"Burnaby" found 60 records | Heritage Burnaby

postcard

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV005.20.13

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV005.20.13

Description: Postcard: black and white photo, white border; vertical; shows two-storey wood-frame house during construction; two men sit on saw horse? in front, ladder visible against one side; wire fence between house and photographer; pencilled in border at bottom right, "1911 Burnaby"; no exact location identified; on reverse in black, "POST CARD"; short wavy line below and one extending about a centimetre down centre; at left, "CORRESPONDENCE", at right "ADDRESS"; dotted outline of rectangle at upper right; unused; soiled, stained and spotted; darkened around edges; creases; corners worn; impression of postmark, "11" very clear

Category: 06.Tools & Equipment for Communication

Classification: Written Communication T&E - - Writing Media

Object Term: Postcard

Marks/Labels: 1911 Burnaby

Colour: Black; White

Country Made: Canada

Province Made: British Columbia

Site/City Made: Burnaby

Title: 1911 Burnaby

Publication Date: 1911

Subjects: Documentary Artifacts; Documentary Artifacts - Postcards; Buildings; Buildings - Residential; Buildings - Residential - Houses

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postcard

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV003.5.1

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV003.5.1

Description: Postcard: colour photo of large house in garden, flagpoles; horizontal; on reverse in navy, "No. 5" "CENTURY GARDENS" "Burnaby, B.C., Canada" "Century Gardens was Burnaby's Centennial Project... Canada's 100th birthday... north shore of Deer Lake... Burnaby's new Art Centre...", the restored heritage house "Fairacres", later "Burnaby Art Gallery"; illustration at left of R.C.M.P. officer; at bottom, "Photo by George Allen Aerial Photos Ltd." "S-2796"; navy bar up centre "NATURAL COLOR PRODUCTIONS, LTD., VANCOUVER, B.C."; at bottom, "MADE IN CANADA" "GRANT-MANN" and logo; at upper right, illustration of mounted R.C.M.P. officer, "POST CARD" "ADDRESS", rectangle "USE CANADIAN POSTAGE"; unused

Object History: Purchased on E-Bay.

Category: 06.Tools & Equipment for Communication

Classification: Written Communication T&E - - Writing Media

Object Term: Postcard

Maker: Natural Color Productions, Limited

Country Made: Canada

Province Made: British Columbia

Site/City Made: Vancouver

Title: Century Gardens Burnaby, B.C., Canada S-2796

Subjects: Documentary Artifacts; Documentary Artifacts - Postcards; Documentary Artifacts - Photographs; Buildings; Buildings - Civic; Buildings - Civic - Art Galleries

Names: Burnaby Art Gallery

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postcard

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV005.13.39

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV005.13.39

Description: Postcard: colour photo of large house in garden, flagpoles; horizontal; on reverse in navy, "No. 5" "CENTURY GARDENS" "Burnaby, B.C., Canada" "Century Gardens was Burnaby's Centennial Project... Canada's 100th birthday... north shore of Deer Lake... Burnaby's new Art Centre...", the restored heritage house "Fairacres", later "Burnaby Art Gallery"; illustration at left of R.C.M.P. officer; at bottom, "Photo by George Allen Aerial Photos Ltd." "S-2796"; navy bar up centre "NATURAL COLOR PRODUCTIONS, LTD., VANCOUVER, B.C."; at bottom, "MADE IN CANADA" "GRANT-MANN" and logo; at upper right, illustration of mounted R.C.M.P. officer, "POST CARD" "ADDRESS", rectangle "USE CANADIAN POSTAGE"; unused

Category: 06.Tools & Equipment for Communication

Classification: Written Communication T&E - - Writing Media

Object Term: Postcard

Marks/Labels: No.5 / Century Gardens / Burnaby, B.C., Canada / ..Burnaby's Centennial Project Commemorating Canada's 100th Birthday..

Maker: Natural Color Productions, Limited

Country Made: Canada

Province Made: British Columbia

Site/City Made: Vancouver

Title: Century Gardens Burnaby, B.C., Canada S-2796

Subjects: Documentary Artifacts; Documentary Artifacts - Postcards; Documentary Artifacts - Photographs; Buildings; Buildings - Civic; Buildings - Civic - Art Galleries

Names: Burnaby Art Gallery

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postcard

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV005.41.2

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV005.41.2

Description: Postcard: colour photo of interior, room with paintings on cream-coloured walls, staircase visible through doorway; horizontal; on reverse in navy, "BURNABY ART GALLERY" "Burnaby, B.C., Canada" "View of the Main Gallery and Entrance Hall"; housed in the Ceperley Mansion at Deer Lake Park; at bottom, "Photo by D.A. Denny"; up centre of card, "Grant-Mann Lithographers Ltd., Vancouver, Canada"; at bottom, "Traveltime PRODUCT" "C-2159", logo; at top, maple leaf "MADE IN CANADA"; at upper right, "POST CARD" "ADDRESS"; addressed in black pen to "Dorothy & Phil Mountain" "1016 Stevens St. White Rock B.C. V4B 4X7"; message "Your Welcome! Bln M."?; blue stamp with grey cameo profile image of Queen Elizabeth II, black "12" "POSTAGE POSTES" "CANADA"; round postmark "POSTES CANADA POST" "25 V 1977"; rectangular cancellation "POSTAL CODE" "CODE POSTAL"; series of short yellow vertical lines across bottom; pencilled "$2" at upper left

Category: 06.Tools & Equipment for Communication

Classification: Written Communication T&E - - Writing Media

Object Term: Postcard

Marks/Labels: Burnaby Art Gallery / Burnaby, B.C., Canada / View of the Main Gallery and Hall

Maker: Grant-Mann Lithographers, Limited

Country Made: Canada

Province Made: British Columbia

Site/City Made: Vancouver

Title: Burnaby Art Galley C-2159

Publication Date: May 25 1977

Subjects: Documentary Artifacts; Documentary Artifacts - Postcards; Documentary Artifacts - Photographs; Buildings; Buildings - Civic; Buildings - Civic - Art Galleries

Names: Burnaby Art Gallery

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postcard

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV005.47.2

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV005.47.2

Description: Postcard: colour photo of large house, half-timbered style, with garden; horizontal; on reverse in navy, "BURNABY ART GALLERY" "Burnaby, B.C., Canada" "And view of Century Gardens on shores of Deer Lake", formerly the Ceperley Mansion "Fairacres"; at bottom, "Photo by D.A. Denny"; up centre of card, "Grant-Mann Lithographers Ltd., Vancouver, Canada"; at bottom, "Traveltime PRODUCT" "C-2158", logo; at top, maple leaf and "MADE IN CANADA"; at upper right, "POST CARD" "ADDRESS", rectangle with "POSTAGE STAMP"; typed address "Mrs. Doreen A. Lawson, 7522 Burris St., Burnaby, B.C. V5E 1Y9"; printed in black at left, "YOU ARE INVITED TO ATTEND A PRIVATE VIEWING OF VISUAL ALCHEMY - AN EXHIBITION OF HOLOGRAPHIC ART BY AL RAZUTIS" "THURSDAY, MARCH 24 AT 8 P.M."; pink metering "FIRST CLASS" "VANCOUVER B.C." "17 III '77" "CANADA" "POSTES" "POSTAGE" "12" "METER COMPTEUR" "PO" "568653"; some smudging

Object History: This item was found in book BV005.47.1.

Category: 06.Tools & Equipment for Communication

Classification: Written Communication T&E - - Writing Media

Object Term: Postcard

Marks/Labels: Burnaby Art Gallery / Burnaby, B.C., Canada / and view of.. / A Private Viewing of / "Visual Alchemy" - / an Exhibition of / Holographic Art by / Al Razutis / Thursday, March 24 at / 8 P.M. / Mrs. Doreen A. Lawson / 7522 Burris St., / Burnaby, B.C. / V5E 1Y9 / Vancouver / 17 III '77

Maker: Grant-Mann Lithographers, Limited

Country Made: Canada

Province Made: British Columbia

Site/City Made: Vancouver

Title: Burnaby Art Gallery C-2158

Publication Date: March 17 1977

Subjects: Documentary Artifacts; Documentary Artifacts - Postcards; Documentary Artifacts - Photographs; Buildings; Buildings - Civic; Buildings - Civic - Art Galleries

Names: Burnaby Art Gallery

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Forster Family

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1924 (date of original), copied 1992

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.6 x 12.6 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph of Mrs. Forster and likely her two oldest children, Vera and Mary, sitting on the running board of a car which looks to be a Hudson Phantom. They are in front of the Wilson Forster plumbing and electrical business and Forster family home at 2849 McKay Avenue (later renumbered 6038 McKay …

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1924 (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 ; 8.6 x 12.6 cm print

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 315-245

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1994-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of Mrs. Forster and likely her two oldest children, Vera and Mary, sitting on the running board of a car which looks to be a Hudson Phantom. They are in front of the Wilson Forster plumbing and electrical business and Forster family home at 2849 McKay Avenue (later renumbered 6038 McKay Avenue). A sign on the building reads, "Wilson-Forster / Plumber & Electrician."

Subjects: Transportation - Automobiles; Buildings

Names: Bruce, Vera Forster; Robinson, Audrey Mary "Mary"

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: McKay Avenue

Street Address: 6208 McKay Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Maywood Area

Images

Forster Family, 1924 (date of original), copied 1992 thumbnail

postcard

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV002.61.5

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV002.61.5

Description: Postcard: colour photo, glossy; horizontal; shows single-storey buildings, lawns with coloured chairs, patio furniture, person in lounger, drive, white sign "Welcome STRANGER", and large sign on metal poles "INTER CITY ****" "MOTEL", Vacancy sign below; yellow phone booth at right background, CAA, AAA sign; on reverse in navy, "INTER-CITY MOTEL" "433-9611" "JOHN BRINKER - MANAGER" "6205 Kingsway - South Burnaby" "Vancouver, B.C." "On Route 1 - Highway 99" ""For the Rest of your Life"; illustration at left of R.C.M.P. officer; at bottom left "Photo by Robert J. Nicoll" "C-1993A"; on navy bar up centre, "PUB. BY NATURAL COLOR PRODUCTIONS, LTD., BURNABY 2, B.C."; at bottom, "MADE IN CANADA" "GRANT-MANN", logo; at top right, illustration of mounted R.C.M.P. officer, "POST CARD" "ADDRESS", outline of rectangle "USE CANADIAN POSTAGE"; large round black stamp at centre, "AUBERGE DU FAUBOURG INC." "CANADA" "MOTEL" "CHALETS" "RESTAURANT" "ST-JEAN PORT JOLI" "P.Q."; pencilled "1.50" at top; slight darkening around edges; wear on corners

Category: 06.Tools & Equipment for Communication

Classification: Written Communication T&E - - Writing Media

Object Term: Postcard

Maker: Natural Color Productions, Limited

Country Made: Canada

Province Made: British Columbia

Site/City Made: Burnaby

Title: Inter-City Motel C-1993A

Subjects: Documentary Artifacts; Documentary Artifacts - Postcards; Documentary Artifacts - Photographs; Buildings; Buildings - Commercial; Buildings - Commercial - Hotels and Motels

Images

postcard

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV002.61.6

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV002.61.6

Description: Postcard: colour photo of Robert Burnaby Park's outdoor swimming pool, in use; horizontal; on reverse in navy, "3" "ROBERT BURNABY PARK SWIMMING POOL" "Burnaby, B.C., Canada" "One of three "Z" shaped outdoor swimming pools..."; illustration at left of R.C.M.P. officer; at bottom, "Photo by George Allen Aerial Photos Ltd. For the Burnaby Parks & Recreation Commission" "S-2774"; navy bar up centre with "NATURAL COLOUR PRODUCTIONS, LTD., VANCOUVER, B.C."; at bottom, "MADE IN CANADA" "GRANT-MANN", logo; at upper right, illustration of mounted R.C.M.P. officer, "POST CARD" "ADDRESS" and rectangle with "USE CANADIAN POSTAGE"; slight darkening around edges; unused

Category: 06.Tools & Equipment for Communication

Classification: Written Communication T&E - - Writing Media

Object Term: Postcard

Maker: Natural Color Productions, Limited

Country Made: Canada

Province Made: British Columbia

Site/City Made: Vancouver

Title: Robert Burnaby Park Swimming Pool S-2774

Subjects: Documentary Artifacts; Documentary Artifacts - Postcards; Buildings; Buildings - Recreational; Buildings - Recreational - Outdoor Swimming Pools; Buildings - Recreational - Swimming Pools

Images

postcard

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV003.16.1

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV003.16.1

Description: Postcard: sepia photo, glossy, white border; horizontal; of small stone church among trees; printed in white at bottom, handlettered "METHODIST CHURCH BURNABY ONT"; on reverse in grey, "POST CARD", "MADE IN CANADA"; short line down centre, at left "CORRESPONDENCE HERE", at right "NAME AND ADDRESS HERE"; "AZO" printed four times at upper right to form outline of rectangle, "PLACE STAMP HERE"; handwritten all across card in blue pen: "Clarence Neff donated the the land for the church to be built. The first minister had two churchs. & did not live in Burnaby. Later my grandfather Clarence Neff donated land for the parsonage to be built for the yr. round minister" "Helen McCoomb Fitzgerald"; pencilled "Property of Mrs. Harley McCoomb"; in black pen, "in Burnaby"; spotting, darkening around edges; corners are rounded; border is uneven; tack hole at top centre with impression of tack head visible on front

Category: 06.Tools & Equipment for Communication

Classification: Written Communication T&E - - Writing Media

Object Term: Postcard

Country Made: Canada

Title: Methodist Church Burnaby, Ont.

Subjects: Documentary Artifacts; Documentary Artifacts - Postcards; Buildings; Buildings - Religious; Buildings - Religious - Churches

Images

postcard

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV004.44.1

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV004.44.1

Description: Postcard, black and white photo; horizontal; white Art Deco building with corner entrance, car under canopy at left; in white at lower left, "THE OAK THEATRE" "ROYAL OAK, BURNABY," "NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C."; clock at front of canopy shows 6:43; glossy, white border; ca.1940s; on reverse in grey, "POST CARD" "MADE IN CANADA" "CORRESPONDENCE" "ADDRESS"; at upper right, outline of rectangle formed by "AZO" printed four times, squares at corners; finger? smudge, brownish marks at right; gloss worn? at some places along edges on front; unused

Category: 06.Tools & Equipment for Communication

Classification: Written Communication T&E - - Writing Media

Object Term: Postcard

Marks/Labels: The Oak Theatre / Royal Oak / Burnaby / New Westminster, B.C.

Colour: Black; White

Country Made: Canada

Title: The Oak Theatre Royal Oak, Burnaby, New Westminster, B.C.

Subjects: Documentary Artifacts; Documentary Artifacts - Postcards; Documentary Artifacts - Photographs; Buildings; Buildings - Commercial; Buildings - Commercial - Theatres

Images

postcard

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV005.38.1

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV005.38.1

Description: Postcard: tinted photo; horizontal; white border, deeper at the bottom with black print "ALBIN'S AUTO COURT, 3307 KINGSWAY, SOUTH BURNABY, VANCOUVER, B.C."; shows motel from across Kingsway, single-storey white buildings in a u-shape, built-in garages, some cars visible; grassy square, large standing neon sign with motel's name, stars on top; mountains behind show printing is slightly off; on reverse in grey, "SCENE O CHROM", 'S', 'M', and middle 'O' are larger; down centre, "MADE IN CANADA BY THE GOWEN, SUTTON CO. LTD., VANCOUVER, B.C."; at left, "MESSAGE", at right "ADDRESS"; some roughness at left edge; unused [NOTE that location is Postcard Binder 1]

Object History: E-Bay purchase, item #6160068130.

Category: 06.Tools & Equipment for Communication

Classification: Written Communication T&E - - Writing Media

Object Term: Postcard

Marks/Labels: Albin's Auto Court, 3307 Kingsway, South Burnaby, Vancouver, B.C.

Maker: Gowen, Sutton Company Limited

Country Made: Canada

Province Made: British Columbia

Site/City Made: Vancouver

Title: Albin's Auto Court, 3307 Kingsway, South Burnaby, Vancouver, B.C.

Subjects: Documentary Artifacts; Documentary Artifacts - Postcards; Documentary Artifacts - Photographs; Buildings; Buildings - Commercial; Buildings - Commercial - Hotels and Motels

Images

postcard

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact48614

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV005.41.8

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV005.41.8

Description: Postcard: colour photo; horizontal; hotel lobby; white border with black print at bottom "ASTOR HOTEL. 4561 KINGSWAY, BURNABY 1, B.C."; lobby has c. 1950s furnishings, people seated and standing; image is slightly blurred; on reverse in black, "LOBBY" "Photograph of the comfortable lobby of the Astor Hotel", aboriginal animal logo, "POST CARD"; line down centre; at left, "CORRESPONDENCE", at right, "ADDRESS"; outline of rectangle at upper right with "Stamp Here"; pencilled "$7" at upper left; lightly soiled; unused

Category: 06.Tools & Equipment for Communication

Classification: Written Communication T&E - - Writing Media

Object Term: Postcard

Marks/Labels: Astor Hotel. 4561 Kingsway, Burnaby 1, B.C. / Lobby / Photograph of the comfortable lobby

Title: Astor Hotel . 4561 Kingsway, Burnaby 1, B.C.

Subjects: Documentary Artifacts; Documentary Artifacts - Postcards; Buildings; Buildings - Commercial; Buildings - Commercial - Hotels and Motels

Images

postcard

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV005.41.9

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV005.41.9

Description: Postcard: colour photo; horizontal; restaurant interior; white border, black print at bottom "ASTOR HOTEL. 4561 KINGSWAY, BURNABY 1, B.C."; shows people seated at table in dining room, waiter in background has meat carved by man in white with chef's hat at stainless steel serving station; on reverse in black, "THE HAIDA GRILL" "The delightful setting and excellent cuisine..."; aboriginal animal logo; "POST CARD"; line up centre, "CORRESPONDENCE" at left, "ADDRESS" at right; outline of rectangle at upper right, "Stamp Here"; pencilled "$7" at left; lightly soiled; c. 1950s; unused

Category: 06.Tools & Equipment for Communication

Classification: Written Communication T&E - - Writing Media

Object Term: Postcard

Marks/Labels: Astor Hotel. 4561 Kingsway, Burnaby 1, B.C. / The Haida Grill / The delightful setting and excellent cuisine..

Title: Astor Hotel 4561 Kingsway, Burnaby 1, B.C.

Subjects: Documentary Artifacts; Documentary Artifacts - Postcards; Buildings; Buildings - Commercial; Buildings - Commercial - Hotels and Motels; Buildings - Commercial - Restaurants

Images

postcard; advertisement

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV002.48.6

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV002.48.6

Description: Postcard: black and white photo, horizontal; row of six single-storey houses, grass, gravel road, telephone pole; along bottom in white, "NEW VISTA SOCIETY BUNGALOW COURT" "BURNABY, B.C. 1951"; white border; on reverse in grey, "POST CARD" "MADE IN CANADA" "CORRESPONDENCE" "ADDRESS"; rectangle at upper right, dashed outline with curved corners, "CKC"? logo at top centre; inside, "PLACE STAMP HERE"; deep scratch on back at top; crease; some worn corners; darkening in sky from developing or printing of photo?; unused

Category: 06.Tools & Equipment for Communication

Classification: Written Communication T&E - - Writing Media

Object Term: Postcard

Colour: Black; White

Country Made: Canada

Title: New Vista Society Bungalow Court Burnaby, B.C.

Publication Date: 1951.

Subjects: Documentary Artifacts; Documentary Artifacts - Postcards; Documentary Artifacts - Photographs; Buildings; Buildings - Residential

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Burnaby's heritage : an inventory of buildings and structures

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Luxton, Donald, 1954-; Wolf, Jim

Edition: Rev.

Publication Date: 2011; c2007

Call Number: 971.133 LUX COPY 1

. Historic buildings--British Columbia--Burnaby. 2. Burnaby (B.C.)--Buildings, structures, etc. 3. Historic sites--British Columbia-- Burnaby. 4. Architecture--British Columbia--Burnaby. 5. Burnaby (B.C.)-- History. I. Wolf, Jim II. Burnaby (B.C.) III. Title. FC3849.B85Z57 2006 971.1’33 C2006-906502-0

1 digital book

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Digital Reference Collection

Material Type: Book

ISBN: 0969282893

Call Number: 971.133 LUX COPY 1

Edition: Rev.

Author: Luxton, Donald, 1954-; Wolf, Jim

Place of Publication: Burnaby, B.C.

Publisher: City of Burnaby

Publication Date: 2011; c2007

Physical Description: 157 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Architecture; Historic buildings; Buildings; Historic sites

Subjects: Buildings; Buildings - Heritage

Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.; 2 copies held: copy 1.

Digital Books

Interview with Don Brown by Rod Fowler February 26, 1990 - Track 3

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory504

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date Range: 1947-1990

Length: 00:06:00

Summary: This portion of the interview is about Don Brown’s education and career in forensics in the RCMP, and the changes he saw in Burnaby between 1954 to 1975, which were emphasized by absences from Burnaby in this period. He talks about the appearance of the first high rises and the difference in devel…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Summary: This portion of the interview is about Don Brown’s education and career in forensics in the RCMP, and the changes he saw in Burnaby between 1954 to 1975, which were emphasized by absences from Burnaby in this period. He talks about the appearance of the first high rises and the difference in development between north and south Burnaby

Date Range: 1947-1990

Photo Info: Royal Canadian Mounted Police Sergeant Don Brown, November 2, 1997. Item no. 535-0979

Length: 00:06:00

Subjects: Public Services - Policing; Education; Buildings

Interviewer: Fowler, Rod

Interview Date: February 26, 1990

Scope and Content: Recording is of an interview with Don Brown, conducted by Rod Fowler. Don Brown was one of eleven participants interviewed as part of the SFU/Burnaby Centennial Committee's oral history series titled, "Voices of Burnaby". The interview is mainly about Don Brown’s description of the changes in Burnaby’s built and natural landscapes and socioeconomic conditions, especially between 1947 and 1975, the strong impression made on him by those changes evident in the interview. He talks about his work and career as a police officer with the Burnaby Provincial Police and RCMP. The interview also details his involvement in Burnaby politics and volunteer community groups. To view “Narrow By” terms for each track expand this description and see “Notes”.

Biographical Notes: Donald Neil “Don” Brown was born in Birmingham, England May 4, 1919, and immigrated with his parents and siblings to Winnipeg in 1922. At the outbreak of WWII Don Brown left high school and enlisted in the 12th Field Company, Royal Canadian Engineers, serving six years in the army. Before going overseas he married Helen Birch in 1939. In 1947 Don Brown joined the B.C. Provincial Police which was absorbed by the RCMP in 1950. He worked as a police officer in Burnaby from 1947 to 1954, and then was transferred to Ottawa (with a stop in Regina) for nine and a half years where he attended Carleton University to study forensics. In 1963 Don Brown was transferred back to Vancouver and bought and moved into a house on Watling Street in Burnaby where he still lived in 1990. Another transfer took him to Edmonton for five years, returning to Burnaby in 1975. Following retirement in 1980 with the rank of Supervisor and after 22 years in forensic laboratories, Don Brown started his own business as a private document examiner. Don Brown was active in Burnaby politics, serving as Alderman from 1979-1985. He was also involved in many community groups including the South Burnaby Men’s Club, which he helped found in 1952, as well as active in the Burnaby Historical Society, and served on the Burnaby School Board, Burnaby Centennial Committee, and the Community College for the Retired. Don and Helen Brown had six children: Donna, Don, Gina, Patricia, Christopher and Susan. Don Brown died May 16, 2009.

Total Tracks: 14

Total Length: 01:35:07

Interviewee Name: Brown, Donald N. "Don"

Interviewer Bio: Rod Fowler returned to university as a mature student in the 1980s after working about twenty years in the field of economics and computerization in business in England, Europe and Western Canada. He graduated with a BA from SFU in both History and Sociology in 1987, his MA degree in Geography in 1989, and his PhD in Cultural Geography at SFU. He taught courses in Geography, Sociology, History and Canadian Studies at several Lower Mainland colleges, before becoming a full time member of the Geography Department at Kwantlen University College.

Collection/Fonds: SFU/Burnaby Centennial Committee fonds

Series: Centennial Oral History project series

Transcript Available: Transcript available

Media Type: Sound Recording

Web Notes: Interviews were digitized in 2015 allowing them to be accessible on Heritage Burnaby. The digitization project was initiated by the Community Heritage Commission with support from City of Burnaby Council.

Images

Royal Canadian Mounted Police Sergeant Don Brown, November 2, 1997. Item no. 535-0979 thumbnail

Audio Tracks

Track three of interview with Don Brown

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Oral_Histories/_Unrestricted/MSS187-016/MSS187-016_Track%203.mp3

Interview with Don Brown by Rod Fowler February 26, 1990 - Track 4

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory505

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date Range: 1954-1963

Length: 00:05:41

Summary: This portion of the interview is about Don Brown’s memories of what familiar places were like in 1954 and how they had changed when he returned to Burnaby in 1963, particularly mentioning Kingsway, Grandview, and the Lake City industrial park on Burnaby Mountain

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Summary: This portion of the interview is about Don Brown’s memories of what familiar places were like in 1954 and how they had changed when he returned to Burnaby in 1963, particularly mentioning Kingsway, Grandview, and the Lake City industrial park on Burnaby Mountain

Date Range: 1954-1963

Photo Info: Royal Canadian Mounted Police Sergeant Don Brown, November 2, 1997. Item no. 535-0979

Length: 00:05:41

Subjects: Buildings; Buildings - Commercial - Drive-In Theatres; Industries; Transportation - Automobiles

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood); Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Lake City Area; Douglas-Gilpin Area; Maywood Area

Interviewer: Fowler, Rod

Interview Date: February 26, 1990

Scope and Content: Recording is of an interview with Don Brown, conducted by Rod Fowler. Don Brown was one of eleven participants interviewed as part of the SFU/Burnaby Centennial Committee's oral history series titled, "Voices of Burnaby". The interview is mainly about Don Brown’s description of the changes in Burnaby’s built and natural landscapes and socioeconomic conditions, especially between 1947 and 1975, the strong impression made on him by those changes evident in the interview. He talks about his work and career as a police officer with the Burnaby Provincial Police and RCMP. The interview also details his involvement in Burnaby politics and volunteer community groups. To view “Narrow By” terms for each track expand this description and see “Notes”.

Biographical Notes: Donald Neil “Don” Brown was born in Birmingham, England May 4, 1919, and immigrated with his parents and siblings to Winnipeg in 1922. At the outbreak of WWII Don Brown left high school and enlisted in the 12th Field Company, Royal Canadian Engineers, serving six years in the army. Before going overseas he married Helen Birch in 1939. In 1947 Don Brown joined the B.C. Provincial Police which was absorbed by the RCMP in 1950. He worked as a police officer in Burnaby from 1947 to 1954, and then was transferred to Ottawa (with a stop in Regina) for nine and a half years where he attended Carleton University to study forensics. In 1963 Don Brown was transferred back to Vancouver and bought and moved into a house on Watling Street in Burnaby where he still lived in 1990. Another transfer took him to Edmonton for five years, returning to Burnaby in 1975. Following retirement in 1980 with the rank of Supervisor and after 22 years in forensic laboratories, Don Brown started his own business as a private document examiner. Don Brown was active in Burnaby politics, serving as Alderman from 1979-1985. He was also involved in many community groups including the South Burnaby Men’s Club, which he helped found in 1952, as well as active in the Burnaby Historical Society, and served on the Burnaby School Board, Burnaby Centennial Committee, and the Community College for the Retired. Don and Helen Brown had six children: Donna, Don, Gina, Patricia, Christopher and Susan. Don Brown died May 16, 2009.

Total Tracks: 14

Total Length: 01:35:07

Interviewee Name: Brown, Donald N. "Don"

Interviewer Bio: Rod Fowler returned to university as a mature student in the 1980s after working about twenty years in the field of economics and computerization in business in England, Europe and Western Canada. He graduated with a BA from SFU in both History and Sociology in 1987, his MA degree in Geography in 1989, and his PhD in Cultural Geography at SFU. He taught courses in Geography, Sociology, History and Canadian Studies at several Lower Mainland colleges, before becoming a full time member of the Geography Department at Kwantlen University College.

Collection/Fonds: SFU/Burnaby Centennial Committee fonds

Series: Centennial Oral History project series

Transcript Available: Transcript available

Media Type: Sound Recording

Web Notes: Interviews were digitized in 2015 allowing them to be accessible on Heritage Burnaby. The digitization project was initiated by the Community Heritage Commission with support from City of Burnaby Council.