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Camping at Yellow Point

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1924

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w : 8 x 13 cm on page 17.5 x 24.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a cabin, tents and campsite alongside a small stream. The location is identified as Yellow Point, which was a regular vacation spot for members of the Hill and Peers families of Burnaby.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1924

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Peers family subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w : 8 x 13 cm on page 17.5 x 24.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 020-021

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS2007-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of a cabin, tents and campsite alongside a small stream. The location is identified as Yellow Point, which was a regular vacation spot for members of the Hill and Peers families of Burnaby.

Subjects: Buildings - Residential - Cabins; Recreational Activities - Camping; Geographic Features - Channels

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on caption accompanying photograph

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Girls swimming at Yellow Point

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1923

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 6.2 x 10.5 cm on page 24.5 x 32.5 cm (pasted in album)

Scope and Content: Photograph of two girls in the water next to two boats. Both are wearing swimming costumes and the location is identified as Yellow Point.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1923

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Series: Kitty Hill Peers family photograph series

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 6.2 x 10.5 cm on page 24.5 x 32.5 cm (pasted in album)

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 477-596

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2007-12

Scope and Content: Photograph of two girls in the water next to two boats. Both are wearing swimming costumes and the location is identified as Yellow Point.

Subjects: Sports - Swimming; Geographic Features - Channels

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Girls swimming at Yellow Point, 1923 thumbnail

Shoreline at Yellow Point

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1920]

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 2 photographs : b&w ; 5 x 9.8 cm on page 24.5 x 32.5 cm (pasted in album and joined to form one panorama)

Scope and Content: Photograph is a panoramic shot of shoreline and beach at Yellow Point, Vancouver Island.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1920]

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Series: Kitty Hill Peers family photograph series

Physical Description: 2 photographs : b&w ; 5 x 9.8 cm on page 24.5 x 32.5 cm (pasted in album and joined to form one panorama)

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 477-584

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2007-12

Scope and Content: Photograph is a panoramic shot of shoreline and beach at Yellow Point, Vancouver Island.

Subjects: Geographic Features - Channels

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Shoreline at Yellow Point, [1920] thumbnail

Swimmers

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1921

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 5.7 x 9.9 cm on page 24.5 x 32.5 cm (pasted in album)

Scope and Content: Photograph of a group of six people swimming, all unidentified.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1921

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Series: Kitty Hill Peers family photograph series

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 5.7 x 9.9 cm on page 24.5 x 32.5 cm (pasted in album)

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 477-679

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2007-12

Scope and Content: Photograph of a group of six people swimming, all unidentified.

Subjects: Sports - Swimming; Geographic Features - Channels

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Woman and child swimming

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1928]

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 5.4 x 6 cm on page 24.5 x 32.5 cm (pasted in album)

Scope and Content: Photograph of Alice Travers holding Robert Peers in the water.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1928]

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Series: Kitty Hill Peers family photograph series

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 5.4 x 6 cm on page 24.5 x 32.5 cm (pasted in album)

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 477-607

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2007-12

Scope and Content: Photograph of Alice Travers holding Robert Peers in the water.

Subjects: Sports - Swimming; Geographic Features - Channels

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Woman and child swimming, [1928] thumbnail

Central Park

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1920 (date of original), photographed 1985

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.8 x 11.3 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Central Park entrance arch with the "Central Park" electric sign. An Interurban tram can be seen on the right. This photograph used to be hung at the Central Park branch of the Burnaby Public Library.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1920 (date of original), photographed 1985

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Evelyn Salisbury subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.8 x 11.3 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 145-010

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1985-15

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Central Park entrance arch with the "Central Park" electric sign. An Interurban tram can be seen on the right. This photograph used to be hung at the Central Park branch of the Burnaby Public Library.

Subjects: Structures - Arches; Advertising Medium - Signs and Signboards; Geographic Features - Parks; Transportation - Electric Railroads

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Central Park; Imperial Street

Street Address: 3883 Imperial Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Maywood Area

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Central Park, 1920 (date of original), photographed 1985 thumbnail

Capitol Hill water tower

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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 the water tower on Capitol Hill. This iron one was built ca. 1927 to replace a smaller, wooden one. This picture was taken from front yard of the Henderson family home at 103 Grosvenor Avenue. The address of the water tower is 5440 Cambridge Street.

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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.: 204-659

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1988-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of the water tower on Capitol Hill. This iron one was built ca. 1927 to replace a smaller, wooden one. This picture was taken from front yard of the Henderson family home at 103 Grosvenor Avenue. The address of the water tower is 5440 Cambridge Street.

Subjects: Public Services - Utilities; Structures - Water Tanks and Towers

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Cambridge Street

Street Address: 5440 Cambridge Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Capitol Hill (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Capitol Hill Area

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Capitol Hill water tower, 1927 (date of original), copied 1986 thumbnail

May Day dancers at Central Park

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1927 (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 Capitol Hill School May Day dancers at Central Park. Boys, front row: Albert Norman, George McMaster, Bob Parliament, Jack Atchison (or Wilson), and Norman Chappell. Boys, back row: Paul Fleming, Len Holland, Harvey Parliament, and Doug Holmes. Girls, front row: Vivian Drake, Thais …

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1927 (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.: 315-350

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1994-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of Capitol Hill School May Day dancers at Central Park. Boys, front row: Albert Norman, George McMaster, Bob Parliament, Jack Atchison (or Wilson), and Norman Chappell. Boys, back row: Paul Fleming, Len Holland, Harvey Parliament, and Doug Holmes. Girls, front row: Vivian Drake, Thais Bonnett, Edna Chappell, and Betty McLeod. Girls, back row: Catherine Easthope, Esther Walters, Belle Wittingham, and Queenie Holdom.

Subjects: Events - May Day; Recreational Activities - Dancing; Clothing - Uniforms; Structures - Water Tanks and Towers

Names: Capitol Hill School; Chappell, Edna; Chappell, Norman; Drake, Vivian; Easthope, Catherine; Fleming, Paul; Halford, Thais S. Bonnett; Holdom, Queenie; Holland, Len; Holmes, Doug; McLeod, Betty; McMaster, George; Norman, Albert; Parliament, Bob; Parliament, Harvey; Walters, Esther; Wittingham, Belle

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Central Park; Imperial Street

Street Address: 3883 Imperial Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Maywood Area

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May Day dancers at Central Park, 1927 (date of original), copied 1992 thumbnail

Water tank and pump house

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: February 14, 1920

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 27.7 x 22.7 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the water tank and pump house at Central Park. A sign on the pump house reads, "Corporation of Burnaby / Water Works Department." A sign on the water tank reads, "This tank is painted with Wales Doves Bitumastic Solution / High Class Anti-Corrosive / Sales agents R. Thompson and Co. …

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: February 14, 1920

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Photographs subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 27.7 x 22.7 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 047-002

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS2007-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of the water tank and pump house at Central Park. A sign on the pump house reads, "Corporation of Burnaby / Water Works Department." A sign on the water tank reads, "This tank is painted with Wales Doves Bitumastic Solution / High Class Anti-Corrosive / Sales agents R. Thompson and Co. / Tel. Sey. 5343, 847 Beatty St. / Ralph Smith Mgr." In the background, the Central Park Theatre is visible.

Subjects: Public Services - Utilities; Structures - Water Tanks and Towers

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Stamp on back of photograph reads, "Feb. 14, 1920 / [illegible] Steel Co. Ltd."

Geographic Access: Central Park; Imperial Street

Street Address: 3883 Imperial Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Maywood Area

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Water tank and pump house, February 14, 1920 thumbnail

Water tank on Edmonds Street School site

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1920

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 27.7 x 22.7 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the water tank at the Edmonds Street school site. An accompanying typed caption reads, "Water Tank East Burnaby School House. British Columbia. 25 x 50 Ft. / Painted with Wailes Doves' "Bitumastic" Solution. Sole Agents: N. Thomspon & Co. Ltd., 847 Beatty St., Vancouver, B.C."

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1920

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Photographs subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 27.7 x 22.7 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 047-001

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS2007-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of the water tank at the Edmonds Street school site. An accompanying typed caption reads, "Water Tank East Burnaby School House. British Columbia. 25 x 50 Ft. / Painted with Wailes Doves' "Bitumastic" Solution. Sole Agents: N. Thomspon & Co. Ltd., 847 Beatty St., Vancouver, B.C."

Subjects: Structures - Water Tanks and Towers; Public Services - Utilities

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Edmonds Street

Street Address: 7641 Edmonds Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Edmonds Area

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Water tank on Edmonds Street School site, 1920 thumbnail

Cultus Lake

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1926

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 7 x 12.2 cm on page 17.4 x 26.2 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Cultus Lake, looking towards the mountains. A wooden pier can be seen in the foreground and a row of cabins are visible on the far shore. This photograph appears to have been taken by Arthur Peers, who travelled through the Fraser River Valley and worked on the construction of the T…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1926

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Peers family subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 7 x 12.2 cm on page 17.4 x 26.2 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 020-103

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS2007-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of Cultus Lake, looking towards the mountains. A wooden pier can be seen in the foreground and a row of cabins are visible on the far shore. This photograph appears to have been taken by Arthur Peers, who travelled through the Fraser River Valley and worked on the construction of the Trans-Provincial Highway during the later 1920s.

Subjects: Geographic Features - Lakes and Ponds; Structures - Piers and Wharves; Geographic Features - Mountains

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on caption accompanying photograph

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Haddon family

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1925 (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 (left) Gordon Haddon and (right) Jimmy Haddon, his cousin, at Burnaby Lake where Eagle Creek flows into it. At the left is the dock at the foot of Piper Avenue. The water was deep and good for swimming.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1925 (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.: 204-426

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1988-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of (left) Gordon Haddon and (right) Jimmy Haddon, his cousin, at Burnaby Lake where Eagle Creek flows into it. At the left is the dock at the foot of Piper Avenue. The water was deep and good for swimming.

Subjects: Geographic Features - Lakes and Ponds; Geographic Features - Creeks; Structures - Piers and Wharves; Sports - Swimming

Names: Haddon, Gordon; Haddon, Jimmy

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Burnaby Lake; Piper Avenue; Eagle Creek

Historic Neighbourhood: Lozells (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Government Road Area

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Haddon family, 1925 (date of original), copied 1986 thumbnail

Bank of Nova Scotia staff picnic

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1926

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 16.2 cm on page 24.5 x 32.5 cm (pasted in album)

Scope and Content: Photograph of the staff of the Bank of Nova Scotia posing on the boat "Eldoma." A note in the photograph album indicates that this picture was taken during the staff picnic of 1926.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1926

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Series: Kitty Hill Peers family photograph series

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 16.2 cm on page 24.5 x 32.5 cm (pasted in album)

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 477-533

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2007-12

Scope and Content: Photograph of the staff of the Bank of Nova Scotia posing on the boat "Eldoma." A note in the photograph album indicates that this picture was taken during the staff picnic of 1926.

Subjects: Recreational Activities - Boating; Structures - Bridges; Recreational Activities - Picnics

Names: Bank of Nova Scotia

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on caption accompanying photograph

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Bank of Nova Scotia staff picnic, 1926 thumbnail

Boy Scouts standing in formation

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1925

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 5.7 x 8.4 cm on page 17.5 x 22.4 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a Boy Scouts Troop standing in formation on a bridge at an unknown location. The two boys standing in the front of the line are each holding a flag on a pole.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1925

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Peers family subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 5.7 x 8.4 cm on page 17.5 x 22.4 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 020-030

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS2007-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of a Boy Scouts Troop standing in formation on a bridge at an unknown location. The two boys standing in the front of the line are each holding a flag on a pole.

Subjects: Organizations - Boys Societies and Clubs; Structures - Bridges

Names: Boy Scouts of Canada

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Boy Scouts standing in formation

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1925

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 5.7 x 8.1 cm on page 17.5 x 22.4 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a Boy Scouts Troop standing in formation on a bridge at an unknown location. The photograph was taken from behind the group and all are facing away from the camera. Each carries a pole and has a hatchet strapped to their belts.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1925

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Peers family subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 5.7 x 8.1 cm on page 17.5 x 22.4 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 020-032

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS2007-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of a Boy Scouts Troop standing in formation on a bridge at an unknown location. The photograph was taken from behind the group and all are facing away from the camera. Each carries a pole and has a hatchet strapped to their belts.

Subjects: Organizations - Boys Societies and Clubs; Structures - Bridges

Names: Boy Scouts of Canada

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Cutting pile tops for Nicomen Slough Bridge

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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.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1927

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

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

Cutting pile tops for Nicomen Slough Bridge, 1927 thumbnail

Exit the Old Bridge

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1927]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 7 x 10.4 cm on page 17.5 x 26 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the old bridge structure at Nicomen Slough. A caption accompanying the picture reads: "Exit the old bridge." The roof of an unidentified building can be seen in the background.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1927]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Peers family subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 7 x 10.4 cm on page 17.5 x 26 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 020-143

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS2007-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of the old bridge structure at Nicomen Slough. A caption accompanying the picture reads: "Exit the old bridge." The roof of an unidentified building can be seen in the background.

Subjects: Construction - Bridge Construction; Structures - Bridges

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on caption accompanying photograph

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Forth Bridge

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1900-1930]

Collection/Fonds: Hill family and Vidal family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. postcard ; 9 x 14 cm

Scope and Content: Photographic postcard shows Forth Bridge in Scotland.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1900-1930]

Collection/Fonds: Hill family and Vidal family fonds

Series: Hill family and Vidal family photograph series

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. postcard ; 9 x 14 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 550-143

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2013-03

Scope and Content: Photographic postcard shows Forth Bridge in Scotland.

Subjects: Structures - Bridges

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Postcard verso reads: "The Forth Bridge from South Queens Ferry. One of the greatest engineering glories of the age; was constructed by Sir William Arrol. Is about 1 1/2 miles in length, and its highest point is 450 feet from base. It took seven years to build (1883-1890) and cost 3 1/2 million pounds. It is on the main railway route of the L and N E Railway / New Color-crayon / Process from original drawing by Andrew Allan"

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Gordon Creek Bridge

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1926

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 7.1 x 10 cm on page 17.5 x 26.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a bridge along a roadway that is covered with snow. Tree stumps and debris can be seen at the sides of the road. This photograph appears to have been taken by Arthur Peers, who travelled through the Fraser River Valley and worked on the construction of the Trans-Provincial Highway dur…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1926

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Peers family subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 7.1 x 10 cm on page 17.5 x 26.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 020-108

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS2007-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of a bridge along a roadway that is covered with snow. Tree stumps and debris can be seen at the sides of the road. This photograph appears to have been taken by Arthur Peers, who travelled through the Fraser River Valley and worked on the construction of the Trans-Provincial Highway during the later 1920s.