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Alaska Street Library Warehouse

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription93676
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
June 4, 1978
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Public Library Contemporary Visual Archive Project
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 17.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the exterior of the Burnaby Public Library administration office and storage warehouse, located at 4455 Alaska Street, off Willlingdon Avenue. The photograph is taken from across the street, facing east.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
June 4, 1978
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Public Library Contemporary Visual Archive Project
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 17.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
556-633
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Accession Number
2017-57
Scope and Content
Photograph of the exterior of the Burnaby Public Library administration office and storage warehouse, located at 4455 Alaska Street, off Willlingdon Avenue. The photograph is taken from across the street, facing east.
Subjects
Buildings - Civic
Buildings - Civic - Libraries
Names
Burnaby Public Library
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Surridge, Jack
Notes
Title taken from project information form
Accompanied by a project information form and 1 photograph (b&w negative ; 9.5 x 12.5 cm)
BPL no. 82
Street Address
4455 Alaska Street
Historic Neighbourhood
Broadview (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
West Central Valley Area
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Alaska Street Library Warehouse

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription93677
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
June 4, 1978
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Public Library Contemporary Visual Archive Project
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 17.5 x 12.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the exterior of the Burnaby Public Library administration office and storage warehouse, located at 4455 Alaska Street, off Willlingdon Avenue. The photograph is taken from across the street, facing north.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
June 4, 1978
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Public Library Contemporary Visual Archive Project
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 17.5 x 12.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
556-634
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Accession Number
2017-57
Scope and Content
Photograph of the exterior of the Burnaby Public Library administration office and storage warehouse, located at 4455 Alaska Street, off Willlingdon Avenue. The photograph is taken from across the street, facing north.
Subjects
Buildings - Civic
Buildings - Civic - Libraries
Names
Burnaby Public Library
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Surridge, Jack
Notes
Title taken from project information form
Accompanied by a project information form and 1 photograph (b&w negative ; 12.5 x 9.5 cm)
BPL no. 83
Street Address
4455 Alaska Street
Historic Neighbourhood
Broadview (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
West Central Valley Area
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Bob Prittie Metrotown Library Chinese language collection

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96586
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2001]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : col.
Scope and Content
Photograph of Seline So, a reference librarian at the Burnaby Public Library's Metrotown branch, shelving books in the library's Chinese language collection.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2001]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : col.
Description Level
Item
Record No.
535-2208
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Accession Number
2018-12
Scope and Content
Photograph of Seline So, a reference librarian at the Burnaby Public Library's Metrotown branch, shelving books in the library's Chinese language collection.
Subjects
Buildings - Civic - Libraries
Names
Burnaby Public Library
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Bartel, Mario
Notes
Title based on caption
Collected by editorial for use in a March 2001 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Caption from metadata: "Seline So, the reference librarian at Burnaby Public Library's Metrotown branch, files books in the branch's small Chinese language collection."
Geographic Access
Willingdon Avenue
Street Address
6100 Willingdon Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Maywood Area
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Bob Prittie with Bryan Bacon

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription46036
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
March 1973
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w 15.5 x ; 19.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Bob Prittie with Chief Librarian Bryan Bacon at "Burnaby's new public Library branch" Crest Neighbourhood Library. Robert W. Prittie was New Democratic Party's Member of Parliament (MP) for Burnaby-Richmond from 1962 to 1968. He was a Burnaby Councillor from 1959 to 1962, and served a…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
March 1973
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w 15.5 x ; 19.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
480-924
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2003-02
Scope and Content
Photograph of Bob Prittie with Chief Librarian Bryan Bacon at "Burnaby's new public Library branch" Crest Neighbourhood Library. Robert W. Prittie was New Democratic Party's Member of Parliament (MP) for Burnaby-Richmond from 1962 to 1968. He was a Burnaby Councillor from 1959 to 1962, and served as Mayor of Burnaby from 1969 to 1973.
Subjects
Officials - Mayors and Reeves
Occupations - Civic Workers
Buildings - Civic - Libraries
Names
Prittie, Robert W. "Bob"
Bacon, Bryan
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Whistler, Don
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Newspaper clipping attached to verso of photograph reads: "Burnaby Mayor Bob Prittie eyes an appropriate book, How to Avoid Unnecessary Surgery, following opening ceremonies at Burnaby's new public library branch Crest Nieghborhood [sic] Library in Crest Shopping Centre. At right is Chief Librarian Bryan Bacon. (see column item).
Geographic Access
10th Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Cariboo-Armstrong Area
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B.P.L. Administration Office

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription93624
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
October 23, 1977
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Public Library Contemporary Visual Archive Project
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 17.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the exterior of the Burnaby Public Library Administration Office and storage, located at 4455 Alaska Street, off Willingdon Avenue. Signs for Brakedrome and other warehouses are also visible. The photograph is taken facing north, across the railway tracks.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
October 23, 1977
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Public Library Contemporary Visual Archive Project
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 17.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
556-581
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Accession Number
2017-57
Scope and Content
Photograph of the exterior of the Burnaby Public Library Administration Office and storage, located at 4455 Alaska Street, off Willingdon Avenue. Signs for Brakedrome and other warehouses are also visible. The photograph is taken facing north, across the railway tracks.
Subjects
Buildings - Civic
Buildings - Civic - Libraries
Names
Burnaby Public Library
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Surridge, Jack
Notes
Title taken from project information form
Accompanied by a project information form and 1 photograph (b&w negative ; 9.5 x 12.5 cm)
BPL no. 28
Street Address
4455 Alaska Street
Historic Neighbourhood
Broadview (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
West Central Valley Area
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Burnaby Public Library audiobooks

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96162
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 Kay Tipper and Burnaby Public Library librarian Janet Ritchey. They are seated at a table and laughing next to a box of audiobook cassettes.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2005]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : col.
Description Level
Item
Record No.
535-1859
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Accession Number
2018-12
Scope and Content
Photograph of Kay Tipper and Burnaby Public Library librarian Janet Ritchey. They are seated at a table and laughing next to a box of audiobook cassettes.
Subjects
Buildings - Civic - Libraries
Persons - Seniors
Names
Burnaby Public Library
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Bartel, Mario
Notes
Title based on caption
Collected by editorial for use in a January 2005 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Caption from metadata: "Kay Tipper discusses her monthly selection of audio books with Janet Ritchey, of the Burnaby Public Library. Tipper is legally blind and she relies on a number of community services to allow her to continue living independently in her own apartment."
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Catherine Rees

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37179
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
November 14, 1992
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Catherine Rees talking to a man inside the Metrotown Branch of the Burnaby Public Library.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
November 14, 1992
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Photographs subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
330-002
Access Restriction
In Archives only
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
BHS2007-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of Catherine Rees talking to a man inside the Metrotown Branch of the Burnaby Public Library.
Subjects
Buildings - Civic - Libraries
Names
Rees, Catherine "Cathy"
Burnaby Public Library
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Pel, Vera Rose Jackson
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Willingdon Avenue
Street Address
6100 Willingdon Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Maywood Area
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Catherine Rees and Gwen Pitman

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37181
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
November 14, 1992
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 15 x 10 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Catherine Rees standing with her hand resting on Gwen Pitman's chair, as she sits, with both hands resting on her cane at the Metrotown Branch of the Burnaby Public Library.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
November 14, 1992
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Photographs subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 15 x 10 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
330-004
Access Restriction
In Archives only
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
BHS2007-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of Catherine Rees standing with her hand resting on Gwen Pitman's chair, as she sits, with both hands resting on her cane at the Metrotown Branch of the Burnaby Public Library.
Subjects
Buildings - Civic - Libraries
Names
Burnaby Public Library
Rees, Catherine "Cathy"
Pitman, Gwendolyn "Gwen"
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Pel, Vera Rose Jackson
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Willingdon Avenue
Street Address
6100 Willingdon Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Maywood Area
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Central Park Branch Library

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription93601
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
October 9, 1977
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Public Library Contemporary Visual Archive Project
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 17.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the parking lot and the entrance to the Central Park Branch of the Burnaby Public Library. The photograph is taken facing northwest.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
October 9, 1977
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Public Library Contemporary Visual Archive Project
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 17.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
556-558
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Accession Number
2017-57
Scope and Content
Photograph of the parking lot and the entrance to the Central Park Branch of the Burnaby Public Library. The photograph is taken facing northwest.
Subjects
Buildings - Civic - Libraries
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Chapman, Fred
Notes
Title taken from project information form
Accompanied by a project information form and 1 photograph (b&w negative ; 9.5 x 12.5 cm)
BPL no. 2
Geographic Access
Central Park
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Maywood Area
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Chief Librarian Edel Toner-Rogala

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96019
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2004]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : col.
Scope and Content
Photograph of Edel Toner-Rogala, the new Chief Librarian for the Burnaby Public Library, seated with an open book in a reading room of a public library branch.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2004]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : col.
Description Level
Item
Record No.
535-1770
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Accession Number
2018-12
Scope and Content
Photograph of Edel Toner-Rogala, the new Chief Librarian for the Burnaby Public Library, seated with an open book in a reading room of a public library branch.
Subjects
Buildings - Civic - Libraries
Names
Burnaby Public Library
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Bartel, Mario
Notes
Title based on caption
Collected by editorial for use in a January 2004 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Caption from metadata: "Edel Toner-Rogala plans to maintain the Burnaby Public Library's policy of openness and public service, in her new job as the City's Chief Librarian."
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Chief Librarian Paul Whitney

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96675
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2003]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : col.
Scope and Content
Photograph of Paul Whitney, chief librarian of the Burnaby Public Library, posing in a reading chair in the Metrotown branch.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2003]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : col.
Description Level
Item
Record No.
535-2297
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Accession Number
2018-12
Scope and Content
Photograph of Paul Whitney, chief librarian of the Burnaby Public Library, posing in a reading chair in the Metrotown branch.
Subjects
Occupations - Civic Workers
Buildings - Civic - Libraries
Names
Burnaby Public Library
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Flanagan, Colleen
Notes
Title based on caption
Collected by editorial for use in a March 2003 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Caption from metadata: "Paul Whitney, chief librarian in Burnaby, pictured here Thursday morning at the Metrotown Library, will be moving to the Vancouver Public Library."
Geographic Access
Willingdon Avenue
Street Address
6100 Willingdon Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Maywood Area
Images
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Computer class at Burnaby Public Library

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96608
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2001]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : col.
Scope and Content
Photograph of an introductory computer class, led by Dom Lombardi, taking place in a computer lab at a Burnaby Public Library branch. Five students are seated at desktop computers behind Lombardi.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2001]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : col.
Description Level
Item
Record No.
535-2230
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Accession Number
2018-12
Scope and Content
Photograph of an introductory computer class, led by Dom Lombardi, taking place in a computer lab at a Burnaby Public Library branch. Five students are seated at desktop computers behind Lombardi.
Subjects
Buildings - Civic - Libraries
Telecommunication Tools and Equipment
Names
Burnaby Public Library
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Bartel, Mario
Notes
Title based on caption
Collected by editorial for use in an April 2001 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Caption from metadata: "Dom Lombardi discusses internet service providers to a class of computer newbies at the Burnaby Public Library."
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Computers in Burnaby Public Library

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription95703
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2001]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : col.
Scope and Content
Photograph of a woman helping another woman to use a computer station in the Burnaby Public Library branch on Kingsway (now Tommy Douglas).
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2001]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : col.
Description Level
Item
Record No.
535-1561
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Accession Number
2018-12
Scope and Content
Photograph of a woman helping another woman to use a computer station in the Burnaby Public Library branch on Kingsway (now Tommy Douglas).
Subjects
Buildings - Civic - Libraries
Names
Burnaby Public Library
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Bartel, Mario
Notes
Title based on caption
Collected by editorial for use in a January 2001 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Caption from metadata: "Ursela Stephane (l) helps Amy Gillis navigate her way around one of the new computer stations at the Burnaby Library's Kingsway branch."
Geographic Access
Kingsway
Street Address
7252 Kingsway
Historic Neighbourhood
Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Stride Avenue Area
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Crest Neighbourhood Library

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription93634
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
October 23, 1977
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Public Library Contemporary Visual Archive Project
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 17.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the exterior of the old Crest Neighbourhood Library branch of the Burnaby Public Library that was located at 8679 10th Avenue in the Crest Shopping Centre. The photograph is taken facing west and focuses on the BPL sign and the library's window displays.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
October 23, 1977
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Public Library Contemporary Visual Archive Project
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 17.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
556-591
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Accession Number
2017-57
Scope and Content
Photograph of the exterior of the old Crest Neighbourhood Library branch of the Burnaby Public Library that was located at 8679 10th Avenue in the Crest Shopping Centre. The photograph is taken facing west and focuses on the BPL sign and the library's window displays.
Subjects
Buildings - Civic - Libraries
Names
Burnaby Public Library
Crest Shopping Centre
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Surridge, Jack
Notes
Title taken from project information form
Accompanied by a project information form and 1 photograph (b&w negative ; 9.5 x 12.5 cm)
BPL no. 40
Street Address
8679 10th Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Cariboo-Armstrong Area
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Don Cowell at the control unit

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45525
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
April 1970, published April 14, 1970
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 15 x 18.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of apprentice senior program analyst Don Cowell standing at Simon Fraser University's computer center, holding a sheet of printout, as he smiles at the camera. A woman is sitting at the desk next to him, which holds the console typewriter, reaching to hang up the phone. She is also smili…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
April 1970, published April 14, 1970
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 15 x 18.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
480-420
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2003-02
Scope and Content
Photograph of apprentice senior program analyst Don Cowell standing at Simon Fraser University's computer center, holding a sheet of printout, as he smiles at the camera. A woman is sitting at the desk next to him, which holds the console typewriter, reaching to hang up the phone. She is also smiling. This is the "control unit" for the "first computerised on-line library loan system in Canada".
Subjects
Buildings - Schools - Universities and Colleges
Buildings - Civic - Libraries
Names
Cowell, Don
Simon Fraser University
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
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First North Burnaby Public Library

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36137
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1941
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 5 x 8 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the North Burnaby Public Library at Hastings Street and Gilmore Avenue, the first North Burnaby Public Library.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1941
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Burnaby Public Library photograph subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 5 x 8 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
225-004
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1989-22
Scope and Content
Photograph of the North Burnaby Public Library at Hastings Street and Gilmore Avenue, the first North Burnaby Public Library.
Subjects
Buildings - Civic - Libraries
Names
North Burnaby Public Library
Media Type
Photograph
Geographic Access
Hastings Street
Gilmore Avenue
Street Address
4147 Hastings Street
Historic Neighbourhood
Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Burnaby Heights Area
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Gene Bridwell with a Talonbooks acquisition

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45530
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
March 1976, published March 27, 1976
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photograph of Simon Fraser University Humanities Library head Gene Bridwell surrounded by open boxes of a new acquisition; manuscripts and correspondence from Talonbooks.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
March 1976, published March 27, 1976
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Description Level
Item
Record No.
480-425
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2003-02
Scope and Content
Photograph of Simon Fraser University Humanities Library head Gene Bridwell surrounded by open boxes of a new acquisition; manuscripts and correspondence from Talonbooks.
Subjects
Buildings - Civic - Libraries
Names
Simon Fraser University
Bridwell, Gene
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
King, Basil
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Newspaper clipping attached to verso of photograph reads: "Mammoth sorting job awaits Simon Fraser University Humanities Library head Gene Bridwell as he starts to open 21 boxes of eight years worth of original manuscripts and correspondence from Western Canada's largest literary publisher, Talonbooks, which the library purchased for $10,000."
Geographic Access
University Drive
Street Address
8888 University Drive
Planning Study Area
Burnaby Mountain Area
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Grace McGill and Reeve Emmott

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36136
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
May 15, 1951
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 7.5 x 7.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Grace McGill & Reeve Allan Emmott at the opening of the McGill Branch.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
May 15, 1951
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Burnaby Public Library photograph subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 7.5 x 7.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
225-003
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
BHS1989-22
Scope and Content
Photograph of Grace McGill & Reeve Allan Emmott at the opening of the McGill Branch.
Subjects
Buildings - Civic - Libraries
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Albert Street
Street Address
4595 Albert Street
Historic Neighbourhood
Capitol Hill (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Capitol Hill Area
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Grace McGill inside McGill Annex

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36134
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
May 15, 1951
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12 x 17 cm, mounted on board 15 x 40.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of (Mrs.) William Beck, Grace McGill, and Lois Stevenson each holding stacks of books at the opening of the McGill Annex.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
May 15, 1951
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Burnaby Public Library photograph subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12 x 17 cm, mounted on board 15 x 40.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
225-001
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
BHS1989-22
Scope and Content
Photograph of (Mrs.) William Beck, Grace McGill, and Lois Stevenson each holding stacks of books at the opening of the McGill Annex.
Subjects
Buildings - Civic - Libraries
Names
McGill, Grace
Stevensons, Lois
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Cunningham, Bill
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Photograph was originally mounted in a booklet style folder, with a stamp on the recto that reads: "BURNABY PUBLIC LIBRARY FOR REFERENCE USE IN LIBRARY ONLY" a stamp in the interior that reads: "COMPLIMENTS VANCOUVER DAILY PROVINCE" and a stamp on the verso that reads: "Bill Cunningham, Vancouver, B.C."
Geographic Access
Albert Street
Street Address
4595 Albert Street
Historic Neighbourhood
Capitol Hill (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Capitol Hill Area
Images
Less detail

IBM storage disk

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
April 1970, published April 14, 1970
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of an IBM storage disk which "holds all the information on the circulation of SFU [Simon Fraser University's] 300,000 volume library, ready for instant retrieval" and is part of the "first computerised on-line library loan system in Canada".
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
April 1970, published April 14, 1970
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 9 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
480-422
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2003-02
Scope and Content
Photograph of an IBM storage disk which "holds all the information on the circulation of SFU [Simon Fraser University's] 300,000 volume library, ready for instant retrieval" and is part of the "first computerised on-line library loan system in Canada".
Subjects
Buildings - Civic - Libraries
Names
Simon Fraser University
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

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