75 records – page 1 of 4.

Western Canada Power Company

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription395
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1909-1930
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
5 folders textual records and cartographic material
Scope and Content
File contains draft bylaws, draft contracts and correspondence related to the operation of the Western Canada Power Company. As well, file contains declarations, news clippings, correspondence, ballots, and tally sheets that resulted from the voting held regarding the Western Canada Power Co. Byla…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1909-1930
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Series
Clerk's Department record series
Physical Description
5 folders textual records and cartographic material
Description Level
File
Record No.
2091
Accession Number
2001-02
Scope and Content
File contains draft bylaws, draft contracts and correspondence related to the operation of the Western Canada Power Company. As well, file contains declarations, news clippings, correspondence, ballots, and tally sheets that resulted from the voting held regarding the Western Canada Power Co. Bylaw. Also included are agreements, correspondence and bylaw no. 114. The 1922 agreement includes a blueprint. As well, file contains a white linen plan of DL 15 and blueprint plans of standard power pole and transmission towers on Broadway and Cariboo Roads, 1916.
Media Type
Textual Record
Cartographic Material
Notes
For related records see also file 6-1-5-2. A map of the Municipality of Burnaby by Archibald Moir and Co. : M9-B-2-11; blueprint of Burnaby Municipality : M9-B-2-15
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Correspondence - Central Park

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1911-1926
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
3 folders textual records and architectural drawings
Scope and Content
File contains correspondence, permits, financial statements, and reports regarding improvements to Central Park. File also contains correspondence regarding advertising signs in the park, the Central Park Women's Institute and includes a 1925 plan for Central Park Camp Septic Tank. As well, the f…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1911-1926
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Series
Clerk's Department record series
Physical Description
3 folders textual records and architectural drawings
Description Level
File
Record No.
2165
Accession Number
2001-02
Scope and Content
File contains correspondence, permits, financial statements, and reports regarding improvements to Central Park. File also contains correspondence regarding advertising signs in the park, the Central Park Women's Institute and includes a 1925 plan for Central Park Camp Septic Tank. As well, the file contains correspondence pertaining to the lease agreement granting Burnaby jurisdiction over Central Park.
Media Type
Textual Record
Architectural Drawing
Notes
A plan of proposed pavilion and Bath House for Central Park : M9-A-5-8
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Florence Hart Godwin photograph album

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1893-1923 (date of original), copied 1976
Collection/Fonds
Florence Hart Godwin fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 album (29 photographs: b&w negatives ; 35 mm)
Scope and Content
File consists of a photographic reproduction of a twenty nine page photograph album that was created by Florence Hart Godwin. The first page of the album reads "Florence, with Grandma's and Auntie Felicia's best love, Xmas 1910" and the other pages contain photographs. The album was given to Flore…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Florence Hart Godwin fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 album (29 photographs: b&w negatives ; 35 mm)
Scope and Content
File consists of a photographic reproduction of a twenty nine page photograph album that was created by Florence Hart Godwin. The first page of the album reads "Florence, with Grandma's and Auntie Felicia's best love, Xmas 1910" and the other pages contain photographs. The album was given to Florence Hart for Christmas in 1910, by her grandmother Jane Chapman (nee Isbell) and her Aunt Felicia Chapman. Album contains photographs of the Alice and Frederick J. Hart and Chapman families, including childhood photographs of the five Hart children, Kingsley, Florence, Fredricka, Edwyna and Jack; the Hart family at their home in New Westminster and at "Avalon" their summer residence and home on Deer Lake.
Names
Godwin, Florence Hart
Accession Code
HV976.168.1
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
1893-1923 (date of original), copied 1976
Media Type
Photograph
Textual Record
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-07-24
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph album
29 b&w copy prints accompanying
Item level descriptions available per album page
Images
Documents
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Riverway East and Riverway West Schools

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1926-1967 (date of originals), copied [1990]
Collection/Fonds
Mary Forsyth fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
24 photographs : b&w copy prints + 25 photographs : b&w negatives ; 35 mm
Scope and Content
Photographs of Dundonald, Riverway East, Glenwood and Riverway West schools and negatives.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1926-1967 (date of originals), copied [1990]
Collection/Fonds
Mary Forsyth fonds
Physical Description
24 photographs : b&w copy prints + 25 photographs : b&w negatives ; 35 mm
Description Level
File
Record No.
572-002
Access Restriction
In Archives only
Reproduction Restriction
No reproduction permitted
Accession Number
2014-27
Scope and Content
Photographs of Dundonald, Riverway East, Glenwood and Riverway West schools and negatives.
Subjects
Buildings - Schools
Names
Riverway East School
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Most of the photographs are copy prints taken from the Riverway West PTA scrapbook MSS068-001 (Bay 64 - Shelf 6)
Many of the photographs contain annotations on verso
Note in pencil on verso of photograph 572-002-1 reads: "Riverway East"
Note in pencil on verso of photograph 572-002-2 reads: "school site for/ 1) Dundonald with shed/ 2) Riverway East 1905/ 3) Glenwood"
Note in blue pen on verso of photograph 572-002-38 reads:"back row/ Miss Kidd, Donald Kin, William Waldner, Sammy Gilbert, Lucy Checkowsky, Geraldine McIntyre, Beatrice MacGowen, Jean Banon, Dorren McClure, Sady Mann, Sonny McClure, 2 Normal Students/2nd row/Eva Eng, Florence MacGowen, Evelyn Rorison, Kay Rorison, Nelie Wilson, Jessie Gilbert, Margaret Corothers, Audrey Banon, Betty Mann, Jean MacMullin/3rd row/ Hughie Rorison, Engine Banoff, David Downs, Donald McIntyre, Fred Chambers, George Eng, Anthony Checkowsky, Jimmy Wintson, Art McClure, Leonard Geall, Jack Rorison, Peter Smith, Gum Eng."
Historic Neighbourhood
Fraser Arm (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Big Bend Area
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Mortgage (Anthony, M.B.)

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1912-1920
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
Textual record
Scope and Content
File contains correspondence related to a mortgage granted by the Corporation of the District of Burnaby to M.B. Anthony & Co. for Lots 8-55, 58, 63, 64, and 82-97, block 7, DL 87 (the property had been sold to Anthony by George F.W. Every-Clayton). File also contains tax sale receipts for the sub…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1912-1920
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Series
Clerk's Department record series
Physical Description
Textual record
Description Level
File
Record No.
2451
Accession Number
2001-02
Scope and Content
File contains correspondence related to a mortgage granted by the Corporation of the District of Burnaby to M.B. Anthony & Co. for Lots 8-55, 58, 63, 64, and 82-97, block 7, DL 87 (the property had been sold to Anthony by George F.W. Every-Clayton). File also contains tax sale receipts for the subsequent sale of these lands.
Media Type
Textual Record
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Resurvey of the Municipality of Burnaby - Correspondence (H-L)

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1914-1942
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
2 folders textual records and cartographic material
Scope and Content
File contains correspondence regarding the re-survey of the Municipality of Burnaby. File also contains blueprint plan of lots 1-3 and 34 of lots 61 and 62, DL 30.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1914-1942
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Series
Clerk's Department record series
Physical Description
2 folders textual records and cartographic material
Description Level
File
Record No.
2470
Accession Number
2001-02
Scope and Content
File contains correspondence regarding the re-survey of the Municipality of Burnaby. File also contains blueprint plan of lots 1-3 and 34 of lots 61 and 62, DL 30.
Media Type
Textual Record
Cartographic Material
Notes
For related records see also 7-2-4-14 and 7-2-5-1 to 7-2-5-3. Plans/maps are located in file and have not been moved to map case.
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Riverway I and II

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1920 and 1940] (date of originals), copied [1990]
Collection/Fonds
Mary Forsyth fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
2 photographs : b&w copy prints ; 8.5 x 12.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photographs described as "shacks on Byrne" and an aerial photograph of the "Timber preserves.”
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1920 and 1940] (date of originals), copied [1990]
Collection/Fonds
Mary Forsyth fonds
Physical Description
2 photographs : b&w copy prints ; 8.5 x 12.5 cm
Description Level
File
Record No.
572-004
Access Restriction
In Archives only
Reproduction Restriction
No reproduction permitted
Accession Number
2014-27
Scope and Content
Photographs described as "shacks on Byrne" and an aerial photograph of the "Timber preserves.”
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Transcribed title from file
Descriptions for photographs taken from envelopes originally containing copy prints
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Oakalla Prison administrative records

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1911-1953
Collection/Fonds
Oakalla Prison fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
6 cm. of textual records.
Scope and Content
File consists of administrative records related to the regular functions of the Oakalla Prison, including staff appointments, staff wages, the creation of staff uniforms, a comprehensive staff list from August 31, 1915, transfers of prisoners, and more. Featured in the file are details of staff req…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1911-1953
Collection/Fonds
Oakalla Prison fonds
Physical Description
6 cm. of textual records.
Description Level
File
Record No.
66670
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2022-13
Scope and Content
File consists of administrative records related to the regular functions of the Oakalla Prison, including staff appointments, staff wages, the creation of staff uniforms, a comprehensive staff list from August 31, 1915, transfers of prisoners, and more. Featured in the file are details of staff required to go on leave in order to serve in World War I. The file also contains a report on the conditions of the prison from 1938.
Media Type
Textual Record
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Municipal Clerk John "Jack" Shaw

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1928-1980
Collection/Fonds
John Shaw fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
Textual record and other material
Scope and Content
File contains correspondence, newspaper clippings, certificates, school records and memorabilia kept by John "Jack" Shaw related to his work for the Municipality of Burnaby. Included in this file are articles about Jack attending various civic functions as well as records related to his education a…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1928-1980
Collection/Fonds
John Shaw fonds
Series
Civil Service series
Physical Description
Textual record and other material
Description Level
File
Record No.
39420
Accession Number
2005-15
2006-01
2007-18
Scope and Content
File contains correspondence, newspaper clippings, certificates, school records and memorabilia kept by John "Jack" Shaw related to his work for the Municipality of Burnaby. Included in this file are articles about Jack attending various civic functions as well as records related to his education and certification as the city Clerk. Also included in this file are sympathy cards from local politicians and civic employees received by the Shaw family upon the death of Jack Shaw in 1980.
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on contents of file.
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Shaw Family papers

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1928-1980
Collection/Fonds
John Shaw fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
Textual record and other material
Scope and Content
File contains correspondence, newspaper clippings, certificates, and school records related to the family of John "Jack" Shaw, his wife Lois and their daughters Judy, Maureen and Beverley.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1928-1980
Collection/Fonds
John Shaw fonds
Series
Shaw family series
Physical Description
Textual record and other material
Description Level
File
Record No.
39421
Accession Number
2005-15
2006-01
2007-18
Scope and Content
File contains correspondence, newspaper clippings, certificates, and school records related to the family of John "Jack" Shaw, his wife Lois and their daughters Judy, Maureen and Beverley.
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on contents of file.
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Douglas Road diversion

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription320
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1909-1926
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
Textual record
Scope and Content
File contains records related to the diversion of Douglas Road.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1909-1926
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Series
Clerk's Department record series
Physical Description
Textual record
Description Level
File
Record No.
2011
Accession Number
2001-02
Scope and Content
File contains records related to the diversion of Douglas Road.
Media Type
Textual Record
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Vancouver & Districts Joint Sewerage and Drainage Board

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1911-1942
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
4 folders textual records
Scope and Content
File contains acts, agreements, reports, financial statements, correspondence and other records related to the operation of the Vancouver and Districts Joint Sewerage and Drainage Board.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1911-1942
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Series
Clerk's Department record series
Physical Description
4 folders textual records
Description Level
File
Record No.
2085
Accession Number
2001-02
Scope and Content
File contains acts, agreements, reports, financial statements, correspondence and other records related to the operation of the Vancouver and Districts Joint Sewerage and Drainage Board.
Media Type
Textual Record
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A. S. Armitage mortgage

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription428
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1911-1920
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
Textual record
Scope and Content
File contains mortgage agreement, appraisal report, and correspondence pertaining to a mortgage held by Albert S. Armitage for property lot 15, Block 13, DL 27.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1911-1920
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Series
Clerk's Department record series
Physical Description
Textual record
Description Level
File
Record No.
2129
Accession Number
2001-02
Scope and Content
File contains mortgage agreement, appraisal report, and correspondence pertaining to a mortgage held by Albert S. Armitage for property lot 15, Block 13, DL 27.
Media Type
Textual Record
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Street lighting

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription436
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1909-1922
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
4 folders textual records and cartographic material
Scope and Content
File contains agreements, statements, correspondence and reports pertaining to the installation and maintenance of street lights.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1909-1922
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Series
Clerk's Department record series
Physical Description
4 folders textual records and cartographic material
Description Level
File
Record No.
2138
Accession Number
2001-02
Scope and Content
File contains agreements, statements, correspondence and reports pertaining to the installation and maintenance of street lights.
Media Type
Textual Record
Cartographic Material
Notes
A map of Burnaby with proposed street lamps marked (1912?) : M9-B-2-12
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Patterson well

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1911-1925
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
Textual record
Scope and Content
File contains correspondence and reports regarding the installation of pumping equipment and the maintenance of Patterson Well.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1911-1925
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Series
Clerk's Department record series
Physical Description
Textual record
Description Level
File
Record No.
2228
Accession Number
2001-02
Scope and Content
File contains correspondence and reports regarding the installation of pumping equipment and the maintenance of Patterson Well.
Media Type
Textual Record
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Mortgage (Rumble, Catherine E.)

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1911-1925
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
Textual record
Scope and Content
File contains correspondence and mortgage agreement between the Corporation of the District of Burnaby and Catherine E. Rumble for Lots 1 to 18, block 12 of lot 53, group 1. File also includes the discharge of mortgage.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1911-1925
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Series
Clerk's Department record series
Physical Description
Textual record
Description Level
File
Record No.
2245
Accession Number
2001-02
Scope and Content
File contains correspondence and mortgage agreement between the Corporation of the District of Burnaby and Catherine E. Rumble for Lots 1 to 18, block 12 of lot 53, group 1. File also includes the discharge of mortgage.
Media Type
Textual Record
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Edmonds water tower

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1911-1921
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
Textual record
Scope and Content
File contains correspondence relating to the maintenance of the Edmonds Water Tower and the removal of the Water Tower at the corner of Griffiths Avenue and Kingsway.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1911-1921
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Series
Clerk's Department record series
Physical Description
Textual record
Description Level
File
Record No.
2276
Accession Number
2001-02
Scope and Content
File contains correspondence relating to the maintenance of the Edmonds Water Tower and the removal of the Water Tower at the corner of Griffiths Avenue and Kingsway.
Media Type
Textual Record
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East Burnaby tank site - East 36' of Lot 8 and east 36' of Lot 9, Block 34, DL 30

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1912-1922
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
Textual record and cartographic material
Scope and Content
File contains agreements, conveyance, and correspondence pertaining to leases made with the Board of School Trustees for a water tank site. File also includes a plan of the southwest portion of Block 28, DL 30 G.I., N.W.D. on white linen.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1912-1922
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Series
Clerk's Department record series
Physical Description
Textual record and cartographic material
Description Level
File
Record No.
2285
Accession Number
2001-02
Scope and Content
File contains agreements, conveyance, and correspondence pertaining to leases made with the Board of School Trustees for a water tank site. File also includes a plan of the southwest portion of Block 28, DL 30 G.I., N.W.D. on white linen.
Media Type
Textual Record
Cartographic Material
Notes
Plans/maps are located in file and have not been moved to map case.
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Mortgage (Whiten, J.G.)

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1912-1920
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
Textual record
Scope and Content
File contains correspondence, appraisal report, and release of mortgage agreement for the mortgage held by John G. Whiten on Lot 25, block 12 of Lot 27, group 1 Map 697.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1912-1920
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Series
Clerk's Department record series
Physical Description
Textual record
Description Level
File
Record No.
2299
Accession Number
2001-02
Scope and Content
File contains correspondence, appraisal report, and release of mortgage agreement for the mortgage held by John G. Whiten on Lot 25, block 12 of Lot 27, group 1 Map 697.
Media Type
Textual Record
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Queen's Avenue wharf

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription599
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1912-1925
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
3 folders textual records and cartographic material
Scope and Content
File contains petition, correspondence, and agreements with the Burrard Lumber Co. Ltd., the Bowness Lumber Co., Ltd., and the Pacific Lumber & Trading Co., Ltd., regarding the maintenance and construction of Queen's Avenue and Queen's Avenue Wharf. File also includes 2 white linen plans: "works o…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1912-1925
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Series
Clerk's Department record series
Physical Description
3 folders textual records and cartographic material
Description Level
File
Record No.
2310
Accession Number
2001-02
Scope and Content
File contains petition, correspondence, and agreements with the Burrard Lumber Co. Ltd., the Bowness Lumber Co., Ltd., and the Pacific Lumber & Trading Co., Ltd., regarding the maintenance and construction of Queen's Avenue and Queen's Avenue Wharf. File also includes 2 white linen plans: "works on Foreshore adjoining the North end of Queen's Avenue, Burnaby, "
Media Type
Textual Record
Cartographic Material
Notes
Plans/maps are located in file and have not been moved to map case.
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