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50-Foot High Stump

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1936 (date of original), copied 1992

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 8.5 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph of a stump in Central Park. Typed note at the bottom of the photograph reads, "Hollow stump in Central Park (about centre of park). Fifty feet high. At five feet from ground, fifty feet in circumference as measured by Mr. and Mrs. R.T. Wilson. Central Park, November 1936. / City Archiv…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1936 (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 ; 12.5 x 8.5 cm print

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 315-023

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1994-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of a stump in Central Park. Typed note at the bottom of the photograph reads, "Hollow stump in Central Park (about centre of park). Fifty feet high. At five feet from ground, fifty feet in circumference as measured by Mr. and Mrs. R.T. Wilson. Central Park, November 1936. / City Archives."

Subjects: Plants - Trees; Geographic Features - Parks

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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50-Foot High Stump, 1936 (date of original), copied 1992 thumbnail

311 Madison Avenue

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

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

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 3.0 x 4.5 cm print on contact sheet 20.2 x 25.3 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of 311 Madison Avenue; a side view of the house before it was covered in stucco.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [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 ; 3.0 x 4.5 cm print on contact sheet 20.2 x 25.3 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 370-203

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1999-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of 311 Madison Avenue; a side view of the house before it was covered in stucco.

Subjects: Buildings - Residential - Houses

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; 1 b&w copy negative accompanying

Geographic Access: Madison Avenue

Street Address: 311 Madison Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Burnaby Heights Area

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311 Madison Avenue, [1931] (date of original), copied 1991 thumbnail

515 Esmond Street North

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [bewteen 1935 and 1939] (date of original), copied 1991

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 2.8 x 4.3 cm print on contact sheet 20.2 x 25.3 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of 515 Esmond Street North.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [bewteen 1935 and 1939] (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 ; 2.8 x 4.3 cm print on contact sheet 20.2 x 25.3 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 370-132

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1999-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of 515 Esmond Street North.

Subjects: Buildings - Residential - Houses

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; 1 b&w copy negative accompanying; Photograph copied from a hand-coloured original

Geographic Access: Esmond Avenue North

Street Address: 515 Esmond Avenue North

Historic Neighbourhood: Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Burnaby Heights Area

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515 Esmond Street North, [bewteen 1935 and 1939] (date of original), copied 1991 thumbnail

1934 V-8 Ford

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1936 or 1937] (date of original), copied 1991

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 2.6 x 4.7 cm print on contact sheet 20.2 x 26.2 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a 1934 V-8 Ford in front of 3825 Hazel Street (later renumbered 4673 Hazel Street).

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1936 or 1937] (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 ; 2.6 x 4.7 cm print on contact sheet 20.2 x 26.2 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 370-669

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1999-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of a 1934 V-8 Ford in front of 3825 Hazel Street (later renumbered 4673 Hazel Street).

Subjects: Transportation - Automobiles

Media Type: Photograph

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

Geographic Access: Hazel Street

Street Address: 4673 Hazel Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Marlborough Area

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1934 V-8 Ford, [1936 or 1937] (date of original), copied 1991 thumbnail

1935 Ford

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [193-?] (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 a woman standing beside a 1935 Ford decorated for an International Order of the Daughters of the Empire (I.O.D.E.) parade.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [193-?] (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.: 315-343

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1994-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of a woman standing beside a 1935 Ford decorated for an International Order of the Daughters of the Empire (I.O.D.E.) parade.

Subjects: Transportation - Automobiles

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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1935 Ford, [193-?] (date of original), copied 1992 thumbnail

1935 Ford and 1918 "Tin Lizzie"

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [193-] (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 a George Grant with a 1935 Ford (right) and Bill Grant with a 1918 "Tin Lizzie" (left). The "Tin Lizzie" belonged to William Wright.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [193-] (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.: 315-344

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1994-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of a George Grant with a 1935 Ford (right) and Bill Grant with a 1918 "Tin Lizzie" (left). The "Tin Lizzie" belonged to William Wright.

Subjects: Transportation - Automobiles

Names: Grant, George Jr.; Grant, William "Bill"

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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1935 Ford in the Snow

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [193-?] (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 a 1935 Ford beside a snow bank.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [193-?] (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.: 315-373

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1994-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of a 1935 Ford beside a snow bank.

Subjects: Transportation - Automobiles; Natural Phenomena - Snow; Geographic Features - Roads

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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1935 Ford in the Snow, [193-?] (date of original), copied 1992 thumbnail

3700 Block Yale Street

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1930 and 1934] (date of original), copied 1991

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 2.8 x 4.8 cm print on contact sheet 20.2 x 25.3 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the 3700 block of Yale Street. At the left is a side view of 515 Esmond Avenue North.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1930 and 1934] (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 ; 2.8 x 4.8 cm print on contact sheet 20.2 x 25.3 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 370-139

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1999-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of the 3700 block of Yale Street. At the left is a side view of 515 Esmond Avenue North.

Subjects: Geographic Features - Gardens

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; 1 b&w copy negative accompanying

Geographic Access: Yale Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Burnaby Heights Area

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3700 Block Yale Street, [between 1930 and 1934] (date of original), copied 1991 thumbnail

5118 Douglas Road landscaping plan

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: ca. 1931

Collection/Fonds: Small family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 technical drawing : ink and pencil on paper ; 61 cm x 49 cm

Scope and Content: Item is a landscaping plan for the property at 5118 Douglas Street, with individual trees plotted and their species identified.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: ca. 1931

Collection/Fonds: Small family fonds

Physical Description: 1 technical drawing : ink and pencil on paper ; 61 cm x 49 cm

Material Details: Scale : 1/8" = 1'

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 60633

Access Restriction: Open access

Accession Number: 2017-01

Scope and Content: Item is a landscaping plan for the property at 5118 Douglas Street, with individual trees plotted and their species identified.

Media Type: Technical Drawing

Across Burrard Inlet

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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 ; 6.3 x 9 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph looking across Burrard Inlet towards Grouse Mountain. This photograph was taken from 410 North Hythe Avenue.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1930]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Photographs subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 6.3 x 9 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 443-001

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS2002-13

Scope and Content: Photograph looking across Burrard Inlet towards Grouse Mountain. This photograph was taken from 410 North Hythe Avenue.

Subjects: Geographic Features - Inlets; Geographic Features - Mountains

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph.

Geographic Access: Hythe Avenue North

Historic Neighbourhood: Capitol Hill (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Capitol Hill Area

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Aftermath of plane crash

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1932]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 7.5 x 12.5 cm on page 17.5 x 26.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the skeleton of a small plane which crashed on frozen lake near Quesnel. The airplane was heavily damaged by fire. The aircraft belonged to well-known B.C. aviator, Ginger Coote.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1932]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Peers family subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 7.5 x 12.5 cm on page 17.5 x 26.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 020-167

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS2007-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of the skeleton of a small plane which crashed on frozen lake near Quesnel. The airplane was heavily damaged by fire. The aircraft belonged to well-known B.C. aviator, Ginger Coote.

Subjects: Accidents; Transportation - Air; Natural Phenomena - Snow

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on caption accompanying photograph

Images

Aftermath of plane crash, [1932] thumbnail

A Good Size Log, Barnet B.C

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1907]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w postcard ; 8.7 x 13.8 cm

Scope and Content: Photographic postcard of a labourer grappling with a large log on the log chute at the Barnet mill. The caption to the card reads: "A Good Size Log / Barnet B.C." The Barnet Mill was called the North Pacific Lumber Company from 1889 to 1914.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1907]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Charles Lee subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w postcard ; 8.7 x 13.8 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 411-005

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS2000-13

Scope and Content: Photographic postcard of a labourer grappling with a large log on the log chute at the Barnet mill. The caption to the card reads: "A Good Size Log / Barnet B.C." The Barnet Mill was called the North Pacific Lumber Company from 1889 to 1914.

Subjects: Occupations - Labourers; Woodworking Tools and Equipment - Logging Machinery; Buildings - Industrial - Mills; Documentary Artifacts - Postcards

Names: Barnet Mill

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title taken from caption

Geographic Access: Barnet Village; Texaco Drive

Street Address: 8059 Texaco Drive

Historic Neighbourhood: Barnet (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Burnaby Mountain Area

Images

A Good Size Log, Barnet B.C, [1907] thumbnail

Agricultural Exhibit

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34530

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1909]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.4 x 25.2 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Burnaby's Agricultural Exhibit at New Westminster showing a display of vegetables, fruit, flowers, plants, and trees inside of a building.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1909]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Photographs subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.4 x 25.2 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 041-001

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS2007-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of Burnaby's Agricultural Exhibit at New Westminster showing a display of vegetables, fruit, flowers, plants, and trees inside of a building.

Subjects: Agriculture - Crops; Exhibitions - Agricultural; Agriculture - Fruit and Berries; Plants - Flowers

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Ainsly Lubbock on horseback

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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 ; 9 x 11.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Ainsly Lubbock on horseback.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1938]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Lubbock family subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 9 x 11.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 342-012

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1994-02

Scope and Content: Photograph of Ainsly Lubbock on horseback.

Subjects: Animals - Horses

Names: Lubbock, Ainsly

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Images

Ainsly Lubbock on horseback, [1938] thumbnail

Aircraft on frozen lake

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1932]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 3.5 x 5.5 cm on page 17.5 x 25.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a small plane on a frozen lake near Quesnel. A note indicates that the plane belonged well-known B.C. aviator, Ginger Coote.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1932]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Peers family subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 3.5 x 5.5 cm on page 17.5 x 25.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 020-163

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS2007-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of a small plane on a frozen lake near Quesnel. A note indicates that the plane belonged well-known B.C. aviator, Ginger Coote.

Subjects: Transportation - Air; Natural Phenomena - Snow

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on caption accompanying photograph

Images

Aircraft on frozen lake

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1932]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 3.5 x 4.5 cm on page 17.5 x 25.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph a small plane on a frozen lake near Quesnel. A note indicates that the plane belonged well-known B.C. aviator, Ginger Coote.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1932]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Peers family subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 3.5 x 4.5 cm on page 17.5 x 25.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 020-164

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS2007-04

Scope and Content: Photograph a small plane on a frozen lake near Quesnel. A note indicates that the plane belonged well-known B.C. aviator, Ginger Coote.

Subjects: Transportation - Air; Natural Phenomena - Snow

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on caption accompanying photograph

Images

Airplane crash

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1932]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 3.5 x 4.5 cm on page 17.5 x 25.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the aftermath of a small plane crash near Quesnel. A group of people can be seen standing around the wreckage, which is still smoking. The aircraft belonged to well-known B.C. aviator, Ginger Coote.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1932]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Peers family subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 3.5 x 4.5 cm on page 17.5 x 25.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 020-162

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS2007-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of the aftermath of a small plane crash near Quesnel. A group of people can be seen standing around the wreckage, which is still smoking. The aircraft belonged to well-known B.C. aviator, Ginger Coote.

Subjects: Accidents; Transportation - Air

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on caption accompanying photograph

Images

Airplane on a frozen lake

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34462

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1932]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 7 x 12.5 cm on page 17.5 x 26.4 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of an airplane marked "CF-ATA" on a frozen lake near Quesnel. A line of cabins can be seen on the hill in the background.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1932]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Peers family subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 7 x 12.5 cm on page 17.5 x 26.4 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 020-169

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS2007-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of an airplane marked "CF-ATA" on a frozen lake near Quesnel. A line of cabins can be seen on the hill in the background.

Subjects: Transportation - Air; Buildings - Residential - Cabins; Natural Phenomena - Snow

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Images

Airplane on a frozen lake, [1932] thumbnail

Airplane on frozen lake

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34461

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1932]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 7.2 x 12.5 cm on page 17.5 x 26.4 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of an airplane marked "CF-ATA" on a frozen lake near Quesnel. Two men can be seen standing to the left of the craft, both are unidentified.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1932]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Peers family subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 7.2 x 12.5 cm on page 17.5 x 26.4 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 020-168

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS2007-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of an airplane marked "CF-ATA" on a frozen lake near Quesnel. Two men can be seen standing to the left of the craft, both are unidentified.

Subjects: Transportation - Air; Natural Phenomena - Snow

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Images

Airplane on frozen lake, [1932] thumbnail

Airship at New Westminster

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription39568

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1909

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 6.2 x 10.8 cm on page 21.5 x 28 cm (pasted in album)

Scope and Content: Photograph of a large crowd gathering around an airship in a clearing in New Westminster. The craft bears a banner reading "Motor Boats Built by Hinton Electric Ltd. At Victoria." The airship was piloted by Harry Ginter and made twice daily flights over the 1909 exhibition.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1909

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Series: Kitty Hill Peers family photograph series

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 6.2 x 10.8 cm on page 21.5 x 28 cm (pasted in album)

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 477-887

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2007-12

Scope and Content: Photograph of a large crowd gathering around an airship in a clearing in New Westminster. The craft bears a banner reading "Motor Boats Built by Hinton Electric Ltd. At Victoria." The airship was piloted by Harry Ginter and made twice daily flights over the 1909 exhibition.

Subjects: Persons - Crowds; Transportation - Air; Advertising Medium

Names: Ginter, Harry

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on caption accompanying photograph

Images

Airship at New Westminster, 1909 thumbnail

Albert and Walter Lewis

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38270

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1905]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 6.7 x 11.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of two men and a dog standing in front of a horse carrying a child on its back. The men are identified as Walter Lewis (right) and Albert Lewis (left). The child is unidentified and the location of the photograph is unknown.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1905]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Photographs subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 6.7 x 11.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 377-001

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS2007-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of two men and a dog standing in front of a horse carrying a child on its back. The men are identified as Walter Lewis (right) and Albert Lewis (left). The child is unidentified and the location of the photograph is unknown.

Subjects: Animals - Horses; Animals - Dogs

Names: Lewis, Albert; Lewis, Walter

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on caption

Images

Albert and Walter Lewis, [1905] thumbnail

Alexander E. E. "Bill" Vidal

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription82399

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: August 1903

Collection/Fonds: Hill family and Vidal family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 10.5 x 7 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph is a portrait of a boy identified as Alexander E. E. "Bill" Vidal.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: August 1903

Collection/Fonds: Hill family and Vidal family fonds

Series: Hill family and Vidal family photograph series

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 10.5 x 7 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 550-033

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2013-03

Scope and Content: Photograph is a portrait of a boy identified as Alexander E. E. "Bill" Vidal.

Subjects: Persons - Children

Names: Vidal, Alexander E. E. "Bill"

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on caption accompanying photograph; Note in pencil on album page photograph reads: "2 yrs 2 mos / Aug 1903 / Alexander Vidal"; Note in black pen on verso reads: "2 yrs & 2 mos / Aug /03"; Note in pencil on verso reads: "Uncle Bill"

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Alexander E. E. "Bill" Vidal

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1907 and 1913]

Collection/Fonds: Hill family and Vidal family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 8 x 11 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph shows a boy identified as Alexander E. E. "Bill" Vidal standing on a beach.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1907 and 1913]

Collection/Fonds: Hill family and Vidal family fonds

Series: Hill family and Vidal family photograph series

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 8 x 11 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 550-039

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2013-03

Scope and Content: Photograph shows a boy identified as Alexander E. E. "Bill" Vidal standing on a beach.

Subjects: Geographic Features - Beaches

Names: Vidal, Alexander E. E. "Bill"

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on caption accompanying photograph and contents of photograph; Note in pencil on album page photograph reads: "Alexander Vidal"; Note in black pen on verso reads: "Uncle Bill"

Images

Alexander Vidal

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription82342

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1900]

Collection/Fonds: Hill family and Vidal family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 27.5 x 18.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph is a portrait of a man identified as Alexander Vidal.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1900]

Collection/Fonds: Hill family and Vidal family fonds

Series: Hill family and Vidal family photograph series

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 27.5 x 18.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 550-004

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2013-03

Scope and Content: Photograph is a portrait of a man identified as Alexander Vidal.

Names: Vidal, Alexander

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on caption accompanying photograph; Note printed on recto reads: "A. Vidal"; Note in pencil on verso reads: "Alexander Vidal / About 1900 / Great Grandfather of L. L. Vida[l]"

Images

Alexander Vidal

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription82380

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1905

Collection/Fonds: Hill family and Vidal family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 9.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph is a portrait of man identified as Senator Alexander Vidal

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1905

Collection/Fonds: Hill family and Vidal family fonds

Series: Hill family and Vidal family photograph series

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 9.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 550-027

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2013-03

Scope and Content: Photograph is a portrait of man identified as Senator Alexander Vidal

Names: Vidal, Alexander

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on caption accompanying photograph; Note in pencil on album page reads: "Alexander Vidal / (Senator)"; Note in black pen on verso reads: "Taken by K V Gardner in the yard of 381 O'Connor St, Ottawa, Midsummer 1905"; Note in pencil on verso reads: "Senator Alexander Vidal"

Images

Alexander Vidal

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription82604

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1925 and 1940]

Collection/Fonds: Hill family and Vidal family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 8.5 x 6 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph is a portrait of man identified as Alexander Vidal, standing on a rooftop.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1925 and 1940]

Collection/Fonds: Hill family and Vidal family fonds

Series: Hill family and Vidal family photograph series

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 8.5 x 6 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 550-169

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2013-03

Scope and Content: Photograph is a portrait of man identified as Alexander Vidal, standing on a rooftop.

Names: Vidal, Alexander E. E. "Bill"

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on note accompanying photograph; Note in pencil on album page reads: "Alex (Bill) Vidal"; Note in pencil on verso reads: "A E Vidal"

Images

Alexander Vidal, [between 1925 and 1940] thumbnail

Alexandra Bridge in British Columbia

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription65748

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1936

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w hand-tinted into col. ; 17.5 x 24.5 cm [sight] matted in frame 24.5 x 32 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Alexandra Bridge in British Columbia. The Alexander Bridge crosses the Fraser Canyon, along the Cariboo Highway, two kilometres north of Spuzzum.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1936

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Ettinger family subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w hand-tinted into col. ; 17.5 x 24.5 cm [sight] matted in frame 24.5 x 32 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 428-007

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS2002-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Alexandra Bridge in British Columbia. The Alexander Bridge crosses the Fraser Canyon, along the Cariboo Highway, two kilometres north of Spuzzum.

Subjects: Structures - Bridges; Geographic Features - Canyons

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Edmonds Studio

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Note on verso of frame reads: "Spuzzum Bridge / Fraser Canyon"; Note on recto of matte reads: "Edmonds Studio 1936"

Images

Alexandra Bridge in British Columbia

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription85920

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1933

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 5.5 x 10 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Alexandra Bridge in British Columbia. The Alexander Bridge crosses the Fraser Canyon, along the Cariboo Highway, two kilometres north of Spuzzum.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1933

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Ettinger family subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 5.5 x 10 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 428-008

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS2002-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Alexandra Bridge in British Columbia. The Alexander Bridge crosses the Fraser Canyon, along the Cariboo Highway, two kilometres north of Spuzzum.

Subjects: Structures - Bridges; Geographic Features - Canyons

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Note on verso of photograph reads: "Alexander [sic] Bridge / 1933"

Images

Alexandra Bridge in British Columbia, 1933 thumbnail

Alex McKenzie and Nero

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35285

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [193-] (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 Alex McKenzie (uncle of Margaret Urquhart) with the family's last cow, Nero. Alex McKenzie was employed by Burnaby water works and lived right across Griffiths Avenue from the Urquhart family, and was married to Isabella.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [193-] (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.: 204-142

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1988-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of Alex McKenzie (uncle of Margaret Urquhart) with the family's last cow, Nero. Alex McKenzie was employed by Burnaby water works and lived right across Griffiths Avenue from the Urquhart family, and was married to Isabella.

Subjects: Animals - Cows

Names: McKenzie, Alex

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Griffiths Avenue

Street Address: 6626 Griffiths Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Richmond Park Area

Images

Alex McKenzie and Nero, [193-] (date of original), copied 1986 thumbnail

Alex McPhee

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35073

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [193-] (date of original), copied 1986

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w negative ; 11.1 x 6.9 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Alex McPhee standing outside Jubilee Drug Store at Jubilee Avenue and Imperial Street (later the location of Bonsor Park, 6550 Bonsor Avenue). He was a pharmacist for many years in South Burnaby and was associated with Dr. Boyd McKee.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [193-] (date of original), copied 1986

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Heyworth family subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w negative ; 11.1 x 6.9 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 187-006

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1986-38

Scope and Content: Photograph of Alex McPhee standing outside Jubilee Drug Store at Jubilee Avenue and Imperial Street (later the location of Bonsor Park, 6550 Bonsor Avenue). He was a pharmacist for many years in South Burnaby and was associated with Dr. Boyd McKee.

Subjects: Occupations - Pharmacists

Names: McPhee, Alex; Jubilee Drug Store

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; 1 b&w copy print accompanying

Geographic Access: Jubilee Avenue; Bonsor Avenue

Street Address: 6550 Bonsor Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Marlborough Area

Images

Alex McPhee, [193-] (date of original), copied 1986 thumbnail

Alf Hickman

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35385

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 Hickman family home at 6102 Patterson Avenue. Alf Hickman (standing beside the home) moved to Burnaby from Winnipeg and bought a store on Patterson Avenue.

1 image

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.: 204-242

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1988-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Hickman family home at 6102 Patterson Avenue. Alf Hickman (standing beside the home) moved to Burnaby from Winnipeg and bought a store on Patterson Avenue.

Subjects: Occupations - Entrepreneurs

Names: Hickman, Alfred "Alf"

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Patterson Avenue

Street Address: 6102 Patterson Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Maywood Area

Images

Alf Hickman, [1930] (date of original), copied 1986 thumbnail

Alfred Bingham's writings - Track 1

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory251

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date Range: 1865-1919

Length: 0:10:18

Summary: This portion of the recording includes Alfred Bingham's essay entitled Stump Rangers, a listing of early settlers that includes addresses and short descriptions, essays on Confederation Park, land clearing and on Burnaby's first Council meeting.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Summary: This portion of the recording includes Alfred Bingham's essay entitled Stump Rangers, a listing of early settlers that includes addresses and short descriptions, essays on Confederation Park, land clearing and on Burnaby's first Council meeting.

Date Range: 1865-1919

Photo Info: Alfred Bingham, April 20, 1947. Item no. 010-066

Length: 0:10:18

Subjects: Geographic Features - Parks; Officials - Aldermen and Councillors; Land Clearing

Scope and Content: Recording is of Alfred Bingham's writings, as read by Alfred Bingham. Major themes discussed are: Pioneers, early days in Burnaby and the Co-op Movement. To view "Narrow By" terms for each track expand this description and see "Notes".

Biographical Notes: Alfred "Alf" Bingham was born in England in 1892 and moved to Canada in 1912. His first job in Canada was laying track for the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway (GTPR) from Edmonton to McBride in 1912. His second was in Vancouver at the Rat Portage Mill on False Creek, working on the Resaw machine. He quit after one week due to poor working conditions. After taking part in the 1919 Winnipeg General Strike as a delegate of the Retail and Mailorder Union (A.F.L.) on the Winnipeg Trades and Labour Council, Alfred moved to Burnaby where he and fellow Burnaby residents Aungus McLean and Percy Little worked ten hour days to build a Shingle Mill on the edge of Burnaby Lake for Simpson & Giberson. George Green, carpenter and millwright (author of “The History of Burnaby”) also helped in the construction of the mill. Alfred built his own home from lumber cut from the mill in the Lochdale area on Sherlock Street between Curtis Street and Kitchener Street. On April 10, 1920 Alfred married Mary Jane “Ada” Reynolds. Alfred and Ada often took in foster children during their marriage. Due to her nursing experience, Ada was often called upon to deliver babies in the Burnaby area. Alfred and Ada Bingham were instrumental members of the Army of the Common Good, collecting vegetables and grains from growers in the area and even producing over 125 tons of vegetables from its own gardens to feed children and youth suffering from the lack of resources during the Depression years. The army was in operation for ten years and during that time the members organised the Credit Union movement of British Columbia and drew up the Credit Union act thorough the Vancouver Co-operative Council. They also started Co-Op stores and the Co-Op Wholesale Society. Alfred was also Secretary of the Burnaby Housing committee and in 1946 he became the Secretary of the North Burnaby Labour Progressive Party (LPP). Mary Jane “Ada” (Reynolds) Bingham died on August 9, 1969. Her husband Alfred died on April 29, 1979.

Total Tracks: 12

Total Length: 1:38:06

Interviewee Name: Bingham, Alfred "Alf"

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Oral history subseries

Transcript Available: MSS142-001 contains transcripts for each of the short stories

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.

Images

Alfred Bingham, April 20, 1947. Item no. 010-066 thumbnail

Audio Tracks

Track one of recording of Alfred Bingham's writings

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Oral_Histories/_Unrestricted/100-13-20-2/100-13-20-2_Track_1.mp3

Alfred Bingham's writings - Track 2

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date Range: 1919-1955

Length: 0:06:06

Summary: This portion of the recording includes Alfred Bingham's memories of constructing a mill for Simpson & Giberson and of working on homes for himself, Angus McLean and Percy Little in the Lochdale area. He discusses the strike at Barnet mill and reads an essay written by Grace E. Carpenter. Land clear…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Summary: This portion of the recording includes Alfred Bingham's memories of constructing a mill for Simpson & Giberson and of working on homes for himself, Angus McLean and Percy Little in the Lochdale area. He discusses the strike at Barnet mill and reads an essay written by Grace E. Carpenter. Land clearing is described in detail. Alfred also relates a story from 1920 involving early settlers E. Powell and J. Amos.

Date Range: 1919-1955

Photo Info: Alfred Bingham, April 20, 1947. Item no. 010-066

Length: 0:06:06

Subjects: Land Clearing; Buildings - Industrial - Mills

Historic Neighbourhood: Lochdale (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Lochdale Area

Scope and Content: Recording is of Alfred Bingham's writings, as read by Alfred Bingham. Major themes discussed are: Pioneers, early days in Burnaby and the Co-op Movement. To view "Narrow By" terms for each track expand this description and see "Notes".

Biographical Notes: Alfred "Alf" Bingham was born in England in 1892 and moved to Canada in 1912. His first job in Canada was laying track for the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway (GTPR) from Edmonton to McBride in 1912. His second was in Vancouver at the Rat Portage Mill on False Creek, working on the Resaw machine. He quit after one week due to poor working conditions. After taking part in the 1919 Winnipeg General Strike as a delegate of the Retail and Mailorder Union (A.F.L.) on the Winnipeg Trades and Labour Council, Alfred moved to Burnaby where he and fellow Burnaby residents Aungus McLean and Percy Little worked ten hour days to build a Shingle Mill on the edge of Burnaby Lake for Simpson & Giberson. George Green, carpenter and millwright (author of “The History of Burnaby”) also helped in the construction of the mill. Alfred built his own home from lumber cut from the mill in the Lochdale area on Sherlock Street between Curtis Street and Kitchener Street. On April 10, 1920 Alfred married Mary Jane “Ada” Reynolds. Alfred and Ada often took in foster children during their marriage. Due to her nursing experience, Ada was often called upon to deliver babies in the Burnaby area. Alfred and Ada Bingham were instrumental members of the Army of the Common Good, collecting vegetables and grains from growers in the area and even producing over 125 tons of vegetables from its own gardens to feed children and youth suffering from the lack of resources during the Depression years. The army was in operation for ten years and during that time the members organised the Credit Union movement of British Columbia and drew up the Credit Union act thorough the Vancouver Co-operative Council. They also started Co-Op stores and the Co-Op Wholesale Society. Alfred was also Secretary of the Burnaby Housing committee and in 1946 he became the Secretary of the North Burnaby Labour Progressive Party (LPP). Mary Jane “Ada” (Reynolds) Bingham died on August 9, 1969. Her husband Alfred died on April 29, 1979.

Total Tracks: 12

Total Length: 1:38:06

Interviewee Name: Bingham, Alfred "Alf"

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Oral history subseries

Transcript Available: MSS142-001 contains transcripts for each of the short stories

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.

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Track two of recording of Alfred Bingham's writings

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Oral_Histories/_Unrestricted/100-13-20-2/100-13-20-2_Track_2.mp3

Alfred Bingham's writings - Track 3

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory253

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date Range: 1903-1940

Length: 0:09:46

Summary: This portion of the recording includes Alfred Bingham's descriptions of road construction in Burnaby, including the names of the settlers and logging companies involved in their construction. Alfred discusses the changes that took place during World War I, along with municipal Relief work that he t…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Summary: This portion of the recording includes Alfred Bingham's descriptions of road construction in Burnaby, including the names of the settlers and logging companies involved in their construction. Alfred discusses the changes that took place during World War I, along with municipal Relief work that he took part in at Burnaby Mountain. Alfred also discusses early schools and mentions his wife, Ada Bingham.

Date Range: 1903-1940

Photo Info: Alfred Bingham, April 20, 1947. Item no. 010-066

Length: 0:09:46

Subjects: Construction - Road Construction; Land Clearing

Planning Study Area: Burnaby Mountain Area

Scope and Content: Recording is of Alfred Bingham's writings, as read by Alfred Bingham. Major themes discussed are: Pioneers, early days in Burnaby and the Co-op Movement. To view "Narrow By" terms for each track expand this description and see "Notes".

Biographical Notes: Alfred "Alf" Bingham was born in England in 1892 and moved to Canada in 1912. His first job in Canada was laying track for the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway (GTPR) from Edmonton to McBride in 1912. His second was in Vancouver at the Rat Portage Mill on False Creek, working on the Resaw machine. He quit after one week due to poor working conditions. After taking part in the 1919 Winnipeg General Strike as a delegate of the Retail and Mailorder Union (A.F.L.) on the Winnipeg Trades and Labour Council, Alfred moved to Burnaby where he and fellow Burnaby residents Aungus McLean and Percy Little worked ten hour days to build a Shingle Mill on the edge of Burnaby Lake for Simpson & Giberson. George Green, carpenter and millwright (author of “The History of Burnaby”) also helped in the construction of the mill. Alfred built his own home from lumber cut from the mill in the Lochdale area on Sherlock Street between Curtis Street and Kitchener Street. On April 10, 1920 Alfred married Mary Jane “Ada” Reynolds. Alfred and Ada often took in foster children during their marriage. Due to her nursing experience, Ada was often called upon to deliver babies in the Burnaby area. Alfred and Ada Bingham were instrumental members of the Army of the Common Good, collecting vegetables and grains from growers in the area and even producing over 125 tons of vegetables from its own gardens to feed children and youth suffering from the lack of resources during the Depression years. The army was in operation for ten years and during that time the members organised the Credit Union movement of British Columbia and drew up the Credit Union act thorough the Vancouver Co-operative Council. They also started Co-Op stores and the Co-Op Wholesale Society. Alfred was also Secretary of the Burnaby Housing committee and in 1946 he became the Secretary of the North Burnaby Labour Progressive Party (LPP). Mary Jane “Ada” (Reynolds) Bingham died on August 9, 1969. Her husband Alfred died on April 29, 1979.

Total Tracks: 12

Total Length: 1:38:06

Interviewee Name: Bingham, Alfred "Alf"

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Oral history subseries

Transcript Available: MSS142-001 contains transcripts for each of the short stories

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.

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Audio Tracks

Track three of recording of Alfred Bingham's writings

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Oral_Histories/_Unrestricted/100-13-20-2/100-13-20-2_Track_3.mp3

Alfred Bingham's writings - Track 4

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory254

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date Range: 1892-1955

Length: 0:07:38

Summary: This portion of the recording includes Alfred Bingham's reading of an essay written by Captain Thomas S. Guns describing the Lozells district, as well as quoting single sentences of various other writers on the topic of Deer Lake and the Burnaby Lake District. Alfred mentions the first schools of B…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Summary: This portion of the recording includes Alfred Bingham's reading of an essay written by Captain Thomas S. Guns describing the Lozells district, as well as quoting single sentences of various other writers on the topic of Deer Lake and the Burnaby Lake District. Alfred mentions the first schools of Burnaby Lake and the "pleasure walk" along Douglas Road, from Vancouver to New Westminster.

Date Range: 1892-1955

Photo Info: Alfred Bingham, April 20, 1947. Item no. 010-066

Length: 0:07:38

Historic Neighbourhood: Lozells (Historic Neighbourhood); Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Scope and Content: Recording is of Alfred Bingham's writings, as read by Alfred Bingham. Major themes discussed are: Pioneers, early days in Burnaby and the Co-op Movement. To view "Narrow By" terms for each track expand this description and see "Notes".

Biographical Notes: Alfred "Alf" Bingham was born in England in 1892 and moved to Canada in 1912. His first job in Canada was laying track for the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway (GTPR) from Edmonton to McBride in 1912. His second was in Vancouver at the Rat Portage Mill on False Creek, working on the Resaw machine. He quit after one week due to poor working conditions. After taking part in the 1919 Winnipeg General Strike as a delegate of the Retail and Mailorder Union (A.F.L.) on the Winnipeg Trades and Labour Council, Alfred moved to Burnaby where he and fellow Burnaby residents Aungus McLean and Percy Little worked ten hour days to build a Shingle Mill on the edge of Burnaby Lake for Simpson & Giberson. George Green, carpenter and millwright (author of “The History of Burnaby”) also helped in the construction of the mill. Alfred built his own home from lumber cut from the mill in the Lochdale area on Sherlock Street between Curtis Street and Kitchener Street. On April 10, 1920 Alfred married Mary Jane “Ada” Reynolds. Alfred and Ada often took in foster children during their marriage. Due to her nursing experience, Ada was often called upon to deliver babies in the Burnaby area. Alfred and Ada Bingham were instrumental members of the Army of the Common Good, collecting vegetables and grains from growers in the area and even producing over 125 tons of vegetables from its own gardens to feed children and youth suffering from the lack of resources during the Depression years. The army was in operation for ten years and during that time the members organised the Credit Union movement of British Columbia and drew up the Credit Union act thorough the Vancouver Co-operative Council. They also started Co-Op stores and the Co-Op Wholesale Society. Alfred was also Secretary of the Burnaby Housing committee and in 1946 he became the Secretary of the North Burnaby Labour Progressive Party (LPP). Mary Jane “Ada” (Reynolds) Bingham died on August 9, 1969. Her husband Alfred died on April 29, 1979.

Total Tracks: 12

Total Length: 1:38:06

Interviewee Name: Bingham, Alfred "Alf"

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Oral history subseries

Transcript Available: MSS142-001 contains transcripts for each of the short stories

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.

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Track four of recording of Alfred Bingham's writings

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Alfred Bingham's writings - Track 5

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory255

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date Range: 1919-1939

Length: 0:09:44

Summary: This portion of the recording includes Alfred Bingham's personal memories of first coming to Burnaby in 1919 and the work that the early settlers did for Burnaby, including a mention of woman's backbreaking labour. Alfred describes Burnaby as being organized around the two villages of Edmonds and V…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Summary: This portion of the recording includes Alfred Bingham's personal memories of first coming to Burnaby in 1919 and the work that the early settlers did for Burnaby, including a mention of woman's backbreaking labour. Alfred describes Burnaby as being organized around the two villages of Edmonds and Vancouver Heights. He discusses the Army of the Common Good and the Credit Union movement of British Columbia.

Date Range: 1919-1939

Photo Info: Alfred Bingham, April 20, 1947. Item no. 010-066

Length: 0:09:44

Subjects: Protests and Demonstrations; Organizations

Scope and Content: Recording is of Alfred Bingham's writings, as read by Alfred Bingham. Major themes discussed are: Pioneers, early days in Burnaby and the Co-op Movement. To view "Narrow By" terms for each track expand this description and see "Notes".

Biographical Notes: Alfred "Alf" Bingham was born in England in 1892 and moved to Canada in 1912. His first job in Canada was laying track for the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway (GTPR) from Edmonton to McBride in 1912. His second was in Vancouver at the Rat Portage Mill on False Creek, working on the Resaw machine. He quit after one week due to poor working conditions. After taking part in the 1919 Winnipeg General Strike as a delegate of the Retail and Mailorder Union (A.F.L.) on the Winnipeg Trades and Labour Council, Alfred moved to Burnaby where he and fellow Burnaby residents Aungus McLean and Percy Little worked ten hour days to build a Shingle Mill on the edge of Burnaby Lake for Simpson & Giberson. George Green, carpenter and millwright (author of “The History of Burnaby”) also helped in the construction of the mill. Alfred built his own home from lumber cut from the mill in the Lochdale area on Sherlock Street between Curtis Street and Kitchener Street. On April 10, 1920 Alfred married Mary Jane “Ada” Reynolds. Alfred and Ada often took in foster children during their marriage. Due to her nursing experience, Ada was often called upon to deliver babies in the Burnaby area. Alfred and Ada Bingham were instrumental members of the Army of the Common Good, collecting vegetables and grains from growers in the area and even producing over 125 tons of vegetables from its own gardens to feed children and youth suffering from the lack of resources during the Depression years. The army was in operation for ten years and during that time the members organised the Credit Union movement of British Columbia and drew up the Credit Union act thorough the Vancouver Co-operative Council. They also started Co-Op stores and the Co-Op Wholesale Society. Alfred was also Secretary of the Burnaby Housing committee and in 1946 he became the Secretary of the North Burnaby Labour Progressive Party (LPP). Mary Jane “Ada” (Reynolds) Bingham died on August 9, 1969. Her husband Alfred died on April 29, 1979.

Total Tracks: 12

Total Length: 1:38:06

Interviewee Name: Bingham, Alfred "Alf"

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Oral history subseries

Transcript Available: MSS142-001 contains transcripts for each of the short stories

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.

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Track five of recording of Alfred Bingham's writings

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Alfred Bingham's writings - Track 6

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date Range: 1919-1939

Length: 0:09:06

Summary: This portion of the recording includes Alfred Bingham's description of Commissioner Fraser taking power in Burnaby. Alfred mentions the Burnaby Housing Committee and the Willingdon Heights Subdivision before beginning reading his series of short stories. He reads "I ARRIVE IN BURNABY AND WE BUILD A…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Summary: This portion of the recording includes Alfred Bingham's description of Commissioner Fraser taking power in Burnaby. Alfred mentions the Burnaby Housing Committee and the Willingdon Heights Subdivision before beginning reading his series of short stories. He reads "I ARRIVE IN BURNABY AND WE BUILD A SHINGLE MILL/ 1919/ Burnaby Lake" as well as "WE BUILD A HOME AND DIG A WELL. 1920", both written in 1963.

Date Range: 1919-1939

Photo Info: Alfred Bingham, April 20, 1947. Item no. 010-066

Length: 0:09:06

Subjects: Organizations; Buildings - Industrial - Mills

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood); Lochdale (Historic Neighbourhood)

Scope and Content: Recording is of Alfred Bingham's writings, as read by Alfred Bingham. Major themes discussed are: Pioneers, early days in Burnaby and the Co-op Movement. To view "Narrow By" terms for each track expand this description and see "Notes".

Biographical Notes: Alfred "Alf" Bingham was born in England in 1892 and moved to Canada in 1912. His first job in Canada was laying track for the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway (GTPR) from Edmonton to McBride in 1912. His second was in Vancouver at the Rat Portage Mill on False Creek, working on the Resaw machine. He quit after one week due to poor working conditions. After taking part in the 1919 Winnipeg General Strike as a delegate of the Retail and Mailorder Union (A.F.L.) on the Winnipeg Trades and Labour Council, Alfred moved to Burnaby where he and fellow Burnaby residents Aungus McLean and Percy Little worked ten hour days to build a Shingle Mill on the edge of Burnaby Lake for Simpson & Giberson. George Green, carpenter and millwright (author of “The History of Burnaby”) also helped in the construction of the mill. Alfred built his own home from lumber cut from the mill in the Lochdale area on Sherlock Street between Curtis Street and Kitchener Street. On April 10, 1920 Alfred married Mary Jane “Ada” Reynolds. Alfred and Ada often took in foster children during their marriage. Due to her nursing experience, Ada was often called upon to deliver babies in the Burnaby area. Alfred and Ada Bingham were instrumental members of the Army of the Common Good, collecting vegetables and grains from growers in the area and even producing over 125 tons of vegetables from its own gardens to feed children and youth suffering from the lack of resources during the Depression years. The army was in operation for ten years and during that time the members organised the Credit Union movement of British Columbia and drew up the Credit Union act thorough the Vancouver Co-operative Council. They also started Co-Op stores and the Co-Op Wholesale Society. Alfred was also Secretary of the Burnaby Housing committee and in 1946 he became the Secretary of the North Burnaby Labour Progressive Party (LPP). Mary Jane “Ada” (Reynolds) Bingham died on August 9, 1969. Her husband Alfred died on April 29, 1979.

Total Tracks: 12

Total Length: 1:38:06

Interviewee Name: Bingham, Alfred "Alf"

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Oral history subseries

Transcript Available: MSS142-001 contains transcripts for each of the short stories

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.

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Track six of recording of Alfred Bingham's writings

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Alfred Bingham's writings - Track 7

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date Range: 1919-1939

Length: 0:09:44

Summary: This portion of the recording includes Alfred Bingham's continuation of reading his series of short stories. He reads "WHAT THE LOCHDALE DISTRICT LOOKED LIKE IN 1919-20-21-22" and "1st and SECOND SETTLERS IN THE LOCHDALE DISTRICT" both written in 1963.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Summary: This portion of the recording includes Alfred Bingham's continuation of reading his series of short stories. He reads "WHAT THE LOCHDALE DISTRICT LOOKED LIKE IN 1919-20-21-22" and "1st and SECOND SETTLERS IN THE LOCHDALE DISTRICT" both written in 1963.

Date Range: 1919-1939

Photo Info: Alfred Bingham, April 20, 1947. Item no. 010-066

Length: 0:09:44

Subjects: Land Clearing

Historic Neighbourhood: Lochdale (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Burnaby Mountain Area

Scope and Content: Recording is of Alfred Bingham's writings, as read by Alfred Bingham. Major themes discussed are: Pioneers, early days in Burnaby and the Co-op Movement. To view "Narrow By" terms for each track expand this description and see "Notes".

Biographical Notes: Alfred "Alf" Bingham was born in England in 1892 and moved to Canada in 1912. His first job in Canada was laying track for the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway (GTPR) from Edmonton to McBride in 1912. His second was in Vancouver at the Rat Portage Mill on False Creek, working on the Resaw machine. He quit after one week due to poor working conditions. After taking part in the 1919 Winnipeg General Strike as a delegate of the Retail and Mailorder Union (A.F.L.) on the Winnipeg Trades and Labour Council, Alfred moved to Burnaby where he and fellow Burnaby residents Aungus McLean and Percy Little worked ten hour days to build a Shingle Mill on the edge of Burnaby Lake for Simpson & Giberson. George Green, carpenter and millwright (author of “The History of Burnaby”) also helped in the construction of the mill. Alfred built his own home from lumber cut from the mill in the Lochdale area on Sherlock Street between Curtis Street and Kitchener Street. On April 10, 1920 Alfred married Mary Jane “Ada” Reynolds. Alfred and Ada often took in foster children during their marriage. Due to her nursing experience, Ada was often called upon to deliver babies in the Burnaby area. Alfred and Ada Bingham were instrumental members of the Army of the Common Good, collecting vegetables and grains from growers in the area and even producing over 125 tons of vegetables from its own gardens to feed children and youth suffering from the lack of resources during the Depression years. The army was in operation for ten years and during that time the members organised the Credit Union movement of British Columbia and drew up the Credit Union act thorough the Vancouver Co-operative Council. They also started Co-Op stores and the Co-Op Wholesale Society. Alfred was also Secretary of the Burnaby Housing committee and in 1946 he became the Secretary of the North Burnaby Labour Progressive Party (LPP). Mary Jane “Ada” (Reynolds) Bingham died on August 9, 1969. Her husband Alfred died on April 29, 1979.

Total Tracks: 12

Total Length: 1:38:06

Interviewee Name: Bingham, Alfred "Alf"

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Oral history subseries

Transcript Available: MSS142-001 contains transcripts for each of the short stories

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.

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Track seven of recording of Alfred Bingham's writings

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Alfred Bingham's writings - Track 8

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date Range: 1892-1963

Length: 0:07:05

Summary: This portion of the recording includes Alfred Bingham's continuation of reading his series of short stories. He reads; "THE RUM RUNNERS AND BOOTLEG WHISKY IN BURNABY" and "BURNABY. NORTH. SOUTH. EAST? AND WEST 1892---1943" both written in 1963.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Summary: This portion of the recording includes Alfred Bingham's continuation of reading his series of short stories. He reads; "THE RUM RUNNERS AND BOOTLEG WHISKY IN BURNABY" and "BURNABY. NORTH. SOUTH. EAST? AND WEST 1892---1943" both written in 1963.

Date Range: 1892-1963

Photo Info: Alfred Bingham, April 20, 1947. Item no. 010-066

Length: 0:07:05

Names: Hawthorn, Mary

Scope and Content: Recording is of Alfred Bingham's writings, as read by Alfred Bingham. Major themes discussed are: Pioneers, early days in Burnaby and the Co-op Movement. To view "Narrow By" terms for each track expand this description and see "Notes".

Biographical Notes: Alfred "Alf" Bingham was born in England in 1892 and moved to Canada in 1912. His first job in Canada was laying track for the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway (GTPR) from Edmonton to McBride in 1912. His second was in Vancouver at the Rat Portage Mill on False Creek, working on the Resaw machine. He quit after one week due to poor working conditions. After taking part in the 1919 Winnipeg General Strike as a delegate of the Retail and Mailorder Union (A.F.L.) on the Winnipeg Trades and Labour Council, Alfred moved to Burnaby where he and fellow Burnaby residents Aungus McLean and Percy Little worked ten hour days to build a Shingle Mill on the edge of Burnaby Lake for Simpson & Giberson. George Green, carpenter and millwright (author of “The History of Burnaby”) also helped in the construction of the mill. Alfred built his own home from lumber cut from the mill in the Lochdale area on Sherlock Street between Curtis Street and Kitchener Street. On April 10, 1920 Alfred married Mary Jane “Ada” Reynolds. Alfred and Ada often took in foster children during their marriage. Due to her nursing experience, Ada was often called upon to deliver babies in the Burnaby area. Alfred and Ada Bingham were instrumental members of the Army of the Common Good, collecting vegetables and grains from growers in the area and even producing over 125 tons of vegetables from its own gardens to feed children and youth suffering from the lack of resources during the Depression years. The army was in operation for ten years and during that time the members organised the Credit Union movement of British Columbia and drew up the Credit Union act thorough the Vancouver Co-operative Council. They also started Co-Op stores and the Co-Op Wholesale Society. Alfred was also Secretary of the Burnaby Housing committee and in 1946 he became the Secretary of the North Burnaby Labour Progressive Party (LPP). Mary Jane “Ada” (Reynolds) Bingham died on August 9, 1969. Her husband Alfred died on April 29, 1979.

Total Tracks: 12

Total Length: 1:38:06

Interviewee Name: Bingham, Alfred "Alf"

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Oral history subseries

Transcript Available: MSS142-001 contains transcripts for each of the short stories

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.

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Track eight of recording of Alfred Bingham's writings

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Alfred Bingham's writings - Track 9

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date Range: 1919-1939

Length: 0:07:31

Summary: This portion of the recording includes Alfred Bingham's continuation of reading his series of short stories. He reads; "The ICE AGE and other observations before Burnaby", "The Coming of the Great Trees in Burnaby", "AND THEN MODERN CIVILIZATION STRUCK BURNABY" each written in March of 1962.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Summary: This portion of the recording includes Alfred Bingham's continuation of reading his series of short stories. He reads; "The ICE AGE and other observations before Burnaby", "The Coming of the Great Trees in Burnaby", "AND THEN MODERN CIVILIZATION STRUCK BURNABY" each written in March of 1962.

Date Range: 1919-1939

Photo Info: Alfred Bingham, April 20, 1947. Item no. 010-066

Length: 0:07:31

Subjects: Plants - Trees

Scope and Content: Recording is of Alfred Bingham's writings, as read by Alfred Bingham. Major themes discussed are: Pioneers, early days in Burnaby and the Co-op Movement. To view "Narrow By" terms for each track expand this description and see "Notes".

Biographical Notes: Alfred "Alf" Bingham was born in England in 1892 and moved to Canada in 1912. His first job in Canada was laying track for the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway (GTPR) from Edmonton to McBride in 1912. His second was in Vancouver at the Rat Portage Mill on False Creek, working on the Resaw machine. He quit after one week due to poor working conditions. After taking part in the 1919 Winnipeg General Strike as a delegate of the Retail and Mailorder Union (A.F.L.) on the Winnipeg Trades and Labour Council, Alfred moved to Burnaby where he and fellow Burnaby residents Aungus McLean and Percy Little worked ten hour days to build a Shingle Mill on the edge of Burnaby Lake for Simpson & Giberson. George Green, carpenter and millwright (author of “The History of Burnaby”) also helped in the construction of the mill. Alfred built his own home from lumber cut from the mill in the Lochdale area on Sherlock Street between Curtis Street and Kitchener Street. On April 10, 1920 Alfred married Mary Jane “Ada” Reynolds. Alfred and Ada often took in foster children during their marriage. Due to her nursing experience, Ada was often called upon to deliver babies in the Burnaby area. Alfred and Ada Bingham were instrumental members of the Army of the Common Good, collecting vegetables and grains from growers in the area and even producing over 125 tons of vegetables from its own gardens to feed children and youth suffering from the lack of resources during the Depression years. The army was in operation for ten years and during that time the members organised the Credit Union movement of British Columbia and drew up the Credit Union act thorough the Vancouver Co-operative Council. They also started Co-Op stores and the Co-Op Wholesale Society. Alfred was also Secretary of the Burnaby Housing committee and in 1946 he became the Secretary of the North Burnaby Labour Progressive Party (LPP). Mary Jane “Ada” (Reynolds) Bingham died on August 9, 1969. Her husband Alfred died on April 29, 1979.

Total Tracks: 12

Total Length: 1:38:06

Interviewee Name: Bingham, Alfred "Alf"

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Oral history subseries

Transcript Available: MSS142-001 contains transcripts for each of the short stories

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.

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Track nine of recording of Alfred Bingham's writings

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Alfred Bingham's writings - Track 10

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date Range: 1919-1939

Length: 0:06:51

Summary: This portion of the recording includes Alfred Bingham's continuation of reading his series of short stories. He reads; "OUR HOUSE BURNS DOWN. 1922. Sherlock and Kitchener." that he wrote in 1963. Alfred reads "The Story of the Burnaby Giants of long ago" written by Eloise Street, published in the I…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Summary: This portion of the recording includes Alfred Bingham's continuation of reading his series of short stories. He reads; "OUR HOUSE BURNS DOWN. 1922. Sherlock and Kitchener." that he wrote in 1963. Alfred reads "The Story of the Burnaby Giants of long ago" written by Eloise Street, published in the Indian Time Magazine March, 1954.

Date Range: 1919-1939

Photo Info: Alfred Bingham, April 20, 1947. Item no. 010-066

Length: 0:06:51

Historic Neighbourhood: Lochdale (Historic Neighbourhood)

Scope and Content: Recording is of Alfred Bingham's writings, as read by Alfred Bingham. Major themes discussed are: Pioneers, early days in Burnaby and the Co-op Movement. To view "Narrow By" terms for each track expand this description and see "Notes".

Biographical Notes: Alfred "Alf" Bingham was born in England in 1892 and moved to Canada in 1912. His first job in Canada was laying track for the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway (GTPR) from Edmonton to McBride in 1912. His second was in Vancouver at the Rat Portage Mill on False Creek, working on the Resaw machine. He quit after one week due to poor working conditions. After taking part in the 1919 Winnipeg General Strike as a delegate of the Retail and Mailorder Union (A.F.L.) on the Winnipeg Trades and Labour Council, Alfred moved to Burnaby where he and fellow Burnaby residents Aungus McLean and Percy Little worked ten hour days to build a Shingle Mill on the edge of Burnaby Lake for Simpson & Giberson. George Green, carpenter and millwright (author of “The History of Burnaby”) also helped in the construction of the mill. Alfred built his own home from lumber cut from the mill in the Lochdale area on Sherlock Street between Curtis Street and Kitchener Street. On April 10, 1920 Alfred married Mary Jane “Ada” Reynolds. Alfred and Ada often took in foster children during their marriage. Due to her nursing experience, Ada was often called upon to deliver babies in the Burnaby area. Alfred and Ada Bingham were instrumental members of the Army of the Common Good, collecting vegetables and grains from growers in the area and even producing over 125 tons of vegetables from its own gardens to feed children and youth suffering from the lack of resources during the Depression years. The army was in operation for ten years and during that time the members organised the Credit Union movement of British Columbia and drew up the Credit Union act thorough the Vancouver Co-operative Council. They also started Co-Op stores and the Co-Op Wholesale Society. Alfred was also Secretary of the Burnaby Housing committee and in 1946 he became the Secretary of the North Burnaby Labour Progressive Party (LPP). Mary Jane “Ada” (Reynolds) Bingham died on August 9, 1969. Her husband Alfred died on April 29, 1979.

Total Tracks: 12

Total Length: 1:38:06

Interviewee Name: Bingham, Alfred "Alf"

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Oral history subseries

Transcript Available: MSS142-001 contains transcripts for each of the short stories

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.

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Track ten of recording of Alfred Bingham's writings

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Alfred Bingham's writings - Track 11

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date Range: 1937

Length: 0:11:39

Summary: This portion of the recording includes Alfred Bingham's reading of the letter he wrote to the secretary of The Royal Arsenal Co-Operative Society in London England, November 1937, describing the Co-operative Movement in Vancouver.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Summary: This portion of the recording includes Alfred Bingham's reading of the letter he wrote to the secretary of The Royal Arsenal Co-Operative Society in London England, November 1937, describing the Co-operative Movement in Vancouver.

Date Range: 1937

Photo Info: Alfred Bingham, April 20, 1947. Item no. 010-066

Length: 0:11:39

Subjects: Organizations

Scope and Content: Recording is of Alfred Bingham's writings, as read by Alfred Bingham. Major themes discussed are: Pioneers, early days in Burnaby and the Co-op Movement. To view "Narrow By" terms for each track expand this description and see "Notes".

Biographical Notes: Alfred "Alf" Bingham was born in England in 1892 and moved to Canada in 1912. His first job in Canada was laying track for the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway (GTPR) from Edmonton to McBride in 1912. His second was in Vancouver at the Rat Portage Mill on False Creek, working on the Resaw machine. He quit after one week due to poor working conditions. After taking part in the 1919 Winnipeg General Strike as a delegate of the Retail and Mailorder Union (A.F.L.) on the Winnipeg Trades and Labour Council, Alfred moved to Burnaby where he and fellow Burnaby residents Aungus McLean and Percy Little worked ten hour days to build a Shingle Mill on the edge of Burnaby Lake for Simpson & Giberson. George Green, carpenter and millwright (author of “The History of Burnaby”) also helped in the construction of the mill. Alfred built his own home from lumber cut from the mill in the Lochdale area on Sherlock Street between Curtis Street and Kitchener Street. On April 10, 1920 Alfred married Mary Jane “Ada” Reynolds. Alfred and Ada often took in foster children during their marriage. Due to her nursing experience, Ada was often called upon to deliver babies in the Burnaby area. Alfred and Ada Bingham were instrumental members of the Army of the Common Good, collecting vegetables and grains from growers in the area and even producing over 125 tons of vegetables from its own gardens to feed children and youth suffering from the lack of resources during the Depression years. The army was in operation for ten years and during that time the members organised the Credit Union movement of British Columbia and drew up the Credit Union act thorough the Vancouver Co-operative Council. They also started Co-Op stores and the Co-Op Wholesale Society. Alfred was also Secretary of the Burnaby Housing committee and in 1946 he became the Secretary of the North Burnaby Labour Progressive Party (LPP). Mary Jane “Ada” (Reynolds) Bingham died on August 9, 1969. Her husband Alfred died on April 29, 1979.

Total Tracks: 12

Total Length: 1:38:06

Interviewee Name: Bingham, Alfred "Alf"

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Oral history subseries

Transcript Available: MSS142-001 contains transcripts for each of the short stories

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.

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Track eleven of recording of Alfred Bingham's writings

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Alice & George Grant

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1932

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 17 x 12 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Alice & George A. Grant standing on a paved walkway, arm in arm. Alice Grant is wearing a dress with a corsage at her shoulder and George Grant is wearing a three piece suit with a flower in his lapel. Kingsway West school is visible in the background.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1932

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: George Grant subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 17 x 12 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 243-002

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1990-06

Scope and Content: Photograph of Alice & George A. Grant standing on a paved walkway, arm in arm. Alice Grant is wearing a dress with a corsage at her shoulder and George Grant is wearing a three piece suit with a flower in his lapel. Kingsway West school is visible in the background.

Names: Grant, George Alford; Grant, Alice Taylor

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Some individuals have been identified with blue ink on the front of the photograph

Geographic Access: Kingsway; Sussex Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Maywood Area

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Alice Taylor Grant

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1907]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 11.5 x 5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Alice Taylor, just before marrying George A. Grant and becoming Alice Grant.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1907]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: George Grant subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 11.5 x 5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 243-007

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1990-06

Scope and Content: Photograph of Alice Taylor, just before marrying George A. Grant and becoming Alice Grant.

Subjects: Documentary Artifacts - Portraits

Names: Grant, Alice Taylor

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Alice Younger and Lorraine Brooks

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1939] (date of original), copied 1991

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 3.8 x 2.5 cm print on contact sheet 20.4 x 26.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Alice Younger and Lorraine Brooks (on roller skates), at the front of a house on the 6100 block of Grange Street.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1939] (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 ; 3.8 x 2.5 cm print on contact sheet 20.4 x 26.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 370-312

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1999-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of Alice Younger and Lorraine Brooks (on roller skates), at the front of a house on the 6100 block of Grange Street.

Subjects: Sports - Skating

Names: Brooks, Lorraine; Younger, Alice

Media Type: Photograph

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

Geographic Access: Grange Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

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Alice Younger and Lorraine Brooks, [1939] (date of original), copied 1991 thumbnail

Alistair Ross papers

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1922]-[1998]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records (photocopies)

Scope and Content: Item is a four page, typewritten personal memory of growing up in Burnaby (photocopied), specifically of the Burnaby Lake Interurban, written by Alistair Ross.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1922]-[1998]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Ross family subseries

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records (photocopies)

Description Level: Item

Record No.: MSS146-002

Access Restriction: Open access

Accession Number: BHS1999-14

Scope and Content: Item is a four page, typewritten personal memory of growing up in Burnaby (photocopied), specifically of the Burnaby Lake Interurban, written by Alistair Ross.

Media Type: Textual Record

Notes: Title based on contents of file

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

A. MacKenzie & Co. Jubilee Store

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1908

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 10 x 14 cm, mounted on cardboard 13 x 19 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of A. MacKenzie & Co. Jubilee Store. There are two men in suits standing out in front of the store, infront of display windows that are lined with stacks of boxes and cans. The lot around the building looks vacant, but fenced. There is a wagon drawn by a team of two horses parked or trav…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1908

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Burnaby Public Library photograph subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 10 x 14 cm, mounted on cardboard 13 x 19 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 228-012

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1989-22

Scope and Content: Photograph of A. MacKenzie & Co. Jubilee Store. There are two men in suits standing out in front of the store, infront of display windows that are lined with stacks of boxes and cans. The lot around the building looks vacant, but fenced. There is a wagon drawn by a team of two horses parked or travelling towards the store on the right. The store was owned by Alexander MacKenzie, (1870-1949) who arrived in Vancouver in 1907. This store later became the Matheson and Sons Market.

Subjects: Buildings - Commercial - General Stores; Transportation - Wagons; Transportation - Horses

Names: A. MacKenzie and Company Jubilee Store

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Libby, Ralph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; 2 b&w copy negatives accompanying; Notes on the bottom front of the card mount read: "Ralph Libby" and "Vancouver B.C."

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Marlborough Area

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A. MacKenzie & Co. Jubilee Store, 1908 thumbnail

Amy Phillips

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [before 1915]

Collection/Fonds: J.W. Phillips fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w glass negative ; 15.5 x 11 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Emily Brew "Amy" Phillips (later Holmes). She is leaning against a large tree, holding on to a branch above her head with her right hand. She is wearing a large hat, lace blouse and long dark skirt.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [before 1915]

Collection/Fonds: J.W. Phillips fonds

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w glass negative ; 15.5 x 11 cm

Material Details: Emulsion measures 15.5 x 11 cm on the glass; entire glass plate measures 16 x 12 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 487-044

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2008-18

Scope and Content: Photograph of Emily Brew "Amy" Phillips (later Holmes). She is leaning against a large tree, holding on to a branch above her head with her right hand. She is wearing a large hat, lace blouse and long dark skirt.

Names: Holmes, Emily Brew "Amy" Phillips

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Phillips, James William "Jim"

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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