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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.
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Track two of recording of Pioneer Days interviews

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Plan of Subdivision of Block F Lot 1, D.L. 25 Group 1

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription18808
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
17 Apr. 1912
Collection/Fonds
Love family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 plan : black and red ink on linen ; 36 x 28.5 cm
Scope and Content
Item consists of Plan of Subdivision of Block F Lot 1, D.L. 25 Group 1 New Westminster District created by Provincial Land Surveyor Geoffrey K. Burnett.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Love family fonds
Series
Love and Leonard land records series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 plan : black and red ink on linen ; 36 x 28.5 cm
Material Details
Scale [1:1200]
Scope and Content
Item consists of Plan of Subdivision of Block F Lot 1, D.L. 25 Group 1 New Westminster District created by Provincial Land Surveyor Geoffrey K. Burnett.
Creator
Burnett, Geoffrey K.
Names
Burnett, Geoffrey K.
Geographic Access
Cumberland Street
Accession Code
BV992.26.28
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
17 Apr. 1912
Media Type
Cartographic Material
Historic Neighbourhood
East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Cariboo-Armstrong Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2022-07-11
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of item
Scale is measured "100 FT = 1 INCH"
"PLAN OF SUBDIVISION OF BLOCK "F" OF LOT 1, D.L. 25 GROUP 1. NEW WESTMINSTER DISTRICT"; Wright St., Sixth Ave., Fifth Ave., Cumberland St., L.1-8, 11-16; signature of Jesse Love, owner, witness S.P. King?; Geoffrey K. Burnett, P.L.S.; Fred A. Macpherson, Municipal Clerk, April 17, 1912; taxes paid to Dec. 31 1911, signed April 17 1912 by W.H. Griffin, collector"
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Plan of Subdivision of Block F Lot 1, D.L. 25 Group 1

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
17 Apr. 1912
Collection/Fonds
Love family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 plan : black and red ink on linen ; 36 x 28.5 cm
Scope and Content
Item consists of Plan of Subdivision of Block F Lot 1, D.L. 25 Group 1 New Westminster District created by Provincial Land Surveyor Geoffrey K. Burnett.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Love family fonds
Series
Love and Leonard land records series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 plan : black and red ink on linen ; 36 x 28.5 cm
Material Details
Scale [1:1200]
Scope and Content
Item consists of Plan of Subdivision of Block F Lot 1, D.L. 25 Group 1 New Westminster District created by Provincial Land Surveyor Geoffrey K. Burnett.
Creator
Burnett, Geoffrey K.
Names
Burnett, Geoffrey K.
Geographic Access
Cumberland Street
Accession Code
BV992.26.29
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
17 Apr. 1912
Media Type
Cartographic Material
Historic Neighbourhood
East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Cariboo-Armstrong Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2022-07-11
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of item
Scale is measured "100 FT = 1 INCH"
"PLAN OF SUBDIVISION OF BLOCK "F" OF LOT 1, D.L. 25 GROUP 1. NEW WESTMINSTER DISTRICT"; Wright St., Sixth Ave., Fifth Ave., Cumberland St., L.1-8, 11-16; signature of Jesse Love, owner, witness S.P. King?; Geoffrey K. Burnett, P.L.S.; Fred A. Macpherson, Municipal Clerk, April 17, 1912; taxes paid to Dec. 31 1911, signed April 17 1912 by W.H. Griffin, collector"
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Pollard family house

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37355
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1914 (date of original), copied 1998
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 17.5 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Pollard family house at 17th Avenue near 4th Street in East Burnaby. Eldest daughter May is seated on the sidewalk in front of the house.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1914 (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 ; 12.5 x 17.5 cm print
Description Level
Item
Record No.
359-001
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1998-09
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Pollard family house at 17th Avenue near 4th Street in East Burnaby. Eldest daughter May is seated on the sidewalk in front of the house.
Subjects
Buildings - Residential - Houses
Names
Pollard, May
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
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Ramsey family

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38301
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1916] (date of original), copied [1999]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.2 x 25.3 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of seven members of the Ramsey family in the backyard of home at 12th Avenue and 4th Street. Identified are: standing (l to r): Eva Lillian Ramsey, Annie Ramsey (mother), and Queenie Ramsey. Seated (l to r): Dorothy Ramsey, Ernest Ramsey (twin to Dorothy), Gordon Ramsey and Jessie Ramse…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1916] (date of original), copied [1999]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Ramsey family subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.2 x 25.3 cm print
Description Level
Item
Record No.
399-001
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1999-19
Scope and Content
Photograph of seven members of the Ramsey family in the backyard of home at 12th Avenue and 4th Street. Identified are: standing (l to r): Eva Lillian Ramsey, Annie Ramsey (mother), and Queenie Ramsey. Seated (l to r): Dorothy Ramsey, Ernest Ramsey (twin to Dorothy), Gordon Ramsey and Jessie Ramsey.
Names
Ramsey, Annie
Ramsey, Dorothy
Ramsey, Ernest
Ramsey, Eva Lillian
Ramsey, Gordon
Ramsey, Jessie
Ramsey, Queenie
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
4th Street
12th Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Second Street Area
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Second Street School

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37160
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1913 and 1919]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 7.5 x 10 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of Second Street School taken from a distance.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1913 and 1919]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Disney family subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 7.5 x 10 cm print
Description Level
Item
Record No.
325-032
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1996-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of Second Street School taken from a distance.
Subjects
Buildings - Schools
Names
Second Street School
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Disney, John Harold "Jack"
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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Second Street School

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37161
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1913 and 1919]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 12.5 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of Second Street School.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1913 and 1919]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Disney family subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 12.5 cm print
Description Level
Item
Record No.
325-033
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1996-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of Second Street School.
Subjects
Buildings - Schools
Names
Second Street School
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Disney, John Harold "Jack"
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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Second Street School

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription1262
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1913
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 8 x 10.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Second Street School taken from a distance.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 8 x 10.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Second Street School taken from a distance.
Subjects
Buildings - Schools
Names
Second Street School
Geographic Access
2nd Street
Street Address
7502 2nd Street
Accession Code
BV997.21.12
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Date
1913
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Second Street Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
01-Jun-09
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note on verso of photograph: "SECOND STREET SCHOOL 1913 / Nina Chapman/ (Atkinson) / 521-0370"
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Subdivision plans in New Westminster District Group 1 – Burnaby

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription6983
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1890-1910]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Map collection
Description Level
File
Physical Description
4 plans : blueprint ink on paper mounted on 2 sides of cardboard 76 x 102 cm
Scope and Content
Item consists of a large board of two New Westminster District Gp 1 - subdivision plans mounted on one side and two New Westminster District Gp 1 - subdivision plans mounted on the other side. Side A: 1. Blueprint "Plan of / Subdivision of Lot No. 69 / Group One / New Westminster District / Pro…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Map collection
Series
Survey and Subdivision plans series
Description Level
File
Physical Description
4 plans : blueprint ink on paper mounted on 2 sides of cardboard 76 x 102 cm
Material Details
Scales [between 1:1584 and 1:3168]
Index number on edge of board reads: "14"
Scope and Content
Item consists of a large board of two New Westminster District Gp 1 - subdivision plans mounted on one side and two New Westminster District Gp 1 - subdivision plans mounted on the other side. Side A: 1. Blueprint "Plan of / Subdivision of Lot No. 69 / Group One / New Westminster District / Property of Ernest Buse, Esq. / Scale 3 chs = 1 in. / Map No 290". Plan is signed by "Garden, Hermon and Burwell, Dom. Land Surveyor" (Geographic location: Burnaby) 2. Blueprint "Plan / of Subdivision / of Lots 1-19, 36-53 and 69-75 inclusive / in the Subdivision / of / Lot 30 / Group One / New Westminster District / Scale 2 chs = 1 in. Map No 631". Plan is signed by "Jno [sic] Strathern [sic] P.L.S." Names and Lot numbers are handwritten in red pencil in sections along Douglas Road and read: "20 - F / 21 - Fitherstruhaul [sic] / 22 - J.S. Craig / 23 - McGill & Dill / 24 / 25 / 26 / 27 / 28 - School / 29 - School / 30 - D. McDownall / 31 - W.J. Troloow [sic] / 32 - N.C. Nelson / 33 - _[sic] McGill / 34 - T.S.[sic] Craig / 35" (Geographic location: Burnaby) Side B: 1.Blueprint "Plan / of Subdivision / of Centre Portion / of Lot 28 / Group One / New Westminster District / Scale 200' = 1" / Map No 627". Plan is signed by "Jno Strathern / P.L.S." (Geographic location: Burnaby) 2. Blueprint "Plan / of Subdivision / of N.1/2 Lot 100 and S.1/2 Lot 101, / Group One / New Westminster District, BC / Scale 4 chs = 1 in." (Geographic location: Burnaby)
Creator
Strathern, John
Garden, Hermon and Burwell
Names
Strathern, John
Accession Code
HV977.93.14
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[1890-1910]
Media Type
Cartographic Material
Historic Neighbourhood
Broadview (Historic Neighbourhood)
East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Cascade-Schou Area
West Central Valley Area
Second Street Area
Lake City Area
Scan Resolution
300
Scale
72
Notes
Title based on contents of file
Scale is measured in chains and feet. (One chain equals 792 inches)
The term "Lot" can also refer to a "District Lot”
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Thomas Robert Love

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19645
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[between 1914 and 1918]
Collection/Fonds
Esther Love Stanley fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 10.5 x 8 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Thomas Robert "Bob" Love standing in garden outside the Love family home on Cumberland Road. Bob Love is wearing his World War I military uniform.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Esther Love Stanley fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 10.5 x 8 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Thomas Robert "Bob" Love standing in garden outside the Love family home on Cumberland Road. Bob Love is wearing his World War I military uniform.
Subjects
Wars - World War, 1914-1918
Names
Love, Thomas "Bob" Robert
Geographic Access
Cumberland Street
Street Address
7651 Cumberland Street
Accession Code
BV022.32.67
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[between 1914 and 1918]
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Cariboo-Armstrong Area
Related Material
See albo BV022.32.546
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-04-04
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Photograph is part of Esther Love Stanley photograph album 1 (BV022.32.1)
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Thomas Robert Love with sisters

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19644
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[between 1914 and 1918]
Collection/Fonds
Esther Love Stanley fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 10.5 x 8 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Thomas Robert "Bob" Love standing together with his youngest sister Hannah Victoria "Girlie" Love (Barnes) (second from right) and sisters Esther Love (Stanely) (far right) and Martha Dorothy "Dot" Love (Brandrith) (far left). Bob Love is wearing his World War I military uniform. The …
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Esther Love Stanley fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 10.5 x 8 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Thomas Robert "Bob" Love standing together with his youngest sister Hannah Victoria "Girlie" Love (Barnes) (second from right) and sisters Esther Love (Stanely) (far right) and Martha Dorothy "Dot" Love (Brandrith) (far left). Bob Love is wearing his World War I military uniform. The group are standing outside the Love family farmhouse on Cumberland Road.
Subjects
Wars - World War, 1914-1918
Names
Love, Thomas "Bob" Robert
Barnes, Hannah Victoria "Girlie" Love
Stanley, Esther Love
Brandrith, Martha Dorothy “Dot” Love
Love Family
Geographic Access
Cumberland Street
Street Address
7651 Cumberland Street
Accession Code
BV022.32.66
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[between 1914 and 1918]
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Cariboo-Armstrong Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-04-04
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Photograph is part of Esther Love Stanley photograph album 1 (BV022.32.1)
Note in white ink on page of album reads: "__ __GIRLIE__"
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Tramline tracks

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription3361
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1905]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 15 x 25.5 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of a British Columbia Electric Railway Company tramline track on Sixth Street and Twelfth Avenue. George Leaf's General Store, located at 7745 Sixth Street is visible on the left and Cliff's Car Factory located at 7730 Sixth Street is visible on the right. George Leaf's store burned down…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 15 x 25.5 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of a British Columbia Electric Railway Company tramline track on Sixth Street and Twelfth Avenue. George Leaf's General Store, located at 7745 Sixth Street is visible on the left and Cliff's Car Factory located at 7730 Sixth Street is visible on the right. George Leaf's store burned down in 1913. The Car factory was established in 1902 and sometime in the 1920s, it became James Brookes Woodworking Plant.
Subjects
Transportation - Electric Railroads
Buildings - Commercial - General Stores
Buildings - Industrial - Factories
Names
British Columbia Electric Railway Company
Geographic Access
6th Street
12th Avenue
Street Address
7730 6th Street
7745 6th Street
Accession Code
BV995.10.1
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[1905]
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Edmonds Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
07-May-24
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
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Two women in a garden

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription246
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[between 1912 and 1925]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 6.2 x 8.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of two middle aged women in a garden standing by rose bushes. They are wearing light coloured blouses with long skirts. One of them is wearing a hat. There appears to be a patio or a gazebo in the back behind the women. According to the accession register, the location is at Buena Vi…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 6.2 x 8.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of two middle aged women in a garden standing by rose bushes. They are wearing light coloured blouses with long skirts. One of them is wearing a hat. There appears to be a patio or a gazebo in the back behind the women. According to the accession register, the location is at Buena Vista, Burnaby, between 1912 and 1925.
Subjects
Plants - Flowers
Accession Code
HV984.51.18
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[between 1912 and 1925]
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Cariboo-Armstrong Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-10-10
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
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Ward family

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36492
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1915]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 8.5 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Ward family at the back door of 131 11th Avenue (8183 11th Avenue) which was the first small home of Alvera (Al) and Eveline Ward. Eliza Chesters, mother of Eveline and grandmother of Lillian is standing at the top of the stairs. Sitting on the steps in front of her is Eveline, la…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1915]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Ward family subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 8.5 cm print
Description Level
Item
Record No.
280-002
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1992-10
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Ward family at the back door of 131 11th Avenue (8183 11th Avenue) which was the first small home of Alvera (Al) and Eveline Ward. Eliza Chesters, mother of Eveline and grandmother of Lillian is standing at the top of the stairs. Sitting on the steps in front of her is Eveline, laughing, with her daughter Lillian, who was two years old at the time. Lillian's father, Alvera is standing at the bottom of the steps, with his hand resting on the unfinished railing.
Names
Chesters, Eliza
Ward, Alvera "Al"
Ward, Eveline Chesters
Ward, Lillian
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
11th Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Second Street Area
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Wearing snow shoes and a velvet dress

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription253
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[between 1912 and 1925]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 11.5 x 7.1 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a woman standing on a snow covered field. There appears to be the woods in the background. The woman is wearing a hat, thick fur lined winter coat over a velvet dress, and is wearing "snow shoes." An annotation on the back of the photograph reads: "Winnie has her snow shoes on and ve…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 11.5 x 7.1 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a woman standing on a snow covered field. There appears to be the woods in the background. The woman is wearing a hat, thick fur lined winter coat over a velvet dress, and is wearing "snow shoes." An annotation on the back of the photograph reads: "Winnie has her snow shoes on and velvet dress." According to the accession register, the location is at Buena Vista, Burnaby, between 1912 and 1925.
Subjects
Natural Phenomena - Snow
Accession Code
HV984.51.25
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[between 1912 and 1925]
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Cariboo-Armstrong Area
Related Material
For another print of this image, see HV984.51.26 and .27
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-10-10
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Whiting children on porch of Love farmhouse

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19775
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[191-]
Collection/Fonds
Esther Love Stanley fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 11 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of six children of Annie (Love) and Wallace Whiting standing together on the porch of the Love family farmhouse. Edith (Whiting) Clayton is holding one of her young siblings.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Esther Love Stanley fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 11 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of six children of Annie (Love) and Wallace Whiting standing together on the porch of the Love family farmhouse. Edith (Whiting) Clayton is holding one of her young siblings.
Subjects
Persons - Children
Names
Whiting Family
Clayton, Edith Annie Whiting
Geographic Access
Cumberland Street
Street Address
7651 Cumberland Street
Accession Code
BV022.32.197
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[191-]
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Cariboo-Armstrong Area
Related Material
See also BV022.32.164
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-04-04
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Photograph is part of Esther Love Stanley photograph album 1 (BV022.32.1)
Images
Less detail

W.H. Lewis farm

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34499
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1900]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 12.6 x 17.7 cm mounted on cardboard 14.2 x 19.3 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of W.H. Lewis' fruit farm with a man, three women and five children kneeling in a strawberry field. "Pioneer Tales" identifies them as William Lewis (foreground), three of his children, and hired help. A house can be seen in the background. The Lewis house was located on 4th Street.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1900]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Photographs subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 12.6 x 17.7 cm mounted on cardboard 14.2 x 19.3 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
022-002
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS2007-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of W.H. Lewis' fruit farm with a man, three women and five children kneeling in a strawberry field. "Pioneer Tales" identifies them as William Lewis (foreground), three of his children, and hired help. A house can be seen in the background. The Lewis house was located on 4th Street.
Subjects
Agriculture - Farms
Buildings - Residential - Houses
Agriculture - Fruit and Berries
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Cooksley, William Thomas
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Annotation at bottom of photograph reads, "W.H. Lewis' Fruit Farm, Burnaby, B.C."
Geographic Access
4th Street
18th Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Second Street Area
Images
Less detail

Woman at Buena Vista

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription252
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[between 1912 and 1925]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : epia ; 11.5 x 7.0 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a young woman standing outside, with sparse vegetation behind her. There appears to be a hill or a mountain in the background. The woman has short dark hair, and is wearing a sweater on top, a long skirt with three tiers, and shoes with metal buckles. According to the accession regis…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : epia ; 11.5 x 7.0 cm
Material Details
stamped on verso, c.l. "5096"
Scope and Content
Photograph of a young woman standing outside, with sparse vegetation behind her. There appears to be a hill or a mountain in the background. The woman has short dark hair, and is wearing a sweater on top, a long skirt with three tiers, and shoes with metal buckles. According to the accession register, the location is at Buena Vista, Burnaby, between 1912 and 1925.
Accession Code
HV984.51.24
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[between 1912 and 1925]
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Cariboo-Armstrong Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-10-10
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Woman standing in a garden

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription250
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[between 1912 and 1925]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 11.5 x 7.0 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a middle aged woman standing in a garden beside a house. She is wearing a long light coloured dress and a hat. The annotation on the back of the photograph identifies her as "Emily." According to the accession register, the location is at Buena Vista, Burnaby, between 1912 and 1925.…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 11.5 x 7.0 cm
Material Details
stamped on verso, c. "
Scope and Content
Photograph of a middle aged woman standing in a garden beside a house. She is wearing a long light coloured dress and a hat. The annotation on the back of the photograph identifies her as "Emily." According to the accession register, the location is at Buena Vista, Burnaby, between 1912 and 1925. Stamped on the back of the photo: "Better Pictures / NuGloss / Photo Finish / Vancouver Drug Co. Limited" and "141."
Accession Code
HV984.51.22
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[between 1912 and 1925]
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Cariboo-Armstrong Area
Related Material
For another photograph of the woman identified as Emily in this accession, see HV984.51.20
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-10-10
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Woman standing on a field at Buena Vista

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription251
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[between 1912 and 1925]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 11.5 x 7.0 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a woman standing in a a bed of flowers in a field. There appears to be hills with sparse vegetation behind her. She is wearing an overcoat with a belt around the waist, gloves and a hat. She is holding a purse in her left hand. The accession register identifies the woman as "Emily." …
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 11.5 x 7.0 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a woman standing in a a bed of flowers in a field. There appears to be hills with sparse vegetation behind her. She is wearing an overcoat with a belt around the waist, gloves and a hat. She is holding a purse in her left hand. The accession register identifies the woman as "Emily." According to the accession register, the location is at Buena Vista, Burnaby, from between 1912 and 1925. Stamped on the back of the photograph: "Better Pictures / NuGloss / Photo Finish / Vancouver Drug Co." and "680."
Subjects
Plants - Flowers
Accession Code
HV984.51.23
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[between 1912 and 1925]
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Cariboo-Armstrong Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-10-10
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

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