"Public Services" found 603 records

Still Creek recycling depot

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [2003]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff) : col.

Scope and Content: Photograph of Scottie Robertson, an attendant at the City of Burnaby Still Creek recycling depot, surrounded by rusty propane tanks for recycling.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [2003]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff) : col.

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 535-1833

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2018-12

Scope and Content: Photograph of Scottie Robertson, an attendant at the City of Burnaby Still Creek recycling depot, surrounded by rusty propane tanks for recycling.

Subjects: Public Services - Garbage Removal; Public Services; Occupations - Civic Workers

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Bartel, Mario

Notes: Title based on caption; Collected by editorial for use in a January 2003 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader; Caption from metadata: "Scottie Robertson, the attendant at Burnaby's recycling depot, on Still Creek Dr., takes a break amidst propane tanks. The city recycles everything from the usual cans, bottles and newsprint to motor oil, and large metal objects like appliances. Its recycling efforts are one of the reasons Burnaby has received the Overall Sustainability Award from the Fraser Basin Council."

Geographic Access: Still Creek Drive

Street Address: 4855 Still Creek Drive

Planning Study Area: Douglas-Gilpin Area

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Inauguration of the water system at Burnaby

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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."

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: July 16, 1912

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

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

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Burnaby Waterworks

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1950]

Collection/Fonds: Engineering Department fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 25 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of seven men standing in front of a truck with a sign that reads; "Corporation of Burnaby Waterworks Dept." written on its side.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1950]

Collection/Fonds: Engineering Department fonds

Series: Engineering General and Administration series

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 25 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: CBA11

Access Restriction: Open access

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2004-06

Scope and Content: Photograph of seven men standing in front of a truck with a sign that reads; "Corporation of Burnaby Waterworks Dept." written on its side.

Subjects: Public Services - Utilities; Occupations - Civic Workers; Public Services - Public Works

Names: Burnaby Waterworks

Media Type: Photograph

Arminson, George - Burnaby Sanitation

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: ca.1970

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 5.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of George Arminson from Burnaby Sanitation.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: ca.1970

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 5.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 480-1290

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2009-01

Scope and Content: Photograph of George Arminson from Burnaby Sanitation.

Subjects: Public Services - Sewerages; Public Services - Municipal Services

Names: Armison, George

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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shoulder badge

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: HV971.5.42

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: HV971.5.42

Description: Burnaby Municipal Police shoulder bar for jacket. Cast in one piece in metal. Letters are connected by integral bars. Secured by mounting posts and cotter pin.

Object History: Jacket shoulder bars issued to Constable George Jeffery. George Jeffery served as a Constable on the Burnaby Police Force from 1912 - 1935. His patrolled the large Central Park District by foot, stretching from Boundary to Royal Oak and Marine Drive to Moscrop. Over the coarse of his duties, Constable Jeffery saw the need for recreational activities in the area. He founded the Burnaby Athletic Association which featured a competitive boxing ring and gym. In 1935, when the Burnaby Police became the British Columbia Provincial Police, rather than leave the community he chose to leave the force. George Jeffery than worked at the nearby Oakalla Prison Farm until retiring in 1945.

Marks/Labels: "B M P", letters on cross bars

Subjects: Public Services; Public Services - Policing; Adornment

Names: Jeffery, George; Burnaby Municipal Police; Oakalla Prison Farm

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handcuffs

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: HV971.5.47

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: HV971.5.47

Description: Burnaby Municipal Police issue handcuffs. The cuffs are secured by three links of chain. There is no key.

Object History: These handcuffs were used by Constable George Jeffery. George Jeffery served as a Constable on the Burnaby Police Force from 1912 - 1935. His patrolled the large Central Park District by foot, stretching from Boundary to Royal Oak and Marine Drive to Moscrop. Over the coarse of his duties, Constable Jeffery saw the need for recreational activities in the area. He founded the Burnaby Athletic Association which featured a competitive boxing ring and gym. In 1935, when the Burnaby Police became the British Columbia Provincial Police, rather than leave the community he chose to leave the force. George Jeffery than worked at the nearby Oakalla Prison Farm until retiring in 1945.

Subjects: Public Services; Public Services - Policing; Regulative and Protective Tools and Equipment

Names: Jeffery, George; Burnaby Municipal Police; Oakalla Prison Farm

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name plate

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: HV971.5.48

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: HV971.5.48

Description: Name plate "GEO. JEFFERY" made for Burnaby Municipal Police officer George Jeffery by schoolchildren. Rectangular copper plate with letters and border raised by hammering on the reverse side. Background is darkened by acid treatment.

Object History: Made for Burnaby Municipal Police officer George Jeffery by schoolchildren. George Jeffery served as a Constable on the Burnaby Police Force from 1912 - 1935. His patrolled the large Central Park District by foot, stretching from Boundary to Royal Oak and Marine Drive to Moscrop. Over the coarse of his duties, Constable Jeffery saw the need for recreational activities in the area. He founded the Burnaby Athletic Association which featured a competitive boxing ring and gym. In 1935, when the Burnaby Police became the British Columbia Provincial Police, rather than leave the community he chose to leave the force. George Jeffery then worked at the nearby Oakalla Prison Farm until retiring in 1945.

Marks/Labels: "GEO. JEFFERY", letters raised by hammering.

Subjects: Public Services; Public Services - Policing

Names: Jeffery, George; Burnaby Municipal Police; Oakalla Prison Farm

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hat badge

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV988.11.1

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV988.11.1

Description: Burnaby Police shield; silver colour; geometic shapes in centre of shield surrounded by engraved lettering.

Marks/Labels: "BURNABY / SPECIAL / POLICE", stamped into front of badge

Subjects: Public Services; Public Services - Policing; Personal Symbols; Personal Symbols - Badges

Names: Burnaby Municipal Police

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hat badge

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV988.11.2

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV988.11.2

Description: Burnaby Police shield; silver colour; fastener missing.

Marks/Labels: "Burnaby Police, Special", stamped into the front of the badge

Subjects: Public Services; Public Services - Policing; Personal Symbols; Personal Symbols - Badges

Names: Burnaby Municipal Police

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hat badge

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV988.11.3

3 images

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV988.11.3

Description: Burnany Police shield; silver colour; small geometic shape in centre of shield surrounded by engraved lettering

Marks/Labels: "BURNABY / SPECIAL / POLICE", engraved "55", stamped on front of badge

Subjects: Public Services; Public Services - Policing; Personal Symbols; Personal Symbols - Badges

Names: Burnaby Municipal Police

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hat badge

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV988.11.5

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV988.11.5

Description: Burnaby Municipal Police hat badge; silver colour; crown at top, seven pointed sun burst motif; in centre coat of arms with lettering