pink cast
Geographic Access
MacPherson Avenue
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British Columbia Electric Railway tram 1223

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[October 1957]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 12.5 x 17.9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the exterior of the British Columbia Electric Railway Company Interurban tram no. 1223 at Marpole station in Vancouver. There are people standing by the tram, and a conductor is climbing onto the tram from the front.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 12.5 x 17.9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the exterior of the British Columbia Electric Railway Company Interurban tram no. 1223 at Marpole station in Vancouver. There are people standing by the tram, and a conductor is climbing onto the tram from the front.
Subjects
Transportation - Electric Railroads
Names
British Columbia Electric Railway Company
Geographic Access
Vancouver
Accession Code
HV972.202.3
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[October 1957]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-04-25
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
An annotation on the back of the photograph reads, "BCER 1223 (1232 in background) / Marpole BC / Oct. 57."
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Interurban tram no. 1207 at Kitsilano Car Barn

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[195-]
Collection/Fonds
George Bergson fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 19 x 24 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of British Columbia Electric Railway Company interurban tram no. 1207 at Kitsilano Car Barn in Vancouver. The tram is red with cream trim.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
George Bergson fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 19 x 24 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of British Columbia Electric Railway Company interurban tram no. 1207 at Kitsilano Car Barn in Vancouver. The tram is red with cream trim.
Subjects
Transportation - Electric Railroads
Names
British Columbia Electric Railway Company
Geographic Access
Vancouver
Accession Code
BV988.7.4
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[195-]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
01-Jun-09
Scale
100
Photographer
Bergson, George
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note on verso of photograph reads: "BRITISH COLUMBIA ELECTRIC RAILWAY/ INTERURBAN No. 1207/ TAKEN AT KITSILANO BARNS/ ON", l.r. "PHOTO BY/ G. BERGSON [mailing address follows]" and "Return to H. Ewert"
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Lenkurt Electric Company

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1957]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.3 x 25.3 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of aerial view of the Lenkurt Electric Company at 6960 Lougheed Highway (later renumbered 7018 Lougheed Highway). A sign on the top of the building reads, "Lenkurt." An information sheet from the Company Relation Division of Lenkurt attached to the back of the photograph reads, "Aerial…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1957]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Photographs subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.3 x 25.3 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
099-001
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
BHS2007-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of aerial view of the Lenkurt Electric Company at 6960 Lougheed Highway (later renumbered 7018 Lougheed Highway). A sign on the top of the building reads, "Lenkurt." An information sheet from the Company Relation Division of Lenkurt attached to the back of the photograph reads, "Aerial view of a 34,000 square foot building including a 19,000 square foot extension to the existing 15,000 square foot plant of Lenkurt Electric Co. of Canada Ltd. in North Burnaby, B.C., as at May 10th, 1957. / The building is situated on 20 acres of land and faces north onto Lougheed Highway."
Subjects
Aerial Photographs
Geographic Features - Automobile Parking Lots
Buildings - Industrial
Names
Lenkurt Electric Company
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Commercial Illustrators Industrial Photographers
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Stamp and annotation on back of photograph reads, "TA. 8817 / Commerical Illustrators / Industrial Photographers / 601 Denman St., Vancouver 5, B.C. / File No. 1080-1"
Geographic Access
Lougheed Highway
Street Address
7018 Lougheed Highway
Historic Neighbourhood
Lozells (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Government Road Area
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Opening of Hastings Street Tramline Extension

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
December 23, 1913
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w glass negative ; 11 x 15.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the opening of the Hastings Street Tramline Extension, Capitol Hill. The man seen standing in the front row, near the centre of the photograph (with the light-coloured coat) and in front of the mounted police officer, has been identified as Joe Toffaletto (he headed up the BCER constr…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
December 23, 1913
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
J.W. Phillips subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w glass negative ; 11 x 15.5 cm
Material Details
Emulsion measures 11 x 15.5 cm on the glass; entire glass plate measures 12 x 16 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
487-003
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS2007-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of the opening of the Hastings Street Tramline Extension, Capitol Hill. The man seen standing in the front row, near the centre of the photograph (with the light-coloured coat) and in front of the mounted police officer, has been identified as Joe Toffaletto (he headed up the BCER construction team which built this line and who was also known as the anchor for the BCER tug-of-war team). Reeve McGregor is standing near the door to the tram, holding a pipe in one hand and a cane in the other (he is also the only man wearing a bow-tie) and Eber Stride is standing directly in front of the tram, wearing a three-piece suit with a white shirt and bowler hat. British Columbia Electric Railroad official R.H. Sperling and BCER general executive agent Fred R. Glover (his topcoat is open) are standing second from right and third from right respectively. The remainder of the men are unidentified although Councillors Coldicutt, MacDonald, Mayne and MacPherson, with municipal engineer MacPherson, British Columbia Electric Railroad chief engineer G.R.G. Conway and traffic agent for the city J.B. Rainey, solicitor A.E. Beck, chief inspector W. Whitenick, traffic superintendent James Hilton and Burnaby resident W.J. Holdom, Motorman C.C. Cameron and Conductor A. Sherman are said to be pictured.
Subjects
Events - Openings
Officials - Alderman and Councillors
Officials - Mayors and Reeves
Transportation - Electric Railroads
Names
British Columbia Electric Railway Company
Toffaletto, Joe
McGregor, Duncan C. (1853-1929)
Stride, Eber
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Phillips, James William "Jim"
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Hastings Street
Historic Neighbourhood
Capitol Hill (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Capitol Hill Area
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Opening of Hastings Street Tramline Extension

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
23 Dec. 1913
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photograph of the opening of the Hastings Street Tramline Extension, Capitol Hill. The man in the centre of the photograph (with the light-coloured coat) and in front of the mounted police officer, has been identified as Joe Toffaletto (he headed up the BCER construction team which built this line …
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Material Details
printed on the photograph, recto, u.l. "Reeve MacGregor + Councillors of Burnaby/ with Officials of the B.C.E.R. at the/ Opening of Burnaby's New Tram Extension/ on Hastings St. East. Dec 23. 1913./ Photograph by J. Phillips/ Capitol Hill P.O."
Scope and Content
Photograph of the opening of the Hastings Street Tramline Extension, Capitol Hill. The man in the centre of the photograph (with the light-coloured coat) and in front of the mounted police officer, has been identified as Joe Toffaletto (he headed up the BCER construction team which built this line and who was also known as the anchor for the BCER tug-of-war team). Reeve McGregor is standing near the door to the tram, holding a pipe in one hand and a cane in the other (he is also the only man wearing a bow-tie) and Eber Stride is standing directly in front of the tram, wearing a three-piece suit with a white shirt and bowler hat. British Columbia Electric Railroad official R.H. Sperling and BCER general executive agent Fred R. Glover (his topcoat is open) are standing second from right and third from right respectively. The remainder of the men are unidentified although, Councillors Coldicutt, MacDonald, Mayne and MacPherson, with municipal engineer MacPherson, British Columbia Electric Railroad chief engineer G.R.G. Conway and traffic agent for the city J.B. Rainey, solicitor A.E. Beck, chief inspector W. Whitenick, traffic superintendent James Hilton and Burnaby resident W.J. Holdom, Motorman C.C. Cameron and Conductor A. Sherman are said to be pictured.
Subjects
Transportation - Electric Railroads
Names
British Columbia Electric Railway Company
Toffaletto, Joe
McGregor, Duncan C., 1853-1929
Stride, Eber
Geographic Access
Hastings Street
Accession Code
BV985.5398.1
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
23 Dec. 1913
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Capitol Hill (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Capitol Hill Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2024-01-23
Photographer
Phillips, James William "Jim"
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
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Turning Sod at Lenkurt Electric

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
July 1955
Collection/Fonds
Charles MacSorley fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of nine men standing in a field, preparing to overturn the first piece of sod during a groundbreaking ceremony for Lenkurt Electric. Burnaby Reeve Charles MacSorley can be seen at centre, holding the shovel, but the remainder of the men are unidentified. A caption at the bottom of the p…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
July 1955
Collection/Fonds
Charles MacSorley fonds
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
486-037
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2005-14
Scope and Content
Photograph of nine men standing in a field, preparing to overturn the first piece of sod during a groundbreaking ceremony for Lenkurt Electric. Burnaby Reeve Charles MacSorley can be seen at centre, holding the shovel, but the remainder of the men are unidentified. A caption at the bottom of the photograph reads: "Turning Sod at Lenkurt Electric Burnaby July 1955."
Subjects
Officials - Mayors and Reeves
Ceremonies
Names
MacSorley, Charles W.
Lenkurt Electric Company
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Artray Limited
Notes
Title based on caption
Photographer's stamp on verso
Photographer identifies photograph as no. 10584-4
Note on verso reads: "Lenkurt sod turning / July 1955"
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Vorce tram station

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription10545
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[before 1953]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w negative ; 7 x 11 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Vorce tram station on the Burnaby Lake Line of the British Columbia Electric Railway Company in the snow. A notice is posted on an electric power pole in the foreground.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w negative ; 7 x 11 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Vorce tram station on the Burnaby Lake Line of the British Columbia Electric Railway Company in the snow. A notice is posted on an electric power pole in the foreground.
Subjects
Transportation - Electric Railroads
Names
British Columbia Electric Railway Company
Geographic Access
Nursery Street
Accession Code
BV005.15.1
Access Restriction
Restricted access
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[before 1953]
Media Type
Photograph
Related Material
Original negative for this photograph is in accession BV005.15.1
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
01-Jun-09
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
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At Tucks Station, Richmond

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription1221
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
June 1957
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 8.5 x 8.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of British Columbia Electric Railway Company trams no. 1232 (and 1231) reaching Tucks Station in Richmond.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 8.5 x 8.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of British Columbia Electric Railway Company trams no. 1232 (and 1231) reaching Tucks Station in Richmond.
Subjects
Transportation - Electric Railroads
Names
British Columbia Electric Railway Company
Accession Code
BV992.23.14
Access Restriction
Restricted access
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
June 1957
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 1232-1231/ RUCKS BC 6/57"
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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