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coupon

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV985.5881.1

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV985.5881.1

Description: Blue Ribbon Limited - Coupons. Collection of seven coupons, measuring 6.5cm x 4cm, for Blue Ribbon products. On the front of all seven coupons are illustrations of Blue Ribbon Coffee, Tea and Baking Powder.

Subjects: Exchange Medium; Exchange Medium - Coupons

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envelope and form

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV991.34.1

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV991.34.1

Description: War Savings Certificates - Envelope, Form -- [1942]. Form that folds into an envelope for Canadian War Saving Certificates. The form was filled out by Iris Murray who was 15 when the form was completed. The front cover of the form has an illustration of Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck and a Lion with a boiling pot labelled War Savings, over a fire. Mickey Mouse is stirring the post with a flag pole that has the Union Jack on the top. Donald Duck is fueling the fire with logs labelled Loans. There is a caption under the illustration "KEEP THE POT A-BOILIN'!!!". The illustration was provided courtesy of Walt. Disney. Below the illustration is "Serve by Saving". The envelope is pre addressed to The National Chairmen of the War Savings Committee in Ottawa. Inside the form there are illustrated charts describing the economic situation. The form provides space to affix Saving Stamps where Iris has two stamps placed. The form measures 34.5cm x 17.5cm when folded out.

Subjects: Documentary Artifacts; Documentary Artifacts - Forms; Documentary Artifacts - Letters and Envelopes; Wars; Wars - World War, 1939-1945; Exchange Medium; Exchange Medium - Victory Bonds

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ration book

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: HV971.83.3

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: HV971.83.3

Description: Ration book - booklet -- [194-] orange cover; "RATION BOOK 6" "CARNET DE RATIONNEMENT 6", "CANADA"; "VR 082458", for Grace Joslin, 3126 Clinton Street New Westminster; B, M, S, Y, V & X coupons remain, 3 pages torn out.

Object History: Ration Book was created by the Government of Canada in the 1940s during World War II. The ration book was used by donor during the Second World War. Even though the ration book states that the donor was living in New Westminster, the address was actually located in Burnaby.

Subjects: Exchange Medium; Exchange Medium - Ration Tokens

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ration book

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV988.47.11

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV988.47.11

Description: Ration Book - Booklet -- [194-]. Canadian Ration Book for food during World War II. This ration book was assigned to Charles A. Moore. Inside the booklet are detachable tokens that represent different types of food. The booklet measures 13.5cm x 8.5cm.

Subjects: Documentary Artifacts; Documentary Artifacts - Booklets; Exchange Medium; Exchange Medium - Ration Tokens; Wars; Wars - World War, 1939-1945; Emergency Measures - Civil Defence

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sign

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: HV976.216.79

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: HV976.216.79

Description: Money Orders - Sign. Advertising sign for a safe way to send money by mail through Royal Bank of Canada Money Orders. Rectangular sign that has yellowed, with red and blue text. The sign shows the rates for purchasing a money order. The back side is black with a string for hanging.

Subjects: Advertising Medium; Advertising Medium - Signs and Signboards; Exchange Medium

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card; schedule

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: HV979.50.154

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: HV979.50.154

Description: Summer Time Card - Schedule -- [1908]. Anderson Steamboat Company Summer Time card for daily ferry schedule from May 1st 1908. The card gives the boat times for Monday to Saturday and a different set for Sunday. On one side of the card is a photograph of a passenger ferry.

Subjects: Documentary Artifacts; Documentary Artifacts - Cards; Transportation; Transportation - Ferries

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map

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV993.12.25

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV993.12.25

Description: Black Ball Line - Leaflet -- [1961]. Map leaflet for the Black Ball Line operated by Puget Sound Navigation Company and Black Ball Ferries Limited. The leaflet provides maps and information about the various trips that the company makes. The main routes appear to be between Vancouver and Nanaimo, Sechelt Peninsula, Powell River and Bowen Island. The leaflet measures 10cm x 23cm when closed.

Maker: Puget Sound Navigation Company; Black Ball Ferries Limited

Title: Maps

Subjects: Documentary Artifacts; Documentary Artifacts - Leaflets; Documentary Artifacts - Maps; Transportation; Transportation - Ferries

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postcard

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV002.42.1

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV002.42.1

Description: Postcard: colour photo, glossy; horizontal; shows ferry moving in water, islands; white border at bottom, green flag at left with white dogwood, blue "BC FERRIES", and black "Queen of Burnaby." at right; on reverse in black at top centre is "peacock postcards" "THE PICTURE TO REMEMBER", black and white ink? illustration below of eagle flying over ferry, mountains behind, orca fins visible in water in foreground; at lower left, ""M.V. QUEEN OF BURNABY"" "This contemporary vessel of the 1990's efficiently meets the demanding traffic requirements between Swartz Bay on Vancouver Island and Tsawassen on the B.C. Mainland." "Capacity: 987 passengers and crew, 192 automobiles." "Length: 129.97 m." "Year built: 1965" "Gross tonnage: 4902.59" " Class: Burnaby" "Speed: 18 knots" "Built: Victoria" "Photo: John L. Barnard" "Pub. By c [copyright] J. Barnard Photographer Ltd., Victoria B.C."; outline of rectangle at upper right for stamp, "PRINTED IN AUSTRALIA"; four lines at right side for address; pencilled "335" at top; unused

Object History: E-Bay purchase number 2100642850.

Category: 06.Tools & Equipment for Communication

Classification: Written Communication T&E - - Writing Media

Object Term: Postcard

Maker: J. Barnard Photographer Limited; Peacock Postcards

Country Made: Australia

Title: BC Ferries Queen of Burnaby

Subjects: Documentary Artifacts; Documentary Artifacts - Postcards; Transportation; Transportation - Ferries

Names: British Columbia Ferry Services Incorporated

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postcard

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV005.21.1

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV005.21.1

Description: Postcard: colour photo, glossy; horizontal; shows ferry, blue and white, in water, forested shoreline behind; on reverse in pink, "M.V. QUEEN OF BURNABY" "Province of British Columbia" "Ferry Division -- B.C. Ferries" "Victoria, B.C." "The Queen of Burnaby was built in 1965 with a capacity of 110 cars. In late 1972 her capacity was enlarged to 192 cars and 1208 passengers by cutting her in half and adding an 84 ft. section midships. The Queen of Burnaby travels daily between Horseshoe Bay and Departure Bay."; at lower left, "AF-1051" "Color Photo by Reggie Hibshman"; down centre on pink bar, "PUBLISHED, DISTRIBUTED AND c BY STAN V. WRIGHT LTD., VICTORIA, B.C."; at top, "Wright everytime"; at bottom, globe logo and "KS-5159"; at upper right, "Majestic POST CARD", outline of rectangle "POSTAGE STAMP"; four lines in address area; unused; wear on corners and edges

Category: 06.Tools & Equipment for Communication

Classification: Written Communication T&E - - Writing Media

Object Term: Postcard

Marks/Labels: Queen of Burnaby / Majestic POST CARD / AF 1051 / Colour Photo by Reggie Hibshman / KS5159

Maker: Stan V. Wright Limited

Country Made: Canada

Province Made: British Columbia

Site/City Made: Victoria

Title: M.V. Queen of Burnaby AF-1051 KS-5159

Subjects: Documentary Artifacts; Documentary Artifacts - Postcards; Transportation; Transportation - Ferries

Names: British Columbia Ferry Services Incorporated

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The ferry

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1925]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 6.9 x 11.8 cm on page 17.5 x 26.2 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a ferry boat at the end of a wooden pier, near Mission. A caption accompanying the photograph reads: "the ferry."

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1925]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Peers family subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 6.9 x 11.8 cm on page 17.5 x 26.2 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 020-139

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS2007-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of a ferry boat at the end of a wooden pier, near Mission. A caption accompanying the photograph reads: "the ferry."

Subjects: Transportation - Ferries; Structures - Piers and Wharves

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on caption accompanying photograph

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Ferry from Port Moody to Vancouver

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1923 (date of original), copied 1991

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 3.3 x 5.1 cm print on contact sheet 20.2 x 25.3 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the "scenic" ferry from Port Moody to Vancouver through the Burrard Inlet.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1923 (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 ; 3.3 x 5.1 cm print on contact sheet 20.2 x 25.3 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 370-294

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1999-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of the "scenic" ferry from Port Moody to Vancouver through the Burrard Inlet.

Subjects: Transportation - Ferries; Structures - Piers and Wharves

Media Type: Photograph

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

Historic Neighbourhood: Barnet (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Burnaby Mountain Area

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Ferry from Port Moody to Vancouver, 1923 (date of original), copied 1991 thumbnail

John and Lois Shaw

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1970]

Collection/Fonds: John Shaw fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 9 x 9 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of John and Lois Shaw sitting by a window on a ferry heading to Victoria. A note on the back of the photograph indicates that they were going to Victoria for a conference related to John's work as the Burnaby Municipal Clerk.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1970]

Collection/Fonds: John Shaw fonds

Series: Civil Service series

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 9 x 9 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 485-074

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2005-15; 2006-01; 2007-18

Scope and Content: Photograph of John and Lois Shaw sitting by a window on a ferry heading to Victoria. A note on the back of the photograph indicates that they were going to Victoria for a conference related to John's work as the Burnaby Municipal Clerk.

Subjects: Transportation - Ferries

Names: Shaw, Lois E. Gilbert; Shaw, John Horace "Jack"

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Note on verso reads: "Mum & Dad on a convention to do with Dad's Job - Municipal Clerk Burnaby - on a tour in Victoria"

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McLean children at play

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1962

Collection/Fonds: George H.F. McLean fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 digital file ( 4 min., 15 sec ) : digital , col., si.

Scope and Content: Item consists of one silent colour film segment providing glimpses of the McLean children playing with a puppy in their yard at 4378 Halley Avenue South in Burnaby, a trip on a British Columbia Ferry, a zoo (poor quality), and sports day with a 3 legged race, potato sack races and square dancing (p…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1962

Collection/Fonds: George H.F. McLean fonds

Physical Description: 1 digital file ( 4 min., 15 sec ) : digital , col., si.

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 567-001-2

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Accession Number: 2014-03

Scope and Content: Item consists of one silent colour film segment providing glimpses of the McLean children playing with a puppy in their yard at 4378 Halley Avenue South in Burnaby, a trip on a British Columbia Ferry, a zoo (poor quality), and sports day with a 3 legged race, potato sack races and square dancing (possibly located at Central Park in Burnaby).

Subjects: Exhibtions - zoos; Animals - Dogs; Persons - Children; Transportation - Ferries

Names: McLean, Teresa; McLean, Sharon; McLean, Edna; McLean, George H.F.

Media Type: Moving Images

Photographer: McLean, George H.F.

Notes: Title based on content of film; Films originated in an 8mm format and were digitized by George McLean before being donated to the CBA

Street Address: 4378 Halley Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Broadview (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Cascade-Schou Area

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McLean children at play, 1962

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S.S. Beaver

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: July 1, 1905

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 17.8 x 12.7 cm mounted on mat paper 27.5 x 23.2 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a large group of men and women standing on the decks of the S.S. Beaver vessel on July 1st. The S.S. Beaver was a sternwheeler ferry operating on the lower Fraser River.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: July 1, 1905

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Bailey family subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 17.8 x 12.7 cm mounted on mat paper 27.5 x 23.2 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 508-009

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1992-55

Scope and Content: Photograph of a large group of men and women standing on the decks of the S.S. Beaver vessel on July 1st. The S.S. Beaver was a sternwheeler ferry operating on the lower Fraser River.

Subjects: Transportation - Ferries; Persons - Crowds

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Cooksley, William Thomas

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Photographer's mark on lower right corner of image reads: "W.T. Cooksley, New Westminster, B.C."

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Victory Bond drive

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1941]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 11.5 x 16.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of an event the was part of the Victory Bond drive. Two fireman in uniform and acting commissioner Richard Bolton in a suit and tie are turning a barrel believed to be full of Victory Bonds for the war effort.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1941]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Richard Bolton subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 11.5 x 16.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 249-002

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: BHS1991-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of an event the was part of the Victory Bond drive. Two fireman in uniform and acting commissioner Richard Bolton in a suit and tie are turning a barrel believed to be full of Victory Bonds for the war effort.

Subjects: Exchange Medium - Victory Bonds; Events - Fundraising; Officials - Commissioners; Clothing - Uniforms; Occupations - Fire Fighters

Names: Bolton, Richard

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Stride, Charles Edgar

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Stamp on verso of print reads: "PHOTO BY THE STRIDE STUDIOS 657 COLUMBIA STREET NEW WESMINSTER, B.C."; Permission of the estate of Charles Edgar Stride required to reproduce for purposes other than fair dealing. Copyright expires in 2043. Contact information (if available) located in accession record.

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plaque

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV994.38.1

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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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plaque

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV985.5868.1

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV985.5868.1

Description: Notice - Plaque. Wood backed plaque with cardboard notice from the British Columbia Electric Railway Company advising passengers to stand in a position that does not interfere with the Operator's vision while the vehicle was in motion. The notice also requests that the passengers refrain from unnecessary conversation with the Operator while the vehicle is in motion. The notice is attached to the wood with four tacks. The wood backing is 23.5cm x 18.5cm and the cardboard is 20cm x 15cm.

Subjects: Advertising Medium; Advertising Medium - Signs and Signboards; Transportation; Transportation - Electric Railroads; Transportation - Public Transit

Names: British Columbia Electric Railway Company

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Sign

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: HV973.41.95

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: HV973.41.95

Description: Rectangular metallic, magnetic silver painted with "DONT PLAY WATER ON LIVE WIRES" painted in red. A blue sticker with "KS-K5" glued on the bottom. Four mounting holes in the corners. Length: 19.3 cm Width: 12.7 cm Thickness: 1 mm

Object History: key system S.F. California.

Marks/Labels: "DONT PLAY WATER" "ON" "LIVE WIRES"; Blue sticker "KS-KS";

Subjects: Transportation; Transportation - Public Transit; Transportation - Electric Railroads; Advertising Medium; Advertising Medium - Signs and Signboards

Names: British Columbia Electric Railway Company

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Sign

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: HV973.41.96

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: HV973.41.96

Description: A rectangular wooden sign painted cream with green lettering "TO OPEN STAND ON TREADLE". Length: 25.5 cm Width: 14 cm Thickness: 6 mm