Series MS-0494 - British Columbia Electric Railway Company records

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British Columbia Electric Railway Company records

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MS-0494

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  • 1894-1917 (Creation)

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24 cm of textual records and 1 map

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The series consists of records created by the B.C. Electric Railway Company between 1894 and 1917. The series includes correspondence and newspaper clippings with the City of Victoria concerning the operation of jitneys, disposition of the Company's assets, and labour problems; correspondence with the provincial government re land purchases in Prince Rupert by the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway; operating statements of the Company 1914-1916; evidence given by Victoria City before Dr. Adam Shortt, Commissioner into the affairs of the B.C. Electric Railway and newspaper clipping books.

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Plan showing Indian Reserve No. 6, Kitsilano, City of Vancouver, B.C. transferred to the map collection as CM/A1091.

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Accession number(s): 76-119

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