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Boys Tumbling Club at Gilmore Avenue Junior High School
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37565
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- June 1942 (date of original), copied 1991
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 2.9 x 5.2 cm print on contact sheet 20.2 x 25.3 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the Boys Tumbling Club at Gilmore Avenue Junior High School. The photograph was taken on school grounds.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- June 1942 (date of original), copied 1991
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Burnaby Image Bank subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 2.9 x 5.2 cm print on contact sheet 20.2 x 25.3 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 370-153
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1999-03
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the Boys Tumbling Club at Gilmore Avenue Junior High School. The photograph was taken on school grounds.
- Names
- Gilmore Avenue School
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- 1 b&w copy negative accompanying
- Geographic Access
- Gilmore Avenue
- Street Address
- 50 Gilmore Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Burnaby Heights Area
Images
Class on the front steps of Gilmore Avenue School
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription2989
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1915]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w postcard ; 8.8 x 13.7 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photographic postcard of students from about age eight to ten lined up on the front steps of a school in three rows. The school in the background appears to be the Gilmore Avenue School There are eighteen girls, mostly in knee length dresses or skirts with dark stockings or knee high socks, and se…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w postcard ; 8.8 x 13.7 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photographic postcard of students from about age eight to ten lined up on the front steps of a school in three rows. The school in the background appears to be the Gilmore Avenue School There are eighteen girls, mostly in knee length dresses or skirts with dark stockings or knee high socks, and seventeen boys, in either button up shirts or sailor suits. Annotations on the back of the postcard read: "c. 1915" and "Mr. Smith."
- Subjects
- Documentary Artifacts - Postcards
- Names
- Gilmore Avenue School
- Geographic Access
- Gilmore Avenue
- Street Address
- 50 Gilmore Avenue
- Accession Code
- BV985.100.1
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [1915]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Burnaby Heights Area
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2024-02-02
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Gilmore Avenue Junior High School NCOs and Officers
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37568
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- June 1942 (date of original), copied 1991
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 3.1 x 5.2 cm print on contact sheet 20.2 x 25.3 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Non-commissioned officers (NCOs) and officers of Gilmore Avenue Junior High School. The photograph was taken on school grounds.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- June 1942 (date of original), copied 1991
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Burnaby Image Bank subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 3.1 x 5.2 cm print on contact sheet 20.2 x 25.3 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 370-156
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1999-03
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Non-commissioned officers (NCOs) and officers of Gilmore Avenue Junior High School. The photograph was taken on school grounds.
- Names
- Gilmore Avenue School
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- 1 b&w copy negative accompanying
- Geographic Access
- Gilmore Avenue
- Street Address
- 50 Gilmore Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Burnaby Heights Area
Images
Gilmore Avenue School
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34515
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1940 (date of original) copied [between 1975 and 1985]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 13.0 x 19.2 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the exterior of Gilmore Avenue School with children standing outside.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1940 (date of original) copied [between 1975 and 1985]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Jeanie Brown subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 13.0 x 19.2 cm print
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 033-003
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS2007-04
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the exterior of Gilmore Avenue School with children standing outside.
- Subjects
- Buildings - Schools
- Names
- Gilmore Avenue School
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Gilmore Avenue
- Street Address
- 50 Gilmore Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Burnaby Heights Area
Images
Gilmore Avenue School
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38192
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1917 or 1918] (date of original), copied 1991
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 3.2 x 4.6 cm print on contact sheet 20.4 x 26.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the original Gilmore Avenue School.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1917 or 1918] (date of original), copied 1991
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Burnaby Image Bank subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 3.2 x 4.6 cm print on contact sheet 20.4 x 26.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 370-779
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1999-03
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the original Gilmore Avenue School.
- Subjects
- Buildings - Schools
- Names
- Gilmore Avenue School
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- 1 b&w copy negative accompanying
- Negative has a pink cast
- Geographic Access
- Gilmore Avenue
- Street Address
- 50 Gilmore Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Burnaby Heights Area
Images
Gilmore Avenue School
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38509
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1916]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia postcard ; 9 x 14 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photographic postcard of the Gilmore Avenue School building with a few children standing on the front step (all unidentified). Written on the bottom right of the postcard is; "Gilmore Avenue School, Vancouver Heights, Vancouver BC." At the bottom left, the photographer is identified as J.M. Henton…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1916]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Photographs subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia postcard ; 9 x 14 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 449-004
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS2007-04
- Scope and Content
- Photographic postcard of the Gilmore Avenue School building with a few children standing on the front step (all unidentified). Written on the bottom right of the postcard is; "Gilmore Avenue School, Vancouver Heights, Vancouver BC." At the bottom left, the photographer is identified as J.M. Henton, Vancouver.
- Names
- Gilmore Avenue School
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Henton, J.M.
- Geographic Access
- Gilmore Avenue
- Street Address
- 50 Gilmore Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Burnaby Heights Area
Images
Gilmore Avenue School
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription2990
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1915]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w postcard ; 8.9 x 13.8 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photographic postcard of the front of the Gilmore Avenue School ca. 1915. Children are visible in and around the school. Annotations on the back of the postcard reads: :"Mr. Geoge Smith" and "Gilmore School. / 1915." Stamped on the back of the postcard: "Gilmore Avenue School / 50 Gilmore Avenue /…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w postcard ; 8.9 x 13.8 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photographic postcard of the front of the Gilmore Avenue School ca. 1915. Children are visible in and around the school. Annotations on the back of the postcard reads: :"Mr. Geoge Smith" and "Gilmore School. / 1915." Stamped on the back of the postcard: "Gilmore Avenue School / 50 Gilmore Avenue / Burnaby 2. B.C."
- Names
- Gilmore Avenue School
- Geographic Access
- Gilmore Avenue
- Street Address
- 50 Gilmore Avenue
- Accession Code
- BV985.100.2
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [1915]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Burnaby Heights Area
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2024-02-02
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Gilmore Avenue School class
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35240
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1916
- 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 Gilmore Avenue School class. Sally Knowlton Yeates is in the front row, 3rd from left. The school is located at 50 Gilmore Avenue.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1916
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Pioneer Tales subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 204-097
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1988-03
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Gilmore Avenue School class. Sally Knowlton Yeates is in the front row, 3rd from left. The school is located at 50 Gilmore Avenue.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Gilmore Avenue
- Street Address
- 50 Gilmore Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Burnaby Heights Area
Images
Gilmore Avenue School Class
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35255
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1919] (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 Gilmore Avenue School class. Gladys Beniston is marked in ink in the middle. This is an interior view of a classroom with the students seated at their desks and the teacher standing at the back.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1919] (date of original), copied 1986
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Pioneer Tales subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 204-112
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1988-03
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Gilmore Avenue School class. Gladys Beniston is marked in ink in the middle. This is an interior view of a classroom with the students seated at their desks and the teacher standing at the back.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Gilmore Avenue
- Street Address
- 50 Gilmore Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Burnaby Heights Area
Images
Gilmore Avenue School construction
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35425
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1913] (date of original), copied 1986
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 11.4 x 17.8 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the construction of a brick extension to Gilmore Avenue public school. The original Vancouver Heights School building is visible.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1913] (date of original), copied 1986
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Pioneer Tales subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 11.4 x 17.8 cm print
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 204-283
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1988-03
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the construction of a brick extension to Gilmore Avenue public school. The original Vancouver Heights School building is visible.
- Subjects
- Construction
- Buildings - Schools
- Names
- Gilmore Avenue School
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Eaton, Dr. Carl
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Gilmore Avenue
- Street Address
- 50 Gilmore Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Burnaby Heights Area
Images
Gilmore Avenue School construction
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35427
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1914] (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 Gilmore Avenue Public School extension construction. Note the horse and wagon hauling material to the site. Dr. Carl Eaton was teacher and first principal of Gilmore school (then called Vancouver Heights school).
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1914] (date of original), copied 1986
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Pioneer Tales subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 204-285
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1988-03
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Gilmore Avenue Public School extension construction. Note the horse and wagon hauling material to the site. Dr. Carl Eaton was teacher and first principal of Gilmore school (then called Vancouver Heights school).
- Names
- Gilmore Avenue School
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Eaton, Dr. Carl
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Gilmore Avenue
- Street Address
- 50 Gilmore Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Burnaby Heights Area
Images
Gilmore Avenue School Grade 1 class
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36793
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1941 (date of original), copied 1992
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 7.7 x 10.9 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a Gilmore Avenue School Grade 1 class. The teacher (not pictured) was Miss Russell.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1941 (date of original), copied 1992
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Burnaby Centennial Anthology subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 7.7 x 10.9 cm print
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 315-250
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1994-04
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a Gilmore Avenue School Grade 1 class. The teacher (not pictured) was Miss Russell.
- Names
- Gilmore Avenue School
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Gilmore Avenue
- Street Address
- 50 Gilmore Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Burnaby Heights Area
Images
Gilmore Avenue School Grade 1 Class
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36831
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1916 (date of original), copied 1992
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 13 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a Gilmore Avenue School Grade 1 class. Identified: Robert Clark, Jr. (back row, 2nd from left), Miss Simmons (teacher, far right).
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1916 (date of original), copied 1992
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Burnaby Centennial Anthology subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 13 cm print
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 315-289
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1994-04
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a Gilmore Avenue School Grade 1 class. Identified: Robert Clark, Jr. (back row, 2nd from left), Miss Simmons (teacher, far right).
- Subjects
- Occupations - Teachers
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Gilmore Avenue
- Street Address
- 50 Gilmore Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Burnaby Heights Area
Images
Gilmore Avenue School students
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36797
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [194-?] (date of original), copied 1992
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 7.1 x 11.2 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of three girls outside Gilmore Avenue School.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [194-?] (date of original), copied 1992
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Burnaby Centennial Anthology subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 7.1 x 11.2 cm print
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 315-254
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- BHS1994-04
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of three girls outside Gilmore Avenue School.
- Names
- Gilmore Avenue School
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Gilmore Avenue
- Street Address
- 50 Gilmore Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Burnaby Heights Area
Images
Gilmore Public School Class
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35721
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1914
- 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 Gilmore Public School class. Identified: (front row, 11th from left, circled) Annie Smedley. Teacher: Miss Simmons. Annie Smedley is wearing the pinafore she disliked and hid in the bushes on her way to school.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1914
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Pioneer Tales subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 204-579
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1988-03
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Gilmore Public School class. Identified: (front row, 11th from left, circled) Annie Smedley. Teacher: Miss Simmons. Annie Smedley is wearing the pinafore she disliked and hid in the bushes on her way to school.
- Subjects
- Occupations - Teachers
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Gilmore Avenue
- Street Address
- 50 Gilmore Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Burnaby Heights Area
Images
Gilmore School Staff
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription176
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1943]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 6.9 x 11.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the Gilmore School. The people are identified as follows (left to right). Front row: Miss Marion Williamson, Miss J. McKenzie, Miss Evelyn Sinclair, Mr. Stanley Griffiths (Principal), Miss Ina Dearing, Miss Peggy Prior, and Miss Georgina Busch. Back row: Mr. T. Chalmers (Vice Princip…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 6.9 x 11.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the Gilmore School. The people are identified as follows (left to right). Front row: Miss Marion Williamson, Miss J. McKenzie, Miss Evelyn Sinclair, Mr. Stanley Griffiths (Principal), Miss Ina Dearing, Miss Peggy Prior, and Miss Georgina Busch. Back row: Mr. T. Chalmers (Vice Principal / donor), Mr. W. McKenzie (no kin to Miss J. McKenzie), Miss Edith Osborne, unidentified man, and Mr. W. Mitchell. It is noted in the signed donation form that Mr. Chalmers (the donor) served at the Gilmore school from 1940 to 1950, and the photograph was taken with his personal camera. An annotation on the back of the photo reads: "School Staff 1943, Gilmore School (Burnaby) / from Mr. Chalmers." Stamped on the back of the photo: "4860."
- Subjects
- Occupations - Teachers
- Names
- Busch, Georgina
- Chalmers, Thomas "Tom"
- Dearing, Ina
- Gilmore Avenue School
- Griffiths, Stanley
- McKenzie, J.
- McKenzie, W.
- Mitchell, W.
- Osborne, Edith
- Prior, Peggy
- Sinclair, Evelyn
- Williamson, Marion
- Geographic Access
- Gilmore Avenue
- Street Address
- 50 Gilmore Avenue
- Accession Code
- BV985.92.1
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [1943]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Burnaby Heights Area
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2023-12-19
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
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
- 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"
Zoomable Images
Girls at Gilmore Avenue School
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38190
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1917 or 1918] (date of original), copied 1991
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 2.9 x 5.1 cm print on contact sheet 20.4 x 26.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a group of girls standing on the Gilmore Avenue School grounds. Left to right: Alice Bruce, May Graham, Ella Robinson, Margaret Reilly, Beatrice Morely, Dorothy Warburton, Mary Clark, Nellie Langley, Isabelle Spraggon, and Dolly Killer.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1917 or 1918] (date of original), copied 1991
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Burnaby Image Bank subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 2.9 x 5.1 cm print on contact sheet 20.4 x 26.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 370-777
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1999-03
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a group of girls standing on the Gilmore Avenue School grounds. Left to right: Alice Bruce, May Graham, Ella Robinson, Margaret Reilly, Beatrice Morely, Dorothy Warburton, Mary Clark, Nellie Langley, Isabelle Spraggon, and Dolly Killer.
- Names
- Bruce, Alice
- Clark, Mary
- Gilmore Avenue School
- Graham, May
- Killer, Dolly
- Langley, Nellie
- Morely, Beatrice
- Reilly, Margaret
- Robinson, Ella
- Spraggon, Isabelle
- Warburton, Dorothy
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- 1 b&w copy negative accompanying
- Negative has a pink cast
- Geographic Access
- Gilmore Avenue
- Street Address
- 50 Gilmore Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Burnaby Heights Area
Images
Girls Tumbling Club at Gilmore Avenue Junior High School
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37570
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- June 1942 (date of original), copied 1991
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 3.2 x 5.3 cm print on contact sheet 20.2 x 25.3 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the Girls Tumbling Club at Gilmore Avenue Junior High School. This photograph was taken on the school grounds.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- June 1942 (date of original), copied 1991
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Burnaby Image Bank subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 3.2 x 5.3 cm print on contact sheet 20.2 x 25.3 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 370-158
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1999-03
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the Girls Tumbling Club at Gilmore Avenue Junior High School. This photograph was taken on the school grounds.
- Names
- Gilmore Avenue School
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- 1 b&w copy negative accompanying
- Geographic Access
- Gilmore Avenue
- Street Address
- 50 Gilmore Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Burnaby Heights Area
Images
Jay Findley, S.T. Griffiths, Tom Chalmers, and Cecil Shantz
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37567
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1942 (date of original), copied 1991
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 2.8 x 4.1 cm print on contact sheet 20.2 x 25.3 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Jay Findley, S.T. Griffiths, Tom Chalmers, and Cecil Shantz at the side of Gilmore Avenue Junior High School.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1942 (date of original), copied 1991
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Burnaby Image Bank subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 2.8 x 4.1 cm print on contact sheet 20.2 x 25.3 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 370-155
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1999-03
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Jay Findley, S.T. Griffiths, Tom Chalmers, and Cecil Shantz at the side of Gilmore Avenue Junior High School.
- Subjects
- Occupations - Teachers
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- 1 b&w copy negative accompanying
- Geographic Access
- Gilmore Avenue
- Street Address
- 50 Gilmore Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Burnaby Heights Area
Images
Men at Gilmore Junior High School
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37569
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1942 (date of original), copied 1991
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 4.2 x 2.4 cm print on contact sheet 20.2 x 25.3 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of an unidentified major, Cecil Shantz and Jay Findley at Gilmore Avenue Junior High School.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1942 (date of original), copied 1991
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Burnaby Image Bank subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 4.2 x 2.4 cm print on contact sheet 20.2 x 25.3 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 370-157
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1999-03
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of an unidentified major, Cecil Shantz and Jay Findley at Gilmore Avenue Junior High School.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- 1 b&w copy negative accompanying
- Geographic Access
- Gilmore Avenue
- Street Address
- 50 Gilmore Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Burnaby Heights Area
Images
Miss Muir's class
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription2991
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1912]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w postcard ; 8.9 x 14.0 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photographic postcard of students about age seven sitting and standing in three rows in front of the doors of a school. There are sixteen girls and eleven boys. Their female teacher stands by them to the right side of the photograph. Annotations on the back of the postcard read: "Miss Muir?" and "G…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w postcard ; 8.9 x 14.0 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photographic postcard of students about age seven sitting and standing in three rows in front of the doors of a school. There are sixteen girls and eleven boys. Their female teacher stands by them to the right side of the photograph. Annotations on the back of the postcard read: "Miss Muir?" and "Gilmore School / 1912?"
- Geographic Access
- Gilmore Avenue
- Street Address
- 50 Gilmore Avenue
- Accession Code
- BV985.100.3
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- [1912]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Burnaby Heights Area
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2024-01-09
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Students at Gilmore Avenue School
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription75
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1918
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia postcard ; 9 x 14 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a class of Grade 7 students standing in four rows on the front steps of Gilmore Avenue School. The teacher, standing in the back row to the right in a polka dot blouse, is believed to be Margaret Scott. Most of the girls are in light coloured dresses with dark stockings and boots and …
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia postcard ; 9 x 14 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a class of Grade 7 students standing in four rows on the front steps of Gilmore Avenue School. The teacher, standing in the back row to the right in a polka dot blouse, is believed to be Margaret Scott. Most of the girls are in light coloured dresses with dark stockings and boots and most boys are in button up shirts. Jim Warren is standing in the third row on the far left and George Pendygrasse is in the same row, ninth from the left. None of the other students have been identified.
- Subjects
- Occupations - Teachers
- Geographic Access
- Gilmore Avenue
- Street Address
- 50 Gilmore Avenue
- Accession Code
- BV989.19.4
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Date
- 1918
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Burnaby Heights Area
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 01-Jun-09
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note written pencil on verso of postcard reads: "R. G. McManus 4275 Dundas St. North Burnaby BC. / c/o Terry-Lynn Callender"
Images
Students at Gilmore Avenue School
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription2974
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [between 1912 and 1914]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w postcard ; 8 x 13 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of students standing in three rows on the front steps of Gilmore Avenue School.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w postcard ; 8 x 13 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of students standing in three rows on the front steps of Gilmore Avenue School.
- Subjects
- Persons - Black Canadians
- Names
- Gilmore Avenue School
- Geographic Access
- Gilmore Avenue
- Street Address
- 50 Gilmore Avenue
- Accession Code
- BV989.19.5
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Date
- [between 1912 and 1914]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Burnaby Heights Area
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 01-Jun-09
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note written in pencil on verso of photograph reads: "Mr + Mrs. Bob. McManus / c/o Terry Lynn Callender"
Images
Teachers at Vancouver Heights School
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35428
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1912 (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 Dr. Carl Eaton (left), school principal, with unidentified teaching staff. Carl Eaton was the first principal of Vancouver Heights Public School, later called Gilmore Avenue School, when it opened in 1912.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1912 (date of original), copied 1986
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Pioneer Tales subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 204-286
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1988-03
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Dr. Carl Eaton (left), school principal, with unidentified teaching staff. Carl Eaton was the first principal of Vancouver Heights Public School, later called Gilmore Avenue School, when it opened in 1912.
- Subjects
- Occupations - Teachers
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Gilmore Avenue
- Street Address
- 50 Gilmore Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Burnaby Heights Area
Images
Tom Chalmers and Cecil Shantz
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37566
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1942 (date of original), copied 1991
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 4.8 x 2.7 cm print on contact sheet 20.2 x 25.3 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Tom Chalmers and Cecil Shantz on the steps of Gilmore Avenue Junior High School. This may be on the occasion of a cadet induction.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1942 (date of original), copied 1991
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Burnaby Image Bank subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 4.8 x 2.7 cm print on contact sheet 20.2 x 25.3 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 370-154
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1999-03
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Tom Chalmers and Cecil Shantz on the steps of Gilmore Avenue Junior High School. This may be on the occasion of a cadet induction.
- Subjects
- Clothing - Uniforms
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- 1 b&w copy negative accompanying
- Geographic Access
- Gilmore Avenue
- Street Address
- 50 Gilmore Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Burnaby Heights Area
Images
Vancouver Heights
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35426
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1913 (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 a general view of Vancouver Heights. The car is on Ingleton Avenue near the corner of Triumph Street, looking east to MacDonald Avenue and Gilmore Avenue. Vancouver Heights Presbyterian Church and Gilmore Avenue School can be seen in the background at the right. The photograph is by D…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1913 (date of original), copied 1986
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Pioneer Tales subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 204-284
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1988-03
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a general view of Vancouver Heights. The car is on Ingleton Avenue near the corner of Triumph Street, looking east to MacDonald Avenue and Gilmore Avenue. Vancouver Heights Presbyterian Church and Gilmore Avenue School can be seen in the background at the right. The photograph is by Dr. Carl Eaton, teacher, principal and later family physician.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Eaton, Dr. Carl
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Ingleton Avenue
- MacDonald Avenue
- Triumph Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Willingdon Heights Area