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Love farmhouse with automobile

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription9992
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[ca. 1930] (date of original), copied 1998
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w negative ; 35 mm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Love farmhouse with a Model T ford car parked out back alongside the back wall of the kitchen. William and Sarah (nee Love) Parker purchased the Love farmhouse at 1390 Cumberland Road in 1928 after Sarah's father, Jesse Love died. William and Sarah lived there with their three chi…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Series
Jesse Love farmhouse series
Subseries
Love family photographs subseries
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w negative ; 35 mm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Love farmhouse with a Model T ford car parked out back alongside the back wall of the kitchen. William and Sarah (nee Love) Parker purchased the Love farmhouse at 1390 Cumberland Road in 1928 after Sarah's father, Jesse Love died. William and Sarah lived there with their three children Albert, Bill and Elsie until 1961.
Subjects
Buildings - Heritage
Transportation - Automobiles
Geographic Access
Cumberland Street
Street Address
7651 Cumberland Street
Accession Code
BV018.41.177
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[ca. 1930] (date of original), copied 1998
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Cariboo-Armstrong Area
Scan Resolution
2400
Scan Date
4-Mar-2019
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
1 b&w copy print accompanying
Images
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Massey residence

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription88827
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1933 and 1948] (date of original), copied 2015
Collection/Fonds
James Massey family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : sepia ; 600 dpi
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Massey family residence in Robert Burnaby Park. The house is surrounded by trees and has a fish pond in the front yard. After the Massey family moved out, the house was rented by Jack and Daphne Shaw (Burnaby clerk), followed by Roy and Grace McKay. In the late 1950s or early 1960…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1933 and 1948] (date of original), copied 2015
Collection/Fonds
James Massey family fonds
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : sepia ; 600 dpi
Description Level
Item
Record No.
581-015
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
2014-34
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Massey family residence in Robert Burnaby Park. The house is surrounded by trees and has a fish pond in the front yard. After the Massey family moved out, the house was rented by Jack and Daphne Shaw (Burnaby clerk), followed by Roy and Grace McKay. In the late 1950s or early 1960s, the house was burned down by the Burnaby Fire Department during a fire practice.
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Lakeview-Mayfield Area
Images
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Massey women

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription88401
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[195-] (date of original), copied 2014
Collection/Fonds
James Massey family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : sepia ; 600 dpi
Scope and Content
Photograph of Alice Massey and her daughters standing outside on the lawn in front of their new home on Second Street in Burnaby. Women are identified from left to right as; Grace Jackson (nee Massey), Evelyn McCallum (nee Massey), Alice Massey and Betty Massey.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[195-] (date of original), copied 2014
Collection/Fonds
James Massey family fonds
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : sepia ; 600 dpi
Description Level
Item
Record No.
581-007
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No reproduction permitted
Accession Number
2014-34
Scope and Content
Photograph of Alice Massey and her daughters standing outside on the lawn in front of their new home on Second Street in Burnaby. Women are identified from left to right as; Grace Jackson (nee Massey), Evelyn McCallum (nee Massey), Alice Massey and Betty Massey.
Names
Jackson, Grace
McCallum, Evelyn
Massey, Alice
Massey, Betty
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
2nd Street
Historic Neighbourhood
East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Second Street Area
Images
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Mel Coutts and Stewart Coutts

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37843
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1950] (date of original), copied 1991
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 2.6 x 4.6 cm print on contact sheet 20.6 x 26.7 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Mel Coutts with his son, Stewart, in front of their home at 335 16th Avenue (later renumbered 8029 16th Avenue).
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1950] (date of original), copied 1991
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Burnaby Image Bank subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 2.6 x 4.6 cm print on contact sheet 20.6 x 26.7 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
370-431
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1999-03
Scope and Content
Photograph of Mel Coutts with his son, Stewart, in front of their home at 335 16th Avenue (later renumbered 8029 16th Avenue).
Subjects
Clothing - Uniforms
Names
Coutts, Mel
Coutts, Stewart "Stu"
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
1 b&w copy negative accompanying
Negative has a pink cast
Geographic Access
16th Avenue
Street Address
8029 16th Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Second Street Area
Images
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New Vista Society housing

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35646
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1956 (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 New Vista Society duplex housing, 7201 Mary Avenue at Rosewood Street, East Burnaby. Ernie Winch (father) and Harold Winch (son) were instrumental in the founding of the New Vista Society.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1956 (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.
204-504
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
BHS1988-03
Scope and Content
Photograph of New Vista Society duplex housing, 7201 Mary Avenue at Rosewood Street, East Burnaby. Ernie Winch (father) and Harold Winch (son) were instrumental in the founding of the New Vista Society.
Subjects
Buildings - Residential
Names
New Vista Society
Winch, Ernest "Ernie"
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Mary Avenue
Street Address
7201 Mary Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Richmond Park Area
Images
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New Vista Society Project

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34649
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1954
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 19.9 x 25.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the New Vista Society housing project no. 6 at 141-149-155 11th Avenue (later renumbered the 8100 block of 11th Avenue).
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1954
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Photographs subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 19.9 x 25.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
080-004
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
BHS2007-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of the New Vista Society housing project no. 6 at 141-149-155 11th Avenue (later renumbered the 8100 block of 11th Avenue).
Subjects
Buildings - Residential - Apartments
Buildings - Residential - Seniors Housing
Names
New Vista Society
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Stride, Charles Edgar
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Caption at bottom left of photograph, "New Vista Society's Project #6. 141-149-155 11th Ave. East, South Burnaby, B.C., 1954"
Stamp and annotation on back of photograph reads, "Photo by The Stride Studios / 657 Columbia Street, New Westminster, BC" and "#7071-A"
Geographic Access
11th Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Second Street Area
Images
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New Vista Society Project

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34651
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[195-]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 19.7 x 25.0 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a New Vista Society housing project.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[195-]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Photographs subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 19.7 x 25.0 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
080-006
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
BHS2007-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of a New Vista Society housing project.
Subjects
Buildings - Residential - Seniors Housing
Names
New Vista Society
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Stride, Charles Edgar
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Stamp on back of photograph reads, "Photo by The Stride Studios / 657 Columbia Street, New Westminster, BC" and "#7217"
Historic Neighbourhood
East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
Images
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New Vista Society Project

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34652
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[195-]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.2 x 25.1 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a New Vista Society housing project.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[195-]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Photographs subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.2 x 25.1 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
080-007
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
BHS2007-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of a New Vista Society housing project.
Subjects
Buildings - Residential - Apartments
Organizations
Names
New Vista Society
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Stride, Charles Edgar
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Stamp on back of photograph reads, "Photo by The Stride Studios / 657 Columbia Street, New Westminster, BC" and "#7458"
Historic Neighbourhood
East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
Images
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The New Vista Society Project # 4

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription64658
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1952
Collection/Fonds
Ernest Winch fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w postcard ; 8 x 13 cm
Scope and Content
Photographic postcard of New Vista Society's Project no. 4 in East Burnaby.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1952
Collection/Fonds
Ernest Winch fonds
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w postcard ; 8 x 13 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
514-007
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2010-06
Scope and Content
Photographic postcard of New Vista Society's Project no. 4 in East Burnaby.
Subjects
Buildings - Residential - Houses
Names
New Vista Society
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Stride, Charles Edgar
Notes
Transcribed title
Photographer's note on recto of photograph reads: "The New Vista Society Project # 4., Burnaby, B.C., 1952"
Historic Neighbourhood
East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
Images
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The New Vista Society Senior Citizens Housing Project

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription64678
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1956
Collection/Fonds
Ernest Winch fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w postcard ; 8 x 13 cm
Scope and Content
Photographic postcard of New Vista Society Senior Citizens Housing Project no. 8 in East Burnaby.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1956
Collection/Fonds
Ernest Winch fonds
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w postcard ; 8 x 13 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
514-011
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2010-06
Scope and Content
Photographic postcard of New Vista Society Senior Citizens Housing Project no. 8 in East Burnaby.
Subjects
Buildings - Residential - Seniors Housing
Names
New Vista Society
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Transcribed title
Photographer's note on recto of photograph reads: "The New Vista Society / Senior Citizens Housing Project # 8 / Burnaby, B.C., 1956"
Historic Neighbourhood
East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
Images
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The New Vista Society's Project no. 9

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription64681
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
March 22, 1957
Collection/Fonds
Ernest Winch fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w postcard ; 8 x 13 cm
Scope and Content
Photographic postcard of New Vista Society housing project no. 9 at 1500 4th Street (later renumbered 7581 4th Street).
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
March 22, 1957
Collection/Fonds
Ernest Winch fonds
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w postcard ; 8 x 13 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
514-012
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2010-06
Scope and Content
Photographic postcard of New Vista Society housing project no. 9 at 1500 4th Street (later renumbered 7581 4th Street).
Subjects
Buildings - Residential - Seniors Housing
Names
New Vista Society
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Stride, Charles Edgar
Notes
Transcribed title
Photographer's note on recto of photograph reads: "The New Vista Society's Project # 9 / 1500 4th St., South Burnaby, B.C. / March 22nd, 1957"
Geographic Access
4th Street
Street Address
7581 4th Street
Historic Neighbourhood
East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Second Street Area
Images
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Parker family tennis court

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription9984
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[between 1930 and 1940] (date of original), copied 1998
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w negative ; 35 mm
Scope and Content
Photograph of members of the Parker family and friends holding tennis rackets and standing on a tennis court at 1390 Cumberland Road. People are identified from L to R as; Lucy Deacon, Sid Batton, Walter Harris, Elsie Parker, Maud, Albert Parker, Bill Parker, Elsie Parker, Jo Harris and William Par…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Series
Jesse Love farmhouse series
Subseries
Love family photographs subseries
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w negative ; 35 mm
Scope and Content
Photograph of members of the Parker family and friends holding tennis rackets and standing on a tennis court at 1390 Cumberland Road. People are identified from L to R as; Lucy Deacon, Sid Batton, Walter Harris, Elsie Parker, Maud, Albert Parker, Bill Parker, Elsie Parker, Jo Harris and William Parker. The tennis court was built by William Parker with help from his son Albert. The court was first made of dirt, then grass with wood layed across to flatten it out. In the late 1920s William made the court out of wood. William and Sarah (nee Love) Parker purchased the Love farmhouse at 1390 Cumberland Road in 1928 after Sarah's father, Jesse Love died. William and Sarah lived there with their three children Albert, Bill and Elsie until 1961.
Subjects
Buildings - Heritage
Names
Parker, William "Bill" Charles
Geographic Access
Cumberland Street
Street Address
7651 Cumberland Street
Accession Code
BV018.41.175
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[between 1930 and 1940] (date of original), copied 1998
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Cariboo-Armstrong Area
Scan Resolution
2400
Scan Date
4-Mar-2019
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
1 b&w copy print accompanying
Images
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Parkers at Christmas dinner

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription9991
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[ca. 1950] (date of original), copied 1998
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w negative ; 35 mm
Scope and Content
Photograph of six members of the Parker family celebrating Christmas dinner. They are seated around a table in the dining room of the Love farmhouse, everyone is wearing a party hat and there is a decorated Christmas tree in the background. People are identified from L to R as; Sarah (Love) Parker,…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Series
Jesse Love farmhouse series
Subseries
Love family photographs subseries
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w negative ; 35 mm
Scope and Content
Photograph of six members of the Parker family celebrating Christmas dinner. They are seated around a table in the dining room of the Love farmhouse, everyone is wearing a party hat and there is a decorated Christmas tree in the background. People are identified from L to R as; Sarah (Love) Parker, May Parker, William Michael Parker, Bill (William Charles) Parker and May and Bill's two daughters. William and Sarah (nee Love) Parker purchased the Love farmhouse at 1390 Cumberland Road in 1928 after Sarah's father, Jesse Love died. William and Sarah lived there with their three children Albert, Bill and Elsie until 1961.
Subjects
Buildings - Heritage
Names
Parker, Sarah Maria Love
Parker, William "Bill" Charles
Parker, William Michael
Geographic Access
Cumberland Street
Street Address
7651 Cumberland Street
Accession Code
BV018.41.176
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[ca. 1950] (date of original), copied 1998
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Cariboo-Armstrong Area
Scan Resolution
2400
Scan Date
4-Mar-2019
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
1 b&w copy print accompanying
Images
Less detail

Parkers at pond

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription9982
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[between 1930 and 1940] (date of original), copied 1998
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia print ; 10.5 x 18 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of four women and three men sitting outside of the Love farmhouse at 1390 Cumberland Road. The group is sitting amongst large rocks and a small pond. The kitchen of the Love farmhouse and the barn are behind them. A few of the people are holding tennis rackets. In 1928 after Sarah Parke…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Series
Jesse Love farmhouse series
Subseries
Love family photographs subseries
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia print ; 10.5 x 18 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of four women and three men sitting outside of the Love farmhouse at 1390 Cumberland Road. The group is sitting amongst large rocks and a small pond. The kitchen of the Love farmhouse and the barn are behind them. A few of the people are holding tennis rackets. In 1928 after Sarah Parker's father, Jesse Love died, William and Sarah (nee Love) Parker purchased the Love farmhouse located at 1390 Cumberland Road. They lived there until 1961, with their three children; Albert, Bill and Elsie.
Subjects
Buildings - Heritage
Sports - Tennis
Names
Parker, William "Bill" Charles
Parker, Sarah Maria Love
Geographic Access
Cumberland Street
Street Address
7651 Cumberland Street
Accession Code
BV018.41.168
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[between 1930 and 1940] (date of original), copied 1998
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Cariboo-Armstrong Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
25-Feb-2019
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Photograph was copied from the Albert Parker photograph album in 1998
Images
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Pioneer Days interviews September 22, 1971 - Track 1

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory266
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date Range
1891-1955
Length
0:05:35
Summary
This portion of the recording includes Lillian May (Davies) Jones's memories of her family life during the early days of Burnaby, mentioning her family home as well as the home of Reeve Shaw. Lillian is being interviewed in front of an audience at Heritage Village (now Burnaby Village Museum).
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Summary
This portion of the recording includes Lillian May (Davies) Jones's memories of her family life during the early days of Burnaby, mentioning her family home as well as the home of Reeve Shaw. Lillian is being interviewed in front of an audience at Heritage Village (now Burnaby Village Museum).
Date Range
1891-1955
Length
0:05:35
Historic Neighbourhood
East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Second Street Area
Interview Date
September 22, 1971
Scope and Content
Recording is of interviews with Lillian May (Davies) Jones, Ada Evelyn (Lewis) Groves, Lillian Frederica (Lewis) Porter, and Elsie Wilson during the Pioneer Days celebration at Heritage Village (now Burnaby Village Museum) on September 22, 1971. Major themes discussed are: personal memories and occupations of interviewees family members.
Biographical Notes
Lillian May Davies was born June 28, 1891 to George and Rachel (Mills) Davies. She was one of four children. George Davies married Rachel Mills September 12, 1888 in Winnipeg and headed west to make their home. George’s brother Richard Davies had already bought property at the corner of 16th Street and 3rd Avenue (now 12th Avenue) when Rachel and George moved in and built a house next door. George Davies went to work for Gilley Bros. Logging Co. in Burnaby. Lillian May Davies married John Henry Jones on July 29, 1909 at the Methodist Church in Burnaby which had opened only a few weeks before (the Joneses were the first couple to be married there). Their reception was held in the Davies’ family garden. On June 3, 1910, Lillian and John’s first child, Arnold Jones was born. In 1919 they adopted their second child, John Sheldon Jones whose birth parents had died of influenza. John and Lillian built a home on the lot next to Lillian’s parents and lived there for forty-eight years. After her husband’s death in 1956, Lillian moved one lot over and remained living there for over twenty years. Lillian May (Davies) Jones died in Surrey on June 24, 1981 at the age of eighty-nine for over twenty years. Lillian May (Davies) Jones died in Surrey on June 24, 1981 at the age of eighty-nine. Ada Evelyn Lewis was born on September 11, 1899. She was one of nine Lewis children. Ada's father came to Victoria BC from San Francisco. He met his wife in Victoria and moved to New Westminster where he was a typesetter on the first edition of the Columbian newspaper. He continued to work for the Columbian until his retirement. Her family owned the East Burnaby Fruit Farm at 17th Avenue between 2nd and 4th Street where they harvested apples, plums and pears. Ada attended East Burnaby School in 1905 and remembers being a pupil of Miss Draper. Ada E. Lewis married and became Mrs. Ada Evelyn Groves. Lillian Frederica “Lillie” Lewis was born in 1896 to William Henry and Emma (Smith) Lewis at the family farm at 4th Street and 18th Avenue. The family grew to nine, eldest to youngest; Albert, Lizzie, Minnie, Walter, Ernest, Lillie and Evelyn. Lillie’s mother, Emma (Smith) had the distinction of being the first girl of European descent to be born at Fort Victoria. Lillie’s father, William Henry Lewis helped to print the very first edition of the Vancouver Province in 1898. Lillie attended Douglas Road School and remembers being a pupil of Ellen Lister. Lillian Frederica “Lillie” Lewis married Bertie Blaine Porter at Lulu Island on November 7, 1918. They lived in Vancouver for a short time before returning to Burnaby to raise their four children. For most of his working life Bert operated a steam roller for the municipality. Lillian Frederica (Lewis) Porter died May 18, 1988 at the age of ninety-two. Elsie Wilson was born August 16, 1898 to Annie and her second husband William Wilson. Annie’s first husband Samuel W Walmsley died December 20, 1895 at the age of thirty-five, leaving Annie a widow at twenty-seven with two young children Annie age four and Samuel age six. Annie Walmsley married her second husband William Wilson on April 17, 1897. Elsie attended West Burnaby public school (later Kingsway West elementary) and remembers picking raspberries at various Burnaby farms for seven seasons.
Total Tracks
4
Total Length
0:24:19
Interviewee Name
Jones, Lillian May Davies
Wilson, Elsie
Porter, Lillie Lewis
Groves, Ada Evelyn Lewis
Interview Location
Burnaby Village Museum, Burnaby
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Oral history subseries
Transcript Available
None
Media Type
Sound Recording
Web Notes
Interview was digitized in 2010 allowing it to be accessible on Heritage Burnaby. The digitization project was initiated by the Community Heritage Commission with support from City of Burnaby Council and the BC History Digitization Program of the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, University of British Columbia. It was recognized by the Heritage Society of BC with an award in 2012.
Audio Tracks

Track one of recording of Pioneer Days interviews

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Pioneer Days interviews September 22, 1971 - Track 2

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory267
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date Range
1899-1905
Length
0:06:43
Summary
This portion of the recording includes Ada Evelyn (Lewis) Groves memories of her family life during the early days of Burnaby. She mentions the East Burnaby Fruit Farm (her family's farm) and the George Leaf General Store. She also talks about her brothers and her father, the first typesetter for t…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Summary
This portion of the recording includes Ada Evelyn (Lewis) Groves memories of her family life during the early days of Burnaby. She mentions the East Burnaby Fruit Farm (her family's farm) and the George Leaf General Store. She also talks about her brothers and her father, the first typesetter for the Columbian newspaper. Ada is being interviewed in front of an audience at Heritage Village (now Burnaby Village Museum).
Date Range
1899-1905
Length
0:06:43
Names
George Leaf General Store
Columbian newspaper
Geographic Access
12th Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Edmonds Area
Interview Date
September 22, 1971
Scope and Content
Recording is of interviews with Lillian May (Davies) Jones, Ada Evelyn (Lewis) Groves, Lillian Frederica (Lewis) Porter, and Elsie Wilson during the Pioneer Days celebration at Heritage Village (now Burnaby Village Museum) on September 22, 1971. Major themes discussed are: personal memories and occupations of interviewees family members.
Biographical Notes
Lillian May Davies was born June 28, 1891 to George and Rachel (Mills) Davies. She was one of four children. George Davies married Rachel Mills September 12, 1888 in Winnipeg and headed west to make their home. George’s brother Richard Davies had already bought property at the corner of 16th Street and 3rd Avenue (now 12th Avenue) when Rachel and George moved in and built a house next door. George Davies went to work for Gilley Bros. Logging Co. in Burnaby. Lillian May Davies married John Henry Jones on July 29, 1909 at the Methodist Church in Burnaby which had opened only a few weeks before (the Joneses were the first couple to be married there). Their reception was held in the Davies’ family garden. On June 3, 1910, Lillian and John’s first child, Arnold Jones was born. In 1919 they adopted their second child, John Sheldon Jones whose birth parents had died of influenza. John and Lillian built a home on the lot next to Lillian’s parents and lived there for forty-eight years. After her husband’s death in 1956, Lillian moved one lot over and remained living there for over twenty years. Lillian May (Davies) Jones died in Surrey on June 24, 1981 at the age of eighty-nine for over twenty years. Lillian May (Davies) Jones died in Surrey on June 24, 1981 at the age of eighty-nine. Ada Evelyn Lewis was born on September 11, 1899. She was one of nine Lewis children. Ada's father came to Victoria BC from San Francisco. He met his wife in Victoria and moved to New Westminster where he was a typesetter on the first edition of the Columbian newspaper. He continued to work for the Columbian until his retirement. Her family owned the East Burnaby Fruit Farm at 17th Avenue between 2nd and 4th Street where they harvested apples, plums and pears. Ada attended East Burnaby School in 1905 and remembers being a pupil of Miss Draper. Ada E. Lewis married and became Mrs. Ada Evelyn Groves. Lillian Frederica “Lillie” Lewis was born in 1896 to William Henry and Emma (Smith) Lewis at the family farm at 4th Street and 18th Avenue. The family grew to nine, eldest to youngest; Albert, Lizzie, Minnie, Walter, Ernest, Lillie and Evelyn. Lillie’s mother, Emma (Smith) had the distinction of being the first girl of European descent to be born at Fort Victoria. Lillie’s father, William Henry Lewis helped to print the very first edition of the Vancouver Province in 1898. Lillie attended Douglas Road School and remembers being a pupil of Ellen Lister. Lillian Frederica “Lillie” Lewis married Bertie Blaine Porter at Lulu Island on November 7, 1918. They lived in Vancouver for a short time before returning to Burnaby to raise their four children. For most of his working life Bert operated a steam roller for the municipality. Lillian Frederica (Lewis) Porter died May 18, 1988 at the age of ninety-two. Elsie Wilson was born August 16, 1898 to Annie and her second husband William Wilson. Annie’s first husband Samuel W Walmsley died December 20, 1895 at the age of thirty-five, leaving Annie a widow at twenty-seven with two young children Annie age four and Samuel age six. Annie Walmsley married her second husband William Wilson on April 17, 1897. Elsie attended West Burnaby public school (later Kingsway West elementary) and remembers picking raspberries at various Burnaby farms for seven seasons.
Total Tracks
4
Total Length
0:24:19
Interviewee Name
Jones, Lillian May Davies
Wilson, Elsie
Porter, Lillie Lewis
Groves, Ada Evelyn Lewis
Interview Location
Burnaby Village Museum, Burnaby
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Oral history subseries
Transcript Available
None
Media Type
Sound Recording
Web Notes
Interview was digitized in 2010 allowing it to be accessible on Heritage Burnaby. The digitization project was initiated by the Community Heritage Commission with support from City of Burnaby Council and the BC History Digitization Program of the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, University of British Columbia. It was recognized by the Heritage Society of BC with an award in 2012.
Audio Tracks

Track two of recording of Pioneer Days interviews

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Raising the flag

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription88400
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1939 and 1947] (date of original), copied 2014
Collection/Fonds
James Massey family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : sepia ; 600 dpi
Scope and Content
Photograph of James Massey as he raises the Union Jack flag up the flag pole in Robert Burnaby Park. James Massey was the caretaker of the park from 1933 until 1947 and raised the flag on all public holidays.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1939 and 1947] (date of original), copied 2014
Collection/Fonds
James Massey family fonds
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : sepia ; 600 dpi
Description Level
Item
Record No.
581-006
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2014-34
Scope and Content
Photograph of James Massey as he raises the Union Jack flag up the flag pole in Robert Burnaby Park. James Massey was the caretaker of the park from 1933 until 1947 and raised the flag on all public holidays.
Subjects
Symbols - Flags
Names
Massey, James
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Lakeview-Mayfield Area
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Savoy Place

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription98668
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
2022
Collection/Fonds
Disappearing Burnaby collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (jpeg) : col.
Scope and Content
Photograph of the exterior of Savoy Place, an apartment complex located at 6355 Kingsway, at night. The building was constructed in 1968. Two people are standing in the illuminated lobby of the building, and wings of the building flank either side of the entrance, with trees and bushes lining the s…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
2022
Collection/Fonds
Disappearing Burnaby collection
Physical Description
1 photograph (jpeg) : col.
Description Level
Item
Record No.
634-015
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2022-14
Scope and Content
Photograph of the exterior of Savoy Place, an apartment complex located at 6355 Kingsway, at night. The building was constructed in 1968. Two people are standing in the illuminated lobby of the building, and wings of the building flank either side of the entrance, with trees and bushes lining the sidewalk.
Subjects
Buildings - Residential
Buildings - Residential - Apartments
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Cheung, Nakita
Notes
Title taken from the associated blog post
Associated blog post: https://disappearingburnaby.wordpress.com/2022/05/19/savoy-place/
Geographic Access
Kingsway
Street Address
6355 Kingsway
Historic Neighbourhood
East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Kingsway-Beresford Area
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Second Street School Grade 2 class

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36813
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1934 (date of original), copied 1992
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 7.7 x 12.2 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of a Second Street School Grade 2 class. Identified: (top row, 2nd from left) Clarence Henshaw, and (middle row, 3rd from left) Gordon Henshaw. The school principal was Mrs. Potkins (not in photograph).
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1934 (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 ; 7.7 x 12.2 cm print
Description Level
Item
Record No.
315-271
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1994-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of a Second Street School Grade 2 class. Identified: (top row, 2nd from left) Clarence Henshaw, and (middle row, 3rd from left) Gordon Henshaw. The school principal was Mrs. Potkins (not in photograph).
Names
Henshaw, Clarence R. "Buzz"
Henshaw, George
Second Street School
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
2nd Street
Street Address
7502 2nd Street
Historic Neighbourhood
East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Second Street Area
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Senior Citizen Housing Project # 6

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription64660
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1954
Collection/Fonds
Ernest Winch fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w postcard ; 8 x 13 cm
Scope and Content
Photographic postcard of New Vista Society's Senior Citizen Housing Project no. 6 on 11th Avenue in Burnaby.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1954
Collection/Fonds
Ernest Winch fonds
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w postcard ; 8 x 13 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
514-009
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2010-06
Scope and Content
Photographic postcard of New Vista Society's Senior Citizen Housing Project no. 6 on 11th Avenue in Burnaby.
Subjects
Buildings - Residential - Seniors Housing
Names
New Vista Society
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Transcribed title
Photographer's note on recto of photograph reads: "Senior Citizen Housing Project # 6 / Burnaby, B.C., 1954"
Stamp at border of photograph reads: "THE NEW VISTA SOCIETY"
Geographic Access
11th Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Second Street Area
Images
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