"Burnaby Historical Society" found 11 records

Burnaby Chamber of Commerce

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1959]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 18.1 x 21.9 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the "Yesterday and Today" display, Burnaby Chamber of Commerce. Signs on either side of the display read, "Burnaby has ten miles of Fraser River frontage" and "Burnaby has ten miles of deepsea frontage." In the centre is a display of photographs. Signs on both sides of the display …

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1959]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Photographs subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 18.1 x 21.9 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 115-001

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: BHS2007-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of the "Yesterday and Today" display, Burnaby Chamber of Commerce. Signs on either side of the display read, "Burnaby has ten miles of Fraser River frontage" and "Burnaby has ten miles of deepsea frontage." In the centre is a display of photographs. Signs on both sides of the display read, "'Burnaby Yesterday and Today!' / Photo display by Burnaby Historical Society."

Subjects: Advertising Medium - Signs and Signboards; Organizations; Documentary Artifacts - Photographs

Names: Burnaby Chamber of Commerce; Burnaby Historical Society

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Bower, Ralph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Stamped on back of photograph, "Photography by Ralph Bower"

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Burnaby Chamber of Commerce, [1959] thumbnail

3951 and 3953 Hastings Street

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1965]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w negative

Scope and Content: Photograph of the buildings at 3951 and 3953 Hastings Street. A number of business signs are visible including "Paulettes Beauty Salon" and "Norburn Secondhand Store."

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1965]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Municipal record subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w negative

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 366-014

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: BHS1998-12

Scope and Content: Photograph of the buildings at 3951 and 3953 Hastings Street. A number of business signs are visible including "Paulettes Beauty Salon" and "Norburn Secondhand Store."

Subjects: Buildings - Commercial - Stores; Advertising Medium - Signs and Signboards

Names: Paulettes Beauty Salon; Norburn Secondhand Store

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Hastings Street

Street Address: 3953 Hastings Street; 3951 Hastings Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Burnaby Heights Area

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3951 and 3953 Hastings Street, [1965] thumbnail

Alfred Hickman

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [195-] (date of original), copied 1986

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 7.5 x 11 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph of two men standing outside Hickman's Grocery on Patterson Avenue near the railroad tracks. One of the men is Alfred Hickman, the store's owner. Signs on the store read, "Hickmans / Groceries / Produce" and "Groceries / Hickmans / Meats." Signs in the window advertise wieners and "Mea…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [195-] (date of original), copied 1986

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Alfred Hickman subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 7.5 x 11 cm print

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 183-002

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: BHS1986-31

Scope and Content: Photograph of two men standing outside Hickman's Grocery on Patterson Avenue near the railroad tracks. One of the men is Alfred Hickman, the store's owner. Signs on the store read, "Hickmans / Groceries / Produce" and "Groceries / Hickmans / Meats." Signs in the window advertise wieners and "Meat Makes the Meal."

Subjects: Buildings - Commercial - Grocery Stores; Occupations - Grocers; Advertising Medium - Signs and Signboards

Names: Hickman, Alfred "Alf"; Hickman and Son Market

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Street address for the grocery store later numbered 5932 Patterson Avenue

Geographic Access: Patterson Avenue

Street Address: 5932 Patterson Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Maywood Area

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Alfred Hickman, [195-] (date of original), copied 1986 thumbnail

A. Matheson and Sons Market

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1957

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.9 x 9.0 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the A. Matheson & Sons store building located at 3576 Kingsway (later renumbered 4920 Kingsway) and Nelson Avenue. Signs on the store read, "A. Matheson & Sons Market / Fresh Meats - Groceries / Quality and Service / Dexter 1372, 1373 / Free Delivery." Additional signs and billboard…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1957

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Photographs subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.9 x 9.0 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 006-002

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: BHS2007-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of the A. Matheson & Sons store building located at 3576 Kingsway (later renumbered 4920 Kingsway) and Nelson Avenue. Signs on the store read, "A. Matheson & Sons Market / Fresh Meats - Groceries / Quality and Service / Dexter 1372, 1373 / Free Delivery." Additional signs and billboards include "Burnaby Liberal Committee Rooms" and a cigarette billboard. This store was previously owned and operated by Alexander MacKenzie.

Subjects: Buildings - Commercial - Grocery Stores; Advertising Medium - Signs and Signboards

Names: Matheson and Sons Market; A. MacKenzie and Company Jubilee Store

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Kingsway

Street Address: 4920 Kingsway

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Marlborough Area

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A. Matheson and Sons Market, 1957 thumbnail

Astor Hotel

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1958

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.6 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Astor Hotel at 4561 Kingsway and McKay Avenue. A hotel sign reads, "Welcome HRH Princess Margaret to Burnaby." The Astor Coffee Shop is to the right of the hotel.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1958

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Photographs subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.6 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 060-001

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: BHS2007-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Astor Hotel at 4561 Kingsway and McKay Avenue. A hotel sign reads, "Welcome HRH Princess Margaret to Burnaby." The Astor Coffee Shop is to the right of the hotel.

Subjects: Advertising Medium - Signs and Signboards; Buildings - Commercial - Hotels and Motels

Names: Astor Hotel

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Kingsway

Street Address: 4561 Kingsway

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Marlborough Area

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Burnaby Players on Kingsway

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1963 (date of original), copied 1991

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 2.6 x 4.0 cm print on contact sheet 20.3 x 26.2 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Burnaby Players parading along Kingsway in costume. Some members are in a car with a sign reading "Burnaby Players," while others walk alongside. The photo was taken at the corner of Kingsway and Silver Avenue facing north.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1963 (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 4.0 cm print on contact sheet 20.3 x 26.2 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 370-359

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1999-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Burnaby Players parading along Kingsway in costume. Some members are in a car with a sign reading "Burnaby Players," while others walk alongside. The photo was taken at the corner of Kingsway and Silver Avenue facing north.

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

Names: Burnaby Players

Media Type: Photograph

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

Geographic Access: Kingsway; Silver Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Marlborough Area

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Burnaby Players on Kingsway, 1963 (date of original), copied 1991 thumbnail

Hotel Burnaby

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1958]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.3 x 25.2 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Hotel Burnaby at 1385 Kingsway (later renumbered 7610 Kingsway). An electric "Hotel Burnaby / Vacancy / Parking" sign can be seen on the right. A diner can be seen on the left side of the building with signs reading, "Dining Room," "Diner," "Soda Fountain," "Breakfasts, Lunches, Din…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1958]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Photographs subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.3 x 25.2 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 105-001

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: BHS2007-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of Hotel Burnaby at 1385 Kingsway (later renumbered 7610 Kingsway). An electric "Hotel Burnaby / Vacancy / Parking" sign can be seen on the right. A diner can be seen on the left side of the building with signs reading, "Dining Room," "Diner," "Soda Fountain," "Breakfasts, Lunches, Dinners," "Coffee Bar," and "Licensed Premises." Coca-Cola advertisements are also visible. There are entrances to the building with signs above them readings, "Lobby," "Men," and "Ladies and Escorts."

Subjects: Advertising Medium - Signs and Signboards; Buildings - Commercial - Hotels and Motels; Buildings - Commercial - Restaurants

Names: Hotel Burnaby Limited

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Croton Studio Limited

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Stamp on back of photograph reads, "Croton Studio / New Westminster BC"

Geographic Access: Kingsway

Street Address: 7610 Kingsway

Historic Neighbourhood: Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Edmonds Area

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Lindsay Johnson and L.B. Johnson

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1956] (date of original), copied 1991

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 3.0 x 3.0 cm print on contact sheet 20.4 x 26.9 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Lindsay Johnson and her grandfather, L.B. Johnson, at the Lougheed Drive-In Theatre on the 4200 block of Lougheed Highway at Gilmore Avenue. They are standing in front of a sign for the snack bar and restrooms.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1956] (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 3.0 cm print on contact sheet 20.4 x 26.9 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 370-482

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1999-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of Lindsay Johnson and her grandfather, L.B. Johnson, at the Lougheed Drive-In Theatre on the 4200 block of Lougheed Highway at Gilmore Avenue. They are standing in front of a sign for the snack bar and restrooms.

Subjects: Advertising Medium - Signs and Signboards

Names: Johnson, L.B.; Johnson, Lindsay; Lougheed Drive-In Theatre

Media Type: Photograph

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

Geographic Access: Lougheed Highway

Historic Neighbourhood: Broadview (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: West Central Valley Area

Images

Lindsay Johnson and L.B. Johnson, [1956] (date of original), copied 1991 thumbnail

Lougheed Drive-In Theatre Marquee

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1956] (date of original), copied 1991

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 2.6 x 3.9 cm print on contact sheet 20.1 x 26.7 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Lougheed Drive-In Theatre marquee stating that the theatre is open Thursday, Friday and Saturday, and listing the movies playing. A car is parked beside the ticket booth. The theatre was located on the 4200 block of Lougheed Highway at Gilmore Avenue.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1956] (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 3.9 cm print on contact sheet 20.1 x 26.7 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 370-472

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1999-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Lougheed Drive-In Theatre marquee stating that the theatre is open Thursday, Friday and Saturday, and listing the movies playing. A car is parked beside the ticket booth. The theatre was located on the 4200 block of Lougheed Highway at Gilmore Avenue.

Subjects: Buildings - Commercial - Drive-in Theatres; Advertising Medium - Signs and Signboards

Names: Lougheed Drive-In Theatre

Media Type: Photograph

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

Geographic Access: Lougheed Highway

Historic Neighbourhood: Broadview (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: West Central Valley Area

Images

Lougheed Drive-In Theatre Marquee, [1956] (date of original), copied 1991 thumbnail

Lougheed Drive-In Theatre neon sign

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1958] (date of original), copied 1991

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 3.0 x 3.0 cm print on contact sheet 20.1 x 26.7 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the new neon tower at the Lougheed Drive-In Theatre on the 4200 block of Lougheed Highway at Gilmore Avenue.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1958] (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 3.0 cm print on contact sheet 20.1 x 26.7 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 370-473

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1999-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of the new neon tower at the Lougheed Drive-In Theatre on the 4200 block of Lougheed Highway at Gilmore Avenue.

Subjects: Buildings - Commercial - Drive-in Theatres; Advertising Medium - Signs and Signboards; Transportation - Automobiles

Names: Lougheed Drive-In Theatre

Media Type: Photograph

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

Geographic Access: Lougheed Highway

Historic Neighbourhood: Broadview (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: West Central Valley Area

Images

Lougheed Drive-In Theatre neon sign, [1958] (date of original), copied 1991 thumbnail

Lougheed Hotel

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1960]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 18.3 x 24.2 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Lougheed Hotel on Lougheed Highway. Electric "Hotel" and "Vacancy" signs can be seen. A board advertises, "Smorgasbord Fri & Sat April 4th On, Ph GL 0221." "TV" is also advertised.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1960]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Photographs subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 18.3 x 24.2 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 078-001

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: BHS2007-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Lougheed Hotel on Lougheed Highway. Electric "Hotel" and "Vacancy" signs can be seen. A board advertises, "Smorgasbord Fri & Sat April 4th On, Ph GL 0221." "TV" is also advertised.