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The Silver Bros. Garage

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1918] (date of original), copied 1986
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8.8 x 12.5 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of the interior of the Silver Bros. Garage, 3900 Kingsway (later renumbered the 4500 block of Kingsway). Three men are seated inside. Tires, shelves, a desk, a small stove, shelves, calendars, and advertising can be seen.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1918] (date of original), copied 1986
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Silver family subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8.8 x 12.5 cm print
Description Level
Item
Record No.
173-003
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1986-22
Scope and Content
Photograph of the interior of the Silver Bros. Garage, 3900 Kingsway (later renumbered the 4500 block of Kingsway). Three men are seated inside. Tires, shelves, a desk, a small stove, shelves, calendars, and advertising can be seen.
Subjects
Buildings - Commercial - Service Stations
Names
Silver Brothers Garage
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Kingsway
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Maywood Area
Images
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Silver family subseries

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1883-1937
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Subseries
Physical Description
2 files of textual records and 3 photographs
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of miscellaneous papers and photographs related to the Silver family of McKay District.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1883-1937
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Silver family subseries
Physical Description
2 files of textual records and 3 photographs
Description Level
Subseries
Accession Number
BHS1986-22
BHS2007-04
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of miscellaneous papers and photographs related to the Silver family of McKay District.
History
William Frederick and Kenneth Oliver Silver were both machinists in Burnaby, and were co-owners of the Silver Brothers Garage at Kingsway and Silver Avenue. William Frederick Silver was married to Isabella June McKinnon in 1883. Their son Hugh went to Kingsway West. William died December 26, 1943. Hugh died March 26, 1971.
Media Type
Textual Record
Photograph
Creator
Silver, Kenneth Oliver
Silver, William Frederick
Notes
PC173, MSS011, and MSS025
Title based on contents of subseries
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W.F. Silver house

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35006
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[ca. 1912] (date of original), copied 1986
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8.8 x 12.5 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of the exterior of the house of William F. Silver, Kingsway at Silver Avenue. An automobile, believed to be the family's 1911 Winton, is parked outside, and people are seated and standing on the right side of the photograph beside the house.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[ca. 1912] (date of original), copied 1986
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Silver family subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8.8 x 12.5 cm print
Description Level
Item
Record No.
173-001
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1986-22
Scope and Content
Photograph of the exterior of the house of William F. Silver, Kingsway at Silver Avenue. An automobile, believed to be the family's 1911 Winton, is parked outside, and people are seated and standing on the right side of the photograph beside the house.
Subjects
Transportation - Automobiles
Buildings - Residential - Houses
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Kingsway
Silver Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Maywood Area
Images
Less detail

W.F. Silver house

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35007
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1931] (date of original), copied 1986
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
3 photographs : b&w panorama ; 8.8 x 12.5 cm prints
Scope and Content
Photograph of the William F. Silver house and surrounding lan An automobile, believed to be the family's 1927 Pierce-Arrow, is parked in front of the house. Three photographs form the panorama.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1931] (date of original), copied 1986
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Silver family subseries
Physical Description
3 photographs : b&w panorama ; 8.8 x 12.5 cm prints
Description Level
File
Record No.
173-002
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1986-22
Scope and Content
Photograph of the William F. Silver house and surrounding lan An automobile, believed to be the family's 1927 Pierce-Arrow, is parked in front of the house. Three photographs form the panorama.
Subjects
Buildings - Residential - Houses
Transportation - Automobiles
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
1 b&w photocopy of entire panorama in accession file. Digital scan is of the photocopy.
Geographic Access
Kingsway
Silver Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Maywood Area
Images
Less detail