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Light

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact49892
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV006.7.2
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
Names
British Columbia Electric Railway Company
Geographic Access
Central Park Interurban line
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light bulb

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact47311
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV004.73.6
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
Names
British Columbia Electric Railway Company
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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.
Subjects
Transportation - Automobiles
Transportation - Trucks
Transportation
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
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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.
Subjects
Transportation - Automobiles
Transportation - Public Transit
Transportation - Skytrain
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
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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.
Subjects
Transportation - Rail
Transportation - Locomotives
Transportation - Ships
Names
Canadian Pacific Railway Company
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
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plaque

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact36450
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV994.38.1
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
Images
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plaque

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact40427
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV985.5868.1
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
Images
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plate

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact36106
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV994.24.3
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV994.24.3
Description
Plate. White, ceramic, bread and butter size plate. Green transfer print on rim.
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 rim in green transfer print is "COURTEOUS" "B.C. Electric" "SERVICE". On underside in green, "VITRIFIED" "GLOBE POTTERY CO. LTD." "COBRIDGE" "ENGLAND". "6-27" is stamped in.
Subjects
Transportation
Transportation - Public Transit
Transportation - Electric Railroads
Food Service Tools and Equipment
Names
British Columbia Electric Railway Company
Images
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Power line hanger

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact28989
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV973.41.65
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV973.41.65
Description
Composed of a copper sleeve through which a power line passes and the round shaped steel mounting apparatus below. A blue tape attached to the bottom has stamped "TTC T5". Length of sleeve: 38 cm Width: 1.3 cm Height: 5 cm Mounting apparatus diameter: 9.7 cm Height: 6 cm
Object History
Metal wire hanger for the Toronto Transit Commission.
Marks/Labels
"TTC-T5", collectors previous number. "7688", stamped or cast into the wire guide. "TYPE AS OO" stamped or cast into the hanger on one side. "B" (in a circle), cast or stamped into the hanger on opposite side.
Subjects
Transportation
Transportation - Public Transit
Transportation - Electric Railroads
Natural Resources - Energy
Names
British Columbia Electric Railway Company
Images
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Power line hanger

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact28990
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV973.41.66
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV973.41.66
Description
Composed of a copper sleeve through which a power line passes and the round shaped steel mounting apparatus below. The mounting apparatus has two holes through which bolts pass for tightly crimping the sleeve which passes through its center. A piece of blue tape has stamped "TTC-T7". Length of sleeve: 38 cm Width: 1.3 cm Height: 5 cm Mounting apparatus diameter: 8 cm Height: 6 cm
Object History
Metal wire hanger for the Toronto Transit Commission.
Marks/Labels
"TTC-T7", collectors previous number on blue sticker. stamped, or cast, in to the wire guide on one side is "17688" "TYPE AS 00" and on the other side an "8" or a "B" in a circle. Cast or stamped into the hanger is "FLECTO" and the same "8" or "B' in a circle.
Subjects
Transportation
Transportation - Public Transit
Transportation - Electric Railroads
Natural Resources - Energy
Names
British Columbia Electric Railway Company
Images
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Power line hanger

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact28991
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV973.41.67
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV973.41.67
Description
Composed of a copper sleeve through which a power line passes and the round shaped steel mounting apparatus below. A piece of the copper power line is still imbedded in the copper sleeve. A piece of blue tape has stamped "BCER-77". Length of sleeve: 38.3 cm Width: 1.7 cm Height: 4.5 cm Mounting apparatus diameter: 9 cm Height: 5.5 cm
Object History
Metal wire hanger for the British Columbia Electric Railway.
Marks/Labels
Collectors previous number "BCER-77" on blue sticker. Stamped or cast on to the wire guide is "CMLV" "192" on both sides. Stamped, or cast in, the top of the hanger "...ELECTO" "...SG8-3..." and a symbol in a circle.
Subjects
Transportation
Transportation - Public Transit
Transportation - Electric Railroads
Natural Resources - Energy
Names
British Columbia Electric Railway Company
Images
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Rail classics, vol. 2, no. 2

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary1387
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Publication Date
1973
Call Number
388.46 RAI v. 2, no. 2
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Reference Collection
Material Type
Textual Record
Call Number
388.46 RAI v. 2, no. 2
Place of Publication
Canoga Park, Calif.
Publisher
Challenge Publication Inc.
Publication Date
1973
Physical Description
82 p. : ill ; 28 cm.
Library Subject (LOC)
Transportation
Electric railroads
Local transit
Street-railroads
British Columbia--History
Subjects
Transportation
Transportation - Electric Railroads
Transportation - Rail
Names
British Columbia Electric Railway Company
Notes
"Commuting in British Columbia, Vancouver's British Columbia Electric Railway was the Canadian Equivalent of the Sprawling Pacific Electric by Ira L. Swett" -- page 40 - 45.
Details about the "Districts of Interurban line plus descriptions of different interurban cars operating in the system.
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side plate

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact36105
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV994.24.2
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV994.24.2
Description
Plate. White, ceramic, side or salad plate. Green transfer print on rim
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 rim in green transfer print is "COURTEOUS" "B.C. Electric" "SERVICE". On underside in green, half of "VITRIFIED" "GLOBE POTTERY CO. LTD." "COBRIDGE" "ENGLAND", "2-30" stamped in.
Subjects
Transportation
Transportation - Public Transit
Transportation - Electric Railroads
Food Service Tools and Equipment
Names
British Columbia Electric Railway Company
Images
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Sign

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact29019
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV973.41.95
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
Images
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Sign

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact29020
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV973.41.96
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
Object History
For the British Columbia Electric Railway.
Marks/Labels
on front green lettering "TO" "OPEN" "STAND" "ON" "TREADLE" on cream background. On plain wooden back in pencil "To Open"
Subjects
Transportation
Transportation - Public Transit
Transportation - Electric Railroads
Advertising Medium
Advertising Medium - Signs and Signboards
Names
British Columbia Electric Railway Company
Images
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Sign

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact29021
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV973.41.97
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV973.41.97
Description
A rectangular wooden sign painted cream with green lettering "EXIT" (vertically). Length: 28.7 cm Width: 7.7 cm Thickness: 6 mm
Object History
For the British Columbia Electric Railway.
Marks/Labels
"EXIT", printed in light green, edged in black. On plain wooden back, in pencil "No1 SQUARE" "EXIT" "WHITE".
Subjects
Transportation
Transportation - Public Transit
Transportation - Electric Railroads
Advertising Medium
Advertising Medium - Signs and Signboards
Names
British Columbia Electric Railway Company
Images
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Sign

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact29022
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV973.41.98
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV973.41.98
Description
A rectangular wooden sign painted cream with green lettering "EXIT". Length: 22.9 cm Width: 6.3 cm Thickness: 6 mm
Object History
For the British Columbia Electric Railway.
Marks/Labels
Green lettering "EXIT" (horizontally) on cream back ground. On back, on plain wood, in pencil "EXIT".
Subjects
Transportation
Transportation - Public Transit
Transportation - Electric Railroads
Advertising Medium
Advertising Medium - Signs and Signboards
Names
British Columbia Electric Railway Company
Images
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Sign

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact29023
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV973.41.99
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV973.41.99
Description
A rectangular wooden sign painted cream with green lettering "IN". Length: 11.4 cm Width: 6.7 cm Thickness: 6 mm.
Object History
For the British Columbia Electric Railway.
Marks/Labels
Green lettering, with black borders, "IN", on cream back ground. On back, on plain wood, in pencil, "IN".
Subjects
Transportation
Transportation - Public Transit
Transportation - Electric Railroads
Advertising Medium
Advertising Medium - Signs and Signboards
Names
British Columbia Electric Railway Company
Images
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Sign

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact29024
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV973.41.100
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV973.41.100
Description
A rectangular wooden sign painted cream with green lettering "A". Length: 7.6 cm Width: 5.2 cm Thickness: 6 mm
Object History
For the British Columbia Electric Railway.
Marks/Labels
Green lettering "A" on cream back ground. On back, on plain wood, in pencil "A".
Subjects
Transportation
Transportation - Public Transit
Transportation - Electric Railroads
Advertising Medium
Advertising Medium - Signs and Signboards
Names
British Columbia Electric Railway Company
Images
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Sign

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact29050
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV973.41.126
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV973.41.126
Description
Metallic, magnetic rectangular shaped. Painted yellow with black lettering beginning with "BLOW DOWN INSTRUCTIONS" for a locomotive. Four mounting holes located at each corner. A red plastic sticker "CNR 6069-C4" is glued at the bottom. Hand printed in pencil on the back is "6069 Stratford Ont. Dec 24, 1961". Length: 28.2 cm Width: 15.2 cm Thickness: 1 mm
Marks/Labels
"BLOW DOWN" (underlined) / INSTRUCTIONS" (underlined), on front in black lettering. "THIS ENGINE EQUIPPED WITH / CONTINUOUS BLOW DOWN. / OPEN MANUAL BLOW-OFF / COCKS 10 SECONDS EACH 30 / MILES TO REMOVE SLUDGE.", on front in black lettering. "CNR 6069-C4" on front red sticker "6069" "STRATFORD ONT," "DEC 24, 1961", on back, in pencil.
Subjects
Transportation
Transportation - Public Transit
Transportation - Electric Railroads
Advertising Medium
Advertising Medium - Signs and Signboards
Names
British Columbia Electric Railway Company
Images
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