"Agriculture" found 665 records

Scope and Content: Photograph of Rob Mills, an employee at Blooming Deals Garden Centre on Hastings Street, posing with an assortment of garden tools, in front of dandelions gone to seed.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [2002]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff) : col.

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 535-2827

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2018-12

Scope and Content: Photograph of Rob Mills, an employee at Blooming Deals Garden Centre on Hastings Street, posing with an assortment of garden tools, in front of dandelions gone to seed.

Subjects: Gardens; Agricultural Tools and Equipment - Gardening Equipment

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Bartel, Mario

Notes: Title based on caption; Collected by editorial for use in an October 2002 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader; Caption from metadata: "Rob Mills, of Blooming Deals Garden Centre, on Hastings St., shows some of the tools Burnaby gardeners will have to use to rid their gardens of weeds if city council bans the use of herbicides by homeowners."

Geographic Access: Hastings Street

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Small family fonds

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1922-2016

Collection/Fonds: Small family fonds

Description Level: Fonds

Physical Description: 75 photographs : b&w & col. + 1 plan

Scope and Content: Fonds consists of photographs documenting the transformation of the Burnaby Lake area of Burnaby, B.C. from semi-rural in the 1920s to urbanized in 2016. Photographs depict the land and houses located on the corner of Douglas Road and Dominion Street as the property was rezoned and its density quad…

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1922-2016

Collection/Fonds: Small family fonds

Physical Description: 75 photographs : b&w & col. + 1 plan

Description Level: Fonds

Access Restriction: Open access

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Accession Number: 2017-01

Scope and Content: Fonds consists of photographs documenting the transformation of the Burnaby Lake area of Burnaby, B.C. from semi-rural in the 1920s to urbanized in 2016. Photographs depict the land and houses located on the corner of Douglas Road and Dominion Street as the property was rezoned and its density quadrupled. Fonds also includes photographs of the Small family house being moved to 5496 Dominion Street and the original landscape plan for 5118 Douglas Road.

History: In 1915, John W. Roberts and his wife Mary Allen Roberts moved from the United States to Canada along with their daughter, Lauretta. On first moving to Canada, the family lived in a rented house in Vancouver and John worked as a movie projectionist in the city. The couple had three more children, all sons: John A., Edward, and Roland. Circa 1921, John purchased a large parcel of land at the corner of Douglas Road and Dominion Street in Burnaby. This parcel encompassed the equivalent of at least six 66-foot lots along the south side of Dominion Street and the same along the north side of Norfolk Street. On their property, a barn and small living quarters were built. The family moved in, raising goats and growing potatoes to supplement their income. They also planted cherry, apple, and pear trees; hazelnut and walnut trees; raspberries; and a large vegetable garden, the fruits of which Mary preserved for year-round use. At this time, agricultural activities were common for families in the area: the Roberts' neighbours kept chickens for personal use and for selling eggs; grew mushrooms for commercial sale; and sold manure from an old buckboard drawn by Clydesdale horses. John built a new house in the middle of the Roberts’ lots on the southwest corner of Douglas Road and Dominion Street. The house faced Douglas Road and overlooked a large, well-landscaped front yard to the east and a full-sized, clay tennis court to the north. The family moved into this new house in 1925. When the Roberts ceased raising goats, the barn and original living quarters were reduced to a double-car garage with storage space plus a sawdust-insulated “root cellar”. John also built a house on the northwest corner of the lot at Douglas Road and Dominion Street (3093 Douglas Road), which was purchased by the Hardy family. In 1957, part of this property (3071 Douglas Road) was sold to the Brocklebanks who built a house and lived there. In addition, John built a house at the northwest corner of Douglas Road and Norfolk Street (5106 Douglas Road). The original purchaser of this house is unknown, but in 1949, it was bought by the Meyers family. In 1952 or 1953, the Meyers sold part of this property and the Manahans built a house on it, facing Douglas Road. Several other lots that John owned were also sold off over the years. By the 1950s, John owned only five 66-foot lots from Douglas Road west, along the south side Dominion Street. In 1954, John sold the lot furthest from Douglas Road (5486 Dominion Street) to a builder who built a “ranch-style” house and put it up for sale. John retired from his career as a movie projectionist in the 1950s. He, Mary, and Lauretta retained their US citizenship all their lives, although they never returned to the USA except for brief visits. John A., Edward, and Roland who, as children of US citizens, also had US citizenship, eventually moved to the US, where they remained for the rest of their lives. In 1945, Lauretta married Frederick Small. The couple lived in a rented house in Vancouver for a few years before moving in with John and Mary in Burnaby. The couple had four children: Elizabeth, Kathryn, Charles, and Martin. In 1955, Frederick purchased the rancher at 5486 Dominion Street and the family moved in. The Small children grew up enjoying the freedom of having their grandparent’s large property in addition to their parent’s yard to play in. The back lane that ran between Dominion Street and Norfolk Street was filled with trees and bushes, creating a narrow bit of “forest” to explore. In 1957, John died. Mary died in 1969, as did Frederick. Lauretta was executor for her mother’s and husband’s estates. After much consideration, she decided to sell the house at 5486 Dominion Street and move back into her childhood home. By doing so, she was able to settle her mother’s estate to the satisfaction of her brothers. Elizabeth married and moved away. Over the next few years, the “Roberts” house was home to Lauretta, Kathryn, Charles, and Martin, with the three grown children moving in and out several times during the 1970s. In 1981, Lauretta died. Her children discussed at length how to divide up the property, which consisted of four 66-foot lots, according to her will. None of her children wanted to see the old family house destroyed but the house straddled two lots. They finally decided that if one of them wanted to pay to move the house to sit on one of the lots, the “value” of the house would not enter into the settlement of the estate. Kathryn chose to do this. In 1982, the old house was moved to 5496 Dominion Street and Kathryn continued to live in it. Martin died in 1982. Elizabeth and Charles each inherited one lot and the last lot, which would have gone to Martin, was sold, the funds divided equally between Elizabeth, Kathryn, and Charles. The three lots between 5496 Dominion Street and Douglas Road were subdivided into 33-foot lots and six new houses were built. In 1993, the Meyers property and the Manahan property were subdivided into 33-foot lots facing Norfolk Street and the old houses were torn down and four new houses were built.

Media Type: Photograph; Technical Drawing

Creator: Small family

South Burnaby Garden Club papers

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1990-1991

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Scope and Content: File contains papers pertaining to the South Burnaby Garden Club including correspondence, lists of trophy recipients, and information from the B.C. Association of Agricultural Fairs and Exhibitions.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1990-1991

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: South Burnaby Garden Club subseries

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Description Level: File

Record No.: MSS124-025

Accession Number: BHS2008-17

Scope and Content: File contains papers pertaining to the South Burnaby Garden Club including correspondence, lists of trophy recipients, and information from the B.C. Association of Agricultural Fairs and Exhibitions.

Media Type: Textual Record

Notes: Title based on contents of file

South Burnaby Garden Club papers

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1989-1991

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Scope and Content: File contains papers pertaining to the South Burnaby Garden Club including correspondence, faculty rental agreements and information from the B.C. Association of Agricultural Fairs and Exhibitions.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1989-1991

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: South Burnaby Garden Club subseries

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Description Level: File

Record No.: MSS124-026

Accession Number: BHS2008-17

Scope and Content: File contains papers pertaining to the South Burnaby Garden Club including correspondence, faculty rental agreements and information from the B.C. Association of Agricultural Fairs and Exhibitions.

Media Type: Textual Record

Notes: Title based on contents of file

South Burnaby Garden Club papers

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1993-1995

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Scope and Content: File contains papers pertaining to the South Burnaby Garden Club, including schedules, financial records, membership lists and correspondence (particularly from the B.C. Association of Agricultural Fairs and Exhibitions).

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1993-1995

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: South Burnaby Garden Club subseries

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Description Level: File

Record No.: MSS124-030

Accession Number: BHS2008-17

Scope and Content: File contains papers pertaining to the South Burnaby Garden Club, including schedules, financial records, membership lists and correspondence (particularly from the B.C. Association of Agricultural Fairs and Exhibitions).

Media Type: Textual Record

Notes: Title based on contents of file

South Burnaby Horticultural Association minute book

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1915-1929

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 notebook (hardcover)

Scope and Content: Item is a notebook filled with handwritten meeting minutes from the Central Park Agricultural Association and Farmer's Institute, including name change February 1927 to the South Burnaby Horticultural Association and Farmers Institute (now named the South Burnaby Garden Club).

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1915-1929

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: South Burnaby Garden Club subseries

Physical Description: 1 notebook (hardcover)

Description Level: Item

Record No.: MSS028-015

Accession Number: BHS1986-36

Scope and Content: Item is a notebook filled with handwritten meeting minutes from the Central Park Agricultural Association and Farmer's Institute, including name change February 1927 to the South Burnaby Horticultural Association and Farmers Institute (now named the South Burnaby Garden Club).

Media Type: Textual Record

Notes: Title based on contents of item

Stride Gardens and Greenhouse

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1912]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia postcard ; 6.6 x 8.3 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Stride family gardens and greenhouse.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1912]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Stride family subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia postcard ; 6.6 x 8.3 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 001-005

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS2007-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Stride family gardens and greenhouse.

Subjects: Buildings - Agricultural - Greenhouses

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Postcard has been cropped

Historic Neighbourhood: Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)

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Stride Gardens and Greenhouses

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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 ; 8.3 x 13.3 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Stride family gardens with greenhouses in the foreground.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1912]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Stride family subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.3 x 13.3 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 001-006

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS2007-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Stride family gardens with greenhouses in the foreground.

Subjects: Geographic Features - Gardens; Buildings - Agricultural - Greenhouses

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Historic Neighbourhood: Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)

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Tank Site - Central Park

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1911-1912

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: Textual record and cartographic material

Scope and Content: File contains agreement and correspondence between the Corporation of the District of Burnaby and the Central Park Agricultural Association and Farmers Institute regarding the water tank site. File also contains 3 blueprint plans of the tank site.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1911-1912

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Series: Clerk's Department record series

Physical Description: Textual record and cartographic material

Description Level: File

Record No.: 2287

Accession Number: 2001-02

Scope and Content: File contains agreement and correspondence between the Corporation of the District of Burnaby and the Central Park Agricultural Association and Farmers Institute regarding the water tank site. File also contains 3 blueprint plans of the tank site.

Media Type: Textual Record; Cartographic Material

Notes: A plan of site for water tank in Central Park : M9-B-3-6

"The Weed Man"

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: ca.1983

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 14 x 20.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a man posing with his pick-up truck containing lawn and landscaping equipment. His truck, hat, and shirt all read "The Weed Man."

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: ca.1983

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 14 x 20.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 480-1385

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2009-01

Scope and Content: Photograph of a man posing with his pick-up truck containing lawn and landscaping equipment. His truck, hat, and shirt all read "The Weed Man."

Subjects: Agricultural Tools and Equipment - Gardening Equipment; Maintenance Tools and Equipment; Occupations; Transportation - Trucks

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Hodge, Craig

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Photographer's stamp on verso; Note on verso reads: "Burnaby Today / A-8 / 47% PMT"

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Recommending Grant Towards the Prize List of the Central Park Agricultural Association

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Remittance of Central Park Agricultural Hall License Fee

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Removal of Topsoil in Agricultural Land Reserves

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Request for a Meeting with Committee re Assessment of Agricultural Lands

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Request for Interview With Central Park Agricultural Association and Central Park Co-operative Poultry Association re Feed

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Reservoir Site in Grounds of Central Park Agricultural Society

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Resolution for Council to Ask the Provincial Government for Relief of Landowners in the Agricultural Class and Suggest that Section 224 Sub Section (3) of the Municipal Act be Amended

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Resolution re Lease of Burnaby Lake Grounds to the Royal Agricultural and Industrial Society for Exhibition Purposes

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Review of the Agricultural Land Reserve in the Big Bend Area

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Robert Dick's garden

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Rob Mills of Blooming Deals Garden Centre

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Small family fonds

South Burnaby Garden Club papers

South Burnaby Garden Club papers

South Burnaby Garden Club papers

South Burnaby Horticultural Association minute book

Stride Gardens and Greenhouse

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Stride Gardens and Greenhouses

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Tank Site - Central Park

"The Weed Man"

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