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Allen Sharpe's First Store on Kingsway

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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 ; 13 x 8.5 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph of the exterior of Allen Sharpe's first store on Kingsway (at Kathleen Avenue), a sign shop and store that also sold groceries and Mrs. Rose Sharpe's hand-made linens. The Sharpes bought the property in 1919.

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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 ; 13 x 8.5 cm print

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 315-051

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1994-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of the exterior of Allen Sharpe's first store on Kingsway (at Kathleen Avenue), a sign shop and store that also sold groceries and Mrs. Rose Sharpe's hand-made linens. The Sharpes bought the property in 1919.

Subjects: Advertising Medium - Signs and Signboards

Names: Sharpe Signs

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Kingsway; Kathleen Avenue

Street Address: 4360 Kingsway

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Maywood Area

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Allen Sharpe's Gas Station on Kingsway

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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 Allen Sharpe's gas station on Kingsway (at Kathleen Avenue) with a group of men standing in front. Mr. Sharpe is on the right wearing a cap and tie. Signs on the building read, "Sharpe Service Garage / Shell Gasoline / Motor Oil / Tires."

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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.: 315-049

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1994-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of Allen Sharpe's gas station on Kingsway (at Kathleen Avenue) with a group of men standing in front. Mr. Sharpe is on the right wearing a cap and tie. Signs on the building read, "Sharpe Service Garage / Shell Gasoline / Motor Oil / Tires."

Subjects: Buildings - Commercial - Service Stations; Advertising Medium - Signs and Signboards

Names: Sharpe Service Garage

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Kingsway

Street Address: 4360 Kingsway

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Maywood Area

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Allen Sharpe's Gas Station on Kingsway, [192-] (date of original), copied 1992 thumbnail

Canada Post drive-by tribute

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 8 May 2020

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum COVID-19 collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 video recording (mp4) (27 sec.) : digital, 24 fps, col., si.

Scope and Content: Film clip of a Canada Post vehicle parade doing a "Drive-By Tribute" to show their appreciation to frontline workers. A convoy of vehicles are honking horns as they drive down Kingsway in Burnaby. The parade of vehicles started by driving by Chartwell Carlton Care Residence and onto Burnaby General…

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum COVID-19 collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 video recording (mp4) (27 sec.) : digital, 24 fps, col., si.

Scope and Content: Film clip of a Canada Post vehicle parade doing a "Drive-By Tribute" to show their appreciation to frontline workers. A convoy of vehicles are honking horns as they drive down Kingsway in Burnaby. The parade of vehicles started by driving by Chartwell Carlton Care Residence and onto Burnaby General Hospital, Adanac Park Lodge, Taylor Manor and Fellburn Care Centre. A group of people are gathered on the sidewalk, ringing bells and holding red hearts.

Subjects: Advertising Medium - Signs and Signboards; Public Services - Health Services; Events - Parades; Pandemics - COVID-19

Names: Canada Post

Geographic Access: Kingsway

Accession Code: BV021.2.19

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: 8 May 2020

Media Type: Moving Images

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Canada Post drive-by tribute, 8 May 2020

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Cash till line up

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: April 27, 2020

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Photographic Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff)

Scope and Content: Photograph of shoppers in the checkout lines at Save-On-Foods grocery store at the Old Orchard Shopping Centre. On the floor are red decals indicating where shoppers should stand to maintain distance from one another. The decals read: "Allow 2M between shoppers".

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: April 27, 2020

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Photographic Society fonds

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff)

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 623-025

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2020-10

Scope and Content: Photograph of shoppers in the checkout lines at Save-On-Foods grocery store at the Old Orchard Shopping Centre. On the floor are red decals indicating where shoppers should stand to maintain distance from one another. The decals read: "Allow 2M between shoppers".

Subjects: Buildings - Commercial - Grocery Stores; Advertising Medium - Signs and Signboards

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Snowdon, Nick

Notes: Transcribed title; Photographer's caption: "Physical distancing signs become common in most stores"

Geographic Access: Kingsway

Street Address: 4429 Kingsway

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Garden Village Area

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Cheap Gas during Covid Pandemic

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: April 27, 2020

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Photographic Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff)

Scope and Content: Photograph of a Chevron Gas Station sign advertising gas for 85.9 cents per litre. The Chevron station is located at 6138 Kingsway.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: April 27, 2020

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Photographic Society fonds

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff)

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 623-006

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2020-10

Scope and Content: Photograph of a Chevron Gas Station sign advertising gas for 85.9 cents per litre. The Chevron station is located at 6138 Kingsway.

Subjects: Buildings - Commercial - Service Stations; Advertising Medium - Signs and Signboards

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Asbia, Cher

Notes: Transcribed title; Photographer's caption: "Huge drop in gas prices for a few weeks only"

Geographic Access: Kingsway

Street Address: 6138 Kingsway

Planning Study Area: Clinton-Glenwood Area

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Coin Counting Machine

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: May 27, 2020

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Photographic Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff)

Scope and Content: Photograph of a coin counter at Vancity Credit Union on Kingsway. Signs taped to the machine state that the machine is closed due to COVID-19 health warnings.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: May 27, 2020

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Photographic Society fonds

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff)

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 623-035

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2020-10

Scope and Content: Photograph of a coin counter at Vancity Credit Union on Kingsway. Signs taped to the machine state that the machine is closed due to COVID-19 health warnings.

Subjects: Advertising Medium - Signs and Signboards

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Peterman, Randall

Notes: Transcribed title

Geographic Access: Kingsway

Street Address: 5064 Kingsway

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Marlborough Area

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Entrance to Oasis Tourist Camp

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [192-]

Collection/Fonds: Roy Bernard Raymer fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 8.6 x 15.1 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the entrance to Oasis Tourist Camp, which is marked by a large sign put up with two posts on either side of the sign . It reads, "Tea Gardens / The Oasis / 'Rest and Refresh' / Free Tourist Camp." Further along the driveway is a smaller sign that reads: "'Welcome.' Drive In." To the…

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Roy Bernard Raymer fonds

Series: Ray Raymer photograph collection series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 8.6 x 15.1 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the entrance to Oasis Tourist Camp, which is marked by a large sign put up with two posts on either side of the sign . It reads, "Tea Gardens / The Oasis / 'Rest and Refresh' / Free Tourist Camp." Further along the driveway is a smaller sign that reads: "'Welcome.' Drive In." To the left of the entrance is a modified house building with a sign advertising for Fraser Valley ice cream placed outside the extended patio. The Oasis Tourist Camp was located at 2675 Kingsway (after 1959 address became 6105 Kingsway) in Burnaby and was owned and operated by the Raymer family.

Subjects: Buildings - Commercial - Restaurants; Advertising Medium - Signs and Signboards

Names: Oasis

Geographic Access: Kingsway

Street Address: 6105 Kingsway

Accession Code: HV977.121.3

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [192-]

Media Type: Photograph

Planning Study Area: Windsor Area

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 23-Aug-06

Scale: 100

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Grant family home

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1925

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 the playroom of the Grant family home at 2772 Sussex Avenue (old street numbering). In the room is a sign for the Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire (I.O.D.E.) with which Mrs. Grant was involved. Alice and George A. Grant moved here with their family in 1925.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1925

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.: 315-323

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1994-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of the playroom of the Grant family home at 2772 Sussex Avenue (old street numbering). In the room is a sign for the Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire (I.O.D.E.) with which Mrs. Grant was involved. Alice and George A. Grant moved here with their family in 1925.

Subjects: Furniture; Advertising Medium - Signs and Signboards

Names: Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Sussex Avenue; Kingsway

Street Address: 4700 Kingsway

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Maywood Area

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Kingsway

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1920

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 12.6 x 17.7 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Kingsway looking east at Boundary Road. A sign on the right reads, "Burnaby / Vehicles must slow down at all schools and intersections marked thus: X." A sign on a building at the left reads, "Arctic Ice Cream." Central Park is on the right.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1920

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Photographs subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 12.6 x 17.7 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 031-001

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS2007-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of Kingsway looking east at Boundary Road. A sign on the right reads, "Burnaby / Vehicles must slow down at all schools and intersections marked thus: X." A sign on a building at the left reads, "Arctic Ice Cream." Central Park is on the right.

Subjects: Geographic Features - Roads; Advertising Medium - Signs and Signboards

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Kingsway; Central Park; Boundary Road

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Garden Village Area; Maywood Area

Images

Kingsway

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1920

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 12.6 x 17.6 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Kingsway looking east at Boundary Road. A sign on the right reads, "Burnaby / Vehicles must slow down at all schools and intersections marked thus: X." A sign on a building at the left reads, "Arctic Ice Cream." Central Park is on the right.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1920

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Photographs subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 12.6 x 17.6 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 031-002

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS2007-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of Kingsway looking east at Boundary Road. A sign on the right reads, "Burnaby / Vehicles must slow down at all schools and intersections marked thus: X." A sign on a building at the left reads, "Arctic Ice Cream." Central Park is on the right.

Subjects: Geographic Features - Roads; Advertising Medium - Signs and Signboards; Transportation - Automobiles

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Kingsway; Central Park; Boundary Road

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Garden Village Area; Maywood Area

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One person per household

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: April 27, 2020

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Photographic Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff)

Scope and Content: Photograph of the entrance at Save-On-Foods grocery store. One of the two doors at the entrance is blocked by a freestanding sign that reads: "To prevent the spread of COVID-19 Limit 1 person per household". Next to the sign is a shopping cart with signage attached to it informing shoppers that r…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: April 27, 2020

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Photographic Society fonds

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff)

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 623-027

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2020-10

Scope and Content: Photograph of the entrance at Save-On-Foods grocery store. One of the two doors at the entrance is blocked by a freestanding sign that reads: "To prevent the spread of COVID-19 Limit 1 person per household". Next to the sign is a shopping cart with signage attached to it informing shoppers that reusable and cloth bags are prohibited in the store.

Subjects: Buildings - Commercial - Grocery Stores; Advertising Medium - Signs and Signboards

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Snowdon, Nick

Notes: Transcribed title; Photographer's caption: "Early on in the pandemic, stores limit number of people from one household. This does not last very long."

Geographic Access: Kingsway

Street Address: 4429 Kingsway

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Garden Village Area

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One way only

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: April 27, 2020

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Photographic Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff)

Scope and Content: Photograph of the baking aisle in Save-On-Foods grocery store. A large red decal on the floor reads "STOP please enter aisle from other end".

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: April 27, 2020

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Photographic Society fonds

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff)

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 623-026

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2020-10

Scope and Content: Photograph of the baking aisle in Save-On-Foods grocery store. A large red decal on the floor reads "STOP please enter aisle from other end".

Subjects: Buildings - Commercial - Grocery Stores; Advertising Medium - Signs and Signboards

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Snowdon, Nick

Notes: Transcribed title; Photographer's caption: "One way system imposed in store. Not everyone obeys"

Geographic Access: Kingsway

Street Address: 4429 Kingsway

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Garden Village Area

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Royal Oak 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 ; 10 x 12 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the front entrance to the Royal Oak Garage with three men standing by the doorway. The man standing in the middle is believed to be Stan Cullen, the owner and operator of the garage. Signs advertising "HAVOLINE OIL" and "Tires and Tubes [from] Selected Dealers" are posted at the entra…

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 10 x 12 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the front entrance to the Royal Oak Garage with three men standing by the doorway. The man standing in the middle is believed to be Stan Cullen, the owner and operator of the garage. Signs advertising "HAVOLINE OIL" and "Tires and Tubes [from] Selected Dealers" are posted at the entrance. The Royal Oak Garage was located at 3439 Kingsway (later renumbered 5103 Kingsway).

Subjects: Buildings - Commercial - Service Stations; Advertising Medium - Signs and Signboards

Names: Cullen, Stan; Royal Oak Garage

Geographic Access: Kingsway

Street Address: 5103 Kingsway

Accession Code: BV993.28.31

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [1925]

Media Type: Photograph

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Marlborough Area

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 2024-04-16

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

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Royal Oak Garage

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [192-]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Royal Oak Garage taken from a distance. Advertisements for "SHELL GASOLINE" are visible. The Royal Oak Garage was located at 3439 Kingsway (later renumbered 5103 Kingsway).

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Royal Oak Garage taken from a distance. Advertisements for "SHELL GASOLINE" are visible. The Royal Oak Garage was located at 3439 Kingsway (later renumbered 5103 Kingsway).

Subjects: Buildings - Commercial - Service Stations; Advertising Medium - Signs and Signboards

Names: Royal Oak Garage

Geographic Access: Kingsway

Street Address: 5103 Kingsway

Accession Code: BV993.28.34

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [192-]

Media Type: Photograph

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Marlborough Area

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 2024-04-23

Photographer: Frank, Leonard

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; 1 b&w copy negative accompanying; Photographer identifies photograph as no. 11825; Embossed lettering on lower left of photograph reads: "LEONARD FRANK/ -PHOTOS-/ VANCOUVER, B.C."; Stamp on verso of photograph reads: "LEONARD FRANK PHOTOS/ 553 GRANVILLE ST/ VANCOUVER. - - B. C."

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