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Logging in Central Park

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38510
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1911]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w postcard ; 8 x 13.4 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of two men logging in Central Park. The man on the left is Evan Baker but the other man is unidentified.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1911]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Photographs subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w postcard ; 8 x 13.4 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
449-005
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS2007-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of two men logging in Central Park. The man on the left is Evan Baker but the other man is unidentified.
Subjects
Land Clearing
Documentary Artifacts - Postcards
Occupations - Lumberjacks
Woodworking Tools and Equipment
Names
Baker, Evan
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Central Park
Imperial Street
Street Address
3883 Imperial Street
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Maywood Area
Images
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Newly constructed house

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription57711
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1910 and 1914]
Collection/Fonds
J.W. Phillips fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w glass negative ; 11 x 15.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a man sitting at the side of a newly constructed house, most likely in the Capitol Hill neighbourhood of Burnaby.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1910 and 1914]
Collection/Fonds
J.W. Phillips fonds
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w glass negative ; 11 x 15.5 cm
Material Details
Emulsion measures 11 x 15.5 cm on the glass; entire glass plate measures 12 x 16 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
487-015
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
2008-18
Scope and Content
Photograph of a man sitting at the side of a newly constructed house, most likely in the Capitol Hill neighbourhood of Burnaby.
Subjects
Buildings - Residential - Houses
Land Clearing
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Phillips, James William "Jim"
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Capitol Hill Area
Images
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People next to a large fallen tree

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription39514
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1898
Collection/Fonds
Peers Family and Hill Family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 9.8 x 13.5 cm on page 21.5 x 28 cm (pasted in album)
Scope and Content
Photograph of a group of people next to a very large fallen tree. The photograph was taken just above Deer Lake Avenue and the home of Bernard Hill can be seen in the background. Identified in the picture are Mrs. Sprott (standing in front of tree to the left), directly in front of her, lying on th…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1898
Collection/Fonds
Peers Family and Hill Family fonds
Series
Kitty Hill Peers family photograph series
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 9.8 x 13.5 cm on page 21.5 x 28 cm (pasted in album)
Description Level
Item
Record No.
477-833
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
2007-12
Scope and Content
Photograph of a group of people next to a very large fallen tree. The photograph was taken just above Deer Lake Avenue and the home of Bernard Hill can be seen in the background. Identified in the picture are Mrs. Sprott (standing in front of tree to the left), directly in front of her, lying on the ground is Bernard Hill. The woman standing farthest to the right (next to man holding child) is Marian Hill and next to her is Claude Hill holding his daughter Kitty. The man farthest to the right is Mr. Sprott. The rest are unidentified.
Subjects
Land Clearing
Plants - Trees
Names
Hill, Bernard R.
Hill, Marian Berkeley
Hill, Louis Claude "Claude"
Peers, Katherine Maude Hill "Kitty"
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on caption accompanying photograph
Geographic Access
Deer Lake Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Douglas-Gilpin Area
Images
Less detail

Rock crusher in operation

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription39573
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
August 1910
Collection/Fonds
Peers Family and Hill Family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 7.5 x 10.2 cm on page 21.5 x 28 cm (pasted in album)
Scope and Content
Photograph of a rock crusher in operation. From a wall of rocks, a team of men puts the rock into the rock crusher. The crushed gravel is loaded up in a horse drawn cart, with a driver ready to transport it away. There are two men in suits to the right of the photograph watching the operation.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
August 1910
Collection/Fonds
Peers Family and Hill Family fonds
Series
Kitty Hill Peers family photograph series
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 7.5 x 10.2 cm on page 21.5 x 28 cm (pasted in album)
Description Level
Item
Record No.
477-892
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
2007-12
Scope and Content
Photograph of a rock crusher in operation. From a wall of rocks, a team of men puts the rock into the rock crusher. The crushed gravel is loaded up in a horse drawn cart, with a driver ready to transport it away. There are two men in suits to the right of the photograph watching the operation.
Subjects
Transportation - Horses
Land Clearing
Occupations - Labourers
Names
Oakalla Prison Farm
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Oakmount Crescent
Street Address
5220 Oakmount Crescent
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Oakalla Area
Images
Less detail

Setting the blast

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription65898
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1910 or 1911]
Collection/Fonds
J.W. Phillips fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w glass negative ; 15.5 x 11 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of an unidentified man (likely John William "Jack" Holmes) helping to clear land near the Phillips home on Ellsemere Avenue. Holding a fuse in his hands with dynamite resting in front of him, he is crouched in front of a large stump, setting the blast.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1910 or 1911]
Collection/Fonds
J.W. Phillips fonds
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w glass negative ; 15.5 x 11 cm
Material Details
Emulsion measures 15.5 x 11 cm on the glass; entire glass plate measures 16 x 12 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
487-036
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
2008-18
Scope and Content
Photograph of an unidentified man (likely John William "Jack" Holmes) helping to clear land near the Phillips home on Ellsemere Avenue. Holding a fuse in his hands with dynamite resting in front of him, he is crouched in front of a large stump, setting the blast.
Subjects
Land Clearing
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Phillips, James William "Jim"
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Ellesmere Avenue
Street Address
200 Ellesmere Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Capitol Hill (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Capitol Hill Area
Images
Less detail

Tired Tim and Weary Willie

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38855
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1911
Collection/Fonds
Peers Family and Hill Family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 6 x 10 cm on page 14 x 17.5 cm (pasted in album)
Scope and Content
Photograph of Claude Hill (left) and E.B. Wentenhall (right) standing on fallen trees in the Curtis Road area of North Burnaby.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1911
Collection/Fonds
Peers Family and Hill Family fonds
Series
Kitty Hill Peers family photograph series
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 6 x 10 cm on page 14 x 17.5 cm (pasted in album)
Description Level
Item
Record No.
477-174
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
2007-12
Scope and Content
Photograph of Claude Hill (left) and E.B. Wentenhall (right) standing on fallen trees in the Curtis Road area of North Burnaby.
Subjects
Land Clearing
Plants - Trees
Names
Hill, Louis Claude "Claude"
Wentenhall, E.B.
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on caption accompanying photograph
Geographic Access
Curtis Street
Historic Neighbourhood
Lochdale (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Lochdale Area
Images
Less detail

William Walker and his crew

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35368
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1913 (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 Walker, a member of a crew contracted by the municipality to clear the area between Colborne Avenue, Brantford Avenue and Imperial Street in South Burnaby The land was cleared by blasting. The tree in this picture measured 24 feet in circumference.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1913 (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.
204-225
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1988-03
Scope and Content
Photograph of William Walker, a member of a crew contracted by the municipality to clear the area between Colborne Avenue, Brantford Avenue and Imperial Street in South Burnaby The land was cleared by blasting. The tree in this picture measured 24 feet in circumference.
Subjects
Land Clearing
Plants - Trees
Names
Walker, William
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Kingsway-Beresford Area
Images
Less detail

Surveyor field book 32

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19633
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1913-1929, predominant 1913
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Map collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 notebook
Scope and Content
Item consists of a field notebook with surveyor's field notes created by B.C. Land Surveyor, Walter Wilkie. Field notes include pertinent information, calculations, sketches and observations including geographic areas in Burnaby (D.L.86 and D.L. 136); Surrey (Twp 1, Twp 7); Maple Ridge (Twp 12); La…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Map collection
Series
Survey and Subdivision plans series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 notebook
Material Details
Yellow leather hardcover book with inscription on cover "FIELD BOOK";Technical Manufacturing & Supply Co., Vancouver, B.C.
Annotation in black ink on front cover reads: "32"
Includes reference tables at front and back of notebook for surveying computations.
Scope and Content
Item consists of a field notebook with surveyor's field notes created by B.C. Land Surveyor, Walter Wilkie. Field notes include pertinent information, calculations, sketches and observations including geographic areas in Burnaby (D.L.86 and D.L. 136); Surrey (Twp 1, Twp 7); Maple Ridge (Twp 12); Langley (Twp 10, Twp 11 and Lots 36, 304, 308, 309, 312); Dewdney (D.L. 484 Group 1) and Coquitlam (D.L.366 Group 1). Notebook includes a handwritten index of surveying content, on the last few pages at back of book.
Creator
Wilkie, "Walter" Gerald
Subjects
Occupations - Land Surveyors
Accession Code
HV977.128.1
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
1913-1929, predominant 1913
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on contents of item
Less detail

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