"Buildings" found 446 records

Scope and Content: Photograph of a log cabin and white tent erected in a field. A clothesline can be seen strung up outside the cabin with blankets handing to dry. A caption accompanying the photograph reads: "Cottonwood Flats camp" and a note pasted next to the picture reads: "Survey work on Yellowhead Pass Highwa…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1927

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Peers family subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 6.9 x 12 cm on page 17.5 x 26 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 020-182

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS2007-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of a log cabin and white tent erected in a field. A clothesline can be seen strung up outside the cabin with blankets handing to dry. A caption accompanying the photograph reads: "Cottonwood Flats camp" and a note pasted next to the picture reads: "Survey work on Yellowhead Pass Highway." This photograph appears to have been taken by Arthur Peers, who travelled through the Fraser River Valley and worked on the construction of the Trans-Provincial Highway during the later 1920s.

Subjects: Buildings - Residential - Cabins; Structures - Tents

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Peers, Arthur Francis "Mike"

Notes: Title based on caption accompanying photograph

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Courthouse at Yale

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1925

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 6.2 x 10.9 cm on page 17.5 x 26.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of interior sleeping quarters at the Yale courthouse. A bed covered by a blanket can be seen with shoes and slippers underneath of it and clothes hanging on pegs on the wall behind it. A desk can be seen to the right. The photograph is labelled: "my corner, courthouse, Yale".

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1925

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Peers family subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 6.2 x 10.9 cm on page 17.5 x 26.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 020-157

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS2007-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of interior sleeping quarters at the Yale courthouse. A bed covered by a blanket can be seen with shoes and slippers underneath of it and clothes hanging on pegs on the wall behind it. A desk can be seen to the right. The photograph is labelled: "my corner, courthouse, Yale".

Subjects: Clothing; Buildings - Judicial - Courthouses

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on caption accompanying photograph

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Crescent Beach

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription39206

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1923

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 7 x 12 cm on page 24.5 x 32.5 cm (pasted in album)

Scope and Content: Photograph of Crescent Beach with boats in the water and houses in the background.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1923

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Series: Kitty Hill Peers family photograph series

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 7 x 12 cm on page 24.5 x 32.5 cm (pasted in album)

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 477-525

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2007-12

Scope and Content: Photograph of Crescent Beach with boats in the water and houses in the background.

Subjects: Geographic Features - Beaches; Buildings - Residential - Houses

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Dawkins Children

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35201

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1923 (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 Albert Dawkins, 9 years old, and Elsie Dawkins, 5. Taken in front of the Dawkins family home on Balfour Avenue.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1923 (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.: 204-058

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1988-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of Albert Dawkins, 9 years old, and Elsie Dawkins, 5. Taken in front of the Dawkins family home on Balfour Avenue.

Subjects: Animals - Dogs; Buildings - Residential - Houses

Names: Dawkins, Albert; Norman, Elsie Dawkins

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Atlee Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Douglas-Gilpin Area

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Dawkins Children, 1923 (date of original), copied 1986 thumbnail

Deer Lake and Oakalla

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38003

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1929] (date of original), copied 1991

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 2.5 x 4.5 cm print on contact sheet 20.5 x 26.4 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Deer Lake with Oakalla Prison Farm visible in the background.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1929] (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 ; 2.5 x 4.5 cm print on contact sheet 20.5 x 26.4 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 370-590

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1999-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of Deer Lake with Oakalla Prison Farm visible in the background.

Subjects: Geographic Features - Lakes and Ponds; Buildings - Public - Detention Facilities

Names: Oakalla Prison Farm

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; 1 b&w copy negative accompanying

Geographic Access: Deer Lake

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Morley-Buckingham Area; Oakalla Area

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Deer Lake and Oakalla, [1929] (date of original), copied 1991 thumbnail

Dodge family home

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35336

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1928 (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 Dodge family home, at 2318 Frederick Avenue (later renumbered 6923 Frederick Avenue). Jess Dodge bought this property from John Rumble.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1928 (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.: 204-193

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1988-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of Dodge family home, at 2318 Frederick Avenue (later renumbered 6923 Frederick Avenue). Jess Dodge bought this property from John Rumble.

Subjects: Buildings - Residential - Houses

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Frederick Avenue

Street Address: 6923 Frederick Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Maywood Area

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Dodge family home, 1928 (date of original), copied 1986 thumbnail

Donovan family home

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35595

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1927 (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 rear of the Donovan family home, 4112 Yale Street.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1927 (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.: 204-453

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1988-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of the rear of the Donovan family home, 4112 Yale Street.

Subjects: Buildings - Residential - Houses

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Yale Street

Street Address: 4112 Yale Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Burnaby Heights Area

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Donovan family home, 1927 (date of original), copied 1986 thumbnail

Dumbolten's on Siwash Creek

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34370

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1925

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 7 x 9.5 cm on page 17.5 x 26.3 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph is identified by the caption as being "Dumbolten's on Siwash Creek" with a number of wooden buildings and structures built on the side of a hill. This photograph appears to have been taken by Arthur Peers, who travelled through the Fraser River Valley and worked on the construction of th…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1925

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Peers family subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 7 x 9.5 cm on page 17.5 x 26.3 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 020-077

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS2007-04

Scope and Content: Photograph is identified by the caption as being "Dumbolten's on Siwash Creek" with a number of wooden buildings and structures built on the side of a hill. This photograph appears to have been taken by Arthur Peers, who travelled through the Fraser River Valley and worked on the construction of the Trans-Provincial Highway during the later 1920s.

Subjects: Buildings - Industrial

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Peers, Arthur Francis "Mike"

Notes: Title based on caption accompanying photograph

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Dumbolten's on Siwash Creek, 1925 thumbnail

Dundonald United Church outing

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35497

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1924 (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 a special chartered interurban tram used to take people to the Dundonald United Church annual picnic at Second Beach, Stanley Park. The tram is pictured at MacPherson station, at MacPherson Avenue and the British Columbia Electric Railway tracks.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1924 (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.: 204-355

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1988-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of a special chartered interurban tram used to take people to the Dundonald United Church annual picnic at Second Beach, Stanley Park. The tram is pictured at MacPherson station, at MacPherson Avenue and the British Columbia Electric Railway tracks.

Subjects: Buildings - Commercial - Train Stations; Transportation - Electric Railroads

Names: British Columbia Electric Railway Company

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: MacPherson Avenue; Central Park Interurban line

Planning Study Area: Windsor Area

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Dundonald United Church outing, 1924 (date of original), copied 1986 thumbnail

Dyke construction on Nicomen Island

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34331

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1927

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 7 x 13.5 cm on page 17.5 x 22.7 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a home, with car in the foreground next to equipment being used in the construction of dykes on Nicomen Island.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1927

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Peers family subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 7 x 13.5 cm on page 17.5 x 22.7 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 020-038

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS2007-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of a home, with car in the foreground next to equipment being used in the construction of dykes on Nicomen Island.

Subjects: Construction Tools and Equipment; Geographic Features - Dykes; Buildings - Residential - Houses

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on caption accompanying photograph

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Dyke construction on Nicomen Island, 1927 thumbnail

East Burnaby Methodist Church

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35639

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [192-] (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 East Burnaby Methodist Church, dedicated in June, 1910, and located at the corner of Douglas Road (later Canada Way) and 12th Avenue. It was raised during the time Rev. William Beamish was minister, 1924-1930, and also became part of the United Church of Canada. On the left, the man…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [192-] (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.: 204-497

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1988-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of East Burnaby Methodist Church, dedicated in June, 1910, and located at the corner of Douglas Road (later Canada Way) and 12th Avenue. It was raised during the time Rev. William Beamish was minister, 1924-1930, and also became part of the United Church of Canada. On the left, the manse can be seen on the same lot. The church was torn down in 1956 and a new one built on another property.

Subjects: Buildings - Religious - Churches

Names: East Burnaby Methodist Church (1904-1925)

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: 12th Avenue

Street Address: 7707 12th Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Edmonds Area

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East Burnaby Methodist Church, [192-] (date of original), copied 1986 thumbnail

East Hastings Street stores

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38675

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1929]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 8.5 x 13.8 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of storefronts along East Hastings Street. To the right, the sign for Kidd & Co. Hardware store can be seen while posters for the Western Glass Company are in the windows of the building featured in the centre of the photograph. An unidentified man is standing in the doorway of the store…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1929]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: North Burnaby Board of Trade subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 8.5 x 13.8 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 476-018

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS2005-8

Scope and Content: Photograph of storefronts along East Hastings Street. To the right, the sign for Kidd & Co. Hardware store can be seen while posters for the Western Glass Company are in the windows of the building featured in the centre of the photograph. An unidentified man is standing in the doorway of the store and two cars are parked along the street.

Subjects: Buildings - Commercial - Stores

Names: Kidd & Company Hardware Store; Western Glass Company

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Hastings Street

Street Address: 3736 Hastings Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Burnaby Heights Area

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East Hastings Street stores, [1929] thumbnail

Eddie's Store

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34473

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1925

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 6.4 x 10.7 cm on page 17.5 x 26.3 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of three men sitting outside a small building that bears the sign "Cebarry - Tobacco, Candy, Soft drinks" in Yale, BC. One of the men is sitting in the doorway of the store while the other two are on a bench in front with three beverage bottles sitting between them. Another building ca…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1925

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Peers family subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 6.4 x 10.7 cm on page 17.5 x 26.3 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 020-180

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS2007-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of three men sitting outside a small building that bears the sign "Cebarry - Tobacco, Candy, Soft drinks" in Yale, BC. One of the men is sitting in the doorway of the store while the other two are on a bench in front with three beverage bottles sitting between them. Another building can be seen to the right and a white fence is on the left. A caption accompanying the photograph reads: "Eddie's Store" and the men are identified as follows (l to r): E.R., AFP [Arthur Peers], and R.L.M. This photograph appears to have been taken by Arthur Peers, who travelled through the Fraser River Valley and worked on the construction of the Trans-Provincial Highway during the later 1920s.

Subjects: Buildings - Commercial - General Stores

Names: Peers, Arthur Francis "Mike"

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on caption accompanying photograph

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Edmonds School building

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1920

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.6 x 14.6 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the exterior of Burnaby's first school building, located on Douglas Road near Edmonds Street. It was originally named Burnaby School, then East Burnaby School, and later Edmonds Street School.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1920

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Photographs subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.6 x 14.6 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 018-001

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS2007-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of the exterior of Burnaby's first school building, located on Douglas Road near Edmonds Street. It was originally named Burnaby School, then East Burnaby School, and later Edmonds Street School.

Subjects: Buildings - Schools

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Photograph has a Christmas greeting written on the back

Geographic Access: Canada Way

Street Address: 7376 Canada Way

Historic Neighbourhood: Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Edmonds Area

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Engelland family home

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35757

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1920 (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 Engelland family home, 3706 Patterson Avenue (later renumbered 5587 Patterson Avenue). The family lived here from 1926-1953. Five children were born here, and they all attended Inman School.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1920 (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.: 204-615

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1988-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Engelland family home, 3706 Patterson Avenue (later renumbered 5587 Patterson Avenue). The family lived here from 1926-1953. Five children were born here, and they all attended Inman School.

Subjects: Buildings - Residential - Houses

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Patterson Avenue

Street Address: 5587 Patterson Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Garden Village Area

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Engelland family home, 1920 (date of original), copied 1986 thumbnail

Ernest Street family home

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36069

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [192-?]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph ; sepia ; 7.5 x 13.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a person sitting in front of the home identified as the Ernest Street family home at 1205 Cumberland Street (old street numbering).

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [192-?]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Helen Street subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph ; sepia ; 7.5 x 13.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 217-001

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1989-6

Scope and Content: Photograph of a person sitting in front of the home identified as the Ernest Street family home at 1205 Cumberland Street (old street numbering).