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Electrical and gas line plans

Series consists of plans showing location and design of electrical systems and gas lines for civic buildings as well as prominent non-civic buildings. Arranged alphabetically by file title.

Vancouver (B.C.). Electrical Division

Electrical Division contract files

Series consists of files numbered "Contract 94" through "Contract 105" containing general correspondence and progress estimates for street lighting contracted out to private electrical firms. General correspondence files begin with a list of the letters contained in the file, giving date sent or received, name of correspondent and subject matter. File contents include contracts, tenders, schedules and estimates, engineering drawings, and inspection certificates. Progress estimates are detailed accounts of costs incurred, sent periodically from the contractor to the City Electrician. Files numbered "Contract 57" through "Contract 92" were disposed of in 1977 and never microfilmed. Arranged by contract number.

Vancouver (B.C.). Electrical Division

Electrical Division subject and departmental files

Series consists of two sets of electrical subject and departmental files, which were probably kept by two engineers or two offices. Records pertain to a broad range of administrative and operational matters concerning installation and maintenance of electrical services, including inspection and licensing. Set 1 (1949-1968) records are in original paper form, while set 2 (1948-1974, microfilmed 1985) is microfilm copy. Arranged chronologically.

Vancouver (B.C.). Electrical Division

Electrical Division project files

Series consists of two sets of electrical project files, which were probably kept by two engineers or two offices. Records pertain to the electrical aspects of a wide variety of city-wide sites, as well as to overall systems such as traffic signals, street lighting, fire alarms, radio signal transmitters, and utility poles. Set 1 (1930-1971) is in original paper form, while set 2 (1941-1975, microfilmed 1985) is microfilm copy. The two offices sometimes worked on the same projects, but neither set contains all projects (records are usually not duplicated). Arranged in two sets of numerical sequences by project numbers.

Vancouver (B.C.). Electrical Division