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Allow Ditch Carried through J.Blackburn's Land
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport79308
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 83330
- Meeting Date
- 21-Mar-1896
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 83330
- Meeting Date
- 21-Mar-1896
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Application for Payment for Land Taken Under Beach Road Expropriation
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport75306
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 74762
- Meeting Date
- 12-Jun-1911
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 74762
- Meeting Date
- 12-Jun-1911
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Application of East Vancouver Land Co.
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport72087
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 79448
- Meeting Date
- 15-Jun-1914
- Format
- Council - Committee Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 79448
- Meeting Date
- 15-Jun-1914
- Format
- Council - Committee Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Assessment be Changed to Improved Land re Sundry Owners per J.W. Thornton
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport77020
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 81596
- Meeting Date
- 18-Jun-1910
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 81596
- Meeting Date
- 18-Jun-1910
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Boundary Lines of Brenchley Land
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport78817
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 82795
- Meeting Date
- 17-Nov-1894
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 82795
- Meeting Date
- 17-Nov-1894
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Cancellation of street ends - DL 189 (East Vancouver Land Co.)
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription965
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1914
- 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 correspondence related to the proposed cancellation of street ends/road allowances in DL 189 made by the East Vancouver Land Company. File also includes 2 white linen plans: lot 218, NWD (1909) on Burrard Inlet and Lots around 1st Street and Water Street.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1914
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Physical Description
- Textual record and cartographic material
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 2738
- Accession Number
- 2001-02
- Scope and Content
- File contains correspondence related to the proposed cancellation of street ends/road allowances in DL 189 made by the East Vancouver Land Company. File also includes 2 white linen plans: lot 218, NWD (1909) on Burrard Inlet and Lots around 1st Street and Water Street.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Cartographic Material
- Notes
- Plans/maps are located in file and have not been moved to map case.
![Clearing land, [1910 or 1911] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/487/487-038.jpg?width=280)
Clearing land
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription65900
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1910 or 1911]
- Collection/Fonds
- J.W. Phillips fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w glass negative ; 15.5 x 11 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of three men clearing land (most likely) on the Phillips family property. John George "George" Phillips and his father William James Phillips appear to be standing on running boards at the base of a large felled tree. The third man, sitting at the base of the stump, is unidentified.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1910 or 1911]
- Collection/Fonds
- J.W. Phillips fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w glass negative ; 15.5 x 11 cm
- Material Details
- Emulsion measures 15.5 x 11 cm on the glass; entire glass plate measures 16 x 12 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 487-038
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2008-18
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of three men clearing land (most likely) on the Phillips family property. John George "George" Phillips and his father William James Phillips appear to be standing on running boards at the base of a large felled tree. The third man, sitting at the base of the stump, is unidentified.
- Subjects
- Land Clearing
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Phillips, James William "Jim"
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Ellesmere Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Capitol Hill (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Capitol Hill Area
Images
![Clearing land, [1910 or 1911] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/487/487-038.jpg)
![Clearing Land at Point Grey, [1911 or 1912] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/371/413-001.jpg?width=280)
Clearing Land at Point Grey
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38351
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1911 or 1912]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 18.8 x 23.5 cm on 30.4 x 34.5 cm backing
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of eight men seated on a log in front of a large pile of trees and cleared debris in Vancouver, BC. A small shack is seen to the left and another man can be seen leaning against the doorway. A note indicates that T. Townley and W. Townley are two of the men pictured, but it does not ide…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1911 or 1912]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Anne Sievenpiper subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 18.8 x 23.5 cm on 30.4 x 34.5 cm backing
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 413-001
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS2001-02
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of eight men seated on a log in front of a large pile of trees and cleared debris in Vancouver, BC. A small shack is seen to the left and another man can be seen leaning against the doorway. A note indicates that T. Townley and W. Townley are two of the men pictured, but it does not identify specifically where they are seated nor the names of any of the other men.
- Names
- Townley, T.
- Townley, W.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bullen & Lamb
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
![Clearing Land at Point Grey, [1911 or 1912] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/371/413-001.jpg)
Clearing Land for Oakalla Prison Farm
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription39574
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1910
- Collection/Fonds
- Peers Family and Hill Family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 7.7 x 10.3 cm on page 21.5 x 28 cm (pasted in album)
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the Oakalla Prison Farm site being cleared in the Deer Lake area. Claude Hill is to the far right but the other man is unidentified.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1910
- Collection/Fonds
- Peers Family and Hill Family fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 7.7 x 10.3 cm on page 21.5 x 28 cm (pasted in album)
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 477-893
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2007-12
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the Oakalla Prison Farm site being cleared in the Deer Lake area. Claude Hill is to the far right but the other man is unidentified.
- Subjects
- Land Clearing
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Oakmount Crescent
- Street Address
- 5220 Oakmount Crescent
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Oakalla Area
Images
Clearing land with a team of oxen
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription39524
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1890
- Collection/Fonds
- Peers Family and Hill Family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 15.6 x 23.8 cm on page 21.5 x 28 cm (pasted in album)
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a team of oxen being used to clear land and haul logs on skid road. Five unidentified lumberjacks can be seen standing alongside the animals.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1890
- Collection/Fonds
- Peers Family and Hill Family fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 15.6 x 23.8 cm on page 21.5 x 28 cm (pasted in album)
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 477-843
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2007-12
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a team of oxen being used to clear land and haul logs on skid road. Five unidentified lumberjacks can be seen standing alongside the animals.
- Subjects
- Woodworking Tools and Equipment - Logging Machinery
- Industries - Forestry
- Animals - Oxen
- Occupations - Lumberjacks
- Land Clearing
- Industries - Logging/lumber
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Clerk Instructed to have Conveyance of Land Registered
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport79770
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 840264
- Meeting Date
- 27-Aug-1898
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 840264
- Meeting Date
- 27-Aug-1898
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Complaint re Damage by Water from Road Ditch Running onto his land
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport79390
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 83398
- Meeting Date
- 24-Oct-1896
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 83398
- Meeting Date
- 24-Oct-1896
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Complaint re Lot 33 Assessed as Wild Land
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport79118
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 83137
- Meeting Date
- 24-Aug-1895
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 83137
- Meeting Date
- 24-Aug-1895
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Contract to E.Easthope for Ditch Through Blackburn's Land
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport79316
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 83334
- Meeting Date
- 4-Apr-1896
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 83334
- Meeting Date
- 4-Apr-1896
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Contract to Messrs Patterson and Milbrown for Clearing Land within Road Limits of Central Park
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport79354
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 83362
- Meeting Date
- 20-Jun-1896
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 83362
- Meeting Date
- 20-Jun-1896
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Conveyance of Triangular Piece of Land
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport72862
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 79912
- Meeting Date
- 29-Jan-1912
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 79912
- Meeting Date
- 29-Jan-1912
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Councillor Stride, Hill and Rumble be a Committee to interview Mr. Johnston re Free Grant of Land for the Sale of Waterworks Plant
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport77811
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 82110
- Meeting Date
- 18-Oct-1910
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 82110
- Meeting Date
- 18-Oct-1910
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Deed of Land of Portion of Block 1 DL 96 Required for Road Allowance be Accepted
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport77906
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 82137
- Meeting Date
- 10-Nov-1910
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 82137
- Meeting Date
- 10-Nov-1910
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Donation of a 7 Foot Strip of Land from DL 127
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport77635
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 81940
- Meeting Date
- 3-Sep-1910
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 81940
- Meeting Date
- 3-Sep-1910
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Dow Fraser & Co. land registry searches
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription569
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1911
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- Textual record
- Scope and Content
- File contains land registry searches completed by Dow Fraser and Co. Ltd. done on behalf of the Corporation of the District of Burnaby as part of the process undertaken by the Municipal Engineer to approve subdivision plans.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1911
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Physical Description
- Textual record
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 2279
- Accession Number
- 2001-02
- Scope and Content
- File contains land registry searches completed by Dow Fraser and Co. Ltd. done on behalf of the Corporation of the District of Burnaby as part of the process undertaken by the Municipal Engineer to approve subdivision plans.
- Media Type
- Textual Record