Research

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

Storage Location

AV Storage

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, BC 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/Biography

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, apples, 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 USA citizenship eventually moved to the USA, where they remained for the rest of their lives. In 1945 Lauretta Roberts married Frederick Small. The couple lived in a rented house in Vancouver for a few years before moving in with John and Mary Roberts 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 W. Roberts died. Mary Roberts died in 1969 as did Frederick Small. Lauretta Small 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’s 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

Cartographic Material

Less detail

Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

ca. 1931

Collection/Fonds

Small family fonds

Physical Description

1 plan : ink and pencil on paper ; 61 cm x 49 cm

Material Details

Scale : 1/8" = 1'

Description Level

Item

Item No.

60633

Storage Location

119-1-1-17

Access Restriction

Open access

Accession Number

2017-01

Scope and Content

Item is a landscaping plan for the property at 5118 Douglas Street, with individual trees plotted and their species identified.

Media Type

Textual Record

Less detail

Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

2015

Collection/Fonds

Small family fonds

Description Level

Item

Item No.

620-075

Accession Number

2017-01

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

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

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content

Photograph of the "Roberts House" in its new location at 5496 Dominion Street.

Subjects

Buildings - Residences - Houses

Notes

Transcribed title

Title transcribed from donor's notes

Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "P.17"

Geographic Access

Burnaby - 5496 Dominion Street

Historic Neighbourhood

Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area

Ardingley-Sprott Area

Less detail

Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

[between 1950 and 1959]

Collection/Fonds

Small family fonds

Description Level

Item

Item No.

620-010

Accession Number

2017-01

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

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

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content

Photograph of chickens feeding at the Meyers' property at 5106 Douglas Road.

Subjects

Agriculture - Poultry

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"

Geographic Access

Burnaby - 5106 Douglas Road

Historic Neighbourhood

Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area

Ardingley-Sprott Area

Less detail

Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

1959

Collection/Fonds

Small family fonds

Description Level

Item

Item No.

620-022

Accession Number

2017-01

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w copy print ; 11.5 cm x 10 cm

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content

Photograph of the Brocklebank children Brian and Pam, sitting on a dirt pile in front their single-storey house. The Hardys sold the north half of their property at 3071 Douglas Road to the Brocklebanks who built the house in 1957. The photograph was taken from 5493 (previously 3107) Dominion Street, looking east.

Subjects

Persons - Children

Buildings - Residences - Houses

Notes

Transcribed title

Title transcribed from donor's notes

Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "P.22"

Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "Courtesy of [name]"

Geographic Access

Burnaby - 3071 Douglas Road

Historic Neighbourhood

Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area

Ardingley-Sprott Area

Less detail

Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

[between 1965 and 1969]

Collection/Fonds

Small family fonds

Description Level

Item

Item No.

620-023

Accession Number

2017-01

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w copy print ; 12 cm x 12 cm

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content

Photograph of the Hardy family's house located at 3093 Douglas Road. The photograph was taken from 5493 (previously 3107) Dominion Street, looking east.

Subjects

Buildings - Residences - Houses

Notes

Transcribed title

Title transcribed from donor's notes

Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "3093 Douglas Rd / "The Hardy's house""

Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "P.23"

Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "Photo courtesy of [name]"

Geographic Access

Burnaby - 3093 Douglas Road

Historic Neighbourhood

Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area

Ardingley-Sprott Area

Less detail

Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

1995

Collection/Fonds

Small family fonds

Description Level

Item

Item No.

620-024

Accession Number

2017-01

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

1 photograph : col. ; 10 cm x 15 cm

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content

Photograph of a house located at 3093 Douglas Road surrounded by trees. A rainbow is visible through a break in the trees. The photograph was taken from the south side of Dominion Street, looking north.

Subjects

Buildings - Residences - Houses

Notes

Transcribed title

Title transcribed from donor's notes

Note in black ink on verso of photograph reads: "Rainbow - Burnaby"

Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "P.24"

Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "1995 / 3093 Douglas Rd."

Geographic Access

Burnaby - 3093 Douglas Road

Historic Neighbourhood

Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area

Ardingley-Sprott Area

Less detail

Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

[1951]

Collection/Fonds

Small family fonds

Description Level

Item

Item No.

620-025

Accession Number

2017-01

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

1 photograph : sepia ; 6.5 cm x 11.5 cm

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content

Photograph of the house and mushroom barns located at 3107 Dominion Street and the chicken house and garage at 3093 Douglas Road after a snowfall. The photograph was taken from the Roberts' property, looking northwest.

Subjects

Buildings - Residences - Houses

Natural Phenomena - Snow

Notes

Transcribed title

Title transcribed from donor's notes

Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "P.25"

Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "3107 (5493) Dominion St. / Prob 1951"

Stamp in black ink of verso of photograph reads: "500"

3107 Dominion Street later renumbered 5493 Dominion Street and then subdivided into two lots: 5491 and 5495 Dominion Street.

Geographic Access

Burnaby - 3017 Douglas Road

Historic Neighbourhood

Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area

Ardingley-Sprott Area

Less detail

Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

April 2015

Collection/Fonds

Small family fonds

Description Level

Item

Item No.

620-027

Accession Number

2017-01

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

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

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content

Photograph of Dominion Street, looking northwest from near Douglas Road. The house at 3093 Douglas Road is just visible between the trees. In 2009 Dominion Street was repaved and sidewalks were installed following a local improvement request to the City.

Subjects

Buildings - Residences - Houses

Notes

Transcribed title

Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "P.27"

Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "April 2015 / Looking Northwest along Dominion St. from near Douglas Rd."

Geographic Access

Burnaby - 3093 Douglas Road

Historic Neighbourhood

Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area

Ardingley-Sprott Area

Less detail

Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

[between 1965 and 1966]

Collection/Fonds

Small family fonds

Description Level

Item

Item No.

620-030

Accession Number

2017-01

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 9 cm x 9.5 cm

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content

Photograph of the McLeans' house at 5493 Dominion Street (left) and the Brocklebank's house at 3071 Douglas Road (right). The photograph is taken from 5486 Dominion Street, looking north.

Subjects

Buildings - Residences - Houses

Notes

Transcribed title

Title transcribed from donor's notes

Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "P.30"

Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "McLean's, Kamberg's, Brocklebank's houses. / Prob. 1965 or '66"

5493 Dominion Street was previously numbered 3107 Dominion Street and was later subdivided into two lots: 5491 and 5495 Dominion Street.

Geographic Access

Burnaby - 5493 Dominion Street

Burnaby - 3071 Douglas Road

Historic Neighbourhood

Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area

Ardingley-Sprott Area

Less detail

Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

1965

Collection/Fonds

Small family fonds

Description Level

Item

Item No.

620-039

Accession Number

2017-01

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 9.5 cm x 9.5 cm

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

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

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

Burnaby - Dominion Street

Historic Neighbourhood

Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area

Ardingley-Sprott Area

Less detail

Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

April 2015

Collection/Fonds

Small family fonds

Description Level

Item

Item No.

620-042

Accession Number

2017-01

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

1 photograph : col. ; 10 cm x 15 cm

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

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 - Residences - Houses

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

Less detail

Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

July 1989

Collection/Fonds

Small family fonds

Description Level

Item

Item No.

620-045

Accession Number

2017-01

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

1 photograph : col. ; 10 cm x 15 cm

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content

Photograph of the backyard at 5496 Dominion Street. The backyard landscaping includes a cement pathway and vegetable garden. The photograph was taken from 5496 Dominion Street, looking south.

Subjects

Buildings - Residences - Houses

Geographic Features - Gardens

Notes

Transcribed title

Title transcribed from donor's notes

Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "P8"

Note in black ink on verso of photograph reads: "July 1989"

Geographic Access

Burnaby - 5496 Dominion Street

Historic Neighbourhood

Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area

Ardingley-Sprott Area

Less detail

Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

April 1998

Collection/Fonds

Small family fonds

Description Level

Item

Item No.

620-046

Accession Number

2017-01

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

1 photograph : col. ; 10 cm x 15 cm

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content

Photograph of the backyard at 5496 Dominion Street, looking south with the houses on Norfolk Street visible above the fence. These houses were built in the 1980s and 1990s following the rezoning of the properties.

Subjects

Buildings - Residences - Houses

Geographic Features - Gardens

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: "April 1998 / 5496 Dominion St"

Geographic Access

Burnaby - 5496 Dominion Street

Burnaby - Norfolk Street

Historic Neighbourhood

Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area

Ardingley-Sprott Area

Less detail

Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

April 1, 2015

Collection/Fonds

Small family fonds

Description Level

Item

Item No.

620-047

Accession Number

2017-01

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

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

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content

Photograph of the backyard at 5496 Dominion Street, looking west, with the houses on Norfolk Street (left) and Dominion Street (right) visible in the background.

Subjects

Buildings - Residences - Houses

Geographic Features - Gardens

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: "April 1, 2015"

Geographic Access

Burnaby - 5496 Dominion Street

Burnaby - Norfolk Street

Burnaby - Dominion Street

Historic Neighbourhood

Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area

Ardingley-Sprott Area

Less detail

Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

[between 1955 and 1959] (date of original), copied 2008

Collection/Fonds

Small family fonds

Description Level

Item

Item No.

620-048

Accession Number

2017-01

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w copy print; 10 cm x 15 cm

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content

Photograph of a single-storey house with unpaved driveway located at 5486 Dominion Street. In 1954, John Roberts sold this lot to a builder who constructed the house and sold it.

Subjects

Buildings - Residences - Houses

Notes

Transcribed title

Title transcribed from donor's notes

Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "P11"

Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "5486 Dominion St. / Probably late 1950s / Roberts' garage on left"

5486 Dominion Street later subdivided into two lots: 5480 and 5488 Dominion Street

Geographic Access

Burnaby - 5486 Dominion Street

Historic Neighbourhood

Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area

Ardingley-Sprott Area

Less detail

Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

[between 1960 and 1969]

Collection/Fonds

Small family fonds

Description Level

Item

Item No.

620-049

Accession Number

2017-01

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 9 cm x 9.5 cm

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content

Photograph of Frederick Small standing in front of the house at 5486 Dominion Street. Frederick, who married Lauretta Roberts in 1945, purchased the house in 1955 and the Small family moved in.

Subjects

Buildings - Residences - Houses

Notes

Transcribed title

Title transcribed from donor's notes

Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "P11"

Frederick Small / Photo - Probably mid 1960's / 5486 Dominion St."

5486 Dominion Street later subdivided into two lots: 5480 and 5488 Dominion Street

Geographic Access

Burnaby - 5486 Dominion Street

Historic Neighbourhood

Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area

Ardingley-Sprott Area

Less detail

Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

July 2016

Collection/Fonds

Small family fonds

Description Level

Item

Item No.

620-054

Accession Number

2017-01

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

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

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content

Photograph of the houses along Dominion Street, looking west from 5496 Dominion Street. The two houses in the foreground, 5480 and 5488 Dominion Street, were constructed in 1994 on the lot previously numbered 5486 Dominion Street.

Subjects

Buildings - Residences - Houses

Notes

Transcribed title

Title transcribed from donor's notes

Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "P.16"

Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "Houses at 5480 and 5488 Dominion St. / built in 1994"

Photo production stamp on verso of photograph reads: "07/03/2016"

Geographic Access

Burnaby - 5480 Dominion Street

Burnaby - 5488 Dominion Street

Historic Neighbourhood

Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area

Ardingley-Sprott Area

Less detail

Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

July 2016

Collection/Fonds

Small family fonds

Description Level

Item

Item No.

620-055

Accession Number

2017-01

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

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

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content

Photograph of the houses along the south side of Dominion Street with cars parked along the curb. In 2009 sidewalks were installed and the street was repaved under a neighbourhood local improvement request to the City. The photograph was taken from the north side of the street, opposite 5496 Dominion Street, looking west.

Subjects

Buildings - Residences - Houses

Transportation - Automobiles

Notes

Transcribed title

Title transcribed from donor's notes

Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "P.17"

Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "Dominion St. infilled with houses on 33' lots / Photo July 2016"

Geographic Access

Burnaby - Dominion Street

Historic Neighbourhood

Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area

Ardingley-Sprott Area

Less detail

Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

2016

Collection/Fonds

Small family fonds

Description Level

Item

Item No.

620-057

Accession Number

2017-01

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

1 photograph : col. ; 10 cm x 15 cm

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content

Photograph of Dominion Street, looking east. The houses are largely obscured by tall hedges and bushes. The photograph was taken from the north side of the street, opposite 5496 Dominion Street.

Subjects

Buildings - Residences - Houses

Plants - Trees

Notes

Transcribed title

Title transcribed from donor's notes

Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "P.19"

Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "2016 / Looking East along Dominion St to corner of Douglas Rd. and Dominion St."

Photograph 620-056 taken from the same vantage point

Geographic Access

Burnaby - Dominion Street

Burnaby - 5538 Dominion Street

Historic Neighbourhood

Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area

Ardingley-Sprott Area

Less detail

Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

1982

Collection/Fonds

Small family fonds

Description Level

Item

Item No.

620-061

Accession Number

2017-01

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

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

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

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. Included in the clearing are the stumps of two apples trees, a poplar tree, and a maple tree. The debris from the site was burned and smoke can seen rising from a small pile of brush on the right.

Subjects

Buildings - Residences - Houses

Plants - Trees

Notes

Transcribed title

Title transcribed from donor's notes

Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "p.3"

Note in pencil on verso of photograph reads: "2"

Geographic Access

Burnaby - 5496 Dominion Street

Historic Neighbourhood

Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area

Ardingley-Sprott Area

Less detail

Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

September 1982

Collection/Fonds

Small family fonds

Description Level

Item

Item No.

620-063

Accession Number

2017-01

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

1 photograph : col. ; 10 cm x 15 cm

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

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

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"

Geographic Access

Burnaby - 5496 Dominion Street

Historic Neighbourhood

Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area

Ardingley-Sprott Area

Less detail

Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

1982

Collection/Fonds

Small family fonds

Description Level

Item

Item No.

620-064

Accession Number

2017-01

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

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

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

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

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"

Geographic Access

Burnaby - 5496 Dominion Street

Historic Neighbourhood

Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area

Ardingley-Sprott Area

Less detail

Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

1982

Collection/Fonds

Small family fonds

Description Level

Item

Item No.

620-067

Accession Number

2017-01

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

1 photograph : col. ; 10 cm x 15 cm

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

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 - Residences - Houses

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"

Geographic Access

Burnaby - 5496 Dominion Street

Burnaby - 5538 Dominion Street

Historic Neighbourhood

Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area

Ardingley-Sprott Area

Less detail

Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

September 1982

Collection/Fonds

Small family fonds

Description Level

Item

Item No.

620-068

Accession Number

2017-01

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

1 photograph : col. ; 10 cm x 15 cm

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

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 - Residences - Houses

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"

Geographic Access

Burnaby - 5496 Dominion Street

Historic Neighbourhood

Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area

Ardingley-Sprott Area

Less detail

Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

September 1982

Collection/Fonds

Small family fonds

Description Level

Item

Item No.

620-069

Accession Number

2017-01

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

1 photograph : col. ; 9 cm x 13 cm

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content

Photograph of the Roberts' house in its new position at 5496 Dominion Street. Perimeter "pony" walls and other interior supporting walls were built to support the house. All of the plumbing and electrical wiring were replaced.

Subjects

Construction

Buildings - Residences - Houses

Notes

Transcribed title

Title transcribed from donor's notes

Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "B5 P11"

Note in pencil on verso of photograph reads: "10"

Note in black ink on verso of photograph reads: "Sept. 82"

Geographic Access

Burnaby - 5496 Dominion Street

Historic Neighbourhood

Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area

Ardingley-Sprott Area

Less detail

Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

September 1982

Collection/Fonds

Small family fonds

Description Level

Item

Item No.

620-070

Accession Number

2017-01

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

1 photograph : col. ; 9 cm x 13 cm

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content

Photograph of the Roberts' house in its new position at 5496 Dominion Street with an additional "cold storage" room added beneath the front porch and windows installed.

Subjects

Construction

Buildings - Residences - Houses

Notes

Transcribed title

Title transcribed from donor's notes

Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "B10 P12"

Note in pencil on verso of photograph reads: "11"

Note in black ink on verso of photograph reads: "Sept. 82"

Geographic Access

Burnaby - 5496 Dominion Street

Historic Neighbourhood

Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area

Ardingley-Sprott Area

Less detail

Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

November 1982

Collection/Fonds

Small family fonds

Description Level

Item

Item No.

620-071

Accession Number

2017-01

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

1 photograph : col. ; 9 cm x 13 cm

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content

Photograph of the Roberts' house in its new position at 5496 Dominion Street. Cedar siding was added to finish the exterior, the original white pillars were re-installed on the front porch, the house was stained, and basic landscaping was completed.

Subjects

Construction

Buildings - Residences - Houses

Notes

Transcribed title

Title transcribed from donor's notes

Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "B19 P13"

Note in pencil on verso of photograph reads: "12"

Note in black ink on verso of photograph reads: "Front Steps Now! and A New Staining Job. / Nov. 1982"

Geographic Access

Burnaby - 5496 Dominion Street

Historic Neighbourhood

Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area

Ardingley-Sprott Area

Less detail

Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

1982

Collection/Fonds

Small family fonds

Description Level

Item

Item No.

620-072

Accession Number

2017-01

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

1 photograph : col. ; 10 cm x 15 cm

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

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 - Residences - Houses

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"

Geographic Access

Burnaby - 5496 Dominion Street

Historic Neighbourhood

Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area

Ardingley-Sprott Area

Less detail

Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

1982

Collection/Fonds

Small family fonds

Description Level

Item

Item No.

620-073

Accession Number

2017-01

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

1 photograph : col. ; 15 cm x 10 cm

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

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 - Residences - Houses

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.

Geographic Access

Burnaby - 5496 Dominion Street

Burnaby - 5511 Norfolk Street

Historic Neighbourhood

Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area

Ardingley-Sprott Area

Less detail

Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

1982 (date of original), copied 2017

Collection/Fonds

Small family fonds

Description Level

Item

Item No.

620-074

Accession Number

2017-01

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

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

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content

Photograph of new houses being constructed on the 33 foot lots between 5496 Dominion Street and Douglas Road. Framing is complete and the houses' roofs and windows are installed.

Subjects

Construction

Buildings - Residences - Houses

Notes

Transcribed title

Title transcribed from donor's notes

Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "P.16"

Geographic Access

Burnaby - 5496 Dominion Street

Burnaby - Dominion Street

Historic Neighbourhood

Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area

Ardingley-Sprott Area

Less detail

Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

1922

Collection/Fonds

Small family fonds

Description Level

Item

Item No.

620-001

Accession Number

2017-01

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

1 photograph : sepia ; 6 cm x 10.5 cm

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

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

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"

Geographic Access

Burnaby - 5118 Douglas Road

Burnaby - 3131 Douglas Road

Burnaby - 5538 Dominion Street

Historic Neighbourhood

Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area

Ardingley-Sprott Area

Less detail

Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

2016

Collection/Fonds

Small family fonds

Description Level

Item

Item No.

620-002

Accession Number

2017-01

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

1 photograph : col. ; 10 cm x 15 cm

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

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 - Residences - Houses

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

Geographic Access

Burnaby - 3090 Douglas Road

Historic Neighbourhood

Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area

Ardingley-Sprott Area

Less detail

Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

[between 1924 and 1925]

Collection/Fonds

Small family fonds

Description Level

Item

Item No.

620-003

Accession Number

2017-01

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

1 photograph : sepia ; 9 cm x 9 cm

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

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 - Residences - Houses

Construction

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"

Geographic Access

Burnaby - 5118 Douglas Road

Burnaby - 3131 Douglas Road

Burnaby - 5538 Dominion Street

Burnaby - 3011 Godwin Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood

Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area

Ardingley-Sprott Area

Less detail

Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

[1931]

Collection/Fonds

Small family fonds

Description Level

Item

Item No.

620-004

Accession Number

2017-01

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

1 photograph : sepia ; 8.5 cm x 8.5 cm

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

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 - Residences - Houses

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

Geographic Access

Burnaby - 5118 Douglas Road

Burnaby - 3131 Douglas Road

Burnaby - 5538 Dominion Street

Burnaby - 3090 Douglas Road

Burnaby - 3011 Godwin Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood

Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area

Ardingley-Sprott Area

Less detail

Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

[between 1940 and 1949]

Collection/Fonds

Small family fonds

Description Level

Item

Item No.

620-005

Accession Number

2017-01

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

1 photograph : sepia ; 9.5 cm x 9.5 cm

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

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 - Residences - Houses

Natural Phenomena - Snow

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"

Geographic Access

Burnaby - 5118 Douglas Road

Burnaby - 3131 Douglas Road

Burnaby - 5538 Dominion Street

Burnaby - 3090 Douglas Road

Burnaby - 3011 Godwin Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood

Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area

Ardingley-Sprott Area

Less detail

Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

1971

Collection/Fonds

Small family fonds

Description Level

Item

Item No.

620-006

Accession Number

2017-01

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

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

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

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 - Residences - Houses

Plants - Trees

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"

Geographic Access

Burnaby - 5118 Douglas Road

Burnaby - 3131 Douglas Road

Burnaby - 5538 Dominion Street

Historic Neighbourhood

Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area

Ardingley-Sprott Area

Less detail

Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

January 2016

Collection/Fonds

Small family fonds

Description Level

Item

Item No.

620-007

Accession Number

2017-01

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

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

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

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 - Residences - Houses

Plants - Trees

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.

Geographic Access

Burnaby - 5118 Douglas Road

Burnaby - 3131 Douglas Road

Burnaby - 5538 Dominion Street

Burnaby - 3090 Douglas Road

Historic Neighbourhood

Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area

Ardingley-Sprott Area

Less detail

Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

September 1934

Collection/Fonds

Small family fonds

Description Level

Item

Item No.

620-008

Accession Number

2017-01

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

1 photograph : sepia ; 7.5 cm x 8.5 cm

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

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 - Residences - Houses

Plants - Trees

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"

Geographic Access

Burnaby - 5118 Douglas Road

Burnaby - 3131 Douglas Road

Burnaby - 5538 Dominion Street

Burnaby - 5106 Douglas Road

Historic Neighbourhood

Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area

Ardingley-Sprott Area

Less detail

Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

1978

Collection/Fonds

Small family fonds

Description Level

Item

Item No.

620-009

Accession Number

2017-01

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

1 photograph : col. 8 cm x 12 cm

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

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 - Residences - Houses

Plants - Trees

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"

Geographic Access

Burnaby - 5106 Douglas Road

Historic Neighbourhood

Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area

Ardingley-Sprott Area

Less detail

Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

[between 1960 and 1975]

Collection/Fonds

Small family fonds

Description Level

Item

Item No.

620-011

Accession Number

2017-01

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

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

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

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 - Residences - Houses

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"

Geographic Access

Burnaby - 5106 Douglas Road

Historic Neighbourhood

Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area

Ardingley-Sprott Area

Less detail

Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

1951

Collection/Fonds

Small family fonds

Description Level

Item

Item No.

620-012

Accession Number

2017-01

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

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

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

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 - Residences - Houses

Persons - Children

Natural Phenomena - Snow

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

Geographic Access

Burnaby - 5118 Douglas Road

Burnaby - 3131 Douglas Road

Burnaby - 5538 Dominion Street

Historic Neighbourhood

Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area

Ardingley-Sprott Area

Less detail

Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

1969

Collection/Fonds

Small family fonds

Description Level

Item

Item No.

620-013

Accession Number

2017-01

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

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

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

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 - Residences - Houses

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

Geographic Access

Burnaby - 5118 Douglas Road

Burnaby - 3131 Douglas Road

Burnaby - 5538 Dominion Street

Historic Neighbourhood

Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area

Ardingley-Sprott Area

Less detail

Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

1991

Collection/Fonds

Small family fonds

Description Level

Item

Item No.

620-014

Accession Number

2017-01

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

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

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

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 - Residences - Houses

Plants - Trees

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

Geographic Access

Burnaby - 5118 Douglas Road

Burnaby - 3131 Douglas Road

Burnaby - 5538 Dominion Street

Historic Neighbourhood

Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area

Ardingley-Sprott Area

Less detail