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Bert Porter on a steamroller

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34830
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1919] (date of original), copied 1985
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 Bert Porter with a municipal steamroller on Douglas Road. He worked many years operating a steam roller for the municipality, flattening out gravel streets after grading, and was the husband of Lillie Lewis Porter.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1919] (date of original), copied 1985
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Lewis family subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8.8 x 12.5 cm print
Description Level
Item
Record No.
140-011
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1985-10
Scope and Content
Photograph of Bert Porter with a municipal steamroller on Douglas Road. He worked many years operating a steam roller for the municipality, flattening out gravel streets after grading, and was the husband of Lillie Lewis Porter.
Subjects
Construction Tools and Equipment
Occupations - Labourers
Occupations - Civic Workers
Construction - Road Construction
Names
Porter, Bert
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Douglas Road
Images
Less detail

Historic photo of Cariboo Road

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription13516
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[190-] date of original, copied [198_]
Collection/Fonds
Century Park Museum Association fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w print ; 8.7 x 12.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a historic photograph of an unidentified man standing on a boardwalk on the corner of Cariboo Road in Burnaby. Historic photograph includes a label in the top corner that reads: "Cariboo Rd / Burnaby". The road is made of dirt and a two story house is visible across the road from the …
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Century Park Museum Association fonds
Series
Century Park Museum Association photograph collection series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w print ; 8.7 x 12.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a historic photograph of an unidentified man standing on a boardwalk on the corner of Cariboo Road in Burnaby. Historic photograph includes a label in the top corner that reads: "Cariboo Rd / Burnaby". The road is made of dirt and a two story house is visible across the road from the man.
Subjects
Construction - Road Construction
Names
Burnaby Village Museum
Geographic Access
Cariboo Road
Accession Code
BV020.5.860
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[190-] date of original, copied [198_]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
25-Aug-2020
Scale
100
Photographer
Brown, Cice Chandler
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Municipal road crew

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35609
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1911 (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 municipal road crew. Identified: (far left) George H. Thomson. This was George Thomson's first job after arriving in Burnaby from London, England. He would later open Thomson's Cash Grocery stores. Note the horse drawn wagon used to haul materials.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1911 (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.
204-467
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1988-03
Scope and Content
Photograph of a municipal road crew. Identified: (far left) George H. Thomson. This was George Thomson's first job after arriving in Burnaby from London, England. He would later open Thomson's Cash Grocery stores. Note the horse drawn wagon used to haul materials.
Subjects
Transportation - Horses
Occupations - Labourers
Construction - Road Construction
Transportation - Wagons
Names
Thomson, George H.
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Road construction on Kingsway

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34040
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1912]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w negative ; 8.0 x 10.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of road construction on Kingsway at 18th Avenue. Men and horses are working, and houses can be seen on the left side.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1912]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Stride family subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w negative ; 8.0 x 10.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
001-016
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS2007-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of road construction on Kingsway at 18th Avenue. Men and horses are working, and houses can be seen on the left side.
Subjects
Occupations - Labourers
Transportation - Horses
Construction - Road Construction
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
1 b&w photograph accompanying
Geographic Access
Kingsway
18th Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Stride Avenue Area
Edmonds Area
Images
Less detail

Road works crew

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34754
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1918]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 10.7 x 16.3 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of John Strangman (not identified) and a road works crew taking a break outside.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1918]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Photographs subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 10.7 x 16.3 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
131-001
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS2007-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of John Strangman (not identified) and a road works crew taking a break outside.
Subjects
Occupations - Labourers
Construction - Road Construction
Names
Strangman, John
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Road works crew

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34755
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1918]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 10.4 x 16.3 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of an unidentified road construction crew and machinery.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1918]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Photographs subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 10.4 x 16.3 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
131-002
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS2007-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of an unidentified road construction crew and machinery.
Subjects
Occupations - Labourers
Construction - Road Construction
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

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