"Transportation - Electric Railroads " found 45 records

Scope and Content: Photograph of a BC Electric Railway Company Observation car, fully loaded with people, passing by Harry Bullen Photo studio on 2608 Granville Street. The car number is 123, and on the end of the car is a sign that reads; "Seeing Vancouver / 2 Hour Trip / Fare 50c." A sign on the side of the car re…

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 9.5 x 23.7 cm

Material Details: inscribed in the negative and printed on recto, l.l. "B.C. ELECTRIC RLY CO OBSERVATION CAR", l.r. " Harry Bullen Photographer. 2608 Granville St. Phone Bay. 8869" stamped on verso, l.l. "SEP 1 - 1946/ 664"

Scope and Content: Photograph of a BC Electric Railway Company Observation car, fully loaded with people, passing by Harry Bullen Photo studio on 2608 Granville Street. The car number is 123, and on the end of the car is a sign that reads; "Seeing Vancouver / 2 Hour Trip / Fare 50c." A sign on the side of the car reads; "Sightseeing Car Trips / Leave Robson & Granville / At 10 & 11 AM - 1, 2, 3, 4, 6 & 7 PM / Daily." Behind the car, a store window display of photographs with an awning reads; "Harry Bullen Photographer." Among the passengers in the car are a number of soldiers. Printed at the bottom front of the photograph; "BC Electric Rly Co Observation Car / Harry Bullen Photographer., 2608 Granville St., Phone Bay. 8869."

Subjects: Transportation - Electric Railroads

Names: British Columbia Electric Railway Company

Geographic Access: Vancouver

Accession Code: HV975.88.1

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: September 1, 1946

Media Type: Photograph

Related Material: For another photograph of BCER observation car by Harry Bullen, see HV972.142.1

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 2023-06-06

Photographer: Bullen, Harry Elder

Notes: Title based on caption of photograph; In "History of Metropolitan Vancouver" at http://www.vancouverhistory.ca/chronology6.htm, it notes that Harry Bullen sold long narrow souvenir photographs of the passengers taken in the car.

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BC Electric Railway Company observation car, September 1, 1946 thumbnail

B.C. Electric Railway Co. observation car

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 14 Aug. 1942

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia

Scope and Content: Photograph of a BC Electric Railway Company Observation car, loaded with people, and conducted by "Dick" Gardner. The car number is 123, and on the rear end of the car is a sign that reads, "SEE VANCOUVER/ TWO HOUR/ TRIP/ FARE 50c." The photograph was probably taken prior to 11am, as there are sign…

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia

Material Details: printed on recto, b. "B.C. ELECTRIC RLY CO OBSERVATION CAR "DICK" GARDNER CONDUCTOR Harry Bullen Photographer. 2608 Granville St. Phone Bay. 8869." stamped on verso, c.r. "AUG 14 1942"

Scope and Content: Photograph of a BC Electric Railway Company Observation car, loaded with people, and conducted by "Dick" Gardner. The car number is 123, and on the rear end of the car is a sign that reads, "SEE VANCOUVER/ TWO HOUR/ TRIP/ FARE 50c." The photograph was probably taken prior to 11am, as there are signs hanging on the car by the front that reads, "NEXT TRIP/ 11 AM" and "NEXT TRIP/ 3 PM". Storefronts are visible directly behind the Observation car. One has a window display of photographs and a large awning. The display window has a sign that reads, "HARRY BULLEN," indicating the car is stopped right in front of the photographer's studio for a souvenir photograph.

Subjects: Transportation - Electric Railroads

Names: British Columbia Electric Railway Company; Gardner, Dick

Geographic Access: Vancouver

Accession Code: BV985.441.1

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: 14 Aug. 1942

Media Type: Photograph

Related Material: The envelope for this photograph is BV985.441.2

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 16-Jan-24

Scale: 100

Photographer: Bullen, Harry Elder

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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B.C. Electric Railway Co. observation car, 14 Aug. 1942 thumbnail

B.C. Electric Railway tram car on tracks

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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 ; 6.5 x 9 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a three-quarters view of the rear and side of an unidentified B.C. Electric Railway interurban tram car on tracks. A conductor is standing in the doorway and possibly the motorman standing at the front door of the street car.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 6.5 x 9 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a three-quarters view of the rear and side of an unidentified B.C. Electric Railway interurban tram car on tracks. A conductor is standing in the doorway and possibly the motorman standing at the front door of the street car.

Subjects: Transportation - Electric Railroads

Names: British Columbia Electric Railway Company

Accession Code: BV012.36.11

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [194-]

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 2022-07-26

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Stamp on verso of photograph reads: "D7"

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B.C. Electric Railway tram car on tracks, [194-] thumbnail

B.C. Electric Railway tram no. 1315 with motorman and conductor

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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 ; 9 x 6.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of tram conductor and motorman with B.C. Electric Railway tram no. 1315. One is standing beside the tram and the other is leaning out the motorman's window. One of the two is likely Norm Davidson.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 6.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of tram conductor and motorman with B.C. Electric Railway tram no. 1315. One is standing beside the tram and the other is leaning out the motorman's window. One of the two is likely Norm Davidson.

Subjects: Transportation - Electric Railroads

Names: British Columbia Electric Railway Company; Davidson, Norman "Norm"

Accession Code: BV012.36.13

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [194-]

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 2022-07-26

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Stamp on verso of photograph reads: "225 _"

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B.C. Electric Railway tram no. 1315 with motorman and conductor, [194-] thumbnail

B.C. Electric Railway tram no. 1317 with motorman

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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 ; 9 x 13 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of B.C. Electric Railway tram no. 1317 with motorman in window (possibly Norm Davidson). The running board reads "Carrall St / Park Ave".

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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 with motorman in window (possibly Norm Davidson). The running board reads "Carrall St / Park Ave".

Subjects: Transportation - Electric Railroads

Names: British Columbia Electric Railway Company; Davidson, Norman "Norm"

Accession Code: BV012.36.14

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [194-]

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 2022-07-26

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Stamp on verso of photograph reads: "927"

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B.C. Electric Railway tram no. 1317 with motorman, [194-] thumbnail

BCER three car train at a level crossing

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [between 1948 and 1955]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a British Columbia Electric Railway three car train at a level crossing. The location is unknown and the car numbers are not discernable.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a British Columbia Electric Railway three car train at a level crossing. The location is unknown and the car numbers are not discernable.

Subjects: Transportation - Electric Railroads

Names: British Columbia Electric Railway Company

Accession Code: BV012.18.10

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: [between 1948 and 1955]

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 300

Scan Date: 13-Mar-2018

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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BCER three car train at a level crossing, [between 1948 and 1955] thumbnail

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.

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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 1222 at Marpole, Vancouver, [194-?] thumbnail

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.

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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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BCER tram 1235 at Marpole Junction, [194-?] thumbnail

Boundary Road and Hastings Street Intersection

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1943 or 1944] (date of original), copied 1991

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 3.2 x 5.3 cm print on contact sheet 20.2 x 25.3 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the intersection of Boundary Road and Hastings Street facing east from the southwest corner. A streetcar has a sign advertising Victory Bonds.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1943 or 1944] (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 ; 3.2 x 5.3 cm print on contact sheet 20.2 x 25.3 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 370-229

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1999-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of the intersection of Boundary Road and Hastings Street facing east from the southwest corner. A streetcar has a sign advertising Victory Bonds.

Subjects: Transportation - Electric Railroads; Geographic Features - Roads

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; 1 b&w copy negative accompanying

Geographic Access: Boundary Road; Hastings Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Burnaby Heights Area; Willingdon Heights Area

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Boundary Road and Hastings Street Intersection, [1943 or 1944] (date of original), copied 1991 thumbnail

Burnaby Lake Interurban

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [before 1954]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 10 x 13 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Burnaby Lake Interurban in the snow. The house in the background is 2231 Fareham Street, a short street that ran behind Elwell and the tram tracks about midway between the Cumberland Road and Hill Street Stations. This rail line route is now the route of Highway 1 through Burnaby.…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [before 1954]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Photographs subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 10 x 13 cm print

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 328-001

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: BHS1996-14

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Burnaby Lake Interurban in the snow. The house in the background is 2231 Fareham Street, a short street that ran behind Elwell and the tram tracks about midway between the Cumberland Road and Hill Street Stations. This rail line route is now the route of Highway 1 through Burnaby. The uppermost window in the house was the donor's bedroom.

Subjects: Transportation - Electric Railroads

Names: British Columbia Electric Railway Company

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Fareham Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Cariboo-Armstrong Area

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Burnaby Lake Interurban, [before 1954] thumbnail

Burnaby Lk

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [before 1973]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 7.0 x 11.3 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a destination sign that reads "Burnaby Lk" on a British Columbia Electric Railway tram. Just below the sign is a label that reads, "BCER 1231-B48." An earlier catalogue record notes the nameplate would have been placed at the front or back of the tram that could have travelled betwe…

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 7.0 x 11.3 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a destination sign that reads "Burnaby Lk" on a British Columbia Electric Railway tram. Just below the sign is a label that reads, "BCER 1231-B48." An earlier catalogue record notes the nameplate would have been placed at the front or back of the tram that could have travelled between Vancouver and Burnaby.

Subjects: Transportation - Electric Railroads

Names: British Columbia Electric Railway Company

Accession Code: HV973.41.9

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: [before 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: 600

Scan Date: 2023-05-16

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Central Park Interurban trams

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1947] (date of original), copied 1986

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph: b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph of New Westminster British Columbia Electric Railway depot freight train en route to Chilliwack. This location at 8th and Columbia was the hub of the interurban network with Fraser Valley, Marpole, Central Park, Burnaby lake trams and trains all going through. Later, the building serve…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1947] (date of original), copied 1986

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Pioneer Tales subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph: b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 204-369

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1988-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of New Westminster British Columbia Electric Railway depot freight train en route to Chilliwack. This location at 8th and Columbia was the hub of the interurban network with Fraser Valley, Marpole, Central Park, Burnaby lake trams and trains all going through. Later, the building served as Wosk's store and then as a market.

Subjects: Buildings - Commercial - Train Stations; Transportation - Electric Railroads

Names: British Columbia Electric Railway Company

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Central Park Interurban trams, [1947] (date of original), copied 1986 thumbnail

Conductor and Motorman in front of B.C. Electric Railway tram

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 1940

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 7 x 11.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of The photograph B.C. Electric Railway tram conductor Del Wautham and motorman Norm Davidson standing in front of tram at Sapperton. The running board reads "Burnaby Lk", Tram number "12__" is just visalble.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 7 x 11.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of The photograph B.C. Electric Railway tram conductor Del Wautham and motorman Norm Davidson standing in front of tram at Sapperton. The running board reads "Burnaby Lk", Tram number "12__" is just visalble.

Subjects: Transportation - Electric Railroads

Names: Wautham, Del; Davidson, Norman "Norm"

Accession Code: BV012.36.12

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: 1940

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 2022-07-26

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Annotation on verso of photograph reads: "1940 at Sapperton / Conductor Del Wautham and Norm Davidson"; Stamp in black ink on verso of photograph reads: "22"

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Conductor and Motorman in front of B.C. Electric Railway tram, 1940 thumbnail

Cumberland Road Station on the Burnaby Lake Line

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 1949 (date of original), copied January 1988

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : 19.5 x 24.5 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Cumberland Road Station on the Burnaby Lake Line. The station shelter is on a small, raised platform in a wooded area. Electric power poles are visible running along the tracks.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : 19.5 x 24.5 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Cumberland Road Station on the Burnaby Lake Line. The station shelter is on a small, raised platform in a wooded area. Electric power poles are visible running along the tracks.

Subjects: Transportation - Electric Railroads

Names: British Columbia Electric Railway Company

Geographic Access: Cumberland Street

Accession Code: BV988.7.8

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: 1949 (date of original), copied January 1988

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 01-Jun-09

Scale: 100

Photographer: Plant, Ernest Leslie

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Note on verso of photograph reads: "Cumberland Rd. Station, Burnaby Lake line, 1949/ Ernie Plant photo from/ the Henry Ewert Collection/ photo produced by/ Robert Bodlak/ 1/88"

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Cumberland Road Station on the Burnaby Lake Line, 1949 (date of original), copied January 1988 thumbnail

Dolores Dyck, Helen Silvanovicz and Norma Rypdal

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1944] (date of original), copied 1992

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 12 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph of Dolores Dyck, Helen Silvanovicz and Norma Rypdal at the Connaught Hill Interurban tram station on their way to Burnaby South High School.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1944] (date of original), copied 1992

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Burnaby Centennial Anthology subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 12 cm print

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 315-310

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1994-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of Dolores Dyck, Helen Silvanovicz and Norma Rypdal at the Connaught Hill Interurban tram station on their way to Burnaby South High School.

Subjects: Buildings - Commercial - Train Stations; Transportation - Electric Railroads

Names: Dyck, Dolores; Moysiuk, Helen Silvanovicz; Perry, Norma Rypdal; British Columbia Electric Railway Company

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph;

Geographic Access: Central Park Interurban line

Historic Neighbourhood: Fraser Arm (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Stride Hill Area; Stride Avenue Area

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Dolores Dyck, Helen Silvanovicz and Norma Rypdal, [1944] (date of original), copied 1992 thumbnail

Interurban tram 1234 at Queens Station, Burnaby Lake Line

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [September 1944] (date of original), copied 1985

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.6 x 17.7 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph of Interurban tram no. 1234 at Queens Station. There are two women standing by the railings at the station. There is a car waiting for the tram to cross just behind the station shelter. There is a house close to the station visible on the left side of the photograph. Note the electric po…

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.6 x 17.7 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph of Interurban tram no. 1234 at Queens Station. There are two women standing by the railings at the station. There is a car waiting for the tram to cross just behind the station shelter. There is a house close to the station visible on the left side of the photograph. Note the electric power poles running along the tracks. According to the accession register and notes in the accession file, the photograph was taken on a Sunday afternoon in September 1944, and the tram is part of the Burnaby Lake Line along Willingdon Avenue.

Subjects: Transportation - Electric Railroads

Names: British Columbia Electric Railway Company

Accession Code: BV985.328.1

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: [September 1944] (date of original), copied 1985

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 16-Jan-24

Scale: 100

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; 1 b&w copy negative accompanying

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Interurban tram 1234 at Queens Station, Burnaby Lake Line, [September 1944] (date of original), copied 1985 thumbnail

Interurban tram no. 1233

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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 British Columbia Electric Railway Company interurban tram no. 1233 travelling along the tracks in the snow.

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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 British Columbia Electric Railway Company interurban tram no. 1233 travelling along the tracks in the snow.

Subjects: Transportation - Electric Railroads

Names: British Columbia Electric Railway Company

Accession Code: BV005.15.3

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 BV005.15.3

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 01-Jun-09

Scale: 100

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Interurban tram no. 1233, [before 1953] thumbnail

Interurban tram no. 1309

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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 ; 19.5 x 24.5 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph of British Columbia Electric Railway Company interurban tram no. 1309 at an unidentified location.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 19.5 x 24.5 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph of British Columbia Electric Railway Company interurban tram no. 1309 at an unidentified location.

Subjects: Transportation - Electric Railroads

Names: British Columbia Electric Railway Company

Accession Code: BV988.9.4

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [194-?]

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 01-Jun-09

Scale: 100

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Interurban tram no. 1309, [194-?] thumbnail

Interview with Don Brown by Rod Fowler February 26, 1990 - Track 6

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date Range: 1947-1954

Length: 00:05:44

Summary: This portion of the interview is about the paving and widening of Kingsway in 1953, the development along main roads, and the end of the Interurban tram system

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Summary: This portion of the interview is about the paving and widening of Kingsway in 1953, the development along main roads, and the end of the Interurban tram system

Date Range: 1947-1954

Photo Info: Royal Canadian Mounted Police Sergeant Don Brown, November 2, 1997. Item no. 535-0979

Length: 00:05:44

Subjects: Accidents - Automobile Accidents; Transportation - Automobiles; Transportation - Electric Railroads

Interviewer: Fowler, Rod

Interview Date: February 26, 1990

Scope and Content: Recording is of an interview with Don Brown, conducted by Rod Fowler. Don Brown was one of eleven participants interviewed as part of the SFU/Burnaby Centennial Committee's oral history series titled, "Voices of Burnaby". The interview is mainly about Don Brown’s description of the changes in Burnaby’s built and natural landscapes and socioeconomic conditions, especially between 1947 and 1975, the strong impression made on him by those changes evident in the interview. He talks about his work and career as a police officer with the Burnaby Provincial Police and RCMP. The interview also details his involvement in Burnaby politics and volunteer community groups. To view “Narrow By” terms for each track expand this description and see “Notes”.

Biographical Notes: Donald Neil “Don” Brown was born in Birmingham, England May 4, 1919, and immigrated with his parents and siblings to Winnipeg in 1922. At the outbreak of WWII Don Brown left high school and enlisted in the 12th Field Company, Royal Canadian Engineers, serving six years in the army. Before going overseas he married Helen Birch in 1939. In 1947 Don Brown joined the B.C. Provincial Police which was absorbed by the RCMP in 1950. He worked as a police officer in Burnaby from 1947 to 1954, and then was transferred to Ottawa (with a stop in Regina) for nine and a half years where he attended Carleton University to study forensics. In 1963 Don Brown was transferred back to Vancouver and bought and moved into a house on Watling Street in Burnaby where he still lived in 1990. Another transfer took him to Edmonton for five years, returning to Burnaby in 1975. Following retirement in 1980 with the rank of Supervisor and after 22 years in forensic laboratories, Don Brown started his own business as a private document examiner. Don Brown was active in Burnaby politics, serving as Alderman from 1979-1985. He was also involved in many community groups including the South Burnaby Men’s Club, which he helped found in 1952, as well as active in the Burnaby Historical Society, and served on the Burnaby School Board, Burnaby Centennial Committee, and the Community College for the Retired. Don and Helen Brown had six children: Donna, Don, Gina, Patricia, Christopher and Susan. Don Brown died May 16, 2009.

Total Tracks: 14

Total Length: 01:35:07

Interviewee Name: Brown, Donald N. "Don"

Interviewer Bio: Rod Fowler returned to university as a mature student in the 1980s after working about twenty years in the field of economics and computerization in business in England, Europe and Western Canada. He graduated with a BA from SFU in both History and Sociology in 1987, his MA degree in Geography in 1989, and his PhD in Cultural Geography at SFU. He taught courses in Geography, Sociology, History and Canadian Studies at several Lower Mainland colleges, before becoming a full time member of the Geography Department at Kwantlen University College.

Collection/Fonds: SFU/Burnaby Centennial Committee fonds

Series: Centennial Oral History project series

Transcript Available: Transcript available

Media Type: Sound Recording

Web Notes: Interviews were digitized in 2015 allowing them to be accessible on Heritage Burnaby. The digitization project was initiated by the Community Heritage Commission with support from City of Burnaby Council.

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Track six of interview with Don Brown

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