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bicycle
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact3036
- 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
- Country Made
- England
- Subjects
- Transportation
- Transportation - Bicycles
Images
bicycle
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact5165
- 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.
- Marks/Labels
- "CCM", printed on logo on handlebar post
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- Ontario
- Subjects
- Transportation
- Transportation - Bicycles
Images
bicycle
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact15802
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV983.44.1
- Description
- Men's black bicycle manufactured by Canadian Cycle and Motor Co. ( CCM ). The main cross brace consists of two bars. The handle bars are upright and have black plastic hand grips. The rear half of the back fender is painted white and has a small reflector mounted on it. There is white leather wrapped over the original seat.
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- Ontario
- Subjects
- Transportation
- Transportation - Bicycles
Images
bicycle
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact34939
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV993.17.1
- Description
- Bicycle, man's, c. 1918; "The Olympic." Handle bars face forward. It has a small carrier over rear wheel.
- Subjects
- Transportation
- Transportation - Bicycles
Images
bicycle
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact80104
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV008.19.5
- Description
- Men's bicycle with a heavy duty delivery basket mounted to the front handle bars and a heavy duty carrier mounted over the rear wheel. There are fenders on the front and rear wheels. There is a flip up bike stand mounted at the back. It is hinged at the rear hub and flips up to the carrier when not in use or flips down and raises the rear wheel when supporting the bicycle. There is an electric headlight mounted on the centre of the handle bars. The generator is mounted under the basket on the left side of the front forks. it runs against the front wheel to generate the current. A small red light is wired into the system to give a rear light. It is mounted on the left side of the rear frame. There is a red reflector mounted at the very back of the rear fender. The original colour is black with silver stripping and trim. The handle bars and seat post are originally chrome plated but have been painted silver. The chrome is flaking due to rust. There is a bell on the right handle bar. There are red rubber (plastic) hand grips on the ends of the handle bars. The right hand grip has the rear end broken off. A bike padlock is locked around the main post. The bicycle seat is sprung. The leather finish is cracking and flaking. There are no maker's marks on the seat.
- Object History
- Used by M. Thomson when growing up in Kerrisdale area of Vancouver.
- Marks/Labels
- "CANADA CYCLE & / MOTOR CO. LIMITED / CCM / WESTON ONT. / CANADA", etched and stamped into the makers plate on the main post. "CANADA CYCLE & MOTOR CO. / CCM / WESTON CANADA / MADE IN CANADA", printed on a decal under the seat on the main frame post. The background of the decal is a quarterred mapleleaf, quarters alternating green and gold. "NEW & USED / Bicycles & Lawnmowers / Boulevard Cycles / 537_ W. Boulevard / Kerrisdale / Bicycles Repaired / Lawnmowers Sharpened", printed on a decal under the seat on the main frame post. The decal is a dark green oval with a red band through the middle.
- Subjects
- Transportation
- Transportation - Bicycles
Images
bicycle handlebars
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact30121
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV973.91.13
- Description
- Bicycle, drop style, handlebars made of bent wood with hand grips. Used as a light weight alternative to heavy steel handlebars for racing bikes.
Images
bicycle wheel
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact5218
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV987.23.1
- Description
- Rear wheel for a bicycle. The rim is wood suported by wire spokes. The hub has a small chain sprocket mounted on it. There is no tire. Used a s a light weight alternative to steel wheels for racing. Maker's label is stamped in the inside of the wood rim.
Images
bicycle wheel
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact5219
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV987.23.2
- Description
- Front wheel for a bicycle. The rim is wood suported by wire spokes. A narrow racing tire is glued to the edge of the rim. Used as a light weight alternative to steel wheels for racing. Maker's label is stamped in the inside of the wood rim. The tire is made of rubber and has the maker's label on the edge by the rim. Text highlighted with red.
- Marks/Labels
- "_________ GRAN PREMO - 28 x 1 1/8", embossed on side of tire, highlighted in red. Difficult to read.
Images
booklet
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact12815
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV985.4325.1
- Description
- Vancouver Pilots Limited - Booklet. Shipping prices for Vancouver Pilots Limited to the various shipping destinations that the company serviced. The front of the booklet has the company's address and phone number in Vancouver as well as the phone number for the Victoria office. Inside the booklet is a fold-out chart detailing approximate distance in nautical miles made by deep sea vessels between a series of locations, including US Ports.
- Subjects
- Documentary Artifacts
- Documentary Artifacts - Booklets
- Transportation
- Transportation - Ships
Images
booklet
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact39274
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV985.5678.1
- Description
- Rules of the Road - Booklet -- [1922]. Booklet with the revised "Rules of the Road and Traffic Regulations" for the Province of British Columbia for the year 1922. The booklet cost 50 cents. The front cover has an illustration of a police officer conducting traffic in a cityscape. The main colours are blue and red. At the bottom of the cover it states "Keep to the Right". The booklet includes information on accounting, licenses, various offences and penalties, along with regulations for Vancouver, Victoria and Seattle.
- Object History
- On January 1, 1922 at 2:00 a.m. motor vehicles in British Columbia changed from driving on the left to driving on the right hand side of the street.
- Title
- Rules of the Road and Traffic Regulations Province of British Columbia
- Subjects
- Documentary Artifacts
- Documentary Artifacts - Booklets
- Transportation
- Transportation - Automobiles
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The book of trains
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary6772
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV980.2.151
- Call Number
- 420 WIL
- Place of Publication
- [S.l]
- Publisher
- Thomas Nelson and Sons
- Publication Date
- 1900
- Printer
- Press of the Publishers
- Physical Description
- 96 p., [5] leaves of plates : ill. (some col.) ; 25 cm.
- Inscription
- "Douglas J. Lunn Xmas - 1928" [handwritten in ink on front endpapers]
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Railroads
- Juvenile literature
- Subjects
- Transportation
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
Images
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
Images
buggy
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact30204
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV973.103.1
- Description
- Box style buggy with shafts for a single horse. There is no top. The seat is built up from the sides of the box. There is a hinged lid at the rear behind the seat. It is covered with a heavy canvas. The covered space goes through and underthe seat. The box is equiped with a step and a wheel rub plate on each side. There is a foot rest inside the box. The box is suspended from the two eliptical springs, one over each axle. The wheels are black and the running gear and shafts are red. The seat is upholstered in leather in a diamond tufted pattern. The dash is old leather over a metal frame and has nickle plated trim which has been bent on the top left side. There are very faint pin-stipes and flower painted decoration on the black finish of the body.
- Measurements
- Over all measurements Lth 244 cm. Wth 166 cm. Ht (ground to back of seat) 151 cm.
- Box measurements Lth 141 cm. Wth 62 cm. Ht (base of box to seat back) 79 cm.
- Shafts measurements Lth 236 cm. Wth (at base of shafts) 102 cm.
- Subjects
- Transportation
- Transportation - Carriages
Images
Buses, trolleys & trams
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary1427
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Dunbar, Charles, 1900-1993
- Publication Date
- c1967
- Call Number
- 388 DUN
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Reference Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Call Number
- 388 DUN
- Author
- Dunbar, Charles, 1900-1993
- Contributor
- Maddren, Nicholas
- Place of Publication
- London, [U.K.]
- Publisher
- Hamlyn
- Publication Date
- c1967
- Physical Description
- 141 p. : ill. (part col.) ; 29 cm
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Street-railroads
- Transportation
- Subjects
- Transportation
- Transportation - Buses
bus ticket
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact3333
- 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
Images
bus ticket
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact14352
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV984.11.17
- Description
- Pacific Stage - Ticket. Partial piece of ticket from the B.C. Motor Transportation Pacific Stage Line. The ticket is orange coloured with black text. Printed at the bottom of the ticket is "WEST". The reverse side of the ticket has been stamped with "PACIFIC STAGE LINES/ Aug 12/ BUS TERMINAL/ VANCOUVER"
Images
bus ticket
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact16846
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV980.2.138
- Description
- Vancouver Island Coach Lines - Ticket. Ticket for one fare on the Vancouver Island Coach Lines Limited. At the top of the ticket is the number "104684". The ticket is from Series A and cost 6 cents. The General Manager at the time was Harold Husband. On the back of the ticket is advertisement for Northwestern Milk delivery.
Images
bus ticket
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact16847
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV980.2.139
- Description
- West Vancouver Bus - Ticket. Bus ticket good for one fare for the muncipality of West Vancouver. The ticket is green with the West Vancouver coat of arms in red. At the top of the ticket is the number "40730". The back of the ticket states that the muncipality of West Vancouver is not liable for delays, accidental or otherwise.
Images
Canadian Pacific Railway, annotated time table, with information as to C.P.R. transcontinental routes
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary2781
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV973.26.35
- Call Number
- 385.06571 CAN
- Place of Publication
- [Montreal]
- Publisher
- [Canadian Pacific Railway]
- Publication Date
- 1896
- Physical Description
- 70 p. : map ; 24 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Railroads--Canada--Timetables
- Canada--Description and travel
- Subjects
- Transportation
- Notes
- "Corrected to November 2nd, 1896" --Title page.