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Powerhouse

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[189-?] (date of original), copied [196-?]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 7.6 x 9.6 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of a powerhouse with tall smoke stacks, located beside railway tracks. Three trams can be seen on the right side of the photograph and men are standing outside of the building. According to an accompanying note, the powerhouse doubled as a steam plant and a car barn. Constructed in 1891,…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 7.6 x 9.6 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of a powerhouse with tall smoke stacks, located beside railway tracks. Three trams can be seen on the right side of the photograph and men are standing outside of the building. According to an accompanying note, the powerhouse doubled as a steam plant and a car barn. Constructed in 1891, it was between Edmonds and Highland Park on the Central Park Interurban Line. The steam plant provided power to run the line, then operated by Westminster and Vancouver Tramway Company.
Subjects
Transportation - Electric Railroads
Names
Westminster and Vancouver Tramway Company
Accession Code
HV976.145.2
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[189-?] (date of original), copied [196-?]
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Stride Avenue Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-06-27
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
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Edison Road Power House

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36086
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1893 (date of original), copied November 26, 1975
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 10.5 x 14 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Edison Road Power House, of the Westminster and Vancouver Tramway Co. Ltd., the first electric interurban street railway in North America. This power house stood between Vancouver Road (Kingsway) and the line to Vancouver. (Edison Road is now Griffiths Avenue).
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1893 (date of original), copied November 26, 1975
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Columbian Newspaper subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 10.5 x 14 cm print
Description Level
Item
Record No.
222-009
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1989-19
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Edison Road Power House, of the Westminster and Vancouver Tramway Co. Ltd., the first electric interurban street railway in North America. This power house stood between Vancouver Road (Kingsway) and the line to Vancouver. (Edison Road is now Griffiths Avenue).
Subjects
Buildings - Industrial - Powerhouses
Transportation - Electric Railroads
Names
Westminster and Vancouver Tramway Company
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Griffiths Avenue
Kingsway
Historic Neighbourhood
Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Kingsway-Beresford Area
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Loading Strawberries, BCERy, Douglas Road, Burnaby BC

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription66211
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1894
Collection/Fonds
Peers Family and Hill Family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 13 x 18 cm on cardboard 22 x 27.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a group of farmers loading their crates onto a railway car. Identified (left to right), Bernard R. Hill, Louis Claude Hill, Charles Frederick Sprott, George E. Clayton, and Louis "Edgar" Sprott, who are loading up their strawberries on a street car. The farmers are lined up in a row,…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1894
Collection/Fonds
Peers Family and Hill Family fonds
Series
Kitty Hill Peers family photograph series
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 13 x 18 cm on cardboard 22 x 27.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
477-938
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
2007-12
Scope and Content
Photograph of a group of farmers loading their crates onto a railway car. Identified (left to right), Bernard R. Hill, Louis Claude Hill, Charles Frederick Sprott, George E. Clayton, and Louis "Edgar" Sprott, who are loading up their strawberries on a street car. The farmers are lined up in a row, each sitting in their own horse and cart as they bring their strawberries to the station.
Subjects
Agriculture - Fruit and Berries
Transportation - Electric Railroads
Transportation - Horses
Transportation - Carts
Occupations - Farmers
Transportation - Wagons
Officials - Mayors and Reeves
Names
British Columbia Electric Railway Company
Hill, Louis Claude "Claude"
Hill, Bernard R.
Every-Clayton, George
Sprott, Louis "Edgar"
Sprott, Charles Frederick
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Caption on recto of photograph reads: "Loading Strawberries, B.C.E.Ry., Douglas Rd., Burnaby, B.C."
Geographic Access
Douglas Road
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
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Westminster Branch employees

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36546
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1905
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia composite ; 19 x 24 cm on board 27 x 32.5 cm
Scope and Content
Composite photograph of the employees of the Westminster Branch of the British Columbia Electric Railway Company. A name has been written in pen under many of the photographs: starting at the top left; Neelands, McNel, Wilson, Stuart, Blair, unidentified, Healy, Innes, Rawlison. One row down, five …
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1905
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
John DeForest subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia composite ; 19 x 24 cm on board 27 x 32.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
293-007
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1992-30
Scope and Content
Composite photograph of the employees of the Westminster Branch of the British Columbia Electric Railway Company. A name has been written in pen under many of the photographs: starting at the top left; Neelands, McNel, Wilson, Stuart, Blair, unidentified, Healy, Innes, Rawlison. One row down, five together to the left are; Marsh, Grimmison, Huston, Gregory, Stewart. Four in the center are; Shiles, unidentified, Whitmore, McQuarrie. Five together to the right are; Dickinson, Routley, Thorburn, Monterth, unidentified. Second row down, five together on the left are; Butterfield, Rainey, Alcock, WIlliams, Feeney. Three together in the center are; Glover, Buntzen, Sperling. Four together on the right are; Dunlop and three unidentified.Three rows down, four together on the left are; Reid, Grimmer, McArthur, Brown. Center is unidentified except for Wilson, who is three from the right. Four together on the right are; unidentified, Harris, Ellis, unidentified. Four rows down, three together on the left are; Miller, Featherstone, Williams. The rest of the center are unidentified, and the last three on the right are; McAurthur, Holland, and Hudson. Also included in the composite are two photographs of electric railroad cars, one of the New Westminster shoreline and one of a train station.
Subjects
Occupations - Engineers
Occupations - Railroad Conductors
Transportation - Electric Railroads
Names
British Columbia Electric Railway Company
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Okamura, P.L.
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note on recto of composite photograph reads: "~1905~/ PRESENTED TO / J. BUNTZEN ESQ./ BY / THE EMPLOYEES, WESTMINISTER BRANCH B.C.E.RY.CO.LTD."
Photographer's stamp on recto of board reads: "P. L. OKAMURA NEW WESTMINISTER, B.C."
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Tramline tracks

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription3361
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1905]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 15 x 25.5 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of a British Columbia Electric Railway Company tramline track on Sixth Street and Twelfth Avenue. George Leaf's General Store, located at 7745 Sixth Street is visible on the left and Cliff's Car Factory located at 7730 Sixth Street is visible on the right. George Leaf's store burned down…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 15 x 25.5 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of a British Columbia Electric Railway Company tramline track on Sixth Street and Twelfth Avenue. George Leaf's General Store, located at 7745 Sixth Street is visible on the left and Cliff's Car Factory located at 7730 Sixth Street is visible on the right. George Leaf's store burned down in 1913. The Car factory was established in 1902 and sometime in the 1920s, it became James Brookes Woodworking Plant.
Subjects
Transportation - Electric Railroads
Buildings - Commercial - General Stores
Buildings - Industrial - Factories
Names
British Columbia Electric Railway Company
Geographic Access
6th Street
12th Avenue
Street Address
7730 6th Street
7745 6th Street
Accession Code
BV995.10.1
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Date
[1905]
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Edmonds Area
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
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Interurban tram at Steveston

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1908]
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 "RICHMOND" at Steveston (the tram would later be called no. 1205). The tram is bound for Vancouver and loaded with passengers. Three men (two wearing conductor's uniforms) are standing near the front door of the tram, facing th…
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 "RICHMOND" at Steveston (the tram would later be called no. 1205). The tram is bound for Vancouver and loaded with passengers. Three men (two wearing conductor's uniforms) are standing near the front door of the tram, facing the camera.
Subjects
Transportation - Electric Railroads
Names
British Columbia Electric Railway Company
Accession Code
BV988.7.6
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[1908]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
01-Jun-09
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note on verso of photograph reads: "RICHMOND" (later # 1205) at Steveston about 1908" and "H. EWERT photo [mailing address follows]"
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Grace McGhee

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1909] (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 Grace McGhee (nee George) at McKay station along the Central Park Interurban line.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1909] (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.
204-010
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1988-03
Scope and Content
Photograph of Grace McGhee (nee George) at McKay station along the Central Park Interurban line.
Subjects
Buildings - Commercial - Train Stations
Transportation - Electric Railroads
Names
McGhee, Grace George
British Columbia Electric Railway Company
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
McKay Avenue
Central Park Interurban line
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Maywood Area
Images
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Central Park Interurban tram interior

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34037
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1910
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w negative ; 8.4 x 11.3 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the interior of a Central Park Interurban tram, including passengers, the majority of whom are women.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1910
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Stride family subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w negative ; 8.4 x 11.3 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
001-013
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS2007-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of the interior of a Central Park Interurban tram, including passengers, the majority of whom are women.
Subjects
Transportation - Electric Railroads
Names
British Columbia Electric Railway Company
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Central Park interurban interior

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37221
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1910
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 7.5 x 10.5 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of the interior of a Central Park interurban while it is in service in Vancouver.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1910
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Photographs subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 7.5 x 10.5 cm print
Description Level
Item
Record No.
338-001
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS2007-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of the interior of a Central Park interurban while it is in service in Vancouver.
Subjects
Transportation - Electric Railroads
Names
British Columbia Electric Railway Company
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
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Vancouver Terminus of tramway to New Westminster

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1910]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 10 x 12 cm on 12 x 14.5 cm backing
Scope and Content
Photograph of four people and a few teams of horses standing in the street next to an interurban car. A caption with the photograph reads: "Vancouver terminus of tramway to New Westminster."
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1910]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Photographs subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 10 x 12 cm on 12 x 14.5 cm backing
Description Level
Item
Record No.
445-001
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS2007-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of four people and a few teams of horses standing in the street next to an interurban car. A caption with the photograph reads: "Vancouver terminus of tramway to New Westminster."
Subjects
Transportation - Electric Railroads
Transportation - Carriages
Transportation - Horses
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on caption
Images
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Edmonds Area in Burnaby

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1910] (date of original), copied 1977
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.2 x 25.2 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Edmonds Street area. There are a few buildings, including houses, built along the road that is lined with large electric power poles. Near the centre a tram is going by a landmark building that was located on the corner of Edmonds Street and Kingsway known as the Edmonds Block.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.2 x 25.2 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Edmonds Street area. There are a few buildings, including houses, built along the road that is lined with large electric power poles. Near the centre a tram is going by a landmark building that was located on the corner of Edmonds Street and Kingsway known as the Edmonds Block.
Subjects
Transportation - Electric Railroads
Geographic Access
Edmonds Street
Kingsway
Accession Code
HV977.99.20
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[1910] (date of original), copied 1977
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Richmond Park Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-07-11
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
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St. Andrew's YPSCE

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
August 2, 1910
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 9.6 x 22.9 cm, mounted on cardboard on 17.9 x 31.8
Scope and Content
Photograph of British Columbia Electric Railway observation car no. 124, full of people who are seated or standing. A conductor is at the front of the car, and there are stations and/or houses behind the observation car. Inscribed on the negative and printed on the photograph, front lower right: …
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 9.6 x 22.9 cm, mounted on cardboard on 17.9 x 31.8
Scope and Content
Photograph of British Columbia Electric Railway observation car no. 124, full of people who are seated or standing. A conductor is at the front of the car, and there are stations and/or houses behind the observation car. Inscribed on the negative and printed on the photograph, front lower right: "St. Andrew's Y.P.S.C.E. Aug. 2. '10." YPSCE might stand for Young People's Society of Christian Endeavour.
Subjects
Transportation - Electric Railroads
Names
British Columbia Electric Railway Company
Accession Code
HV973.26.143
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
August 2, 1910
Media Type
Photograph
Related Material
For another photograph of BCER car # 124, but from a different year, see photograph hv972.142.1
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-05-09
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on caption of photograph
Images
Less detail

Interurban, Ceperley and Madill houses and Deer Lake

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription4622
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[ca. 1910]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
File
Physical Description
8 photographs : b&w ; negatives 35 mm
Scope and Content
File consists of photographs taken from original photographs of the Ceperley house and grounds "Fairhaven", the Madill family and house, Deer Lake, an Interurban train with "Westminster" signage on the front of the roof next to an unidentifed siding building and an unidentified two storey wood fra…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
File
Physical Description
8 photographs : b&w ; negatives 35 mm
Scope and Content
File consists of photographs taken from original photographs of the Ceperley house and grounds "Fairhaven", the Madill family and house, Deer Lake, an Interurban train with "Westminster" signage on the front of the roof next to an unidentifed siding building and an unidentified two storey wood frame house with two towers on either side of the verandah.
Subjects
Transportation - Electric Railroads
Names
Ceperley, Grace
Accession Code
BV018.15.3
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[ca. 1910]
Notes
Title based on content of photographs
Images
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Burnaby Lake Interurban

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37174
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.…
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
May be restricted by third party rights
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
Images
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First Burnaby Lake tram through Burnaby Deer Lake station

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38851
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1911]
Collection/Fonds
Peers Family and Hill Family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 5.7 x 8 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the first Interurban tram going though the Deer Lake station in the Burnaby Lake area.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1911]
Collection/Fonds
Peers Family and Hill Family fonds
Series
Kitty Hill Peers family photograph series
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 5.7 x 8 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
477-170
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
2007-12
Scope and Content
Photograph of the first Interurban tram going though the Deer Lake station in the Burnaby Lake area.
Subjects
Transportation - Electric Railroads
Transportation - Public Transit
Names
British Columbia Electric Railway Company
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on caption accompanying photograph
Geographic Access
Burnaby Lake Interurban line
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Burnaby Lake Area
Images
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Edmonds Interurban station

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34038
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1912] (date of original), copied [between 1975 and 1985]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w negative ; 8.2 x 10.8 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of an automobile at the Edmonds Interurban Station. A man appears to be changing the car tires, and three men are on the station platform.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1912] (date of original), copied [between 1975 and 1985]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Stride family subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w negative ; 8.2 x 10.8 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
001-014
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS2007-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of an automobile at the Edmonds Interurban Station. A man appears to be changing the car tires, and three men are on the station platform.
Subjects
Buildings - Commercial - Train Stations
Transportation - Electric Railroads
Transportation - Automobiles
Names
British Columbia Electric Railway Company
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
1 b&w copy print accompanying
Geographic Access
Edmonds Street
Kingsway
Historic Neighbourhood
Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Richmond Park Area
Images
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Tram car no. 10

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34996
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1912] (date of original), copied 1986
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 8.8 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of the remains of an old Vancouver street car beside the Gilley Powerhouse, with an unidentified person leaning out the window of the car. "10" is written on the front of the tram.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1912] (date of original), copied 1986
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Patterson family subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 8.8 cm print
Description Level
Item
Record No.
171-017
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1986-20
Scope and Content
Photograph of the remains of an old Vancouver street car beside the Gilley Powerhouse, with an unidentified person leaning out the window of the car. "10" is written on the front of the tram.
Subjects
Transportation - Electric Railroads
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
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Welcome arch at Edmonds and Kingsway

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35001
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1912 (date of original), copied 1986
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8.8 x 14.7 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of the welcome arch erected at Edmonds and Kingsway to welcome Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught during his visit to Burnaby. People are lined up on either end of the arch, dressed in their finery. The interurban tracks can be seen in the foreground and the Edmonds station can be seen at …
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1912 (date of original), copied 1986
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Patterson family subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8.8 x 14.7 cm print
Description Level
Item
Record No.
171-022
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1986-20
Scope and Content
Photograph of the welcome arch erected at Edmonds and Kingsway to welcome Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught during his visit to Burnaby. People are lined up on either end of the arch, dressed in their finery. The interurban tracks can be seen in the foreground and the Edmonds station can be seen at the far right decorated with bunting. Prince Arthur was Governor General of Canada at this time.
Subjects
Structures - Arches
Events - Royal Visits
Events - Visits of State
Persons - Crowds
Transportation - Electric Railroads
Names
British Columbia Electric Railway Company
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Stamp on back: "150"
Geographic Access
Edmonds Street
Kingsway
Historic Neighbourhood
Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Edmonds Area
Images
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Tram 1309

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1912] (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 the exterior of British Columbia Electric Railway (BCER) line Tram no. 1309.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1912] (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.
204-620
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1988-03
Scope and Content
Photograph of the exterior of British Columbia Electric Railway (BCER) line Tram no. 1309.
Subjects
Transportation - Electric Railroads
Transportation - Public Transit
Names
British Columbia Electric Railway Company
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Crowd at Edmonds and Kingsway

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1912
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia postcard ; 8.9 x 14.0 cm
Scope and Content
Photographic postcard of a crowd gathered near a tram car at Edmonds and Kingsway during Prince Arthur, the Duke of Connaught's visit to Burnaby. A Union Jack is hanging from one of the windows of the triangular Edmonds Block, which is visible in the background. The Duke of Connaught was Governor G…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1912
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Pioneer Tales subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia postcard ; 8.9 x 14.0 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
204-799
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1988-03
Scope and Content
Photographic postcard of a crowd gathered near a tram car at Edmonds and Kingsway during Prince Arthur, the Duke of Connaught's visit to Burnaby. A Union Jack is hanging from one of the windows of the triangular Edmonds Block, which is visible in the background. The Duke of Connaught was Governor General of Canada at this time.
Subjects
Persons - Crowds
Transportation - Electric Railroads
Events - Royal Visits
Documentary Artifacts - Postcards
Events - Visits of State
Names
British Columbia Electric Railway Company
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Edmonds Street
Kingsway
Historic Neighbourhood
Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Richmond Park Area
Images
Less detail

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