Inauguration of the water system at Burnaby
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35938
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- July 16, 1912
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w postcard ; 8.9 x 14.0 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photographic postcard of Reeve Weart addressing a crowd gathered around the bandstand in Central Park for the inauguration of Burnaby Water Works. The Reeve is standing as he looks towards the crowd. Other men are seated in a semi-circle inside the bandstand. This was known as "Splash Day."
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- July 16, 1912
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Pioneer Tales subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w postcard ; 8.9 x 14.0 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 204-798
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1988-03
- Scope and Content
- Photographic postcard of Reeve Weart addressing a crowd gathered around the bandstand in Central Park for the inauguration of Burnaby Water Works. The Reeve is standing as he looks towards the crowd. Other men are seated in a semi-circle inside the bandstand. This was known as "Splash Day."
- Subjects
- Buildings - Recreational - Bandstands
- Persons - Crowds
- Officials - Mayors and Reeves
- Public Services - Utilities
- Public Services - Public Works
- Documentary Artifacts - Postcards
- Names
- Weart, R.W.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- 1 b&w copy negative accompanying
- Annotation of back of postcard reads, "July 16 - 1912 / Inauguration of the water system at Burnaby"
- Geographic Access
- Central Park
- Imperial Street
- Street Address
- 3883 Imperial Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
Images
, copied 1978 thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/1977/197800140009.jpg?width=280)
Vancouver Engineering Works Boiler
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription473
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [190-](date of original), copied 1978
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.2 x 25.3 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a large boiler loaded on a railway cart along with a large crate, piles of logs, and a cask. The cart is seen on a wood plank boardwalk, behind which is a view of an inlet. The area appears to be an industrial loading dock. Large stacks of wood planks can be seen to the left. The …
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.2 x 25.3 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a large boiler loaded on a railway cart along with a large crate, piles of logs, and a cask. The cart is seen on a wood plank boardwalk, behind which is a view of an inlet. The area appears to be an industrial loading dock. Large stacks of wood planks can be seen to the left. The boiler may be used for a steam donkey. An annotation on the back of the photograph reads: "Vancouver Engineering Works- Boiler."
- Subjects
- Public Services - Public Works
- Geographic Access
- Vancouver
- Accession Code
- HV978.14.9
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [190-](date of original), copied 1978
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2023-08-01
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
, copied 1978 thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/1977/197800140009.jpg)
, copied 1978 thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/1977/197800140016.jpg?width=280)
Vancouver Engineering Works Donkey Engine Piston
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription480
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [190-](date of original), copied 1978
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.2 x 25.3 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the piston on a steam donkey. An annotation on the back of the photograph reads: "Vancouver Engineering Works - detail of piston on donkey engine."
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.2 x 25.3 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the piston on a steam donkey. An annotation on the back of the photograph reads: "Vancouver Engineering Works - detail of piston on donkey engine."
- Subjects
- Public Services - Public Works
- Geographic Access
- Vancouver
- Accession Code
- HV978.14.16
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [190-](date of original), copied 1978
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2023-08-23
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
, copied 1978 thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/1977/197800140016.jpg)
, copied 1978 thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/1977/197800140015.jpg?width=280)
Vancouver Engineering Works Machinery
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription479
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [190-](date of orignal), copied 1978
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.2 x 25.3 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a large piece of machinery being operated by a man depicted on the left side of the photograph. The machinery has a centre piece that seems to be rotating, with two spouts on the side, dumping out fluid into large containers that are placed under them. An annotation on the back of t…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.2 x 25.3 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a large piece of machinery being operated by a man depicted on the left side of the photograph. The machinery has a centre piece that seems to be rotating, with two spouts on the side, dumping out fluid into large containers that are placed under them. An annotation on the back of the photograph reads: "Vancouver Engineering Works."
- Geographic Access
- Vancouver
- Accession Code
- HV978.14.15
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [190-](date of orignal), copied 1978
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2023-08-01
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
, copied 1978 thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/1977/197800140015.jpg)