"Occupations - Fire Fighters" found 11 records

Burnaby's second fire truck

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36139

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1936 and 1952]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 11.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of fireman Abe Killer sitting behind the wheel of Burnaby's second fire truck, a 1927 Packard. Albert "Abe" Killer was a fireman from 1936 to 1952.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1936 and 1952]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Burnaby Public Library photograph subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 11.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 226-002

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: BHS1989-22

Scope and Content: Photograph of fireman Abe Killer sitting behind the wheel of Burnaby's second fire truck, a 1927 Packard. Albert "Abe" Killer was a fireman from 1936 to 1952.

Subjects: Transportation - Fire Trucks; Occupations - Fire Fighters

Names: Killer, Albert "Abe"

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Victory Bond drive

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36332

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1941]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

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

Scope and Content: Photograph of an event the was part of the Victory Bond drive. Two fireman in uniform and acting commissioner Richard Bolton in a suit and tie are turning a barrel believed to be full of Victory Bonds for the war effort.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1941]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Richard Bolton subseries

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

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 249-002

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: BHS1991-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of an event the was part of the Victory Bond drive. Two fireman in uniform and acting commissioner Richard Bolton in a suit and tie are turning a barrel believed to be full of Victory Bonds for the war effort.

Subjects: Exchange Medium - Victory Bonds; Events - Fundraising; Officials - Commissioners; Clothing - Uniforms; Occupations - Fire Fighters

Names: Bolton, Richard

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Stride, Charles Edgar

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Stamp on verso of print reads: "PHOTO BY THE STRIDE STUDIOS 657 COLUMBIA STREET NEW WESMINSTER, B.C."; Permission of the estate of Charles Edgar Stride required to reproduce for purposes other than fair dealing. Copyright expires in 2043. Contact information (if available) located in accession record.

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South Burnaby get together

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34927

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1942 or 1943]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.6 x 16.7 cm + 1 p.

Scope and Content: Photograph of a South Burnaby get together inside a home. Kneeling in the front are; Druggist Alex McPhee, and Fireman and Chief Lou Avauche. Standing in the back with their arms around eachother are; Pauline Davies, Pearl McPhee, Mrs. Monk, Marjorie (Mason) Coe, Syb Avauche, Fireman Sam Davies, an…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1942 or 1943]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Marjorie Coe subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.6 x 16.7 cm + 1 p.

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 161-002

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1986-11

Scope and Content: Photograph of a South Burnaby get together inside a home. Kneeling in the front are; Druggist Alex McPhee, and Fireman and Chief Lou Avauche. Standing in the back with their arms around eachother are; Pauline Davies, Pearl McPhee, Mrs. Monk, Marjorie (Mason) Coe, Syb Avauche, Fireman Sam Davies, and Fireman Gordon Monk. The woman are in dresses and the men are in suits.

Subjects: Events - Parties; Occupations - Fire Fighters

Names: Davies, Pauline; McPhee, Pearl; Coe, Marjorie; Avauche, Syb; Davies, Sam; Monk, Gordon

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Accompanying page identifies the people in the photograph

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South Burnaby get together, [1942 or 1943] thumbnail

Ivan Derinzy and Bill Corbett

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37922

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1946 (date of original), copied 1991

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 3.9 x 2.6 cm print on contact sheet 20.7 x 26.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Burnaby firefighters Ivan Derinzy and Bill Corbett at Fire Hall No. 2 located at 1942 Kingsway and Hall Avenue (later renumbered as the 7200 block of Kingsway).

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1946 (date of original), copied 1991

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Burnaby Image Bank subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 3.9 x 2.6 cm print on contact sheet 20.7 x 26.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 370-510

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1999-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of Burnaby firefighters Ivan Derinzy and Bill Corbett at Fire Hall No. 2 located at 1942 Kingsway and Hall Avenue (later renumbered as the 7200 block of Kingsway).

Subjects: Occupations - Fire Fighters; Clothing - Uniforms

Names: Corbett, William "Bill"; Derinzy, Ivan

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; 1 b&w copy negative accompanying; Negative has a pink cast

Geographic Access: Kingsway; Hall Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Stride Avenue Area

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Ivan Derinzy and Bill Corbett, 1946 (date of original), copied 1991 thumbnail

Kapoor Sawmill Fire

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37506

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: January 1947 (date of original), copied 1991

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 3.1 x 4.6 cm print on contact sheet 20.3 x 25.3 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the 1947 Kapoor Sawmill fire. Smoke is visible. A fire department car and hoses are in the foreground.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: January 1947 (date of original), copied 1991

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Burnaby Image Bank subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 3.1 x 4.6 cm print on contact sheet 20.3 x 25.3 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 370-094

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1999-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of the 1947 Kapoor Sawmill fire. Smoke is visible. A fire department car and hoses are in the foreground.

Subjects: Occupations - Fire Fighters; Buildings - Industrial - Mills; Natural Phenomena - Fires

Names: Kapoor Sawmill

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; 1 b&w copy negative accompanying

Historic Neighbourhood: Barnet (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Burnaby Mountain Area

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Kapoor Sawmill Fire

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37507

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: January 1947 (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 25.3 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the 1947 Kapoor Sawmill fire. Flames, smoke and building frames are in the background. Firefighters with hoses are visible in the foreground.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: January 1947 (date of original), copied 1991

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Burnaby Image Bank subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 2.8 x 4.2 cm print on contact sheet 20.3 x 25.3 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 370-095

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1999-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of the 1947 Kapoor Sawmill fire. Flames, smoke and building frames are in the background. Firefighters with hoses are visible in the foreground.

Subjects: Occupations - Fire Fighters; Buildings - Industrial - Mills; Natural Phenomena - Fires

Names: Kapoor Sawmill

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; 1 b&w copy negative accompanying

Historic Neighbourhood: Barnet (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Burnaby Mountain Area

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Basil Pontifex at No. 2 Firehall

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37904

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 ; 3.7 x 2.3 cm print on contact sheet 20.2 x 26.3 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Basil Pontifex leaning on the front of a truck at the No. 2 Firehall at Kingsway and Hall Avenue. Basil was a Burnaby firefighter.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1947 (date of original), copied 1991

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Burnaby Image Bank subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 3.7 x 2.3 cm print on contact sheet 20.2 x 26.3 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 370-492

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1999-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of Basil Pontifex leaning on the front of a truck at the No. 2 Firehall at Kingsway and Hall Avenue. Basil was a Burnaby firefighter.

Subjects: Occupations - Fire Fighters; Transportation - Fire Trucks

Names: Pontifex, Basil

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; 1 b&w copy negative accompanying; Negative has a pink cast

Geographic Access: Kingsway; Hall Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Stride Avenue Area

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Basil Pontifex at No. 2 Firehall, 1947 (date of original), copied 1991 thumbnail

Basil Pontifex in Uniform

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37909

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 ; 4.2 x 2.7 cm print on contact sheet 20.2 x 26.3 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Basil Pontifex, in his firefighters uniform, at 4006 Douglas Road (old numbering) and Gilpin Street. He is standing in front of a car.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1947] (date of original), copied 1991

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Burnaby Image Bank subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 4.2 x 2.7 cm print on contact sheet 20.2 x 26.3 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 370-497

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1999-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of Basil Pontifex, in his firefighters uniform, at 4006 Douglas Road (old numbering) and Gilpin Street. He is standing in front of a car.

Subjects: Occupations - Fire Fighters; Clothing - Uniforms

Names: Pontifex, Basil

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; 1 b&w copy negative accompanying; Negative has a pink cast

Geographic Access: Gilpin Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Douglas-Gilpin Area

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Basil Pontifex in Uniform, [1947] (date of original), copied 1991 thumbnail

Bill Corbett

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37923

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 ; 4.0 x 2.5 cm print on contact sheet 20.7 x 26.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of firefighter Bill Corbett leaning against a truck at Fire Hall No. 2 located at 1942 Kingsway and Hall Avenue (later renumbered as the 7200 block of Kingsway). The door of the truck reads BFD No. 3.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1947 (date of original), copied 1991

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Burnaby Image Bank subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 4.0 x 2.5 cm print on contact sheet 20.7 x 26.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 370-511

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1999-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of firefighter Bill Corbett leaning against a truck at Fire Hall No. 2 located at 1942 Kingsway and Hall Avenue (later renumbered as the 7200 block of Kingsway). The door of the truck reads BFD No. 3.

Subjects: Occupations - Fire Fighters; Transportation - Fire Trucks

Names: Corbett, William "Bill"

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; 1 b&w copy negative accompanying; Negative has a pink cast

Geographic Access: Kingsway; Hall Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Stride Avenue Area

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Bill Corbett, 1947 (date of original), copied 1991 thumbnail

Bill Corbett and Sam Davies

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37924

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 ; 2.7 x 4.3 cm print on contact sheet 20.7 x 26.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of firefighters Bill Corbett and Sam Davies standing in front of a car at Fire Hall No. 2 located at 1942 Kingsway and Hall Avenue (later renumbered as the 7200 block of Kingsway).

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1947 (date of original), copied 1991

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Burnaby Image Bank subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 2.7 x 4.3 cm print on contact sheet 20.7 x 26.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 370-512

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1999-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of firefighters Bill Corbett and Sam Davies standing in front of a car at Fire Hall No. 2 located at 1942 Kingsway and Hall Avenue (later renumbered as the 7200 block of Kingsway).

Subjects: Occupations - Fire Fighters

Names: Corbett, William "Bill"; Davies, Sam

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; 1 b&w copy negative accompanying; Negative has a pink cast

Geographic Access: Kingsway; Hall Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Stride Avenue Area

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Bill Corbett and Sam Davies, 1947 (date of original), copied 1991 thumbnail

Men skating on Deer Lake

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37925

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1948 (date of original), copied 1991

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 2.7 x 4.3 cm print on contact sheet 20.7 x 26.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a group of men, all of whom are Burnaby firefighters, with hockey sticks on Deer Lake. Left to right: Basil Pontifex, Ivan Derinzy, Bill Menzies, Malcolm McCallum, Harvey McDonald, Gordie Williamson.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1948 (date of original), copied 1991

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Burnaby Image Bank subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 2.7 x 4.3 cm print on contact sheet 20.7 x 26.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 370-513

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1999-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of a group of men, all of whom are Burnaby firefighters, with hockey sticks on Deer Lake. Left to right: Basil Pontifex, Ivan Derinzy, Bill Menzies, Malcolm McCallum, Harvey McDonald, Gordie Williamson.

Subjects: Geographic Features - Lakes and Ponds; Occupations - Fire Fighters; Sports - Ice Hockey

Names: Derinzy, Ivan; McCallum, Malcolm; McDonald, Harvie; Menzies, William "Bill"; Pontifex, Basil; Williamson, Gordon "Gordie"

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; 1 b&w copy negative accompanying; Negative has a pink cast

Geographic Access: Deer Lake

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

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Basil Pontifex at No. 2 Firehall

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Basil Pontifex in Uniform

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Bill Corbett and Sam Davies

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Men skating on Deer Lake

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