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Bill Speirs
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35318
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1929 (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 Bill Speirs operating a steam shovel for the municipality of Burnaby. Here he is working on the roads around Gilley Avenue and Imperial Street (formerly Windsor Street).
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1929 (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.
- 204-175
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1988-03
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Bill Speirs operating a steam shovel for the municipality of Burnaby. Here he is working on the roads around Gilley Avenue and Imperial Street (formerly Windsor Street).
- Names
- Speirs, Bill
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Gilley Avenue
- Imperial Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
Images
Bill Speirs
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35319
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1929 (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 Bill Speirs operating a steam shovel. Bill and his wife, Dell Speirs, moved to Burnaby from Edmonton in 1929.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1929 (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.
- 204-176
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1988-03
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Bill Speirs operating a steam shovel. Bill and his wife, Dell Speirs, moved to Burnaby from Edmonton in 1929.
- Names
- Speirs, Bill
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Cutting pile tops for Nicomen Slough Bridge
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34328
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1927
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 6.8 x 12.2 cm on page 17.5 x 23.7 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of workmen operating machinery to cut pile tops for the Nicomen Slough Bridge, near Deroche.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1927
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Peers family subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 6.8 x 12.2 cm on page 17.5 x 23.7 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 020-035
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS2007-04
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of workmen operating machinery to cut pile tops for the Nicomen Slough Bridge, near Deroche.
- Subjects
- Construction - Bridge Construction
- Structures - Bridges
- Construction Tools and Equipment
- Occupations - Labourers
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on caption accompanying photograph
Images
Nicomen Slough Bridge
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34335
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1927
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 7.7 x 12.6 cm on page 17.4 x 22.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of workmen and equipment being used in the construction of Nicomen bridge.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1927
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Peers family subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 7.7 x 12.6 cm on page 17.4 x 22.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 020-042
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS2007-04
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of workmen and equipment being used in the construction of Nicomen bridge.
- Subjects
- Construction - Bridge Construction
- Structures - Bridges
- Construction Tools and Equipment
- Occupations - Labourers
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on caption accompanying photograph
Images
Nicomen Slough Bridge construction
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34329
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1927
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 6.9 x 12 cm on page 17.5 x 23.7 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of workmen operating machinery to cut pile tops for the Nicomen Slough Bridge, near Deroche.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1927
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Peers family subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 6.9 x 12 cm on page 17.5 x 23.7 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 020-036
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS2007-04
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of workmen operating machinery to cut pile tops for the Nicomen Slough Bridge, near Deroche.
- Subjects
- Construction - Bridge Construction
- Structures - Bridges
- Construction Tools and Equipment
- Occupations - Labourers
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on caption accompanying photograph
Images
Nicomen Slough Bridge construction
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34334
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1927
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 7.7 x 12.8 cm on page 17.4 x 22.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of workmen and equipment being used in the construction of Nicomen bridge.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1927
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Peers family subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 7.7 x 12.8 cm on page 17.4 x 22.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 020-041
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS2007-04
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of workmen and equipment being used in the construction of Nicomen bridge.
- Subjects
- Construction - Bridge Construction
- Structures - Bridges
- Construction Tools and Equipment
- Occupations - Labourers
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on caption accompanying photograph
Images
The Sidewalk Crew
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35150
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1927
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 6.4 x 11.4 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of George Pearson's crew, including future Reeve Charles "Charlie" MacSorley, laying cement sidewalk in Burnaby. A note on back of the photograph indicates that the back left two are Jack Elliot and Charles MacSorley.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1927
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Pioneer Tales subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 6.4 x 11.4 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 204-007
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1988-03
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of George Pearson's crew, including future Reeve Charles "Charlie" MacSorley, laying cement sidewalk in Burnaby. A note on back of the photograph indicates that the back left two are Jack Elliot and Charles MacSorley.
- Subjects
- Officials - Mayors and Reeves
- Construction Tools and Equipment
- Occupations - Labourers
- Construction - Road Construction
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Pearson, George
- Notes
- Title based on caption on back of photograph
Images
10th Avenue connector construction
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96301
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2002]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the view of the new 10th Avenue connector from Gord Thorneycroft's garage. Thorneycroft holds a mug and is silhouetted by the light coming from outside, where the Bombardier SkyTrain plant is visible in the distance.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2002]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-1984
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the view of the new 10th Avenue connector from Gord Thorneycroft's garage. Thorneycroft holds a mug and is silhouetted by the light coming from outside, where the Bombardier SkyTrain plant is visible in the distance.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bartel, Mario
- Notes
- Title based on caption
- Collected by editorial for use in a February 2002 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Caption from metadata: "Gord Thorneycroft says he used to be able to enjoy his morning coffee looking out onto a quiet, tree-lined lane while working in his garage behind his home on 9th Ave. But workers building the new 10th Ave. connector tore out the trees last September, the City of Burnaby isn't making any promises to erect noise barriers, and his lane has become a thoroughfare to the Bombardier Skytrain plant."
- Geographic Access
- 10th Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Stride Avenue Area
Images
BCIT solar home construction
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96480
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2000]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of construction worker Jas Chohan checking the level of a foundation wall for a new prefabricated solar home at BCIT. Other pieces of the home on transport trucks are visible in the background.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2000]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-2104
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of construction worker Jas Chohan checking the level of a foundation wall for a new prefabricated solar home at BCIT. Other pieces of the home on transport trucks are visible in the background.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bartel, Mario
- Notes
- Title based on caption
- Collected by editorial for use in a March 2000 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Caption from metadata: "Jas Chohan checks the level on a foundation wall being built at BCIT for a new prefabricated solar home, which is being delivered in pieces in the background."
- Geographic Access
- Willingdon Avenue
- Street Address
- 3700 Willingdon Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Douglas-Gilpin Area
Images
Begining construction on the Lozells Community Hall
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36420
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1922
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 7 x 11 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the begining of construction on the Lozells Community Hall.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1922
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Photographs subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 7 x 11 cm print
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 267-001
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1991-34
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the begining of construction on the Lozells Community Hall.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Print is a colour copy of a sepia original
- Geographic Access
- Lozells Avenue
- Government Road
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Lozells (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Government Road Area
Images
Burnaby 8 Rinks soccer pitch construction
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97270
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2000]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Michael Fox, the assistant general manager of Burnaby 8 Rinks, and Derek Posse, the head coach of BC Soccer, playing with a soccer ball in front of construction for the new indoor soccer pitch.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2000]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-2675
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Michael Fox, the assistant general manager of Burnaby 8 Rinks, and Derek Posse, the head coach of BC Soccer, playing with a soccer ball in front of construction for the new indoor soccer pitch.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bartel, Mario
- Notes
- Title based on caption
- Collected by editorial for use in a September 2000 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Caption from metadata: "Michael Fox (l), the assistant general manager of Burnaby 8 Rinks, and Derek Posse, the head coach of BC Soccer, get a little early practice in on the new indoor soccer pitch which is being built in one of the ice pads."
- Geographic Access
- Sprott Street
- Street Address
- 6501 Sprott Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Ardingley-Sprott Area
Images
Business staff affected by SkyTrain construction
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96864
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2000]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs (tiff) : col.
- Scope and Content
- File contains photographs of employees of businesses affected by the SkyTrain construction along the Lougheed Highway. Photographs depict Javed Mufti setting up a patio umbrella at the Cactus Club, and Tanya Frackladge, a manager at the Canadian Tire at Lougheed and Rosser, tending to plants outsid…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2000]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 535-2422
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- File contains photographs of employees of businesses affected by the SkyTrain construction along the Lougheed Highway. Photographs depict Javed Mufti setting up a patio umbrella at the Cactus Club, and Tanya Frackladge, a manager at the Canadian Tire at Lougheed and Rosser, tending to plants outside of the Canadian Tire.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bartel, Mario
- Notes
- Title based on caption
- Collected by editorial for use in a May 2000 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Caption from metadata for 535-2422-1: "Javed Mufti, of the Cactus Club, says he's worried his restaurant's patio business will disappear as the Skytrain construction moves west along the Lougheed."
- Caption from metadata for 535-2422-2: "Tanya Frackladge, a manager at the Canadian Tire at Lougheed and Rosser, says she's had plenty of time to tend to the geraniums since the highway was shut down for Skytrain constructions."
- Geographic Access
- Lougheed Highway
- Rosser Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Brentwood Area
- Willingdon Heights Area
Images
Byrne Creek Secondary School construction
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96552
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2005]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 3 photographs (tiff) : col.
- Scope and Content
- File contains photographs of the new Byrne Creek Secondary School (Byrne Creek Community School). Photographs depict then-principal Mike Greenway inspecting the construction progress in an atrium and looking out over the central concourse of the building, and an exterior shot of the school under co…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2005]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 3 photographs (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 535-2174
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- File contains photographs of the new Byrne Creek Secondary School (Byrne Creek Community School). Photographs depict then-principal Mike Greenway inspecting the construction progress in an atrium and looking out over the central concourse of the building, and an exterior shot of the school under construction.
- Subjects
- Buildings - Schools
- Construction
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bartel, Mario
- Notes
- Title based on caption
- Collected by editorial for use in a March 2005 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Caption from metadata for 535-2174-1: "Mike Greenway, the principal of the new Byrne Creek Secondary School, checks the progress of construction in one of two atriums that form the spine of the school. It is scheduled to open in September."
- Caption from metadata for 535-2174-2: "Mike Greenway, the principal of the new Byrne Creek Secondary School, looks out over the central concourse."
- Geographic Access
- 18th Street
- Street Address
- 7777 18th Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Stride Avenue Area
Images
Construction of a large building
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription3083
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1910]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w glass negative
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the frame of an unidentified multi-story building under construction. A few construction workers can be seen on and nearby the building.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w glass negative
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the frame of an unidentified multi-story building under construction. A few construction workers can be seen on and nearby the building.
- Subjects
- Construction
- Accession Code
- HV973.110.14
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [1910]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 300
- Scan Date
- 16/8/2006
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- 1 b&w contact print accompanying negative
Images
Construction of dykes on Nicomen Island
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34330
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1927
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 5 x 13.5 cm on page 17.5 x 22.7 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a farm and field along the Fraser River next to dykes that are being built on Nicomen Island.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1927
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Peers family subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 5 x 13.5 cm on page 17.5 x 22.7 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 020-037
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS2007-04
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a farm and field along the Fraser River next to dykes that are being built on Nicomen Island.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on caption accompanying photograph
Images
Construction of Elworth
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription676
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1922]
- Collection/Fonds
- E.W. Bateman family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 6.9 x 11.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Phoptograph of the construction of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin W. and Mary Bateman's house "Elworth." The path in the garden to the front porch has already been established in the photograph, and the frames of the house are erected, with side panels being fitted for the first floor. At least three people …
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- E.W. Bateman family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 6.9 x 11.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Phoptograph of the construction of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin W. and Mary Bateman's house "Elworth." The path in the garden to the front porch has already been established in the photograph, and the frames of the house are erected, with side panels being fitted for the first floor. At least three people are sitting by the openings made for the windows. Stamped on the back of the photo: "216." The house is located at the site of what would become Burnaby Village Museum, 6501 Deer Lake Avenue.
- Geographic Access
- Deer Lake Avenue
- Street Address
- 6501 Deer Lake Avenue
- Accession Code
- HV976.37.1
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [1922]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Morley-Buckingham Area
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2023-06-13
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Construction of Saint Theresa's Roman Catholic Church
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription903
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- March 19, 1929
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 6.9 x 11.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Douglas Road (later renamed in part Canada Way) with Laurel Street in the background on the left and the site of Saint Theresa's Roman Catholic Church as a lot with blackened stumps. The church was located at the southeast corner of Canada Way and Laurel Street. The photograph is ta…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 6.9 x 11.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Douglas Road (later renamed in part Canada Way) with Laurel Street in the background on the left and the site of Saint Theresa's Roman Catholic Church as a lot with blackened stumps. The church was located at the southeast corner of Canada Way and Laurel Street. The photograph is taken from the same angle as HV975.105.1. There is a freight wagon loaded with lumber, pulled by two horses on Douglas Road. An annotation on the back of the photo reads, "March 19th 1929 / The first load of lumber taken for the construction of St St [sic] Therese [sic] Church on the Grandview Highway / Burnaby BC."
- Geographic Access
- Douglas Road
- Canada Way
- Laurel Street
- Accession Code
- HV975.105.2
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- March 19, 1929
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Douglas-Gilpin Area
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2023-06-13
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Information on the scope and content of the photograph is taken from an acquisition record from the time of the accession
Images
Construction of the Parliament family home
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35529
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1923 (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 Parliament family home during construction on the 5770 block of Hastings Street. The home became known as the "Half-house" because it was only half completed when money ran out, so it was left half finished.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1923 (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.
- 204-387
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1988-03
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the Parliament family home during construction on the 5770 block of Hastings Street. The home became known as the "Half-house" because it was only half completed when money ran out, so it was left half finished.
- Subjects
- Construction
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Hastings Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Capitol Hill (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Parkcrest-Aubrey Area
Images
Construction on Lozells Community Hall
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36421
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1922
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 7 x 11 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the middle of construction on the Lozells Community Hall.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1922
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Photographs subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 7 x 11 cm print
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 267-002
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1991-34
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the middle of construction on the Lozells Community Hall.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Print is a colour copy of a sepia original
- Geographic Access
- Lozells Avenue
- Government Road
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Lozells (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Government Road Area
Images
Construction on Nicomen Island
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34337
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1927
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 5.8 x 12.1 cm on page 17.4 x 22.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the construction of dykes on Nicomen Island.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1927
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Peers family subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 5.8 x 12.1 cm on page 17.4 x 22.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 020-044
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS2007-04
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the construction of dykes on Nicomen Island.
- Subjects
- Construction
- Geographic Features - Dykes
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on caption accompanying photograph