"Documentary Artifacts " found 88 records

Heritage Park - Contract 2

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: June 17, 1971

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee collection

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 3 architectural drawings : blackline prints ; 58 x 90 cm

Scope and Content: File consists of architectural drawings of "Heritage Park / for the Burnaby Centennial Committee / Contract No. 2 / Job no. 71-006" including Sheet A-1 / Site Plan"; Sheet "A-2 / Floor Plan of buildings 1,G, H & Q"; Sheet A-6 / Structural / Details".

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee collection

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 3 architectural drawings : blackline prints ; 58 x 90 cm

Material Details: Scales differ

Scope and Content: File consists of architectural drawings of "Heritage Park / for the Burnaby Centennial Committee / Contract No. 2 / Job no. 71-006" including Sheet A-1 / Site Plan"; Sheet "A-2 / Floor Plan of buildings 1,G, H & Q"; Sheet A-6 / Structural / Details".

Creator: Donald R. Erb and Associates Architects

Subjects: Documentary Artifacts - Architectural Drawings

Names: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV019.52.13

Access Restriction: Subject to FIPPA

Reproduction Restriction: Reproductions subject to FIPPA

Date: June 17, 1971

Media Type: Architectural Drawing

Notes: Transcribed Title; Stamp on plans read: "Received July 5, 1971"; Approved Corp of Burnaby July 26, 1971; Drawings appear to be 'As-builts or contractors copies since they have various notes and annotations

Heritage Park - Contract 2 - original site plan and buildings

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: June 1971

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee collection

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 6 architectural drawings : blackline prints ; 61 x 92 cm

Scope and Content: File consists of architectural drawings of Heritage Park covering Contracts number one, two and three. Plans are titled: "Heritage Park / for the Burnaby Centennial Committee / Contract 2 / Job no. 71-006", drawings "A-1 / Site Plan"; "A-2 / Floor Plan / of Buildings / I.G.H. & Q / Contract No. 2";…

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee collection

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 6 architectural drawings : blackline prints ; 61 x 92 cm

Material Details: Scales differ

Scope and Content: File consists of architectural drawings of Heritage Park covering Contracts number one, two and three. Plans are titled: "Heritage Park / for the Burnaby Centennial Committee / Contract 2 / Job no. 71-006", drawings "A-1 / Site Plan"; "A-2 / Floor Plan / of Buildings / I.G.H. & Q / Contract No. 2"; "A-3 / Elevations / Contract No. 2"; "A-4 / Elevation, / Section & / Details / Contract No. 2"; "A-5 / Building / Sections / Contract No. 2" ; "Structural / Details / Contract No. 2". Site plan includes proposed buildings within Heritage Village identified as: Building A (Admission Gate and entrance); Building B (Baker house); Buildng C (Baker house garage); Building D (Bandstand); Building E (Gas Station); Buildng F (Fire Hall); Building G (East side of Hill Street including Print Shop, Bicycle Shop, General Store, Buggy Shop); Building H (West side of Hill Street including Ice Cream Parlour, Kitchen, Bank, Dentist, Apothecary, Service); Building I (East side of Hill Street including Harness Shop and Blacksmith shop); Building J (Future Exhibits); Building K (Municipal Hall); Building L (Service & Adminstration); Building M (Sawmill); Building N (Shake Splitting and Saw Shop); Building O (Log Cabin); Building P (Shelter next to Farm Yard); Building Q (Tram and Tram Station);

Creator: Donald R. Erb and Associates Architects

Subjects: Documentary Artifacts - Architectural Drawings

Names: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV019.52.14

Access Restriction: Subject to FIPPA

Reproduction Restriction: Reproductions subject to FIPPA

Date: June 1971

Media Type: Architectural Drawing

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 2023-03-27

Notes: Transcribed Title; Tag taped to the A-6 reads: "6501 Deer Lake Avenue / Heritage Village 1971" and on verso of tag "Heritage Park / (Deer Lake & Can. Way)"; Title on verso of plan reads: "MISC._DWGS.--ORGINAL_SITE_PLAN_+_BUILDINGS / "HERITAGE_PARK"--CENTENNIAL_COMMITTEE_JUNE_1971"

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Heritage Park for the Burnaby Centennial Committee - Contract 2 - Elevations and Building Sections

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: July 5 1971

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee collection

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 2 architectural drawings : blackline prints ; 58.5 x 88 cm

Scope and Content: File consists of two architectural drawings of "Heritage Park / for the Burnaby Centennial Committee / Contract 2 / Job no. 71-006", drawings: "Elevations / Contract No. 2 / A-3 of 6" and "Building Sections / Contract No. 2 / A-5 of 6"

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee collection

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 2 architectural drawings : blackline prints ; 58.5 x 88 cm

Material Details: Scale 1/8" = 1'-0"

Scope and Content: File consists of two architectural drawings of "Heritage Park / for the Burnaby Centennial Committee / Contract 2 / Job no. 71-006", drawings: "Elevations / Contract No. 2 / A-3 of 6" and "Building Sections / Contract No. 2 / A-5 of 6"

Creator: Donald R. Erb and Associates Architects

Subjects: Documentary Artifacts - Architectural Drawings

Names: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV019.52.171

Access Restriction: Subject to FIPPA

Reproduction Restriction: Reproductions subject to FIPPA

Date: July 5 1971

Media Type: Architectural Drawing

Notes: Transcribed Title; Stamps on plans reads: "Received / Jul 5 1971 / Building Inspector's / Office"; "Approved / Corporation of the / District of Burnaby / 23/7/71 / [signature] building inspector"

Heritage Park for the Burnaby Centennial Committee - Contract 2 - Elevation, Section & Details

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: June 17, 1971

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 architectural drawing : blackline print ; 59 x 89 cm

Scope and Content: File consists of Heritage Village "Elevation, Section and Details / Contract 2 / Plan A-4" "Job no. 71-006".

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 architectural drawing : blackline print ; 59 x 89 cm

Scope and Content: File consists of Heritage Village "Elevation, Section and Details / Contract 2 / Plan A-4" "Job no. 71-006".

Creator: Donald R. Erb and Associates Architects

Subjects: Documentary Artifacts - Architectural Drawings

Names: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV019.52.15

Access Restriction: Subject to FIPPA

Reproduction Restriction: Reproductions subject to FIPPA

Date: June 17, 1971

Media Type: Architectural Drawing

Notes: Transcribed Title; Additional Text on plan reads: "Received July 5, 1971" ; "Approved March 23, 1971"; signed by Professional Engineer

Heritage Park for the Burnaby Centennial Committee- Contract 3- Engineering plans

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: June 17, 1971

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee collection

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 5 architectural drawings : blackline prints with hand col. annotations (red pencil) ; 56 x 93 cm + 1 architectural drawing : blackline print mounted on foamcore ; 89 x 57 cm

Scope and Content: File consists of two sets of architectural drawings of Heritage Park for the Burnaby Centennial Committee with consulting notes and specifications by S.P.Slinn & Co. Ltd. Consulting Engineers. Job No. 7105. Site Plan (M-1) ; Mechanical Floor Plan of Buildings (M-2); Specifications & Details (M-3) a…

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee collection

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 5 architectural drawings : blackline prints with hand col. annotations (red pencil) ; 56 x 93 cm + 1 architectural drawing : blackline print mounted on foamcore ; 89 x 57 cm

Material Details: Scales differ

Scope and Content: File consists of two sets of architectural drawings of Heritage Park for the Burnaby Centennial Committee with consulting notes and specifications by S.P.Slinn & Co. Ltd. Consulting Engineers. Job No. 7105. Site Plan (M-1) ; Mechanical Floor Plan of Buildings (M-2); Specifications & Details (M-3) and one extra copy of Site Plan- Contract 3- M1 (mounted).

Creator: Donald R. Erb and Associates Architects

Subjects: Documentary Artifacts - Architectural Drawings

Names: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV019.52.9

Access Restriction: Subject to FIPPA

Reproduction Restriction: Reproductions subject to FIPPA

Date: June 17, 1971

Media Type: Architectural Drawing

Scan Resolution: 600

Notes: Transcribed Title; Blue stamp on drawing reads: "Received / Jul 5 1971 / Building Inspector's / Office"; Stamp reads: "Approved July 23, 1971"

Heritage Park for the Burnaby Centennial Committee- Contract 3 -Site and Floor Plans

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: June 17, 1971

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee collection

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 5 architectural drawings : blueline prints ; 56 x 88 cm

Scope and Content: File consists of drawings of Heritage Park site and floor plans created by Erb and Associates Architects (Job No. 71-006 - E1 & E2) with electrical details and specifications from Electrical Engineer Arnold Nemetz. Site Plan and Distribution (E-1); Floor Plan and Buildings I,G,H & Q

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee collection

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 5 architectural drawings : blueline prints ; 56 x 88 cm

Material Details: Scale 1" = 20'

Scope and Content: File consists of drawings of Heritage Park site and floor plans created by Erb and Associates Architects (Job No. 71-006 - E1 & E2) with electrical details and specifications from Electrical Engineer Arnold Nemetz. Site Plan and Distribution (E-1); Floor Plan and Buildings I,G,H & Q

Creator: Donald R. Erb and Associates Architects

Subjects: Documentary Artifacts - Architectural Drawings

Names: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV019.52.8

Access Restriction: Subject to FIPPA

Reproduction Restriction: Reproductions subject to FIPPA

Date: June 17, 1971

Media Type: Architectural Drawing

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 2023-11-10

Notes: Transcribed Title; Stamp on drawing reads: "Received July 5, 1971" ; annotated notes; Two accompanying copies of E1 with notes and one accompanying copy of E2 with notes.

Heritage Park - Phase I & II

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: March 1971

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 architectural drawing : blackline print ; 59 x 116 cm folded to 59 x 58 cm

Scope and Content: Item consists of a site plan of Phase I and Phase II of Heritage Park for the Burnaby Centennial Committee. Site plan includes buildings labelled A to Q.

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 architectural drawing : blackline print ; 59 x 116 cm folded to 59 x 58 cm

Material Details: Scale 1" = 20'-0"

Scope and Content: Item consists of a site plan of Phase I and Phase II of Heritage Park for the Burnaby Centennial Committee. Site plan includes buildings labelled A to Q.

Creator: Hopping Kovach Grinnell Design Consultants Limited

Subjects: Documentary Artifacts - Architectural Drawings

Names: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV019.52.1

Access Restriction: Subject to FIPPA

Reproduction Restriction: Reproductions subject to FIPPA

Date: March 1971

Media Type: Architectural Drawing

Notes: Title based on contents of item

Heritage Village - Building "G"

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: July 1971

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 architectural drawing : blueline print ; 61 x 91 cm

Scope and Content: Item consists of an architectural drawing of "Heritage Village / Building G / Elevations / Details" from Hopping-Kovach-Grinnell.

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 architectural drawing : blueline print ; 61 x 91 cm

Material Details: Scales 1/8"=1-0' + 1/4"=1-0'

Scope and Content: Item consists of an architectural drawing of "Heritage Village / Building G / Elevations / Details" from Hopping-Kovach-Grinnell.

Creator: Hopping Kovach Grinnell Design Consultants Limited

Subjects: Documentary Artifacts - Architectural Drawings

Names: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV019.52.172

Access Restriction: Subject to FIPPA

Reproduction Restriction: Reproductions subject to FIPPA

Date: July 1971

Media Type: Architectural Drawing

Notes: Title based on contents of item

Heritage Village - Contract 3

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: July-August 1971

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee collection

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 7 architectural drawings : blackline prints + coversheet ; 61 x 92 cm

Scope and Content: File consists of architectural drawings of Heritage Village for the Burnaby Centennial Committee- Contract 3- Job No. 71-006 and includes cover sheet and "Exterior Finish_Sheets 1-4" / "Sash and Door Details _Sheets 5 & 6" / "Interior Finish & Schoolhouse_Sheet 7" .

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee collection

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 7 architectural drawings : blackline prints + coversheet ; 61 x 92 cm

Material Details: Scales differ

Scope and Content: File consists of architectural drawings of Heritage Village for the Burnaby Centennial Committee- Contract 3- Job No. 71-006 and includes cover sheet and "Exterior Finish_Sheets 1-4" / "Sash and Door Details _Sheets 5 & 6" / "Interior Finish & Schoolhouse_Sheet 7" .

Creator: Hopping Kovach Grinnell Design Consultants Limited

Subjects: Documentary Artifacts - Architectural Drawings

Names: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV019.52.6

Access Restriction: Subject to FIPPA

Reproduction Restriction: Reproductions subject to FIPPA

Date: July-August 1971

Media Type: Architectural Drawing

Notes: Title based on contents of file; Missing Sheets 8 & 9.; Stamp on drawing reads: "Oct. 6, 1971"; Each sheet contains the Corporate seal of the "Corporation of the District of Burnaby"

Heritage Village - Contract 3

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: July - August 1971

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee collection

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 9 architectural drawings : blackline prints + coversheet ; 61 x 92 cm

Scope and Content: File consists of architectural drawings of Heritage Village for the Burnaby Centennial Committee- Contract 3- Job No. 71-006 - Sheets 1-9 and includes a cover sheet along with "Exterior Finish_Sheets 1-4" / "Sash and Door Details _Sheets 5 & 6" / "Interior Finish & Schoolhouse_Sheet 7" / "Bandstan…

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee collection

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 9 architectural drawings : blackline prints + coversheet ; 61 x 92 cm

Material Details: Scales differ

Scope and Content: File consists of architectural drawings of Heritage Village for the Burnaby Centennial Committee- Contract 3- Job No. 71-006 - Sheets 1-9 and includes a cover sheet along with "Exterior Finish_Sheets 1-4" / "Sash and Door Details _Sheets 5 & 6" / "Interior Finish & Schoolhouse_Sheet 7" / "Bandstand _Sheet 8" and "Admission Building_Sheet 9".

Creator: Hopping Kovach Grinnell Design Consultants Limited

Subjects: Documentary Artifacts - Architectural Drawings

Names: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV019.52.7

Access Restriction: Subject to FIPPA

Reproduction Restriction: Reproductions subject to FIPPA

Date: July - August 1971

Media Type: Architectural Drawing

Notes: Transcribed Title; Stamp on drawings reads: "Received August 17, 1971 / Building Inspector's / Office"; Each sheet has handwritten annotation in red felt pen which reads: "Heritage Village / 4900 Deer Lake Ave"; Sheet No. 1 has circular stamp which reads: "Professional / Engineer / Province of British Columbia"

Heritage Village - Contract 3- Building H

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: July 26, 1971

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 architectural drawing : blueline print ; 60 x 91 cm

Scope and Content: File consists of an architectural drawing of "Heritage Village / Burnaby B.C. / Building H / South West Elevation / Exterior Details"

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 architectural drawing : blueline print ; 60 x 91 cm

Scope and Content: File consists of an architectural drawing of "Heritage Village / Burnaby B.C. / Building H / South West Elevation / Exterior Details"

Creator: Hopping Kovach Grinnell Design Consultants Limited

Subjects: Documentary Artifacts - Architectural Drawings

Names: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV019.52.2

Access Restriction: Subject to FIPPA

Reproduction Restriction: Reproductions subject to FIPPA

Date: July 26, 1971

Media Type: Architectural Drawing

Notes: Title based on contents of item; Note in red marker reads: "Check_print"

Heritage Village - Contract 3- Building H

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: July 26, 1971

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 architectural drawing : blueline print with col. markings (marker + blue pen) ; 60 x 91 cm

Scope and Content: File consists of an architectural drawing of "Heritage Village / Burnaby B.C. / Building H / South West Elevation / Exterior Details"

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 architectural drawing : blueline print with col. markings (marker + blue pen) ; 60 x 91 cm

Material Details: Scale not given

Scope and Content: File consists of an architectural drawing of "Heritage Village / Burnaby B.C. / Building H / South West Elevation / Exterior Details"

Creator: Hopping Kovach Grinnell Design Consultants Limited

Subjects: Documentary Artifacts - Architectural Drawings

Names: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV019.52.3

Access Restriction: Subject to FIPPA

Reproduction Restriction: Reproductions subject to FIPPA

Date: July 26, 1971

Media Type: Architectural Drawing

Notes: Title based on contents of item

Ice cream parlour - Heritage Village

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: March 14, 1972

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee collection

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 2 architectural drawings : brownline prints ; 61 x 91 cm

Scope and Content: File consists of architectural plans of Heritage Village - Ice Cream Parlour with Kitchen & Bar layout, back bar elevation details.

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee collection

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 2 architectural drawings : brownline prints ; 61 x 91 cm

Scope and Content: File consists of architectural plans of Heritage Village - Ice Cream Parlour with Kitchen & Bar layout, back bar elevation details.

Creator: Hopping Kovach Grinnell Design Consultants Limited

Subjects: Documentary Artifacts - Architectural Drawings

Names: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV019.52.18

Access Restriction: Subject to FIPPA

Reproduction Restriction: Reproductions subject to FIPPA

Date: March 14, 1972

Media Type: Architectural Drawing

Notes: Transcribed Title; Stamp on Plan reads: "Received April 5, 1972 Building Inspector's Office". One copy has annotations with no stamp.

Immigration department Hong Kong arrival and departure card

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [197-]

Collection/Fonds: Julie Lee and Cecil Lee family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 2 p.

Scope and Content: Item consists of a blank Immigration Department of Hong Kong Arrival and Departure Card.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Julie Lee and Cecil Lee family fonds

Series: Cecil Lee business records series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 2 p.

Material Details: Text in both English and Chinese

Scope and Content: Item consists of a blank Immigration Department of Hong Kong Arrival and Departure Card.

Subjects: Persons - Chinese Canadians; Documentary Artifacts - Forms

Accession Code: BV019.6.4

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: [197-]

Media Type: Textual Record

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 29-Sept-2020

Scale: 100

Notes: Title based on content of item; Item is part of a scrapbook album created by Cecil Lee

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Immigration department Hong Kong arrival and departure card, [197-] thumbnail

Immigration form

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [197-]

Collection/Fonds: Julie Lee and Cecil Lee family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 p.

Scope and Content: Item consists of a blank immigration form requiring; full name; nationality; sex; date and room no.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Julie Lee and Cecil Lee family fonds

Series: Cecil Lee business records series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 p.

Material Details: Text in both English and Chinese

Scope and Content: Item consists of a blank immigration form requiring; full name; nationality; sex; date and room no.

Subjects: Migration; Documentary Artifacts - Forms; Persons - Chinese Canadians

Accession Code: BV019.6.2

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: [197-]

Media Type: Textual Record

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 29-Sept-2020

Scale: 100

Notes: Title based on content of item; Item is part of a scrapbook album created by Cecil Lee

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Interview with Allan Nixon by Rod Fowler February 21, 1990 - Track 1

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date Range: 1911-1990

Length: 00:05:22

Summary: This portion of the interview is about how Al Nixon began collecting and saving photographs, records and stories about the history of the Burnaby Fire Department in the mid 1980's. Finding the first scrapbook of photographs lead to other discoveries that placed the beginning of the Burnaby Fire Dep…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Summary: This portion of the interview is about how Al Nixon began collecting and saving photographs, records and stories about the history of the Burnaby Fire Department in the mid 1980's. Finding the first scrapbook of photographs lead to other discoveries that placed the beginning of the Burnaby Fire Department in 1911.

Date Range: 1911-1990

Length: 00:05:22

Subjects: Public Services - Fire Protection; Documentary Artifacts - Photographs

Interviewer: Fowler, Rod

Interview Date: February 21, 1990

Scope and Content: Recording is of an interview with Al Nixon, conducted by Rod Fowler. Al Nixon was one of eleven participants interviewed as part of the SFU/Burnaby Centennial Committee's oral history series titled, "Voices of Burnaby". The interview is mainly about the history and operations of the Burnaby Fire Department from its beginning in 1911 to 1990, and Al Nixon’s stories about the various ways photographs, records and artifacts about the department were collected and saved. The interview takes place while looking at photographs, but the information is clear nonetheless (His photographs have been deposited in the Burnaby Archives). Al Nixon also talks about his father's career as a firefighter, and about his Douglas grandparents and their home “The Gables” [Seven Gables] and neighbourhood in Burquitlam. To view “Narrow By” terms for each track expand this description and see “Notes”.

Biographical Notes: Al Nixon was born in New Westminster Feb. 8, 1936, the son of Provincial Fire Marshal Basil Nixon (1904-1975) and Agnes Douglas (1909-?). His mother’s family immigrated to Canada from Scotland in 1922 and lived in a large ca. 1900 home in Burquitlam at 9957 Sullivan Road called “Seven Gables” (recently demolished). His grandfather Thomas Douglas, a Coquitlam Councillor and Socialist, was murdered in 1934 in his North Road service station. Al Nixon began his career as a firefighter with the Burnaby Fire Department in 1957, eventually becoming Deputy Fire Chief Operations in 1987 and Fire Chief in 1991, before retiring in 1993. In the mid 1980's Al Nixon became interested in the department’s history after finding a photograph scrapbook at one of the firehalls. It was in very bad condition but he recognized its value and began a project to collect and save photographs, artifacts and stories about the Burnaby Fire Department, a 6 month project that turned into years. The photographs and information gathered by Al Nixon became part of Douglas Penn’s book “Follow that Fire: the history of the Burnaby Fire Department”.

Total Tracks: 8

Total Length: 0:43:35

Interviewee Name: Nixon, Al

Interviewer Bio: Rod Fowler returned to university as a mature student in the 1980s after working about twenty years in the field of economics and computerization in business in England, Europe and Western Canada. He graduated with a BA from SFU in both History and Sociology in 1987, his MA degree in Geography in 1989, and his PhD in Cultural Geography at SFU. He taught courses in Geography, Sociology, History and Canadian Studies at several Lower Mainland colleges, before becoming a full time member of the Geography Department at Kwantlen University College.

Collection/Fonds: SFU/Burnaby Centennial Committee fonds

Series: Centennial Oral History project series

Transcript Available: Transcript available

Media Type: Sound Recording

Web Notes: Interviews were digitized in 2015 allowing them to be accessible on Heritage Burnaby. The digitization project was initiated by the Community Heritage Commission with support from City of Burnaby Council.

Audio Tracks

Track one of interview with Al Nixon

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Jamboree of Challenge

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1974

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 20.5 cm x 22.5 cm

Scope and Content: Group portrait from Jamboree of Challenge. Jamboree held at Camp Barnard in Sooke, BC from August 1-10, 1974. Photograph taken in Victoria Harbour, with the Empress Hotel visible in the background.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1974

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Burnaby Scouts subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 20.5 cm x 22.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 631-026

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: BHS1994-05

Scope and Content: Group portrait from Jamboree of Challenge. Jamboree held at Camp Barnard in Sooke, BC from August 1-10, 1974. Photograph taken in Victoria Harbour, with the Empress Hotel visible in the background.

Subjects: Organizations - Boys' Societies and Clubs; Documentary Artifacts - Portraits

Names: Boy Scouts of Canada

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Transcribed title; Title transcribed from sticky note on verso of photograph; Sticky note on verso of photograph read: "Jamboree of Challenge Camp Barnard Soork [sic], B.C. Aug 1-10 1974"

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Jim Gillis

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1979 or 1980]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 24 x 19 cm (sight) in mat 33 x 25 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Burnaby Chamber of Commerce President, Jim Gillis, taken in a photographic studio. He served as President for the 1979 - 1980 term.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1979 or 1980]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Burnaby Chamber of Commerce subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 24 x 19 cm (sight) in mat 33 x 25 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 257-017

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: BHS1991-20

Scope and Content: Photograph of Burnaby Chamber of Commerce President, Jim Gillis, taken in a photographic studio. He served as President for the 1979 - 1980 term.

Subjects: Documentary Artifacts - Portraits

Names: Burnaby Chamber of Commerce; Gillis, Jim

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Jim Taylor

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1971

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 16.5 x 11.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Jim Taylor, taken in a photographic studio. As a laywer, married to a teacher, he used this photograph in his election campaign to become a Burnaby School Trustee.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1971

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Burnaby Public Library photograph subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 16.5 x 11.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 231-025

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: BHS1989-22

Scope and Content: Photograph of Jim Taylor, taken in a photographic studio. As a laywer, married to a teacher, he used this photograph in his election campaign to become a Burnaby School Trustee.