"Sussex-Nelson Area" found 42 records

Scope and Content: Photograph of the intersection of Royal Oak Avenue and Rumble Street. Cars and pedestrians are crossing the intersection, and the signs for businesses TD Bank, Standard Oil/Chevron gas station, Gulf gas station, and Baxter's Market are visible. The photograph is taken from a corner of the intersect…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: May 19, 1978

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Public Library Contemporary Visual Archive Project

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 17.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 556-643

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2017-57

Scope and Content: Photograph of the intersection of Royal Oak Avenue and Rumble Street. Cars and pedestrians are crossing the intersection, and the signs for businesses TD Bank, Standard Oil/Chevron gas station, Gulf gas station, and Baxter's Market are visible. The photograph is taken from a corner of the intersection, facing southeast.

Subjects: Geographic Features - Roads; Advertising Medium - Signs and Signboards; Buildings - Commercial - Service Stations; Transportation - Automobiles; Buildings - Commercial

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: van Mannen, Mark

Notes: Title taken from project information form; Accompanied by a project information form and 1 photograph (b&w negative ; 9.5 x 12.5 cm); BPL no. 91

Geographic Access: Royal Oak Avenue; Rumble Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Alta Vista (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Sussex-Nelson Area

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Crossing Royal Oak & Rumble Street

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: May 19, 1978

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Public Library Contemporary Visual Archive Project

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 17.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the intersection of Royal Oak Avenue and Rumble Street. Cars and pedestrians are crossing the intersection, and the signs for businesses Grace United Pharmacy, Standard Oil/Chevron gas station, Gulf gas station, and Royal Meats are visible. The photograph is taken from the Gulf gas st…

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: May 19, 1978

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Public Library Contemporary Visual Archive Project

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 17.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 556-644

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2017-57

Scope and Content: Photograph of the intersection of Royal Oak Avenue and Rumble Street. Cars and pedestrians are crossing the intersection, and the signs for businesses Grace United Pharmacy, Standard Oil/Chevron gas station, Gulf gas station, and Royal Meats are visible. The photograph is taken from the Gulf gas station parking lot, facing northwest.

Subjects: Advertising Medium - Signs and Signboards; Geographic Features - Roads; Transportation - Automobiles; Buildings - Commercial; Buildings - Commercial - Service Stations

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: van Mannen, Mark

Notes: Title taken from project information form; Accompanied by a project information form and 1 photograph (b&w negative ; 9.5 x 12.5 cm); BPL no. 92

Geographic Access: Royal Oak Avenue; Rumble Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Alta Vista (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Sussex-Nelson Area

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David Ellis

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1952 (date of original), copied 1991

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 4.3 x 3.4 cm print on contact sheet 20.6 x 26.1 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of David Ellis, leaving for school, in front of 6926 Nelson Avenue, the home of James and Sarah Ellis, his grandparents.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1952 (date of original), copied 1991

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Burnaby Image Bank subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 4.3 x 3.4 cm print on contact sheet 20.6 x 26.1 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 370-306

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1999-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of David Ellis, leaving for school, in front of 6926 Nelson Avenue, the home of James and Sarah Ellis, his grandparents.

Subjects: Natural Phenomena - Snow

Names: Ellis, David

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; 1 b&w copy negative accompanying; Negative has a pink cast

Geographic Access: Nelson Avenue

Street Address: 6926 Nelson Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Sussex-Nelson Area

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David Ellis, 1952 (date of original), copied 1991 thumbnail

Digney Pee-Wee Bowling League

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1958 or 1959]

Collection/Fonds: Digney Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 40.5 x 104 cm

Scope and Content: Panorama photograph of the Digney Pee-Wee Bowling League. Some members are identified as; Ernest Frank "Dig" Digney (back row- far left); Natasha Wiebe (back row-2nd from left); Carol Loew; Cathy Strang; Susan Dunham; Lynne Pemble; Leah Pemble; Karen Proby and Bruce Digney (front row-6th from the …

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1958 or 1959]

Collection/Fonds: Digney Family fonds

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 40.5 x 104 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 562-001

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2014-09

Scope and Content: Panorama photograph of the Digney Pee-Wee Bowling League. Some members are identified as; Ernest Frank "Dig" Digney (back row- far left); Natasha Wiebe (back row-2nd from left); Carol Loew; Cathy Strang; Susan Dunham; Lynne Pemble; Leah Pemble; Karen Proby and Bruce Digney (front row-6th from the left). Andy Digney opened the Digney Bowl on August 19, 1955 and passed the business onto his son Ernest who ran it until his son Bruce Digney took over in 1980. The Digney Bowl was located at 6521 Bonsor Avenue. The bowling league met every Saturday morning at the Digney bowling alley where there were a total of 32 teams (5 children per team) who bowled in shifts since there wasn't enough room for everyone to bowl at once. Paul Digney (the son of Dig Digney) helped out by emptying ashtrays.

Subjects: Sports - Bowling

Names: Digney Bowling Alley; Digney, Ernest Frank "Dig"; Wiebe, Natasha; Loew, Carol; Strang, Cathy; Dunham, Susan; Pemble, Lynne; Proby, Karen; Digney, Bruce; Digney, Paul

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Transcribed title

Geographic Access: Bonsor Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Alta-Vista (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Sussex-Nelson Area

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Digney Pee-Wee Bowling League, [1958 or 1959] thumbnail

Ellis Family at Christmas, 1951

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1951 (date of original), copied 1991

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 2.4 x 4.3 cm print on contact sheet 20.6 x 26.1 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Ellis family, Christmas 1951. The photo was taken in the Ellis house at 6926 Nelson Avenue. Left to right: Mr. Ellis, Bobby Ellis, Annie Ellis, Audrey Ellis, Bob Ellis, Harry Ellis, Jim Ellis, David Ellis, and Sarah Ellis.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1951 (date of original), copied 1991

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Burnaby Image Bank subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 2.4 x 4.3 cm print on contact sheet 20.6 x 26.1 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 370-302

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1999-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Ellis family, Christmas 1951. The photo was taken in the Ellis house at 6926 Nelson Avenue. Left to right: Mr. Ellis, Bobby Ellis, Annie Ellis, Audrey Ellis, Bob Ellis, Harry Ellis, Jim Ellis, David Ellis, and Sarah Ellis.

Subjects: Holidays - Christmas

Names: Ellis, Annie King; Ellis, Audrey; Ellis, Robert "Bob"; Ellis, Bobby; Ellis, David; Ellis, Dr. Harry M.; Ellis, Jim; Ellis, Sarah

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; 1 b&w copy negative accompanying; Negative has a pink cast

Geographic Access: Nelson Avenue

Street Address: 6926 Nelson Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Sussex-Nelson Area

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Ellis Family at Christmas, 1951, 1951 (date of original), copied 1991 thumbnail

Ellis family gathering

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37754

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1956 (date of original), copied 1991

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 2.7 x 3.9 cm print on contact sheet 20.5 x 26.4 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a gathering of the Ellis family inside a family home at 6926 Nelson Avenue. The family is seated and standing beside a set table.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1956 (date of original), copied 1991

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Burnaby Image Bank subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 2.7 x 3.9 cm print on contact sheet 20.5 x 26.4 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 370-342

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1999-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of a gathering of the Ellis family inside a family home at 6926 Nelson Avenue. The family is seated and standing beside a set table.

Subjects: Events

Names: Ellis Family

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; 1 b&w copy negative accompanying; Negative has a pink cast

Geographic Access: Nelson Avenue

Street Address: 6926 Nelson Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Sussex-Nelson Area

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Ellis family gathering, 1956 (date of original), copied 1991 thumbnail

The Fair Haven

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1950 and 1957]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. postcard ; 9 x 14 cm

Scope and Content: Aerial photographic postcard of "the Fair Haven," a group of United Church homes for Senior Citizens. The road in the foreground is Rumble Street, and the long road to the right is Sussex Avenue. The small forest behind "the Fair Haven" is the David Gary Park.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1950 and 1957]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Vera Jackson Pel subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. postcard ; 9 x 14 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 305-001

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: BHS1992-46

Scope and Content: Aerial photographic postcard of "the Fair Haven," a group of United Church homes for Senior Citizens. The road in the foreground is Rumble Street, and the long road to the right is Sussex Avenue. The small forest behind "the Fair Haven" is the David Gary Park.

Subjects: Aerial Photographs; Documentary Artifacts - Postcards; Buildings - Residential - Seniors Housing

Names: Fair Haven

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Typewritten note on verso of postcard reads: "AERIAL VIEW/ 'The Fairhaven', Burnaby BC / United Church Homes for Senior Citizens / 4341 Rumble St., Burnaby, BC"; Handwritten note on verso of postcard reads: ""The road in the foreground is Rumble Street. The long road to the right is Sussex Avenue. The road, going up, on the left, barely visible is McKay Avenue = lower corner. Behind Fair Haven is the future David Gary Park cleared in the late 1950's - then more trees were felled in October 1962 with Hurricane Freda (blown over, uprooted trees) that left the park as it is today in 1993. The top row of little (5) white cottages were moved from the N.W. corner of Willingdon and Kingsway where Old Orchard Mall is now - they were part of Old Orchard Auto Villas, the first Fair Havens. Note: All cottages on right side of Lodge have been moved to Vancouver Island in 1991 for Motel units - by barge."; Printed on verso of postcard: "Traveltime product, made in Vancouver, Canada, by Grant-Mann Lithographers Ltd."

Geographic Access: Rumble Street

Street Address: 4341 Rumble Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Alta-Vista (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Sussex-Nelson Area

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The Fair Haven, [between 1950 and 1957] thumbnail

Homes near Keith and McGregor

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: September 16, 1976

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Public Library Contemporary Visual Archive Project

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 16 cm mounted on cardboard

Scope and Content: Photograph shows a view of backyards of houses near Keith Street and McGregor Avenue with the flats south of Marine Drive in the background.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: September 16, 1976

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Public Library Contemporary Visual Archive Project

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 16 cm mounted on cardboard

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 556-517

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2013-13

Scope and Content: Photograph shows a view of backyards of houses near Keith Street and McGregor Avenue with the flats south of Marine Drive in the background.

Subjects: Aerial Photographs

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Ross, Martha

Notes: Scope note taken directly from BPL photograph description.; 1 b&w copy negative : 10 x 12.5 cm accompanying

Geographic Access: McGregor Avenue; Keith Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Alta-Vista (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Sussex-Nelson Area

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Homes near Keith and McGregor, September 16, 1976 thumbnail

House at 5135 Ewart Street

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription78922

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: September 16, 1976

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Public Library Contemporary Visual Archive Project

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 16 cm mounted on cardboard

Scope and Content: Photograph shows a house at 5135 Ewart Street near Royal Oak Avenue built in approximately 1916 by Danny Ewart, an Oakalla prison guard. Ewart Street was named after him.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: September 16, 1976

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Public Library Contemporary Visual Archive Project

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 16 cm mounted on cardboard

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 556-036

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2013-13

Scope and Content: Photograph shows a house at 5135 Ewart Street near Royal Oak Avenue built in approximately 1916 by Danny Ewart, an Oakalla prison guard. Ewart Street was named after him.

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Ross, Martha

Notes: Scope note taken directly from BPL photograph description.; 1 b&w copy negative : 10 x 12.5 cm accompanying

Geographic Access: Ewart Street

Street Address: 5135 Ewart Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Alta-Vista (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Sussex-Nelson Area

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House at 5135 Ewart Street, September 16, 1976 thumbnail

House at 6869 Dow Avenue

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription78958

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: October,1976

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Public Library Contemporary Visual Archive Project

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 16 cm mounted on cardboard

Scope and Content: Photograph shows a house at 6869 Dow Avenue, built in 1946. A garage and two bedrooms were added later.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: October,1976

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Public Library Contemporary Visual Archive Project

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 16 cm mounted on cardboard

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 556-051

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2013-13

Scope and Content: Photograph shows a house at 6869 Dow Avenue, built in 1946. A garage and two bedrooms were added later.

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: McCarron, John

Notes: Scope note taken directly from BPL photograph description.; 1 b&w copy negative : 10 x 12.5 cm accompanying

Geographic Access: Dow Avenue

Street Address: 6869 Dow Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Alta-Vista (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Sussex-Nelson Area

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House at 6869 Dow Avenue, October,1976 thumbnail

House at 7490 Frederick Street

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription78974

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: October 9, 1976

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Public Library Contemporary Visual Archive Project

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 16 cm mounted on cardboard

Scope and Content: Photograph shows a house at 7490 Frederick Street constructed in 1923. The owner used to work for Robertson & Hackett and men from there donated their services during their spare time to help build the house.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: October 9, 1976

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Public Library Contemporary Visual Archive Project

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 16 cm mounted on cardboard

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 556-059

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2013-13

Scope and Content: Photograph shows a house at 7490 Frederick Street constructed in 1923. The owner used to work for Robertson & Hackett and men from there donated their services during their spare time to help build the house.

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: McCarron, John

Notes: Scope note taken directly from BPL photograph description.; 1 b&w copy negative : 10 x 12.5 cm accompanying

Geographic Access: Frederick Avenue

Street Address: 7490 Frederick Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Alta-Vista (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Sussex-Nelson Area

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House at 7490 Frederick Street, October 9, 1976 thumbnail

House at 7715 Sussex Avenue

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription78965

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: October 13,1976

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Public Library Contemporary Visual Archive Project

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 16 cm mounted on cardboard

Scope and Content: Photograph shows a house at 7715 Sussex Avenue on the corner of Southwood Street.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: October 13,1976

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Public Library Contemporary Visual Archive Project

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 16 cm mounted on cardboard

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 556-055

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2013-13

Scope and Content: Photograph shows a house at 7715 Sussex Avenue on the corner of Southwood Street.

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Ross, Martha

Notes: Scope note taken directly from BPL photograph description.; 1 b&w copy negative : 10 x 12.5 cm accompanying

Geographic Access: Sussex Avenue; Southwood Street

Street Address: 7715 Sussex Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Alta-Vista (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Sussex-Nelson Area

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House at 7715 Sussex Avenue, October 13,1976 thumbnail

House at 8031 Sussex Avenue

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription78977

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: October 13, 1976

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Public Library Contemporary Visual Archive Project

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 16 cm mounted on cardboard

Scope and Content: Photograph shows laundry on the clothesline in the backyard of the house at 8031 Sussex Avenue near Winnifred Street.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: October 13, 1976

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Public Library Contemporary Visual Archive Project

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 16 cm mounted on cardboard

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 556-062

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2013-13

Scope and Content: Photograph shows laundry on the clothesline in the backyard of the house at 8031 Sussex Avenue near Winnifred Street.

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Ross, Martha

Notes: Scope note taken directly from BPL photograph description.; 1 b&w copy negative : 10 x 12.5 cm accompanying

Geographic Access: Sussex Avenue

Street Address: 8031 Sussex Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Alta-Vista (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Sussex-Nelson Area

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House at 8031 Sussex Avenue, October 13, 1976 thumbnail

Ida Le Grove and Beth

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38026

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1950] (date of original), copied 1991

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 2.7 x 4.1 cm print on contact sheet 20.6 x 26.3 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Mrs. Ida Le Grove holding a young child identified as "Beth" on the steps of 2337 Waverley Avenue (later renumbered 6926 Waverley Avenue).

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1950] (date of original), copied 1991

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Burnaby Image Bank subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 2.7 x 4.1 cm print on contact sheet 20.6 x 26.3 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 370-613

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1999-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of Mrs. Ida Le Grove holding a young child identified as "Beth" on the steps of 2337 Waverley Avenue (later renumbered 6926 Waverley Avenue).

Names: Le Grove, Ida

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; 1 b&w copy negative accompanying; Negative has a pink cast

Geographic Access: Waverley Avenue

Street Address: 2337 Waverley Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Alta-Vista (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Sussex-Nelson Area

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Ida Le Grove and Beth, [1950] (date of original), copied 1991 thumbnail

Interview with Don Brown by Rod Fowler February 26, 1990 - Track 1

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date Range: 1947-1950

Length: 00:05:23

Summary: This portion of the interview is about Don Brown’s three years working for the BC Provincial Police in Burnaby. He describes the communication and transportation challenges that separated neighbourhoods in Burnaby, and what the area looked like around his first house on Portland Street.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Summary: This portion of the interview is about Don Brown’s three years working for the BC Provincial Police in Burnaby. He describes the communication and transportation challenges that separated neighbourhoods in Burnaby, and what the area looked like around his first house on Portland Street.

Date Range: 1947-1950

Photo Info: Royal Canadian Mounted Police Sergeant Don Brown, November 2, 1997. Item no. 535-0979

Length: 00:05:23

Names: Burnaby Police Department

Subjects: Public Services - Policing

Historic Neighbourhood: Alta-Vista (Historic Neighbourhood); Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Sussex-Nelson Area

Interviewer: Fowler, Rod

Interview Date: February 26, 1990

Scope and Content: Recording is of an interview with Don Brown, conducted by Rod Fowler. Don Brown was one of eleven participants interviewed as part of the SFU/Burnaby Centennial Committee's oral history series titled, "Voices of Burnaby". The interview is mainly about Don Brown’s description of the changes in Burnaby’s built and natural landscapes and socioeconomic conditions, especially between 1947 and 1975, the strong impression made on him by those changes evident in the interview. He talks about his work and career as a police officer with the Burnaby Provincial Police and RCMP. The interview also details his involvement in Burnaby politics and volunteer community groups. To view “Narrow By” terms for each track expand this description and see “Notes”.

Biographical Notes: Donald Neil “Don” Brown was born in Birmingham, England May 4, 1919, and immigrated with his parents and siblings to Winnipeg in 1922. At the outbreak of WWII Don Brown left high school and enlisted in the 12th Field Company, Royal Canadian Engineers, serving six years in the army. Before going overseas he married Helen Birch in 1939. In 1947 Don Brown joined the B.C. Provincial Police which was absorbed by the RCMP in 1950. He worked as a police officer in Burnaby from 1947 to 1954, and then was transferred to Ottawa (with a stop in Regina) for nine and a half years where he attended Carleton University to study forensics. In 1963 Don Brown was transferred back to Vancouver and bought and moved into a house on Watling Street in Burnaby where he still lived in 1990. Another transfer took him to Edmonton for five years, returning to Burnaby in 1975. Following retirement in 1980 with the rank of Supervisor and after 22 years in forensic laboratories, Don Brown started his own business as a private document examiner. Don Brown was active in Burnaby politics, serving as Alderman from 1979-1985. He was also involved in many community groups including the South Burnaby Men’s Club, which he helped found in 1952, as well as active in the Burnaby Historical Society, and served on the Burnaby School Board, Burnaby Centennial Committee, and the Community College for the Retired. Don and Helen Brown had six children: Donna, Don, Gina, Patricia, Christopher and Susan. Don Brown died May 16, 2009.

Total Tracks: 14

Total Length: 01:35:07

Interviewee Name: Brown, Donald N. "Don"

Interviewer Bio: Rod Fowler returned to university as a mature student in the 1980s after working about twenty years in the field of economics and computerization in business in England, Europe and Western Canada. He graduated with a BA from SFU in both History and Sociology in 1987, his MA degree in Geography in 1989, and his PhD in Cultural Geography at SFU. He taught courses in Geography, Sociology, History and Canadian Studies at several Lower Mainland colleges, before becoming a full time member of the Geography Department at Kwantlen University College.

Collection/Fonds: SFU/Burnaby Centennial Committee fonds

Series: Centennial Oral History project series

Transcript Available: Transcript available

Media Type: Sound Recording

Web Notes: Interviews were digitized in 2015 allowing them to be accessible on Heritage Burnaby. The digitization project was initiated by the Community Heritage Commission with support from City of Burnaby Council.

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Royal Canadian Mounted Police Sergeant Don Brown, November 2, 1997. Item no. 535-0979 thumbnail

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Track one of interview with Don Brown

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