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Jim Lorimer

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: March 1975

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 10.5 x 14 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Jim Lorimer standing in front of a group of parked buses during the ribbon cutting ceremony for the opening of the 49th Avenue bus service in Burnaby (during his term as Municipal Affairs Minister). He represented the provincial constituency of Burnaby-Willingdon from 1969 to 1975, an…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: March 1975

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 10.5 x 14 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 480-853

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2003-02

Scope and Content: Photograph of Jim Lorimer standing in front of a group of parked buses during the ribbon cutting ceremony for the opening of the 49th Avenue bus service in Burnaby (during his term as Municipal Affairs Minister). He represented the provincial constituency of Burnaby-Willingdon from 1969 to 1975, and again from 1979 to 1983 for the New Democratic Party. Before that he was a Burnaby Council member from 1966 to 1968, and in 1990 he was awarded the status of Freeman, the highest award to be bestowed by the Municipal government.

Subjects: Officials - Alderman and Councillors; Officials - Elected Officials; Transportation - Buses; Transportation - Public Transit

Names: Lorimer, James G "Jim"; New Democratic Party

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Jubilee station

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1952] (date of original), copied 1991

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 3.0 x 4.5 cm print on contact sheet 21.5 x 26.8 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Jubilee Station of the British Columbia Electric Railway Company on the Central Park Interurban line. A woman can be seen on the left.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1952] (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 ; 3.0 x 4.5 cm print on contact sheet 21.5 x 26.8 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 370-682

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1999-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of Jubilee Station of the British Columbia Electric Railway Company on the Central Park Interurban line. A woman can be seen on the left.

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: Central Park Interurban line

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Maywood Area

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Jubilee station, [1952] (date of original), copied 1991 thumbnail

Metrotown bus loop

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [2005]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 3 photographs (tiff) : col.

Scope and Content: File contains photographs of the bus loop at Metrotown. Photographs depict transit riders waiting in lines and on seats for buses and a TransLink bus in the background.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [2005]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Physical Description: 3 photographs (tiff) : col.

Description Level: File

Record No.: 535-1940

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2018-12

Scope and Content: File contains photographs of the bus loop at Metrotown. Photographs depict transit riders waiting in lines and on seats for buses and a TransLink bus in the background.

Subjects: Transportation - Buses; Transportation - Public Transit

Names: Metrotown

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Medig, Kari

Notes: Title based on caption; Collected by editorial for use in a February 2005 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader; Caption from metadata: "Passengers wait for TransLink buses at the bus loop at Metrotown Centre in Burnaby on Monday."

Geographic Access: Kingsway

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Maywood Area

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pamphlet holder

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: HV973.41.24

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: HV973.41.24

Description: The pamphlet holder is made of sheet metal. The back, interior and base are painted green.The front face is alternating stripes of four redish orange and three cream paint with the words "TAKE ONE!" printed on the bottom cream stripe. There are holes in each corner for mounting the holder. On the back in pencil is the number "416" possibly from PCC streetcar #416.

Object History: This holder was used to display copies of "The Buzzer", a free weekly newsletter published by BC Electric Railway.

Category: 06.Tools & Equipment for Communication

Classification: Written Communication T&E - - Writing Accessories

Object Term: Holder

Marks/Labels: "TAKE ONE!", painted in orange on front of holder

Subjects: Written Communication Tools and Equipment; Transportation - Public Transit; Transportation - Electric Railroads

Names: British Columbia Electric Railway Company

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pamphlet holder

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: HV973.41.25

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: HV973.41.25

Description: The pamphlet holder is made of sheet metal. The back, interior and base are painted green.The front face is alternating stripes of four redish orange and three cream paint with the words "TAKE ONE!" printed on the bottom cream stripe. There are holes in each corner for mounting the holder. On the bottom tab is painted in white paint "1216" possibly from interurban #1216. At the top is a blue tape stamped with "BCER 1216-B69". This holder would have been used to display copies of "The Buzzer", a free weekly newsletter published by BC Electric Railway.

Object History: Holder for "Buzzer" newsletter (which contained transit information), published by BCER for free distribution to transit passengers

Category: 06.Tools & Equipment for Communication

Classification: Written Communication T&E - - Writing Accessories

Object Term: Holder

Marks/Labels: "TAKE ONE!" printed in reddish orange on a cream stripe. "BCER 1216 - B69", blue dynamix tape stuck to top face. Collectors ID tag. "1216", hand lettered in white on the bottom face of base

Maker: British Columbia Electric Railway Company Limited

Subjects: Transportation - Public Transit; Transportation - Electric Railroads; Written Communication Tools and Equipment

Names: British Columbia Electric Railway Company

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Punch

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV020.25.1

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV020.25.1

Description: This is a hand-held metal punch with a spring between the handles. The name "H. Likeness" is engraved into both sides of the punch. It has an accompanying leather holster with a brass snap.

Object History: This transfer punch belonged to Harold Likeness. Harold's parents lived in Burnaby, and Harold also lived in Burnaby throughout his life. He drove a bus in Burnaby from about 1955 until 1988. Harold worked at Kensington Depot when it opened in Burnaby in the 1970s. He drove buses around Burnaby, and a regular route he has was up to SFU.He was later moved to the Kitchener bus depot and retired from that location. The punch was from his time as a bus driver.

Category: 07. Distribution & Transportation Artifacts

Classification: Land Transportation T&E - - Motor Vehicles; Land Transportation T&E - - Land Transportation Accessories

Object Term: Punch

Marks/Labels: H.LIKENESS

Colour: Silver; Brown

Subjects: Transportation - Buses; Transportation - Public Transit

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Parkcrest-Aubrey Area

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Railroad conductors

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1913] (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 (left) No. 1 motorman Adam Taylor, and John William "Jack" Holmes. The streetcar travelled from Boundary Road to Ellesmere Avenue along Hastings Street.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1913] (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.: 204-710

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1988-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of (left) No. 1 motorman Adam Taylor, and John William "Jack" Holmes. The streetcar travelled from Boundary Road to Ellesmere Avenue along Hastings Street.

Subjects: Occupations - Railroad Conductors; Transportation - Electric Railroads; Transportation - Public Transit; Clothing - Uniforms

Names: Holmes, John William "Jack"; Taylor, Adam

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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Railroad conductors, [1913] (date of original), copied 1986 thumbnail

Simon Fraser University students hitchhiking

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1975 and 1979] (date of original), copied 1991

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 2.6 x 5.0 cm print on contact sheet 20.5 x 26.8 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a line of Simon Fraser University students hitchhiking beside a bus shelter. The bus shelter sign reads, "Gaglardi Way."

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1975 and 1979] (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 ; 2.6 x 5.0 cm print on contact sheet 20.5 x 26.8 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 370-806

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1999-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of a line of Simon Fraser University students hitchhiking beside a bus shelter. The bus shelter sign reads, "Gaglardi Way."

Subjects: Transportation - Automobiles; Transportation - Public Transit; Protests and Demonstrations

Names: Simon Fraser University

Media Type: Photograph

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

Geographic Access: Gaglardi Way

Planning Study Area: Burnaby Mountain Area

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Simon Fraser University students hitchhiking, [between 1975 and 1979] (date of original), copied 1991 thumbnail

SkyTrain architect

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1999]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff) : col.

Scope and Content: Photograph of an unidentified SkyTrain architect, standing outside of a SkyTrain station.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1999]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff) : col.

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 535-3150

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2018-12

Scope and Content: Photograph of an unidentified SkyTrain architect, standing outside of a SkyTrain station.

Subjects: Transportation - Public Transit; Transportation - Skytrain

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on original file name; Collected by editorial for use in an April 1999 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader

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SkyTrain consultation

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1999]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff) : col.

Scope and Content: Photograph of two unidentified people at a public consultation. They are viewing maps and aerial photographs related to the SkyTrain line.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1999]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff) : col.

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 535-3127

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2018-12

Scope and Content: Photograph of two unidentified people at a public consultation. They are viewing maps and aerial photographs related to the SkyTrain line.

Subjects: Planning - City Planning; Transportation - Public Transit; Transportation - Skytrain

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Collected by editorial for use in a February 1999 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader

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Streetcar

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1913 (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 extension from Boundary Road to Ellesmere Avenue on the BC Electric Railway Co. streetcar line. It operated on a single track and was inaugurated in 1913.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1913 (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.: 204-301

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1988-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of the extension from Boundary Road to Ellesmere Avenue on the BC Electric Railway Co. streetcar line. It operated on a single track and was inaugurated in 1913.

Subjects: Transportation - Public Transit; Transportation - Electric Railroads

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Eaton, Dr. Carl

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Historic Neighbourhood: Capitol Hill (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Capitol Hill Area

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Streetcar, 1913 (date of original), copied 1986 thumbnail

Tram 1004

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1944 (date of original), copied 1991

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 2.7 x 4.8 cm print on contact sheet 20.3 x 26.4 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of tram no. 1004 coming into MacGregor station en route to Central Park on the Central Park Interurban line.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 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 ; 2.7 x 4.8 cm print on contact sheet 20.3 x 26.4 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 370-412

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1999-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of tram no. 1004 coming into MacGregor station en route to Central Park 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: Central Park Interurban line

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Tram 1004, 1944 (date of original), copied 1991 thumbnail

Tram 1223

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [195-] (date of original), copied 1992

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.1 x 12.0 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph of Central Park Interurban line, tram no. 1223.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [195-] (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 ; 8.1 x 12.0 cm print

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 315-507

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: BHS1994-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of Central Park Interurban line, tram no. 1223.

Subjects: Transportation - Electric Railroads; Transportation - Public Transit

Names: British Columbia Electric Railway Company

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Central Park Interurban line

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Tram 1223, [195-] (date of original), copied 1992 thumbnail

Tram 1223 at the Edmonds Bus Loop

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: July 15, 1966

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; negative ; 4.6 x 4.6 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Edmonds Bus Loop at Edmonds Street and Kingsway with Interurban tram no. 1223 (Central Park Line) on display under a covered area to the left. The side of a bus visible on the right. There is a bus stop sign for the 52 Nelson.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: July 15, 1966

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Photographs subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; negative ; 4.6 x 4.6 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 066-003

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: BHS2007-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Edmonds Bus Loop at Edmonds Street and Kingsway with Interurban tram no. 1223 (Central Park Line) on display under a covered area to the left. The side of a bus visible on the right. There is a bus stop sign for the 52 Nelson.

Subjects: Transportation - Public Transit; Transportation - Electric Railroads

Media Type: Photograph

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

Geographic Access: Kingsway; Edmonds Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Stride Avenue Area

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Tram 1223 at the Edmonds Bus Loop, July 15, 1966 thumbnail

Tram 1223 parked at Edmonds Loop

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1955]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 15.5 x 19 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of British Columbia Electric Railway Company tram 1223 parked at Edmonds Loop. The no. 52 Nelson bus stop is visible on the right-hand side.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1955]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Columbian Newspaper subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 15.5 x 19 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 222-021

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: BHS1989-19

Scope and Content: Photograph of British Columbia Electric Railway Company tram 1223 parked at Edmonds Loop. The no. 52 Nelson bus stop is visible on the right-hand side.

Subjects: Transportation - Electric Railroads; Transportation - Public Transit

Names: British Columbia Electric Railway Company

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Tram 1223 parked at Edmonds Loop, [1955] thumbnail

Tram 1309

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35762

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.

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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

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Tram 1309, [1912] (date of original), copied 1986 thumbnail

4322-4342 Victory St

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: August 1992

Collection/Fonds: Grover, Elliott & Co. Ltd. fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 56 photographs : col. negatives ; 35 mm

Scope and Content: Photographs of the houses located between 4322-4342 Victory Street - addresses that no longer exist. The Skytrain Expo line is visible in the background of some photographs.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: August 1992

Collection/Fonds: Grover, Elliott & Co. Ltd. fonds

Physical Description: 56 photographs : col. negatives ; 35 mm

Description Level: File

Record No.: 622-054

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2017-39

Scope and Content: Photographs of the houses located between 4322-4342 Victory Street - addresses that no longer exist. The Skytrain Expo line is visible in the background of some photographs.

Subjects: Buildings - Residential - Houses; Transportation - Public Transit

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Transcribed title; Title transcribed from envelope photographs were originally housed in; File no. 92-304-B

Geographic Access: Victory Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Alta Vista (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Maywood Area

Coast Mountain Bus Company drivers on wildcat walkout

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [2000]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff) : col.

Scope and Content: Photograph of five unidentified Coast Mountain Bus Company drivers standing at the gates of the Burnaby Transit Centre on Kitchener Street during a wildcat walkout. Two of the drivers' buses are visible in the background.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [2000]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff) : col.

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 535-2679

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2018-12

Scope and Content: Photograph of five unidentified Coast Mountain Bus Company drivers standing at the gates of the Burnaby Transit Centre on Kitchener Street during a wildcat walkout. Two of the drivers' buses are visible in the background.

Subjects: Occupations - Bus Drivers; Transportation - Public Transit; Protests and Demonstrations

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Bartel, Mario

Notes: Title based on caption; Collected by editorial for use in a September 2000 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader; Caption from metadata: "Coast Mountain Bus Company drivers stand outside the gates of the Burnaby Transit Yard on Kitchener St., while their buses sit idle. Unionized employees staged the wildcat walkout to protest the awarding of a bus route contract in Burnaby Heights to Bonny's Taxi company."

Geographic Access: Kitchener Street

Street Address: 3855 Kitchener Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: West Central Valley Area

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Coast Mountain Bus Company drivers on wildcat walkout, [2000] thumbnail

Demonstration at TransLink Board meeting

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [2001]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff) : col.

Scope and Content: Photograph of an unidentified demonstrator setting name plates that read "Bus Rider" on a conference table at a meeting of TransLink's Board of Directors regarding proposed cuts to bus service. A painted banner behind the protestor reads: "When is... Bus Month?"

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [2001]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff) : col.

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 535-2494

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2018-12

Scope and Content: Photograph of an unidentified demonstrator setting name plates that read "Bus Rider" on a conference table at a meeting of TransLink's Board of Directors regarding proposed cuts to bus service. A painted banner behind the protestor reads: "When is... Bus Month?"

Subjects: Transportation - Public Transit; Protests and Demonstrations

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Bartel, Mario

Notes: Title based on caption; Collected by editorial for use in a June 2001 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader; Caption from metadata: "A protestor demonstrates her desire for user representation on TransLink's Board of Directors at a raucous public meeting to discuss proposed cuts to bus service. Shortly thereafter, the Board walked out of the meeting, and the boardroom was taken over by frustrated users and striking bus drivers."