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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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Cars lined up in front of BC Auto Company store

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription983
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
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Carnarvon Street Building

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription66213
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1912]
Collection/Fonds
Peers Family and Hill Family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 19.5 x 24 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Carnarvon Street building in New Westminster, built by Claude Hill and E. B. Wetenhall (architect). Three cars can be seen on the street, one with two unidentified men seated inside. A note on the back of the photograph indicates that the building in the background is the New We…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1912]
Collection/Fonds
Peers Family and Hill Family fonds
Series
Kitty Hill Peers family photograph series
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 19.5 x 24 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
477-939
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
2007-12
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Carnarvon Street building in New Westminster, built by Claude Hill and E. B. Wetenhall (architect). Three cars can be seen on the street, one with two unidentified men seated inside. A note on the back of the photograph indicates that the building in the background is the New Westminster Opera House and a sign on the building in the foreground reads "Ford Cars - Fraser Valley Motor Co. Limited."
Subjects
Transportation - Automobiles
Buildings - Commercial
Buildings - Commercial - Automobile Dealerships
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note on verso reads: "Carnarvon St. Bldg. / built by L.C. Hill & EB Wetenhall (architect) / old New Westminster Opera House / r. background - / app. 1912 -"
Images
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Walsh Motors

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1936] (date of original), copied 1992
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 6.8 x 12.0 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of Walsh Motors, opened by Frank Walsh in the early 1930s at 4161 Hastings Street. In 1948, the site of Walsh Motors became Eagle Motors.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1936] (date of original), copied 1992
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Burnaby Centennial Anthology subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 6.8 x 12.0 cm print
Description Level
Item
Record No.
315-033
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1994-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of Walsh Motors, opened by Frank Walsh in the early 1930s at 4161 Hastings Street. In 1948, the site of Walsh Motors became Eagle Motors.
Subjects
Buildings - Commercial - Service Stations
Buildings - Commercial - Automobile Dealerships
Names
Walsh Motors
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Hastings Street
Street Address
4161 Hastings Street
Historic Neighbourhood
Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Burnaby Heights Area
Images
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Johnstone Motor Co. Ltd.

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription66397
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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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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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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United Motors

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[196-]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w negative
Scope and Content
Photograph of United Motors and Chevron located at 3995 East Hastings Street in North Burnaby. Photograph is taken from across the street, looking towards the dealership.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[196-]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Municipal record subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w negative
Description Level
Item
Record No.
366-029
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
BHS1998-12
Scope and Content
Photograph of United Motors and Chevron located at 3995 East Hastings Street in North Burnaby. Photograph is taken from across the street, looking towards the dealership.
Subjects
Buildings - Commercial - Automobile Dealerships
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on content of photograph
Geographic Access
Hastings Street
Historic Neighbourhood
Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Burnaby Heights Area
Images
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Jim Pattison Courtesy Chevrolet

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription79252
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
October 9, 1976
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Public Library Contemporary Visual Archive Project
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 16 cm mounted on cardboard
Scope and Content
Photograph shows cars in the lot of the Jim Pattison Courtesy Chevrolet at 5405 Kingsway. The building was originally Dueck's and was built in 1958 by Thompson, Berwick and Pratt.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
October 9, 1976
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Public Library Contemporary Visual Archive Project
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 16 cm mounted on cardboard
Description Level
Item
Record No.
556-222
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2013-13
Scope and Content
Photograph shows cars in the lot of the Jim Pattison Courtesy Chevrolet at 5405 Kingsway. The building was originally Dueck's and was built in 1958 by Thompson, Berwick and Pratt.
Subjects
Buildings - Commercial - Automobile Dealerships
Names
Jim Pattison Courtesy Chevrolet
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
McCarron, John
Notes
Scope note taken directly from BPL photograph description.
1 b&w copy negative : 10 x 12.5 cm accompanying
Geographic Access
Kingsway
Street Address
5405 Kingsway
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Windsor Area
Images
Less detail

Dueck Middlegate

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
September 22, 1976
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Public Library Contemporary Visual Archive Project
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 16 cm mounted on cardboard
Scope and Content
Photograph shows cars in the lot of Dueck Middlegate at 7112 Kingsway.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
September 22, 1976
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Public Library Contemporary Visual Archive Project
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 16 cm mounted on cardboard
Description Level
Item
Record No.
556-223
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2013-13
Scope and Content
Photograph shows cars in the lot of Dueck Middlegate at 7112 Kingsway.
Subjects
Buildings - Commercial - Automobile Dealerships
Names
Dueck Middlegate
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Ross, Martha
Notes
Scope note taken directly from BPL photograph description.
1 b&w copy negative : 10 x 12.5 cm accompanying
Geographic Access
Kingsway
Street Address
7112 Kingsway
Historic Neighbourhood
Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Stride Avenue Area
Images
Less detail

Car show at Middlegate Honda

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription78572
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
October 4, 1995
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 15.5 x 23.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a car show at Middlegate Honda with a crowd of people.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
October 4, 1995
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 15.5 x 23.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
535-0009
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No reproduction permitted
Accession Number
2012-11
Scope and Content
Photograph of a car show at Middlegate Honda with a crowd of people.
Subjects
Buildings - Commercial - Automobile Dealerships
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Langdeau, Brian
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note in black ink on recto of photograph reads: "Bby p. 10 Brian 2734A / 62%"
Trim marks and/or reproduction instructions on recto (scan is cropped)
Geographic Access
Kingsway
Images
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Ron Lawless

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
September 28, 1997
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 15 x 23.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Ron Lawless, general manager of Jim Pattison Chevrolet Oldsmobile on Kingsway outside of the dealership.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
September 28, 1997
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 15 x 23.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
535-0938
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No reproduction permitted
Accession Number
2012-11
Scope and Content
Photograph of Ron Lawless, general manager of Jim Pattison Chevrolet Oldsmobile on Kingsway outside of the dealership.
Subjects
Buildings - Commercial - Automobile Dealerships
Names
Lawless, Ron
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Langdeau, Brian
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note in black ink on recto of photograph reads: "2194 Bby Brian / Bby - 1 69%"
Trim marks and/or reproduction instructions on recto (scan is cropped)
Images
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Car salesperson Jarrett Morrey

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96236
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2005]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : col.
Scope and Content
Photograph of car salesperson Jarrett Morrey, posing with his arms crossed next to a line of Nissan cars on a lot.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2005]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : col.
Description Level
Item
Record No.
535-1920
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2018-12
Scope and Content
Photograph of car salesperson Jarrett Morrey, posing with his arms crossed next to a line of Nissan cars on a lot.
Subjects
Transportation - Automobiles
Buildings - Commercial - Automobile Dealerships
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Bartel, Mario
Notes
Title based on caption
Collected by editorial for use in a February 2005 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Caption from metadata: "Jarrett Morrey is part of the Morrey family, who've been selling cars in Burnaby for 26 years."
Geographic Access
Still Creek Drive
Street Address
4450 Still Creek Drive
Historic Neighbourhood
Broadview (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
West Central Valley Area
Images
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