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Alvin Burtch

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1943 and 1953]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 21.4 x 16.4 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Alvin Burtch in his BCER uniform.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1943 and 1953]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Alvin Burtch subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 21.4 x 16.4 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
493-001
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
BHS1993-12
Scope and Content
Photograph of Alvin Burtch in his BCER uniform.
Subjects
Transportation - Electric Railroads
Names
Burtch, Alvin
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note on accompanying cardboard identifies donors and Burtch.
Images
Less detail

employee badge

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV007.27.1
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV007.27.1
Description
Employee badge, "B.C.E.RY.CO. / 3154 / TRANSIT PERSONNEL". Raised oval shape with a flat back. Plastic or similar material. Obverse is yellow with black lettering, reverse is finished with a silvery plating. There is a punched hole on the left side of the badge. Badge is dirty and yellow is faded. The obverse is split from the hole on the left towards the middle of the bottom edge. Reverse is coroded.
Object History
Badge was the property of donor's father who was a conductor on interurban 1223.
Category
08. Communication Artifacts
Classification
Personal Gear
Object Term
Badge, Identification
Marks/Labels
"B.C.E.RY.CO. / 3154 / TRANSIT PERSONNEL" printed on obverse. "$500 / REWARD IF RETURNED / TO HEAD OFFICE / B.C. ELECTRIC RY." embossed on reverse.
Subjects
Transportation - Electric Railroads
Names
British Columbia Electric Railway Company
Carson, Norman Thomas "Tom"
Images
Less detail

uniform button

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV007.27.2
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV007.27.2
Description
Conductor's uniform jacket button, made of brass. Secured by a loop at the back sewn to jacket. "B.C.E.R." embossed on obverse of button."C. A. BROPHY / AURORA / ILL." stamped on back of button. Button is tarnished and has remains of polish in recessed areas. Button is from the uniform of Norman Thomas Carson, BCER conductor on interurban 1223.
Object History
Badge was the property of donor's father who was a conductor on interurban 1223.
Marks/Labels
"B.C.E.R." embossed on obverse of button. "C. A. BROPHY / AURORA / ILL." stamped on back of button.
Maker
C. A. Brophy Company
Country Made
United States of America
Province Made
Illinois
Site/City Made
Aurora
Subjects
Transportation - Electric Railroads
Names
British Columbia Electric Railway Company
Carson, Norman Thomas "Tom"
Images
Less detail