"Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)" found 228 records

Elgin Avenue farmhouse

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1920 and 1925] (date of original), copied 1986

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.7 x 12.7 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph of the exterior of an Elgin Avenue farmhouse and surrounding property. The farmhouse is at the left side of the photograph, and a chicken barn is at the right side. This may be 6389 Elgin Avenue.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1920 and 1925] (date of original), copied 1986

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Chamberlain family subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.7 x 12.7 cm print

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 179-005

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1986-27

Scope and Content: Photograph of the exterior of an Elgin Avenue farmhouse and surrounding property. The farmhouse is at the left side of the photograph, and a chicken barn is at the right side. This may be 6389 Elgin Avenue.

Subjects: Agriculture - Farms; Buildings - Agricultural - Barns; Buildings - Residential - Houses

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Elgin Avenue

Street Address: 6389 Elgin Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Windsor Area

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Elgin Avenue farmhouse, [between 1920 and 1925] (date of original), copied 1986 thumbnail

Empty lot

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38283

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1987

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 8.9 x 11 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the site of Bonsor Hall, on Fern Avenue, after demolition. A blue car is visible.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1987

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Photographs subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 8.9 x 11 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 386-002

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: BHS2007-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of the site of Bonsor Hall, on Fern Avenue, after demolition. A blue car is visible.

Subjects: Transportation - Automobiles

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Fern Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Marlborough Area

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Engelland family home

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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 ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Engelland family home, 3706 Patterson Avenue (later renumbered 5587 Patterson Avenue). The family lived here from 1926-1953. Five children were born here, and they all attended Inman School.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1920 (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.: 204-615

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1988-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Engelland family home, 3706 Patterson Avenue (later renumbered 5587 Patterson Avenue). The family lived here from 1926-1953. Five children were born here, and they all attended Inman School.

Subjects: Buildings - Residential - Houses

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Patterson Avenue

Street Address: 5587 Patterson Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Garden Village Area

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Engelland family home, 1920 (date of original), copied 1986 thumbnail

Ernie Carpenter clearing land

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35789

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1923 (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 Ernie Carpenter clearing a lot at 3336 Beresford Street (later renumbered 5268 Beresford Street) near Royal Oak Avenue. Mr. Carpenter built a house here, and then cultivated an English garden and prize-winning onions and flowers.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1923 (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.: 204-647

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1988-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of Ernie Carpenter clearing a lot at 3336 Beresford Street (later renumbered 5268 Beresford Street) near Royal Oak Avenue. Mr. Carpenter built a house here, and then cultivated an English garden and prize-winning onions and flowers.

Subjects: Land Clearing; Plants - Trees

Names: Carpenter, Ernie

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Beresford Street

Street Address: 5268 Beresford Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Windsor Area

Images

Ernie Carpenter clearing land, 1923 (date of original), copied 1986 thumbnail

Farrington Chicken Ranch

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35226

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 ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Farrington brothers' chicken ranch near Central Park at 3907 Chesham Avenue (later renumbered 5384 Chesham Avenue). Brothers Thomas Farrington and Richard Farrington founded Wheat Sheaf Poultry Ranch in 1919. The laying house is at the left, and the family home is at the right.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1920 (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.: 204-083

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1988-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Farrington brothers' chicken ranch near Central Park at 3907 Chesham Avenue (later renumbered 5384 Chesham Avenue). Brothers Thomas Farrington and Richard Farrington founded Wheat Sheaf Poultry Ranch in 1919. The laying house is at the left, and the family home is at the right.

Subjects: Buildings - Agricultural; Animals - Poultry; Agriculture - Poultry; Buildings - Residential - Houses

Names: Wheat Sheaf Poultry Ranch

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Chesham Avenue

Street Address: 5384 Chesham Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Garden Village Area

Images

Farrington Chicken Ranch, 1920 (date of original), copied 1986 thumbnail

Farrington Laying House

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35227

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 ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph of Farrington brothers' chicken laying house. Brothers Thomas Farrington and Richard Farrington founded Wheat Sheaf Poultry Ranch in 1919. It was located at 3907 Chesham Avenue (later renumbered 5384 Chesham Avenue).

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1920 (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.: 204-084

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1988-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of Farrington brothers' chicken laying house. Brothers Thomas Farrington and Richard Farrington founded Wheat Sheaf Poultry Ranch in 1919. It was located at 3907 Chesham Avenue (later renumbered 5384 Chesham Avenue).

Subjects: Buildings - Agricultural; Animals - Poultry; Agriculture - Poultry

Names: Wheat Sheaf Poultry Ranch

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Chesham Avenue

Street Address: 5384 Chesham Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Garden Village Area

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Farrington Laying House, 1920 (date of original), copied 1986 thumbnail

Fern Brown

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36145

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1901 and 1920]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 7.5 x 10 cm + 1 p.

Scope and Content: Photograph of Fern Brown (nee Ablitt) sitting on the grass of her parent's property at the northeast corner of Kingsway and Nelson Avenue. She has a doll in a baby carriage with her and ribbons in her hair. The Hutton grocery store can be seen in the distance.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1901 and 1920]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Burnaby Public Library photograph subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 7.5 x 10 cm + 1 p.

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 228-006

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1989-22

Scope and Content: Photograph of Fern Brown (nee Ablitt) sitting on the grass of her parent's property at the northeast corner of Kingsway and Nelson Avenue. She has a doll in a baby carriage with her and ribbons in her hair. The Hutton grocery store can be seen in the distance.

Subjects: Toys - Dolls

Names: Brown, Fern

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Page attached to verso of photograph gives a short history of Fern Brown

Geographic Access: Kingsway; Nelson Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Marlborough Area

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Fern Brown, [between 1901 and 1920] thumbnail

Fernhurst Game Farm

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35394

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 ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph of Canada geese and goslings at the Fernhurst Game Farm. Fernhurst was operated by Charles R. Gillmore who later introduced Canada geese into New Zealand. This later became the site of Maywood Elementary School at 4567 Imperial Street.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1920 (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.: 204-251

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1988-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of Canada geese and goslings at the Fernhurst Game Farm. Fernhurst was operated by Charles R. Gillmore who later introduced Canada geese into New Zealand. This later became the site of Maywood Elementary School at 4567 Imperial Street.

Subjects: Animals - Poultry; Agriculture - Farms

Names: Fernhurst Game Farm

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Imperial Street

Street Address: 4567 Imperial Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Maywood Area

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Fernhurst Game Farm

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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 ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph of a large pond for ducks and geese at Fernhurst Game Farm, operated by Charles R. Gillmore near Imperial Street and Dow Avenue. This later became the site of Maywood Elementary School at 4567 Imperial Street.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1920] (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.: 204-253

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1988-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of a large pond for ducks and geese at Fernhurst Game Farm, operated by Charles R. Gillmore near Imperial Street and Dow Avenue. This later became the site of Maywood Elementary School at 4567 Imperial Street.

Subjects: Geographic Features - Lakes and Ponds; Animals - Poultry; Agriculture - Farms

Names: Fernhurst Game Farm

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Imperial Street

Street Address: 4567 Imperial Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Maywood Area

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First May Day

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1925 (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 first Burnaby May Day in 1925. Margaret Urquhart (Peggy) and her mother Lillias Urquhart (circled) were spectators.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1925 (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.: 204-150

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1988-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of the first Burnaby May Day in 1925. Margaret Urquhart (Peggy) and her mother Lillias Urquhart (circled) were spectators.

Subjects: Clothing - Uniforms; Recreational Activities - Dancing; Events - May Day

Names: Urquhart, Lillias

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Stride, Charles Edgar

Notes: Title based on caption on photograph; Parallel Name Authority: "Stride Studios"

Geographic Access: Central Park

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Maywood Area

Images

First May Day, 1925 (date of original), copied 1986 thumbnail

Florence McMahon

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1929 (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 Florence McMahon, daughter of Florence Bookey McMahon and James McMahon, wearing beach pyjamas, the fashion of the day. She is feeding pet ducks who were hatched by the hen in the background. She is on the McMahon property on Waltham Avenue, later numbered 6558 Waltham Avenue.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1929 (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.: 204-119

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1988-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of Florence McMahon, daughter of Florence Bookey McMahon and James McMahon, wearing beach pyjamas, the fashion of the day. She is feeding pet ducks who were hatched by the hen in the background. She is on the McMahon property on Waltham Avenue, later numbered 6558 Waltham Avenue.

Subjects: Clothing; Animals - Poultry

Names: McMahon, Florence

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Waltham Avenue

Street Address: 6558 Waltham Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Windsor Area

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Florence McMahon, 1929 (date of original), copied 1986 thumbnail

Former site of the Kelly Douglas building

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: August 18, 1986

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 8.8 x 12.6 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the site of Kelly Douglas and Co. at 4700 Kingsway after the building was demolished. A bulldozer and a large truck with two men standing on it are at the back left of the photograph.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: August 18, 1986

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Evelyn Salisbury subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 8.8 x 12.6 cm

Material Details: Printed on verso of photograph: "This paper manufactured by Kodak"

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 178-001

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: BHS1986-26

Scope and Content: Photograph of the site of Kelly Douglas and Co. at 4700 Kingsway after the building was demolished. A bulldozer and a large truck with two men standing on it are at the back left of the photograph.

Subjects: Land Clearing; Construction Tools and Equipment; Occupations - Labourers

Names: Kelly Douglas and Company

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Kingsway

Street Address: 4700 Kingsway

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Maywood Area

Images

Former site of the Kelly Douglas building

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: August 18, 1986

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 8.8 x 12.6 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the site of Kelly Douglas and Co. at 4700 Kingsway after the building was demolished. Buildings and the Skytrain Expo line are visible in the background.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: August 18, 1986

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Evelyn Salisbury subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 8.8 x 12.6 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 178-002

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: BHS1986-26

Scope and Content: Photograph of the site of Kelly Douglas and Co. at 4700 Kingsway after the building was demolished. Buildings and the Skytrain Expo line are visible in the background.

Names: Kelly Douglas and Company

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Kingsway

Street Address: 4700 Kingsway

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Maywood Area

Images

Forster Family

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36788

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1924 (date of original), copied 1992

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

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

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

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1924 (date of original), copied 1992

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Burnaby Centennial Anthology subseries

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

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 315-245

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1994-04

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

Subjects: Transportation - Automobiles; Buildings

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

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: McKay Avenue

Street Address: 6208 McKay Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Maywood Area

Images

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

Forster family house and store

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34972

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1924] (date of original), copied 1986

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 8.8 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph of Wilson Forster's plumbing and electrical business and the Forster family home at 2849 McKay Avenue (later renumbered 6208 McKay Avenue).

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1924] (date of original), copied 1986

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Forster family subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 8.8 cm print

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 168-007

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1986-17

Scope and Content: Photograph of Wilson Forster's plumbing and electrical business and the Forster family home at 2849 McKay Avenue (later renumbered 6208 McKay Avenue).

Subjects: Buildings - Residential - Houses; Buildings - Commercial - Stores

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: McKay Avenue

Street Address: 6208 McKay Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Maywood Area

Images

Forster family house and store, [1924] (date of original), copied 1986 thumbnail

Forster House and Business

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36789

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1924 (date of original), copied 1992

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.0 x 12.6 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Forster family home at 2849 McKay Avenue (old street number) also housing Wilson Forster's plumbing and electrical business. A group of girls are sitting on the front steps.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1924 (date of original), copied 1992

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Burnaby Centennial Anthology subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.0 x 12.6 cm print

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 315-246

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1994-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Forster family home at 2849 McKay Avenue (old street number) also housing Wilson Forster's plumbing and electrical business. A group of girls are sitting on the front steps.

Subjects: Buildings - Residential - Houses; Buildings - Commercial - Stores

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: McKay Avenue

Street Address: 6208 McKay Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Maywood Area

Images

Forster House and Business, 1924 (date of original), copied 1992 thumbnail

Frank and Bill Price eating raspberries

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36989

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [192-] (date of original), copied 1992

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 5.8 x 8.2 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph of father and son, Frank and William "Bill" Price, eating raspberries while picking them at their family property on Royal Oak Avenue at Oakland Street, in the area north of Kingsway.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [192-] (date of original), copied 1992

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Burnaby Centennial Anthology subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 5.8 x 8.2 cm print

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 315-447

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1994-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of father and son, Frank and William "Bill" Price, eating raspberries while picking them at their family property on Royal Oak Avenue at Oakland Street, in the area north of Kingsway.

Subjects: Occupations - Farmers; Agriculture - Fruit and Berries; Geographic Features - Gardens

Names: Price, Frank; Price, William Francis "Bill"

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Royal Oak Avenue; Oakland Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Marlborough Area

Images

Frank and Bill Price eating raspberries, [192-] (date of original), copied 1992 thumbnail

Gardner Family Chicken Farm

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35614

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1927 (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 (left to right) Harry Gardner and Sarah Gardner in front of the property they rented for use as a chicken farm. 2604 Fern Avenue was located across from the family home, and for two years the family used it as a fryer chicken and egg farm. The Bonsor recreation centre was later buil…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1927 (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.: 204-472

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1988-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of (left to right) Harry Gardner and Sarah Gardner in front of the property they rented for use as a chicken farm. 2604 Fern Avenue was located across from the family home, and for two years the family used it as a fryer chicken and egg farm. The Bonsor recreation centre was later built there after it became the site of Bonsor Park at 6550 Bonsor Avenue.

Subjects: Agriculture - Farms

Names: Gardner, Harry Norman; Gardner, Sarah Ann Swain

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Fern Avenue; Bonsor Avenue

Street Address: 6550 Bonsor Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Marlborough Area

Images

Gardner Family Chicken Farm, 1927 (date of original), copied 1986 thumbnail

Gardner family farm

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35615

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1927 (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 Hazel Gardner and a pet goat at the family chicken farm. The centre house in the background is the family home across Fern Avenue. This area later became the site of Bonsor Park at 6550 Bonsor Avenue.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1927 (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.: 204-473

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1988-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of Hazel Gardner and a pet goat at the family chicken farm. The centre house in the background is the family home across Fern Avenue. This area later became the site of Bonsor Park at 6550 Bonsor Avenue.

Subjects: Animals - Goats; Agriculture - Farms

Names: Willis, Hazel Gardner

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Fern Avenue; Bonsor Avenue

Street Address: 6550 Bonsor Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Marlborough Area

Images

Gardner family farm, 1927 (date of original), copied 1986 thumbnail

Gardner family home

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35612

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1925 (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 Gardner family home at 2619 Fern Avenue, which later became the site of Bonsor Park at 6550 Bonsor Avenue. The house was built before the First World War, and the Gardners moved into it in 1925.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1925 (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.: 204-470

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1988-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Gardner family home at 2619 Fern Avenue, which later became the site of Bonsor Park at 6550 Bonsor Avenue. The house was built before the First World War, and the Gardners moved into it in 1925.

Subjects: Buildings - Residential - Houses

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Fern Avenue; Bonsor Avenue

Street Address: 6550 Bonsor Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Marlborough Area

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