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Streetcar work camp

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1913

Collection/Fonds: J.W. Phillips fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w glass negative ; 11 x 15.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of labourers at the British Columbia Electric Railway Company streetcar work camp standing and sitting in three rows in front of a large tent at Hastings Street. The man on the far right, sitting upright, is holding a cocker spaniel at his knee. This photograph was taken during construct…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1913

Collection/Fonds: J.W. Phillips fonds

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w glass negative ; 11 x 15.5 cm

Material Details: Emulsion measures 11 x 15.5 cm on the glass; entire glass plate measures 12 x 16 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 487-011

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2008-18

Scope and Content: Photograph of labourers at the British Columbia Electric Railway Company streetcar work camp standing and sitting in three rows in front of a large tent at Hastings Street. The man on the far right, sitting upright, is holding a cocker spaniel at his knee. This photograph was taken during construction of the Hastings Streetcar line extension.

Subjects: Transportation - Electric Railroads; Construction - Railroad Construction; Occupations - Railroad Labourers; Structures - Tents; Animals - Dogs

Names: British Columbia Electric Railway Company

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Phillips, James William "Jim"

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Hastings Street

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Streetcar work camp

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1913

Collection/Fonds: J.W. Phillips fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w glass negative ; 11 x 15.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of labourers at the British Columbia Electric Railway Company streetcar work camp standing and sitting in three rows in front of a large tent at Hastings Street. The man on the far right, sitting upright, is holding a cocker spaniel at his knee. This photograph was taken during construc…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1913

Collection/Fonds: J.W. Phillips fonds

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w glass negative ; 11 x 15.5 cm

Material Details: Emulsion measures 11 x 15.5 cm on the glass; entire glass plate measures 12 x 16 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 487-012

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2008-18

Scope and Content: Photograph of labourers at the British Columbia Electric Railway Company streetcar work camp standing and sitting in three rows in front of a large tent at Hastings Street. The man on the far right, sitting upright, is holding a cocker spaniel at his knee. This photograph was taken during construction of the Hastings Streetcar line extension.

Subjects: Transportation - Electric Railroads; Construction - Railroad Construction; Occupations - Railroad Labourers; Structures - Tents; Animals - Dogs

Names: British Columbia Electric Railway Company

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Phillips, James William "Jim"

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Hastings Street

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Elsie Nicholson

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1921]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 12.2 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Elsie Nicholson standing next to the horse named "Holly" at the Nicholson farm in the area of Boundary Road and the C.N.R. rail line. The barns and farm outbuildings can be seen in the background.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1921]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Margaret McCallum subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 12.2 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 375-002

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1986-42

Scope and Content: Photograph of Elsie Nicholson standing next to the horse named "Holly" at the Nicholson farm in the area of Boundary Road and the C.N.R. rail line. The barns and farm outbuildings can be seen in the background.

Subjects: Agriculture - Farms; Occupations - Farmers; Agriculture - Crops; Transportation - Horses; Animals - Dogs; Transportation - Wagons

Names: Nicholson, Elsie

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Boundary Road

Street Address: 2550 Boundary Road

Historic Neighbourhood: Broadview (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: West Central Valley Area

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E.W. Nicholson at his farm

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1921]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 12.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of E.W. Nicholson, haying on his farm at Boundary Road and the Canadian National Railway tracks with his horse "Holly."

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1921]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Margaret McCallum subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 12.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 375-001

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1986-42

Scope and Content: Photograph of E.W. Nicholson, haying on his farm at Boundary Road and the Canadian National Railway tracks with his horse "Holly."

Subjects: Agriculture - Farms; Occupations - Farmers; Agriculture - Crops; Transportation - Horses; Animals - Dogs; Transportation - Wagons

Names: Nicholson, E.W.

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Boundary Road

Street Address: 2550 Boundary Road

Historic Neighbourhood: Broadview (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: West Central Valley Area

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Andrew Johnson house and family

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1913]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 11.5 x 16.5 cm, mounted on board 21.5 x 27 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Andrew M. Johnson, his wife Margaret and their child Andrew Sloane Johnson holding on to their dog, in a chauffeured car, parked in front of their house.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1913]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Andrew Johnson subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 11.5 x 16.5 cm, mounted on board 21.5 x 27 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 335-001

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1997-16

Scope and Content: Photograph of Andrew M. Johnson, his wife Margaret and their child Andrew Sloane Johnson holding on to their dog, in a chauffeured car, parked in front of their house.

Subjects: Transportation - Automobiles; Buildings - Residential - Houses; Animals - Dogs

Names: Johnson, Andrew Martin "Andy"; Johnson, Andrew Sloane; Johnson, Margaret Sloane

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; 1 b&w copy negative accompanying

Geographic Access: Kingsway

Street Address: 5152 Kingsway

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Marlborough Area

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Andrew Johnson house and family, [1913] thumbnail

Boy and puppy in a carriage

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [192-]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 13.9 x 8.3 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of an unidentified boy (toddler age) and a light coloured puppy in a carriage. The background appears to be a field of grass with trees in the back and possibly a lake.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 13.9 x 8.3 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of an unidentified boy (toddler age) and a light coloured puppy in a carriage. The background appears to be a field of grass with trees in the back and possibly a lake.

Subjects: Transportation - Carriages; Animals - Dogs

Accession Code: HV984.51.48

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [192-]

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 2023-10-10

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Burnaby Police Department members

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1921

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 26.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Burnaby Police Department members. They are posed in two rows, one row seated and one row standing. The back row begins with; Sergeant David Maxwell, Constable Jack Woolens, Constable Eddie Godwin, Constable George Jeffery, Constable Peter Kelsburg, Constable Hatt-Cook, Constable Gor…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1921

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: George Jeffery subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 26.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 013-018

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: BHS2007-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of Burnaby Police Department members. They are posed in two rows, one row seated and one row standing. The back row begins with; Sergeant David Maxwell, Constable Jack Woolens, Constable Eddie Godwin, Constable George Jeffery, Constable Peter Kelsburg, Constable Hatt-Cook, Constable Gordon Waddell, Constable Corbett. Seated in the front row are; the Police Commissioner, Reeve Alexander McLean, Constable Parker, Chief Constable Devitt, [Police Commissioner] Albert Armitage, and [Stuart] Jamieson. A motorcycle is parked on either side of the group, and a large spotted dog is lying in front.

Subjects: Animals - Dogs; Public Services - Policing; Transportation - Motorcycles; Officials - Mayors and Reeves

Names: Burnaby Municipal Police; Maxwell, David; Woolens, Jack; Godwin, Eddie; Jeffery, George; Kelsberg, Peter; Waddell, Gordon; McLean, Alexander K.; Devitt, W.J.; Armitage, Albert

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Russell Photo Studio

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Imprinted in lower left corner, "Russell's Studio, New Westminster, BC"; Photograph has silvering in the dark areas; Left side of photograph is torn and missing; Identification key accompanying

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Dogs in row boat

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [191-]

Collection/Fonds: Esther Love Stanley fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 7.5 x 10.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of two dogs in a row boat on Pitt Lake.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Esther Love Stanley fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 7.5 x 10.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of two dogs in a row boat on Pitt Lake.

Subjects: Animals - Dogs; Transportation - Boats

Accession Code: BV022.32.80

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [191-]

Media Type: Photograph

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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Dover Bakery truck

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [193- ?]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w

Scope and Content: Photograph of a truck with a sign on its window that reads, "Dover Bakery." The driver has his hand out the window to pat a dog sitting on the side skirt of the car. The 1937 British Columbia Directory lists a Dover Bakery at 3419 Dover Street in Burnaby. The driver of the truck has been identif…

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w

Scope and Content: Photograph of a truck with a sign on its window that reads, "Dover Bakery." The driver has his hand out the window to pat a dog sitting on the side skirt of the car. The 1937 British Columbia Directory lists a Dover Bakery at 3419 Dover Street in Burnaby. The driver of the truck has been identified as Fordyce Smart, son of the baker (also named Fordyce).

Subjects: Occupations - Bakers; Animals - Dogs; Transportation - Trucks

Names: Dover Bakery; Smart, Fordyce

Accession Code: BV985.5759.1

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [193- ?]

Media Type: Photograph

Related Material: This photograph is the original for copy print made for HV976.153.4

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 2024-01-23

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "F. Smart + 1930 truck"

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Kitty Hill sledding with pet dog

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1910]

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 6 x 11 cm on page 11.5 x 14 cm (pasted in album)

Scope and Content: Photographs of Kitty Hill on a sled, accompanied by a pet dog, most likely in front of the Hill family home, Broadview.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1910]

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Series: Kitty Hill Peers family photograph series

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 6 x 11 cm on page 11.5 x 14 cm (pasted in album)

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 477-066

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2007-12

Scope and Content: Photographs of Kitty Hill on a sled, accompanied by a pet dog, most likely in front of the Hill family home, Broadview.

Subjects: Animals - Dogs; Transportation - Sleds; Natural Phenomena - Snow

Names: Hill Family; Peers, Katherine Maude Hill "Kitty"

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Buckingham Avenue

Street Address: 5730 Buckingham Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Morley-Buckingham Area

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Picken Family

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1927] (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 the Picken family. Left to right: Stanley Picken, Isabel Picken (nee Ponton), and Mary Picken (later Mary Healy) with the 1926 Studebaker that brought them across the continent from Florida to Burnaby, April, 1927.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1927] (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.: 204-327

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1988-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Picken family. Left to right: Stanley Picken, Isabel Picken (nee Ponton), and Mary Picken (later Mary Healy) with the 1926 Studebaker that brought them across the continent from Florida to Burnaby, April, 1927.