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Automobile on Kinnee Street
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35060
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1915
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 11.0 x 6.2 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of an automobile on Kinnee Street with the Patterson Avenue pump house and tank in the background. An annotation on the back of the photograph reads, "Water tank at Patterson Ave near the track in the Central Park (Ball park), 1915. / The roadway was Kinnee Ave which is Beresford today."
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1915
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Pitman family subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 11.0 x 6.2 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 186-004
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1986-35
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of an automobile on Kinnee Street with the Patterson Avenue pump house and tank in the background. An annotation on the back of the photograph reads, "Water tank at Patterson Ave near the track in the Central Park (Ball park), 1915. / The roadway was Kinnee Ave which is Beresford today."
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Beresford Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
Images
Cassie Avenue
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35064
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- November 7, 1915
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 6.0 x 10.0 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Cassie Avenue, south of the railroad tracks, in the snow. Buildings and piles of lumber can be seen. An annotation on the back of the photograph reads, "Cassie Ave - South of tracks / Nov 7th 1915."
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- November 7, 1915
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Pitman family subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 6.0 x 10.0 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 186-008
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1986-35
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Cassie Avenue, south of the railroad tracks, in the snow. Buildings and piles of lumber can be seen. An annotation on the back of the photograph reads, "Cassie Ave - South of tracks / Nov 7th 1915."
- Subjects
- Geographic Features - Roads
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Geographic Access
- Cassie Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
Images
Ernest Pitman family home
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35063
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- July 1913
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 10.2 x 6.3 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Mr and Mrs. Ernest Pitman's house on Cassie Avenue. A man is standing at the top of the porch stairs. Note the board sidewalk in front of the house. An annotation on the back of the photograph reads; "July 1913 / Cassie Ave / Home of Mr. & Mrs. Ernest Pitman."
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- July 1913
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Pitman family subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 10.2 x 6.3 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 186-007
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1986-35
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Mr and Mrs. Ernest Pitman's house on Cassie Avenue. A man is standing at the top of the porch stairs. Note the board sidewalk in front of the house. An annotation on the back of the photograph reads; "July 1913 / Cassie Ave / Home of Mr. & Mrs. Ernest Pitman."
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Cassie Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
Images
Frank Pitman house
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35062
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- July 1, 1916
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 6.5 x 10.7 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Frank Pitman's house on Cassie Avenue. An annotation on the back of the photograph reads, "Cassie Ave July 1st 1916 / Home of Mr. Frank Pitman, father of Mr. Ernest Pitman." A man is seated on the front steps of the house.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- July 1, 1916
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Pitman family subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 6.5 x 10.7 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 186-006
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1986-35
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Frank Pitman's house on Cassie Avenue. An annotation on the back of the photograph reads, "Cassie Ave July 1st 1916 / Home of Mr. Frank Pitman, father of Mr. Ernest Pitman." A man is seated on the front steps of the house.
- Subjects
- Buildings - Residential - Houses
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Cassie Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
Images
![Girl Guides in Central Park, [1917] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/251/292-002.jpg?width=280)
Girl Guides in Central Park
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36539
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1917]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.5 x 14 cm + 1 p.
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the Burnaby Girl Guides in Central Park seated and standing in rows. This was the first year of this group of Girl Guides. Gwen Pitman is in the front row, third from the right. In the second row, are; Grace Strong, McKenzie, and Ivy Brett sitting third, fourth, and fifth from the lef…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1917]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Pitman family subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.5 x 14 cm + 1 p.
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 292-002
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1992-29
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the Burnaby Girl Guides in Central Park seated and standing in rows. This was the first year of this group of Girl Guides. Gwen Pitman is in the front row, third from the right. In the second row, are; Grace Strong, McKenzie, and Ivy Brett sitting third, fourth, and fifth from the left. Amy Leigh was the leader of the troop.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Page accompanying identifies four members of the group, and lists: "...other names in this group: M.Thompson/ Pullinger/ Mrs. Greenwood (Miss?)/ Elsie Warden & Edmonds Group/ Elise Russell/ Rose Adams/ Ruth Dean/ Ethel Lewis, or Clark./ Munday/ Ruby Ayles/ Nessie Abbey/ Joy Mennie/ Margie Dingman/ Abbie Nelson/ A.D.Ladner/ Pauline Capelle"
- Geographic Access
- Central Park
- Imperial Street
- Street Address
- 3883 Imperial Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
Images
![Girl Guides in Central Park, [1917] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/251/292-002.jpg)
Gwen Pitman papers
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription58367
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1948-1961
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of papers collected by Gwen Pitman. Included in the file are newspaper clippings (most of which are articles about her), brochures and a map of Burnaby commemorating British Columbia's Centenary.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1948-1961
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Pitman family subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- MSS075-001
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1992-29
- Scope and Content
- File consists of papers collected by Gwen Pitman. Included in the file are newspaper clippings (most of which are articles about her), brochures and a map of Burnaby commemorating British Columbia's Centenary.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
![McKay Dry Goods Store, [1927] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/251/292-001.jpg?width=280)
McKay Dry Goods Store
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36538
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1927]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 18.5 x 24 cm (sight) in frame 32 x 37 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the Pitman's dry goods store, 3968 Kingsway Avenue (later renumbered 4600 Kingsway) at McKay Avenue. They also later operated a store on Jubilee Avenue. The McKay Avenue store ceased operations in the 1950s and the Jubilee Avenue store in 1971. (The scan has picked up glare off of the…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1927]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Pitman family subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 18.5 x 24 cm (sight) in frame 32 x 37 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 292-001
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1992-29
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the Pitman's dry goods store, 3968 Kingsway Avenue (later renumbered 4600 Kingsway) at McKay Avenue. They also later operated a store on Jubilee Avenue. The McKay Avenue store ceased operations in the 1950s and the Jubilee Avenue store in 1971. (The scan has picked up glare off of the glass on the photograph's frame).
- Subjects
- Buildings - Commercial - Stores
- Names
- McKay Dry Goods Store
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Lloyd's Studio
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Photographer's signature written in pencil on recto of mat reads: "Lloyd Studio./ McKay."
- Geographic Access
- Kingsway
- Street Address
- 4600 Kingsway
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
Images
![McKay Dry Goods Store, [1927] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/251/292-001.jpg)
Mrs. W.H. Hoyt
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35065
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1917
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 6.5 x 10.7 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Mrs. W.H. Hoyt, seated outside 4339 Kinnee Avenue (later renumbered and renamed 4147 Beresford Street). An annotation on the back of the photograph reads, "Mrs. W.H. Hoyt 1917 / 4339 Kinnee Ave, Burnaby B.C. / Her one and only home for 53 years. Feb 17th to Dec 24th 1970."
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1917
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Pitman family subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 6.5 x 10.7 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 186-009
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1986-35
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Mrs. W.H. Hoyt, seated outside 4339 Kinnee Avenue (later renumbered and renamed 4147 Beresford Street). An annotation on the back of the photograph reads, "Mrs. W.H. Hoyt 1917 / 4339 Kinnee Ave, Burnaby B.C. / Her one and only home for 53 years. Feb 17th to Dec 24th 1970."
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Beresford Street
- Street Address
- 4147 Beresford Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
Images
![Patterson Avenue Station, [1915] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/126/186-005.jpg?width=280)
Patterson Avenue Station
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35061
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1915]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 6.1 x 10.7 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the Patterson Avenue Interurban station (the two shelters in the centre of the photograph). There are fences in foreground and Central Park can be seen in the background. There is snow. An annotation on the back of the photograph reads, "Patterson Interurban Station / B.C. Electric."
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1915]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Pitman family subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 6.1 x 10.7 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 186-005
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1986-35
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the Patterson Avenue Interurban station (the two shelters in the centre of the photograph). There are fences in foreground and Central Park can be seen in the background. There is snow. An annotation on the back of the photograph reads, "Patterson Interurban Station / B.C. Electric."
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Patterson Avenue
- Imperial Street
- Central Park
- Street Address
- 3883 Imperial Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
Images
![Patterson Avenue Station, [1915] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/126/186-005.jpg)
![Phillips Hoyt Lumber Co., [1915] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/126/186-001.jpg?width=280)
Phillips Hoyt Lumber Co.
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35057
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1915]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 6.1 x 10.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a Phillips-Hoyt Lumber Company horse team and wagon at McKay Avenue. Four men are seated and standing on the wagon with lumber. An annotation on the back of photograph reads, "Phillips Hoyt Lumber Co."
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1915]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Pitman family subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 6.1 x 10.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 186-001
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1986-35
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a Phillips-Hoyt Lumber Company horse team and wagon at McKay Avenue. Four men are seated and standing on the wagon with lumber. An annotation on the back of photograph reads, "Phillips Hoyt Lumber Co."
- Subjects
- Transportation - Horses
- Industries - Forestry
- Transportation - Wagons
- Industries - Logging/lumber
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- McKay Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
Images
![Phillips Hoyt Lumber Co., [1915] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/126/186-001.jpg)
Phillips Hoyt Lumber Co.
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35058
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1915
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 6.1 x 10.4 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a Phillips-Hoyt Lumber Company horse team and wagon with lumber on it at McKay Avenue. A man is standing on one of the wheels of the wagon. They are in front of a building with signs reading, "Office" and "Lumber Co." An annotation on the back of the photo reads, "Phillips Hoyt Lum…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1915
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Pitman family subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 6.1 x 10.4 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 186-002
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1986-35
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a Phillips-Hoyt Lumber Company horse team and wagon with lumber on it at McKay Avenue. A man is standing on one of the wheels of the wagon. They are in front of a building with signs reading, "Office" and "Lumber Co." An annotation on the back of the photo reads, "Phillips Hoyt Lumber Co. / 1915."
- Subjects
- Transportation - Horses
- Industries - Forestry
- Transportation - Wagons
- Industries - Logging/lumber
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- McKay Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
Images
Phillips Hoyt Lumber Co.
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35059
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1916
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 6.7 x 11.3 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a Phillips-Hoyt Lumber Company horse team and sleigh in the snow at McKay Avenue. Two men are standing beside the sleigh which is piled with what may be wood. The sign on the building behind them reads, "Robert J. Burgess / Cash Grocery." An annotation on the back of the photo read…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1916
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Pitman family subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 6.7 x 11.3 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 186-003
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1986-35
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a Phillips-Hoyt Lumber Company horse team and sleigh in the snow at McKay Avenue. Two men are standing beside the sleigh which is piled with what may be wood. The sign on the building behind them reads, "Robert J. Burgess / Cash Grocery." An annotation on the back of the photo reads, "Phillips Hoyt Lumber Co. / B.C. Electric Track & McKay Ave / 1916."
- Subjects
- Transportation - Horses
- Industries - Forestry
- Transportation - Wagons
- Industries - Logging/lumber
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- McKay Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
Images
Pitman and Hoyt
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35067
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1937
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 9.9 x 6.8 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Ernest Pitman and W.H. Hoyt standing outside on a tree stump. An annotation on the back of the photograph reads, "Brothers in Law: Mr. Ernest Pitman, McKay (on Kingsway between McKay and Silver Ave) and Jubilee (Jubilee Ave near interurban tracks) Dry Goods [and] Mr. Willard H. Hoyt (…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1937
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Pitman family subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 9.9 x 6.8 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 186-011
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1986-35
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Ernest Pitman and W.H. Hoyt standing outside on a tree stump. An annotation on the back of the photograph reads, "Brothers in Law: Mr. Ernest Pitman, McKay (on Kingsway between McKay and Silver Ave) and Jubilee (Jubilee Ave near interurban tracks) Dry Goods [and] Mr. Willard H. Hoyt (Phillips-Hoyt Lumber Co.) / Taken 1937."
- Names
- Hoyt, W.H.
- Pitman, Ernest
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Stamped on back of photograph: "074"
Images
Pitman children
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35066
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1916
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 6.3 x 10.7 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the Pitman children on a lawn swing, at McKay Avenue. Identified (on the back of the photograph) are left to right, in the back row: Marjorie, Gwen and Dorothy. The boy, in front, is Cliff. An annotation on the back of the photograph reads; "On the swing at Mr. and Mrs. Ed Phillips j…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1916
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Pitman family subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 6.3 x 10.7 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 186-010
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1986-35
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the Pitman children on a lawn swing, at McKay Avenue. Identified (on the back of the photograph) are left to right, in the back row: Marjorie, Gwen and Dorothy. The boy, in front, is Cliff. An annotation on the back of the photograph reads; "On the swing at Mr. and Mrs. Ed Phillips just next to the Lumber Yard facing the track at McKay. / 1916."
- Subjects
- Recreational Devices - Swings
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- McKay Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
Images
Pitman family subseries
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription100
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1913-1961
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records and 13 photographs
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of photographs and textual records collected by Gwen Pitman. Photographs depict the Pitman family and the Phillips-Hoyt Lumber Company horse team, truck, office and sled and the Patterson Avenue Station.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1913-1961
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Pitman family subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records and 13 photographs
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1986-35
- BHS1992-29
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of photographs and textual records collected by Gwen Pitman. Photographs depict the Pitman family and the Phillips-Hoyt Lumber Company horse team, truck, office and sled and the Patterson Avenue Station.
- History
- Ernest Pitman owned a men’s furnishings store in Weston-super-Mare, England. He and Mary Jane “Jean” Gill were married in Cardiff, Wales and their children Clifford, Dorothy, Marjorie and Gwendolyn were all born in Weston-super-Mare, England. Ernest was the brother-in-law of Willard H. Hoyt of Phillips-Hoyt Lumber Company on McKay Avenue. The family of six came to Canada in 1912 and settled in Burnaby in 1914. Ernest Pitman had to clear the lot at 2766 Cassie Avenue of tree stumps before Mr. Mansell could build their wooden four room house. The family moved to Victoria in 1920, renting out the house on Cassie Avenue, and returning to it in 1922. The Pitman children attended Kingsway West School and Burnaby South High School. Ernest Pitman bought a dry goods store near the corner of McKay and Kingsway and renamed it McKay Dry Goods Store in 1926. He expanded the store when Lloyd’s Studio closed to include a post-office, ladies and menswear, children and babywear. His older children, Dorothy and Gwen, were the first employees, working at the store after school and on Saturdays. Clifford and Marge also served through the years. McKay Dry Goods closed in the late 1950s but the structure still stands. Ernest Pitman opened his second shop, Jubilee Dry Goods and Men’s Furnishings, in 1930 in the area then known as Shacktown. In 1935, he expanded the store to include the old Wray shoe store and post office. Jubilee was first managed by Dorothy, but when she married Dave Howat Gwen took over as manageress. In 1961, Gwen Pitman won the Show Window Contest in the small retail outlets category, receiving a $100 prize from the Burnaby Chamber of Commerce. She continued to run the store until she closed it for the last time in 1971 and retired. The other children also lived their adult lives in Burnaby: Clifford Pitman and his wife raised two boys on Rumble Street and Marjorie Pitman Everett and her husband raised three children in the Grange-Willingdon area.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Photograph
- Creator
- Pitman, Gwendolyn "Gwen"
- Notes
- Title based on contents of subseries
- PC186, MSS075, PC292