bus with various paintings on it. The front of the bus says, "Bicentennial-Ontario"

Title: B.C. Bus
Date: 1984
Creator: Unknown
Description: Photo of bus with various paintings on it. The front of the bus says "Bicentennial-Ontario" 
Series: 456, Transit Operational Files
Location: TBA P048, Accession: 2015-10-009

three painted circles on the side of a bus with various images

Title: B.C. Bus
Date: 1984
Creator: Unknown
Description: Photo of three painted circles on the side of a bus. The first circle on the left says 1984 and has a picture of the CN Tower on it. The artist is Jim Nelson and his name is written above the circle to the left. The middle circle is a picture of a train and says 1884. The artist for the middle painting is Sheena-Lynn Boyle and her name is written above the circle to the left. The last circle  has a picture of voyageurs canoeing and that artist's name is Peggy Moran. 
Series: 456, Transit Operational Files
Location: TBA P048, Accession: 2015-10-010

Two rows of fanned out tickets detail different fare prices for different ages

Title: Fare Policy 2nd Shoot
Date: (c.1970s-1980s)
Creator: Unknown
Description: Photo of all three different types of transit passes, front and back. Student, Senior, Special, Child and Transipass are the types. 
Series: 456, Transit Operational Files
Location: TBA P048, Accession: 2015-10-016

A selection of tickets held on to a podium by an elastic band

Title: Fare Policy 2nd Shoot
Date: (c.1970s-1980s)
Creator: Unknown
Description: Photo of three transfers attached to a bus coin box with a rubber band. A hand is in the photo taking one of the transfers.
Series: 456, Transit Operational Files
Location: TBA P048, Accession: 2015-10-019

A blue and yellow transit pass labeled "transipass'

Title: Fare Policy 2nd Shoot
Date: (c.1970s-1980s)
Creator: Unknown
Description: Photo of a "TRANSIPASS" bus pass
Series: 456, Transit Operational Files
Location: TBA P048, Accession: 2015-10-021

two bus drivers talking to each other through a bus driver's side window.

Title: Operations
Date: (c.1970s-1980s)
Creator: Unknown
Description: Photo of two bus drivers talking to each other through a bus driver's side window. One of them is outside the bus.
Series: 456, Transit Operational Files
Location: TBA P048, Accession: 2015-10-047

top front of a bus. The driver is visible through the windshield.

Title: Operations
Date: (c.1970s-1980s)
Creator: Unknown
Description: Photo of the top front of a bus. The driver is visible through the windshield. The front of the bus says "Memorial Ave. 13"
Series: 456, Transit Operational Files
Location: TBA P048, Accession: 2015-10-048

Two people looking at a map hanging on a wall, both are pointing at different places

Title: Transit Planning
Date: (c.1970s-1980s)
Creator: Unknown
Description: Photo of two people looking and pointing at a map on a wall, they appear to be planning transit routes.
Series: 456, Transit Operational Files
Location: TBA P048, Accession: 2015-10-055

the Brodie St. terminal. Two buses are stopped at it.

Title: South Terminal
Date: 1981
Creator: Unknown
Description: Photo of the Brodie St. terminal. Two buses are stopped at it. A group of people is standing at the doorway to the terminal.
Series: 456, Transit Operational Files
Location: TBA P048, Accession: 2015-10-059

Thunder Bay Transit and Central Maintenance building on Fort William Road.

Title: Main Office Depot
Date: 1981
Creator: Unknown
Description: Photo of the Thunder Bay Transit and Central Maintenance building on Fort William Road. 
Series: 456, Transit Operational Files
Location: TBA P048, Accession: 2015-10-060

man boarding a bus that has balloons inside

Title: Transit - Special Services
Date: (c.1970s - 1980s)
Creator: Unknown
Description: Photo of a man boarding a bus that has balloons inside the front door. A sign is in front of the bus and it says "Stroll down memory lane with Thunder Bay Transit". 
Series: 456, Transit Operational Files
Location: TBA P048, Accession: 2015-10-064

woman standing at a booth and holding a brochure up for another person.

Title: "Let Us Plan" Booth
Date: (c.1970s-1980s)
Creator: Unknown
Description: Photo of a woman standing at a booth and holding a brochure up for another person. The booth is titled, "Thunder Bay Transit" and a sign is on it that says, "Let Us Plan Your Trip For You"
Series: 456, Transit Operational Files
Location: TBA P048, Accession: 2015-10-067

two men shaking hands in front of bus shelter.

Title: Transit Operations - Bus Shelter
Date: (c.1970s-1980s)
Creator: Unknown
Description: Photo of two men shaking hands in front of bus shelter.
Series: 456, Transit Operational Files
Location: TBA P048, Accession: 2015-10-153

bus that says, "The City of Thunder Bay" and "Main Line" on the side of it

Title: Transit Operations
Date: (c.1970s-1980s)
Creator: Unknown
Description: Photo of a bus that says "The City of Thunder Bay" and "Main Line" on the side of it.
Series: 456, Transit Operational Files
Location: TBA P048, Accession: 2015-10-172

two buses parked beside each other

Title: Transit Operations
Date: (c.1970s-1980s)
Creator: Unknown
Description: Photo of two buses parked beside each other with one that says "Charter" on it and the other saying "Main Line"
Series: 456, Transit Operational Files
Location: TBA P048, Accession: 2015-10-176

the backs of two buses parked beside each other

Title: Transit Operations
Date: (c.1970s-1980s)
Creator: Unknown
Description: Photo of the backs of two buses parked beside each other
Series: 456, Transit Operational Files
Location: TBA P048, Accession: 2015-10-177

a person standing on a ladder that is leaning against a bus.

Title: Misc. Transit Photos
Date: (c.1970s-1980s)
Creator: Unknown
Description: Photo of a person standing on a ladder that is leaning against a bus. Two people are at the base of the ladder.
Series: 456, Transit Operational Files
Location: TBA P048, Accession: 2015-10-677

a woman at a bus stop checking her watch

Title: Staff Photos
Date: (c.1970s-1980s)
Creator: Unknown
Description: Photo of a woman at a bus stop checking her watch
Series: 456, Transit Operational Files
Location: TBA P048, Accession: 2015-10-941

TBT manager Syd Bishop with the Arthur/Northend bus at the airport.

Title: Staff Photos Date: (c.1970s-1980s)
Creator: Unknown
Description: Photo of TBT manager Syd Bishop with the Arthur/Northend bus at the airport. A plane is parked in the background
Series: 456, Transit Operational Files
Location: TBA P048, Accession: 2015-10-944

the Bicentennial Bus parked in front of Old Fort William

Title: B.C. Bus
Date: 1984
Creator: Unknown
Description: Photo of the Bicentennial Bus parked in front of Old Fort William
Series: 456, Transit Operational Files
Location: TBA P048, Accession: 2015-10-964the Bicentennial Bus painted for the celebration

Title: B.C. Bus
Date: 1984
Creator: Unknown
Description: Photo of the Bicentennial Bus
Series: 456, Transit Operational Files
Location: TBA P048, Accession: 2015-10-965

the bi-centennial bus painted with Canadian symbols

Title: B.C. Bus
Date: 1984
Creator: Unknown
Description: Photo of the Bicentennial Bus
Series: 456, Transit Operational Files
Location: TBA P048, Accession: 2015-10-965

Newspaper article detailing changes to bus routes and new colours to the buses

Title: "On the Buses"
Date: July 1978
Creator: Chronicle Journal
Description: Newspaper article detailing changes to bus routes and new colours to the buses
Series: 456, Transit Operational Files
Location: TBA 8561-43

Newspaper advertisement detailing Thunder Bay Transit's introduction of exact cash fare in 1977.

Title: "Exact Cash Fare"
Date: 1977
Creator: Unknown
Description: Newspaper advertisement detailing Thunder Bay Transit's introduction of exact cash fare in 1977. No tickets sold on the bus and no change will be made on the bus.
Series: 456, Transit Operational Files
Location: TBA 8520-01

Newspaper article detailing the arrival of female bus drivers to the TBT employee list

Title: "Women at Wheel of City Buses"
Date: Sept 1979
Creator: Unknown
Description: Newspaper article detailing the arrival of female bus drivers to the TBT employee list
Series: 456, Transit Operational Files
Location: TBA 8561-43

Newspaper article announcing 3 new changes to the Thunder Bay Transit bus system

Title: "3 New Changes"
Date: February 1986
Creator: Chronicle Journal
Description: Newspaper article announcing 3 new changes to the Thunder Bay Transit bus system
Series: 456, Transit Operational Files
Location: TBA 8525-01

Newspaper article detailing changes to bus routes and new colours to the buses

Title: "On the Buses"
Date: July 1978
Creator: Chronicle Journal
Description: Newspaper article detailing changes to bus routes and new colours to the buses
Series: 456, Transit Operational Files
Location: TBA 8561-43

Newspaper article detailing Handi-Transit training workshop sponsored by HAGI

Title: "Handi-Transit Workshop"
Date: March 1978
Creator: Chronicle Journal
Description: Newspaper article detailing Handi-Transit training workshop sponsored by HAGI
Series: 456, Transit Operational Files
Location: TBA 8520-01

Newspaper article detailing plans to expand the transit garage

Title: "City Transit plans expansion, terminals "
Date: (c.1970s)
Creator: Unknown
Description: Newspaper article detailing plans to expand the transit garage and the City's 5 year growth projection plan
Series: 456, Transit Operational Files
Location: TBA 8520-01

Newspaper article detailing Gerald LaForge's win of the National Bus Roadeo in Quebec City

Title: "Thunder Bay Man Judged Canada's Best Driver"
Date: 1980
Creator: Chronicle Journal
Description: Newspaper article detailing Gerald LaForge's win of the National Bus Roadeo in Quebec City, making him the country's best.
Series: 456, Transit Operational Files
Location: TBA 8521-01

A typed list of fare prices for Thunder Bay Transit

Title: "Schedule of Fares"
Date: 1970
Creator: Unknown
Description: List of fare prices for Thunder Bay Transit
Series: 456, Transit Operational Files
Location: TBA 8520-01

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