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Bill Banks in front of his garage

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1925]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 5.5 x 10 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of W. M. (Bill) Banks standing in coveralls in front of his garage at Britton and Kingsway. Bill Banks was a mechanic with whom the Burnaby Fire Department had an agreement to maintain the fire truck and drive it to emergencies on an on-call basis. An unidentified man in a suit is standi…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 5.5 x 10 cm
Material Details
Photograph was likely taken out of an album as there is black paper residue on its recto
Scope and Content
Photograph of W. M. (Bill) Banks standing in coveralls in front of his garage at Britton and Kingsway. Bill Banks was a mechanic with whom the Burnaby Fire Department had an agreement to maintain the fire truck and drive it to emergencies on an on-call basis. An unidentified man in a suit is standing on the left, smoking.
Subjects
Occupations - Fire Fighters
Occupations - Mechanics
Buildings - Commercial - Service Stations
Names
Banks, William "Bill"
Burnaby Garage
Geographic Access
Kingsway
Britton Street
Accession Code
BV999.55.11
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Date
[1925]
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Stride Avenue Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
08-Jun-09
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
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Burnaby Garage

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1925]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 5.5 x 10 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Bill Banks' garage at Britton and Kingsway, with a sign at the edge of the driveway (to the left) which reads, "BURNABY GARAGE." Bill Banks was a mechanic with whom the Burnaby Fire Department had an agreement to maintain the fire truck and drive it to emergencies on an on-call basis.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 5.5 x 10 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Bill Banks' garage at Britton and Kingsway, with a sign at the edge of the driveway (to the left) which reads, "BURNABY GARAGE." Bill Banks was a mechanic with whom the Burnaby Fire Department had an agreement to maintain the fire truck and drive it to emergencies on an on-call basis.
Subjects
Occupations - Fire Fighters
Occupations - Mechanics
Buildings - Commercial - Service Stations
Names
Burnaby Garage
Geographic Access
Kingsway
Britton Street
Accession Code
BV999.55.12
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Date
[1925]
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Stride Avenue Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
08-Jun-09
Scale
100
Images
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Burnaby Garage tow truck

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[193-?]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 10.5 x 6 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of an unidentified man in coveralls leaning by the driver's door of a Burnaby Garage tow truck parked at the Burnaby Garage.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 10.5 x 6 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of an unidentified man in coveralls leaning by the driver's door of a Burnaby Garage tow truck parked at the Burnaby Garage.
Subjects
Occupations - Mechanics
Transportation - Trucks
Names
Burnaby Garage
Geographic Access
Kingsway
Accession Code
BV999.55.41
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Date
[193-?]
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Stride Avenue Area
Related Material
For other photographs of the Burnaby Garage tow truck, see BV999.55.38 - .42
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
09-Jun-09
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Car repair at Burnaby Garage

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[after 1914]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 7.5 x 13 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Burnaby fireman and mechanic Bill Banks cranking the engine of a 1914 Model T Ford, while two unidentified men sit in the car and wait. Burnaby Garage was owned by Bill Banks and located at 1869 Kingsway and Britton Street (later renumbered as the 7300 block of Kingsway).
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 7.5 x 13 cm
Material Details
Photograph has an embossed border
Scope and Content
Photograph of Burnaby fireman and mechanic Bill Banks cranking the engine of a 1914 Model T Ford, while two unidentified men sit in the car and wait. Burnaby Garage was owned by Bill Banks and located at 1869 Kingsway and Britton Street (later renumbered as the 7300 block of Kingsway).
Subjects
Occupations - Mechanics
Transportation - Automobiles
Names
Burnaby Garage
Banks, William "Bill"
Geographic Access
Kingsway
Accession Code
BV999.55.35
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Date
[after 1914]
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Stride Avenue Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
09-Jun-09
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note in pencil on verso of photograph reads: "Burnaby Garage/ W.M. Banks, Prop."
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District Chief Bill Banks

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[between 1935 and 1937]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 8 x 5.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Bill Banks, Officer in Charge of Fire Area no. 1 in South Burnaby, sitting behind the steering wheel of Burnaby Fire Department fire truck no. 2. Bill Banks was the owner of Burnaby Garage where he built and serviced fire trucks for the municipality.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 8 x 5.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Bill Banks, Officer in Charge of Fire Area no. 1 in South Burnaby, sitting behind the steering wheel of Burnaby Fire Department fire truck no. 2. Bill Banks was the owner of Burnaby Garage where he built and serviced fire trucks for the municipality.
Subjects
Occupations - Fire Fighters
Transportation - Fire Trucks
Occupations - Mechanics
Names
Burnaby Fire Department
Banks, William "Bill"
Geographic Access
Kingsway
Street Address
7282 Kingsway
Accession Code
BV999.55.20
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Date
[between 1935 and 1937]
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Stride Avenue Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
08-Jun-09
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note in black ink on verso of photograph reads: "fire chief Banks"
Images
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Ford ASSET program at BCIT

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97715
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2002]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : col.
Scope and Content
Photograph of Richard Plett, the Program Head of the Automotive Department at BCIT, discussing a battery tester with student Dan Moody. Moody wears a shirt labelled with the "Ford ASSET" program logo.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2002]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : col.
Description Level
Item
Record No.
535-2989
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2018-12
Scope and Content
Photograph of Richard Plett, the Program Head of the Automotive Department at BCIT, discussing a battery tester with student Dan Moody. Moody wears a shirt labelled with the "Ford ASSET" program logo.
Subjects
Persons - Students
Occupations - Mechanics
Education
Names
British Columbia Institute of Technology
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Bartel, Mario
Notes
Title based on caption
Collected by editorial for use in a November 2002 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Caption from metadata: "Richard Plett, the Program Head of the Automotive Department at BCIT, explains the finer points of a battery tester to Dan Moody, a student in the school's new Ford ASSET program. BCIT has partnered with Ford of Canada and local Ford dealers to provide advanced training for automotive students, including equipping the department with the latest diagnostic tools. Students in the two-year program receive business and technical training, as well as practical experience during two 18-week co-op work terms at automotive repair facilities."
Geographic Access
Willingdon Avenue
Street Address
3700 Willingdon Avenue
Planning Study Area
Douglas-Gilpin Area
Images
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Keith Hartney

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[195-] (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 Keith Hartney, streetcar mechanic for the B.C. Electric Railway Company. He later became foreman. He came to Vancouver Heights in 1919 at the age of four with parents Jack Hartney and Jessie Hartney (nee Strachan).
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[195-] (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.
204-120
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
BHS1988-03
Scope and Content
Photograph of Keith Hartney, streetcar mechanic for the B.C. Electric Railway Company. He later became foreman. He came to Vancouver Heights in 1919 at the age of four with parents Jack Hartney and Jessie Hartney (nee Strachan).
Subjects
Occupations - Mechanics
Names
British Columbia Electric Railway Company
Hartney, Keith
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
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Mechanics in a garage

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1999]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : col.
Scope and Content
Photograph of two unidentified car mechanics posing with a car with its hood open in a garage.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1999]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : col.
Description Level
Item
Record No.
535-3240
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2018-12
Scope and Content
Photograph of two unidentified car mechanics posing with a car with its hood open in a garage.
Subjects
Occupations - Mechanics
Buildings - Commercial - Service Stations
Transportation - Automobiles
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Collected by editorial for use in a June 1999 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
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Motor Vehicle Mechanic

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Photograph
Accession Code
BV016.7.4
Author
Canada. Department of Labour Economics and Research Branch
Contributor
Cabeldu Motors Limited
L'Ecole de L'Automobile de Montreal Technical High School
Myers Motors
General Motors of Canada
Anders, Fred
Buccino, Fred
Lund, Chris
O'Connor, Hugh
Place of Publication
Ottawa
Publisher
National Film Board of Canada
Publication Date
c1956
Physical Description
39 photographs : filmstrip ; cellulose aacetate, b&w pos.
Library Subject (LOC)
Documentary Films
Filmstrips
Automobiles--Maintenance and repair
Automobiles--Motors
Subjects
Occupations - Mechanics
Occupations - Tradespeople
Object History
Came in with Oakalla Prison records and artifacts in 1991. Filmstrip was utilized by staff and inmates of Oakalla. Digitized by BVM into preservation and accessible formats in 2020.
Notes
Filmstrip (photographs and illustrations with subtitles) provides a brief synopsis of apprenticeship training for a motor vehicle mechanic. Segments include "Motor Vehicle Mechanic"; "Related Fields of Training"; "Opportunities in the Trade". Film was created in collaboration with the Occupational Analysis Section of the Department of Labour. Film frame 36 reads: "For further information... read Monograph No. 10 in the "Canadian Occupations" series, consult your local National Employment Service office, teachers, counsellors and person familiar with the automobile trades." Accompanying sound recording is missing.
Images
Documents
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Robin Crouch at apprenticeship

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2001]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : col.
Scope and Content
Photograph of Burnaby North Secondary School student Robin Crouch working on a car bumper under the supervision of Richard Mak at Donn Dean Collision.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2001]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : col.
Description Level
Item
Record No.
535-2983
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2018-12
Scope and Content
Photograph of Burnaby North Secondary School student Robin Crouch working on a car bumper under the supervision of Richard Mak at Donn Dean Collision.
Subjects
Persons - Students
Occupations - Mechanics
Names
Burnaby North High School
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Bartel, Mario
Notes
Title based on caption
Collected by editorial for use in a December 2001 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Caption from metadata: "Robin Crouch, a student at Burnaby North Secondary, is on an apprenticeship at Donn Dean Collision. He's preparing a bumper under the supervision of Richard Mak."
Geographic Access
Merritt Avenue
Street Address
6919 Merritt Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Windsor Area
Images
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Royal Oak Garage

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1925]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 19.5 x 24.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Royal Oak Garage taken from a distance with a tow truck parked out front. There is a man (the driver) standing on the outside of the tow truck with one foot on the running board (another man is partially visible on the far side). Two mechanics (in overalls) are standing near the d…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 19.5 x 24.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Royal Oak Garage taken from a distance with a tow truck parked out front. There is a man (the driver) standing on the outside of the tow truck with one foot on the running board (another man is partially visible on the far side). Two mechanics (in overalls) are standing near the door of the garage. Three other cars are on site, including one which looks to be a 1925 Ford Runabout. Advertisements for "IMPERIAL PREMIER GASOLINE" and "SHELL GASOLINE" are visible. The Royal Oak Garage was located at 3439 Kingsway (later renumbered 5103 Kingsway).
Subjects
Buildings - Commercial - Service Stations
Occupations - Mechanics
Transportation - Automobiles
Transportation - Trucks
Names
Royal Oak Garage
Geographic Access
Kingsway
Street Address
5103 Kingsway
Accession Code
BV993.28.35
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[1925]
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Marlborough Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
01-Jun-09
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
1 b&w copy negative accompanying
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Two men outside a Disco Tire store

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
ca.1983
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 15 x 20.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of two men, leaning against a stack of tires, outside of a Disco Tire shop. The sign in the window of the building is advertising Disco Tire's grand opening.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
ca.1983
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 15 x 20.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
480-1411
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Accession Number
2009-01
Scope and Content
Photograph of two men, leaning against a stack of tires, outside of a Disco Tire shop. The sign in the window of the building is advertising Disco Tire's grand opening.
Subjects
Buildings - Commercial
Occupations - Mechanics
Events - Openings
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Hodge, Craig
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Photographer's stamp on verso
Note on verso reads: "Page A-10 / Burnaby Today / PMT 100%"
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