"Burnaby, B.C." found 88 records

Object History: Chinese Canadians have contributed to Burnaby’s growth for over a century. The long and intertwining histories between Chinese Canadians, Indigenous people and other communities have shaped the founding of Burnaby and British Columbia. This resource guide was created because their life experiences and important contributions to Burnaby’s development are not widely known.

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History of Burnaby and vicinity

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Green, George, 1872-1955

Publication Date: 1947

Call Number: 971.133 GRE Copy 2 Ver. 1

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Digital Reference Collection; Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: BV017.17.1

Call Number: 971.133 GRE Copy 2 Ver. 1

Author: Green, George, 1872-1955

Place of Publication: [S.l.]

Publisher: [s.n.]

Publication Date: 1947

Printer: Shoemaker , McLean & Veitch

Physical Description: 233 p. : ill., maps, ports. ; 23 cm.

Inscription: "Presented To my valued fried Rev. D. W. Scott. a former neighbor at Capitol Hill with best wishes of the author George Green Victoria March 1 1947" [handwritten in black ink on page opposing front pastedown] "BMMM-WU SIGNED 1st ED 50.00" [handwritten in pencil on page opposing front pastedown]

Library Subject (LOC): Burnaby (B.C.)--History; Burnaby (B.C.); Biography

Name Access: Green, George

Notes: Autographed by author; "By George Green, pioneer resident of Burnaby, and an ex-Councillor. Charter Member of the British Columbia Historical Association, Vancouver Branch, and an Executive Member."; Copy 2 of 2

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[Bound collection of pamphlets]| Burnaby Diamond Jubilee Souvenir Program, June 29th to July 5th, 1952.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Publication Date: [1950s?]

Call Number: 917.1 MIS

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: BV016.13.1

Call Number: 917.1 MIS

Place of Publication: [Vancouver, B.C?]

Publication Date: [1950s?]

Physical Description: 1 v. (various pagings) : ill. (some col.), maps, ports. ; 27 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): British Columbia--Description and travel; Burnaby (B.C.)--History; Poetry

Inkwells to Internet: A History of Burnaby Schools

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Carter, David; Cooke, Rosemary; Pride, Harry, 1925-; White, Janet; Yip, Gail

Publication Date: 2020

Call Number: 371 CAR

of Burnaby 4949 Canada Way Burnaby, B.C. Canada V5G 1M2 Cataloguing in publication Title : Inkwells to internet : a history of Burnaby schools / contributing authors, Dave Carter, Rosemary Cooke, Harry Pride, Janet White, Gail Yip. Other titles : History of Burnaby schools Names : Carter, Dave, 1939- author

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection; Digital Reference Collection

Material Type: Book

ISBN: 978-0-9781979-2-6

Call Number: 371 CAR

Author: Carter, David; Cooke, Rosemary; Pride, Harry, 1925-; White, Janet; Yip, Gail

Place of Publication: Burnaby

Publisher: City of Burnaby

Publication Date: 2020

Physical Description: vii, 35 p. : ill. ; 29 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Burnaby (B.C.)--History; Schools--British Columbia--Burnaby

Subjects: Education

Notes: "Includes index"; A history of the Burnaby school district and individual school buildings in Burnaby, BC, between 1893 and 2013.; The “First Nations cemetery” described on page 109 in Mary Johnson’s recollections was originally written as “Indian” and may refer to the Khalsa Diwan Society’s Sikh cremations at the Vancouver Cemetery.

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Outline of Burnaby history : jubilee number, 1952

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Green, George, 1872-1955

Publication Date: 1952

Call Number: 971.1 GRE Copy 1

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: HV972.198.14

Call Number: 971.1 GRE Copy 1

Author: Green, George, 1872-1955

Place of Publication: [S.l.]

Publisher: [s.n.]

Publication Date: 1952

Printer: Wrigley Printing

Physical Description: 26, [1] p. : ports.

Library Subject (LOC): Burnaby (B.C.)--History; British Columbia--History

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Outline of Burnaby history : jubilee number, 1952

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Green, George, 1872-1955

Publication Date: 1952

Call Number: 971.1 GRE Copy 11

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: HV972.198.24

Call Number: 971.1 GRE Copy 11

Author: Green, George, 1872-1955

Place of Publication: [S.l.]

Publisher: [s.n.]

Publication Date: 1952

Printer: Wrigley Printing

Physical Description: 26, [1] p. : ports.

Library Subject (LOC): Burnaby (B.C.)--History; British Columbia--History

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Outline of Burnaby history : jubilee number, 1952

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Green, George, 1872-1955

Publication Date: 1952

Call Number: 971.1 GRE Copy 13

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: HV972.198.26

Call Number: 971.1 GRE Copy 13

Author: Green, George, 1872-1955

Place of Publication: [S.l.]

Publisher: [s.n.]

Publication Date: 1952

Printer: Wrigley Printing

Physical Description: 26, [1] p. : ports.

Library Subject (LOC): Burnaby (B.C.)--History; British Columbia--History

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Outline of Burnaby history : jubilee number, 1952

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Green, George, 1872-1955

Publication Date: 1952

Call Number: 971.1 GRE Copy 14

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: HV972.198.27

Call Number: 971.1 GRE Copy 14

Author: Green, George, 1872-1955

Place of Publication: [S.l.]

Publisher: [s.n.]

Publication Date: 1952

Printer: Wrigley Printing

Physical Description: 26, [1] p. : ports.

Library Subject (LOC): Burnaby (B.C.)--History; British Columbia--History

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Outline of Burnaby history : jubilee number, 1952

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Green, George, 1872-1955

Publication Date: 1952

Call Number: 971.01 GRE Copy 15

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: HV972.198.28

Call Number: 971.01 GRE Copy 15

Author: Green, George, 1872-1955

Place of Publication: [S.l.]

Publisher: [s.n.]

Publication Date: 1952

Physical Description: 26, [1] p. : ports.

Library Subject (LOC): Burnaby (B.C.)--History; British Columbia--History

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Outline of Burnaby history : jubilee number, 1952

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Green, George, 1872-1955

Publication Date: 1952

Call Number: 971.1 GRE Copy 16

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: HV972.198.29

Call Number: 971.1 GRE Copy 16

Author: Green, George, 1872-1955

Place of Publication: [S.l.]

Publisher: [s.n.]

Publication Date: 1952

Printer: Wrigley Printing

Physical Description: 26, [1] p. : ports.

Library Subject (LOC): Burnaby (B.C.)--History; British Columbia--History

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Outline of Burnaby history : jubilee number, 1952

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Green, George, 1872-1955

Publication Date: 1952

Call Number: 971.1 GRE Copy 17

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: HV972.198.30

Call Number: 971.1 GRE Copy 17

Author: Green, George, 1872-1955

Place of Publication: [S.l.]

Publisher: [s.n.]

Publication Date: 1952

Printer: Wrigley Printing

Physical Description: 26, [1] p. : ports.

Library Subject (LOC): Burnaby (B.C.)--History; British Columbia--History

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Outline of Burnaby history : jubilee number, 1952

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Green, George, 1872-1955

Publication Date: 1952

Call Number: 971.1 GRE Copy 18

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: HV972.198.31

Call Number: 971.1 GRE Copy 18

Author: Green, George, 1872-1955

Place of Publication: [S.l.]

Publisher: [s.n.]

Publication Date: 1952

Printer: Wrigley Printing

Physical Description: 26, [1] p. : ports.

Library Subject (LOC): Burnaby (B.C.)--History; British Columbia--History

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Outline of Burnaby history : jubilee number, 1952

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Green, George, 1872-1955

Publication Date: 1952

Call Number: 971.1 GRE Copy 19

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: HV972.198.32

Call Number: 971.1 GRE Copy 19

Author: Green, George, 1872-1955

Place of Publication: [S.l.]

Publisher: [s.n.]

Publication Date: 1952

Printer: Wrigley Printing

Library Subject (LOC): Burnaby (B.C.)--History; British Columbia--History

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Prize winning essays on Burnaby history : Burnaby high school centennial essay contest 1958

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Burnaby Historical Society; Burnaby Centennial Committee; Burnaby School Board

Publication Date: 1958

Call Number: 971.1 PRI Copy 1

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Textual Record

Call Number: 971.1 PRI Copy 1

Author: Burnaby Historical Society; Burnaby Centennial Committee; Burnaby School Board

Place of Publication: [Burnaby]

Publisher: Burnaby Historical Society

Publication Date: 1958

Physical Description: 1 v. (various pagings)

Library Subject (LOC): Burnaby (B.C.)--History

Notes: Copy 1 of 3.; Oversized; Sponsored by the following:; Burnaby Historical Society; Burnaby Centennial Committee; Burnaby School Board

Deed of Land between George R. Love and Jesse Love re Lot 56 of Lot 7, subdivision of Block 12

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 16 Sep. 1911

Collection/Fonds: Love family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 p. of textual records

Scope and Content: Item consists of Deed of Land dated September 16, 1911 between George R. Love and Jesse Love for Lot fifty-six (56) of Lot seven (7), Subdivision of Block twelve (12).

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Love family fonds

Series: Love and Leonard land records series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 p. of textual records

Material Details: watermark "BERKSHIRE BOND"

Scope and Content: Item consists of Deed of Land dated September 16, 1911 between George R. Love and Jesse Love for Lot fifty-six (56) of Lot seven (7), Subdivision of Block twelve (12).

Accession Code: BV992.26.5

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: 16 Sep. 1911

Media Type: Textual Record

Notes: Title based on contents of item; document dated Sept. 16th 1911; "George R. Love" "East Burnaby, B.C." "TO" "Jessie Love" "East Burnaby, B.C."; "Deed of Land" "SITUATE IN" "City of New Westminster, B.C."; stamped in red with land registry office stamp, "NOT EXAMINED" "SEP 25 1911" "...DUPLICATE..." "32261"; printed below, "F.J. HART & CO., LTD." "REAL ESTATE, NOTARIES PUBLIC" "CONVEYANCERS" NEW WESTMINSTER, VANCOUVER AND CHILLIWACK, B.C."; at bottom, "JACKSON PRINTING COMPANY, NEW WESTMINSTER"; buff paper, folds out to legal size; pink, blue and white borders; black print, blue typewriting (carbon); "This Indenture", for $1000, for parcel of land Lot 56 of Lot 7, subdivision of Bl.12, suburban, New Westminster, B.C.; subject to indenture of mortgage between George R. Love and The British Columbia Permanent Loan Company, and to agreement for sale with Mr. and Mrs. Morrison; signed by George R. Love, small red seal; witnessed by H.A. Eastman; "FOR MAKER" signed by H.A. Eastman, Sept. 27, 1911; stamp seal "HENRY ALFRED EASTMAN" "BRITISH COLUMBIA" "NOTARY PUBLIC".

Gillis family fonds

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1914-1940 (date of originals), copied 2011

Collection/Fonds: Gillis family fonds

Description Level: Fonds

Physical Description: 4 photographs (jpeg)

Scope and Content: Fonds consists of scanned photographs of the members of the Gillis family.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1914-1940 (date of originals), copied 2011

Collection/Fonds: Gillis family fonds

Physical Description: 4 photographs (jpeg)

Material Details: Records exist only in electronic format

Description Level: Fonds

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2011-10

Scope and Content: Fonds consists of scanned photographs of the members of the Gillis family.

History: Duncan Gillis was born on March 25, 1892, in Vancouver, B.C., to James Gillis and Isabelle (Adams) Gillis. He had four older siblings: Isabel, Allan, James, and Marion. Duncan died on April 2, 1985, in Kamloops, B.C. James and Isabelle were from New Brunswick and lived in Minnesota for a time, which is where the three oldest children were born, and then came to British Columbia and pioneered in Yennadon (Maple Ridge) in 1890. Florence Ethel Denton was born on December 9, 1894, in Vancouver, B.C. to Edwin Denton and Elizabeth Anne (Zinn) Denton. She had three siblings: John, Edwin, and Beatrice. Florence died on February 28, 1962, in Kamloops, B.C. Edwin Denton was born in England and met Elizabeth in Ohio were she was born. They were married in 1890 in Vancouver. Florence’s older brother, John Montague Denton, was born on August 7, 1892. He enlisted on October 6, 1915, as part of the Canadian Infantry (British Columbia Regiment) 72nd Batalion and was killed in France on November 1, 1916, at the age of 24. He is buried in St. Sever Cemetery, Rouen, France. Duncan married Florence on June 27, 1914, in Eburne, B.C. Florence was the first schoolteacher at the newly built school in Yennadon (Maple Ridge), which was built by Duncan’s father James in 1913. This is how they met. Duncan was working as a carpenter and saw filer before enlisting on January 8, 1916, at the age of 23. He served overseas and was captured as a prisoner of war (POW) for a time. When Duncan returned to Canada, he and Florence had three sons: Boyd Leslie “Bud” born on January 7, 1920; Norman Montague born on August 20, 1921; and Donald Allan Gillis born on February 23, 1923. They raised their family in Burnaby, B.C., and lived there until 1960, then moving to Kamloops, B.C. Bud served overseas as a Flying Officer (Wireless Gunner) during World War II for the 428 (RCAF) Squadron. He was on his fifteenth operation and took part in the raid on Aachem on the night of July 13 (14), 1943, when the plane was shot down over Holland. It was later determined that he had been captured as a POW at Stalag 6 and wasn’t released until May 14, 1945, returning home in August of 1945. He married Mary Irene Thoen and had five children: James, Steven, Donna, Gregory, and Pamela. Boyd was also a carpenter and saw filer and had a saw shop in Kamloops where he raised his family. He also enjoyed woodworking in his spare time and built three airplanes. Boyd died in 1979 in Edmonton, Alberta. Norman Montague served overseas as a Flight Engineer Sergeant during World War II for the 138 RCAF Squadron. His plane crashed in the woods while attempting to land at RAF Woodridge, England, returning from an operational flight. He was pronounced dead on admission to hospital, December 17, 1943, at the age of 22. He is buried in Rushden Cemetery, Northamptonshire, England. Donald served in the Royal Canadian Naval Reserve during World War II. He enlisted on May 9, 1942, and was a Signalman on a Corvette in the Atlantic. In 1944, after hearing of the loss of his two older brothers, the RCNR moved him to the Pacific, where he was until November 9, 1945. He married May Yule Ferrier and had two children, Robert and Barbara. Donald graduated from the University of British Columbia in 1951 with a Bachelor's of Science in Civil Engineering. He worked for the City of Burnaby for five years and for the Greater Vancouver Regional District for 32 years, while living in Burnaby, B.C. and raising his family. He retired to the Sunshine Coast, Halfmoon Bay, B.C. in 1988, where he still lives today.

Media Type: Photograph

Creator: Gillis family

Notes: Title based on contents of fonds; Photo catalogue 524

Plan of Survey Lot A of Block 1 District Lot 42

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: June 1957

Collection/Fonds: Seaforth School fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 survey plan : blueline print ; 42.5 x 47 cm

Scope and Content: Item consists of a survey plan of Lot A, of Block 1, District Lot 42, Group 1, New Westminster District. According to Explanatory Plan 5421 Burnaby, B.C. Seaforth School and grounds are noted on plan on the corner of Piper Avenue and Government Street.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Seaforth School fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 survey plan : blueline print ; 42.5 x 47 cm

Material Details: Scale: 1 inch = 50 feet

Scope and Content: Item consists of a survey plan of Lot A, of Block 1, District Lot 42, Group 1, New Westminster District. According to Explanatory Plan 5421 Burnaby, B.C. Seaforth School and grounds are noted on plan on the corner of Piper Avenue and Government Street.

Creator: Burnett, David H.

Names: Seaforth School

Accession Code: BV987.2.3

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: June 1957

Media Type: Cartographic Material

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 2022-07-07

Notes: Title based on contents of item; Title reads: "PLAN OF SURVEY / LOT "A", OF BLOCK 1 / DISTRICT LOT 42, 'GROUP 1 , / NEW WESTMINSTER DISTRICT / ACCORDING TO EXPLANATORY PLAN 5421 / BURNABY, B.C."

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Plan of Survey Lot A of Block 1 District Lot 42, June 1957 thumbnail

Bert Martin outside of his house

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [195-]

Collection/Fonds: Elmer Wilson Martin fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 21.5 x 25 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Wilbert "Bert" Martin standing next to a car outside of his house at 6656 Winch Street in Burnaby. Two cars are parked in the driveway outside of the house.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Elmer Wilson Martin fonds

Series: E.W. Martin photographs series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 21.5 x 25 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Wilbert "Bert" Martin standing next to a car outside of his house at 6656 Winch Street in Burnaby. Two cars are parked in the driveway outside of the house.

Subjects: Buildings - Residential - Houses

Names: Martin, Willbert Maurice "Bert"

Geographic Access: Winch Street

Accession Code: BV019.37.33

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: [195-]

Media Type: Photograph

Historic Neighbourhood: Lochdale (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Lochdale Area

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: February 4, 2021

Scale: 100

Photographer: Witwicki, E.

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "Bert Martin Winch St"; Stamp in black ink on verso of photograph reads: "Edwards Photographic Services / E. Witwicki / 6658 Winch St. N. Burnaby B.C."

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Bert Martin outside of his house, [195-] thumbnail

Blue Haven Motel

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [195-]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. postcard ; 8.9 x 13.9 cm

Scope and Content: Photographic postcard of the Blue Haven Motel, 7026 Kingsway. The description printed on the back of the postcard reads, "Blue Haven Motel / 7026 Kingsway, South Burnaby, B.C., Canada / Mrgs.: Mr. and Mrs. A. Pearson / 22 Units - 4 Stars - AAA - ACRA / T.V. Equipped / Telephone LA 1-9942." The bui…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [195-]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Photographs subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. postcard ; 8.9 x 13.9 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 199-001

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: BHS1987-10

Scope and Content: Photographic postcard of the Blue Haven Motel, 7026 Kingsway. The description printed on the back of the postcard reads, "Blue Haven Motel / 7026 Kingsway, South Burnaby, B.C., Canada / Mrgs.: Mr. and Mrs. A. Pearson / 22 Units - 4 Stars - AAA - ACRA / T.V. Equipped / Telephone LA 1-9942." The building on the left side of the photograph has "Office" written on the door. Cars and motel units are seen at the right.

Subjects: Buildings - Commercial - Hotels and Motels; Documentary Artifacts - Postcards

Names: Blue Haven Motel

Media Type: Photograph

Responsibility: Printed on back of postcard: "Traveltime product. Made in Vancouver, Canada, by Grant-Mann Lithographers, Ltd."

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Kingsway

Street Address: 7026 Kingsway

Historic Neighbourhood: Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Stride Avenue Area

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[Bound collection of pamphlets]| Burnaby Diamond Jubilee Souvenir Program, June 29th to July 5th, 1952.

Inkwells to Internet: A History of Burnaby Schools

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Outline of Burnaby history : jubilee number, 1952

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Outline of Burnaby history : jubilee number, 1952

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Outline of Burnaby history : jubilee number, 1952

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Outline of Burnaby history : jubilee number, 1952

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Outline of Burnaby history : jubilee number, 1952

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Outline of Burnaby history : jubilee number, 1952

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Outline of Burnaby history : jubilee number, 1952

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Outline of Burnaby history : jubilee number, 1952

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Outline of Burnaby history : jubilee number, 1952

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Prize winning essays on Burnaby history : Burnaby high school centennial essay contest 1958

Deed of Land between George R. Love and Jesse Love re Lot 56 of Lot 7, subdivision of Block 12

Gillis family fonds

Plan of Survey Lot A of Block 1 District Lot 42

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Bert Martin outside of his house

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Blue Haven Motel

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