"Burnaby Historical Society" found 26 records

3900 Albert Street

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37389

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1965 and 1970]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w negative

Scope and Content: Photograph of the north side of 3900 Albert Street, looking west. The Vancouver Heights Baptist Church can be seen to the far right (at the corner of Albert Street and Ingleton Avenue).

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1965 and 1970]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Municipal record subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w negative

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 366-018

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: BHS1998-12

Scope and Content: Photograph of the north side of 3900 Albert Street, looking west. The Vancouver Heights Baptist Church can be seen to the far right (at the corner of Albert Street and Ingleton Avenue).

Subjects: Buildings - Religious - Churches; Geographic Features - Roads

Names: Vancouver Heights Baptist Church

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Ingleton Avenue; Albert Street

Street Address: 3900 Albert Street; 271 Ingleton Avenue; 3977 Albert Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Burnaby Heights Area

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3900 Albert Street, [between 1965 and 1970] thumbnail

3900 Albert Street at Ingleton Avenue

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37390

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1965 and 1970]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w negative

Scope and Content: Photograph looking west along the north side of Albert Street from the 3900 Block. At the far right can be seen the Vancouver Heights Baptist Church, at the intersection of Albert and Ingleton Avenue.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1965 and 1970]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Municipal record subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w negative

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 366-019

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: BHS1998-12

Scope and Content: Photograph looking west along the north side of Albert Street from the 3900 Block. At the far right can be seen the Vancouver Heights Baptist Church, at the intersection of Albert and Ingleton Avenue.

Subjects: Buildings - Religious - Churches; Geographic Features - Roads

Names: Vancouver Heights Baptist Church

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph.

Geographic Access: Albert Street; Ingleton Avenue

Street Address: 3900 Albert Street; 271 Ingleton Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Burnaby Heights Area

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3900 Albert Street at Ingleton Avenue, [between 1965 and 1970] thumbnail

3900 Albert Street - South Side

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97610

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [196-]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w negative

Scope and Content: Photograph of two houses on the south corner of Albert Street and Ingleton Avenue at 3900 Albert Street.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [196-]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Municipal record subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w negative

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 366-027

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: BHS1998-12

Scope and Content: Photograph of two houses on the south corner of Albert Street and Ingleton Avenue at 3900 Albert Street.

Subjects: Buildings - Residential - Houses

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Transcribed title; Note on verso of photograph in black ink reads: "3900 Albert - South Side - Two Houses at East End of Block"

Geographic Access: Albert Street

Street Address: 3900 Albert Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Burnaby Heights Area

Images

3900 Albert Street - South Side, [196-] thumbnail

3980 Albert Street

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37395

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1965 and 1970]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w negative

Scope and Content: Photograph of the home located at 3980 Albert Street (old street number).

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1965 and 1970]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Municipal record subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w negative

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 366-024

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: BHS1998-12

Scope and Content: Photograph of the home located at 3980 Albert Street (old street number).

Subjects: Buildings - Residential - Houses

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Albert Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Burnaby Heights Area

Images

3980 Albert Street

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37396

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1965 and 1970]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w negative

Scope and Content: Photograph of a house located at 3980 Albert Street (old street number).

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1965 and 1970]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Municipal record subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w negative

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 366-025

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: BHS1998-12

Scope and Content: Photograph of a house located at 3980 Albert Street (old street number).

Subjects: Buildings - Residential - Houses

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Albert Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Burnaby Heights Area

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Barker family next to the Central Park well

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37197

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1916 (date of original), copied 1996

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 11.5 x 16.5 cm print + 3 p.

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Barker family; Winnifred Barker, Eliza Barker, Beatrice Stokes, Sam Barker, Rose Dowding, and baby Ray Barker standing next to the Central Park artesian well cover.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1916 (date of original), copied 1996

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Winnifred Barker subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 11.5 x 16.5 cm print + 3 p.

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 334-001

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1996-18

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Barker family; Winnifred Barker, Eliza Barker, Beatrice Stokes, Sam Barker, Rose Dowding, and baby Ray Barker standing next to the Central Park artesian well cover.

Subjects: Geographic Features - Parks; Public Services - Utilities; Clothing - Military Uniforms

Names: Oliver, Winnifred Barker; Barker, Eliza; Stokes, Beatrice; Barker, Sam; Dowding, Rose; Barker, Ray

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; 3 p. accompanying is an essay entitled "Central Park / The Way It Was" written by Winnifred (Barker) Oliver

Geographic Access: Central Park; Imperial Street

Street Address: 3883 Imperial Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Maywood Area

Images

Barker family next to the Central Park well, 1916 (date of original), copied 1996 thumbnail

Central Park agricultural exhibit

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34548

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1914

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 16.1 x 21.4 cm mounted on 25.1 x 30.1 cm cardboard

Scope and Content: Photograph of a vegetable exhibit and the interior of Central Park Agricultural Hall. A card accompanying the display reads in part, "Not for Competition / Burnaby [Production?] by Wm. Coulter [?]." Another sign reads, "Grown from Rennie's Seeds."

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1914

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Photographs subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 16.1 x 21.4 cm mounted on 25.1 x 30.1 cm cardboard

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 044-008

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS2007-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of a vegetable exhibit and the interior of Central Park Agricultural Hall. A card accompanying the display reads in part, "Not for Competition / Burnaby [Production?] by Wm. Coulter [?]." Another sign reads, "Grown from Rennie's Seeds."

Subjects: Agriculture - Crops; Exhibitions - Agricultural

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Central Park; Imperial Street

Street Address: 3883 Imperial Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Maywood Area

Images

Central Park agricultural exhibit

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34561

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1914

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 15.8 x 20.4 cm mounted on 25.3 x 30.2 cm cardboard

Scope and Content: Photograph of an exhibit of produce from Oakalla Prison Farm and the interior of Central Park Agricultural Hall. A sign above the display reads, "Produce from the Oakalla Prison Farm," and a sign to the left reads, "Not for competition."

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1914

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Photographs subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 15.8 x 20.4 cm mounted on 25.3 x 30.2 cm cardboard

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 048-004

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS2007-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of an exhibit of produce from Oakalla Prison Farm and the interior of Central Park Agricultural Hall. A sign above the display reads, "Produce from the Oakalla Prison Farm," and a sign to the left reads, "Not for competition."

Subjects: Agriculture - Crops; Exhibitions - Agricultural

Names: Oakalla Prison Farm

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Central Park; Imperial Street

Street Address: 3883 Imperial Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Maywood Area

Images

Central Park Agricultural Hall Fair

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35875

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1914 (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 Central Park Agricultural Hall 1914 fall fair. Includes flowers awarded prizes from the Central Park Agricultural Association and Farmers' Institute, and school children's woven mats on the back wall. The Hall's location was 3883 Imperial Street.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1914 (date of original), copied 1986

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Pioneer Tales subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 204-734

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1988-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of Central Park Agricultural Hall 1914 fall fair. Includes flowers awarded prizes from the Central Park Agricultural Association and Farmers' Institute, and school children's woven mats on the back wall. The Hall's location was 3883 Imperial Street.

Subjects: Exhibitions - Agricultural; Plants - Flowers

Names: Central Park Agricultural Association and Farmers' Institute

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Central Park; Imperial Street

Street Address: 3883 Imperial Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Maywood Area

Images

Central Park Agricultural Hall Fair, 1914 (date of original), copied 1986 thumbnail

Central Park Entrance

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38507

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1914

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w postcard ; 9 x 14 cm

Scope and Content: Photographic postcard of the entrance arch at Central Park. The postcard was sent to R.M. Harding of Everett, Washington and bears a New Westminster postmark and is dated August 6, 1922. The note written on the reverse of the card reads: " Dear Ross, This is were [sic] we made camp tonight. Wish…

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1914

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Photographs subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w postcard ; 9 x 14 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 449-002

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS2007-04

Scope and Content: Photographic postcard of the entrance arch at Central Park. The postcard was sent to R.M. Harding of Everett, Washington and bears a New Westminster postmark and is dated August 6, 1922. The note written on the reverse of the card reads: " Dear Ross, This is were [sic] we made camp tonight. Wish you were with us. We have had a dandy trip so far - but awfully dusty for about 14 miles from this side of the border line. Love, Eva."

Subjects: Geographic Features - Parks; Structures - Arches; Documentary Artifacts - Postcards

Names: Harding, Ross M.

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph.

Geographic Access: Central Park; Imperial Street

Street Address: 3883 Imperial Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Maywood Area

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Central Park Pitch 'n Putt

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1968 and 1988]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 19 x 24 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a man crouching down to watch as a young girl aims her puttter at the Central Park Pitch n' Putt golf course.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1968 and 1988]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Columbian Newspaper subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 19 x 24 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 222-028

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: BHS1989-19

Scope and Content: Photograph of a man crouching down to watch as a young girl aims her puttter at the Central Park Pitch n' Putt golf course.

Subjects: Geographic Features - Parks

Names: Central Park Pitch 'n Putt

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: King, Basil

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Central Park; Imperial Street

Street Address: 3883 Imperial Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Maywood Area

Images

Central Park Pitch 'n Putt, [between 1968 and 1988] thumbnail

Donovan family

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1913 (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 Donovan family. Left to right: George L. Donovan (father), George Donovan (son), and Laura Elizabeth Donovan (mother). The photograph was taken in front of their first Burnaby family home, 3909 Albert Street, Vancouver Heights.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1913 (date of original), copied 1986

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Pioneer Tales subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 204-446

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1988-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Donovan family. Left to right: George L. Donovan (father), George Donovan (son), and Laura Elizabeth Donovan (mother). The photograph was taken in front of their first Burnaby family home, 3909 Albert Street, Vancouver Heights.

Names: Donovan, George; Donovan, George L.; Donovan, Laura Elizabeth Smythe

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Albert Street

Street Address: 3909 Albert Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Burnaby Heights Area

Images

Donovan family, 1913 (date of original), copied 1986 thumbnail

Girl Guides in Central Park

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36539

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1917]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.5 x 14 cm + 1 p.

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Burnaby Girl Guides in Central Park seated and standing in rows. This was the first year of this group of Girl Guides. Gwen Pitman is in the front row, third from the right. In the second row, are; Grace Strong, McKenzie, and Ivy Brett sitting third, fourth, and fifth from the lef…

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1917]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Pitman family subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.5 x 14 cm + 1 p.

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 292-002

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1992-29

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Burnaby Girl Guides in Central Park seated and standing in rows. This was the first year of this group of Girl Guides. Gwen Pitman is in the front row, third from the right. In the second row, are; Grace Strong, McKenzie, and Ivy Brett sitting third, fourth, and fifth from the left. Amy Leigh was the leader of the troop.

Subjects: Organizations - Girls' Societies and Clubs; Clothing - Uniforms

Names: Girl Guides of Canada; Pitman, Gwendolyn "Gwen"; Strong, Grace; Brett, Ivy; Leigh, Amy

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Page accompanying identifies four members of the group, and lists: "...other names in this group: M.Thompson/ Pullinger/ Mrs. Greenwood (Miss?)/ Elsie Warden & Edmonds Group/ Elise Russell/ Rose Adams/ Ruth Dean/ Ethel Lewis, or Clark./ Munday/ Ruby Ayles/ Nessie Abbey/ Joy Mennie/ Margie Dingman/ Abbie Nelson/ A.D.Ladner/ Pauline Capelle"

Geographic Access: Central Park; Imperial Street

Street Address: 3883 Imperial Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Maywood Area

Images

Girl Guides in Central Park, [1917] thumbnail

Gordon Presbyterian Church Refreshment Building

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35102

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1918] (date of original), copied 1987

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.8 x 12.5 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph of the exterior of the Gordon Presbyterian Church refreshment building at the Central Park Agricultural Exhibition. Signs on the building read, "Gordon Presby Church," "Continuous Performance," "This is the Best," "Home Cooking / [illegible] just like Mother's / [Smells?] Good! Tastes B…

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1918] (date of original), copied 1987

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Gordon Presbyterian Church subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.8 x 12.5 cm print

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 193-003

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1987-02

Scope and Content: Photograph of the exterior of the Gordon Presbyterian Church refreshment building at the Central Park Agricultural Exhibition. Signs on the building read, "Gordon Presby Church," "Continuous Performance," "This is the Best," "Home Cooking / [illegible] just like Mother's / [Smells?] Good! Tastes Better!," "Place to Dine," and "Hot Meals." Three women and a boy are outside the building.

Subjects: Exhibitions - Agricultural; Buildings - Commercial - Restaurants; Advertising Medium - Signs and Signboards

Names: Gordon Presbyterian Church

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Central Park; Imperial Street

Street Address: 3883 Imperial Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Maywood Area

Images

Gordon Presbyterian Church Refreshment Building, [1918] (date of original), copied 1987 thumbnail

Gordon Presbyterian Church Refreshment Tent

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35100

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1912] (date of original), copied 1987

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.8 x 12.5 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph of the exterior of the Gordon Presbyterian Church refreshment tent at the Central Park Agricultural Exhibition. Banners above the door of the tent read, "Gordon Presby Church Refreshments" and "Hot Meals." Other banners and penants read, "God Save the King" and "Canada." Nine women an…

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1912] (date of original), copied 1987

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Gordon Presbyterian Church subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.8 x 12.5 cm print

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 193-001

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1987-02

Scope and Content: Photograph of the exterior of the Gordon Presbyterian Church refreshment tent at the Central Park Agricultural Exhibition. Banners above the door of the tent read, "Gordon Presby Church Refreshments" and "Hot Meals." Other banners and penants read, "God Save the King" and "Canada." Nine women and two men are standing outside the tent. The women are wearing aprons. There is an automobile parked on the right side of the photograph.

Subjects: Buildings - Commercial - Restaurants; Advertising Medium - Signs and Signboards; Structures - Tents

Names: Gordon Presbyterian Church

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Central Park; Imperial Street

Street Address: 3883 Imperial Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Maywood Area

Images

Gordon Presbyterian Church Refreshment Tent

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35101

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1912] (date of original), copied 1987

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.7 x 12.4 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph of the exterior of the Gordon Presbyterian Church refreshment tent at the Central Park Agricultural Exhibition. A sign above the door of the tent reads, "Gordon Presby Church Refreshments." Eight women and two men are standing outside the tent. The women are wearing aprons. Pennants …

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1912] (date of original), copied 1987

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Gordon Presbyterian Church subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.7 x 12.4 cm print

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 193-002

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1987-02

Scope and Content: Photograph of the exterior of the Gordon Presbyterian Church refreshment tent at the Central Park Agricultural Exhibition. A sign above the door of the tent reads, "Gordon Presby Church Refreshments." Eight women and two men are standing outside the tent. The women are wearing aprons. Pennants on the tent read, "Canada."

Subjects: Buildings - Commercial - Restaurants; Advertising Medium - Signs and Signboards; Structures - Tents

Names: Gordon Presbyterian Church

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Central Park; Imperial Street

Street Address: 3883 Imperial Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Maywood Area

Images

Inauguration of the water system at Burnaby

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35938

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: July 16, 1912

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w postcard ; 8.9 x 14.0 cm

Scope and Content: Photographic postcard of Reeve Weart addressing a crowd gathered around the bandstand in Central Park for the inauguration of Burnaby Water Works. The Reeve is standing as he looks towards the crowd. Other men are seated in a semi-circle inside the bandstand. This was known as "Splash Day."

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: July 16, 1912

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Pioneer Tales subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w postcard ; 8.9 x 14.0 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 204-798

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1988-03

Scope and Content: Photographic postcard of Reeve Weart addressing a crowd gathered around the bandstand in Central Park for the inauguration of Burnaby Water Works. The Reeve is standing as he looks towards the crowd. Other men are seated in a semi-circle inside the bandstand. This was known as "Splash Day."

Subjects: Buildings - Recreational - Bandstands; Persons - Crowds; Officials - Mayors and Reeves; Public Services - Utilities; Public Services - Public Works; Documentary Artifacts - Postcards

Names: Weart, R.W.

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: 1 b&w copy negative accompanying; Annotation of back of postcard reads, "July 16 - 1912 / Inauguration of the water system at Burnaby"

Geographic Access: Central Park; Imperial Street

Street Address: 3883 Imperial Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Maywood Area

Images

Inauguration of the water system at Burnaby, July 16, 1912 thumbnail

Interview with Kathleen Rose July 14, 1975 - Track 1

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory146

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date Range: 1897-1934

Length: 0:10:37

Summary: This portion of the interview pertains to Kathleen Rose's first memories of coming to North Burnaby as well as of her husband's employment. She discusses quilt-making among families experiencing economic hardship.

1 audio

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Summary: This portion of the interview pertains to Kathleen Rose's first memories of coming to North Burnaby as well as of her husband's employment. She discusses quilt-making among families experiencing economic hardship.

Date Range: 1897-1934

Length: 0:10:37

Subjects: Buildings - Residences - Houses

Geographic Access: Albert Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Capitol Hill (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Capitol Hill Area

Interviewer: Bradbury, Dr. Bettina

Interview Date: July 14, 1975

Scope and Content: Recording is of an interview with Kathleen Rose by SFU (Simon Fraser University) student Bettina Bradbury, July 14, 1975. Major theme discussed is: the Depression.

Biographical Notes: Kathleen Rose was born in Dublin, Ireland in 1897 and immigrated to Prince Albert, Saskatchewan in 1907 with her family. Kathleen lived on the Prairie for eighteen years before getting married in 1923 and moving to Burnaby to be with her husband. The couple moved to the 4600 block of Albert Street in North Burnaby, where Kathleen’s husband cleared all of the land by hand. The Roses had help putting in the foundation but otherwise built their house themselves. Kathleen’s husband was a longshoreman at that time. They had a son, born in 1925, who suffered from rheumatic fever during the Depression.

Total Tracks: 4

Total Length: 0:35:42

Interviewee Name: Rose, Kathleen

Interviewer Bio: Bettina Bradbury teaches history and women's studies at York University. She is the author of Wife to Widow. Lives, Laws and Politics in Nineteenth-century Montreal. (Vancouver: University of British Columbia Press, June 2011), 520p; Working Families. Age, Gender and Daily Survival in Industrializing Montreal. (Toronto: Canadian Social History Series, McClelland and Stewart, 1993); (Republished Toronto: Oxford University Press, 1996) (3rd edition, Toronto: University of Toronto Press, 2007). These interviews were undertaken after she completed her MA at Simon Fraser University in 1975 with the support of an LIP grant.

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Oral history subseries

Media Type: Sound Recording

Web Notes: Interview was digitized in 2010 allowing it to be accessible on Heritage Burnaby. The digitization project was initiated by the Community Heritage Commission with support from City of Burnaby Council and the BC History Digitization Program of the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, University of British Columbia. It was recognized by the Heritage Society of BC with an award in 2012.