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Allen Sharpe's Gas Station on Kingsway

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[192-] (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 Allen Sharpe's gas station on Kingsway (at Kathleen Avenue) with a group of men standing in front. Mr. Sharpe is on the right wearing a cap and tie. Signs on the building read, "Sharpe Service Garage / Shell Gasoline / Motor Oil / Tires."
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[192-] (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.
315-049
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1994-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of Allen Sharpe's gas station on Kingsway (at Kathleen Avenue) with a group of men standing in front. Mr. Sharpe is on the right wearing a cap and tie. Signs on the building read, "Sharpe Service Garage / Shell Gasoline / Motor Oil / Tires."
Subjects
Buildings - Commercial - Service Stations
Advertising Medium - Signs and Signboards
Names
Sharpe Service Garage
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Kingsway
Street Address
4360 Kingsway
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Maywood Area
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Beaton's Garage

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34753
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1924 or 1925] (date of original), copied [1983]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.6 x 17.7 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of Beaton's Garage located at 5698 Hastings Street at Holdom Avenue (southwest corner). Signs read, "Premier Gasoline," "Beaton's Garage," "Battery Service," and "Ignition Service."
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1924 or 1925] (date of original), copied [1983]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Photographs subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.6 x 17.7 cm print
Material Details
Printed on photograph paper, "This paper / manufactured / by Kodak"
Description Level
Item
Record No.
130-001
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS2007-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of Beaton's Garage located at 5698 Hastings Street at Holdom Avenue (southwest corner). Signs read, "Premier Gasoline," "Beaton's Garage," "Battery Service," and "Ignition Service."
Subjects
Buildings - Commercial - Service Stations
Names
Beaton's Garage
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Hastings Street
Street Address
5698 Hastings Street
Historic Neighbourhood
Capitol Hill (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Parkcrest-Aubrey Area
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Big O Tires

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96041
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2004]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
File
Physical Description
2 photographs (tiff) : col.
Scope and Content
File contains photographs of Rick King, the owner of Big O Tires, standing in the barred doorway of his business and holding up a broken padlock.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2004]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
2 photographs (tiff) : col.
Description Level
File
Record No.
535-1790
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2018-12
Scope and Content
File contains photographs of Rick King, the owner of Big O Tires, standing in the barred doorway of his business and holding up a broken padlock.
Subjects
Buildings - Commercial - Service Stations
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Bartel, Mario
Notes
Title based on caption
Collected by editorial for use in a February 2004 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Caption from metadata: "Rick King, the owner of Big O Tires, on Edmonds, says he still expects to be broken in to three times a year despite installing tempered glass on his door, steel bars on all his doors and windows, and locking down the bay doors to his garage."
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Bill Banks in front of his garage

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription1462
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1925]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 5.5 x 10 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of W. M. (Bill) Banks standing in coveralls in front of his garage at Britton and Kingsway. Bill Banks was a mechanic with whom the Burnaby Fire Department had an agreement to maintain the fire truck and drive it to emergencies on an on-call basis. An unidentified man in a suit is standi…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 5.5 x 10 cm
Material Details
Photograph was likely taken out of an album as there is black paper residue on its recto
Scope and Content
Photograph of W. M. (Bill) Banks standing in coveralls in front of his garage at Britton and Kingsway. Bill Banks was a mechanic with whom the Burnaby Fire Department had an agreement to maintain the fire truck and drive it to emergencies on an on-call basis. An unidentified man in a suit is standing on the left, smoking.
Subjects
Occupations - Fire Fighters
Occupations - Mechanics
Buildings - Commercial - Service Stations
Names
Banks, William "Bill"
Burnaby Garage
Geographic Access
Kingsway
Britton Street
Accession Code
BV999.55.11
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Date
[1925]
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Stride Avenue Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
08-Jun-09
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
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Birds of Western Canada

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Taverner, P. A. (Percy Algernon), 1875-1947
Publication Date
1926
Call Number
598.29712 TAV
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
BV986.24.2
Call Number
598.29712 TAV
Author
Taverner, P. A. (Percy Algernon), 1875-1947
Place of Publication
Ottawa
Publisher
Canada Dept. of Mines
Victoria Memorial Museum
Publication Date
1926
Series
Bulletin (National Museum of Canada) ; no. 41.
Bulletin (National Museum of Canada). Biological series no. 10.
Printer
F. A. Acland
Physical Description
380 p., [84] leaves of col. plates : ill. (some col.) ; 26 cm.
Inscription
"D. Dashwood-Jones" -hand written in ink on front cover. "Donald / Dashwood-Jone" -hand written in ink on spine. "Wood Pidgeon" -hand written in ink on first page. "Blue Grouse or / Sooty Grouse" -hand written in ink on first page.
Library Subject (LOC)
Birds
Subjects
Animals - Birds
Animals
Notes
Printer on Title Page: "F. A. Acland / Printer to the King's Most Excellent Majesty"
Includes bibliography
Author's given name : Taverner, P. A. (Percy Algernon), 1875-1947.
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Burnaby Garage

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1925]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 5.5 x 10 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Bill Banks' garage at Britton and Kingsway, with a sign at the edge of the driveway (to the left) which reads, "BURNABY GARAGE." Bill Banks was a mechanic with whom the Burnaby Fire Department had an agreement to maintain the fire truck and drive it to emergencies on an on-call basis.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 5.5 x 10 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Bill Banks' garage at Britton and Kingsway, with a sign at the edge of the driveway (to the left) which reads, "BURNABY GARAGE." Bill Banks was a mechanic with whom the Burnaby Fire Department had an agreement to maintain the fire truck and drive it to emergencies on an on-call basis.
Subjects
Occupations - Fire Fighters
Occupations - Mechanics
Buildings - Commercial - Service Stations
Names
Burnaby Garage
Geographic Access
Kingsway
Britton Street
Accession Code
BV999.55.12
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Date
[1925]
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Stride Avenue Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
08-Jun-09
Scale
100
Images
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Burnaby Garage

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1922
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 5.5 x 10 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Bill Banks' "Burnaby Garage" at Britton and Kingsway. A large store front sign reads, "W.M. BANKS. PROP./ Phone 1605/ BURNABY GARAGE/ SERVICE CAR/ REPARIS OILS GREASES/ TIRES & TUBES." Bill Banks was a mechanic with whom the Burnaby Fire Department had an agreement to maintain the fir…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 5.5 x 10 cm
Material Details
Photograph was likely taken out of an album as there is black paper residue on its recto
Scope and Content
Photograph of Bill Banks' "Burnaby Garage" at Britton and Kingsway. A large store front sign reads, "W.M. BANKS. PROP./ Phone 1605/ BURNABY GARAGE/ SERVICE CAR/ REPARIS OILS GREASES/ TIRES & TUBES." Bill Banks was a mechanic with whom the Burnaby Fire Department had an agreement to maintain the fire truck and drive it to emergencies on an on-call basis.
Subjects
Buildings - Commercial - Service Stations
Names
Burnaby Garage
Geographic Access
Kingsway
Accession Code
BV999.55.22
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Date
1922
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Stride Avenue Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
08-Jun-09
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note in blue ink on recto of photograph reads: "1922"
Images
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Cars in line for gas

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97286
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 cars lined up and waiting to fill their tanks at an Arco gas station on Kingsway.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2000]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : col.
Description Level
Item
Record No.
535-2683
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2018-12
Scope and Content
Photograph of cars lined up and waiting to fill their tanks at an Arco gas station on Kingsway.
Subjects
Transportation - Automobiles
Buildings - Commercial - Service Stations
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: "Motorists line-up at an Arco gas station on Kingsway, to tank up just before the latest hike in gas prices."
Geographic Access
Kingsway
Gilley Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Kingsway-Beresford Area
Images
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Chris Papagiannis in garden at C. P. Auto Repairs

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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 Chris Papagiannis tending to the garden in front of his auto repair garage on Dawson Street. A sign advertising C.P. Auto Repairs at 4481 Dawson Street is visible behind Papagiannis.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2000]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : col.
Description Level
Item
Record No.
535-2624
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2018-12
Scope and Content
Photograph of Chris Papagiannis tending to the garden in front of his auto repair garage on Dawson Street. A sign advertising C.P. Auto Repairs at 4481 Dawson Street is visible behind Papagiannis.
Subjects
Buildings - Commercial - Service Stations
Plants - Flowers
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Bartel, Mario
Notes
Title based on caption
Collected by editorial for use in a July 2000 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Caption from metadata: "Chris Papagiannis can stop and smell the roses whenever he wants, in the garden he's tended for five years in front of his auto repair garage on Dawson St."
Geographic Access
Dawson Street
Street Address
4481 Dawson Street
Planning Study Area
West Central Valley Area
Images
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Delivery driver Dylan Dupuis

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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 Dylan Dupuis, a Panagopoulos pizza delivery driver, posing in the door of his car in uniform with a pizza delivery bag and a sign for the Arco service station behind him, near Kingsway and Gilley.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2000]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : col.
Description Level
Item
Record No.
535-2681
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2018-12
Scope and Content
Photograph of Dylan Dupuis, a Panagopoulos pizza delivery driver, posing in the door of his car in uniform with a pizza delivery bag and a sign for the Arco service station behind him, near Kingsway and Gilley.
Subjects
Occupations
Buildings - Commercial - Service Stations
Buildings - Commercial - Restaurants
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: "The high price of gas is making it difficult for delivery drivers, like Dylan Dupuis, to make any money, and businesses are facing raising their prices to cover their increased costs."
Geographic Access
Kingsway
Gilley Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Kingsway-Beresford Area
Images
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Gilley Avenue fire

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96112
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2003]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
File
Physical Description
2 photographs (tiff) : col.
Scope and Content
File contains photographs of fire fighters working to put out a fire above an auto shop on Gilley Avenue.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2003]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
2 photographs (tiff) : col.
Description Level
File
Record No.
535-1817
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2018-12
Scope and Content
File contains photographs of fire fighters working to put out a fire above an auto shop on Gilley Avenue.
Subjects
Occupations - Fire Fighters
Natural Phenomena - Fires
Buildings - Commercial - Service Stations
Names
Burnaby Fire Department
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Bartel, Mario
Notes
Title based on caption
Collected by editorial for use in a January 2003 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Caption from metadata for 535-1817-1: "A Burnaby firefighter emerges from a smokey room in a suspected marijuana grow operation that caught fire above an auto shop on Gilley Ave."
Caption from metadata for 535-1817-2: "A Burnaby firefighter heads to the roof of an automotive shop on Gilley Ave, after a suspected marijuana grow operation above the shop caught fire Thursday morning."
Geographic Access
Gilley Avenue
Images
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Go Pages promotion at Petro-Canada

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96658
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2003]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : col.
Scope and Content
Photograph of Richard Samuda of Go Pages yelling through a bullhorn at the Petro-Canada gas station at Lougheed and Willingdon. Samuda is advertising free gas as a promotion for Go Pages' launch.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2003]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : col.
Description Level
Item
Record No.
535-2280
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2018-12
Scope and Content
Photograph of Richard Samuda of Go Pages yelling through a bullhorn at the Petro-Canada gas station at Lougheed and Willingdon. Samuda is advertising free gas as a promotion for Go Pages' launch.
Subjects
Buildings - Commercial - Service Stations
Advertising Medium
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Bartel, Mario
Notes
Title based on caption
Collected by editorial for use in a March 2003 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Caption from metadata: "Richard Samuda invites drivers into the Petro-Canada station at Lougheed and Willingdon to gas up for free, to promote the launch of Go Pages. The team of guerrilla gas jockies descended unanounced on stations around the Lower Mainland for three days, pumping about 1000 tanks of free gas."
Geographic Access
Lougheed Highway
Willingdon Avenue
Planning Study Area
Brentwood Area
Images
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Herbert Vidal at a fox farm

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription82646
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1927
Collection/Fonds
Hill family and Vidal family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph is a portrait of a man identified as Herbert Vidal, holding a fox.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1927
Collection/Fonds
Hill family and Vidal family fonds
Series
Hill family and Vidal family photograph series
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 9 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
550-199
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
2013-03
Scope and Content
Photograph is a portrait of a man identified as Herbert Vidal, holding a fox.
Subjects
Animals
Agriculture - Farms
Names
Vidal, Herbert Penrose
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on note accompanying photograph
Note in pencil on album page reads: "Herbert Vidal 1927 / Fox Farm at Yellowpoint [sic]"
Note in blue pen on verso reads: "1927"
Images
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Herbert Vidal at a fox farm

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription82647
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1927
Collection/Fonds
Hill family and Vidal family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 12 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph shows a man, identified as Herbert Vidal, feeding foxes.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1927
Collection/Fonds
Hill family and Vidal family fonds
Series
Hill family and Vidal family photograph series
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 12 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
550-200
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
2013-03
Scope and Content
Photograph shows a man, identified as Herbert Vidal, feeding foxes.
Subjects
Animals
Agriculture - Farms
Names
Vidal, Herbert Penrose
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on note accompanying photograph
Note in pencil on page photograph is mounted to reads: "Herbert Vidal 1927 / Fox Farm at Yellowpoint [sic]"
Note in blue pen on verso reads: "1927"
Images
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Herbert Vidal at a fox farm

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription82649
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1927
Collection/Fonds
Hill family and Vidal family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 7 x 11.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph shows a man, identified as Herbert Vidal, feeding foxes.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1927
Collection/Fonds
Hill family and Vidal family fonds
Series
Hill family and Vidal family photograph series
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 7 x 11.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
550-202
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
2013-03
Scope and Content
Photograph shows a man, identified as Herbert Vidal, feeding foxes.
Subjects
Animals
Agriculture - Farms
Names
Vidal, Herbert Penrose
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on note accompanying photograph
Note in pencil on album page reads: "Herbert Vidal 1927 / Fox Farm at Yellowpoint [sic]"
Note in blue pen on verso reads: "Grandad & foxes / Y P T"
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Interview with Georgia and Alex Chronakis

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription20395
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1934-2023] (interview content), interviewed 8 Nov. 2023
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 sound recordings (wav) (41 min., 57 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (41 min., 57 sec.)
Scope and Content
Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with Georgia Chronakis and her son Alex Chronakis conducted by Burnaby Village Museum researcher James Binks on November 8, 2023. 00:00:00 - 00:08:39 Georgia and her son share biographical details about Georgia and her husband Louis Chronak…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Series
Museum Oral Histories series
Subseries
Many Voices Project Interviews subseries
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 sound recordings (wav) (41 min., 57 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (41 min., 57 sec.)
Material Details
Interviewer: James Binks Interviewees: Alex Chronakis and Georgia Chronakis Location of Interview: Fraser Wilson Room, Burnaby Village Museum Interview Date: November 8, 2023 Total Number of tracks: 1 Total Length of all Tracks: 41:57 Digital master recordings (wav) were converted to mp3 for access on Heritage Burnaby
Scope and Content
Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with Georgia Chronakis and her son Alex Chronakis conducted by Burnaby Village Museum researcher James Binks on November 8, 2023. 00:00:00 - 00:08:39 Georgia and her son share biographical details about Georgia and her husband Louis Chronakis, including their Greek background, migration to Canada, marriage, children, Louis’ career as a mechanic and gas station owner and owning restaurants in White Rock and Burnaby. 00:08:40 - 00:13:59 Georgia and her son Alex recall the great memories of owning and operating their restaurant Mionas Taverna and share details of their family life in Burnaby and White Rock. 00:14:00 - 00:19:15 Alex and Georgia talk about Louis Chronakis' work experience and how he became involved in the restaurant business. They share their experiences of operating Minoas Taverna including their opening in 1986. 00:19:16 - 00:36:59 Alex and Georgia describe some of the foods that were on the menu of Minoas Taverna, the design of the restaurant, the Minoan history that it’s based on, memories of running the restaurant and why they decided to close. 00:37:00 – 00:41:52 Alex talks about his involvement with Greek festivals in Vancouver and Alex and Georgia reflect on their life in the future now that the restaurant has closed.
History
Interviewees biographies: Georgia Giannias Chronakis was born in Selassia, Sparta, Greece in 1941 and when she was sixteen years of age she moved to Athens. In 1964 Georgia immigrated to Canada and lived in Montreal before moving to Vancouver a few years later. In 1966, while living in Vancouver, she met and married Ilias "Louis" Chronakis who was born in Crete, Greece. Soon after marrying, Georgia and Louis Chronakis bought a house located at 3823 Kingsway and welcomed their first child, Anna. Four years later, Georgia and Louis moved to White Rock but continued to own their house on Kingsway and rented it out. While living in White Rock, they had three more children named Virginia, Alex and Ellie. Louis was a trained mechanic working independently and for various companies including CP Air, BC Ferries and Esso before deciding to get into the restaurant business. He partnered with another businessman to open a Mr. Mike's franchise and later a cafe and Greek restaurant in White Rock. In 1986, Georgia, Louis and family moved back to Burnaby and moved into a house on Sandall Street and began converting their former home on Kingsway into a restaurant which they named Minoas Greek Taverna (Minoas Taverna). They opened the restaurant on May 1, 1986, just one day before Expo '86 was opened. In 2023, after 37 years of running their restaurant they sold their business but continued to own the land and building on Kingsway. Alex Chronakis is the son of Georgia and Louis Chronakis and was born in 1972. Alex has spent time working with his family running their restaurant and has been involved in the Greek Day Festival in Vancouver. Interviewer biography: James Binks has lived in the Lower Mainland since 2009 after relocating from Ontario. James holds a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology from the University of British Columbia, where he conducted researched on heritage, environment, and globalization in India, Nepal, and Italy. At Burnaby Village Museum, James contributed to the exhibit “Truths Not Often Told: Being South Asian in Burnaby”.
Creator
Burnaby Village Museum
Subjects
Foods
Occupations
Occupations - Entrepreneurs
Occupations - Mechanics
Buildings - Commercial - Restaurants
Buildings - Commercial - Service Stations
Migration
Persons - Greek Canadians
Names
Chronakis, Alex
Chronakis, Georgia Giannias
Minoas Taverna
Chronakis, Ilias "Louis"
Geographic Access
Kingsway
Smith Avenue
Street Address
3823 Kingsway
Accession Code
BV023.16.21
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[1934-2023] (interview content), interviewed 8 Nov. 2023
Media Type
Sound Recording
Notes
Title based on contents of item
Transcription available
Documents
Audio Tracks

Interview with Georgia and Alex Chronakis, [1934-2023] (interview content), interviewed 8 Nov. 2023

Interview with Georgia and Alex Chronakis, [1934-2023] (interview content), interviewed 8 Nov. 2023

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Sound_Recordings/Oral_Histories/2023_0016_0021_002.mp3
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Kask's Filling Station and Store

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35536
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1927] (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 Kask's Filling Station and general store on Barnet Road near Kask's Camp. Bill Kask worked here as boy and encountered fugitive felon Bill Bagley here.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1927] (date of original), copied 1986
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Pioneer Tales subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print
Description Level
Item
Record No.
204-394
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1988-03
Scope and Content
Photograph of Kask's Filling Station and general store on Barnet Road near Kask's Camp. Bill Kask worked here as boy and encountered fugitive felon Bill Bagley here.
Subjects
Buildings - Commercial - Service Stations
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Barnet Road
Street Address
7501 Barnet Road
Historic Neighbourhood
Barnet (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Burnaby Mountain Area
Images
Less detail

Louisa Vidal at a fox farm

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1927
Collection/Fonds
Hill family and Vidal family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph is a portrait of a woman, identified as Louisa Vidal, holding a fox.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1927
Collection/Fonds
Hill family and Vidal family fonds
Series
Hill family and Vidal family photograph series
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 9 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
550-201
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
2013-03
Scope and Content
Photograph is a portrait of a woman, identified as Louisa Vidal, holding a fox.
Subjects
Animals
Agriculture - Farms
Names
Vidal, Louisa Sophia "Lou" Jones
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on note accompanying photograph
Note in pencil on album page reads: "Louisa Vidal / Fox Farm at Yellowpoint [sic]"
Note in blue pen on verso reads: "1927"
Images
Less detail

Marjorie, Fred Jr and Fred Sr

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1927
Collection/Fonds
Montgomery family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 7 x 12 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Marjorie Elizabeth "Marge" (Carpenter) Montgomery at Rosedale Garage with Fred Cunningham Jr and his father Fred Cunningham. The three friends are using a hose to wash off their hands.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1927
Collection/Fonds
Montgomery family fonds
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 7 x 12 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
554-010
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
2013-14
Scope and Content
Photograph of Marjorie Elizabeth "Marge" (Carpenter) Montgomery at Rosedale Garage with Fred Cunningham Jr and his father Fred Cunningham. The three friends are using a hose to wash off their hands.
Subjects
Buildings - Commercial - Service Stations
Names
Cunningham, Fred
Montgomery, Marjorie Elizabeth Carpenter
Cunningham, Fred Jr
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note in pencil on verso of photograph reads: "Marge on her [illegible] from Honolulu (honeymoon) / Onkie"
Images
Less detail

Mike Hansen and Rodney Baker at Chevron station

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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 Mike Hansen and Rodney Baker, of the Burnaby Mental Wealth Society, talking together at a Chevron service station on Willingdon Avenue.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2002]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : col.
Description Level
Item
Record No.
535-2757
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2018-12
Scope and Content
Photograph of Mike Hansen and Rodney Baker, of the Burnaby Mental Wealth Society, talking together at a Chevron service station on Willingdon Avenue.
Subjects
Organizations - Charities
Buildings - Commercial - Service Stations
Names
Chevron Corporation
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Bartel, Mario
Notes
Title based on caption
Collected by editorial for use in an August 2002 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Caption from metadata: "Mike Hansen, of the Willingdon Chevron station, and Rodney Baker, of the Burnaby Mental Wealth Society, discuss the training program which places people with mental illnessesin local businesses."
Geographic Access
Willingdon Avenue
Images
Less detail

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