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postcard

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact44677
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV002.42.1
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV002.42.1
Description
Postcard: colour photo, glossy; horizontal; shows ferry moving in water, islands; white border at bottom, green flag at left with white dogwood, blue "BC FERRIES", and black "Queen of Burnaby." at right; on reverse in black at top centre is "peacock postcards" "THE PICTURE TO REMEMBER", black and white ink? illustration below of eagle flying over ferry, mountains behind, orca fins visible in water in foreground; at lower left, ""M.V. QUEEN OF BURNABY"" "This contemporary vessel of the 1990's efficiently meets the demanding traffic requirements between Swartz Bay on Vancouver Island and Tsawassen on the B.C. Mainland." "Capacity: 987 passengers and crew, 192 automobiles." "Length: 129.97 m." "Year built: 1965" "Gross tonnage: 4902.59" " Class: Burnaby" "Speed: 18 knots" "Built: Victoria" "Photo: John L. Barnard" "Pub. By c [copyright] J. Barnard Photographer Ltd., Victoria B.C."; outline of rectangle at upper right for stamp, "PRINTED IN AUSTRALIA"; four lines at right side for address; pencilled "335" at top; unused
Object History
E-Bay purchase number 2100642850.
Category
06.Tools & Equipment for Communication
Classification
Written Communication T&E - - Writing Media
Object Term
Postcard
Maker
J. Barnard Photographer Limited
Peacock Postcards
Country Made
Australia
Title
BC Ferries Queen of Burnaby
Subjects
Documentary Artifacts
Documentary Artifacts - Postcards
Transportation
Transportation - Ferries
Names
British Columbia Ferry Services Incorporated
Images
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