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Notes: Title on recto of photograph in red reads: "438. North Pacific Lumber Co. Barnet, B.C."; Stamped in red on verso: "Timms Photographic Co., Vancouver, Canada."; Stamped in black on verso of photograph: "Post Card / Correspondence / Name and Address / Place Postage Stamp Here"; Note in pen on verso of photograph reads: "Alan Fish / 604 733 0459"

Geographic Access: Barnet Village; Texaco Drive

Street Address: 8059 Texaco Drive

Historic Neighbourhood: Barnet (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Burnaby Mountain Area

Images

North Pacific Lumber Co. Barnet, B.C., [before 1929] thumbnail

North Pacific Lumber Company Mill from South

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [191-]

Collection/Fonds: LaFavor Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia postcard ; 8.5 x 14 cm

Scope and Content: Photographic postcard of an image of the North Pacific Lumber Company, located in Barnet Village, BC, from the South.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [191-]

Collection/Fonds: LaFavor Family fonds

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia postcard ; 8.5 x 14 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 540-017

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2007-03

Scope and Content: Photographic postcard of an image of the North Pacific Lumber Company, located in Barnet Village, BC, from the South.

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

Names: Barnet Mill

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Canadian Photo Company

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

North Pacific Lumber Company Mill from South, [191-] thumbnail

The Oasis Suburban Café

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37171

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [192-]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia postcard ; 9.5 x 14 cm

Scope and Content: Photographic postcard of "'THE OASIS,' SUBURBAN CAFE" on Kingsway.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [192-]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Patterson family subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia postcard ; 9.5 x 14 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 326-001

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1996-11

Scope and Content: Photographic postcard of "'THE OASIS,' SUBURBAN CAFE" on Kingsway.

Subjects: Documentary Artifacts - Postcards; Buildings - Commercial - Restaurants

Names: Oasis

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Annotation on recto of postcard reads: "'THE OASIS, SUBURBAN CAFE / A place of Refinement and Good Food. - On the Highway between New Westminster and Vancouver"; Typed on verso of postcard reads: " Vancouver, B.C. / Dear ___________/ We just had Chicken Dinner at "The Oasis" Suburban Cafe, and I must say it was a real treat, everything was so tasty. If ever you motor up to Vancouver be sure and stop there. It is right on the Pacific Highway at 2675 Kingsway East, about three miles from New Westminster, and 20 minutes run from the Hotel Vancouver."

Geographic Access: Kingsway

Street Address: 6105 Kingsway

Planning Study Area: Windsor Area

Images

The Oasis Suburban Café, [192-] thumbnail

Our Mill and Harbour Barnet BC

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38344

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1907]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia postcard ; 8.4 x 13.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photographic postcard of the mill at Barnet. The caption stamped at the top of the card reads: "Our Mill and Harbor. Barnet B.C." The Barnet Mill was called the North Pacific Lumber Company from 1889 to 1914.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1907]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Charles Lee subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia postcard ; 8.4 x 13.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 411-003

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS2000-13

Scope and Content: Photographic postcard of the mill at Barnet. The caption stamped at the top of the card reads: "Our Mill and Harbor. Barnet B.C." The Barnet Mill was called the North Pacific Lumber Company from 1889 to 1914.

Subjects: Documentary Artifacts - Postcards; Buildings - Industrial - Mills; Geographic Features - Inlets; Industries - Forestry; Industries - Logging/lumber

Names: Barnet Mill

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Timms Photographic Co.

Notes: Title taken from caption

Geographic Access: Barnet Village; Texaco Drive

Street Address: 8059 Texaco Drive

Historic Neighbourhood: Barnet (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Burnaby Mountain Area

Images

Our Mill and Harbour Barnet BC, [1907] thumbnail

Power Dam, Powell River B.C.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1924]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w postcard ; 8 x 13 cm

Scope and Content: Photographic postcard of the Power Dam at Powell River.

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w postcard ; 8 x 13 cm

Scope and Content: Photographic postcard of the Power Dam at Powell River.

History: Bloedel Stewart and Welch built a trestle over the Campbell River in Spring 1925. BS&W acquired a timber lease on the south side of the Campbell River in order to access operations at Sayward. This is now the site of the John Hart Hydro Dam.

Subjects: Structures - Dams; Documentary Artifacts - Postcards

Accession Code: HV975.33.3ae

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Date: [1924]

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 2/2/2010

Scale: 100

Notes: Image from personal photograph album of Tom "Tommy" Irvine (HV975.33.3)

Images

Power Dam, Powell River B.C., [1924] thumbnail

Reconstructed Central Park Bandstand

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1996

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photographic postcard : col.

Scope and Content: Photographic postcard of the reconstructed Central Park Bandstand used to promote its official opening taking place May 29, 1996 (to be described).

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1996

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Pixie McGeachie subseries

Physical Description: 1 photographic postcard : col.

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 332-002

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1996-16

Scope and Content: Photographic postcard of the reconstructed Central Park Bandstand used to promote its official opening taking place May 29, 1996 (to be described).

Subjects: Buildings - Recreational - Bandstands; Documentary Artifacts - Postcards

Media Type: Photograph

Geographic Access: Central Park; Imperial Street

Street Address: 3883 Imperial Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Maywood Area

Images

Reconstructed Central Park Bandstand

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1996

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photographic postcard : col.

Scope and Content: Photographic postcard of the reconstructed Central Park Bandstand used to promote its official opening taking place May 29, 1996.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1996

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Pixie McGeachie subseries

Physical Description: 1 photographic postcard : col.

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 332-003

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: BHS1996-16

Scope and Content: Photographic postcard of the reconstructed Central Park Bandstand used to promote its official opening taking place May 29, 1996.

Subjects: Buildings - Recreational - Bandstands; Documentary Artifacts - Postcards

Media Type: Photograph

Geographic Access: Central Park; Imperial Street

Street Address: 3883 Imperial Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Maywood Area

Images

Rhododendrons

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1970

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

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

Scope and Content: Photographic postcard of pink rhododendron blossoms. The caption on the back of the photograph reads: "The official flower of Burnaby BC. This beautiful plant is given a place of honour in public parks and home gardens. The Burnaby Rhododendron and Spring Flower Show is held annually in May and pri…

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1970

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Robert Prittie subseries

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

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 369-011

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: BHS1999-01

Scope and Content: Photographic postcard of pink rhododendron blossoms. The caption on the back of the photograph reads: "The official flower of Burnaby BC. This beautiful plant is given a place of honour in public parks and home gardens. The Burnaby Rhododendron and Spring Flower Show is held annually in May and prizes are awarded for displays."

Subjects: Plants - Flowers; Documentary Artifacts - Postcards

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Scurr, Peter

Notes: Title based on caption

Images

Royal Columbian Hospital, Sapperton

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription73620

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [191-]

Collection/Fonds: LaFavor Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia postcard ; 8.5 x 14 cm

Scope and Content: Photographic postcard of the Royal Columbia Hospital in Sapperton, BC.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [191-]

Collection/Fonds: LaFavor Family fonds

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia postcard ; 8.5 x 14 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 540-028

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2007-03

Scope and Content: Photographic postcard of the Royal Columbia Hospital in Sapperton, BC.

Subjects: Documentary Artifacts - Postcards; Buildings - Civic - Hospitals

Names: Royal Columbian Hospital

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: BC Photo Card Company

Notes: Transcribed title; Stamp on verso reads: "Orville LaFavor / 986 Hoy Road / Port Coquitlam BC / WH 2-7849."

Geographic Access: Fraser River

Images

Royal Columbian Hospital, Sapperton, [191-] thumbnail

Royal Oak Hotel

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38515

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1911]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w postcard ; 8.5 x 14 cm

Scope and Content: Photographic postcard of the Royal Oak Hotel at Kingsway and Royal Oak (3501 Kingsway, old street numbering). Three men (who have been identified by a note on the back of the card as Andrew Johnson, T.C. Hicks and W. Hicks) can be seen standing at the front steps of the hotel while a Burnaby Police…

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1911]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Photographs subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w postcard ; 8.5 x 14 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 449-010

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS2007-04

Scope and Content: Photographic postcard of the Royal Oak Hotel at Kingsway and Royal Oak (3501 Kingsway, old street numbering). Three men (who have been identified by a note on the back of the card as Andrew Johnson, T.C. Hicks and W. Hicks) can be seen standing at the front steps of the hotel while a Burnaby Police officer is seated on his horse in the driveway.

Subjects: Buildings - Commercial - Hotels and Motels; Documentary Artifacts - Postcards; Animals - Horses; Public Services - Policing

Names: Johnson, Andrew Martin "Andy"; Hicks, T.C.; Hicks, W.; Royal Oak Hotel

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph.

Geographic Access: Royal Oak Avenue; Kingsway

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Marlborough Area

Images

Sambo's Pancake House

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [196-]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. postcard ; 8.9 x 14.0 cm

Scope and Content: Photographic postcard of the exterior and parking lot of Sambo's Pancake House, Kingsway. Printed on the top of the front of the postcard is "Sambo's Pancake House," and a sign on the building read's "Sambo's." Written on the back of the postcard: "Please surrender this card for 10% discount on you…

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [196-]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Photographs subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. postcard ; 8.9 x 14.0 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 201-001

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: BHS1987-10

Scope and Content: Photographic postcard of the exterior and parking lot of Sambo's Pancake House, Kingsway. Printed on the top of the front of the postcard is "Sambo's Pancake House," and a sign on the building read's "Sambo's." Written on the back of the postcard: "Please surrender this card for 10% discount on your next visit to Sambo's, 5550 Kingsway, Burnaby. Offer good until Feb. 28th, 1969. Your host Sambo's."

Subjects: Geographic Features - Automobile Parking Lots; Documentary Artifacts - Postcards; Buildings - Commercial - Restaurants

Names: Sambo's Pancake House

Media Type: Photograph

Responsibility: Printed on back of postcard: "Pub. by Living Colour Advertising Agencies, 809 21st St., New West'r, BC - 526-6612" and "Made in Canada / Dexter Color, Canada Ltd., Cornwall, Ontario"

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Kingsway

Street Address: 5550 Kingsway

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Windsor Area

Images

Soldier with a rifle

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: April 5, 1914

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w postcard

Scope and Content: Photograph of an unidentified solider standing with a rifle in his hand at a military camp. Another soldier can be seen in the background.

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w postcard

Material Details: inscribed in black ink, verso of photograph HV973.110.36, t. "April 5 - 1914" printed on the postcard, verso, "POST CARD/ BROWNIE SOUVENIR/ LITTLE STORIES/ ADDRESS"

Scope and Content: Photograph of an unidentified solider standing with a rifle in his hand at a military camp. Another soldier can be seen in the background.

Subjects: Occupations - Military Personnel; Clothing - Military Uniforms; Wars - World War, 1914-1918; Armament; Documentary Artifacts - Postcards

Accession Code: HV973.110.36

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: April 5, 1914

Media Type: Photograph

Related Material: The unidentified soldier in the photograph may be the young man in the photograph HV973.110.39.

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 2023-05-30

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Images

Soldier with a rifle, April 5, 1914 thumbnail

Some of our homes

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38347

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1907]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w postcard ; 8.5 x 14 cm

Scope and Content: Photographic postcard of three houses at Barnet as well as the railway station. A caption on the card reads: "Some of our homes / Barnet B.C."

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1907]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Charles Lee subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w postcard ; 8.5 x 14 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 411-006

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS2000-13

Scope and Content: Photographic postcard of three houses at Barnet as well as the railway station. A caption on the card reads: "Some of our homes / Barnet B.C."

Subjects: Buildings - Residential - Houses; Documentary Artifacts - Postcards; Buildings - Commercial - Train Stations

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title taken from caption

Geographic Access: Barnet Village; Barnet Road

Street Address: 8181 Barnet Road

Historic Neighbourhood: Barnet (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Burnaby Mountain Area

Images

Some of Our Homes, Barnet

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1912]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w postcard ; 8.5 x 13.8 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph on a postcard shows row of houses along a street at Barnet Village. The postcard is postmarked July 30, 1912, Barnet, from Evelyn, who had travelled to Barnet, to her mother, Mrs. John Laity in Port Hammond, BC.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1912]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Photographs subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w postcard ; 8.5 x 13.8 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 015-014

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS2007-04

Scope and Content: Photograph on a postcard shows row of houses along a street at Barnet Village. The postcard is postmarked July 30, 1912, Barnet, from Evelyn, who had travelled to Barnet, to her mother, Mrs. John Laity in Port Hammond, BC.

Subjects: Buildings - Residential - Houses; Documentary Artifacts - Postcards; Geographic Features - Roads

Names: Barnet Mill

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Caption at bottom of photograph reads, "Some of our homes, Barnet, B.C."

Geographic Access: Barnet Village; Texaco Drive

Street Address: 8059 Texaco Drive

Historic Neighbourhood: Barnet (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Burnaby Mountain Area

Images

Some of Our Homes, Barnet, [1912] thumbnail

Sophie A. Long

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription3042

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1918]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia postcard ; 13.7 x 8.7 cm

Scope and Content: Photographic postcard of Sophie A. Long writing a letter at a table. There is drapery in the back and velvet covered upholstery in the background. Written on the back of the postcard: "For Reg & [Lolo?], with much love from their aged Mother Sophie A. Long / July 21st. 1918. / Rock Mount: / Miss R…

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia postcard ; 13.7 x 8.7 cm

Scope and Content: Photographic postcard of Sophie A. Long writing a letter at a table. There is drapery in the back and velvet covered upholstery in the background. Written on the back of the postcard: "For Reg & [Lolo?], with much love from their aged Mother Sophie A. Long / July 21st. 1918. / Rock Mount: / Miss Rolls made me a present of these before I left [Caterhaur?]. Taken without my knowing at the moment. / Germans retreating across the Marne [in northeast France] today. We had a nice hot dinner 7.30 PM. It was cooked in the Hay box."

Subjects: Documentary Artifacts - Postcards

Names: Long, Sophie A.

Accession Code: HV976.36.34

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [1918]

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 2023-06-13

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Images

The Sorting Table

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription73601

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [191-]

Collection/Fonds: LaFavor Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia postcard ; 8.5 x 14 cm

Scope and Content: Photographic postcard of the sorting table at the North Pacific Lumber Company in Barnet Village, BC.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [191-]

Collection/Fonds: LaFavor Family fonds

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia postcard ; 8.5 x 14 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 540-009

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2007-03

Scope and Content: Photographic postcard of the sorting table at the North Pacific Lumber Company in Barnet Village, BC.

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

Names: Barnet Mill

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Canadian Photo Company

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

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St. Alban's Anglican Church

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35003

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1909] (date of original), copied 1986

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w postcard ; 8.5 x 11.8 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph on a postcard of the exterior of St. Alban's Anglican Church at 7717 19th Avenue, near Douglas Road (now Canada Way) and Edmonds Street.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1909] (date of original), copied 1986

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Patterson family subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w postcard ; 8.5 x 11.8 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 171-024

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1986-20

Scope and Content: Photograph on a postcard of the exterior of St. Alban's Anglican Church at 7717 19th Avenue, near Douglas Road (now Canada Way) and Edmonds Street.