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Brookes family home

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35245
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1920] (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 Brookes family home at 441 12th Avenue (later renumbered 7979 12th Avenue), at the corner of 4th Street in East Burnaby. The Brookes family, headed by James Brookes, moved into this house in 1917. The house was later cut in two and moved to another part of the lot, becoming a gard…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1920] (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.
204-102
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1988-03
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Brookes family home at 441 12th Avenue (later renumbered 7979 12th Avenue), at the corner of 4th Street in East Burnaby. The Brookes family, headed by James Brookes, moved into this house in 1917. The house was later cut in two and moved to another part of the lot, becoming a gardener's house in 1927 when "Normanna" was built. Note the greenhouse in front of the house. This house was built by Burnaby's first Reeve, Charles Shaw, and is now a designated heritage site at 7725 4th Street.
Subjects
Buildings - Residential - Houses
Buildings - Heritage
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
4th Street
Street Address
7725 4th Street
Historic Neighbourhood
East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Second Street Area
Images
Less detail

Brookes family home, "Normanna"

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35246
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1927
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 "Normanna," the Brookes family residence. This new Brookes family home was built in 1927 on the same site as the original house at 441 12th Avenue (later renumbered 7979 12th Avenue). Eventually, this became Normanna Norwegian rest home. The original house was built by Burnaby's firs…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1927
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.
204-103
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1988-03
Scope and Content
Photograph of "Normanna," the Brookes family residence. This new Brookes family home was built in 1927 on the same site as the original house at 441 12th Avenue (later renumbered 7979 12th Avenue). Eventually, this became Normanna Norwegian rest home. The original house was built by Burnaby's first Reeve, Charles Shaw, and is now a designated heritage site at 7725 4th Street.
Subjects
Geographic Features - Gardens
Buildings - Residential - Houses
Buildings - Residential - Seniors Housing
Buildings - Heritage
Names
Normanna Rest Home
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
4th Street
Street Address
7725 4th Street
Historic Neighbourhood
East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Second Street Area
Images
Less detail

Pollard family car

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37356
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 print
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Pollard family's first car, a 1920-1922 Chevrolet Four-ninety Touring Car (so named because of selling price of $490.00). Agnes Pollard is sitting on the passenger side at the front and her May is sitting in the back. This photograph was likely taken near the family home at 17th A…
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 print
Description Level
Item
Record No.
359-002
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1998-09
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Pollard family's first car, a 1920-1922 Chevrolet Four-ninety Touring Car (so named because of selling price of $490.00). Agnes Pollard is sitting on the passenger side at the front and her May is sitting in the back. This photograph was likely taken near the family home at 17th Avenue and 4th Street.
Subjects
Transportation - Automobiles
Names
Pollard, May
Pollard, Agnes Colvin
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph.
Geographic Access
17th Avenue
4th Street
Historic Neighbourhood
East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Second Street Area
Images
Less detail

William Brenchley farm

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34864
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1890 and 1895] (date of original), copied 1985
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8.8 x 12.5 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of a farm hand and horse team inside a large stump, taken on William Brenchley's farm. The farm was located at the northeast corner of Kingsway and 10th Avenue.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1890 and 1895] (date of original), copied 1985
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
W.E. Brenchley subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8.8 x 12.5 cm print
Description Level
Item
Record No.
146-002
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1985-16
Scope and Content
Photograph of a farm hand and horse team inside a large stump, taken on William Brenchley's farm. The farm was located at the northeast corner of Kingsway and 10th Avenue.
Subjects
Agriculture - Farms
Transportation - Horses
Plants - Trees
Occupations - Farmers
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Thompson, S.J.
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
10th Avenue
Kingsway
Historic Neighbourhood
Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Edmonds Area
Images
Less detail

William Brenchley house

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34863
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1890 and 1895] (date of original), copied 1985
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8.8 x 12.5 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of the exterior of the house of William Brenchley at 10th Avenue and Kingsway, northeast corner. A number of people are standing outside. Partially cleared land can be seen in the background.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1890 and 1895] (date of original), copied 1985
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
W.E. Brenchley subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8.8 x 12.5 cm print
Description Level
Item
Record No.
146-001
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1985-16
Scope and Content
Photograph of the exterior of the house of William Brenchley at 10th Avenue and Kingsway, northeast corner. A number of people are standing outside. Partially cleared land can be seen in the background.
Subjects
Buildings - Residential - Houses
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
10th Avenue
Kingsway
Historic Neighbourhood
Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Edmonds Area
Images
Less detail