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Small family fonds
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription91819
- 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
![5486 Dominion Street, [between 1960 and 1969] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/600/620-049.jpg?width=280)
5486 Dominion Street
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription91868
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1960 and 1969]
- Collection/Fonds
- Small family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 cm x 9.5 cm
- 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.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1960 and 1969]
- Collection/Fonds
- Small family fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 cm x 9.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 620-049
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Accession Number
- 2017-01
- 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 - Residential - Houses
- Media Type
- Photograph
- 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
- Street Address
- 5486 Dominion Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Ardingley-Sprott Area
Images
![5486 Dominion Street, [between 1960 and 1969] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/600/620-049.jpg)
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.
- 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
![Looking east from 5493 Dominion Street, [between 1965 and 1969] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/600/620-023.jpg?width=280)
Looking east from 5493 Dominion Street
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription91842
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1965 and 1969]
- Collection/Fonds
- Small family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w copy print ; 12 cm x 12 cm
- 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.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1965 and 1969]
- Collection/Fonds
- Small family fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w copy print ; 12 cm x 12 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 620-023
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Accession Number
- 2017-01
- 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 - Residential - Houses
- Media Type
- Photograph
- 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]"
- Street Address
- 3093 Douglas Road
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Ardingley-Sprott Area
Images
![Looking east from 5493 Dominion Street, [between 1965 and 1969] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/600/620-023.jpg)
![Looking north from 5486 Dominion Street, [between 1960 and 1965] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/600/620-029.jpg?width=280)
Looking north from 5486 Dominion Street
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription91848
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1960 and 1965]
- Collection/Fonds
- Small family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w copy print ; 5.5 cm x 15 cm on paper 10 cm x 15 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the Beech family's house under construction next door to the McLeans' house at 5493 Dominion Street. The McLeans sold the lot to the west of their house to the Beeches and the mushroom barns which were previously located on the lot were demolished. The photograph was taken from 5486…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1960 and 1965]
- Collection/Fonds
- Small family fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w copy print ; 5.5 cm x 15 cm on paper 10 cm x 15 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 620-029
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Accession Number
- 2017-01
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the Beech family's house under construction next door to the McLeans' house at 5493 Dominion Street. The McLeans sold the lot to the west of their house to the Beeches and the mushroom barns which were previously located on the lot were demolished. The photograph was taken from 5486 Dominion Street, looking north.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Transcribed title
- Title transcribed from donor's notes
- Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "P.29"
- Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "Probably 1960 / Beech's House under construction / Copy from a negative"
- 5493 Dominion Street was previously numbered 3107 Dominion Street and was later subdivided into two lots: 5491 and 5495 Dominion Street.
- Lot address for the Beechs' house is unconfirmed, but likely 5473 Dominion Street (later subdivided into 5473 and 5483 Dominion Street)
- Street Address
- 5493 Dominion Street
- 3107 Dominion Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Ardingley-Sprott Area
Images
![Looking north from 5486 Dominion Street, [between 1960 and 1965] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/600/620-029.jpg)
![Looking north from 5486 Dominion Street, [between 1965 and 1966] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/600/620-030.jpg?width=280)
Looking north from 5486 Dominion Street
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription91849
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1965 and 1966]
- Collection/Fonds
- Small family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 cm x 9.5 cm
- 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.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1965 and 1966]
- Collection/Fonds
- Small family fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 cm x 9.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 620-030
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Accession Number
- 2017-01
- 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 - Residential - Houses
- Media Type
- Photograph
- 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.
- Street Address
- 3071 Douglas Road
- 5493 Dominion Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Ardingley-Sprott Area
Images
![Looking north from 5486 Dominion Street, [between 1965 and 1966] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/600/620-030.jpg)
![Looking north from 5486 Dominion Street, [1969] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/600/620-031.jpg?width=280)
Looking north from 5486 Dominion Street
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription91850
- 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 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the McLeans' house at 5493 Dominion Street with a Volkswagon Beetle parked on the street in front. The Brocklebanks's backyard at 3071 Douglas Road is visible on the right. The photograph was taken from 5486 Dominion Street, looking north.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1969]
- Collection/Fonds
- Small family fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 cm x 12 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 620-031
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No reproduction permitted
- Accession Number
- 2017-01
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the McLeans' house at 5493 Dominion Street with a Volkswagon Beetle parked on the street in front. The Brocklebanks's backyard at 3071 Douglas Road is visible on the right. The photograph was taken from 5486 Dominion Street, looking north.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Transcribed title
- Title transcribed from donor's notes
- Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "P.31"
- Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "(McLean's) / 5493 Domion [sic] St (left) (3071 Douglas Rd / Brocklebanks back yard / (right)"
- Note in blue ink of verso of photograph reads: "?-11-69 probably ?"
- 5493 Dominion Street was previously numbered 3107 Dominion Street and was later subdivided into two lots: 5491 and 5495 Dominion Street.
- Photograph 620-032 was taken from the same vantage point
- Street Address
- 3071 Douglas Road
- 5493 Dominion Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Ardingley-Sprott Area
Images
![Looking north from 5486 Dominion Street, [1969] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/600/620-031.jpg)
![Looking southeast from 5118 Douglas Road - The Roberts House, [between 1960 and 1975] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/600/620-011.jpg?width=280)
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…
- 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](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/600/620-011.jpg)
Looking west from back yard of 5486 Dominion Street
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription91869
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1961
- Collection/Fonds
- Small family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 8 cm x 6.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Martin and Charles Shaw playing the backyard at 5486 Dominion Street. The house at 5466 Dominion Street, which likely predates the Roberts' house, is visible in the background. The photograph was taken from the backyard of 5486 Dominion Street, looking west.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1961
- Collection/Fonds
- Small family fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 8 cm x 6.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 620-050
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No reproduction permitted
- Accession Number
- 2017-01
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Martin and Charles Shaw playing the backyard at 5486 Dominion Street. The house at 5466 Dominion Street, which likely predates the Roberts' house, is visible in the background. The photograph was taken from the backyard of 5486 Dominion Street, looking west.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Transcribed title
- Title transcribed from donor's notes
- Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "P12"
- Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "Charles 7 / Martin 5"
- Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "Between March and Jun 1961"
- 5486 Dominion Street later subdivided into two lots: 5480 and 5488 Dominion Street
- 5466 Dominion Street later subdivided into two lots: 5462 and 5468 Dominion Street
- Street Address
- 5466 Dominion Street
- 5486 Dominion Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Ardingley-Sprott Area
Images
Looking west from Douglas Road
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription91832
- 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.
- 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
