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Snowplough on Barkerville Highway
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34448
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1938]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 13.9 x 18.9 cm on page 17.5 x 26 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph has the following caption: "First rotary snowplough working on Barkerville Highway, Devil's Canyon."
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1938]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Peers family subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 13.9 x 18.9 cm on page 17.5 x 26 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 020-155
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS2007-04
- Scope and Content
- Photograph has the following caption: "First rotary snowplough working on Barkerville Highway, Devil's Canyon."
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on caption accompanying photograph
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2238 South Gilmore Ave
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription94329
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1995
- Collection/Fonds
- Grover, Elliott & Co. Ltd. fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 36 photographs : col. negatives ; 35 mm
- Scope and Content
- Photographs of a truck trailor parking lot located at 2238 Gilmore Avenue (an address that no longer exists) and the surrounding industrial area of Gilmore Avenue and Henning Drive. File also includes photographs of the Gilmore Avenue railroad crossing one block north of Still Creek Avenue.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1995
- Collection/Fonds
- Grover, Elliott & Co. Ltd. fonds
- Physical Description
- 36 photographs : col. negatives ; 35 mm
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 622-114
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2017-39
- Scope and Content
- Photographs of a truck trailor parking lot located at 2238 Gilmore Avenue (an address that no longer exists) and the surrounding industrial area of Gilmore Avenue and Henning Drive. File also includes photographs of the Gilmore Avenue railroad crossing one block north of Still Creek Avenue.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Transcribed title
- Title transcribed from envelope photographs were originally housed in
- File no. 95-027-B
- Geographic Access
- Gilmore Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Broadview (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- West Central Valley Area
Boundary Road and Hastings Street Intersection
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37641
- 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.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1943 or 1944] (date of original), copied 1991
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- 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.
- 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 vicinity
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35447
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1915 (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 taken in Vancouver on Hastings Street looking east toward Burnaby and Boundary Road. The Hastings Street British Columbia Electric Railway (BCER) cars can be seen labouring up the hill.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1915 (date of original), copied 1986
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Pioneer Tales subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 204-305
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1988-03
- Scope and Content
- Photograph taken in Vancouver on Hastings Street looking east toward Burnaby and Boundary Road. The Hastings Street British Columbia Electric Railway (BCER) cars can be seen labouring up the hill.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Eaton, Dr. Carl
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Boundary Road
- Hastings Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Willingdon Heights Area
Images
Boundary Road and Park Avenue station
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36670
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1912 (date of original), copied 1992
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 10.1 x 14.9 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Boundary Road, Park Avenue Interurban station, and the surrounding area, looking north from Kingsway. The Coburn house, built in 1906, is at the top of the hill on the right, current address 5170 Boundary Road.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1912 (date of original), copied 1992
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Burnaby Centennial Anthology subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 10.1 x 14.9 cm print
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 315-025
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1994-04
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Boundary Road, Park Avenue Interurban station, and the surrounding area, looking north from Kingsway. The Coburn house, built in 1906, is at the top of the hill on the right, current address 5170 Boundary Road.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Annotation at bottom of photograph reads; "Boundary Rd and Park Ave Station"
- Geographic Access
- Boundary Road
- Kingsway
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Garden Village Area
Images
Edmonds and Kingsway
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37321
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1912 (date of original), copied [1997]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 12 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the area near the Edmonds and Kingsway intersection. A British Columbia Electric Railway Company tram is visible in the centre and the station can be seen to the left.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1912 (date of original), copied [1997]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Jim Wolf subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 12 cm print
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 350-015
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1997-09
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the area near the Edmonds and Kingsway intersection. A British Columbia Electric Railway Company tram is visible in the centre and the station can be seen to the left.
- 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
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Central Park
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34862
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1920 (date of original), photographed 1985
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.8 x 11.3 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the Central Park entrance arch with the "Central Park" electric sign. An Interurban tram can be seen on the right. This photograph used to be hung at the Central Park branch of the Burnaby Public Library.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1920 (date of original), photographed 1985
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Evelyn Salisbury subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.8 x 11.3 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 145-010
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1985-15
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the Central Park entrance arch with the "Central Park" electric sign. An Interurban tram can be seen on the right. This photograph used to be hung at the Central Park branch of the Burnaby Public Library.
- Subjects
- Structures - Arches
- Advertising Medium - Signs and Signboards
- Geographic Features - Parks
- Transportation - Electric Railroads
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Central Park
- Imperial Street
- Street Address
- 3883 Imperial Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
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Aftermath of a snowfall
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription98045
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1999]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 4 photographs (tiff) : b&w
- Scope and Content
- File contains photographs of the aftermath of a large snowfall. Photographs depict an unidentified person moving snow with a wheelbarrow; people shovelling out cars stuck on roads in the snow; and a crane and snow-covered park.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1999]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 4 photographs (tiff) : b&w
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 535-3125
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- File contains photographs of the aftermath of a large snowfall. Photographs depict an unidentified person moving snow with a wheelbarrow; people shovelling out cars stuck on roads in the snow; and a crane and snow-covered park.
- Subjects
- Natural Phenomena - Snow
- Geographic Features - Parks
- Geographic Features - Roads
- Transportation - Automobiles
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
- Collected by editorial for use in a February 1999 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
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Men riding bicycles
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription3101
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1914]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w glass negative ; 16.4 x 21.3 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a paved road lined with electric poles on both sides and a wood plank sidewalk on one side of the road. There are two men in suits and bowler hats riding bicycles and another man in suit and bowler hat standing on the sidewalk. The sun is casting long shadows from the left side of the…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w glass negative ; 16.4 x 21.3 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a paved road lined with electric poles on both sides and a wood plank sidewalk on one side of the road. There are two men in suits and bowler hats riding bicycles and another man in suit and bowler hat standing on the sidewalk. The sun is casting long shadows from the left side of the photograph. An earlier catalogue record from 1988 conjectures that the photograph may be of Kingsway in Burnaby, possibly near Gilley looking east towards Griffiths Avenue. The record also dates the negative, ca. 1914.
- Geographic Access
- Kingsway
- Griffiths Avenue
- Accession Code
- HV972.11.15
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [1914]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Kingsway-Beresford Area
- Scan Resolution
- 300
- Scan Date
- 14/8/2006
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- 1 b&w contact print accompanying negative
Images
Bus and SkyTrain
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97017
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2000]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : b&w
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a "Not in Service" electric bus and cars on an unidentified, tree-lined road. The SkyTrain is passing over the road.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2000]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : b&w
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-2549
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a "Not in Service" electric bus and cars on an unidentified, tree-lined road. The SkyTrain is passing over the road.
- Subjects
- Transportation - Skytrain
- Transportation - Buses
- Transportation - Public Transit
- Geographic Features - Roads
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Collected by editorial for use in a July 2000 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
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Kingsway at Central Park
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36540
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1908] (date of original)
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 10 x 11.5 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of men driving horse-drawn carriages down Kingsway, east of Boundary Road. The Central Park Presbyterian Church is visible on the left, with Central Park on the right.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1908] (date of original)
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- John DeForest subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 10 x 11.5 cm print
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 293-001
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1992-30
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of men driving horse-drawn carriages down Kingsway, east of Boundary Road. The Central Park Presbyterian Church is visible on the left, with Central Park on the right.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Central Park
- Kingsway
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
Images
Rail crossing at Government and Cariboo
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96183
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2006]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : b&w
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the rail crossing at the intersection of Government Street and Cariboo Road. Two cars are passing on the road and the opposite directions of traffic are separated by a barrier on the road.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2006]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : b&w
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-1880
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the rail crossing at the intersection of Government Street and Cariboo Road. Two cars are passing on the road and the opposite directions of traffic are separated by a barrier on the road.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bartel, Mario
- Notes
- Title based on caption
- Collected by editorial for use in a January 2006 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Caption from metadata: "An accident involving a car and a train last summer has prompted the installation of barriers at the rail crossing at Government and Cariboo to prevent cars from jumping the line to beat the crossing arms."
- Geographic Access
- Government Street
- Cariboo Road
- Planning Study Area
- Burnaby Lake Area
Images
Venables Street
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription52845
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1981
- Collection/Fonds
- Harold H. Johnston fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (jpeg) : b&w
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a woman standing next to two children on a tricycle on Venables Street. A man is on the far right standing next to a parked car. Three of the people in the photograph are identified by first name only as Sharron, Andrea and Frank. The photograph was most likely taken near the Johnston…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1981
- Collection/Fonds
- Harold H. Johnston fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (jpeg) : b&w
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 483-102
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No reproduction permitted
- Accession Number
- 2008-08
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a woman standing next to two children on a tricycle on Venables Street. A man is on the far right standing next to a parked car. Three of the people in the photograph are identified by first name only as Sharron, Andrea and Frank. The photograph was most likely taken near the Johnston family home at 4447 Venables Street.
- Subjects
- Transportation - Automobiles
- Transportation - Bicycles
- Buildings - Residential - Houses
- Geographic Features - Roads
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Johnston, Harold H.
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Venables Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Willingdon Heights 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
- 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)
Images
baggage rack
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact29010
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV973.41.86
- Description
- Composed of solid cast brass painted cream, previously green with rear mounting brackets at each end with four holes. There are also curls at the front end for possibly a cord to pass through. Five longitudinal rods forming a basket shape are mounted between the two C shaped end supports which contain the mounting brackets. One end cross member rod is missing. Length: 88 cm Width: 26.8 cm Depth: 14 cm
- Object History
- From British Columbia Electric Railway Interurban #1208.
Images
baggage rack
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact29011
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV973.41.87
- Description
- Composed of solid cast brass painted cream, previously green, with rear mounting brackets at each end with four holes. There are also curls at the front end for possibly a cord to pass through. Five longitudinal rods forming a basket shape are mounted between the two C shaped end supports which contain the mounting brackets. Length: 88 cm Width: 26.8 cm Depth: 14 cm
- Object History
- From British Columbia Electric Railway interurban #1208.
- Marks/Labels
- Blue tape "BCER 1208 - B66".
Images
baggage rack
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact29012
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV973.41.88
- Description
- A brass rod baggage rack composed of 6 longitudinal rods and triangular shaped end supports. There are two brackets at the back of each end support with two screw holes in each. A hook extends down from each end bracket at the back. Four cross members spaced evenly along the rack provide support for the 6 rods which pass through them. A piece of blue tape on an end bracket has stamped "BCER 1232-B65".
- Object History
- This baggage rack is from BC Electric Railway interurban 1232.
- Marks/Labels
- Blue tape "BCER 1232 - B65".
- Measurements
- Length: 107 cm Depth: 26 cm Height: 18.5 cm
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B.C.E.R. Video: Then and now
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary5926
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Reference Collection
- Material Type
- Moving Images
- Accession Code
- BV013.27.21
- Call Number
- 388.46 TRA VR Ver 1
- Place of Publication
- Vancouver
- Publisher
- Transit Museum Society
- Publication Date
- c2004
- Physical Description
- 1 videodisc (128 min, 43 sec.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Street-railroads
- Electric railroads
- Transportation
- Geographic Access
- Vancouver
- Notes
- Original footage shot on 16mm film in the early 1950's by Ken Hodgsen.
- Summary : Historical film footage of Lower Mainland trams on their various routes as well as an excursion train. Film footage is part of the B.C. Transit Centennial and includes a voice over commentary by Frank Horn and Vic Sharman. Frank worked as a motorman on the BC Electric Railway. The trams are shown travelling through Vancouver, Burnaby, New Westminster, Surrey, North Delta, Langley, Abbotsford, and Chilliwack. The excursion train was filmed in Washington State, U.S.A. The narrators give commentary, describing the routes, landmarks of the past and present, the various kinds of trams and buses seen, drivers’ protocols, and historical information.
- Produced by David Asselin, President, Transit Musem Society
- Cover on verso of DVD case includes photos with description: "Here are three instructors... Vic Sharman, Frank Horne & Don Bellamy for the Downtown Historic Railway (D.H.R.) Who have all had previous experience driving interurbans in the Vancouver area in the 1940's & 1950's"
- Contact Burnaby Village Museum to view video.
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bowl
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact36104
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV994.24.1
- Description
- Bowl. White, ceramic, green transfer print on the front of the bowl.
- Object History
- The major B.C.E.R. Main Terminal building at Carrall Street and West Hastings Street in Vancouver and the New Westminster Station at 8th and Columbia included diners where food was served on dishware stamped with the B.C. Electric Railway name.
- Marks/Labels
- On front in green "COURTEOUS" "B.C. Electric" "SERVICE". On underside, "VITRIFIED", in a circle "GLOBE POTTERY CO. LTD. SHELTON" with a lion logo in the middle. Under logo is "ENGLAND" "BUSCOMBE & COMPANY" "VANCOUVER, CANADA."
- Subjects
- Transportation
- Transportation - Public Transit
- Transportation - Electric Railroads
- Food Service Tools and Equipment
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Brass handle (key)
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact28964
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV973.41.40
- Description
- A brass handle which has a vertical sleeve at the end with a tapered square hole in it. On the underside is cast in smaller type " C-7414" although the last "4" is suspect. Stamped in the same location is larger type "C 8173".
- Object History
- Used as a key for a street car controller handle. This key was used to activate the street car and moved up or down make it go backwards or forwards. The tram could not move without its key.
- Measurements
- Length: 11.5 cm Width: 2.2 cm Height: 2.3 cm