"Small family fonds" found 77 records

Small family fonds

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1922-2016

Collection/Fonds: Small family fonds

Description Level: Fonds

Physical Description: 75 photographs : b&w & col. + 1 plan

Scope and Content: Fonds consists of photographs documenting the transformation of the Burnaby Lake area of Burnaby, B.C. from semi-rural in the 1920s to urbanized in 2016. Photographs depict the land and houses located on the corner of Douglas Road and Dominion Street as the property was rezoned and its density quad…

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1922-2016

Collection/Fonds: Small family fonds

Physical Description: 75 photographs : b&w & col. + 1 plan

Description Level: Fonds

Access Restriction: Open access

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Accession Number: 2017-01

Scope and Content: Fonds consists of photographs documenting the transformation of the Burnaby Lake area of Burnaby, B.C. from semi-rural in the 1920s to urbanized in 2016. Photographs depict the land and houses located on the corner of Douglas Road and Dominion Street as the property was rezoned and its density quadrupled. Fonds also includes photographs of the Small family house being moved to 5496 Dominion Street and the original landscape plan for 5118 Douglas Road.

History: In 1915, John W. Roberts and his wife Mary Allen Roberts moved from the United States to Canada along with their daughter, Lauretta. On first moving to Canada, the family lived in a rented house in Vancouver and John worked as a movie projectionist in the city. The couple had three more children, all sons: John A., Edward, and Roland. Circa 1921, John purchased a large parcel of land at the corner of Douglas Road and Dominion Street in Burnaby. This parcel encompassed the equivalent of at least six 66-foot lots along the south side of Dominion Street and the same along the north side of Norfolk Street. On their property, a barn and small living quarters were built. The family moved in, raising goats and growing potatoes to supplement their income. They also planted cherry, apple, and pear trees; hazelnut and walnut trees; raspberries; and a large vegetable garden, the fruits of which Mary preserved for year-round use. At this time, agricultural activities were common for families in the area: the Roberts' neighbours kept chickens for personal use and for selling eggs; grew mushrooms for commercial sale; and sold manure from an old buckboard drawn by Clydesdale horses. John built a new house in the middle of the Roberts’ lots on the southwest corner of Douglas Road and Dominion Street. The house faced Douglas Road and overlooked a large, well-landscaped front yard to the east and a full-sized, clay tennis court to the north. The family moved into this new house in 1925. When the Roberts ceased raising goats, the barn and original living quarters were reduced to a double-car garage with storage space plus a sawdust-insulated “root cellar”. John also built a house on the northwest corner of the lot at Douglas Road and Dominion Street (3093 Douglas Road), which was purchased by the Hardy family. In 1957, part of this property (3071 Douglas Road) was sold to the Brocklebanks who built a house and lived there. In addition, John built a house at the northwest corner of Douglas Road and Norfolk Street (5106 Douglas Road). The original purchaser of this house is unknown, but in 1949, it was bought by the Meyers family. In 1952 or 1953, the Meyers sold part of this property and the Manahans built a house on it, facing Douglas Road. Several other lots that John owned were also sold off over the years. By the 1950s, John owned only five 66-foot lots from Douglas Road west, along the south side Dominion Street. In 1954, John sold the lot furthest from Douglas Road (5486 Dominion Street) to a builder who built a “ranch-style” house and put it up for sale. John retired from his career as a movie projectionist in the 1950s. He, Mary, and Lauretta retained their US citizenship all their lives, although they never returned to the USA except for brief visits. John A., Edward, and Roland who, as children of US citizens, also had US citizenship, eventually moved to the US, where they remained for the rest of their lives. In 1945, Lauretta married Frederick Small. The couple lived in a rented house in Vancouver for a few years before moving in with John and Mary in Burnaby. The couple had four children: Elizabeth, Kathryn, Charles, and Martin. In 1955, Frederick purchased the rancher at 5486 Dominion Street and the family moved in. The Small children grew up enjoying the freedom of having their grandparent’s large property in addition to their parent’s yard to play in. The back lane that ran between Dominion Street and Norfolk Street was filled with trees and bushes, creating a narrow bit of “forest” to explore. In 1957, John died. Mary died in 1969, as did Frederick. Lauretta was executor for her mother’s and husband’s estates. After much consideration, she decided to sell the house at 5486 Dominion Street and move back into her childhood home. By doing so, she was able to settle her mother’s estate to the satisfaction of her brothers. Elizabeth married and moved away. Over the next few years, the “Roberts” house was home to Lauretta, Kathryn, Charles, and Martin, with the three grown children moving in and out several times during the 1970s. In 1981, Lauretta died. Her children discussed at length how to divide up the property, which consisted of four 66-foot lots, according to her will. None of her children wanted to see the old family house destroyed but the house straddled two lots. They finally decided that if one of them wanted to pay to move the house to sit on one of the lots, the “value” of the house would not enter into the settlement of the estate. Kathryn chose to do this. In 1982, the old house was moved to 5496 Dominion Street and Kathryn continued to live in it. Martin died in 1982. Elizabeth and Charles each inherited one lot and the last lot, which would have gone to Martin, was sold, the funds divided equally between Elizabeth, Kathryn, and Charles. The three lots between 5496 Dominion Street and Douglas Road were subdivided into 33-foot lots and six new houses were built. In 1993, the Meyers property and the Manahan property were subdivided into 33-foot lots facing Norfolk Street and the old houses were torn down and four new houses were built.

Media Type: Photograph; Technical Drawing

Creator: Small family

Looking east from north side of 5118 Douglas Road - The Roberts House

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription91820

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1922

Collection/Fonds: Small family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 6 cm x 10.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Mrs. Cerr, Lauretta Roberts, John A. Roberts, and John W. Roberts' goat Braelef Briar. The Roberts family grew much of their own food and bred goats to sell to supplement their income. The photograph was taken from the north side of the Roberts' house at 5118 Douglas Road, looking e…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1922

Collection/Fonds: Small family fonds

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 6 cm x 10.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 620-001

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2017-01

Scope and Content: Photograph of Mrs. Cerr, Lauretta Roberts, John A. Roberts, and John W. Roberts' goat Braelef Briar. The Roberts family grew much of their own food and bred goats to sell to supplement their income. The photograph was taken from the north side of the Roberts' house at 5118 Douglas Road, looking east. The house located at 3090 Douglas Road is visible in the background.

Subjects: Animals - Goats; Persons - Children

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Transcribed title; Title transcribed from donor's notes; 5118 Douglas Road renumbered to 3131 Douglas Road in 1958 and to 5538 Dominion Street in 1970 or 1971; Note in black ink on verso of photograph reads: "Mrs. Cerr, John and Lauretta and Bralef Briar ($300)."; Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "P2"

Street Address: 3131 Douglas Road; 5118 Douglas Road; 5538 Dominion Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Ardingley-Sprott Area

Images

Looking east from north side of 5118 Douglas Road - The Roberts House

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 2016

Collection/Fonds: Small family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 10 cm x 15 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a two-storey house located at 3090 Douglas Road. The house was constructed in 1922 and is painted white with brown trim. The photograph was taken from the Roberts' property at 5538 Dominion Street.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 2016

Collection/Fonds: Small family fonds

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 10 cm x 15 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 620-002

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No reproduction permitted

Accession Number: 2017-01

Scope and Content: Photograph of a two-storey house located at 3090 Douglas Road. The house was constructed in 1922 and is painted white with brown trim. The photograph was taken from the Roberts' property at 5538 Dominion Street.

Subjects: Buildings - Residential - Houses

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Transcribed title; Title transcribed from donor's notes; The same house is visible in the background of photograph 620-001; Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "Jan. 2016 / 3090 Douglas Rd. (N.E. Corner Douglas Road and Dominion St.); Note in blue ink on verson of photograph reads: "P3"; 5538 Dominion Street was previously numbered previously 5118 Douglas Road and 3131 Douglas Road

Street Address: 3090 Douglas Road

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Ardingley-Sprott Area

Images

Looking east from north side of 5118 Douglas Road - The Roberts House

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1924 and 1925]

Collection/Fonds: Small family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 9 cm x 9 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Lauretta Roberts standing next to the half-built Roberts' house located at 5118 Douglas Road. During construction of the house, movie posters were used in place of tar paper under the exterior cedar shingles and as cushioning under the linoleum kitchen floor. Visible in the distance …

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1924 and 1925]

Collection/Fonds: Small family fonds

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 9 cm x 9 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 620-003

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2017-01

Scope and Content: Photograph of Lauretta Roberts standing next to the half-built Roberts' house located at 5118 Douglas Road. During construction of the house, movie posters were used in place of tar paper under the exterior cedar shingles and as cushioning under the linoleum kitchen floor. Visible in the distance is the Adams' family house located on the 5100 block of Douglas Road.

Subjects: Persons - Children; Buildings - Residential - Houses; Construction

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Transcribed title; Title transcribed from donor's notes; 5118 Douglas Road renumbered to 3131 Douglas Road in 1958 and to 5538 Dominion Street in 1970 or 1971; The new address house in the background of the photograph is 3011 Godwin Street; Note in black ink on verso of photograph reads: "Probably 1924-25 / Lauretta Roberts"; Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "P4"

Street Address: 3131 Douglas Road; 5118 Douglas Road; 5538 Dominion Street; 3011 Godwin Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Ardingley-Sprott Area

Images

Looking east from north side of 5118 Douglas Road - The Roberts House

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1931]

Collection/Fonds: Small family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 8.5 cm x 8.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Roberts' children: Lauretta, John A., Edward, and Roland. The children are posed with a bicycle in the Roberts' yard, which is in the process of being landscaped. The house at 3090 Douglas Road (left) and the Adams' family house at 3011 Godwin (right) are visible in the backgrou…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1931]

Collection/Fonds: Small family fonds

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 8.5 cm x 8.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 620-004

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2017-01

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Roberts' children: Lauretta, John A., Edward, and Roland. The children are posed with a bicycle in the Roberts' yard, which is in the process of being landscaped. The house at 3090 Douglas Road (left) and the Adams' family house at 3011 Godwin (right) are visible in the background. The photograph was taken from the north side of the Roberts' property at 5118 Douglas Road.

Subjects: Persons - Children; Buildings - Residential - Houses

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Transcribed title; Title transcribed from donor's notes; 5118 Douglas Road renumbered to 3131 Douglas Road in 1958 and to 5538 Dominion Street in 1970 or 1971; 3011 Godwin is a new address. Previous address was on the 5100 block of Douglas Road (house number unknown).; Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "1930? or '31 / Roberts children / Lauretta John A. Edward / Roland"; Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "P5"; See landscape plan for 5118 Douglas Road

Street Address: 3131 Douglas Road; 5118 Douglas Road; 5538 Dominion Street; 3090 Douglas Road; 3011 Godwin Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Ardingley-Sprott Area

Images

Looking east from north side of 5118 Douglas Road - The Roberts House

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1940 and 1949]

Collection/Fonds: Small family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 9.5 cm x 9.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Roberts' front yard after a snowfall. The house at 3090 Douglas Road (left) and the Adams' family house at 3011 Godwin (right) are visible in the background. The photograph was taken from the north side of the Roberts' house at 5118 Douglas Road.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1940 and 1949]

Collection/Fonds: Small family fonds

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 9.5 cm x 9.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 620-005

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2017-01

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Roberts' front yard after a snowfall. The house at 3090 Douglas Road (left) and the Adams' family house at 3011 Godwin (right) are visible in the background. The photograph was taken from the north side of the Roberts' house at 5118 Douglas Road.

Subjects: Buildings - Residential - Houses; Natural Phenomena - Snow

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Transcribed title; Title transcribed from donor's notes; 5118 Douglas Road renumbered to 3131 Douglas Road in 1958 and to 5538 Dominion Street in 1970 or 1971; 3011 Godwin is a new address. Previous address was on the 5100 block of Douglas Road (house number unknown).; The tree bisecting the gable end of the house on the left is likely the oak tree in photograph 620-007; Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "Probably 1940's Looking East from Roberts front yard"; Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "P6"; Stamp on verso of photograph reads: "132"

Street Address: 3131 Douglas Road; 5118 Douglas Road; 5538 Dominion Street; 3090 Douglas Road; 3011 Godwin Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Ardingley-Sprott Area

Images

Looking east from north side of 5118 Douglas Road - The Roberts House

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1971

Collection/Fonds: Small family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. copy print ; 15 cm x 10 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the foliage, planted in the late 1920s, in the Roberts' front yard. The photograph was taken from the north side of the Roberts' property at 3131 Douglas Road, looking east.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1971

Collection/Fonds: Small family fonds

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. copy print ; 15 cm x 10 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 620-006

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No reproduction permitted

Accession Number: 2017-01

Scope and Content: Photograph of the foliage, planted in the late 1920s, in the Roberts' front yard. The photograph was taken from the north side of the Roberts' property at 3131 Douglas Road, looking east.

Subjects: Buildings - Residential - Houses; Plants - Trees

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Transcribed title; Title transcribed from donor's notes; 5118 Douglas Road renumbered to 3131 Douglas Road in 1958 and to 5538 Dominion Street in 1970 or 1971; Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "1971 / Looking East from Roberts' front yard""; Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "P7"

Street Address: 3131 Douglas Road; 5118 Douglas Road; 5538 Dominion Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Ardingley-Sprott Area

Images

Looking east from north side of 5118 Douglas Road - The Roberts House, 1971 thumbnail

Looking east from 3131 Douglas Road

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: January 2016

Collection/Fonds: Small family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. copy print ; 15 cm x 10 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Roberts' front yard . A large oak tree stands in the centre of the photograph with a row of short shrubs on each side. The house located at 3090 Douglas Road is visible in the distance. The photograph is taken from 3131 Douglas Road, looking east.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: January 2016

Collection/Fonds: Small family fonds

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. copy print ; 15 cm x 10 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 620-007

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No reproduction permitted

Accession Number: 2017-01

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Roberts' front yard . A large oak tree stands in the centre of the photograph with a row of short shrubs on each side. The house located at 3090 Douglas Road is visible in the distance. The photograph is taken from 3131 Douglas Road, looking east.

Subjects: Buildings - Residential - Houses; Plants - Trees

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Transcribed title; Title transcribed from donor's notes; 5118 Douglas Road renumbered to 3131 Douglas Road in 1958 and to 5538 Dominion Street in 1970 or 1971; Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "Jan. 2016 / Looking East from Roberts' front yard"; Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "P8"; Photograph 620-003 depicts the same house on 3090 Douglas Road.

Street Address: 3131 Douglas Road; 5118 Douglas Road; 5538 Dominion Street; 3090 Douglas Road

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Ardingley-Sprott Area

Images

Looking east from 3131 Douglas Road, January 2016 thumbnail

Looking west from Douglas Road

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: September 1934

Collection/Fonds: Small family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 7.5 cm x 8.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Roberts' house on 5118 Douglas Road, taken from across the street. Edward and Roland Roberts are seated on the lawn behind a hedge and in front of the house. To the left is the house located at 5106 Douglas Road, built by John W. Roberts and then subsequently sold.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: September 1934

Collection/Fonds: Small family fonds

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 7.5 cm x 8.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 620-008

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2017-01

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Roberts' house on 5118 Douglas Road, taken from across the street. Edward and Roland Roberts are seated on the lawn behind a hedge and in front of the house. To the left is the house located at 5106 Douglas Road, built by John W. Roberts and then subsequently sold.

Subjects: Buildings - Residential - Houses; Plants - Trees

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Transcribed title; Title transcribed from donor's notes; 5118 Douglas Road renumbered to 3131 Douglas Road in 1958 and to 5538 Dominion Street in 1970 or 1971; 5106 Douglas Road later subdivided into 5539 and 5545 Norfolk Street.; Note in black ink on verso of photograph reads: "Sept. 1934 / Our house on Douglas Road"; Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "P9"

Street Address: 3131 Douglas Road; 5118 Douglas Road; 5538 Dominion Street; 5106 Douglas Road

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Ardingley-Sprott Area

Images

Looking west from Douglas Road

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1978

Collection/Fonds: Small family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. 8 cm x 12 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a light brown house located at 5106 Douglas Road. The house was built by J.W. Roberts and owned by the Meyers family from 1949 to 1993. The photograph was taken from Douglas Road, looking west, and the house is largely obscured by the trees in the yard.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1978

Collection/Fonds: Small family fonds

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. 8 cm x 12 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 620-009

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No reproduction permitted

Accession Number: 2017-01

Scope and Content: Photograph of a light brown house located at 5106 Douglas Road. The house was built by J.W. Roberts and owned by the Meyers family from 1949 to 1993. The photograph was taken from Douglas Road, looking west, and the house is largely obscured by the trees in the yard.

Subjects: Buildings - Residential - Houses; Plants - Trees

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Transcribed title; Title transcribed from donor's notes; 5106 Douglas Road later subdivided into 5539 and 5545 Norfolk Street.; Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "EA. Meyers Residence / Photo by Pat Meyers"; Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "1978?"; Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "P.10"

Street Address: 5106 Douglas Road

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Ardingley-Sprott Area

Images

Looking west from Douglas Road, 1978 thumbnail

Chickens at Meyers

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1950 and 1959]

Collection/Fonds: Small family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 6.5 cm x 9 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of chickens feeding at the Meyers' property at 5106 Douglas Road.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1950 and 1959]

Collection/Fonds: Small family fonds

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 6.5 cm x 9 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 620-010

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Accession Number: 2017-01

Scope and Content: Photograph of chickens feeding at the Meyers' property at 5106 Douglas Road.

Subjects: Agriculture - Poultry

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Transcribed title; Title transcribed from note on verso of photograph; 5106 Douglas Road later subdivided into 5539 and 5545 Norfolk Street.; Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "Chickens at Meyers 1950's / (Ernest and Magdalena Meyers) Residence / 5106 Douglas Rd."; Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "P.10"; Note in blue ink on verso of photograph (struck through) reads: "E.A. Meyers Residence ./ Photo by Pat Meyers / 1976?"; Stamp in green ink on verso of photograph reads: "734J"

Street Address: 5106 Douglas Road

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Ardingley-Sprott Area

Images

Chickens at Meyers, [between 1950 and 1959] thumbnail

Looking southeast from 5118 Douglas Road - The Roberts House

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription91830

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1960 and 1975]

Collection/Fonds: Small family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 cm x 9 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Manahan family's house, taken from 5118 Douglas Road, looking southeast. In the 1960s the Meyers sold a portion of their property at to the Manahan family and the house in the centre of the photograph was built. The address of the house is unknown. To the right, the Meyers' hou…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1960 and 1975]

Collection/Fonds: Small family fonds

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 cm x 9 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 620-011

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Accession Number: 2017-01

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Manahan family's house, taken from 5118 Douglas Road, looking southeast. In the 1960s the Meyers sold a portion of their property at to the Manahan family and the house in the centre of the photograph was built. The address of the house is unknown. To the right, the Meyers' house is partially visible.

Subjects: Buildings - Residential - Houses

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Transcribed title; Title transcribed from donor's notes; 5106 Douglas Road later subdivided into 5539 and 5545 Norfolk Street; Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "(Meyers House on Right)"; Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "P11"; Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "Manahan's House"; Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "1960's or early 1970s"

Street Address: 5106 Douglas Road

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Ardingley-Sprott Area

Images

Looking southeast from 5118 Douglas Road - The Roberts House, [between 1960 and 1975] thumbnail

Looking west from Douglas Road

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription91831

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1951

Collection/Fonds: Small family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 cm x 9 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Kathryn and Elizabeth Small standing in front of the Roberts' house at 5118 Douglas Road. Snow covers the ground, trees, and house and the girls wear winter coats. The photograph was taken from Douglas Road, looking west.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1951

Collection/Fonds: Small family fonds

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 cm x 9 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 620-012

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No reproduction permitted

Accession Number: 2017-01

Scope and Content: Photograph of Kathryn and Elizabeth Small standing in front of the Roberts' house at 5118 Douglas Road. Snow covers the ground, trees, and house and the girls wear winter coats. The photograph was taken from Douglas Road, looking west.

Subjects: Buildings - Residential - Houses; Persons - Children; Natural Phenomena - Snow

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Transcribed title; Title transcribed from donor's notes; Note in black ink on verso of photograph reads: "Kathryn and Elizabeth / Jan [struck through] 1951"; Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "March?"; Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "P.12"; Stamp in black ink on verso of photograph reads: "754"; 5118 Douglas Road renumbered to 3131 Douglas Road in 1958 and to 5538 Dominion Street in 1970 or 1971

Street Address: 3131 Douglas Road; 5118 Douglas Road; 5538 Dominion Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Ardingley-Sprott Area

Images

Looking west from Douglas Road

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1969

Collection/Fonds: Small family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 cm x 12.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Roberts' house and front lawn at 3131 Douglas Road (previously 5118 Douglas Road). The photograph was taken from Douglas Road, looking west.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1969

Collection/Fonds: Small family fonds

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 cm x 12.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 620-013

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No reproduction permitted

Accession Number: 2017-01

Scope and Content: Photograph of Roberts' house and front lawn at 3131 Douglas Road (previously 5118 Douglas Road). The photograph was taken from Douglas Road, looking west.

Subjects: Buildings - Residential - Houses

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Transcribed title; Title transcribed from donor's notes; Note in black ink on verso of photograph reads: "1969 / Roberts' house and front lawn"; Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "P.13"; Stamp in black ink on verso of photograph reads: "11.8.69"; 5118 Douglas Road renumbered to 3131 Douglas Road in 1958 and to 5538 Dominion Street in 1970 or 1971

Street Address: 3131 Douglas Road; 5118 Douglas Road; 5538 Dominion Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Ardingley-Sprott Area

Images

Looking west from Douglas Road

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1991

Collection/Fonds: Small family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. copy print ; 10 cm x 15 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the houses located on the corner of Douglas Road and Dominion Street, with large oak, hemlock, and fir trees in the yard. The house in the foreground is 3131 Douglas Road; the house in the background is 5536 Dominion Street. The photograph was taken from Douglas Street, looking west.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1991

Collection/Fonds: Small family fonds

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. copy print ; 10 cm x 15 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 620-014

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No reproduction permitted

Accession Number: 2017-01

Scope and Content: Photograph of the houses located on the corner of Douglas Road and Dominion Street, with large oak, hemlock, and fir trees in the yard. The house in the foreground is 3131 Douglas Road; the house in the background is 5536 Dominion Street. The photograph was taken from Douglas Street, looking west.

Subjects: Buildings - Residential - Houses; Plants - Trees

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Transcribed title; Title transcribed from donor's notes; Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "Corner of Douglas Rd and Dominion St. with Oak Tree, Summer 1991"; Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "P14"; 5118 Douglas Road renumbered to 3131 Douglas Road in 1958 and to 5538 Dominion Street in 1970 or 1971; The oak tree (centre) is the same tree as in photograph 620-007

Street Address: 3131 Douglas Road; 5118 Douglas Road; 5538 Dominion Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Ardingley-Sprott Area

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Looking west from Douglas Road

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription91834

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: April 2015

Collection/Fonds: Small family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. copy print ; 10 cm x 15 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the houses located on the corner of Douglas Road and Dominion Street, with a large oak tree in the front of the yard. The house on the left is 3131 Douglas Road; the house behind is 5536 Dominion Street. The photograph was taken from Douglas Road, looking west.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: April 2015

Collection/Fonds: Small family fonds

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. copy print ; 10 cm x 15 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 620-015

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No reproduction permitted

Accession Number: 2017-01

Scope and Content: Photograph of the houses located on the corner of Douglas Road and Dominion Street, with a large oak tree in the front of the yard. The house on the left is 3131 Douglas Road; the house behind is 5536 Dominion Street. The photograph was taken from Douglas Road, looking west.

Subjects: Buildings - Residential - Houses; Plants - Trees

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Transcribed title; Title transcribed from donor's notes; Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "April 2015 / 3131 Douglas Rd. / with Oak Tree"; Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "P.15"; 5118 Douglas Road renumbered to 3131 Douglas Road in 1958 and to 5538 Dominion Street in 1970 or 1971; The oak tree (centre) is the same tree as in photographs 620-007 and 620-014

Street Address: 3131 Douglas Road; 5118 Douglas Road; 5538 Dominion Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Ardingley-Sprott Area

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Looking west from Douglas Road, April 2015 thumbnail

Looking northwest from Douglas Road

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription91835

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: October 2015

Collection/Fonds: Small family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. copy print ; 10 cm x 15 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a two-storey house located at 3131 Douglas Road. The house is white with brown trim and a brown shingle roof. The large oak tree in the front yard of the property is full of vibrant autum-coloured leaves. The photograph was taken from across Douglas Road, looking northwest.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: October 2015

Collection/Fonds: Small family fonds

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. copy print ; 10 cm x 15 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 620-016

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No reproduction permitted

Accession Number: 2017-01

Scope and Content: Photograph of a two-storey house located at 3131 Douglas Road. The house is white with brown trim and a brown shingle roof. The large oak tree in the front yard of the property is full of vibrant autum-coloured leaves. The photograph was taken from across Douglas Road, looking northwest.

Subjects: Buildings - Residential - Houses; Plants - Trees

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Transcribed title; Title transcribed from donor's notes; Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "Oct. 2016 / 3131 Douglas Rd. - with Oak Tree - Fall Colours"; Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "P.16"; 5118 Douglas Road renumbered to 3131 Douglas Road in 1958 and to 5538 Dominion Street in 1970 or 1971; The oak tree (centre) is the same tree as in photographs 620-007, 620-014, and 620-015

Street Address: 3131 Douglas Road; 5118 Douglas Road; 5538 Dominion Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Ardingley-Sprott Area

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Looking northwest from Douglas Road, October 2015 thumbnail

Close up of front of Roberts' house 5118 Douglas Road

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription91836

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1927

Collection/Fonds: Small family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 10 cm x 6 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of John W. and Mary Roberts (pregnant with son Roland) and their son Edward Roberts standing in front of their house at 5118 Douglas Road. The front steps and porch of the house are complete, but the pillars and sidewalk are not yet in place. In the background is the framework for nett…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1927

Collection/Fonds: Small family fonds

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 10 cm x 6 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 620-017

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2017-01

Scope and Content: Photograph of John W. and Mary Roberts (pregnant with son Roland) and their son Edward Roberts standing in front of their house at 5118 Douglas Road. The front steps and porch of the house are complete, but the pillars and sidewalk are not yet in place. In the background is the framework for netting around the property's tennis court. To the right is Douglas Road, where the Roberts' mailbox and a car are visible in the distance.

Subjects: Buildings - Residential - Houses; Construction

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Transcribed title; Title transcribed from donor's notes; Note in black ink on verso of photograph reads: "Aug, 1927 / Mother, father and Teddy / Please return"; Note in black ink on verso of photograph reads: "How's this John?"; Stamp on verso of photograph read: "56"; Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "P.17"; 5118 Douglas Road renumbered to 3131 Douglas Road in 1958 and to 5538 Dominion Street in 1970 or 1971

Street Address: 3131 Douglas Road; 5118 Douglas Road; 5538 Dominion Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Ardingley-Sprott Area

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Close up of front of Robert's house 5118 Douglas Road

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription91837

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1931 and 1932]

Collection/Fonds: Small family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.5 cm x 9.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Roberts children: John A., Edward (Ted) and Roland in front of the Roberts' house at 5118 Douglas Road. Ted and Roland sit in a toboggan while John stands behind them, holding the toboggan's strings. In the background, a large swing frame is attached to the cedar tree. The grou…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1931 and 1932]

Collection/Fonds: Small family fonds

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.5 cm x 9.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 620-018

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2017-01

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Roberts children: John A., Edward (Ted) and Roland in front of the Roberts' house at 5118 Douglas Road. Ted and Roland sit in a toboggan while John stands behind them, holding the toboggan's strings. In the background, a large swing frame is attached to the cedar tree. The ground is lightly covered with snow.

Subjects: Buildings - Residential - Houses; Recreational Activities; Natural Phenomena - Snow; Persons - Children

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Transcribed title; Title transcribed from donor's notes; Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "John, Ted (Edward), and Roland Roberts / (winter 1931-32?)"; Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "Maybe x 1932?"; Stamp on verso of photograph reads: "331"; Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "P.18"; 5118 Douglas Road renumbered to 3131 Douglas Road in 1958 and to 5538 Dominion Street in 1970 or 1971

Street Address: 3131 Douglas Road; 5118 Douglas Road; 5538 Dominion Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Ardingley-Sprott Area

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Close up of front of Robert's house 5118 Douglas Road, [between 1931 and 1932] thumbnail

Back yard of 5118 Douglas Road

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription91838

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1951]

Collection/Fonds: Small family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 7 cm x 11.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the backyard and screened summer house at 5118 Douglas Road after a snowfall. The summer house was used by the Roberts children for sleeping outdoors in the summertime and by the Small children as a playhouse. It rotted and collapsed in the 1960s, likely following the "Big Snow" of …

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1951]

Collection/Fonds: Small family fonds

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 7 cm x 11.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 620-019

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No reproduction permitted

Accession Number: 2017-01

Scope and Content: Photograph of the backyard and screened summer house at 5118 Douglas Road after a snowfall. The summer house was used by the Roberts children for sleeping outdoors in the summertime and by the Small children as a playhouse. It rotted and collapsed in the 1960s, likely following the "Big Snow" of December 1964.

Subjects: Natural Phenomena - Snow; Buildings - Residential - Cabins

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Transcribed title; Title transcribed from donor's notes; Note in black ink on verso of photograph reads: "Summer House in the Snow / Burnaby - 1951?"; Note in blue ink on verson of photograph reads: "P.19"; 5118 Douglas Road renumbered to 3131 Douglas Road in 1958 and to 5538 Dominion Street in 1970 or 1971

Street Address: 3131 Douglas Road; 5118 Douglas Road; 5538 Dominion Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Ardingley-Sprott Area

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Close up of front of Roberts' house 5118 Douglas Road

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