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Denby Brothers Shoe Company truck

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1921]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.4 x 25.4 cm
Scope and Content
Potograph of a Johnston Storage Company truck loaded with rolls and stacks of leather for Denby Brothers shoe company. A banner sign that reads "for Denby Bros & Co. Vancouver BC" hangs on the side of the truck that is parked beside a Canadian National boxcar. Inside the opened door of the CN boxca…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.4 x 25.4 cm
Scope and Content
Potograph of a Johnston Storage Company truck loaded with rolls and stacks of leather for Denby Brothers shoe company. A banner sign that reads "for Denby Bros & Co. Vancouver BC" hangs on the side of the truck that is parked beside a Canadian National boxcar. Inside the opened door of the CN boxcar can be seen more stacks of leather. Inscribed in the negative and printed on the photograph, bottom front: "8158." Annotations on the back of the photograph read: "circa 1921" and "Thurs xxx/ 30 ems x 3 1/2"/ "Hides off loaded." Stamps on the back of the photo read: "Lifestyles" and "Leonard Frank / Photographic Artist / 553 Granville St. / Bay. 1029 Vancouver, B.C./ In re-ordering prints mention no. 8158."
Subjects
Transportation - Trucks
Names
Canadian National Railway
Denby Brothers and Company
Johnston Storage Company Limited
Geographic Access
Vancouver
Accession Code
HV977.84.3
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[1921]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-07-11
Photographer
Frank, Leonard
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
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Denby Brothers Shoe Company trucks

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription552
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1921]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.32 x 25.4 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of two trucks parked outside of the Canadian National Railway station in Vancouver (Main Street and Terminal Avenue). There are four unidentified men standing by the trucks. The trucks are loaded with boxes, and have banner signs which advertise Goodyear Wingfoot Rubber Heels for Denby…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.32 x 25.4 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of two trucks parked outside of the Canadian National Railway station in Vancouver (Main Street and Terminal Avenue). There are four unidentified men standing by the trucks. The trucks are loaded with boxes, and have banner signs which advertise Goodyear Wingfoot Rubber Heels for Denby Brothers and Company, located 168 Pender St. W. The signs read: "16 Tons of Goodyear Wingfoot Rubber Heels" and "Ask for them by Name / Wingfoot." The trucks have signs that read "Johnston Storage Co. Ltd."
Subjects
Transportation - Trucks
Occupations - Truck Drivers
Names
Canadian National Railway
Denby Brothers and Company
Johnston Storage Company Limited
Geographic Access
Vancouver
Accession Code
HV977.84.2
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[1921]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-07-11
Photographer
Frank, Leonard
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Stamped on the back of the photo: "Leonard Frank / Photographic Artist / 553 Granville St. / Bay. 1029 Vancouver, B.C."
Images
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Gordon McDonald collection

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription74188
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
July 1941
Collection/Fonds
Gordon McDonald collection
Description Level
Fonds
Physical Description
4 photographs : b&w ; 8 x 11.5 cm
Scope and Content
Fonds consists of photographs of the 1941 train wreck that took place in the North Road cut due to a head-on collision between Canadian National Railway (CNR) and Great Northern Railway (GNR) trains.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
July 1941
Collection/Fonds
Gordon McDonald collection
Physical Description
4 photographs : b&w ; 8 x 11.5 cm
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2012-23
Scope and Content
Fonds consists of photographs of the 1941 train wreck that took place in the North Road cut due to a head-on collision between Canadian National Railway (CNR) and Great Northern Railway (GNR) trains.
History
Gordon McDonald worked for the City of New Westminster. He was a steam and railway enthusiast.
Media Type
Photograph
Creator
McDonald, Gordon
Notes
Title based on contents of photographs
Photo catalogue 542
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