Narrow Results By
Decade
- 2020s 11
- 2010s 4
- 2000s 77
- 1990s 79
- 1980s 20
- 1970s 302
- 1960s 70
- 1950s 77
- 1940s 60
- 1930s 51
- 1920s 84
- 1910s
- 1900s 18
- 1890s 9
- 1880s 2
- 1870s 1
- 1860s 1
- 1850s 1
- 1840s 1
- 1830s 1
- 1820s 1
- 1810s 1
- 1800s 1
- 1790s 1
- 1780s 1
- 1770s 1
- 1760s 1
- 1750s 1
- 1740s 1
- 1730s 1
- 1720s 1
- 1710s 1
- 1700s 1
- 1690s 1
- 1680s 1
- 1670s 1
- 1660s 1
- 1650s 1
- 1640s 1
- 1630s 1
- 1620s 1
- 1610s 1
- 1600s 1
Subject
- Agriculture - Farms 1
- Animals - Cows 1
- Animals - Dogs 6
- Buildings - Commercial - Grocery Stores 1
- Buildings - Heritage 4
- Buildings - Industrial - Factories 1
- Buildings - Industrial - Saw Mills 1
- Buildings - Recreational - Gazebos 1
- Buildings - Residences - Houses 2
- Buildings - Residential - Houses 21
- Buildings - Schools 3
- Construction 3
Jean Dickson and James Edward Hall
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36243
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1914]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w copy negative ; 4.5 x 8 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Jean Dickson and James Edward Hall standing in the garden at Fairacres, next to a wooden table full of food and drink.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1914]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Burnaby Art Gallery subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w copy negative ; 4.5 x 8 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 241-021
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1990-05
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Jean Dickson and James Edward Hall standing in the garden at Fairacres, next to a wooden table full of food and drink.
- Subjects
- Recreational Activities - Picnics
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph 1 b&w copy print accompanying
- Geographic Access
- Deer Lake Avenue
- Street Address
- 6344 Deer Lake Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Douglas-Gilpin Area
Images
Ladies at Fairacres
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription437
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1913] (date of original), copied 1978
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w ; 20.3 x 25.2 cm prints
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a group of ladies standing in front of the Fairacres Mansion. Grace Ceperley is in the front, with one hand on her hip and the other hand holding a kerchief.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w ; 20.3 x 25.2 cm prints
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a group of ladies standing in front of the Fairacres Mansion. Grace Ceperley is in the front, with one hand on her hip and the other hand holding a kerchief.
- Names
- Ceperley, Grace
- Geographic Access
- Deer Lake Avenue
- Street Address
- 6344 Deer Lake Avenue
- Accession Code
- HV979.34.1
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [1913] (date of original), copied 1978
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Douglas-Gilpin Area
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2023-09-12
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Ladies at Fairacres
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36242
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1913]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w copy negative ; 5.5 x 7.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a group of ladies standing in front of the Fairacres Mansion. Grace Ceperley is in the front, with one hand on her hip and the other hand holding a kerchief.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1913]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Burnaby Art Gallery subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w copy negative ; 5.5 x 7.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 241-020
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1990-05
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a group of ladies standing in front of the Fairacres Mansion. Grace Ceperley is in the front, with one hand on her hip and the other hand holding a kerchief.
- Names
- Ceperley, Grace
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph 1 b&w copy print accompanying
- Geographic Access
- Deer Lake Avenue
- Street Address
- 6344 Deer Lake Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Douglas-Gilpin Area
Images
Mathers house
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription166
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1912] (date of original), copied 1985
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.2 x 25.2 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the Mathers house in 1912. There is a family (perhaps the W.J. Mathers family) sitting on the stone-walled patio. Note the electric power pole to the right side of the photograph located close to the house. The house is now part of the Deer Lake Park Complex and is used for various ar…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.2 x 25.2 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the Mathers house in 1912. There is a family (perhaps the W.J. Mathers family) sitting on the stone-walled patio. Note the electric power pole to the right side of the photograph located close to the house. The house is now part of the Deer Lake Park Complex and is used for various artistic and cultural activities. According to a note prepared by Kathleen and Eileen Mather, the house otherwise known as "Altnadene" was built in 1911-1912 for Mr. and Mrs. W.J. Mathers of New Westminster by architect F.W. Macey who lived on Douglas Road. The house was occupied by the family from late-1912 until mid-1935. The original photographs have been taken by professional photographers.
- Subjects
- Buildings - Residential - Houses
- Geographic Access
- Deer Lake Avenue
- Street Address
- 6490 Deer Lake Avenue
- Accession Code
- BV985.57.1
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [1912] (date of original), copied 1985
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Douglas-Gilpin Area
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2023-12-19
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Mathers house
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription167
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1913 or 1916] (date of original), copied 1985
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.2 x 25.2 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the Mathers house with two children on the stone-walled patio and a girl on the lawn. The house is now part of the Deer Lake Park Complex and is used for various artistic and cultural activities. According to a note prepared by Kathleen and Eileen Mathers, the house otherwise known as…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.2 x 25.2 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the Mathers house with two children on the stone-walled patio and a girl on the lawn. The house is now part of the Deer Lake Park Complex and is used for various artistic and cultural activities. According to a note prepared by Kathleen and Eileen Mathers, the house otherwise known as "Altnadene" was built in 1911-1912 for Mr. and Mrs. W.J. Mathers of New Westminster by architect F.W. Macey who lived on Douglas Road. The house was occupied by the family from late-1912 until mid-1935. he original photographs have been taken by professional photographers. The accession register dates the photograph ca. 1913 while the inscription dates it 1916. An annotation on the back of the photograph reads: "Altnadara [sic] 1916."
- Subjects
- Buildings - Residential - Houses
- Geographic Access
- Deer Lake Avenue
- Street Address
- 6490 Deer Lake Avenue
- Accession Code
- BV985.57.2
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [1913 or 1916] (date of original), copied 1985
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Douglas-Gilpin Area
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2023-12-19
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Picnic at Fairacres
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36240
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1913]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w copy negative ; 4.5 x 8 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a picnic at Fairacres, with the Ceperley Mansion visible in the distance. The group of eight is sitting and standing around a small wooden table outside. On the table are cups and drinks, but no food. The three seated women are wearing large brimmed hats and dresses with overcoats (li…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1913]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Burnaby Art Gallery subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w copy negative ; 4.5 x 8 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 241-018
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1990-05
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a picnic at Fairacres, with the Ceperley Mansion visible in the distance. The group of eight is sitting and standing around a small wooden table outside. On the table are cups and drinks, but no food. The three seated women are wearing large brimmed hats and dresses with overcoats (likey Annie Hill, and Grace Ceperley wearing the cardigan), and two younger women are standing behind them. Two men in suits appear to be middle aged or older (likely Henry Ceperley and Claude Hill), and a young girl in a dress standing by one of the men. Their dog is sitting on a blanket in front of the table.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph 1 b&w copy print accompanying
- Geographic Access
- Deer Lake Avenue
- Street Address
- 6344 Deer Lake Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Douglas-Gilpin Area
Images
Picnic at Fairacres
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36241
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1913]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w copy negative ; 5 x 8 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a picnic at Fairacres. The family is sitting and standing around a small wooden table, and their dog is lying on a blanket in front. Henry and Grace Ceperley (wearing a cardigan) are seated second and third from the left respectively and the couple seated next to them appears to the …
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1913]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Burnaby Art Gallery subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w copy negative ; 5 x 8 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 241-019
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1990-05
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a picnic at Fairacres. The family is sitting and standing around a small wooden table, and their dog is lying on a blanket in front. Henry and Grace Ceperley (wearing a cardigan) are seated second and third from the left respectively and the couple seated next to them appears to the Claude Hill and his wife Annie.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph 1 b&w copy print accompanying
- Geographic Access
- Deer Lake Avenue
- Street Address
- 6344 Deer Lake Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Douglas-Gilpin Area
Images
Pontifex children
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37934
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1919] (date of original), copied 1991
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 2.7 x 4.9 cm print on contact sheet 20.5 x 26.7 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the Pontifex children standing outside of 4006 Douglas Road (old numbering) and Gilpin Street. Left to right: Helen, Vivien, Audrey, and Bob Pontifex.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1919] (date of original), copied 1991
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Burnaby Image Bank subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 2.7 x 4.9 cm print on contact sheet 20.5 x 26.7 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 370-521
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1999-03
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the Pontifex children standing outside of 4006 Douglas Road (old numbering) and Gilpin Street. Left to right: Helen, Vivien, Audrey, and Bob Pontifex.
- 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
Pontifex family
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35341
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1912 (date of original), copied 1986
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the Pontifex family near their Roberts Street property, in the Deer Lake area. Left to right: Robert Pontifex (father); Vivien Pontifex (daughter); Helen Pontifex (daughter); Beatrix Pontifex (mother). Robert and Beatrix had seven children in total: Vivien, Helen, Bob, Audrey, Barba…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1912 (date of original), copied 1986
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Pioneer Tales subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 204-198
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1988-03
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the Pontifex family near their Roberts Street property, in the Deer Lake area. Left to right: Robert Pontifex (father); Vivien Pontifex (daughter); Helen Pontifex (daughter); Beatrix Pontifex (mother). Robert and Beatrix had seven children in total: Vivien, Helen, Bob, Audrey, Barbara, Basil, and Hugh.
- Subjects
- Plants - Trees
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Roberts Street
- Street Address
- 6411 Roberts Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Douglas-Gilpin Area
Images
Pontifex Family
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35342
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1912 (date of original), copied 1986
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph: b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Pontifex family. From left to right: Kitty Walker (family friend), Evelyn Bond (wife of Beatrix Pontifex's brother), Vivien Pontifex (daughter), Beatrix Pontifex (mother), Helen Pontifex (daughter), and Robert Pontifex (father). This photograph was taken near their Roberts Street ho…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1912 (date of original), copied 1986
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Pioneer Tales subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph: b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 204-199
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1988-03
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Pontifex family. From left to right: Kitty Walker (family friend), Evelyn Bond (wife of Beatrix Pontifex's brother), Vivien Pontifex (daughter), Beatrix Pontifex (mother), Helen Pontifex (daughter), and Robert Pontifex (father). This photograph was taken near their Roberts Street home in the Deer Lake area. There were seven children in the Pontifex family: Vivien, Helen, Bob, Audrey, Barbara, Basil, and Hugh.
- Subjects
- Animals - Cows
- Animals - Dogs
- Names
- Bond, Evelyn
- Pontifex, Beatrix
- Pontifex, Helen
- Pontifex, Robert
- Pontifex, Vivien
- Walker, Kitty
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Roberts Street
- Street Address
- 6411 Roberts Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Douglas-Gilpin Area
Images
Pontifex family
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37929
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1918] (date of original), copied 1991
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 4.5 x 2.9 cm print on contact sheet 20.7 x 26.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the Pontifex family mother and children at their house at 4006 Douglas Road (old numbering) and Gilpin Street. Left to right: Bob, Helen, Vivien, and (standing behind) Beatrix Pontifex (mother).
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1918] (date of original), copied 1991
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Burnaby Image Bank subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 4.5 x 2.9 cm print on contact sheet 20.7 x 26.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 370-517
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1999-03
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the Pontifex family mother and children at their house at 4006 Douglas Road (old numbering) and Gilpin Street. Left to right: Bob, Helen, Vivien, and (standing behind) Beatrix Pontifex (mother).
- 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
Pontifex family home
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35343
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1913 (date of original), copied 1986
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the Robert Pontifex family home on Douglas Road. Robert and his wife, Beatrix Pontifex, had seven children: Vivien, Helen, Bob, Audrey, Barbara, Basil, and Hugh. Robert built this house with the help of Bernard Hill. The site of this house is now bounded by Century Park Way, Gilpin …
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1913 (date of original), copied 1986
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Pioneer Tales subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 204-200
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1988-03
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the Robert Pontifex family home on Douglas Road. Robert and his wife, Beatrix Pontifex, had seven children: Vivien, Helen, Bob, Audrey, Barbara, Basil, and Hugh. Robert built this house with the help of Bernard Hill. The site of this house is now bounded by Century Park Way, Gilpin Street and Canada Way, and became the site of City Hall.
- Subjects
- Buildings - Residential - Houses
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Canada Way
- Street Address
- 4949 Canada Way
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Douglas-Gilpin Area
Images
Speech given by Florence Hart Godwin May 28, 1973 - Track 2
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory278
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date Range
- 1911-1917
- Length
- 0:08:09
- Summary
- This portion of the recording pertains to Florence (Hart) Godwin's memories of the house that her father built at Sperling Avenue and Douglas Road (it sounds as if Florence is pulling out an architectural drawing of her house). She also mentions the Townley, Mathers and Ceperley houses.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Summary
- This portion of the recording pertains to Florence (Hart) Godwin's memories of the house that her father built at Sperling Avenue and Douglas Road (it sounds as if Florence is pulling out an architectural drawing of her house). She also mentions the Townley, Mathers and Ceperley houses.
- Date Range
- 1911-1917
- Photo Info
- Arthur Morrow, Kingsley Hart, Florence Hart (later Godwin), and Katherine Maude "Kitty" Hill (later Peers) in the woods at the south side of Deer Lake photographed by W.T. Cooksley [1908]. Item no. HV976.139.3
- Length
- 0:08:09
- Subjects
- Buildings - Residences - Houses
- Geographic Access
- Sperling Avenue
- Douglas Road
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Douglas-Gilpin Area
- Interviewer
- Burnaby Arts Council
- Interview Date
- May 28, 1973
- Scope and Content
- Recording is of a speech given by Florence Hart Godwin at a Burnaby Arts Council meeting held May 28, 1973. Major themes discussed are: pioneer families and early residences in the Burnaby Lake District.
- Biographical Notes
- Florence Hart was born in 1898 in New Westminster. Florence first saw Burnaby in April of 1905 on a trip made by horse and buggy from the family home in New Westminster where her father worked as a real estate agent. By 1911, he had built a permanent home for his family in Burnaby, building what is now known as the Hart house and is currently owned by the municipality. Frederick John “Fred” Hart married Alice Chapman in Yale BC on August 13, 1895. They had four children together; Kingsley Chapman born May 27, 1897, Florence Elizabeth born October 23, 1898, and ten years later, Edwyna and Jack. They followed their family nurse, Miss Maude Woodward to Burnaby and purchased thirteen acres of land at Deer Lake to build a summer cottage. Mrs Hill and the children spent the summer months there while Frederick continued working in New Westminster, joining his family on the weekends. Florence Hart attended Douglas Road School before boarding at Crofton House in Vancouver. Kingsley Hart had enlisted in the army on March 23, 1915 when he was only seventeen years old. He was killed in action on September 26, 1916. The Hart family then moved to Kerrisdale, Vancouver. Florence worked at the Carnegie Library. On August 7, 1922 Florence Hart married Harold “Hal” Godwin and moved back to Edmonds in Burnaby where they remained for their entire married lives. In 1929, Florence and Harold’s daughter, Elizabeth Godwin was born. Alice (Chapman) Hart died May 24, 1935 at the age of sixty-eight. Frederick John Hart died August 29, 1945 at the age of seventy-seven. Florence Hart Godwin was named Good Citizen of Burnaby in 1971 and received a life membership to the IODE (Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire) for her long tenure. Both Florence and her husband Harold were awarded life memberships from the VON (Victorian Order of Nurses) for more than half a century of service. Harold Ward Godwin died December 12, 1962 at the age of sixty-six.
- Total Tracks
- 5
- Total Length
- 0:33:50
- Interviewee Name
- Godwin, Florence Hart
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Oral history subseries
- Transcript Available
- None
- 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.
Images
Audio Tracks
Track two of speech given by Florence Hart Godwin
Track two of speech given by Florence Hart Godwin
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Oral_Histories/_Unrestricted/MSS137-005-1/MSS137-005-1_Track_2.mp3Speech given by Florence Hart Godwin May 28, 1973 - Track 4
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory281
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date Range
- 1911-1917
- Length
- 0:04:49
- Summary
- This portion of the recording pertains to Florence (Hart) Godwin's memories of the Mathers family home, the Mathers children and husband and wife, H.T. and Grace Ceperley. She also mentions the Anderson house and the Bateman house at Burnaby Village Museum.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Summary
- This portion of the recording pertains to Florence (Hart) Godwin's memories of the Mathers family home, the Mathers children and husband and wife, H.T. and Grace Ceperley. She also mentions the Anderson house and the Bateman house at Burnaby Village Museum.
- Date Range
- 1911-1917
- Photo Info
- Arthur Morrow, Kingsley Hart, Florence Hart (later Godwin), and Katherine Maude "Kitty" Hill (later Peers) in the woods at the south side of Deer Lake photographed by W.T. Cooksley [1908]. Item no. HV976.139.3
- Length
- 0:04:49
- Names
- Mathers, Billy
- Geographic Access
- Deer Lake Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Douglas-Gilpin Area
- Interviewer
- Burnaby Arts Council
- Interview Date
- May 28, 1973
- Scope and Content
- Recording is of a speech given by Florence Hart Godwin at a Burnaby Arts Council meeting held May 28, 1973. Major themes discussed are: pioneer families and early residences in the Burnaby Lake District.
- Biographical Notes
- Florence Hart was born in 1898 in New Westminster. Florence first saw Burnaby in April of 1905 on a trip made by horse and buggy from the family home in New Westminster where her father worked as a real estate agent. By 1911, he had built a permanent home for his family in Burnaby, building what is now known as the Hart house and is currently owned by the municipality. Frederick John “Fred” Hart married Alice Chapman in Yale BC on August 13, 1895. They had four children together; Kingsley Chapman born May 27, 1897, Florence Elizabeth born October 23, 1898, and ten years later, Edwyna and Jack. They followed their family nurse, Miss Maude Woodward to Burnaby and purchased thirteen acres of land at Deer Lake to build a summer cottage. Mrs Hill and the children spent the summer months there while Frederick continued working in New Westminster, joining his family on the weekends. Florence Hart attended Douglas Road School before boarding at Crofton House in Vancouver. Kingsley Hart had enlisted in the army on March 23, 1915 when he was only seventeen years old. He was killed in action on September 26, 1916. The Hart family then moved to Kerrisdale, Vancouver. Florence worked at the Carnegie Library. On August 7, 1922 Florence Hart married Harold “Hal” Godwin and moved back to Edmonds in Burnaby where they remained for their entire married lives. In 1929, Florence and Harold’s daughter, Elizabeth Godwin was born. Alice (Chapman) Hart died May 24, 1935 at the age of sixty-eight. Frederick John Hart died August 29, 1945 at the age of seventy-seven. Florence Hart Godwin was named Good Citizen of Burnaby in 1971 and received a life membership to the IODE (Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire) for her long tenure. Both Florence and her husband Harold were awarded life memberships from the VON (Victorian Order of Nurses) for more than half a century of service. Harold Ward Godwin died December 12, 1962 at the age of sixty-six.
- Total Tracks
- 5
- Total Length
- 0:33:50
- Interviewee Name
- Godwin, Florence Hart
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Oral history subseries
- Transcript Available
- None
- 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.
Images
Audio Tracks
Track four of speech given by Florence Hart Godwin
Track four of speech given by Florence Hart Godwin
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Oral_Histories/_Unrestricted/MSS137-005-1/MSS137-005-1_Track_4.mp3Townley Mansion, Deerholme
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38529
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1913] (date of original), copied 2003
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the Thomas O. and Frances Townley mansion known as Deerholme built in 1913 at Deer Lake by Vancouver's pioneer and 1901 Mayor, Colonel Thomas Owen Townley, and his wife Frances. The home was designed by their son Fred Laughton Townley, who had just returned from the University of Penn…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1913] (date of original), copied 2003
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Municipal record subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm print
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 454-001
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS2003-9
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the Thomas O. and Frances Townley mansion known as Deerholme built in 1913 at Deer Lake by Vancouver's pioneer and 1901 Mayor, Colonel Thomas Owen Townley, and his wife Frances. The home was designed by their son Fred Laughton Townley, who had just returned from the University of Pennsylvania where he had received a degree in architecture. The Townley's enjoyed their estate until 1920 when they rented the house to the Cunningham family before selling the property to the Vancouver Anglican College.The college held the building until 1940, when it was again sold and was owned by various owners who came and went. Finally, the Loftus family sold the property to the City of Burnaby in 1979. The house remains leased as a private residence and was dedicated as a civic heritage site in 1992.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Price Street
- Street Address
- 6110 Price Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Douglas-Gilpin Area