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Yale Creek - The Falls and Vicinity
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34360
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1930]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 6.8 x 8.8 cm on page 17.4 x 26 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of an unidentified man standing on a rock near the waterfalls. 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
- [1930]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Peers family subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 6.8 x 8.8 cm on page 17.4 x 26 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 020-067
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS2007-04
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of an unidentified man standing on a rock near the waterfalls. 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
- Geographic Features - Waterfalls
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Peers, Arthur Francis "Mike"
- Notes
- Title based on caption accompanying photograph
Images
Yeichi Nimura with Lisan Kay
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription66111
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1937
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 p.
- Scope and Content
- Item is a small poster for a dance performance by the famous Japanese dancer Yeichi Nimura and his partner Lisan Kay at the Empire Theatre on Tuesday, March 2, 1937 with Herbert Carlin as pianist.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1937
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Ephemera subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 p.
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 42713
- Accession Number
- BHS2007-04
- Scope and Content
- Item is a small poster for a dance performance by the famous Japanese dancer Yeichi Nimura and his partner Lisan Kay at the Empire Theatre on Tuesday, March 2, 1937 with Herbert Carlin as pianist.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Transcribed title
Yerba Buena to Oakland
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription1734
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1939]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 5.5 x 8 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the original Eastern span of San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge (built in 1936) taken from Treasure Island. The bridge was constructed in five phases: first the East Span, followed by the tunnel through Yerba Buena Island, and then the West span. This was followed by the I-80 West Appro…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 5.5 x 8 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the original Eastern span of San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge (built in 1936) taken from Treasure Island. The bridge was constructed in five phases: first the East Span, followed by the tunnel through Yerba Buena Island, and then the West span. This was followed by the I-80 West Approach and on- and off-ramps, and finally, the Transbay Terminal in San Francisco.
- Accession Code
- BV985.6114.128
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [1939]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2024-04-02
- Notes
- Title based on note written on verso of photograph
- Handwritten note in black ball-point pen on verso of photograph reads: "Yerba Beuna to Oakland"
- Stamp on verso of photograph reads: "653 F"
- Handwritten note in pencil on verso of photograph crosses out "53" and reads: "41"
Images
Young child outdoors
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription52986
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1963 or 1964]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 7.5 x 7.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a young child sitting on a blanket with a shopping bag on farmland. There is a jacket hanging on an outdoor oil tank behind the child.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1963 or 1964]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Tinkerbell Kindergarten subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 7.5 x 7.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 246-026
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- BHS1990-12
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a young child sitting on a blanket with a shopping bag on farmland. There is a jacket hanging on an outdoor oil tank behind the child.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Young man standing outside
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38335
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1930] (date of original), copied [2000]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 13 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a young man leaning against the steps of the home at 510 North Boundary Road. The man is unidentified.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1930] (date of original), copied [2000]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Photographs subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 13 cm print
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 407-010
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS2007-04
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a young man leaning against the steps of the home at 510 North Boundary Road. The man is unidentified.
- Subjects
- Buildings - Residential - Houses
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Young people in a gymnasium
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription58899
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- ca.1965
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 25.5 x 16.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of two young individuals in a gymnasium, skipping rope. One, whose shirt reads "Skip It," is turning the ropes while the other flips.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- ca.1965
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 25.5 x 16.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-1356
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2009-01
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of two young individuals in a gymnasium, skipping rope. One, whose shirt reads "Skip It," is turning the ropes while the other flips.
- Subjects
- Persons - Adolescents
- Sports
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note on verso reads: "page 5 Burnaby Today"
Images
Young riders on C.W. Parker Carousel at the PNE
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription4972
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1960-1969]
- Collection/Fonds
- Keith Jamieson fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : colour ; 25.3 cm x 18.8 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of four young riders on the C.W. Parker carouselno. 119 at the Pacific National Exhibition (PNE). The carousel is not yet in motion. A boy wearing shorts is seated on an outside horse, with a girl seated next to him on a middle horse. A second girl is seated on an inside horse.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Keith Jamieson fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : colour ; 25.3 cm x 18.8 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of four young riders on the C.W. Parker carouselno. 119 at the Pacific National Exhibition (PNE). The carousel is not yet in motion. A boy wearing shorts is seated on an outside horse, with a girl seated next to him on a middle horse. A second girl is seated on an inside horse.
- Subjects
- Recreational Devices - Carousels
- Accession Code
- BV015.41.7
- Date
- [1960-1969]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Arrangement
- Scrapbooks were arranged by Keith and Pat Jamieson before donation.
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- The photograph was removed from the scrapbook titled, "Parker Carousel Volume I - Saving and Restoring the C.W. Parker Carousel #119" (BV015.41.1). The scrapbook contained newspaper clippings, correspondence, newsletters and original photographs documenting "The Friends of the Carousel" fundraising endeavours as well as the restoration and installation of the Parker Carousel #119. The carousel was rescued from the PNE and re-installed at the Burnaby Village Museum.
- Photograph print created from negative BV015.41.11
Images
Advisement from Attourney General re Shooting in Burnaby's Park
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport64861
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 56045
- Meeting Date
- 14-Jul-1930
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 56045
- Meeting Date
- 14-Jul-1930
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Burnaby's Centennial Project
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport80323
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 83808
- Meeting Date
- 7-Sep-1965
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 83808
- Meeting Date
- 7-Sep-1965
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Committee Administration subseries
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96376
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1960]-2020
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Physical Description
- 10 folders of textual records + 3 rolls of microfilm
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of committee records for the Committee Administration including directories, terms of reference, commissioner appointments, committee applications, successful candidates, and delegations.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1960]-2020
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Series
- Council Committee series
- Subseries
- Committee administration subseries
- Physical Description
- 10 folders of textual records + 3 rolls of microfilm
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of committee records for the Committee Administration including directories, terms of reference, commissioner appointments, committee applications, successful candidates, and delegations.
- History
- Committee Administration is responsible for the administrative management of Burnaby's various committees, commissions, and boards.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
Gordon Patterson and his wife
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription46186
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1965]
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 15.5 x 8.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Gordon Patterson sitting, wearing a suit and bow-tie and a fez hat, as he is president of Burnaby's Shrine Club. Commonly known as Shriners of North America, this is a club for the Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine (A.A.O.N.M.S.). His wife is standing beside him,…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1965]
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 15.5 x 8.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-1074
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2003-02
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Gordon Patterson sitting, wearing a suit and bow-tie and a fez hat, as he is president of Burnaby's Shrine Club. Commonly known as Shriners of North America, this is a club for the Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine (A.A.O.N.M.S.). His wife is standing beside him, leaning in from behind, wearing a dress and a beaded necklace.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Gordon Patterson and John Edmondson
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription46185
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1965, published April 3, 1965
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 10 x 9 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of president of Burnaby's Shrine Club, Gordon Patterson wearing a suit and bow-tie and a fez, as he shakes hands with his vice-president John Edmondson, who is also wearing a suit and tie and a fez. Commonly known as Shriners of North America, this is a club for the Ancient Arabic Order …
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1965, published April 3, 1965
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 10 x 9 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-1073
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2003-02
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of president of Burnaby's Shrine Club, Gordon Patterson wearing a suit and bow-tie and a fez, as he shakes hands with his vice-president John Edmondson, who is also wearing a suit and tie and a fez. Commonly known as Shriners of North America, this is a club for the Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine (A.A.O.N.M.S.).
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Land Sales series
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription151
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1968-2003
- Collection/Fonds
- Legal Department fonds
- Description Level
- Series
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of records created during the land sale process coordinated by the City of Burnaby’s Legal Department. Records include: correspondence, memos, agreements, proposals, tenders, bids, reports, receipts for fees paid, registration of sale agreements, Land Title forms, surveys, appraisal…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1968-2003
- Collection/Fonds
- Legal Department fonds
- Series
- Land Sales series
- Description Level
- Series
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of records created during the land sale process coordinated by the City of Burnaby’s Legal Department. Records include: correspondence, memos, agreements, proposals, tenders, bids, reports, receipts for fees paid, registration of sale agreements, Land Title forms, surveys, appraisals, estimates, legal opinions, as well as maps and other cartographic material.
- History
- In 2017, responsibility for City land sales was transferred to Realty and Lands.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
Mabel Hawkshaw records series
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19362
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1888-1976, predominant 1925-1931
- Collection/Fonds
- Hawkshaw family fonds
- Description Level
- Series
- Physical Description
- 17.5 cm of textual records
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of business and personal records of Mabel Hawkshaw including correspondence, notes, reports and literary works. The majority of business records refer to Mabel's work as as Censor of Moving Pictures in British Columbia (1928-1931). Other records include correspondence in her capaci…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Hawkshaw family fonds
- Description Level
- Series
- Physical Description
- 17.5 cm of textual records
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of business and personal records of Mabel Hawkshaw including correspondence, notes, reports and literary works. The majority of business records refer to Mabel's work as as Censor of Moving Pictures in British Columbia (1928-1931). Other records include correspondence in her capacity as chairperson of Burnaby's First May Day in 1925, correspondence regarding the Hawkshaw property on Lasqueti island, a few pieces of family correspondence and examples of literary works published in "The Periscope" magazine under her pen name "Percy Egerton Sterling" as well as a copy of "The Covenant Clarion" with an article Mabel wrote titled "An Acient Lineage".
- Accession Code
- HV977.17
- HV982.25
- BV996.6
- Date
- 1888-1976, predominant 1925-1931
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of series
Milt Whylie, Bob Hope and Severin Morin
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription66636
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1960 and 1965]
- Collection/Fonds
- Millway family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 18.5 x 23.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Bob Hope's visit to Burnaby's Gai Paree Golf Tournament. Milt Whylie is attempting to take money out of Bob Hope's hand as Severin Morin smiles widely at the two of them.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1960 and 1965]
- Collection/Fonds
- Millway family fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 18.5 x 23.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 353-004
- Access Restriction
- In Archives only
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2011-05
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Bob Hope's visit to Burnaby's Gai Paree Golf Tournament. Milt Whylie is attempting to take money out of Bob Hope's hand as Severin Morin smiles widely at the two of them.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Card attached to verso of photograph reads: "Gai Paree / Your friendly inter-city rendezvous" and "Bob Hope / gets taken with / Sev Morin & Milt Whylie / Rotarians"
- Note on verso of photograph reads: "Early to mid 60's"
Parks and Recreation Commission subseries
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96467
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1960]-2001
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Physical Description
- 5 folders of textual records + 5 rolls of microfilm
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of committee records for the Parks and Recreation Commission including Hart Mansion, facility and equipment user fees, appointments, mileage and expenses, and miscellaneous.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1960]-2001
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Series
- Council Committee series
- Physical Description
- 5 folders of textual records + 5 rolls of microfilm
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of committee records for the Parks and Recreation Commission including Hart Mansion, facility and equipment user fees, appointments, mileage and expenses, and miscellaneous.
- History
- Parks and Recreation Commission was established on December 30, 1957. This Commission was responsible for maintaining Burnaby's parks and recreational outlets, and was the successor to the Board of Parks Commissioners. In 1999, the Commission was renamed Parks, Recreation and Culture Commission.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
Refunding of Burnaby's Municipal Debt
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport56619
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 72345
- Meeting Date
- 31-Oct-1934
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 72345
- Meeting Date
- 31-Oct-1934
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Sergeant Henry Klick
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45798
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1966, published June 20, 1966
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w 7.5 x 4.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Sergeant Henry Klick, then officer in charge of Burnaby's Royal Canadian Mounted Police traffic department in dress uniform.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1966, published June 20, 1966
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w 7.5 x 4.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-692
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2003-02
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Sergeant Henry Klick, then officer in charge of Burnaby's Royal Canadian Mounted Police traffic department in dress uniform.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph