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Authorization for Construction of Asphalt Sidewalk Provided for in Local Improvement Construction Bylaw No. 34 1928
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport67514
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 58459
- Meeting Date
- 4-Sep-1928
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 58459
- Meeting Date
- 4-Sep-1928
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Construction of Sidewalks Authorised by Local Improvement Construction By-laws No. 57, 58 and 59, 1928
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport64493
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 56585
- Meeting Date
- 17-Dec-1928
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 56585
- Meeting Date
- 17-Dec-1928
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Main Sewer Construction on Boundary Road and Later Sewer Construction in DL 166 and Westerly Portion of DL 121
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport69989
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 73999
- Meeting Date
- 31-Aug-1925
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 73999
- Meeting Date
- 31-Aug-1925
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Tender of Dominion Construction Co. for the Construction of Auxillary Main on Douglas Road and Spruce Street
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport68063
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 59001
- Meeting Date
- 24-Oct-1921
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 59001
- Meeting Date
- 24-Oct-1921
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Bill Speirs
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35318
- 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 Bill Speirs operating a steam shovel for the municipality of Burnaby. Here he is working on the roads around Gilley Avenue and Imperial Street (formerly Windsor Street).
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1929 (date of original), copied 1986
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Pioneer Tales subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 204-175
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1988-03
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Bill Speirs operating a steam shovel for the municipality of Burnaby. Here he is working on the roads around Gilley Avenue and Imperial Street (formerly Windsor Street).
- Names
- Speirs, Bill
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Gilley Avenue
- Imperial Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
Images
Bill Speirs
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35319
- 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 Bill Speirs operating a steam shovel. Bill and his wife, Dell Speirs, moved to Burnaby from Edmonton in 1929.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1929 (date of original), copied 1986
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Pioneer Tales subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 204-176
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1988-03
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Bill Speirs operating a steam shovel. Bill and his wife, Dell Speirs, moved to Burnaby from Edmonton in 1929.
- Names
- Speirs, Bill
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Cutting pile tops for Nicomen Slough Bridge
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34328
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1927
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 6.8 x 12.2 cm on page 17.5 x 23.7 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of workmen operating machinery to cut pile tops for the Nicomen Slough Bridge, near Deroche.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1927
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Peers family subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 6.8 x 12.2 cm on page 17.5 x 23.7 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 020-035
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS2007-04
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of workmen operating machinery to cut pile tops for the Nicomen Slough Bridge, near Deroche.
- Subjects
- Construction - Bridge Construction
- Structures - Bridges
- Construction Tools and Equipment
- Occupations - Labourers
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on caption accompanying photograph
Images
Nicomen Slough Bridge
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34335
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1927
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 7.7 x 12.6 cm on page 17.4 x 22.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of workmen and equipment being used in the construction of Nicomen bridge.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1927
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Peers family subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 7.7 x 12.6 cm on page 17.4 x 22.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 020-042
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS2007-04
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of workmen and equipment being used in the construction of Nicomen bridge.
- Subjects
- Construction - Bridge Construction
- Structures - Bridges
- Construction Tools and Equipment
- Occupations - Labourers
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on caption accompanying photograph
Images
Nicomen Slough Bridge construction
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34329
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1927
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 6.9 x 12 cm on page 17.5 x 23.7 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of workmen operating machinery to cut pile tops for the Nicomen Slough Bridge, near Deroche.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1927
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Peers family subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 6.9 x 12 cm on page 17.5 x 23.7 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 020-036
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS2007-04
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of workmen operating machinery to cut pile tops for the Nicomen Slough Bridge, near Deroche.
- Subjects
- Construction - Bridge Construction
- Structures - Bridges
- Construction Tools and Equipment
- Occupations - Labourers
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on caption accompanying photograph
Images
Nicomen Slough Bridge construction
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34334
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1927
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 7.7 x 12.8 cm on page 17.4 x 22.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of workmen and equipment being used in the construction of Nicomen bridge.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1927
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Peers family subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 7.7 x 12.8 cm on page 17.4 x 22.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 020-041
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS2007-04
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of workmen and equipment being used in the construction of Nicomen bridge.
- Subjects
- Construction - Bridge Construction
- Structures - Bridges
- Construction Tools and Equipment
- Occupations - Labourers
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on caption accompanying photograph
Images
The Sidewalk Crew
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35150
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1927
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 6.4 x 11.4 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of George Pearson's crew, including future Reeve Charles "Charlie" MacSorley, laying cement sidewalk in Burnaby. A note on back of the photograph indicates that the back left two are Jack Elliot and Charles MacSorley.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1927
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Pioneer Tales subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 6.4 x 11.4 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 204-007
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1988-03
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of George Pearson's crew, including future Reeve Charles "Charlie" MacSorley, laying cement sidewalk in Burnaby. A note on back of the photograph indicates that the back left two are Jack Elliot and Charles MacSorley.
- Subjects
- Officials - Mayors and Reeves
- Construction Tools and Equipment
- Occupations - Labourers
- Construction - Road Construction
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Pearson, George
- Notes
- Title based on caption on back of photograph
Images
Account Payable re Construction work on Hastings-Barnet Road
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport66023
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 57051
- Meeting Date
- 19-Jan-1928
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 57051
- Meeting Date
- 19-Jan-1928
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Adoption of City Council of Vancouver Policy re Construction of Steps to Property Abutting Sidewalk
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport65604
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 57728
- Meeting Date
- 23-Sep-1929
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 57728
- Meeting Date
- 23-Sep-1929
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Advice re Passing of General Waterworks Construction By-law
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport66265
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 58376
- Meeting Date
- 19-Jul-1926
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 58376
- Meeting Date
- 19-Jul-1926
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Advisement re Approval of Changes to the Construction of West Burnaby Sewers with Exceptions
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport67091
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 57871
- Meeting Date
- 11-Jun-1928
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 57871
- Meeting Date
- 11-Jun-1928
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Advisement re Contract Rate for Construction of Cement Sidewalks
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport67380
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 58267
- Meeting Date
- 6-Aug-1928
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 58267
- Meeting Date
- 6-Aug-1928
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Advisement re Further Construction of Hastings Barnet Road
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport66249
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 57293
- Meeting Date
- 5-Mar-1928
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 57293
- Meeting Date
- 5-Mar-1928
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Annual Charges on Sidewalk Construction
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport64717
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 56771
- Meeting Date
- 11-Feb-1929
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 56771
- Meeting Date
- 11-Feb-1929
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Application for Refund re Charges for Water Used During Construction of the Cement Sidewalks
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport67246
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 58034
- Meeting Date
- 25-Jun-1928
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 58034
- Meeting Date
- 25-Jun-1928
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Applications re Construction of Cement Sidewalks on North Side of McGill Street, South Side of Trinity Street, North Side of Cambridge Street and North Side of Hazel Street
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport65706
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 56831
- Meeting Date
- 8-Nov-1927
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 56831
- Meeting Date
- 8-Nov-1927
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds