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Norwegian's work

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34468
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1926
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 7 x 12.2 cm on page 17.4 x 26.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph shows a snow-covered trail running alongside a track and power poles in Yale, BC. A caption written under the photograph reads: "Norwegian's work," and this photograph appears to have been taken by Arthur Peers, who travelled through the Fraser Valley and worked on the construction of t…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1926
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Peers family subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 7 x 12.2 cm on page 17.4 x 26.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
020-175
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS2007-04
Scope and Content
Photograph shows a snow-covered trail running alongside a track and power poles in Yale, BC. A caption written under the photograph reads: "Norwegian's work," and this photograph appears to have been taken by Arthur Peers, who travelled through the Fraser Valley and worked on the construction of the Trans-Provincial Highway during the late 1920s.
Subjects
Construction - Road Construction
Natural Phenomena - Snow
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Peers, Arthur Francis "Mike"
Notes
Title based on caption accompanying photograph
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Oean liner

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription1406
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
August 1937
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 5.5 x 8.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a large ship; an ocean liner travelling on water. The rest of the photograph is very faint, and location is not identified.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 5.5 x 8.5 cm
Material Details
stamped on verso, c. [sideways] "VANCOUVER/ DRUG CO. LTD./ AUG 30 1937/ Nu-Gloss"
Scope and Content
Photograph of a large ship; an ocean liner travelling on water. The rest of the photograph is very faint, and location is not identified.
Subjects
Transportation - Ships
Accession Code
BV985.5780.1
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
August 1937
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2024-02-02
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
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Old and new bridges

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34376
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1926
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 6.5 x 11.4 cm on page 17.5 x 26.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of two bridges, identified as the old and the new, over Kanaka Creek. A a drag line rig can be seen at the far end of the bridge in the foreground. This photograph appears to have been taken by Arthur Peers, who travelled through the Fraser River Valley and worked on the construction of…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1926
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Peers family subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 6.5 x 11.4 cm on page 17.5 x 26.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
020-083
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS2007-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of two bridges, identified as the old and the new, over Kanaka Creek. A a drag line rig can be seen at the far end of the bridge in the foreground. 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.
Subjects
Structures - Bridges
Construction Tools and Equipment
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Peers, Arthur Francis "Mike"
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
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On Texas Lake

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34409
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1925]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 6.6 x 12 cm on page 17.5 x 26.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of two people on a raft in the middle of a lake identified as Texas Lake (near Hope). One of the people is standing, holding a pole or paddle while the other one is seated. This photograph appears to have been taken by Arthur Peers, who travelled through the Fraser River Valley and worke…
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 : b&w ; 6.6 x 12 cm on page 17.5 x 26.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
020-116
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS2007-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of two people on a raft in the middle of a lake identified as Texas Lake (near Hope). One of the people is standing, holding a pole or paddle while the other one is seated. 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.
Subjects
Recreational Activities - Boating
Geographic Features - Lakes and Ponds
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Peers, Arthur Francis "Mike"
Notes
Title based on caption accompanying photograph
Images
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original illustration

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact84143
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV012.20.44
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV012.20.44
Description
Original illustration for the "Bygones of Burnaby" book created by Anthony R. Hurren.This piece is of a traveling salesmen's wagon and horse. The wagon has a sign that says "Hardware". The illustration is painted with black, whites, and greys. The image was used for page 42 of the book. The image is painted on a heavy piece of cardstock.
Object History
Artwork created by Anthony R. Hurren for publication "Bygones of Burnaby" written by Pixie McGeachie. In 1973, The Century Park Museum Association (governing body for Heritage Village) obtained a local intiative project grant to research and write the book. Don Copan, president of the Century Park Museum Association in 1973, retained the artwork after the book was published.
Reference
Original artwork from Burnaby publication "Bygones of Burnaby"
Category
08. Communication Artifacts
Classification
Art
Object Term
Painting
Measurements
L: 16.0 cm W: 10.5 cm
Maker
Hurren, Anthony R.
Names
Hurren, Anthony R.
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Our gracious King and Queen

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19577
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
30 May 1939
Collection/Fonds
Hawkshaw family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 6.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth seated in the back of an automobile while travelling in a motorcade procession down Main Street in Vancouver on May 30, 1939.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Hawkshaw family fonds
Series
Hawkshaw family photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 6.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth seated in the back of an automobile while travelling in a motorcade procession down Main Street in Vancouver on May 30, 1939.
Subjects
Events - Royal Visits
Names
Elizabeth, Queen, consort of George VI, King of Great Britain, 1900-2002
George VI, King of Great Britain, 1895-1952
Geographic Access
Vancouver
Accession Code
BV996.6.284
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
30 May 1939
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Date
2023-02-21
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Caption on photograph album page reads: "Our Gracious King & Queen / On Main Street Vancouver / May 30 1939"
Handwritten initials on verso of photograph
Photograph is part of photograph album BV996.6.1
Images
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Our Tent

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34488
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1927
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 7.1 x 12 cm on page 17.5 x 26.3 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a tent with the front flap open to allow a view of the interior. The caption to the photograph indicates that the location of the picture was "Pyramind camp" and this photograph appears to have been taken by Arthur Peers, who travelled through the Fraser River Valley and worked on th…
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 : sepia ; 7.1 x 12 cm on page 17.5 x 26.3 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
020-195
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS2007-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of a tent with the front flap open to allow a view of the interior. The caption to the photograph indicates that the location of the picture was "Pyramind camp" and 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.
Subjects
Structures - Tents
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Peers, Arthur Francis "Mike"
Notes
Title based on caption accompanying photograph
Images
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Pacific Pin Club show

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96922
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2001]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : col.
Scope and Content
Photograph of Dan Pederson viewing some of his pin collection with a magnifying glass, at the Pacific Pin Club's show and sale at the Capitol Hill Community Hall.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2001]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : col.
Description Level
Item
Record No.
535-2477
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2018-12
Scope and Content
Photograph of Dan Pederson viewing some of his pin collection with a magnifying glass, at the Pacific Pin Club's show and sale at the Capitol Hill Community Hall.
Subjects
Adornment - Lapel Pins
Exhibitions
Names
Capitol Hill Community Hall
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Bartel, Mario
Notes
Title based on caption
Collected by editorial for use in a May 2001 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Caption from metadata: "Dan Pederson takes a closer look at some of the 3,000 pins in his collection, at the Pacific Pin Club's first public show and sale at the Capitol Hill Community Centre. Pederson says he started collecting pins in 1984, at the Los Angeles Olympics and he's travelled to various competitions like the Commonwealth, Pan Am and Canada Games to amass his collection. "I like to trade with the actual athletes," he says. "Every pin has a story." The Pin Club has about 44 members from Vancouver Island to Alberta. It started when collectors, who started accumulating pins during Expo 86, started getting together to compare and trade their finds. The club meets monthly."
Geographic Access
Howard Avenue
Street Address
361 Howard Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Capitol Hill (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Capitol Hill Area
Images
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pamphlet

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact83917
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV013.26.16
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV013.26.16
Description
See You at the 1973 Jeux Canada Games! - Pamphlet -- [1973]. Pamphlet for bus service options for traveling to the 1973 Jeux Canada Games. The pamphlet provides information about what bus routes could be used to get to the various events. There is a map of the event sites and the corresponding bus routes. The pamphlet is printed on yellow paper and measures 9.5cm x 22cm.
Category
08. Communication Artifacts
Classification
Documentary Artifacts - - Other Documents
Object Term
Pamphlet
Subjects
Advertising Medium
Recreational Activities
Sports
Names
Canada Summer Games
Images
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Parked for the weekend

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34386
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1926
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 6.3 x 11.5 cm on page 17.5 x 26.3 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a steam shovel sitting in a small clearing in the woods. The location is unknown. 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.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1926
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Peers family subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 6.3 x 11.5 cm on page 17.5 x 26.3 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
020-093
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS2007-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of a steam shovel sitting in a small clearing in the woods. The location is unknown. 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.
Subjects
Land Clearing
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Peers, Arthur Francis "Mike"
Notes
Title based on caption accompanying photograph
Images
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The Party "Dobeying"

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34371
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1925
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 6.3 x 8.7 cm on page 17.5 x 26.3 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of two men sitting on a wooden bench with a basin between them. The caption indicates that they are "dobeying" which refers to a method of washing clothes in the rough. Both men are unidentified, and the location is given as Siwash Creek. This photograph appears to have been taken by Art…
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 ; 6.3 x 8.7 cm on page 17.5 x 26.3 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
020-078
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
BHS2007-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of two men sitting on a wooden bench with a basin between them. The caption indicates that they are "dobeying" which refers to a method of washing clothes in the rough. Both men are unidentified, and the location is given as Siwash Creek. 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.
Subjects
Clothing
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Peers, Arthur Francis "Mike"
Notes
Title based on caption accompanying photograph
Images
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Passenger List of the Hikawa Maru

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription4328
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1958] (date of original), copied 2016
Collection/Fonds
Tokio and Yoshino Yamamoto family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
10 photographs (tiff)
Scope and Content
Copy scan of Souvenir Passenger List for N.Y.K Line M.S. “Hikawa Maru”, 1958. Yoshino, Reiko and Akemi Yamamoto are listed on page 6 as travelling from Yokohama to Vancouver.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Tokio and Yoshino Yamamoto family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
10 photographs (tiff)
Scope and Content
Copy scan of Souvenir Passenger List for N.Y.K Line M.S. “Hikawa Maru”, 1958. Yoshino, Reiko and Akemi Yamamoto are listed on page 6 as travelling from Yokohama to Vancouver.
Subjects
Persons - Japanese Canadians
Names
Yamamoto family
Accession Code
BV016.11.11
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[1958] (date of original), copied 2016
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
4/24/2016
Scale
100
Images
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Passenger train leaving Vancouver

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription3280
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 Canadian Pacific passenger train as it leaves Vancouver, traveling eastbound.
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 Canadian Pacific passenger train as it leaves Vancouver, traveling eastbound.
Subjects
Transportation - Rail
Names
Canadian Pacific Railway Company
Geographic Access
Vancouver
Accession Code
BV985.6114.52
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[between 1930 and 1949]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2024-03-19
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Handwritten note in black ball-point pen on verso of photograph reads: "C.P. Eastbound Passenger/ leaving Van"
Stamp on verso of photograph reads: "203 F"
Images
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Paul Kelley and Fannie Hansen

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription81199
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
September 13, 1998
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 13.5 x 21.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Burnaby Bulldogs forward Paul Kelley performing a computer concussion test given by Simon Fraser University kinesiology undergraduate student Fannie Hansen.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
September 13, 1998
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 13.5 x 21.5 cm
Material Details
A b&w negative printed on colour paper.
Description Level
Item
Record No.
535-1345
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No reproduction permitted
Accession Number
2012-11
Scope and Content
Photograph of Burnaby Bulldogs forward Paul Kelley performing a computer concussion test given by Simon Fraser University kinesiology undergraduate student Fannie Hansen.
Subjects
Sports - Ice Hockey
Names
Burnaby Bulldogs
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Langdeau, Brian
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note in black and blue ink on recto of photograph reads: "Langdeau Bby 1850 / 83% Bby. p. 13"
Trim marks and/or reproduction instructions on recto (scan is cropped)
Accompanying caption reads: "Sept 13, 1998 1850: / Burnaby Bulldogs forward Paul Kelley Performs one in a series of tests that a travelling SFU research group, which includes Kinesiology undergraduate student Fannie Hansen is using to collect information for a study about the effects of concussions."
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Peers family subseries

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription167
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1900-1930]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Subseries
Physical Description
Photographs
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of a Peer family album of photographs of “Greyfriars,” the Peers’ family home, and various places throughout British Columbia where Arthur Francis Peers travelled and worked. The album is annotated with notes and titles made by members of the Peers family.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1900-1930]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Peers family subseries
Physical Description
Photographs
Description Level
Subseries
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
BHS2007-04
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of a Peer family album of photographs of “Greyfriars,” the Peers’ family home, and various places throughout British Columbia where Arthur Francis Peers travelled and worked. The album is annotated with notes and titles made by members of the Peers family.
Media Type
Photograph
Creator
Peers family
Notes
Annotations likely written by Kitty Peers
Title based on contents of subseries
PC020
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Planking a Canadian Pacific Railway bridge

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34431
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1925]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 7 x 12.1 cm on page 17.5 x 26.2 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a group of workmen working on a Canadian Pacific Railway bridge in Mission. 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, so these may be…
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 : b&w ; 7 x 12.1 cm on page 17.5 x 26.2 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
020-138
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS2007-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of a group of workmen working on a Canadian Pacific Railway bridge in Mission. 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, so these may be members of a work crew taking a break alongside the road.
Subjects
Construction - Bridge Construction
Structures - Bridges
Transportation - Rail
Occupations - Labourers
Names
Canadian Pacific Railway Company
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Peers, Arthur Francis "Mike"
Notes
Title based on caption accompanying photograph
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Planting PULO Beetles, Bby. Lake

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription91698
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
August 28, 1995
Collection/Fonds
Doreen Lawson fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
17 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm
Scope and Content
File consists photographs of leaf-eating beetles being planted in Burnaby Lake. Beetles were released around the lake in order to reduce the population of purple loosestrife in the wetlands. Photographs depict a team of four individuals travelling around the lake by canoe, releasing the beetles f…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
August 28, 1995
Collection/Fonds
Doreen Lawson fonds
Physical Description
17 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm
Description Level
File
Record No.
618-016
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2015-15
Scope and Content
File consists photographs of leaf-eating beetles being planted in Burnaby Lake. Beetles were released around the lake in order to reduce the population of purple loosestrife in the wetlands. Photographs depict a team of four individuals travelling around the lake by canoe, releasing the beetles from white styrofoam containers, and beetles on foliage.
Subjects
Geographic Features - Lakes and Ponds
Plants - Flowers
Recreational Activities - Canoeing
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Lawson, Doreen A.
Notes
Transcribed title
Title transcribed from label on original slide sheets
Geographic Access
Burnaby Lake
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Burnaby Lake Area
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police badge

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact48349
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV005.18.4
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV005.18.4
Description
British Columbia Provincial Police badge (# 678). It is silver-coloured and has geometic line shapes bordering a circle with engraving. An engraved banner crosses the circle. The obverse pattern is visible on the reverse.
Object History
This item was a gift to Donald Brown. In 1947, Don left the army to join the ranks of the British Columbia Provincial Police force – embarking on a three-decade long career. His first assignment brought him to the city that he would eventually adopt as home – Burnaby – and he served here from 1947-1954, first as a member of the BC Police Department and then as a Royal Canadian Mounted Policeman after the Provincial force was absorbed by their federal counterparts, the RCMP. In 1954, Don was transferred to Regina, Saskatchewan and then on to Ottawa, Ontario to serve in the Crime Detection Laboratories. After a year and a half spent in training, he became qualified as an Examiner of Questioned Documents and travelled extensively throughout Ontario and Quebec, providing expert testimony in such matters as handwriting, counterfeiting, graphic arts, alterations, etc. During this time, he also attained the rank of first Corporal, and then Sergeant in the RCMP. In total, Don spent over nine years in Ottawa, and while working, managed to add to his education by taking courses from Carleton University, the RCAF and the Ottawa Teacher’s College at night. In July, 1963, Don made his way back to the West Coast when he was transferred to Vancouver to be the Second in Charge of a new laboratory and head of the Document Section. He was soon promoted to Staff Sergeant. Once again, his experience and expertise was called upon and he devoted a great deal of time to providing expert testimony in BC and the Yukon. In May of 1970, he was promoted to Sub-Inspector and was transferred to Edmonton to take command of the new Crime Detection Laboratory built to serve Alberta and the Northwest Territories. By 1972, he was promoted to full Inspector. Under his direction, the new Edmonton lab became one of the most utilised in the RCMP. Transferred back to Vancouver in 1975, Don became the Officer-in-Charge of a new Crime Laboratory and took over the National Police Services pilot project for British Columbia – overseeing work in the areas of computer sciences, laboratory, communications, records, and identification sections. He was rewarded for this work with a promotion to Superintendent in September, 1975. In 1976, after a distinguished 35 years combined service to the armed forces and the police (and a list of awards and citations including the Meritorious Service Award BCPP-1950, the Commissioner’s Commendation RCMP-1951, Chief of Police Commendation-1951, and the Canadian Centennial Medal-1967), Don retired and founded his own laboratory to carry on his work in the field of questioned documents. He supplied his services as an expert witness throughout the western provinces and added to his list of associations and awards. He became a Fellow (Emeritus) of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences, a Life Member (Emeritus) and Past Director of the Canadian Society of Forensic Sciences, a Member of the American Society of Questioned Document Examiners, and a Diplomate of the American Board of Forensic Document Examiners. It was at this point in his life, after his retirement, that Don decided to become involved in local politics and with the blessing of his wife and six children, he joined the Burnaby Voters’ Association as their Secretary and in 1978 was elected to a two-year term as a Burnaby School Trustee. After his two successful years as Trustee, he chose to run as a candidate for alderman during the next municipal election held in November of 1979. Not only did he win his seat for that election, but he was also successful in defending his position on Council during the next two elections as well, serving Burnaby as Alderman from 1979 to 1985. During this time, Don also became a member of the Community College for the Retired, the Horsemen’s Society and the Burnaby Historical Society. He has also given his support to Arts Council programs and numerous other community functions over the years. In 1991, Don was appointed as Chair of the Burnaby Centennial Committee, dedicating himself to making Burnaby’s Centennial celebration a memorable success. Throughout part of 1991 and all of 1992, Don gave his time unstintingly, often attending several meetings and/or functions a day. His contributions were always supported by his wife Helen, and their work during the Centennial Year was just one example of the strength of their 66-year partnership. They were both formally recognized for their efforts when they were chosen to receive the Kushiro Cup and named the Citizens of the Year in 1992. Also that year, Don was a recipient of the Canadian 125 Medal and one year later, in March 1993, Donald Brown was awarded Burnaby’s highest honour and was made a Freeman of the City of Burnaby.
Marks/Labels
"BRITISH / COLUMBIA", engraved on front "POLICE" (large), engraved on front "678", stamped on reverse
Subjects
Public Services
Public Services - Policing
Personal Symbols
Personal Symbols - Badges
Names
British Columbia Provincial Police
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Pollard family subseries

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription103
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1914-1920 (date of originals), copied 1998
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Subseries
Physical Description
3 photographs
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of Pollard family photographs.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1914-1920 (date of originals), copied 1998
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Pollard family subseries
Physical Description
3 photographs
Description Level
Subseries
Accession Number
BHS1998-09
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of Pollard family photographs.
History
Joseph Pollard was born in Boston, Lancashire and moved to Preston, Lancashire where he apprenticed as a butcher and worked as an attendant at Rainhill Mental Hospital. In 1909 he immigrated to Canada; first to London Ontario, then to Brandon, Manitoba where he met his future wife, Agnes Colvin. Agnes Jane Colvin grew up on a farm in Northern Ireland near Bushmills, county Antrim. She, her sister Mary and brother James emigrated to Toronto, Canada in 1910. Agnes was hospitalized wtih scarlet fever. As soon as she was well enough, she moved to her cousin’s farm in Moosomin, Saskatchewan and began nursing at a mental hospital in Brandon. Joseph and Agnes were married on September 13, 1912. After traveling to England for their honeymoon, they settled in Port Coquitlam, BC in 1913 where their first child, May Elizabeth was born. Shortly after, they bought their first home in East Burnaby at 332 17th Avenue where their second and third children, Joe and Sidney, were born. The Pollards second home was at 1095 16th Avenue in the Edmonds district of Burnaby. Twins Peggy and Claire were born in this house. In 1916, Joseph enlisted in the Canadian Expeditionary Force and was sent overseas to England where he remained for the duration of the WWI. In May of 1919, he returned home and opened J. Pollard Meat Market in South Burnaby. He operated this business until 1936 when he and Agnes bought Lily Auto Court on Kingsway in Burnaby. They managed this business for about seven years, then sold the hotel and retired to Vancouver. Joseph and Agnes's eldest child May graduated from Burnaby South High School in 1930 and the Provincial Normal School in Vancouver in 1931. She worked as a substitute teacher for four years before getting her first teaching assignment at Armstrong Avenue School in 1935 where she taught grades one to five. After two years, she was promoted to Nelson Avenue School where she taught grade one for two years. She married in April of 1939 and her two daughters, Diane and Marilyn, were born in 1948 and 1952 respectively.
Media Type
Photograph
Creator
Pollard, Joseph
Pollard, Agnes Colvin
Notes
PC359
Title based on contents of subseries
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Pyramid Camp

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34463
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1926]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 6.8 x 12.2 cm on page 17.5 x 26.2 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of two tents erected beside a railway track. A caption accompanying the photograph reads: "Pyramid Camp" but the exact location is unknown. Snow can be seen covering the ground and a pile of logs are visible next to the tents. This photograph appears to have been taken by Arthur Peers, w…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1926]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Peers family subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 6.8 x 12.2 cm on page 17.5 x 26.2 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
020-170
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS2007-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of two tents erected beside a railway track. A caption accompanying the photograph reads: "Pyramid Camp" but the exact location is unknown. Snow can be seen covering the ground and a pile of logs are visible next to the tents. This photograph appears to have been taken by Arthur Peers, who travelled through the Fraser River Valley, British Columbia and worked on the construction of the Trans-Provincial Highway during the later 1920s.
Subjects
Transportation - Rail
Structures - Tents
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Peers, Arthur Francis "Mike"
Notes
Title based on caption accompanying photograph
Images
Less detail

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