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1982 - Moving the Roberts House

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription91892
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1982
Collection/Fonds
Small family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 15 cm x 10 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a labourer removing the old foundation and boulders from the 5496 Dominion Street property with a jackhammer. The house located at 5511 Norfolk Street is visible in the background.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1982
Collection/Fonds
Small family fonds
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 15 cm x 10 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
620-073
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No reproduction permitted
Accession Number
2017-01
Scope and Content
Photograph of a labourer removing the old foundation and boulders from the 5496 Dominion Street property with a jackhammer. The house located at 5511 Norfolk Street is visible in the background.
Subjects
Construction
Construction Tools and Equipment
Buildings - Residential - Houses
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Transcribed title
Title transcribed from donor's notes
Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "P.15"
Note in pencil on verso of photograph reads: "14"
5511 Norfolk Street was previously numbered 3149 Norfolk Street. It was later subdivided into two lots: 5503 and 5521 Norfolk Street.
Street Address
5511 Norfolk Street
5496 Dominion Street
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Ardingley-Sprott Area
Images
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Altar at St. Andrew's Anglican Church

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38248
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1924
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 12.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the altar at St. Andrew's Anglican Church, prepared for Easter Sunday.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1924
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Margaret McCallum subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 12.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
375-009
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1986-42
Scope and Content
Photograph of the altar at St. Andrew's Anglican Church, prepared for Easter Sunday.
Subjects
Buildings - Religious - Churches
Holidays - Easter
Names
St. Andrew's Anglican Church
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph.
Geographic Access
Gilmore Avenue
Norfolk Street
Historic Neighbourhood
Broadview (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Cascade-Schou Area
Images
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The "Back Lane"

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription91858
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1965
Collection/Fonds
Small family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 9.5 cm x 9.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the back lane between Dominion Street and Norfolk Street. The lane is filled with trees, including a large cedar tree (centre) and cherry tree (left). The photograph was taken looking east along the lane. In 1965-66 the lane was put through from Douglas Road to Royal Oak and the tr…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1965
Collection/Fonds
Small family fonds
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 9.5 cm x 9.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
620-039
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No reproduction permitted
Accession Number
2017-01
Scope and Content
Photograph of the back lane between Dominion Street and Norfolk Street. The lane is filled with trees, including a large cedar tree (centre) and cherry tree (left). The photograph was taken looking east along the lane. In 1965-66 the lane was put through from Douglas Road to Royal Oak and the trees and undergrowth were removed.
Subjects
Plants - Trees
Geographic Features - Lanes
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Transcribed title
Title transcribed from donor's notes
Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "P.2"
Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "Old Cedar Tree - chopped down for alley - Fall - 1965"
Caption on border of recto of photograph reads: "Dec"
Geographic Access
Dominion Street
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Ardingley-Sprott Area
Images
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Broadview School

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38237
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1912
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 16.5 x 21.2 cm on 24.5 x 29.5 cm backing
Scope and Content
Photograph of a class of approximately fifty-three children and two teachers outside the newly built Broadview area school. This was the first class photograph at the Broadview School. This shool was later replaced by the Schou Street School and the building was used as a community centre.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1912
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Margaret McCallum subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 16.5 x 21.2 cm on 24.5 x 29.5 cm backing
Description Level
Item
Record No.
375-012
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1986-42
Scope and Content
Photograph of a class of approximately fifty-three children and two teachers outside the newly built Broadview area school. This was the first class photograph at the Broadview School. This shool was later replaced by the Schou Street School and the building was used as a community centre.
Subjects
Occupations - Teachers
Buildings - Schools
Names
Schou Street School
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Gilmore Avenue
Grandview Highway
Canada Way
Street Address
4054 Norfolk Street
Historic Neighbourhood
Broadview (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Cascade-Schou Area
Images
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Chickens at Meyers

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription91829
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1950 and 1959]
Collection/Fonds
Small family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 6.5 cm x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of chickens feeding at the Meyers' property at 5106 Douglas Road.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1950 and 1959]
Collection/Fonds
Small family fonds
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 6.5 cm x 9 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
620-010
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No reproduction permitted
Accession Number
2017-01
Scope and Content
Photograph of chickens feeding at the Meyers' property at 5106 Douglas Road.
Subjects
Agriculture - Poultry
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Transcribed title
Title transcribed from note on verso of photograph
5106 Douglas Road later subdivided into 5539 and 5545 Norfolk Street.
Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "Chickens at Meyers 1950's / (Ernest and Magdalena Meyers) Residence / 5106 Douglas Rd."
Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "P.10"
Note in blue ink on verso of photograph (struck through) reads: "E.A. Meyers Residence ./ Photo by Pat Meyers / 1976?"
Stamp in green ink on verso of photograph reads: "734J"
Street Address
5106 Douglas Road
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Ardingley-Sprott Area
Images
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Interview with Bob Lowe 2005 - Track 1

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription4493
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1930-1949 (interview content), interviewed May 2005
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 sound recording (mp3) (0:04:56 min)
Scope and Content
Track 1: This portion of the recording pertains to Bob’s school activities, recreation, responsibilities, and his jobs. Bob grew up in the area of Central Burnaby known as Skunk Hollow, and talks of living near Norfolk and Douglas Road in his early childhood, and then on Government Road. He recalls…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Series
Museum Oral Histories series
Subseries
Growing Up in Burnaby subseries
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 sound recording (mp3) (0:04:56 min)
Material Details
Interviewer: Tom Gooden Interviewee: Bob Lowe Date of interview: May 2005 Total Number of Tracks: 6 Total length of all Tracks: 0:43:36
Scope and Content
Track 1: This portion of the recording pertains to Bob’s school activities, recreation, responsibilities, and his jobs. Bob grew up in the area of Central Burnaby known as Skunk Hollow, and talks of living near Norfolk and Douglas Road in his early childhood, and then on Government Road. He recalls attending Douglas Road School and Burnaby South High School. Bob describes his extracurricular activities in school, organized and informal. He mentions the games he played with his friends. Bob discusses his family chores, and his first job, which was a newspaper route for the Vancouver Province. He describes his later jobs, one at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, working for Mr. Arnold, and then for Mr. Robertson at Burnaby Lake Nurseries.
History
Recording of an interview with Robert "Bob" Lowe recording by Tom Gooden in 2005. This recording was completed for an exhibit, Growing Up in Burnaby, for the Burnaby Village Museum. Major themes discussed are growing up in Burnaby in the 1930s and 40s.
Creator
Burnaby Village Museum
Subjects
Persons - Children
Names
Lowe, Robert "Bob"
Douglas Road School
Burnaby South High School
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Geographic Access
Norfolk Street
Douglas Road
Government Road
Accession Code
BV017.45.6
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
1930-1949 (interview content), interviewed May 2005
Media Type
Sound Recording
Notes
Title based on content of item
Audio Tracks

Interview with Bob Lowe 2005 - Track 1, 1930-1949 (interview content), interviewed May 2005

Interview with Bob Lowe 2005 - Track 1, 1930-1949 (interview content), interviewed May 2005

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Sound_Recordings/Oral_Histories/2017_0045_0006_001.mp3
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Looking southeast from 5118 Douglas Road - The Roberts House

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription91830
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1960 and 1975]
Collection/Fonds
Small family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 cm x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Manahan family's house, taken from 5118 Douglas Road, looking southeast. In the 1960s the Meyers sold a portion of their property at to the Manahan family and the house in the centre of the photograph was built. The address of the house is unknown. To the right, the Meyers' hou…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1960 and 1975]
Collection/Fonds
Small family fonds
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 cm x 9 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
620-011
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No reproduction permitted
Accession Number
2017-01
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Manahan family's house, taken from 5118 Douglas Road, looking southeast. In the 1960s the Meyers sold a portion of their property at to the Manahan family and the house in the centre of the photograph was built. The address of the house is unknown. To the right, the Meyers' house is partially visible.
Subjects
Buildings - Residential - Houses
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Transcribed title
Title transcribed from donor's notes
5106 Douglas Road later subdivided into 5539 and 5545 Norfolk Street
Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "(Meyers House on Right)"
Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "P11"
Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "Manahan's House"
Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "1960's or early 1970s"
Street Address
5106 Douglas Road
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Ardingley-Sprott Area
Images
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Looking south from 5496 Dominion Street

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription91862
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1983
Collection/Fonds
Small family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. copy print ; 10 cm x 15 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Kathryn Small staining the "new" fence after the Roberts' house was moved from 5538 Dominion Street to 5496 Dominion Street. The fence was built with the disassembled fence from the north side of the Roberts' property. Visible in the background are the original houses located at 549…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1983
Collection/Fonds
Small family fonds
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. copy print ; 10 cm x 15 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
620-043
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No reproduction permitted
Accession Number
2017-01
Scope and Content
Photograph of Kathryn Small staining the "new" fence after the Roberts' house was moved from 5538 Dominion Street to 5496 Dominion Street. The fence was built with the disassembled fence from the north side of the Roberts' property. Visible in the background are the original houses located at 5495 (left) and 5485 Norfolk Street.
Subjects
Buildings - Residential - Houses
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Transcribed title
Title transcribed from donor's notes
Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "P6"
Note in red ink on verso of photograph reads: "Kathryn Small / Painting the Fence / Aug 1983"
5495 Norfolk Street was previously numbered 3155 Norfolk Street. The property was later subdivided into two lots: 5491 and 5497 Norfolk Street.
5485 Norfolk Street was previously numbered 3207 Norfolk Street. The property was later subdivided into two lots: 5481 and 5487 Norfolk Street.
5118 Douglas Road renumbered to 3131 Douglas Road in 1958 and to 5538 Dominion Street in 1970 or 1971
Street Address
5495 Norfolk Street
5496 Dominion Street
5485 Norfolk Street
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Ardingley-Sprott Area
Images
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Looking south from 5496 Dominion Street

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription91863
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
September 1984
Collection/Fonds
Small family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 10 cm x 15 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the backyard at 5496 Dominion Street. Beyond the fence, the double garage built at 5495 Norfolk Street (right) and the original house at 5511 Norfolk Street (left) are visible. The photograph was taken from 5496 Dominion Street, looking south.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
September 1984
Collection/Fonds
Small family fonds
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 10 cm x 15 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
620-044
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No reproduction permitted
Accession Number
2017-01
Scope and Content
Photograph of the backyard at 5496 Dominion Street. Beyond the fence, the double garage built at 5495 Norfolk Street (right) and the original house at 5511 Norfolk Street (left) are visible. The photograph was taken from 5496 Dominion Street, looking south.
Subjects
Buildings - Residential - Houses
Geographic Features - Gardens
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Transcribed title
Title transcribed from donor's notes
Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "P7"
Note in black ink on verso of photograph reads: "5496 Dominion St. / Burnaby, B.C. / Sept. 1984"
5495 Norfolk Street was previously numbered 3155 Norfolk Street. The property was later subdivided into two lots: 5491 and 5497 Norfolk Street.
5511 Norfolk Street was previously numbered 3149 Norfolk Street. The property was later subdivided into two lots: 5503 and 5521 Norfolk Street.
Street Address
5495 Norfolk Street
5496 Dominion Street
5511 Norfolk Street
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Ardingley-Sprott Area
Images
Less detail

Looking south from 5496 Dominion Street

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription91865
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
April 1998
Collection/Fonds
Small family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 10 cm x 15 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the backyard at 5496 Dominion Street, looking south with the houses on Norfolk Street visible above the fence. These houses were built in the 1980s and 1990s following the rezoning of the properties.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
April 1998
Collection/Fonds
Small family fonds
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 10 cm x 15 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
620-046
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No reproduction permitted
Accession Number
2017-01
Scope and Content
Photograph of the backyard at 5496 Dominion Street, looking south with the houses on Norfolk Street visible above the fence. These houses were built in the 1980s and 1990s following the rezoning of the properties.
Subjects
Buildings - Residential - Houses
Geographic Features - Gardens
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Transcribed title
Title transcribed from donor's notes
Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "P9"
Note in black ink on verso of photograph reads: "April 1998 / 5496 Dominion St"
Geographic Access
Norfolk Street
Street Address
5496 Dominion Street
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Ardingley-Sprott Area
Images
Less detail

Looking west along the back lane

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription91859
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1978]
Collection/Fonds
Small family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 13 cm x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the back lane between Dominion Street and Norfolk Street. The Roberts' house at 5538 Dominion Street is visible between the trees and a Volvo and VW bug are parked on the property. The lane was paved in February 1970.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1978]
Collection/Fonds
Small family fonds
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 13 cm x 9 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
620-040
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No reproduction permitted
Accession Number
2017-01
Scope and Content
Photograph of the back lane between Dominion Street and Norfolk Street. The Roberts' house at 5538 Dominion Street is visible between the trees and a Volvo and VW bug are parked on the property. The lane was paved in February 1970.
Subjects
Transportation - Automobiles
Geographic Features - Lanes
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Transcribed title
Title transcribed from donor's notes
Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "P.3"
Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "Prob. 1978"
Note in black ink on verso of photograph reads: "Looking forwards front of house from Back Lane/Driveway / Volvo VW bug"
Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "If red. [illegible] 1977 or 1978 / (until 1981?) when I got this Red Volvo after [illegible] / [illegible] in Dec 1985 [arrow] 2003"
Street Address
3131 Douglas Road
5118 Douglas Road
5538 Dominion Street
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Ardingley-Sprott Area
Images
Less detail

Looking west along the back lane

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription91860
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
June 1994
Collection/Fonds
Small family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. copy print ; 10 cm x 15 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the back lane between Dominion Street and Norfolk Street, looking west. The fir tree in the centre of the photograph is one of many planted by John Roberts along the south property line of 5538 Dominion Street. The other trees were removed in 1982 when the Roberts' property was larg…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
June 1994
Collection/Fonds
Small family fonds
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. copy print ; 10 cm x 15 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
620-041
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No reproduction permitted
Accession Number
2017-01
Scope and Content
Photograph of the back lane between Dominion Street and Norfolk Street, looking west. The fir tree in the centre of the photograph is one of many planted by John Roberts along the south property line of 5538 Dominion Street. The other trees were removed in 1982 when the Roberts' property was largely cleared in order to relocate the house 100 feet west and subdivide the property into 33 foot lots.
Subjects
Geographic Features - Lanes
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Transcribed title
Title transcribed from donor's notes
Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "P.4"
Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "The Back lane behind 3131 Douglas Rd to 5496 etc Dominion St. / June 1994"
5118 Douglas Road renumbered to 3131 Douglas Road in 1958 and to 5538 Dominion Street in 1970 or 1971
Street Address
3131 Douglas Road
5118 Douglas Road
5538 Dominion Street
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Ardingley-Sprott Area
Images
Less detail

Looking west along the back lane

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription91861
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
April 2015
Collection/Fonds
Small family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 10 cm x 15 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the back lane between Dominion Street and Norfolk Street, looking west. Visible along the Norfolk Street side of the lane are houses with garages and longer driveways. Along the Dominion Street side the lane is abutted by trees and open carports. The houses along Norfolk Street wer…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
April 2015
Collection/Fonds
Small family fonds
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 10 cm x 15 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
620-042
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No reproduction permitted
Accession Number
2017-01
Scope and Content
Photograph of the back lane between Dominion Street and Norfolk Street, looking west. Visible along the Norfolk Street side of the lane are houses with garages and longer driveways. Along the Dominion Street side the lane is abutted by trees and open carports. The houses along Norfolk Street were constructed in the 1980s and 1990s following the rezoning of the properties.
Subjects
Geographic Features - Lanes
Buildings - Residential - Houses
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Transcribed title
Title transcribed from donor's notes
Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "P.5"
Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "April 1, 2015"
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Ardingley-Sprott Area
Images
Less detail

Looking west from back yard of 5496 Dominion Street

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription91866
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
April 1, 2015
Collection/Fonds
Small family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. copy print ; 10 cm x 15 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the backyard at 5496 Dominion Street, looking west, with the houses on Norfolk Street (left) and Dominion Street (right) visible in the background.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
April 1, 2015
Collection/Fonds
Small family fonds
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. copy print ; 10 cm x 15 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
620-047
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No reproduction permitted
Accession Number
2017-01
Scope and Content
Photograph of the backyard at 5496 Dominion Street, looking west, with the houses on Norfolk Street (left) and Dominion Street (right) visible in the background.
Subjects
Buildings - Residential - Houses
Geographic Features - Gardens
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Transcribed title
Title transcribed from donor's notes
Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "P.10"
Note in black ink on verso of photograph reads: "April 1, 2015"
Geographic Access
Dominion Street
Norfolk Street
Street Address
5496 Dominion Street
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Ardingley-Sprott Area
Images
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Looking west from Douglas Road

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription91827
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
September 1934
Collection/Fonds
Small family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 7.5 cm x 8.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Roberts' house on 5118 Douglas Road, taken from across the street. Edward and Roland Roberts are seated on the lawn behind a hedge and in front of the house. To the left is the house located at 5106 Douglas Road, built by John W. Roberts and then subsequently sold.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
September 1934
Collection/Fonds
Small family fonds
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 7.5 cm x 8.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
620-008
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
2017-01
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Roberts' house on 5118 Douglas Road, taken from across the street. Edward and Roland Roberts are seated on the lawn behind a hedge and in front of the house. To the left is the house located at 5106 Douglas Road, built by John W. Roberts and then subsequently sold.
Subjects
Buildings - Residential - Houses
Plants - Trees
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Transcribed title
Title transcribed from donor's notes
5118 Douglas Road renumbered to 3131 Douglas Road in 1958 and to 5538 Dominion Street in 1970 or 1971
5106 Douglas Road later subdivided into 5539 and 5545 Norfolk Street.
Note in black ink on verso of photograph reads: "Sept. 1934 / Our house on Douglas Road"
Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "P9"
Street Address
3131 Douglas Road
5118 Douglas Road
5538 Dominion Street
5106 Douglas Road
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Ardingley-Sprott Area
Images
Less detail

Looking west from Douglas Road

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription91828
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1978
Collection/Fonds
Small family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. 8 cm x 12 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a light brown house located at 5106 Douglas Road. The house was built by J.W. Roberts and owned by the Meyers family from 1949 to 1993. The photograph was taken from Douglas Road, looking west, and the house is largely obscured by the trees in the yard.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1978
Collection/Fonds
Small family fonds
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. 8 cm x 12 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
620-009
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No reproduction permitted
Accession Number
2017-01
Scope and Content
Photograph of a light brown house located at 5106 Douglas Road. The house was built by J.W. Roberts and owned by the Meyers family from 1949 to 1993. The photograph was taken from Douglas Road, looking west, and the house is largely obscured by the trees in the yard.
Subjects
Buildings - Residential - Houses
Plants - Trees
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Transcribed title
Title transcribed from donor's notes
5106 Douglas Road later subdivided into 5539 and 5545 Norfolk Street.
Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "EA. Meyers Residence / Photo by Pat Meyers"
Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "1978?"
Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "P.10"
Street Address
5106 Douglas Road
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Ardingley-Sprott Area
Images
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New regulations at work site

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription95095
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
April 16, 2020
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Photographic Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff)
Scope and Content
Photograph of signs attached to security fencing outside the closed Schou Education Centre on Canada Way. Signs are handwritten and contain COVID-19 site safety protocols. Photograph was taken from Norfolk Street, facing south.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
April 16, 2020
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Photographic Society fonds
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff)
Description Level
Item
Record No.
623-014
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2020-10
Scope and Content
Photograph of signs attached to security fencing outside the closed Schou Education Centre on Canada Way. Signs are handwritten and contain COVID-19 site safety protocols. Photograph was taken from Norfolk Street, facing south.
Subjects
Construction
Advertising Medium - Signs and Signboards
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Damer, Eric
Notes
Transcribed title
Geographic Access
Gilmore Avenue
Canada Way
Street Address
4054 Norfolk Street
Historic Neighbourhood
Broadview (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Cascade-Schou Area
Images
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Norfolk Street

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription79450
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
August 11, 1996
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 23 x 15.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of an unidentified Burnaby resident on Norfolk Street with his two thumbs down to the street where proposed speed bumps will be installed.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
August 11, 1996
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 23 x 15.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
535-0383
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No reproduction permitted
Accession Number
2012-11
Scope and Content
Photograph of an unidentified Burnaby resident on Norfolk Street with his two thumbs down to the street where proposed speed bumps will be installed.
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Bartel, Mario
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note in black ink on recto of photograph reads: "2014 Bby Mario / 8/11 Bby p. 3 83%"
Trim marks and/or reproduction instructions on recto (scan is cropped)
Images
Less detail

School Class

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36758
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1920] (date of original), copied 1992
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8.7 x 12.6 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of a school class, probably Schou Street School. Some of the children are in costume.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1920] (date of original), copied 1992
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Burnaby Centennial Anthology subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8.7 x 12.6 cm print
Description Level
Item
Record No.
315-113
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1994-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of a school class, probably Schou Street School. Some of the children are in costume.
Subjects
Clothing - Costumes
Names
Schou Street School
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Gilmore Avenue
Grandview Highway
Canada Way
Street Address
4054 Norfolk Street
Historic Neighbourhood
Broadview (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Cascade-Schou Area
Images
Less detail

Schou Education Centre

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription39751
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
2002
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15.1 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Schou Education Centre on Canada Way. This was formerly the Schou Street School (1914-1979). In 1980 it re-opened as a staff training centre for School District No. 41.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
2002
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Photographs subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15.1 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
440-002
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
BHS2007-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Schou Education Centre on Canada Way. This was formerly the Schou Street School (1914-1979). In 1980 it re-opened as a staff training centre for School District No. 41.
Subjects
Buildings - Schools
Names
Schou Street School
Schou Education Centre
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Canada Way
Street Address
4054 Norfolk Street
Historic Neighbourhood
Broadview (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Cascade-Schou Area
Images
Less detail

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