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Notes: Title based on contents of photograph and note accompanying photograph; Note in pencil on album page reads: "Charlotte Vidal"; Note in blue pen on verso reads: "Mom"; Stamp on verso reads: "56" and illegible German words

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Charlotte Vidal

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1915 and 1920]

Collection/Fonds: Hill family and Vidal family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 8 x 11 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph is a portrait of Charlotte Vidal in a traditional costume, sitting outdoors.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1915 and 1920]

Collection/Fonds: Hill family and Vidal family fonds

Series: Hill family and Vidal family photograph series

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 8 x 11 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 550-065

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2013-03

Scope and Content: Photograph is a portrait of Charlotte Vidal in a traditional costume, sitting outdoors.

Subjects: Clothing - Costumes

Names: Hill, Charlotte Elizabeth Vidal

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Stamp on verso reads: "56" and illegible German words

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Charlotte Vidal

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription82476

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1915 and 1920]

Collection/Fonds: Hill family and Vidal family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 8 x 11 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph is a portrait of a woman identified as Charlotte Vidal. She is wearing a traditional costume and standing outdoors.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1915 and 1920]

Collection/Fonds: Hill family and Vidal family fonds

Series: Hill family and Vidal family photograph series

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 8 x 11 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 550-067

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 Charlotte Vidal. She is wearing a traditional costume and standing outdoors.

Subjects: Clothing - Costumes

Names: Hill, Charlotte Elizabeth Vidal

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on note accompanying photograph; Note in blue pen on verso reads: "Mom"; Stamp on verso reads: "56" and illegible German words

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Chip and Roy at Hart House

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38004

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1929 (date of original), copied 1991

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 4.6 x 2.6 cm print on contact sheet 20.5 x 26.4 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Chip and Roy, two Australian soldiers or sailors, at Hart House. They are in uniform, and one of them is holding a camera.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1929 (date of original), copied 1991

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Burnaby Image Bank subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 4.6 x 2.6 cm print on contact sheet 20.5 x 26.4 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 370-591

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1999-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of Chip and Roy, two Australian soldiers or sailors, at Hart House. They are in uniform, and one of them is holding a camera.

Subjects: Photographic Tools and Equipment - Cameras; Occupations - Military Personnel; Clothing - Military Uniforms

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; 1 b&w copy negative accompanying

Geographic Access: Deer Lake Avenue

Street Address: 6664 Deer Lake Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Morley-Buckingham Area

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Chip and Roy at Hart House, 1929 (date of original), copied 1991 thumbnail

Church play

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription82118

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1929 and 1939]

Collection/Fonds: Hill family and Vidal family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 17.5 x 25.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph shows five men and two unidentified women on a stage that is set as a room. The man third from the left is dressed in religious clothing. The man second from the left and holding a pipe is Bernard R. Hill.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1929 and 1939]

Collection/Fonds: Hill family and Vidal family fonds

Series: Hill family and Vidal family photograph series

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 17.5 x 25.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 550-001

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2013-03

Scope and Content: Photograph shows five men and two unidentified women on a stage that is set as a room. The man third from the left is dressed in religious clothing. The man second from the left and holding a pipe is Bernard R. Hill.

Subjects: Recreational Activities - Theatre; Clothing - Costumes

Names: Hill, Bernard R.

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Church play, [between 1929 and 1939] thumbnail

Claude Hill and friends

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription39268

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1920

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 5.9 x 10 cm on page 24.5 x 32.5 cm (pasted in album)

Scope and Content: Photograph of a large group clustered in front of an automobile. Claude Hill is standing, second from the left, holding a pipe and wearing a military uniform. The rest of the people are unidentified.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1920

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Series: Kitty Hill Peers family photograph series

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 5.9 x 10 cm on page 24.5 x 32.5 cm (pasted in album)

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 477-587

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2007-12

Scope and Content: Photograph of a large group clustered in front of an automobile. Claude Hill is standing, second from the left, holding a pipe and wearing a military uniform. The rest of the people are unidentified.

Subjects: Clothing - Military Uniforms; Occupations - Military Personnel

Names: Hill, Louis Claude "Claude"

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Costumes

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription39312

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1920]

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 5 x 10 cm on page 24.5 x 32.5 cm (pasted in album)

Scope and Content: Photograph of six people wearing unusual hats and holding pitchforks and sticks. Bob Peers is on the far right, but the rest are unidentified.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1920]

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Series: Kitty Hill Peers family photograph series

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 5 x 10 cm on page 24.5 x 32.5 cm (pasted in album)

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 477-631

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2007-12

Scope and Content: Photograph of six people wearing unusual hats and holding pitchforks and sticks. Bob Peers is on the far right, but the rest are unidentified.

Subjects: Clothing - Costumes

Names: Peers, William John "Bob"

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Courthouse at Yale

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34450

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1925

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 6.2 x 10.9 cm on page 17.5 x 26.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of interior sleeping quarters at the Yale courthouse. A bed covered by a blanket can be seen with shoes and slippers underneath of it and clothes hanging on pegs on the wall behind it. A desk can be seen to the right. The photograph is labelled: "my corner, courthouse, Yale".

1 image

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 : sepia ; 6.2 x 10.9 cm on page 17.5 x 26.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 020-157

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS2007-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of interior sleeping quarters at the Yale courthouse. A bed covered by a blanket can be seen with shoes and slippers underneath of it and clothes hanging on pegs on the wall behind it. A desk can be seen to the right. The photograph is labelled: "my corner, courthouse, Yale".

Subjects: Clothing; Buildings - Judicial - Courthouses

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on caption accompanying photograph

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Diamond Jubilee of Confederation

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34260

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: July 2, 1927

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 11.1 x 16.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the celebration of the Diamond Jubilee at Central Park. The event was held on July 2, 1927 with a parade from the Municipal Hall at Edmonds along Kingsway to Central Park. Memorial services for those who died in the Great War were held at the Municipal Hall and the Memorial Hall, Roy…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: July 2, 1927

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: George Jeffery subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 11.1 x 16.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 013-004

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS2007-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of the celebration of the Diamond Jubilee at Central Park. The event was held on July 2, 1927 with a parade from the Municipal Hall at Edmonds along Kingsway to Central Park. Memorial services for those who died in the Great War were held at the Municipal Hall and the Memorial Hall, Royal Oak. Shown in this photograph are Miss Canada, Jean Cameron, and other young women representing each province in the Dominion standing on the stage. Also on the dais are: ex-Reeve J.W. Weart, ex-Reeve T. Sanderson, Reeve Bennett (Vancouver), Councillor Grimmett (Vancouver), Councillor Hall (Vancouver), Councillor Buckingham (South Vancouver), and MP Leon Ladner.

Subjects: Celebrations - Jubilee; Symbols - Flags; Clothing - Costumes; Officials

Names: Weart, John W.; Sanderson, Thomas F.; Ladner, Leon; Cameron, Jean

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Lloyd's Studio

Notes: Title based on caption of photograph; Annotation at bottom of photographs reads, "Diamond Jubilee of Confederation / Burnaby, B.C., July 2nd '27"; Back of photographs stamped, "Lloyd's Studio / 3966 Kingsway / McKay, B.C., Carl. 343R2"

Geographic Access: Imperial Street; Central Park

Street Address: 3883 Imperial Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Maywood Area

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Diamond Jubilee of Confederation, July 2, 1927 thumbnail

Edmonds Lacrosse Team

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36841

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 ; 7.1 x 12.4 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Edmonds Lacrosse team. Team members and coaches included: Mr. Fennell, Mr. Pluxton, Jim McLennan, John McCallum, Walter Hopkins, Jack Devitt, Marwood Ward, Ernest Ramsey, Fred Denyer, Charlie Hyde, Billy Gray, Martin Knudson, Hugh Miller, and Howard Dinsmore.

1 image

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 ; 7.1 x 12.4 cm print

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 315-299

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1994-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Edmonds Lacrosse team. Team members and coaches included: Mr. Fennell, Mr. Pluxton, Jim McLennan, John McCallum, Walter Hopkins, Jack Devitt, Marwood Ward, Ernest Ramsey, Fred Denyer, Charlie Hyde, Billy Gray, Martin Knudson, Hugh Miller, and Howard Dinsmore.

Subjects: Sports - Lacrosse; Sports - Team Sports; Clothing - Uniforms

Names: Denyer, Fred; Devitt, Jack; Dinsmore, Howard; Gray, Billy; Hopkins, Walter; Hyde, Charlie; Knudson, Martin; McCallum, John; McLennan, Jim; Miller, Hugh; Ramsey, Ernest; Ward, Marwood

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Historic Neighbourhood: Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Edmonds Area

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Edmonds Lacrosse Team, [192-?] (date of original), copied 1992 thumbnail

Elementary school students

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [between 1912 and 1928]

Collection/Fonds: Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co. fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 21 x 27 cm, mounted on card 32.5 x 39 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of eighty-four boys dressed in uniform, seated and standing in formation in front of an elementary school with their ten teachers. Three Five Races Under One Union flags (national flag for the Republic of China) are prominently displayed.

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co. fonds

Series: Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co. photographs series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 21 x 27 cm, mounted on card 32.5 x 39 cm

Material Details: Card mount has a decorative border

Scope and Content: Photograph of eighty-four boys dressed in uniform, seated and standing in formation in front of an elementary school with their ten teachers. Three Five Races Under One Union flags (national flag for the Republic of China) are prominently displayed.

Subjects: Clothing - Uniforms; Buildings - Schools; Symbols - Flags; Persons - Chinese Canadians

Names: Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Company

Accession Code: BV985.5331.5

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: [between 1912 and 1928]

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 1/7/2010

Scale: 100

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Note on verso of photograph is written in Chinese characters

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Elementary school students, [between 1912 and 1928] thumbnail

Firefighter Albert Killer behind the wheel

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1925] (date of original)

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 10 x 15 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph of Firefighter Albert Killer behind the wheel of the second fire truck in North Burnaby. It was a 4 cylinder Dodge combination hose and chemical truck.

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 10 x 15 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph of Firefighter Albert Killer behind the wheel of the second fire truck in North Burnaby. It was a 4 cylinder Dodge combination hose and chemical truck.

Subjects: Occupations - Fire Fighters; Clothing - Uniforms; Transportation - Fire Trucks

Names: Killer, Albert "Abe"; Burnaby Fire Department

Accession Code: BV998.31.6

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [1925] (date of original)

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 01-Jun-09

Scale: 100

Photographer: Blake, Frederick "Fred"

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Typed sticker on verso of photograph reads: "First North Burnaby fire engine. Albert Killer on 1925 DODGE combination hose and chemical truck. 4 cyl."; Address sticker on verso of photograph reads: "MR & MRS F BLAKE 4165 PANDORA ST BURNABY BC V5C 2B2"

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Firefighter Albert Killer behind the wheel, [1925] (date of original) thumbnail

First May Day

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35293

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 first Burnaby May Day in 1925. Margaret Urquhart (Peggy) and her mother Lillias Urquhart (circled) were spectators.

1 image

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.: 204-150

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1988-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of the first Burnaby May Day in 1925. Margaret Urquhart (Peggy) and her mother Lillias Urquhart (circled) were spectators.

Subjects: Clothing - Uniforms; Recreational Activities - Dancing; Events - May Day

Names: Urquhart, Lillias

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Stride, Charles Edgar

Notes: Title based on caption on photograph; Parallel Name Authority: "Stride Studios"

Geographic Access: Central Park

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Maywood Area

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First May Day, 1925 (date of original), copied 1986 thumbnail

Florence McMahon

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35262

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 Florence McMahon, daughter of Florence Bookey McMahon and James McMahon, wearing beach pyjamas, the fashion of the day. She is feeding pet ducks who were hatched by the hen in the background. She is on the McMahon property on Waltham Avenue, later numbered 6558 Waltham Avenue.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1929 (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.: 204-119

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1988-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of Florence McMahon, daughter of Florence Bookey McMahon and James McMahon, wearing beach pyjamas, the fashion of the day. She is feeding pet ducks who were hatched by the hen in the background. She is on the McMahon property on Waltham Avenue, later numbered 6558 Waltham Avenue.

Subjects: Clothing; Animals - Poultry

Names: McMahon, Florence

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Waltham Avenue

Street Address: 6558 Waltham Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Windsor Area

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Florence McMahon, 1929 (date of original), copied 1986 thumbnail

Formal dress

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription39301

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1925]

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 5.8 x 9 cm on page 24.5 x 32.5 cm (pasted in album)

Scope and Content: Photograph of a group of eight people standing in front of an automobile. All the men are wearing suits and the women are wearing long coats and hats. All are unidentified.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1925]

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Series: Kitty Hill Peers family photograph series

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 5.8 x 9 cm on page 24.5 x 32.5 cm (pasted in album)

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 477-620

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2007-12

Scope and Content: Photograph of a group of eight people standing in front of an automobile. All the men are wearing suits and the women are wearing long coats and hats. All are unidentified.

Subjects: Clothing

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Francis Cameron

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription2650

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [192-] (date of original)

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 300 ppi

Scope and Content: Photograph of Francis Cameron (later Rumble) seated on a park bench wearing a swimming costume.

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 300 ppi

Scope and Content: Photograph of Francis Cameron (later Rumble) seated on a park bench wearing a swimming costume.

Subjects: Clothing; Sports - Swimming

Names: Rumble, Francis Willard Cameron

Accession Code: BV004.115.25

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Date: [192-] (date of original)

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Francis Cameron, [192-] (date of original) thumbnail

Francis Leonard Hill

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1920 and 1924]

Collection/Fonds: Hill family and Vidal family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 19 x 13.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph is a portrait of a man wearing a uniform. He is identified as Francis Leonard Hill.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1920 and 1924]

Collection/Fonds: Hill family and Vidal family fonds

Series: Hill family and Vidal family photograph series

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 19 x 13.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 550-116

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2013-03

Scope and Content: Photograph is a portrait of a man wearing a uniform. He is identified as Francis Leonard Hill.

Subjects: Clothing - Military Uniforms

Names: Hill, Francis Leonard "Frank"

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on note accompanying photograph; Note in pencil on album page reads: "Francis Leonard Hill - early 20s"; Note in blue pen on verso reads: "Francis Leonard Hill (Frank) / Taken early 1920s"

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Francis Leonard Hill, [between 1920 and 1924] thumbnail

Gibson

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34485

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 11 cm on page 17.5 x 26.4 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a man identified as "Gibson" standing in front of a clothesline at a campsite near Avola, BC. A tent can be seen staked to the ground to the left. This photograph appears to have been taken by Arthur Peers, who travelled through the Fraser River Valley and worked on the construction …

1 image

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 ; 5.8 x 11 cm on page 17.5 x 26.4 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 020-192

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: BHS2007-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of a man identified as "Gibson" standing in front of a clothesline at a campsite near Avola, BC. A tent can be seen staked to the ground to the left. 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.