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Aerial photograph of the Burnaby Village area

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37945
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1946] (date of original), copied 1991
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 3.5 x 4.4 cm print on contact sheet 20.5 x 26.7 cm
Scope and Content
Aerial photograph of the Sperling Avenue/Douglas Road Burnaby Village area.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1946] (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 ; 3.5 x 4.4 cm print on contact sheet 20.5 x 26.7 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
370-532
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1999-03
Scope and Content
Aerial photograph of the Sperling Avenue/Douglas Road Burnaby Village area.
Subjects
Aerial Photographs
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
1 b&w copy negative accompanying
Negative has a pink cast
Geographic Access
Douglas Road
Sperling Avenue
Canada Way
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
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Barge at Kapoor Sawmills Ltd.

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription15192
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1947] (date of original), copied 2004
Collection/Fonds
In the Shadow by the Sea collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : 300 dpi
Scope and Content
Photograph of a barge filled with sawdust docked outside of the Kapoor Sawmills Limited in the Burrard Inlet. A loading conveyor is visible in front of the barge. Sawdust chips were transported from the sawmill to pulp mills.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
In the Shadow by the Sea collection
Series
Kapoor Singh Siddoo family photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : 300 dpi
Scope and Content
Photograph of a barge filled with sawdust docked outside of the Kapoor Sawmills Limited in the Burrard Inlet. A loading conveyor is visible in front of the barge. Sawdust chips were transported from the sawmill to pulp mills.
Subjects
Industries - Logging/lumber
Persons - South Asian Canadians
Names
Kapoor Sawmills Limited
Geographic Access
Burrard Inlet
Barnet Marine Park
Accession Code
BV019.32.13
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[1947] (date of original), copied 2004
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Barnet (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Burnaby Mountain Area
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
See page 62 in book "In the Shadow by the Sea - recollections of Burnaby's Barnet Village". Caption with photograph reads: "The conveyor that loaded the sawdust chips on to a barge for transport to pulp mills, c. 1940s"
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Bill Dunbar

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37959
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1938] (date of original), copied 1991
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 3.4 x 2.4 cm print on contact sheet 20.6 x 26.1 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Bill Dunbar working in a field at Sperling Avenue and Douglas Road.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1938] (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 ; 3.4 x 2.4 cm print on contact sheet 20.6 x 26.1 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
370-546
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1999-03
Scope and Content
Photograph of Bill Dunbar working in a field at Sperling Avenue and Douglas Road.
Subjects
Occupations - Farmers
Agricultural Tools and Equipment
Names
Dunbar, Bill
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
1 b&w copy negative accompanying
Geographic Access
Canada Way
Sperling Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Morley-Buckingham Area
Images
Less detail

Blacksmith on Lubbock Farm

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35865
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[194-] (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 John Lubbock working as the farm blacksmith on the Lubbock farm.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[194-] (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.
204-724
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
BHS1988-03
Scope and Content
Photograph of John Lubbock working as the farm blacksmith on the Lubbock farm.
Subjects
Occupations - Blacksmiths
Names
Lubbock, John
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph.
A note with this photograph indicated the old address of the farm was 1 Arbor Lane.
Geographic Access
Grandview Highway
Canada Way
Burris Street
Street Address
7803 Burris Street
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Morley-Buckingham Area
Images
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Boom man with logs

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription15195
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[194-] (date of original), copied 2004
Collection/Fonds
In the Shadow by the Sea collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : 300 dpi
Scope and Content
Photograph of an unidentified South Asian Sikh boom man standing on a log with a steel pointed pike pole directing logs within a log boom. The log boom was located in Burrard Inlet at the Kapoor Sawmills Limited.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
In the Shadow by the Sea collection
Series
Kapoor Singh Siddoo family photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : 300 dpi
Scope and Content
Photograph of an unidentified South Asian Sikh boom man standing on a log with a steel pointed pike pole directing logs within a log boom. The log boom was located in Burrard Inlet at the Kapoor Sawmills Limited.
Subjects
Industries - Logging/lumber
Persons - South Asian Canadians
Occupations - Millworkers
Names
Kapoor Sawmills Limited
Geographic Access
Burrard Inlet
Barnet Marine Park
Accession Code
BV019.32.16
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[194-] (date of original), copied 2004
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Barnet (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Burnaby Mountain Area
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
See page 61 of book "In the Shadow by the Sea - Recollections of Burnaby's Barnet Village". Caption with photograph reads: "A boom man needed to be nimble on his feet to select and move logs to the log slip where they could be haulde up into the mill."
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Burnaby Lake Riding Academy

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36506
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1939]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12 x 17.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of seventeen men and women on horseback, with their horses lined up in a row at the Burnaby Lake Riding Academy at the Lubbock farm, 3455 Grandview Highway (old street numbering system). The riders are; A.H. Trunkfield, Bob Trunkfield, unidentified, two Storer boys, Vern Ferrier, Leola L…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1939]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Lubbock family subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12 x 17.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
286-001
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1992-17
Scope and Content
Photograph of seventeen men and women on horseback, with their horses lined up in a row at the Burnaby Lake Riding Academy at the Lubbock farm, 3455 Grandview Highway (old street numbering system). The riders are; A.H. Trunkfield, Bob Trunkfield, unidentified, two Storer boys, Vern Ferrier, Leola Legge, Dr. Coss, unidentified, unidentified, unidentified, unidentified, unidentified, Alison Sutherland, Kay Trunkfield, unidenitifed, and Gaden Legge.
Subjects
Animals - Horses
Names
Burnaby Lake Riding Academy
Trunkfield, A.H.
Trunkfield, Bob
Ferrier, Vern
Legge, Leola
Sutherland, Alison
Trunkfield, Kay
Legge, Gaden
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
1 b&w copy negative accompanying
Note on verso of photograph idenifies some of the individuals
Geographic Access
Grandview Highway
Canada Way
Burris Street
Street Address
7803 Burris Street
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Morley-Buckingham Area
Images
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Burnaby Lake Riding Academy

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36508
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1939] (date of original), copied [2000]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w copy negative ; 7 x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of nine men and women on horseback, with english tack and wearing english riding boots. They are outdoors at the Burnaby Lake Riding Academy at the Lubbock farm, 3455 Grandview Highway (old street numbering system).
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1939] (date of original), copied [2000]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Lubbock family subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w copy negative ; 7 x 9 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
286-003
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1992-17
Scope and Content
Photograph of nine men and women on horseback, with english tack and wearing english riding boots. They are outdoors at the Burnaby Lake Riding Academy at the Lubbock farm, 3455 Grandview Highway (old street numbering system).
Subjects
Animals - Horses
Names
Burnaby Lake Riding Academy
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Grandview Highway
Canada Way
Burris Street
Street Address
7803 Burris Street
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Morley-Buckingham Area
Images
Less detail

Car Accident

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37961
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1937 or 1938] (date of original), copied 1991
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 3.3 x 2.5 cm print on contact sheet 20.6 x 26.1 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a damaged car belonging to Bob Pontifex, after an accident at Sperling Avenue and Douglas Road.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1937 or 1938] (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 ; 3.3 x 2.5 cm print on contact sheet 20.6 x 26.1 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
370-548
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1999-03
Scope and Content
Photograph of a damaged car belonging to Bob Pontifex, after an accident at Sperling Avenue and Douglas Road.
Subjects
Accidents - Automobile Accidents
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
1 b&w copy negative accompanying
Geographic Access
Douglas Road
Sperling Avenue
Canada Way
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Images
Less detail

Comedy show

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34076
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1940]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8.2 x 8.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of two men dressed as women in a Valleyview Community Centre comedy show.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1940]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Photographs subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8.2 x 8.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
009-011
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS2007-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of two men dressed as women in a Valleyview Community Centre comedy show.
Subjects
Clothing - Costumes
Recreational Activities - Theatre
Names
Valleyview Community Centre
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Canada Way
Street Address
4949 Canada Way
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Morley-Buckingham Area
Images
Less detail

Comedy show

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34077
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1940]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8.2 x 8.2 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of three men dressed as women in a Valleyview Community Centre comedy show. An audience is looking on from beside the stage.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1940]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Photographs subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8.2 x 8.2 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
009-012
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS2007-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of three men dressed as women in a Valleyview Community Centre comedy show. An audience is looking on from beside the stage.
Subjects
Clothing - Costumes
Recreational Activities - Theatre
Names
Valleyview Community Centre
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Canada Way
Street Address
4949 Canada Way
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Morley-Buckingham Area
Images
Less detail

Comedy show

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34078
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1940]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8.2 x 8.3 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a man dressed as a woman in a Valleyview Community Centre comedy show.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1940]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Photographs subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8.2 x 8.3 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
009-013
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS2007-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of a man dressed as a woman in a Valleyview Community Centre comedy show.
Subjects
Clothing - Costumes
Recreational Activities - Theatre
Names
Valleyview Community Centre
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Canada Way
Street Address
4949 Canada Way
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Morley-Buckingham Area
Images
Less detail

Comedy show

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34079
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1940]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8.2 x 8.1 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of three men, two of whom are dressed as women, in a Valleyview Community Centre comedy show.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1940]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Photographs subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8.2 x 8.1 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
009-014
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS2007-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of three men, two of whom are dressed as women, in a Valleyview Community Centre comedy show.
Subjects
Clothing - Costumes
Recreational Activities - Theatre
Names
Valleyview Community Centre
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Annotation on back of photograph reads, "Fred Jackson"
Geographic Access
Canada Way
Street Address
4949 Canada Way
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Morley-Buckingham Area
Images
Less detail

Comedy show

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34080
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1940]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8.2 x 8.4 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of three men, two of whom are dressed as women, in a Valleyview Community Centre comedy show.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1940]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Photographs subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8.2 x 8.4 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
009-015
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS2007-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of three men, two of whom are dressed as women, in a Valleyview Community Centre comedy show.
Subjects
Clothing - Costumes
Recreational Activities - Theatre
Names
Valleyview Community Centre
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Canada Way
Street Address
4949 Canada Way
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Morley-Buckingham Area
Images
Less detail

Douglas Road School students

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription4234
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[between 1940 and 1942]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 13 x 18 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of students from Douglas Road School, possibly grade seven or eight class. Students and a male teacher are standing and sitting in front of a outside wooden staircase. There are 10 female students and 11 male students. Glen Boal is seated in the front row, third from the right.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 13 x 18 cm
Material Details
Handwritten text on back of photograph reads: 'Glen Boal seated front row / 3d from right".
Scope and Content
Photograph of students from Douglas Road School, possibly grade seven or eight class. Students and a male teacher are standing and sitting in front of a outside wooden staircase. There are 10 female students and 11 male students. Glen Boal is seated in the front row, third from the right.
Subjects
Persons - Students
Names
Douglas Road School
Boal, Glen
Geographic Access
Canada Way
Street Address
4861 Canada Way
Accession Code
BV017.28.31
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[between 1940 and 1942]
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Douglas-Gilpin Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
06-Mar-2018
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Douglas Road School students

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription4235
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[between 1938 and 1940]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 13 x 18 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of students from Douglas Road School, elementary grade. This is possibly a combined class as there are two teachers in the photo and 51 students. The students are in four rows with a male teacher at either end of the third row. Glen Boal is at the left end of the third row standing next …
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 13 x 18 cm
Material Details
Handwritten text on back of photograph reads: 'Glen Boal / 3d Row far left beside teacher".
Scope and Content
Photograph of students from Douglas Road School, elementary grade. This is possibly a combined class as there are two teachers in the photo and 51 students. The students are in four rows with a male teacher at either end of the third row. Glen Boal is at the left end of the third row standing next to a teacher.
Subjects
Persons - Students
Names
Douglas Road School
Boal, Glen
Geographic Access
Canada Way
Street Address
4861 Canada Way
Accession Code
BV017.28.32
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[between 1938 and 1940]
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Douglas-Gilpin Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
06-Mar-2018
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Eight Clergymen at Saint Theresa's Roman Catholic Church

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription904
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[192-]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 5.7 x 8.2 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of eight unidentified clergymen posed outside in front of a brick building. Four are standing and the other four are seated in front of the standing men. On the right side of the photo, there is a sign that reads, "In Your Prayers / Kindly Remember." The location has been identified as…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 5.7 x 8.2 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of eight unidentified clergymen posed outside in front of a brick building. Four are standing and the other four are seated in front of the standing men. On the right side of the photo, there is a sign that reads, "In Your Prayers / Kindly Remember." The location has been identified as Saint Theresa's Roman Catholic Church. The church was located at the southeast corner of Canada Way and Laurel Street. Built in 1929, it was torn down in 1974, and a new church, St.Theresa's Parish, was built across the street.
Subjects
Occupations - Clergy
Names
St. Theresa's Roman Catholic Church
Geographic Access
Douglas Road
Canada Way
Laurel Street
Accession Code
HV975.105.3
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[192-]
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Douglas-Gilpin Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-06-13
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Fire at Kapoor Sawmills Ltd.

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription15202
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
14 Jan. 1947 (date of original), copied 2004
Collection/Fonds
In the Shadow by the Sea collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : 300 dpi
Scope and Content
Photograph of a devasting fire that destroyed the Kapoor Sawmills Limited on January 14, 1947. The ground is covered with snow and smoke and flames are visible rising from the buildings.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
In the Shadow by the Sea collection
Series
Kapoor Singh Siddoo family photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : 300 dpi
Scope and Content
Photograph of a devasting fire that destroyed the Kapoor Sawmills Limited on January 14, 1947. The ground is covered with snow and smoke and flames are visible rising from the buildings.
Subjects
Industries - Logging/lumber
Natural Phenomena - Fires
Persons - South Asian Canadians
Names
Kapoor Sawmills Limited
Geographic Access
Burrard Inlet
Barnet Marine Park
Accession Code
BV019.32.23
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
14 Jan. 1947 (date of original), copied 2004
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Barnet (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Burnaby Mountain Area
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Information from page 6 of The Province newspaper-Jan. 15, 1947 confirms that the fire occurred on Tuesday, January 14, 1947
See page 67 of book "In the Shadow by the Sea - Recollections of Burnaby's Barnet Village". Caption with photograph reads: "The February, 1947 Kapoor Sawmill fire. Maintenance workers were trying to thaw out frozen bearings on a machine with a blowtorch and inadvertently started a fire in oily shavings. all the water pipes were frozen preventing the workers from dousing the intital small flames. Finally, but toolate to prevent the mill's destruction, water was pumped in from the inlet by the Burnaby Fire Department."
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Fire at Kapoor Sawmills Ltd.

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription15206
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
14 Jan. 1947 (date of original), copied 2004
Collection/Fonds
In the Shadow by the Sea collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : 300 dpi
Scope and Content
Photograph of a fire at Kapoor Sawmills Limited in January 1947.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
In the Shadow by the Sea collection
Series
Kapoor Singh Siddoo family photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : 300 dpi
Scope and Content
Photograph of a fire at Kapoor Sawmills Limited in January 1947.
Subjects
Industries - Logging/lumber
Natural Phenomena - Fires
Occupations - Fire Fighters
Persons - South Asian Canadians
Names
Kapoor Sawmills Limited
Burnaby Fire Department
Geographic Access
Burrard Inlet
Barnet Marine Park
Accession Code
BV019.32.27
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
14 Jan. 1947 (date of original), copied 2004
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Barnet (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Burnaby Mountain Area
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Information from page 6 of The Province newspaper-Jan. 15, 1947 confirms that the fire occurred on January 14, 1947
See page 67 of book "In the Shadow by the Sea - Recollections of Burnaby's Barnet Village". Caption with photograph reads: "The February, 1947 Kapoor Sawmill fire. Maintenance workers were trying to thaw out frozen bearings on a machine with a blowtorch and inadvertently started a fire in oily shavings. all the water pipes were frozen preventing the workers from dousing the intital small flames. Finally, but too late to prevent the mill's destruction, water was pumped in from the inlet by the Burnaby Fire Department."
Images
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Fire at Kapoor Sawmills Ltd.

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription15207
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
14 Jan.1947 (date of original), copied 2004
Collection/Fonds
In the Shadow by the Sea collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : 300 dpi
Scope and Content
Photograph of a fire that destroyed the Kapoor Sawmills Limited in January 1947. A group of bystanders are looking on while firefighters from the Burnaby Fire Department fight the blaze.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
In the Shadow by the Sea collection
Series
Kapoor Singh Siddoo family photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : 300 dpi
Scope and Content
Photograph of a fire that destroyed the Kapoor Sawmills Limited in January 1947. A group of bystanders are looking on while firefighters from the Burnaby Fire Department fight the blaze.
Subjects
Industries - Logging/lumber
Natural Phenomena - Fires
Occupations - Fire Fighters
Persons - South Asian Canadians
Names
Kapoor Sawmills Limited
Burnaby Fire Department
Geographic Access
Burrard Inlet
Barnet Marine Park
Accession Code
BV019.32.28
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
14 Jan.1947 (date of original), copied 2004
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Barnet (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Burnaby Mountain Area
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Information from page 6 of The Province newspaper-Jan. 15, 1947 confirms that the fire occurred on Tuesday January 14, 1947
See page 67 of book "In the Shadow by the Sea - Recollections of Burnaby's Barnet Village". Caption with photograph reads: "The February, 1947 Kapoor Sawmill fire. Maintenance workers were trying to thaw out frozen bearings on a machine with a blowtorch and inadvertently started a fire in oily shavings. all the water pipes were frozen preventing the workers from dousing the intital small flames. Finally, but too late to prevent the mill's destruction, water was pumped in from the inlet by the Burnaby Fire Department."
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Fire at Kapoor Sawmills Ltd.

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
14 Jan.1947 (date of original), copied 2004
Collection/Fonds
In the Shadow by the Sea collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : 300 dpi
Scope and Content
Photograph of a fire at the Kapoor Sawmills Limited on January 14, 1947. Mill buildings are engulfed in flames. There is snow on the ground.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
In the Shadow by the Sea collection
Series
Kapoor Singh Siddoo family photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : 300 dpi
Scope and Content
Photograph of a fire at the Kapoor Sawmills Limited on January 14, 1947. Mill buildings are engulfed in flames. There is snow on the ground.
Subjects
Industries - Logging/lumber
Natural Phenomena - Fires
Persons - South Asian Canadians
Names
Kapoor Sawmills Limited
Burnaby Fire Department
Geographic Access
Burrard Inlet
Barnet Marine Park
Accession Code
BV019.32.29
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
14 Jan.1947 (date of original), copied 2004
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Barnet (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Burnaby Mountain Area
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Information from page 6 of The Province newspaper-Jan. 15, 1947 confirms that the fire occurred on Tuesday January 14, 1947
Images
Less detail

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