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Looking east along Dominion street to corner of Douglas Road and Dominion Street

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription91875
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1991
Collection/Fonds
Small family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. copy print ; 10 cm x 15 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of houses along Dominion Street, looking east with a tall hemlock, fir, and oak tree in the background. These houses were built after the Roberts' house was moved from 5538 Dominion Street to 5496 Dominion Street in 1982. The trees are the only three remaining from the original landsca…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1991
Collection/Fonds
Small family fonds
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. copy print ; 10 cm x 15 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
620-056
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No reproduction permitted
Accession Number
2017-01
Scope and Content
Photograph of houses along Dominion Street, looking east with a tall hemlock, fir, and oak tree in the background. These houses were built after the Roberts' house was moved from 5538 Dominion Street to 5496 Dominion Street in 1982. The trees are the only three remaining from the original landscaping of the Roberts' property in the late 1920s. The photograph was taken from the north side of the street, opposite 5496 Dominion Street.
Subjects
Buildings - Residential - Houses
Transportation - Automobiles
Plants - Trees
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Transcribed title
Title transcribed from donor's notes
Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "P.18"
Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "Dominion St Summer 1991"
The oak tree is the same tree as in photographs 620-007, 620-014, 620-015, and 620-016
Geographic Access
Dominion Street
Street Address
5538 Dominion Street
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Ardingley-Sprott Area
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Two women next to hollow tree

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19785
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[191-]
Collection/Fonds
Esther Love Stanley fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8.5 x 11 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of two women posing next to automobile in front of large hollow tree inside Stanley Park.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Esther Love Stanley fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8.5 x 11 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of two women posing next to automobile in front of large hollow tree inside Stanley Park.
Subjects
Plants - Trees
Transportation - Automobiles
Geographic Access
Vancouver
Accession Code
BV022.32.207
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[191-]
Media Type
Photograph
Related Material
See also City of Burnaby Archives - photograph print - 204-594
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-04-18
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Photograph is part of Esther Love Stanley photograph album 1 (BV022.32.1)
Images
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Rhododendron Festival

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription98085
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1999]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : col.
Scope and Content
Photograph of an unidentified person taking a photograph of a blooming rhododendron at the Rhododendron Festival at Deer Lake Park.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1999]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : col.
Description Level
Item
Record No.
535-3165
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2018-12
Scope and Content
Photograph of an unidentified person taking a photograph of a blooming rhododendron at the Rhododendron Festival at Deer Lake Park.
Subjects
Events - Festivals
Plants - Trees
Plants - Flowers
Geographic Features - Parks
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Bartel, Mario
Notes
Title based on caption
Collected by editorial for use in a May 1999 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Caption from metadata: "Cool, cloudy weather didn't keep flower lovers, and photographers, from enjoying the blossoms at the annual Rhododendron Festival at Deer Lake Park."
Geographic Access
Deer Lake Park
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Morley-Buckingham Area
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Tree chopping guy

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription98147
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1999]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : col.
Scope and Content
Photograph of an unidentified man, posing with a handsaw next a dead section of a large hedge on Parker Street.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1999]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : col.
Description Level
Item
Record No.
535-3225
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2018-12
Scope and Content
Photograph of an unidentified man, posing with a handsaw next a dead section of a large hedge on Parker Street.
Subjects
Plants
Plants - Trees
Woodworking Tools and Equipment
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on original file name
Collected by editorial for use in a June 1999 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Geographic Access
Parker Street
Planning Study Area
Brentwood Area
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Burnaby Historical Society Christmas

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription98456
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1999 and 2010]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
24 photographs : col. ; 10 cm x 15 cm
Scope and Content
File contains photographs from a Burnaby Historical Society Christmas party held in the ice cream parlour at the Burnaby Village Museum. The party included a performance by a group of burlesque dancers in retro costumes and visit by Santa Claus.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1999 and 2010]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Administration series
Physical Description
24 photographs : col. ; 10 cm x 15 cm
Description Level
File
Record No.
633-011
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2020-06
Scope and Content
File contains photographs from a Burnaby Historical Society Christmas party held in the ice cream parlour at the Burnaby Village Museum. The party included a performance by a group of burlesque dancers in retro costumes and visit by Santa Claus.
Subjects
Holidays - Christmas
Recreational Activities - Dancing
Names
Burnaby Historical Society
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photographs
Photographs were originally contained in a photograph album and removed by Archives staff for preservation purposes. Original order of photographs within the album is maintained.
Street Address
6501 Deer Lake Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Morley-Buckingham Area
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Burnaby North High School's mascot statue

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription78796
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
December 27, 1995
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 19 x 24 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Burnaby North High School's Viking mascot stature dressed as Santa for the holiday season. An unidentified man and woman are also in the photograph standing and sitting by the statue. The beard and hat were made by the school's sewing class.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
December 27, 1995
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 19 x 24 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
535-0113
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No reproduction permitted
Accession Number
2012-11
Scope and Content
Photograph of Burnaby North High School's Viking mascot stature dressed as Santa for the holiday season. An unidentified man and woman are also in the photograph standing and sitting by the statue. The beard and hat were made by the school's sewing class.
Subjects
Holidays - Christmas
Names
Burnaby North High School
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Blissett, Rebecca
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note in blue ink on recto of photograph reads: "3618 Bby Rebecca 85% Bby p 1"
Trim marks and/or reproduction instructions on recto (scan is cropped)
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Choir Leoni

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription78739
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
December 13, 1995
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 16 x 24 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the "Choir Leoni” men’s choir performing at Willingdon Church for their annual Christmas celebration.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
December 13, 1995
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 16 x 24 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
535-0092
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No reproduction permitted
Accession Number
2012-11
Scope and Content
Photograph of the "Choir Leoni” men’s choir performing at Willingdon Church for their annual Christmas celebration.
Subjects
Performances - Concerts
Holidays - Christmas
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Blissett, Rebecca
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note in blue ink on recto of photograph reads: "3467 Bby Rebecca / 104% Bby p. 20"
Trim marks and/or reproduction instructions on recto (scan is cropped)
Images
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Christmas tree

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription314
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[191]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 5.8 x 8.2 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a decorated Christmas tree by railings inside a house.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 5.8 x 8.2 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a decorated Christmas tree by railings inside a house.
Subjects
Holidays - Christmas
Accession Code
HV983.42.54
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[191]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-10-31
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
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Dennis and Linda Cogar

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription80752
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
November 26, 1997
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 11.5 x 20 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Dennis and Linda Cogar preparing for the Christmas season by decorating their home and yard.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
November 26, 1997
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 11.5 x 20 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
535-1014
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No reproduction permitted
Accession Number
2012-11
Scope and Content
Photograph of Dennis and Linda Cogar preparing for the Christmas season by decorating their home and yard.
Subjects
Holidays - Christmas
Names
Cogar, Dennis
Cogar, Linda
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Bartel, Mario
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note in black ink on recto of photograph reads: "Bby p 13 43% / Bby 2593 A"
Trim marks and/or reproduction instructions on recto (scan is cropped)
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Edith, Jack and Maureen Fleming

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription5166
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1993]
Collection/Fonds
Waplington family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 12.5 x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of siblings Edith (Edie) Ehlers (nee Fleming), John (Jack) Fleming and Maureen Clayton (nee Fleming) standing next to a Christmas tree.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Waplington family fonds
Series
Waplington and Fleming families album series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 12.5 x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of siblings Edith (Edie) Ehlers (nee Fleming), John (Jack) Fleming and Maureen Clayton (nee Fleming) standing next to a Christmas tree.
Subjects
Holidays - Christmas
Names
Ehlers, Edith "Edie" Fleming
Fleming, John "Jack" Reyland
Clayton, Sara Maureen Fleming
Accession Code
BV016.46.121
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[1993]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
13-Aug-2018
Notes
Title based on annotations in album
Photograph is part of Photograph album BV016.46.52
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Father Christmas at Burnaby Village Museum

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription78722
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
December 3, 1995
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 15 x 22.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Burnaby Village Museum’s Father Christmas and two unidentified children.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
December 3, 1995
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 15 x 22.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
535-0080
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No reproduction permitted
Accession Number
2012-11
Scope and Content
Photograph of Burnaby Village Museum’s Father Christmas and two unidentified children.
Subjects
Holidays - Christmas
Names
Burnaby Village Museum
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Langdeau, Brian
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note in black and blue ink on recto of photograph reads: "12/3 BNW - 15 - 107% / 3322 Brian Bby"
Trim marks and/or reproduction instructions on recto (scan is cropped)
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Jerry Dobrovolny

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription98037
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1999]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : col.
Scope and Content
Photograph of City of New Westminster councillor Jerry Dobrovolny standing in front of his home. The house is covered in lit-up Christmas lights, and a Christmas tree visible in the front window.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1999]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : col.
Description Level
Item
Record No.
535-3117
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2018-12
Scope and Content
Photograph of City of New Westminster councillor Jerry Dobrovolny standing in front of his home. The house is covered in lit-up Christmas lights, and a Christmas tree visible in the front window.
Subjects
Buildings - Residential
Buildings - Residential - Houses
Holidays - Christmas
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Collected by editorial for use in a December 1999 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
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Man beside a miniature town

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription78765
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
December 20, 1995
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 16.5 x 24 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of an unidentified man beside what appears to be a mini replica of the town of Bethlehem.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
December 20, 1995
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 16.5 x 24 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
535-0106
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No reproduction permitted
Accession Number
2012-11
Scope and Content
Photograph of an unidentified man beside what appears to be a mini replica of the town of Bethlehem.
Subjects
Holidays - Christmas
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Blissett, Rebecca
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note in black and blue ink on recto of photograph reads: "3580 A Bby Rebecca / 12/20 Bby p. 20 65%"
Trim marks and/or reproduction instructions on recto (scan is cropped)
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Nativity Scene

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription80789
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
December 23, 1997
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 15 x 22.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Brendan Spinelli, Taryne Lepp, Bonnie Noble, and Tony vander Waarde in the annual live nativity scene at Willingdon Church.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
December 23, 1997
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 15 x 22.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
535-1046
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No reproduction permitted
Accession Number
2012-11
Scope and Content
Photograph of Brendan Spinelli, Taryne Lepp, Bonnie Noble, and Tony vander Waarde in the annual live nativity scene at Willingdon Church.
Subjects
Holidays - Christmas
Names
Spinelli, Brendan
Lepp, Taryne
Noble, Bonnie
vander Waarde, Tony
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note in black ink on recto of photograph reads: "Burnaby Rebecca 2894 73%"
Trim marks and/or reproduction instructions on recto (scan is cropped)
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Ronda McDiarmid

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription78717
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
November 29, 1995
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 17 x 11.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Mandeville Garden's Ronda McDiarmid as she looks over the garden centre's Department 56, made up of porcelain figures, shops and houses.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
November 29, 1995
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 17 x 11.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
535-0076
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No reproduction permitted
Accession Number
2012-11
Scope and Content
Photograph of Mandeville Garden's Ronda McDiarmid as she looks over the garden centre's Department 56, made up of porcelain figures, shops and houses.
Subjects
Holidays - Christmas
Names
McDiarmid, Ronda
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note in blue ink on recto of photograph reads: "3320 Bby/NW"
Scan is cropped
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Sinterklaas

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription79759
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
December 4, 1996
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 15 x 21 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Sinterklaas, the traditional Dutch Santa, shaking people's hands at the Westminster Quay Public Market.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
December 4, 1996
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 15 x 21 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
535-0502
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No reproduction permitted
Accession Number
2012-11
Scope and Content
Photograph of Sinterklaas, the traditional Dutch Santa, shaking people's hands at the Westminster Quay Public Market.
Subjects
Holidays - Christmas
Clothing - Costumes
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Bartel, Mario
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note in black ink on recto of photograph reads: "2968 NW Mario / 82% Bby p. 3"
Trim marks and/or reproduction instructions on recto (scan is cropped)
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Boys playing in the snow

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36869
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[191-?] (date of original), copied 1992
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8.7 x 12.6 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of three boys in the snow in front of a house. One of the boys is being pulled on a sled. These may be three of the Grant family children. Alice and George A. Grant had four sons: William (Bill), George, Heriot (Harry), and Alastair.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[191-?] (date of original), copied 1992
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Burnaby Centennial Anthology subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8.7 x 12.6 cm print
Description Level
Item
Record No.
315-327
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1994-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of three boys in the snow in front of a house. One of the boys is being pulled on a sled. These may be three of the Grant family children. Alice and George A. Grant had four sons: William (Bill), George, Heriot (Harry), and Alastair.
Subjects
Buildings - Residential - Houses
Transportation - Sleds
Natural Phenomena - Snow
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
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Disney family

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37132
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1911 and 1919]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8.5 x 12.5 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Disney family in the winter. A man is pulling two children on a sled in the front yard of a house in the Edmonds district.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1911 and 1919]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Disney family subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8.5 x 12.5 cm print
Description Level
Item
Record No.
325-003
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1996-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Disney family in the winter. A man is pulling two children on a sled in the front yard of a house in the Edmonds district.
Subjects
Transportation - Sleds
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
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Kitty Hill sledding with pet dog

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38747
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1910]
Collection/Fonds
Peers Family and Hill Family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 6 x 11 cm on page 11.5 x 14 cm (pasted in album)
Scope and Content
Photographs of Kitty Hill on a sled, accompanied by a pet dog, most likely in front of the Hill family home, Broadview.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1910]
Collection/Fonds
Peers Family and Hill Family fonds
Series
Kitty Hill Peers family photograph series
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 6 x 11 cm on page 11.5 x 14 cm (pasted in album)
Description Level
Item
Record No.
477-066
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
2007-12
Scope and Content
Photographs of Kitty Hill on a sled, accompanied by a pet dog, most likely in front of the Hill family home, Broadview.
Subjects
Animals - Dogs
Transportation - Sleds
Natural Phenomena - Snow
Names
Hill Family
Peers, Katherine Maude Hill "Kitty"
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Buckingham Avenue
Street Address
5730 Buckingham Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Morley-Buckingham Area
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Alfred Bingham's writings - Track 9

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory259
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date Range
1919-1939
Length
0:07:31
Summary
This portion of the recording includes Alfred Bingham's continuation of reading his series of short stories. He reads; "The ICE AGE and other observations before Burnaby", "The Coming of the Great Trees in Burnaby", "AND THEN MODERN CIVILIZATION STRUCK BURNABY" each written in March of 1962.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Summary
This portion of the recording includes Alfred Bingham's continuation of reading his series of short stories. He reads; "The ICE AGE and other observations before Burnaby", "The Coming of the Great Trees in Burnaby", "AND THEN MODERN CIVILIZATION STRUCK BURNABY" each written in March of 1962.
Date Range
1919-1939
Photo Info
Alfred Bingham, April 20, 1947. Item no. 010-066
Length
0:07:31
Subjects
Plants - Trees
Scope and Content
Recording is of Alfred Bingham's writings, as read by Alfred Bingham. Major themes discussed are: Pioneers, early days in Burnaby and the Co-op Movement. To view "Narrow By" terms for each track expand this description and see "Notes".
Biographical Notes
Alfred "Alf" Bingham was born in England in 1892 and moved to Canada in 1912. His first job in Canada was laying track for the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway (GTPR) from Edmonton to McBride in 1912. His second was in Vancouver at the Rat Portage Mill on False Creek, working on the Resaw machine. He quit after one week due to poor working conditions. After taking part in the 1919 Winnipeg General Strike as a delegate of the Retail and Mailorder Union (A.F.L.) on the Winnipeg Trades and Labour Council, Alfred moved to Burnaby where he and fellow Burnaby residents Aungus McLean and Percy Little worked ten hour days to build a Shingle Mill on the edge of Burnaby Lake for Simpson & Giberson. George Green, carpenter and millwright (author of “The History of Burnaby”) also helped in the construction of the mill. Alfred built his own home from lumber cut from the mill in the Lochdale area on Sherlock Street between Curtis Street and Kitchener Street. On April 10, 1920 Alfred married Mary Jane “Ada” Reynolds. Alfred and Ada often took in foster children during their marriage. Due to her nursing experience, Ada was often called upon to deliver babies in the Burnaby area. Alfred and Ada Bingham were instrumental members of the Army of the Common Good, collecting vegetables and grains from growers in the area and even producing over 125 tons of vegetables from its own gardens to feed children and youth suffering from the lack of resources during the Depression years. The army was in operation for ten years and during that time the members organised the Credit Union movement of British Columbia and drew up the Credit Union act thorough the Vancouver Co-operative Council. They also started Co-Op stores and the Co-Op Wholesale Society. Alfred was also Secretary of the Burnaby Housing committee and in 1946 he became the Secretary of the North Burnaby Labour Progressive Party (LPP). Mary Jane “Ada” (Reynolds) Bingham died on August 9, 1969. Her husband Alfred died on April 29, 1979.
Total Tracks
12
Total Length
1:38:06
Interviewee Name
Bingham, Alfred "Alf"
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Oral history subseries
Transcript Available
MSS142-001 contains transcripts for each of the short stories
Media Type
Sound Recording
Web Notes
Interview was digitized in 2010 allowing it to be accessible on Heritage Burnaby. The digitization project was initiated by the Community Heritage Commission with support from City of Burnaby Council and the BC History Digitization Program of the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, University of British Columbia. It was recognized by the Heritage Society of BC with an award in 2012.
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Track nine of recording of Alfred Bingham's writings

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