Photograph detail of electrical conduit in centre pole of the C.W. Parker no. 119 carousel on the grounds of the Pacific National Exhibition (P.N.E.). Photograph was taken of the carousel while it was being dismantled at the P.N.E. – Playland before being moved to a warehouse for restoration.
Photograph detail of electrical conduit in centre pole of the C.W. Parker no. 119 carousel on the grounds of the Pacific National Exhibition (P.N.E.). Photograph was taken of the carousel while it was being dismantled at the P.N.E. – Playland before being moved to a warehouse for restoration.
Photograph taken at approximately the centre point of the centre pole for the C.W. Parker 119 carousel shows the bevel gear and "cheese block" for the carousel. The brass and brown coloured ring with four stripes is the "commutator" which is the electrical connection that allows electrical power to…
Photograph taken at approximately the centre point of the centre pole for the C.W. Parker 119 carousel shows the bevel gear and "cheese block" for the carousel. The brass and brown coloured ring with four stripes is the "commutator" which is the electrical connection that allows electrical power to flow from the power source to the lights on the revolving part of the carousel.
Photograph of set and filming of "Tourist Trap". Backs of crew with lighting and filming rigs. Electrical equipment is covered in plastic sheeting. Movie was filmed on location at Burnaby Village Museum.
Photograph of set and filming of "Tourist Trap". Backs of crew with lighting and filming rigs. Electrical equipment is covered in plastic sheeting. Movie was filmed on location at Burnaby Village Museum.
Photograph of the interior of the Cunningham barn located at 3555 Douglas Road, Burnaby. Interior view of wood ceiling with electrical wiring. The house and barn were built circa. 1923 on the property owned by Fred and Edna Cunningham. The Cunningham house was designated as a heritage building in 1…
Photograph of the interior of the Cunningham barn located at 3555 Douglas Road, Burnaby. Interior view of wood ceiling with electrical wiring. The house and barn were built circa. 1923 on the property owned by Fred and Edna Cunningham. The Cunningham house was designated as a heritage building in 1996.
Typewritten text on verso of photograph reads: "A busy scene at the Marpole Station on the / B.C.E.R. Lulu Island branch, as with white / flags up, Special B.C.E.R. #1222, with a gro (sic) / group of rail fans on board, pauses for / orders, before proceeding on. / September 28, 1957"
Photograph of B.C. Electric Railway tram no.1232 coming into New Westminster Depot off the Marpole Line. The Mc & Mc store is visible in the background.
Photograph of B.C. Electric Railway tram no.1232 coming into New Westminster Depot off the Marpole Line. The Mc & Mc store is visible in the background.
Photograph of B.C. Electric Railway tram no. 1207 heading west towards Marpole on a Sunday afternoon in 1955. The Mc & Mc (McLennan & McFeeley) store in New Westminster is visible behind.
Photograph of B.C. Electric Railway tram no. 1207 heading west towards Marpole on a Sunday afternoon in 1955. The Mc & Mc (McLennan & McFeeley) store in New Westminster is visible behind.
Typewritten text on verso of photograph reads: "After threading the cross over from the New / Westminster depot, BCER #1207 heads west / to Marpole on a Sunday after noon in 1955. / #1207 has been brought back from the USA and / is now being refurbished in the POCO garage / of B.C. Transit"
Typewritten text on verso of photograph reads: "On a partly foggy and frosty morning of / October 1956, B.C.E.R. #1216, westbound / to Vancouver on theNew Westminster Div - / ision of the Marpole Line pauses at the / Byrne Road Station."
Phototgraph of B.C. Electric Railway tram no. 1306 running on the tracks between Earles Road and Collingwood west on the Central Park Line. The ground is covered with snow.
Phototgraph of B.C. Electric Railway tram no. 1306 running on the tracks between Earles Road and Collingwood west on the Central Park Line. The ground is covered with snow.
Photograph of B.C. Electric Railway tram no. 1309 travelling along the Central Park Line westbound to Vancouver between Collingwood West and Earls Road after a winter storm. The tracks and hillside are covered with snow.
Photograph of B.C. Electric Railway tram no. 1309 travelling along the Central Park Line westbound to Vancouver between Collingwood West and Earls Road after a winter storm. The tracks and hillside are covered with snow.
Typewritten text on verso of photograph reads: "Home built B.C.E.R. #1309 hurries along / Central Park line westbound to Vancovuer / between Collingwood West and Earls Road / after a winter snow storm in 1953"
Photograph of B.C. Electric Railway tram no. 1315 tram leaving New Westminster station. The photographer is facing east and standing at the Columbia St. and Eighth Ave. inersection. There are many automobiles on Columbia Street..
Photograph of B.C. Electric Railway tram no. 1315 tram leaving New Westminster station. The photographer is facing east and standing at the Columbia St. and Eighth Ave. inersection. There are many automobiles on Columbia Street..
Photograph of B.C. Electric Railway tram no. 1317 tram on the main line passing New Westminster barns and heading westbound to Vancouver. Other trams are visible in the background.
Photograph of B.C. Electric Railway tram no. 1317 tram on the main line passing New Westminster barns and heading westbound to Vancouver. Other trams are visible in the background.
Historical film excerpts of B.C. Electric Lower Mainland trams on their various routes as well as an excursion train shot by Ken Hodgson in 1948/1949 and in 1950. Film footage is part of the B.C. Transit Centennial and includes a voice over commentary by Frank Horne and Vic Sharman. Frank and Vic w…
VHS video tape in slip case "1950 / BCE Rail Archives / Burn. Lake / Central Park / Oak-Marpole / Skagit / Tourist Ride Chilliwack" hand written on label.
"Railway Pictures Inc." "Chilliwack and Fraser Valley Way Points"- Directed and Produced by Ken Hodgson
Opening title card on film excerpt reads: "GASTOWN POST & TRANSFER / B.C. TRANSIT CENTENNIAL / "BURNABY LAKE" / COLOURIST: Al / ASSISTANT"
Scope and Content
Historical film excerpts of B.C. Electric Lower Mainland trams on their various routes as well as an excursion train shot by Ken Hodgson in 1948/1949 and in 1950. Film footage is part of the B.C. Transit Centennial and includes a voice over commentary by Frank Horne and Vic Sharman. Frank and Vic worked as motormen on the BC Electric Railway. The trams are shown travelling through Vancouver, Burnaby, New Westminster, Surrey, North Delta, Langley, Abbotsford, and Chilliwack. The excursion train was filmed in Washington State, U.S.A. The narrators give commentary, describing the routes, landmarks of the past and present, the various kinds of trams and buses seen, drivers’ protocols, and historical information.
Summary:
0:00 – 16:18: Title card reads "Gastown Post & Transfer" "BC Transit / Transit Centennial" "Burnaby Lake". Footage of a Burnaby Lake Line tram from the Carrall Street depot in Vancouver to the Sapperton terminus, New Westminster.
16:18 – 30:20: Title card reads "Gastown Post & Transfer" "BC Transit / Transit Centennial" "Central Park". Footage of a Central Park Line tram from the New Westminster depot to the Carrall Street depot.
30:20 - 40:53: Title card reads "Gastown Post & Transfer" "BC Transit / Transit Centennial" "Oak St. Line". Footage of an Oak St. Line tram from Victory Square to the Marpole terminus.
40:53 – 49:41:Title card reads "Gastown Post & Transfer" "BC Transit / Transit Centennial" "Fairview Belt Line 1". Although the title card reads “Fairview Belt Line 1”, this is an observation car from the intersection of Cambie and Hastings Streets to the Dunbar terminus and back to Victory Square by way of Granville Street.
49:41 – 57:34: Title card reads "Gastown Post & Transfer" "Skagit River Railway". Footage of Skagit River Railway, Washington, U.S.A., from Newhalem to the Diablo Dam powerhouse and lift, then to the boat which crossed the lake to Ross Dam
57:34 – 1:12:54: the title card reads “Observation Car Trip” but this is a Fairview Belt Line tram on the outer line run, from Broadway and Main on a complete loop through downtown.
1:12:54 – 1:15:49: Title reads: "Railway Pictures Inc." "Chilliwack and Fraser Valley Way Points" with voice over by Frank Horne and Vic Sharman, directed and produced by Ken Hodgson. Opens with Vic Sharman, his wife and family at Liverpool Old Station (Scott Road) preparing for the last trip on the Chilliwack Line October, 1950. The last Fraser Valley Line tram from Vancouver meets the last tram from Chilliwack in Langley for the last-day-of-service ceremony, October 1, 1950
1:15:49 – 1:56:10: Footage of a Fraser Valley line tram from the Carrall Street depot, leaving in sections which meet at the New Westminster depot and continue on together to Chilliwack Depot, then return to New Westminster.
1:56:10 – 2:03:04: Footage of decommissioning of the system: removal of the tram power lines, scrapping and burning of tram cars at the Kitsilano yard.
History
Film footage shot in 1948 -1949 and 1950 and voice-over recorded in 1990. The end-of-service ceremony film is dated October 1, 1950.
Photograph of the exterior of the British Columbia Electric Railway Company Interurban tram no. 1223 at Marpole station in Vancouver. There are people standing by the tram, and a conductor is climbing onto the tram from the front.
Photograph of the exterior of the British Columbia Electric Railway Company Interurban tram no. 1223 at Marpole station in Vancouver. There are people standing by the tram, and a conductor is climbing onto the tram from the front.
Photograph of British Columbia Electric Railway Interurban car 1231 "Burnaby Lake Line" on the tram tracks between Science World and Granville Island. The Vancouver Downtown Historic Railway was a heritage electric railway that was in operation between 1998 and 2011 which ran two restored interurba…
Inkjet print of a digital image on white photocopy paper.
Scope and Content
Photograph of British Columbia Electric Railway Interurban car 1231 "Burnaby Lake Line" on the tram tracks between Science World and Granville Island. The Vancouver Downtown Historic Railway was a heritage electric railway that was in operation between 1998 and 2011 which ran two restored interurban trams on the line between Science World and Granville Island. These tracks were formerly used as a frieght railway right-of-way.
Note on verso of photograph reads: "BRITISH COLUMBIA ELECTRIC RAILWAY/ INTERURBAN No. 1207/ TAKEN AT KITSILANO BARNS/ ON", l.r. "PHOTO BY/ G. BERGSON [mailing address follows]" and "Return to H. Ewert"
Photograph of aerial view of the Lenkurt Electric Company at 6960 Lougheed Highway (later renumbered 7018 Lougheed Highway). A sign on the top of the building reads, "Lenkurt." An information sheet from the Company Relation Division of Lenkurt attached to the back of the photograph reads, "Aerial…
Photograph of aerial view of the Lenkurt Electric Company at 6960 Lougheed Highway (later renumbered 7018 Lougheed Highway). A sign on the top of the building reads, "Lenkurt." An information sheet from the Company Relation Division of Lenkurt attached to the back of the photograph reads, "Aerial view of a 34,000 square foot building including a 19,000 square foot extension to the existing 15,000 square foot plant of Lenkurt Electric Co. of Canada Ltd. in North Burnaby, B.C., as at May 10th, 1957. / The building is situated on 20 acres of land and faces north onto Lougheed Highway."