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Boy Scouts on motorcycles, or, With the flying squadron
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary1644
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV985.4041.1
- Call Number
- 810 RAL
- Place of Publication
- Chicago
- Publisher
- M. A. Donohue & Co.
- Publication Date
- c1912
- Physical Description
- 221 p. : ill. ; 19 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Boys--Societies and clubs
- Motorcycles
- Juvenile fiction
- Names
- Boy Scouts Association
- Notes
- Author's full name and dates: G. Harvey (George Harvey) Ralphson, 1879-1940.
Dyke's automobile and gasoline engine encyclopedia : elementary principles, construction, operation and repair of automobiles, gasoline engines and automobile electric systems; including trucks, tractors, motorcoaches, automotive diesel engines, aircraft engines and motorcycles simple, thorough and practical
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary5511
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV972.35.85
- Call Number
- 629.203 DYK
- Edition
- 20th. ed.
- Place of Publication
- Chicago
- Publisher
- The Goodheart-Willcox Co.
- Publication Date
- 1943
- Physical Description
- xxxvi, 1244 (i.e. 1336), 111 p. : ills., fold., plates (part col.) tables (part fold.) diagrs. ; 25 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Automobiles
- Automobiles--Maintenance and repair
- Automobiles--Motors
- Internal combustion engines--Maintenance and repair
- Object History
- The tools included in this donation belonged to Samuel Robins. Samuel and his wife Sarah Ann Robins moved to Burnaby in 1918. Samuel was a stonemason who worked on many projects in the Lower Mainland, including constructing houses in Shaughnessy and he also worked in the Vancouver City Hall.
- Notes
- Includes index.
Preventive maintenance : Canadian army compulsory preventive maintenance schedules for the drivers of "B" vehicles, motorcycles and universal carriers, Instructions for the guidance of drivers in the proper carrying out of compulsory preventive maintenance operations
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary3398
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV993.17.13
- Call Number
- 623.747 MAS
- Place of Publication
- Ottawa, Ont.
- Publisher
- Master General of the Ordnance
- Publication Date
- 1943
- Printer
- Edmond Cloutier
- Physical Description
- 71 p. : ill. ; 15 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Vehicles, Military
- Canada. Canadian Army
- Notes
- Written in English and French.
- Includes index.
Digney Speedway
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/landmark693
- Repository
- Burnaby Heritage Planning
- Geographic Access
- MacPherson Avenue
- Irmin Street
- Associated Dates
- 1948
- Heritage Value
- Andy Digney built the speedway in South Burnaby in 1948. He was approached by the B.C. Midget Auto Racing Association, who were looking for a good location to race the smaller, racing cars, popular at the time. Digney owned property in the vicinity of present-day Metrotown that was centrally located and easily accessible via the interurban railway. Motorcycles were also raced in the early days of the track. In 1949, when the popularity of midget racing declined, Digney started racing roadsters. However, he struggled to find local drivers, and it was expensive to bring in drivers from elsewhere. In 1951 Digney found a winner: jalopy racing. Local men would buy 1930s cars and strip them down, remove the glass, and weld the doors shut. By early 1952 over forty cars were showing up for jalopy races. By the early 1950s the Speedway was well established, with coverage in the sports pages and on radio. The track closed down in 1958 when Andy retired.
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Alta Vista (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Clinton-Glenwood Area
Images
Basil Pontifex's motorcycle
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37905
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1947 (date of original), copied 1991
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 2.8 x 4.2 cm print on contact sheet 20.2 x 26.3 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Basil Pontifex's motorcycle at 4006 Douglas Road (old numbering) and Gilpin Street.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1947 (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 4.2 cm print on contact sheet 20.2 x 26.3 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 370-493
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1999-03
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Basil Pontifex's motorcycle at 4006 Douglas Road (old numbering) and Gilpin Street.
- Subjects
- Transportation - Motorcycles
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- 1 b&w copy negative accompanying
- Negative has a pink cast
- Geographic Access
- Gilpin Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Douglas-Gilpin Area
Images
John and Pete Yanko
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription79579
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1947
- Collection/Fonds
- Yanko family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 5 x 7.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of John Ivan Yanko standing in front, at the walkway of an unidentified house. John's brother Pete Yanko is standing behind him, at centre. 'Wally's motor bicycle' is also visible, parked on the sidewalk, to the right of John.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1947
- Collection/Fonds
- Yanko family fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 5 x 7.5 cm
- Material Details
- Secured to album page with photo corners
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 545-199
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2012-09
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of John Ivan Yanko standing in front, at the walkway of an unidentified house. John's brother Pete Yanko is standing behind him, at centre. 'Wally's motor bicycle' is also visible, parked on the sidewalk, to the right of John.
- Subjects
- Transportation - Motorcycles
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note written on album page reads: "1947 / 'That is the best I can do right now. That's my brother and Wally's Motor Bicycle' Pete + John Yanko"
- Note in black ink on verso of photograph reads: "That [sic] the best I can do right now That's my Brother and Wally's motor bicycle"
- Note in pencil on verso of photograph reads: "Dad + Uncle Pete / Pete Yanko / 1947"
Images
John Yanko with his motorcycle
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription77748
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1941
- Collection/Fonds
- Yanko family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 5.5 x 7.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of John Ivan Yanko leaning against a Harley Davidson motorcycle at Fourth Avenue and Nanaimo Street in Vancouver. The sidewalk he is parked on is paved.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1941
- Collection/Fonds
- Yanko family fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 5.5 x 7.5 cm
- Material Details
- Secured to album page with photo corners
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 545-025
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2012-09
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of John Ivan Yanko leaning against a Harley Davidson motorcycle at Fourth Avenue and Nanaimo Street in Vancouver. The sidewalk he is parked on is paved.
- Subjects
- Transportation - Motorcycles
- Names
- Yanko, John Ivan
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note written on album page reads: "1941 / 4th Ave + Nanaimo / Dad's Harley"
Images
![Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Forster, [1912] (date of original), copied 1986 thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/126/168-004.jpg?width=280)
Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Forster
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34969
- 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 ; 8.8 x 12.5 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Forster in a motorcycle and sidecar at Nelson Avenue and Clinton Street.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1912] (date of original), copied 1986
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Forster family subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.8 x 12.5 cm print
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 168-004
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1986-17
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Forster in a motorcycle and sidecar at Nelson Avenue and Clinton Street.
- Subjects
- Transportation - Motorcycles
- Names
- Forster, Wilson
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Nelson Avenue
- Clinton Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Alta-Vista (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Sussex-Nelson Area
Images
![Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Forster, [1912] (date of original), copied 1986 thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/126/168-004.jpg)
![Robert Henderson on motorcycle, [1917] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/2000/200800460002.jpg?width=280)
Robert Henderson on motorcycle
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription2868
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1917]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : tiff
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Burnaby Municipal Policeman Constable Robert Henderson on an "Excelsior" motorcycle in front of the old stables at the Edmonds Municipal Hall.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : tiff
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Burnaby Municipal Policeman Constable Robert Henderson on an "Excelsior" motorcycle in front of the old stables at the Edmonds Municipal Hall.
- History
- Robert Henderson was a member of the Burnaby Municipal Police from 1910 to an unknown date. There is also an image of him riding a motorcycle and he appears in a number of group photos. The first motorcycles used by the Burnaby Police were three "Excelsiors". They were replaced in a short time by Harley Davidson's. From Policing in Burnaby thesis in Reference library.
- Names
- Henderson, Robert "Bob"
- Geographic Access
- Kingsway
- Street Address
- 7282 Kingsway
- Accession Code
- BV008.46.2
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Date
- [1917]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Stride Avenue Area
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Colour photocopy accompanying
Images
![Robert Henderson on motorcycle, [1917] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/2000/200800460002.jpg)
Theodore Olaf Brue with his dog Pal
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription1598
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1943 (date of original)
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 9.5 x 14.5 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Theodore Olaf Brue on his British Columbia Provincial Police motorcycle with his dog Pal sitting in the sidecar, wearing sunglasses. Theodore Brue would sometimes take Pal along in the sidecar while on patrol in Richmond.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 9.5 x 14.5 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Theodore Olaf Brue on his British Columbia Provincial Police motorcycle with his dog Pal sitting in the sidecar, wearing sunglasses. Theodore Brue would sometimes take Pal along in the sidecar while on patrol in Richmond.
- Accession Code
- BV001.25.73
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Date
- 1943 (date of original)
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 09-Jun-09
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
![Barnet Road and North Avenue, [1914] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/1971/197200110019.jpg?width=280)
Barnet Road and North Avenue
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription3105
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1914]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w glass negative ; 16.0 x 20.9 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Barnet Road, a dirt road at the time of the photograph, from North Road. There is a sign post in the foreground to the left that indicates the crossing is "NORTH AVE" and "BARNET RD". On the sign post a provincial notice is tacked on. There are electric posts along one side of Barnet …
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w glass negative ; 16.0 x 20.9 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Barnet Road, a dirt road at the time of the photograph, from North Road. There is a sign post in the foreground to the left that indicates the crossing is "NORTH AVE" and "BARNET RD". On the sign post a provincial notice is tacked on. There are electric posts along one side of Barnet Road, and further down the road is an unidentified man riding a motorcycle or a bicycle. According to an earlier catalogue record from 1988, the view is looking East, and the mountain rising in the background is Burnaby Mountain. The record also dates the negative ca. 1914
- Subjects
- Geographic Features - Roads
- Geographic Access
- Barnet Road
- North Road
- Accession Code
- HV972.11.19
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [1914]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Planning Study Area
- Burnaby Mountain Area
- Scan Resolution
- 300
- Scan Date
- 14/8/2006
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- 1 b&w contact print accompanying negative
Images
![Barnet Road and North Avenue, [1914] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/1971/197200110019.jpg)