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1200 Year Old Log

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription51441
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1967
Collection/Fonds
Harold H. Johnston fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (jpeg) : b&w
Scope and Content
Photograph of a log that has been put on display at the Pacific National Exhibition in Vancouver, BC. The log was dated as being 1200-years old and markers were placed on various rings to date the tree and make mention of historical events that took place in those years. The signs read: 770 AD See…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1967
Collection/Fonds
Harold H. Johnston fonds
Physical Description
1 photograph (jpeg) : b&w
Description Level
Item
Record No.
483-062
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No reproduction permitted
Accession Number
2008-08
Scope and Content
Photograph of a log that has been put on display at the Pacific National Exhibition in Vancouver, BC. The log was dated as being 1200-years old and markers were placed on various rings to date the tree and make mention of historical events that took place in those years. The signs read: 770 AD Seed sprouted during life of Charlemagne / 1066 AD Battle of Hastings, Beginning of Norman Rule in England / 1215 AD Magna Carta signed by King John / 1497 AD John Cabot Reached Cape Breton / 1620 AD Pilgrim Fathers Aboard Mayflower Arrive at Cape Cod / 1808 AD Simon Fraser Reached Mouth of Fraser River / 1867 AD Confederation of Canada.
Subjects
Exhibitions
Maunfactured Products - Logs
Names
Pacific National Exhibition (PNE)
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Johnston, Harold H.
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
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6664 Deer Lake Avenue lake frontage

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription95606
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1979]
Collection/Fonds
City of Burnaby Archives photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff)
Scope and Content
Photograph of the lake frontage at 6664 Deer Lake Avenue (formerly the F.J. Hart Estate "Avalon"; now Hart House). This photograph was taken prior to the City of Burnaby’s purchase of the home in 1979. Canada geese sit on a grassy lawn beneath trees on the edge of Deer Lake.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1979]
Collection/Fonds
City of Burnaby Archives photograph collection
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff)
Description Level
Item
Record No.
625-034
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2021-10
Scope and Content
Photograph of the lake frontage at 6664 Deer Lake Avenue (formerly the F.J. Hart Estate "Avalon"; now Hart House). This photograph was taken prior to the City of Burnaby’s purchase of the home in 1979. Canada geese sit on a grassy lawn beneath trees on the edge of Deer Lake.
Subjects
Buildings - Heritage
Animals - Birds
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on caption
Caption was added during digitization.
Geographic Access
Deer Lake
Street Address
6664 Deer Lake Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Morley-Buckingham Area
Images
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Aaron Lau throwing a javelin

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1999]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : col.
Scope and Content
Photograph of Aaron Lau, a Moscrop Secondary School student, about to throw a javelin during a Burnaby-New Westminster high school track and field meet at Burnaby Central.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1999]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : col.
Description Level
Item
Record No.
535-3160
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2018-12
Scope and Content
Photograph of Aaron Lau, a Moscrop Secondary School student, about to throw a javelin during a Burnaby-New Westminster high school track and field meet at Burnaby Central.
Subjects
Sports
Persons - Students
Names
Moscrop Secondary School
Burnaby Central Secondary School
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on caption
Collected by editorial for use in a May 1999 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Caption from metadata: "Moscrop's Aaron Lau rears back in the boys' javelin competition at the Burnaby-New West high school track and field meet at Burnaby Central."
Geographic Access
Canada Way
Street Address
4939 Canada Way
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Douglas-Gilpin Area
Images
Less detail

A. A. Shelly, G. P. Woodside, E. R. Loftus, and Harold Balfour

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription46132
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1961, published February 9, 1961
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 10 x 14 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of vice-president and western general manager of Loblaw Groceterias Co. Ltd. A. A. Shelly, general manager of the Brentwood Shopping Centre Gerald Patrick Woodside, assistant vice-president of Webb & Knapp (Canada) E. R. Loftus, and municipal manager of Burnaby Harold Balfour looking at …
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1961, published February 9, 1961
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 10 x 14 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
480-1020
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2003-02
Scope and Content
Photograph of vice-president and western general manager of Loblaw Groceterias Co. Ltd. A. A. Shelly, general manager of the Brentwood Shopping Centre Gerald Patrick Woodside, assistant vice-president of Webb & Knapp (Canada) E. R. Loftus, and municipal manager of Burnaby Harold Balfour looking at the plans for Brentwood Shopping centre together.
Names
Brentwood Shopping Centre
Shelly, A.A.
Woodside, Gerald Patrick
Loftus, E.R.
Balfour, H.W.
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Timbrell, Don
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
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Ada and Harry Beeman on horseback

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36791
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1944 (date of original), copied 1991
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 10.1 x 14.9 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of Ada and Harry Beeman on horseback at Willingdon Avenue near the future Trans Canada Highway. The photograph was taken facing south.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1944 (date of original), copied 1991
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Burnaby Centennial Anthology subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 10.1 x 14.9 cm print
Description Level
Item
Record No.
315-248
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1994-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of Ada and Harry Beeman on horseback at Willingdon Avenue near the future Trans Canada Highway. The photograph was taken facing south.
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
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Adley Substation

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34917
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1920] (date of original), copied 1986
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8.8 x 12.5 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of the exterior of the Adley Substation, beside the Great Northern Railway tracks near Willingdon Avenue. Signs on the building read: "Western Canada Power Co. Ltd." and "Use Stave Lake Power."
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1920] (date of original), copied 1986
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Photographs subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8.8 x 12.5 cm print
Description Level
Item
Record No.
158-002
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1986-08
Scope and Content
Photograph of the exterior of the Adley Substation, beside the Great Northern Railway tracks near Willingdon Avenue. Signs on the building read: "Western Canada Power Co. Ltd." and "Use Stave Lake Power."
Subjects
Buildings - Industrial - Powerhouses
Names
Western Canada Power Company Limited
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Willingdon Avenue
Images
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Adolf Machel

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription81182
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
August 30, 1998
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 16 x 22.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Habitat engineer for Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Adolf Machel, examining plants in a man-made estuary in Burnaby.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
August 30, 1998
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 16 x 22.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
535-1328
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No reproduction permitted
Accession Number
2012-11
Scope and Content
Photograph of Habitat engineer for Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Adolf Machel, examining plants in a man-made estuary in Burnaby.
Subjects
Geographic Features - Lakes and Ponds
Plants
Names
Machel, Adolf
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Langdeau, Brian
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note in black ink on recto of photograph reads: "75% Bby p. 1 / 1780 - Bby - Brian"
Trim marks and/or reproduction instructions on recto (scan is cropped)
Images
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Aerial photograph of Burnaby

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription84903
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1963
Collection/Fonds
Allan Amundsen collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 22.5 x 22.5 cm
Scope and Content
Aerial photograph of Burnaby with the Trans Canada Highway running through and the Forest Lawn Cemetery to the south.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1963
Collection/Fonds
Allan Amundsen collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 22.5 x 22.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
561-024
Access Restriction
In Archives only
Reproduction Restriction
No reproduction permitted
Accession Number
2014-08
Scope and Content
Aerial photograph of Burnaby with the Trans Canada Highway running through and the Forest Lawn Cemetery to the south.
Subjects
Aerial Photographs
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Province of British Columbia
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
This photo is indentified as BC5062:27 and connects with B.C. air photograph BC5061:26 to the east
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Douglas-Gilpin Area
Ardingley-Sprott Area
Dawson-Delta Area
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Aerial photograph of Burnaby

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription84907
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1963
Collection/Fonds
Allan Amundsen collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 22.5 x 22.5 cm
Scope and Content
Aerial photograph of Burnaby with the Trans Canada Highway running from through and Burnaby Lake in the south east corner.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1963
Collection/Fonds
Allan Amundsen collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 22.5 x 22.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
561-025
Access Restriction
In Archives only
Reproduction Restriction
No reproduction permitted
Accession Number
2014-08
Scope and Content
Aerial photograph of Burnaby with the Trans Canada Highway running from through and Burnaby Lake in the south east corner.
Subjects
Aerial Photographs
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Province of British Columbia
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
This photo is indentified as BC5062:26 and connects with B.C. air photograph BC5062:27 to the west and B.C. air photograph BC5062:25 to the east
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Douglas-Gilpin Area
Ardingley-Sprott Area
Burnaby Lake Area
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Aerial photograph of Burnaby

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription84911
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1963
Collection/Fonds
Allan Amundsen collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 22.5 x 22.5 cm
Scope and Content
Aerial photograph of Burnaby with Lougheed Highway running west to east through the middle of the photograph and the Trans Canada Highway in the lower left segment.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1963
Collection/Fonds
Allan Amundsen collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 22.5 x 22.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
561-029
Access Restriction
In Archives only
Reproduction Restriction
No reproduction permitted
Accession Number
2014-08
Scope and Content
Aerial photograph of Burnaby with Lougheed Highway running west to east through the middle of the photograph and the Trans Canada Highway in the lower left segment.
Subjects
Aerial Photographs
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Province of British Columbia
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
This photo is indentified as BC5062:22 and connects with B.C. air photograph BC5062:23 to the west and B.C. air photograph BC5062:21
Historic Neighbourhood
Lozells (Historic Neighbourhood)
Burquitlam (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Lake City Area
Government Road Area
Burnaby Lake Area
Lyndhurst Area
Cariboo-Armstrong Area
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Aerial photograph of Burnaby

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription84913
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1963
Collection/Fonds
Allan Amundsen collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 22.5 x 22.5 cm
Scope and Content
Aerial photograph of East Burnaby up to North Road and south of the Trans Canada Highway.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1963
Collection/Fonds
Allan Amundsen collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 22.5 x 22.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
561-031
Access Restriction
In Archives only
Reproduction Restriction
No reproduction permitted
Accession Number
2014-08
Scope and Content
Aerial photograph of East Burnaby up to North Road and south of the Trans Canada Highway.
Subjects
Aerial Photographs
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Province of British Columbia
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
This photo is indentified as BC5062:70 and connects with B.C. air photograph BC5062:21 to the west and BC5062:71 to the east
Historic Neighbourhood
East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Cameron Area
Cariboo-Armstrong Area
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Aerial photograph of Burnaby Lake Area

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription84908
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1963
Collection/Fonds
Allan Amundsen collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 22.5 x 22.5 cm
Scope and Content
Aerial photograph of Burnaby with Lougheed Highway in the north west corner, the Trans Canada Highway in the south east corner and Burnaby Lake appearing from the west.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1963
Collection/Fonds
Allan Amundsen collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 22.5 x 22.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
561-026
Access Restriction
In Archives only
Reproduction Restriction
No reproduction permitted
Accession Number
2014-08
Scope and Content
Aerial photograph of Burnaby with Lougheed Highway in the north west corner, the Trans Canada Highway in the south east corner and Burnaby Lake appearing from the west.
Subjects
Aerial Photographs
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Province of British Columbia
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
This photo is indentified as BC5062:25 and connects with B.C. air photograph BC5062:26 to the west and B.C. air photograph BC5062:24 to the east
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Lozells (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Douglas-Gilpin Area
Sperling-Broadway Area
Government Road Area
Burnaby Lake Area
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Aerial photograph of the Burnaby Village area

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37945
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1946] (date of original), copied 1991
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 3.5 x 4.4 cm print on contact sheet 20.5 x 26.7 cm
Scope and Content
Aerial photograph of the Sperling Avenue/Douglas Road Burnaby Village area.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1946] (date of original), copied 1991
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Burnaby Image Bank subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 3.5 x 4.4 cm print on contact sheet 20.5 x 26.7 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
370-532
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1999-03
Scope and Content
Aerial photograph of the Sperling Avenue/Douglas Road Burnaby Village area.
Subjects
Aerial Photographs
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
1 b&w copy negative accompanying
Negative has a pink cast
Geographic Access
Douglas Road
Sperling Avenue
Canada Way
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Images
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Agnes Pender

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription78677
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
November 5, 1995
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 16 x 24 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Agnes Pender at Burnaby City Hall where her painting was stolen from the front lobby wall.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
November 5, 1995
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 16 x 24 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
535-0038
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No reproduction permitted
Accession Number
2012-11
Scope and Content
Photograph of Agnes Pender at Burnaby City Hall where her painting was stolen from the front lobby wall.
Subjects
Occupations - Artists
Names
Burnaby City Hall
Pender, Agnes
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Bartel, Mario
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note in black and blue ink on recto of photograph reads: "Bartel Bby 3035 / 100% Bby 3"
Trim marks and/or reproduction instructions on recto (scan is cropped)
Geographic Access
Canada Way
Street Address
4949 Canada Way
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Douglas-Gilpin Area
Images
Less detail

Alan Fish collection

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription72547
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1920-1929]
Collection/Fonds
Alan Fish collection
Description Level
Fonds
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia postcard ; 8 x 13 cm
Scope and Content
Fonds consists of one photographic postcard of the North Pacific Lumber Co. Mill at Barnet Village in Burnaby.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1920-1929]
Collection/Fonds
Alan Fish collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia postcard ; 8 x 13 cm
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2007-04
Scope and Content
Fonds consists of one photographic postcard of the North Pacific Lumber Co. Mill at Barnet Village in Burnaby.
History
John Lawrence Fish was born in 1904 at Oldham, Lancashire, England. His father, Samuel, first immigrated to Canada 1909, eventually bringing his family to Davie Street, Vancouver in 1919. In 1924, John started working for the Barnet Lumber Company. After working six months at Hanbury Lumber Company in Vancouver in 1926, he came back to the Barnet Mill. In 1927 he began working for the Nichols Chemical plant. Lucy Isabelle Currie was born in Vancouver in 1911 to Harvey and Jane May “Jennie” (Laidlaw) Currie. After graduating from Magee High School, she studied teaching at the Normal School, then went to work at the Compensation Board. In 1942 John and Lucy married at Ryerson Church in Kerrisdale, Vancouver and moved to an apartment at 4095 East Hastings Street in Burnaby. Their daughter, Rosemary Ann Fish, was born in 1943 and their son, Alan John Fish, was born in 1945. In 1947 or 1948 the family of four moved to an apartment at Barnet, followed by a move to a house at Nichols Road. By 1956, they were living in house number 28 on the Nichols property. Alan and Rosemary grew up at Barnet, roaming freely with the other Barnet children around the area of Nichols and the beaches west of the plant. The Fish siblings were taken to school on the Barnet school bus; they attended Rosser Elementary School, Westridge Elementary School, Sperling Elementary School, Kensington Junior High School and Burnaby North High School. As a young adult, Alan worked weekends as a boiler house fireman at the Bestwood shingle mill from 1963 to 1966. He worked at the Nichols Chemical plant from 1966 to 1967. John worked for the Nichol Chemical plant for over 40 years. On November 3, 1968 he was in an accident at the plant from which he suffered first, second and third degree burns. He succumbed to his injuries in hospital on December 16, 1968. Rosemary married Larry Meech. They were living together at Barnet while finishing college when John died. The Meeches then bought a house in Capitol Hill. Alan and Lucy moved to an apartment at Westridge. Lucy passed away in 1974.
Media Type
Textual Record
Creator
Fish, Alan
Other Title Information
Title was changed from Alan Fish fonds to Alan Fish collection to better reflect the nature of the materials.
Notes
Photo catalogue 539
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Aldermanic candidate Brian Keith Gray

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45271
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1979]
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 7.5 x 11.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Brian Keith Gray, a Burnaby Aldermanic cadidate for the North American Labor Party standing outside, at the front of a house. Now known as the Committee for the Republic of Canada, the North American Labor Party was a LaRouche-affiliated political party. The LaRouche movement is an in…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1979]
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 7.5 x 11.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
480-167
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2003-02
Scope and Content
Photograph of Brian Keith Gray, a Burnaby Aldermanic cadidate for the North American Labor Party standing outside, at the front of a house. Now known as the Committee for the Republic of Canada, the North American Labor Party was a LaRouche-affiliated political party. The LaRouche movement is an international political and cultural movement which promotes Lyndon LaRouche and his ideas.
Names
Gray, Brian Keith
Committee for the Republic of Canada
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
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Aldermanic candidate Brian Keith Gray

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45272
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
May 1979
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 18 x 12 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Brian Keith Gray, a Burnaby Aldermanic cadidate for the North American Labor Party. Now known as the Committee for the Republic of Canada, the North American Labor Party was a LaRouche-affiliated political party. The LaRouche movement is an international political and cultural movemen…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
May 1979
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 18 x 12 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
480-168
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2003-02
Scope and Content
Photograph of Brian Keith Gray, a Burnaby Aldermanic cadidate for the North American Labor Party. Now known as the Committee for the Republic of Canada, the North American Labor Party was a LaRouche-affiliated political party. The LaRouche movement is an international political and cultural movement which promotes Lyndon LaRouche and his ideas.
Names
Gray, Brian Keith
Committee for the Republic of Canada
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
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Alfred Bingham fonds

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97219
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1913-1971
Collection/Fonds
Alfred Bingham fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Physical Description
4 cm. of textual records and 1 audio reel.
Scope and Content
Fonds consists of correspondence and literature pertaining to Alfred Bingham as well as an oral history tape provided by Alfred and his wife, M.J. "Ada" Bingham.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1913-1971
Collection/Fonds
Alfred Bingham fonds
Physical Description
4 cm. of textual records and 1 audio reel.
Description Level
Fonds
Record No.
MSS142
Accession Number
2010-09
Scope and Content
Fonds consists of correspondence and literature pertaining to Alfred Bingham as well as an oral history tape provided by Alfred and his wife, M.J. "Ada" Bingham.
History
Alfred "Alf" Bingham was born in England in 1892 and moved to Canada in 1912. His first job in Canada was laying track for the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway (GTPR) from Edmonton to McBride in 1912. His second was in Vancouver at the Rat Portage Mill on False Creek, working on the Resaw machine. He quit after one week due to poor working conditions. After taking part in the 1919 Winnipeg General Strike as a delegate of the Retail and Mailorder Union (A.F.L.) on the Winnipeg Trades and Labour Council, Alfred moved to Burnaby where he and fellow Burnaby residents Angus McLean and Percy Little worked ten-hour days to build a shingle mill on the edge of Burnaby Lake for Simpson & Giberson. George Green, a carpenter and millwright (and author of “The History of Burnaby”), also helped in the construction of the mill. Alfred built his own home from lumber cut from the mill in the Lockdale area on Sherlock Street between Curtis Street and Kitchener Street. On April 10, 1920, Alfred married Mary Jane "Ada" Reynolds. Alfred and Mary Jane often took in foster children during their marriage. Due to her nursing experience, Ada was often called upon to deliver babies in the Burnaby area. The couple also had a dog named Bess. The Binghams were instrumental members of the Army of the Common Good, collecting vegetables and grains from growers in the area and even producing over 125 tons of vegetables from its own gardens to feed children and youth who were suffering from the lack of resources during the Depression. The Army was in operation for ten years and during that time, the members organised the credit union movement of British Columbia and drew up the Credit Union Act through the Vancouver Co-operative Council. They also started co-op stores and the Co-Op Wholesale Society. Alfred was also the Secretary of the Burnaby Housing Committee. In 1946, he became the Secretary of the North Burnaby Labour Progressive Party (LPP). Mary Jane died on August 9, 1969. Alfred died on April 29, 1979.
Media Type
Textual Record
Sound Recording
Creator
Bingham, Alfred "Alf"
Notes
Title based on contents of fonds MSS142
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Alfred Bingham's writings - Track 1

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory251
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date Range
1865-1919
Length
0:10:18
Summary
This portion of the recording includes Alfred Bingham's essay entitled Stump Rangers, a listing of early settlers that includes addresses and short descriptions, essays on Confederation Park, land clearing and on Burnaby's first Council meeting.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Summary
This portion of the recording includes Alfred Bingham's essay entitled Stump Rangers, a listing of early settlers that includes addresses and short descriptions, essays on Confederation Park, land clearing and on Burnaby's first Council meeting.
Date Range
1865-1919
Photo Info
Alfred Bingham, April 20, 1947. Item no. 010-066
Length
0:10:18
Subjects
Geographic Features - Parks
Officials - Aldermen and Councillors
Land Clearing
Scope and Content
Recording is of Alfred Bingham's writings, as read by Alfred Bingham. Major themes discussed are: Pioneers, early days in Burnaby and the Co-op Movement. To view "Narrow By" terms for each track expand this description and see "Notes".
Biographical Notes
Alfred "Alf" Bingham was born in England in 1892 and moved to Canada in 1912. His first job in Canada was laying track for the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway (GTPR) from Edmonton to McBride in 1912. His second was in Vancouver at the Rat Portage Mill on False Creek, working on the Resaw machine. He quit after one week due to poor working conditions. After taking part in the 1919 Winnipeg General Strike as a delegate of the Retail and Mailorder Union (A.F.L.) on the Winnipeg Trades and Labour Council, Alfred moved to Burnaby where he and fellow Burnaby residents Aungus McLean and Percy Little worked ten hour days to build a Shingle Mill on the edge of Burnaby Lake for Simpson & Giberson. George Green, carpenter and millwright (author of “The History of Burnaby”) also helped in the construction of the mill. Alfred built his own home from lumber cut from the mill in the Lochdale area on Sherlock Street between Curtis Street and Kitchener Street. On April 10, 1920 Alfred married Mary Jane “Ada” Reynolds. Alfred and Ada often took in foster children during their marriage. Due to her nursing experience, Ada was often called upon to deliver babies in the Burnaby area. Alfred and Ada Bingham were instrumental members of the Army of the Common Good, collecting vegetables and grains from growers in the area and even producing over 125 tons of vegetables from its own gardens to feed children and youth suffering from the lack of resources during the Depression years. The army was in operation for ten years and during that time the members organised the Credit Union movement of British Columbia and drew up the Credit Union act thorough the Vancouver Co-operative Council. They also started Co-Op stores and the Co-Op Wholesale Society. Alfred was also Secretary of the Burnaby Housing committee and in 1946 he became the Secretary of the North Burnaby Labour Progressive Party (LPP). Mary Jane “Ada” (Reynolds) Bingham died on August 9, 1969. Her husband Alfred died on April 29, 1979.
Total Tracks
12
Total Length
1:38:06
Interviewee Name
Bingham, Alfred "Alf"
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Oral history subseries
Transcript Available
MSS142-001 contains transcripts for each of the short stories
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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Track one of recording of Alfred Bingham's writings

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Alfred Bingham's writings - Track 2

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory252
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date Range
1919-1955
Length
0:06:06
Summary
This portion of the recording includes Alfred Bingham's memories of constructing a mill for Simpson & Giberson and of working on homes for himself, Angus McLean and Percy Little in the Lochdale area. He discusses the strike at Barnet mill and reads an essay written by Grace E. Carpenter. Land clear…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Summary
This portion of the recording includes Alfred Bingham's memories of constructing a mill for Simpson & Giberson and of working on homes for himself, Angus McLean and Percy Little in the Lochdale area. He discusses the strike at Barnet mill and reads an essay written by Grace E. Carpenter. Land clearing is described in detail. Alfred also relates a story from 1920 involving early settlers E. Powell and J. Amos.
Date Range
1919-1955
Photo Info
Alfred Bingham, April 20, 1947. Item no. 010-066
Length
0:06:06
Subjects
Land Clearing
Buildings - Industrial - Mills
Historic Neighbourhood
Lochdale (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Lochdale Area
Scope and Content
Recording is of Alfred Bingham's writings, as read by Alfred Bingham. Major themes discussed are: Pioneers, early days in Burnaby and the Co-op Movement. To view "Narrow By" terms for each track expand this description and see "Notes".
Biographical Notes
Alfred "Alf" Bingham was born in England in 1892 and moved to Canada in 1912. His first job in Canada was laying track for the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway (GTPR) from Edmonton to McBride in 1912. His second was in Vancouver at the Rat Portage Mill on False Creek, working on the Resaw machine. He quit after one week due to poor working conditions. After taking part in the 1919 Winnipeg General Strike as a delegate of the Retail and Mailorder Union (A.F.L.) on the Winnipeg Trades and Labour Council, Alfred moved to Burnaby where he and fellow Burnaby residents Aungus McLean and Percy Little worked ten hour days to build a Shingle Mill on the edge of Burnaby Lake for Simpson & Giberson. George Green, carpenter and millwright (author of “The History of Burnaby”) also helped in the construction of the mill. Alfred built his own home from lumber cut from the mill in the Lochdale area on Sherlock Street between Curtis Street and Kitchener Street. On April 10, 1920 Alfred married Mary Jane “Ada” Reynolds. Alfred and Ada often took in foster children during their marriage. Due to her nursing experience, Ada was often called upon to deliver babies in the Burnaby area. Alfred and Ada Bingham were instrumental members of the Army of the Common Good, collecting vegetables and grains from growers in the area and even producing over 125 tons of vegetables from its own gardens to feed children and youth suffering from the lack of resources during the Depression years. The army was in operation for ten years and during that time the members organised the Credit Union movement of British Columbia and drew up the Credit Union act thorough the Vancouver Co-operative Council. They also started Co-Op stores and the Co-Op Wholesale Society. Alfred was also Secretary of the Burnaby Housing committee and in 1946 he became the Secretary of the North Burnaby Labour Progressive Party (LPP). Mary Jane “Ada” (Reynolds) Bingham died on August 9, 1969. Her husband Alfred died on April 29, 1979.
Total Tracks
12
Total Length
1:38:06
Interviewee Name
Bingham, Alfred "Alf"
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Oral history subseries
Transcript Available
MSS142-001 contains transcripts for each of the short stories
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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Track two of recording of Alfred Bingham's writings

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