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Gordon Creek Bridge

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34401
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1926
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 7.1 x 10 cm on page 17.5 x 26.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a bridge along a roadway that is covered with snow. Tree stumps and debris can be seen at the sides of the road. This photograph appears to have been taken by Arthur Peers, who travelled through the Fraser River Valley and worked on the construction of the Trans-Provincial Highway dur…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1926
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Peers family subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 7.1 x 10 cm on page 17.5 x 26.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
020-108
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS2007-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of a bridge along a roadway that is covered with snow. Tree stumps and debris can be seen at the sides of the road. This photograph appears to have been taken by Arthur Peers, who travelled through the Fraser River Valley and worked on the construction of the Trans-Provincial Highway during the later 1920s.
Subjects
Structures - Bridges
Natural Phenomena - Snow
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Peers, Arthur Francis "Mike"
Notes
Title based on caption accompanying photograph
Images
Less detail

Planking a Canadian Pacific Railway bridge

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34431
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1925]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 7 x 12.1 cm on page 17.5 x 26.2 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a group of workmen working on a Canadian Pacific Railway bridge in Mission. This photograph appears to have been taken by Arthur Peers, who travelled through the Fraser River Valley and worked on the construction of the Trans-Provincial Highway during the later 1920s, so these may be…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1925]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Peers family subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 7 x 12.1 cm on page 17.5 x 26.2 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
020-138
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS2007-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of a group of workmen working on a Canadian Pacific Railway bridge in Mission. This photograph appears to have been taken by Arthur Peers, who travelled through the Fraser River Valley and worked on the construction of the Trans-Provincial Highway during the later 1920s, so these may be members of a work crew taking a break alongside the road.
Subjects
Construction - Bridge Construction
Structures - Bridges
Transportation - Rail
Occupations - Labourers
Names
Canadian Pacific Railway Company
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Peers, Arthur Francis "Mike"
Notes
Title based on caption accompanying photograph
Images
Less detail

Campsite below railway line

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34480
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1927
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 6.9 x 12 cm on page 17.5 x 26.4 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of tents and campsite situated below a railway bed that is identified as the "Wolfenden Camp." A grindstone is sitting near the centre of the camp and a bear skin is stretched out to dry on a rack in the middle of the photograph. In the background, another structure, possibly a railway s…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1927
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Peers family subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 6.9 x 12 cm on page 17.5 x 26.4 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
020-187
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS2007-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of tents and campsite situated below a railway bed that is identified as the "Wolfenden Camp." A grindstone is sitting near the centre of the camp and a bear skin is stretched out to dry on a rack in the middle of the photograph. In the background, another structure, possibly a railway station, is visible. This photograph appears to have been taken by Arthur Peers, who travelled through the Fraser River Valley and worked on the construction of the Trans-Provincial Highway during the later 1920s.
Subjects
Recreational Activities - Hunting
Transportation - Rail
Structures - Tents
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Peers, Arthur Francis "Mike"
Notes
Title based on caption accompanying photograph
Images
Less detail

Campsite beside railway tracks

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34479
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1927
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 6.5 x 12.1 cm on page 17.5 x 26.4 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the "Wolfenden camp" which consists of a number of tents erected next to the railway line. A few men can be seen working around the tents but all are unidentified. This photograph appears to have been taken by Arthur Peers, who travelled through the Fraser River Valley and worked on t…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1927
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Peers family subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 6.5 x 12.1 cm on page 17.5 x 26.4 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
020-186
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS2007-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of the "Wolfenden camp" which consists of a number of tents erected next to the railway line. A few men can be seen working around the tents but all are unidentified. This photograph appears to have been taken by Arthur Peers, who travelled through the Fraser River Valley and worked on the construction of the Trans-Provincial Highway during the later 1920s.
Subjects
Transportation - Rail
Structures - Tents
Occupations - Labourers
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Peers, Arthur Francis "Mike"
Notes
Title based on caption accompanying photograph
Images
Less detail

Pyramid Camp

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34463
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1926]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 6.8 x 12.2 cm on page 17.5 x 26.2 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of two tents erected beside a railway track. A caption accompanying the photograph reads: "Pyramid Camp" but the exact location is unknown. Snow can be seen covering the ground and a pile of logs are visible next to the tents. This photograph appears to have been taken by Arthur Peers, w…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1926]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Peers family subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 6.8 x 12.2 cm on page 17.5 x 26.2 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
020-170
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS2007-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of two tents erected beside a railway track. A caption accompanying the photograph reads: "Pyramid Camp" but the exact location is unknown. Snow can be seen covering the ground and a pile of logs are visible next to the tents. This photograph appears to have been taken by Arthur Peers, who travelled through the Fraser River Valley, British Columbia and worked on the construction of the Trans-Provincial Highway during the later 1920s.
Subjects
Transportation - Rail
Structures - Tents
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Peers, Arthur Francis "Mike"
Notes
Title based on caption accompanying photograph
Images
Less detail

Bridge over Jones Creek

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34389
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1926
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 7 x 12 cm on page 17.5 x 26.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph ofa wooden bridge spanning a river identified as Jones Creek. The lower left corner of the photograph has been torn away. This photograph appears to have been taken by Arthur Peers, who travelled through the Fraser River Valley and worked on the construction of the Trans-Provincial High…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1926
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Peers family subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 7 x 12 cm on page 17.5 x 26.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
020-096
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS2007-04
Scope and Content
Photograph ofa wooden bridge spanning a river identified as Jones Creek. The lower left corner of the photograph has been torn away. This photograph appears to have been taken by Arthur Peers, who travelled through the Fraser River Valley and worked on the construction of the Trans-Provincial Highway during the later 1920s.
Subjects
Structures - Bridges
Geographic Features - Rivers
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Peers, Arthur Francis "Mike"
Notes
Title based on caption accompanying photograph
Images
Less detail

Emory Creek Bridge

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34490
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1925
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 7.2 x 13.3 cm on page 17.5 x 26.4 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a wooden bridge spanning Emory Creek. Three people can be seen standing on the bridge and they are identified as R.H.B., E.D., and A.S.D. This photograph appears to have been taken by Arthur Peers, who travelled through the Fraser River Valley and worked on the construction of the T…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1925
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Peers family subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 7.2 x 13.3 cm on page 17.5 x 26.4 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
020-197
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
BHS2007-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of a wooden bridge spanning Emory Creek. Three people can be seen standing on the bridge and they are identified as R.H.B., E.D., and A.S.D. This photograph appears to have been taken by Arthur Peers, who travelled through the Fraser River Valley and worked on the construction of the Trans-Provincial Highway during the later 1920s.
Subjects
Structures - Bridges
Geographic Features - Streams
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Peers, Arthur Francis "Mike"
Notes
Title based on caption accompanying photograph
Images
Less detail

Old and new bridges

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34376
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1926
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 6.5 x 11.4 cm on page 17.5 x 26.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of two bridges, identified as the old and the new, over Kanaka Creek. A a drag line rig can be seen at the far end of the bridge in the foreground. This photograph appears to have been taken by Arthur Peers, who travelled through the Fraser River Valley and worked on the construction of…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1926
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Peers family subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 6.5 x 11.4 cm on page 17.5 x 26.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
020-083
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS2007-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of two bridges, identified as the old and the new, over Kanaka Creek. A a drag line rig can be seen at the far end of the bridge in the foreground. This photograph appears to have been taken by Arthur Peers, who travelled through the Fraser River Valley and worked on the construction of the Trans-Provincial Highway during the later 1920s.
Subjects
Structures - Bridges
Construction Tools and Equipment
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Peers, Arthur Francis "Mike"
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Rock slide

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34471
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
December 10, [1926]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 7 x 11.5 cm on page 17.5 x 26.3 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of three men standing on a wooden bridge next to two large boulders which have tumbled down from the rocky slope above. The caption accompanying the photograph reads: "Rock slide, Dec. 10th. Derailed Imperial Limited at 4am abd bent the overhead Bridge." This photograph appears to have…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
December 10, [1926]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Peers family subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 7 x 11.5 cm on page 17.5 x 26.3 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
020-178
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS2007-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of three men standing on a wooden bridge next to two large boulders which have tumbled down from the rocky slope above. The caption accompanying the photograph reads: "Rock slide, Dec. 10th. Derailed Imperial Limited at 4am abd bent the overhead Bridge." This photograph appears to have been taken by Arthur Peers, who travelled through the Fraser River Valley and worked on the construction of the Trans-Provincial Highway during the later 1920s.
Subjects
Structures - Bridges
Construction - Road Construction
Geographic Features - Rocks
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Peers, Arthur Francis "Mike"
Notes
Title based on caption accompanying photograph
Images
Less detail

Suspension Bridge

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34378
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1926
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 7 x 12 cm on page 17.5 x 26.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Alexandra Suspension bridge looking across from downstream. This photograph appears to have been taken by Arthur Peers, who travelled through the Fraser River Valley and worked on the construction of the Trans-Provincial Highway during the later 1920s.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1926
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Peers family subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 7 x 12 cm on page 17.5 x 26.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
020-085
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS2007-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Alexandra Suspension bridge looking across from downstream. This photograph appears to have been taken by Arthur Peers, who travelled through the Fraser River Valley and worked on the construction of the Trans-Provincial Highway during the later 1920s.
Subjects
Structures - Bridges
Geographic Features - Rivers
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Peers, Arthur Francis "Mike"
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Suspension Bridge

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34379
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1926
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 5.5 x 9 cm on page 17.5 x 26.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the west entrance to the Alexandra Suspension bridge in Spuzzum. The bridge was built in 1926. This photograph appears to have been taken by Arthur Peers, who travelled through the Fraser River Valley and worked on the construction of the Trans-Provincial Highway during the later 19…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1926
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Peers family subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 5.5 x 9 cm on page 17.5 x 26.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
020-086
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS2007-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of the west entrance to the Alexandra Suspension bridge in Spuzzum. The bridge was built in 1926. This photograph appears to have been taken by Arthur Peers, who travelled through the Fraser River Valley and worked on the construction of the Trans-Provincial Highway during the later 1920s.
Subjects
Structures - Bridges
Geographic Features - Rivers
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Peers, Arthur Francis "Mike"
Notes
Title based on caption accompanying photograph
Images
Less detail

West Fill, Kanaka Creek

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34374
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1926]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 5.4 x 11.2 cm on page 17.5 x 26.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a drag line rig working near a bridge at a location identified as Kanaka Creek. This photograph appears to have been taken by Arthur Peers, who travelled through the Fraser River Valley and worked on the construction of the Trans-Provincial Highway during the later 1920s.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1926]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Peers family subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 5.4 x 11.2 cm on page 17.5 x 26.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
020-081
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS2007-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of a drag line rig working near a bridge at a location identified as Kanaka Creek. This photograph appears to have been taken by Arthur Peers, who travelled through the Fraser River Valley and worked on the construction of the Trans-Provincial Highway during the later 1920s.
Subjects
Structures - Bridges
Construction Tools and Equipment
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Peers, Arthur Francis "Mike"
Notes
Title based on caption accompanying photograph
Images
Less detail

The General's Cut

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34470
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1926
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 7 x 9.5 cm on page 17.4 x 26.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a snow-covered road through a line of trees. The caption accompanying the photograph reads: "The General's Cut" and the location is identified as Emory Creek. This photograph appears to have been taken by Arthur Peers, who travelled through the Fraser River Valley and worked on the …
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1926
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Peers family subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 7 x 9.5 cm on page 17.4 x 26.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
020-177
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS2007-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of a snow-covered road through a line of trees. The caption accompanying the photograph reads: "The General's Cut" and the location is identified as Emory Creek. This photograph appears to have been taken by Arthur Peers, who travelled through the Fraser River Valley and worked on the construction of the Trans-Provincial Highway during the later 1920s.
Subjects
Construction - Road Construction
Natural Phenomena - Snow
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Peers, Arthur Francis "Mike"
Notes
Title based on caption accompanying photograph
Images
Less detail

Norwegian's work

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34468
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1926
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 7 x 12.2 cm on page 17.4 x 26.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph shows a snow-covered trail running alongside a track and power poles in Yale, BC. A caption written under the photograph reads: "Norwegian's work," and this photograph appears to have been taken by Arthur Peers, who travelled through the Fraser Valley and worked on the construction of t…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1926
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Peers family subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 7 x 12.2 cm on page 17.4 x 26.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
020-175
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS2007-04
Scope and Content
Photograph shows a snow-covered trail running alongside a track and power poles in Yale, BC. A caption written under the photograph reads: "Norwegian's work," and this photograph appears to have been taken by Arthur Peers, who travelled through the Fraser Valley and worked on the construction of the Trans-Provincial Highway during the late 1920s.
Subjects
Construction - Road Construction
Natural Phenomena - Snow
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Peers, Arthur Francis "Mike"
Notes
Title based on caption accompanying photograph
Images
Less detail

Road cleared through a forest

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34400
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1926
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 6.5 x 10 cm on page 17.5 x 26.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a roadway that has been cut through the forest. Tree stumps are lining the road and the ground is covered with snow. A caption adjacent to the photograph reads "Tony's Work." This photograph appears to have been taken by Arthur Peers, who travelled through the Fraser River Valley and…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1926
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Peers family subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 6.5 x 10 cm on page 17.5 x 26.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
020-107
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS2007-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of a roadway that has been cut through the forest. Tree stumps are lining the road and the ground is covered with snow. A caption adjacent to the photograph reads "Tony's Work." This photograph appears to have been taken by Arthur Peers, who travelled through the Fraser River Valley and worked on the construction of the Trans-Provincial Highway during the later 1920s.
Subjects
Land Clearing
Natural Phenomena - Snow
Geographic Features - Roads
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Peers, Arthur Francis "Mike"
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

The Rock Bluff

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34466
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1926
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 7.2 x 12.1 cm on page 17.4 x 26.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a cart sitting on a snow-covered track near Yale. The caption accompanying the photograph reads: "Yale West Section, The Rock Bluff." This photograph appears to have been taken by Arthur Peers, who travelled through the Fraser River Valley and worked on the construction of the Trans-…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1926
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Peers family subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 7.2 x 12.1 cm on page 17.4 x 26.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
020-173
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS2007-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of a cart sitting on a snow-covered track near Yale. The caption accompanying the photograph reads: "Yale West Section, The Rock Bluff." This photograph appears to have been taken by Arthur Peers, who travelled through the Fraser River Valley and worked on the construction of the Trans-Provincial Highway during the later 1920s.
Subjects
Construction - Road Construction
Natural Phenomena - Snow
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Peers, Arthur Francis "Mike"
Notes
Title based on caption accompanying photograph
Images
Less detail

Snow covered trail

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34467
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1926
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 7 x 9.7 cm on page 17.4 x 26.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a snow-covered trail that has been cleared and staked. This photograph appears to have been taken by Arthur Peers, who travelled through the Fraser River Valley and worked on the construction of the Trans-Provincial Highway during the later 1920s.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1926
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Peers family subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 7 x 9.7 cm on page 17.4 x 26.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
020-174
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS2007-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of a snow-covered trail that has been cleared and staked. This photograph appears to have been taken by Arthur Peers, who travelled through the Fraser River Valley and worked on the construction of the Trans-Provincial Highway during the later 1920s.
Subjects
Construction - Road Construction
Natural Phenomena - Snow
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Peers, Arthur Francis "Mike"
Notes
Title based on caption accompanying photograph
Images
Less detail

Tierney's Camp

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34469
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1926
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 7 x 12.3 cm on page 17.4 x 26.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a cabin under construction in a location identified as Emory Creek. The caption accompanying the photograph indicates that cabin belonged to a Mr. Tierney, but no other identification is provided. This photograph appears to have been taken by Arthur Peers, who travelled through the F…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1926
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Peers family subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 7 x 12.3 cm on page 17.4 x 26.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
020-176
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS2007-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of a cabin under construction in a location identified as Emory Creek. The caption accompanying the photograph indicates that cabin belonged to a Mr. Tierney, but no other identification is provided. This photograph appears to have been taken by Arthur Peers, who travelled through the Fraser River Valley and worked on the construction of the Trans-Provincial Highway during the later 1920s.
Subjects
Construction
Buildings - Residential - Cabins
Natural Phenomena - Snow
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Peers, Arthur Francis "Mike"
Notes
Title based on caption accompanying photograph
Images
Less detail

C.N. Ballast Train

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34483
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1927
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 6.8 x 12 cm on page 17.5 x 26.4 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a locomotive travelling along the tracks in front of a wooden structure in a location identified as Avola, BC. "Canadian National" can be seen painted on the side of the train car and in the foreground can be seen a pile of logs. The caption accompanying the photograph reads: "C.N. …
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1927
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Peers family subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 6.8 x 12 cm on page 17.5 x 26.4 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
020-190
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS2007-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of a locomotive travelling along the tracks in front of a wooden structure in a location identified as Avola, BC. "Canadian National" can be seen painted on the side of the train car and in the foreground can be seen a pile of logs. The caption accompanying the photograph reads: "C.N. Ballast Train." This photograph appears to have been taken by Arthur Peers, who travelled through the Fraser River Valley and worked on the construction of the Trans-Provincial Highway during the later 1920s.
Subjects
Transportation - Rail
Names
Canadian National Railway
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Peers, Arthur Francis "Mike"
Notes
Title based on caption accompanying photograph
Images
Less detail

CPR Engine after falling over an embankment

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
July 1925
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 6.6 x 8.9 cm on page 17.4 x 26.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a railroad car standing on the tracks. An unidentified boy is sitting on the train which has been identified by the caption as a Canadian Pacific Railway engine that fell over a bank at Cisco. This photograph appears to have been taken by Arthur Peers, who travelled through the Frase…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
July 1925
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Peers family subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 6.6 x 8.9 cm on page 17.4 x 26.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
020-071
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS2007-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of a railroad car standing on the tracks. An unidentified boy is sitting on the train which has been identified by the caption as a Canadian Pacific Railway engine that fell over a bank at Cisco. This photograph appears to have been taken by Arthur Peers, who travelled through the Fraser River Valley and worked on the construction of the Trans-Provincial Highway during the later 1920s.
Subjects
Accidents - Train Accidents
Transportation - Rail
Names
Canadian Pacific Railway Company
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Peers, Arthur Francis "Mike"
Notes
Title based on caption accompanying photograph
Images
Less detail

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