A Good Size Log, Barnet B.C
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38346
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1907]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w postcard ; 8.7 x 13.8 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photographic postcard of a labourer grappling with a large log on the log chute at the Barnet mill. The caption to the card reads: "A Good Size Log / Barnet B.C." The Barnet Mill was called the North Pacific Lumber Company from 1889 to 1914.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1907]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Charles Lee subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w postcard ; 8.7 x 13.8 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 411-005
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS2000-13
- Scope and Content
- Photographic postcard of a labourer grappling with a large log on the log chute at the Barnet mill. The caption to the card reads: "A Good Size Log / Barnet B.C." The Barnet Mill was called the North Pacific Lumber Company from 1889 to 1914.
- Subjects
- Occupations - Labourers
- Woodworking Tools and Equipment - Logging Machinery
- Buildings - Industrial - Mills
- Documentary Artifacts - Postcards
- Names
- Barnet Mill
- Media Type
- Photograph
- 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
Buildings at the submarine works yard
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38605
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1917] (date of original), copied 2004
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 28 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a large building at the site of the submarine works yard in Barnet. During World War One, the Royal Russian Navy contracted with a Seattle-based company to build submarines for Russia, but American neutrality in the war prevented the subs from being built in the United States. Instea…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1917] (date of original), copied 2004
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Jim Wolf subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 28 cm print
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 466-004
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS2004-9
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a large building at the site of the submarine works yard in Barnet. During World War One, the Royal Russian Navy contracted with a Seattle-based company to build submarines for Russia, but American neutrality in the war prevented the subs from being built in the United States. Instead, the company operated a facility at Barnet to complete the contract.
- Subjects
- Buildings - Industrial
- Transportation - Submarines
- Wars - World War, 1914-1918
- Occupations - Labourers
- Names
- Royal Russian Navy
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph.
- Geographic Access
- Barnet Village
- Barnet Road
- Street Address
- 8774 Barnet Road
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Barnet (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Burnaby Mountain Area
Images
Headquarter buildings at the submarine works yard
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38603
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1917] (date of original), copied 2004
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 28 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the headquarters of the submarine works yard at Barnet. During World War One, the Royal Russian Navy contracted with a Seattle-based company to build submarines for Russia, but American neutrality in the war prevented the subs from being built in the United States. Instead, the compan…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1917] (date of original), copied 2004
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Jim Wolf subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 28 cm print
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 466-002
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS2004-9
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the headquarters of the submarine works yard at Barnet. During World War One, the Royal Russian Navy contracted with a Seattle-based company to build submarines for Russia, but American neutrality in the war prevented the subs from being built in the United States. Instead, the company operated a facility at Barnet to complete the contract.
- Subjects
- Buildings - Industrial
- Transportation - Submarines
- Wars - World War, 1914-1918
- Occupations - Labourers
- Names
- Royal Russian Navy
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Barnet Road
- Barnet Village
- Street Address
- 8774 Barnet Road
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Barnet (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Burnaby Mountain Area
Images
Labourers
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35899
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1910 (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 twelve Indo-Canadian men wearing work clothes and turbans posed in front of a building of board and batten construction. Two men are standing on a stack of lumber, five are sitting on the stack, and five are standing on the ground in front of them. According to the accompanying note p…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1910 (date of original), copied 1986
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Pioneer Tales subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 204-758
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1988-03
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of twelve Indo-Canadian men wearing work clothes and turbans posed in front of a building of board and batten construction. Two men are standing on a stack of lumber, five are sitting on the stack, and five are standing on the ground in front of them. According to the accompanying note prepared by Burnaby Village Museum, the labourers are at the North Pacific Lumber Company mill at Barnet, which operated from 1899 to 1929 and completely closed out in 1931.
- Subjects
- Occupations - Labourers
- Names
- Barnet Mill
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Barnet Village
- Texaco Drive
- Street Address
- 8059 Texaco Drive
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Barnet (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Burnaby Mountain Area
Images
Labourers at the Barnet submarine works yard
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38604
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1917] (date of original), copied 2004
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 28 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a large number of labourers (all unidentified) seated outside a building at the submarine works yard at Barnet. During World War One, the Royal Russian Navy contracted with a Seattle-based company to build submarines for Russia, but American neutrality in the war prevented the subs fr…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1917] (date of original), copied 2004
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Jim Wolf subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 28 cm print
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 466-003
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS2004-9
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a large number of labourers (all unidentified) seated outside a building at the submarine works yard at Barnet. During World War One, the Royal Russian Navy contracted with a Seattle-based company to build submarines for Russia, but American neutrality in the war prevented the subs from being built in the United States. Instead, the company operated a facility at Barnet to complete the contract.
- Subjects
- Buildings - Industrial
- Transportation - Submarines
- Wars - World War, 1914-1918
- Occupations - Labourers
- Names
- Royal Russian Navy
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Barnet Village
- Barnet Road
- Street Address
- 8774 Barnet Road
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Barnet (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Burnaby Mountain Area
Images
Scaffolding for submarine construction
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38616
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1917] (date of original), copied 2004
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 28 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of scaffolding set up for the manufacture of submarines at the submarine works yard at Barnet. Numerous labourers and two industrial buildings can be seen in the background. During World War One, the Royal Russian Navy contracted with a Seattle-based company to build submarines for Russi…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1917] (date of original), copied 2004
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Jim Wolf subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 28 cm print
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 466-015
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS2004-9
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of scaffolding set up for the manufacture of submarines at the submarine works yard at Barnet. Numerous labourers and two industrial buildings can be seen in the background. During World War One, the Royal Russian Navy contracted with a Seattle-based company to build submarines for Russia, but American neutrality in the war prevented the subs from being built in the United States. Instead, the company operated a facility at Barnet to complete the contract.
- Subjects
- Transportation - Submarines
- Wars - World War, 1914-1918
- Construction Tools and Equipment
- Buildings - Industrial
- Occupations - Labourers
- Names
- Royal Russian Navy
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph.
- Geographic Access
- Barnet Village
- Barnet Road
- Street Address
- 8774 Barnet Road
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Barnet (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Burnaby Mountain Area
Images
Submarine's hull under construction
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38619
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1917] (date of original), copied 2004
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 28 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of labourers standing inside the steel ribs of what would become the hull of a submarine being built at the submarine works yard at Barnet. During World War One, the Royal Russian Navy contracted with a Seattle-based company to build submarines for Russia, but American neutrality in the …
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1917] (date of original), copied 2004
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Jim Wolf subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 28 cm print
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 466-018
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS2004-9
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of labourers standing inside the steel ribs of what would become the hull of a submarine being built at the submarine works yard at Barnet. During World War One, the Royal Russian Navy contracted with a Seattle-based company to build submarines for Russia, but American neutrality in the war prevented the subs from being built in the United States. Instead, the company operated a facility at Barnet to complete the contract.
- Subjects
- Transportation - Submarines
- Wars - World War, 1914-1918
- Construction Tools and Equipment
- Occupations - Labourers
- Names
- Royal Russian Navy
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Barnet Village
- Barnet Road
- Street Address
- 8774 Barnet Road
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Barnet (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Burnaby Mountain Area
Images
Submarine's hull under construction
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38623
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1917] (date of original), copied 2004
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 28 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a partially-completed hull of a submarine being supported by wooden brackets at the submarine works yard at Barnet. During World War One, the Royal Russian Navy contracted with a Seattle-based company to build submarines for Russia, but American neutrality in the war prevented the sub…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1917] (date of original), copied 2004
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Jim Wolf subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 28 cm print
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 466-022
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS2004-9
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a partially-completed hull of a submarine being supported by wooden brackets at the submarine works yard at Barnet. During World War One, the Royal Russian Navy contracted with a Seattle-based company to build submarines for Russia, but American neutrality in the war prevented the subs from being built in the United States. Instead, the company operated a facility at Barnet to complete the contract.
- Subjects
- Transportation - Submarines
- Wars - World War, 1914-1918
- Construction Tools and Equipment
- Occupations - Labourers
- Names
- Royal Russian Navy
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph.
- Geographic Access
- Barnet Village
- Barnet Road
- Street Address
- 8774 Barnet Road
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Barnet (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Burnaby Mountain Area
Images
Submarine under construction
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38621
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1917] (date of original), copied 2004
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 28 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the hull of a submarine suspended on wooden brackets. An unidentified labourer is discernible standing near the centre of the hull while another is partially visible to the far right. During World War One, the Royal Russian Navy contracted with a Seattle-based company to build submari…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1917] (date of original), copied 2004
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Jim Wolf subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 28 cm print
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 466-020
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS2004-9
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the hull of a submarine suspended on wooden brackets. An unidentified labourer is discernible standing near the centre of the hull while another is partially visible to the far right. During World War One, the Royal Russian Navy contracted with a Seattle-based company to build submarines for Russia, but American neutrality in the war prevented the subs from being built in the United States. Instead, the company operated a facility at Barnet to complete the contract.
- Subjects
- Transportation - Submarines
- Wars - World War, 1914-1918
- Construction Tools and Equipment
- Occupations - Labourers
- Names
- Royal Russian Navy
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Barnet Village
- Barnet Road
- Street Address
- 8774 Barnet Road
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Barnet (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Burnaby Mountain Area
Images
Submarine under construction
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38622
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1917] (date of original), copied 2004
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 28 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of three unidentified labourers working around the hull of a partially-completed submarine at the submarine works yard at Barnet. During World War One, the Royal Russian Navy contracted with a Seattle-based company to build submarines for Russia, but American neutrality in the war preven…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1917] (date of original), copied 2004
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Jim Wolf subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 28 cm print
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 466-021
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS2004-9
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of three unidentified labourers working around the hull of a partially-completed submarine at the submarine works yard at Barnet. During World War One, the Royal Russian Navy contracted with a Seattle-based company to build submarines for Russia, but American neutrality in the war prevented the subs from being built in the United States. Instead, the company operated a facility at Barnet to complete the contract.
- Subjects
- Transportation - Submarines
- Wars - World War, 1914-1918
- Construction Tools and Equipment
- Occupations - Labourers
- Names
- Royal Russian Navy
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph.
- Geographic Access
- Barnet Village
- Barnet Road
- Street Address
- 8774 Barnet Road
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Barnet (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Burnaby Mountain Area
Images
Submarine works yard at Barnet
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38606
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1917] (date of original), copied 2004
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 28 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the submarine works yard at Barnet in Burnaby. During World War One, the Royal Russian Navy contracted with a Seattle-based company to build submarines for Russia, but American neutrality in the war prevented the subs from being built in the United States. Instead, the company operat…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1917] (date of original), copied 2004
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Jim Wolf subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 28 cm print
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 466-005
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS2004-9
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the submarine works yard at Barnet in Burnaby. During World War One, the Royal Russian Navy contracted with a Seattle-based company to build submarines for Russia, but American neutrality in the war prevented the subs from being built in the United States. Instead, the company operated a facility at Barnet to complete the contract.
- Subjects
- Buildings - Industrial
- Transportation - Submarines
- Wars - World War, 1914-1918
- Occupations - Labourers
- Construction Tools and Equipment
- Names
- Royal Russian Navy
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Barnet Road
- Barnet Village
- Street Address
- 8774 Barnet Road
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Barnet (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Burnaby Mountain Area
Images
Submarine works yard at Barnet
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38608
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1917] (date of original), copied 2004
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 28 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of labourers at the site of the submarine works yard at Barnet in Burnaby. During World War One, the Royal Russian Navy contracted with a Seattle-based company to build submarines for Russia, but American neutrality in the war prevented the subs from being built in the United States. Ins…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1917] (date of original), copied 2004
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Jim Wolf subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 28 cm print
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 466-007
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS2004-9
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of labourers at the site of the submarine works yard at Barnet in Burnaby. During World War One, the Royal Russian Navy contracted with a Seattle-based company to build submarines for Russia, but American neutrality in the war prevented the subs from being built in the United States. Instead, the company operated a facility at Barnet to complete the contract.
- Subjects
- Transportation - Submarines
- Wars - World War, 1914-1918
- Occupations - Labourers
- Construction Tools and Equipment
- Names
- Royal Russian Navy
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Barnet Village
- Barnet Road
- Street Address
- 8774 Barnet Road
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Barnet (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Burnaby Mountain Area
Images
Submarine works yard at Barnet
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38609
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1917] (date of original), copied 2004
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 28 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a few labourers (all unidentified) at the submarine works yard at Barnet. During World War One, the Royal Russian Navy contracted with a Seattle-based company to build submarines for Russia, but American neutrality in the war prevented the subs from being built in the United States. …
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1917] (date of original), copied 2004
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Jim Wolf subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 28 cm print
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 466-008
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS2004-9
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a few labourers (all unidentified) at the submarine works yard at Barnet. During World War One, the Royal Russian Navy contracted with a Seattle-based company to build submarines for Russia, but American neutrality in the war prevented the subs from being built in the United States. Instead, the company operated a facility at Barnet to complete the contract.
- Subjects
- Transportation - Submarines
- Wars - World War, 1914-1918
- Occupations - Labourers
- Construction Tools and Equipment
- Names
- Royal Russian Navy
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph.
- Geographic Access
- Barnet Village
- Barnet Road
- Street Address
- 8774 Barnet Road
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Barnet (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Burnaby Mountain Area
Images
Submarine works yard at Barnet
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38613
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1917] (date of original), copied 2004
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 28 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of five labourers moving a cart loaded with materials near the scaffolding in the submarine works yard at Barnet. Two other men can be seen standing to the right - all are unidentified. During World War One, the Royal Russian Navy contracted with a Seattle-based company to build submarin…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1917] (date of original), copied 2004
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Jim Wolf subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 28 cm print
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 466-012
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS2004-9
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of five labourers moving a cart loaded with materials near the scaffolding in the submarine works yard at Barnet. Two other men can be seen standing to the right - all are unidentified. During World War One, the Royal Russian Navy contracted with a Seattle-based company to build submarines for Russia, but American neutrality in the war prevented the subs from being built in the United States. Instead, the company operated a facility at Barnet to complete the contract.
- Subjects
- Transportation - Submarines
- Wars - World War, 1914-1918
- Occupations - Labourers
- Construction Tools and Equipment
- Names
- Royal Russian Navy
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Barnet Village
- Barnet Road
- Street Address
- 8774 Barnet Road
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Barnet (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Burnaby Mountain Area
Images
Working on a submarine hull
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38617
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1917] (date of original), copied 2004
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 28 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of approximately ten labourers working on the hull of a submarine at the submarine works yard at Barnet. All are unidentified. During World War One, the Royal Russian Navy contracted with a Seattle-based company to build submarines for Russia, but American neutrality in the war prevented…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1917] (date of original), copied 2004
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Jim Wolf subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 28 cm print
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 466-016
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS2004-9
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of approximately ten labourers working on the hull of a submarine at the submarine works yard at Barnet. All are unidentified. During World War One, the Royal Russian Navy contracted with a Seattle-based company to build submarines for Russia, but American neutrality in the war prevented the subs from being built in the United States. Instead, the company operated a facility at Barnet to complete the contract.
- Subjects
- Transportation - Submarines
- Wars - World War, 1914-1918
- Construction Tools and Equipment
- Occupations - Labourers
- Names
- Royal Russian Navy
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph.
- Geographic Access
- Barnet Village
- Barnet Road
- Street Address
- 8774 Barnet Road
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Barnet (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Burnaby Mountain Area