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BC Auto Company storefront

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1907]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 10.8 x 16.7 cm mounted on cardboard 17.6 x 22.7 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the storefront of the BC Auto Company on Granville Street, Vancouver. Seen displayed in the window are cans of various fluids. Lettered on the window is, "Automobiles. / 924", above which is a sign that reads, "Automobile Supplies." A man in overalls and a hat is standing by the st…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 10.8 x 16.7 cm mounted on cardboard 17.6 x 22.7 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the storefront of the BC Auto Company on Granville Street, Vancouver. Seen displayed in the window are cans of various fluids. Lettered on the window is, "Automobiles. / 924", above which is a sign that reads, "Automobile Supplies." A man in overalls and a hat is standing by the store window while three men dressed in suits with ties are standing in front of the garage. By their side is a sign that reads, "Automobiles / Touring Cars / Runabouts / Delivery Cars / Trucks / Heavy and Light / Sole Agents for Buick and Russel Cars./ Autos. For Sale or Hire."
Subjects
Buildings - Commercial - Automobile Dealerships
Advertising Medium - Signs and Signboards
Names
British Columbia Auto Company
Geographic Access
Vancouver
Accession Code
HV973.22.3
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[1907]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-05-09
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
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Bill Grieve's Car Sales

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription66401
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1948
Collection/Fonds
Grieve family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 5.5 x 8 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the exterior of "Bill Grieve's Car Sales" on Hastings Street.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1948
Collection/Fonds
Grieve family fonds
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 5.5 x 8 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
523-015
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
2011-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of the exterior of "Bill Grieve's Car Sales" on Hastings Street.
Subjects
Buildings - Commercial - Automobile Dealerships
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note on verso of photograph reads: "1948"
Geographic Access
Hastings Street
Historic Neighbourhood
Capitol Hill (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Capitol Hill Area
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Cars lined up in front of BC Auto Company store

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1907]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 9.9 x 24.2 cm mounted on cardboard 21.4 x 34.2 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of twelve cars lined up on the street in front of the BC Auto Company store depicted in photography HV973.22.3. There are mostly men in suits looking at the cars, but there is at least one woman and few children who are among the men. The auto store is flanked on both sides by various c…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 9.9 x 24.2 cm mounted on cardboard 21.4 x 34.2 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of twelve cars lined up on the street in front of the BC Auto Company store depicted in photography HV973.22.3. There are mostly men in suits looking at the cars, but there is at least one woman and few children who are among the men. The auto store is flanked on both sides by various commercial stores. The annotation on the back of the card (onto which the photograph is mounted) partially identifies the people and cars in the photo. 1st car (from the right): 4-cylinder Buick, "C.A. Ross at wheel." 4th car : 2-cylinder Buick, "Chief Carlisle at wheel." 5th car: 2-cylinder Buick, Mr. & Mrs. Guinett. 7th car: 4-cylinder Buick, Mr. Brown and W.W.B. McInnis. 9th car: 4-cylinder Wayne, G. Mitchell and G. Corineau Jr. standing in front. Last car: "Russel Sight seeing car sold to Mr. Sterton for trips around Stanley Park." Also annotated on the back of the card: "1907 / 4 Cyl Buick CA Ross at wheel / 5- 2 Cyl Buicks / 2- 4 Cyl Buicks / 1- Wayne 4 Cyl / 2- Pierce Racine 7 Pass 4 Cyl / 1- Beeston Humber 4 Cyl / 1- Russell Sight Seeing Car." The acquisition record identifies the street as the 900 block, Granville Street. Printed in white on the front lower left of the card: Wadds Bros, Vancouver BC."
Subjects
Buildings - Commercial - Automobile Dealerships
Transportation - Automobiles
Buildings - Commercial - Stores
Names
British Columbia Auto Company
Geographic Access
Vancouver
Accession Code
HV973.22.5
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[1907]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-05-09
Photographer
Wadds Brothers
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Grieves car dealership

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription66398
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1949
Collection/Fonds
Grieve family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 13.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of William Ewart "Bill" Grieve standing next to a car parked in front of his dealership.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1949
Collection/Fonds
Grieve family fonds
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 13.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
523-012
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2011-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of William Ewart "Bill" Grieve standing next to a car parked in front of his dealership.
Subjects
Buildings - Commercial - Automobile Dealerships
Names
Grieve, William Ewart "Bill"
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note on verso of photograph reads: "1949. Garage at / 4507 E. Hastings / Bill Grieve standing by / car. Standard Oil leased it to him. / North East Corner of Willingdon and / Hastings". "606Y", stamped on back.
Street Address
4507 Hastings Street
Historic Neighbourhood
Capitol Hill (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Capitol Hill Area
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Johnstone Motor Co. Ltd.

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1940 and 1946]
Collection/Fonds
Grieve family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 11.5 x 16.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the staff of Johnstone Motor Co. Ltd., standing outside the dealership. Only Archie Proctor, Herbert and Bill Johnstone and Bill Grieve have been identified.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1940 and 1946]
Collection/Fonds
Grieve family fonds
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 11.5 x 16.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
523-011
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2011-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of the staff of Johnstone Motor Co. Ltd., standing outside the dealership. Only Archie Proctor, Herbert and Bill Johnstone and Bill Grieve have been identified.
Subjects
Buildings - Commercial - Automobile Dealerships
Names
Grieve, William Ewart "Bill"
Proctor, Archie
Johnstone, Bill
Johnstone, Herbert
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Bridgman's Studio Ltd.
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Photographer's stamp on verso reads: "From: Bridgeman's Studio 413 Granville St. Vancouver, B.C."
Note on photograph's border reads: "Archie Proctor / 1940's / Herbert + Bill Johnstone / Dad"
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