"Portland Street" found 111 records

bayonet

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact79063

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV007.7.1

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV007.7.1

Description: This object is made of mild steel in the shape of a long bayonet. It is poorly crafted. It is knife shaped with one sharp edge and has rusted.

Object History: Found by members of the White family in a stump locted on their property on Portland Street in Burnaby. in 1939. There were logging camps in the area and early settlers clearing land. This item would have been made by someone with access to a forge.

Subjects: Armament

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spear

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact79064

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV007.7.2

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV007.7.2

Description: This object is made of mild steel in the shape of a spear head. It is poorly crafted. The spear is rusting.

Object History: Found by members of the White family in a stump locted on their property on Portland Street in Burnaby in 1939. There were logging camps in the area and early settlers clearing land. This item would have been made by someone with access to a forge.

Subjects: Armament

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catalogue and envelope

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact91250

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV007.34.20

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV007.34.20

Description: Catalogue; green cover; stapled binding; 84 p. with illustrations; includes index on front cover; printed pages within; title on front cover "POWER / MODELS / METALS / Catalog No. 10"; "CHARLES A. COLE / (Established 1928) / ...". Envelope addressed to J.L. Skinner / 3431 Portland Street / New Westminster; return address printed in top left corner "CATALOG / from / CHARLES A. COLE / 1355 Church St., Ventura, California"

Object History: Owner of catalogue, John L. Skinner was a machinist for Burrard Dry dock in North Vanocuver and lived in Burnaby 1940-1977.

Category: 08. Communication Artifacts

Classification: Advertising Media

Object Term: Catalog, Sales

Maker: Charles A. Cole

Country Made: United States of America

Province Made: California

Site/City Made: Ventura

Publication Date: [1940]

Subjects: Metalworking Tools and Equipment

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Pioneer tales of Burnaby

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary5860

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Publication Date: c1987

Call Number: 971.133 SON COPY 4

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Digital Reference Collection; Reference Collection

Material Type: Book

ISBN: 096928280x

Call Number: 971.133 SON COPY 4

Contributor: Sone, Michael

Place of Publication: Burnaby, B.C.

Publisher: Corporation of the District of Burnaby

Publication Date: c1987

Physical Description: 495 p. : ill. ; 31 cm.

Inscription: "TR687 - Bryburgh" / handprinted in pencil on frontend page

Library Subject (LOC): Pioneers--British Columbia--Burnaby; Frontier and pioneer life; Biography

Object History: Early Burnaby as recalled by the settlers themselves who arrived from every corner of the world between 1888 and 1930, some witnessing incorporation of the district in 1892, all seeking a better life for themselves and especially for their children, all helping transform the wilderness into the modern municipality of today.

Notes: "Editor Michael Sone".; Includes index.; 4 copies held: copy 4

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Digital Books

Leer family

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35195

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1911

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 Leer family. From left to right: Richard Hedges, George Leer, Sarah Leer, and Ethel Leer. George Leer and his wife would be grandparents of Mayor William Lewarne. This photograph was taken in front of the Leer family home at Portland Street and McGregor Avenue.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1911

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.: 204-052

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1988-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Leer family. From left to right: Richard Hedges, George Leer, Sarah Leer, and Ethel Leer. George Leer and his wife would be grandparents of Mayor William Lewarne. This photograph was taken in front of the Leer family home at Portland Street and McGregor Avenue.

Subjects: Buildings - Residential - Houses; Land Clearing

Names: Hedges, Richard; Leer, George; Leer, Sarah; Lewarne, Ethel Leer

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Portland Street; McGregor Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Alta-Vista (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Sussex-Nelson Area

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Alfred and Emma Jean Armitage

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35471

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1915 (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 Emma Jane Armitage (nee Hubbard), and husband Alfred E. Armitage, who settled in Burnaby in 1913 and built at 3913 Portland Street, in the Alta Vista area of Burnaby.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1915 (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.: 204-329

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1988-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of Emma Jane Armitage (nee Hubbard), and husband Alfred E. Armitage, who settled in Burnaby in 1913 and built at 3913 Portland Street, in the Alta Vista area of Burnaby.

Names: Armitage, Alfred E.; Armitage, Emma Jane Hubbard

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Alfred and Emma Jean Armitage, 1915 (date of original), copied 1986 thumbnail

Bezanson family home

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35853

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1917 (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 Bezanson family home (of Albert and Margaret Bezanson), 1407 Royal Oak Avenue and Portland Street (later renumbered 7883 Royal Oak Avenue). To the left is the Ericksons' family home; Mr. and Mrs. Erickson were Margaret Bezanson's parents. Note the gravelled Royal Oak Road.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1917 (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.: 204-712

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1988-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Bezanson family home (of Albert and Margaret Bezanson), 1407 Royal Oak Avenue and Portland Street (later renumbered 7883 Royal Oak Avenue). To the left is the Ericksons' family home; Mr. and Mrs. Erickson were Margaret Bezanson's parents. Note the gravelled Royal Oak Road.

Subjects: Buildings - Residential - Houses

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Royal Oak Avenue

Street Address: 7883 Royal Oak Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Alta-Vista (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Clinton-Glenwood Area

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Bezanson family home, 1917 (date of original), copied 1986 thumbnail

Bose Drain Construction on Portland Street

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport71607

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 75964

Meeting Date: 7-May-1917

Format: Council - Committee Report

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

2 documents

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 75964

Meeting Date: 7-May-1917

Format: Council - Committee Report

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Documents

Report 75964

7-May-1917 Meeting Minutes

Permission to Erect Poles on Portland Street for Telephone Purposes

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport71758

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 76181

Meeting Date: 10-Sep-1917

Format: Council - Committee Report

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

2 documents

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 76181

Meeting Date: 10-Sep-1917

Format: Council - Committee Report

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Documents

Report 76181

10-Sep-1917 Meeting Minutes

Authorization for Clerk to Sign Location Plan for Poles on Portland Street

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport71795

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 76311

Meeting Date: 24-Sep-1917

Format: Council - Committee Report

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

2 documents

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 76311

Meeting Date: 24-Sep-1917

Format: Council - Committee Report

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Documents

Report 76311

24-Sep-1917 Meeting Minutes

Construction of Box Drain on Nelson Avenue and Portland Street

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport72267

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 76713

Meeting Date: 29-Apr-1918

Format: Council - Committee Report

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

2 documents

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 76713

Meeting Date: 29-Apr-1918

Format: Council - Committee Report

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Documents

Report 76713

29-Apr-1918 Meeting Minutes

Doris Armitage and Phyllis Fisher

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35473

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1920 (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 (left) Doris Armitage (later Doris Chadsey) and (right) Phyllis Fisher, in front of the Armitage family home, 4565 Portland Street, Alta Vista. Doris' father, Alfred Armitage, built the house himself. The foundation was built with boulders and rocks cleared from the property.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1920 (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.: 204-331

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1988-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of (left) Doris Armitage (later Doris Chadsey) and (right) Phyllis Fisher, in front of the Armitage family home, 4565 Portland Street, Alta Vista. Doris' father, Alfred Armitage, built the house himself. The foundation was built with boulders and rocks cleared from the property.