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Scope and Content: Photograph of a man, identified as John Booth, pushing a wheelbarrow outside of a rented house in Burnaby. The home is in disrepair.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: ca.1982

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 480-1503

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Accession Number: 2009-01

Scope and Content: Photograph of a man, identified as John Booth, pushing a wheelbarrow outside of a rented house in Burnaby. The home is in disrepair.

Subjects: Buildings - Residential - Houses; Transportation - Wheelbarrows

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: King, Basil

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Photographer's stamp on verso; Note on verso reads: "PMT 83% / page 1 / Burnaby / Today"; John Booth identified in 480-1465

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"The Weed Man"

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: ca.1983

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 14 x 20.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a man posing with his pick-up truck containing lawn and landscaping equipment. His truck, hat, and shirt all read "The Weed Man."

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: ca.1983

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 14 x 20.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 480-1385

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Accession Number: 2009-01

Scope and Content: Photograph of a man posing with his pick-up truck containing lawn and landscaping equipment. His truck, hat, and shirt all read "The Weed Man."

Subjects: Agricultural Tools and Equipment - Gardening Equipment; Maintenance Tools and Equipment; Occupations; Transportation - Trucks

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Hodge, Craig

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Photographer's stamp on verso; Note on verso reads: "Burnaby Today / A-8 / 47% PMT"

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E.T. going home float by Pacific Vocational Institute students

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: ca.1983

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 25.5 cm x 20.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a float constructed by Pacific Vocational Institute students. The float is based on the movie "E.T." and features some young adults on bicycles on the float.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: ca.1983

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 25.5 cm x 20.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 480-1390

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Accession Number: 2009-01

Scope and Content: Photograph of a float constructed by Pacific Vocational Institute students. The float is based on the movie "E.T." and features some young adults on bicycles on the float.

Subjects: Events - Parades; Transportation - Parade Floats

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Note on recto: "E.T. going home by Pacific Vocational Institute students"; Note on verso: "Burnaby Today / A-8 / Going home / 100%"

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Man and a woman working on their boat

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: ca.1983

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 19 x 25.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of two people working on the maintenance of their boat in a harbour.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: ca.1983

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 19 x 25.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 480-1424

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Accession Number: 2009-01

Scope and Content: Photograph of two people working on the maintenance of their boat in a harbour.

Subjects: Transportation - Boats

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Hodge, Craig

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Photographer's stamp on verso; Note on verso reads: "PMT 100% / page B-9 / Burnaby Today"

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Man and a dog standing by a bus stop

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: ca.1983

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 25.5 x 13.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a man standing at a bus stop for the 33, 35, and 160 buses. He has a small dog zipped up into his coat.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: ca.1983

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 25.5 x 13.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 480-1437

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Accession Number: 2009-01

Scope and Content: Photograph of a man standing at a bus stop for the 33, 35, and 160 buses. He has a small dog zipped up into his coat.

Subjects: Animals - Dogs; Transportation - Buses

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Battistoni, Peter

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Photographer's stamp on verso; Note on verso reads: "PMT 100% / page 1 / Burnaby Today"

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John Booth outside a rented Burnaby house

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription59059

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: ca.1983

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a man, identified as John Booth, pushing a wheelbarrow outside of a rented house in Burnaby. The home is in disrepair.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: ca.1983

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 480-1465

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Accession Number: 2009-01

Scope and Content: Photograph of a man, identified as John Booth, pushing a wheelbarrow outside of a rented house in Burnaby. The home is in disrepair.

Subjects: Buildings - Residential - Houses; Transportation - Wheelbarrows

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Note on recto reads: "John Booth / outside rented Burnaby house"; Note on verso reads: "100% / A-1 / Booth"

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sign

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: HV971.33.1

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: HV971.33.1

Description: Weathered wood sign in two parts; informs readers of the penalty for attaching any raft, vessel, boat, etc., to wooden bridges in the province of British Columbia in 1902.

Category: 06.Tools & Equipment for Communication

Classification: Written Communication T&E

Object Term: Sign

Marks/Labels: "The attention of Steamers and of any person in charge of any vessel, barge, boat, raft, or any floating body is directed to Clause 12 "Chapter 25" Bridges Act of the Revised Statutes of British Columbia. Any person that shall moor, make or last or in any other way "Attach" any raft, vessel, boat, barge or any other floating body to any wooden or other bridge... shall be.. not exceeding fifty dollars. Department of Land and Works, Victoria, BC 23rd June 1902.

Subjects: Recreational Activities - Boating; Regulative and Protective Tools and Equipment; Transportation - Boats; Written Communication Tools and Equipment

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bicycle

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV989.11.2

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV989.11.2

Description: Bicycle, delivery boy's style, made by Birmingham Small Arms Co., ( B.S.A. ) of England, manufactured circa 1921. The frame is black with paint chipped off in places. There is black tape around crossbar. The rear, bottom of the back fender is painted white and has a small reflector mounted on it. The seat is supported by two springs. "BSA" is part of the ornamental metal work of the chain wheel; tires are rather flat at bottom.

Object History: The donor acquired the bicycle when she purchased Robertson Hardware Ltd, 4052 East Hastings, in Burnaby. This bicycle was used in Burnaby.

Marks/Labels: "BSA", forms the spokes of the chain sprocket. "Dunlop Imperial", "26 x 1 1/2", embossed on side of front tire. "Dunlop Carrier" "26 x 1 3/4", "Made in Canada", "136-1", embossed on side of rear tire

Maker: Birmingham Small Arms Company

Country Made: England

Subjects: Transportation; Transportation - Bicycles

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bus ticket

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV989.37.1

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV989.37.1

Description: Lochdale Transportation - Ticket. Small red ticket for the Lochdale Transportation Company or the Neville Transportation Company. The company was owned by E.H. Neville. The ticket it good for one adult to ride on the bus service that was run. The ticket has an illustration of a bus on the front and "6163V" stamped on the back. The ticket measures 3.5cm x 2cm.

Object History: Object was acquired by donor from the estate of his sister-in-law, Jean Low Scott, a long-time Burnaby resident.

Colour: Red

Subjects: Exchange Medium; Exchange Medium - Tickets; Transportation; Transportation - Buses

Names: Neville Transportation Company; Neville, E.H.

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interurban ticket

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV989.37.2

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV989.37.2

Description: B.C. Electric Railway - Ticket. Small green ticket for the British Columbia Electric Railway Company good for one adult on the New Westminster line. Stamped at the top of the ticket is "157114". The back of the ticket states "Good for One Fare at 4 for 30 cents".

Object History: Object was acquired by donor from the estate of his sister-in-law, Jean Low Scott, a long-time Burnaby resident.

Colour: Green

Measurements: L: 3.5 cm W: 2.0 cm

Subjects: Exchange Medium; Exchange Medium - Tickets; Transportation; Transportation - Electric Railroads

Names: British Columbia Electric Railway Company

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interurban ticket

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV989.37.3

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV989.37.3

Description: B.C. Electric Railway - Ticket. Buff coloured ticket for the British Columbia Electric Railway Company, good for one adult fare at 10 for $1.25 between Vancouver and Burnaby Northwest Zone. The ticket is stamped on the left side with "A67325". The right corner has a punch through the VanCity box. The reverse side of the ticket restates the information on the front. The ticket measures 5.5cm x 3cm.

Object History: Object was acquired by donor from the estate of his sister-in-law, Jean Low Scott, a long-time Burnaby resident.

Colour: Beige

Subjects: Exchange Medium; Exchange Medium - Tickets; Transportation; Transportation - Electric Railroads

Names: British Columbia Electric Railway Company

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interurban ticket

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV989.37.4

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV989.37.4

Description: B.C. Electric Burnaby - Ticket. Brown coloured ticket for the British Columbia Electric Railway in Burnaby. The ticket is good for one Adult's fare at 3 for 25 cents within the the Burnaby fare zone. The ticket states that the fare would be good for a child if the ticket was over printed with "CHILD". Stamped on the front of the ticket is "379452". The ticket measures 3.5cm x 2cm.

Object History: Object was acquired by donor from the estate of his sister-in-law, Jean Low Scott, a long-time Burnaby resident.

Colour: Brown

Subjects: Exchange Medium; Exchange Medium - Tickets; Transportation; Transportation - Electric Railroads

Names: British Columbia Electric Railway Company

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interurban ticket

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV989.37.5

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV989.37.5

Description: B.C. Electric Burnaby - Ticket. Brown coloured ticket for the British Columbia Electric Railway in Burnaby. The ticket is good for one Adult's fare at 3 for 25 cents within the the Burnaby fare zone. The ticket states that the fare would be good for a child if the ticket was over printed with "CHILD". Stamped on the front of the ticket is "379452". The ticket measures 3.5cm x 2cm.

Object History: Object was acquired by donor from the estate of his sister-in-law, Jean Low Scott, a long-time Burnaby resident.

Colour: Brown

Subjects: Exchange Medium; Exchange Medium - Tickets; Transportation; Transportation - Electric Railroads

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interurban ticket

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV989.37.6

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV989.37.6

Description: B.C. Electric - Ticket. Buff coloured ticket with red text, for the British Columbia Electric Railway Company for the Burnaby Northwest Zone. The ticket was good for one adult fare between the Burnaby Northwest Zone and Vancouver at 10 for $1.25. The ticket is stamped in the bottom left corner with "296627". The reverse side of the ticket states that passenger may transfer within the Burnaby Northwest Zone and Vancouver.

Object History: Object was acquired by donor from the estate of his sister-in-law, Jean Low Scott, a long-time Burnaby resident.

Colour: Beige

Subjects: Exchange Medium; Exchange Medium - Tickets; Transportation; Transportation - Electric Railroads

Names: British Columbia Electric Railway Company

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interurban ticket

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV989.37.7

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV989.37.7

Description: B.C. Electric - Ticket. Buff coloured ticket with green text, for the British Columbia Electric Railway Company for the Burnaby Southeast Zone. The ticket was good for one adult fare between the Burnaby Southeast Zone and New Westminster at 10 for $1.25. The ticket is stamped in the bottom left corner with "16133". The reverse side of the ticket states that passenger may transfer within the Burnaby Southeast Zone and New Westminster.

Object History: Object was acquired by donor from the estate of his sister-in-law, Jean Low Scott, a long-time Burnaby resident.

Colour: Beige

Subjects: Exchange Medium; Exchange Medium - Tickets; Transportation; Transportation - Electric Railroads

Names: British Columbia Electric Railway Company

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newsletter

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV988.9.2

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV988.9.2

Description: "The Buzzer" was a weekly newsletter published by BC Electric Railway Co. and distributed on busses and streetcars. It gave weekly updates for transporation in the region. This Vol 40, No 16, for April 20, 1955. It is a special edition entitled "Rails to Rubber" and outlines the progress of the company and transporation from 1890 to 1955 when Street Cars were replaced with Busses. It advertises "YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED / TO TAKE A LAST RIDE / FREE / aboard / VANCOUVER'S STREET CARS / ON / SUNDAY, APRIL 24 - 1 to 5 PM / See / OLD No 53 at the P.N.E. / Cerimonies / Marking Completion of the Change / from / RAILS TO RUBBER / commence at 3 PM / in the GARDEN BUILDING"

Category: 08. Communication Artifacts

Classification: Documentary Artifacts - - Other Documents

Object Term: Serial

Maker: British Columbia Electric Railway Company Limited

Country Made: Canada

Province Made: British Columbia

Site/City Made: Vancouver

Patent Date: 04/20/1955

Subjects: Transportation; Transportation - Buses

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program

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV988.44.67

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV988.44.67

Description: Transportation Division - Program -- [1950]. Program for the August 6th, 1950 B.C.E.R. and B.C.M.T. picnic for the Transportation Division, All Departments. The picnic was planned at Confederation Park in North Burnaby and started at 11am. The program included the Time of Events along with the Athletic Events of the day. The picnic also advertised Shetland Pony Riding, Favours for the Children, Wading Pool and Playground, and a Rube Band. The back page of the program lists the people involved in the Picnic Committees. Attached to the program with two staples is a newspaper clipping that covered the days events, including mention of "Punch and Judy" which was a puppet show performed by C.Caunt. The program measures 14cm x 21.5cm.

Colour: Beige

Subjects: Documentary Artifacts; Documentary Artifacts - Leaflets; Documentary Artifacts - Newspapers; Transportation

Names: British Columbia Electric Railway Company

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pamphlet

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV988.47.13

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV988.47.13

Description: Traffic Instructions - Pamphlet -- [194-]. Instructional pamphlet for traffic control in Vancouver during World War II. The pamphlet was produced by Civilian Protection Air Raid Precautions, Advisory Council, and the Provincial Civilian Protection Committee. The pamphlet provides information for Busses, Street Cars, and what to do in the event of a blackout, etc. The pamphlet was printed by Wrigley Printing Company Limited in Vancouver. The pamphlet measures 10cm x 15cm.

Subjects: Documentary Artifacts; Documentary Artifacts - Pamphlets; Transportation; Wars; Wars - World War, 1939-1945; Emergency Measures - Civil Defence

Names: Air Raid Precautions (A.R.P.)

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bicycle

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV987.14.1

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV987.14.1

Description: Girl's black bicycle, made by Canadian Cycle and Motor Co. (CCM).There is a string netting over the rear wheel and drive chain to prevent long skirts getting caught. A bent wood strip loops over the chain drive to act as additional protection. There is a small, leather, tool kit attached to the back of the leather seat. The hand grips are also leather.