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Commercial Map of Greater Vancouver and District
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription9552
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- July 1921
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Map collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 map : col. lithograph mounted on linen ; 107 x 138 cm
- Scope and Content
- Commercial map of Greater Vancouver and District. Map depicts district lots, railroads, electric railways, streets, street car stops, schools, buildings, postal block numbers, parks and First Nations reserves. Map covers the geographcial areas of Vancouver, Burnaby, New Westminster, portions of Ric…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Map collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 map : col. lithograph mounted on linen ; 107 x 138 cm
- Material Details
- Includes Legend and Index
- Scope and Content
- Commercial map of Greater Vancouver and District. Map depicts district lots, railroads, electric railways, streets, street car stops, schools, buildings, postal block numbers, parks and First Nations reserves. Map covers the geographcial areas of Vancouver, Burnaby, New Westminster, portions of Richmond, West Vancouver, North Vancouver, and Surrey with half mile circles that radiate from Vancouver City Hall on the corner of Main and Hastings. Bottom of map includes an index of street names, along with their corresponding map grid locations. The map is bordered by Marine Drive to the west, North Road to the east, Dempsey Street to the north and 20th Road to the south.
- History
- Bought by donor at thrift store years ago. No known provenance.
- Publisher
- Produced by Photo - Lithography, Colonist , Victoria, B.C.
- Geographic Access
- Vancouver
- Accession Code
- BV018.24.1
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- July 1921
- Media Type
- Cartographic Material
- Scan Resolution
- 300
- Scan Date
- 16-Jun-20
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Transcribed title
- Title on map reads: "COMMERCIAL MAP / OF / GREATER VANCOUVER / AND / DISTRICT / Compiled and Published by / The Vancouver Map & Blueprint Co. Ltd. / 441 Seymour St. Vancouver B.C. / July, 1921".
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![Indexed guide map of the City of Vancouver and suburbs, [1920] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Cartographic_Material/1975/1975_0061_0013_001.jpg?width=280)
Indexed guide map of the City of Vancouver and suburbs
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription8678
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1920]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Map collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 map + textual record : col. lithographic print on paper ; 51.5 x 71 cm folded to 21 x 10 cm
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a fold out map entitled "Indexed Guide Map of Vancouver and Suburbs" with index. Map includes concentric circles raditating out from Vancouver City Hall on corner of Hastings Street and Main Street; electric railways are indicated by heavy red lines in centres of streets. Includes …
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Map collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 map + textual record : col. lithographic print on paper ; 51.5 x 71 cm folded to 21 x 10 cm
- Material Details
- Scale [1:47520]
- Index on 4 pages within cardstock cover with advertisements on verso
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a fold out map entitled "Indexed Guide Map of Vancouver and Suburbs" with index. Map includes concentric circles raditating out from Vancouver City Hall on corner of Hastings Street and Main Street; electric railways are indicated by heavy red lines in centres of streets. Includes old and new street names. Index includes a District Lot Index and Street Index.
- Publisher
- Vancouver Map and Blue Print Company
- Accession Code
- HV975.61.13
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [1920]
- Media Type
- Cartographic Material
- Textual Record
- Publisher Series
- 6th edition revised June 1920
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2023-11-10
- Notes
- Title based on contents of map
- Cover of booklet reads: "INDEXED / Guide Map / of the CITY of / VANCOUVER / and / SUBURBS / Compiled and Published by / The Vancouver Map & Blue Print Co. / ...."INTERNATIONAL / BOOK SHOP / Cor. Columbia and Hastings Sts._Vancouver, B.C.".
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![Indexed guide map of the City of Vancouver and suburbs, [1920] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Cartographic_Material/1975/1975_0061_0013_002_seadragon/1975_0061_0013_002.jpg?w=280)
A guide to Burnaby : the heart of Greater Vancouver
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary6728
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Reference Collection
- Material Type
- Textual Record
- Call Number
- 971.133 BUR
- Place of Publication
- Burnaby, B.C.
- Publisher
- City of Burnaby
- Publication Date
- 2003
- Physical Description
- 1 map : ill ; 10 x 23 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Burnaby, B.C.
- Burnaby (B.C.)--Description and travel
- Burnaby (B.C.)--Geography
- Burnaby (B.C.)--Buildings, structures, etc.
A hurricane in the basement, and other Vancouver experiences : stories and photos from the millennium collection
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary1235
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Constantine, Barbara
- Publication Date
- 2000
- Call Number
- 971.133 CON
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Reference Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Call Number
- 971.133 CON
- Author
- Constantine, Barbara
- Place of Publication
- Vancouver
- Publisher
- City of Vancouver, Office of Cultural Affairs
- Publication Date
- 2000
- Physical Description
- 96 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 28 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Vancouver (B.C.)--History--Anecdotes
- Vancouver (B.C.)
- Biography
- Notes
- "Published as part of Portrait V2K: The City of Vancouver Millennium Project ..."--P. 2.
- Includes index.
The ambitious city: a history of the City of North Vancouver
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary1409
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Sommer, Warren, 1951-
- Publication Date
- c2007
- Call Number
- 971.133 SOM
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Reference Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- ISBN
- 9781550174113
- 1550174118
- Call Number
- 971.133 SOM
- Author
- Sommer, Warren, 1951-
- Place of Publication
- Madeira Park, BC
- Publisher
- Harbour
- Publication Date
- c2007
- Physical Description
- 342 p. : ill., maps, ports. ; 29 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- North Vancouver (B.C.)--History
- North Vancouver (B.C.)
- Biography
- Notes
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 331-337) and index.
- Maps on lining papers.
![Bateman family parlour in Vancouver, [1920 or 1921] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/2000/200400280002.jpg?width=280)
Bateman family parlour in Vancouver
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription1758
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1920 or 1921]
- Collection/Fonds
- E.W. Bateman family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 6 x 12 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the Bateman family parlour at 2976 7th West Avenue in Vancouver.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- E.W. Bateman family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 6 x 12 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the Bateman family parlour at 2976 7th West Avenue in Vancouver.
- Geographic Access
- Vancouver
- Accession Code
- BV004.28.2
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [1920 or 1921]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 09-Jun-09
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Notes on verso of photograph read: "Parlor" and "2976 - 7th. W"
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![Bateman family parlour in Vancouver, [1920 or 1921] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/2000/200400280002.jpg)
Burlesque West : showgirls, sex, and sin in postwar Vancouver
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary1435
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Ross, Becki, 1959-
- Publication Date
- c2009
- Call Number
- 792.7 ROS
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Reference Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- ISBN
- 9780802096463
- 9780802096982
- 0802096980
- 0802096468
- Call Number
- 792.7 ROS
- Author
- Ross, Becki, 1959-
- Place of Publication
- Toronto
- Publisher
- University of Toronto Press
- Publication Date
- c2009
- Physical Description
- xix, 373 p., [8] p. of plates : ill. (some col.) ; 23 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Burlesque (Theater)--British Columbia--Vancouver--History
- Stripteasers--British Columbia--Vancouver--History
- Showgirls--British Columbia--Vancouver--History
- Nightlife--British Columbia--Vancouver--History
- Vancouver (B.C.)--History
- Notes
- Includes bibliographical references (p. [297]-333) and index.
![The Dominion leaving Vancouver, [after 1921] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/1985/1985_6114_0028_001.jpg?width=280)
The Dominion leaving Vancouver
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription3256
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [after 1921]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 5.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Canadian Pacific Railway steam locomotive no. 2717 (built in 1921) "The Dominion" leaving Vancouver.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 5.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Canadian Pacific Railway steam locomotive no. 2717 (built in 1921) "The Dominion" leaving Vancouver.
- Geographic Access
- Vancouver
- Accession Code
- BV985.6114.28
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [after 1921]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2024-03-12
- Notes
- Title based on note written on verso of photograph
- Handwritten note in black ball-point pen on verso of photograph reads: "The Dominion/ leaving Van/ CP 2717"
- Stamp on verso of photograph reads: "48"
Images
![The Dominion leaving Vancouver, [after 1921] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/1985/1985_6114_0028_001.jpg)
Fire insurance key plan - Greater Vancouver - Volume XIX - Municipality of Burnaby
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription17799
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1927
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Map collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 plan on 1 sheet : col. lithographic print ; 64 x 54 cm
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a one page fire insurance key plan titled "Greater Vancouver / Volume XIX / Municipality / of Burnaby / Key Plan" surveyed May 1927. Key plan from compilation, "Insurance Plans of Greater Vancouver Plan No. 11, Volumes 15 to 19 Burnaby".
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Map collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 plan on 1 sheet : col. lithographic print ; 64 x 54 cm
- Material Details
- Scale [1:6000]
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a one page fire insurance key plan titled "Greater Vancouver / Volume XIX / Municipality / of Burnaby / Key Plan" surveyed May 1927. Key plan from compilation, "Insurance Plans of Greater Vancouver Plan No. 11, Volumes 15 to 19 Burnaby".
- Publisher
- Plan Department of Fire Branch of British Columbia Underwriters' Association
- Accession Code
- BV987.1.70
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- 1927
- Media Type
- Cartographic Material
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Fraser Arm (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Big Bend Area
- Scan Resolution
- 400
- Scan Date
- 2021-11-17
- Notes
- Title based on contents of item
- Scale 500 feet = 1 inch
- These plans were removed from a bound book with labels on cover page reading: "Plan No. 90 / THIS INSURANCE PLAN / of / Vancouver VOLUME "8" / IN THE PROPERTY OF THE / British Columbia Insurance Underwriter's Association / Vancouver B.C. / AND IS LOANED / MELVILLE F. THOMSON CO. .../ Date May 26th, 1934"; / "Plan No. 74 / THIS INSURANCE PLAN / OF / VANCOUVER VOLUME "9"" / Plan No. 11 / THIS INSURANCE PLAN / OF / BURNABY VOLUMES 15-19" / "THIS PLAN IS THE PROPERTY OF / THE / BRITISH LAW INSURANCE COMPANY / LIMITED"
- Does not include the corresponding key plan page or associated plans numbered 1901 to 1914
- Contact Burnaby Village Museum to view associated fire insurance plans
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Fire insurance key plan - Greater Vancouver - Volume XVI - Municipality of Burnaby
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription17796
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1927
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Map collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 2 plans on 2 sheets: col. lithographic print ; 64 x 54 cm
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a two page fire insurance key plan titled "Greater Vancouver / Volume XVI / Municipality / of Burnaby / Key Plan" surveyed May 1927. Volume XVI includes a two page Key Plan (C and D). .
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Map collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 2 plans on 2 sheets: col. lithographic print ; 64 x 54 cm
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a two page fire insurance key plan titled "Greater Vancouver / Volume XVI / Municipality / of Burnaby / Key Plan" surveyed May 1927. Volume XVI includes a two page Key Plan (C and D). .
- Publisher
- Plan Department of Fire Branch of British Columbia Underwriters Association
- Accession Code
- BV987.1.70
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- 1927
- Media Type
- Cartographic Material
- Scan Resolution
- 400
- Scan Date
- 11/17/2021
- Notes
- Title based on contents of item
- Item "GREATER VANCOUVER / VOLUME XVI / MUNICIPALITY OF / BURNABY / KEY PLAN" does not include associated numbered plans (1601 to 1651)
- These plans were removed from a bound book with labels on cover page reading: "Plan No. 90 / THIS INSURANCE PLAN / of / Vancouver VOLUME "8" / IN THE PROPERTY OF THE / British Columbia Insurance Underwriter's Association / Vancouver B.C. / AND IS LOANED / MELVILLE F. THOMSON CO. .../ Date May 26th, 1934"; / "Plan No. 74 / THIS INSURANCE PLAN / OF / VANCOUVER VOLUME "9"" / Plan No. 11 / THIS INSURANCE PLAN / OF / BURNABY VOLUMES 15-19" / "THIS PLAN IS THE PROPERTY OF / THE / BRITISH LAW INSURANCE COMPANY / LIMITED"
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Fire insurance plans - Greater Vancouver - Volume XVIII - Municipality of Burnaby
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription17798
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1927-1950
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Map collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 22 plans on 12 sheets : col. lithographic print ; 64 x 54 cm
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of fire insurance plans titled "Greater Vancouver / Volume XVIII / Municipality / of Burnaby" surveyed May 1927, revised in October 1940 and September 1950. Includes a two page key plan (G and H) and twenty associated plans numbered; 1801; 1802; 1803; 1804; 1805; 1806; 1807; 1808; 18…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Map collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 22 plans on 12 sheets : col. lithographic print ; 64 x 54 cm
- Material Details
- Scales between [1:600] and [1:6000]
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of fire insurance plans titled "Greater Vancouver / Volume XVIII / Municipality / of Burnaby" surveyed May 1927, revised in October 1940 and September 1950. Includes a two page key plan (G and H) and twenty associated plans numbered; 1801; 1802; 1803; 1804; 1805; 1806; 1807; 1808; 1809; 1810; 1811; 1812; 1813; 1814; 1815; 1819; 1820; 1821; 1822 and 1832.
- Publisher
- Plan Department of Fire Branch of British Columbia Underwriters' Association
- Accession Code
- BV987.1.70
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- 1927-1950
- Media Type
- Cartographic Material
- Scan Resolution
- 400
- Scan Date
- 11/17/2021
- Notes
- Title based on contents of item
- Scale 1 inch = 50 feet
- These plans were removed from a bound book with labels on cover page reading: "Plan No. 90 / THIS INSURANCE PLAN / of / Vancouver VOLUME "8" / IN THE PROPERTY OF THE / British Columbia Insurance Underwriter's Association / Vancouver B.C. / AND IS LOANED / MELVILLE F. THOMSON CO. .../ Date May 26th, 1934"; / "Plan No. 74 / THIS INSURANCE PLAN / OF / VANCOUVER VOLUME "9"" / Plan No. 11 / THIS INSURANCE PLAN / OF / BURNABY VOLUMES 15-19" / "THIS PLAN IS THE PROPERTY OF / THE / BRITISH LAW INSURANCE COMPANY / LIMITED"
- Contact Burnaby Village Museum to view associated fire insurance plans
Fire insurance plans - Greater Vancouver - Volume XVII - Municipality of Burnaby
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription17797
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1927-1950
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Map collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 4 plans on 4 sheets : col. lithographic prints
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of fire insurance plans titled "Greater Vancouver / Volume XVII / Municipality / of Burnaby" surveyed May 1927, revised in October 1940 and September 1950. Includes a two page key plan (E and F) and two associated plans numbered 1729 and 1738 (located within District Lot 35).
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Map collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 4 plans on 4 sheets : col. lithographic prints
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of fire insurance plans titled "Greater Vancouver / Volume XVII / Municipality / of Burnaby" surveyed May 1927, revised in October 1940 and September 1950. Includes a two page key plan (E and F) and two associated plans numbered 1729 and 1738 (located within District Lot 35).
- Publisher
- Plan Department of Fire Branch of British Columbia Underwriters' Association
- Accession Code
- BV987.1.70
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- 1927-1950
- Media Type
- Cartographic Material
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Garden Village Area
- Scan Resolution
- 400
- Scan Date
- 2021-11-17
- Notes
- Title based on contents of item
- These plans were removed from a bound book with labels on cover page reading: "Plan No. 90 / THIS INSURANCE PLAN / of / Vancouver VOLUME "8" / IN THE PROPERTY OF THE / British Columbia Insurance Underwriter's Association / Vancouver B.C. / AND IS LOANED / MELVILLE F. THOMSON CO. .../ Date May 26th, 1934"; / "Plan No. 74 / THIS INSURANCE PLAN / OF / VANCOUVER VOLUME "9"" / Plan No. 11 / THIS INSURANCE PLAN / OF / BURNABY VOLUMES 15-19" / "THIS PLAN IS THE PROPERTY OF / THE / BRITISH LAW INSURANCE COMPANY / LIMITED"
- Contact Burnaby Village Museum to view associated fire insurance plans XVIII
Fire insurance plans - Greater Vancouver - Volume XV - Municipality of Burnaby
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription17795
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1927-1940
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Map collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 11 plans on 8 sheets : col. lithographic print ; 64 x 54 cm
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of fire insurance plans titled "Greater Vancouver / Volume XV / Municipality / of Burnaby" surveyed May 1927 and revised October 1940. Volume XV includes a two page Key Plan (A and B) identifying associated plan numbers and district lots and nine numbered fire insurance plans identifi…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Map collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 11 plans on 8 sheets : col. lithographic print ; 64 x 54 cm
- Material Details
- Scales between [1:600] and [1:6000]
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of fire insurance plans titled "Greater Vancouver / Volume XV / Municipality / of Burnaby" surveyed May 1927 and revised October 1940. Volume XV includes a two page Key Plan (A and B) identifying associated plan numbers and district lots and nine numbered fire insurance plans identified as; 1507; 1508 ; 1517; 1518; 1519; 1520;1521; 1531and 1532.
- Publisher
- Plan Department of Fire Branch of British Columbia Underwriters' Association
- Accession Code
- BV987.1.70
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- 1927-1940
- Media Type
- Cartographic Material
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Burnaby Heights Area
- Willingdon Heights Area
- Scan Resolution
- 400
- Notes
- Title based on contents of item
- These plans are contained within a bound book with labels on cover page reading: "Plan No. 90 / THIS INSURANCE PLAN / of / Vancouver VOLUME "8" / IN THE PROPERTY OF THE / British Columbia Insurance Underwriter's Association / Vancouver B.C. / AND IS LOANED / MELVILLE F. THOMSON CO. .../ Date May 26th, 1934"; / "Plan No. 74 / THIS INSURANCE PLAN / OF / VANCOUVER VOLUME "9"" / Plan No. 11 / THIS INSURANCE PLAN / OF / BURNABY VOLUMES 15-19" / "THIS PLAN IS THE PROPERTY OF / THE / BRITISH LAW INSURANCE COMPANY / LIMITED"
- Fire insurance plans cover various district lots in Burnaby including: District Lot 116,121, 186 and 187.
- Sticker adhered to Key Plan B reads: "
- Contact Burnaby Village Museum to view fire insurance plans that are part of Volume XV
Fire insurance Plans of Greater Vancouver and Burnaby series
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription17803
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1925-1957
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Map collection
- Description Level
- Series
- Physical Description
- over 100 plans on multiple sheets : col. lithographic prints
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of fire insurance plans of Greater Vancouver and Burnaby created by the British Columbia Insurance Underwriters Association and a fire insurance plan of the Dominion Bridge Company, Burnaby Plant created by Associated Factory Mutual Fire Insurance Co.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Map collection
- Description Level
- Series
- Physical Description
- over 100 plans on multiple sheets : col. lithographic prints
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of fire insurance plans of Greater Vancouver and Burnaby created by the British Columbia Insurance Underwriters Association and a fire insurance plan of the Dominion Bridge Company, Burnaby Plant created by Associated Factory Mutual Fire Insurance Co.
- History
- The British Columbia Underwriters' Association was founded in Victoria in 1880, most likely under the name British Columbia Fire Underwriters Association. In 1928 the organisation changed its name to the British Columbia Insurance Underwriters Association, and again in 1940 to the British Columbia Underwriters Association.
- Accession Code
- HV972.111
- BV987.1.70
- BV015.10.1
- Date
- 1925-1957
- Media Type
- Cartographic Material
- Notes
- Title based on contents of series
General Relief Board - I.O.O.F. of Vancouver
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription9762
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [ca. 1915]
- Collection/Fonds
- Hugh H. Stewart fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 textual record
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a member card to certify Mr. H.H. Stewart as an accredited member of the General Relief Board, I.O.O.F. of Vancouver, B.C. The card is a visiting permit that allows the bearer to visit the Public or Semi-private Wards of the Vancouver General Hospital at any time. The card is signe…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Hugh H. Stewart fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 textual record
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a member card to certify Mr. H.H. Stewart as an accredited member of the General Relief Board, I.O.O.F. of Vancouver, B.C. The card is a visiting permit that allows the bearer to visit the Public or Semi-private Wards of the Vancouver General Hospital at any time. The card is signed by the V.G.H. superintendent, Malcolm T. MacEachren.
- Names
- Stewart, Hugh Henry
- Accession Code
- HV979.50.271
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [ca. 1915]
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on content of Item
Historical atlas of Vancouver and the lower Fraser Valley
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary1424
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Hayes, Derek, 1947-
- Edition
- 1st paperback ed.
- Publication Date
- 2007
- c2005
- Call Number
- 911.71133 HAY
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Reference Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- ISBN
- 9781553652830
- 1553652835
- 1553651073
- Call Number
- 911.71133 HAY
- Edition
- 1st paperback ed.
- Author
- Hayes, Derek, 1947-
- Place of Publication
- Vancouver
- Publisher
- Douglas & McIntyre
- Publication Date
- 2007
- c2005
- Physical Description
- 192 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), maps, ports. ; 31 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Vancouver (B.C.)--Historical geography--Maps
- Lower Mainland (B.C.)--Historical geography--Maps
- Lower Mainland (B.C.)--Discovery and exploration--Maps
- Notes
- Maps on end papers.
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 186-187) and index.
- "Winner of the Lieutenant-Governor's Award for Historical Writing"
![Miss Scott's class at Vancouver Heights Public School, [after 1912] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/1985/198900190001.jpg?width=280)
Miss Scott's class at Vancouver Heights Public School
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription72
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [after 1912]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 10 x 15 cm mounted on card 18 x 23 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Miss Scott's class taken on the steps of Vancouver Heights Public School. The students are standing in seven rows and Miss Scott is standing on the left at the end of the second row.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 10 x 15 cm mounted on card 18 x 23 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Miss Scott's class taken on the steps of Vancouver Heights Public School. The students are standing in seven rows and Miss Scott is standing on the left at the end of the second row.
- Subjects
- Occupations - Teachers
- Geographic Access
- Gilmore Avenue
- Street Address
- 50 Gilmore Avenue
- Accession Code
- BV989.19.1
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Date
- [after 1912]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Burnaby Heights Area
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 01-Jun-09
- Scale
- 100
- Photographer
- McConnell, W. F.
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note written in pencil on verso of card mount reads: "R. G. McManus/ 4257 Dundas St [top two lines crossed out]/ North Burnaby B.C" and "c/o Terry Lynn Callender/ TEACHER MISS SCOTT"
- Note written in pen on verso of card mount reads: "AS OF FEB 28/85/ DAVID L. McMANUS/ [address follows]"
- Embossed letters on the card mount reads: "W. F. McConnell/ VANCOUVER, B.C."
Images
![Miss Scott's class at Vancouver Heights Public School, [after 1912] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/1985/198900190001.jpg)
South Burnaby Horticultural Association at the Vancouver Exhibition
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription3195
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1929
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 30.5 x 56 cm (sight) in matt 52.5 x 69.5 cm in frame 58.5 x 77 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the South Burnaby Horticultural Association display at the Vancouver Exhibition. Large flower display with banner reading "BURNABY / BEAUTIFUL / BOUNTIFUL".
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 30.5 x 56 cm (sight) in matt 52.5 x 69.5 cm in frame 58.5 x 77 cm
- Material Details
- photograph mounted within a black matt inside dark wood frame with narrow gold inner border
- diagonal tear left side of paper backing; some small holes on lower edge and left side; two eye screws and wire for hanging
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the South Burnaby Horticultural Association display at the Vancouver Exhibition. Large flower display with banner reading "BURNABY / BEAUTIFUL / BOUNTIFUL".
- Accession Code
- BV985.5697.1
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- 1929
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Lloyd, Frank Ernest
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Handwritten signature in white ink in lower right corner of photograph reads: "McKay Studio / 1929"
- Handwritten title in white ink transcribed onto mat reads: "Staged by the / South Burnaby Horticultural Association / at the Vancouver Exhibition / 1929."
- hand -stamped "Lloyd's Studio" "3966 Kingsway" "McKay, B.C. Carl. 1012"
Images
![Students at Vancouver Heights Public School, [between 1912 and 1920] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/1985/198900190002.jpg?width=280)
Students at Vancouver Heights Public School
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription73
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [between 1912 and 1920]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 15 x 10.5 cm mounted on card 23 x 18 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of students standing in six rows on the steps of Vancouver Heights Public School.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 15 x 10.5 cm mounted on card 23 x 18 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of students standing in six rows on the steps of Vancouver Heights Public School.
- Geographic Access
- Gilmore Avenue
- Street Address
- 50 Gilmore Avenue
- Accession Code
- BV989.19.2
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Date
- [between 1912 and 1920]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Burnaby Heights Area
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 01-Jun-09
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note written in pencil on verso of card mount reads: "c/o Terry Lynn Callender"
- Note written in pen on verso of card mount reads: "Jessie Horn -/ Mrs. R. G. McManus.", and "AS OF FEB 28/85/ DAVID L. McMANUS/ [address follows]"
Images
![Students at Vancouver Heights Public School, [between 1912 and 1920] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/1985/198900190002.jpg)
Vancouver Daily Province pioneer's honour roll certificate
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription17531
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1 Jun. 1929
- Collection/Fonds
- Dorothy Atkinson fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 2 p.
- Scope and Content
- File consists of a Vancouver Daily Province, Pioneer's Certificate, Roll of Honour awarded to Mr. and Mrs. Percy Mallett on June 1, 1929 and signed by managing director, F.J. Burd along with the mailing tube cover addressed to Mr. and Mrs. Mallett, 3965 Cambridge Street, Vancouver. Certificate decl…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Dorothy Atkinson fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 2 p.
- Material Details
- gold seal and ribbon adhered to surface
- Scope and Content
- File consists of a Vancouver Daily Province, Pioneer's Certificate, Roll of Honour awarded to Mr. and Mrs. Percy Mallett on June 1, 1929 and signed by managing director, F.J. Burd along with the mailing tube cover addressed to Mr. and Mrs. Mallett, 3965 Cambridge Street, Vancouver. Certificate declares that the Malletts arrived in Vancouver in 1909. These certificates were awarded and mailed to three thousand people who were regular readers of the Vancouver Province newspaper for twenty years or more.
- Subjects
- Documentary Artifacts - Certificates
- Accession Code
- BV021.28.16
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- 1 Jun. 1929
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2021-10-04
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based contents of item
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