34 records – page 2 of 2.

Post Office, Vancouver BC

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[between 1908 and 1911]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 8.8 x 10.2 cm, mounted on paper 13.5 x 12.2 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the post office near the downtown Vancouver waterfront. The north shore can be seen faintly across Burrard Inlet in the background. Inscribed on the negative, printed on the photograph, lower left: "Post Office / Vancouver B.C."
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 8.8 x 10.2 cm, mounted on paper 13.5 x 12.2 cm
Material Details
inscribed on the negative, printed on the photograph, l.l., "POST OFFICE/ VANCOUVER B.C."
Scope and Content
Photograph of the post office near the downtown Vancouver waterfront. The north shore can be seen faintly across Burrard Inlet in the background. Inscribed on the negative, printed on the photograph, lower left: "Post Office / Vancouver B.C."
Subjects
Buildings - Public - Post Offices
Geographic Access
Vancouver
Accession Code
HV972.50.4
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[between 1908 and 1911]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-03-28
Photographer
Dean, H.M.
Images
Less detail

Quon Lip Lee receiving award

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
July 1988, copied 2021
Collection/Fonds
Quon Lip Lee fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff)
Scope and Content
Photograph of Quon Lip Lee (left) receiving a Service Award for his contributions to Lee's Benevolent Association of Canada, as an advisory board member and board secretary of Lee's Association magazine. The photograph was taken during the Lee's Association Conference in July 1988. The award is bei…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Quon Lip Lee fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff)
Scope and Content
Photograph of Quon Lip Lee (left) receiving a Service Award for his contributions to Lee's Benevolent Association of Canada, as an advisory board member and board secretary of Lee's Association magazine. The photograph was taken during the Lee's Association Conference in July 1988. The award is being presented by board member Lee Jick Wing (right).
Subjects
Persons - Chinese Canadians
Organizations
Organizations - Men's Societies and Clubs
Ceremonies - Awards
Names
Lee, Quon Lip
Lee's Benevolent Association of Canada
Lee, Jick Wing
Geographic Access
Vancouver
Accession Code
BV021.18.6
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
July 1988, copied 2021
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
April 8, 2021
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Chinese characters appear on the recto to the left of the photograph
Note in blue ink above photograph reads: "July 1988"
Images
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Riding on C.W. Parker no. 119 carousel at Playland

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
August 22, 1988
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. photocopy ; 18 x 27 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of (the torsos of) young people riding on the C.W. Parker no. 119 carousel at Playland in Vancouver.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. photocopy ; 18 x 27 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of (the torsos of) young people riding on the C.W. Parker no. 119 carousel at Playland in Vancouver.
Subjects
Recreational Devices - Carousels
Names
C.W. Parker no. 119 Carousel
Geographic Access
Vancouver
Accession Code
BV004.63.5
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
August 22, 1988
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
09-Jun-09
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

S. Shepherd Samuel and his wife

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[190-] (date of original), copied 1976
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 25.2 x 20.3 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of Mr. and Mrs. S. Shepherd Samuel taken in a photographic studio. Shepard Samuel is wearing a suit with a vest and a tie. His wife is wearing a dark coloured blouse with lace over her shoulders. Studio information is printed on the card mount of the original photograph: "The King Studio…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 25.2 x 20.3 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of Mr. and Mrs. S. Shepherd Samuel taken in a photographic studio. Shepard Samuel is wearing a suit with a vest and a tie. His wife is wearing a dark coloured blouse with lace over her shoulders. Studio information is printed on the card mount of the original photograph: "The King Studio / 303 Hastings St. W. / Vancouver, B.C."
Names
Samuel, S. Shepherd
Samuel, Mrs. S. Shepherd
Geographic Access
Vancouver
Accession Code
HV976.153.2
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[190-] (date of original), copied 1976
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-06-27
Photographer
King Studio Photographers
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Stanley Park, Vancouver

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1909]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 6.1 x 10.2 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Stanley Park, Vancouver. Women and children are walking along a path. A group of men is gathered by a tree on a lawn on the right side of the photograph. There is a sign directing people to a pavillion posted on that same tree. An annotation on the back of the photograph reads, "Sta…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 6.1 x 10.2 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Stanley Park, Vancouver. Women and children are walking along a path. A group of men is gathered by a tree on a lawn on the right side of the photograph. There is a sign directing people to a pavillion posted on that same tree. An annotation on the back of the photograph reads, "Stanley Park / 1909."
Subjects
Geographic Features - Parks
Geographic Access
Vancouver
Accession Code
HV972.50.16
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[1909]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-04-04
Photographer
Dean, H.M.
Notes
Title based on caption of photograph
Images
Less detail

Time exposure of Vancouver's city lights

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription1070
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[between 1908 and 1911]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 7.3 x 9.8 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Vancouver's city lights taken from Grouse Mountain at night. There are silhouettes of trees in the foreground and rows of lights in the midground. An annotation on the back of the photograph reads, "City Lights? Time exposure taken from Grouse Mt. of lights of Vancouver. 1910. Box C…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 7.3 x 9.8 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Vancouver's city lights taken from Grouse Mountain at night. There are silhouettes of trees in the foreground and rows of lights in the midground. An annotation on the back of the photograph reads, "City Lights? Time exposure taken from Grouse Mt. of lights of Vancouver. 1910. Box Camera with shutter held open with a string was used." Inscribed in pencil in a different hand reads, "Photo by H.M. Dean."
Subjects
Geographic Features - Cities
Geographic Access
Vancouver
Accession Code
HV972.50.9
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[between 1908 and 1911]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-04-04
Photographer
Dean, H.M.
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Transportation and urban development in Vancouver and the Lower Mainland of British Columbia, 1890 - 1915

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Publication Date
1986
Call Number
388.4 TRA
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Reference Collection
Material Type
Book
Call Number
388.4 TRA
Place of Publication
Burnaby
Publisher
Burnaby Village Museum
Publication Date
1986
Physical Description
24 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Library Subject (LOC)
Electric railroads
Local transit
Street-railroads
Transportation
Subjects
Transportation
Transportation - Electric Railroads
Geographic Access
Vancouver
Notes
Spiral bound, master copy.
Includes 1 copy of distributed version (smaller booklet with clearer photographs)
Includes bibliographical references
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Vancouver Engineering Works Boiler

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[190-](date of original), copied 1978
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.2 x 25.3 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of a large boiler loaded on a railway cart along with a large crate, piles of logs, and a cask. The cart is seen on a wood plank boardwalk, behind which is a view of an inlet. The area appears to be an industrial loading dock. Large stacks of wood planks can be seen to the left. The …
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.2 x 25.3 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of a large boiler loaded on a railway cart along with a large crate, piles of logs, and a cask. The cart is seen on a wood plank boardwalk, behind which is a view of an inlet. The area appears to be an industrial loading dock. Large stacks of wood planks can be seen to the left. The boiler may be used for a steam donkey. An annotation on the back of the photograph reads: "Vancouver Engineering Works- Boiler."
Subjects
Public Services - Public Works
Names
Vancouver Engineering Works Limited
Geographic Access
Vancouver
Accession Code
HV978.14.9
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[190-](date of original), copied 1978
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-08-01
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Vancouver Engineering Works Donkey Engine Piston

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[190-](date of original), copied 1978
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.2 x 25.3 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of the piston on a steam donkey. An annotation on the back of the photograph reads: "Vancouver Engineering Works - detail of piston on donkey engine."
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.2 x 25.3 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of the piston on a steam donkey. An annotation on the back of the photograph reads: "Vancouver Engineering Works - detail of piston on donkey engine."
Subjects
Public Services - Public Works
Names
Vancouver Engineering Works Limited
Geographic Access
Vancouver
Accession Code
HV978.14.16
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[190-](date of original), copied 1978
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-08-23
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Vancouver Engineering Works interior

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[190-] (date of original), copied 1978
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.2 x 25.3 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of the interior of a large steel foundry. There are numerous pieces of machinery, large cogs and gears, chains on pulleys, and metal bars arranged in the high roofed warehouse building. An annotation on the back of the photo reads: "Vancouver Engineering Works - Interior."
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.2 x 25.3 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of the interior of a large steel foundry. There are numerous pieces of machinery, large cogs and gears, chains on pulleys, and metal bars arranged in the high roofed warehouse building. An annotation on the back of the photo reads: "Vancouver Engineering Works - Interior."
Subjects
Buildings - Industrial - Factories
Tools and Equipment
Names
Vancouver Engineering Works Limited
Geographic Access
Vancouver
Accession Code
HV978.14.5
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[190-] (date of original), copied 1978
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-08-01
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Vancouver Engineering Works interior

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription470
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[190-] (date of original), copied 1978
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.2 x 25.3 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of the interior of a large steel foundry. The section depicted in this photograph appears to be a loading area. There are crates and other things stacked in piles. An annotation on the back of the photo reads: "Vancouver Engineering Works - Interior."
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.2 x 25.3 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of the interior of a large steel foundry. The section depicted in this photograph appears to be a loading area. There are crates and other things stacked in piles. An annotation on the back of the photo reads: "Vancouver Engineering Works - Interior."
Subjects
Buildings - Industrial - Factories
Tools and Equipment
Names
Vancouver Engineering Works Limited
Geographic Access
Vancouver
Accession Code
HV978.14.6
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[190-] (date of original), copied 1978
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-08-01
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Vancouver Engineering Works Machinery

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[190-](date of orignal), copied 1978
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.2 x 25.3 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of a large piece of machinery being operated by a man depicted on the left side of the photograph. The machinery has a centre piece that seems to be rotating, with two spouts on the side, dumping out fluid into large containers that are placed under them. An annotation on the back of t…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.2 x 25.3 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of a large piece of machinery being operated by a man depicted on the left side of the photograph. The machinery has a centre piece that seems to be rotating, with two spouts on the side, dumping out fluid into large containers that are placed under them. An annotation on the back of the photograph reads: "Vancouver Engineering Works."
Subjects
Public Services - Public Works
Occupations - Labourers
Names
Vancouver Engineering Works Limited
Geographic Access
Vancouver
Accession Code
HV978.14.15
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[190-](date of orignal), copied 1978
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-08-01
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Vancouver Engineering Works steam donkey

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[190-] (date of original), copied 1978
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.2 x 25.2 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of the interior of a large steel foundry. Tucked under the metal brace structures on the left of the photograph are steam donkeys. There is a man lowering a large gear in the centre on a pulley. In the foreground, to the right, is a wheelbarrow. An annotation on the back of the photo …
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.2 x 25.2 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of the interior of a large steel foundry. Tucked under the metal brace structures on the left of the photograph are steam donkeys. There is a man lowering a large gear in the centre on a pulley. In the foreground, to the right, is a wheelbarrow. An annotation on the back of the photo reads: "Vancouver Engineering Works - Steam Donkeys."
Subjects
Buildings - Industrial - Factories
Tools and Equipment
Occupations - Labourers
Names
Vancouver Engineering Works Limited
Geographic Access
Vancouver
Accession Code
HV978.14.7
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[190-] (date of original), copied 1978
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-08-01
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Vancouver Engineering Works Steel Foundry

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[190-] (date of original), copied 1978
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.2 x 25.3 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of a large two-storey warehouse building with a sign on the top of the peek roof that reads, "VANCOUVER ENGINEERING WORKS LTD." There is a smaller sign on the side of the building that reads, "V.E.W. LTD. / STEEL FOUNDRY." An annotation on the back of the photo reads: "Vancouver Engineer…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.2 x 25.3 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of a large two-storey warehouse building with a sign on the top of the peek roof that reads, "VANCOUVER ENGINEERING WORKS LTD." There is a smaller sign on the side of the building that reads, "V.E.W. LTD. / STEEL FOUNDRY." An annotation on the back of the photo reads: "Vancouver Engineering Works."
Subjects
Buildings - Industrial - Factories
Names
Vancouver Engineering Works Limited
Geographic Access
Vancouver
Accession Code
HV978.14.4
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[190-] (date of original), copied 1978
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-08-01
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

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