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Scope and Content: File consists of two memorial cards for the wife and child of George Whyte who died May 29, 1914 in the Empress of Ireland tragedy. The cards are inconsistent as one reads "Jenny Knox and Irvine Amy" and another reads "Irving Amy" and "Jane Whyte."

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1914

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Whyte family subseries

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Description Level: File

Record No.: MSS047-001

Accession Number: BHS1989-21

Scope and Content: File consists of two memorial cards for the wife and child of George Whyte who died May 29, 1914 in the Empress of Ireland tragedy. The cards are inconsistent as one reads "Jenny Knox and Irvine Amy" and another reads "Irving Amy" and "Jane Whyte."

Media Type: Textual Record

Notes: Title based on contents of file

Whyte family subseries

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription131

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1913]-1914

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Subseries

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records and 2 photographs

Scope and Content: Subseries consists of two memorial cards for the wife and child of George Whyte and photographs of the Whytes and their home in Burnaby.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1913]-1914

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Whyte family subseries

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records and 2 photographs

Description Level: Subseries

Accession Number: BHS1989-21

Scope and Content: Subseries consists of two memorial cards for the wife and child of George Whyte and photographs of the Whytes and their home in Burnaby.

History: The Whyte family lived in New Westminster. In 1914 George Whyte lost his wife and daughter at sea during the Empress of Ireland tragedy. George was not aboard the ship.

Media Type: Textual Record; Photograph

Creator: Whyte, Mr. George

Notes: MSS047, PC224; Title based on contents of subseries

Widening North Road

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 81198

Meeting Date: 19-Feb-1910

Format: Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report

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

2 documents

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 81198

Meeting Date: 19-Feb-1910

Format: Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report

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

Documents

Report 81198

19-Feb-1910 Meeting Minutes

Widening of Imperial Street

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport62571

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 55189

Meeting Date: 14-Dec-1931

Format: Council - Committee Report

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

2 documents

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 55189

Meeting Date: 14-Dec-1931

Format: Council - Committee Report

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

Documents

Report 55189

14-Dec-1931 Meeting Minutes

Widening of Rights of Way on Hastings-Barnet Road and Kingsway

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 54637

Meeting Date: 23-Mar-1931

Format: Council - Committee Report

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

2 documents

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 54637

Meeting Date: 23-Mar-1931

Format: Council - Committee Report

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

Documents

Report 54637

23-Mar-1931 Meeting Minutes

Wiggins Road Crossing - BC Electric Railway

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 734800

Meeting Date: 8-Dec-1919

Format: Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report

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

2 documents

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 734800

Meeting Date: 8-Dec-1919

Format: Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report

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

Documents

Report 734800

8-Dec-1919 Meeting Minutes

Wigwam Inn

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription82513

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1918

Collection/Fonds: Hill family and Vidal family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 5.5 x 7.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph shows a building surrounded by trees and mountains.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1918

Collection/Fonds: Hill family and Vidal family fonds

Series: Hill family and Vidal family photograph series

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 5.5 x 7.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 550-087

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2013-03

Scope and Content: Photograph shows a building surrounded by trees and mountains.

Subjects: Buildings - Commercial - Hotels and Motels; Geographic Features - Forests

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on note accompanying photograph; Note in pencil on album page reads: "1918 / Wigwam Inn"

Images

Wigwam Inn Bandstand

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34984

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1911 (date of original), copied 1986

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 6.5 x 10 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of original wooden bandstand at the Wigwam Inn on Indian Arm.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1911 (date of original), copied 1986

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Patterson family subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 6.5 x 10 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 171-005

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1986-20

Scope and Content: Photograph of original wooden bandstand at the Wigwam Inn on Indian Arm.

Subjects: Buildings - Recreational - Bandstands

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Images

Wigwam Inn Bandstand, 1911 (date of original), copied 1986 thumbnail

Wildflowers on bridge railing

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [191-]

Collection/Fonds: Esther Love Stanley fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.5 x 11 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of an arrangement of wildflowers attached to a railing of a bridge. View of waterway is visible in the background.

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Esther Love Stanley fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.5 x 11 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of an arrangement of wildflowers attached to a railing of a bridge. View of waterway is visible in the background.

Subjects: Plants - Flowers

Accession Code: BV022.32.325

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [191-]

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 2023-06-09

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Photograph is part of Esther Love Stanley photograph album 1 (BV022.32.1)

Images

Wildflowers on bridge railing, [191-] thumbnail

Wilks family

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35451

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1914 (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 Wilks family standing outside their home at 3707 Dundas Street. Left to right: Arthur Wilks (father), Fred Wilks (son), Clarice Wilks (daughter), Esther Wilks (daughter), and Annie Wilks (mother). The Wilks' built one of the earliest houses in Vancouver Heights, North Burnaby, at …

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1914 (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.: 204-309

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1988-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Wilks family standing outside their home at 3707 Dundas Street. Left to right: Arthur Wilks (father), Fred Wilks (son), Clarice Wilks (daughter), Esther Wilks (daughter), and Annie Wilks (mother). The Wilks' built one of the earliest houses in Vancouver Heights, North Burnaby, at Dundas Street and Boundary Road.

Names: Eaton, Clarice Wilks; Wilks, Annie; Wilks, Arthur; Wilks, Esther; Wilks, Fred

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Eaton, Dr. Carl

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Dundas Street

Street Address: 3707 Dundas Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Burnaby Heights Area

Images

Wilks family, 1914 (date of original), copied 1986 thumbnail

Wilks family home

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35440

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1915 (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 Wilks family home at 3707 Dundas Street and Boundary Road. This house was one of the earliest built in Vancouver Heights and cost $5,000 to build. The Wilks family consisted of Arthur Wilks, his wife Annie Wilks, and their five children.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1915 (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.: 204-298

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1988-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Wilks family home at 3707 Dundas Street and Boundary Road. This house was one of the earliest built in Vancouver Heights and cost $5,000 to build. The Wilks family consisted of Arthur Wilks, his wife Annie Wilks, and their five children.

Subjects: Buildings - Residential - Houses

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Eaton, Dr. Carl

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Dundas Street

Street Address: 3707 Dundas Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Burnaby Heights Area

Images

Wilks family home, 1915 (date of original), copied 1986 thumbnail

William and Alma Rorison

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription53959

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1937

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w copy negative ; 35 mm

Scope and Content: Photograph of William and Alma Cropley Rorison and their dog Buster sitting on the steps of their front walk in the snow.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1937

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Kay North subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w copy negative ; 35 mm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 269-006

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1991-38

Scope and Content: Photograph of William and Alma Cropley Rorison and their dog Buster sitting on the steps of their front walk in the snow.

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

Names: Rorison, Alma Cropley; Rorison, William

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Marine Drive

Street Address: 4593 Marine Drive

Historic Neighbourhood: Fraser Arm (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Sussex-Nelson Area

Images

William and Alma Rorison, 1937 thumbnail

William and Annie Mawhinney

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 1930-1940

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph: b&w ; copy print.

Scope and Content: William and Annie Mawhinney, pose for a portrait at Woodward's photo studio. William is wearing a striped suit with a white shirt and patterned tie. Annie is wearing a dark jacket over a patterned blouse. She wears pearl earrings and necklace. They both wear glasses.

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph: b&w ; copy print.

Material Details: "Woodward's Photographic Studio /Unretouched/ Proof"

Scope and Content: William and Annie Mawhinney, pose for a portrait at Woodward's photo studio. William is wearing a striped suit with a white shirt and patterned tie. Annie is wearing a dark jacket over a patterned blouse. She wears pearl earrings and necklace. They both wear glasses.

History: William and Annie Mawhinney were prominent fruit farmers in the Buckingham area of Burnaby.

Other Title Information: title based on content of photograph

Names: Mawhinney, Annie Josephine Sutcliff; Mawhinney, William Alexander

Accession Code: BV016.48.68

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: 1930-1940

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 10-Apr-18

Photographer: Photo Studio Woodwards Ltd.

Images

William and Annie Mawhinney, 1930-1940 thumbnail

William and Annie Mawhinney outside of their home.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 1915-1930

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph: b&w ; copy scan ; 8 cm x 5.5 cm.

Scope and Content: Back porch of the W. A. Mawhinney house at the corner of Canada Way and Pitts Street. Presumably William and Annie standing in photograph. William is at the bottom of the stairs and Annie at the top of the stairs. A curtain shades the porch.

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph: b&w ; copy scan ; 8 cm x 5.5 cm.

Scope and Content: Back porch of the W. A. Mawhinney house at the corner of Canada Way and Pitts Street. Presumably William and Annie standing in photograph. William is at the bottom of the stairs and Annie at the top of the stairs. A curtain shades the porch.

History: This home was built by Captain William J. Eyres. In 1912, it was reported in The British Columbian: “Captain Eyres of Seattle is remodelling the front of his house on Douglas Road and otherwise improving it.” The house was later sold to William A. Mawhinney, who subsequently built houses at 6011 Buckingham Avenue and 7616 Burris Avenue.

Other Title Information: title based on content of photograph

Accession Code: BV016.48.63

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: 1915-1930

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 10-Apr-18

Images

William and Annie Mawhinney outside of their home., 1915-1930 thumbnail

William and Donald Gough

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35487

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1918 (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) William Gough and his son (right), Donald Gough. The Gough family lived at 2119 Nelson Avenue (later 7126 Nelson Avenue).

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1918 (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.: 204-345

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1988-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of (left) William Gough and his son (right), Donald Gough. The Gough family lived at 2119 Nelson Avenue (later 7126 Nelson Avenue).

Names: Gough, Donald; Gough, William

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Images

William and Donald Gough, 1918 (date of original), copied 1986 thumbnail

William and Jessie Allanson

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35795

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

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

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

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

Scope and Content: Photograph of William and Jessie Allanson.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

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

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Pioneer Tales subseries

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

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 204-653

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1988-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of William and Jessie Allanson.

Names: Allanson, Jessie; Allanson, William

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Images

William and Jessie Allanson, [193-] (date of original), copied 1986 thumbnail

William and Sarah Parker

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription16710

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 20 Aug. 1913

Collection/Fonds: Love family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 15 x 10 cm in mat 28 x 17.5 with 14 x 9 cm (oval, sight)

Scope and Content: Photograph wedding portrait of William Parker and Sarah Parker (nee Love). The couple were married at St. Alban's Church in Burnaby, August 20, 1913.

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Love family fonds

Series: Love family photographs series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 15 x 10 cm in mat 28 x 17.5 with 14 x 9 cm (oval, sight)

Scope and Content: Photograph wedding portrait of William Parker and Sarah Parker (nee Love). The couple were married at St. Alban's Church in Burnaby, August 20, 1913.

Subjects: Ceremonies - Weddings

Names: Parker, William Michael; Parker, Sarah Maria Love

Accession Code: BV008.20.3

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: 20 Aug. 1913

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: June 14, 2021

Scale: 100

Photographer: Ritchie, Samuel J.

Notes: Title based on content of photograph

Images

William and Sarah Parker

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 20 Aug. 1913

Collection/Fonds: Love family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 14 x 9.5 cm mounted on mat 27.5 x 17 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph wedding portrait of William Parker and Sarah Parker (nee Love). The couple were married at St. Alban's Church in Burnaby, August 20, 1913.

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Love family fonds

Series: Love family photographs series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 14 x 9.5 cm mounted on mat 27.5 x 17 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph wedding portrait of William Parker and Sarah Parker (nee Love). The couple were married at St. Alban's Church in Burnaby, August 20, 1913.