538 records – page 2 of 27.

Early History of the British Columbia Electric Power System

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription65650
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
March 20, 1936 (date of original)
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 programme (photocopied)
Scope and Content
Item is a photocopy of a booklet entitled "Early History of The British Columbia Electric Power System in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia" an address given by A. Vilstrup, Chief Electrical Engineer, British Columbia Electric Railway Co. Ltd, before the Vancouver Section of the American Insti…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
March 20, 1936 (date of original)
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Brian Elder subseries
Physical Description
1 programme (photocopied)
Description Level
Item
Record No.
42579
Accession Number
BHS1996-23
Scope and Content
Item is a photocopy of a booklet entitled "Early History of The British Columbia Electric Power System in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia" an address given by A. Vilstrup, Chief Electrical Engineer, British Columbia Electric Railway Co. Ltd, before the Vancouver Section of the American Institute of Electrical Engineers.
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Continuation of title: "...in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia"
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Early history of the province of British Columbia

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary305
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
McKelvie, B. A. (Bruce Alistair), 1889-1960
Publication Date
1926
Call Number
971.1 MCK
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
HV971.170.15
Call Number
971.1 MCK
Author
McKelvie, B. A. (Bruce Alistair), 1889-1960
Contributor
Southwell, George H.
Place of Publication
Toronto
Publisher
J. M. Dent and Sons Limited
Publication Date
1926
Printer
Temple Press
Physical Description
ix, 118 p. : ill. ; 19 cm.
Inscription
"S16" [phrase is crossed out and handwritten in ink on front free endpaper] "P M" [handwritten in red pencil on front free endpaper]
Library Subject (LOC)
British Columbia--History
Vancouver Island (B.C.)--History
Juvenile literature
Notes
"These illustrations have been specially drawn by George H. Southwell" --Prelim. "Made at the Temple Press, Letchworth in Great Britain" --p.118.
Author's given name: McKelvie, B. A. (Bruce Alistair), 1889-1960.
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Flood in British Columbia

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription3757
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[193-?]
Collection/Fonds
Harold Edward Winch collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 6.8 x 11.2 cm
Scope and Content
Item is a photograph of flooded streets of an unidentified British Columbia town.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Harold Edward Winch collection
Series
Harold E. Winch photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 6.8 x 11.2 cm
Scope and Content
Item is a photograph of flooded streets of an unidentified British Columbia town.
Subjects
Natural Phenomena - Floods
Accession Code
BV013.12.116
Date
[193-?]
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Photograph is a part of original scrapbook Item BV013.12.11
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Flood waters in British Columbia

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription3758
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[193-?]
Collection/Fonds
Harold Edward Winch collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 7 x 11.5 cm
Scope and Content
Item is a photograph of flooding in an unidentified British Columbia town.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Harold Edward Winch collection
Series
Harold E. Winch photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 7 x 11.5 cm
Scope and Content
Item is a photograph of flooding in an unidentified British Columbia town.
Subjects
Natural Phenomena - Floods
Accession Code
BV013.12.117
Date
[193-?]
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Photograph is a part of original scrapbook Item BV013.12.11
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Good Roads Legaue of British Columbia Membership Fee

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport62406
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Report ID
55118
Meeting Date
17-Aug-1931
Format
Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Report ID
55118
Meeting Date
17-Aug-1931
Format
Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
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Grant Reduction to University of British Columbia

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport62870
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Report ID
55332
Meeting Date
15-Feb-1932
Format
Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Report ID
55332
Meeting Date
15-Feb-1932
Format
Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
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Ground Breaking Ceremony of the Standard Oil Company of British Columbia Ltd. - June 24th

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport55534
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Report ID
71854
Meeting Date
26-Jun-1935
Format
Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Report ID
71854
Meeting Date
26-Jun-1935
Format
Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
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Highways map of British Columbia, Alberta and adjacent states

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription9668
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1930]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Map collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 map : col. lithographic print ; both sides ; 89.5 x 58 cm, folded to 11.5 x 20 cm
Scope and Content
Double sided road map published by Imperial Oil, Ltd. and featuring the main travelled highway routes of British Columbia, Alberta and the Northwestern-most states of the United States of America. The map is a colour lithograph. The main map is green, with the highways highlighted in red. The litho…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Map collection
Series
Maps of British Columbia and Canada series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 map : col. lithographic print ; both sides ; 89.5 x 58 cm, folded to 11.5 x 20 cm
Material Details
Scale 1 inch = 20 miles
A.R. THOMSON / CHIEF CARTOGRAPHER
Scope and Content
Double sided road map published by Imperial Oil, Ltd. and featuring the main travelled highway routes of British Columbia, Alberta and the Northwestern-most states of the United States of America. The map is a colour lithograph. The main map is green, with the highways highlighted in red. The lithograph was created in Canada by Rolph Clark Stone Ltd in Toronto. The opposite side of the map features inset maps of the following: the Trans-Canada Highway, the highway between Prince Rupert and Prince George, the highway through the Canadian Rockies, and the highway through the Peace River District. Small city plan maps of highways through major cities, as well as advertisements for Imperial Oil products, are also found on the opposite side of the main map. This map is one of four produced by Imperial Oil that covered the most populated areas of Canada from coast to coast and paralleled Imperial Oil's distribution service.
Creator
Thomson, A.R.
Publisher
Imperial Oil Limited
Accession Code
HV977.37.187
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[1930]
Media Type
Cartographic Material
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-11-10
Notes
Title based on content of map
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Highways map of British Columbia, Alberta and adjacent states, [1930]

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Image of British Columbia Music Festival Certificate

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription4108
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1926] (date of original), copied [2016]
Collection/Fonds
Esther Love Stanley fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff)
Scope and Content
Copy scan of a certificate from the British Columbia Musical Festival. "This is to Certify that The Vancouver Scottish Orchestra / (Conductor, Thomas Shankie) / has been awarded First place in the competition for / Orchestras - Open - Holding the 'Gold Range' Challenge / Cup for 1926 / in the Briti…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Esther Love Stanley fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff)
Scope and Content
Copy scan of a certificate from the British Columbia Musical Festival. "This is to Certify that The Vancouver Scottish Orchestra / (Conductor, Thomas Shankie) / has been awarded First place in the competition for / Orchestras - Open - Holding the 'Gold Range' Challenge / Cup for 1926 / in the British Columbia Musical Competition Festival, 1926."
Subjects
Documentary Artifacts - Certificates
Accession Code
BV016.43.9
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[1926] (date of original), copied [2016]
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph.
Image is from a binder of family history. Binder 1, orange cover "Old Stanley Family Photo / Old Shankie Family Photos / War Photos - Echo Photos".
Digital image created from orginal photograph by donor
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Lease of Central Park between His Majesty the King in the Right of the Province of British Columbia and Corporation of the District of Burnaby

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport68875
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Report ID
59814
Meeting Date
19-Jun-1922
Format
Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Report ID
59814
Meeting Date
19-Jun-1922
Format
Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
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Referral re Signs at Great Northern Railway and British Columbia Electric Railway Crossing on Sperling Avenue

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport67581
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Report ID
59908
Meeting Date
4-Jul-1927
Format
Council - Committee Report
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Report ID
59908
Meeting Date
4-Jul-1927
Format
Council - Committee Report
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
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The romance of British Columbia

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary5028
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Anstey, Arthur
Publication Date
1931
Call Number
971.1 ROM
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
BV009.15.1
Call Number
971.1 ROM
Author
Anstey, Arthur
Place of Publication
Toronto
Publisher
W. J. Gage & Co. Limited
Publication Date
1931
Series
Romance of Canada
Physical Description
viii, 216 p. : ill., maps, ports. ; 20 cm.
Inscription
"Doris A. Fotheringham 4504 Prince Albert St. Vancouver, BC." [handwritten in pencil on front endpaper] "Ez 80" [handwritten in pencil on front endpaper] "D.G.F." [handwritten in pencil on back endpaper] "1932" [handwritten in pencil on back endpaper]
Library Subject (LOC)
British Columbia--History
Object History
No known history.
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Union of British Columbia Municipalities

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription755
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1911-1924
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
4 folders textual records
Scope and Content
File contains Union of B.C. Municipalities Constitution (1910 Amendment), correspondence regarding UBCM conventions and issues, Burnaby delegates reports, meeting minutes, brochures from UBCM conventions, and booklets of resolutions (1917, 1918).
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1911-1924
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Series
Clerk's Department record series
Physical Description
4 folders textual records
Description Level
File
Record No.
2495
Accession Number
2001-02
Scope and Content
File contains Union of B.C. Municipalities Constitution (1910 Amendment), correspondence regarding UBCM conventions and issues, Burnaby delegates reports, meeting minutes, brochures from UBCM conventions, and booklets of resolutions (1917, 1918).
Media Type
Textual Record
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Wrigley's British Columbia directory 1930, volume 40

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary443
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Schetky, George L.
Publication Date
1930
Call Number
384.6 WRI
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
BV987.1.69
Call Number
384.6 WRI
Author
Schetky, George L.
Place of Publication
Vancouver
Publisher
Wrigley Directories
Publication Date
1930
Physical Description
2218 p. ; 26 cm.
Library Subject (LOC)
Directories
British Columbia
Notes
"embracing an alphabetically arranged list of cities, towns, post offices and railway stations in British Columbia, with a description of each ; an alphabetically arranged list of business houses, private citizens, civic, provincial and dominion governments, churches, public and private schools, secret and benevolent organizations, associations, etc., also an avenue and street guide and directory of householders for Vancouver and Victoria, also a buyers' guide and a complete classified business directory of British Columbia,"
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Wrigley's British Columbia Directory, part 1

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary1166
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Publication Date
1926
Call Number
971.1025 WRI
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Reference Collection
Material Type
Textual Record
Call Number
971.1025 WRI
Place of Publication
Vancouver, B.C.
Publisher
Wrigley Directories
Publication Date
1926
Physical Description
3 v. : ill. ; 30 cm.
Library Subject (LOC)
British Columbia
Directories
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Wrigley's British Columbia Directory, part 2

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary5469
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Publication Date
1926
Call Number
971.1025 WRI
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Reference Collection
Material Type
Textual Record
Call Number
971.1025 WRI
Place of Publication
Vancouver, B.C.
Publisher
Wrigley Directories
Publication Date
1926
Physical Description
3 v. : ill. ; 30 cm.
Library Subject (LOC)
British Columbia
Directories
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Wrigley's British Columbia Directory, part 3

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary5470
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Publication Date
1926
Call Number
971.1025 WRI
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Reference Collection
Material Type
Textual Record
Call Number
971.1025 WRI
Place of Publication
Vancouver, B.C.
Publisher
Wrigley Directories
Publication Date
1926
Physical Description
3 v. : ill. ; 30 cm.
Library Subject (LOC)
British Columbia
Directories
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Municipality of Burnaby - Volume XV and Volume XVIII

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription8680
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
May 1927
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Map collection
Description Level
File
Physical Description
4 plans on 4 sheets : col. lithographic prints ; 63.5 x 53.5 cm folded to 53 x 31.5 cm
Scope and Content
File consists of four pages of plans removed from a bound book containing a series of fire insurance plans of the Municipality of Burnaby. The first two pages are numbered "A" and "B" and are key plans from "GREATER VANCOUVER B.C. / VOLUME XV / Surveyed _ May 1927 / MUNICIPALITY OF / BURNABY", "PLA…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Map collection
Series
Fire Insurance plans of Greater Vancouver and Burnaby series
Description Level
File
Physical Description
4 plans on 4 sheets : col. lithographic prints ; 63.5 x 53.5 cm folded to 53 x 31.5 cm
Material Details
Scales [1:1200] and [1:6000]
Scope and Content
File consists of four pages of plans removed from a bound book containing a series of fire insurance plans of the Municipality of Burnaby. The first two pages are numbered "A" and "B" and are key plans from "GREATER VANCOUVER B.C. / VOLUME XV / Surveyed _ May 1927 / MUNICIPALITY OF / BURNABY", "PLAN DEPT. FIRE BRANCH _ B.C. INSURANCE UNDERWRITERS ASSN.". Key Plan "B" covers plans: 1505; 1506; 1512 to 1516; 1540 to 1544; 1550 to 1557 and District Lots: 129 to 132; 135 to 138; 205 to 208 and 215 to 218. Key Plan "A" covers plans: 1501 to 1504; 1507 to 1511; 1517 to 1525; 1531 to 1539; 1545 to 1550 and District Lots: 116 to 127 and 186 to 189. Plan "1806" is part of "GREATER VANCOUVER B.C. / VOLUME XVIII / Municipality of Burnaby / May, 1927" and covers District Lot 153. Plan "1807" is from "GREATER VANCOUVER B.C. / VOLUME XVIII / Municipality of Burnaby / May, 1927" and covers District Lots: 99,149 and 152.
Creator
Plan Department, British Columbia Insurance Underwriters' Association
Responsibility
British Columbia Underwriters' Association
Accession Code
HV972.111.2
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
May 1927
Media Type
Cartographic Material
Historic Neighbourhood
Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
Lochdale (Historic Neighbourhood)
Capitol Hill (Historic Neighbourhood)
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Alta Vista (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Burnaby Heights Area
Sperling-Broadway Area
Lochdale Area
Parkcrest-Aubrey Area
Westridge Area
Willingdon Heights Area
Capitol Hill Area
Maywood Area
Marlborough Area
Scan Resolution
400
Scan Date
2021-11-18
Notes
Title based on content of plans
Scales are measured 1 inch = 100 feet and 1 inch = 500 feet
See also BV987.1.70d for revised versions of plans
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Municipality of Burnaby - Volume XV and Volume XVIII

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription8681
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
May 1927
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Map collection
Description Level
File
Physical Description
4 plans on 4 sheets : col. lithographic prints, ms. annotations in blue ink ; 63.5 x 53.5 cm folded to 53 x 31.5 cm
Scope and Content
File consists of four pages of plans removed from a bound book containing a series of fire insurance plans of the Municipality of Burnaby. Plan "1507" and plan "1517" are from "GREATER VANCOUVER B.C. / VOLUME XV / Municipality of Burnaby / May, 1927". Plan "1507" covers District Lot 186 and plan "1…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Map collection
Series
Fire Insurance plans of Greater Vancouver and Burnaby series
Description Level
File
Physical Description
4 plans on 4 sheets : col. lithographic prints, ms. annotations in blue ink ; 63.5 x 53.5 cm folded to 53 x 31.5 cm
Material Details
Scale [1:600] and [1:1200]
Scope and Content
File consists of four pages of plans removed from a bound book containing a series of fire insurance plans of the Municipality of Burnaby. Plan "1507" and plan "1517" are from "GREATER VANCOUVER B.C. / VOLUME XV / Municipality of Burnaby / May, 1927". Plan "1507" covers District Lot 186 and plan "1517" covers District Lot 116. Plan "1804" and plan "1805" are from "GREATER VANCOUVER B.C. / VOLUME XVIII / Municipality of Burnaby / May, 1927". Plans "1804" and "1805" cover District Lot 153.
Creator
Plan Department, British Columbia Insurance Underwriters' Association
Responsibility
British Columbia Underwriters' Association
Accession Code
HV972.111.3
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
May 1927
Media Type
Cartographic Material
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Maywood Area
Willingdon Heights Area
Scan Resolution
400
Scan Date
2021-11-18
Notes
Title based on content of plans
See also BV987.1.70d for revised versions of plans
Scale is measured 1 inch = 100 feet
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Municipality of Burnaby - Volume XV and Volume XVIII

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription8682
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1927-[1940]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Map collection
Description Level
File
Physical Description
4 plans on 4 sheets: col. lithographic prints ; 63.5 x 53.5 cm folded to 53 x 31.5 cm
Scope and Content
File consists of four pages of plans removed from a bound book containing a series of fire insurance plans of the Municipality of Burnaby. Plan "1518" and "1519" are from "GREATER VANCOUVER B.C. / VOLUME XV / Municipality of Burnaby / May, 1927". Plan "1518" covers District Lot 116 and Plan "1519"…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Map collection
Series
Fire Insurance plans of Greater Vancouver and Burnaby series
Description Level
File
Physical Description
4 plans on 4 sheets: col. lithographic prints ; 63.5 x 53.5 cm folded to 53 x 31.5 cm
Material Details
Scale [1:600]
Scope and Content
File consists of four pages of plans removed from a bound book containing a series of fire insurance plans of the Municipality of Burnaby. Plan "1518" and "1519" are from "GREATER VANCOUVER B.C. / VOLUME XV / Municipality of Burnaby / May, 1927". Plan "1518" covers District Lot 116 and Plan "1519" covers District Lot 121. Plan "1802" and plan "1803" are from "GREATER VANCOUVER B.C. / VOLUME XVIII / Municipality of Burnaby / May, 1927". Both plans "1802" and "1803" cover District Lot 153.
Creator
Plan Department, British Columbia Insurance Underwriters' Association
Responsibility
British Columbia Underwriters' Association
Accession Code
HV972.111.4
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
1927-[1940]
Media Type
Cartographic Material
Historic Neighbourhood
Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Willingdon Heights Area
Marlborough Area
Scan Resolution
400
Scan Date
2021-11-18
Notes
Title based on content of plans
See also BV987.1.70d for revised versions of plans
Scale is measured 1 inch = 50 feet
Contact Burnaby Village Museum to access plans 1518 and 1519 (these plans have revisions on top - date of revisions is uncertain)
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