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Interview with Ted Burnham by Eric Damer September 19, 2012 - Track 1

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory312
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date Range
1930-1956
Length
0:09:50
Summary
This portion of the recording pertains to Edward Lewis "Ted" Burnham's early memories of growing up in Burnaby. He talks of his brothers going into the service and of his own work history which includes working for the municipality of Burnaby.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Summary
This portion of the recording pertains to Edward Lewis "Ted" Burnham's early memories of growing up in Burnaby. He talks of his brothers going into the service and of his own work history which includes working for the municipality of Burnaby.
Date Range
1930-1956
Photo Info
Edward Lewis "Ted" Burnham, [195-]. Item no. 549-021.
Length
0:09:50
Subjects
Occupations - Civic Workers
Interviewer
Damer, Eric
Interview Date
September 19, 2012
Scope and Content
Recording is an interview with Edward Lewis "Ted" Burnham conducted by Burnaby Village Museum employee Eric Damer, September 19, 2012. Major theme discussed: the role of the municipal worker in the nineteen-fifties and nineteen-sixties.
Biographical Notes
E.L. "Ted" Burnham was born in 1930 and grew up in East Burnaby. He attended Armstrong Street and Edmonds Schools and then Trapp Technical High School before beginning work at a range of occupations in the late nineteen-forties. Ted studied business administration at the University of British Columbia and worked from 1953 to about 1958 for the municipality of Burnaby in the engineering and welfare departments, then briefly for Remington-Rand computers, and then at the Hannah Medical Clinic until 1973. After marrying in 1957, Ted and his wife moved from McKay Avenue to Kaymar Drive and raised two daughters. In the ninteen-seventies and later, Ted became involved in municipal politics, the Heritage Village, and in his own real estate and insurance business.
Total Tracks
3
Total Length
0:29:27
Interviewee Name
Burnham, Edward Lewis "Ted"
Interview Location
Burnaby Village Museum
Interviewer Bio
Eric Damer is a lifelong British Columbian born in Victoria, raised in Kamloops, and currently residing in Burnaby. After studying philosophy at the University of Victoria, he became interested in the educational forces that had shaped his own life. He completed master’s and doctoral degrees in educational studies at the University of British Columbia with a particular interest in the history of adult and higher education in the province. In 2012, Eric worked for the City of Burnaby as a field researcher and writer, conducting interviews for the City Archives and Museum Oral History Program.
Collection/Fonds
Community Heritage Commission Special Projects fonds
Series
Burna-Boom Oral History Project series
Transcript Available
None
Media Type
Sound Recording
Images
Audio Tracks

Track one of recording of interview with Ted Burnham

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Interview with Ted Burnham by Eric Damer September 19, 2012 - Track 2

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date Range
1946-1986
Length
0:10:42
Summary
This portion of the recording pertains to Edward Lewis "Ted" Burnham's memories of the interurban tram. He mentions getting his driver's license and goes on to discuss more of his work history; in the computer industry, then in the medical industry.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Summary
This portion of the recording pertains to Edward Lewis "Ted" Burnham's memories of the interurban tram. He mentions getting his driver's license and goes on to discuss more of his work history; in the computer industry, then in the medical industry.
Date Range
1946-1986
Photo Info
Edward Lewis "Ted" Burnham, [195-]. Item no. 549-021.
Length
0:10:42
Subjects
Transportation - Electric Railroads
Interviewer
Damer, Eric
Interview Date
September 19, 2012
Scope and Content
Recording is an interview with Edward Lewis "Ted" Burnham conducted by Burnaby Village Museum employee Eric Damer, September 19, 2012. Major theme discussed: the role of the municipal worker in the nineteen-fifties and nineteen-sixties.
Biographical Notes
E.L. "Ted" Burnham was born in 1930 and grew up in East Burnaby. He attended Armstrong Street and Edmonds Schools and then Trapp Technical High School before beginning work at a range of occupations in the late nineteen-forties. Ted studied business administration at the University of British Columbia and worked from 1953 to about 1958 for the municipality of Burnaby in the engineering and welfare departments, then briefly for Remington-Rand computers, and then at the Hannah Medical Clinic until 1973. After marrying in 1957, Ted and his wife moved from McKay Avenue to Kaymar Drive and raised two daughters. In the ninteen-seventies and later, Ted became involved in municipal politics, the Heritage Village, and in his own real estate and insurance business.
Total Tracks
3
Total Length
0:29:27
Interviewee Name
Burnham, Edward Lewis "Ted"
Interview Location
Burnaby Village Museum
Interviewer Bio
Eric Damer is a lifelong British Columbian born in Victoria, raised in Kamloops, and currently residing in Burnaby. After studying philosophy at the University of Victoria, he became interested in the educational forces that had shaped his own life. He completed master’s and doctoral degrees in educational studies at the University of British Columbia with a particular interest in the history of adult and higher education in the province. In 2012, Eric worked for the City of Burnaby as a field researcher and writer, conducting interviews for the City Archives and Museum Oral History Program.
Collection/Fonds
Community Heritage Commission Special Projects fonds
Series
Burna-Boom Oral History Project series
Transcript Available
None
Media Type
Sound Recording
Images
Audio Tracks

Track two of recording of interview with Ted Burnham

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Interview with Ted Burnham by Eric Damer September 19, 2012 - Track 3

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date Range
1950-1969
Length
0:08:54
Summary
This portion of the recording pertains to Edward Lewis "Ted" Burnham's personal life. He discusses activities undertaken by his daughters and his wife while living in Burnaby. He also discusses the changes that have happened in Burnaby, including during his time on the assessment appeal board. He m…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Summary
This portion of the recording pertains to Edward Lewis "Ted" Burnham's personal life. He discusses activities undertaken by his daughters and his wife while living in Burnaby. He also discusses the changes that have happened in Burnaby, including during his time on the assessment appeal board. He mentions controversy surrounding Oakalla land development in the nineteen-fifties and nineteen-sixties.
Date Range
1950-1969
Photo Info
Edward Lewis "Ted" Burnham, [195-]. Item no. 549-021.
Length
0:08:54
Interviewer
Damer, Eric
Interview Date
September 19, 2012
Scope and Content
Recording is an interview with Edward Lewis "Ted" Burnham conducted by Burnaby Village Museum employee Eric Damer, September 19, 2012. Major theme discussed: the role of the municipal worker in the nineteen-fifties and nineteen-sixties.
Biographical Notes
E.L. "Ted" Burnham was born in 1930 and grew up in East Burnaby. He attended Armstrong Street and Edmonds Schools and then Trapp Technical High School before beginning work at a range of occupations in the late nineteen-forties. Ted studied business administration at the University of British Columbia and worked from 1953 to about 1958 for the municipality of Burnaby in the engineering and welfare departments, then briefly for Remington-Rand computers, and then at the Hannah Medical Clinic until 1973. After marrying in 1957, Ted and his wife moved from McKay Avenue to Kaymar Drive and raised two daughters. In the ninteen-seventies and later, Ted became involved in municipal politics, the Heritage Village, and in his own real estate and insurance business.
Total Tracks
3
Total Length
0:29:27
Interviewee Name
Burnham, Edward Lewis "Ted"
Interview Location
Burnaby Village Museum
Interviewer Bio
Eric Damer is a lifelong British Columbian born in Victoria, raised in Kamloops, and currently residing in Burnaby. After studying philosophy at the University of Victoria, he became interested in the educational forces that had shaped his own life. He completed master’s and doctoral degrees in educational studies at the University of British Columbia with a particular interest in the history of adult and higher education in the province. In 2012, Eric worked for the City of Burnaby as a field researcher and writer, conducting interviews for the City Archives and Museum Oral History Program.
Collection/Fonds
Community Heritage Commission Special Projects fonds
Series
Burna-Boom Oral History Project series
Transcript Available
None
Media Type
Sound Recording
Images
Audio Tracks

Track three of recording of interview with Ted Burnham

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Love family

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35732
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1912 (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 Love family. Back, left to right: Henry Love, Albert Lewis (neighbour), William Feedham (brother-in-law to be, he would marry sister, Phoebe Love), and George Love. Middle row, left to right: Sarah Love, Dot Love and Phoebe Love. Front row, left to right: Leonard Love, Girlie L…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1912 (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.
204-590
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1988-03
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Love family. Back, left to right: Henry Love, Albert Lewis (neighbour), William Feedham (brother-in-law to be, he would marry sister, Phoebe Love), and George Love. Middle row, left to right: Sarah Love, Dot Love and Phoebe Love. Front row, left to right: Leonard Love, Girlie Love and Esther Love.
Subjects
Animals - Dogs
Names
Feedham, Phoebe Leonard Love
Feedham, William Charles
Lewis, Albert
Brandrith, Martha Dorothy “Dot” Love
Love, George Richard
Barnes, Hannah Victoria "Girlie" Love
Love, Henry
Love, Leonard
Parker, Sarah Maria Love
Stanley, Esther Love
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Cumberland Street
Street Address
6501 Deer Lake Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Second Street Area
Images
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Love family

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription631
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1912] (date of original), copied 1977
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w print ; 25.3 x 20.2 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of five young women and two young men taken outside on a field. This group is identified as; (back row, l to r) unidentified young man, Sarah Love, Albert Lewis (neighbor of the Love family); (mid row, l to r) Dot (Martha) Love, Phoebe Love, and Esther Love; (front row) Girlie (Hannah) …
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w print ; 25.3 x 20.2 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of five young women and two young men taken outside on a field. This group is identified as; (back row, l to r) unidentified young man, Sarah Love, Albert Lewis (neighbor of the Love family); (mid row, l to r) Dot (Martha) Love, Phoebe Love, and Esther Love; (front row) Girlie (Hannah) Love.
Names
Feedham, Phoebe Leonard Love
Lewis, Albert
Parker, Sarah Maria Love
Stanley, Esther Love
Brandrith, Martha Dorothy “Dot” Love
Barnes, Hannah Victoria "Girlie" Love
Accession Code
HV977.123.37
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[1912] (date of original), copied 1977
Media Type
Photograph
Related Material
For another photograph of the Love family girls, see HV977.123.32, and .36
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-07-25
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
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Love family

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription2976
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[between 1905 and 1910]
Collection/Fonds
Love family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w postcard ; 8 x 13 cm
Scope and Content
Photographic postcard of the Love family taken outside on the grass. Their tri-coloured border collie is lying in the front row and a black poodle is standing over him, licking his face. This group is identified as; (back row, l to r) Phoebe Love (later Feedham), unidentified young woman in large h…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Love family fonds
Series
Love family photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w postcard ; 8 x 13 cm
Scope and Content
Photographic postcard of the Love family taken outside on the grass. Their tri-coloured border collie is lying in the front row and a black poodle is standing over him, licking his face. This group is identified as; (back row, l to r) Phoebe Love (later Feedham), unidentified young woman in large hat, Sarah Love (later Parker), William Michael Parker (later married Sarah Love), Martha (Dot) Love (later Brandrith); (mid row, l to r) Henry Love, George Love, Albert Lewis (neighbor of the Love family); (front row, l to r) Esther Love (later Stanley), Leonard Love, and Hannah (Girlie) Love (later Barnes).
Subjects
Animals - Dogs
Names
Feedham, Phoebe Leonard Love
Lewis, Albert
Love, George Richard
Barnes, Hannah Victoria "Girlie" Love
Love, Henry
Love, John Leonard
Parker, Sarah Maria Love
Parker, William Michael
Stanley, Esther Love
Brandrith, Martha Dorothy “Dot” Love
Love Family
Accession Code
BV988.45.1
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Date
[between 1905 and 1910]
Media Type
Photograph
Related Material
For a copy print of the same image taken from the Bernard Hill family album, see HV977.123.39
See also BV022.32.222 for similar photo
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
01-Jun-09
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note on verso of postcard reads: "LOVE FAMILY"
Images
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Miss Burnaby - Rhododendron Queens

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription2083
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
May 1971
Collection/Fonds
Donald Copan collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 8.9 x 8.9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of former Miss Burnaby 1969 Carolyne Lewis standing with former Miss Burnaby 1970 Melodie Spring. The two young women are wearing ribbon sashes with the words "Rhodendron Queen". Carolyne Lewis is wearing a crown.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Donald Copan collection
Series
Copan album series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 8.9 x 8.9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of former Miss Burnaby 1969 Carolyne Lewis standing with former Miss Burnaby 1970 Melodie Spring. The two young women are wearing ribbon sashes with the words "Rhodendron Queen". Carolyne Lewis is wearing a crown.
Subjects
Events - Pageants
Events - Festivals
Names
Spring, Melodie
Lewis, Carolyne
Accession Code
BV005.54.132
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
May 1971
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
July 20, 2020
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Rhododendron Queens with James Barrington

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
May 1971
Collection/Fonds
Donald Copan collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 8.9 x 8.9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Burnaby Centennial chair James A. Barrington standing together with former Miss Burnaby 1969 Carolyne Lewis (left) and former Miss Burnaby 1970 Melodie Spring (right). The two young women are wearing ribbon sashes with the words "Rhodendron Queen".
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Donald Copan collection
Series
Copan album series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 8.9 x 8.9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Burnaby Centennial chair James A. Barrington standing together with former Miss Burnaby 1969 Carolyne Lewis (left) and former Miss Burnaby 1970 Melodie Spring (right). The two young women are wearing ribbon sashes with the words "Rhodendron Queen".
Subjects
Events - Festivals
Events - Pageants
Celebrations - Centennials
Names
Barrington, James Alfred "Jim"
Lewis, Carolyne
Spring, Melodie
Accession Code
BV005.54.131
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
May 1971
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
July 20, 2020
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
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Ted Burnham

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription74870
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[195-] (date of original), digitally copied 2012
Collection/Fonds
Community Heritage Commission Special Projects fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (jpeg) : col. ; 300ppi
Scope and Content
Photograph of Edward Lewis "Ted" Burnham.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[195-] (date of original), digitally copied 2012
Collection/Fonds
Community Heritage Commission Special Projects fonds
Series
Burna-Boom Oral History project series
Physical Description
1 photograph (jpeg) : col. ; 300ppi
Description Level
Item
Record No.
549-021
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2012-30
Scope and Content
Photograph of Edward Lewis "Ted" Burnham.
Names
Burnham, Edward Lewis "Ted"
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
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Windsor Street School class

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38407
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
November 17, 1939
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 17.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of students from Windsor Street School on the steps of the building. Some of the students have been identified as follows: First row (l to r): Norman Jebson, Ron Decker, Ross Hepburn, unidentified, unidentified, unidentified, unidentified, George Decker. Second row: unidentified, uniden…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
November 17, 1939
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Ettinger family subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 17.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
428-005
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS2002-03
Scope and Content
Photograph of students from Windsor Street School on the steps of the building. Some of the students have been identified as follows: First row (l to r): Norman Jebson, Ron Decker, Ross Hepburn, unidentified, unidentified, unidentified, unidentified, George Decker. Second row: unidentified, unidentified, Ruth Weston, Bev Kidd, unidentified, A. Loftsgard, unidentified, B. Lockwood, unidentified. Third row: unidentified, unidentified, unidentified, D. Ettinger, unidentified, unidentified, unidentified, J. Penzer, unidentified, M. Farband. Fourth row: M. Lewis, unidentified, unidentified, A. Stanley, R. Strawson, unidentified, unidentified, unidentified. Fifth row: (1st) J. Allen, N. Cain (the rest are unidentified).
Names
Jebson, Norman
Decker, Ron
Hepburn, Ross
Decker, George
Weston, Ruth
Kidd, Bev
Loftsgard, A.
Lockwood, B.
Ettinger, D.
Penzer, J.
Farband, M.
Lewis, M.
Stanley, A.
Strawson, R.
Allen, J.
Cain, N.
Windsor Street School
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note on verso of photograph reads: "Windsor St School Nov 17/39"
Geographic Access
Imperial Street
Street Address
6166 Imperial Street
Historic Neighbourhood
Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Windsor Area
Images
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Bert Porter on a steamroller

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34830
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1919] (date of original), copied 1985
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8.8 x 12.5 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of Bert Porter with a municipal steamroller on Douglas Road. He worked many years operating a steam roller for the municipality, flattening out gravel streets after grading, and was the husband of Lillie Lewis Porter.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1919] (date of original), copied 1985
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Lewis family subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8.8 x 12.5 cm print
Description Level
Item
Record No.
140-011
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1985-10
Scope and Content
Photograph of Bert Porter with a municipal steamroller on Douglas Road. He worked many years operating a steam roller for the municipality, flattening out gravel streets after grading, and was the husband of Lillie Lewis Porter.
Subjects
Construction Tools and Equipment
Occupations - Labourers
Occupations - Civic Workers
Construction - Road Construction
Names
Porter, Bert
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Douglas Road
Images
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Edmonds Street School

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34825
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
June 11, 1911 (date of original), copied 1985
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8.8 x 12.5 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of a "Coronation Day" celebration at Edmonds Street School, June 24, 1911. All Burnaby schools were included. Children are posed outside of the school with decorations and banners.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
June 11, 1911 (date of original), copied 1985
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Lewis family subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8.8 x 12.5 cm print
Description Level
Item
Record No.
140-006
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1985-10
Scope and Content
Photograph of a "Coronation Day" celebration at Edmonds Street School, June 24, 1911. All Burnaby schools were included. Children are posed outside of the school with decorations and banners.
Subjects
Celebrations
Buildings - Schools
Names
Edmonds Community School
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
The photographer identified as "Brown" was located in New Westminster
Geographic Access
Edmonds Street
Street Address
7641 Edmonds Street
Historic Neighbourhood
Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Edmonds Area
Images
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medicinal tin

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact38129
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV995.31.190
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV995.31.190
Description
Small, rectangular, red, metal tin with hinged lid and rounded corners. Plastic seal encases tin, item never opened, contains original tablets. Labels are printed in black and white on red background.
Object History
Donor purchased objects from various collectors and antique retailers.
Category
07. Distribution & Transportation Artifacts
Classification
Medical & Psychological T&E
Marks/Labels
"ALL-VEGETABLE / LAXATIVE" printed in black at top left corner of lid. "Natures Remedy / REG. U.S.PAT.OFFICE / NR - TABLETS - NR" printed, on a bias centrally, in white on black background. "NR" printed in white at top left corner and bottom right corner. "25c" printed at centre right. "FOR CONDITIONS CAUSED BY OR / ASSOCIATED WITH CONSTIPATION" printed in white on black at top of base label. Directions for use and risks printed in black at centre. "LEWIS-HOWE COMPANY / ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI - U.S.A." printed in white on black at bottom of label. Sides of tin are patterned with "NR" symbol in white.
Measurements
2.4 cm height x 5.5 cm width x 4.4 cm length
Maker
Lewis-Howe Company
Country Made
United States of America
Province Made
Missouri
Site/City Made
St. Louis
Subjects
Medical and Psychological Tools and Equipment
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Porter family

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34828
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1908 (date of original), copied 1985
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8.8 x 12.6 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Porter family standing in a wooded area in Oregon before leaving for Burnaby. Left to right: Clarence Porter, Mr. Porter, Bert Porter, Mrs. Porter, and Forrest Porter.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1908 (date of original), copied 1985
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Lewis family subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8.8 x 12.6 cm print
Description Level
Item
Record No.
140-009
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1985-10
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Porter family standing in a wooded area in Oregon before leaving for Burnaby. Left to right: Clarence Porter, Mr. Porter, Bert Porter, Mrs. Porter, and Forrest Porter.
Names
Porter, Bert
Porter, Clarence
Porter, Forrest
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
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Porter family house

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34824
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1918] (date of original), copied 1985
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8.8 x 12.5 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of the house of the Porter family. The description in the accession file identifies it as Bert and Lillie Porter's house at 18th Avenue and Mary Street, while the data entry description identifies it as Hubert Street. The house number may be 1062. A young man is standing outside.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1918] (date of original), copied 1985
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Lewis family subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8.8 x 12.5 cm print
Description Level
Item
Record No.
140-005
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1985-10
Scope and Content
Photograph of the house of the Porter family. The description in the accession file identifies it as Bert and Lillie Porter's house at 18th Avenue and Mary Street, while the data entry description identifies it as Hubert Street. The house number may be 1062. A young man is standing outside.
Subjects
Buildings - Residential - Houses
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
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Bygones of Burnaby : an anecdotal history

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary5462
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
McGeachie, Pixie, 1921-
Publication Date
1976
c1975
Call Number
971.133 MCG COPY 4
. Alfred Bingham Mr. Charles B. Brown Miss Jeanie Brown Mrs. A.J. Burt Mr. Harold Can- Mr. & Mrs. Earnest Chamberlain Mr. James Cooter Mrs. Jack Elliott Mrs. D. Gilmour Mrs. H.W. Godwin Mr. William Harris Mr. Claude Hill Mr. & Mr. Walter Lewis Dr. & Mrs. J.G. McCammon Mr. & Mrs. James McLean Mr. & Mrs
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Digital Reference Collection
Material Type
Book
Call Number
971.133 MCG COPY 4
Author
McGeachie, Pixie, 1921-
Place of Publication
Burnaby, B.C.
Publisher
Century Park Museum Association
Publication Date
1976
c1975
Physical Description
108 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Library Subject (LOC)
Burnaby (B.C.)--History
Notes
4 copies held: copy 4.
Digital Books
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Pioneer tales of Burnaby

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary5860
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Publication Date
c1987
Call Number
971.133 SON COPY 4
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Digital Reference Collection
Reference Collection
Material Type
Book
ISBN
096928280x
Call Number
971.133 SON COPY 4
Contributor
Sone, Michael
Place of Publication
Burnaby, B.C.
Publisher
Corporation of the District of Burnaby
Publication Date
c1987
Physical Description
495 p. : ill. ; 31 cm.
Inscription
"TR687 - Bryburgh" / handprinted in pencil on frontend page
Library Subject (LOC)
Pioneers--British Columbia--Burnaby
Frontier and pioneer life
Biography
Object History
Early Burnaby as recalled by the settlers themselves who arrived from every corner of the world between 1888 and 1930, some witnessing incorporation of the district in 1892, all seeking a better life for themselves and especially for their children, all helping transform the wilderness into the modern municipality of today.
Notes
"Editor Michael Sone".
Includes index.
4 copies held: copy 4
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Follow that fire : the history of the Burnaby Fire Department

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Penn, Douglas H. (Douglas Harold), 1947-
Publication Date
1997
Call Number
363.378 PEN COPY 3
experiences as Burnaby fire- en which sparked an interest in completing the istory of the Burnaby Fire Department. While esearching this project, the author was fortunate being able to draw from the resources of etired chiefs Fred Blake and Lewis Auvache, who ere original members of the Department
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Digital Reference Collection
Material Type
Book
ISBN
0969282826
Call Number
363.378 PEN COPY 3
Author
Penn, Douglas H. (Douglas Harold), 1947-
Place of Publication
[Burnaby, B.C.]
Publisher
City of Burnaby
Publication Date
1997
Physical Description
160 p. : ill. (some col.), 2 maps, ports. (some col.) ; 29 cm.
Library Subject (LOC)
Fire departments
Fire fighters
Name Access
Burnaby Fire Department
Notes
Maps on lining papers.
3 copies held: copy 3.
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In the shadow by the sea : recollections of Burnaby's Barnet Village

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Publication Date
c2004
Call Number
971.133 PRI Copy 2
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Digital Reference Collection
Reference Collection
Material Type
Book
ISBN
0969282885
Call Number
971.133 PRI Copy 2
Contributor
Wolf, Jim
Pride, Harry, 1925-
Place of Publication
Burnaby, B.C.
Publisher
City of Burnaby
Publication Date
c2004
Physical Description
246 p. : ill., maps, ports. ; 28 cm.
Library Subject (LOC)
Burnaby (B.C.)--History
Industries--British Columbia--Burnaby--History
Barnet Marine Park--Burnaby, B.C.
Geographic Access
Barnet Road
Burrard Inlet
Notes
Includes bibliographical references (p. 246) and index.
"edited by Harry Pride and Jim Wolf"
Copy 2 of 2
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Burnaby centennial anthology : stories of early Burnaby

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Edition
Rev. ed.
Publication Date
1994
Call Number
971.133 BUR COPY 3
" who was an Iroquois. He used to make furniture out of willow and he’d boil them, and paint the tips gold, and he’d peddle them in Vancouver. Most of the time he would walk into Vancouver, which was 9 miles, where mother bought them from him. There was another fellow, whose name was Peg-Leg Lewis. He
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Digital Reference Collection
Material Type
Book
ISBN
0969282826
Call Number
971.133 BUR COPY 3
Edition
Rev. ed.
Place of Publication
Burnaby, B.C.
Publisher
City of Burnaby
Publication Date
1994
Physical Description
531 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Library Subject (LOC)
Burnaby (B.C.)--History
Burnaby (B.C.)
Biography
Notes
Includes index.
3 copies held: copy 3.
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