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50-Foot High Stump
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36668
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1936 (date of original), copied 1992
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 8.5 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a stump in Central Park. Typed note at the bottom of the photograph reads, "Hollow stump in Central Park (about centre of park). Fifty feet high. At five feet from ground, fifty feet in circumference as measured by Mr. and Mrs. R.T. Wilson. Central Park, November 1936. / City Archiv…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1936 (date of original), copied 1992
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Burnaby Centennial Anthology subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 8.5 cm print
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 315-023
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1994-04
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a stump in Central Park. Typed note at the bottom of the photograph reads, "Hollow stump in Central Park (about centre of park). Fifty feet high. At five feet from ground, fifty feet in circumference as measured by Mr. and Mrs. R.T. Wilson. Central Park, November 1936. / City Archives."
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Central Park
- Imperial Street
- Street Address
- 3883 Imperial Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
Images
1927 "Durant" Automobile
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37733
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [ca. 1941] (date of original), copied 1991
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 2.7 x 4.0 cm print on contact sheet 20.4 x 26.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a 1927 "Durant" automobile, parked in front of the home of Annie and Jim Ellis at 2924 Silver Avenue (later renumbered 6113 Silver Avenue). The Ford Motor plant is visible in the background.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [ca. 1941] (date of original), copied 1991
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Burnaby Image Bank subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 2.7 x 4.0 cm print on contact sheet 20.4 x 26.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 370-321
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1999-03
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a 1927 "Durant" automobile, parked in front of the home of Annie and Jim Ellis at 2924 Silver Avenue (later renumbered 6113 Silver Avenue). The Ford Motor plant is visible in the background.
- Subjects
- Transportation - Automobiles
- Names
- Ford Motor Company
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- 1 b&w copy negative accompanying
- Negative has a pink cast
- Geographic Access
- Silver Avenue
- Street Address
- 6113 Silver Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
Images
2924 Silver Avenue
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37745
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1941] (date of original), copied 1991
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 2.6 x 4.6 cm print on contact sheet 20.3 x 26.6 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of 2924 Silver Ave (later renumbered 6113 Silver Avenue), taken form across the street.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1941] (date of original), copied 1991
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Burnaby Image Bank subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 2.6 x 4.6 cm print on contact sheet 20.3 x 26.6 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 370-333
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1999-03
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of 2924 Silver Ave (later renumbered 6113 Silver Avenue), taken form across the street.
- Subjects
- Buildings - Residential - Houses
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- 1 b&w copy negative accompanying
- Negative has a pink cast
- Geographic Access
- Silver Avenue
- Street Address
- 6113 Silver Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
Images
6100 Block Kathleen Avenue
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37653
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1943 or 1944] (date of original), copied 1991
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 3.1 x 4.5 cm print on contact sheet 20.2 x 25.3 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph taken looking north on Kathleen Avenue from the 6100 block of Kathleen Avenue after a snowfall.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1943 or 1944] (date of original), copied 1991
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Burnaby Image Bank subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 3.1 x 4.5 cm print on contact sheet 20.2 x 25.3 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 370-241
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1999-03
- Scope and Content
- Photograph taken looking north on Kathleen Avenue from the 6100 block of Kathleen Avenue after a snowfall.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- 1 b&w copy negative accompanying
- Negative has a pink cast
- Geographic Access
- Kathleen Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
Images
6113 Silver Avenue
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37769
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1945 and 1949] (date of original), copied 1991
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 2.7 x 3.9 cm print on contact sheet 20.3 x 26.2 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of 6113 Silver Avenue, the Ellis family home, in the snow.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1945 and 1949] (date of original), copied 1991
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Burnaby Image Bank subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 2.7 x 3.9 cm print on contact sheet 20.3 x 26.2 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 370-357
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1999-03
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of 6113 Silver Avenue, the Ellis family home, in the snow.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- 1 b&w copy negative accompanying
- Negative has a pink cast
- Geographic Access
- Silver Avenue
- Street Address
- 6113 Silver Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
Images
6113 Silver Avenue
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37781
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1948 or 1949] (date of original), copied 1991
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 2.8 x 4.2 cm print on contact sheet 20.3 x 27.0 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of fire damage at the side of 6113 Silver Avenue, the Ellis family home. A ladder is leaning against the side of the house, and a person can be seen in the window.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1948 or 1949] (date of original), copied 1991
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Burnaby Image Bank subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 2.8 x 4.2 cm print on contact sheet 20.3 x 27.0 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 370-369
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1999-03
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of fire damage at the side of 6113 Silver Avenue, the Ellis family home. A ladder is leaning against the side of the house, and a person can be seen in the window.
- Subjects
- Buildings - Residential - Houses
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- 1 b&w copy negative accompanying
- Negative has a pink cast
- Geographic Access
- Silver Avenue
- Street Address
- 6113 Silver Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
Images
6113 Silver Avenue addition
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37779
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1947] (date of original), copied 1991
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 2.5 x 3.6 cm print on contact sheet 20.3 x 26.2 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the construction of an addition to 6113 Silver Avenue, the Ellis family home. Three people are sitting on the roof of the house.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1947] (date of original), copied 1991
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Burnaby Image Bank subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 2.5 x 3.6 cm print on contact sheet 20.3 x 26.2 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 370-367
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1999-03
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the construction of an addition to 6113 Silver Avenue, the Ellis family home. Three people are sitting on the roof of the house.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- 1 b&w copy negative accompanying
- Negative has a pink cast
- Geographic Access
- Silver Avenue
- Street Address
- 6113 Silver Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
Images
6113 Silver Avenue addition
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37780
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1947] (date of original), copied 1991
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 2.5 x 3.6 cm print on contact sheet 20.3 x 26.2 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograpm of the completed construction of an addition to 6113 Silver Avenue, the Ellis family home. Another house and car can be seen to the left.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1947] (date of original), copied 1991
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Burnaby Image Bank subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 2.5 x 3.6 cm print on contact sheet 20.3 x 26.2 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 370-368
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1999-03
- Scope and Content
- Photograpm of the completed construction of an addition to 6113 Silver Avenue, the Ellis family home. Another house and car can be seen to the left.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- 1 b&w copy negative accompanying
- Negative has a pink cast
- Geographic Access
- Silver Avenue
- Street Address
- 6113 Silver Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
Images
Alf Hickman
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35385
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1930] (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 Hickman family home at 6102 Patterson Avenue. Alf Hickman (standing beside the home) moved to Burnaby from Winnipeg and bought a store on Patterson Avenue.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1930] (date of original), copied 1986
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Pioneer Tales subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 204-242
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1988-03
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the Hickman family home at 6102 Patterson Avenue. Alf Hickman (standing beside the home) moved to Burnaby from Winnipeg and bought a store on Patterson Avenue.
- Subjects
- Occupations - Entrepreneurs
- Names
- Hickman, Alfred "Alf"
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Patterson Avenue
- Street Address
- 6102 Patterson Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
Images
Alice & George Grant
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36282
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1932
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 17 x 12 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Alice & George A. Grant standing on a paved walkway, arm in arm. Alice Grant is wearing a dress with a corsage at her shoulder and George Grant is wearing a three piece suit with a flower in his lapel. Kingsway West school is visible in the background.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1932
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- George Grant subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 17 x 12 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 243-002
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1990-06
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Alice & George A. Grant standing on a paved walkway, arm in arm. Alice Grant is wearing a dress with a corsage at her shoulder and George Grant is wearing a three piece suit with a flower in his lapel. Kingsway West school is visible in the background.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Some individuals have been identified with blue ink on the front of the photograph
- Geographic Access
- Kingsway
- Sussex Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
Images
Alma, Jack and George F. Nichols
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38175
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1942] (date of original), copied 1991
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 2.8 x 4.2 cm print on contact sheet 20.6 x 26.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photorgraph of (left to right) Alma, Jack and George F. Nichols in the garden at 4016 Kingsway (later renumbered 4548 Kingsway). The family lived behind the Nichols Family Meat Market on Kingsway.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1942] (date of original), copied 1991
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Burnaby Image Bank subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 2.8 x 4.2 cm print on contact sheet 20.6 x 26.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 370-762
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1999-03
- Scope and Content
- Photorgraph of (left to right) Alma, Jack and George F. Nichols in the garden at 4016 Kingsway (later renumbered 4548 Kingsway). The family lived behind the Nichols Family Meat Market on Kingsway.
- Subjects
- Occupations - Butchers
- Names
- Nichols Family Meat Market
- Nichols, Alma Alberta MacPhaden
- Nichols, George Frederick
- Nichols, Jack
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- 1 b&w copy negative accompanying
- Negative has a pink cast
- Geographic Access
- Kingsway
- Street Address
- 4548 Kingsway
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
Images
Annie King
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37758
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1939] (date of original), copied 1991
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 3.8 x 2.6 cm print on contact sheet 20.5 x 26.4 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Annie King in the frontyard at 4242 Grange Street (old numbering), the King family home.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1939] (date of original), copied 1991
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Burnaby Image Bank subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 3.8 x 2.6 cm print on contact sheet 20.5 x 26.4 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 370-346
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1999-03
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Annie King in the frontyard at 4242 Grange Street (old numbering), the King family home.
- Names
- Ellis, Annie King
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- 1 b&w copy negative accompanying
- Negative has a pink cast
- Geographic Access
- Grange Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
Images
Annie King and Car
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37732
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1942 (date of original), copied 1991
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 2.7 x 4.1 cm print on contact sheet 20.4 x 26.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Annie King standing beside a car at the front of her 4242 Grange Street home (old numbering).
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1942 (date of original), copied 1991
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Burnaby Image Bank subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 2.7 x 4.1 cm print on contact sheet 20.4 x 26.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 370-320
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1999-03
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Annie King standing beside a car at the front of her 4242 Grange Street home (old numbering).
- Subjects
- Transportation - Automobiles
- Names
- Ellis, Annie King
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- 1 b&w copy negative accompanying
- Negative has a pink cast
- Geographic Access
- Grange Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
Images
Annie King in her graduation dress
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37723
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1937] (date of original), copied 1991
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 3.9 x 2.8 cm print on contact sheet 20.4 x 26.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Annie King in her graduation dress, with her father at the back of the family home at 4242 Grange Street family home.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1937] (date of original), copied 1991
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Burnaby Image Bank subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 3.9 x 2.8 cm print on contact sheet 20.4 x 26.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 370-311
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1999-03
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Annie King in her graduation dress, with her father at the back of the family home at 4242 Grange Street family home.
- Names
- Ellis, Annie King
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- 1 b&w copy negative accompanying
- Negative has a pink cast
- Geographic Access
- Grange Street
- Street Address
- 4242 Grange Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
Images
Bobby Ellis
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37734
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [February 1941] (date of original), copied 1991
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 4.1 x 2.7 cm print on contact sheet 20.4 x 26.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Bobby Ellis, in a bassinet, inside the Ellis home at 2924 Silver Avenue (later renumbered 6113 Silver Avenue).
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [February 1941] (date of original), copied 1991
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Burnaby Image Bank subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 4.1 x 2.7 cm print on contact sheet 20.4 x 26.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 370-322
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1999-03
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Bobby Ellis, in a bassinet, inside the Ellis home at 2924 Silver Avenue (later renumbered 6113 Silver Avenue).
- Names
- Ellis, Bobby
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- 1 b&w copy negative accompanying
- Negative has a pink cast
- Geographic Access
- Silver Avenue
- Street Address
- 6113 Silver Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
Images
British Columbia Electric Railway Company line car
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35515
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1930] (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 L.6BCER, a British Columbia Electric Railway line car, used to repair overhead power lines along interurban tracks. Photographed near Jubilee Station, between Imperial and Nelson.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1930] (date of original), copied 1986
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Pioneer Tales subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 204-373
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1988-03
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the L.6BCER, a British Columbia Electric Railway line car, used to repair overhead power lines along interurban tracks. Photographed near Jubilee Station, between Imperial and Nelson.
- Subjects
- Transportation - Electric Railroads
- Maintenance Tools and Equipment
- Occupations - Railroad Labourers
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Central Park Interurban line
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
Images
Building and opening the Digney Speedway
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription85334
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1948 and 1949]
- Collection/Fonds
- Digney Family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 film clip (10 min., 47sec.) : digital, b&w, col., si.
- Scope and Content
- Item is a digitized silent film segment identified as Reel 16. The film footage shows land being cleared to make way for the Digney Speedway located near the corner of Irmin Street and MacPherson Avenue, one of the men seen in this footage clearing the land is named Lucky Fordham. The film continue…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1948 and 1949]
- Collection/Fonds
- Digney Family fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 film clip (10 min., 47sec.) : digital, b&w, col., si.
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 562-003-16
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Accession Number
- 2014-04
- Scope and Content
- Item is a digitized silent film segment identified as Reel 16. The film footage shows land being cleared to make way for the Digney Speedway located near the corner of Irmin Street and MacPherson Avenue, one of the men seen in this footage clearing the land is named Lucky Fordham. The film continues with footage of a press dinner in the garden of Andy Digney's home on Bonsor Avenue in Burnaby and is followed with footage of the Digney Speedway in operation for the grand opening on July 8, 1948. Midget cars and jalopies (stock cars) can be seen racing on the speedway. Some of the footage of the raceway pit and races switches to black and white.The film closes with colour footage of a truck moving Lucky Fordham's house from Bonsor Ave to the speedway.
- Subjects
- Sports - Automobile Racing
- Media Type
- Moving Images
- Photographer
- Digney, Andy
- Creator
- Digney, Andy
- Notes
- Title based on contents of film
- Geographic Access
- Bonsor Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Alta-Vista (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Clinton-Glenwood Area
- Maywood Area
Images
Video
Building and opening the Digney Speedway, [between 1948 and 1949]
Building and opening the Digney Speedway, [between 1948 and 1949]
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Moving_Images/_Unrestricted/562-003-16.m4vBuilding a snowman
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36432
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- January 1938
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 6 x 10.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of two young children building a snowman on the Martin family property in the winter. The property was at 2671 McKay Avenue (renumbered 6408 McKay Avenue - this area has since been further sub-divided).
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- January 1938
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Martin family subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 6 x 10.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 270-004
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1991-39
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of two young children building a snowman on the Martin family property in the winter. The property was at 2671 McKay Avenue (renumbered 6408 McKay Avenue - this area has since been further sub-divided).
- Subjects
- Natural Phenomena - Snow
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- McKay Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
Images
Burnaby May Day
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35140
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- May 26, 1934
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.1 x 17.4 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Burnaby May Day activities at Central Park. Children are dancing around three Maypoles on a field. A crowd is watching, and a band is seated beside the Maypole on the right side of the photograph.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- May 26, 1934
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Anderson family subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.1 x 17.4 cm print
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 203-001
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1988-01
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Burnaby May Day activities at Central Park. Children are dancing around three Maypoles on a field. A crowd is watching, and a band is seated beside the Maypole on the right side of the photograph.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Stride, Charles Edgar
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- An "8" is printed at the left side of the photo
- Geographic Access
- Central Park
- Imperial Street
- Street Address
- 3883 Imperial Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
Images
Burnaby May Day
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35141
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- May 26, 1934
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.2 x 17.4 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Burnaby May Day celebrations in Central Park. There are two Maypoles visible with children around them. A crowd is watching, and a band is seated beside the Maypole at the left side of the photograph. The girls at the right Maypole are standing and looking at the top of the Maypole …
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- May 26, 1934
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Anderson family subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.2 x 17.4 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 203-002
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1988-01
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Burnaby May Day celebrations in Central Park. There are two Maypoles visible with children around them. A crowd is watching, and a band is seated beside the Maypole at the left side of the photograph. The girls at the right Maypole are standing and looking at the top of the Maypole where their ribbons may be tangled.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Stride, Charles Edgar
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- An annotation at the bottom of the photo reads; "May Day Celebrations / Burnaby, B.C., May 26th, 1934 / Stride Studio Photo."
- A "10" is printed at the left side of the photograph
- Geographic Access
- Central Park
- Imperial Street
- Street Address
- 3883 Imperial Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area