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Scope and Content: Photograph of Sperling Avenue and Douglas Road. World Bros. Hardware can be seen on the north side of Douglas Road, with the General Store across the street.There are four people on horseback. The photograph was taken from Sperling Avenue.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1938 and 1940] (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 ; 2.8 x 3.7 cm print on contact sheet 20.6 x 26.1 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 370-534

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1999-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of Sperling Avenue and Douglas Road. World Bros. Hardware can be seen on the north side of Douglas Road, with the General Store across the street.There are four people on horseback. The photograph was taken from Sperling Avenue.

Subjects: Animals - Horses; Buildings - Commercial - Stores

Names: World Brothers Hardware

Media Type: Photograph

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

Geographic Access: Sperling Avenue; Douglas Road

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Morley-Buckingham Area

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Sperling Avenue and Douglas Road, [between 1938 and 1940] (date of original), copied 1991 thumbnail

Switchboard

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1943

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.0 x 25.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the interior of a switchboard, probably the Dexter exchange at Boundary Road and Kingsway. A typed description on the back of the photograph reads, "A Manual Switchboard, typical of about 25 years ago. / Dexter, 1943. / B.C. Telephone Company."

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1943

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Photographs subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.0 x 25.5 cm

Material Details: Printed on photo paper: "selo"

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 114-001

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS2007-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of the interior of a switchboard, probably the Dexter exchange at Boundary Road and Kingsway. A typed description on the back of the photograph reads, "A Manual Switchboard, typical of about 25 years ago. / Dexter, 1943. / B.C. Telephone Company."

Subjects: Telecommunication Tools and Equipment; Buildings - Commercial; Occupations - Telephone Operators

Names: British Columbia Telephone Company

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Dominion Photo Company

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Printed in bottom left corner of photograph, "27038 Dominion Photo Co., Vancouver B.C."

Geographic Access: Boundary Road; Kingsway

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Garden Village Area

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Train at Lake Louise Station

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [between 1930 and 1949]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 5.5 x 8 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Lake Louise station in Alberta. People walking along the platform, next to an awaiting train.

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 5.5 x 8 cm

Material Details: stamped on verso, l.r. "426"

Scope and Content: Photograph of Lake Louise station in Alberta. People walking along the platform, next to an awaiting train.

Subjects: Buildings - Commercial - Train Stations; Transportation - Rail

Accession Code: BV985.6114.84

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [between 1930 and 1949]

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 2024-03-26

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Train at Lake Louise Station, [between 1930 and 1949] thumbnail

Train station

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [between 1930 and 1949]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 5.5 x 8 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a large brick train station at an unidentified location.

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 5.5 x 8 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a large brick train station at an unidentified location.

Subjects: Buildings - Commercial - Train Stations; Transportation - Rail

Accession Code: BV985.6114.94

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [between 1930 and 1949]

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 2024-03-26

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Train station, [between 1930 and 1949] thumbnail

Tram Station at Cumberland Road

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [194-]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 9.0 x 6.3 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a woman sitting on the rail of a wooden walkway into a building. On the side of the building is painted a sign: "Cumberland / Road." Also visible on the wood plank wall is graffiti of a name: "John Mealings." An annotation on the back of the photo reads: "Eileen Bobergs' friend mid …

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 9.0 x 6.3 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a woman sitting on the rail of a wooden walkway into a building. On the side of the building is painted a sign: "Cumberland / Road." Also visible on the wood plank wall is graffiti of a name: "John Mealings." An annotation on the back of the photo reads: "Eileen Bobergs' friend mid 1940's / Burnaby Lake Tram Station." Stamped on the back of the photo: "205."

Subjects: Buildings - Commercial - Train Stations

Geographic Access: Cumberland Street; Burnaby Lake Interurban line

Accession Code: HV979.39.1

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: [194-]

Media Type: Photograph

Historic Neighbourhood: East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Cariboo-Armstrong Area

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 2023-09-12

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Tram Station at Cumberland Road, [194-] thumbnail

Whitechurch Hardware building

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [between 1940 and 1945]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 10.5 x 5.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Maurice (Maury) Whitechurch standing at the door of Whitechurch Hardware Store with his mother in-law's springer spaniel, Peggy. Whitechurch Hardware was located at 1316 Sixth Street (later, 7685 Sixth Street) and in operation between 1937 and 1973. The building formerly housed Bell's…

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 10.5 x 5.5 cm

Material Details: Border of photograph has scalloped edges

Scope and Content: Photograph of Maurice (Maury) Whitechurch standing at the door of Whitechurch Hardware Store with his mother in-law's springer spaniel, Peggy. Whitechurch Hardware was located at 1316 Sixth Street (later, 7685 Sixth Street) and in operation between 1937 and 1973. The building formerly housed Bell's Dry Goods store until 1937 (with address 1314 Sixth Street) when it was moved slightly north to make room for a two storey building that was built on the corner, maintaining the address of 1314 Sixth Street. In 1974, this building was relocated to Burnaby Village Museum and restored to the former Bell's Dry Goods store.

Subjects: Buildings - Commercial - Hardware Stores

Names: Whitechurch Hardware

Geographic Access: 6th Street

Street Address: 7685 6th Street; 7695 6th Street

Accession Code: BV995.29.1

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [between 1940 and 1945]

Media Type: Photograph

Historic Neighbourhood: East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Second Street Area

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 2024-05-22

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Note on verso of photograph reads: "early 1940's"

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Whitechurch Hardware building, [between 1940 and 1945] thumbnail

The Woman's Bakery

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1948]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 6.5 x 9.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Woman's Bakery on Hastings Street.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1948]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Hazel L'Estrange subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 6.5 x 9.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 248-002

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1991-02

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Woman's Bakery on Hastings Street.

Subjects: Buildings - Commercial - Stores

Names: The Woman's Bakery

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Hastings Street

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Victory Bond drive

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1941]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 11.5 x 16.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of an event the was part of the Victory Bond drive. Two fireman in uniform and acting commissioner Richard Bolton in a suit and tie are turning a barrel believed to be full of Victory Bonds for the war effort.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1941]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Richard Bolton subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 11.5 x 16.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 249-002

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: BHS1991-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of an event the was part of the Victory Bond drive. Two fireman in uniform and acting commissioner Richard Bolton in a suit and tie are turning a barrel believed to be full of Victory Bonds for the war effort.

Subjects: Exchange Medium - Victory Bonds; Events - Fundraising; Officials - Commissioners; Clothing - Uniforms; Occupations - Fire Fighters

Names: Bolton, Richard

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Stride, Charles Edgar

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Stamp on verso of print reads: "PHOTO BY THE STRIDE STUDIOS 657 COLUMBIA STREET NEW WESMINSTER, B.C."; Permission of the estate of Charles Edgar Stride required to reproduce for purposes other than fair dealing. Copyright expires in 2043. Contact information (if available) located in accession record.

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Chapel at Fairacres

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1939 and 1954]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w copy negative ; 3 x 4 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the chapel of the Order of St. Benedict at the Ceperley Mansion when they purchased and occupied the mansion from 1939 to 1954. They converted the drawing room into a chapel, placing the altar in front of the fireplace. A platform with a cross on a table. The letters "LOCUS ISTE SANCT…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1939 and 1954]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Burnaby Art Gallery subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w copy negative ; 3 x 4 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 242-001

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1990-05

Scope and Content: Photograph of the chapel of the Order of St. Benedict at the Ceperley Mansion when they purchased and occupied the mansion from 1939 to 1954. They converted the drawing room into a chapel, placing the altar in front of the fireplace. A platform with a cross on a table. The letters "LOCUS ISTE SANCTUS EST" are inscribed on the wall above the cross. There is a picture of baby Jesus held by the Virgin Mary on one side of the platform, and a Saint holding a baby on the other.

Subjects: Buildings - Religious; Buildings - Heritage; Furniture

Names: Westminster Priory

Media Type: Photograph

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

Geographic Access: Deer Lake Avenue

Street Address: 6344 Deer Lake Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Douglas-Gilpin Area

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Chapel at Fairacres

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [between 1939 and 1954] (date of original), copied 1979

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.3 x 25.2 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph of the chapel of the Order of St. Benedict at the Ceperley Mansion when they purchased and occupied the mansion from 1939 to 1954. They converted the drawing room into a chapel, placing the altar in front of the fireplace. A platform with a cross on a table. The letters "LOCUS ISTE SANCT…

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.3 x 25.2 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph of the chapel of the Order of St. Benedict at the Ceperley Mansion when they purchased and occupied the mansion from 1939 to 1954. They converted the drawing room into a chapel, placing the altar in front of the fireplace. A platform with a cross on a table. The letters "LOCUS ISTE SANCTUS EST" are inscribed on the wall above the cross. There is a picture of baby Jesus held by the Virgin Mary on one side of the platform, and a Saint holding a baby on the other.

Subjects: Buildings - Religious; Buildings - Heritage; Furniture

Names: Westminster Priory

Geographic Access: Deer Lake Avenue

Street Address: 6344 Deer Lake Avenue

Accession Code: HV979.34.2

Access Restriction: Restricted access

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: [between 1939 and 1954] (date of original), copied 1979

Media Type: Photograph

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Douglas-Gilpin Area

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 2023-09-12

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Chapel at Fairacres, [between 1939 and 1954] (date of original), copied 1979 thumbnail

Christ the King Seminary

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1945 (date of original), copied [2001]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

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

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Robert and Bessie Anderson house at Deer Lake, which was built in 1912. In 1939, the house was purchased by the Benedictine Monks for use as part of the Seminary of Christ the King. In 1971, the house was purchased by Burnaby to be used as part of the Arts Centre and, in 1992, wa…

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1945 (date of original), copied [2001]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Municipal record subseries

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

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 416-002

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS2001-6

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Robert and Bessie Anderson house at Deer Lake, which was built in 1912. In 1939, the house was purchased by the Benedictine Monks for use as part of the Seminary of Christ the King. In 1971, the house was purchased by Burnaby to be used as part of the Arts Centre and, in 1992, was designated as a city heritage site.

Subjects: Buildings - Heritage; Buildings - Religious

Names: Christ the King Seminary

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Deer Lake Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Douglas-Gilpin Area

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Christ the King Seminary, 1945 (date of original), copied [2001] thumbnail

Construction site

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: June 29, 1947

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w negative ; 6.8 x 11.2 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of five men standing outside at a construction site. Buildings, houses and lumber can be seen in the background. This is part of the Willingdon Heights subdivision site.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: June 29, 1947

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Alfred Bingham subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w negative ; 6.8 x 11.2 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 010-131

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: BHS2007-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of five men standing outside at a construction site. Buildings, houses and lumber can be seen in the background. This is part of the Willingdon Heights subdivision site.

Subjects: Industries - Construction; Buildings - Residential - Houses; Buildings

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Bingham, Alfred "Alf"

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Construction site, June 29, 1947 thumbnail

Cunningham family

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1944

Collection/Fonds: Montgomery family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 7 x 12 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of (from left) Charles "Cleve" Cunningham, his wife Ruth Cunningham holding their son Fred "Freddie" Cunningham Jr, with Freddie's grandparents Edna Cunningham and Fred Cunningham on the right. The three generations of Cunninghams are standing in front of Fred and Edna Cunningham's house…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1944

Collection/Fonds: Montgomery family fonds

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 7 x 12 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 554-002

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2013-14

Scope and Content: Photograph of (from left) Charles "Cleve" Cunningham, his wife Ruth Cunningham holding their son Fred "Freddie" Cunningham Jr, with Freddie's grandparents Edna Cunningham and Fred Cunningham on the right. The three generations of Cunninghams are standing in front of Fred and Edna Cunningham's house on Douglas Road (this house was given heritage designation by the City of Burnaby in 1996).

Subjects: Buildings - Residential - Houses; Buildings - Heritage

Names: Cunningham, Charles "Cleve"; Cunningham, Fred; Cunningham, Fred Jr. "Freddy"; Cunningham, Ruth; Cunningham, Edna Elizabeth

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Note in pencil on verso of photograph reads: "Cleve / Fredie [sic] / Ruth / Auntie Ed / Onkie / Burnaby / 1920? / or /30?"

Street Address: 3555 Douglas Road

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Douglas-Gilpin Area

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Hart House and property

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1940 and 1959]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 6 x 10.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Hart House and surrounding property.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1940 and 1959]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Anne Macey subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 6 x 10.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 309-001

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: BHS1994-01

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Hart House and surrounding property.

Subjects: Buildings - Heritage; Buildings - Residential - Houses

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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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Hart House and property

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1940 and 1959]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 6 x 10.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the side of the Hart House and its surrounding property.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1940 and 1959]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Anne Macey subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 6 x 10.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 309-002

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: BHS1994-01

Scope and Content: Photograph of the side of the Hart House and its surrounding property.

Subjects: Buildings - Heritage; Buildings - Residential - Houses

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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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Hart House and property

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36613

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1940 and 1959]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 6 x 10.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the side of the Hart House and its surrounding property.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1940 and 1959]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Anne Macey subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 6 x 10.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 309-003

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: BHS1994-01

Scope and Content: Photograph of the side of the Hart House and its surrounding property.

Subjects: Buildings - Heritage; Buildings - Residential - Houses

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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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Interview with Allan Nixon by Rod Fowler February 21, 1990 - Track 7

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date Range: 1936-1990

Length: 00:04:34

Summary: This portion of the interview is about Al Nixon describing the importance of good record keeping, using an example of an 1936 fire record used in a civic law suit. He expressed concerned about the lack of museum and archives facilities in Burnaby.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Summary: This portion of the interview is about Al Nixon describing the importance of good record keeping, using an example of an 1936 fire record used in a civic law suit. He expressed concerned about the lack of museum and archives facilities in Burnaby.

Date Range: 1936-1990

Length: 00:04:34

Subjects: Buildings - Civic - Archives; Buildings - Civic - Museums

Interviewer: Fowler, Rod

Interview Date: February 21, 1990

Scope and Content: Recording is of an interview with Al Nixon, conducted by Rod Fowler. Al Nixon was one of eleven participants interviewed as part of the SFU/Burnaby Centennial Committee's oral history series titled, "Voices of Burnaby". The interview is mainly about the history and operations of the Burnaby Fire Department from its beginning in 1911 to 1990, and Al Nixon’s stories about the various ways photographs, records and artifacts about the department were collected and saved. The interview takes place while looking at photographs, but the information is clear nonetheless (His photographs have been deposited in the Burnaby Archives). Al Nixon also talks about his father's career as a firefighter, and about his Douglas grandparents and their home “The Gables” [Seven Gables] and neighbourhood in Burquitlam. To view “Narrow By” terms for each track expand this description and see “Notes”.

Biographical Notes: Al Nixon was born in New Westminster Feb. 8, 1936, the son of Provincial Fire Marshal Basil Nixon (1904-1975) and Agnes Douglas (1909-?). His mother’s family immigrated to Canada from Scotland in 1922 and lived in a large ca. 1900 home in Burquitlam at 9957 Sullivan Road called “Seven Gables” (recently demolished). His grandfather Thomas Douglas, a Coquitlam Councillor and Socialist, was murdered in 1934 in his North Road service station. Al Nixon began his career as a firefighter with the Burnaby Fire Department in 1957, eventually becoming Deputy Fire Chief Operations in 1987 and Fire Chief in 1991, before retiring in 1993. In the mid 1980's Al Nixon became interested in the department’s history after finding a photograph scrapbook at one of the firehalls. It was in very bad condition but he recognized its value and began a project to collect and save photographs, artifacts and stories about the Burnaby Fire Department, a 6 month project that turned into years. The photographs and information gathered by Al Nixon became part of Douglas Penn’s book “Follow that Fire: the history of the Burnaby Fire Department”.

Total Tracks: 8

Total Length: 0:43:35

Interviewee Name: Nixon, Al

Interviewer Bio: Rod Fowler returned to university as a mature student in the 1980s after working about twenty years in the field of economics and computerization in business in England, Europe and Western Canada. He graduated with a BA from SFU in both History and Sociology in 1987, his MA degree in Geography in 1989, and his PhD in Cultural Geography at SFU. He taught courses in Geography, Sociology, History and Canadian Studies at several Lower Mainland colleges, before becoming a full time member of the Geography Department at Kwantlen University College.

Collection/Fonds: SFU/Burnaby Centennial Committee fonds

Series: Centennial Oral History project series

Transcript Available: Transcript available

Media Type: Sound Recording

Web Notes: Interviews were digitized in 2015 allowing them to be accessible on Heritage Burnaby. The digitization project was initiated by the Community Heritage Commission with support from City of Burnaby Council.

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Track seven of interview with Al Nixon

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