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2861 at Drake Street Yard

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription3298
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[after 1940]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 5.5 x 8 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Canadian Pacific Railway steam locomotive no. 2861 (built in 1940) at Drake Street Yard in Vancouver.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 5.5 x 8 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Canadian Pacific Railway steam locomotive no. 2861 (built in 1940) at Drake Street Yard in Vancouver.
Subjects
Transportation - Locomotives
Transportation - Rail
Names
Canadian Pacific Railway Company
Geographic Access
Vancouver
Accession Code
BV985.6114.70
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[after 1940]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2024-03-19
Notes
Title based on part of note written on verso of photograph
Handwritten note in black ball-point pen on verso of photograph reads: "CP 2861/ Drake St Yard"
Stamp on verso of photograph reads: "068"
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3001 at Edmonton

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription3282
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[between 1930 and 1949]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 5.5 x 8 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Canadian Pacific Railway locomotive no. 3001 at Edmonton with an engineer inside (at the locomotive's window). The train also bears the name "CHINOOK".
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 5.5 x 8 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Canadian Pacific Railway locomotive no. 3001 at Edmonton with an engineer inside (at the locomotive's window). The train also bears the name "CHINOOK".
Subjects
Transportation - Locomotives
Transportation - Rail
Names
Canadian Pacific Railway Company
Accession Code
BV985.6114.54
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[between 1930 and 1949]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2024-03-19
Notes
Title based on note written on verso of photograph
Handwritten note in black ball-point pen on verso of photograph reads: "CP 3001 at Edmonton"
Stamp on verso of photograph reads: "41 9"
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Accident scene

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription79984
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
September 24, 1976
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Public Library Contemporary Visual Archive Project
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 16 cm mounted on cardboard
Scope and Content
Photograph shows the scene of an accident on Sperling Avenue near Union Street in front of the Foursquare Gospel Church.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
September 24, 1976
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Public Library Contemporary Visual Archive Project
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 16 cm mounted on cardboard
Description Level
Item
Record No.
556-540
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2013-13
Scope and Content
Photograph shows the scene of an accident on Sperling Avenue near Union Street in front of the Foursquare Gospel Church.
Subjects
Accidents
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Born, A. J.
Notes
Scope note taken directly from BPL photograph description.
1 b&w copy negative : 10 x 12.5 cm accompanying
Geographic Access
Sperling Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Lochdale (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Lochdale Area
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Aftermath of plane crash

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34460
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1932]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 7.5 x 12.5 cm on page 17.5 x 26.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the skeleton of a small plane which crashed on frozen lake near Quesnel. The airplane was heavily damaged by fire. The aircraft belonged to well-known B.C. aviator, Ginger Coote.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1932]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Peers family subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 7.5 x 12.5 cm on page 17.5 x 26.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
020-167
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS2007-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of the skeleton of a small plane which crashed on frozen lake near Quesnel. The airplane was heavily damaged by fire. The aircraft belonged to well-known B.C. aviator, Ginger Coote.
Subjects
Accidents
Transportation - Air
Natural Phenomena - Snow
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on caption accompanying photograph
Images
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Airplane crash

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34455
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1932]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 3.5 x 4.5 cm on page 17.5 x 25.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the aftermath of a small plane crash near Quesnel. A group of people can be seen standing around the wreckage, which is still smoking. The aircraft belonged to well-known B.C. aviator, Ginger Coote.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1932]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Peers family subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 3.5 x 4.5 cm on page 17.5 x 25.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
020-162
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS2007-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of the aftermath of a small plane crash near Quesnel. A group of people can be seen standing around the wreckage, which is still smoking. The aircraft belonged to well-known B.C. aviator, Ginger Coote.
Subjects
Accidents
Transportation - Air
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on caption accompanying photograph
Images
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Albert Kidd

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription81160
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
August 12, 1998
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 14 x 22.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Albert Kidd conducting the miniature steam train he built, with passengers in the background.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
August 12, 1998
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 14 x 22.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
535-1306
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No reproduction permitted
Accession Number
2012-11
Scope and Content
Photograph of Albert Kidd conducting the miniature steam train he built, with passengers in the background.
Subjects
Transportation - Locomotives
Names
Kidd, Albert
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Langdeau, Brian
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note in black ink on recto of photograph reads: "A 1672 - Bby - Brian / Bby - 11 77%"
Trim marks and/or reproduction instructions on recto (scan is cropped)
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Albert Kidd

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription81163
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
August 12, 1998
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 22.5 x 15 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Albert Kidd working on one of his trains.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
August 12, 1998
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 22.5 x 15 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
535-1309
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No reproduction permitted
Accession Number
2012-11
Scope and Content
Photograph of Albert Kidd working on one of his trains.
Subjects
Transportation - Locomotives
Names
Kidd, Albert
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Langdeau, Brian
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note in black ink on recto of photograph reads: "E 1672 - Bby / Bby - 11 67%"
Trim marks and/or reproduction instructions on recto (scan is cropped)
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At a railway crossing

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription3299
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[between 1930 and 1949]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 5.5 x 8 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a train at a railway crossing at an unidentified location. One man is leaning against the front of the train, another man is standing by the railway crossing sign and a third man is climbing up a ladder on the side of a pole. A house is visible in the distance on the right.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 5.5 x 8 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a train at a railway crossing at an unidentified location. One man is leaning against the front of the train, another man is standing by the railway crossing sign and a third man is climbing up a ladder on the side of a pole. A house is visible in the distance on the right.
Subjects
Transportation - Locomotives
Transportation - Rail
Accession Code
BV985.6114.72
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[between 1930 and 1949]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2024-03-26
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Stamp on verso of photograph reads: "012"
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Barnet Village

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35436
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1915] (date of original), copied 1986
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 6.4 x 11.4 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of the North Pacific Lumber Company mill at Barnet. The plume of smoke is from a Canadian Pacific Railroad steam locomotive.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1915] (date of original), copied 1986
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Pioneer Tales subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 6.4 x 11.4 cm print
Description Level
Item
Record No.
204-294
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1988-03
Scope and Content
Photograph of the North Pacific Lumber Company mill at Barnet. The plume of smoke is from a Canadian Pacific Railroad steam locomotive.
Subjects
Buildings - Industrial - Mills
Transportation - Locomotives
Transportation - Rail
Names
Barnet Mill
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Eaton, Dr. Carl
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Photograph has been cropped
Geographic Access
Texaco Drive
Street Address
8059 Texaco Drive
Historic Neighbourhood
Barnet (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Burnaby Mountain Area
Images
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BCER engine 942 with three men

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription2879
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[195-]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 9 x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Photogrpah of British Columbia Electric Railway (BCER) engine number 942 with engineers standing in front. Engineers are identified left to right as; Bud Conolly, Jim Sellers and Jim Donald. The engine is yellow, with three men standing in front of it.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 9 x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Photogrpah of British Columbia Electric Railway (BCER) engine number 942 with engineers standing in front. Engineers are identified left to right as; Bud Conolly, Jim Sellers and Jim Donald. The engine is yellow, with three men standing in front of it.
Subjects
Transportation - Locomotives
Names
British Columbia Electric Railway Company
British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority
Conolly, Bud
Sellers, Jim
Donald, Jim
Accession Code
BV012.18.3
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[195-]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
13-Mar-2018
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "left to right / Bud Connolly / Jim Sellers / Jim Donald"
Stamp in black ink on verso reads: "D626"
Stamp in blue ink on verso reads: "WILLIAMS COLOR / PHOTO SERVICE / Vancouver, Canada"
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BCMT & Co. Train

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription4228
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[191-] (date of original), copied 2017
Collection/Fonds
Robinson-Surgenor collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : b&w ; 600 dpi
Scope and Content
Photograph of a B.C.M.T. & Company steam locomotive, the 40-ton seven-spot Montreal locomotive. Crew on and around train.
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 a B.C.M.T. & Company steam locomotive, the 40-ton seven-spot Montreal locomotive. Crew on and around train.
Other Title Information
Title based on contents of photograph
Subjects
Transportation - Rail
Transportation - Locomotives
Names
Canadian Pacific Railway Company
Accession Code
BV016.52.13
Access Restriction
Restricted access
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[191-] (date of original), copied 2017
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
10-Mar-15
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Scanned from photograph negative
Images
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BCSME locomotive at Burnaby Village Museum

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription12441
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[between 1987 and 1989]
Collection/Fonds
Century Park Museum Association fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. slide ; 35 mm
Scope and Content
Photograph of three unidentified people riding a BCSME minature steam locomotive at the Burnaby Village Museum. The locomotive has stopped outside of the train station. The British Columbia Society of Model Engineers (BCSME) ran the minature railway at Burnaby Village Museum between 1975 and 1991.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Century Park Museum Association fonds
Series
Heritage Village Museum exhibits and artifacts series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. slide ; 35 mm
Scope and Content
Photograph of three unidentified people riding a BCSME minature steam locomotive at the Burnaby Village Museum. The locomotive has stopped outside of the train station. The British Columbia Society of Model Engineers (BCSME) ran the minature railway at Burnaby Village Museum between 1975 and 1991.
Subjects
Buildings - Civic - Museums
Transportation - Rail
Transportation - Locomotives
Names
Burnaby Village Museum
BC Society of Model Engineers (BCSME)
Accession Code
BV020.5.102
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[between 1987 and 1989]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
2400
Scan Date
25-Feb-20
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
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British Columbia Society of Model Engineers

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97108
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2000]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : col.
Scope and Content
Photograph of Paul Roy, of the British Columbia Society of Model Engineers, polishing a Model M420 train engine at the Burnaby Central Railway at Confederation Park, ahead of a meeting of the International Brotherhood of Live Steamers.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2000]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : col.
Description Level
Item
Record No.
535-2635
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2018-12
Scope and Content
Photograph of Paul Roy, of the British Columbia Society of Model Engineers, polishing a Model M420 train engine at the Burnaby Central Railway at Confederation Park, ahead of a meeting of the International Brotherhood of Live Steamers.
Subjects
Transportation - Rail
Transportation - Locomotives
Names
BC Society of Model Engineers (BCSME)
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Bartel, Mario
Notes
Title based on caption
Collected by editorial for use in a July 2000 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Caption from metadata: "Paul Roy makes sure his wife's Model M420 train engine is looking its best as the British Columbia Society of Model Engineers prepare to host a meeting of the International Brotherhood of Live Steamers, August 11-14. More than 500 engineers from as far away as Australia, New Zealand, England, Germany and all across the United States and Canada will gather at the park to swap stories and drive their trains."
Geographic Access
Confederation Park
Willingdon Avenue
Street Address
250 Willingdon Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Capitol Hill (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Capitol Hill Area
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Burnaby Central Railway

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97249
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2000]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
File
Physical Description
2 photographs (tiff) : col.
Scope and Content
File contains photographs of unidentified engineers from the British Columbia Society of Model Engineers operating model trains at the Burnaby Central Railway in Confederation Park.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2000]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
2 photographs (tiff) : col.
Description Level
File
Record No.
535-2657
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2018-12
Scope and Content
File contains photographs of unidentified engineers from the British Columbia Society of Model Engineers operating model trains at the Burnaby Central Railway in Confederation Park.
Subjects
Transportation - Rail
Transportation - Locomotives
Names
BC Society of Model Engineers (BCSME)
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of file
Collected by editorial for use in an August 2000 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Geographic Access
Confederation Park
Willingdon Avenue
Street Address
250 Willingdon Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Capitol Hill (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Capitol Hill Area
Images
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Burnaby Central Railway opening

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96626
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2001]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
File
Physical Description
2 photographs (tiff) : col.
Scope and Content
File contains photographs of the opening of the Burnaby Central Railway in Confederation Park for the season. Photographs depict Eivind Luffe hooking up an electric switcher to a train and Doug Bach pushing a 1936 Northern Class locomotive out of a shed. Both Luffe and Bach are members of the Briti…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2001]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
2 photographs (tiff) : col.
Description Level
File
Record No.
535-2248
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2018-12
Scope and Content
File contains photographs of the opening of the Burnaby Central Railway in Confederation Park for the season. Photographs depict Eivind Luffe hooking up an electric switcher to a train and Doug Bach pushing a 1936 Northern Class locomotive out of a shed. Both Luffe and Bach are members of the British Columbia Society of Model Engineers.
Subjects
Transportation - Rail
Transportation - Locomotives
Names
BC Society of Model Engineers (BCSME)
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Bartel, Mario
Notes
Title based on caption
Collected by editorial for use in an April 2001 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Caption from metadata for 535-2248-1: "Eivind Luffe hooks up his electric switcher as the BC Society of Model Engineers open Burnaby Central Railway at Confederation Park for the season. Luffe says the engine, which is based on a design from his own imagination, took him about three years to build."
Caption from metadata for 535-2248-2: "Doug Bach, of the BC Society of Model Engineers, pushes out to the tracks the group's 1936 Northern Class locomotive, at the Burnaby Central Railway in Confederation Park. The Railway opens for the season this weekend."
Geographic Access
Confederation Park
Willingdon Avenue
Street Address
250 Willingdon Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Capitol Hill (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Capitol Hill Area
Images
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Burnaby Central Railway opening

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96709
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 Dave Simpson, of the British Columbia Society of Model Engineers, making adjustments to a BC Rail M420 engine at the Burnaby Central Railway at Confederation Park, after the Railway's opening for the season.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2002]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : col.
Description Level
Item
Record No.
535-2314
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2018-12
Scope and Content
Photograph of Dave Simpson, of the British Columbia Society of Model Engineers, making adjustments to a BC Rail M420 engine at the Burnaby Central Railway at Confederation Park, after the Railway's opening for the season.
Subjects
Transportation - Rail
Transportation - Locomotives
Names
BC Society of Model Engineers (BCSME)
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Bartel, Mario
Notes
Title based on caption
Collected by editorial for use in an April 2002 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Caption from metadata: "Dave Simpson makes some adjustments to the BC Society of Model Engineers' BC Rail M420 engine. The Society's Burnaby Central Railway opened its ninth season at its Willingdon and Penzance site, on the weekend. It will be open every weekend and holidays until Thanksgiving."
Geographic Access
Confederation Park
Willingdon Avenue
Street Address
250 Willingdon Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Capitol Hill (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Capitol Hill Area
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Burnaby Fire Department rescue

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription98157
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1999]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : col.
Scope and Content
Photograph of six Burnaby Fire Department employees during a rescue mission in a forest.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1999]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : col.
Description Level
Item
Record No.
535-3235
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2018-12
Scope and Content
Photograph of six Burnaby Fire Department employees during a rescue mission in a forest.
Subjects
Accidents
Occupations - Fire Fighters
Names
Burnaby Fire Department
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Collected by editorial for use in a June 1999 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Images
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Byrne Creek ravine rescue

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96631
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2001]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
File
Physical Description
3 photographs (tiff) : col.
Scope and Content
File contains photographs from a rescue operation undertaken by Burnaby fire fighters, paramedics, and other personnel in the Byrne Creek ravine.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2001]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
3 photographs (tiff) : col.
Description Level
File
Record No.
535-2253
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2018-12
Scope and Content
File contains photographs from a rescue operation undertaken by Burnaby fire fighters, paramedics, and other personnel in the Byrne Creek ravine.
Subjects
Accidents
Occupations - Fire Fighters
Emergency Services - Ambulance Services
Names
Burnaby Fire Department
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Bartel, Mario
Notes
Title based on caption
Collected by editorial for use in an April 2001 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Caption from metadata for 535-2253-1: "Burnaby firefighters from the Technical Rescue squad lift Yegor Rabbets, 13, from the Byrne Creek ravine, near MacLean Park, after he had fallen from a swinging rope, breaking bones and suffering possible internal injuries.
Caption from metadata for 535-2253-2: "Rescue workers and paramedics load Yegor Rabbets, 13, into an air ambulance for transportation to BC Children's Hospital, after he had fallen from a swinging rope in the Byrne Creek ravine near MacLean Park, breaking bones and suffering possible internal injuries."
Caption from metadata for 535-2253-3: "Alex Efremov, 14, helped guide rescue workers into the Byrne Creek ravine near MacLean Park, where his friend, Yegor Rabbets, 13, had fallen from a swinging rope, breaking bones and suffering possible internal injuries."
Geographic Access
Byrne Creek
Historic Neighbourhood
Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Stride Hill Area
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Canadian Linen and Uniform Service explosion

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription98263
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1999]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : col.
Scope and Content
Photograph of a fire fighter in uniform walking through a puddle in a parking lot after an explosion at Canadian Linen and Uniform Service. One of the company's trucks and a Burnaby Fire Department fire truck are parked in the background.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1999]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : col.
Description Level
Item
Record No.
535-3330
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2018-12
Scope and Content
Photograph of a fire fighter in uniform walking through a puddle in a parking lot after an explosion at Canadian Linen and Uniform Service. One of the company's trucks and a Burnaby Fire Department fire truck are parked in the background.
Subjects
Occupations - Fire Fighters
Transportation - Fire Trucks
Accidents
Names
Burnaby Fire Department
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on newspaper article
Collected by editorial for use in a September 1999 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Images
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Canadian Pacific box cars

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription3250
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[between 1930 and 1949]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 5.5 x 8 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Canadian Pacific Railway box cars in front of a grain elevator with a large sign that reads "POOL No. 1". The location looks to be next to the shipping yards on the Vancouver side of the Second Narrows bridge.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 5.5 x 8 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Canadian Pacific Railway box cars in front of a grain elevator with a large sign that reads "POOL No. 1". The location looks to be next to the shipping yards on the Vancouver side of the Second Narrows bridge.
Subjects
Transportation - Locomotives
Transportation - Rail
Names
Canadian Pacific Railway Company
Geographic Access
Vancouver
Accession Code
BV985.6114.22
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[between 1930 and 1949]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2024-03-12
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Stamp on verso of photograph reads: "816"
Images
Less detail

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