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interurban ticket
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact14350
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV984.11.15
- Description
- B.C. Electric - Ticket. Child ticket for the B.C. Electric Railway Company on the Burnaby Line. The ticket is buff coloured with a black horizontal stripe and a red vertical stripe. The ticket has been stamped with the serial number "15971". The reverse side of the ticket states the regulations and conditions of the ticket.
- Subjects
- Exchange Medium
- Exchange Medium - Tickets
- Transportation
- Transportation - Electric Railroads
- Transportation - Public Transit
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interurban ticket
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact14351
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV984.11.16
- Description
- B.C. Electric - Ticket. Burnaby North West Zone ticket for the B.C. Electric Railway Company.The ticket is buff coloured with red text. The ticket enabled a passanger to transfer within the Burnaby North West Zone to the City of Vancouver. The ticket has been stamped with the serial number "304639".
- Subjects
- Exchange Medium
- Exchange Medium - Tickets
- Transportation
- Transportation - Electric Railroads
- Transportation - Public Transit
Images
interurban ticket
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact39654
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV999.5.1
- Description
- B.C. Electric - Ticket. Ticket for the British Columbia Electric Railway Company Limited transportation system. The ticket was good for one fare at 5 for 40 cents. The ticket has been stamped with the serial number "92742". The back side of the ticket states the regulations for use of the ticket. The ticket measures 3.5cm x 2cm.
- Colour
- Beige
- Subjects
- Exchange Medium
- Exchange Medium - Tickets
- Transportation
- Transportation - Electric Railroads
- Transportation - Public Transit
Images
interurban ticket
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact41139
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV985.5150.3
- Description
- B.C. Electric Lions Gate Bridge - Tickets. Set of three attached tickets for B.C. Electric via Lions Gate Bridge. The ticket series is "213407" and is good for one fare at 10 for $1.95 between Vancouver Bus Terminus and North Vancouver.
- Subjects
- Exchange Medium
- Exchange Medium - Tickets
- Transportation
- Transportation - Electric Railroads
- Transportation - Public Transit
Images
interurban ticket
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact41141
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV985.5150.5
- Description
- B.C. Electric - Ticket. Green ticket for B.C. Electric Railway, series number 56756 W. The ticket was good for one fare at 4 for 50 cents.
- Subjects
- Exchange Medium
- Exchange Medium - Tickets
- Transportation
- Transportation - Electric Railroads
- Transportation - Public Transit
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interurban ticket
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact46820
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV985.6121.1
- Description
- B.C. Electric Railway Co - Ticket -- [1951]. Ticket for one Continuous Passage Between Vancouver and the Burnaby Fare Zone on the British Columbia Electric Railway Company. The ticket cost 20 cents and is stamped with "43802". The ticket is buff coloured with a green pattern over the front of the ticket. The ticket has been hole punched twice. There is a partial blue stamp on the back side of the ticket. The stamp would read "B C E RLY/ CO LTD/ FEB/15/ 1951/ CARRALL ST." The ticket measures 5.8cm x 3cm.
- Marks/Labels
- BC Electric Railway Co. Ltd. Good for one Continuous Passage between Vancouver and the Burnaby Fare Zone
- Subjects
- Exchange Medium
- Exchange Medium - Tickets
- Transportation
- Transportation - Electric Railroads
- Transportation - Public Transit
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interurban ticket
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact46821
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV985.6122.1
- Description
- B.C. Electric Railway Co - Ticket -- [1951]. Ticket for one child for continuous ride on Interurban Lines between Vancouver and New Westminster on the British Columbia Electric Railway Company. The ticket is stamped with "00908". The ticket is pink coloured with an orange pattern over the front of the ticket. There is also a red stripe from top to bottom with "CHILD" written through it. The ticket has been hole punched three times. There is a partial blue stamp on the back side of the ticket. The stamp would read "B C E RLY/ CO LTD/ FEB/ 24/ 1951/ CARRALL ST." The ticket measures 5.7cm x 3cm.
- Marks/Labels
- BC Electric Good for One Continuous ride on Interurban Lines only between depots in Vancouver & New Westminster Burnaby Lake passengers
- Colour
- Pink
- Subjects
- Exchange Medium
- Exchange Medium - Tickets
- Transportation
- Transportation - Electric Railroads
- Transportation - Public Transit
Images
interurban ticket
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact46822
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV985.6123.1
- Description
- B.C. Electric Railway Co - Ticket -- [1951]. Ticket for one continuous ride on Interurban Lines between Vancouver and New Westminster on the British Columbia Electric Railway Company. The ticket is stamped with "0574-". The ticket is pink coloured with an orange pattern as a background. The ticket has been hole punched twice. There is a partial blue stamp on the back side of the ticket. The stamp would read "B. C. E. RLY/ CO., LTD./ FEB 22 1951/ NEW WESTMINSTER." The ticket measures 5.7cm x 3cm.
- Marks/Labels
- BC Electric Good for one continuous ride on Interurban Lines only between Depots in Vancouver and New Westminster in either direction Burnaby Lake Passengers may transfer to or from Sapperton Bus as far as New Westminster Depot
- Colour
- Pink
- Subjects
- Exchange Medium
- Exchange Medium - Tickets
- Transportation
- Transportation - Electric Railroads
- Transportation - Public Transit
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interurban ticket
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact46823
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV985.6124.1
- Description
- B.C. Electric Railway - Ticket -- [1928]. Ticket good for one fare on the North Vancouver Street Cars operated by British Columbia Electric Railway Company. The ticket is buff coloured with a red background. The ticket is stamped with "55748". On the reverse side of the ticket it states that the transfer may be issued between North Vancouver Street Car Lines and Street Car Lines within Vancouver prior to January 1st 1929. The ticket measures 4.1cm x 2.2cm.
- Marks/Labels
- BC Electric Rly Co. Ltd. Good for one fare on North Vancouver Street Car Lines
- Colour
- White
- Subjects
- Exchange Medium
- Exchange Medium - Tickets
- Transportation
- Transportation - Electric Railroads
- Transportation - Public Transit
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interurban ticket
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact46824
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV985.6125.1
- Description
- B.C. Electric Railway - Ticket. British Columbia Electric Railway Company ticket good for one fare at 4 for 50 cents. The ticket is stamped with "442112 AA". The reverse side of the ticket states that the ticket is good while in accordance with B.C. Electric Tariffs filled with the Public Utilities Commission. The ticket measures 3.5cm x 2cm.
- Marks/Labels
- BC Electric Good for one fare at 4 for 50c
- Colour
- White
- Subjects
- Exchange Medium
- Exchange Medium - Tickets
- Transportation
- Transportation - Electric Railroads
- Transportation - Public Transit
Images
interurban ticket booklet
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact46819
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV985.6120.1
- Description
- Lulu Island Branch - Ticket Booklet -- [192-?]. Red cardboard booklet of ride commutation tickets for Lulu Island Branch from the British Columbia Electric Railway Company Limited. The booklet has three remaining tickets inside from the original ten, all stamped with "40120". The booklet has a hole punched in the box beside "Marpole". The booklet measures 6cm x 10cm.
- Marks/Labels
- British Columbia Electric Railway Co. Lulu Island Branch 10 Ride Commutation Ticket
- Colour
- Red
- Subjects
- Exchange Medium
- Exchange Medium - Tickets
- Transportation
- Transportation - Electric Railroads
- Transportation - Public Transit
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Interurban transfer
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact38200
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV985.1240.4
- Description
- B.C. Electric Railway Ticket - Transfer. Partial transfer for the B.C. Electric Railway for the Interurban lines. The transfer has darkened in colour from what could have been buff to a dark brown. There are holes in the transfer, two from a ticket punch and others from deterioration. The front of the transfer details the trip destination and the back outlines the terms and conditions of the ticket. The ticket is 82mm x 48mm.
- Object History
- Found in Vorce tram station in 1997.
- Subjects
- Exchange Medium
- Exchange Medium - Tickets
- Transportation
- Transportation - Electric Railroads
- Transportation - Public Transit
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interurban transfer
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact46817
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV985.6118.1
- Description
- Interurban Lines - Receipt. Cash Fare Receipt, which also counts as a ticket, for British Columbia Electric Railway Company Interurban Lines. The receipt is stamped "U 87059" and is hole punched for 5 cents on October 23. The receipt measures 6.5cm x 14cm.
- Marks/Labels
- BC Electric Railway Co. Ltd. Interurban Cash Fare Receipt
- Colour
- White
- Subjects
- Exchange Medium
- Exchange Medium - Tickets
- Transportation
- Transportation - Electric Railroads
- Transportation - Public Transit
Images
interurban transfer
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact46818
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV985.6119.1
- Description
- Interurban Lines - Receipt. Cash Fare Receipt, which also counts as a ticket, for British Columbia Electric Railway Company Interurban Lines. The receipt is stamped "S 348566" and is hole punched for 10 cents on November 18. The receipt measures 6.5cm x 14cm.
- Marks/Labels
- BC Electric Railway Co. Ltd. Interurban Cash Fare Receipt
- Colour
- White
- Subjects
- Exchange Medium
- Exchange Medium - Tickets
- Transportation
- Transportation - Electric Railroads
- Transportation - Public Transit
Images
Light
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact49892
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV006.7.2
- Description
- Ceramic light socket, ribbed glass shade for the bulb and fixture for hanging; glass shade is held in a metal frame open at the top around the socket; takes a bulb with a 1.5 inch base. The bottom part of the metal frame has thumb nuts to allow for removing the shade.
- Object History
- Collected by Raymond Menah when the Central Park British Columbia Electric Railway Interurban Tram line was shut down in late 1950's. Station light used on the B.C.E.R. Interurban Tram line at Central Park.
- Measurements
- Height 39 cm. diameter 35 cm.
- Subjects
- Transportation
- Transportation - Public Transit
- Transportation - Electric Railroads
- Natural Resources - Energy
- Lighting Devices
- Lighting Devices - Light Bulbs
- Geographic Access
- Central Park Interurban line
Images
light bulb
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact47311
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV004.73.6
- Description
- Light bulb, "B.C.E.R. Co." stamped faintly near metal base.
- Object History
- Belonged to donor's mother and father.
- Marks/Labels
- "B.C.E.R. Co." stamped faintly near metal base. (British Columbia Electric Railway Company)
- Subjects
- Transportation
- Transportation - Public Transit
- Transportation - Electric Railroads
- Lighting Devices
- Lighting Devices - Light Bulbs
- Electrical and Magnetic Tools and Equipment
Images
Motor Vehicle Testing Station
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription93698
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- April, 1978
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Public Library Contemporary Visual Archive Project
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 17.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of cars, trucks, and other vehicles in line at a motor vehicle testing station on Wayburne Avenue. The photograph is taken from the shoulder of the road, facing southeast.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- April, 1978
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Public Library Contemporary Visual Archive Project
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 17.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 556-655
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2017-57
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of cars, trucks, and other vehicles in line at a motor vehicle testing station on Wayburne Avenue. The photograph is taken from the shoulder of the road, facing southeast.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- van Mannen, Mark
- Notes
- Title taken from project information form
- Accompanied by a project information form and 1 photograph (b&w negative ; 9.5 x 12.5 cm)
- BPL no. 103
- Geographic Access
- Wayburne Drive
- Planning Study Area
- Douglas-Gilpin Area
Images
![NewsLeader staff commuting, [2002] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-2767.jpg?width=280)
NewsLeader staff commuting
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97392
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2002]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Wanda Chow, Greg Knill, and David Weir, all Burnaby NewsLeader employees, posing outside of the Lougheed Town Centre SkyTrain station with a car and a map before a morning commute.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2002]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-2767
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Wanda Chow, Greg Knill, and David Weir, all Burnaby NewsLeader employees, posing outside of the Lougheed Town Centre SkyTrain station with a car and a map before a morning commute.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bartel, Mario
- Notes
- Title based on caption
- Collected by editorial for use in a September 2002 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Caption from metadata: "The NewsLeader's commuting team gets ready to face the challenges of morning rush hour. Wanda Chow plots her driving route on a map, editor Greg Knill reviews his notes for his bus route, and David Weir checks to see how long until the next Skytrain."
- Geographic Access
- Lougheed Highway
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burquitlam (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Cameron Area
Images
![NewsLeader staff commuting, [2002] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-2767.jpg)
![Old Curly on a barge, [1927] (date of original), copied 2016 thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/2016/201600520006_001.jpg?width=280)
Old Curly on a barge
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription4042
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1927] (date of original), copied 2016
- Collection/Fonds
- Robinson-Surgenor collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : b&w ; 600 dpi
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the steam locomotive known as "Old Curly" secured on a barge bound for Vancouver. There is an unidentified man sitting at the front of the locomotive. Water and shoreline are visible in the background. Text on the back of BV016.52.5 reads: "Curly & Old Bones both due for the Bone Yard…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Robinson-Surgenor collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : b&w ; 600 dpi
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the steam locomotive known as "Old Curly" secured on a barge bound for Vancouver. There is an unidentified man sitting at the front of the locomotive. Water and shoreline are visible in the background. Text on the back of BV016.52.5 reads: "Curly & Old Bones both due for the Bone Yard". This was written by the donor's grandmother.
- Geographic Access
- Vancouver
- Accession Code
- BV016.52.6
- Access Restriction
- Restricted access
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- [1927] (date of original), copied 2016
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 10-Mar-15
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Scan of photograph negative
Images
![Old Curly on a barge, [1927] (date of original), copied 2016 thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/2016/201600520006_001.jpg)
plaque
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact36450
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV994.38.1
- Description
- Plaque. Badge shaped, made of ply-wooden, the background is painted yellow/tan and the lettering is black.
- Object History
- The plaque commemorates the history of the British Columbia Electric Railway in Burnaby, and the preservation of tram #1223 by the Burnaby Historical Society in 1958. Interurban tram No. 1223 has been restored by the joint efforts of the Friends of 1223 and Burnaby Village Museum. In March 2007 the tram was officially returned to Burnaby Village Museum and is currently on display, in a replica of a Tram Car Barn, at the Museum.
- Fraser Wilson hand lettered the sign.
- Marks/Labels
- "This Interurban Tram Car was built in 1913 by the St. Louis Car Co. for the British Columbia Electric Railway Co. and operated over that company's three lines in Burnaby until abandonment, November 1956. Throughout the nearly fifty years of its existence this tram and seventy similar cars carried many thousands of settlers and commuters and helped to build Burnaby into a thriving community of over 80,000"; "Dedicated and placed here by Burnaby Historical Society. Nov. 30th 1958", hand lettered.
- Subjects
- Transportation
- Transportation - Public Transit
- Transportation - Electric Railroads
- Advertising Medium
- Advertising Medium - Signs and Signboards
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