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Interview with Ron Smitherman by Eric Damer November 15, 2012 - Track 1

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Summary: This portion of the recording pertains to Ron Smitherman's memories of his early years in construction. Ron discusses what it was like to be in construction during the postwar era. He also discusses his father's work as a carpenter and the changes that occurred with the introduction of electric car…

Date Range: 1945-1979

Length: 0:08:43

1 Audio 1 Image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Summary: This portion of the recording pertains to Ron Smitherman's memories of his early years in construction. Ron discusses what it was like to be in construction during the postwar era. He also discusses his father's work as a carpenter and the changes that occurred with the introduction of electric carpentry tools.

Date Range: 1945-1979

Photo Info: Ron Smitherman, [199-]. Item no. 549-065.

Length: 0:08:43

Subject: Construction Tools and Equipment

Interviewer: Damer, Eric

Interview Date: November 15, 2012

Scope and Content: Recording is an interview with Ron Smitherman conducted by Burnaby Village Museum employee Eric Damer, November 15, 2012. Major theme discussed: building construction and development in Burnaby.

Biographical Notes: Born in 1933 and raised in Vancouver, Ron Smitherman learned the construction trade from his father, upgrading his knowledge and skills as techniques and materials changed and improved. Ron built houses and commercial buildings in Burnaby and elsewhere during the nineteen-forties, fifties and sixties. In 1969 Ron and his family settled in Burnaby where he shifted his business to real estate.

Total Tracks: 6

Total Length: 0:46:51

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Interviewee Name: Smitherman, Ron

Interview Location: Burnaby Village Museum

Interviewer Bio: Eric Damer is a lifelong British Columbian born in Victoria, raised in Kamloops, and currently residing in Burnaby. After studying philosophy at the University of Victoria, he became interested in the educational forces that had shaped his own life. He completed master’s and doctoral degrees in educational studies at the University of British Columbia with a particular interest in the history of adult and higher education in the province. In 2012, Eric worked for the City of Burnaby as a field researcher and writer, conducting interviews for the City Archives and Museum Oral History Program.

Collection/Fonds: Community Heritage Commission Special Projects fonds

Series: Burna-Boom Oral History Project series

Item No.: MSS171-025_ Track_1

Transcript Available: None

Media Type: Sound Recording

Audio Tracks

Track one of recording of interview with Ron Smitherman

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Drag line rig

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/permalink/archivephoto34373

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1926]

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 6.8 x 10 cm on page 17.5 x 26.5 cm

Item No.: 020-080

Storage Location: AV Storage

Scope and Content: Photograph of a drag line rig working at Kanaka Creek. A man is visible standing on the machine, but he is unidentified. This photograph appears to have been taken by Arthur Peers, who travelled through the Fraser River Valley and worked on the construction of the Trans-Provincial Highway during …

1 Image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1926]

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Series: Peers Photograph Album

Description Level: Item

Item No.: 020-080

Accession Number: BHS2007-4

Storage Location: AV Storage

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 6.8 x 10 cm on page 17.5 x 26.5 cm

Media Type: Photograph

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Scope and Content: Photograph of a drag line rig working at Kanaka Creek. A man is visible standing on the machine, but he is unidentified. This photograph appears to have been taken by Arthur Peers, who travelled through the Fraser River Valley and worked on the construction of the Trans-Provincial Highway during the later 1920s.

Photographer: Peers, Arthur

Subjects: Construction Tools and Equipment

Notes: Title based on caption accompanying photograph

Geographic Access: British Columbia - Kanaka Creek

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Kelly Douglas building

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/permalink/archivephoto35029

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: August 18, 1986

Collection/Fonds: Evelyn Salisbury collection

Description Level: Item

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

Item No.: 178-003

Storage Location: AV Storage

Scope and Content: Photograph of the site of Kelly Douglas and Co. at 4700 Kingsway after the building was demolished. An excavator is working on the site. Cars are parked outside a fence, and a van lettered, "ATCO," is inside the fence.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: August 18, 1986

Collection/Fonds: Evelyn Salisbury collection

Description Level: Item

Item No.: 178-003

Accession Number: BHS986-26

Storage Location: AV Storage

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

Media Type: Photograph

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content: Photograph of the site of Kelly Douglas and Co. at 4700 Kingsway after the building was demolished. An excavator is working on the site. Cars are parked outside a fence, and a van lettered, "ATCO," is inside the fence.

Subjects: Construction Tools and Equipment

Names: Kelly Douglas and Company

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Burnaby - Kingsway; Burnaby - 4700 Kingsway

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Maywood Area

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Crystal Mall

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: July 22, 1998

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 15 x 23 cm

Item No.: 535-1267

Storage Location: AV Storage

Scope and Content: Photograph of construction cranes at the site of the Crystal Mall project.

1 Image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: July 22, 1998

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Item No.: 535-1267

Accession Number: 2012-11

Storage Location: AV Storage

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 15 x 23 cm

Media Type: Photograph

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content: Photograph of construction cranes at the site of the Crystal Mall project.

Photographer: Morstad, John

Creator: Burnaby NewsLeader

Subjects: Construction Tools and Equipment

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Note in black and blue ink on recto of photograph reads: "Morstad 1561 / 74% Bby ?"; Trim marks and/or reproduction instructions on recto (scan is cropped)

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Minard Hill

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1960-1988]

Collection/Fonds: Hill family and Vidal family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 9 x 6.5 cm

Item No.: 550-176

Storage Location: AV Storage

Scope and Content: Photograph is a portrait of a man identified as Minard Hill, holding a hammer.

1 Image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1960-1988]

Collection/Fonds: Hill family and Vidal family fonds

Series: Hill family and Vidal family photographs

Description Level: Item

Item No.: 550-176

Accession Number: 2013-03

Storage Location: AV Storage

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 9 x 6.5 cm

Media Type: Photograph

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content: Photograph is a portrait of a man identified as Minard Hill, holding a hammer.

Subjects: Construction Tools and Equipment

Names: Hill, Minard Gerald "Gerry"

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Note in pencil on verso reads: "Donated by Mrs Piers"; Accompanying newspaper clipping attached to album page is titled "Surveyors' Examinations"

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6742 Walker Avenue demolition

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: June 5, 1987 (date of original), copied 1991

Collection/Fonds: SFU/Burnaby Centennial Committee fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 3.0 x 4.3 cm print on contact sheet 20.6 x 26.7 cm

Item No.: 370-437

Storage Location: AV Storage

Scope and Content: Photograph of a truck and back hoe at 6742 Walker Avenue. The house in in the process of being demolished, and a man is looking on.

1 Image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: June 5, 1987 (date of original), copied 1991

Collection/Fonds: SFU/Burnaby Centennial Committee fonds

Series: Burnaby Image Bank series

Description Level: Item

Item No.: 370-437

Accession Number: BHS999-03

Storage Location: AV Storage

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 3.0 x 4.3 cm print on contact sheet 20.6 x 26.7 cm

Media Type: Photograph

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content: Photograph of a truck and back hoe at 6742 Walker Avenue. The house in in the process of being demolished, and a man is looking on.

Subjects: Construction Tools and Equipment

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; 1 b&w copy negative accompanying; Negative has a pink cast; Copied from col. photograph

Geographic Access: Burnaby - Walker Avenue; Burnaby - 6742 Walker Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Richmond Park Area

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6742 Walker Avenue demolition

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/permalink/archivephoto37850

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: June 5, 1987 (date of original), copied 1991

Collection/Fonds: SFU/Burnaby Centennial Committee fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 3.0 x 4.3 cm print on contact sheet 20.6 x 26.7 cm

Item No.: 370-438

Storage Location: AV Storage

Scope and Content: Photograph of a truck and back hoe at 6742 Walker Avenue. The house in in the process of being demolished.

1 Image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: June 5, 1987 (date of original), copied 1991

Collection/Fonds: SFU/Burnaby Centennial Committee fonds

Series: Burnaby Image Bank series

Description Level: Item

Item No.: 370-438

Accession Number: BHS999-03

Storage Location: AV Storage

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 3.0 x 4.3 cm print on contact sheet 20.6 x 26.7 cm

Media Type: Photograph

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content: Photograph of a truck and back hoe at 6742 Walker Avenue. The house in in the process of being demolished.

Subjects: Construction Tools and Equipment

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; 1 b&w copy negative accompanying; Negative has a pink cast; Copied from col. photograph

Geographic Access: Burnaby - Walker Avenue; Burnaby - 6742 Walker Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Richmond Park Area

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6742 Walker Avenue demolition

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/permalink/archivephoto37851

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: June 5, 1987 (date of original), copied 1991

Collection/Fonds: SFU/Burnaby Centennial Committee fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 3.0 x 4.3 cm print on contact sheet 20.6 x 26.7 cm

Item No.: 370-439

Storage Location: AV Storage

Scope and Content: Photograph of a truck and back hoe at 6742 Walker Avenue. The house in in the process of being demolished.

1 Image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: June 5, 1987 (date of original), copied 1991

Collection/Fonds: SFU/Burnaby Centennial Committee fonds

Series: Burnaby Image Bank series

Description Level: Item

Item No.: 370-439

Accession Number: BHS999-03

Storage Location: AV Storage

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 3.0 x 4.3 cm print on contact sheet 20.6 x 26.7 cm

Media Type: Photograph

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content: Photograph of a truck and back hoe at 6742 Walker Avenue. The house in in the process of being demolished.

Subjects: Construction Tools and Equipment

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; 1 b&w copy negative accompanying; Negative has a pink cast; Copied from col. photograph

Geographic Access: Burnaby - Walker Avenue; Burnaby - 6742 Walker Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Richmond Park Area

Images

6742 Walker Avenue demolition

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/permalink/archivephoto37852

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: June 5, 1987 (date of original), copied 1991

Collection/Fonds: SFU/Burnaby Centennial Committee fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 3.0 x 4.3 cm print on contact sheet 20.6 x 26.7 cm

Item No.: 370-440

Storage Location: AV Storage

Scope and Content: Photograph of a foundation hole being dug for a house at 6742 Walker Avenue at 4:00pm on June 5, 1987.

1 Image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: June 5, 1987 (date of original), copied 1991

Collection/Fonds: SFU/Burnaby Centennial Committee fonds

Series: Burnaby Image Bank series

Description Level: Item

Item No.: 370-440

Accession Number: BHS999-03

Storage Location: AV Storage

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 3.0 x 4.3 cm print on contact sheet 20.6 x 26.7 cm

Media Type: Photograph

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content: Photograph of a foundation hole being dug for a house at 6742 Walker Avenue at 4:00pm on June 5, 1987.

Subjects: Construction Tools and Equipment

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; 1 b&w copy negative accompanying; Negative has a pink cast; Copied from col. photograph

Geographic Access: Burnaby - Walker Avenue; Burnaby - 6742 Walker Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Richmond Park Area

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Simon Fraser University construction

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [196-] (date of original), copied 1991

Collection/Fonds: SFU/Burnaby Centennial Committee fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 3.2 x 4.5 cm print on contact sheet 20.5 x 26.8 cm

Item No.: 370-799

Storage Location: AV Storage

Scope and Content: Photograph of a the construction of a Simon Fraser University (SFU) campus building. A crane can be seen in the background.

1 Image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [196-] (date of original), copied 1991

Collection/Fonds: SFU/Burnaby Centennial Committee fonds

Series: Burnaby Image Bank series

Description Level: Item

Item No.: 370-799

Accession Number: BHS999-03

Storage Location: AV Storage

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 3.2 x 4.5 cm print on contact sheet 20.5 x 26.8 cm

Media Type: Photograph

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content: Photograph of a the construction of a Simon Fraser University (SFU) campus building. A crane can be seen in the background.

Subjects: Construction Tools and Equipment

Names: Simon Fraser University

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; 1 b&w copy negative accompanying

Geographic Access: Burnaby - University Drive; Burnaby - 8888 University Drive

Planning Study Area: Burnaby Mountain Area

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Women's Residence under construction

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/permalink/archivephoto38236

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1965

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society Community Archives Collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.3 x 25.3 cm

Item No.: 372-010

Storage Location: AV Storage

Scope and Content: Photograph of a building under construction at the Simon Fraser University site. A label on the photograph reads in part: "Women's residence. Erickson-Massey Architects. Laing Construction and Equipment Ltd. General Contractors."

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1965

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society Community Archives Collection

Series: Burnaby Historical Society Photograph Collection

Description Level: Item

Item No.: 372-010

Accession Number: BHS991-2

Storage Location: AV Storage

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.3 x 25.3 cm

Media Type: Photograph

Access Restriction: In Archives only

Reproduction Restriction: No reproduction permitted

Scope and Content: Photograph of a building under construction at the Simon Fraser University site. A label on the photograph reads in part: "Women's residence. Erickson-Massey Architects. Laing Construction and Equipment Ltd. General Contractors."

Photographer: Frank, Leonard

Subjects: Construction Tools and Equipment

Names: Simon Fraser University

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Burnaby - 8888 University Drive; Burnaby - University Drive

Planning Study Area: Burnaby Mountain Area

Lillian Mann's property

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/permalink/archivephoto46233

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1980

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 17 x 24 cm

Item No.: 480-1121

Storage Location: AV Storage

Scope and Content: Photograph of an excavator dumping dirt into an awaiting dump truck parked at Lillian Mann's property. Lillian Mann was a war widow who fought for ownership of her property but the City of Burnaby eventually successfully expropriated the land to be used as part of Cameron Library and Recreation Com…

1 Image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1980

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level: Item

Item No.: 480-1121

Accession Number: 2003-02

Storage Location: AV Storage

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 17 x 24 cm

Media Type: Photograph

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content: Photograph of an excavator dumping dirt into an awaiting dump truck parked at Lillian Mann's property. Lillian Mann was a war widow who fought for ownership of her property but the City of Burnaby eventually successfully expropriated the land to be used as part of Cameron Library and Recreation Complex.

Photographer: Braid, Tom

Subjects: Construction Tools and Equipment

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Burnaby - Cameron Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Burquitlam (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Lyndhurst Area

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Lillian Mann's property

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/permalink/archivephoto46234

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1980

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w 17 x 24 cm

Item No.: 480-1122

Storage Location: AV Storage

Scope and Content: Photograph of an excavator at Lillian Mann's property. Lillian Mann was a war widow who fought for ownership of her property but the City of Burnaby eventually successfully expropriated the land to be used as part of Cameron Library and Recreation Complex.

1 Image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1980

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level: Item

Item No.: 480-1122

Accession Number: 2003-02

Storage Location: AV Storage

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w 17 x 24 cm

Media Type: Photograph

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content: Photograph of an excavator at Lillian Mann's property. Lillian Mann was a war widow who fought for ownership of her property but the City of Burnaby eventually successfully expropriated the land to be used as part of Cameron Library and Recreation Complex.

Photographer: Braid, Tom

Subjects: Construction Tools and Equipment

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Burnaby - Cameron Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Burquitlam (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Lyndhurst Area

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Lillian Mann

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/permalink/archivephoto46240

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1980

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 17.5 x 24 cm

Item No.: 480-1128

Storage Location: AV Storage

Scope and Content: Photograph of Lillian Mann standing outside her home on Cameron Street, as an excavator dumps dirt into an awaiting dump truck parked on her property. Lillian Mann was a war widow who fought for ownership of her property but the City of Burnaby eventually successfully expropriated the land to be us…

1 Image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1980

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level: Item

Item No.: 480-1128

Accession Number: 2003-02

Storage Location: AV Storage

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 17.5 x 24 cm

Media Type: Photograph

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content: Photograph of Lillian Mann standing outside her home on Cameron Street, as an excavator dumps dirt into an awaiting dump truck parked on her property. Lillian Mann was a war widow who fought for ownership of her property but the City of Burnaby eventually successfully expropriated the land to be used as part of Cameron Library and Recreation Complex.

Photographer: Braid, Tom

Subjects: Construction Tools and Equipment

Names: Mann, Lillian

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Burnaby - Cameron Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Burquitlam (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Lyndhurst Area

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Construction site

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/permalink/archivephoto78684

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: November, 1995

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 23 x 15 cm

Item No.: 535-0045

Storage Location: AV Storage

Scope and Content: Photograph of an unidentified construction site.

1 Image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: November, 1995

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Item No.: 535-0045

Accession Number: 2012-11

Storage Location: AV Storage

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 23 x 15 cm

Media Type: Photograph

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content: Photograph of an unidentified construction site.

Creator: Burnaby NewsLeader

Subjects: Construction Tools and Equipment

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Note in black and blue ink on recto of photograph reads: "TC Pam 3088 / 48% pg. 1 COQ NL"; Trim marks and/or reproduction instructions on recto (scan is cropped)

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Jack and the Fordson

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/permalink/museumphoto3484

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1919]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph Collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 8 x 5.5 cm

Scope and Content: Image from personal photograph album of Tom Irvine (Tommy Irvine). Photograph of a man identified only as Jack working with a Fordson Tractor with a belt pulley during a pile driving operation.

1 Image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph Collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 8 x 5.5 cm

Scope and Content: Image from personal photograph album of Tom Irvine (Tommy Irvine).; Photograph of a man identified only as Jack working with a Fordson Tractor with a belt pulley during a pile driving operation.

Subjects: Construction Tools and Equipment

Accession Code: HV975.33.3bh

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Date: [1919]

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 2/2/2010

Scale: 100

Notes: Handwritten note on verso of photograph reads: "Jack and the Fordson"

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Pile driving

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/permalink/museumphoto3501

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1919]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph Collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 13 x 8 cm

Scope and Content: Image from personal photograph album of Tom Irvine (Tommy Irvine). Photograph of a pile being lifted into a pile driver tower at an unidentified harbour.

1 Image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph Collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 13 x 8 cm

Scope and Content: Image from personal photograph album of Tom Irvine (Tommy Irvine).; Photograph of a pile being lifted into a pile driver tower at an unidentified harbour.

Subjects: Construction Tools and Equipment

Accession Code: HV975.33.3q

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Date: [1919]

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 2/2/2010

Scale: 100

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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1982 - Moving the Roberts House

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/permalink/archivephoto91881

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: September 1982

Collection/Fonds: Small family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. copy print ; 10 cm x 15 cm

Item No.: 620-062

Storage Location: AV Storage

Scope and Content: Photograph of the land being cleared at 5496 Dominion Street in order to create a path to move the Roberts' house onto the property. The old garage was demolished, the area dug out and made level for the foundation. The house at 5493 Dominion Street is visible in the background.

1 Image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: September 1982

Collection/Fonds: Small family fonds

Description Level: Item

Item No.: 620-062

Accession Number: 2017-01

Storage Location: AV Storage

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. copy print ; 10 cm x 15 cm

Media Type: Photograph

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content: Photograph of the land being cleared at 5496 Dominion Street in order to create a path to move the Roberts' house onto the property. The old garage was demolished, the area dug out and made level for the foundation. The house at 5493 Dominion Street is visible in the background.

Subjects: Construction; Construction Tools and Equipment

Notes: Transcribed title; Title transcribed from donor's notes; Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "p.4"; Note in black ink on verso of photograph reads: ""Moving the House" / The Garage is gone! / Sept. 1982"; 5493 Dominion Street was previously numbered 3107 Dominion Street and was later subdivided into two lots: 5491 and 5495 Dominion Street.

Geographic Access: Burnaby - 5496 Dominion Street; Burnaby - 5493 Dominion Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Ardingley-Sprott Area

Images

1982 - Moving the Roberts House

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: September 1982

Collection/Fonds: Small family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 10 cm x 15 cm

Item No.: 620-063

Storage Location: AV Storage

Scope and Content: Photograph of an excavator making a pathway to move the Roberts' house from 5538 Dominion Street to 5496 Dominion Street. A second excavator works in the background.

1 Image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: September 1982

Collection/Fonds: Small family fonds

Description Level: Item

Item No.: 620-063

Accession Number: 2017-01

Storage Location: AV Storage

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 10 cm x 15 cm

Media Type: Photograph

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content: Photograph of an excavator making a pathway to move the Roberts' house from 5538 Dominion Street to 5496 Dominion Street. A second excavator works in the background.

Subjects: Construction; Construction Tools and Equipment

Notes: Transcribed title; Title transcribed from donor's notes; Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "P5"; Note in black ink on verso of photograph reads: "3"; Note in pencil on verso of photograph reads: "4"

Geographic Access: Burnaby - 5496 Dominion Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Ardingley-Sprott Area

Images

1982 - Moving the Roberts House

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/permalink/archivephoto91883

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1982

Collection/Fonds: Small family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. copy print ; 10 cm x 15 cm

Item No.: 620-064

Storage Location: AV Storage

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Roberts' house jacked up and supported by iron beams underneath. Three labourers work beneath the lifted house. In order to raise the house, some of the foundation was knocked down. A rear end of a flat bed truck is parked on the grass to the right.

1 Image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1982

Collection/Fonds: Small family fonds

Description Level: Item

Item No.: 620-064

Accession Number: 2017-01

Storage Location: AV Storage

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. copy print ; 10 cm x 15 cm

Media Type: Photograph

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Roberts' house jacked up and supported by iron beams underneath. Three labourers work beneath the lifted house. In order to raise the house, some of the foundation was knocked down. A rear end of a flat bed truck is parked on the grass to the right.

Subjects: Construction; Construction Tools and Equipment

Notes: Transcribed title; Title transcribed from donor's notes; Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "P.6"; Note in black ink on verso of photograph reads: "11"; Note in pencil on verso of photograph reads: "5"

Geographic Access: Burnaby - 5496 Dominion Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Ardingley-Sprott Area

Images

Construction work zone

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/permalink/archivephoto59179

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: ca.1982

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 17.5 x 24 cm

Item No.: 480-1502

Storage Location: AV Storage

Scope and Content: Photograph of a construction site, including the frame of a building and a crane.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: ca.1982

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level: Item

Item No.: 480-1502

Accession Number: 2009-01

Storage Location: AV Storage

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 17.5 x 24 cm

Media Type: Photograph

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content: Photograph of a construction site, including the frame of a building and a crane.

Photographer: King, Basil

Subjects: Construction; Construction Tools and Equipment

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Photographer's stamp on verso; Note on verso reads: "Page 4 / Burnaby Today / PMT 100%"

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House construction

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/permalink/museumphoto570

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1912] (date of original), copied 1977

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph Collection

Description Level: Item

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

Scope and Content: Photograph of four men in work clothes posed in front of a house under construction. The two people in the middle are holding plastering spatulas, and the two men on the outside are holding a hoe and a mattock. Annotations on the back of the photograph read: "Plasterers at house Bruce Patterson bu…

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph Collection

Description Level: Item

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

Scope and Content: Photograph of four men in work clothes posed in front of a house under construction. The two people in the middle are holding plastering spatulas, and the two men on the outside are holding a hoe and a mattock. Annotations on the back of the photograph read: "Plasterers at house Bruce Patterson built at Edmonds. No date." and "c. 1930s" An annotation and earlier catalogue record notes that the caption on the back of the original photo read: "Bruce the first house he ever built." "Bruce" has been identified as Charles Bruce Patterson (standing to the left of the frame) by his grandson, Raymond Reitsma.

Subjects: Construction Tools and Equipment; Occupations - Labourers

Names: Patterson, Bruce; Patterson Company

Geographic Access: Burnaby

Accession Code: HV977.99.12

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: [1912] (date of original), copied 1977

Media Type: Photograph

Historic Neighbourhood: Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)

Scan Resolution: 300

Scan Date: 23-Aug-06

Scale: 100

Photographer: unknown

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Bulldozer operator

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/permalink/archivephoto34141

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: April 18, 1947

Collection/Fonds: Alfred Bingham fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w negative ; 6.8 x 11.4 cm

Item No.: 010-057

Storage Location: AV Storage

Scope and Content: Photograph of bulldozer operator, Mr. Chapman seated in a bulldozer at the Willingdon Heights subdivision site.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: April 18, 1947

Collection/Fonds: Alfred Bingham fonds

Description Level: Item

Item No.: 010-057

Accession Number: BHS2007-4

Storage Location: AV Storage

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w negative ; 6.8 x 11.4 cm

Media Type: Photograph

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content: Photograph of bulldozer operator, Mr. Chapman seated in a bulldozer at the Willingdon Heights subdivision site.

Photographer: Bingham, Alfred

Subjects: Construction Tools and Equipment; Occupations - Labourers

Names: Chapman, Mr.

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Burnaby

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Kitchener Street and Charles Street

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/permalink/archivephoto34146

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: April 20, 1947

Collection/Fonds: Alfred Bingham fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w negative ; 6.8 x 11.4 cm

Item No.: 010-062

Storage Location: AV Storage

Scope and Content: Photograph of the 4200 blocks of Kitchener Street and Charles Street with a bulldozer on cleared land. This is part of the Willingdon Heights subdivision site.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: April 20, 1947

Collection/Fonds: Alfred Bingham fonds

Description Level: Item

Item No.: 010-062

Accession Number: BHS2007-4

Storage Location: AV Storage

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w negative ; 6.8 x 11.4 cm

Media Type: Photograph

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Scope and Content: Photograph of the 4200 blocks of Kitchener Street and Charles Street with a bulldozer on cleared land. This is part of the Willingdon Heights subdivision site.

Photographer: Bingham, Alfred

Subjects: Construction Tools and Equipment; Geographic Features - Roads

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Burnaby - Kitchener Street; Burnaby - 4200 Block Kitchener Street; Burnaby - Charles Street; Burnaby - 4200 Block Charles Street

Images

Bulldozer

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/permalink/archivephoto34152

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: April 23, 1947

Collection/Fonds: Alfred Bingham fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w negative ; 6.8 x 11.2 cm

Item No.: 010-069

Storage Location: AV Storage

Scope and Content: Photograph of an unidentified man standing beside a small John Deere bulldozer described as the "supply machine" at the Willingdon Heights subdivision site. Piles of lumber can be seen in the background.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: April 23, 1947

Collection/Fonds: Alfred Bingham fonds

Description Level: Item

Item No.: 010-069

Accession Number: BHS2007-4

Storage Location: AV Storage

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w negative ; 6.8 x 11.2 cm

Media Type: Photograph

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content: Photograph of an unidentified man standing beside a small John Deere bulldozer described as the "supply machine" at the Willingdon Heights subdivision site. Piles of lumber can be seen in the background.

Photographer: Bingham, Alfred

Subjects: Occupations - Labourers; Construction Tools and Equipment

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Burnaby

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Willys CJ2A Jeep

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/permalink/archivephoto34159

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: April 25, 1947

Collection/Fonds: Alfred Bingham fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w negative ; 6.8 x 11.4 cm

Item No.: 010-076

Storage Location: AV Storage

Scope and Content: Photograph of clearing equipment, a Willys CJ2A Jeep with a man inside at the Willingdon Heights subdivision site.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: April 25, 1947

Collection/Fonds: Alfred Bingham fonds

Description Level: Item

Item No.: 010-076

Accession Number: BHS2007-4

Storage Location: AV Storage

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w negative ; 6.8 x 11.4 cm

Media Type: Photograph

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Scope and Content: Photograph of clearing equipment, a Willys CJ2A Jeep with a man inside at the Willingdon Heights subdivision site.

Photographer: Bingham, Alfred

Subjects: Land Clearing; Construction Tools and Equipment

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Burnaby

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Nicomen Dyke Construction

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/permalink/archivephoto34339

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1927

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 6.3 x 11.6 cm on page 17.4 x 23.9 cm

Item No.: 020-046

Storage Location: AV Storage

Scope and Content: Photograph of equipment being used to construct dykes on Nicomen Island.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1927

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Series: Peers Photograph Album

Description Level: Item

Item No.: 020-046

Accession Number: BHS2007-4

Storage Location: AV Storage

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 6.3 x 11.6 cm on page 17.4 x 23.9 cm

Media Type: Photograph

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Scope and Content: Photograph of equipment being used to construct dykes on Nicomen Island.

Subjects: Construction Tools and Equipment; Geographic Features - Dykes

Notes: Title based on caption accompanying photograph

Geographic Access: British Columbia - Nicomen Island

Images

Nicomen Dykes

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/permalink/archivephoto34340

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1927

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 7.7 x 12.9 cm on page 17.4 x 23.9 cm

Item No.: 020-047

Storage Location: AV Storage

Scope and Content: Photograph of equipment being used to construct dykes on Nicomen Island.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1927

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Series: Peers Photograph Album

Description Level: Item

Item No.: 020-047

Accession Number: BHS2007-4

Storage Location: AV Storage

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 7.7 x 12.9 cm on page 17.4 x 23.9 cm

Media Type: Photograph

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Scope and Content: Photograph of equipment being used to construct dykes on Nicomen Island.

Subjects: Construction Tools and Equipment; Geographic Features - Dykes

Notes: Title based on caption accompanying photograph

Geographic Access: British Columbia - Nicomen Island

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West Fill, Kanaka Creek

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/permalink/archivephoto34374

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1926]

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 5.4 x 11.2 cm on page 17.5 x 26.5 cm

Item No.: 020-081

Storage Location: AV Storage

Scope and Content: Photograph of a drag line rig working near a bridge at a location identified as Kanaka Creek. This photograph appears to have been taken by Arthur Peers, who travelled through the Fraser River Valley and worked on the construction of the Trans-Provincial Highway during the later 1920s.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1926]

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Series: Peers Photograph Album

Description Level: Item

Item No.: 020-081

Accession Number: BHS2007-4

Storage Location: AV Storage

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 5.4 x 11.2 cm on page 17.5 x 26.5 cm

Media Type: Photograph

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Scope and Content: Photograph of a drag line rig working near a bridge at a location identified as Kanaka Creek. This photograph appears to have been taken by Arthur Peers, who travelled through the Fraser River Valley and worked on the construction of the Trans-Provincial Highway during the later 1920s.

Photographer: Peers, Arthur

Subjects: Structures - Bridges; Construction Tools and Equipment

Notes: Title based on caption accompanying photograph

Geographic Access: British Columbia - Kanaka Creek

Images

Old and new bridges

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/permalink/archivephoto34376

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1926

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 6.5 x 11.4 cm on page 17.5 x 26.5 cm

Item No.: 020-083

Storage Location: AV Storage

Scope and Content: Photograph of two bridges, identified as the old and the new, over Kanaka Creek. A a drag line rig can be seen at the far end of the bridge in the foreground. This photograph appears to have been taken by Arthur Peers, who travelled through the Fraser River Valley and worked on the construction of…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1926

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Series: Peers Photograph Album

Description Level: Item

Item No.: 020-083

Accession Number: BHS2007-4

Storage Location: AV Storage

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 6.5 x 11.4 cm on page 17.5 x 26.5 cm

Media Type: Photograph

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Scope and Content: Photograph of two bridges, identified as the old and the new, over Kanaka Creek. A a drag line rig can be seen at the far end of the bridge in the foreground. This photograph appears to have been taken by Arthur Peers, who travelled through the Fraser River Valley and worked on the construction of the Trans-Provincial Highway during the later 1920s.

Photographer: Peers, Arthur

Subjects: Structures - Bridges; Construction Tools and Equipment

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: British Columbia - Kanaka Creek

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Dominion Bridge Co. Ltd.

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/permalink/archivephoto34680

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1957

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society Community Archives Collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.0 cm mounted on cardboard

Item No.: 092-001

Storage Location: AV Storage

Scope and Content: Photograph of a crane lifting a large pipe on or off a truck at the Dominion Bridge Co. Ltd. A number of other pipes are piled at the left side of the photograph.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1957

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society Community Archives Collection

Series: Burnaby Historical Society Photograph Collection

Description Level: Item

Item No.: 092-001

Accession Number: BHS2007-4

Storage Location: AV Storage

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.0 cm mounted on cardboard

Media Type: Photograph

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content: Photograph of a crane lifting a large pipe on or off a truck at the Dominion Bridge Co. Ltd. A number of other pipes are piled at the left side of the photograph.

Photographer: Graphic Industries Limited

Subjects: Industries - Construction; Construction Tools and Equipment

Names: Dominion Bridge Company

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Printed on bottom of photo, "Dominion Bridge Co., Limited / Pacific Division"; Printed on back of cardboard "GIL: Graphic Industries Ltd. / Vancouver's Most Complete Photographic Service / 54 West Hastings, Vancouver 4, B.C. / Phone Pacific 4174 File No: 3850-4"

Geographic Access: Burnaby - 3880 Henning Drive; Burnaby - Henning Drive

Historic Neighbourhood: Broadview (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: West Central Valley Area

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Dominion Bridge Co. Ltd.

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/permalink/archivephoto34681

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: January 1956

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society Community Archives Collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.3 cm

Item No.: 092-002

Storage Location: AV Storage

Scope and Content: Photograph of the fabrication of large construction industry components inside a Dominion Bridge Co. Ltd. building.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: January 1956

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society Community Archives Collection

Series: Burnaby Historical Society Photograph Collection

Description Level: Item

Item No.: 092-002

Accession Number: BHS2007-4

Storage Location: AV Storage

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.3 cm

Media Type: Photograph

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content: Photograph of the fabrication of large construction industry components inside a Dominion Bridge Co. Ltd. building.

Photographer: Graphic Industries Limited

Subjects: Industries - Construction; Construction Tools and Equipment

Names: Dominion Bridge Company

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Printed on bottom of photo, "Dominion Bridge Co., Limited / Pacific Division"; Printed on back of cardboard "GIL: Graphic Industries Ltd. / 54 West Hastings, Vancouver 4, B.C. / Phone Pacific 4174 File No: 2844 1"; Stamped and annotated on back of cardboard, "Dominion Bridge Co. Ltd. / Vancouver, B.C. / Neg./Print #55-DB-3-32" and "Jan. /56"

Geographic Access: Burnaby - 3880 Henning Drive; Burnaby - Henning Drive

Historic Neighbourhood: Broadview (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: West Central Valley Area

Images

Dominion Bridge Co. Ltd.

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/permalink/archivephoto34683

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1957

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society Community Archives Collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.4 x 25.4 cm

Item No.: 092-004

Storage Location: AV Storage

Scope and Content: Photograph of the interior of a Dominion Bridge Co. Ltd. building with a piece of machinery with a plate reading, "Dominion Premier" on it.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1957

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society Community Archives Collection

Series: Burnaby Historical Society Photograph Collection

Description Level: Item

Item No.: 092-004

Accession Number: BHS2007-4

Storage Location: AV Storage

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.4 x 25.4 cm

Media Type: Photograph

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content: Photograph of the interior of a Dominion Bridge Co. Ltd. building with a piece of machinery with a plate reading, "Dominion Premier" on it.

Subjects: Industries - Construction; Construction Tools and Equipment

Names: Dominion Bridge Company

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Printed on bottom of photo, "Dominion Bridge Co., Limited / Pacific Division"; Stamp on back of photo reads, "Dominion Bridge Co., Ltd. / Vancouver, B.C. / Neg./Print # 57-329"

Geographic Access: Burnaby - 3880 Henning Drive; Burnaby - Henning Drive

Historic Neighbourhood: Broadview (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: West Central Valley Area

Images

George Pearson

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/permalink/archivephoto35178

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [193-?] (date of original), copied 1986

Collection/Fonds: Mayor's Office fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print

Item No.: 204-035

Storage Location: AV Storage

Scope and Content: Photograph of a man identified as George Pearson digging a foundation with a pick and shovel at the Burnaby Municipal Hall site at Kingsway and Edmonds Street. Note the Municipal Hall in the background.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [193-?] (date of original), copied 1986

Collection/Fonds: Mayor's Office fonds

Series: Pioneer Tales files

Description Level: Item

Item No.: 204-035

Accession Number: BHS988-3

Storage Location: AV Storage

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print

Media Type: Photograph

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content: Photograph of a man identified as George Pearson digging a foundation with a pick and shovel at the Burnaby Municipal Hall site at Kingsway and Edmonds Street. Note the Municipal Hall in the background.

Subjects: Construction Tools and Equipment; Occupations - Labourers

Names: Pearson, George; Burnaby City Hall

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Burnaby - Kingsway; Burnaby - 7282 Kingsway

Historic Neighbourhood: Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Stride Avenue Area

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Looking north from 5496 Dominion Street

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/permalink/archivephoto91855

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 2002

Collection/Fonds: Small family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 10 cm x 15 cm

Item No.: 620-036

Storage Location: AV Storage

Scope and Content: Photograph of the house at 5493 Dominion Street being demolished. The house was previously owned by the McLean family. The photograph was taken from 5496 Dominion Street, looking north.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 2002

Collection/Fonds: Small family fonds

Description Level: Item

Item No.: 620-036

Accession Number: 2017-01

Storage Location: AV Storage

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 10 cm x 15 cm

Media Type: Photograph

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content: Photograph of the house at 5493 Dominion Street being demolished. The house was previously owned by the McLean family. The photograph was taken from 5496 Dominion Street, looking north.

Subjects: Buildings - Residences - Houses; Construction Tools and Equipment

Notes: Transcribed title; Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "P.35"; Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "2002"; Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "Farewell [illegible] old house on Dominion Street"; 5493 Dominion Street was previously numbered 3107 Dominion Street and it was later subdivided into two lots: 5491 and 5495 Dominion Street.

Geographic Access: Burnaby - 5493 Dominion Street; Burnaby - 3107 Dominion Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Ardingley-Sprott Area

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New Brunette Dam construction

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/permalink/archivephoto35463

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1931] (date of original), copied 1986

Collection/Fonds: Mayor's Office fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print

Item No.: 204-321

Storage Location: AV Storage

Scope and Content: Photograph of the construction of new Brunette River dam.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1931] (date of original), copied 1986

Collection/Fonds: Mayor's Office fonds

Series: Pioneer Tales files

Description Level: Item

Item No.: 204-321

Accession Number: BHS988-3

Storage Location: AV Storage

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print

Media Type: Photograph

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Scope and Content: Photograph of the construction of new Brunette River dam.

Subjects: Structures - Dams; Construction Tools and Equipment

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Historic Neighbourhood: Burquitlam (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Burnaby Lake Area

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New Brunette Dam construction

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/permalink/archivephoto35464

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1931 (date of original), copied 1986

Collection/Fonds: Mayor's Office fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print

Item No.: 204-322

Storage Location: AV Storage

Scope and Content: Photograph of the construction of new Brunette River dam.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1931 (date of original), copied 1986

Collection/Fonds: Mayor's Office fonds

Series: Pioneer Tales files

Description Level: Item

Item No.: 204-322

Accession Number: BHS988-3

Storage Location: AV Storage

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print

Media Type: Photograph

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Scope and Content: Photograph of the construction of new Brunette River dam.

Subjects: Structures - Dams; Construction Tools and Equipment

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Historic Neighbourhood: Burquitlam (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Burnaby Lake Area

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J. Engelland Fuels truck

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/permalink/archivephoto35759

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1950 (date of original), copied 1986

Collection/Fonds: Mayor's Office fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print

Item No.: 204-617

Storage Location: AV Storage

Scope and Content: Photograph of a J. Engelland Fuels truck loading gravel at Stride pit. John Engelland began hauling gravel when the fuel business declined as people began using oil and electricity over wood, coal and sawdust.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1950 (date of original), copied 1986

Collection/Fonds: Mayor's Office fonds

Series: Pioneer Tales files

Description Level: Item

Item No.: 204-617

Accession Number: BHS988-3

Storage Location: AV Storage

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print

Media Type: Photograph

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content: Photograph of a J. Engelland Fuels truck loading gravel at Stride pit. John Engelland began hauling gravel when the fuel business declined as people began using oil and electricity over wood, coal and sawdust.

Subjects: Transportation - Trucks; Construction Tools and Equipment

Names: J. Engelland Fuels

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Burnaby

Planning Study Area: Stride Hill Area

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Construction of the Westminster Rollerway

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/permalink/archivephoto37111

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1949

Collection/Fonds: Joe Russel Collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 17.5 cm print + 6 p.

Item No.: 320-001

Storage Location: AV Storage

Scope and Content: Photograph of the construction of the Westminster Rollerway at 660 Edmonds Street (renumbered 7850 Edmonds Street). A "Commercial Truck Co. Ltd." construction crane is in the foreground.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1949

Collection/Fonds: Joe Russel Collection

Description Level: Item

Item No.: 320-001

Accession Number: BHS995-14

Storage Location: AV Storage

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 17.5 cm print + 6 p.

Media Type: Photograph

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content: Photograph of the construction of the Westminster Rollerway at 660 Edmonds Street (renumbered 7850 Edmonds Street). A "Commercial Truck Co. Ltd." construction crane is in the foreground.

Subjects: Construction Tools and Equipment; Occupations - Labourers

Names: Westminster Rollerway

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Burnaby - Edmonds Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Edmonds Area

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6742 Walker Avenue demolition

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/permalink/archivephoto37847

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: June 5, 1987 (date of original), copied 1991

Collection/Fonds: SFU/Burnaby Centennial Committee fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 3.0 x 4.4 cm print on contact sheet 20.6 x 26.7 cm

Item No.: 370-435

Storage Location: AV Storage

Scope and Content: Photograph of a truck and back hoe at 6742 Walker Avenue at 7:30am on June 5, 1987. The house in in the process of being demolished.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: June 5, 1987 (date of original), copied 1991

Collection/Fonds: SFU/Burnaby Centennial Committee fonds

Series: Burnaby Image Bank series

Description Level: Item

Item No.: 370-435

Accession Number: BHS999-03

Storage Location: AV Storage

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 3.0 x 4.4 cm print on contact sheet 20.6 x 26.7 cm

Media Type: Photograph

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content: Photograph of a truck and back hoe at 6742 Walker Avenue at 7:30am on June 5, 1987. The house in in the process of being demolished.

Subjects: Construction Tools and Equipment; Buildings - Residences - Houses

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; 1 b&w copy negative accompanying; Negative has a pink cast; Copied from col. photograph

Geographic Access: Burnaby - Walker Avenue; Burnaby - 6742 Walker Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Richmond Park Area

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6742 Walker Avenue demolition

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/permalink/archivephoto37848

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: June 5, 1987 (date of original), copied 1991

Collection/Fonds: SFU/Burnaby Centennial Committee fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 3.0 x 4.4 cm print on contact sheet 20.6 x 26.7 cm

Item No.: 370-436

Storage Location: AV Storage

Scope and Content: Photograph of a truck and back hoe at 6742 Walker Avenue on June 5, 1987. The house in in the process of being demolished and a man is looking on.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: June 5, 1987 (date of original), copied 1991

Collection/Fonds: SFU/Burnaby Centennial Committee fonds

Series: Burnaby Image Bank series

Description Level: Item

Item No.: 370-436

Accession Number: BHS999-03

Storage Location: AV Storage

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 3.0 x 4.4 cm print on contact sheet 20.6 x 26.7 cm

Media Type: Photograph

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content: Photograph of a truck and back hoe at 6742 Walker Avenue on June 5, 1987. The house in in the process of being demolished and a man is looking on.

Subjects: Construction Tools and Equipment; Buildings - Residences - Houses

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; 1 b&w copy negative accompanying; Negative has a pink cast; Copied from col. photograph

Geographic Access: Burnaby - Walker Avenue; Burnaby - 6742 Walker Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Richmond Park Area

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Men working at Deer Lake Drive

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/permalink/archivephoto37989

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1946] (date of original), copied 1991

Collection/Fonds: SFU/Burnaby Centennial Committee fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 3.2 x 4.7 cm print on contact sheet 20.7 x 26.2 cm

Item No.: 370-576

Storage Location: AV Storage

Scope and Content: Photograph of a group of men digging at a property on Deer Lake Drive. Left to right: William A. "Dinty" Moore, Dave Ogilbie, Peter Sievenpiper, Chand Pauling, Doug Mackie, Bill Salter, Dr. Stanley Sievenpiper, Glen Rockwall, and Bill Sievenpiper.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1946] (date of original), copied 1991

Collection/Fonds: SFU/Burnaby Centennial Committee fonds

Series: Burnaby Image Bank series

Description Level: Item

Item No.: 370-576

Accession Number: BHS999-03

Storage Location: AV Storage

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 3.2 x 4.7 cm print on contact sheet 20.7 x 26.2 cm

Media Type: Photograph

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content: Photograph of a group of men digging at a property on Deer Lake Drive. Left to right: William A. "Dinty" Moore, Dave Ogilbie, Peter Sievenpiper, Chand Pauling, Doug Mackie, Bill Salter, Dr. Stanley Sievenpiper, Glen Rockwall, and Bill Sievenpiper.

Subjects: Construction Tools and Equipment; Occupations - Labourers

Names: Mackie, Doug; Moore, William A. "Dinty"; Ogilbie, Dave; Pauling, Chand; Rockwall, Glen; Salter, Bill; Sievenpiper, Bill; Sievenpiper, Peter; Sievenpiper, Stanley

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; 1 b&w copy negative accompanying

Geographic Access: Burnaby - Deer Lake Drive

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Morley-Buckingham Area

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Grading at Oakalla

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/permalink/archivephoto38102

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1915] (date of original), copied 1991

Collection/Fonds: SFU/Burnaby Centennial Committee fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 2.9 x 5.2 cm print on contact sheet 20.7 x 26.7 cm

Item No.: 370-689

Storage Location: AV Storage

Scope and Content: Photograph of grading being done during construction at Oakalla Prison Farm.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1915] (date of original), copied 1991

Collection/Fonds: SFU/Burnaby Centennial Committee fonds

Series: Burnaby Image Bank series

Description Level: Item

Item No.: 370-689

Accession Number: BHS999-03

Storage Location: AV Storage

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 2.9 x 5.2 cm print on contact sheet 20.7 x 26.7 cm

Media Type: Photograph

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Scope and Content: Photograph of grading being done during construction at Oakalla Prison Farm.

Subjects: Construction Tools and Equipment; Occupations - Labourers

Names: Oakalla Prison Farm

Notes: Title based on caption of photograph; 1 b&w copy negative accompanying; Negative has a pink cast; Caption at top of photograph reads, "Grading at Oakalla"

Geographic Access: Burnaby - Oakmount Crescent; Burnaby - 5220 Oakmount Crescent

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Oakalla Area

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Gilmore School addition

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/permalink/archivephoto38678

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1928

Collection/Fonds: North Burnaby Board of Trade fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 20.7 cm

Item No.: 476-021

Storage Location: AV Storage

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Gilmore School addition being built. Piles of lumber can be seen on the ground in front of the building and an unidentified man is standing by the lower window in the centre of the photograph.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1928

Collection/Fonds: North Burnaby Board of Trade fonds

Description Level: Item

Item No.: 476-021

Accession Number: BHS2005-8

Storage Location: AV Storage

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 20.7 cm

Media Type: Photograph

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Gilmore School addition being built. Piles of lumber can be seen on the ground in front of the building and an unidentified man is standing by the lower window in the centre of the photograph.

Subjects: Construction Tools and Equipment; Buildings - Schools

Names: Gilmore Avenue School

Notes: Title based on content of photograph

Geographic Access: Burnaby - 50 Gilmore Avenue; Burnaby - Gilmore Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Burnaby Heights Area

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Health Minister Dennis Cocke

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/permalink/archivephoto45340

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: May 6, 1975

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 24 x 10 cm

Item No.: 480-235

Storage Location: AV Storage

Scope and Content: Photograph of Health Minister Dennis Cocke wearing a suit and waving his hard hat at the camera while he sits in the bulldozer that "broke the ground" at the Burnaby General Hospital construction site. Cocke was a provincial minister of health in Dave Barrett's New Democratic Party government, whic…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: May 6, 1975

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level: Item

Item No.: 480-235

Accession Number: 2003-02

Storage Location: AV Storage

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 24 x 10 cm

Media Type: Photograph

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content: Photograph of Health Minister Dennis Cocke wearing a suit and waving his hard hat at the camera while he sits in the bulldozer that "broke the ground" at the Burnaby General Hospital construction site. Cocke was a provincial minister of health in Dave Barrett's New Democratic Party government, which ran the province from 1972 to 1975, and was the Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) representing New Westminster from 1969 to 1986.

Photographer: King, Basil

Subjects: Officials - Elected Officials; Construction Tools and Equipment

Names: Burnaby General Hospital; New Democratic Party; Cocke, Dennis

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Burnaby - 3935 Kincaid Street; Burnaby - Kincaid Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Broadview (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Cascade-Schou Area

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Construction of the St. Michael's Centre

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/permalink/archivephoto45354

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: January 1980

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 16.5 x 24 cm

Item No.: 480-249

Storage Location: AV Storage

Scope and Content: Photograph of Reverend George Morrison of the United Church, Reverend Donald Grayson of the Anglican Church, and Father Dennis Luterback of the Catholic Church with hard hats on and shovels in their hands. They were participating in the sod turning ceremony for the then new combined care facility f…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: January 1980

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level: Item

Item No.: 480-249

Accession Number: 2003-02

Storage Location: AV Storage

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 16.5 x 24 cm

Media Type: Photograph

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content: Photograph of Reverend George Morrison of the United Church, Reverend Donald Grayson of the Anglican Church, and Father Dennis Luterback of the Catholic Church with hard hats on and shovels in their hands. They were participating in the sod turning ceremony for the then new combined care facility for seniors being built by St. Michael's Centre Society in South Burnaby.

Subjects: Construction Tools and Equipment; Occupations - Clergy

Names: St. Michael's Centre Extended Care and Hospice Facility; Morrison, Reverend George; Grayson, Reverend Donald; Luterback, Father Dennis

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Newspaper clipping attached to verso of photograph reads: "DIGGING IN ... Sod turning ceremony for new 80-bed combined care facility for seniors being built by St. Michael's Centre Society was held recently. Participating in ceremony were, from left to right, Rev. George Morrison of United Church, Rev. Donald Grayson of Anglican Church, and Father Dennis Luterback of Catholic Church."

Geographic Access: Burnaby - 7451 Sussex Avenue; Burnaby - Sussex Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Alta-Vista (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Sussex-Nelson Area

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Construction of MacInnis Place

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/permalink/archivephoto45401

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1975

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 14.5 cm

Item No.: 480-296

Storage Location: AV Storage

Scope and Content: Photograph of caterpiliar operator Casey Logan moving a large pile of earth to build a sound barrier for the British Columbia government housing project at MacInnis Place.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1975

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level: Item

Item No.: 480-296

Accession Number: 2003-02

Storage Location: AV Storage

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 14.5 cm

Media Type: Photograph

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content: Photograph of caterpiliar operator Casey Logan moving a large pile of earth to build a sound barrier for the British Columbia government housing project at MacInnis Place.

Subjects: Construction Tools and Equipment; Occupations - Labourers

Names: MacInnis Place

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Newspaper clipping attached to verso of photograph reads: "BIG BARRIER Mountain of earth is moved by 'cat' operator Casey Logan to build a sound barrier for the new B.C. government housing project at MacInnis Place in Burnaby."

Geographic Access: Burnaby - Keswick Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Burquitlam (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Cameron Area

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New building under construction

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/permalink/archivephoto45519

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1964 or 1965]

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 23.5 x 36.5 cm

Item No.: 480-414

Storage Location: AV Storage

Scope and Content: Photograph of a new building at Simon Fraser University under construction.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1964 or 1965]

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level: Item

Item No.: 480-414

Accession Number: 2003-02

Storage Location: AV Storage

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 23.5 x 36.5 cm

Media Type: Photograph

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content: Photograph of a new building at Simon Fraser University under construction.

Photographer: Donnelly, David

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

Names: Simon Fraser University

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Lillian Mann's former property

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/permalink/archivephoto46243

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: March 30, 1983

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 17.5 x 24.5 cm

Item No.: 480-1131

Storage Location: AV Storage

Scope and Content: Photograph of private demolition crew leveling Lillian Mann's home with a bulldozer as a teenager looks on.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: March 30, 1983

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level: Item

Item No.: 480-1131

Accession Number: 2003-02

Storage Location: AV Storage

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 17.5 x 24.5 cm

Media Type: Photograph

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content: Photograph of private demolition crew leveling Lillian Mann's home with a bulldozer as a teenager looks on.

Photographer: King, Basil

Subjects: Construction Tools and Equipment; Occupations - Labourers

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Note on recto of photograph reads: "The END of LILLIAN MANN"

Geographic Access: Burnaby - Cameron Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Burquitlam (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Lyndhurst Area

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Construction workers

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/permalink/archivephoto59066

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: ca.1983

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 17 x 25.5 cm

Item No.: 480-1472

Storage Location: AV Storage

Scope and Content: Photograph of construction workers erecting steel frames next to railway tracks. Cranes and other construction vehicles are in the background.

1 Image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: ca.1983

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level: Item

Item No.: 480-1472

Accession Number: 2009-01

Storage Location: AV Storage

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 17 x 25.5 cm

Media Type: Photograph

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content: Photograph of construction workers erecting steel frames next to railway tracks. Cranes and other construction vehicles are in the background.

Photographer: Hodge, Craig

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

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Photographer's stamp on verso; Note on verso reads: "PMT 100% / Page 4 / Burnaby / Today"

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Drag line rig

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Kelly Douglas building

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Crystal Mall

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Minard Hill

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6742 Walker Avenue demolition

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6742 Walker Avenue demolition

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6742 Walker Avenue demolition

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6742 Walker Avenue demolition

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Simon Fraser University construction

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Women's Residence under construction

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Lillian Mann's property

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Lillian Mann

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Construction site

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Jack and the Fordson

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Pile driving

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1982 - Moving the Roberts House

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1982 - Moving the Roberts House

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1982 - Moving the Roberts House

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Construction work zone

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House construction

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Bulldozer operator

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Kitchener Street and Charles Street

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Bulldozer

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Willys CJ2A Jeep

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Nicomen Dyke Construction

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Nicomen Dykes

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West Fill, Kanaka Creek

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Old and new bridges

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Dominion Bridge Co. Ltd.

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Dominion Bridge Co. Ltd.

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Dominion Bridge Co. Ltd.

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George Pearson

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Looking north from 5496 Dominion Street

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New Brunette Dam construction

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New Brunette Dam construction

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J. Engelland Fuels truck

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Construction of the Westminster Rollerway

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6742 Walker Avenue demolition