28 records – page 2 of 2.

Lumberjacks

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35340
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1898 (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 lumberjacks sitting and standing together along a wooden wall. Robert Pontifex is pictured on the far left. One of the lumberjacks in the foreground is sitting beside a toy dog.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1898 (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.
204-197
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1988-03
Scope and Content
Photograph of lumberjacks sitting and standing together along a wooden wall. Robert Pontifex is pictured on the far left. One of the lumberjacks in the foreground is sitting beside a toy dog.
Subjects
Toys
Occupations - Lumberjacks
Names
Pontifex, Robert
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Pioneer Tales states the photograph was taken in the Lochdale area
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Douglas-Gilpin Area
Images
Less detail

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
Less detail

Pioneer Real Estate Agent, Ernest A. Yorston

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35483
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1950 (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 Ernest A. Yorston. He was pioneer realtor and notary public in North Burnaby. He and his family lived at 4080 East Hastings Street (later 4050 Hastings Street), where he also had his real estate office.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1950 (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.
204-341
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
BHS1988-03
Scope and Content
Photograph of Ernest A. Yorston. He was pioneer realtor and notary public in North Burnaby. He and his family lived at 4080 East Hastings Street (later 4050 Hastings Street), where he also had his real estate office.
Subjects
Occupations - Entrepreneurs
Names
Yorston, Ernest A.
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Union of British Columbia Municipalities

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35942
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[195-]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.3 x 25.4 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of Burnaby delegates to the Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM) meeting in Victoria. They are standing on the steps of the Empress Hotel.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[195-]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Pioneer Tales subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.3 x 25.4 cm print
Description Level
Item
Record No.
204-802
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
BHS1988-03
Scope and Content
Photograph of Burnaby delegates to the Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM) meeting in Victoria. They are standing on the steps of the Empress Hotel.
Subjects
Officials
Names
Union of British Columbia Municipalities
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Halkett, Bill
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

View from Kask's Camp

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35531
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1950 (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 top of the hill moved by William Kask, Sr. at the request of Jenny Korhonen Kask who wanted a better view of Burrard Inlet and the islands from her house in Kask's Camp, later Kask Bros. Cement Works. Mr. Kask had the top of the mountain shave off with a bulldozer. A Vancouver Sun h…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1950 (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.
204-389
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
BHS1988-03
Scope and Content
Photograph of top of the hill moved by William Kask, Sr. at the request of Jenny Korhonen Kask who wanted a better view of Burrard Inlet and the islands from her house in Kask's Camp, later Kask Bros. Cement Works. Mr. Kask had the top of the mountain shave off with a bulldozer. A Vancouver Sun headline read, "Man Moves Mountain."
Subjects
Geographic Features - Inlets
Geographic Features - Mountains
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Barnet Road
Street Address
7501 Barnet Road
Historic Neighbourhood
Barnet (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Burnaby Mountain Area
Images
Less detail

Visit of Princess Elizabeth

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35941
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1951
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.3 x 25.4 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip being greeted by Reeve Beamish on the stage in front of the Burnaby Municipal Hall at Kingsway and Edmonds Street.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1951
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Pioneer Tales subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.3 x 25.4 cm print
Description Level
Item
Record No.
204-801
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
BHS1988-03
Scope and Content
Photograph of Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip being greeted by Reeve Beamish on the stage in front of the Burnaby Municipal Hall at Kingsway and Edmonds Street.
Subjects
Officials - Mayors and Reeves
Events - Royal Visits
Names
Elizabeth II Queen of Great Britain, 1926-2022
Philip, Prince, consort of Elizabeth II, Queen of Great Britain, 1921-
Beamish, William Randolph "Ran"
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
Images
Less detail

Wood stacked for a bonfire

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35910
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1897 (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 a structure prepared by Claude Hill for a bonfire at Deer Lake celebrating Queen Victoria's Jubilee. The bonfire could be seen for miles around.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1897 (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.
204-769
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1988-03
Scope and Content
Photograph of a structure prepared by Claude Hill for a bonfire at Deer Lake celebrating Queen Victoria's Jubilee. The bonfire could be seen for miles around.
Subjects
Celebrations - Jubilee
Names
Hill, Louis Claude "Claude"
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Deer Lake Avenue
Street Address
6501 Deer Lake Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Morley-Buckingham Area
Images
Less detail

Woodworking Plant

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35247
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1954 (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 James Brookes Woodworking Plant, located at 7730 6th Street, taken from 6th Avenue after a heavy snowfall. The plant was built originally as Cliff's Can Factory, and also served as Western Canadian Can Factory.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1954 (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.
204-104
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
BHS1988-03
Scope and Content
Photograph of James Brookes Woodworking Plant, located at 7730 6th Street, taken from 6th Avenue after a heavy snowfall. The plant was built originally as Cliff's Can Factory, and also served as Western Canadian Can Factory.
Subjects
Buildings - Industrial - Factories
Natural Phenomena - Snow
Names
Cliff's Can Factory
James Brookes Woodworking Limited
Western Canadian Can Factory
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
6th Street
Street Address
7730 6th Street
Historic Neighbourhood
East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Second Street Area
Images
Less detail

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