"Construction" found 259 records

Bill Speirs

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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 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).

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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.: 204-175

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).

Subjects: Occupations - Labourers; Construction - Road Construction; Construction Tools and Equipment

Names: Speirs, Bill

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Gilley Avenue; Imperial Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)

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Bill Speirs

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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 Bill Speirs operating a steam shovel. Bill and his wife, Dell Speirs, moved to Burnaby from Edmonton in 1929.

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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.: 204-176

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.

Subjects: Occupations - Labourers; Construction - Road Construction; Construction Tools and Equipment

Names: Speirs, Bill

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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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.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1927

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

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

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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.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1927

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

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

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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.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1927

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

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

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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.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1927

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

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

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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.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1927

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

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

Names: Elliot, Jack; MacSorley, Charles W.

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Pearson, George

Notes: Title based on caption on back of photograph

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Acceptance of Tenders of George Brown for Waterworks Construction

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 72814

Meeting Date: 3-Apr-1923

Format: Council - Committee Report

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

2 documents

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 72814

Meeting Date: 3-Apr-1923

Format: Council - Committee Report

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Documents

Report 72814

3-Apr-1923 Meeting Minutes

Agreement with City of Vancouver re Construction and Maintenance of Paved Section of Boundary Road

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 59905

Meeting Date: 4-Jul-1927

Format: Council - Committee Report

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

2 documents

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 59905

Meeting Date: 4-Jul-1927

Format: Council - Committee Report

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Documents

Report 59905

4-Jul-1927 Meeting Minutes

Agreement with Union Oil Company of Canada Limited re Construction of Water Main

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 73727

Meeting Date: 4-May-1925

Format: Council - Committee Report

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

2 documents

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 73727

Meeting Date: 4-May-1925

Format: Council - Committee Report

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Documents

Report 73727

4-May-1925 Meeting Minutes

A.J. Toebaert Tender for Construction of 6' Roadway on Sprott Street

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 58714

Meeting Date: 11-Oct-1926

Format: Council - Committee Report

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

2 documents

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 58714

Meeting Date: 11-Oct-1926

Format: Council - Committee Report

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Documents

Report 58714

11-Oct-1926 Meeting Minutes

Amendments to Waterworks Trust Fund By-law for Construction of Steel Tank, Pump and Main on Capitol Hill, Ward 4

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 58317

Meeting Date: 14-Jun-1926

Format: Council - Committee Report

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

2 documents

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 58317

Meeting Date: 14-Jun-1926

Format: Council - Committee Report

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Documents

Report 58317

14-Jun-1926 Meeting Minutes

Appointment of Sidewalks Construction Gang

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 56789

Meeting Date: 25-Feb-1929

Format: Council - Committee Report

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 56789

Meeting Date: 25-Feb-1929

Format: Council - Committee Report

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Approval of Contract Certificates for F.C. Lindsay and Willard Construction Coy.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 57577

Meeting Date: 9-Sep-1929

Format: Council - Committee Report

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 57577

Meeting Date: 9-Sep-1929

Format: Council - Committee Report

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Audels carpenters and builders guide #4 : a practical illustrated trade assistant on modern construction for carpenters, joiners, builders, mechanics, and all wood workers

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Graham, Frank Duncan, 1875-1965

Publication Date: c1923

Call Number: 694 GRA

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: BV000.3.3

Call Number: 694 GRA

Author: Graham, Frank Duncan, 1875-1965

Contributor: Emery, Thomas J.

Place of Publication: New York

Publisher: T. Audel & Co.

Publication Date: c1923

Physical Description: 4 v. (xvi, 1546 p.) : ill. : 17 cm.

Inscription: "H. A. McCallum" [Handwritten in pencil on front flyleaf and first page of chapter 47] "WALTER GALLOWAY BOOKSTORE 135 HASTINGS ST. E. VANCOUVER, B.C." [Stamped in purple ink on back endpaper]