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Bert Hoodspith and George Donovan

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1927 (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 (left) Bert Hoodspith and (right) George Donovan, friends. Bert Hoodspith's father was Rev. Hoodspith of St. Nicholas Anglican Church. His brother was colourful B.C. weekly publisher, Cloudesley Shovell Quentin Hoodspith.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1927 (date of original), copied 1986

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Pioneer Tales subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 204-454

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1988-03

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

Names: Donovan, George; Hoodspith, Bert

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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

Berth Shankie with her two children

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 1923 (date of original), copied [2016]

Collection/Fonds: Esther Love Stanley fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (jpg)

Scope and Content: Group photograph of mother, Bertha Gray Shankie, with her two children, Thomas Ramsay Shankie aged about three years, and Janet Shankie Bower, in arms. Group is seated on front steps of their home at 3718 Barker Avenue (5515 Barker Avenue). Baby Janet is held between Ramsay on the left and Bertha o…

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Esther Love Stanley fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (jpg)

Scope and Content: Group photograph of mother, Bertha Gray Shankie, with her two children, Thomas Ramsay Shankie aged about three years, and Janet Shankie Bower, in arms. Group is seated on front steps of their home at 3718 Barker Avenue (5515 Barker Avenue). Baby Janet is held between Ramsay on the left and Bertha on the right.

Subjects: Persons - Children

Names: Shankie, Thomas Ramsay Hunter, 1920-1996; Shankie, Bertha Gray, 1891-1965; Bower, Janet Shankie; Shankie Family

Geographic Access: Barker Avenue

Street Address: 5515 Barker Avenue

Accession Code: BV015.40.40

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: 1923 (date of original), copied [2016]

Media Type: Photograph

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Garden Village Area

Scan Resolution: 300

Scan Date: 09-Sep-18

Notes: Title based on annotations on digital file name; Digital image created from orginal photograph by donor

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Berth Shankie with her two children, 1923 (date of original), copied [2016] thumbnail

Bessie and Helen Stack

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

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

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

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

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

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

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

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Burnaby Centennial Anthology subseries

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

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 315-478

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1994-04

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

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

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Albert Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Burnaby Heights Area

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

Bessie Clark

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1921 (date of original), copied 1992

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

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

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

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1921 (date of original), copied 1992

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Burnaby Centennial Anthology subseries

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

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 315-285

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1994-04

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

Subjects: Geographic Features - Sidewalks

Names: Homewood, Bessie Annie Clark

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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

Bettles children

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

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

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

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

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

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

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

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Burnaby Centennial Anthology subseries

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

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 315-532

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1994-04

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

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

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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

Betty Conquest holding baby Mary Stanley

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [192-]

Collection/Fonds: Esther Love Stanley fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 5.5 x 8.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Betty Conquest holding baby Mary Stanley. Betty is seated in a chair outside and is holding baby Mary up to her cheek. A thick hedge is visible behind.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Esther Love Stanley fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 5.5 x 8.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Betty Conquest holding baby Mary Stanley. Betty is seated in a chair outside and is holding baby Mary up to her cheek. A thick hedge is visible behind.

Subjects: Persons - Children

Names: Pearson, Mary Frances Stanley

Accession Code: BV022.32.412

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [192-]

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 2023-06-13

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Photograph is part of Esther Love Stanley photograph album 1 (BV022.32.1); Note in black ink on verso of photograph reads: "Mary & / Betty Conquest T [Wingles] [sic]"

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Betty Conquest holding baby Mary Stanley, [192-] thumbnail

Betty Peers

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1922

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Description Level: Item

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

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

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1922

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Series: Kitty Hill Peers family photograph series

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

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 477-711

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2007-12

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

Subjects: Geographic Features - Beaches

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

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Bill Banks in front of his garage

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1925]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

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

Scope and Content: Photograph of W. M. (Bill) Banks standing in coveralls in front of his garage at Britton and Kingsway. Bill Banks was a mechanic with whom the Burnaby Fire Department had an agreement to maintain the fire truck and drive it to emergencies on an on-call basis. An unidentified man in a suit is standi…

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

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

Material Details: Photograph was likely taken out of an album as there is black paper residue on its recto

Scope and Content: Photograph of W. M. (Bill) Banks standing in coveralls in front of his garage at Britton and Kingsway. Bill Banks was a mechanic with whom the Burnaby Fire Department had an agreement to maintain the fire truck and drive it to emergencies on an on-call basis. An unidentified man in a suit is standing on the left, smoking.

Subjects: Occupations - Fire Fighters; Occupations - Mechanics; Buildings - Commercial - Service Stations

Names: Banks, William "Bill"; Burnaby Garage

Geographic Access: Kingsway; Britton Street

Accession Code: BV999.55.11

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Date: [1925]

Media Type: Photograph

Historic Neighbourhood: Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Stride Avenue Area

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 08-Jun-09

Scale: 100

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Bill Banks in front of his garage, [1925] thumbnail

Bill Campbell with Crystal Radio Set

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1923 (date of original), copied 1986

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print

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

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1923 (date of original), copied 1986

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Pioneer Tales subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 204-645

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1988-03

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

Subjects: Telecommunication Tools and Equipment - Radios

Names: Campbell, William "Bill"

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Eton Street

Street Address: 4120 Eton Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Burnaby Heights Area

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

Bill Lewarne

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1929 (date of original), copied 1986

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print

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

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1929 (date of original), copied 1986

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Pioneer Tales subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 204-054

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1988-03

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

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

Names: Lewarne, William A. "Bill"

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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

Bill Price at the gate

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

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

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

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

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

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

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

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Burnaby Centennial Anthology subseries

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

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 315-456

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1994-04

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

Names: Price, William Francis "Bill"

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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

Bill Speirs

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1929 (date of original), copied 1986

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print

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

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1929 (date of original), copied 1986

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Pioneer Tales subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 204-175

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1988-03

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

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

Names: Speirs, Bill

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Gilley Avenue; Imperial Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)

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Bill Speirs

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1929 (date of original), copied 1986

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print

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

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1929 (date of original), copied 1986

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Pioneer Tales subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 204-176

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1988-03

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

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

Names: Speirs, Bill

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Birdie in a fur coat

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: January 21, 1921

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 6.35 x 9.53 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a woman in a fur coat and a large brimmed hat. She is standing on a snow covered field in front of a large stone structure that appears to be a fountain. There is a wooded area in the background. Location is not identified. In comparing the photograph with other photographs of the sam…

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 6.35 x 9.53 cm

Material Details: stamped on verso, u.l. "903"

Scope and Content: Photograph of a woman in a fur coat and a large brimmed hat. She is standing on a snow covered field in front of a large stone structure that appears to be a fountain. There is a wooded area in the background. Location is not identified. In comparing the photograph with other photographs of the same woman in the same setting, she is identified as Gloriana Bird (Birdie).

Subjects: Fountains

Names: Bird, Gloriana "Birdie"

Accession Code: HV983.42.104

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: January 21, 1921

Media Type: Photograph

Related Material: For another photograph of Floriana Bird at this setting, see HV983.42.72 and .71

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 2023-11-07

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Birdie in a fur coat, January 21, 1921 thumbnail

Birth announcement for Isabel Lynne

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1927]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 7 x 11.5 cm mounted inside folded enclosure 7 x 25 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph and birth announcement for two day old infant identified as "Isabel Lynne" squirming on its blanket on a bed. Behind the baby is a window with blinds pulled down. There is a day calendar at October 29th, and a bunny doll resting on the window ledge. The photograph is mounted inside a Gra…

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 7 x 11.5 cm mounted inside folded enclosure 7 x 25 cm

Material Details: printed on the cover, recto, b. "GRACE HOSPITAL/ VANCOUVER, B. C.", verso, c. "Grace Hospital/ VANCOUVER, B. C.", l.l. "Baby", l.r. "Age [2 written in with blue ink]Days", inscribed in blue ink, b. "To Grandpa./ Isabel Lynne."

Scope and Content: Photograph and birth announcement for two day old infant identified as "Isabel Lynne" squirming on its blanket on a bed. Behind the baby is a window with blinds pulled down. There is a day calendar at October 29th, and a bunny doll resting on the window ledge. The photograph is mounted inside a Grace Hospital birth announcement card. Grace Hospital opened in 1927 at 26th Avenue and Heather Street in Vancouver. The inscription on the card identifies the baby as Isabel Lynne.

Subjects: Toys

Names: Lynne, Isabel

Geographic Access: Vancouver

Accession Code: BV985.5802.1

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [1927]

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 2024-02-27

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Birth announcement for Isabel Lynne, [1927] thumbnail

B. Keisler subseries

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1920-1937

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Subseries

Physical Description: 12 photographs and 1 textual record

Scope and Content: Subseries consists of B. Keisler's photograph and memorabilia collection. Photographs in this collection include images of Kingsway West School, Burnaby South High School and Burnaby May Day celebrations. Also included in Keisler's collection is a 1937 Graduation Banquet dance card.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1920-1937

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: B. Keisler subseries

Physical Description: 12 photographs and 1 textual record

Description Level: Subseries

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1988-15

Scope and Content: Subseries consists of B. Keisler's photograph and memorabilia collection. Photographs in this collection include images of Kingsway West School, Burnaby South High School and Burnaby May Day celebrations. Also included in Keisler's collection is a 1937 Graduation Banquet dance card.

Media Type: Textual Record; Photograph

Creator: Keisler, B.

Notes: Title based on creator of subseries; PC214, MSS151

Blasting stump

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

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

Collection/Fonds: Community Heritage Commission Special Projects fonds

Description Level: Item

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

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

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

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

Collection/Fonds: Community Heritage Commission Special Projects fonds

Series: Burna-Boom Oral History project series

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

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 549-008

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2012-30

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

Subjects: Plants - Trees

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

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Gilmore Avenue; Napier Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Willingdon Heights Area

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Blasting stump

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

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

Collection/Fonds: Community Heritage Commission Special Projects fonds

Description Level: Item

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

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

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

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

Collection/Fonds: Community Heritage Commission Special Projects fonds

Series: Burna-Boom Oral History project series

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

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 549-009

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2012-30

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

Subjects: Plants - Trees

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

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Gilmore Avenue; Napier Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Willingdon Heights Area

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

Blue River Lake

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1927

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

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

Scope and Content: Photograph of a tree-lined lake identified as the Blue River Lake in Oregon. A cabin can be seen on the opposite shoreline. This photograph appears to have been taken by Arthur Peers, who travelled through the Fraser River Valley and worked on the construction of the Trans-Provincial Highway during…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1927

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Peers family subseries

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

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 020-193

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS2007-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of a tree-lined lake identified as the Blue River Lake in Oregon. A cabin can be seen on the opposite shoreline. This photograph appears to have been taken by Arthur Peers, who travelled through the Fraser River Valley and worked on the construction of the Trans-Provincial Highway during the later 1920s.

Subjects: Geographic Features - Lakes and Ponds

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Peers, Arthur Francis "Mike"

Notes: Title based on caption accompanying photograph

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Blue River September 1927

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: September 1927

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

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

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

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: September 1927

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Peers family subseries

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

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 020-188

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS2007-04

Scope and Content: Photograph taken looking across a field towards a line of trees, with mountains in the background. Piles of logs can be seen in the foreground and the location of the photograph has been identified by the caption as being "Blue River." This photograph appears to have been taken by Arthur Peers, who travelled through the Fraser River Valley and worked on the construction of the Trans-Provincial Highway during the later 1920s.

Subjects: Geographic Features - Mountains

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Peers, Arthur Francis "Mike"

Notes: Title based on caption accompanying photograph

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Blue River September 1927, September 1927 thumbnail

Board of School Trustees

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 1924

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 6 photographs : b&w 14 x 9 cm (sight) in matt 69.5 x 57 cm in frame 77 x 65 cm

Scope and Content: Six photograph portraits of men identified as the School Board Trustees of Burnaby in 1924. Trustees are identified with names below each portrait "Capt. G.A. Grant - Management", "J.P. Dickson - Chairman", "H.W. Swann - Buildings and Grounds", "R. Baxter - Health and Recreation", W.H. Wood - Secr…

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 6 photographs : b&w 14 x 9 cm (sight) in matt 69.5 x 57 cm in frame 77 x 65 cm

Material Details: 6 photographs mounted in mat with black decoration in oak frame, no glass; large smudge lower right corner of matting and above upper right corner; two eye hooks along upper border, back of frame; tears in backing; large tear next to "Stride Studios" decal; photographer's label centred along bottom

Scope and Content: Six photograph portraits of men identified as the School Board Trustees of Burnaby in 1924. Trustees are identified with names below each portrait "Capt. G.A. Grant - Management", "J.P. Dickson - Chairman", "H.W. Swann - Buildings and Grounds", "R. Baxter - Health and Recreation", W.H. Wood - Secretary", "C.M.M. Harper - Finance". copy print of six photographic portraits in one frame, oak?; all black and white; no glass; "School Board Trustees", "Burnaby", "1924";;

Names: Harper, Charles Mirren McInnes; Grant, George Alford; Dickson, James P.; Swann, Hiram Walker; Wood, William H.

Accession Code: BV985.5409.1

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: 1924

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 06-Dec-2018

Scale: 96

Notes: Transcribed title from matt; Title in black ink on matt reads: "Board of School Trustees / Burnaby / 1924"; Captions below each portrait in black ink reads: "Capt. G.A. Grant - Management / J.P. Dickson - Chairman / H.W. Swann - Buildings and Grounds / R. Baxter - Health and Recreation / W.H. Wood - Secretary / C.M.M. Harper - Finance"

Images

Board of School Trustees, 1924 thumbnail

Boat at sea

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

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1918 and 1925]

Collection/Fonds: Hill family and Vidal family fonds

Description Level: Item

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

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

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1918 and 1925]

Collection/Fonds: Hill family and Vidal family fonds

Series: Hill family and Vidal family photograph series

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

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 550-152

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2013-03

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

Subjects: Transportation - Boats

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Images

Boat at sea, [between 1918 and 1925] thumbnail

Boating at Campbell River

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

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1921

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Description Level: Item

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

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

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1921

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Series: Kitty Hill Peers family photograph series

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

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 477-669

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2007-12

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

Subjects: Recreational Activities - Boating; Buildings - Residential - Boathouses

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on caption accompanying photograph

Images

Boating at Campbell River, 1921 thumbnail

Boating at Yellow Point

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription39289

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1925]

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 6 x 10.5 cm on page 24.5 x 32.5 cm (pasted in album)

Scope and Content: Photograph of Claude Hill rowing a boat with two women, both unidentified. One of the women is holding a fishing pole.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1925]

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Series: Kitty Hill Peers family photograph series

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 6 x 10.5 cm on page 24.5 x 32.5 cm (pasted in album)

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 477-608

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2007-12

Scope and Content: Photograph of Claude Hill rowing a boat with two women, both unidentified. One of the women is holding a fishing pole.

Subjects: Recreational Activities - Boating; Recreational Activities - Fishing

Names: Hill, Louis Claude "Claude"

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Images

Boating at Yellow Point

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription39291

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1929]

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph ; b&w ; 5.7 x 6.4 cm on page 24.5 x 32.5 cm (pasted in album)

Scope and Content: Photograph of two unidentified people in a boat on the water at Yellow Point.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1929]

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Series: Kitty Hill Peers family photograph series

Physical Description: 1 photograph ; b&w ; 5.7 x 6.4 cm on page 24.5 x 32.5 cm (pasted in album)

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 477-610

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2007-12

Scope and Content: Photograph of two unidentified people in a boat on the water at Yellow Point.

Subjects: Recreational Activities - Boating

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Images

Boating at Yellow Point, [1929] thumbnail

Boating on Deer Lake

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription39305

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1922

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 6.2 x 10 cm on page 24.5 x 32.5 cm (pasted in album)

Scope and Content: Photograph of three young people boating on Deer Lake. All are unidentified.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1922

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Series: Kitty Hill Peers family photograph series

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 6.2 x 10 cm on page 24.5 x 32.5 cm (pasted in album)

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 477-624

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2007-12

Scope and Content: Photograph of three young people boating on Deer Lake. All are unidentified.

Subjects: Recreational Activities - Boating; Geographic Features - Lakes and Ponds

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Deer Lake

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Images

Boating on Deer Lake

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription39306

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1922

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 6 x 10 cm on page 24.5 x 32.5 cm (pasted in album)

Scope and Content: Photograph of four people, all unidentified, boating on Deer Lake. In the background, the grounds and water tower of the Fairacres estate belonging to Henry Ceperley are visible.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1922

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Series: Kitty Hill Peers family photograph series

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 6 x 10 cm on page 24.5 x 32.5 cm (pasted in album)

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 477-625

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2007-12

Scope and Content: Photograph of four people, all unidentified, boating on Deer Lake. In the background, the grounds and water tower of the Fairacres estate belonging to Henry Ceperley are visible.

Subjects: Recreational Activities - Boating; Geographic Features - Lakes and Ponds

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Deer Lake

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Images

Boating on Deer Lake

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription39307

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1922

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 6 x 10.3 cm on page 24.5 x 32.5 cm (pasted in album)

Scope and Content: Photograph of three people in a boat on the shore of Deer Lake. All are unidentified.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1922

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Series: Kitty Hill Peers family photograph series

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 6 x 10.3 cm on page 24.5 x 32.5 cm (pasted in album)

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 477-626

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2007-12

Scope and Content: Photograph of three people in a boat on the shore of Deer Lake. All are unidentified.

Subjects: Recreational Activities - Boating; Geographic Features - Lakes and Ponds

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Deer Lake

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Images

Boat on the water at Yellow Point

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription39278

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1923

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 6 x 10.4 cm on page 24.5 x 32.5 cm (pasted in album)

Scope and Content: Photograph of two men standing on the deck of a boat, the Kitty H., sailing at Yellow Point.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1923

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Series: Kitty Hill Peers family photograph series

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 6 x 10.4 cm on page 24.5 x 32.5 cm (pasted in album)

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 477-597

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2007-12

Scope and Content: Photograph of two men standing on the deck of a boat, the Kitty H., sailing at Yellow Point.

Subjects: Recreational Activities - Boating

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Images

Boat on the water at Yellow Point, 1923 thumbnail

Bob and his team

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34424

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1925

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 7.8 x 11.3 cm on page 17.3 x 26.3 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of two men, one seated on a wagon behind a team of two horses and the other standing to the left. The photograph is captioned: "Bob and his team" although no other identification is given. This photograph appears to have been taken in Hope, BC by Arthur Peers, who travelled through the…

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1925

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Peers family subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 7.8 x 11.3 cm on page 17.3 x 26.3 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 020-131

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: BHS2007-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of two men, one seated on a wagon behind a team of two horses and the other standing to the left. The photograph is captioned: "Bob and his team" although no other identification is given. This photograph appears to have been taken in Hope, BC by Arthur Peers, who travelled through the Fraser River Valley and worked on the construction of the Trans-Provincial Highway during the later 1920s.

Subjects: Construction - Road Construction; Occupations - Labourers; Transportation - Wagons; Transportation - Horses

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Peers, Arthur Francis "Mike"

Notes: Title based on caption accompanying photograph

Images

Bob and Robert Peers

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38941

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1927

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 6 x 9 cm on page 13.5 x 18.5 cm (pasted in album)

Scope and Content: Photograph of Bob Peers and his son, Robert outside a home identified as being at Burnaby Lake. This is likely Bob and Kitty Hill's home on Deer Lake Avenue in the Burnaby Lake neighbourhood.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1927

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Series: Kitty Hill Peers family photograph series

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 6 x 9 cm on page 13.5 x 18.5 cm (pasted in album)

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 477-260

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2007-12

Scope and Content: Photograph of Bob Peers and his son, Robert outside a home identified as being at Burnaby Lake. This is likely Bob and Kitty Hill's home on Deer Lake Avenue in the Burnaby Lake neighbourhood.

Names: Peers, Robert C.K.; Peers, William John "Bob"

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on caption accompanying photograph

Geographic Access: Deer Lake Avenue

Street Address: 6588 Deer Lake Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Douglas-Gilpin Area

Images

Bob and Robert Peers

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38958

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1928

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 6 x 8 cm on page 13.5 x 18.5 cm (pasted in album)

Scope and Content: Photograph of Bob Peers with his son, Robert, twelve months old. The photograph appears to have been taken in front of the home of Bob and his wife Kitty Peers, on Deer Lake Avenue.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1928

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Series: Kitty Hill Peers family photograph series

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 6 x 8 cm on page 13.5 x 18.5 cm (pasted in album)

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 477-277

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2007-12

Scope and Content: Photograph of Bob Peers with his son, Robert, twelve months old. The photograph appears to have been taken in front of the home of Bob and his wife Kitty Peers, on Deer Lake Avenue.

Names: Peers, Robert C.K.; Peers, William John "Bob"

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on caption accompanying photograph

Geographic Access: Deer Lake Avenue

Street Address: 6588 Deer Lake Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Douglas-Gilpin Area

Images

Bob and Robert Peers

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription39416

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1929]

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 6 x 10.5 cm on page 24.5 x 32.5 cm (pasted in album)

Scope and Content: Photograph of Bob Peers with his son, Robert, standing in a yard of an unidentified home. A tent and a dog are both visible in the background.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1929]

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Series: Kitty Hill Peers family photograph series

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 6 x 10.5 cm on page 24.5 x 32.5 cm (pasted in album)

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 477-735

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2007-12

Scope and Content: Photograph of Bob Peers with his son, Robert, standing in a yard of an unidentified home. A tent and a dog are both visible in the background.

Subjects: Animals - Dogs

Names: Peers, Robert C.K.; Peers, William John "Bob"

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Images

Bob and Robert Peers at Burnaby Lake

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38940

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1927

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 6 x 10.5 cm on page 13.5 x 18.5 cm (pasted in album)

Scope and Content: Photograph of Bob Peers and his son, Robert outside a home identified by a caption as being at "Burnaby Lake." This likely refers to the Bob and Kitty Peers home in the Burnaby Lake area, on Deer Lake Avenue.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1927

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Series: Kitty Hill Peers family photograph series

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 6 x 10.5 cm on page 13.5 x 18.5 cm (pasted in album)

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 477-259

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2007-12

Scope and Content: Photograph of Bob Peers and his son, Robert outside a home identified by a caption as being at "Burnaby Lake." This likely refers to the Bob and Kitty Peers home in the Burnaby Lake area, on Deer Lake Avenue.

Names: Peers, Robert C.K.; Peers, William John "Bob"

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on caption accompanying photograph

Geographic Access: Deer Lake Avenue

Street Address: 6588 Deer Lake Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Douglas-Gilpin Area

Images

Bob and Robert Peers at Burnaby Lake, 1927 thumbnail

Bob and Robert Peers at Yellow Point

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38937

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1927

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 5.7 x 7.5 cm on page 13.5 x 18.5 cm (pasted in album)

Scope and Content: Photograph of Bob Peers holding his son Robert, at a location identified as Yellow Point.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1927

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Series: Kitty Hill Peers family photograph series

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 5.7 x 7.5 cm on page 13.5 x 18.5 cm (pasted in album)

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 477-256

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2007-12

Scope and Content: Photograph of Bob Peers holding his son Robert, at a location identified as Yellow Point.

Names: Peers, Robert C.K.; Peers, William John "Bob"

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on caption accompanying photograph

Images

Bob and Robert Peers at Yellow Point, 1927 thumbnail

Bob and Robert Peers, Seven Months Old

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38942

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1927

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 6 x 10.5 cm on page 13.5 x 18.5 cm (pasted in album)

Scope and Content: Photograph of Bob Peers, holding his son, Robert, who was seven months old at the time.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1927

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Series: Kitty Hill Peers family photograph series

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 6 x 10.5 cm on page 13.5 x 18.5 cm (pasted in album)

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 477-261

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2007-12

Scope and Content: Photograph of Bob Peers, holding his son, Robert, who was seven months old at the time.

Names: Peers, Robert C.K.; Peers, William John "Bob"

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on caption accompanying photograph

Images

Bob and Robert Peers, Seven Months Old, 1927 thumbnail

Bob, Annie and Dick Peers

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription39314

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1920]

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 6 x 10 cm on page 24.5 x 32.5 cm (pasted in album)

Scope and Content: Photograph of (l to r): Bob Peers, Annie Peers, and Dick Peers standing in the front yard of an unidentified house.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1920]

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Series: Kitty Hill Peers family photograph series

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 6 x 10 cm on page 24.5 x 32.5 cm (pasted in album)

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 477-633

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2007-12

Scope and Content: Photograph of (l to r): Bob Peers, Annie Peers, and Dick Peers standing in the front yard of an unidentified house.

Names: Peers, Richard Dominic "Dick"; Peers, William John "Bob"; Peers, Annie Elizabeth Frisby

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Images

Bob, Annie and Dick Peers, [1920] thumbnail

Bob, Betty and Dick Peers

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription39309

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [192-]

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 5.7 x 10 cm on page 24.5 x 32.5 cm (pasted in album)

Scope and Content: Photograph of three members of the Peers family outside of a house, most likely Greyfriars, the Peers family home. Bob Peers is standing to the far left, Betty Peers is in the middle and Dick Peers is to the right.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [192-]

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Series: Kitty Hill Peers family photograph series

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 5.7 x 10 cm on page 24.5 x 32.5 cm (pasted in album)

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 477-628

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2007-12

Scope and Content: Photograph of three members of the Peers family outside of a house, most likely Greyfriars, the Peers family home. Bob Peers is standing to the far left, Betty Peers is in the middle and Dick Peers is to the right.

Names: Peers, William John "Bob"; Freebairn-Smith, Mary Elizabeth "Betty" Peers; Peers, Richard Dominic "Dick"

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Rugby Street

Street Address: 5289 Rugby Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Morley-Buckingham Area

Images

Bob, Betty and Dick Peers, [192-] thumbnail

Bob, Betty, Grandfather Peers and Geoff Peers

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription66160

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [192-]

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 14.5 x 8.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of (l to r): Bob Peers, his sister Betty, their father Francis and brother Geoff. A note on the reverse of the photograph indicates the location of the picture was Burnaby Lake, likely at Greyfriars, taken on the tennis court.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [192-]

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Series: Kitty Hill Peers family photograph series

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 14.5 x 8.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 477-917

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2007-12

Scope and Content: Photograph of (l to r): Bob Peers, his sister Betty, their father Francis and brother Geoff. A note on the reverse of the photograph indicates the location of the picture was Burnaby Lake, likely at Greyfriars, taken on the tennis court.

Names: Peers, Francis J.; Peers, William John "Bob"; Peers, Geoffrey Hugh; Freebairn-Smith, Mary Elizabeth "Betty" Peers

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Note on verso reads: "1920 -? / Burnaby Lake"; Note on verso reads: "64"

Geographic Access: Burnaby Lake

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Images

Bob, Betty, Grandfather Peers and Geoff Peers, [192-] thumbnail

Bobby and Brian Collins

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38964

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1928

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 6 x 9 cm on page 13.5 x 18.5 cm (pasted in album)

Scope and Content: Photograph of Robert Peers, aged thirteen months seated in a wheeled wicker chair. Brian Collins is standing next to the cart. The location of the photograph may be the home of Bob and Kitty Peers, on Deer Lake Avenue.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1928

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Series: Kitty Hill Peers family photograph series

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 6 x 9 cm on page 13.5 x 18.5 cm (pasted in album)

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 477-283

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2007-12

Scope and Content: Photograph of Robert Peers, aged thirteen months seated in a wheeled wicker chair. Brian Collins is standing next to the cart. The location of the photograph may be the home of Bob and Kitty Peers, on Deer Lake Avenue.

Subjects: Transportation - Carts; Furniture

Names: Peers, Robert C.K.; Collins, Brian

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on caption accompanying photograph

Geographic Access: Deer Lake Avenue

Street Address: 6588 Deer Lake Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Douglas-Gilpin Area

Images

Bobby and Brian Collins

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38965

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1928

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 5 x 7.5 cm on page 13.5 x 18.5 cm (pasted in album)

Scope and Content: Photograph of Robert Peers, aged thirteen months seated in a wheeled wicker chair being pulled by a child identified only as Brian. The location of the photograph may be the home of Bob and Kitty Peers, on Deer Lake Avenue.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1928

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Series: Kitty Hill Peers family photograph series

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 5 x 7.5 cm on page 13.5 x 18.5 cm (pasted in album)

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 477-284

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2007-12

Scope and Content: Photograph of Robert Peers, aged thirteen months seated in a wheeled wicker chair being pulled by a child identified only as Brian. The location of the photograph may be the home of Bob and Kitty Peers, on Deer Lake Avenue.

Subjects: Transportation - Carts; Furniture

Names: Peers, Robert C.K.; Collins, Brian

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on caption accompanying photograph

Geographic Access: Deer Lake Avenue

Street Address: 6588 Deer Lake Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Douglas-Gilpin Area

Images

Boberg family home

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35771

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1922 (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 first Boberg family home after a heavy snowfall, on Douglas Road in the Still Creek lowlands where the creek flows into Burnaby Lake. The Bobergs moved here in 1920.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1922 (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.: 204-629

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1988-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of the first Boberg family home after a heavy snowfall, on Douglas Road in the Still Creek lowlands where the creek flows into Burnaby Lake. The Bobergs moved here in 1920.

Subjects: Buildings - Residential - Houses; Natural Phenomena - Snow

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Ardingley-Sprott Area

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Boberg family home

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35773

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1928 (date of original), copied 1986

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photographs: b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Boberg family home, at 790 Springer Avenue and Union Street in Capitol Hill (the northeast corner of Springer and Union). The house was built by John Boberg (father), and the family moved here after being flooded out at their Burnaby Lake farm. Shown in doorway: Mrs. Elin Boberg…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1928 (date of original), copied 1986

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Pioneer Tales subseries

Physical Description: 1 photographs: b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 204-631

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1988-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Boberg family home, at 790 Springer Avenue and Union Street in Capitol Hill (the northeast corner of Springer and Union). The house was built by John Boberg (father), and the family moved here after being flooded out at their Burnaby Lake farm. Shown in doorway: Mrs. Elin Boberg (mother) and John Boberg (son). Note the roof overhang, surrounding garden and stand of timber in the background.

Subjects: Buildings - Residential - Houses

Names: Boberg, Elin Anderson; Boberg, John

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Springer Avenue

Street Address: 790 Springer Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Capitol Hill (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Parkcrest-Aubrey Area

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Boberg family home, 1928 (date of original), copied 1986 thumbnail

Boberg family home and farm

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35772

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1924

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 Boberg family home and farm on Douglas Road. Shown on the back porch, John Boberg (father) and Elin Boberg (mother) holding their only son, John, then 3 years old (born 1921).

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1924

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.: 204-630

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1988-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Boberg family home and farm on Douglas Road. Shown on the back porch, John Boberg (father) and Elin Boberg (mother) holding their only son, John, then 3 years old (born 1921).

Subjects: Agriculture - Farms; Buildings - Residential - Houses

Names: Boberg, Elin Anderson; Boberg, Johan Gottfried "John"; Boberg, John

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Ardingley-Sprott Area

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Boberg family home and farm, 1924 thumbnail

Bob Peers

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription66146

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1925

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 9 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph shows Bob Peers holding a paddle and sitting in a canoe. The picture may have been taken during his honeymoon in March 1925. He married Kitty Hill, daughter of Claude and Annie Hill.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1925

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Series: Kitty Hill Peers family photograph series

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 9 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 477-910

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2007-12

Scope and Content: Photograph shows Bob Peers holding a paddle and sitting in a canoe. The picture may have been taken during his honeymoon in March 1925. He married Kitty Hill, daughter of Claude and Annie Hill.

Subjects: Transportation - Boats

Names: Peers, William John "Bob"

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Bob Peers

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription66147

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1925

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 12 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph is a portrait of Bob Peers, age 25.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1925

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Series: Kitty Hill Peers family photograph series

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 12 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 477-911

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2007-12

Scope and Content: Photograph is a portrait of Bob Peers, age 25.

Names: Peers, William John "Bob"

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Note on verso reads: "W. I. R. P. / age 25 / app. / March 1925"

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Bob Peers

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription39175

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1920]

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 1 x 1.5 cm cut to size on page 24.5 x 32.5 cm (pasted in album)

Scope and Content: Photograph of Bob Peers. The photograph has been cut to shape around him outline and pasted on an album page with similar pictures collectively titled "Heads and Tales."

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1920]

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Series: Kitty Hill Peers family photograph series

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 1 x 1.5 cm cut to size on page 24.5 x 32.5 cm (pasted in album)

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 477-494

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2007-12

Scope and Content: Photograph of Bob Peers. The photograph has been cut to shape around him outline and pasted on an album page with similar pictures collectively titled "Heads and Tales."

Names: Peers, William John "Bob"

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Bob Peers

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription39186

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1920]

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 1 x 2.5 cm cut to size on page 24.5 x 32.5 cm (pasted in album)

Scope and Content: Photograph of William John "Bob" Peers. The photograph has been cut to shape around his outline and pasted on an album page with similar pictures collectively titled "Heads and Tales."

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1920]

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Series: Kitty Hill Peers family photograph series

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 1 x 2.5 cm cut to size on page 24.5 x 32.5 cm (pasted in album)

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 477-505

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2007-12

Scope and Content: Photograph of William John "Bob" Peers. The photograph has been cut to shape around his outline and pasted on an album page with similar pictures collectively titled "Heads and Tales."

Names: Peers, William John "Bob"

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Bob Peers

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription39310

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1920]

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 5.7 x 10 cm on page 24.5 x 32.5 cm (pasted in album)

Scope and Content: Photograph of Bob Peers standing outside an unidentified house.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1920]

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Series: Kitty Hill Peers family photograph series

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 5.7 x 10 cm on page 24.5 x 32.5 cm (pasted in album)

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 477-629

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2007-12

Scope and Content: Photograph of Bob Peers standing outside an unidentified house.

Names: Peers, William John "Bob"

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Bob Peers

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription39356

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1927

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 7 x 12 cm on page 24.5 x 32.5 cm (pasted in album)

Scope and Content: Photograph of Bob Peers, taken on the occasion of his son, Robert's christening. The location is unknown. The woman standing beside him is partially obscured but it may be his wife, Kitty.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1927

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Series: Kitty Hill Peers family photograph series

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 7 x 12 cm on page 24.5 x 32.5 cm (pasted in album)

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 477-675

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2007-12

Scope and Content: Photograph of Bob Peers, taken on the occasion of his son, Robert's christening. The location is unknown. The woman standing beside him is partially obscured but it may be his wife, Kitty.

Subjects: Ceremonies - Baptisms

Names: Peers, Katherine Maude Hill "Kitty"; Peers, William John "Bob"

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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