"Burnaby, B.C." found 342 records

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Burnaby Fire Department's 1925 four cylinder Dodge combination hose and chemical fire engine, the first of its kind to be used in North Burnaby. Commercial buildings are visible behind the truck and a sign on the window display reads, "Better and Better."

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 7.5 x 15 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Burnaby Fire Department's 1925 four cylinder Dodge combination hose and chemical fire engine, the first of its kind to be used in North Burnaby. Commercial buildings are visible behind the truck and a sign on the window display reads, "Better and Better."

Subjects: Transportation - Fire Trucks

Names: Burnaby Fire Department

Accession Code: BV002.75.2

Access Restriction: Restricted access

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: [1925] (date of original)

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 09-Jun-09

Scale: 100

Notes: Typed note on verso of photograph reads: "1925 4 cylinder Dodge/ Combination hose and/ chemical fire engine./ The first in North Burnaby"; Address sticker on verso of photograph reads: "Mr & Mrs F. Blake 4165 Pandora Street Burnaby, B.C. Canada V5C 2B2"

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1925 Dodge fire engine, [1925] (date of original) thumbnail

3813 Deer Lake Avenue, Burnaby. B.C.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [2002]

Collection/Fonds: Waplington family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 p. of textual records

Scope and Content: Item consists of a one page document conveying the history of ownership of house located at 3813 Deer Lake Avenue, Burnaby. Document states that the house was owned by John "Jack" Waplington and Sarah Alice Cogswell (Nickerson) Waplington between 1925 and 1946; Ray and Frances Louise Fleming betwe…

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Waplington family fonds

Series: Waplington and Fleming families album series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 p. of textual records

Scope and Content: Item consists of a one page document conveying the history of ownership of house located at 3813 Deer Lake Avenue, Burnaby. Document states that the house was owned by John "Jack" Waplington and Sarah Alice Cogswell (Nickerson) Waplington between 1925 and 1946; Ray and Frances Louise Fleming between 1947 and 1958 and owned by Burnaby Muncipality from 1959 until 1970 to make way for the building of Heritage Village (Burnaby Village Museum).

Accession Code: BV016.46.139

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [2002]

Media Type: Textual Record

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 2023-01-06

Notes: Transcribed title; Document is part of Photograph album BV016.46.52

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3813 Deer Lake Avenue, Burnaby. B.C., [2002] thumbnail

A carousel is magic : the saving of Parker #119

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Boulanger, Annie

Publication Date: c1995

Call Number: 731.932 BOU Copy 1

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Book

ISBN: 0969992904

Call Number: 731.932 BOU Copy 1

Author: Boulanger, Annie

Place of Publication: Burnaby, B.C.

Publisher: Lower Mainland Association of Friends of the Vancouver Carousel

Publication Date: c1995

Physical Description: 171 p., [20] p. of plates : ill. (some col.) ; 28 cm

Inscription: "To the Burnaby Village Museum - / one of my favourite places! / A. Boulanger / Sept 29/95", hand written in ink on title page of book

Library Subject (LOC): Merry-go-round--British Columbia--Vancouver--History

Names: Parker, Charles Wallace "C.W."; Lower Mainland Association of the Friends of the Vancouver Carousel

Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Copy 1 of 2; Signed by author.

A chronological history of the Burnaby Historical Society, 1957-1997

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: McGeachie, Pixie, 1921-

Publication Date: 1997

Call Number: 971.13306 MCG

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Book

Call Number: 971.13306 MCG

Author: McGeachie, Pixie, 1921-

Place of Publication: Burnaby, BC

Publisher: Burnaby Historical Society

Publication Date: 1997

Physical Description: 53 p. : ill., ports. ;

Inscription: "Presented to Burnaby Village Museum by the / Burnaby Historical Society - 1977 / Pixie McGeachie", handwritten in ink on the cover of the book.

Library Subject (LOC): Burnaby (B.C.)--History

Names: Burnaby Historical Society

Notes: Researched and recorded by Pixie McGeachie. Includes facsimilies of newspaper articles.

A collection of Burnaby heritage stories

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Publication Date: 1992

Call Number: 971.1 EDM

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Book

Call Number: 971.1 EDM

Contributor: Pioneer members of Edmonds Community Centre

Place of Publication: [Burnaby]

Publisher: [s.n.]

Publication Date: 1992

Physical Description: 19 p. ; 22 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Burnaby (B.C.)--History--Anecdotes

Historic Neighbourhood: Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)

Notes: Burnaby's Centennial

A development programme for Burnaby Lake Regional Park

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Burnaby Planning Department

Publication Date: 1975

Call Number: 333.78 BUR copy 1

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Book

Call Number: 333.78 BUR copy 1

Author: Burnaby Planning Department

Place of Publication: Burnaby, B.C.

Publisher: Planning Dept.

Publication Date: 1975

Physical Description: 63, xi p. : ill. ; 22 x 35 cm

Library Subject (LOC): Parks--British Columbia--Burnaby; City planning--British Columbia--Burnaby; Burnaby Lake Regional Park (B.C.)

Subjects: Planning - City Planning

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

A dream came true : Burnaby General Hospital

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Evenson, Kay

Publication Date: 1974

Call Number: 362.1 EVE

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Book

Call Number: 362.1 EVE

Author: Evenson, Kay

Place of Publication: Burnaby, B.C.

Publication Date: 1974

Physical Description: 21 p. : ill.

Library Subject (LOC): Burnaby General Hospital; Hospitals--British Columbia--Burnaby; Periodicals

A guide to Burnaby : the heart of Greater Vancouver

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Publication Date: 2003

Call Number: 971.133 BUR

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Textual Record

Call Number: 971.133 BUR

Place of Publication: Burnaby, B.C.

Publisher: City of Burnaby

Publication Date: 2003

Physical Description: 1 map : ill ; 10 x 23 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Burnaby, B.C.; Burnaby (B.C.)--Description and travel; Burnaby (B.C.)--Geography; Burnaby (B.C.)--Buildings, structures, etc.

Album page

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV005.54.770

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV005.54.770

Description: Album page with invitation and card; Invitation with black text on yellow cartridge paper reads "The Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee Cordially invites you to attend / The Official Opening of Heritage Village / (Burnaby's Centennial '71 Commemorative Project) / by his Excellency The Right Honourable Roland Michener, C.C., C.D. / Governor General of Canada..."; card; black text on glossy cardstock reads "Heritage Village / Centennial 1971 / Burnaby, B.C."

Object History: Album page 241 from Don Copan album/scrapbook for Burnaby Centennial '71 celebrations; Don Copan was an active member of the Burnaby Centennial ’71 Committee and later became the founding President of the Century Park Museum Association. While a member of the Burnaby Centennial ’71 Committee, Don created a scrapbook album of photographs and ephemera documenting the Burnaby Centennial ’71 Committee’s involvement in celebrating British Columbia’s Centenary of Confederation between January and December 1971 including Burnaby’s Commemorative Project – Heritage Village (Burnaby Village Museum).

Reference: Photographs from the Don Copan scrapbook/album are described as part of the Donald Copan collection - Copan Album series

Category: 08. Communication Artifacts

Classification: Documentary Artifacts - - Other Documents

Object Term: Card, Advertising; Request

Subjects: Events - Openings; Celebrations - Centennials; Documentary Artifacts - Newspapers

Names: Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee; Burnaby Village Museum

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announcement card and envelope

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV001.1.168

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV001.1.168

Description: Announcement card, with envelope; card is white with black print, "The Chiropractor's Association of British Columbia" "Wish to announce the opening of a Chiropractic Office by" "Bernard A. Evans D.C." "at" "2754 Royal Oak Ave." "Phone Dexter 4302" "Burnaby, B.C."; no date; envelope is buff paper, soiled, darkened at edges; front has smudges, flap is open, gum unused, small piece torn out at left; centre under flap has been pulled, glue is loosened, paper creased

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Arithmetic book I

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Smith, J. A.; Roberts, R. H.

Publication Date: 1923

Call Number: 510.76 SMI 1923

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: HV984.21.40

Call Number: 510.76 SMI 1923

Author: Smith, J. A.; Roberts, R. H.

Place of Publication: Toronto, Ont.

Publisher: W. J. Gage & Company, Limited

Publication Date: 1923

Series: Gage's Educational Series

Physical Description: vi, 278 p. : ill. ; 19 cm.

Inscription: "Free Text-book...By order of the education department of B.C." -- Stickered on endpaper (front). "Vera Morrow" -- handwritten in pen on sticker. "Kitchener Street School / Burnaby, B.C." -- stamped on sticker. "Vera Morrow" -- handwritten in pencil on multiple pages. Duck painting -- transfered from somewhere else, obviously not from technology in 1923.

Library Subject (LOC): Arithmetic--Study and teaching

Notes: "Authorized in separate editions for use in British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, and Nova Scotia." -- title page.; Includes index.

A tapestry of cultures : voices from Burnaby's ethnic communities

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Chomiak, Robert; Rognmo, Tor; Ryan, Jennifer

Publication Date: c1992

Call Number: 971.133 CHO COPY 1

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Book

ISBN: 0969598505

Call Number: 971.133 CHO COPY 1

Author: Chomiak, Robert; Rognmo, Tor; Ryan, Jennifer

Contributor: Rich, Clélie

Place of Publication: Burnaby

Publisher: Burnaby Multicultural Society

Publication Date: c1992

Physical Description: x, 130 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Minorities--British Columbia--Burnaby--History; Multiculturalism--British Columbia--Burnaby; Burnaby (B.C.)--History; Burnaby (B.C.); Biography

Notes: "A 1992 Centennial project."; "A istory and celebration by the Burnaby Multicultural Society"; Includes bibliographical references (p. 119-121) and index.; 2 copies held : copy 1.; Edited by Clelie Rich

Banking forms and their uses

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Publication Date: 1925

Call Number: 346.73082 ROY

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: BV987.5.57

Call Number: 346.73082 ROY

Place of Publication: Montreal

Publisher: Royal Bank of Canada

Publication Date: 1925

Physical Description: 16 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 23 cm.

Inscription: "Burnaby B.C. June 22, 1925 / Mckay Branch, Burnaby B.C." -- handwritten in pen on sample cheque

Library Subject (LOC): Banks and banking

Notes: Compliments of the Royal Bank of Canada.; Form A-39.; Includes sample cheque.

Beautiful Burnaby, British Columbia

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Publication Date: 1921; 1927

Call Number: 971.1 BEA

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Textual Record

Call Number: 971.1 BEA

Place of Publication: New Westminster, B.C.

Publisher: Jackson Printing Co.

Publication Date: 1921; 1927

Physical Description: 40 p. : ill. ; 30 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Burnaby (B.C.)--History; Burnaby (B.C.)--Description and travel

Bert Martin outside of his house

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [195-]

Collection/Fonds: Elmer Wilson Martin fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 21.5 x 25 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Wilbert "Bert" Martin standing next to a car outside of his house at 6656 Winch Street in Burnaby. Two cars are parked in the driveway outside of the house.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Elmer Wilson Martin fonds

Series: E.W. Martin photographs series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 21.5 x 25 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Wilbert "Bert" Martin standing next to a car outside of his house at 6656 Winch Street in Burnaby. Two cars are parked in the driveway outside of the house.

Subjects: Buildings - Residential - Houses

Names: Martin, Willbert Maurice "Bert"

Geographic Access: Winch Street

Accession Code: BV019.37.33

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: [195-]

Media Type: Photograph

Historic Neighbourhood: Lochdale (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Lochdale Area

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: February 4, 2021

Scale: 100

Photographer: Witwicki, E.

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "Bert Martin Winch St"; Stamp in black ink on verso of photograph reads: "Edwards Photographic Services / E. Witwicki / 6658 Winch St. N. Burnaby B.C."

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Bert Martin outside of his house, [195-] thumbnail

blotter

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV001.1.156

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV001.1.156

Description: Blotter, advertising; white with black print; illustration of red box at left, "WAMPOLE'S" "Tasteless preparation of" "Extract of" "Cod Liver", with much print below, too small to read, Henry H. Wampole's signature across it, "PRICE ONE DOLLAR" at bottom; right side of card has "The Ideal Spring Tonic" "STIMULATES APPETITE" "INCREASES WEIGHT" "MAKES RICH RED BLOOD" "FOR GROWING CHILDREN" "KEEPS THEM HEALTHY and STRONG"; "WEST BURNABY PHARMACY" "3743 KINGSWAY" "WEST BURNABY, B.C."; inner black line border with squares at corners and outer double-line border around everything; some soiling and spotting; blotter is unused, some spotting at edge; "Blotter, advertising; white with black print; illustration of red box at left, ""WAMPOLE'S"" ""Tasteless preparation of"" ""Extract of"" ""Cod Liver"", with much print below, too small to read, Henry H. Wampole's signature across it, ""PRICE ONE DOLLAR"" at bottom; right side of card has ""The Ideal Spring Tonic"" ""STIMULATES APPETITE"" ""INCREASES WEIGHT"" ""MAKES RICH RED BLOOD"" ""FOR GROWING CHILDREN"" ""KEEPS THEM HEALTHY and STRONG""; ""WEST BURNABY PHARMACY"" ""3743 KINGSWAY"" ""WEST BURNABY, B.C.""; inner black line border with squares at corners and outer double-line border around everything; some soiling and spotting; blotter is unused, some spotting at edge"

Colour: White

Measurements: H: 8.0 cm x W: 0.05 cm x L: 15.2 cm

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Bob O'Brien with Burnaby Garbage Department trucks

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [after 1941]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 18 x 24 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of six men standing in a parking lot next to four garbage trucks (two of the men are in suits). Robert Emmette O'Brien is second from the right. He worked for Burnaby for many years (the other men are unidentified). All the trucks bear the sign "Corp. of the District of Burnaby Garbage D…

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 18 x 24 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of six men standing in a parking lot next to four garbage trucks (two of the men are in suits). Robert Emmette O'Brien is second from the right. He worked for Burnaby for many years (the other men are unidentified). All the trucks bear the sign "Corp. of the District of Burnaby Garbage Department" or "MUNICIPALITY OF BURNABY GARBAGE DEPARTMENT" and look to be Chevrolets built between 1941 and 1946.

Subjects: Public Services - Garbage Removal; Transportation - Trucks; Occupations - Civic Workers

Names: O'Brien, Robert Emmette

Accession Code: BV996.15.3

Access Restriction: Restricted access

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: [after 1941]

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 01-Jun-09

Scale: 100

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Notes written on verso of photograph reads: "R.E. O'BRIEN/ By GARBAGE WAGON 2ND FROM RIGHT/ BURNABY, B.C." and "TR 196/ O'BRIEN"

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Bob O'Brien with Burnaby Garbage Department trucks, [after 1941] thumbnail

booklet

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV993.10.18

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV993.10.18

Description: Burnaby A Proud Century - Booklet -- [1992]. Booklet created as part of the Burnaby Centennial Celebrations outlining the history and growth of Burnaby in the last 100 years. The booklet was published by Canada Wide Magazines Limited in Burnaby. The booklet includes many advertisements from local businesses. The front cover of the booklet has a medal with the Burnaby Centennial logo on it with "Burnaby - A Proud Century/ Burnaby, B.C." written around the edge. there are gold and red ribbons hanging around the medal. The booklet measures 21.5cm x 28cm.

Title: Burnaby - A Proud Century

Subjects: Documentary Artifacts; Documentary Artifacts - Booklets; Celebrations; Celebrations - Centennials

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booklet

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV015.35.86

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV015.35.86

Description: booklet; "THE RANGER STAR / Vol. 1 JUNE, 1924 No. 2"; booklet of written submissions on topics of interest to Rangers, such as music, camping and first aid; "published quarterly at West Burnaby, B.C."; pale green thin card cover with illustration of girl looking up at a star; "D. Pitman" handwritten in blue ink on page one.

Object History: The Ranger Star was available be subscription and was published quarterly in West Burnaby B.C. Editor of quarterly was Joy Mennie and Associate editor, Bessie Carter. This volume belonged to Dorothy Pitman who was a Girl Guide in the 1st Burnaby Company. She was known to be involved with guiding from 1919 to 1931. Textual records and photographs of the Pitman family, including one of Dorothy and her sister Gwen, are held by the City of Burnaby Archives. Dorothy and Gwen's parents, Ernest and Jean Pitman, owned McKay Dry Goods and Jubilee Dry Goods.