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A little nearer the summit

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1938

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia postcard ; 8 x 13 cm, mounted on heavy-weight paper 17.5 x 26.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photographic postcard of a two hikers and a dog who are all close to the summit of Mount Albert Edward. This was part of a trip to the Forbidden Plateau on Vancouver Island made by a small party of City of Courtenay officials. George A. Grant was one of the climbers in the party.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1938

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: George Grant subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia postcard ; 8 x 13 cm, mounted on heavy-weight paper 17.5 x 26.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 243-061

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1990-06

Scope and Content: Photographic postcard of a two hikers and a dog who are all close to the summit of Mount Albert Edward. This was part of a trip to the Forbidden Plateau on Vancouver Island made by a small party of City of Courtenay officials. George A. Grant was one of the climbers in the party.

Subjects: Geographic Features - Mountains; Recreational Activities - Hiking; Animals - Dogs

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Robertson, J.

Notes: Title taken from handwritten title on paper mount

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A little nearer the summit, 1938 thumbnail

All-Stars soccer team

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1930 or 1931] (date of original), copied 1991

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 3.5 x 5.0 cm print on contact sheet 20.2 x 25.3 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the All-Stars soccer team made up of students from Gilmore Avenue, Kitchener Street and Capitol Hill Schools. The location of the photograph is unknown.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1930 or 1931] (date of original), copied 1991

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Burnaby Image Bank subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 3.5 x 5.0 cm print on contact sheet 20.2 x 25.3 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 370-189

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1999-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of the All-Stars soccer team made up of students from Gilmore Avenue, Kitchener Street and Capitol Hill Schools. The location of the photograph is unknown.

Subjects: Sports - Soccer; Sports - Team Sports

Names: Capitol Hill School; Gilmore Avenue School; Kitchener Street School

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; 1 b&w copy negative accompanying; Negative has a pink cast

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All-Stars soccer team, [1930 or 1931] (date of original), copied 1991 thumbnail

Alvin Burtch papers

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1923-1946

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Scope and Content: File consists of papers pertaining to the purchase of the lot and building of a house at 1869 18th Avenue in Burnaby, including the original Agreement of Sale between Mabel Carson and Alvin Burtch.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1923-1946

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Alvin Burtch subseries

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Description Level: File

Record No.: MSS067-001

Accession Number: BHS1992-02

Scope and Content: File consists of papers pertaining to the purchase of the lot and building of a house at 1869 18th Avenue in Burnaby, including the original Agreement of Sale between Mabel Carson and Alvin Burtch.

Media Type: Textual Record

Notes: Title based on contents of file

The American Home magazines

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1932-1938

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Scope and Content: File consists of five of "The American Home" magazines. Also included in the file is a "Canadian Homes & Gardens" magazine dated November 1932.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1932-1938

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Eagles family subseries

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Description Level: File

Record No.: MSS055-026

Accession Number: BHS1991-18

Scope and Content: File consists of five of "The American Home" magazines. Also included in the file is a "Canadian Homes & Gardens" magazine dated November 1932.

Media Type: Textual Record

Notes: Title based on contents of file

Anderson family home

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35177

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1930] (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 Anderson family home at 4127 McGill Street in North Burnaby. The house was built ca. 1923.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1930] (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.: 204-034

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1988-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Anderson family home at 4127 McGill Street in North Burnaby. The house was built ca. 1923.

Subjects: Buildings - Residential - Houses

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: McGill Street

Street Address: 4127 McGill Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Burnaby Heights Area

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Anderson family home, [1930] (date of original), copied 1986 thumbnail

Andrew Sloane Johnson graduates

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1930]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 22.5 x 17.5 cm (sight) in frame 14.5 x 31.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Andrew Sloane Johnson taken in a photographic studio on the occasion of his graduation. He is wearing a robe overtop of a tweed suit and is holding a rolled diploma in his hand.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1930]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Andrew Johnson subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 22.5 x 17.5 cm (sight) in frame 14.5 x 31.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 244-008

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1990-10

Scope and Content: Photograph of Andrew Sloane Johnson taken in a photographic studio on the occasion of his graduation. He is wearing a robe overtop of a tweed suit and is holding a rolled diploma in his hand.

Subjects: Documentary Artifacts - Portraits

Names: Johnson, Andrew Sloane

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Images

Andrew Sloane Johnson graduates, [1930] thumbnail

Andy Digney Film

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1934 and 1961]

Collection/Fonds: Digney Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 2 optical discs (approx. 2 hrs, 40 min) : digital, b&w, col., si.

Scope and Content: Item is a collection of 18 short films on DVD. These films were created by Andy Digney using his 8 mm camera and provide views of the Digney family gatherings, trips, vacations at home and abroad. They also provide glimpses of Burnaby parades, celebrations and the Digney Speedway. The 18 segments h…

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1934 and 1961]

Collection/Fonds: Digney Family fonds

Physical Description: 2 optical discs (approx. 2 hrs, 40 min) : digital, b&w, col., si.

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 562-003

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Accession Number: 2014-04

Scope and Content: Item is a collection of 18 short films on DVD. These films were created by Andy Digney using his 8 mm camera and provide views of the Digney family gatherings, trips, vacations at home and abroad. They also provide glimpses of Burnaby parades, celebrations and the Digney Speedway. The 18 segments have all been described at item level.

Subjects: Animals - Dogs; Recreational Activities - Fishing; Recreational Activities - Camping; Recreational Activities - Picnics; Geographic Features - Rivers; Events - Parades

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

Media Type: Moving Images

Photographer: Digney, Andy

Creator: Digney, Andy

Notes: Title based on contents of film; The original 8mm film footage was digitized and broken down into 18 segments, reflecting the original order. Items are described as 562-003-1 : 562-003-18

Andy's first film

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1934

Collection/Fonds: Digney Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 film clip (10 min., 3 sec.) : digital, b&w, col., si.

Scope and Content: Item is a silent digitized (DVD) film segment with footage identified as 'Reel 1' . Film footage flucuates between black and white and colour providing a look into activities of Andy Digney and his family while they resided in Brandon, Manitoba. Footage documents outdoor activities such as camping…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1934

Collection/Fonds: Digney Family fonds

Physical Description: 1 film clip (10 min., 3 sec.) : digital, b&w, col., si.

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 562-003-1

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Accession Number: 2014-04

Scope and Content: Item is a silent digitized (DVD) film segment with footage identified as 'Reel 1' . Film footage flucuates between black and white and colour providing a look into activities of Andy Digney and his family while they resided in Brandon, Manitoba. Footage documents outdoor activities such as camping,fishing, boating, golfing, swimming, picnicing and a parade in Banff, Alberta.

Subjects: Animals - Dogs; Recreational Activities - Fishing; Recreational Activities - Camping; Recreational Activities - Picnics; Recreational Activities - Golf; Geographic Features - Rivers; Events - Parades

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

Media Type: Moving Images

Photographer: Digney, Andy

Creator: Digney, Andy

Notes: Title based on contents of film

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Andy's first film, 1934

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The Anna Corinne

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [193-]

Collection/Fonds: Montgomery family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 7 x 12.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a large group of people sitting and standing on the Cunningham family's boat the 'Anna Corinne.' Samuel Clifford "Monty" Montgomery is standing at the back, on the far right, Reg Clark is standing at centre and Fred Cunningham is sitting at the hull of the boat with Margery Kathleen "…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [193-]

Collection/Fonds: Montgomery family fonds

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 7 x 12.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 554-009

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2013-14

Scope and Content: Photograph of a large group of people sitting and standing on the Cunningham family's boat the 'Anna Corinne.' Samuel Clifford "Monty" Montgomery is standing at the back, on the far right, Reg Clark is standing at centre and Fred Cunningham is sitting at the hull of the boat with Margery Kathleen "Kathleen" Mongomery (Green) on his lap. The others have not been identified.

Subjects: Transportation - Boats

Names: Montgomery, Samuel Clifford "Monty"; Clark, Reg; Cunningham, Fred; Green, Margery Kathleen "Kathleen" Montgomery

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Note in pencil on verso of photograph reads: "The Cunningham's boat - w/ Dot + Reg - Monty - Marge - Kathleen etc"

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Anne and Babs

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1937]

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 10.5 x 6 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph shows Anne Peers and her younger sister, Babs in bathing suits and sun hats.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1937]

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Series: Kitty Hill Peers family photograph series

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 10.5 x 6 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 477-968

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2007-12

Scope and Content: Photograph shows Anne Peers and her younger sister, Babs in bathing suits and sun hats.

Names: Jeffrey, Barbara Peers "Babs"; Latham, Anne Peers

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Images

Anne and Babs

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1938]

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 6 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph shows Anne Peers and her younger sister, Babs standing at the house in 4606 West 2nd and Tolmie, Point Grey Vancouver.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1938]

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Series: Kitty Hill Peers family photograph series

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 6 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 477-970

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2007-12

Scope and Content: Photograph shows Anne Peers and her younger sister, Babs standing at the house in 4606 West 2nd and Tolmie, Point Grey Vancouver.

Names: Jeffrey, Barbara Peers "Babs"; Latham, Anne Peers

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Anne and Babs on steps of Hill Cottage

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1937]

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 10.5 x 6 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph shows Anne Peers and her younger sister, Babs standing on the steps of their grandparents' residence. Anne and Babs are the daughters of Kitty Peers (nee Hill) and Bob Peers and the home belonged to Annie Hill and the late Claude Hill.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1937]

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Series: Kitty Hill Peers family photograph series

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 10.5 x 6 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 477-969

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2007-12

Scope and Content: Photograph shows Anne Peers and her younger sister, Babs standing on the steps of their grandparents' residence. Anne and Babs are the daughters of Kitty Peers (nee Hill) and Bob Peers and the home belonged to Annie Hill and the late Claude Hill.

Names: Jeffrey, Barbara Peers "Babs"; Latham, Anne Peers

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Deer Lake Avenue

Street Address: 6570 Deer Lake Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Morley-Buckingham Area

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Anne and Babs on steps of Hill Cottage, [1937] thumbnail

Anne and Babs Peers

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1938]

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 7 x 10 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph shows Anne Peers and her younger sister Babs, standing in a garden. The location of this photograph may be the home of grandparents, Annie Hill and the late Claude Hill.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1938]

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Series: Kitty Hill Peers family photograph series

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 7 x 10 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 477-963

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2007-12

Scope and Content: Photograph shows Anne Peers and her younger sister Babs, standing in a garden. The location of this photograph may be the home of grandparents, Annie Hill and the late Claude Hill.

Names: Latham, Anne Peers; Jeffrey, Barbara Peers "Babs"

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Deer Lake Avenue

Street Address: 6570 Deer Lake Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Morley-Buckingham Area

Images

Anne and Robert Peers

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1932]

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 5.7 x 9.3 cm on page 17 x 24.5 cm (pasted in album)

Scope and Content: Photograph of Anne and her brother, Robert Peers sitting on a wooden bench.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1932]

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Series: Kitty Hill Peers family photograph series

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 5.7 x 9.3 cm on page 17 x 24.5 cm (pasted in album)

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 477-420

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2007-12

Scope and Content: Photograph of Anne and her brother, Robert Peers sitting on a wooden bench.

Names: Latham, Anne Peers; Peers, Robert C.K.

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Anne, Babs, Bob and Bessie

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1937

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 6 x 10.5 cm on page 9 x 11.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Peers children, Anne, Babs and Bob with horse named Bessie. A note on the back of the photograph indicates that the pony belonged to Sheila Bonallo.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1937

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Series: Kitty Hill Peers family photograph series

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 6 x 10.5 cm on page 9 x 11.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 477-040

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2007-12

Scope and Content: Photograph of Peers children, Anne, Babs and Bob with horse named Bessie. A note on the back of the photograph indicates that the pony belonged to Sheila Bonallo.