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Clearing Douglas Road

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[190-?] (date of original), copied 1977
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 men in work clothes clearing Doulgas Road. A group of men to the right side of the photograph have shovels in their hands and are clearing rocks from the road. There is a small girl in a blouse and skirt standing beside two horses pulling a cart. Behind her is a group of men in wor…
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 men in work clothes clearing Doulgas Road. A group of men to the right side of the photograph have shovels in their hands and are clearing rocks from the road. There is a small girl in a blouse and skirt standing beside two horses pulling a cart. Behind her is a group of men in work clothes as well. There is fenced land to the right of the photograph, and electric power poles and trees line both sides of the road. The accession register and inscription on the photograph identify this as Douglas Road (later renamed in part Canada Way). An annotation on the back of the photo reads: "Working on Douglas Road on hill above Burnaby Lake. No Date."
Subjects
Transportation - Horses
Construction Tools and Equipment
Construction - Road Construction
Geographic Access
Douglas Road
Canada Way
Accession Code
HV977.99.2
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[190-?] (date of original), copied 1977
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-07-11
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
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Construction of stage 4 at Bridge Studios

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
May 1995
Collection/Fonds
George Bergson fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. negative ; 35 mm
Scope and Content
Photograph of construction of new stage 4, looking south at Bridge Studios. Excavated area next to building in preparation for laying of underground pipe. Bridge Studios is located at 2400 Boundary Road Burnaby.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
George Bergson fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. negative ; 35 mm
Scope and Content
Photograph of construction of new stage 4, looking south at Bridge Studios. Excavated area next to building in preparation for laying of underground pipe. Bridge Studios is located at 2400 Boundary Road Burnaby.
Subjects
Industries - Film
Industries - Construction
Names
Bridge Studios
Accession Code
BV022.28.14
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
May 1995
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
3200
Scan Date
2022-03-22
Scale
100
Photographer
Bergson, George
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Photographer George Bergson negative #: "33098C_1"
Images
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Construction of stage 4 at Bridge Studios

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
May 1995
Collection/Fonds
George Bergson fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. negative ; 35 mm
Scope and Content
Photograph of construction of new stage 4, looking west north side at Bridge Studios. Excavated area next and red steel structure for building are visible. Bridge Studios is located at 2400 Boundary Road Burnaby.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
George Bergson fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. negative ; 35 mm
Scope and Content
Photograph of construction of new stage 4, looking west north side at Bridge Studios. Excavated area next and red steel structure for building are visible. Bridge Studios is located at 2400 Boundary Road Burnaby.
Subjects
Industries - Film
Industries - Construction
Names
Bridge Studios
Accession Code
BV022.28.15
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
May 1995
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
3200
Scan Date
2022-03-22
Scale
100
Photographer
Bergson, George
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Photographer George Bergson negative #: "33098_2"
Images
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Construction of stage 4 at Bridge Studios

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
May 1995
Collection/Fonds
George Bergson fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. negative ; 35 mm
Scope and Content
Photograph of construction of new stage 4, at Bridge Studios with catch basin and piping. Excavated area with large sewer pipe in foreground. Bridge Studios is located at 2400 Boundary Road Burnaby.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
George Bergson fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. negative ; 35 mm
Scope and Content
Photograph of construction of new stage 4, at Bridge Studios with catch basin and piping. Excavated area with large sewer pipe in foreground. Bridge Studios is located at 2400 Boundary Road Burnaby.
Subjects
Industries - Film
Industries - Construction
Names
Bridge Studios
Accession Code
BV022.28.16
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
May 1995
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
3200
Scan Date
2022-03-22
Scale
100
Photographer
Bergson, George
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Photographer George Bergson negative #: "33010_3"
Images
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Construction of stage 4 at Bridge Studios

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19272
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
May 1995
Collection/Fonds
George Bergson fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. negative ; 35 mm
Scope and Content
Photograph of new stage 4, looking east, north side under construction at Bridge Studios. Excavated area next to building for the laying of underground pipe is visible. Bridge Studios is located at 2400 Boundary Road Burnaby.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
George Bergson fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. negative ; 35 mm
Scope and Content
Photograph of new stage 4, looking east, north side under construction at Bridge Studios. Excavated area next to building for the laying of underground pipe is visible. Bridge Studios is located at 2400 Boundary Road Burnaby.
Subjects
Industries - Film
Industries - Construction
Names
Bridge Studios
Accession Code
BV022.28.18
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
May 1995
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
3200
Scan Date
2022-03-22
Scale
100
Photographer
Bergson, George
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Photographer George Bergson negative #: "33008A_00"
Images
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Construction of stage 4 at Bridge Studios

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19273
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
May 1995
Collection/Fonds
George Bergson fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. negative ; 35 mm
Scope and Content
Photograph of new stage 4, looking east, south side under construction at Bridge Studios. Excavated area next to building for the laying of underground pipe is visible. Bridge Studios is located at 2400 Boundary Road Burnaby.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
George Bergson fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. negative ; 35 mm
Scope and Content
Photograph of new stage 4, looking east, south side under construction at Bridge Studios. Excavated area next to building for the laying of underground pipe is visible. Bridge Studios is located at 2400 Boundary Road Burnaby.
Subjects
Industries - Film
Industries - Construction
Names
Bridge Studios
Accession Code
BV022.28.19
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
May 1995
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
3200
Scan Date
2022-03-22
Scale
100
Photographer
Bergson, George
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Photographer George Bergson negative #: "33008B_0"
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Sprott farm under construction

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription3760
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1900] (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 "Dovecote" or the Sprott family farm under construction. There is a white fence running along the side of a footpath and a wooden building with scaffolding in the foreground. There is wood piled high beside a small wooden structure to the left of the photograph. Note the thick wo…
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 "Dovecote" or the Sprott family farm under construction. There is a white fence running along the side of a footpath and a wooden building with scaffolding in the foreground. There is wood piled high beside a small wooden structure to the left of the photograph. Note the thick wooded region behind the farm property.
Subjects
Construction
Buildings - Residential - Houses
Accession Code
HV978.1.2
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[1900] (date of original), copied 1978
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-07-25
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
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Street railways : their construction, operation, and maintenance

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Fairchild, C. B. (Charles Bryant), 1842-
Publication Date
1991
Call Number
388.46 FAI
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Reference Collection
Material Type
Book
ISBN
0920805000
9780920805008
Call Number
388.46 FAI
Author
Fairchild, C. B. (Charles Bryant), 1842-
Place of Publication
Edmonton
Publisher
Havelock House
Publication Date
1991
Physical Description
vii, 485 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Inscription
"Railway World / 150 Water Street / Vancouver V6B 1B2 / British Columbia Canada", printed on gold sticker attached to front cover page.
Library Subject (LOC)
Street-railroads
Transportation
Street-railroads--Maintenance and repair
Subjects
Transportation
Transportation - Electric Railroads
Transportation - Rail
Notes
Includes indexes.
"A photo-reproduced version of the original of 1892."
Originally published: New York : Street Railway Pub. Co., 1892.
Author full name: Fairchild, C. B. (Charles Bryant), 1842-.
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Historic photo of Cariboo Road

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription13516
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[190-] date of original, copied [198_]
Collection/Fonds
Century Park Museum Association fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w print ; 8.7 x 12.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a historic photograph of an unidentified man standing on a boardwalk on the corner of Cariboo Road in Burnaby. Historic photograph includes a label in the top corner that reads: "Cariboo Rd / Burnaby". The road is made of dirt and a two story house is visible across the road from the …
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Century Park Museum Association fonds
Series
Century Park Museum Association photograph collection series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w print ; 8.7 x 12.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a historic photograph of an unidentified man standing on a boardwalk on the corner of Cariboo Road in Burnaby. Historic photograph includes a label in the top corner that reads: "Cariboo Rd / Burnaby". The road is made of dirt and a two story house is visible across the road from the man.
Subjects
Construction - Road Construction
Names
Burnaby Village Museum
Geographic Access
Cariboo Road
Accession Code
BV020.5.860
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[190-] date of original, copied [198_]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
25-Aug-2020
Scale
100
Photographer
Brown, Cice Chandler
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
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Intake of Burnaby's water supply

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription583
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[190-?] (date of original), copied 1977
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 a building by fast flowing stream. There are dense forests to both sides of the photograph, and mountains in the distance. Three men in suits and ties are standing by the house. The catalogue record identifies the photograph as "intake of Burnaby's water supply," and also notes "Bruce…
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 a building by fast flowing stream. There are dense forests to both sides of the photograph, and mountains in the distance. Three men in suits and ties are standing by the house. The catalogue record identifies the photograph as "intake of Burnaby's water supply," and also notes "Bruce Patterson took this picture."
Subjects
Construction
Geographic Features - Creeks
Public Services - Utilities
Accession Code
HV977.99.25
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[190-?] (date of original), copied 1977
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-07-18
Photographer
Patterson, Bruce
Notes
Title based on catalogue record
Images
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Interior of tilt up building at Bridge Studios

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
May 1995
Collection/Fonds
George Bergson fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. negative ; 35 mm
Scope and Content
Photograph of interior of tilt up building under construction at Bridge Studios. Concrete slab, concrete blocks, red steel structure and two hydraulic articulated boom lifts are visible. Bridge Studios is located at 2400 Boundary Road Burnaby.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
George Bergson fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. negative ; 35 mm
Scope and Content
Photograph of interior of tilt up building under construction at Bridge Studios. Concrete slab, concrete blocks, red steel structure and two hydraulic articulated boom lifts are visible. Bridge Studios is located at 2400 Boundary Road Burnaby.
Subjects
Industries - Film
Industries - Construction
Names
Bridge Studios
Accession Code
BV022.28.17
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
May 1995
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
3200
Scan Date
2022-03-22
Scale
100
Photographer
Bergson, George
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Photographer George Bergson negative #: "33011_3"
Images
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View at Sussex and Rumble

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19274
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
Oct. 1995
Collection/Fonds
George Bergson fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w negative ; 6 x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a view at Sussex and Rumble Streets looking south towards the flats and United States territory.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
George Bergson fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w negative ; 6 x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a view at Sussex and Rumble Streets looking south towards the flats and United States territory.
Subjects
Industries - Film
Industries - Construction
Names
Bridge Studios
Accession Code
BV022.28.20
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
Oct. 1995
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
3200
Scan Date
2022-03-22
Scale
100
Photographer
Bergson, George
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Photographer George Bergson negative #: "0413"
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The abc of motoring

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Brown, C. W.
Edition
2nd ed, rev and enl.
Publication Date
1904
Call Number
625.6 BRO
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
BV006.24.53
Call Number
625.6 BRO
Edition
2nd ed, rev and enl.
Author
Brown, C. W.
Place of Publication
London
Publisher
Henry J. Drane Ltd.
Publication Date
1904
Series
Drane's new ABC handbooks
Printer
Henry J. Drane
Physical Description
90 p. : ill. : 15 cm.
Library Subject (LOC)
Automobiles--Design and construction
Automobile driving
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The American cyclopedia of the automobile or, Motor cars and motoring self-taught : a work of reference & self instruction

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Russell, Thomas Herbert, 1862-1947
Root, Charles P.
Publication Date
c1909
Call Number
625.6 RUS v.6
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
HV983.48.12
Call Number
625.6 RUS v.6
Author
Russell, Thomas Herbert, 1862-1947
Root, Charles P.
Place of Publication
New York
Publisher
Thompson & Thomas
Publication Date
c1909
Physical Description
336 p. : ill. : 24 cm.
Library Subject (LOC)
Automobiles--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Automobiles
Automobiles--Design and construction
Encyclopedias and dictionaries
Notes
Author's given name and dates as follows: Russell, Thomas Herbert, 1862-1947.
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The Art of Railroading

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Alymer-Small, Sidney
Publication Date
1908
Call Number
385 ALY
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Call Number
385 ALY
Author
Alymer-Small, Sidney
Place of Publication
Chicago, IL
Publisher
Railway Publications Society
Publication Date
1908
Series
The Prior Self-Educational Railway Series
Printer
Frederick J. Drake & Co.
Physical Description
924 p. : ill. 6 cm thick
Library Subject (LOC)
Railroads--Design and construction
Railroads
Electric railroads
Subjects
Transportation
Notes
Electrical Railroading / Electricity as applied to railroad transportation
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The care and management of electrical machinery : a handbook for the use of power users and attendants

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Publication Date
1906
Call Number
621.3 VUL
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
HV972.35.90
Call Number
621.3 VUL
Place of Publication
Manchester
Publisher
Vulcan Boiler and General Insurance
Publication Date
1906
Physical Description
92 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Inscription
"J.H. ROBINS / 3525 DOVER ST / BURNABY BC" - printed in red pencil on front endpaper
Library Subject (LOC)
Electric machinery--Design and construction
Electric machinery--Maintenance and repair
Notes
"Price 1s net."
Includes index
Handwritten on cover in red ink is 1920.
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Copper River and Northwestern Ry. : standard spiral tables

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Hawkins, E. C.
Edition
Rev.
Publication Date
1908
Call Number
385 HAW
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
HV974.23.4
Call Number
385 HAW
Edition
Rev.
Author
Hawkins, E. C.
Publisher
Office of Chief Engineer Cordova, Alaska
Publication Date
1908
Physical Description
1 vol. ; 18 cm.
Inscription
"J. D. Smith" [handwritten on the inside front cover in pencil]
Library Subject (LOC)
Alaska
Railroads--Alaska
Railroads--Alaska--Design and construction
Subjects
Transportation
Notes
"Compiled January 1908, Revised April 1909"
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Mission furniture : how to make it

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Windsor, H. H. (Henry Haven), 1859-1924
Publication Date
c1999
Call Number
684.104 MIS
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Reference Collection
Material Type
Book
ISBN
0921335903
9780921335900
Call Number
684.104 MIS
Author
Windsor, H. H. (Henry Haven), 1859-1924
Place of Publication
Ottawa
Publisher
Algrove Pub.
Publication Date
c1999
Series
Classic reprint series (Ottawa, Ont.)
Physical Description
120 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.
Library Subject (LOC)
Furniture, Mission--Design and construction
Furniture making
Notes
Reprint of 3 part set published: Chicago : Popular Mechanics, 1909-1912.
Includes indexes.
"Over 150 projects"--Cover.
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Burnaby's heritage : an inventory of buildings and structures

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Luxton, Donald, 1954-
Wolf, Jim
Edition
Rev.
Publication Date
2011
c2007
Call Number
971.133 LUX COPY 1
in 1886. The construction of an electric interurban tramline between these two cities created the impetus for local landowners and residents to incorporate the Municipality of Burnaby in 1892. Early growth, however, was hampered by the onset of an economic depression in the 1890s. Despite this setback
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Digital Reference Collection
Material Type
Book
ISBN
0969282893
Call Number
971.133 LUX COPY 1
Edition
Rev.
Author
Luxton, Donald, 1954-
Wolf, Jim
Place of Publication
Burnaby, B.C.
Publisher
City of Burnaby
Publication Date
2011
c2007
Physical Description
157 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Library Subject (LOC)
Architecture
Historic buildings
Buildings
Historic sites
Subjects
Buildings
Buildings - Heritage
Notes
Includes bibliographical references and index.
2 copies held: copy 1.
Digital Books
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In the shadow by the sea : recollections of Burnaby's Barnet Village

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Publication Date
c2004
Call Number
971.133 PRI Copy 2
in the inlet was revived with the announcement chat Port Moody would become the terminus for the Canadian Pacific Railway in 1879. It provided the only route for New Westminster residents who wished to access Burrard Inlet during the real estate frenzy and construction activity that began at the head of Port
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Digital Reference Collection
Reference Collection
Material Type
Book
ISBN
0969282885
Call Number
971.133 PRI Copy 2
Contributor
Wolf, Jim
Pride, Harry, 1925-
Place of Publication
Burnaby, B.C.
Publisher
City of Burnaby
Publication Date
c2004
Physical Description
246 p. : ill., maps, ports. ; 28 cm.
Library Subject (LOC)
Burnaby (B.C.)--History
Industries--British Columbia--Burnaby--History
Barnet Marine Park--Burnaby, B.C.
Geographic Access
Barnet Road
Burrard Inlet
Notes
Includes bibliographical references (p. 246) and index.
"edited by Harry Pride and Jim Wolf"
Copy 2 of 2
Digital Books
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