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- Associated Factory Mutual Fire Insurance Cos 1
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- Horstmann, Henry Charles 1
- International School of Engineering 1
- Kwantlen First Nation 1
- Livingstone, Phaedra, 1969- 1
- Love Family 1
- Luxton, Donald, 1954- 1
Modern electrical construction : a reliable, practical guide for the beginner in electrical construction showing the latest approved methods of installing work of all kinds according to the safety rules of the National Board of Fire Underwriters
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary2030
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV980.2.75
- Call Number
- 621.3 HOR
- Place of Publication
- Chicago
- Publisher
- Frederick J. Drake & Co., Publishers
- Publication Date
- 1916
- Physical Description
- 439 p. : ill. ; 12 x 17 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
- Electrical engineering
- Notes
- Includes index.
The Model T Ford car : its construction, operation and repair
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary7453
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Reference Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Call Number
- 629.2 PAG
- Place of Publication
- Toronto, Canada
- Publisher
- McClelland, Goodchild & Stewart Limited
- Publication Date
- c1915
- 1916
- Physical Description
- 288 p., 4 unnumbered p. : ill. ; 20 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Ford automobile
- Ford Model T automobile
- Automobiles--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
- Notes
- Author's full given name and dates : Pagé, Victor Wilfred, 1885-1947.
- "A ccomplete practical treatise explaining the operating principles of all parts of the Ford automobile, with complete instructions for driving and maintenance; includes the most thorough and easily understood illustrated instructions on Ford repairing ever published; based on five years' experience of a Ford operator--invaluable to all Ford owners, dealers, salesmen, drivers and repair men--every phase of the subject treated in a non-technical yet comprehensive manner, ... illustrated by over 100 specially made diagrams and distinctive original photographs of actual parts, all in correct proportion." -- title page
- Includes index
Complete practical railroading : a complete series of text-books on modern railway transportation
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary4957
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV006.24.45
- Call Number
- 385 NAT
- Contributor
- International School of Engineering
- Place of Publication
- Chicago
- Publisher
- International School of Engineering
- Publication Date
- c1911
- Printer
- Allied Printing
- Physical Description
- 492 p., xix : ill. : 18 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Trainmen--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
- Trainmen
- Railroads--Design and construction
- Railroads
- Subjects
- Transportation
- Notes
- "A series of text books prepared especially and exclusively for instruction on locomotive engineering by motive power superintendents, master mechanics, traveling engineers and mechanical experts associated with the International School of Engineering" -- Title page
- "Locomotive boilers and engines, their construction, care, operation and management, firemen's duties, heat, fuel combustion, injectors, lubrication, and the setting of valves. Also complete description of walschaert and other valve gears, their defects and how to remedy them" -- Title page
- Includes index.
Delco systems : instruction, operation and care ; wiring diagrams, internal circuits of ignition relay, cut out relay, circuit breaking relay, vibrating regulator relay, coils, voltage regulator, switches, motor generators and all important parts and wiring diagrams of all Delco systems used on motor cars to date
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary6415
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV983.48.26
- Call Number
- 629.2 PHI
- Place of Publication
- Dayton, Ohio
- Publisher
- Auto Electric Systems Pub. Co.
- Publication Date
- c1915
- Series
- Information
- Physical Description
- 80 p. : ill. ; 20 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Automobiles--Design and construction
- Delco Engineering Laboratories Company
- Automobiles--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
The player piano : an historical scrapbook
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary1077
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Roehl, Harvey N.
- Publication Date
- c1958
- Call Number
- 789 ROE
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Reference Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Call Number
- 789 ROE
- Author
- Roehl, Harvey N.
- Place of Publication
- Watkins Glen, N.Y.
- Publisher
- Century House
- Publication Date
- c1958
- Physical Description
- [112] p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Player piano--History
- Player piano--Construction
Burnaby's heritage : an inventory of buildings and structures
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary5437
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Luxton, Donald, 1954-
- Wolf, Jim
- Edition
- Rev.
- Publication Date
- 2011
- c2007
- Call Number
- 971.133 LUX COPY 1
in 1886. The construction of
an electric interurban tramline between these two
cities created the impetus for local landowners and
residents to incorporate the Municipality of Burnaby
in 1892. Early growth, however, was hampered by
the onset of an economic depression in the 1890s.
Despite this setback
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Digital Reference Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- ISBN
- 0969282893
- Call Number
- 971.133 LUX COPY 1
- Edition
- Rev.
- Author
- Luxton, Donald, 1954-
- Wolf, Jim
- Place of Publication
- Burnaby, B.C.
- Publisher
- City of Burnaby
- Publication Date
- 2011
- c2007
- Physical Description
- 157 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Architecture
- Historic buildings
- Buildings
- Historic sites
- Subjects
- Buildings
- Buildings - Heritage
- Notes
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- 2 copies held: copy 1.
Digital Books
History of Burnaby Resource Guide
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary7492
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Publication Date
- 2019
a
colonial legacy on a small lake.
Burnaby Lake, ca. 1900
Burnaby Village Museum BV003.61.3
�5
Chinese Newcomers to Burnaby
Burnaby attracted many British
newcomers, but also newcomers
of other nationalities. Many tram
construction workers had migrated
from China and lived in Burnaby.
Chinese Canadian Lee
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Digital Reference Collection
- Material Type
- Digital Resource
- Accession Code
- BV019.63.1
- Author
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Place of Publication
- Burnaby, BC
- Publisher
- City of Burnaby
- Publication Date
- 2019
- Physical Description
- 21 p. : ill.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Burnaby (B.C.)--History
- Directories
- Object History
- Created from research gathered by Burnaby Village Museum staff into the diverse History of Burnaby.
Images
Digital Books
Allman Road - DL 87
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription489
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1911
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- Textual record and cartographic material
- Scope and Content
- File contains correspondence pertaining to the construction of a road in DL 87. File includes a pamphlet with an advertisement for land auction and plan of subdivision of lots 1, 2 and 5 of Lot 87 and a 20 1/2 acre part in the northwest section of Lot 87.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1911
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Physical Description
- Textual record and cartographic material
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 2196
- Accession Number
- 2001-02
- Scope and Content
- File contains correspondence pertaining to the construction of a road in DL 87. File includes a pamphlet with an advertisement for land auction and plan of subdivision of lots 1, 2 and 5 of Lot 87 and a 20 1/2 acre part in the northwest section of Lot 87.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Cartographic Material
- Notes
- Plans/maps are located in file and have not been moved to map case.
B.C. Electric Railway cutoff - Highland Park
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription751
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1912-1951
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 3 folders textual records and cartographic material
- Scope and Content
- File contains correspondence, reports, Council minutes, and agreements between the Corporation of the District of Burnaby and the B.C. Electric Co. regarding the construction of the Highland Park Cut-off. File also includes 1912 blueprint "Plan of Portion of 20th Street in DL171 and 53, Gp. 1, NWD…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1912-1951
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Physical Description
- 3 folders textual records and cartographic material
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 2489
- Accession Number
- 2001-02
- Scope and Content
- File contains correspondence, reports, Council minutes, and agreements between the Corporation of the District of Burnaby and the B.C. Electric Co. regarding the construction of the Highland Park Cut-off. File also includes 1912 blueprint "Plan of Portion of 20th Street in DL171 and 53, Gp. 1, NWD, Bby."
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Cartographic Material
- Notes
- Plans/maps are located in file and have not been moved to map case.
Burnaby Lake landing
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription494
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1911-1912
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- Textual record and cartographic material
- Scope and Content
- File contains correspondence pertaining to the construction of a landing on Burnaby Lake. File also includes a hand drawn plan of the landing.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1911-1912
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Physical Description
- Textual record and cartographic material
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 2201
- Accession Number
- 2001-02
- Scope and Content
- File contains correspondence pertaining to the construction of a landing on Burnaby Lake. File also includes a hand drawn plan of the landing.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Cartographic Material
- Notes
- Plans/maps are located in file and have not been moved to map case.
Burnaby Sewer Division records
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription62792
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1959] -1964
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of a 1963 map of the sewer areas in Burnaby along with accompanying Schedules of Construction from the Burnaby Sewers Division for the years 1964 through 1966. Included in the file is an oversized street map of Burnaby produced between 1958 and 1964 which has names annotated in pencil…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1959] -1964
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- MSS093-015
- Access Restriction
- Open access
- Accession Number
- BHS2000-01
- Scope and Content
- File consists of a 1963 map of the sewer areas in Burnaby along with accompanying Schedules of Construction from the Burnaby Sewers Division for the years 1964 through 1966. Included in the file is an oversized street map of Burnaby produced between 1958 and 1964 which has names annotated in pencil on properties west of Burnaby Lake (Broadview neighbourhood).
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Cartographic Material
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
Burrard Inlet tunnel and bridge
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription389
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1910-1912
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- Textual record and cartographic material
- Scope and Content
- File contains meeting minutes, correspondence, agreements, petition and an Act to Incorporate related to the incorporation of the Burrard Inlet Tunnel and Bridge Company and the construction of a bridge over the Second Narrows of Burrard Inlet.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1910-1912
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Physical Description
- Textual record and cartographic material
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 2082
- Accession Number
- 2001-02
- Scope and Content
- File contains meeting minutes, correspondence, agreements, petition and an Act to Incorporate related to the incorporation of the Burrard Inlet Tunnel and Bridge Company and the construction of a bridge over the Second Narrows of Burrard Inlet.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Cartographic Material
- Notes
- For related records see also file 6-2-5-5. A route map of Burrard Inlet Tunnel and Bridge Co. : M9-B-2-1; and map of Lower Mainland on tracing paper with proposed new line marked : M9-B-2-2
Byrne Road ditch
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription439
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1911-1912
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- Textual record and cartographic material
- Scope and Content
- File contains petition, correspondence, reports and a hand drawn sketch (1911) related to the construction and maintenance of a ditch along Byrne Road.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1911-1912
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Physical Description
- Textual record and cartographic material
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 2144
- Accession Number
- 2001-02
- Scope and Content
- File contains petition, correspondence, reports and a hand drawn sketch (1911) related to the construction and maintenance of a ditch along Byrne Road.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Cartographic Material
- Notes
- Plans/maps are located in file and have not been moved to map case.
Capitol Hill water supply
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription345
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1915-1916
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- Textual record and cartographic material
- Scope and Content
- File contains reports and records outlining the proposed construction and maintenance of a pumping station in Capitol Hill.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1915-1916
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Physical Description
- Textual record and cartographic material
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 2038
- Accession Number
- 2001-02
- Scope and Content
- File contains reports and records outlining the proposed construction and maintenance of a pumping station in Capitol Hill.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Cartographic Material
- Notes
- 3 copies of map (tracing paper, white paper, and opaque plastic) "Proposed Water Supply Capitol Hill : Plan of DL 189 and Southerly Portion of DL 218" : M9-A-6-8; M9-A-6-9; M9-A-6-10 associated with this file in the map case.
The City of Vancouver B.C.
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription66103
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1916 and 1929]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 map : b&w ink on paper ; 56 x 107 cm folded to 21 x 12.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Item is a map of "[the] City of Vancouver B.C" drawn prior to amalgamation of Point Grey and South Vancouver with the City of Vancouver.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1916 and 1929]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Ephemera subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 map : b&w ink on paper ; 56 x 107 cm folded to 21 x 12.5 cm
- Material Details
- Map has a blue construction paper cover
- Scale : 1 inch = 1000 feet
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 42707
- Accession Number
- BHS2007-04
- Scope and Content
- Item is a map of "[the] City of Vancouver B.C" drawn prior to amalgamation of Point Grey and South Vancouver with the City of Vancouver.
- Media Type
- Cartographic Material
- Notes
- Transcribed title
Crossings - Great Northern Railway
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription807
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1913-1951
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- Textual record and cartographic material
- Scope and Content
- File contains agreement for the construction of a sidewalk by the Railway Company, and correspondence related to these transactions. File also includes blueprint plan of sidewalk over [GNR] tracks and right of way for the Corporation of the District of Burnaby, 1931; blueprint "Sketch Showing Sigh…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1913-1951
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Physical Description
- Textual record and cartographic material
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 2558
- Accession Number
- 2001-02
- Scope and Content
- File contains agreement for the construction of a sidewalk by the Railway Company, and correspondence related to these transactions. File also includes blueprint plan of sidewalk over [GNR] tracks and right of way for the Corporation of the District of Burnaby, 1931; blueprint "Sketch Showing Sight Clearance and Distances and Sperling Avenue Grade Crossing" [c1945]; and blueprint "Plan of Proposed Road Crossing of Phillips Avenue."
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Cartographic Material
- Notes
- Plans/maps are located in file and have not been moved to map case.
Flume - Kent Road and Gunn Road
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription718
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1912-1914
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- Textual record and cartographic material
- Scope and Content
- File contains agreement between the Corporation of the District of Burnaby and J.H. Nasmyth and E.D. Taylor for changing the location of a flume constructed by Nasmyth and Taylor under the Government Street Bridge and moving it across Gunn Road for the purposes of conveying lumber to and from their…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1912-1914
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Physical Description
- Textual record and cartographic material
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 2445
- Accession Number
- 2001-02
- Scope and Content
- File contains agreement between the Corporation of the District of Burnaby and J.H. Nasmyth and E.D. Taylor for changing the location of a flume constructed by Nasmyth and Taylor under the Government Street Bridge and moving it across Gunn Road for the purposes of conveying lumber to and from their mill. Fill also includes correspondence related to the construction of a flume on Kent Road and one ink and pencil plan of "Bridge over Flume on Gunn Road."
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Cartographic Material
- Notes
- Plans/maps are located in file and have not been moved to map case.
Johnston Road expropriation
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription565
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1911-1914
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 2 folders textual records, cartographic material, and technical drawing
- Scope and Content
- File contains correspondence, reports, and memos related to the construction of a road in DL 125 - Johnston Road - and the resulting expropriations of land for that purpose. Map in map case.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1911-1914
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Physical Description
- 2 folders textual records, cartographic material, and technical drawing
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 2274
- Accession Number
- 2001-02
- Scope and Content
- File contains correspondence, reports, and memos related to the construction of a road in DL 125 - Johnston Road - and the resulting expropriations of land for that purpose. Map in map case.
- Media Type
- Technical Drawing
- Textual Record
- Cartographic Material
- Notes
- A map of DL 125 : M9-A-3-8; Standard Pole Top for 60000 Volt Line Western Canada Power Co. : M9-A-5-1
Lane between Blocks 39/43 and 64/68, DL 95
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription634
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1911
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- Textual record and cartographic material
- Scope and Content
- File contains correspondence and reports regarding the construction of a lane between Blocks 39/43 and 64/68, DL 95, and a sketch of the location of the proposed lane. Also included in this file are memos regarding overcrowding of cars on Burnaby Lake line.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1911
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Physical Description
- Textual record and cartographic material
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 2358
- Accession Number
- 2001-02
- Scope and Content
- File contains correspondence and reports regarding the construction of a lane between Blocks 39/43 and 64/68, DL 95, and a sketch of the location of the proposed lane. Also included in this file are memos regarding overcrowding of cars on Burnaby Lake line.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Cartographic Material
- Notes
- Plans/maps are located in file and have not been moved to map case.
Mary Avenue
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription495
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1911
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- Textual record and cartographic material
- Scope and Content
- File contains correspondence pertaining to the construction of a sidewalk on Mary Avenue, and correspondence related to a proposal for a subdivision on Mary Avenue. Also included is a plan of the proposed subdivision of a portion of Lot C, Lot 29, group 1.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1911
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Physical Description
- Textual record and cartographic material
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 2202
- Accession Number
- 2001-02
- Scope and Content
- File contains correspondence pertaining to the construction of a sidewalk on Mary Avenue, and correspondence related to a proposal for a subdivision on Mary Avenue. Also included is a plan of the proposed subdivision of a portion of Lot C, Lot 29, group 1.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Cartographic Material
- Notes
- Plans/maps are located in file and have not been moved to map case.