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Burnaby Historical Society fonds

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1892-2018

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Fonds

Physical Description: ca. 130 linear feet of textual records 30 linear feet of graphic and other material

Scope and Content: Fonds consists of the Burnaby Historical Society's administrative records and community archives collection.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1892-2018

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Physical Description: ca. 130 linear feet of textual records 30 linear feet of graphic and other material

Description Level: Fonds

Scope and Content: Fonds consists of the Burnaby Historical Society's administrative records and community archives collection.

History: The Burnaby Historical Society was founded in 1957. The Historical Society developed a community archives by collecting, compiling and preserving various materials with historical value to the City of Burnaby. It gathered miscellaneous documents, photographs and other items while also soliciting and acquiring entire collections or groups of archival records. In 1991, the Historical Society was provided a permanent space to house their growing collection at the Burnaby Village Museum and they continued to collect and expand their holdings. After the creation of the City of Burnaby Archives in 2001, the Burnaby Historical Society and the City of Burnaby began discussing the possibility of uniting the two collections. In February 2007, an agreement was signed between the two institutions which resulted in the merger of the Society's Community Archives with the City Archives. All records and photographs that had been collected by the Historical Society were transferred into the custody of the City and were moved from the Burnaby Village Museum to the City Archives in the McGill Branch of the Burnaby Public Library. The Burnaby Historical Society disbanded in 2018.

Names: Burnaby Historical Society

Media Type: Textual Record; Photograph; Sound Recording

Creator: Burnaby Historical Society

Notes: Title based on contents of fonds

14th Avenue neighbourhood friends

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1925] (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 14th Avenue neighbourhood friends. Back row, left to right: Pearl Scott, Frances Bryson, Alice Salt, and Dorothy Hutchins (holding baby). Middle row, left to right: Hazel Butler, Doris Bamber, Frances Salt, and Jessica Scott. Front row, left to right: Evelyn Salt, Gladys Butler, a…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1925] (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.: 204-205

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1988-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of the 14th Avenue neighbourhood friends. Back row, left to right: Pearl Scott, Frances Bryson, Alice Salt, and Dorothy Hutchins (holding baby). Middle row, left to right: Hazel Butler, Doris Bamber, Frances Salt, and Jessica Scott. Front row, left to right: Evelyn Salt, Gladys Butler, and Isabel Scott.

Names: Bamber, Doris; Bryson, Frances; Butler, Gladys; Hutchins, Dorothy; Kemp, Hazel Butler; Salt, Alice; Salt, Evelyn; Salt, Frances; Salt, Isabel; Scott, Jessica; Scott, Pearl

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: 14th Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)

Images

14th Avenue neighbourhood friends, [1925] (date of original), copied 1986 thumbnail

50-Foot High Stump

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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 ; 12.5 x 8.5 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph of a stump in Central Park. Typed note at the bottom of the photograph reads, "Hollow stump in Central Park (about centre of park). Fifty feet high. At five feet from ground, fifty feet in circumference as measured by Mr. and Mrs. R.T. Wilson. Central Park, November 1936. / City Archiv…

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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 ; 12.5 x 8.5 cm print

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 315-023

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1994-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of a stump in Central Park. Typed note at the bottom of the photograph reads, "Hollow stump in Central Park (about centre of park). Fifty feet high. At five feet from ground, fifty feet in circumference as measured by Mr. and Mrs. R.T. Wilson. Central Park, November 1936. / City Archives."

Subjects: Plants - Trees; Geographic Features - Parks

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Central Park; Imperial Street

Street Address: 3883 Imperial Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Maywood Area

Images

50-Foot High Stump, 1936 (date of original), copied 1992 thumbnail

311 Madison Avenue

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1931] (date of original), copied 1991

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 3.0 x 4.5 cm print on contact sheet 20.2 x 25.3 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of 311 Madison Avenue; a side view of the house before it was covered in stucco.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1931] (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 ; 3.0 x 4.5 cm print on contact sheet 20.2 x 25.3 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 370-203

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1999-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of 311 Madison Avenue; a side view of the house before it was covered in stucco.

Subjects: Buildings - Residential - Houses

Media Type: Photograph

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

Geographic Access: Madison Avenue

Street Address: 311 Madison Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Burnaby Heights Area

Images

311 Madison Avenue

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1925] (date of original), copied 1991

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 2.9 x 4.5 cm print on contact sheet 20.2 x 25.3 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the exterior of 311 Madison Avenue.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1925] (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 ; 2.9 x 4.5 cm print on contact sheet 20.2 x 25.3 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 370-210

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1999-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of the exterior of 311 Madison Avenue.

Subjects: Buildings - Residential - Houses

Media Type: Photograph

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

Geographic Access: Madison Avenue

Street Address: 311 Madison Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Burnaby Heights Area

Images

311 Madison Avenue, [1925] (date of original), copied 1991 thumbnail

515 Esmond Street North

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [bewteen 1935 and 1939] (date of original), copied 1991

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 2.8 x 4.3 cm print on contact sheet 20.2 x 25.3 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of 515 Esmond Street North.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [bewteen 1935 and 1939] (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 ; 2.8 x 4.3 cm print on contact sheet 20.2 x 25.3 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 370-132

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1999-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of 515 Esmond Street North.

Subjects: Buildings - Residential - Houses

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; 1 b&w copy negative accompanying; Photograph copied from a hand-coloured original

Geographic Access: Esmond Avenue North

Street Address: 515 Esmond Avenue North

Historic Neighbourhood: Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Burnaby Heights Area

Images

515 Esmond Street North, [bewteen 1935 and 1939] (date of original), copied 1991 thumbnail

805 Grove Avenue

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1925] (date of original), copied 1991

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 2.9 x 5.0 cm print on contact sheet 20.2 x 25.3 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the exterior of the house at 805 Grove Avenue.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1925] (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 ; 2.9 x 5.0 cm print on contact sheet 20.2 x 25.3 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 370-274

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1999-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of the exterior of the house at 805 Grove Avenue.

Subjects: Buildings - Residential - Houses

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; 1 b&w copy negative accompanying; Negative has a pink cast

Geographic Access: Grove Avenue

Street Address: 805 Grove Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Lochdale (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Lochdale Area

Images

805 Grove Avenue, [1925] (date of original), copied 1991 thumbnail

1923 Ford Touring Car

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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 (left to right) Bill Anthony and Jim Warren, with a 1923 Ford touring car, Jim's first car. They became brothers-in-law when Bill married Mary Warren. The pair are about to leave on motor tour of Oregon.

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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.: 204-400

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1988-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of (left to right) Bill Anthony and Jim Warren, with a 1923 Ford touring car, Jim's first car. They became brothers-in-law when Bill married Mary Warren. The pair are about to leave on motor tour of Oregon.

Subjects: Transportation - Automobiles; Advertising Medium - Signs and Signboards

Names: Anthony, Bill; Warren, James "Jim"

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Images

1923 Ford Touring Car, 1923 (date of original), copied 1986 thumbnail

1928 Ford

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1929 (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 George L. Donovan's company's 1928 Ford. Beside the car is Alice Donovan, daughter of George L. Donovan. George L. Donovan and his son, George, drove all over B.C. selling Sundstrand oil burners; they also sold typewriters from same car, bought new in 1928. Note the spare wheel co…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1929 (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.: 204-451

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1988-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of George L. Donovan's company's 1928 Ford. Beside the car is Alice Donovan, daughter of George L. Donovan. George L. Donovan and his son, George, drove all over B.C. selling Sundstrand oil burners; they also sold typewriters from same car, bought new in 1928. Note the spare wheel cover advertising Sunstrand oil burners.

Subjects: Transportation - Automobiles

Names: Donovan, Alice

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Images

1928 Ford, 1929 (date of original), copied 1986 thumbnail

1934 V-8 Ford

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1936 or 1937] (date of original), copied 1991

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 2.6 x 4.7 cm print on contact sheet 20.2 x 26.2 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a 1934 V-8 Ford in front of 3825 Hazel Street (later renumbered 4673 Hazel Street).

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1936 or 1937] (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 ; 2.6 x 4.7 cm print on contact sheet 20.2 x 26.2 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 370-669

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1999-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of a 1934 V-8 Ford in front of 3825 Hazel Street (later renumbered 4673 Hazel Street).

Subjects: Transportation - Automobiles

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; 1 b&w copy negative accompanying; Negative has a pink cast

Geographic Access: Hazel Street

Street Address: 4673 Hazel Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Marlborough Area

Images

1934 V-8 Ford, [1936 or 1937] (date of original), copied 1991 thumbnail

1935 Ford

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [193-?] (date of original), copied 1992

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.7 x 12.6 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph of a woman standing beside a 1935 Ford decorated for an International Order of the Daughters of the Empire (I.O.D.E.) parade.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [193-?] (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 ; 8.7 x 12.6 cm print

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 315-343

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1994-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of a woman standing beside a 1935 Ford decorated for an International Order of the Daughters of the Empire (I.O.D.E.) parade.

Subjects: Transportation - Automobiles

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Images

1935 Ford, [193-?] (date of original), copied 1992 thumbnail

1935 Ford and 1918 "Tin Lizzie"

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [193-] (date of original), copied 1992

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.7 x 12.6 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph of a George Grant with a 1935 Ford (right) and Bill Grant with a 1918 "Tin Lizzie" (left). The "Tin Lizzie" belonged to William Wright.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [193-] (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 ; 8.7 x 12.6 cm print

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 315-344

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1994-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of a George Grant with a 1935 Ford (right) and Bill Grant with a 1918 "Tin Lizzie" (left). The "Tin Lizzie" belonged to William Wright.

Subjects: Transportation - Automobiles

Names: Grant, George Jr.; Grant, William "Bill"

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Images

1935 Ford in the Snow

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [193-?] (date of original), copied 1992

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.8 x 12.7 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph of a 1935 Ford beside a snow bank.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [193-?] (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 ; 8.8 x 12.7 cm print

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 315-373

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1994-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of a 1935 Ford beside a snow bank.

Subjects: Transportation - Automobiles; Natural Phenomena - Snow; Geographic Features - Roads

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Images

1935 Ford in the Snow, [193-?] (date of original), copied 1992 thumbnail

2700 Block Willingdon Avenue

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1928] (date of original), copied 1991

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 4.5 x 2.6 cm print on contact sheet 20.3 x 25.3 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of neighbours of the Murley family on the 2700 block of Willingdon Avenue (later renumbered as the 6300 block of Willingdon Avenue). A woman and two children are standing in front of a house.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1928] (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 ; 4.5 x 2.6 cm print on contact sheet 20.3 x 25.3 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 370-105

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1999-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of neighbours of the Murley family on the 2700 block of Willingdon Avenue (later renumbered as the 6300 block of Willingdon Avenue). A woman and two children are standing in front of a house.

Subjects: Buildings - Residential - Houses

Media Type: Photograph

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

Geographic Access: Willingdon Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Maywood Area

Images

2700 Block Willingdon Avenue, [1928] (date of original), copied 1991 thumbnail

3700 Block Yale Street

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1930 and 1934] (date of original), copied 1991

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 2.8 x 4.8 cm print on contact sheet 20.2 x 25.3 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the 3700 block of Yale Street. At the left is a side view of 515 Esmond Avenue North.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1930 and 1934] (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 ; 2.8 x 4.8 cm print on contact sheet 20.2 x 25.3 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 370-139

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1999-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of the 3700 block of Yale Street. At the left is a side view of 515 Esmond Avenue North.

Subjects: Geographic Features - Gardens

Media Type: Photograph

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

Geographic Access: Yale Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Burnaby Heights Area

Images

3700 Block Yale Street, [between 1930 and 1934] (date of original), copied 1991 thumbnail

Across Burrard Inlet

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1930]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 6.3 x 9 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph looking across Burrard Inlet towards Grouse Mountain. This photograph was taken from 410 North Hythe Avenue.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1930]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Photographs subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 6.3 x 9 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 443-001

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS2002-13

Scope and Content: Photograph looking across Burrard Inlet towards Grouse Mountain. This photograph was taken from 410 North Hythe Avenue.

Subjects: Geographic Features - Inlets; Geographic Features - Mountains

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph.

Geographic Access: Hythe Avenue North

Historic Neighbourhood: Capitol Hill (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Capitol Hill Area

Images

Action Line Housing Society subseries

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1930]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph

Scope and Content: Subseries consists of one photograph of Overlynn Mansion.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1930]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Action Line Housing Society subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph

Description Level: Subseries

Accession Number: BHS1992-42

Scope and Content: Subseries consists of one photograph of Overlynn Mansion.

History: Overlynn Mansion was built by Charles J. Peter in 1909. Peter was the manager of G.F. & J. Galt Company and he pioneered the development of the Vancouver Heights area in North Burnaby, believing it was one of the most picturesque districts in Greater Vancouver. He developed his own estate with the hope that this would be an incentive to lure buyers to the subdivision. The house remained as the Peter home until 1936, when the estate was sold to the Sisters of Charity of Halifax, a Catholic order which had moved to Vancouver Heights in 1927 to operate a school. The mansion became their convent and new girls' school known as Seton Academy. The mansion's original conservatory was demolished and a two-storey addition was constructed. In 1970 when the school closed, Overlynn was purchased by Action Line Housing Society which developed the senior's development on the property. It was designated by Burnaby Council in 1995 and was the first heritage building in B.C. to have its interior features protected.

Media Type: Photograph

Creator: Action Line Housing Society

Notes: Title based on contents of subseries; PC301

Ada Smith and her friend

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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 (right) Ada Smith and an unidentified friend. Ada was the daughter of James Smith and Agnes Smith, and lived in one of the first homes built at 6186 Royal Oak Road. This photograph was probably taken in the back yard of the family home.

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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.: 204-313

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1988-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of (right) Ada Smith and an unidentified friend. Ada was the daughter of James Smith and Agnes Smith, and lived in one of the first homes built at 6186 Royal Oak Road. This photograph was probably taken in the back yard of the family home.

Names: Smith, Ada

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Royal Oak Avenue

Street Address: 6186 Royal Oak Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Windsor Area

Images

Ada Smith and her friend, [1920] (date of original), copied 1986 thumbnail

Adley Substation

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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 ; 8.8 x 12.5 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph of the exterior of the Adley Substation, beside the Great Northern Railway tracks near Willingdon Avenue. Signs on the building read: "Western Canada Power Co. Ltd." and "Use Stave Lake Power."

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1920] (date of original), copied 1986

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Photographs subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.8 x 12.5 cm print

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 158-002

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1986-08

Scope and Content: Photograph of the exterior of the Adley Substation, beside the Great Northern Railway tracks near Willingdon Avenue. Signs on the building read: "Western Canada Power Co. Ltd." and "Use Stave Lake Power."

Subjects: Buildings - Industrial - Powerhouses

Names: Western Canada Power Company Limited

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Willingdon Avenue

Images

Adley Substation, [1920] (date of original), copied 1986 thumbnail

Aeroplane view of the Barnet Lumber Co.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1927

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia postcard ; 8.9 x 13.4 cm

Scope and Content: Aerial photographic postcard of Barnet Lumber Company's Mill. The handwritten caption on the lower left corner of the postcard reads: "Aeroplane view of the Barnet Lumber Co. Ltd./ Barnet BC." The handwritten caption on the lower right corner reads: "Copyright 1927/ Pacific Airway Ltd./ Vancouver …

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1927

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: North Burnaby Board of Trade subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia postcard ; 8.9 x 13.4 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 476-022

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS2005-8

Scope and Content: Aerial photographic postcard of Barnet Lumber Company's Mill. The handwritten caption on the lower left corner of the postcard reads: "Aeroplane view of the Barnet Lumber Co. Ltd./ Barnet BC." The handwritten caption on the lower right corner reads: "Copyright 1927/ Pacific Airway Ltd./ Vancouver B.C.".