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Ernie Olson

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription46218
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1978]
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 16 x 11.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Burnaby Director of Engineering, Ernie Olson. He was the Director of Engineering from 1963 until his retirement in 1989.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1978]
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 16 x 11.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
480-1106
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2003-02
Scope and Content
Photograph of Burnaby Director of Engineering, Ernie Olson. He was the Director of Engineering from 1963 until his retirement in 1989.
Subjects
Occupations - Civic Workers
Occupations - Engineers
Names
Olson, Ernie
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Battistoni, Peter
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
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Burnaby municipal engineer

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45977
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
April 1983
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 23 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a Burnaby municipal engineer crouched down on a bridge over a creek, pointing towards the area where the municipality planned to divert the creek (400 feet away). A newspaper clipping attached to the back of the photograph identifies the engineer as Ernie Olson, but there is some ques…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
April 1983
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 23 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
480-872
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2003-02
Scope and Content
Photograph of a Burnaby municipal engineer crouched down on a bridge over a creek, pointing towards the area where the municipality planned to divert the creek (400 feet away). A newspaper clipping attached to the back of the photograph identifies the engineer as Ernie Olson, but there is some question as to its accuracy.
Subjects
Geographic Features - Creeks
Occupations - Civic Workers
Occupations - Engineers
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Battistoni, Peter
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note on recto of photograph reads: "This Creek will be diverted 400 ft this way"
Newspaper clipping attached to verso of photograph reads: "Burnaby municipal engineer Ernie Olson points to area where creek would be diverted, 400 feet from present site.
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Ernie Olson with Mayor Tom Constable

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription46219
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
July 16, 1979
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 19.5 x 23 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Burnaby municipal engineer Ernie Olson being congratulated by Mayor Tom Constable for receiving the Cyril Henderson Award from the Association of Municipal Administrators.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
July 16, 1979
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 19.5 x 23 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
480-1107
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2003-02
Scope and Content
Photograph of Burnaby municipal engineer Ernie Olson being congratulated by Mayor Tom Constable for receiving the Cyril Henderson Award from the Association of Municipal Administrators.
Subjects
Ceremonies - Awards
Occupations - Civic Workers
Occupations - Engineers
Officials - Mayors and Reeves
Names
Olson, Ernie
Constable, Thomas W. "Tom"
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Battistoni, Peter
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Newspaper clipping attached to verso of photograph reads: "ENGINEER TOPS ... Burnaby municipal engineer Ernie Olson (right) accepts congratulations from Mayor Tom Constable after Olson was chosen as the winner of the Cyril Henderson Award from the Association of Municipal Administrators. His computer-assisted mapping facility was judged the best entry in Canada. Along with the plaque, Olson received a cheque for $200."
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The little engine that could

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary3832
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Piper, Watty
Bragg, Mabel C. (Mabel Caroline), 1870-1945
Publication Date
c1930
Call Number
813.5 PIP
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
BV004.20.17
Call Number
813.5 PIP
Author
Piper, Watty
Bragg, Mabel C. (Mabel Caroline), 1870-1945
Contributor
Lenski, Lois L.
Place of Publication
New York
Publisher
The Platt & Munk Co. Inc.
Publication Date
c1930
Series
Never grow old series
Physical Description
1 v. (unpaged) : ill. ; 21 cm.
Inscription
"Christmas '52 / Catherine Walker / from Jean"--inscribed in pencil on front fly leaf.
Library Subject (LOC)
Railroad trains
Subjects
Transportation
Notes
"Retold by Watty Piper from The Pony Engine by Mabel C. Bragg"--title page
"Copyrighted by George H. Doran & Co."--title page
"Copyright, MCMXXX"--title page verso.
Piper, Watty, pseudonym.
Contributor's name and contribution : Lenski, Lois L. (illustrator)
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Heat engines : steam, gas, steam turbines and their auxiliaries

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Allen, John Robins, 1869-1920
Bursley, Joseph A. (Joseph Aldrich), 1877-1950
Edition
4th ed.
Publication Date
1931
c1910
c1914
c1925
Call Number
621.1 ALL
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
HV980.27.13
Call Number
621.1 ALL
Edition
4th ed.
Author
Allen, John Robins, 1869-1920
Bursley, Joseph A. (Joseph Aldrich), 1877-1950
Place of Publication
New York, London
Publisher
McGraw-Hill Book Co.,
Publication Date
1931
c1910
c1914
c1925
Physical Description
xix, 538 p. : ill., diagrs. ; 24 cm.
Inscription
To. Mr K.........
Library Subject (LOC)
Heat--engines
Notes
Includes index.
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