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Municipal road crew
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35609
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1911 (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 municipal road crew. Identified: (far left) George H. Thomson. This was George Thomson's first job after arriving in Burnaby from London, England. He would later open Thomson's Cash Grocery stores. Note the horse drawn wagon used to haul materials.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1911 (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.
- 204-467
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1988-03
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a municipal road crew. Identified: (far left) George H. Thomson. This was George Thomson's first job after arriving in Burnaby from London, England. He would later open Thomson's Cash Grocery stores. Note the horse drawn wagon used to haul materials.
- Subjects
- Transportation - Horses
- Occupations - Labourers
- Construction - Road Construction
- Transportation - Wagons
- Names
- Thomson, George H.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
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Road construction on Kingsway
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34040
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1912]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w negative ; 8.0 x 10.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of road construction on Kingsway at 18th Avenue. Men and horses are working, and houses can be seen on the left side.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1912]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Stride family subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w negative ; 8.0 x 10.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 001-016
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS2007-04
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of road construction on Kingsway at 18th Avenue. Men and horses are working, and houses can be seen on the left side.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- 1 b&w photograph accompanying
- Geographic Access
- Kingsway
- 18th Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Stride Avenue Area
- Edmonds Area
Images
Streetcar work camp
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription57706
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1913
- Collection/Fonds
- J.W. Phillips fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w glass negative ; 11 x 15.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of labourers at a British Columbia Electric Railway Company streetcar work camp standing in a long single file row in front of three large tents at Hastings Street. This photograph was taken during construction of the Hastings Streetcar line extension.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1913
- Collection/Fonds
- J.W. Phillips fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w glass negative ; 11 x 15.5 cm
- Material Details
- Emulsion measures 11 x 15.5 cm on the glass; entire glass plate measures 12 x 16 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 487-010
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2008-18
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of labourers at a British Columbia Electric Railway Company streetcar work camp standing in a long single file row in front of three large tents at Hastings Street. This photograph was taken during construction of the Hastings Streetcar line extension.
- Subjects
- Transportation - Electric Railroads
- Construction - Railroad Construction
- Occupations - Railroad Labourers
- Structures - Tents
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Phillips, James William "Jim"
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Hastings Street
Images
Streetcar work camp
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription57707
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1913
- Collection/Fonds
- J.W. Phillips fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w glass negative ; 11 x 15.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of labourers at the British Columbia Electric Railway Company streetcar work camp standing and sitting in three rows in front of a large tent at Hastings Street. The man on the far right, sitting upright, is holding a cocker spaniel at his knee. This photograph was taken during construct…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1913
- Collection/Fonds
- J.W. Phillips fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w glass negative ; 11 x 15.5 cm
- Material Details
- Emulsion measures 11 x 15.5 cm on the glass; entire glass plate measures 12 x 16 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 487-011
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2008-18
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of labourers at the British Columbia Electric Railway Company streetcar work camp standing and sitting in three rows in front of a large tent at Hastings Street. The man on the far right, sitting upright, is holding a cocker spaniel at his knee. This photograph was taken during construction of the Hastings Streetcar line extension.
- Subjects
- Transportation - Electric Railroads
- Construction - Railroad Construction
- Occupations - Railroad Labourers
- Structures - Tents
- Animals - Dogs
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Phillips, James William "Jim"
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Hastings Street
Images
Streetcar work camp
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription57708
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1913
- Collection/Fonds
- J.W. Phillips fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w glass negative ; 11 x 15.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of labourers at the British Columbia Electric Railway Company streetcar work camp standing and sitting in three rows in front of a large tent at Hastings Street. The man on the far right, sitting upright, is holding a cocker spaniel at his knee. This photograph was taken during construc…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1913
- Collection/Fonds
- J.W. Phillips fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w glass negative ; 11 x 15.5 cm
- Material Details
- Emulsion measures 11 x 15.5 cm on the glass; entire glass plate measures 12 x 16 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 487-012
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2008-18
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of labourers at the British Columbia Electric Railway Company streetcar work camp standing and sitting in three rows in front of a large tent at Hastings Street. The man on the far right, sitting upright, is holding a cocker spaniel at his knee. This photograph was taken during construction of the Hastings Streetcar line extension.
- Subjects
- Transportation - Electric Railroads
- Construction - Railroad Construction
- Occupations - Railroad Labourers
- Structures - Tents
- Animals - Dogs
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Phillips, James William "Jim"
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Hastings Street
Images
Irvine house being installed
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription1878
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- April 6, 1975
- Collection/Fonds
- Century Park Museum Association fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 7 x 10 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Tom Irvine's house during its installation at Heritage Village (now the Burnaby Village Museum). The house is raised on a cribbing and surrounded by workmen. A truck parked next to it has a sign that reads, "L.W. ZEBIAK HOUSE RAISING COMPLETE BASEMENTS."
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Century Park Museum Association fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 7 x 10 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Tom Irvine's house during its installation at Heritage Village (now the Burnaby Village Museum). The house is raised on a cribbing and surrounded by workmen. A truck parked next to it has a sign that reads, "L.W. ZEBIAK HOUSE RAISING COMPLETE BASEMENTS."
- Subjects
- Buildings - Residential - Houses
- Tools and Equipment
- Transportation - Trucks
- Occupations - Labourers
- Geographic Access
- Deer Lake Drive
- Accession Code
- BV005.14.32
- Access Restriction
- Restricted access
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- April 6, 1975
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 11-Jun-09
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note in pencil on verso of photograph reads: "April/75"
Images
Irvine house being moved
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription1873
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- April 6, 1975
- Collection/Fonds
- Century Park Museum Association fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 7 x 10 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Tom Irvine's house being moved to Heritage Village (now the Burnaby Village Museum). A truck pulls the house along the lane at the same time as workers prune the trees in effort to clear the road side (allowing the house to pass through).
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Century Park Museum Association fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 7 x 10 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Tom Irvine's house being moved to Heritage Village (now the Burnaby Village Museum). A truck pulls the house along the lane at the same time as workers prune the trees in effort to clear the road side (allowing the house to pass through).
- Names
- Irvine, Tom
- Accession Code
- BV005.14.27
- Access Restriction
- Restricted access
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- April 6, 1975
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Morley-Buckingham Area
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 11-Jun-09
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note in pencil on verso of photograph reads: "April/75"
- Note in black ink on verso of photograph reads:
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Bert Porter on a steamroller
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34830
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1919] (date of original), copied 1985
- 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 Bert Porter with a municipal steamroller on Douglas Road. He worked many years operating a steam roller for the municipality, flattening out gravel streets after grading, and was the husband of Lillie Lewis Porter.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1919] (date of original), copied 1985
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Lewis family subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.8 x 12.5 cm print
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 140-011
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1985-10
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Bert Porter with a municipal steamroller on Douglas Road. He worked many years operating a steam roller for the municipality, flattening out gravel streets after grading, and was the husband of Lillie Lewis Porter.
- Subjects
- Construction Tools and Equipment
- Occupations - Labourers
- Occupations - Civic Workers
- Construction - Road Construction
- Names
- Porter, Bert
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Douglas Road
Images
John Engelland
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35754
- 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 John Engelland hauling firewood at his business at 2643 Fern Avenue (later renumbered 6590 Fern Avenue). Note the railway spur line from the Central Park Interurban.
- 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.
- 204-612
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1988-03
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of John Engelland hauling firewood at his business at 2643 Fern Avenue (later renumbered 6590 Fern Avenue). Note the railway spur line from the Central Park Interurban.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Fern Avenue
- Street Address
- 6590 Fern Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Marlborough Area
Images
Scaffolding for submarine construction
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38616
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1917] (date of original), copied 2004
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 28 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of scaffolding set up for the manufacture of submarines at the submarine works yard at Barnet. Numerous labourers and two industrial buildings can be seen in the background. During World War One, the Royal Russian Navy contracted with a Seattle-based company to build submarines for Russi…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1917] (date of original), copied 2004
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Jim Wolf subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 28 cm print
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 466-015
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS2004-9
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of scaffolding set up for the manufacture of submarines at the submarine works yard at Barnet. Numerous labourers and two industrial buildings can be seen in the background. During World War One, the Royal Russian Navy contracted with a Seattle-based company to build submarines for Russia, but American neutrality in the war prevented the subs from being built in the United States. Instead, the company operated a facility at Barnet to complete the contract.
- Subjects
- Transportation - Submarines
- Wars - World War, 1914-1918
- Construction Tools and Equipment
- Buildings - Industrial
- Occupations - Labourers
- Names
- Royal Russian Navy
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph.
- Geographic Access
- Barnet Village
- Barnet Road
- Street Address
- 8774 Barnet Road
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Barnet (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Burnaby Mountain Area
Images
Submarine's hull under construction
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38619
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1917] (date of original), copied 2004
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 28 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of labourers standing inside the steel ribs of what would become the hull of a submarine being built at the submarine works yard at Barnet. During World War One, the Royal Russian Navy contracted with a Seattle-based company to build submarines for Russia, but American neutrality in the …
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1917] (date of original), copied 2004
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Jim Wolf subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 28 cm print
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 466-018
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS2004-9
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of labourers standing inside the steel ribs of what would become the hull of a submarine being built at the submarine works yard at Barnet. During World War One, the Royal Russian Navy contracted with a Seattle-based company to build submarines for Russia, but American neutrality in the war prevented the subs from being built in the United States. Instead, the company operated a facility at Barnet to complete the contract.
- Subjects
- Transportation - Submarines
- Wars - World War, 1914-1918
- Construction Tools and Equipment
- Occupations - Labourers
- Names
- Royal Russian Navy
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Barnet Village
- Barnet Road
- Street Address
- 8774 Barnet Road
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Barnet (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Burnaby Mountain Area
Images
Submarine's hull under construction
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38623
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1917] (date of original), copied 2004
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 28 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a partially-completed hull of a submarine being supported by wooden brackets at the submarine works yard at Barnet. During World War One, the Royal Russian Navy contracted with a Seattle-based company to build submarines for Russia, but American neutrality in the war prevented the sub…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1917] (date of original), copied 2004
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Jim Wolf subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 28 cm print
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 466-022
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS2004-9
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a partially-completed hull of a submarine being supported by wooden brackets at the submarine works yard at Barnet. During World War One, the Royal Russian Navy contracted with a Seattle-based company to build submarines for Russia, but American neutrality in the war prevented the subs from being built in the United States. Instead, the company operated a facility at Barnet to complete the contract.
- Subjects
- Transportation - Submarines
- Wars - World War, 1914-1918
- Construction Tools and Equipment
- Occupations - Labourers
- Names
- Royal Russian Navy
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph.
- Geographic Access
- Barnet Village
- Barnet Road
- Street Address
- 8774 Barnet Road
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Barnet (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Burnaby Mountain Area
Images
Submarine under construction
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38621
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1917] (date of original), copied 2004
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 28 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the hull of a submarine suspended on wooden brackets. An unidentified labourer is discernible standing near the centre of the hull while another is partially visible to the far right. During World War One, the Royal Russian Navy contracted with a Seattle-based company to build submari…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1917] (date of original), copied 2004
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Jim Wolf subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 28 cm print
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 466-020
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS2004-9
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the hull of a submarine suspended on wooden brackets. An unidentified labourer is discernible standing near the centre of the hull while another is partially visible to the far right. During World War One, the Royal Russian Navy contracted with a Seattle-based company to build submarines for Russia, but American neutrality in the war prevented the subs from being built in the United States. Instead, the company operated a facility at Barnet to complete the contract.
- Subjects
- Transportation - Submarines
- Wars - World War, 1914-1918
- Construction Tools and Equipment
- Occupations - Labourers
- Names
- Royal Russian Navy
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Barnet Village
- Barnet Road
- Street Address
- 8774 Barnet Road
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Barnet (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Burnaby Mountain Area
Images
Submarine under construction
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38622
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1917] (date of original), copied 2004
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 28 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of three unidentified labourers working around the hull of a partially-completed submarine at the submarine works yard at Barnet. During World War One, the Royal Russian Navy contracted with a Seattle-based company to build submarines for Russia, but American neutrality in the war preven…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1917] (date of original), copied 2004
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Jim Wolf subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 28 cm print
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 466-021
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS2004-9
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of three unidentified labourers working around the hull of a partially-completed submarine at the submarine works yard at Barnet. During World War One, the Royal Russian Navy contracted with a Seattle-based company to build submarines for Russia, but American neutrality in the war prevented the subs from being built in the United States. Instead, the company operated a facility at Barnet to complete the contract.
- Subjects
- Transportation - Submarines
- Wars - World War, 1914-1918
- Construction Tools and Equipment
- Occupations - Labourers
- Names
- Royal Russian Navy
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph.
- Geographic Access
- Barnet Village
- Barnet Road
- Street Address
- 8774 Barnet Road
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Barnet (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Burnaby Mountain Area
Images
Submarine works yard at Barnet
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38606
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1917] (date of original), copied 2004
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 28 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the submarine works yard at Barnet in Burnaby. During World War One, the Royal Russian Navy contracted with a Seattle-based company to build submarines for Russia, but American neutrality in the war prevented the subs from being built in the United States. Instead, the company operat…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1917] (date of original), copied 2004
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Jim Wolf subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 28 cm print
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 466-005
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS2004-9
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the submarine works yard at Barnet in Burnaby. During World War One, the Royal Russian Navy contracted with a Seattle-based company to build submarines for Russia, but American neutrality in the war prevented the subs from being built in the United States. Instead, the company operated a facility at Barnet to complete the contract.
- Subjects
- Buildings - Industrial
- Transportation - Submarines
- Wars - World War, 1914-1918
- Occupations - Labourers
- Construction Tools and Equipment
- Names
- Royal Russian Navy
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Barnet Road
- Barnet Village
- Street Address
- 8774 Barnet Road
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Barnet (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Burnaby Mountain Area
Images
Submarine works yard at Barnet
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38608
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1917] (date of original), copied 2004
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 28 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of labourers at the site of the submarine works yard at Barnet in Burnaby. During World War One, the Royal Russian Navy contracted with a Seattle-based company to build submarines for Russia, but American neutrality in the war prevented the subs from being built in the United States. Ins…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1917] (date of original), copied 2004
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Jim Wolf subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 28 cm print
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 466-007
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS2004-9
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of labourers at the site of the submarine works yard at Barnet in Burnaby. During World War One, the Royal Russian Navy contracted with a Seattle-based company to build submarines for Russia, but American neutrality in the war prevented the subs from being built in the United States. Instead, the company operated a facility at Barnet to complete the contract.
- Subjects
- Transportation - Submarines
- Wars - World War, 1914-1918
- Occupations - Labourers
- Construction Tools and Equipment
- Names
- Royal Russian Navy
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Barnet Village
- Barnet Road
- Street Address
- 8774 Barnet Road
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Barnet (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Burnaby Mountain Area
Images
Submarine works yard at Barnet
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38609
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1917] (date of original), copied 2004
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 28 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a few labourers (all unidentified) at the submarine works yard at Barnet. During World War One, the Royal Russian Navy contracted with a Seattle-based company to build submarines for Russia, but American neutrality in the war prevented the subs from being built in the United States. …
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1917] (date of original), copied 2004
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Jim Wolf subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 28 cm print
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 466-008
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS2004-9
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a few labourers (all unidentified) at the submarine works yard at Barnet. During World War One, the Royal Russian Navy contracted with a Seattle-based company to build submarines for Russia, but American neutrality in the war prevented the subs from being built in the United States. Instead, the company operated a facility at Barnet to complete the contract.
- Subjects
- Transportation - Submarines
- Wars - World War, 1914-1918
- Occupations - Labourers
- Construction Tools and Equipment
- Names
- Royal Russian Navy
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph.
- Geographic Access
- Barnet Village
- Barnet Road
- Street Address
- 8774 Barnet Road
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Barnet (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Burnaby Mountain Area
Images
Submarine works yard at Barnet
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38613
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1917] (date of original), copied 2004
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 28 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of five labourers moving a cart loaded with materials near the scaffolding in the submarine works yard at Barnet. Two other men can be seen standing to the right - all are unidentified. During World War One, the Royal Russian Navy contracted with a Seattle-based company to build submarin…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1917] (date of original), copied 2004
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Jim Wolf subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 28 cm print
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 466-012
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS2004-9
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of five labourers moving a cart loaded with materials near the scaffolding in the submarine works yard at Barnet. Two other men can be seen standing to the right - all are unidentified. During World War One, the Royal Russian Navy contracted with a Seattle-based company to build submarines for Russia, but American neutrality in the war prevented the subs from being built in the United States. Instead, the company operated a facility at Barnet to complete the contract.
- Subjects
- Transportation - Submarines
- Wars - World War, 1914-1918
- Occupations - Labourers
- Construction Tools and Equipment
- Names
- Royal Russian Navy
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Barnet Village
- Barnet Road
- Street Address
- 8774 Barnet Road
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Barnet (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Burnaby Mountain Area
Images
Working on a submarine hull
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38617
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1917] (date of original), copied 2004
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 28 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of approximately ten labourers working on the hull of a submarine at the submarine works yard at Barnet. All are unidentified. During World War One, the Royal Russian Navy contracted with a Seattle-based company to build submarines for Russia, but American neutrality in the war prevented…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1917] (date of original), copied 2004
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Jim Wolf subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 28 cm print
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 466-016
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS2004-9
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of approximately ten labourers working on the hull of a submarine at the submarine works yard at Barnet. All are unidentified. During World War One, the Royal Russian Navy contracted with a Seattle-based company to build submarines for Russia, but American neutrality in the war prevented the subs from being built in the United States. Instead, the company operated a facility at Barnet to complete the contract.
- Subjects
- Transportation - Submarines
- Wars - World War, 1914-1918
- Construction Tools and Equipment
- Occupations - Labourers
- Names
- Royal Russian Navy
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph.
- Geographic Access
- Barnet Village
- Barnet Road
- Street Address
- 8774 Barnet Road
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Barnet (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Burnaby Mountain Area
Images
Grading at Oakalla
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38104
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1915] (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 20.7 x 26.7 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a crew of men working on a rail car line at Oakalla Prison Farm.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1915] (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 20.7 x 26.7 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 370-691
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1999-03
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a crew of men working on a rail car line at Oakalla Prison Farm.
- Subjects
- Construction Tools and Equipment
- Occupations - Railroad Labourers
- Construction - Railroad Construction
- Names
- Oakalla Prison Farm
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on caption of photograph
- 1 b&w copy negative accompanying
- Negative has a pink cast
- Caption at top of photograph reads, "Grading at Oakalla"
- Geographic Access
- Oakmount Crescent
- Street Address
- 5220 Oakmount Crescent
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Oakalla Area