"Construction" found 79 records

Scope and Content: File contains list of applicants for the position of construction engineer as well as telegram from H.W. Whitney of San Diego accepting the position.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1912

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Series: Clerk's Department record series

Physical Description: Textual record

Description Level: File

Record No.: 2347

Accession Number: 2001-02

Scope and Content: File contains list of applicants for the position of construction engineer as well as telegram from H.W. Whitney of San Diego accepting the position.

Media Type: Textual Record

Digney film 2 - Family in Burnaby, Construction of Simpsons-Sears building and wedding

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [between 1954 and 1964] (date of original), copied 2019

Collection/Fonds: Digney Family fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 1 video recording (mp4) (26 min., 51 sec.) : digital, 16 fps, col., si.

Scope and Content: Film compilation created by Andy Digney and his son Ernest "Dig" Digney. The film opens with scenes of different dogs playing outside; exterior of Andy and Alice Digney’s house on Kaymar Drive; interior of the Digney bowling alley with pins being reset; interior of Andy Digney’s greenhouse at his h…

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Digney Family fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 1 video recording (mp4) (26 min., 51 sec.) : digital, 16 fps, col., si.

Scope and Content: Film compilation created by Andy Digney and his son Ernest "Dig" Digney. The film opens with scenes of different dogs playing outside; exterior of Andy and Alice Digney’s house on Kaymar Drive; interior of the Digney bowling alley with pins being reset; interior of Andy Digney’s greenhouse at his house on Kaymar Drive; construction of the Simpsons-Sears building in 1954 behind the Digney home at 3698 Bonsor Street; unidentified outdoor wedding attended by the Digney's and Swans; Campbell family gathering in Victoria; gathering of friends and family inside Alice and Andy Digney’s home on Kaymar Drive before they leave for their World tour in 1964.

Creator: Digney, Andy

Subjects: Sports - Bowling; Buildings - Commercial - Stores; Buildings - Recreational - Bowling Alleys

Names: Digney, Andy; Digney, Ernest Frank "Dig"

Geographic Access: Bonsor Avenue; Kaymar Drive

Accession Code: BV019.18.4

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [between 1954 and 1964] (date of original), copied 2019

Media Type: Moving Images

Photographer: Digney, Andy; Digney, Ernest Frank "Dig"

Notes: Title based on contents of film; Digitized film is a copy from original 8 mm film; 9 film clips from this compilation are described at item level and available for viewing on Heritage Burnaby; Contact Burnaby Village Museum to view entire content

Digney Film 3 - Construction and opening of Digney bowling Alley, visit to Stanley Park and summer vacations

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [between 1955 and 1979] (date of original), copied 2019

Collection/Fonds: Digney Family fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 1 video recording (mp4) (20 min., 30 sec.) : digital, 16 fps, col., si.

Scope and Content: File consists of a film compliation of short clips created by Andy Digney and his son Ernest "Dig" Digney. Film compilation documents the construction, opening and a tournament of the Digney Bowling Alley located at 6521 Bonsor Avenue in Burnaby along with Digney family outings at Stanley Park in V…

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Digney Family fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 1 video recording (mp4) (20 min., 30 sec.) : digital, 16 fps, col., si.

Scope and Content: File consists of a film compliation of short clips created by Andy Digney and his son Ernest "Dig" Digney. Film compilation documents the construction, opening and a tournament of the Digney Bowling Alley located at 6521 Bonsor Avenue in Burnaby along with Digney family outings at Stanley Park in Vancouver and vacations at Birch Bay, Washington State and Okanagan Lake.

Creator: Digney, Andy

Subjects: Buildings - Recreational - Bowling Alleys; Sports - Bowling

Names: Digney, Andy; Swan, Sydney; Digney Bowling Alley; Digney, Drew; Digney, Joyce; Digney, Bruce; Digney, Paul

Geographic Access: Bonsor Avenue

Street Address: 6521 Bonsor Avenue

Accession Code: BV019.18.5

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [between 1955 and 1979] (date of original), copied 2019

Media Type: Moving Images

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Maywood Area

Notes: Title based on contents of film compilation; 4 film segments from this compilation are described at item level and available for viewing on Heritage Burnaby.; Contact Burnaby Village Museum to view entire content

Waterworks construction - Seymour Creek considerations and sale of water to South Vancouver

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1911-1923

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: Textual record

Scope and Content: File includes a ballot for the 1924 Police Commissioner election, correspondence between the Attorney-General and the Provincial Secretary regarding proposed Bylaw #102 (1911), a copy of the Burnaby General Waterworks System Bylaw (1911), an extract from the Thirteenth Report of the City Engineer (…

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1911-1923

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Series: Clerk's Department record series

Physical Description: Textual record

Description Level: File

Record No.: 1964

Accession Number: 2001-02

Scope and Content: File includes a ballot for the 1924 Police Commissioner election, correspondence between the Attorney-General and the Provincial Secretary regarding proposed Bylaw #102 (1911), a copy of the Burnaby General Waterworks System Bylaw (1911), an extract from the Thirteenth Report of the City Engineer (1922), and newspaper clippings [192-?] regarding the use/construction/maintenance of waterworks in Burnaby.

Media Type: Textual Record

Costs, tenders and other records for waterworks system for DL 186

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1910-1911

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: Textual records and architectural drawing

Scope and Content: File contains records related to the installation of fire hydrants after the construction of waterworks station on DL 186. File also includes a blueprint diagram of a Slide Gate Fire Hydrant as well as costs, tenders and other reports and advertisements regarding types of equipment used during wate…

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1910-1911

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Series: Clerk's Department record series

Physical Description: Textual records and architectural drawing

Description Level: File

Record No.: 2081

Accession Number: 2001-02

Scope and Content: File contains records related to the installation of fire hydrants after the construction of waterworks station on DL 186. File also includes a blueprint diagram of a Slide Gate Fire Hydrant as well as costs, tenders and other reports and advertisements regarding types of equipment used during waterworks construction.

Media Type: Textual Record; Architectural Drawing

Notes: For related records see also file 6-3-4-8 and file 6-3-5-1. Plans/maps are located in file and have not been moved to map case.

Edmonds waterworks

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1910-1911

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: Textual record

Scope and Content: File contains correspondence, financial papers, and other records related to the construction of a water works station in Edmonds District, built by the Dominion Wood Pipe Co. Ltd. in 1910. File also includes catalogue/flyer advertisements for equipment used in the construction of the water works …

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1910-1911

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Series: Clerk's Department record series

Physical Description: Textual record

Description Level: File

Record No.: 2058

Accession Number: 2001-02

Scope and Content: File contains correspondence, financial papers, and other records related to the construction of a water works station in Edmonds District, built by the Dominion Wood Pipe Co. Ltd. in 1910. File also includes catalogue/flyer advertisements for equipment used in the construction of the water works station.

Media Type: Textual Record

Notes: For related records see also files 6-3-2-7 and 6-3-2-8.

Wharf (DL 173)

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1912

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: Textual record

Scope and Content: File contains correspondence and notices pertaining to the construction of a spur line (rail line) in DL 173 and the subsequent construction of a wharf in that area.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1912

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Series: Clerk's Department record series

Physical Description: Textual record

Description Level: File

Record No.: 2349

Accession Number: 2001-02

Scope and Content: File contains correspondence and notices pertaining to the construction of a spur line (rail line) in DL 173 and the subsequent construction of a wharf in that area.

Media Type: Textual Record

2nd Avenue

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1911

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: Textual record

Scope and Content: File contains correspondence dealing with a petition for a sidewalk along 2nd Avenue. As well, file contains correspondence related to construction and maintenance along 20th Street, Ledger Road, and Moncton Street.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1911

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Series: Clerk's Department record series

Physical Description: Textual record

Description Level: File

Record No.: 2212

Accession Number: 2001-02

Scope and Content: File contains correspondence dealing with a petition for a sidewalk along 2nd Avenue. As well, file contains correspondence related to construction and maintenance along 20th Street, Ledger Road, and Moncton Street.

Media Type: Textual Record

4th Street encroachments

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1910-1913

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: Textual record

Scope and Content: File contains records relating to the encroachment of building lots upon the street which impeded the construction of the 4th Street sidewalk.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1910-1913

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Series: Clerk's Department record series

Physical Description: Textual record

Description Level: File

Record No.: 1958

Accession Number: 2001-02

Scope and Content: File contains records relating to the encroachment of building lots upon the street which impeded the construction of the 4th Street sidewalk.

Media Type: Textual Record

Allman Road - DL 87

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1911

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: Textual record and cartographic material

Scope and Content: File contains correspondence pertaining to the construction of a road in DL 87. File includes a pamphlet with an advertisement for land auction and plan of subdivision of lots 1, 2 and 5 of Lot 87 and a 20 1/2 acre part in the northwest section of Lot 87.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1911

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Series: Clerk's Department record series

Physical Description: Textual record and cartographic material

Description Level: File

Record No.: 2196

Accession Number: 2001-02

Scope and Content: File contains correspondence pertaining to the construction of a road in DL 87. File includes a pamphlet with an advertisement for land auction and plan of subdivision of lots 1, 2 and 5 of Lot 87 and a 20 1/2 acre part in the northwest section of Lot 87.

Media Type: Textual Record; Cartographic Material

Notes: Plans/maps are located in file and have not been moved to map case.

Barnet water supply

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1911

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: Textual record

Scope and Content: File contains proposal for construction of water line to provide water service to Barnet.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1911

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Series: Clerk's Department record series

Physical Description: Textual record

Description Level: File

Record No.: 2239

Accession Number: 2001-02

Scope and Content: File contains proposal for construction of water line to provide water service to Barnet.

Media Type: Textual Record

B.C. Electric Railway cutoff - Highland Park

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1912-1951

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 3 folders textual records and cartographic material

Scope and Content: File contains correspondence, reports, Council minutes, and agreements between the Corporation of the District of Burnaby and the B.C. Electric Co. regarding the construction of the Highland Park Cut-off. File also includes 1912 blueprint "Plan of Portion of 20th Street in DL171 and 53, Gp. 1, NWD…

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1912-1951

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Series: Clerk's Department record series

Physical Description: 3 folders textual records and cartographic material

Description Level: File

Record No.: 2489

Accession Number: 2001-02

Scope and Content: File contains correspondence, reports, Council minutes, and agreements between the Corporation of the District of Burnaby and the B.C. Electric Co. regarding the construction of the Highland Park Cut-off. File also includes 1912 blueprint "Plan of Portion of 20th Street in DL171 and 53, Gp. 1, NWD, Bby."

Media Type: Textual Record; Cartographic Material

Notes: Plans/maps are located in file and have not been moved to map case.

Burnaby Lake landing

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1911-1912

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: Textual record and cartographic material

Scope and Content: File contains correspondence pertaining to the construction of a landing on Burnaby Lake. File also includes a hand drawn plan of the landing.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1911-1912

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Series: Clerk's Department record series

Physical Description: Textual record and cartographic material

Description Level: File

Record No.: 2201

Accession Number: 2001-02

Scope and Content: File contains correspondence pertaining to the construction of a landing on Burnaby Lake. File also includes a hand drawn plan of the landing.

Media Type: Textual Record; Cartographic Material

Notes: Plans/maps are located in file and have not been moved to map case.

Burnaby Sewer Division records

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1959] -1964

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Scope and Content: File consists of a 1963 map of the sewer areas in Burnaby along with accompanying Schedules of Construction from the Burnaby Sewers Division for the years 1964 through 1966. Included in the file is an oversized street map of Burnaby produced between 1958 and 1964 which has names annotated in pencil…

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1959] -1964

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Central Burnaby Ratepayers and Citizens Association subseries

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Description Level: File

Record No.: MSS093-015

Access Restriction: Open access

Accession Number: BHS2000-01

Scope and Content: File consists of a 1963 map of the sewer areas in Burnaby along with accompanying Schedules of Construction from the Burnaby Sewers Division for the years 1964 through 1966. Included in the file is an oversized street map of Burnaby produced between 1958 and 1964 which has names annotated in pencil on properties west of Burnaby Lake (Broadview neighbourhood).

Media Type: Textual Record; Cartographic Material

Notes: Title based on contents of file

Burrard Inlet tunnel and bridge

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1910-1912

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: Textual record and cartographic material

Scope and Content: File contains meeting minutes, correspondence, agreements, petition and an Act to Incorporate related to the incorporation of the Burrard Inlet Tunnel and Bridge Company and the construction of a bridge over the Second Narrows of Burrard Inlet.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1910-1912

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Series: Clerk's Department record series

Physical Description: Textual record and cartographic material

Description Level: File

Record No.: 2082

Accession Number: 2001-02

Scope and Content: File contains meeting minutes, correspondence, agreements, petition and an Act to Incorporate related to the incorporation of the Burrard Inlet Tunnel and Bridge Company and the construction of a bridge over the Second Narrows of Burrard Inlet.

Media Type: Textual Record; Cartographic Material

Notes: For related records see also file 6-2-5-5. A route map of Burrard Inlet Tunnel and Bridge Co. : M9-B-2-1; and map of Lower Mainland on tracing paper with proposed new line marked : M9-B-2-2

Byrne Road ditch

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1911-1912

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: Textual record and cartographic material

Scope and Content: File contains petition, correspondence, reports and a hand drawn sketch (1911) related to the construction and maintenance of a ditch along Byrne Road.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1911-1912

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Series: Clerk's Department record series

Physical Description: Textual record and cartographic material

Description Level: File

Record No.: 2144

Accession Number: 2001-02

Scope and Content: File contains petition, correspondence, reports and a hand drawn sketch (1911) related to the construction and maintenance of a ditch along Byrne Road.

Media Type: Textual Record; Cartographic Material

Notes: Plans/maps are located in file and have not been moved to map case.

Capitol Hill water supply

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1915-1916

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: Textual record and cartographic material

Scope and Content: File contains reports and records outlining the proposed construction and maintenance of a pumping station in Capitol Hill.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1915-1916

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Series: Clerk's Department record series

Physical Description: Textual record and cartographic material

Description Level: File

Record No.: 2038

Accession Number: 2001-02

Scope and Content: File contains reports and records outlining the proposed construction and maintenance of a pumping station in Capitol Hill.

Media Type: Textual Record; Cartographic Material

Notes: 3 copies of map (tracing paper, white paper, and opaque plastic) "Proposed Water Supply Capitol Hill : Plan of DL 189 and Southerly Portion of DL 218" : M9-A-6-8; M9-A-6-9; M9-A-6-10 associated with this file in the map case.