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Dorothy's dream house

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Publication Date
c1954-1955
Call Number
333.3 BCH VR
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Reference Collection
Material Type
Moving Images
Call Number
333.3 BCH VR
Contributor
British Columbia Electric Company
Place of Publication
[British Columbia, Canada]
Publisher
BC Hydro
Publication Date
c1954-1955
Physical Description
1 videodisc (30 min.) : sd., col ; 4 3/4 in.
Library Subject (LOC)
Construction--British Columbia
House construction
Household appliances
Lions Gate Bridge (Vancouver, B.C.)--History
Women---British Columbia--Social conditions--1945-
Kitchens
British Columbia Electric Company
British Columbia--History
Geographic Access
Vancouver
Names
British Columbia Electric Railway Company
Notes
Summary: Promotional film. The planning, design, construction and features of a BCE "Ease-of-Living" modern home, equipped with up-to-date electrical appliances. Footage of special interest includes a view from a car crossing Lion's Gate Bridge and views of the British Properties.
Credit note: director: A.J.H. Pullinger; photography: Jack McCallum; photography: Denny Brearley; sound: Dave Pomeroy; sound: Telesound Film Recordings Ltd.; editor: Werner Franz; script: Robert Francis; art direction: Marguerite Roozeboom; sponsored/presented by: British Columbia Electric Company; producing agency/company: Lew Parry Film Productions
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Transportation Committee

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
June 13, 1979
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 13.5 x 22.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Transportation Committee headed by Alderman Brian Gunn (beard) with Anthony Parr (far left) at a public hearing to discuss their "Draft Conceptual Transport Plan", including the draft proposals of the Kensington Overpass and its alternate plan, the Burlington Northern Railway over…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
June 13, 1979
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 13.5 x 22.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
480-317
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2003-02
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Transportation Committee headed by Alderman Brian Gunn (beard) with Anthony Parr (far left) at a public hearing to discuss their "Draft Conceptual Transport Plan", including the draft proposals of the Kensington Overpass and its alternate plan, the Burlington Northern Railway overpass. This was the second meeting in the series of three meetings, and was held at Burnaby North Secondary School.
Subjects
Officials - Alderman and Councillors
Names
Gunn, Brian M.
Parr, Anthony L.
Burnaby North High School
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Battistoni, Peter
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Newspaper clipping attached to verso of photograph reads: "Transportation committee...thin thread of votes"
Geographic Access
Hammarskjold Drive
Street Address
751 Hammarskjold Drive
Planning Study Area
Parkcrest-Aubrey Area
Images
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Gordon Gibb at public hearing

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
June 13, 1979
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 13 x 23 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Sperling Area Residents' Association President Gordon Gibb standing at the microphone, while panel faces him at a public hearing put on by the Transportation Committee to discuss their "Draft Conceptual Transport Plan". This photograph was taken as Gordon Gibb was denying charges mad…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
June 13, 1979
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 13 x 23 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
480-316
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2003-02
Scope and Content
Photograph of Sperling Area Residents' Association President Gordon Gibb standing at the microphone, while panel faces him at a public hearing put on by the Transportation Committee to discuss their "Draft Conceptual Transport Plan". This photograph was taken as Gordon Gibb was denying charges made by president of the Kensington Homeowners Association Pat Serne regarding the Burlington Northern Railway overpass. This was the second meeting in the series of three meetings, and was held at Burnaby North Secondary School.
Subjects
Officials - Alderman and Councillors
Names
Gibb, Gordon
Serne, Pat
Kensington Homeowners' Association
Sperling Area Residents' Association
Burnaby North High School
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Battistoni, Peter
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Newspaper clipping attached to verso of photograph reads: "SARA spokesman Gordon Gibb at floor microphone denying Serne's charges."
Geographic Access
Hammarskjold Drive
Street Address
751 Hammarskjold Drive
Planning Study Area
Parkcrest-Aubrey Area
Images
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Model of proposed student residence

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45455
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
September 1977
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12 x 14 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Dick Melville pointing out items to Member of Parliament Mark Raines and student Jean Bengough as they look over proposed plans for the first student residence on the campus of the British Columbia Institute of Technology.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
September 1977
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12 x 14 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
480-350
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2003-02
Scope and Content
Photograph of Dick Melville pointing out items to Member of Parliament Mark Raines and student Jean Bengough as they look over proposed plans for the first student residence on the campus of the British Columbia Institute of Technology.
Subjects
Officials - Elected Officials
Documentary Artifacts
Names
British Columbia Institute of Technology
Melville, Dick
Raines, Mark
Bengough, Jean
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Battistoni, Peter
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Newspaper clipping attached to verso of photograph reads: "MP Mark Raines, centre, Dick Melville and Jean Bengough look over proposed plans for the first student residence on the campus of BCIT. Construction of the complex which will cost $2.6 million and house 250 students is scheduled to begin tomorrow."
Geographic Access
Willingdon Avenue
Street Address
3700 Willingdon Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Douglas-Gilpin Area
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Burnaby municipal engineer

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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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Dinner for Miss Creeden

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Publication Date
1947
Call Number
388.46 BCH
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Reference Collection
Material Type
Moving Images
Call Number
388.46 BCH
Contributor
British Columbia Electric Company
Place of Publication
[British Columbia, Canada]
Publisher
BC Hydro
Publication Date
1947
Physical Description
1 videodisc (36 min.) : sd., col ; 4 3/4 in.
Library Subject (LOC)
Natural gas industry
World War, 1914-1918--Mobilization
World War, 1939-1945--Mobilization
Street-railroads
Electric railroads
Transportation
British Columbia--History
Subjects
Transportation
Transportation - Electric Railroads
Names
British Columbia Electric Railway Company
Notes
Summary: Industrial film. A film about the growth of B.C. Electric from 1906 to 1946, built around the story of stenographer Flossie Creeden, the first female office employee of the company. Footage includes: Goldstream power plant; Vancouver natural gas facilities; BC Electric Railway lines in Fraser Valley; Stave Falls generator plant; Alouette Lake and Ruskin plants; 1939 royal visit; BCE employee's newsletter; A.E. Grauer family at home; office scenes; plans & construction at Bridge River project; BCE employee's service in World Wars I & II; BCE streetcar and trolley bus services
Credit notes: producer: Lew M. Parry; director: Lew M. Parry; photography: John Young; script: Cecil Maiden; sound: S.G. Wilson; narrator: A.E. Grauer; sponsored/presented by: British Columbia Electric Company; producing agency/company: Trans-Canada Films Ltd.
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