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![Clearing Deer Lake frontage, [1891] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/477/477-842.jpg?width=280)
Clearing Deer Lake frontage
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription39523
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1891]
- Collection/Fonds
- Peers Family and Hill Family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 9.5 x 14.3 cm on page 21.5 x 8 cm (pasted in album)
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a man and his dog sitting on a large felled tree along the shore of Deer Lake. The man is most likely Claude Hill, and early resident of the Deer Lake area.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1891]
- Collection/Fonds
- Peers Family and Hill Family fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 9.5 x 14.3 cm on page 21.5 x 8 cm (pasted in album)
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 477-842
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2007-12
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a man and his dog sitting on a large felled tree along the shore of Deer Lake. The man is most likely Claude Hill, and early resident of the Deer Lake area.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on caption accompanying photograph
- Geographic Access
- Deer Lake
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
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![Clearing Deer Lake frontage, [1891] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/477/477-842.jpg)
Deer Lake lumberjacks
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35339
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1899 (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 lumberjacks standing outside a wooden building at Deer Lake. Robert Pontifex is pictured 4th from right. Robert Pontifex came to Burnaby in 1898 and would later marry Beatrix Bond. He and his wife had seven children: Vivien, Helen, Bob, Audrey, Barbara, Basil and Hugh.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1899 (date of original), copied 1986
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Pioneer Tales subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 204-196
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1988-03
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of lumberjacks standing outside a wooden building at Deer Lake. Robert Pontifex is pictured 4th from right. Robert Pontifex came to Burnaby in 1898 and would later marry Beatrix Bond. He and his wife had seven children: Vivien, Helen, Bob, Audrey, Barbara, Basil and Hugh.
- Subjects
- Animals - Dogs
- Occupations - Lumberjacks
- Names
- Pontifex, Robert
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Douglas-Gilpin Area
Images
![Claude Hill, the son of Bernard and Marian Hill, [1888]. Item no. 477-933 thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/477/477-933.jpg?width=280)
Interview with Claude Hill and Marion Hill November 7, 1977 - Track 1
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory204
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date Range
- 1892-1905
- Length
- 0:09:33
- Summary
- This portion of the interview pertains to A. Claude Hill's memories of Christmas as a young boy, living in the Deer Lake area. He tells stories of the antics he got into with his brothers. Claude's wife, Marion Hill speaks encouraging words.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Summary
- This portion of the interview pertains to A. Claude Hill's memories of Christmas as a young boy, living in the Deer Lake area. He tells stories of the antics he got into with his brothers. Claude's wife, Marion Hill speaks encouraging words.
- Date Range
- 1892-1905
- Photo Info
- Claude Hill, the son of Bernard and Marian Hill, [1888]. Item no. 477-933
- Length
- 0:09:33
- Subjects
- Holidays - Christmas
- Geographic Access
- Douglas Road
- Canada Way
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Douglas-Gilpin Area
- Interviewer
- Stevens, Colin
- Interview Date
- November 7, 1977
- Scope and Content
- Recording is of an interview with A. Claude Hill and his wife Marion Hill, conducted by Colin Stevens, November 7, 1977. Major themes discussed are: Christmas traditions and his Deer Lake neighbourhood.
- Biographical Notes
- Claude Hill was born in England about 1885, the eldest son of Marian (Berkeley) and Bernard R. Hill. His younger sibling were Frank, Winnie and Minard Gerald “Gerry.” Claude Hill was named after Bernard’s older brother, Louis Claude Hill. Claude's father, Bernard R. Hill was born in Bengal, India while his father worked for the East Indian Railway. He and his older brother Uncle Claude became strawberry farmers in Burnaby despite their years of training as engineers. Between them, the Hill brothers owned all the land between Burnaby Lake and Deer Lake where Deer Creek runs, and half way around Deer Lake. After the decline in the strawberry industry, Bernard worked as a surveyor for the municipality. He also served as Burnaby Councillor and School Trustee. Bernard built his family home at Douglas Road near Deer Lake in 1892. His oldest child, Claude was seven years old at the time and his first years of school in Burnaby were at Douglas Road. Later, Claude rode a horse and buggy with his younger brother to travel to school in New Westminster. A.Claude Hill married Marion "Mamie" in his early twenties.
- Total Tracks
- 4
- Total Length
- 0:30:00
- Interviewee Name
- Hill, Claude
- Hill, Marion
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Oral history subseries
- Media Type
- Sound Recording
- Web Notes
- Interview was digitized in 2010 allowing it to be accessible on Heritage Burnaby. The digitization project was initiated by the Community Heritage Commission with support from City of Burnaby Council and the BC History Digitization Program of the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, University of British Columbia. It was recognized by the Heritage Society of BC with an award in 2012.
Images
![Claude Hill, the son of Bernard and Marian Hill, [1888]. Item no. 477-933 thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/477/477-933.jpg)
Audio Tracks
Track one of interview with Claude Hill and Marion Hill
Track one of interview with Claude Hill and Marion Hill
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Oral_Histories/_Unrestricted/MSS137-019-1/MSS137-019-1_Track_1.mp3
Interview with Claude Hill and Marion Hill November 7, 1977 - Track 2
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory205
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date Range
- 1892-1905
- Length
- 0:08:15
- Summary
- This portion of the interview pertains to A. Claude Hill's memories of Christmas as a young boy, living in the Deer Lake area. Claude and Marion HIll continue discussing Christmas traditions of the time.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Summary
- This portion of the interview pertains to A. Claude Hill's memories of Christmas as a young boy, living in the Deer Lake area. Claude and Marion HIll continue discussing Christmas traditions of the time.
- Date Range
- 1892-1905
- Photo Info
- Claude Hill, the son of Bernard and Marian Hill, [1888]. Item no. 477-933
- Length
- 0:08:15
- Subjects
- Holidays - Christmas
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Interviewer
- Stevens, Colin
- Interview Date
- November 7, 1977
- Scope and Content
- Recording is of an interview with A. Claude Hill and his wife Marion Hill, conducted by Colin Stevens, November 7, 1977. Major themes discussed are: Christmas traditions and his Deer Lake neighbourhood.
- Biographical Notes
- Claude Hill was born in England about 1885, the eldest son of Marian (Berkeley) and Bernard R. Hill. His younger sibling were Frank, Winnie and Minard Gerald “Gerry.” Claude Hill was named after Bernard’s older brother, Louis Claude Hill. Claude's father, Bernard R. Hill was born in Bengal, India while his father worked for the East Indian Railway. He and his older brother Uncle Claude became strawberry farmers in Burnaby despite their years of training as engineers. Between them, the Hill brothers owned all the land between Burnaby Lake and Deer Lake where Deer Creek runs, and half way around Deer Lake. After the decline in the strawberry industry, Bernard worked as a surveyor for the municipality. He also served as Burnaby Councillor and School Trustee. Bernard built his family home at Douglas Road near Deer Lake in 1892. His oldest child, Claude was seven years old at the time and his first years of school in Burnaby were at Douglas Road. Later, Claude rode a horse and buggy with his younger brother to travel to school in New Westminster. A.Claude Hill married Marion "Mamie" in his early twenties.
- Total Tracks
- 4
- Total Length
- 0:30:00
- Interviewee Name
- Hill, Claude
- Hill, Marion
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Oral history subseries
- Media Type
- Sound Recording
- Web Notes
- Interview was digitized in 2010 allowing it to be accessible on Heritage Burnaby. The digitization project was initiated by the Community Heritage Commission with support from City of Burnaby Council and the BC History Digitization Program of the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, University of British Columbia. It was recognized by the Heritage Society of BC with an award in 2012.
Images
Audio Tracks
Track two of interview with Claude Hill and Marion Hill
Track two of interview with Claude Hill and Marion Hill
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Oral_Histories/_Unrestricted/MSS137-019-1/MSS137-019-1_Track_2.mp3