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6742 Walker Avenue construction

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37859
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1987 (date of original), copied 1991
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 3.1 x 4.4 cm print on contact sheet 20.4 x 26.7 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the construction of a house at 6742 Walker Avenue. Roofing is being done in the summer of 1987. Two men are standing on the roof.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1987 (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 4.4 cm print on contact sheet 20.4 x 26.7 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
370-447
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1999-03
Scope and Content
Photograph of the construction of a house at 6742 Walker Avenue. Roofing is being done in the summer of 1987. Two men are standing on the roof.
Subjects
Construction
Buildings - Residential - Houses
Occupations - Labourers
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
1 b&w copy negative accompanying
Negative has a pink cast
Copied from col. photograph
Geographic Access
Walker Avenue
Street Address
6742 Walker Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Richmond Park Area
Images
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A Good Size Log, Barnet B.C

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38346
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1907]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w postcard ; 8.7 x 13.8 cm
Scope and Content
Photographic postcard of a labourer grappling with a large log on the log chute at the Barnet mill. The caption to the card reads: "A Good Size Log / Barnet B.C." The Barnet Mill was called the North Pacific Lumber Company from 1889 to 1914.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1907]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Charles Lee subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w postcard ; 8.7 x 13.8 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
411-005
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS2000-13
Scope and Content
Photographic postcard of a labourer grappling with a large log on the log chute at the Barnet mill. The caption to the card reads: "A Good Size Log / Barnet B.C." The Barnet Mill was called the North Pacific Lumber Company from 1889 to 1914.
Subjects
Occupations - Labourers
Woodworking Tools and Equipment - Logging Machinery
Buildings - Industrial - Mills
Documentary Artifacts - Postcards
Names
Barnet Mill
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title taken from caption
Geographic Access
Barnet Village
Texaco Drive
Street Address
8059 Texaco Drive
Historic Neighbourhood
Barnet (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Burnaby Mountain Area
Images
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The Ancient and Honorable Anvil Brigade

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription64484
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
May 24, 1906 (date of original)
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 13 x 18 cm mounted on board 22 x 27 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of "the Ancient + Honourable Anvil Brigade" standing outside a General Blacksmith and Machinist shop.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
May 24, 1906 (date of original)
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Bailey family subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 13 x 18 cm mounted on board 22 x 27 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
508-012
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1992-55
Scope and Content
Photograph of "the Ancient + Honourable Anvil Brigade" standing outside a General Blacksmith and Machinist shop.
Subjects
Persons - Crowds
Occupations - Labourers
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Cooksley, William Thomas
Notes
Photographer's mark on lower right corner of image reads: "W.T. Cooksley, Photo., / New Westminster, B.C."
Images
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Anderson and Phillips Builders

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription57728
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1910 and 1914]
Collection/Fonds
J.W. Phillips fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w glass negative ; 11 x 15.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a newly constructed house with land clearing debris and labourers working in the yard. A sign on the house reads; "Anderson and Phillips Builders", although the location and the specific individuals are unidentified (items no. 487-022 and 487-032 depict this house completed).
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1910 and 1914]
Collection/Fonds
J.W. Phillips fonds
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w glass negative ; 11 x 15.5 cm
Material Details
Emulsion measures 11 x 15.5 cm on the glass; entire glass plate measures 12 x 16 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
487-029
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
2008-18
Scope and Content
Photograph of a newly constructed house with land clearing debris and labourers working in the yard. A sign on the house reads; "Anderson and Phillips Builders", although the location and the specific individuals are unidentified (items no. 487-022 and 487-032 depict this house completed).
Subjects
Buildings - Residential - Houses
Construction
Land Clearing
Occupations - Labourers
Names
Anderson and Phillips Builders
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Phillips, James William "Jim"
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

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
Less detail

Brick Houses under Construction

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription64654
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1899 and 1910]
Collection/Fonds
Ernest Winch fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w cabinet card ; 10 x 14.5 cm, mounted on card 10.5 x 16.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of two brick houses under construction on High Street at Epping, Essex, England. These buildings were constructed by Ernest E. Winch.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1899 and 1910]
Collection/Fonds
Ernest Winch fonds
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w cabinet card ; 10 x 14.5 cm, mounted on card 10.5 x 16.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
514-003
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
2010-06
Scope and Content
Photograph of two brick houses under construction on High Street at Epping, Essex, England. These buildings were constructed by Ernest E. Winch.
Subjects
Construction
Buildings - Residential - Houses
Construction Tools and Equipment
Occupations - Labourers
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Challoner-Courtenay, E.J.
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Buildings at the submarine works yard

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38605
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1917] (date of original), copied 2004
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 28 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of a large building at the site of the submarine works yard in Barnet. During World War One, the Royal Russian Navy contracted with a Seattle-based company to build submarines for Russia, but American neutrality in the war prevented the subs from being built in the United States. Instea…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1917] (date of original), copied 2004
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Jim Wolf subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 28 cm print
Description Level
Item
Record No.
466-004
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS2004-9
Scope and Content
Photograph of a large building at the site of the submarine works yard in Barnet. During World War One, the Royal Russian Navy contracted with a Seattle-based company to build submarines for Russia, but American neutrality in the war prevented the subs from being built in the United States. Instead, the company operated a facility at Barnet to complete the contract.
Subjects
Buildings - Industrial
Transportation - Submarines
Wars - World War, 1914-1918
Occupations - Labourers
Names
Royal Russian Navy
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph.
Geographic Access
Barnet Village
Barnet Road
Street Address
8774 Barnet Road
Historic Neighbourhood
Barnet (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Burnaby Mountain Area
Images
Less detail

Carleton Sash and Door Factory

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35753
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 interior of Carleton Sash and Door factory in the Collingwood district (Kingsway-Joyce area) of Vancouver near Collingwood School. Collingwood is located next to Burnaby. The factory was founded by Friedrich Engelland.
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.
204-611
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1988-03
Scope and Content
Photograph of the interior of Carleton Sash and Door factory in the Collingwood district (Kingsway-Joyce area) of Vancouver near Collingwood School. Collingwood is located next to Burnaby. The factory was founded by Friedrich Engelland.
Subjects
Buildings - Industrial - Factories
Occupations - Labourers
Names
Carleton Sash and Door Company
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Construction at 4674 Southlawn Drive

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37892
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1987 (date of original), copied 1991
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 3.0 x 3.0 cm print on contact sheet 20.4 x 26.9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the renovation and construction at 4674 Southlawn Drive, with the front of the house.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1987 (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 ; 3.0 x 3.0 cm print on contact sheet 20.4 x 26.9 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
370-480
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1999-03
Scope and Content
Photograph of the renovation and construction at 4674 Southlawn Drive, with the front of the house.
Subjects
Construction
Buildings - Residential - Houses
Occupations - Labourers
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
1 b&w copy negative accompanying
Negative has a pink cast
Copied from col. photograph
Geographic Access
Southlawn Drive
Street Address
4674 Southlawn Drive
Planning Study Area
Brentwood Area
Images
Less detail

Construction at 4674 Southlawn Drive

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37893
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1987 (date of original), copied 1991
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 3.0 x 3.0 cm print on contact sheet 20.4 x 26.9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of renovation of the house at 4674 Southlawn Drive. A man is working on the back porch.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1987 (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 ; 3.0 x 3.0 cm print on contact sheet 20.4 x 26.9 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
370-481
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1999-03
Scope and Content
Photograph of renovation of the house at 4674 Southlawn Drive. A man is working on the back porch.
Subjects
Construction
Occupations - Labourers
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
1 b&w copy negative accompanying
Negative has a pink cast
Copied from col. photograph
Geographic Access
Southlawn Drive
Street Address
4674 Southlawn Drive
Planning Study Area
Brentwood Area
Images
Less detail

Construction workers

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription59066
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
ca.1983
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 17 x 25.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of construction workers erecting steel frames next to railway tracks. Cranes and other construction vehicles are in the background.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
ca.1983
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 17 x 25.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
480-1472
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2009-01
Scope and Content
Photograph of construction workers erecting steel frames next to railway tracks. Cranes and other construction vehicles are in the background.
Subjects
Occupations - Labourers
Construction
Construction Tools and Equipment
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Hodge, Craig
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Photographer's stamp on verso
Note on verso reads: "PMT 100% / Page 4 / Burnaby / Today"
Images
Less detail

Delta Metal Co. Ltd. employees

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35749
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1903 (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 Delta Metal Co. Ltd. employees. Identified: (far right, elbow on lathe) G.C. Baker.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1903 (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.
204-607
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1988-03
Scope and Content
Photograph of Delta Metal Co. Ltd. employees. Identified: (far right, elbow on lathe) G.C. Baker.
Subjects
Occupations - Labourers
Names
Baker, George Charles
Delta Metal Company Limited
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Former site of the Kelly Douglas building

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35027
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
August 18, 1986
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 8.8 x 12.6 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the site of Kelly Douglas and Co. at 4700 Kingsway after the building was demolished. A bulldozer and a large truck with two men standing on it are at the back left of the photograph.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
August 18, 1986
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Evelyn Salisbury subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 8.8 x 12.6 cm
Material Details
Printed on verso of photograph: "This paper manufactured by Kodak"
Description Level
Item
Record No.
178-001
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
BHS1986-26
Scope and Content
Photograph of the site of Kelly Douglas and Co. at 4700 Kingsway after the building was demolished. A bulldozer and a large truck with two men standing on it are at the back left of the photograph.
Subjects
Land Clearing
Construction Tools and Equipment
Occupations - Labourers
Names
Kelly Douglas and Company
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Kingsway
Street Address
4700 Kingsway
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Maywood Area
Images
Less detail

Four men on a cobblestone street

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[190-]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 8.5 x 8.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a group of four unidentified men in work clothes standing on a cobblestone street. There is a building to their left and a "hose house" in the back. The man on the left side of the photograph is holding a tea kettle in one hand and a tea cup in the other, and pretending to pour. A m…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 8.5 x 8.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a group of four unidentified men in work clothes standing on a cobblestone street. There is a building to their left and a "hose house" in the back. The man on the left side of the photograph is holding a tea kettle in one hand and a tea cup in the other, and pretending to pour. A man beside him is holding up a broom and pretending to play the guitar with it. The man standing on the right side of the photograph is holding a shovel with one hand. An annotation on the back of the photograph reads: "Ed Johnson / Toronto" suggesting the location is Toronto and perhaps one of the men depicted is named Ed Johnson.
Subjects
Occupations - Labourers
Accession Code
HV983.42.27
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[190-]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-09-12
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Frank Salt at work

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[between 1900 and 1919] (date of original)
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 24.5 x 19 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of George Salt working with an unidentified fellow labourer. George Salt is wearing overalls and holding a wood planer in his hands. The other man is wearing a striped shirt with suspenders and is resting his right hand on an axe handle.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 24.5 x 19 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of George Salt working with an unidentified fellow labourer. George Salt is wearing overalls and holding a wood planer in his hands. The other man is wearing a striped shirt with suspenders and is resting his right hand on an axe handle.
Subjects
Occupations - Woodworkers
Occupations - Labourers
Names
Salt, George
Accession Code
BV998.66.1
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Date
[between 1900 and 1919] (date of original)
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
02-Jun-09
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Grading at Oakalla

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38100
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1915] (date of original), copied 1991
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 2.9 x 5.2 cm print on contact sheet 20.7 x 26.7 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of grading being done during construction at Oakalla Prison Farm. A team of Clydesdale horses is pulling a plough in front of a building with barred windows.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1915] (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 ; 2.9 x 5.2 cm print on contact sheet 20.7 x 26.7 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
370-687
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1999-03
Scope and Content
Photograph of grading being done during construction at Oakalla Prison Farm. A team of Clydesdale horses is pulling a plough in front of a building with barred windows.
Subjects
Transportation - Horses
Buildings - Public - Detention Facilities
Occupations - Labourers
Agricultural Tools and Equipment - Plows
Names
Oakalla Prison Farm
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on caption of photograph
1 b&w copy negative accompanying
Negative has a pink cast
Caption at bottom of photograph reads, "Grading at Oakalla"
Geographic Access
Oakmount Crescent
Street Address
5220 Oakmount Crescent
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Oakalla Area
Images
Less detail

Grading at Oakalla

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38102
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1915] (date of original), copied 1991
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 2.9 x 5.2 cm print on contact sheet 20.7 x 26.7 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of grading being done during construction at Oakalla Prison Farm.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1915] (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 ; 2.9 x 5.2 cm print on contact sheet 20.7 x 26.7 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
370-689
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1999-03
Scope and Content
Photograph of grading being done during construction at Oakalla Prison Farm.
Subjects
Construction Tools and Equipment
Occupations - Labourers
Names
Oakalla Prison Farm
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on caption of photograph
1 b&w copy negative accompanying
Negative has a pink cast
Caption at top of photograph reads, "Grading at Oakalla"
Geographic Access
Oakmount Crescent
Street Address
5220 Oakmount Crescent
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Oakalla Area
Images
Less detail

Grading at Oakalla

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38103
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1915] (date of original), copied 1991
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 2.9 x 5.2 cm print on contact sheet 20.7 x 26.7 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of grading being done during construction at Oakalla Prison Farm. A team of horses is pulling a plough in front of a building.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1915] (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 ; 2.9 x 5.2 cm print on contact sheet 20.7 x 26.7 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
370-690
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1999-03
Scope and Content
Photograph of grading being done during construction at Oakalla Prison Farm. A team of horses is pulling a plough in front of a building.
Subjects
Agricultural Tools and Equipment - Plows
Transportation - Horses
Buildings - Public - Detention Facilities
Occupations - Labourers
Names
Oakalla Prison Farm
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on caption of photograph
1 b&w copy negative accompanying
Negative has a pink cast
Caption at top of photograph reads, "Grading at Oakalla"
Geographic Access
Oakmount Crescent
Street Address
5220 Oakmount Crescent
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Oakalla Area
Images
Less detail

Headquarter buildings at the submarine works yard

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38603
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1917] (date of original), copied 2004
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 28 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of the headquarters of the submarine works yard at Barnet. During World War One, the Royal Russian Navy contracted with a Seattle-based company to build submarines for Russia, but American neutrality in the war prevented the subs from being built in the United States. Instead, the compan…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1917] (date of original), copied 2004
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Jim Wolf subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 28 cm print
Description Level
Item
Record No.
466-002
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS2004-9
Scope and Content
Photograph of the headquarters of the submarine works yard at Barnet. During World War One, the Royal Russian Navy contracted with a Seattle-based company to build submarines for Russia, but American neutrality in the war prevented the subs from being built in the United States. Instead, the company operated a facility at Barnet to complete the contract.
Subjects
Buildings - Industrial
Transportation - Submarines
Wars - World War, 1914-1918
Occupations - Labourers
Names
Royal Russian Navy
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Barnet Road
Barnet Village
Street Address
8774 Barnet Road
Historic Neighbourhood
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Horse-drawn cart

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1910] (date of original), copied [1972?]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.3 x 25.2 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of four men riding on the top of a horse-drawn cart. From this top cart, one of the four men is steering the team of six horses with the rein in his hands. The fifth man is riding one of the horses at the front, steering two more horses in front of him. The two horses that he is steerin…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.3 x 25.2 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of four men riding on the top of a horse-drawn cart. From this top cart, one of the four men is steering the team of six horses with the rein in his hands. The fifth man is riding one of the horses at the front, steering two more horses in front of him. The two horses that he is steering were the two leading horses from the previous photograph. There are a total of 8 horses in this photograph. An earlier catalogue record from 1972 states that the photo was taken in 1910, and that the cart is enroute to Barkerville.
Subjects
Transportation - Horses
Transportation - Wagons
Occupations - Labourers
Accession Code
HV972.47.2
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[1910] (date of original), copied [1972?]
Media Type
Photograph
Related Material
For another shot of the same group of men and the cart from a different angle and at another moment, see HV972.47.1
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-03-28
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
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