14 records – page 1 of 1.

1982 - Moving the Roberts House

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription91881
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
September 1982
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 land being cleared at 5496 Dominion Street in order to create a path to move the Roberts' house onto the property. The old garage was demolished, the area dug out and made level for the foundation. The house at 5493 Dominion Street is visible in the background.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
September 1982
Collection/Fonds
Small family fonds
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. copy print ; 10 cm x 15 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
620-062
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No reproduction permitted
Accession Number
2017-01
Scope and Content
Photograph of the land being cleared at 5496 Dominion Street in order to create a path to move the Roberts' house onto the property. The old garage was demolished, the area dug out and made level for the foundation. The house at 5493 Dominion Street is visible in the background.
Subjects
Construction
Construction Tools and Equipment
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Transcribed title
Title transcribed from donor's notes
Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "p.4"
Note in black ink on verso of photograph reads: ""Moving the House" / The Garage is gone! / Sept. 1982"
5493 Dominion Street was previously numbered 3107 Dominion Street and was later subdivided into two lots: 5491 and 5495 Dominion Street.
Street Address
5493 Dominion Street
5496 Dominion Street
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Ardingley-Sprott Area
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1982 - Moving the Roberts House

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription91882
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
September 1982
Collection/Fonds
Small family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 10 cm x 15 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of an excavator making a pathway to move the Roberts' house from 5538 Dominion Street to 5496 Dominion Street. A second excavator works in the background.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
September 1982
Collection/Fonds
Small family fonds
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 10 cm x 15 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
620-063
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No reproduction permitted
Accession Number
2017-01
Scope and Content
Photograph of an excavator making a pathway to move the Roberts' house from 5538 Dominion Street to 5496 Dominion Street. A second excavator works in the background.
Subjects
Construction
Construction Tools and Equipment
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Transcribed title
Title transcribed from donor's notes
Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "P5"
Note in black ink on verso of photograph reads: "3"
Note in pencil on verso of photograph reads: "4"
Street Address
5496 Dominion Street
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Ardingley-Sprott Area
Images
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1982 - Moving the Roberts House

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription91883
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1982
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 Roberts' house jacked up and supported by iron beams underneath. Three labourers work beneath the lifted house. In order to raise the house, some of the foundation was knocked down. A rear end of a flat bed truck is parked on the grass to the right.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1982
Collection/Fonds
Small family fonds
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. copy print ; 10 cm x 15 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
620-064
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No reproduction permitted
Accession Number
2017-01
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Roberts' house jacked up and supported by iron beams underneath. Three labourers work beneath the lifted house. In order to raise the house, some of the foundation was knocked down. A rear end of a flat bed truck is parked on the grass to the right.
Subjects
Construction
Construction Tools and Equipment
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Transcribed title
Title transcribed from donor's notes
Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "P.6"
Note in black ink on verso of photograph reads: "11"
Note in pencil on verso of photograph reads: "5"
Street Address
5496 Dominion Street
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Ardingley-Sprott Area
Images
Less detail

1982 - Moving the Roberts House

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription91884
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1982
Collection/Fonds
Small family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 10 cm x 15 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Roberts' house being moved from 5538 Dominion Street to 5496 Dominion Street. Wheels were attached to both ends of the iron beams supporting the raised house and one set of wheels was attached to a swivel on a flatbed truck to facilitate the move. The furnishings and appliances …
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1982
Collection/Fonds
Small family fonds
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 10 cm x 15 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
620-065
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No reproduction permitted
Accession Number
2017-01
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Roberts' house being moved from 5538 Dominion Street to 5496 Dominion Street. Wheels were attached to both ends of the iron beams supporting the raised house and one set of wheels was attached to a swivel on a flatbed truck to facilitate the move. The furnishings and appliances were left inside the house during the move.
Subjects
Construction
Construction Tools and Equipment
Buildings - Residential - Houses
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Transcribed title
Title transcribed from donor's notes
Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "P7"
Note in black ink on verso of photograph reads: "7"
Note in pencil on verso of photograph reads: "6"
Street Address
5538 Dominion Street
5496 Dominion Street
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Ardingley-Sprott Area
Images
Less detail

1982 - Moving the Roberts House

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription91885
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
September 1982
Collection/Fonds
Small family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 10 cm x 15 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Roberts' house being moved from 5538 Dominion Street to 5496 Dominion Street. Wheels were attached to both ends of the iron beams supporting the raised house and one set wheels was attached to a swivel on a flatbed truck to facilitate the move. The house was turned 90 degrees so…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
September 1982
Collection/Fonds
Small family fonds
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 10 cm x 15 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
620-066
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No reproduction permitted
Accession Number
2017-01
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Roberts' house being moved from 5538 Dominion Street to 5496 Dominion Street. Wheels were attached to both ends of the iron beams supporting the raised house and one set wheels was attached to a swivel on a flatbed truck to facilitate the move. The house was turned 90 degrees so that it faced Dominion Street.
Subjects
Construction
Construction Tools and Equipment
Buildings - Residential - Houses
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Transcribed title
Title transcribed from donor's notes
Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "P.8"
Note in black ink on verso of photograph reads: "8"
Note in pencil on verso of photograph reads: "7"
Note in black ink on verso of photograph reads: "Moving and Turning 90 [degrees] / Sept. 82"
Street Address
5538 Dominion Street
5496 Dominion Street
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Ardingley-Sprott Area
Images
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1982 - Moving the Roberts House

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription91886
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1982
Collection/Fonds
Small family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 10 cm x 15 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Roberts' house nearly in its new position after being moved from 5538 Dominion Street to 5496 Dominion Street. The move took nearly two full days to complete.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1982
Collection/Fonds
Small family fonds
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 10 cm x 15 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
620-067
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No reproduction permitted
Accession Number
2017-01
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Roberts' house nearly in its new position after being moved from 5538 Dominion Street to 5496 Dominion Street. The move took nearly two full days to complete.
Subjects
Construction
Construction Tools and Equipment
Buildings - Residential - Houses
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Transcribed title
Title transcribed from donor's notes
Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "P9"
Note in black ink on verso of photograph reads: "25"
Note in pencil on verso of photograph reads: "8"
Street Address
5538 Dominion Street
5496 Dominion Street
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Ardingley-Sprott Area
Images
Less detail

1982 - Moving the Roberts House

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription91887
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
September 1982
Collection/Fonds
Small family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 10 cm x 15 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Roberts' house in its new position at 5496 Dominion Street. The house is jacked up and sitting on block to enable workers to build forms and pour concrete for the foundation walls.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
September 1982
Collection/Fonds
Small family fonds
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 10 cm x 15 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
620-068
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No reproduction permitted
Accession Number
2017-01
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Roberts' house in its new position at 5496 Dominion Street. The house is jacked up and sitting on block to enable workers to build forms and pour concrete for the foundation walls.
Subjects
Construction
Construction Tools and Equipment
Buildings - Residential - Houses
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Transcribed title
Title transcribed from donor's notes
Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "P.10"
Note in black ink on verso of photograph reads: "15"
Note in pencil on verso of photograph reads: "9"
Note in black ink on verso of photograph reads: "Moving the house / Foundation Built, Waterproofed and Drainage Installed. / Sept. 82"
Street Address
5496 Dominion Street
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Ardingley-Sprott Area
Images
Less detail

1982 - Moving the Roberts House

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription91891
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1982
Collection/Fonds
Small family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 10 cm x 15 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of an excavator clearing the land between 5496 Dominion Street and Douglas Road. The three lots in this area were subdivided into six 33 foot lots and cleared for the construction of six new houses.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1982
Collection/Fonds
Small family fonds
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 10 cm x 15 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
620-072
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No reproduction permitted
Accession Number
2017-01
Scope and Content
Photograph of an excavator clearing the land between 5496 Dominion Street and Douglas Road. The three lots in this area were subdivided into six 33 foot lots and cleared for the construction of six new houses.
Subjects
Construction
Construction Tools and Equipment
Buildings - Residential - Houses
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Transcribed title
Title transcribed from donor's notes
Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "P.14"
Note in pencil on verso of photograph reads: "13"
Street Address
5496 Dominion Street
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Ardingley-Sprott Area
Images
Less detail

1982 - Moving the Roberts House

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription91892
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1982
Collection/Fonds
Small family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 15 cm x 10 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a labourer removing the old foundation and boulders from the 5496 Dominion Street property with a jackhammer. The house located at 5511 Norfolk Street is visible in the background.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1982
Collection/Fonds
Small family fonds
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 15 cm x 10 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
620-073
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No reproduction permitted
Accession Number
2017-01
Scope and Content
Photograph of a labourer removing the old foundation and boulders from the 5496 Dominion Street property with a jackhammer. The house located at 5511 Norfolk Street is visible in the background.
Subjects
Construction
Construction Tools and Equipment
Buildings - Residential - Houses
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Transcribed title
Title transcribed from donor's notes
Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "P.15"
Note in pencil on verso of photograph reads: "14"
5511 Norfolk Street was previously numbered 3149 Norfolk Street. It was later subdivided into two lots: 5503 and 5521 Norfolk Street.
Street Address
5511 Norfolk Street
5496 Dominion Street
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Ardingley-Sprott Area
Images
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The "Back Lane"

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription91858
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1965
Collection/Fonds
Small family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 9.5 cm x 9.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the back lane between Dominion Street and Norfolk Street. The lane is filled with trees, including a large cedar tree (centre) and cherry tree (left). The photograph was taken looking east along the lane. In 1965-66 the lane was put through from Douglas Road to Royal Oak and the tr…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1965
Collection/Fonds
Small family fonds
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 9.5 cm x 9.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
620-039
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No reproduction permitted
Accession Number
2017-01
Scope and Content
Photograph of the back lane between Dominion Street and Norfolk Street. The lane is filled with trees, including a large cedar tree (centre) and cherry tree (left). The photograph was taken looking east along the lane. In 1965-66 the lane was put through from Douglas Road to Royal Oak and the trees and undergrowth were removed.
Subjects
Plants - Trees
Geographic Features - Lanes
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Transcribed title
Title transcribed from donor's notes
Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "P.2"
Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "Old Cedar Tree - chopped down for alley - Fall - 1965"
Caption on border of recto of photograph reads: "Dec"
Geographic Access
Dominion Street
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Ardingley-Sprott Area
Images
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Looking north from 5496 Dominion Street

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription91855
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
2002
Collection/Fonds
Small family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 10 cm x 15 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the house at 5493 Dominion Street being demolished. The house was previously owned by the McLean family. The photograph was taken from 5496 Dominion Street, looking north.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
2002
Collection/Fonds
Small family fonds
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 10 cm x 15 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
620-036
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No reproduction permitted
Accession Number
2017-01
Scope and Content
Photograph of the house at 5493 Dominion Street being demolished. The house was previously owned by the McLean family. The photograph was taken from 5496 Dominion Street, looking north.
Subjects
Buildings - Residential - Houses
Construction Tools and Equipment
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Transcribed title
Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "P.35"
Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "2002"
Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "Farewell [illegible] old house on Dominion Street"
5493 Dominion Street was previously numbered 3107 Dominion Street and it was later subdivided into two lots: 5491 and 5495 Dominion Street.
Street Address
3107 Dominion Street
5493 Dominion Street
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Ardingley-Sprott Area
Images
Less detail

Looking west along the back lane

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription91859
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1978]
Collection/Fonds
Small family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 13 cm x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the back lane between Dominion Street and Norfolk Street. The Roberts' house at 5538 Dominion Street is visible between the trees and a Volvo and VW bug are parked on the property. The lane was paved in February 1970.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1978]
Collection/Fonds
Small family fonds
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 13 cm x 9 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
620-040
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No reproduction permitted
Accession Number
2017-01
Scope and Content
Photograph of the back lane between Dominion Street and Norfolk Street. The Roberts' house at 5538 Dominion Street is visible between the trees and a Volvo and VW bug are parked on the property. The lane was paved in February 1970.
Subjects
Transportation - Automobiles
Geographic Features - Lanes
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Transcribed title
Title transcribed from donor's notes
Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "P.3"
Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "Prob. 1978"
Note in black ink on verso of photograph reads: "Looking forwards front of house from Back Lane/Driveway / Volvo VW bug"
Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "If red. [illegible] 1977 or 1978 / (until 1981?) when I got this Red Volvo after [illegible] / [illegible] in Dec 1985 [arrow] 2003"
Street Address
3131 Douglas Road
5118 Douglas Road
5538 Dominion Street
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Ardingley-Sprott Area
Images
Less detail

Looking west along the back lane

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription91860
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
June 1994
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 back lane between Dominion Street and Norfolk Street, looking west. The fir tree in the centre of the photograph is one of many planted by John Roberts along the south property line of 5538 Dominion Street. The other trees were removed in 1982 when the Roberts' property was larg…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
June 1994
Collection/Fonds
Small family fonds
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. copy print ; 10 cm x 15 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
620-041
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No reproduction permitted
Accession Number
2017-01
Scope and Content
Photograph of the back lane between Dominion Street and Norfolk Street, looking west. The fir tree in the centre of the photograph is one of many planted by John Roberts along the south property line of 5538 Dominion Street. The other trees were removed in 1982 when the Roberts' property was largely cleared in order to relocate the house 100 feet west and subdivide the property into 33 foot lots.
Subjects
Geographic Features - Lanes
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Transcribed title
Title transcribed from donor's notes
Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "P.4"
Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "The Back lane behind 3131 Douglas Rd to 5496 etc Dominion St. / June 1994"
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
Less detail

Looking west along the back lane

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription91861
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
April 2015
Collection/Fonds
Small family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 10 cm x 15 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the back lane between Dominion Street and Norfolk Street, looking west. Visible along the Norfolk Street side of the lane are houses with garages and longer driveways. Along the Dominion Street side the lane is abutted by trees and open carports. The houses along Norfolk Street wer…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
April 2015
Collection/Fonds
Small family fonds
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 10 cm x 15 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
620-042
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No reproduction permitted
Accession Number
2017-01
Scope and Content
Photograph of the back lane between Dominion Street and Norfolk Street, looking west. Visible along the Norfolk Street side of the lane are houses with garages and longer driveways. Along the Dominion Street side the lane is abutted by trees and open carports. The houses along Norfolk Street were constructed in the 1980s and 1990s following the rezoning of the properties.
Subjects
Geographic Features - Lanes
Buildings - Residential - Houses
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Transcribed title
Title transcribed from donor's notes
Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "P.5"
Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "April 1, 2015"
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Ardingley-Sprott Area
Images
Less detail

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