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Scope and Content: Photograph of Mr. G.R. Heyworth and his son, George taken in a photographic Studio. An annotation on the back of the photograph reads, "G.R. (Rollie) Heyworth and son George operated Jubilee Drug Store, corner of Imperial St. and Jubilee Ave. in the late 1920-30-40s. Jubilee Ave. was called Maple …

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [192-]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Heyworth family subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 13.6 x 10.1 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 187-003

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1986-38

Scope and Content: Photograph of Mr. G.R. Heyworth and his son, George taken in a photographic Studio. An annotation on the back of the photograph reads, "G.R. (Rollie) Heyworth and son George operated Jubilee Drug Store, corner of Imperial St. and Jubilee Ave. in the late 1920-30-40s. Jubilee Ave. was called Maple Ave. in the early days and the odd block has the name in cement at the end of the block. / Home: Lived on Victory Street."

Subjects: Documentary Artifacts - Portraits; Occupations - Entrepreneurs

Names: Heyworth, G.R.; Heyworth, George

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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G.R. and George Heyworth, [192-] thumbnail

Henderson family

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1926 (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 Henderson family children. Left to right: Mabel Henderson (middle sister), Donald Henderson (younger brother), and Frances Henderson (older sister).

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1926 (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.: 204-660

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1988-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Henderson family children. Left to right: Mabel Henderson (middle sister), Donald Henderson (younger brother), and Frances Henderson (older sister).

Subjects: Documentary Artifacts - Portraits

Names: Hawley, Mabel Henderson; Henderson, Donald; Henderson, Frances

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Images

Henderson family, 1926 (date of original), copied 1986 thumbnail

Mary Buxton

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1920]

Collection/Fonds: Buxton Family collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (jpeg) : b&w

Scope and Content: Photograph is a portrait of Mary Isabel Buxton, the daughter of Burnaby pioneers George and Mary Buxton. George Searby Buxton was born in England and was a carpenter by trade. He and his wife Mary Isabel (nee Nattriss) moved to Canada between 1911 and 1913 and had five children: Clara Violet (191…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1920]

Collection/Fonds: Buxton Family collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph (jpeg) : b&w

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 513-012

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2010-05

Scope and Content: Photograph is a portrait of Mary Isabel Buxton, the daughter of Burnaby pioneers George and Mary Buxton. George Searby Buxton was born in England and was a carpenter by trade. He and his wife Mary Isabel (nee Nattriss) moved to Canada between 1911 and 1913 and had five children: Clara Violet (1910-1913), Mary (1900-?), Alice Clarissa (Clissie) (1902-?), Bernard (1897-1972) and Leopold (1893-1951). The Buxton house remains a heritage landmark in Burnaby to this day.

Subjects: Documentary Artifacts - Portraits

Names: Buxton, Mary Isabel

Media Type: Photograph

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McGeachie family

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35606

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 the McGeachie family. Standing: John McGeachie (father). On right: Helen McGeachie (mother). Left to right: Thomas McGeachie, Florence Mary McGeachie, John Aloysius "Jack" McGeachie (wearing tie), and Roderick Noel McGeachie.

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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.: 204-464

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1988-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of the McGeachie family. Standing: John McGeachie (father). On right: Helen McGeachie (mother). Left to right: Thomas McGeachie, Florence Mary McGeachie, John Aloysius "Jack" McGeachie (wearing tie), and Roderick Noel McGeachie.

Subjects: Documentary Artifacts - Portraits

Names: McGeachie, Florence Mary; McGeachie, Helen; McGeachie, John; McGeachie, John Aloysius "Jack"; McGeachie, Roderick Noel; McGeachie, Thomas

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Images

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

Patience family

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1920 (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 Patience family children. Back, left to right: Una Patience and Wallace Patience. Front, left to right: Herbert Patience, Velda Patience and Beaton Patience. Una was the eldest, and the youngest, Lorraine, was not yet born. This photograph was probably taken by a Saskatoon, Saskat…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1920 (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.: 204-431

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1988-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Patience family children. Back, left to right: Una Patience and Wallace Patience. Front, left to right: Herbert Patience, Velda Patience and Beaton Patience. Una was the eldest, and the youngest, Lorraine, was not yet born. This photograph was probably taken by a Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, photographer in barter for farm produce, machinery or animals. John Patience (father) had just sold their Floral, Saskatchewan, farm.

Subjects: Documentary Artifacts - Portraits

Names: Carlson, Una Patience; Patience, Beaton; Patience, Herbert; Patience, Velda; Patience, Wallace

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Images

Patience family, 1920 (date of original), copied 1986 thumbnail

Robert Peers

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1927]

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 13 x 19 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph is a portrait of an infant, most likely Robert Peers, son of Kitty and Bob Peers.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1927]

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Series: Kitty Hill Peers family photograph series

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 13 x 19 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 477-021

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2007-12

Scope and Content: Photograph is a portrait of an infant, most likely Robert Peers, son of Kitty and Bob Peers.

Subjects: Documentary Artifacts - Portraits

Names: Peers, Robert C.K.

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Photographer identifed as "Bridgman"

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Robert Peers

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1927]

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 21 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph is a portrait of an infant, most likely Robert Peers, son of Kitty and Bob Peers.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1927]

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Series: Kitty Hill Peers family photograph series

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 21 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 477-022

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2007-12

Scope and Content: Photograph is a portrait of an infant, most likely Robert Peers, son of Kitty and Bob Peers.

Subjects: Documentary Artifacts - Portraits

Names: Peers, Robert C.K.

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Royle brothers

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [192-] (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 to right) Harry Royle, Fred Royle, and an unidentified Royle brother. Harry Royle was the owner of Harry's store at Ellesmere Avenue and Hastings, a confectionery and general hangout in the Capitol Hill district.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [192-] (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.: 204-267

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1988-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of (left to right) Harry Royle, Fred Royle, and an unidentified Royle brother. Harry Royle was the owner of Harry's store at Ellesmere Avenue and Hastings, a confectionery and general hangout in the Capitol Hill district.

Subjects: Documentary Artifacts - Portraits

Names: Royle, Fred; Royle, Harry

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Images

Royle brothers, [192-] (date of original), copied 1986 thumbnail

Go slow, Mary : a farce-comedy in three acts

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Mortimer, Lillian, -1946

Publication Date: c1925

Call Number: 812 MOR

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: HV982.24.24

Call Number: 812 MOR

Author: Mortimer, Lillian, -1946

Place of Publication: Chicago

Publisher: T. S. Denison & Co.

Publication Date: c1925

Physical Description: 100 p. ; 19 cm.

Inscription: "Danny Grubb" [Handwritten on cover, title page and page 3] "J. B. Street 6176 Walker Ave. Burnaby 1, B.C." [Stamped in blue ink on title page] Calculations on title page. Page notations on page 3. Names written beside characters on page 3.

Library Subject (LOC): Marriage--Drama; Housewives--Drama; Housewives; Marriage; Drama

Subjects: Documentary Artifacts; Documentary Artifacts - Books; Documentary Artifacts - Scripts

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British war cemeteries Ypres : 1914-1918

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Publication Date: 1920

Call Number: 940.3 BRI

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: BV985.5828.1

Call Number: 940.3 BRI

Place of Publication: Bruxelles

Publisher: Ern. Thill

Publication Date: 1920

Physical Description: 1 v. (unpaged) : ill. : 21 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): World War, 1914-1918--Monuments--Belgium--Ieper; War memorials; National cemeteries--Belgium--Ieper; Monuments; National cemeteries; Soldiers' bodies, Disposition of; Great Britain

Subjects: Documentary Artifacts; Documentary Artifacts - Booklets; Wars; Wars - World War, 1914-1918

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Aeroplane view of the Barnet Lumber Co.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1927

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia postcard ; 8.9 x 13.4 cm

Scope and Content: Aerial photographic postcard of Barnet Lumber Company's Mill. The handwritten caption on the lower left corner of the postcard reads: "Aeroplane view of the Barnet Lumber Co. Ltd./ Barnet BC." The handwritten caption on the lower right corner reads: "Copyright 1927/ Pacific Airway Ltd./ Vancouver …

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1927

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: North Burnaby Board of Trade subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia postcard ; 8.9 x 13.4 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 476-022

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS2005-8

Scope and Content: Aerial photographic postcard of Barnet Lumber Company's Mill. The handwritten caption on the lower left corner of the postcard reads: "Aeroplane view of the Barnet Lumber Co. Ltd./ Barnet BC." The handwritten caption on the lower right corner reads: "Copyright 1927/ Pacific Airway Ltd./ Vancouver B.C.".

Subjects: Aerial Photographs; Industries - Forestry; Buildings - Industrial - Mills; Documentary Artifacts - Postcards; Industries - Logging/lumber

Names: Barnet Mill

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Pacific Airway Ltd.

Responsibility: Published by the Gowen, Sutton Co. Ltd., Vancouver

Notes: Transcribed title

Geographic Access: Barnet Village; Texaco Drive

Street Address: 8059 Texaco Drive

Historic Neighbourhood: Barnet (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Burnaby Mountain Area

Images

Aeroplane view of the Barnet Lumber Co., 1927 thumbnail

Agricultural Exhibit

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34528

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1921

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.4 x 25.4 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Burnaby's Agricultural Exhibit at New Westminster. Tables with fruit, vegetables and flowers are displayed. Greenery and photographs (mainly of people) are on the walls, including a portrait of former Reeve Nicolai C. Schou (second portrait from right). A sign in the corner reads, …

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1921

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Photographs subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.4 x 25.4 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 040-001

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS2007-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of Burnaby's Agricultural Exhibit at New Westminster. Tables with fruit, vegetables and flowers are displayed. Greenery and photographs (mainly of people) are on the walls, including a portrait of former Reeve Nicolai C. Schou (second portrait from right). A sign in the corner reads, "Burnaby's Exhibit," and a mural hangs on the walls above the exhibit. A woman and man are standing behind a table at the back left.

Subjects: Agriculture - Crops; Exhibitions - Agricultural; Agriculture - Fruit and Berries; Plants - Flowers; Documentary Artifacts - Photographs

Media Type: Photograph

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Aprons and caps

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Picken, Mary Brooks, 1886-1981; Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences; Sallie Bingham Center for Women's History and Culture

Publication Date: c1922

Call Number: 646 PIC

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: BV007.6.14

Call Number: 646 PIC

Author: Picken, Mary Brooks, 1886-1981; Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences; Sallie Bingham Center for Women's History and Culture

Place of Publication: Scranton, Pa.

Publisher: Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences

Publication Date: c1922

Physical Description: 51 p. : ill. : 23 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Millinery; Sewing

Subjects: Documentary Artifacts - Booklets

Object History: Home sewing course used by Burnaby residents in the 1920's

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Bob Peers reading a newspaper

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1922]

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 5.7 x 9.5 cm on page 24.5 x 32.5 cm (pasted in album)

Scope and Content: Photograph of Bob Peers laying in a hammock, reading a newspaper, the "Daily Mirror."

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1922]

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Series: Kitty Hill Peers family photograph series

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 5.7 x 9.5 cm on page 24.5 x 32.5 cm (pasted in album)

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 477-651

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2007-12

Scope and Content: Photograph of Bob Peers laying in a hammock, reading a newspaper, the "Daily Mirror."

Subjects: Documentary Artifacts - Newspapers

Names: Peers, William John "Bob"

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Images

Bob Peers reading a newspaper, [1922] thumbnail

Burnaby Agricultural Exhibition

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34529

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1920]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Burnaby's Agricultural Exhibit at New Westminster. Fruits, vegetables and flowers are displayed on tables. Greenery and photographs (mainly of people) are on the walls, including a portrait of former Reeve Nicolai C. Schou (second portrait from right). A sign in the corner reads, "…

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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 ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 040-002

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS2007-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of Burnaby's Agricultural Exhibit at New Westminster. Fruits, vegetables and flowers are displayed on tables. Greenery and photographs (mainly of people) are on the walls, including a portrait of former Reeve Nicolai C. Schou (second portrait from right). A sign in the corner reads, "Burnaby's Exhibit," and a mural hangs on the walls above the exhibit. Two men are standing behind a table in the centre.

Subjects: Agriculture - Crops; Exhibitions - Agricultural; Agriculture - Fruit and Berries; Plants - Flowers; Documentary Artifacts - Photographs

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Images

Burnaby Agricultural Exhibition, [1920] thumbnail

Burnaby North High School

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: September 1923

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 16.0 x 25.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a wash drawing of the exterior of Burnaby North High School. This building later became Rosser Elementary School.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: September 1923

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Jeanie Brown subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 16.0 x 25.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 033-002

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS2007-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of a wash drawing of the exterior of Burnaby North High School. This building later became Rosser Elementary School.

Subjects: Documentary Artifacts - Architectural Drawings; Buildings - Schools

Names: Burnaby North High School

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Annotation at bottom of photograph reads, "Photo from Wash Drawing / Burnaby North High School"; Annotation on back of photograph reads, "Compliments of the Architects Bowrman and Cullerne, September, 1923"