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Ivanhoe : a romance
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary2504
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Scott, Walter, 1771-1832
- Publication Date
- 1841
- Call Number
- 823 SCO
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV975.40.15
- Call Number
- 823 SCO
- Author
- Scott, Walter, 1771-1832
- Place of Publication
- Edinburgh
- Publisher
- Robert Cadell
- Publication Date
- 1841
- Series
- Waverley novels, vol. ix
- Printer
- Andrew Shortrede
- Physical Description
- 398 p. ; 18 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Chivalry--Fiction
- Fiction
The poetical works of Sir Walter Scott with memoir and critical dissertation
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary1969
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Scott, Walter, 1771-1832
- Publication Date
- 1857
- Call Number
- 821.08 SCO
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV982.24.109
- Call Number
- 821.08 SCO
- Author
- Scott, Walter, 1771-1832
- Contributor
- Gilfillan, George, 1813-1878
- Place of Publication
- Edinburgh
- Publisher
- James Nicol
- Publication Date
- 1857
- Printer
- Ballantyne and Company
- Physical Description
- xxxv, [6], 391 p. ; 22 cm.
- Inscription
- "Vol. I only", pencilled on reverse of front endpaper "F.B. Street", pencilled on fly-leaf "25", pencilled on fly-leaf "149", crossed out, pencilled on fly-leaf "22", pencilled on reverse of p. 391 "ohm/5", pencilled on blank page in back
- Library Subject (LOC)
- English poetry
- Notes
- "Edited by Rev. George Gilfillan"
A treatise on arithmetic
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary530
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Edition
- 18th ed.
- Publication Date
- 1877
- Call Number
- 513 SMI 1877 Copy 1
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV986.53.37
- Call Number
- 513 SMI 1877 Copy 1
- Edition
- 18th ed.
- Place of Publication
- Toronto
- Publisher
- W. J. Gage & Co.
- Publication Date
- 1877
- Physical Description
- v-vi; 347 p. ; 18 cm.
- Inscription
- "Mse Mpstudent" "June 20/1914" "North Vancouver"
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Arithmetic--Study and teaching
- Arithmetic--Textbooks
- Mathematics--Historical texts
- Mathematics--Textbooks
- Notes
- "Adapted to Canadian Schools by Thomas Kirkland and William Scott."
- Author's given name and dates : Smith, J. Hamblin (James Hamblin), 1829-1901.
The poetical works of Sir Walter Scott : including introduction and notes with illustrations and portrait
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary2491
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Scott, Walter, 1771-1832
- Publication Date
- 1890
- Call Number
- 821.74 SCO
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV975.30.4
- Call Number
- 821.74 SCO
- Author
- Scott, Walter, 1771-1832
- Place of Publication
- London
- Publisher
- Frederick Warne
- Publication Date
- 1890
- Series
- The Lansdowne poets
- Printer
- Morrison and Gibb
- Physical Description
- viii, 629 p., [9] leaves of plates : ill., front. ; 19 cm.
- Inscription
- Verso of frontispiece: "To Miss Florence Hatch From a Sincere Friend __th McCarthy Vancouver, B.C. April 13th '93." [written in blue ink]
- Library Subject (LOC)
- English poetry
- Ballads
- Notes
- includes advertisement for "Selected List of Standard Works - The Imperial Poets" and "Selected List of Standard Works - The "Cavendish" Library"
Ten years in my first charge
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary3115
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV972.165.82
- Call Number
- 285.092 SCO
- Place of Publication
- Toronto, Ont.
- Publisher
- Hart & Company
- Publication Date
- 1891
- Physical Description
- xix, 357 p. ; 23 cm.
- Inscription
- "W 69" -- handwritten and crossed-out in pen on endpaper (front).
- "Mary Ann Urquhart's Book / Oct. 12th 1891 / Dunriegare P.a / Glengaray Cl Ont." -- handwritten in ink on endpaper (front).
- "F.J. M. Prat" -- handwriteen in pencil on endpaper (back).
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Presbyterian Church--Canada
- Presbyterian Church--Correspondence
- Biography
- Notes
- Includes index.
Elementary arithmetic on the unitary system
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary1812
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Edition
- Rev. and enl. ed.
- Publication Date
- 1895
- Call Number
- 513 KIR Copy 1
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV983.48.8
- Call Number
- 513 KIR Copy 1
- Edition
- Rev. and enl. ed.
- Place of Publication
- Toronto, Ont.
- Publisher
- W. J. Gage & Company, Limited
- Publication Date
- 1895
- Physical Description
- vi, 224 p. ; 19 cm.
- Inscription
- "White and Bingdon / Hastings St." -- stamped on endpaper (back). "[Y]" "30" -- handwritten in pencil on endpaper (back).
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Arithmetic
- Notes
- Includes index.
- Copy 1 of 2.
Survey and Subdivision plans in New Westminster District Group 2 - Surrey, ʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) Indian Reserve
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription7062
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [190-]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Map collection
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 10 plans : blueprints on paper ; various sizes mounted on 2 sides of cardboard 76 x 102 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of a large board with ten plans (5 plans mounted on each side). All plans are located in New Westminster District, Group 2, covering geographic areas within Surrey. Side A: 1. Plan : blueprint on paper ; 57 x 33 cm. Title reads: "Plan / of the Subdivision of / Block 23 / in / Sec. 3…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Map collection
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 10 plans : blueprints on paper ; various sizes mounted on 2 sides of cardboard 76 x 102 cm
- Material Details
- Scales vary (One chain equals 792 inches)
- Indexed number on tape on edge of board reads "93"
- Scope and Content
- File consists of a large board with ten plans (5 plans mounted on each side). All plans are located in New Westminster District, Group 2, covering geographic areas within Surrey. Side A: 1. Plan : blueprint on paper ; 57 x 33 cm. Title reads: "Plan / of the Subdivision of / Block 23 / in / Sec. 31 B5N R2W / N.W. Dist." Located in New Westminster District Group 2. Scale; 40 feet = 1 inch. Signed by Albert J. Hill, Provincial Land Surveyor. Subdivision plan covers land in Block 23 of Section 31 (New Westminster District, Group 2) south of Albert Street, north of Surrey Street and west of Fourth Avenue. (Geographic location: Surrey) 2. Plan : blueprint on paper ; 38.5 59.5 cm. Title reads: "Plan / of ʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) Indian Reserve / And / Right-of-Way / for / Bridge Approach". Scale: 100 feet = 1 inch. Signed by Albert J. Hill, Provincial Land Surveyor, June 28, 1902. Plan covers the location of the ʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) Indian Reserve in New Westminster District, Group 2, Lot 1 on the south shore of the Fraser River situated between lots owned by Herring (Lot B) and F. Clarke. Plan includes locations of buildings on F. Clarke's property and also includes the location of Roman Catholic Church located on ʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) Indian Reserve. (Geographic location: Surrey) 3. Plan : blueprint on paper ; 26 x 35.5 cm. Title reads: "Section 35_B.5N._R.2W". Plan covers areas of land in Section 35 bordered by Section 36 and Section 26 in New Westminster District Group 2 (plan appears to be reversed with Section 26 to the north and Section 35 to the south). Yale Wagon Road is identified running through Section 35. 4. Plan : blueprint on paper ; 21 x 37.5 cm. Title reads: "Traverse of the Water Line / in front of / Lots 3 and 4 Group 2 / N.W.D. / with G.N. Railway Rt. of Way". Scale: 100 feet = 1 inch. Signed by Albert J. Hill, B.C. Land Surveyor. Plan covers the location of the water line with the Great Northern Railway Right of Way within New Westminster District, Group 2, Lots 3 and 4 on the south shore of the Fraser River. (Geographic location: Surrey) 5. Plan : blueprint on paper ; 75 x 52.5 cm. Title reads: "Plan / of Block 7 and 8 / of the / 5 W.1/4 Sec.6, TWP. 7 / N.W.D.". Scale: 1/12 chains = 1 inch. Annotation in red crayon reads "see Boards 85 & 207".Signed by Albert J. Hill, B.C. Land Surveyor. The plan is bordered by "O'Connell Street" to the north, "Columbia Avenue" to the west, "Westland Row" to the east and the International Boundary to the south. (Geographic location: Surrey) Side B: 1. Plan : blueprint on paper ; 60 x 39.5 cm. Title reads: "Plan / of Subdivision 'B' / of Section 20 / B5N R2W / New Westminster Distr." Scale: 2 chains = 1 inch. Signed by Albert J. Hill, B.C. Land Surveyor. Plan covers subdivision "B" in Section 20, New Westminster District, Group 2. (Geographic location: Surrey) 2. Plan : blueprint on paper ; 42 x 29.5 cm. Title reads: "Section 32, / Township 8, / New Westminster District". Scale 10 chains = 1 inch. Lot owners are identified as; Childs, Thompson, Gordon and Layfield bordered by Clover Valley Road to the west and Hall's Prairie Road to the east and Township Line Road and Lot 121 and Lot 99 to the north. Note in blue crayon reads: "also Board 80" (Geographic location: Surrey) 3. Plan : blueprint on paper ; 18 x 21 cm. Title reads: "N.E.1/4 Sec.21 / TP1". Ceritified by Albert J. Hill, B.C. Land Surveyor. Includes property identified as "Mr. Feedham". (Geographic location: Surrey) 4. Plan : blueprint on paper ; 27 x 19 cm. Title in blue crayon reads: "Sec 25 B5N. R3W / also see Board 91". Scale: 4 chaines = 1 inch. Signed by Albert J. Hill, B.C. Land Surveyor. Survey area includes land north of the intersection of Ladner Road and Scott Road. (Geographic location: Surrey) 5. Plan : blueprint on paper ; 53 x 34 cm. Title reads: "Plan of Subdivision / of / Section 27, / Block 5 North, Range 2 West, / New Westminster District". Scale: 4 chains - 1 inch. Signed by Albert J. Hill, Provincial Land Surveyor, [August 13, 1900]. Property in Section 27 bordered by Hjorth Road to the north, Quible Road to the east and Yale Road to the south. (Geographic location: Surrey)
- Creator
- Hill, Albert James
- Names
- ʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam)
- Accession Code
- HV977.93.93
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [190-]
- Media Type
- Cartographic Material
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2023-06-26
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
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Survey and Subdivision plans in New Westminster District Group 2 - Surrey, ʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) Indian Reserve, [190-]
Zoom into ImageA treatise on arithmetic
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary1531
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Edition
- Rev. and enl. ed.
- Publication Date
- 1900
- Call Number
- 513 SMI Copy 1
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV985.3828.1
- Call Number
- 513 SMI Copy 1
- Edition
- Rev. and enl. ed.
- Place of Publication
- Toronto
- Publisher
- W. J. Gage & Company, Limited
- Publication Date
- 1900
- Physical Description
- iii-viii; 384 p. ; 19 cm.
- Inscription
- "Patricia Cowan" "Irene Cowan" "Crofton House"
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Arithmetic--Study and teaching
- Arithmetic--Textbooks
- Mathematics--Historical texts
- Mathematics--Textbooks
- Notes
- "Adapted to Canadian schools by William Scott."
- "New edition prescribed for schools in British Columbia."
- Author's given name and dates : Smith, J. Hamblin (James Hamblin), 1829-1901.
- Copy 1 of 2
New Canadian readers : fifth reader
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary347
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Edition
- 20th Century ed.
- Publication Date
- 1901
- Call Number
- 428.2 NEW Copy 1 EDU Ver.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV989.9.21
- Call Number
- 428.2 NEW Copy 1 EDU Ver.
- Edition
- 20th Century ed.
- Place of Publication
- Toronto
- Publisher
- Educational Book Co., Ltd.
- Publication Date
- 1901
- Series
- New Canadian readers
- Physical Description
- vi, 9-420 p. : port. ; 19 cm.
- Inscription
- "Free Text-Book The Property of" [printed label on front pastedown with the following filled in] "Ethel Anderson" [handwritten in black ink] "School Victoria High" [name handwritten in black ink] "Term I English Authors (1) Cowper 1731-1800 Scott 1771-1832 Wordsworth 1770-1850" [handwritten in pencil on p. after p.420]
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Readers (Elementary)
- Notes
- "Prescribed for use in the Schools of British Columbia" --t.p.
- Copy 1 of 3
The life of Sir Walter Scott : abridged from Lockhart's Life of Scott
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary1980
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV982.24.120
- Call Number
- 823.7 HUT
- Place of Publication
- Philadelphia
- Publisher
- John D. Morris & Company
- Publication Date
- 1905
- Physical Description
- xvi, 308 p. ; 22 cm.
- Inscription
- "Property of Robert A Mobbs" [handwritten in blue ink (Property of) and pencil (Robert A Mobbs) on front endpaper] Post card from Central Park Veterinary Hospital to "F. Street, 6176 Walker Ave BBY" in Feb, 1976 reminding of pet's annual booster and rabies vaccinations. Found between p. 4-5
- Notes
- "As suggested by the former Prime Minister of England, William Ewart Gladstone"--title page
- "with an introductory appreciation by the late Secretary of State John Hay"---title page
- "Edition de luxe, limited to one thousand copies, printed for subscribers"---title page. verso
- Abridged from 10 volume "Life of Sir Walter Scott" by J.G. Lockhart
- Contributor's given name and dates: Lockhart, J.G. (John Gibson), 1794-1854
Elementary history of Canada : with British Columbia supplement
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary2150
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV978.48.4
- Call Number
- 971 GAM Copy 1
- Contributor
- Colby, Charles W. (Charles William), 1867-1955
- Place of Publication
- Toronto
- Publisher
- Educational Book Co., Ltd.
- Publication Date
- 1907
- Physical Description
- vii, 319 p. : ill., ports. (some col.), maps (some col.) ; 19 cm.
- Inscription
- Inside the front cover: "Free Text-Book The Property of" [printed label with following filled in] "Norman Scott" [handwritten in black] "Douglas Roa_ [Road]" [handwritten in black] "3" [handwritten in black]
- Library Subject (LOC)
- History--Historical texts
- Canada--Study and teaching--Historical texts
- Notes
- with an introduction by C.W. Colby
- Copy 1 of 2.
The lay of the last minstrel
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary558
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Scott, Walter, 1771-1832
- Publication Date
- 1911
- Call Number
- 821.7 SCO Ver. 1 Copy 1
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV985.5.17
- Call Number
- 821.7 SCO Ver. 1 Copy 1
- Author
- Scott, Walter, 1771-1832
- Contributor
- Bowles, Ralph Hartt, 1870-1919
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Publisher
- The MacMillan Company
- Publication Date
- 1911
- Series
- Macmillan’s pocket classics
- Physical Description
- xlvi, 158p. : map ; 15 cm.
- Inscription
- "Mem P. 1 -- 1st stanza P. 8 -- Canto I P. 27 -- " II P.51 -- " IV P. 59 -- " IV P. 85 -- " V P. 107 -- " VI P. 108 -- Posobell" [handwritten in pencil on front pastedown] "Margaret Swaisland Norm IV B [?]" [handwritten in pencil on front endpaper] Pencil sketch of woman in profile on back endpaper
- Library Subject (LOC)
- English poetry
- Notes
- "Edited with an introduction and notes by Ralph Hartt Bowles" --title page
- Copy 1 of 2
- A version of this book published by Copp, Clark is available in the collection
Chums : an illustrated paper for boys : 1911
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary2494
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Pemberton, Max, 1863-1950
- Publication Date
- 1911
- Call Number
- 828.8 CHU v.1911
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV975.30.8
- Call Number
- 828.8 CHU v.1911
- Author
- Pemberton, Max, 1863-1950
- Place of Publication
- London
- Toronto
- Publisher
- Cassell
- Publication Date
- 1911
- Physical Description
- iv, 956 p., [8] leaves of plates (incl. front.) : ill. ; 31 cm.
- Inscription
- Back fly leaf: "362 354 331 319 360" [written in pencil]
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Children's literature
- Short stories, English--20th century
- Periodicals
- Notes
- "Long stories in this Volume by Max Pemberton, Captain F.H. Shaw, Maxwell Scott, S. Walkey, Julian Linley, and many other well known writers" -- t.p.
- Annual compilation collecting No. 940, Vol. XIX (September 14, 1910) - No. 991, Vol. XIX (September 6, 1911) issues of Chums
- Includes index.
- One of 6 volumes in collection
Vancouver Heights Public School
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription20
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1912
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 15.4 x 20.4 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Miss Scott's Division II class standing on the steps (as well as spread out in front) of Vancouver Heights Public School. Miss Scott is wearing a white blouse and a tie with her hair parted in the middle and pulled back. She is standing to the right in the third row. Most of the girls…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 15.4 x 20.4 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Miss Scott's Division II class standing on the steps (as well as spread out in front) of Vancouver Heights Public School. Miss Scott is wearing a white blouse and a tie with her hair parted in the middle and pulled back. She is standing to the right in the third row. Most of the girls are wearing loose-fitting cotton dresses tied at the waist and cut just above the kneecap. The boys are wearing shirts buttoned right to the collar and sweaters. At least two boys are in sailor suits.
- Subjects
- Occupations - Teachers
- Geographic Access
- Gilmore Avenue
- Street Address
- 50 Gilmore Avenue
- Accession Code
- HV971.23.1
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- 1912
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Burnaby Heights Area
- Related Material
- For another print of the same image, see BV989.19.3
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2023-03-21
- Notes
- Title based on caption of photograph
- Annotation on the lower left of the photograph reads: "Vancouver Heights Pub. School, 1912. / Division II / Miss Scott, Teacher."
- Note written in pencil on verso of the photograph reads: "Mr. Tom Browning."
Images
Miss Scott's class at Vancouver Heights Public School
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription72
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [after 1912]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 10 x 15 cm mounted on card 18 x 23 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Miss Scott's class taken on the steps of Vancouver Heights Public School. The students are standing in seven rows and Miss Scott is standing on the left at the end of the second row.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 10 x 15 cm mounted on card 18 x 23 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Miss Scott's class taken on the steps of Vancouver Heights Public School. The students are standing in seven rows and Miss Scott is standing on the left at the end of the second row.
- Subjects
- Occupations - Teachers
- Geographic Access
- Gilmore Avenue
- Street Address
- 50 Gilmore Avenue
- Accession Code
- BV989.19.1
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Date
- [after 1912]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Burnaby Heights Area
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 01-Jun-09
- Scale
- 100
- Photographer
- McConnell, W. F.
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note written in pencil on verso of card mount reads: "R. G. McManus/ 4257 Dundas St [top two lines crossed out]/ North Burnaby B.C" and "c/o Terry Lynn Callender/ TEACHER MISS SCOTT"
- Note written in pen on verso of card mount reads: "AS OF FEB 28/85/ DAVID L. McMANUS/ [address follows]"
- Embossed letters on the card mount reads: "W. F. McConnell/ VANCOUVER, B.C."
Images
Interior of Model Grocery
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription1007
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1914] date of original, copied [1973]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w copy negative ; 10 x 12 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the interior of the Model Grocery store that stood at 2nd Street and 15th Ave, Burnaby. Three men (employees) are standing among the display of goods. An annotation on the back of the photograph identifies them as, left to right, Bill Moore, James Scott and Bill Hay. Some of the pr…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w copy negative ; 10 x 12 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the interior of the Model Grocery store that stood at 2nd Street and 15th Ave, Burnaby. Three men (employees) are standing among the display of goods. An annotation on the back of the photograph identifies them as, left to right, Bill Moore, James Scott and Bill Hay. Some of the products in view are fresh vegetables and fruits, White Swan Soaps, Robin Hood Porridge Oats, Royal Crown Soaps, Salada tea.
- Geographic Access
- 2nd Street
- 15th Avenue
- Accession Code
- HV973.98.3
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- [1914] date of original, copied [1973]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Historic Neighbourhood
- East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Second Street Area
- Related Material
- According to catalogue record from 1976 and inscription on the back of the photograph, a taped interview with James Scott and Write up about the store are available in the BVM files.
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2023-05-16
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- The photograph is a master print from negative HV973.98.4.
- Related materials: According to an annotation on the back of the photograph, a taped interview with James Scott [from 1975?] and a write-up about this store are in the Burnaby Village Museum archives
- 20.2 x 25.2 cm print
Images
Model Grocery
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription3069
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1914] (date of original), copied [1973]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.1 x 25.1 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Bill Hay (on left) and James Scott standing at the front entrance to the Model Grocery Store, situated at 2nd Street and 15th Avenue in Burnaby. The store has wooden shiplap siding all around and a peaked roof with a tall false front with a wide cornice at the top. The righthand side …
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.1 x 25.1 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Bill Hay (on left) and James Scott standing at the front entrance to the Model Grocery Store, situated at 2nd Street and 15th Avenue in Burnaby. The store has wooden shiplap siding all around and a peaked roof with a tall false front with a wide cornice at the top. The righthand side of the eaves show, and the details of the gutter and downspout are clearly visible. The bottom front of the building is all one store. Display windows fill the front in three sections. On the extreme left and right are two wide windows. In the centre is another narrower window. Between these windows are two doors, set in about five feet. A canvas awning (furled) spans the store over the windows. Inside the windows, displays are visible. In the right hand window are stacks of tinned goods. In the centre, flats of fruit set up to face outwards. In the left window is a large display of White Swan soap. Below the right and left windows are small enamelled signs advertising Fleischman's Yeast. No other sign or advertising is visible on the exterior. In the right hand doorway is a display of washboard and corn brooms. A canvas covered horse drawn delivery wagon with a "308 6th St. Model Grocery" sign is positioned to the right rear of the store.
- Geographic Access
- 2nd Street
- 15th Avenue
- Accession Code
- HV973.98.1
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- [1914] (date of original), copied [1973]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Historic Neighbourhood
- East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Second Street Area
- Related Material
- According to catalogue record from 1976, a taped interview with James Scott and Write up about the store are available in the BVM files.
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2023-05-16
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- See HV973.98.2 for original negative associated with this copy print
- Related materials: According to a note with the photograph, a taped interview with James Scott (1975) and a write-up about this store are in the Burnaby Village Museum archives
Images
Students at Gilmore Avenue School
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription75
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1918
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia postcard ; 9 x 14 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a class of Grade 7 students standing in four rows on the front steps of Gilmore Avenue School. The teacher, standing in the back row to the right in a polka dot blouse, is believed to be Margaret Scott. Most of the girls are in light coloured dresses with dark stockings and boots and …
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia postcard ; 9 x 14 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a class of Grade 7 students standing in four rows on the front steps of Gilmore Avenue School. The teacher, standing in the back row to the right in a polka dot blouse, is believed to be Margaret Scott. Most of the girls are in light coloured dresses with dark stockings and boots and most boys are in button up shirts. Jim Warren is standing in the third row on the far left and George Pendygrasse is in the same row, ninth from the left. None of the other students have been identified.
- Subjects
- Occupations - Teachers
- Geographic Access
- Gilmore Avenue
- Street Address
- 50 Gilmore Avenue
- Accession Code
- BV989.19.4
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Date
- 1918
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Burnaby Heights Area
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 01-Jun-09
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note written pencil on verso of postcard reads: "R. G. McManus 4275 Dundas St. North Burnaby BC. / c/o Terry-Lynn Callender"
Images
Love and friendship : a little book of choice thoughts
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary2570
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV975.74.13
- Call Number
- 802 ELL
- Author
- Ellis, J.
- Place of Publication
- London
- Publisher
- Robert Scott
- Publication Date
- 1919
- Series
- Golden harvest series
- Physical Description
- 95 p. ; 16 cm.
- Inscription
- Front endpaper: "To John as a little keepsake which may prove a help + comfort to him in the days that are to come from his loving sister Eileen Sept. 1919" [written in black ink] Front fly leaf: "May this little book prove to be a comrade through a lonely hour. Eileen" [written in black ink]
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Love--Quotations, maxims, etc.
- Friendship--Quotations, maxims, etc.
- Quotations, English
- Notes
- arranged by J.E.
Douglas Road Interurban station
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription164
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1920 or 1921]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 7.1 x 11.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Pearl Cowan and her son, Walter sitting on a bench at Douglas Road Interurban Station. The back of the bench appears to be used as an advertisement space and the waiting area is made of wood plank board, with tall weeds and grass growing around the station.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 7.1 x 11.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Pearl Cowan and her son, Walter sitting on a bench at Douglas Road Interurban Station. The back of the bench appears to be used as an advertisement space and the waiting area is made of wood plank board, with tall weeds and grass growing around the station.
- History
- Margaret Pearl Naismith (1887-1970) married Alexander "Allie" MacPherson Cowan (1881-1963) in 1910 in Kamloops BC. Alexander was the son of Walter Scott Cowan (1843-1930) and Annie McPherson (1859-1935), who lived in Burnaby on Douglas Road. Pearl and Allie had three children from their family home at Spruce and Fitzgerald where they lived from 1918 to 1922: Amy, Clara, Thomas Walter Cowan (1918-?) who is seated on his mother's lap in this photo.
- Subjects
- Transportation - Electric Railroads
- Geographic Access
- Burnaby Lake Interurban line
- Accession Code
- BV985.31.5
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [1920 or 1921]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Ardingley-Sprott Area
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2023-12-19
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note in pencil on verso of photograph reads: "Douglas Road Station c. 1920/21 / Shown are Pearl Cowan and son Walter Cowan. They lived [at] Spruce & Fitzgerald c. 1918-1922."