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1892 Burnaby Centennial

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1992]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Map collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 map : blueline print ; 71 cm x 119 cm
Scope and Content
A birds eye view map of Burnaby, drawn by Mark Lewis, Parks staff, as a Parks-Maintenance Centennial Project for the 1892 - 1992 Burnaby Centennial. It features wildlife found in Burnaby and highlights civic buildings, parks and other prominent structures of the time. This is not a scale map.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Map collection
Series
Maps of Burnaby and Greater Vancouver series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 map : blueline print ; 71 cm x 119 cm
Material Details
"1892 BURNABY/ CENTENNIAL 1992" printed in a banner across the top of the map Burnaby Centennial logo is located in the lower right side. "ALL WILDLIFE SHOWN CAN STILL / BE FOUND IN THE BURNABY AREA" printed in lower right corner "DRAWN BY / MARK LEWIS / A PARKS-MAINTENANCE / CENTENNIAL PROJECT" printed in the very lower right corner.
The map is dark blue ink, there is no colour.
Scope and Content
A birds eye view map of Burnaby, drawn by Mark Lewis, Parks staff, as a Parks-Maintenance Centennial Project for the 1892 - 1992 Burnaby Centennial. It features wildlife found in Burnaby and highlights civic buildings, parks and other prominent structures of the time. This is not a scale map.
History
Drawn by Mark Lewis of the Parks-Maintenance Dept for the 1882 - 1992 Centennial of Burnaby. Mark always loved birds-eye maps, and showed this map to his supervisors while the work was still in progress. They suggested the map could be a Parks Maintenance Centennial Project. Mark agreed, and completed the map, including Burnaby landmarks and sketches of wildlife. Several copies of the map were given to schools so students could colour them.
Creator
Lewis, Mark
Accession Code
BV013.8.1
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[1992]
Media Type
Cartographic Material
Scan Resolution
300
Scan Date
05-Jun-2013
Scale
96
Notes
Transcribed title
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1912 Parker Carousel Restoration 1991 to 1994

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription12334
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[between 1991 and 1994]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 video recording (mp4) file (1 hr., 9 min., 44 sec.) : digital, 29 fps, col., sd., stereo
Scope and Content
Item consists of unedited film footage titled “1912 Parker Carousel / Restoration / 1991 to 1994" by Alex Matches. Film footage documents various stages of restoration of the carousel including, the carousel horses, the "doghouse" and Wurlitzer. There is some narration by the camera person but soun…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Series
C.W. Parker no. 119 carousel series
Subseries
Carousel sound recordings and films subseries
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 video recording (mp4) file (1 hr., 9 min., 44 sec.) : digital, 29 fps, col., sd., stereo
Material Details
Segments are marked by date
Scope and Content
Item consists of unedited film footage titled “1912 Parker Carousel / Restoration / 1991 to 1994" by Alex Matches. Film footage documents various stages of restoration of the carousel including, the carousel horses, the "doghouse" and Wurlitzer. There is some narration by the camera person but sound quality is poor and segments contain ambient noise. The footage is divided into segments marked by dates, visible in the bottom right corner. Dates range between April 1991 and March 1993. Some of this unedited footage could have been used for the Burnaby Village Museum film "Labour of Love - The Saving of Number 119" (see BV020.4.28). 00:00 - 03:23: Apr. 20, 1991 : Volunteers and staff working on the restoration of carousel horses in the Texaco warehouse. They are busy scraping away old paint. Various horses are suspended on frames while some are laid on their sides on work benches. 03:24 - 06:15: Nov. 2 1991 : Volunteers and staff working on scraping and sanding away old layers of paint on carousel horses in the Texaco warehouse. Some horses are getting repairs. A little narrative coming from camera operator but mostly ambient sound. Pieces of the "doghouse" are also visible. 06:16 - 08:20 : Dec. 28 1991 : Horses are in various stages of restoration and repair inside the Texaco warehouse. 08:21 - 09:40 : Dec. 28, 1991 : Volunteers are gathered in a lunch room taking a break. Views of carousel horses in another room of the warehouse which have been applied with a sealer. The Worlitzer is also visible during a stage of restoration. Camera pans outside the Texaco warehouse located at the base of Burnaby Mountain on Burrard Inlet. 09:42 - 11:03 : Mar. 31 1992 : Some horses have been sealed with a clear coating and others have been applied with a white undercoat primer. 11:04 - 17:36 : Apr. 11 1992 : Horses with primer undercoat, views of the Wurlitzer under restoration as well as panels of the "doghouse" 17:37 - 18:18 : May 30, 1992 : Wurlitzer and painted horses 18:19 - 21:53 : Jul. 25 1992 : Volunteers are working on painting carousel horses, various parts of carousel including the floor decks are also visible. 21:54 - 25:39 : Sept. 19 1992 : Volunteers are working on painting carousel horses and pieces of the "doghouse", mirrors are being inserted, decking is varnished. 25:40 - 30:39 : Oct. 10 1992 : Views of carousel horses with coats of primer, freshly painted horses, segments of the varnished deck, volunteers painting segments of the "doghouse" and finished horses. 30:41 - 41:30 : Nov. 14 1992 : Loading finished horses from warehouse into van to transport to museum. Photography shoot in warehouse of completed horses, mounting horses on poles at museum. Don Wrigley assisting. A view of the Carousel building at Burnaby Village Museum under construction. 41:32 - 47:27 : Nov. 20 1992 : Painted horses - details; parts of the carousel gears, poles etc 47:28 - 50:00 : Footage recorded from an exerpt from Red Robinson's Classic theatre where he narrates about the History and Saving of the Carousel. 50:02 - 1:03 : Mar. 15 1993 : Completed carousel inside the carousel building at Burnaby Village Museum, volunteers and staff are putting together the finishing touches for the opening day. Volunteers are gathering inside and seating themselves on horses around the carousel for the Volunteers Grand Opening. The carousel begins to move with some volunteers riding various horses while the Wurlitzer plays in the background. 1:04:10 - 1:09:44 : March 27 1993 - Carousel is officially opened. Includes interviews by curator Colin Stevens with Friends of Carousel president, Don Wrigley and Dave Zieffert, Restorator of the Wurlitzer and Gordie Ironside who helped work with the restoration. Gordie demonstrates how each carousel horse was built using a prototype that was built for educational purposes.
Creator
Matches, Alex
Subjects
Recreational Devices - Carousels
Names
Lower Mainland Association of the Friends of the Vancouver Carousel
C.W. Parker no. 119 Carousel
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV020.12.1
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[between 1991 and 1994]
Media Type
Moving Images
Related Material
BV020.4.28
Notes
Transcribed title taken from film footage
Images
Video

1912 Parker Carousel Restoration 1991 to 1994, [between 1991 and 1994]

1912 Parker Carousel Restoration 1991 to 1994, [between 1991 and 1994]

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Moving_Images/2020_0012_0001_001.mp4
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All Saints Church

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription11924
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[ca.1910]
Collection/Fonds
Ronald G. Scobbie collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 plan : black ink and watercol. on paper ; 30.45 x 30.5 cm
Scope and Content
Item consists of building insurance plan of "All Saints Church / Lot "A" BK 29 DL 98 GP1 N.W.D.". Watling Street is idenfied to the north of the church building and Royal Oak Avenue to the west.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Ronald G. Scobbie collection
Series
School and church plans series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 plan : black ink and watercol. on paper ; 30.45 x 30.5 cm
Material Details
Scale 1 inch = 20 feet
Scope and Content
Item consists of building insurance plan of "All Saints Church / Lot "A" BK 29 DL 98 GP1 N.W.D.". Watling Street is idenfied to the north of the church building and Royal Oak Avenue to the west.
Creator
Burnett & McGugan, Engineers and Surveyors
Subjects
Buildings - Religious - Churches
Names
All Saints Anglican Church
Accession Code
BV003.83.46
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[ca.1910]
Media Type
Cartographic Material
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
15-Jan-2021
Scale
100
Notes
Transcribed title
Note in pencil on verso reads: ""All Saints Church / Lot "A" BK 29 DL 98 / Scale 1 inch = 20 feet"
Note in balck in on verso reads: "3704"
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Anglican Church

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription11921
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[ca.1910]
Collection/Fonds
Ronald G. Scobbie collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 plan : black ink and watercol. on paper ; 30.45 x 30.5 cm
Scope and Content
Item consists of building insurance plan of "Anglican Church / Lot 2 BK 37 DL69, GP.1, N.W.D. (15th Ave. (Dominion) is identified to the north of Lots 1, 2 and 3).
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Ronald G. Scobbie collection
Series
School and church plans series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 plan : black ink and watercol. on paper ; 30.45 x 30.5 cm
Material Details
Scale 1 inch = 20 feet
Scope and Content
Item consists of building insurance plan of "Anglican Church / Lot 2 BK 37 DL69, GP.1, N.W.D. (15th Ave. (Dominion) is identified to the north of Lots 1, 2 and 3).
Creator
Burnett & McGugan, Engineers and Surveyors
Subjects
Buildings - Religious - Churches
Accession Code
BV003.83.43
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[ca.1910]
Media Type
Cartographic Material
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
15-Jan-2021
Scale
100
Notes
Transcribed title
Note in pencil on verso reads: "Anglican Church / Lot 2 Bk 37 DL69 / 1"=20' "
Note in balck in on verso reads: "3704"
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Armstrong Street School site

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription11133
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1915
Collection/Fonds
Ronald G. Scobbie collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 survey plan : blueprint on paper ; 56 x 54 cm
Scope and Content
Survey plan of "Armstrong Street School Site / Burnaby Municipality" "Being a 2 acre portion of Lot 13 Group 1, & according to map 1722 which shows this as Lot E. Block 2 of subdivision of a portion, of Lot 13, Group 1, New Westminster District".
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Ronald G. Scobbie collection
Series
School and church plans series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 survey plan : blueprint on paper ; 56 x 54 cm
Material Details
Scale 40 feet = 1 inch
Scope and Content
Survey plan of "Armstrong Street School Site / Burnaby Municipality" "Being a 2 acre portion of Lot 13 Group 1, & according to map 1722 which shows this as Lot E. Block 2 of subdivision of a portion, of Lot 13, Group 1, New Westminster District".
Creator
Burnett, Geoffrey K.
Subjects
Buildings - Schools
Names
Armstrong Avenue School
Responsibility
Burnett & McGugan, Engineers and Surveyors
Geographic Access
Armstrong Avenue
Street Address
8757 Armstrong Avenue
Accession Code
BV003.83.12
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
1915
Media Type
Cartographic Material
Historic Neighbourhood
East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Cariboo-Armstrong Area
Scan Resolution
440
Scan Date
22-Dec-2020
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of plan
Note in black ink on verso of plan reads: "1746"
Oath on plan reads: "I, Geoffrey K. Burnett...and did personally superintend the survey represented..." "Completed on the 18th day of March 1915"; signed by Geoffrey K. Burnett and notarized by "K.A. Eastman", sworn "...19th day of April 1915"; "Burnett and McGugan., B.C. Land Surveyors. Etc.. New Westminster, B.C.."
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Barnet School site

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription11140
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
May 27, 1915
Collection/Fonds
Ronald G. Scobbie collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 survey plan : blueprint on paper ; 56 x 54 cm
Scope and Content
Survey plan of "Barnet School Site / Burnaby Municipality" "Being a portion of the west half of lot / 214, Group 1 / New Westminster District”.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Ronald G. Scobbie collection
Series
School and church plans series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 survey plan : blueprint on paper ; 56 x 54 cm
Material Details
Scale 40 feet = 1 inch
Scope and Content
Survey plan of "Barnet School Site / Burnaby Municipality" "Being a portion of the west half of lot / 214, Group 1 / New Westminster District”.
Creator
McGugan, Donald Johnston
Subjects
Buildings - Schools
Names
Barnet School
Responsibility
Burnett & McGugan, Engineers and Surveyors
Geographic Access
Barnet Road
Street Address
7820 Barnet Road
Accession Code
BV003.83.19
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
May 27, 1915
Media Type
Cartographic Material
Historic Neighbourhood
Barnet (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Burnaby Mountain Area
Scan Resolution
440
Scan Date
22-Dec-2020
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of plan
handwritten on back "Burnaby Schools" "23R" twice, "1783"
Oath on plan reads: "I, D.J. McGugan...and did personally superintend the survey..." "completed on the 27th day of May 1915"; signed by D.J. McGugan, notarized by "Walter Edmonds" "sworn "...29th day of May 1915" "Burnett and McGugan" "B.C. Land Surveyors Etc. New Westminster, B.C.";
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B.C. Transit Centennial: Chilliwack and Fraser Valley Way Points

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1990
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Film and Video collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 videocassette (2 hr., 3 min., 4 sec.) : VHS, 29 fps, col., sd., stereo
Scope and Content
Historical film excerpts of B.C. Electric Lower Mainland trams on their various routes as well as an excursion train shot by Ken Hodgson in 1948/1949 and in 1950. Film footage is part of the B.C. Transit Centennial and includes a voice over commentary by Frank Horne and Vic Sharman. Frank and Vic w…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Film and Video collection
Series
Burnaby historical reference collection series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 videocassette (2 hr., 3 min., 4 sec.) : VHS, 29 fps, col., sd., stereo
Material Details
VHS video tape in slip case "1950 / BCE Rail Archives / Burn. Lake / Central Park / Oak-Marpole / Skagit / Tourist Ride Chilliwack" hand written on label.
"Railway Pictures Inc." "Chilliwack and Fraser Valley Way Points"- Directed and Produced by Ken Hodgson
Opening title card on film excerpt reads: "GASTOWN POST & TRANSFER / B.C. TRANSIT CENTENNIAL / "BURNABY LAKE" / COLOURIST: Al / ASSISTANT"
Scope and Content
Historical film excerpts of B.C. Electric Lower Mainland trams on their various routes as well as an excursion train shot by Ken Hodgson in 1948/1949 and in 1950. Film footage is part of the B.C. Transit Centennial and includes a voice over commentary by Frank Horne and Vic Sharman. Frank and Vic worked as motormen on the BC Electric Railway. The trams are shown travelling through Vancouver, Burnaby, New Westminster, Surrey, North Delta, Langley, Abbotsford, and Chilliwack. The excursion train was filmed in Washington State, U.S.A. The narrators give commentary, describing the routes, landmarks of the past and present, the various kinds of trams and buses seen, drivers’ protocols, and historical information. Summary: 0:00 – 16:18: Title card reads "Gastown Post & Transfer" "BC Transit / Transit Centennial" "Burnaby Lake". Footage of a Burnaby Lake Line tram from the Carrall Street depot in Vancouver to the Sapperton terminus, New Westminster. 16:18 – 30:20: Title card reads "Gastown Post & Transfer" "BC Transit / Transit Centennial" "Central Park". Footage of a Central Park Line tram from the New Westminster depot to the Carrall Street depot. 30:20 - 40:53: Title card reads "Gastown Post & Transfer" "BC Transit / Transit Centennial" "Oak St. Line". Footage of an Oak St. Line tram from Victory Square to the Marpole terminus. 40:53 – 49:41:Title card reads "Gastown Post & Transfer" "BC Transit / Transit Centennial" "Fairview Belt Line 1". Although the title card reads “Fairview Belt Line 1”, this is an observation car from the intersection of Cambie and Hastings Streets to the Dunbar terminus and back to Victory Square by way of Granville Street. 49:41 – 57:34: Title card reads "Gastown Post & Transfer" "Skagit River Railway". Footage of Skagit River Railway, Washington, U.S.A., from Newhalem to the Diablo Dam powerhouse and lift, then to the boat which crossed the lake to Ross Dam 57:34 – 1:12:54: the title card reads “Observation Car Trip” but this is a Fairview Belt Line tram on the outer line run, from Broadway and Main on a complete loop through downtown. 1:12:54 – 1:15:49: Title reads: "Railway Pictures Inc." "Chilliwack and Fraser Valley Way Points" with voice over by Frank Horne and Vic Sharman, directed and produced by Ken Hodgson. Opens with Vic Sharman, his wife and family at Liverpool Old Station (Scott Road) preparing for the last trip on the Chilliwack Line October, 1950. The last Fraser Valley Line tram from Vancouver meets the last tram from Chilliwack in Langley for the last-day-of-service ceremony, October 1, 1950 1:15:49 – 1:56:10: Footage of a Fraser Valley line tram from the Carrall Street depot, leaving in sections which meet at the New Westminster depot and continue on together to Chilliwack Depot, then return to New Westminster. 1:56:10 – 2:03:04: Footage of decommissioning of the system: removal of the tram power lines, scrapping and burning of tram cars at the Kitsilano yard.
History
Film footage shot in 1948 -1949 and 1950 and voice-over recorded in 1990. The end-of-service ceremony film is dated October 1, 1950.
Creator
Hodgson, Kenneth A. "Ken"
Publisher
Railway Pictures Incorporated
Subjects
Transportation - Electric Railroads
Transportation - Rail
Names
British Columbia Electric Railway Company
Sharman, Victor Lawrence "Vic"
Horne, Frank Harry
Accession Code
BV012.37.12
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
1990
Media Type
Moving Images
Related Material
See also BV020.5.1060
Notes
Title based on contents of film
Other organizations participated in the filming of the footage: B.C. Transit and Gastown Post & Transfer.
Film is narrated by Frank Horn and Vic Sharman
VHS is a copy created from original excerpts
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Video

B.C. Transit Centennial: Chilliwack and Fraser Valley Way Points, 1990

B.C. Transit Centennial: Chilliwack and Fraser Valley Way Points, 1990

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Moving_Images/2012_0037_0012_001.mp4
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Bell's Dry Goods

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription14036
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
11 Aug. 1994
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 videocassette (62 min., 50 sec.) : VHS, col., sd.
Scope and Content
Film footage of an interview conducted and recorded by Burnaby Village Museum curator Colin Stevens with Burnaby residents gathered inside of Bell's Dry Goods store on the site of Burnaby Village Museum. Burnaby residents were customers and friends of Mr. and Mrs. Bell and included: Jim Agnew; Mary…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Series
Bell's Dry Goods exhibit series
Subseries
Bell's research files subseries
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 videocassette (62 min., 50 sec.) : VHS, col., sd.
Scope and Content
Film footage of an interview conducted and recorded by Burnaby Village Museum curator Colin Stevens with Burnaby residents gathered inside of Bell's Dry Goods store on the site of Burnaby Village Museum. Burnaby residents were customers and friends of Mr. and Mrs. Bell and included: Jim Agnew; Mary Agne; May and Bill Long; Mel Coutts; Lois Coutts; Isobel Coutts and Aubrey Coutts. These residents all lived in the area of the building and knew the owners between 1920 and 1950. Residents recall the layout and furnishings of the interior of the building when it was operated as Bell's Dry Goods (1925 to 1937), Jean's Grocery Store [?], Whitechurch Hardware (1937-1973). Colin Stevens is particularly interested in gathering information on the layout and furnishings in Bell's since the museum intends to restore the building and display to the 1920s era.
Creator
Stevens, Colin
Subjects
Buildings - Commercial
Buildings - Commercial - Grocery Stores
Buildings - Commercial - Hardware Stores
Names
Agnew, Jim
Agnew, Mary
Coutts, Mel
Coutts, Lois Hollands
Coutts, Aubrey
Coutts, Isobel
Long, May Walker
Long, Bill
Stevens, Colin
Accession Code
BV020.5.737
Access Restriction
Restricted access
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
11 Aug. 1994
Media Type
Moving Images
Notes
Title based on contents
Label on videocassette reads: "Bells' Dry Goods" / "Interview with People / who used to shop there / at / "Bells' Dry Goods" / 6th St. Burnaby / 1994 Aug 11 Colin Stevens"
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Bird's eye view of New Westminster, Burnaby and Vancouver

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription8199
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[ca. 1911]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Map collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 map : hand painted ; 65.5 x 99 cm
Scope and Content
An untitled monochromatic grayscale map of a developer's bird's eye view looking north west from Burnaby Mountain. View includes Burnaby, New Westminster, Vancouver with the North shore in the distance. Burnaby neighbourhood subdivisions of "Burnaby Heights" and "Buena Vista" are featured near the…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Map collection
Series
Maps of Burnaby and Greater Vancouver series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 map : hand painted ; 65.5 x 99 cm
Scope and Content
An untitled monochromatic grayscale map of a developer's bird's eye view looking north west from Burnaby Mountain. View includes Burnaby, New Westminster, Vancouver with the North shore in the distance. Burnaby neighbourhood subdivisions of "Burnaby Heights" and "Buena Vista" are featured near the centre of the map. These neighbourhood subdivisions were marketed by Real Estate Agents Liebly & Blumer in 1911. Roads, buildings, factories, railways and bridges are identified on the map.
Subjects
Businesses - Real Estate Agencies
Responsibility
Leibly & Blumer Realty Co. Incorporated
Accession Code
HV983.12.1
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[ca. 1911]
Media Type
Cartographic Material
Historic Neighbourhood
East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Cariboo-Armstrong Area
Burnaby Heights Area
Scan Resolution
300
Scan Date
December 2020
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of map
Note in pencil on verso of photograph reads: "Make tint block of Buena Vista / Blocks only as shown in lots"
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Blacksmith Shop with Jeff Chenatte

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription12344
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1998 (date of original), digitized in 2020
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 videocassette (32 min., 59 sec.) : VHS, 29 fps, col. , sd.
Scope and Content
Film, titled "Blacksmith Shop with Jeff Chenatte" is an instructional training video about the fundamentals of Blacksmithing taking place at the Burnaby Village Museum. The film is narrated by experienced Blacksmith Jeff Chenatte who provides historic background in the art of blacksmithing and demo…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Series
Museum film collection series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 videocassette (32 min., 59 sec.) : VHS, 29 fps, col. , sd.
Material Details
Film opens with SMPTE colour bars
Scope and Content
Film, titled "Blacksmith Shop with Jeff Chenatte" is an instructional training video about the fundamentals of Blacksmithing taking place at the Burnaby Village Museum. The film is narrated by experienced Blacksmith Jeff Chenatte who provides historic background in the art of blacksmithing and demonstrates detailed step by step instructions in how to use the forge and various tools and machinery in the Village Museum’s Blacksmith Shop.
Creator
Kroon, Morgan H.
Chenatte, Jeff
Subjects
Occupations - Blacksmiths
Names
Burnaby Village Museum
Chenatte, Jeff
Guibord, Maurice
Kroon, Morgan H.
Responsibility
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV020.4.34
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
1998 (date of original), digitized in 2020
Media Type
Moving Images
Photographer
Kroon, Morgan H.
Notes
Transcribed title from film
Film credits read: “Directed Shot & Edited / by Morgan H Kroon / Written by / Jeff Chenatte / Thanks to / Jeff Chenatte / Maurice Guibord / Shadbolt Centre / Cineworks / Burnaby Village Museum”; “Burnaby Village Museum / Education Dept 1998”
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Blacksmith Shop with Jeff Chenatte, 1998 (date of original), digitized in 2020

Blacksmith Shop with Jeff Chenatte, 1998 (date of original), digitized in 2020

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Moving_Images/2020_0004_0034_001.m4v
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Broadview Presbyterian Church

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription11927
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[ca.1910]
Collection/Fonds
Ronald G. Scobbie collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 plan : black ink and watercol. on paper ; 30.45 x 30.5 cm
Scope and Content
Item consists of building insurance plan of "Broadview Presbyterian Church / Lot 6, BK 31, DL 69 / GP1 N.W.D." . Fourteenth Avenue (Manor) is identified to the north and Douglas Ave. to the east.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Ronald G. Scobbie collection
Series
School and church plans series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 plan : black ink and watercol. on paper ; 30.45 x 30.5 cm
Material Details
Scale 1 inch = 20 feet
Scope and Content
Item consists of building insurance plan of "Broadview Presbyterian Church / Lot 6, BK 31, DL 69 / GP1 N.W.D." . Fourteenth Avenue (Manor) is identified to the north and Douglas Ave. to the east.
Creator
Burnett & McGugan, Engineers and Surveyors
Subjects
Buildings - Religious - Churches
Names
Broadview Presbyterian Church
Accession Code
BV003.83.49
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[ca.1910]
Media Type
Cartographic Material
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
15-Jan-2021
Scale
100
Notes
Transcribed title
Note in pencil on verso reads: "Broadview Presbyterian Church / Lot 6, BK 31, DL 69 / 1" = 20' "
Note in balck in on verso reads: "3704"
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Burnaby Village Museum & Carousel Highlights

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription12343
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1993] (date of original), digitized in 2020
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 videocassette (2 min., 9 sec.) : VHS, 29 fps, col. , sd.
Scope and Content
Film footage highlights about the Burnaby Village Museum and Carousel. Film opens with title “Burnaby Village Museum & Carousel / Step back in time” followed by a montage of various events, programs and exhibits taking place at the museum. Montage is supported with background music and choral singi…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Series
Museum film collection series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 videocassette (2 min., 9 sec.) : VHS, 29 fps, col. , sd.
Scope and Content
Film footage highlights about the Burnaby Village Museum and Carousel. Film opens with title “Burnaby Village Museum & Carousel / Step back in time” followed by a montage of various events, programs and exhibits taking place at the museum. Montage is supported with background music and choral singing, there is no narration.
Creator
Burnaby Village Museum
Subjects
Recreational Devices - Carousels
Names
Burnaby Village Museum
C.W. Parker no. 119 Carousel
Responsibility
City of Burnaby
Accession Code
BV020.4.33
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[1993] (date of original), digitized in 2020
Media Type
Moving Images
Related Material
See also: BV020.4.36; BV020.4.38; BV929.4.29b
Notes
Transcribed title from film
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Burnaby Village Museum & Carousel Highlights, [1993] (date of original), digitized in 2020

Burnaby Village Museum & Carousel Highlights, [1993] (date of original), digitized in 2020

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Moving_Images/2020_0004_0033_001.m4v
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Douglas Road School site

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription11136
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
April 19, 1915
Collection/Fonds
Ronald G. Scobbie collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 survey plan : blueprint on paper ; 56 x 54 cm
Scope and Content
Survey plan of "Douglas Road School Site / Burnaby Municipality" "Being Lot 21, of Blocks 1-5 inc. 11 & 12 of the subd. of north half of Lot 80, Group 1, New Westminster District".
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Ronald G. Scobbie collection
Series
School and church plans series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 survey plan : blueprint on paper ; 56 x 54 cm
Material Details
Scale 40 feet = 1 inch
Scope and Content
Survey plan of "Douglas Road School Site / Burnaby Municipality" "Being Lot 21, of Blocks 1-5 inc. 11 & 12 of the subd. of north half of Lot 80, Group 1, New Westminster District".
Creator
McGugan, Donald Johnston
Subjects
Buildings - Schools
Names
Douglas Road School
Responsibility
Burnett & McGugan, Engineers and Surveyors
Geographic Access
Canada Way
Street Address
4861 Canada Way
Accession Code
BV003.83.15
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
April 19, 1915
Media Type
Cartographic Material
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Douglas-Gilpin Area
Scan Resolution
440
Scan Date
22-Dec-2020
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of plan
Note in black ink on verso of plan reads: "1747"
Oath on plan reads: "I, D.G. McGugan..." "...and did person- ally superintend the survey..." "...completed on the 3rd day of April 1915"; signed by D.J. McGugan, notarized by "H.A. Eastman", sworn "...19th day of April 1915" "Burnett and McGugan" "B.C. Land Surveyors Etc. New Westminster, B.C.."
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Dundonald United Church

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription11930
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[ca.1910]
Collection/Fonds
Ronald G. Scobbie collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 plan : black ink and watercol. on paper ; 30.45 x 30.5 cm
Scope and Content
Item consists of a building insurance plan of "Dundonald United Church / Lots 9, 10 BK 28 DL 159 GP 1 / N.W.D.". Clinton Street is identified to the north of Lots nine and ten.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Ronald G. Scobbie collection
Series
School and church plans series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 plan : black ink and watercol. on paper ; 30.45 x 30.5 cm
Material Details
Scale 1 inch = 20 feet
Scope and Content
Item consists of a building insurance plan of "Dundonald United Church / Lots 9, 10 BK 28 DL 159 GP 1 / N.W.D.". Clinton Street is identified to the north of Lots nine and ten.
Creator
Burnett & McGugan, Engineers and Surveyors
Subjects
Buildings - Religious - Churches
Names
Dundonald United Church
Accession Code
BV003.83.52
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[ca.1910]
Media Type
Cartographic Material
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
15-Jan-2021
Scale
100
Notes
Transcribed title
Note in pencil on verso reads: "_ _Church / Lots 9 & 10 BK 28 DL 159 / 1" = 20' "
Note in black ink on verso reads: "3704"
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Edmonds Street School site

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription11125
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
March 8, 1915
Collection/Fonds
Ronald G. Scobbie collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 survey plan : blueprint on paper ; 56 x 54 cm
Scope and Content
Survey plan of "Edmonds Street School Site" "Burnaby Municipality" "Being Lots 28 and 29 of the Subdivision of Lot 30, Group 1, New Westminster District";
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Ronald G. Scobbie collection
Series
School and church plans series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 survey plan : blueprint on paper ; 56 x 54 cm
Material Details
Scale: 4 feet = 1 inch
Scope and Content
Survey plan of "Edmonds Street School Site" "Burnaby Municipality" "Being Lots 28 and 29 of the Subdivision of Lot 30, Group 1, New Westminster District";
Subjects
Buildings - Schools
Names
Edmonds Community School
Responsibility
Burnett and McGugan B.C. Land Surveyors, New Westminster
Geographic Access
Edmonds Street
Street Address
7641 Edmonds Street
Accession Code
BV003.83.5
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
March 8, 1915
Media Type
Cartographic Material
Historic Neighbourhood
Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Edmonds Area
Scan Resolution
440
Scan Date
22-Dec-2020
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of plan
Oath in bottom left corner reads: "I, D.J. McGugan...and did personally superintend the survey..." "...completed on the 8th day of March 1915"; signed "D.J. McGugan", notarized by "S.F. Mark" "sworn...12th Day of April 1915"
handwritten on back, "1756"
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Gilmour Avenue School site

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription11129
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
May 27, 1915
Collection/Fonds
Ronald G. Scobbie collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 survey plan : blueprint on paper ; 56 x 54 cm
Scope and Content
Survey plan of Gilmore Avenue School site. Title on plan reads: "Gilmour Avenue School Site / Burnaby Municipality / Being Lots 1-10 inc. & Lots 27-36 inc. of Block 9 / of Subdivision of a Portion of Lot 187, GP.1 / New Westminster District". "Note. School site is as shown below, the original...am…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Ronald G. Scobbie collection
Series
School and church plans series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 survey plan : blueprint on paper ; 56 x 54 cm
Material Details
Scale: 40 feet = 1 inch
Scope and Content
Survey plan of Gilmore Avenue School site. Title on plan reads: "Gilmour Avenue School Site / Burnaby Municipality / Being Lots 1-10 inc. & Lots 27-36 inc. of Block 9 / of Subdivision of a Portion of Lot 187, GP.1 / New Westminster District". "Note. School site is as shown below, the original...amended" "by cancelling Lots 1-10 & 27-30 inc....order of court filed No.4938".
History
The school was named after Hugh B. Gilmour, but an error by a municipal clerk in the Street Naming Bylaw in 1912 (Bylaw Number 135) changed the spelling to "Gilmore" Avenue and the school name was spelled "Gilmore" Avenue School hereafter.
Creator
McGugan, Donald Johnston
Subjects
Buildings - Schools
Names
Gilmore Avenue School
Responsibility
Burnett & McGugan, Engineers and Surveyors
Geographic Access
Gilmore Avenue
Accession Code
BV003.83.8
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
May 27, 1915
Media Type
Cartographic Material
Historic Neighbourhood
Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Willingdon Heights Area
Scan Resolution
440
Scan Date
22-Dec-2020
Scale
100
Notes
Transcribed title taken from plan
Oath in bottom left corner reads: "I, D.J. McGugan...did superintend the survey", "...completed on the 27th day of May 1915" and noterized by Walter Edmonds" "sworn...29th Day of May 1915"; "Burnett and McGugan. B.C. Land Surveyors Etc. New Westminster. B.C."
Note in black ink on verso of plan reads: "1782"
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Gordon Presbyterian Church

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription11923
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[ca.1912]
Collection/Fonds
Ronald G. Scobbie collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 plan : black ink and watercol. on paper ; 30.45 x 30.5 cm
Scope and Content
Item consists of building insurance plan of "Gordon Presbyterian Church / Blocks 1-2 BK 7 DL 30 GP1 N.W.D.". Arbutus Street is identified to the north of Lots 1, 2, & 3 and Humphries Avenue to the east.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Ronald G. Scobbie collection
Series
School and church plans series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 plan : black ink and watercol. on paper ; 30.45 x 30.5 cm
Material Details
Scale 1 inch = 20 feet
Scope and Content
Item consists of building insurance plan of "Gordon Presbyterian Church / Blocks 1-2 BK 7 DL 30 GP1 N.W.D.". Arbutus Street is identified to the north of Lots 1, 2, & 3 and Humphries Avenue to the east.
Creator
Burnett & McGugan, Engineers and Surveyors
Subjects
Buildings - Religious - Churches
Names
Gordon Presbyterian Church
Accession Code
BV003.83.45
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[ca.1912]
Media Type
Cartographic Material
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
15-Jan-2021
Scale
100
Notes
Transcribed title
Note in pencil on verso reads: "Gordon Presbyterian Church / Blocks 1-2 BK 7 DL 30 / Scale 1 inch = 20 feet" "Total area Lot 1 / Portion exempted / Total area Lot 2 / Portion exempted"
Note in balck in on verso reads: "3704"
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Hamilton Road School site

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription11139
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
April 27, 1915
Collection/Fonds
Ronald G. Scobbie collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 survey plan : blueprint on paper ; 56 x 54 cm
Scope and Content
Survey plan of "Hamilton Road School Site / Burnaby Municipality" "Being the westerly 2 acres of Block 2 of the subd. of a portion of Lot 8, Group 1"; "New Westminster District”.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Ronald G. Scobbie collection
Series
School and church plans series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 survey plan : blueprint on paper ; 56 x 54 cm
Material Details
Scale 40 feet = 1 inch
Scope and Content
Survey plan of "Hamilton Road School Site / Burnaby Municipality" "Being the westerly 2 acres of Block 2 of the subd. of a portion of Lot 8, Group 1"; "New Westminster District”.
Creator
Burnett, Geoffrey K.
Subjects
Buildings - Schools
Names
Hamilton Road School
Responsibility
Burnett & McGugan, Engineers and Surveyors
Geographic Access
Lyndhurst Street
Accession Code
BV003.83.18
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
April 27, 1915
Media Type
Cartographic Material
Historic Neighbourhood
Burquitlam (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Sperling-Broadway Area
Scan Resolution
440
Scan Date
22-Dec-2020
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of plan
handwritten on back, "1752" and mathematical calculations
Oath on plan reads: "I, Geoffrey K. Burnett...and did person- ally superintend the survey..." "...completed on the 27th day of April 1915"; signed by Geoffrey K. Burnett, notary illegible, sworn "...27th day of April 1915" "Burnett and McGugan" "B.C. Land Surveyors Etc. New Westminster, B.C."
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Howard Avenue School site

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription11124
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
March 24, 1915
Collection/Fonds
Ronald G. Scobbie collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 survey plan : blueprint on paper ; 56 x 54 cm
Scope and Content
Survey plan of "Howard Avenue School Site" "Burnaby Municipality", "Being Lots 1-5 and 14-18 Inc. Block 5 of the Subd. of Easterly 3/4 of Lot 127. Group 1, New Westminster District";
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Ronald G. Scobbie collection
Series
School and church plans series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 survey plan : blueprint on paper ; 56 x 54 cm
Material Details
Scale: 40 feet = 1 inch
Scope and Content
Survey plan of "Howard Avenue School Site" "Burnaby Municipality", "Being Lots 1-5 and 14-18 Inc. Block 5 of the Subd. of Easterly 3/4 of Lot 127. Group 1, New Westminster District";
Creator
McGugan, Donald Johnston
Subjects
Buildings - Schools
Names
Howard Avenue School
Responsibility
Burnett and McGugan B.C. Land Surveyors, New Westminster
Geographic Access
Howard Avenue
Georgia Street
Accession Code
BV003.83.4
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
March 24, 1915
Media Type
Cartographic Material
Historic Neighbourhood
Capitol Hill (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Capitol Hill Area
Scan Resolution
440
Scan Date
22-Dec-2020
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of plan
Oath in bottom left corner reads: "I, D.J. McGugan...and did personally superintend the survey..." "...completed on the 24th day of March 1915"; signed "D.J. McGugan", notarized on April 12th, 1915 by "R. Chapman"
handwritten on back, "1754"
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Indexed guide map of the city of Vancouver and Suburbs

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription8694
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1914
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Map collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 map + textual record : col. lithographic print on paper ; 55 x 78 cm on sheet 58.5 x 82 cm folded to 20 x 10 cm
Scope and Content
Item consists of a map "Indexed Guide Map of the City of Vancouver and Suburbs compiled and published by The Vancouver Map and Blueprint Co. Ltd. Map shows district lots, blocks and boundaries between City of Vancouver, Point Grey, South Vancouver, Burnaby, New Westminster and parts of Richmond, No…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Map collection
Series
Maps of Burnaby and Greater Vancouver series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 map + textual record : col. lithographic print on paper ; 55 x 78 cm on sheet 58.5 x 82 cm folded to 20 x 10 cm
Material Details
Scale not defined
Map is folded into booklet form
Scope and Content
Item consists of a map "Indexed Guide Map of the City of Vancouver and Suburbs compiled and published by The Vancouver Map and Blueprint Co. Ltd. Map shows district lots, blocks and boundaries between City of Vancouver, Point Grey, South Vancouver, Burnaby, New Westminster and parts of Richmond, North Vancouver and West Vancouver. Concentric cirlces indicate the distance in miles from the intersection of Main Street and Hastings Street, Vancouver in intervals of 1/2 mile. Map is folded into booklet form and includes a four page index with cardstock cover. Index page 1 is titled "Hotels"; page 2 is titled "District Lot Index"; pages 3-8 "Street Index".
Creator
Vancouver Map and Blue Print Company
Publisher
Vancouver Map and Blueprint Company Limited
Edition
5th Edition revised to June 1914
Geographic Access
Vancouver
Accession Code
HV983.9.18
Date
1914
Media Type
Cartographic Material
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-08-17
Notes
Transcribed title from map and cover
Sticker adhered to front cover of index of two lions "Service / "WE GIVE IT" / WESTERN SPECIALTY / LIMITED/ STATIONERS AND PRINTERS / VANCOUVER - B.C."
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