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Edison Road Power House

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1893 (date of original), copied November 26, 1975

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 10.5 x 14 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Edison Road Power House, of the Westminster and Vancouver Tramway Co. Ltd., the first electric interurban street railway in North America. This power house stood between Vancouver Road (Kingsway) and the line to Vancouver. (Edison Road is now Griffiths Avenue).

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1893 (date of original), copied November 26, 1975

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Columbian Newspaper subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 10.5 x 14 cm print

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 222-009

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1989-19

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Edison Road Power House, of the Westminster and Vancouver Tramway Co. Ltd., the first electric interurban street railway in North America. This power house stood between Vancouver Road (Kingsway) and the line to Vancouver. (Edison Road is now Griffiths Avenue).

Subjects: Buildings - Industrial - Powerhouses; Transportation - Electric Railroads

Names: Westminster and Vancouver Tramway Company

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Griffiths Avenue; Kingsway

Historic Neighbourhood: Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Kingsway-Beresford Area

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Edison Road Power House, 1893 (date of original), copied November 26, 1975 thumbnail

Wagner blacksmith shop

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [before June 11, 1926]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 6 x 10.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Wagner blacksmith shop on Kingsway (across from the gate to Central Park). Three men are standing in the doorway below a sign reading "The Wagner Bumper Made Here, Auto springs repaired." The man on the left is holding a bumper in his hands. A car is parked on the right and on the…

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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 x 10.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Wagner blacksmith shop on Kingsway (across from the gate to Central Park). Three men are standing in the doorway below a sign reading "The Wagner Bumper Made Here, Auto springs repaired." The man on the left is holding a bumper in his hands. A car is parked on the right and on the left a sign that reads, "TRIPLE SPRING BUMPER, FOR SALE, MADE TO FIT ANY CAR."

Subjects: Transportation - Automobiles; Buildings - Industrial

Geographic Access: Kingsway

Accession Code: BV992.45.55

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Date: [before June 11, 1926]

Media Type: Photograph

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Maywood Area

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 01-Jun-09

Scale: 100

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; 1 b&w enlarged copy print accompanying; Postal impression on recto of photograph reads: "Jun. 11/26 Burnaby"; Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "The new Shop / And our little Hall"

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Wagner blacksmith shop, [before June 11, 1926] thumbnail

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

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

Burnaby 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 Bill Banks' garage at Britton and Kingsway, with a sign at the edge of the driveway (to the left) which reads, "BURNABY GARAGE." 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.

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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

Scope and Content: Photograph of Bill Banks' garage at Britton and Kingsway, with a sign at the edge of the driveway (to the left) which reads, "BURNABY GARAGE." 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.

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

Names: Burnaby Garage

Geographic Access: Kingsway; Britton Street

Accession Code: BV999.55.12

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

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Burnaby Garage

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 1922

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 5.5 x 10 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Bill Banks' "Burnaby Garage" at Britton and Kingsway. A large store front sign reads, "W.M. BANKS. PROP./ Phone 1605/ BURNABY GARAGE/ SERVICE CAR/ REPARIS OILS GREASES/ TIRES & TUBES." Bill Banks was a mechanic with whom the Burnaby Fire Department had an agreement to maintain the fir…

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 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 Bill Banks' "Burnaby Garage" at Britton and Kingsway. A large store front sign reads, "W.M. BANKS. PROP./ Phone 1605/ BURNABY GARAGE/ SERVICE CAR/ REPARIS OILS GREASES/ TIRES & TUBES." 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.

Subjects: Buildings - Commercial - Service Stations

Names: Burnaby Garage

Geographic Access: Kingsway

Accession Code: BV999.55.22

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Date: 1922

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; Note in blue ink on recto of photograph reads: "1922"

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Burnaby's first Municipal Hall

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1899 and 1911] (date of original), copied 1995

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 10 x 15 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph of council members and others sitting and standing on the steps of Burnaby's first Municipal Hall.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1899 and 1911] (date of original), copied 1995

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Byrne family subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 10 x 15 cm print

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 316-006

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1995-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of council members and others sitting and standing on the steps of Burnaby's first Municipal Hall.

Subjects: Officials - Alderman and Councillors; Buildings - Civic - City Halls

Names: Burnaby City Hall

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Kingsway

Street Address: 7252 Kingsway

Historic Neighbourhood: Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Stride Avenue Area

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Burnaby's first Municipal Hall, [between 1899 and 1911] (date of original), copied 1995 thumbnail

Burnaby South High school

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1925 (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 students and staff at Burnaby South High School. Thomas "Tom" Chalmers is 7th from the left in the front row, to the right of the boy wearing a bow tie. Gladys Robins has also been identified as being the girl wearing the striped shirt in the third row from the bottom, third over…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1925 (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.: 204-026

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1988-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of the students and staff at Burnaby South High School. Thomas "Tom" Chalmers is 7th from the left in the front row, to the right of the boy wearing a bow tie. Gladys Robins has also been identified as being the girl wearing the striped shirt in the third row from the bottom, third over from the left.

Subjects: Buildings - Schools

Names: Chalmers, Thomas "Tom"; Burnaby South High School; Robins, Gladys

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Kingsway; Southoaks Crescent

Street Address: 6650 Southoaks Crescent

Historic Neighbourhood: Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Kingsway-Beresford Area

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Burnaby South High School

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1925 (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 students and staff at Burnaby South High School. Thomas "Tom" Chalmers is identified as number eight.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1925 (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.: 204-028

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1988-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of students and staff at Burnaby South High School. Thomas "Tom" Chalmers is identified as number eight.

Subjects: Buildings - Schools

Names: Chalmers, Thomas "Tom"; Burnaby South High School

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Kingsway; Southoaks Crescent

Street Address: 6650 Southoaks Crescent

Historic Neighbourhood: Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Kingsway-Beresford Area

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Central Park Presbyterian Church

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1896 (date of original), copied 1992

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 10.1 x 14.9 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph of the exterior of Central Park Presbyterian Church. Typed note at the bottom of the photograph reads, "The Original Presbyterian Church on Westminster Road at Central Park as in approx. 1896. Burned down and rebuilt. Mrs. P. Oben."

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1896 (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 ; 10.1 x 14.9 cm print

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 315-028

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1994-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of the exterior of Central Park Presbyterian Church. Typed note at the bottom of the photograph reads, "The Original Presbyterian Church on Westminster Road at Central Park as in approx. 1896. Burned down and rebuilt. Mrs. P. Oben."

Subjects: Buildings - Religious - Churches

Names: Central Park Presbyterian Church

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Westminster Avenue; Kingsway

Street Address: 3777 Kingsway

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Garden Village Area

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Central Park Presbyterian Church, 1896 (date of original), copied 1992 thumbnail

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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Entrance to Oasis Tourist Camp, [192-] thumbnail

Grant family home

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1925 (date of original), copied 1992

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.0 x 9.8 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph of the exterior of the Grant family home at 2772 Sussex Avenue (old street numbering). Alice and George A. Grant moved here with their family in 1925.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1925 (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 ; 8.0 x 9.8 cm print

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 315-333

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1994-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of the exterior of the Grant family home at 2772 Sussex Avenue (old street numbering). Alice and George A. Grant moved here with their family in 1925.

Subjects: Buildings - Residential - Houses

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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Grant family home

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1925 (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 the exterior of the Grant family home at 2772 Sussex Avenue (old street numbering system). Alice and George A. Grant moved here with their family in 1925. A man is standing outside.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1925 (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.: 315-371

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1994-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of the exterior of the Grant family home at 2772 Sussex Avenue (old street numbering system). Alice and George A. Grant moved here with their family in 1925. A man is standing outside.

Subjects: Buildings - Residential - Houses

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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J. Pollard Meat Market

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1920 (date of original), copied 1998

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.8 x 17.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Joseph Pollard standing outside the J. Pollard Meat Market at Kingsway and Edmonds.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1920 (date of original), copied 1998

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Pollard family subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.8 x 17.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 359-003

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1998-09

Scope and Content: Photograph of Joseph Pollard standing outside the J. Pollard Meat Market at Kingsway and Edmonds.

Subjects: Buildings - Commercial - Stores; Occupations - Butchers

Names: Pollard, Joseph

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph.

Geographic Access: Kingsway; Edmonds Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Edmonds Area

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J. Pollard Meat Market, 1920 (date of original), copied 1998 thumbnail

Kingsway West School

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1921 (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 exterior of Kingsway West School (originally named West Burnaby School).

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1921 (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.: 204-307

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1988-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of the exterior of Kingsway West School (originally named West Burnaby School).

Subjects: Buildings - Schools

Names: Kingsway West School

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Eaton, Dr. Carl

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Kingsway

Street Address: 4800 Kingsway

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Maywood Area

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Kingsway West School, 1921 (date of original), copied 1986 thumbnail

Lord Willingdon at Burnaby Municipal Hall

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1928

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 24.8 x 19.8 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Lord Willingdon and Civic Officials standing on the steps of Burnaby Municipal Hall. A sign above the door reads, "Burnaby / Lord Willingdon."

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1928

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Photographs subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 24.8 x 19.8 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 027-001

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: BHS2007-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of Lord Willingdon and Civic Officials standing on the steps of Burnaby Municipal Hall. A sign above the door reads, "Burnaby / Lord Willingdon."

Subjects: Officials - Alderman and Councillors; Buildings - Civic - City Halls; Events - Royal Visits; Officials - Elected Officials

Names: Burnaby City Hall

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Lloyd's Studio

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Annotation on lower right corner reads, "Lloyd Studio, McKay, BC / 14"; Key identifying a few people shown in the picture is taped to the back of the photo

Geographic Access: Kingsway

Street Address: 7282 Kingsway

Historic Neighbourhood: Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Stride Avenue Area

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Lord Willingdon at Burnaby Municipal Hall, 1928 thumbnail

Lord Willingdon's visit

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1928

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.5 x 12.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Lord Willingdon, the Governor General of Canada shaking hands with a soldier on the steps of the Burnaby Municipal Hall as many spectators look on. A large sign above the steps to the Hall reads: "WELCOME TO BURNABY LORD WILLINGDON".

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1928

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Photographs subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.5 x 12.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 281-001

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1992-11

Scope and Content: Photograph of Lord Willingdon, the Governor General of Canada shaking hands with a soldier on the steps of the Burnaby Municipal Hall as many spectators look on. A large sign above the steps to the Hall reads: "WELCOME TO BURNABY LORD WILLINGDON".

Subjects: Officials - Governor Generals; Buildings - Civic - City Halls

Names: Willingdon, Lord (1866-1941); Burnaby City Hall

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Kingsway

Street Address: 7282 Kingsway

Historic Neighbourhood: Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Stride Avenue Area

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Mary Cassidy

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1925 (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 Mary Cassidy at the Central Park Interurban station, located at Kingsway adjacent to Central park, on the Central Park Interurban line.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1925 (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.: 204-077

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1988-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of Mary Cassidy at the Central Park Interurban station, located at Kingsway adjacent to Central park, on the Central Park Interurban line.

Subjects: Buildings - Commercial - Train Stations; Transportation - Electric Railroads

Names: Reilly, Mary Cassidy; British Columbia Electric Railway Company

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Kingsway; Central Park Interurban line

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Maywood Area

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Mary Cassidy, 1925 (date of original), copied 1986 thumbnail

McKay Dry Goods Store

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36538

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1927]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 18.5 x 24 cm (sight) in frame 32 x 37 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Pitman's dry goods store, 3968 Kingsway Avenue (later renumbered 4600 Kingsway) at McKay Avenue. They also later operated a store on Jubilee Avenue. The McKay Avenue store ceased operations in the 1950s and the Jubilee Avenue store in 1971. (The scan has picked up glare off of the…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1927]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Pitman family subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 18.5 x 24 cm (sight) in frame 32 x 37 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 292-001

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1992-29

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Pitman's dry goods store, 3968 Kingsway Avenue (later renumbered 4600 Kingsway) at McKay Avenue. They also later operated a store on Jubilee Avenue. The McKay Avenue store ceased operations in the 1950s and the Jubilee Avenue store in 1971. (The scan has picked up glare off of the glass on the photograph's frame).