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Scope and Content: Photograph of (left) Bert Hoodspith and (right) George Donovan, friends. Bert Hoodspith's father was Rev. Hoodspith of St. Nicholas Anglican Church. His brother was colourful B.C. weekly publisher, Cloudesley Shovell Quentin Hoodspith.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1927 (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.: 204-454

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1988-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of (left) Bert Hoodspith and (right) George Donovan, friends. Bert Hoodspith's father was Rev. Hoodspith of St. Nicholas Anglican Church. His brother was colourful B.C. weekly publisher, Cloudesley Shovell Quentin Hoodspith.

Names: Donovan, George; Hoodspith, Bert

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Bert Hoodspith and George Donovan, 1927 (date of original), copied 1986 thumbnail

Bessie and Helen Stack

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37015

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [192-] (date of original), copied 1992

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.3 x 11.4 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph of sisters Elizabeth "Bessie" and Helen Stack outside their home on the 3900 block of Albert Street.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [192-] (date of original), copied 1992

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Burnaby Centennial Anthology subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.3 x 11.4 cm print

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 315-478

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1994-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of sisters Elizabeth "Bessie" and Helen Stack outside their home on the 3900 block of Albert Street.

Names: Linton, Elizabeth "Bessie" Stark; Stark, Helen

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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Bessie and Helen Stack, [192-] (date of original), copied 1992 thumbnail

Bessie Clark

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36827

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1921 (date of original), copied 1992

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.7 x 12.7 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph of Bessie Clark at 8 years old. A planked sidewalk is visible in the background.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1921 (date of original), copied 1992

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Burnaby Centennial Anthology subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.7 x 12.7 cm print

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 315-285

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1994-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of Bessie Clark at 8 years old. A planked sidewalk is visible in the background.

Subjects: Geographic Features - Sidewalks

Names: Homewood, Bessie Annie Clark

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Images

Bessie Clark, 1921 (date of original), copied 1992 thumbnail

Bettles children

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37069

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [192-] (date of original), copied 1992

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.7 x 12.6 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph of Lilly and Alfred Bettles's five children standing in a row, holding hands. Left to right: Gilbert, Percy, Frances, Mabel, and Helen.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [192-] (date of original), copied 1992

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Burnaby Centennial Anthology subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.7 x 12.6 cm print

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 315-532

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1994-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of Lilly and Alfred Bettles's five children standing in a row, holding hands. Left to right: Gilbert, Percy, Frances, Mabel, and Helen.

Names: Bettles, Frances; Bettles, Gilbert; Bettles, Helen; Bettles, Percy; Wright, Mabel Bettles

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Bettles children, [192-] (date of original), copied 1992 thumbnail

Betty Peers

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription39392

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1922

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 7.9 x 8 cm on page 24.5 x 32.5 cm (pasted in album)

Scope and Content: Photograph of Betty Peers, sitting on the beach, smoking a cigarette.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1922

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Series: Kitty Hill Peers family photograph series

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 7.9 x 8 cm on page 24.5 x 32.5 cm (pasted in album)

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 477-711

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2007-12

Scope and Content: Photograph of Betty Peers, sitting on the beach, smoking a cigarette.

Subjects: Geographic Features - Beaches

Names: Freebairn-Smith, Mary Elizabeth "Betty" Peers

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Bill Campbell with Crystal Radio Set

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35787

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1923 (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 Bill Campbell with a crystal radio set built by his father, John Campbell.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1923 (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.: 204-645

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1988-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of Bill Campbell with a crystal radio set built by his father, John Campbell.

Subjects: Telecommunication Tools and Equipment - Radios

Names: Campbell, William "Bill"

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Eton Street

Street Address: 4120 Eton Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Burnaby Heights Area

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Bill Campbell with Crystal Radio Set, 1923 (date of original), copied 1986 thumbnail

Bill Lewarne

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35197

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1929 (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 young Bill (William) Lewarne in front of his grandparents' home, at Portland Street and McGregor Avenue. Bill Lewarne went on to become the Mayor of Burnaby, serving from 1981 to 1987. He also served as a member of Council from 1973 to 1975 and 1977 to 1981.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1929 (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.: 204-054

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1988-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of young Bill (William) Lewarne in front of his grandparents' home, at Portland Street and McGregor Avenue. Bill Lewarne went on to become the Mayor of Burnaby, serving from 1981 to 1987. He also served as a member of Council from 1973 to 1975 and 1977 to 1981.

Subjects: Officials - Mayors and Reeves; Geographic Features - Roads

Names: Lewarne, William A. "Bill"

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Images

Bill Lewarne, 1929 (date of original), copied 1986 thumbnail

Bill Price at the gate

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36998

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: December 25, 1929 (date of original), copied 1992

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.8 x 12.7 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph of William "Bill" Price standing at the gate of a house.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: December 25, 1929 (date of original), copied 1992

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Burnaby Centennial Anthology subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.8 x 12.7 cm print

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 315-456

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1994-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of William "Bill" Price standing at the gate of a house.

Names: Price, William Francis "Bill"

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Bill Price at the gate, December 25, 1929 (date of original), copied 1992 thumbnail

Bill Speirs

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35318

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1929 (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 Bill Speirs operating a steam shovel for the municipality of Burnaby. Here he is working on the roads around Gilley Avenue and Imperial Street (formerly Windsor Street).

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1929 (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.: 204-175

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1988-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of Bill Speirs operating a steam shovel for the municipality of Burnaby. Here he is working on the roads around Gilley Avenue and Imperial Street (formerly Windsor Street).

Subjects: Occupations - Labourers; Construction - Road Construction; Construction Tools and Equipment

Names: Speirs, Bill

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Gilley Avenue; Imperial Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)

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Bill Speirs

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35319

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1929 (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 Bill Speirs operating a steam shovel. Bill and his wife, Dell Speirs, moved to Burnaby from Edmonton in 1929.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1929 (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.: 204-176

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1988-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of Bill Speirs operating a steam shovel. Bill and his wife, Dell Speirs, moved to Burnaby from Edmonton in 1929.

Subjects: Occupations - Labourers; Construction - Road Construction; Construction Tools and Equipment

Names: Speirs, Bill

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Blasting stump

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription76891

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1921 or 1922] (date of original), digitally copied 2012

Collection/Fonds: Community Heritage Commission Special Projects fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (jpeg) : col. ; 300ppi

Scope and Content: Photograph of members of the Brown-John family sitting and standing on the blasting stump. This stump was located near the corner of Gilmore Avenue and Napier Street.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1921 or 1922] (date of original), digitally copied 2012

Collection/Fonds: Community Heritage Commission Special Projects fonds

Series: Burna-Boom Oral History project series

Physical Description: 1 photograph (jpeg) : col. ; 300ppi

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 549-008

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2012-30

Scope and Content: Photograph of members of the Brown-John family sitting and standing on the blasting stump. This stump was located near the corner of Gilmore Avenue and Napier Street.

Subjects: Plants - Trees

Names: Brown-John, Victor Joseph Charles; Brown-John, Archie; Brown-John, Frank; Brown-John, Roy; Ansdell, Elsie Brown-John; Brown-John, Clive

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Gilmore Avenue; Napier Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Willingdon Heights Area

Images

Blasting stump

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1920] (date of original), digitally copied 2012

Collection/Fonds: Community Heritage Commission Special Projects fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (jpeg) : col. ; 300ppi

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Brown-John children playing on the blasting stump that was located near the corner of Gilmore Avenue and Napier Street.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1920] (date of original), digitally copied 2012

Collection/Fonds: Community Heritage Commission Special Projects fonds

Series: Burna-Boom Oral History project series

Physical Description: 1 photograph (jpeg) : col. ; 300ppi

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 549-009

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2012-30

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Brown-John children playing on the blasting stump that was located near the corner of Gilmore Avenue and Napier Street.

Subjects: Plants - Trees

Names: Brown-John, Victor; Brown-John, Archie; Brown-John, Frank; Brown-John, Roy; Brown-John, Clive

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Gilmore Avenue; Napier Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Willingdon Heights Area

Images

Blasting stump, [1920] (date of original), digitally copied 2012 thumbnail

Blue River Lake

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34486

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1927

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 6.9 x 9.2 cm on page 17.5 x 26.3 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a tree-lined lake identified as the Blue River Lake in Oregon. A cabin can be seen on the opposite shoreline. 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…

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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 9.2 cm on page 17.5 x 26.3 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 020-193

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS2007-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of a tree-lined lake identified as the Blue River Lake in Oregon. A cabin can be seen on the opposite shoreline. 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 - Lakes and Ponds

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Peers, Arthur Francis "Mike"

Notes: Title based on caption accompanying photograph

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Blue River September 1927

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34481

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: September 1927

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 6.4 x 11.6 cm on page 17.5 x 26.4 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph taken looking across a field towards a line of trees, with mountains in the background. Piles of logs can be seen in the foreground and the location of the photograph has been identified by the caption as being "Blue River." This photograph appears to have been taken by Arthur Peers, who…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: September 1927

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Peers family subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 6.4 x 11.6 cm on page 17.5 x 26.4 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 020-188

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS2007-04

Scope and Content: Photograph taken looking across a field towards a line of trees, with mountains in the background. Piles of logs can be seen in the foreground and the location of the photograph has been identified by the caption as being "Blue River." 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 - Mountains

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Peers, Arthur Francis "Mike"

Notes: Title based on caption accompanying photograph

Images

Blue River September 1927, September 1927 thumbnail

Boat at sea

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription82585

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1918 and 1925]

Collection/Fonds: Hill family and Vidal family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 8.5 x 11 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph shows a boat in the water. The boat reads: "BLUNTS"

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1918 and 1925]

Collection/Fonds: Hill family and Vidal family fonds

Series: Hill family and Vidal family photograph series

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 8.5 x 11 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 550-152

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2013-03

Scope and Content: Photograph shows a boat in the water. The boat reads: "BLUNTS"

Subjects: Transportation - Boats

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Images

Boat at sea, [between 1918 and 1925] thumbnail

Boating at Campbell River

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription39350

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1921

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 5.2 x 7.3 cm on page 24.5 x 32.5 cm (pasted in album)

Scope and Content: Photograph of five people sitting in a boat, next to a small boathouse. All are unidentified but the location is given as Campbell River.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1921

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Series: Kitty Hill Peers family photograph series

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 5.2 x 7.3 cm on page 24.5 x 32.5 cm (pasted in album)

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 477-669

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2007-12

Scope and Content: Photograph of five people sitting in a boat, next to a small boathouse. All are unidentified but the location is given as Campbell River.