Tram at Marpole Trestle, Vancouver
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- August 1957
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 9 x 13 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of British Columbia Electric Railway Company trams no. 1232 and 1223 going across on a bridge at Marpole Trestle, Vancouver. There is a larger bridge to the left of the photograph.
Tram no. 1223 at Marpole
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1957
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 19 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of British Columbia Electric Railway Company tram no. 1223 at Marpole, Vancouver. The destination board sign reads, "STEVESTON"
Tram no. 1232 at Marpole
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- June 1957
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 19 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of British Columbia Electric Railway Company tram no. 1232 at Marpole Station in Vancouver. Two men are on board the tram, looking towards the photographer.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 19 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of British Columbia Electric Railway Company tram no. 1232 at Marpole Station in Vancouver. Two men are on board the tram, looking towards the photographer.
- Subjects
- Transportation - Electric Railroads
- Names
- British Columbia Electric Railway Company
- Geographic Access
- Vancouver
- Accession Code
- BV992.23.19
- Access Restriction
- Restricted access
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- June 1957
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 01-Jun-09
- Scale
- 100
- Photographer
- Webster, Robert D. "Bob"
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note on verso of photograph reads: "BCER 1232/ MARPOLE 6/57"
- Stamp on verso of photograph reads: "BOB WEBSTER/ 9068 - 146th STREET/ SURREY, B.C. CANADA/ 584-9495 V3R 3S8/ RAILROAD PHOTOGRAPHY"
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Tram no. 1222 at Marpole
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- February 27, 1958
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 13.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of British Columbia Electric Railway Company tram no. 1222 at Marpole on its last night of service. There is a station building to the left and the destination board sign reads, "STEVESTON".
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 13.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of British Columbia Electric Railway Company tram no. 1222 at Marpole on its last night of service. There is a station building to the left and the destination board sign reads, "STEVESTON".
- Subjects
- Transportation - Electric Railroads
- Names
- British Columbia Electric Railway Company
- Accession Code
- BV992.23.33
- Access Restriction
- Restricted access
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- February 27, 1958
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 01-Jun-09
- Scale
- 100
- Photographer
- Webster, Robert D. "Bob"
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note on verso of photograph reads: "BCER 1222 MARPOLE 2/27/58 / LAST NIGHT OF SERVICE."
- Stamp on verso of photograph reads: "BOB WEBSTER/ 9068 - 146th STREET/ SURREY, B.C. CANADA/ 584-9495 V3R 3S8/ RAILROAD PHOTOGRAPHY"
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Tram no. 1231 at Steveston
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- February 27, 1958
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 16 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of British Columbia Electric Railway Company tram no. 1231 at Steveston, Richmond on its last night of service.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 16 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of British Columbia Electric Railway Company tram no. 1231 at Steveston, Richmond on its last night of service.
- Subjects
- Transportation - Electric Railroads
- Names
- British Columbia Electric Railway Company
- Accession Code
- BV992.23.34
- Access Restriction
- Restricted access
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- February 27, 1958
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 01-Jun-09
- Scale
- 100
- Photographer
- Webster, Robert D. "Bob"
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note on verso of photograph reads: "BCER 1231 STEVESTON 2/27/58 / LAST NIGHT."
- Stamp on verso of photograph reads: "BOB WEBSTER/ 9068 - 146th STREET/ SURREY, B.C. CANADA/ 584-9495 V3R 3S8/ RAILROAD PHOTOGRAPHY"
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Trams at Marpole, Vancouver
Tram no. 1225 at 49th Avenue, Vancouver
Tram no. 1232 at Marpole, Vancouver
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- February 12, 1958
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 18 x 19 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of British Columbia Electric Railway Company tram no. 1232 at Marpole Station in Vancouver on its last night of service.
Burnaby Garbage Department truck
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [after 1941]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 6 x 10.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a garbage truck with the sign "Corp. of the District of Burnaby/ Garbage Department" on its side. The passenger door is being held open by the passenger as he looks towards the camera. The truck looks to be a Chevrolet built between 1941 and 1946.
Burnaby Garbage Department truck
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [after 1941]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 6 x 10.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a garbage truck with the sign "Corp. of the District of Burnaby/ Garbage Department" on its side driving through a residential area. The truck looks to be a Chevrolet built between 1941 and 1946.
Bob O'Brien with Burnaby Garbage Department trucks
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [after 1941]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 18 x 24 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of six men standing in a parking lot next to four garbage trucks (two of the men are in suits). Robert Emmette O'Brien is second from the right. He worked for Burnaby for many years (the other men are unidentified). All the trucks bear the sign "Corp. of the District of Burnaby Garbage D…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 18 x 24 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of six men standing in a parking lot next to four garbage trucks (two of the men are in suits). Robert Emmette O'Brien is second from the right. He worked for Burnaby for many years (the other men are unidentified). All the trucks bear the sign "Corp. of the District of Burnaby Garbage Department" or "MUNICIPALITY OF BURNABY GARBAGE DEPARTMENT" and look to be Chevrolets built between 1941 and 1946.
- Subjects
- Public Services - Garbage Removal
- Transportation - Trucks
- Occupations - Civic Workers
- Names
- O'Brien, Robert Emmette
- Accession Code
- BV996.15.3
- Access Restriction
- Restricted access
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- [after 1941]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 01-Jun-09
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Notes written on verso of photograph reads: "R.E. O'BRIEN/ By GARBAGE WAGON 2ND FROM RIGHT/ BURNABY, B.C." and "TR 196/ O'BRIEN"
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Burnaby's first custom built fire truck
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1954] (date of original)
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 9 x 13 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Burnaby's first custom built fire truck, an American LaFrance, twelve cylinder triple combination. It is stationed on a field with trees and mountains in the background.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 9 x 13 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Burnaby's first custom built fire truck, an American LaFrance, twelve cylinder triple combination. It is stationed on a field with trees and mountains in the background.
- Subjects
- Transportation - Fire Trucks
- Names
- Burnaby Fire Department
- Accession Code
- BV998.31.7
- Access Restriction
- Restricted access
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- [1954] (date of original)
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 01-Jun-09
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Typed sticker on verso of photograph reads: "Burnaby's first custom built firetruck. 1954 American LaFrance triple combination. 12 cyl."
- Address sticker on verso of photograph reads: "MR & MRS F BLAKE 4165 PANDORA ST BURNABY BC V5C 2B2"
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Burnaby's first ladder fire truck
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1956 (date of original)
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 10 x 15 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Burnaby's first ladder fire truck, a LaFrance, 100 foot aerial ladder quintuplet. The ladder is fully extended with a firefighter standing at the very top, operating the hose.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 10 x 15 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Burnaby's first ladder fire truck, a LaFrance, 100 foot aerial ladder quintuplet. The ladder is fully extended with a firefighter standing at the very top, operating the hose.
- Subjects
- Occupations - Fire Fighters
- Transportation - Fire Trucks
- Tools and Equipment
- Names
- Burnaby Fire Department
- Accession Code
- BV998.31.15
- Access Restriction
- Restricted access
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- 1956 (date of original)
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Related Material
- For another photograph of the same image, but cropped differently, see BV998.31.18
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 01-Jun-09
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Typed sticker on verso of photograph reads: "Burnaby's first ladder truck. La France 100 ft. aerial ladder quintuplet. 1956"
- Address sticker on verso of photograph reads: "MR & MRS F BLAKE 4165 PANDORA ST BURNABY BC V5C 2B2"
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Home Station at Royal Oak and Kingsway
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1950] (date of original), copied [1999]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 15 x 25.5 cm laser print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Home Station owned by Ted Hopper located at Royal Oak and Kingsway. Edward Tarling is visible operating a Model 'C' Oliver tractor to clear the snow out front.
Royal Oak Apartments
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1950] (date of original), copied [1999]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 19.5 x 24.5 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph Edward Tarling running his tractor to plow the snow aside in front of the Royal Oak Apartments.
Christmas lunch for staff of Columbia and Stride studios
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [between 1945 and 1951]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 10.5 x 17.5 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the staff of Columbia and Stride Studios seated and standing around a table set for their Christmas lunch. Both studios were owned by Charles Edgar Stride. Sitting at the table (from left) are; Helga Schankowitz, unidentified, Doris Park, Mrs. Reeves, an unidentified woman who worked …
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 10.5 x 17.5 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the staff of Columbia and Stride Studios seated and standing around a table set for their Christmas lunch. Both studios were owned by Charles Edgar Stride. Sitting at the table (from left) are; Helga Schankowitz, unidentified, Doris Park, Mrs. Reeves, an unidentified woman who worked at Columbia studio, Charles Stride, Muriel Kirkwood, Kate Myers and Pauline Mahony. Standing behind are; the manager of Columbia studio Mr. Reeves, May Pallon, Lyla Ettinger, Eva Digby, Ethel Mulven and Mrs. Palmer.
- Subjects
- Holidays - Christmas
- Names
- Stride, Charles Edgar
- Park, Doris
- Reeves, Mrs
- Kirkwood, Muriel
- Myers, Kate
- Mahony, Pauline
- Reeves, Mr
- Pallon, May
- Ettinger, Lyla
- Mulven, Ethel
- Palmer, Mrs
- Digby, Evelina "Eva" Ettinger
- Schankowitz, Helga
- Accession Code
- BV999.52.2
- Access Restriction
- Restricted access
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- [between 1945 and 1951]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 08-Jun-09
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- 1 b&w copy negative accompanying : see BV999.52.3
- Note taken from an interview with Muriel Kirkwood, former Stride studio employee, in the accession file, identifies the people in the photograph
- Helga Schankowitz identified from the on-line image by David Krygsveld (entropy@nd.sympatico) "The girl at the left is Helga Schankowitz, my mother's first cousin" 27 Mar 2017
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Fireman standing next to his car
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- January 1958
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 7.5 x 7.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of an unidentified fireman in his dress uniform standing next to a car on the driver's side and holding onto the window frame. The location has not been identified.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 7.5 x 7.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of an unidentified fireman in his dress uniform standing next to a car on the driver's side and holding onto the window frame. The location has not been identified.
- Subjects
- Occupations - Fire Fighters
- Clothing - Uniforms
- Accession Code
- BV999.55.29
- Access Restriction
- Restricted access
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- January 1958
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 09-Jun-09
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Date stamp on recto of photograph reads: "JAN 58"
- Stamp on verso of photograph reads: "WEEK OF/ JAN 20 1958/ [illegible word] COLOR PRINT"
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Fire Prevention Bureau car
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [after 1955]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 5 x 7.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a 1955 Ford Meteor parked behind a house, near back porch and stairs. "FIRE PREVENTION BUREAU/ B.F.D. [Burnaby Fire Department]" is written on the Meteor's driver's side door.
Burnaby Fire Department trainees at Confederation Park
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1956 (date of original)
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 10 x 15 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of four unidentified Burnaby Fire Department trainees standing in front of a 1954 triple combination LaFrance fire engine at Confederation Park.
Trainees at Confederation Park
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1956 (date of original)
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 10 x 15 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of four unidentified Burnaby Fire Department trainees standing in front of a 1954 triple combination LaFrance fire engine at Confederation Park.