"Community Archives Collection series" found 1022 records

Scope and Content: Photograph of the exterior of Municipal Hall at Kingsway and Edmonds Street. A sign above the door reads, "Municipal Hall / Burnaby." The First World War memorial fountain, dedicated to Municipal employees who died in the War, can be seen on the left. In 1974, this memorial was relocated from i…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1940

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Photographs subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.4 x 25.3 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 032-001

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS2007-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of the exterior of Municipal Hall at Kingsway and Edmonds Street. A sign above the door reads, "Municipal Hall / Burnaby." The First World War memorial fountain, dedicated to Municipal employees who died in the War, can be seen on the left. In 1974, this memorial was relocated from its original setting to the site of the Burnaby Village Museum on Deer Lake Avenue.

Subjects: Buildings - Civic - City Halls; Monuments - War Memorials; Wars - World War, 1914-1918; Fountains

Names: Burnaby City Hall

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Kingsway

Street Address: 7282 Kingsway

Historic Neighbourhood: Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Stride Avenue Area

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Kingsway West School

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1943

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 18.1 x 26.1 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the exterior of Kingsway West School (originally named West Burnaby School). In 1952 the school ceased operations. Simpson Sears was later built on this site.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1943

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Jeanie Brown subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 18.1 x 26.1 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 033-001

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS2007-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of the exterior of Kingsway West School (originally named West Burnaby School). In 1952 the school ceased operations. Simpson Sears was later built on this site.

Subjects: Buildings - Schools

Names: Kingsway West School

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Stamp on back reads, "Universal Appraisal Company Limited"

Geographic Access: Kingsway

Street Address: 4800 Kingsway

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Maywood Area

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Gilmore Avenue School

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1940 (date of original) copied [between 1975 and 1985]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 13.0 x 19.2 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph of the exterior of Gilmore Avenue School with children standing outside.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1940 (date of original) copied [between 1975 and 1985]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Jeanie Brown subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 13.0 x 19.2 cm print

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 033-003

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS2007-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of the exterior of Gilmore Avenue School with children standing outside.

Subjects: Buildings - Schools

Names: Gilmore Avenue School

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Gilmore Avenue

Street Address: 50 Gilmore Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Burnaby Heights Area

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Gilmore Avenue School, 1940 (date of original) copied [between 1975 and 1985] thumbnail

Girl Guide troop

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34554

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1940]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.2 x 25.2 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a Girl Guide troop in uniform outside. The group includes girls and leaders, and the girl standing in the centre is holding a flag.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1940]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Photographs subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.2 x 25.2 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 045-001

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS2007-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of a Girl Guide troop in uniform outside. The group includes girls and leaders, and the girl standing in the centre is holding a flag.

Subjects: Symbols - Flags; Organizations - Girls' Societies and Clubs; Clothing - Uniforms

Names: Girl Guides of Canada

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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British Columbia Police

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: May 7, 1949

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 19.2 x 24.6 cm mounted on 30.4 x 35.5 cm cardboard

Scope and Content: Photograph of the British Columbia Provincial Police, Burnaby Detachment at Burnaby Municipal Hall. The caption above the photograph reads, "British Columbia Police / Vancouver District - Burnaby Detachment / Burnaby, B.C. - May 7th, 1949. The members are, front row, left to right: Cpl. R.C.B Foo…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: May 7, 1949

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Photographs subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 19.2 x 24.6 cm mounted on 30.4 x 35.5 cm cardboard

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 049-001

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: BHS2007-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of the British Columbia Provincial Police, Burnaby Detachment at Burnaby Municipal Hall. The caption above the photograph reads, "British Columbia Police / Vancouver District - Burnaby Detachment / Burnaby, B.C. - May 7th, 1949. The members are, front row, left to right: Cpl. R.C.B Foote (No. 215), Cpl. A.M. Millar (No. 575), Sgt. J.A. Henry (No. 414 i/c Detach.), Insp. C. Clark (i/c District), Det./Cpl. G.J. Emsley (No. 509), Cpl. G.S. Pearson (No. 579), and Cst. C.E. Estlin (No. 914). Middle row, left to right: Cst. R.G. McKay (No. 1071), Cst. B.L. Johannson (No. 1019), Cst. N.C.B. Nelson (No. 733), Cst. H. Twist (No. 607), Cst. A.E. Gibbon (No. 947), Cst. E. Turtle (No. 959), Cst. H.E. Klick (No. 923), and Cst. J.H. Bishop (No. 1031). Back row, left to right: Cst. S. Service (No. 1152), Cst. J. McCowan (No. 1133), Cst. L. Brown (No. 1150), Cst. J.E. Clark (No. 1142), Cst. L.J. Tabbutt (No. 1053), Cst. V.H. St. Pierce (No. 1153), Cst. D.N. Brown (No. 1149), Cst. B.O. Mayne (No. 1136), and Cst. Q.W. Wenaus (Special).

Subjects: Public Services - Policing; Clothing - Uniforms

Names: Bishop, J.H.; British Columbia Provincial Police; Brown, Donald N. "Don"; Brown, L.; Clark, J.E.; Clarke, C.; Emsley, G.J.; Estlin, C.E.; Foote, R.C.B.; Gibbon, A.E.; Henry, J.A.; Johannson, B.L.; Klick, H.E.; Mayne, B.O.; McCowan, J.; McKay, R.G.; Millar, A.M.; Nelson, N.C.B.; Pearson, G.S.; Service, S.; St. Pierce, V.H.; Tabbutt, L.J.; Turtle, Eric; Twist, H.; Wenaus, Q.W.

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Balkin, Jack

Geographic Access: Kingsway

Street Address: 7282 Kingsway

Historic Neighbourhood: Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Stride Avenue Area

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British Columbia Police, May 7, 1949 thumbnail

May Queen crowning

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1948

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 27.4 x 35.4 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Valleyview May Queen being crowned. Standing on the stage are; Henry Hill, [unidentified], Helen Brown, [unidentified], and Mary Dobson.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1948

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Photographs subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 27.4 x 35.4 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 054-001

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS2007-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Valleyview May Queen being crowned. Standing on the stage are; Henry Hill, [unidentified], Helen Brown, [unidentified], and Mary Dobson.

Subjects: Events - May Day

Names: Brown, Helen; Dobson, Mary; Hill, Henry

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

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North Burnaby

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1946]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 13.2 x 24.4 cm

Scope and Content: Aerial photograph of North Burnaby.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1946]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Photographs subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 13.2 x 24.4 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 069-001

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS2007-04

Scope and Content: Aerial photograph of North Burnaby.

Subjects: Aerial Photographs; Geographic Features - Mountains

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Historic Neighbourhood: Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood); Capitol Hill (Historic Neighbourhood); Broadview (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Burnaby Heights Area; Willingdon Heights Area; West Central Valley Area; Capitol Hill Area

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New Vista Society Project

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34646

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1949

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 19.9 x 25.0 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the New Vista Society housing project no. 1 at 900 to 952 Vista Crescent (later renumbered 7590 to 7510 Vista Crescent).

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1949

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Photographs subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 19.9 x 25.0 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 080-001

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: BHS2007-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of the New Vista Society housing project no. 1 at 900 to 952 Vista Crescent (later renumbered 7590 to 7510 Vista Crescent).

Subjects: Buildings - Residential - Houses

Names: New Vista Society

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Stride, Charles Edgar

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Caption at bottom left of photograph, "New Vista Society's Project #1. 900 - 952 Vista Crescent, South Burnaby, B.C., 1949"; Stamp and annotation on back of photograph reads, "Photo by The Stride Studios / 657 Columbia Street, New Westminster, BC" and "#6084"

Geographic Access: Vista Crescent

Historic Neighbourhood: Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Richmond Park Area

Images

New Vista Society Project, 1949 thumbnail

Shull Lumber and Shingle Company

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [194-]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 19.5 x 24.6 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Shull Lumber and Shingle Company at the foot of Boundary Road.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [194-]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Photographs subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 19.5 x 24.6 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 090-001

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: BHS2007-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Shull Lumber and Shingle Company at the foot of Boundary Road.

Subjects: Buildings - Industrial - Mills; Industries - Forestry; Industries - Logging/lumber

Names: Shull Lumber and Shingle Company

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Steffens-Colmer Limited

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Embossed at front lower right of photograph, "Steffens-Colmer Photo"; Stamped and annotated on back of photograph, "Steffens-Colmer Ltd. / 560 Granville Street / Vancouver, B.C. / No. 52832-1"

Geographic Access: Boundary Road

Historic Neighbourhood: Fraser Arm (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Big Bend Area

Images

Shull Lumber and Shingle Company

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [194-]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.1 x 24.4 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Shull Lumber and Shingle Company at the foot of Boundary Road. A log slip can be seen on the left and there are logs in the river.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [194-]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Photographs subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.1 x 24.4 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 090-002

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: BHS2007-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Shull Lumber and Shingle Company at the foot of Boundary Road. A log slip can be seen on the left and there are logs in the river.

Subjects: Industries - Forestry; Maunfactured Products - Logs; Woodworking Tools and Equipment - Logging Machinery; Industries - Logging/lumber

Names: Shull Lumber and Shingle Company

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Steffens-Colmer Limited

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Embossed at front lower right of photograph, "Steffens-Colmer Photo"; Stamped and annotated on back of photograph, "Steffens-Colmer Ltd. / 560 Granville Street / Vancouver, B.C. / No. 52832-8"

Geographic Access: Boundary Road

Historic Neighbourhood: Fraser Arm (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Big Bend Area

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Switchboard

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1943

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.0 x 25.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the interior of a switchboard, probably the Dexter exchange at Boundary Road and Kingsway. A typed description on the back of the photograph reads, "A Manual Switchboard, typical of about 25 years ago. / Dexter, 1943. / B.C. Telephone Company."

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1943

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Photographs subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.0 x 25.5 cm

Material Details: Printed on photo paper: "selo"

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 114-001

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS2007-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of the interior of a switchboard, probably the Dexter exchange at Boundary Road and Kingsway. A typed description on the back of the photograph reads, "A Manual Switchboard, typical of about 25 years ago. / Dexter, 1943. / B.C. Telephone Company."