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William Whiting's agricultural display
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34524
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1905]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.4 x 17.0 cm mounted on 19.8 x 24.8 cm cardboard
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of William Whiting's agricultural display at New Westminster. Vegetables, fruit, grains and preserves are displayed inside a building. "W. Whiting" is spelled out at the base of the display. A sign reads "Third Prize."
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1905]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Photographs subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.4 x 17.0 cm mounted on 19.8 x 24.8 cm cardboard
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 037-001
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS2007-04
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of William Whiting's agricultural display at New Westminster. Vegetables, fruit, grains and preserves are displayed inside a building. "W. Whiting" is spelled out at the base of the display. A sign reads "Third Prize."
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Cornish, New Westminster, BC
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Annotation on back of photograph reads, "This exhibit was grown w. my garden at Burnaby Lake"
Images
Willingdon Church booklet
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription58306
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1986
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 booklet
- Scope and Content
- Item is an eighty-eight page booklet celebrating the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Willingdon Church. Included in the booklet is a detailed history of the Church as well as some of its life-long members.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1986
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Evelyn Salisbury subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 booklet
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- MSS061-103
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1989-13
- Scope and Content
- Item is an eighty-eight page booklet celebrating the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Willingdon Church. Included in the booklet is a detailed history of the Church as well as some of its life-long members.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
Wilson family home
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35783
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [190-] (date of original), copied 1986
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the Wilson family home on Westminster Road (now 4330 Kingsway) and Wilson Avenue (named after the family) near Central Park. Left to right: unidentified friend, Mrs. Annie Walmsley Wilson (mother), Annie Walmsley (half-sister, born to Annie Wilson and first husband, Samuel Walmsley),…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [190-] (date of original), copied 1986
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Pioneer Tales subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 204-641
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1988-03
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the Wilson family home on Westminster Road (now 4330 Kingsway) and Wilson Avenue (named after the family) near Central Park. Left to right: unidentified friend, Mrs. Annie Walmsley Wilson (mother), Annie Walmsley (half-sister, born to Annie Wilson and first husband, Samuel Walmsley), and Elsie Wilson (half-sister).
- Subjects
- Buildings - Residential - Houses
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Westminster Avenue
- Kingsway
- Street Address
- 4330 Kingsway
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
Images
Windows to Burnaby's Past papers
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription58166
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1985-1987
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of notes and papers pertaining to "Windows to Burnaby's Past" and the Heritage Trust Student Employment Program as well as newspaper clippings and correspondence collected by Evelyn Salisbury.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1985-1987
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Evelyn Salisbury subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- MSS061-006
- Access Restriction
- In Archives only
- Accession Number
- BHS1991-24
- Scope and Content
- File consists of notes and papers pertaining to "Windows to Burnaby's Past" and the Heritage Trust Student Employment Program as well as newspaper clippings and correspondence collected by Evelyn Salisbury.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
"Windsinger" - Script
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription56452
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1985
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- Textual record
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1985
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Burnaby Arts Council subseries
- Physical Description
- Textual record
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 39880
- Accession Number
- BHS1998-06
- Media Type
- Textual Record
W.L. Edmonds subseries
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription57802
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- February 1912 (date of original), copied [1985]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists documents pertaining to the W.L. Edmonds house on Broadman Avenue, designed and constructed by Disney and Tucker.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- February 1912 (date of original), copied [1985]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- W.L. Edmonds subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Accession Number
- BHS1985-16
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists documents pertaining to the W.L. Edmonds house on Broadman Avenue, designed and constructed by Disney and Tucker.
- History
- W.L. Edmonds lived in Burnaby and was married to Beryl Briggs Edmonds.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Creator
- Edmonds, W.L.
- Notes
- MSS019
- Title based on contents of subseries
Working as a Press Feeder
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36152
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1908
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 7.5 x 10 cm, mounted on board 13.5 x 16 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Mr Murdoch McMurray (far left) working as a Press Feeder, and his co-workers, at a firm believed to be on or near Hastings. The young women standing with Murdoch worked in the "Bindery".
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1908
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 7.5 x 10 cm, mounted on board 13.5 x 16 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 229-001
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1989-22
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Mr Murdoch McMurray (far left) working as a Press Feeder, and his co-workers, at a firm believed to be on or near Hastings. The young women standing with Murdoch worked in the "Bindery".
- Names
- McMurray, Murdoch
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note on verso of photograph reads: "...Mr. McMurray was making 10 dollars a week at the time."
- Geographic Access
- Hastings Street
Images
"Writing for Business Publications" Seminar
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription56282
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1982-1984
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- Textual record
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1982-1984
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Burnaby Arts Council subseries
- Physical Description
- Textual record
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 39710
- Accession Number
- BHS1998-06
- Media Type
- Textual Record
Yorston family
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35480
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1909
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of seven of the nine children of Ernest A. Yorston and Florence L. Yorston (nee Marston). Left to right: Eric Yorston, Cyril Yorston, Harry Yorston, Edward Yorston, Wilfred "Waff" Yorston, John "Jack" Yorston and Oswald "Obbie" Yorston. The older boys are holding shot guns, Harry is hol…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1909
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Pioneer Tales subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 204-338
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1988-03
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of seven of the nine children of Ernest A. Yorston and Florence L. Yorston (nee Marston). Left to right: Eric Yorston, Cyril Yorston, Harry Yorston, Edward Yorston, Wilfred "Waff" Yorston, John "Jack" Yorston and Oswald "Obbie" Yorston. The older boys are holding shot guns, Harry is holding two paddles and Edward is holding an axe. This gag shot was taken by their father.
- Subjects
- Armament - Firearms
- Animals - Dogs
- Names
- Yorston, Cyril
- Yorston, Edward
- Yorston, Eric
- Yorston, Harry
- Yorston, John "Jack"
- Yorston, Oswald
- Yorston, Wilfred "Waff"
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Yorston, Ernest A.
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Young family
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription63964
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [190-?]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 postcard : sepia ; 13.2 x 8.6 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photographic postcard of a man, woman and baby taken in a photographic studio.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [190-?]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Bancroft family subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 postcard : sepia ; 13.2 x 8.6 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 507-006
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS2004-06
- Scope and Content
- Photographic postcard of a man, woman and baby taken in a photographic studio.
- Subjects
- Persons - Children
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Dewey, Grant
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note on verso of photograph reads: "I am not so surly looking as the picture makes me out to be / Esther"
Images
Young girl
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37096
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1890 and 1910] (date of original), copied 1995
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 15 x 10 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a young girl taken in a photographic studio as she sits on a tall wooden chair with her arm resting on a table beside an open book. She has gerber daisies on her lap and her legs are crossed at the ankles. A potted plant has been placed to her right, in front of the table, and behind …
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1890 and 1910] (date of original), copied 1995
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Byrne family subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 15 x 10 cm print
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 316-002
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1995-04
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a young girl taken in a photographic studio as she sits on a tall wooden chair with her arm resting on a table beside an open book. She has gerber daisies on her lap and her legs are crossed at the ankles. A potted plant has been placed to her right, in front of the table, and behind her is a sheer curtain.
- Subjects
- Documentary Artifacts - Portraits
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Young girl
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription63955
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1900]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 13.6 x 8.6 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photographic postcard of a young girl taken in a photographic studio.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1900]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Bancroft family subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 13.6 x 8.6 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 507-002
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS2004-06
- Scope and Content
- Photographic postcard of a young girl taken in a photographic studio.
- Subjects
- Persons - Children
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Youth Arts Conference
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription56361
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1987
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- Textual record
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1987
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Burnaby Arts Council subseries
- Physical Description
- Textual record
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 39788
- Accession Number
- BHS1998-06
- Media Type
- Textual Record
Burnaby heritage resource inventory : Metrotown (including the historic communities of Central Park, Patterson, McKay, West Burnaby, Jubilee, Royal Oak)
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary1117
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Reference Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Call Number
- 971.1 BUR
- Author
- Watson, Ann A.
- Place of Publication
- [Burnaby, B.C.]
- Publisher
- Burnaby Historical Society
- Publication Date
- 1986
- Physical Description
- v, 144 p. : ill. ; 22 x 29 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Historic buildings--British Columbia--Burnaby
- Buildings--British Columbia--Burnaby
- Burnaby (B.C.)--Buildings, structures, etc.
- Metrotown (Burnaby, B.C.)
- Directories
- Notes
- "August 1986"--Cover.
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 122-125) and index.
The Fraser's history, from glaciers to early settlements : papers from a seminar presented at the annual meeting of the British Columbia Historical Association on May 27, 1977, at Burnaby, British Columbia
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary1129
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Reference Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- ISBN
- 0969068700
- 9780969068709
- Call Number
- 971.1 FRA COPY 1
- Contributor
- Eagles, Blythe
- Place of Publication
- Burnaby, B.C.
- Publisher
- Burnaby Historical Society
- Publication Date
- 1981
- Physical Description
- 50 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Fraser River Valley (B.C.)--History--Congresses
- Notes
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 50).
- Contents: From glaciers to the present / by W.H. Mathews -- Archaeological history of the Lower Fraser River / by C.E. Borden -- The Fraser River gold rush / by G.P.V. Akrigg -- Agricultural settlement of the Fraser Valley / by John E. Gibbard.
- 6 copies held : copy 1.