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Gulf Oil Refinery

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
September 12, 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 a truck coming out of the Gulf Oil Refinery on Barnet Road near the boundary of Burnaby and Coquitlam.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
September 12, 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.
556-289
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2013-13
Scope and Content
Photograph shows a truck coming out of the Gulf Oil Refinery on Barnet Road near the boundary of Burnaby and Coquitlam.
Subjects
Buildings - Industrial
Buildings - Industrial - Refineries
Transportation - Trucks
Names
Gulf Oil
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Scope note taken directly from BPL photograph description.
1 b&w copy negative : 10 x 12.5 cm accompanying
Photographers identified by surnames only: Carr and Vardeman
Geographic Access
Barnet Road
Planning Study Area
Burnaby Mountain Area
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Buildings at the submarine works yard

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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
Series
Community Archives Collection series
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
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Headquarter buildings at the submarine works yard

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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 headquarter buildings 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, …
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1917] (date of original), copied 2004
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Jim Wolf subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 28 cm print
Description Level
Item
Record No.
466-001
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS2004-9
Scope and Content
Photograph of the headquarter buildings 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
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
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Headquarter buildings at the submarine works yard

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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
Series
Community Archives Collection series
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
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Labourers at the Barnet submarine works yard

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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
Series
Community Archives Collection series
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
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Mainland Clay Brick Plant

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37421
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[194-] (date of original), copied 1991
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 3.3 x 5.4 cm print on contact sheet 20.2 x 25.4 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the exterior of Mainland Clay Brick Plant. Clay was discovered after William "Bill" Kask, Sr., shaved off the top of a hill for aesthetic reasons.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[194-] (date of original), copied 1991
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Burnaby Image Bank subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 3.3 x 5.4 cm print on contact sheet 20.2 x 25.4 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
370-009
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
BHS1999-03
Scope and Content
Photograph of the exterior of Mainland Clay Brick Plant. Clay was discovered after William "Bill" Kask, Sr., shaved off the top of a hill for aesthetic reasons.
Subjects
Buildings - Industrial - Factories
Names
Mainland Clay Brick Plant
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
1 b&w copy negative accompanying
Geographic Access
Barnet Road
Historic Neighbourhood
Barnet (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Burnaby Mountain Area
Images
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Nichols Chemical Co. Ltd. - D.D. Coolers Scrubbers and Settling Tanks with Pumps

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1928]
Collection/Fonds
Nichols Chemical Company fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 technical drawing : blueprint ; 75.5 x 105 cm
Scope and Content
Item consists of technical drawing "D.D. Coolers Scrubbers and Settling Tanks with Pumps", "Nichols Chemical Co. LTD."; "Drawing No. 6314".
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Nichols Chemical Company fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 technical drawing : blueprint ; 75.5 x 105 cm
Material Details
Scale 1:.25
Scope and Content
Item consists of technical drawing "D.D. Coolers Scrubbers and Settling Tanks with Pumps", "Nichols Chemical Co. LTD."; "Drawing No. 6314".
Subjects
Buildings - Industrial - Factories
Names
Nichols Chemical Company Limited
Responsibility
General Chemical Company
Geographic Access
Barnet Road
Street Address
8655 Barnet Road
Accession Code
BV998.23.16
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[1928]
Media Type
Technical Drawing
Historic Neighbourhood
Barnet (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Burnaby Mountain Area
Scan Resolution
300
Scan Date
2022-05-10
Notes
Title based on contents of item
"Scale 1/4" = 1'
Stamp in lower left corner reads: "Private Design", "This Property Exclusively of General Chemical Company"
Stamp on lower right reads: "Jul 12, 1946"
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Nichols Chemical Co. Ltd. - Drawing No. 6312

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1928]
Collection/Fonds
Nichols Chemical Company fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 technical drawing : blueprint ; 73.5 x 104.5 cm
Scope and Content
Item consists of technical "Drawing No. 6312" "Nichols Chemical Co. Ltd.".
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Nichols Chemical Company fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 technical drawing : blueprint ; 73.5 x 104.5 cm
Material Details
Scale 1:.25
Scope and Content
Item consists of technical "Drawing No. 6312" "Nichols Chemical Co. Ltd.".
Subjects
Buildings - Industrial - Factories
Names
Nichols Chemical Company Limited
Responsibility
General Chemical Company
Geographic Access
Barnet Road
Street Address
8655 Barnet Road
Accession Code
BV998.23.10
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[1928]
Media Type
Technical Drawing
Historic Neighbourhood
Barnet (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Burnaby Mountain Area
Scan Resolution
300
Scan Date
2022-05-10
Notes
Title based on contents of item
Hand-stamped horizontally is "MAR 12 1946"
Stamp on back reads: "Private Design", "The Property Exclusively of General Chemical Company"
"Scale 1/4" = 1'
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Nichols Chemical Co. Ltd. - Drawing No. 6318

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1917
Collection/Fonds
Nichols Chemical Company fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 technical drawing : blueprint ; 75.5 x 105 cm
Scope and Content
Item consists of technical "Drawing No. 6318", Nichols Chemical Company Limited, Barnet Works B.C. Dated March 28, 1917, corrected June 1, 1918.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Nichols Chemical Company fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 technical drawing : blueprint ; 75.5 x 105 cm
Material Details
Scale 1:.25
Scope and Content
Item consists of technical "Drawing No. 6318", Nichols Chemical Company Limited, Barnet Works B.C. Dated March 28, 1917, corrected June 1, 1918.
Subjects
Buildings - Industrial - Factories
Names
Nichols Chemical Company Limited
Responsibility
General Chemical Company
Geographic Access
Barnet Road
Street Address
8655 Barnet Road
Accession Code
BV998.23.13
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
1917
Media Type
Technical Drawing
Historic Neighbourhood
Barnet (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Burnaby Mountain Area
Scan Resolution
300
Scan Date
2022-05-10
Notes
Title based on contents of item
"Scale 1/4" = 1'
Date stamp: "JUN 27 1946"
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Nichols Chemical Co. Ltd. - Drawing No. 6381

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
27 Jun. 1946
Collection/Fonds
Nichols Chemical Company fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 technical drawing : blackline print with col. annotations ; 52.5 x 45 cm
Scope and Content
Item consists of technical "Drwg 6381" Nichols Chemical Company Limited, with details of equipment installation and dismantling.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Nichols Chemical Company fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 technical drawing : blackline print with col. annotations ; 52.5 x 45 cm
Material Details
Scale 1:.25
Scope and Content
Item consists of technical "Drwg 6381" Nichols Chemical Company Limited, with details of equipment installation and dismantling.
Subjects
Buildings - Industrial - Factories
Names
Nichols Chemical Company Limited
Responsibility
General Chemical Company
Geographic Access
Barnet Road
Street Address
8655 Barnet Road
Accession Code
BV998.23.17
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
27 Jun. 1946
Media Type
Technical Drawing
Historic Neighbourhood
Barnet (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Burnaby Mountain Area
Scan Resolution
300
Scan Date
2022-05-10
Notes
Title based on contents of item
"Scale 1/4" = 1'
Stamp in lower left corner reads: "Private Design", "This Property Exclusively of General Chemical Company"
'Received' stamp on lower right corner, "Jul 9 1946"
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Nichols Chemical Co. Ltd. - Drawing No. 50785

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1959]
Collection/Fonds
Nichols Chemical Company fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 technical drawing : blueline print ; 87.5 x 111 cm
Scope and Content
Item consists of technical drawing identified as No. 50785 with handwritten annotation reading "W.O.M. - 8560". Property Exclusively of General Chemical Company.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Nichols Chemical Company fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 technical drawing : blueline print ; 87.5 x 111 cm
Material Details
Scale 1:.25
Scope and Content
Item consists of technical drawing identified as No. 50785 with handwritten annotation reading "W.O.M. - 8560". Property Exclusively of General Chemical Company.
Subjects
Buildings - Industrial - Factories
Names
Nichols Chemical Company Limited
Responsibility
General Chemical Company
Geographic Access
Barnet Road
Street Address
8655 Barnet Road
Accession Code
BV998.23.14
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[1959]
Media Type
Technical Drawing
Historic Neighbourhood
Barnet (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Burnaby Mountain Area
Scan Resolution
300
Scan Date
2022-05-10
Notes
Title based on contents of item
Stamp on verso reads: "R.L. Johnston"
"Scale 1/4" = 1'
Date stampled "Oct. 19 1959"
Annotation next to date stamp reads: "Dwg Rec'd 10-24-59"
Stamp at bottom reads: "Property of / General Chemical Division / Allied Chemical & Dye Corporation"
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Nichols Chemical Co. Ltd. - Drawing No. 52499

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
28 Jan. 1947
Collection/Fonds
Nichols Chemical Company fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 technical drawing : blueprint ; 86 x 111 cm
Scope and Content
Item consists of technical drawing "Various Plans and Elevations", "Nichols Chemical Company"; drawing "No. 52499".
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Nichols Chemical Company fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 technical drawing : blueprint ; 86 x 111 cm
Material Details
Scale 1:.25
Scope and Content
Item consists of technical drawing "Various Plans and Elevations", "Nichols Chemical Company"; drawing "No. 52499".
Subjects
Buildings - Industrial - Factories
Names
Nichols Chemical Company Limited
Responsibility
General Chemical Company
Geographic Access
Barnet Road
Street Address
8655 Barnet Road
Accession Code
BV998.23.12
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
28 Jan. 1947
Media Type
Technical Drawing
Historic Neighbourhood
Barnet (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Burnaby Mountain Area
Scan Resolution
300
Scan Date
2022-05-10
Notes
Title based on contents of item
Stamp on verso reads: "Private Design", "The Property Exclusively of General Chemical Company"; in upper left corner is red circular 'Received' stamp, dated Feb (?) 1947
"Scale 1/4" = 1'
"DRAWN_LEIBRICK / CHECKED_L.C.PRAY"
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Nichols Chemical Co. Ltd. - Drawing No. 511726

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
26 Jan. 1962
Collection/Fonds
Nichols Chemical Company fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 technical drawing : blueline print ; 87.5 x 111 cm
Scope and Content
Item consists of technical drawing titled "Assy. Det. No. 3 Ore Burner", "No. 511726" of Nichol's Chemical Plant. Includes "Parts Lists" index.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Nichols Chemical Company fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 technical drawing : blueline print ; 87.5 x 111 cm
Material Details
Scale 1:.25
Scope and Content
Item consists of technical drawing titled "Assy. Det. No. 3 Ore Burner", "No. 511726" of Nichol's Chemical Plant. Includes "Parts Lists" index.
Subjects
Buildings - Industrial - Factories
Names
Nichols Chemical Company Limited
Responsibility
General Chemical Company
Geographic Access
Barnet Road
Street Address
8655 Barnet Road
Accession Code
BV998.23.15
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
26 Jan. 1962
Media Type
Technical Drawing
Historic Neighbourhood
Barnet (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Burnaby Mountain Area
Scan Resolution
300
Scan Date
2022-05-10
Notes
Title based on contents of item
"Scale 1/4" = 1'
Stamped with Print Date: "Jan 26 1962"
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Nichols Chemical Co. Ltd. - Sulphide Works

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
8 Sep. 1906
Collection/Fonds
Nichols Chemical Company fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 technical drawing : blueprint ; 75.5 x 102 cm
Scope and Content
Item consists of a technical drawing of "Nichols Chemical Co. of Can. Ltd. Sulphide Works". Index No. 450 Sheet V.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Nichols Chemical Company fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 technical drawing : blueprint ; 75.5 x 102 cm
Material Details
Scale 1:.25
Scope and Content
Item consists of a technical drawing of "Nichols Chemical Co. of Can. Ltd. Sulphide Works". Index No. 450 Sheet V.
Subjects
Buildings - Industrial - Factories
Names
Nichols Chemical Company Limited
Geographic Access
Barnet Road
Street Address
8655 Barnet Road
Accession Code
BV998.23.9
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
8 Sep. 1906
Media Type
Technical Drawing
Historic Neighbourhood
Barnet (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Burnaby Mountain Area
Notes
Title based on contents of item
"Scale 1/4" = 1'
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Nichols Chemical Co. Ltd. - Sulphide Works

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
14 Sep. 1906
Collection/Fonds
Nichols Chemical Company fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 technical drawing : blueprint ; 75 x 68 cm
Scope and Content
Item consists of a technical drawing of "Nichols Chemical Co. of Can. Ltd. Sulphide Works". Index No. 450 Sheet V.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Nichols Chemical Company fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 technical drawing : blueprint ; 75 x 68 cm
Material Details
Scale 1:.25
Scope and Content
Item consists of a technical drawing of "Nichols Chemical Co. of Can. Ltd. Sulphide Works". Index No. 450 Sheet V.
Subjects
Buildings - Industrial - Factories
Names
Nichols Chemical Company Limited
Responsibility
General Chemical Company
Geographic Access
Barnet Road
Street Address
8655 Barnet Road
Accession Code
BV998.23.11
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
14 Sep. 1906
Media Type
Technical Drawing
Historic Neighbourhood
Barnet (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Burnaby Mountain Area
Scan Resolution
300
Scan Date
2022-05-10
Notes
Title based on contents of item
"Scale 1/4" = 1'
"Note: Where possible lead pipe..."; in lower right corner, in box, "Index No. 450 Sheet V", "Sulphide Works 9 - 14 - 06";
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Nichols Chemical Company

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34279
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1910
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w postcard ; 8.6 x 13.9
Scope and Content
Photographic postcard of Nichols Chemical Company on Barnet Road, Barnet, with buildings at the edge of the water.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1910
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Photographs subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w postcard ; 8.6 x 13.9
Description Level
Item
Record No.
015-001
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
BHS2007-04
Scope and Content
Photographic postcard of Nichols Chemical Company on Barnet Road, Barnet, with buildings at the edge of the water.
Subjects
Buildings - Industrial
Documentary Artifacts - Postcards
Names
Nichols Chemical Company Limited
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Timms Photographic Co.
Notes
Title based on caption of photograph
Annotation at bottom of photograph reads, "Nichols Chemical Co. Ltd., Barnet, BC / Timms"
Geographic Access
Barnet Road
Historic Neighbourhood
Barnet (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Burnaby Mountain Area
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Pacific Guano Plant

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37705
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1920] (date of original), copied 1991
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 3.1 x 3.9 cm print on contact sheet 20.2 x 25.3 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Pacific Guano plant on Burrard Inlet at the foot of Burnaby Mountain. It was also used as chemical plant, processing guano. (Any excrement from birds, seals, or bats, with value to humans as fertilizer, may be referred to as guano).
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1920] (date of original), copied 1991
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Burnaby Image Bank subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 3.1 x 3.9 cm print on contact sheet 20.2 x 25.3 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
370-293
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1999-03
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Pacific Guano plant on Burrard Inlet at the foot of Burnaby Mountain. It was also used as chemical plant, processing guano. (Any excrement from birds, seals, or bats, with value to humans as fertilizer, may be referred to as guano).
Subjects
Buildings - Industrial
Names
Pacific Guano
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
1 b&w copy negative accompanying
Geographic Access
Barnet Road
Historic Neighbourhood
Barnet (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Burnaby Mountain Area
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Scaffolding

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38607
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 erected for the construction of submarines at the manufacturing site in Barnet, 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 b…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1917] (date of original), copied 2004
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Jim Wolf subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 28 cm print
Description Level
Item
Record No.
466-006
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS2004-9
Scope and Content
Photograph of scaffolding erected for the construction of submarines at the manufacturing site in Barnet, 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
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
Less detail

Scaffolding for submarine construction

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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
Series
Community Archives Collection series
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
Less detail

Shell Oil Company

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35632
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1916 (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 the Shell Oil Co. installation at Barnet. Robert G. Woolsey was the superintendent of the Shell installation and may also have delivered the first Shell gasoline to service stations in Vancouver by horse and wagon.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1916 (date of original), copied 1986
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Pioneer Tales subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print
Description Level
Item
Record No.
204-490
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1988-03
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Shell Oil Co. installation at Barnet. Robert G. Woolsey was the superintendent of the Shell installation and may also have delivered the first Shell gasoline to service stations in Vancouver by horse and wagon.
Subjects
Buildings - Industrial - Refineries
Names
Shell Oil Company
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Barnet Road
Street Address
7790 Barnet Road
Historic Neighbourhood
Barnet (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Burnaby Mountain Area
Images
Less detail

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