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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.

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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

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Aftermath of plane crash, [1932] thumbnail

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.

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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

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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.

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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

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Burnaby Fire Department rescue, [1999] thumbnail

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.

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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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Byrne Creek ravine rescue, [2001] thumbnail

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.

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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

Canadian Linen and Uniform Service explosion, [1999] thumbnail

Collision

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription65783

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [194-]

Collection/Fonds: Field family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff) ; 600 ppi

Scope and Content: Photograph of spectators surrounding a collision involving a British Columbia Electric Railway tram and a car.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [194-]

Collection/Fonds: Field family fonds

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff) ; 600 ppi

Material Details: Item is a scan of a faded sepia photograph

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 521-016

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2010-14

Scope and Content: Photograph of spectators surrounding a collision involving a British Columbia Electric Railway tram and a car.

Subjects: Accidents - Automobile Accidents; Accidents - Train Accidents

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Collision

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription65784

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [194-]

Collection/Fonds: Field family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff) ; 600 ppi

Scope and Content: Photograph of a car and the damage it suffered in a collision involving a British Columbia Electric Railway tram.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [194-]

Collection/Fonds: Field family fonds

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff) ; 600 ppi

Material Details: Item is a scan of a b&w photograph

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 521-017

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2010-14

Scope and Content: Photograph of a car and the damage it suffered in a collision involving a British Columbia Electric Railway tram.

Subjects: Accidents - Automobile Accidents; Accidents - Train Accidents

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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CPR Engine after falling over an embankment

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34364

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: July 1925

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 6.6 x 8.9 cm on page 17.4 x 26.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a railroad car standing on the tracks. An unidentified boy is sitting on the train which has been identified by the caption as a Canadian Pacific Railway engine that fell over a bank at Cisco. This photograph appears to have been taken by Arthur Peers, who travelled through the Frase…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: July 1925

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Peers family subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 6.6 x 8.9 cm on page 17.4 x 26.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 020-071

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS2007-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of a railroad car standing on the tracks. An unidentified boy is sitting on the train which has been identified by the caption as a Canadian Pacific Railway engine that fell over a bank at Cisco. This photograph appears to have been taken by Arthur Peers, who travelled through the Fraser River Valley and worked on the construction of the Trans-Provincial Highway during the later 1920s.

Subjects: Accidents - Train Accidents; Transportation - Rail

Names: Canadian Pacific Railway Company

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Peers, Arthur Francis "Mike"

Notes: Title based on caption accompanying photograph

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CPR Engine after falling over an embankment, July 1925 thumbnail

CPR passenger train wreckage in Ontario

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45211

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: August 21, 1964, published August 21, 1964

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 24.5 x 18.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of twisted rails and uprooted railway ties from an accident involving a Canadian Pacific Railway passenger train in Ontario. Eight were killed and fifteen were injured when a gravel truck collided with the passenger train and derailed it at a grade crossing near Ottawa. One of the many w…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: August 21, 1964, published August 21, 1964

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 24.5 x 18.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 480-097

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2003-02

Scope and Content: Photograph of twisted rails and uprooted railway ties from an accident involving a Canadian Pacific Railway passenger train in Ontario. Eight were killed and fifteen were injured when a gravel truck collided with the passenger train and derailed it at a grade crossing near Ottawa. One of the many wounded was Burnaby school teacher; sculpture and painter Jack Hardman.

Subjects: Accidents - Train Accidents; Transportation - Rail

Names: Canadian Pacific Railway Company; Hardman, Jack

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: United Press International (UPI) Radio Telephoto

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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CPR passenger train wreckage in Ontario, August 21, 1964, published August 21, 1964 thumbnail

Fire in 7200 block of Curtis Street

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97704

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [2001]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 4 photographs (tiff) : col.

Scope and Content: File contains photographs of the aftermath of a fire in the 7200 block of Curtis Street. Photographs depict fire and police investigators at work, a memorial, and a neighbour being interviewed about the fire.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [2001]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Physical Description: 4 photographs (tiff) : col.

Description Level: File

Record No.: 535-2979

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2018-12

Scope and Content: File contains photographs of the aftermath of a fire in the 7200 block of Curtis Street. Photographs depict fire and police investigators at work, a memorial, and a neighbour being interviewed about the fire.

Subjects: Occupations - Fire Fighters; Natural Phenomena - Fires; Accidents

Names: Burnaby Fire Department; Hahn, Doug

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Bartel, Mario

Notes: Title based on caption; Collected by editorial for use in a December 2001 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader; Caption from metadata for 535-2979-1: "Burnaby fire and police investigators look for clues to the cause of an overnight fire that killed three children and injured four other people, in the 7200 block of Curtis St."; Caption from metadata for 535-2979-2: "A small memorial of flowers and a plush toy takes shape in front of the burned-out house on Curtis St. in which three children died early Sunday morning."; Caption from metadata for 535-2979-3: "Burnaby fire inspector Doug Hahn."; Caption from metadata for 535-2979-4: "Toader Simioniea, a next door neighbor, describes what he saw after he was alerted to the fire by his landlord."

Geographic Access: Curtis Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Lochdale (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Lochdale Area

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Fire in 7200 block of Curtis Street, [2001] thumbnail

Original Second Narrows Bridge collapses

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription104

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 1930

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 6 x 10.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the aftermath of the Second Narrows Bridge being hit by the"Losmar" pictured on the right. Soon after being built in 1925, the Second Narrows Bridge was hit countless times by ships at the bascule portion installed at the south end of the bridge (unfortunately installed in a shallow w…

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 6 x 10.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the aftermath of the Second Narrows Bridge being hit by the"Losmar" pictured on the right. Soon after being built in 1925, the Second Narrows Bridge was hit countless times by ships at the bascule portion installed at the south end of the bridge (unfortunately installed in a shallow water area to avoid building expensive towers and a lift span). Each time it was hit the bridge was out of commission until it was repaired. The Second Narrows Bridge runs over Burrard Inlet and connects Vancouver to North Vancouver.

Subjects: Structures - Bridges; Accidents

Accession Code: BV988.31.6

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Date: 1930

Media Type: Photograph

Related Material: For another photograph of the collapse of the Second Narrows Bridge, see BV988.31.7

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 01-Jun-09

Scale: 100

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Note in blue pen on verso of photograph reads: "Collapse of original 2nd Narrows Bridge / year?"

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Original Second Narrows Bridge collapses

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription105

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [between 1925 and 1930]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 6 x 10 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the aftermath of the Second Narrows Bridge being hit by a ship. The span girder is tipped into water on the left side of the photograph and the other girder is broken and in upright position. There is a large ship in the front with letters "CALMAR LINE" written on the side along with …

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 6 x 10 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the aftermath of the Second Narrows Bridge being hit by a ship. The span girder is tipped into water on the left side of the photograph and the other girder is broken and in upright position. There is a large ship in the front with letters "CALMAR LINE" written on the side along with several tug boats. Soon after being built in 1925, the Second Narrows Bridge was hit countless times by ships at the bascule portion installed at the south end of the bridge (unfortunately installed in a shallow water area to avoid building expensive towers and a lift span). Each time it was hit the bridge was out of commission until it was repaired. The Second Narrows Bridge runs over Burrard Inlet and connects Vancouver to North Vancouver.

Subjects: Structures - Bridges; Accidents

Accession Code: BV988.31.7

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Date: [between 1925 and 1930]

Media Type: Photograph

Related Material: For another photograph of the collapse of the Second Narrows Bridge, see BV988.31.6

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 01-Jun-09

Scale: 100

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Note in blue pen on verso of photograph reads: "Collapse of original 2nd Narrows Bridge / year?"

Images

Original Second Narrows Bridge collapses, [between 1925 and 1930] thumbnail

Plane crash on frozen lake

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34458

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.

1 image

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.: 020-165

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; Natural Phenomena - Snow

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on caption accompanying photograph

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Plane crash on frozen lake, [1932] thumbnail

Roof Collapse at Metrotown Save-on-Foods

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription1166

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: April 1988

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. 19.5 x 24.5 cm

Scope and Content: Aerial photograph of the aftermath of the Save-on-Foods roof collapse at Metrotown on April 23, 1988. The rooftop parking lot has caved into the store along with the cars parked in that section. Workmen and police officers in uniforms are at the parking lot.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. 19.5 x 24.5 cm

Scope and Content: Aerial photograph of the aftermath of the Save-on-Foods roof collapse at Metrotown on April 23, 1988. The rooftop parking lot has caved into the store along with the cars parked in that section. Workmen and police officers in uniforms are at the parking lot.

Subjects: Accidents; Geographic Features - Automobile Parking Lots

Geographic Access: Kingsway

Street Address: 4800 Kingsway

Accession Code: BV992.51.1

Access Restriction: Restricted access

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: April 1988

Media Type: Photograph

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Maywood Area

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 01-Jun-09

Scale: 100

Photographer: Hodge, Craig

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Images

Roof Collapse at Metrotown Save-on-Foods, April 1988 thumbnail

Tragedy at Second Narrows : the story of the Ironworkers Memorial Bridge

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary1384

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Jamieson, Eric, 1949-

Publication Date: c2008

Call Number: 624.2 JAM

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Book

ISBN: 9781550174519

Call Number: 624.2 JAM

Author: Jamieson, Eric, 1949-

Place of Publication: Maderia Park, BC

Publisher: Harbour

Publication Date: c2008

Physical Description: 301 p. : ill.

Inscription: "E.J.", Initials in black ink on subtitle page

Library Subject (LOC): Bridges

Subjects: Structures - Bridges; Accidents

Geographic Access: Vancouver

Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index; Signed by author

Train wreck

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription74184

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: July 1941

Collection/Fonds: Gordon McDonald collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 11.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the aftermath of a train wreck that took place in the North Road cut due to a head-on collision between Canadian National Railway (CNR) and Great Northern Railway (GNR) trains.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: July 1941

Collection/Fonds: Gordon McDonald collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 11.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 542-001

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2012-23

Scope and Content: Photograph of the aftermath of a train wreck that took place in the North Road cut due to a head-on collision between Canadian National Railway (CNR) and Great Northern Railway (GNR) trains.

Subjects: Accidents - Train Accidents

Names: Canadian National Railway; Great Northern Railway

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Note in pen on border (recto) of photograph reads: "Head-On Collision - Between - "

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Train wreck

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription74185

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: July 1941

Collection/Fonds: Gordon McDonald collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 11.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the aftermath of a train wreck that took place in the North Road cut due to a head-on collision between Canadian National Railway (CNR) and Great Northern Railway (GNR) trains.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: July 1941

Collection/Fonds: Gordon McDonald collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 11.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 542-002

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2012-23

Scope and Content: Photograph of the aftermath of a train wreck that took place in the North Road cut due to a head-on collision between Canadian National Railway (CNR) and Great Northern Railway (GNR) trains.

Subjects: Accidents - Train Accidents

Names: Canadian National Railway; Great Northern Railway

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Note in pen on border (recto) of photograph reads: "CNR + GNR - July [?]4, 41"

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Train wreck

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription74186

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: July 1941

Collection/Fonds: Gordon McDonald collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 11.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a group of people viewing the aftermath of a train wreck that took place in the North Road cut due to a head-on collision between Canadian National Railway (CNR) and Great Northern Railway (GNR) trains.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: July 1941

Collection/Fonds: Gordon McDonald collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 11.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 542-003

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2012-23

Scope and Content: Photograph of a group of people viewing the aftermath of a train wreck that took place in the North Road cut due to a head-on collision between Canadian National Railway (CNR) and Great Northern Railway (GNR) trains.

Subjects: Accidents - Train Accidents

Names: Canadian National Railway; Great Northern Railway

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Note in pen on border (recto) of photograph reads: "In - North - Road Cut."

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Train wreck

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription74187

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: July 1941

Collection/Fonds: Gordon McDonald collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 11.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a Great Northern Railway train-car damaged from a train wreck that took place in the North Road cut. This was a head-on collision between Canadian National Railway (CNR) and Great Northern Railway (GNR) trains.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: July 1941

Collection/Fonds: Gordon McDonald collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 11.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 542-004

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2012-23

Scope and Content: Photograph of a Great Northern Railway train-car damaged from a train wreck that took place in the North Road cut. This was a head-on collision between Canadian National Railway (CNR) and Great Northern Railway (GNR) trains.

Subjects: Accidents - Train Accidents

Names: Canadian National Railway; Great Northern Railway

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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