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- Buildings - Commercial - Drugstores 1
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- Buildings - Commercial - Hotels and Motels 2
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- Buildings - Commercial - Stores 1
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A. Matheson and Sons Market
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34063
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1957
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.9 x 9.0 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the A. Matheson & Sons store building located at 3576 Kingsway (later renumbered 4920 Kingsway) and Nelson Avenue. Signs on the store read, "A. Matheson & Sons Market / Fresh Meats - Groceries / Quality and Service / Dexter 1372, 1373 / Free Delivery." Additional signs and billboard…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1957
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Photographs subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.9 x 9.0 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 006-002
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- BHS2007-04
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the A. Matheson & Sons store building located at 3576 Kingsway (later renumbered 4920 Kingsway) and Nelson Avenue. Signs on the store read, "A. Matheson & Sons Market / Fresh Meats - Groceries / Quality and Service / Dexter 1372, 1373 / Free Delivery." Additional signs and billboards include "Burnaby Liberal Committee Rooms" and a cigarette billboard. This store was previously owned and operated by Alexander MacKenzie.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Kingsway
- Street Address
- 4920 Kingsway
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Marlborough Area
Images
Astor Hotel
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34586
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1958
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.6 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the Astor Hotel at 4561 Kingsway and McKay Avenue. A hotel sign reads, "Welcome HRH Princess Margaret to Burnaby." The Astor Coffee Shop is to the right of the hotel.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1958
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Photographs subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.6 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 060-001
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- BHS2007-04
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the Astor Hotel at 4561 Kingsway and McKay Avenue. A hotel sign reads, "Welcome HRH Princess Margaret to Burnaby." The Astor Coffee Shop is to the right of the hotel.
- Names
- Astor Hotel
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Kingsway
- Street Address
- 4561 Kingsway
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Marlborough Area
Images
![Fern Brown, [between 1901 and 1920] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/205/228-006.jpg?width=280)
Fern Brown
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36145
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1901 and 1920]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 7.5 x 10 cm + 1 p.
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Fern Brown (nee Ablitt) sitting on the grass of her parent's property at the northeast corner of Kingsway and Nelson Avenue. She has a doll in a baby carriage with her and ribbons in her hair. The Hutton grocery store can be seen in the distance.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1901 and 1920]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 7.5 x 10 cm + 1 p.
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 228-006
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1989-22
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Fern Brown (nee Ablitt) sitting on the grass of her parent's property at the northeast corner of Kingsway and Nelson Avenue. She has a doll in a baby carriage with her and ribbons in her hair. The Hutton grocery store can be seen in the distance.
- Subjects
- Toys - Dolls
- Names
- Brown, Fern
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Page attached to verso of photograph gives a short history of Fern Brown
- Geographic Access
- Kingsway
- Nelson Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Marlborough Area
Images
![Fern Brown, [between 1901 and 1920] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/205/228-006.jpg)
George's Pharmacy
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35175
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1951 (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 West Burnaby Pharmacy building on the corner of Kingsway and Sussex Avenue (4687 Kingsway). Miss Wilhelmina "Willie" George was pharmacist there for many years. The store was a hangout for Kingsway West students who stopped by for candies and soft drinks. The old George family …
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1951 (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.
- 204-032
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- BHS1988-03
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the West Burnaby Pharmacy building on the corner of Kingsway and Sussex Avenue (4687 Kingsway). Miss Wilhelmina "Willie" George was pharmacist there for many years. The store was a hangout for Kingsway West students who stopped by for candies and soft drinks. The old George family home can be seen on the left.
- Subjects
- Buildings - Commercial - Drugstores
- Names
- West Burnaby Pharmacy
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Kingsway
- Street Address
- 4687 Kingsway
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Marlborough Area
Images
![Haida Grill at the Astor Hotel, [between 1955 and 1959] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/316/327-001.jpg?width=280)
Haida Grill at the Astor Hotel
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37173
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1955 and 1959]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 postcard ; col. ; 8 x 13 cm
- Scope and Content
- Postcard with a photograph of the Haida Grill at the Astor Hotel, which was known as being Burnaby's million dollar, ultra-modern hotel.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1955 and 1959]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Lee Lightfoot subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 postcard ; col. ; 8 x 13 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 327-001
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- BHS1996-13
- Scope and Content
- Postcard with a photograph of the Haida Grill at the Astor Hotel, which was known as being Burnaby's million dollar, ultra-modern hotel.
- Subjects
- Buildings - Commercial - Hotels and Motels
- Buildings - Commercial - Restaurants
- Documentary Artifacts - Postcards
- Names
- Astor Hotel
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Caption on recto of postcard reads: "ASTOR HOTEL . 4561 KINGSWAY, BURNABY 1, B.C."
- Caption on verso of postcard reads: "THE HAIDA GRILL/ The delightful setting and excellent cuisine makes the Haida Grill a must for dining pleasure. A Photograph [sic] showing the Haida Grill with its table side service."
- Geographic Access
- Kingsway
- Street Address
- 4561 Kingsway
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Marlborough Area
Images
![Haida Grill at the Astor Hotel, [between 1955 and 1959] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/316/327-001.jpg)
House at Nelson and Kingsway
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34062
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1957
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w negative ; 6.3 x 6.1 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a house at 3543 Kingsway (later renumbered 4949 Kingsway) and Nelson Avenue. The stairs have been removed and the door blocked off.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1957
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Photographs subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w negative ; 6.3 x 6.1 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 006-001
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- BHS2007-04
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a house at 3543 Kingsway (later renumbered 4949 Kingsway) and Nelson Avenue. The stairs have been removed and the door blocked off.
- Subjects
- Buildings - Residential - Houses
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- 1 b&w photograph accompanying
- Geographic Access
- Kingsway
- Street Address
- 4949 Kingsway
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Marlborough Area
Images
John Matheson
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37655
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1950 (date of original), copied 1991
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 4.2 x 2.9 cm print on contact sheet 20.2 x 25.3 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of John Matheson outside Matheson & Sons Market at 3576 Kingsway (later renumbered 4920 Kingsway). He is standing at the southeast corner of Nelson Avenue and Kingsway.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1950 (date of original), copied 1991
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Burnaby Image Bank subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 4.2 x 2.9 cm print on contact sheet 20.2 x 25.3 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 370-243
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1999-03
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of John Matheson outside Matheson & Sons Market at 3576 Kingsway (later renumbered 4920 Kingsway). He is standing at the southeast corner of Nelson Avenue and Kingsway.
- Subjects
- Occupations - Grocers
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- 1 b&w copy negative accompanying
- Negative has a pink cast
- Geographic Access
- Kingsway
- Street Address
- 4920 Kingsway
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Marlborough Area
Images
Standing at Kingsway and Nelson
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36150
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1920
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 10 x 6 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of two men standing casually with their arms across each other's shoulders, smiling. The A. MacKenzie & Co. Jubilee Store at Kingsway and Nelson is visible in the background.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1920
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 10 x 6 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 228-011
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1989-22
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of two men standing casually with their arms across each other's shoulders, smiling. The A. MacKenzie & Co. Jubilee Store at Kingsway and Nelson is visible in the background.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Kingsway
- Nelson Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Marlborough Area
Images
Store interior at Pioneer and Kingsway
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36142
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1920
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 11.5 x 16.5 cm, mounted on board 17.5 x 23 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the interior of Mr. Hutton's store at the corner of Pioneer and Kingsway. Mrs. A.B. Hutton is wearing an apron standing by the counters. Behind the counter, a large cash register can be seen. There are weights, various tin cans, Rennie's seeds, Christie's biscuits, etc. on display. …
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1920
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 11.5 x 16.5 cm, mounted on board 17.5 x 23 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 228-003
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1989-22
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the interior of Mr. Hutton's store at the corner of Pioneer and Kingsway. Mrs. A.B. Hutton is wearing an apron standing by the counters. Behind the counter, a large cash register can be seen. There are weights, various tin cans, Rennie's seeds, Christie's biscuits, etc. on display. There is a cat sitting on a stool in front of the counter. The interior has hardwood finishing on the floor, walls and ceiling.
- Subjects
- Buildings - Commercial - Stores
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note on verso of photograph reads: "Mr. Hutton's father's store at corner of Pioneer and Kingsway. Where Toronto Dominion bank now stands."
- Geographic Access
- Kingsway
- Street Address
- 4920 Kingsway
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Marlborough Area
Images
