"Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)" found 202 records

Ladies at Fairacres

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1913]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w copy negative ; 5.5 x 7.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a group of ladies standing in front of the Fairacres Mansion. Grace Ceperley is in the front, with one hand on her hip and the other hand holding a kerchief.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1913]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Burnaby Art Gallery subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w copy negative ; 5.5 x 7.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 241-020

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1990-05

Scope and Content: Photograph of a group of ladies standing in front of the Fairacres Mansion. Grace Ceperley is in the front, with one hand on her hip and the other hand holding a kerchief.

Names: Ceperley, Grace

Media Type: Photograph

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

Geographic Access: Deer Lake Avenue

Street Address: 6344 Deer Lake Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Douglas-Gilpin Area

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Townley Mansion, Deerholme

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1913] (date of original), copied 2003

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Thomas O. and Frances Townley mansion known as Deerholme built in 1913 at Deer Lake by Vancouver's pioneer and 1901 Mayor, Colonel Thomas Owen Townley, and his wife Frances. The home was designed by their son Fred Laughton Townley, who had just returned from the University of Penn…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1913] (date of original), copied 2003

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Municipal record subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm print

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 454-001

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS2003-9

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Thomas O. and Frances Townley mansion known as Deerholme built in 1913 at Deer Lake by Vancouver's pioneer and 1901 Mayor, Colonel Thomas Owen Townley, and his wife Frances. The home was designed by their son Fred Laughton Townley, who had just returned from the University of Pennsylvania where he had received a degree in architecture. The Townley's enjoyed their estate until 1920 when they rented the house to the Cunningham family before selling the property to the Vancouver Anglican College.The college held the building until 1940, when it was again sold and was owned by various owners who came and went. Finally, the Loftus family sold the property to the City of Burnaby in 1979. The house remains leased as a private residence and was dedicated as a civic heritage site in 1992.

Subjects: Buildings - Heritage; Buildings - Residential - Houses

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Price Street

Street Address: 6110 Price Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Douglas-Gilpin Area

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Townley Mansion, Deerholme, [1913] (date of original), copied 2003 thumbnail

Edith Clayton Outside Burnaby Lake Store

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1913]

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 8.2 x 12.5 cm on page 14 x 17.5 cm (pasted in album)

Scope and Content: Photograph of Edith Clayton standing on the boarded sidewalk outside the Burnaby Lake Store. The photograph was taken looking along Douglas Road (later, Canada Way), towards New Westminster. Edith is dressed in a winter coat with scarf, mittens and hat.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1913]

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Series: Kitty Hill Peers family photograph series

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 8.2 x 12.5 cm on page 14 x 17.5 cm (pasted in album)

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 477-201

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2007-12

Scope and Content: Photograph of Edith Clayton standing on the boarded sidewalk outside the Burnaby Lake Store. The photograph was taken looking along Douglas Road (later, Canada Way), towards New Westminster. Edith is dressed in a winter coat with scarf, mittens and hat.

Subjects: Geographic Features - Sidewalks; Geographic Features - Roads

Names: Burnaby Lake Store; Clayton, Edith

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on caption accompanying photograph

Geographic Access: Sperling Avenue; Douglas Road; Canada Way

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Morley-Buckingham Area

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Edith Clayton Outside Burnaby Lake Store, [1913] thumbnail

Edith Clayton in yard of family home

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1913]

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 10 x 5.7 cm on page 14 x 17.5 cm (pasted in album)

Scope and Content: Photograph of Edith Clayton standing beside a table, outside the Clayton home on Buckingham Avenue in the Burnaby Lake area. The photograph was taken looking towards Deer Lake, which is partially visible in the background.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1913]

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Series: Kitty Hill Peers family photograph series

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 10 x 5.7 cm on page 14 x 17.5 cm (pasted in album)

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 477-202

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2007-12

Scope and Content: Photograph of Edith Clayton standing beside a table, outside the Clayton home on Buckingham Avenue in the Burnaby Lake area. The photograph was taken looking towards Deer Lake, which is partially visible in the background.

Names: Clayton, Edith

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on caption accompanying photograph

Geographic Access: Buckingham Avenue; Deer Lake

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Morley-Buckingham Area

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Edith Clayton in yard of family home, [1913] thumbnail

Edith Clayton in her yard

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1913]

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 5.5 x 10 cm on page 14 x 17.5 cm (pasted in album)

Scope and Content: Photograph of Edith Clayton standing amongst some flowers and trees on her family's property, Buckingham Avenue.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1913]

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Series: Kitty Hill Peers family photograph series

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 5.5 x 10 cm on page 14 x 17.5 cm (pasted in album)

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 477-203

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2007-12

Scope and Content: Photograph of Edith Clayton standing amongst some flowers and trees on her family's property, Buckingham Avenue.

Subjects: Plants - Flowers

Names: Clayton, Edith

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on caption accompanying photograph

Geographic Access: Buckingham Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Morley-Buckingham Area

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Edith Clayton

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1913]

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 5.5 x 10 cm on page 14 x 17.5 cm (pasted in album)

Scope and Content: Photograph of Edith Clayton sitting in the garden of the Clayton home, on Buckingham Avenue.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1913]

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Series: Kitty Hill Peers family photograph series

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 5.5 x 10 cm on page 14 x 17.5 cm (pasted in album)

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 477-211

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2007-12

Scope and Content: Photograph of Edith Clayton sitting in the garden of the Clayton home, on Buckingham Avenue.

Names: Clayton, Edith

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on caption accompanying photograph

Geographic Access: Buckingham Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Morley-Buckingham Area

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Edith Clayton

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1913]

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 5.5 x 10 cm on page 14 x 17.5 cm (pasted in album)

Scope and Content: Photograph of Edith Clayton standing in the garden of the Clayton home, on Buckingham Avenue. The photograph was taken looking toward Deer Lake.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1913]

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Series: Kitty Hill Peers family photograph series

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 5.5 x 10 cm on page 14 x 17.5 cm (pasted in album)

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 477-212

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2007-12

Scope and Content: Photograph of Edith Clayton standing in the garden of the Clayton home, on Buckingham Avenue. The photograph was taken looking toward Deer Lake.

Names: Clayton, Edith

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on caption accompanying photograph

Geographic Access: Buckingham Avenue; Deer Lake

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Morley-Buckingham Area

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Peers Family

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1913

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph

Scope and Content: Photograph shows the Peers family and friends seated on the steps in front of Greyfriars, their family home. In the front row, left to right are: Geoffrey Peers, Mary Elizabeth Peers, Annie Elizabeth Peers (at centre), Judy ?, Richard Peers, Francis Peers (with pipe). Back row, left to right: Art…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1913

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Series: Kitty Hill Peers family photograph series

Physical Description: 1 photograph

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 477-978

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2007-12

Scope and Content: Photograph shows the Peers family and friends seated on the steps in front of Greyfriars, their family home. In the front row, left to right are: Geoffrey Peers, Mary Elizabeth Peers, Annie Elizabeth Peers (at centre), Judy ?, Richard Peers, Francis Peers (with pipe). Back row, left to right: Arthur Peers, William John Peers, Mrs. W. and Mr. L. Annie Elizabeth and Francis were the parents to Arthur (aka Mike), William John (aka Bob), Geoffrey, Mary Elizabeth (aka Betty) and Richard (aka Dick).

Names: Peers, Arthur Francis "Mike"; Peers, Francis J.; Peers, Geoffrey Hugh; Peers, Richard Dominic "Dick"; Peers, William John "Bob"; Peers, Annie Elizabeth Frisby; Freebairn-Smith, Mary Elizabeth "Betty" Peers

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Rugby Street

Street Address: 5289 Rugby Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Morley-Buckingham Area

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Interview with Vi Townley May 24, 1978 - Track 1

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date Range: 1913-1935

Length: 0:06:23

Summary: This portion of the interview pertains to Vi Townley's description of the Townley mansion, Deerholme.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Summary: This portion of the interview pertains to Vi Townley's description of the Townley mansion, Deerholme.

Date Range: 1913-1935

Photo Info: Townley mansion known as Deerholme, 1913. Item no. 454-001

Length: 0:06:23

Subjects: Buildings - Residences - Houses

Geographic Access: Price Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Douglas-Gilpin Area

Interview Date: May 24, 1978

Scope and Content: Recording is of an interview with Vi Townley, May 24, 1978. Major themes discussed are: Deerholme.

Biographical Notes: Vi Townley was the daughter-in-law of Colonel Thomas O. Townley and Frances Townley, the owners of Deerholme.

Total Tracks: 2

Total Length: 0:10:49

Interviewee Name: Townley, Vi

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

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

Townley mansion known as Deerholme, 1913. Item no. 454-001 thumbnail

Audio Tracks

Track one of interview with Vi Townley

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Interview with Jean Scott on the subject of Tom Irvine September 19, 1978 - Track 1

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date Range: 1913-1958

Length: 0:09:40

Summary: This portion of the interview pertains to Jean Scott's memories of her former neighbour, Burnaby pioneer, Tom Irvine.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Summary: This portion of the interview pertains to Jean Scott's memories of her former neighbour, Burnaby pioneer, Tom Irvine.

Date Range: 1913-1958

Photo Info: Tom Irvine sitting with a young girl, 1919. Item no. HV975.33.3o

Length: 0:09:40

Names: Irvine, Tom

Geographic Access: Laurel Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Interviewer: Stevens, Colin

Interview Date: September 19, 1978

Scope and Content: Recording is of an interview with Jean Scott conducted by Colin Stevens on September 19, 1978. Major themes include: Tom Irvine and Laurel Street.

Biographical Notes: Jean Scott came from Scotland to Burnaby with her family in 1913 when she was five years old. The Scott family settled on Laurel Street, at the northwest end of Burnaby Lake.

Total Tracks: 3

Total Length: 0:28:08

Interviewee Name: Scott, Jean

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

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

Tom Irvine sitting with a young girl, 1919. Item no. HV975.33.3o thumbnail

Audio Tracks

Track one of interview with Jean Scott on the subject of Tom Irvine

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Interview with Jean Scott on the subject of Tom Irvine September 19, 1978 - Track 2

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date Range: 1913-1958

Length: 0:08:56

Summary: This portion of the interview pertains to Jean Scott's memories of Tom Irvine's house, next door to the Scott family's home on Laurel Street.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Summary: This portion of the interview pertains to Jean Scott's memories of Tom Irvine's house, next door to the Scott family's home on Laurel Street.

Date Range: 1913-1958

Photo Info: Tom Irvine sitting with a young girl, 1919. Item no. HV975.33.3o

Length: 0:08:56

Names: Irvine, Tom

Geographic Access: Laurel Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Interviewer: Stevens, Colin

Interview Date: September 19, 1978

Scope and Content: Recording is of an interview with Jean Scott conducted by Colin Stevens on September 19, 1978. Major themes include: Tom Irvine and Laurel Street.

Biographical Notes: Jean Scott came from Scotland to Burnaby with her family in 1913 when she was five years old. The Scott family settled on Laurel Street, at the northwest end of Burnaby Lake.

Total Tracks: 3

Total Length: 0:28:08

Interviewee Name: Scott, Jean

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

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.

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Audio Tracks

Track two of interview with Jean Scott on the subject of Tom Irvine

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Interview with Jean Scott on the subject of Tom Irvine September 19, 1978 - Track 3

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date Range: 1913-1958

Length: 0:09:31

Summary: This portion of the interview pertains to Jean Scott's memories of Tom Irvine as well as the layout of his house, next door to the Scott family's home on Laurel Street.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Summary: This portion of the interview pertains to Jean Scott's memories of Tom Irvine as well as the layout of his house, next door to the Scott family's home on Laurel Street.

Date Range: 1913-1958

Photo Info: Tom Irvine sitting with a young girl, 1919. Item no. HV975.33.3o

Length: 0:09:31

Names: Irvine, Tom

Geographic Access: Laurel Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Interviewer: Stevens, Colin

Interview Date: September 19, 1978

Scope and Content: Recording is of an interview with Jean Scott conducted by Colin Stevens on September 19, 1978. Major themes include: Tom Irvine and Laurel Street.

Biographical Notes: Jean Scott came from Scotland to Burnaby with her family in 1913 when she was five years old. The Scott family settled on Laurel Street, at the northwest end of Burnaby Lake.

Total Tracks: 3

Total Length: 0:28:08

Interviewee Name: Scott, Jean

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

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.

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Audio Tracks

Track three of interview with Jean Scott on the subject of Tom Irvine

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Interview with Jean Scott September 19, 1978 - Track 1

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date Range: 1913-1958

Length: 0:04:24

Summary: This portion of the interview pertains to Jean Scott's memories of her neighbourhood.

1 image 1 audio

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Summary: This portion of the interview pertains to Jean Scott's memories of her neighbourhood.

Date Range: 1913-1958

Photo Info: Tom Irvine sitting with a young girl, 1919. Item no. HV975.33.3o

Length: 0:04:24

Geographic Access: Laurel Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Interviewer: Stevens, Colin

Interview Date: September 19, 1978

Scope and Content: Recording is of an interview with Jean Scott conducted by Colin Stevens on September 19, 1978. Major themes include: Burnaby Lake and Laurel Street.

Biographical Notes: Jean Scott came from Scotland to Burnaby with her family in 1913 when she was five years old. The Scott family settled on Laurel Street, at the northwest end of Burnaby Lake.

Total Tracks: 2

Total Length: 0:09:38

Interviewee Name: Scott, Jean

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

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.

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Audio Tracks

Track one of interview with Jean Scott

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Interview with Jean Scott September 19, 1978 - Track 2

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date Range: 1913-1958

Length: 0:05:15

Summary: This portion of the interview pertains to Jean Scott's memories of the houses in her neighbourhood. She also mentions participating in skating parties on Burnaby Lake.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Summary: This portion of the interview pertains to Jean Scott's memories of the houses in her neighbourhood. She also mentions participating in skating parties on Burnaby Lake.

Date Range: 1913-1958

Photo Info: Tom Irvine sitting with a young girl, 1919. Item no. HV975.33.3o

Length: 0:05:15

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Interviewer: Stevens, Colin

Interview Date: September 19, 1978

Scope and Content: Recording is of an interview with Jean Scott conducted by Colin Stevens on September 19, 1978. Major themes include: Burnaby Lake and Laurel Street.

Biographical Notes: Jean Scott came from Scotland to Burnaby with her family in 1913 when she was five years old. The Scott family settled on Laurel Street, at the northwest end of Burnaby Lake.

Total Tracks: 2

Total Length: 0:09:38

Interviewee Name: Scott, Jean

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

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.

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Audio Tracks

Track two of interview with Jean Scott

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Burnaby Lake residents

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1912

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 9.5 x 11.6 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a group of male Burnaby Lake residents posed outside near Deer Lake Drive. Identified, standing: B.R. Hill (3rd from left), Rev. D. Dunlop (6th from left), Harry Ramsay (8th from left), Louis "Edgar" Sprott (9th from left), and George Every-Clayton (10th from left). Sitting on bench…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1912

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Photographs subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 9.5 x 11.6 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 003-001

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS2007-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of a group of male Burnaby Lake residents posed outside near Deer Lake Drive. Identified, standing: B.R. Hill (3rd from left), Rev. D. Dunlop (6th from left), Harry Ramsay (8th from left), Louis "Edgar" Sprott (9th from left), and George Every-Clayton (10th from left). Sitting on bench: [first name unknown] Clayton (1st from left), Robert Pontifex (2nd from left), Mr. Clay (4th from left), and Frank Hill (6th from left). Sitting on ground: Claude Hill (1st from left) and Percy Boyer Brown (2nd from left).

Names: Brown, Percy Boyer; Every-Clayton, George; Dunlop, Rev. D.; Hill, Bernard R.; Hill, Frank; Brown, Alex; Hill, Louis Claude "Claude"; Pontifex, Robert; Ramsay, Harry; Sprott, Louis "Edgar"

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Identification key accompanying in the envelope for photo 003-001 (labeled BHS 3.1)

Geographic Access: Deer Lake; Deer Lake Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood); Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Douglas-Gilpin Area

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Burnaby Lake residents

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1912

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 9.5 x 12.1 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a group of female Burnaby Lake residents posed outside near Deer Lake Drive. Identified, standing: Mrs. C.R. Gordon (5th from left, behind seated woman in black) and Mrs. F.J. Peers (7th from left). Sitting in middle: Miss K. Schou (1st from left), Mrs. Featherstonaugh [?] (3rd from…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1912

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Photographs subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 9.5 x 12.1 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 003-002

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS2007-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of a group of female Burnaby Lake residents posed outside near Deer Lake Drive. Identified, standing: Mrs. C.R. Gordon (5th from left, behind seated woman in black) and Mrs. F.J. Peers (7th from left). Sitting in middle: Miss K. Schou (1st from left), Mrs. Featherstonaugh [?] (3rd from left), Mrs. J. Woodward (4th from left, in black), and Mrs. Dunlop (5th from left). Seated on ground: P. Featherstonhaugh (2nd from left), F. Featherstonaugh (3rd from left), Phoebe Buker (4th from left), [Elizabeth?] Sprott (5th from left), and [first name unknown] Clayton (6th from left).

Names: Buker, Phoebe; Fetherstonhaugh, F.; Fetherstonhaugh, Phyllis; Peers, Francis J.; Sprott, Elizabeth; Woodward, Julia

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Identification key accompanying in the envelope for photo 003-001 (labeled BHS 3.1)

Geographic Access: Deer Lake; Deer Lake Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Douglas-Gilpin Area

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Greyfriars

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1912

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w postcard ; 8.8 x 13.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photographic postcard of "Greyfriars," the F.J. Peers House in the Burnaby Lake area. Standing in front of the home are two children and a man who may be Francis J. Peers. The children are unidentified.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1912

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Peers family subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w postcard ; 8.8 x 13.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 020-001

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS2007-04

Scope and Content: Photographic postcard of "Greyfriars," the F.J. Peers House in the Burnaby Lake area. Standing in front of the home are two children and a man who may be Francis J. Peers. The children are unidentified.

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

Names: Peers, Francis J.

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Rugby Street

Street Address: 5289 Rugby Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Morley-Buckingham Area

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Greyfriars

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1912

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 14 cm on page 14 x 17.8 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of "Greyfriars," the F.J. Peers House in the Burnaby Lake area. Two men and two boys are standing on the lawn near the house while another person can be seen seated on the veranda railing. All are unidentified. In the background, another house is visible. This was the home of Claude …

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1912

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Peers family subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 14 cm on page 14 x 17.8 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 020-002

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS2007-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of "Greyfriars," the F.J. Peers House in the Burnaby Lake area. Two men and two boys are standing on the lawn near the house while another person can be seen seated on the veranda railing. All are unidentified. In the background, another house is visible. This was the home of Claude and Annie Hill, known as Broadview on Buckingham Avenue. Claude Hill's daughter, Kitty, later married Francis Peers' son, Bob.

Subjects: Buildings - Residential - Houses

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Rugby Street; Buckingham Avenue

Street Address: 5289 Rugby Avenue; 5730 Buckingham Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Morley-Buckingham Area

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Pontifex family

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35341

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1912 (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 Pontifex family near their Roberts Street property, in the Deer Lake area. Left to right: Robert Pontifex (father); Vivien Pontifex (daughter); Helen Pontifex (daughter); Beatrix Pontifex (mother). Robert and Beatrix had seven children in total: Vivien, Helen, Bob, Audrey, Barba…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1912 (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.: 204-198

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1988-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Pontifex family near their Roberts Street property, in the Deer Lake area. Left to right: Robert Pontifex (father); Vivien Pontifex (daughter); Helen Pontifex (daughter); Beatrix Pontifex (mother). Robert and Beatrix had seven children in total: Vivien, Helen, Bob, Audrey, Barbara, Basil, and Hugh.

Subjects: Plants - Trees

Names: Pontifex, Beatrix Bond; Pontifex, Helen; Pontifex, Robert; Pontifex, Vivien

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Roberts Street

Street Address: 6411 Roberts Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Douglas-Gilpin Area

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Pontifex Family

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35342

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1912 (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 Pontifex family. From left to right: Kitty Walker (family friend), Evelyn Bond (wife of Beatrix Pontifex's brother), Vivien Pontifex (daughter), Beatrix Pontifex (mother), Helen Pontifex (daughter), and Robert Pontifex (father). This photograph was taken near their Roberts Street ho…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1912 (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.: 204-199

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1988-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of Pontifex family. From left to right: Kitty Walker (family friend), Evelyn Bond (wife of Beatrix Pontifex's brother), Vivien Pontifex (daughter), Beatrix Pontifex (mother), Helen Pontifex (daughter), and Robert Pontifex (father). This photograph was taken near their Roberts Street home in the Deer Lake area. There were seven children in the Pontifex family: Vivien, Helen, Bob, Audrey, Barbara, Basil, and Hugh.

Subjects: Animals - Cows; Animals - Dogs

Names: Bond, Evelyn; Pontifex, Beatrix; Pontifex, Helen; Pontifex, Robert; Pontifex, Vivien; Walker, Kitty

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Roberts Street

Street Address: 6411 Roberts Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Douglas-Gilpin Area

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