120 records – page 5 of 6.

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
Scope and Content
Photograph is a portrait of a man identified as Minard Hill, holding a hammer.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1960-1988]
Collection/Fonds
Hill family and Vidal family fonds
Series
Hill family and Vidal family photograph series
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 9 x 6.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
550-176
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2013-03
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"
Media Type
Photograph
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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Napier Street and Willingdon Avenue

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34223
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
July 10, 1947
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w negative ; 6.8 x 11.4 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Napier Street and Willingdon Avenue with lumber scattered on a cleared area and houses in the background. There are vehicles on the road, including a truck whose side reads "Mother Hubbard Bread" and machinery reading "G.W. Ledingham, Contractors." This is part of the Willingdon Hei…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
July 10, 1947
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Alfred Bingham subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w negative ; 6.8 x 11.4 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
010-138
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS2007-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of Napier Street and Willingdon Avenue with lumber scattered on a cleared area and houses in the background. There are vehicles on the road, including a truck whose side reads "Mother Hubbard Bread" and machinery reading "G.W. Ledingham, Contractors." This is part of the Willingdon Heights subdivision site.
Subjects
Industries - Construction
Transportation - Trucks
Construction Tools and Equipment
Names
G.W. Ledingham, Contractors
Mother Hubbard Bread
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Bingham, Alfred "Alf"
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Napier Street
Willingdon Avenue
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New Brunette Dam construction

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35463
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1931] (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 the construction of new Brunette River dam.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1931] (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.
204-321
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1988-03
Scope and Content
Photograph of the construction of new Brunette River dam.
Subjects
Structures - Dams
Construction Tools and Equipment
Media Type
Photograph
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

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1931 (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 the construction of new Brunette River dam.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1931 (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.
204-322
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1988-03
Scope and Content
Photograph of the construction of new Brunette River dam.
Subjects
Structures - Dams
Construction Tools and Equipment
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Burquitlam (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Burnaby Lake Area
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New building under construction

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45519
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
Scope and Content
Photograph of a new building at Simon Fraser University under construction.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1964 or 1965]
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 23.5 x 36.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
480-414
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2003-02
Scope and Content
Photograph of a new building at Simon Fraser University under construction.
Subjects
Construction
Occupations - Labourers
Construction Tools and Equipment
Names
Simon Fraser University
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Donnelly, David
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
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Nicomen Dyke Construction

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34339
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1927
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 6.3 x 11.6 cm on page 17.4 x 23.9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of equipment being used to construct dykes on Nicomen Island.
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 ; 6.3 x 11.6 cm on page 17.4 x 23.9 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
020-046
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS2007-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of equipment being used to construct dykes on Nicomen Island.
Subjects
Construction Tools and Equipment
Geographic Features - Dykes
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on caption accompanying photograph
Images
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Nicomen Dykes

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34340
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1927
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 7.7 x 12.9 cm on page 17.4 x 23.9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of equipment being used to construct dykes on Nicomen Island.
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 ; 7.7 x 12.9 cm on page 17.4 x 23.9 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
020-047
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS2007-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of equipment being used to construct dykes on Nicomen Island.
Subjects
Construction Tools and Equipment
Geographic Features - Dykes
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on caption accompanying photograph
Images
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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.
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
Images
Less detail

Nicomen Slough Bridge construction

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34329
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1927
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 6.9 x 12 cm on page 17.5 x 23.7 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of workmen operating machinery to cut pile tops for the Nicomen Slough Bridge, near Deroche.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1927
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
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
Images
Less detail

Nicomen Slough Bridge construction

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34334
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1927
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 7.7 x 12.8 cm on page 17.4 x 22.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of workmen and equipment being used in the construction of Nicomen bridge.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1927
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
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
Images
Less detail

Old and new bridges

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34376
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1926
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 6.5 x 11.4 cm on page 17.5 x 26.5 cm
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…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1926
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Peers family subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 6.5 x 11.4 cm on page 17.5 x 26.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
020-083
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS2007-04
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.
Subjects
Structures - Bridges
Construction Tools and Equipment
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Peers, Arthur Francis "Mike"
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
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Rae Weir clearing land

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35316
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[193-] (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 Rae Weir clearing a lot on Jubilee Avenue with a D4 Caterpillar bulldozer. Rae Weir owned Jubilee Fuel and Transfer which did everything from clearing lots to excavating basements to delivering and selling fuels.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[193-] (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.
204-173
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1988-03
Scope and Content
Photograph of Rae Weir clearing a lot on Jubilee Avenue with a D4 Caterpillar bulldozer. Rae Weir owned Jubilee Fuel and Transfer which did everything from clearing lots to excavating basements to delivering and selling fuels.
Subjects
Occupations - Entrepreneurs
Land Clearing
Construction Tools and Equipment
Names
Jubilee Fuel and Transfer
Weir, Rae
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Jubilee Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Maywood Area
Images
Less detail

Rock crusher engine

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34522
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1910
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.1 x 17.1 cm mounted on 20.2 x 25.3 cm cardboard
Scope and Content
Photograph of a rock crusher engine and crew at Edmonds. Identified: foreman Pete Watt (3rd from left) and Jack McMurray (fourth from left). Annotations on back of photograph reads: "engineer George Harden [or Harder] at the wheel with Harry [or Harvey] Harrison beside him" and "others are Bob Ell…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1910
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Photographs subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.1 x 17.1 cm mounted on 20.2 x 25.3 cm cardboard
Description Level
Item
Record No.
035-001
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
BHS2007-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of a rock crusher engine and crew at Edmonds. Identified: foreman Pete Watt (3rd from left) and Jack McMurray (fourth from left). Annotations on back of photograph reads: "engineer George Harden [or Harder] at the wheel with Harry [or Harvey] Harrison beside him" and "others are Bob Ellis, Sandy Scott, and Billy Waller [or Walter?]."
Subjects
Occupations - Labourers
Occupations - Engineers
Construction Tools and Equipment
Names
Ellis, Robert "Bob"
Harder, George
Harrison, Harry
McMurray, Jack
Scott, Sandy
Waller, Billy
Watt, Pete
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Moore, W.J.
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Stamp on back reads, "W.J. Moore, Photographer, Vancouver, B.C. / Walden Block or 25 & Main"
Historic Neighbourhood
Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
Images
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Rosser Avenue and William Street

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34186
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
May 26, 1947
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w negative ; 6.8 x 11.3 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Rosser Avenue and William Street with pipes being laid beside the road. Cleared land, houses and house construction are visible in the background. This is part of the Willingdon Heights subdivision site.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
May 26, 1947
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Alfred Bingham subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w negative ; 6.8 x 11.3 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
010-103
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS2007-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of Rosser Avenue and William Street with pipes being laid beside the road. Cleared land, houses and house construction are visible in the background. This is part of the Willingdon Heights subdivision site.
Subjects
Industries - Construction
Geographic Features - Ditches
Construction Tools and Equipment
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Bingham, Alfred "Alf"
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Rosser Avenue
William Street
Images
Less detail

Rower and dredger on Burnaby Lake

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1999]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : col.
Scope and Content
Photograph of an unidentified rower rowing on Burnaby Lake as a dredger works in the lake in the background.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1999]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : col.
Description Level
Item
Record No.
535-3310
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2018-12
Scope and Content
Photograph of an unidentified rower rowing on Burnaby Lake as a dredger works in the lake in the background.
Subjects
Recreational Activities - Boating
Construction Tools and Equipment
Geographic Features - Lakes and Ponds
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on original file name
Collected by editorial for use in an August 1999 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Geographic Access
Burnaby Lake
Burnaby Lake Regional Nature Park
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Burnaby Lake Area
Images
Less detail

Scaffolding for submarine construction

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38616
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1917] (date of original), copied 2004
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 28 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of scaffolding set up for the manufacture of submarines at the submarine works yard at Barnet. Numerous labourers and two industrial buildings can be seen in the background. During World War One, the Royal Russian Navy contracted with a Seattle-based company to build submarines for Russi…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1917] (date of original), copied 2004
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Jim Wolf subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 28 cm print
Description Level
Item
Record No.
466-015
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS2004-9
Scope and Content
Photograph of scaffolding set up for the manufacture of submarines at the submarine works yard at Barnet. Numerous labourers and two industrial buildings can be seen in the background. During World War One, the Royal Russian Navy contracted with a Seattle-based company to build submarines for Russia, but American neutrality in the war prevented the subs from being built in the United States. Instead, the company operated a facility at Barnet to complete the contract.
Subjects
Transportation - Submarines
Wars - World War, 1914-1918
Construction Tools and Equipment
Buildings - Industrial
Occupations - Labourers
Names
Royal Russian Navy
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph.
Geographic Access
Barnet Village
Barnet Road
Street Address
8774 Barnet Road
Historic Neighbourhood
Barnet (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Burnaby Mountain Area
Images
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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.
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
Images
Less detail

Simon Fraser University construction

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38212
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[196-] (date of original), copied 1991
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society 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
Scope and Content
Photograph of a the construction of a Simon Fraser University (SFU) campus building. A crane can be seen in the background.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[196-] (date of original), copied 1991
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Burnaby Image Bank subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 3.2 x 4.5 cm print on contact sheet 20.5 x 26.8 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
370-799
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
BHS1999-03
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
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
1 b&w copy negative accompanying
Geographic Access
University Drive
Street Address
8888 University Drive
Planning Study Area
Burnaby Mountain Area
Images
Less detail

Submarine on scaffolding

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38615
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1917] (date of original), copied 2004
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 28 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of the hull of a submarine suspended on scaffolding at the submarine works yard at Barnet. During World War One, the Royal Russian Navy contracted with a Seattle-based company to build submarines for Russia, but American neutrality in the war prevented the subs from being built in the Un…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1917] (date of original), copied 2004
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Jim Wolf subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 28 cm print
Description Level
Item
Record No.
466-014
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS2004-9
Scope and Content
Photograph of the hull of a submarine suspended on scaffolding at the submarine works yard at Barnet. During World War One, the Royal Russian Navy contracted with a Seattle-based company to build submarines for Russia, but American neutrality in the war prevented the subs from being built in the United States. Instead, the company operated a facility at Barnet to complete the contract.
Subjects
Transportation - Submarines
Wars - World War, 1914-1918
Construction Tools and Equipment
Names
Royal Russian Navy
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph.
Geographic Access
Barnet Village
Barnet Road
Street Address
8774 Barnet Road
Historic Neighbourhood
Barnet (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Burnaby Mountain Area
Images
Less detail

Submarine's hull under construction

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38618
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1917] (date of original), copied 2004
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 28 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph looking down the hull of a partially-constructed submarine being built at the submarine works yard at Barnet. During World War One, the Royal Russian Navy contracted with a Seattle-based company to build submarines for Russia, but American neutrality in the war prevented the subs from be…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1917] (date of original), copied 2004
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Jim Wolf subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 28 cm print
Description Level
Item
Record No.
466-017
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS2004-9
Scope and Content
Photograph looking down the hull of a partially-constructed submarine being built at the submarine works yard at Barnet. During World War One, the Royal Russian Navy contracted with a Seattle-based company to build submarines for Russia, but American neutrality in the war prevented the subs from being built in the United States. Instead, the company operated a facility at Barnet to complete the contract.
Subjects
Transportation - Submarines
Wars - World War, 1914-1918
Construction Tools and Equipment
Names
Royal Russian Navy
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Barnet Village
Barnet Road
Street Address
8774 Barnet Road
Historic Neighbourhood
Barnet (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Burnaby Mountain Area
Images
Less detail

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