"Sussex-Nelson Area" found 48 records

Scope and Content: Photograph of a class of boys and girls at Riverway West School, standing and sitting outside in three rows. A border collie puppy is sitting on a boy's lap, in the first row, on the far right.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1921

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Edmonds School subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.5 x 12 cm print

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 207-037

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1988-07

Scope and Content: Photograph of a class of boys and girls at Riverway West School, standing and sitting outside in three rows. A border collie puppy is sitting on a boy's lap, in the first row, on the far right.

Subjects: Animals - Dogs

Names: Riverway West School

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Marine Drive

Street Address: 4340 Marine Drive

Historic Neighbourhood: Alta-Vista (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Sussex-Nelson Area

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Boys and girls at Riverway West School, 1921 thumbnail

Child's homemade driveable toy car

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1923]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 2.6 x 4.5 cm prints on contact sheet 20.3 x 26.6 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a child's homemade driveable toy car, in the backyard of 2313 Nelson Avenue (later renumbered 6926 Nelson Avenue).

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1923]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Burnaby Image Bank subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 2.6 x 4.5 cm prints on contact sheet 20.3 x 26.6 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 370-337

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1999-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of a child's homemade driveable toy car, in the backyard of 2313 Nelson Avenue (later renumbered 6926 Nelson Avenue).

Subjects: Toys; Transportation - Automobiles

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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Child's homemade driveable toy car, [1923] thumbnail

Corner of Nelson and Patrick

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: September 27, 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 young children on the corner of Nelson Avenue and Patrick Place.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: September 27, 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.: 556-389

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2013-13

Scope and Content: Photograph shows young children on the corner of Nelson Avenue and Patrick Place.

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: Nelson Avenue; Patrick Place

Historic Neighbourhood: Alta-Vista (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Sussex-Nelson Area

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Corner of Nelson and Patrick, September 27, 1976 thumbnail

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 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

Images

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…

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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.: 556-644

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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Cutting down a Christmas tree

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1925

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph of twin sisters, Kay and Evelyn Rorison, cutting down a Christmas tree. Kay and Evelyn were the daughters of William and Alma Rorison of 3907 River Road (later becoming 4593 Marine Drive at Strathern Avenue).

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1925

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Pioneer Tales subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 204-239

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1988-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of twin sisters, Kay and Evelyn Rorison, cutting down a Christmas tree. Kay and Evelyn were the daughters of William and Alma Rorison of 3907 River Road (later becoming 4593 Marine Drive at Strathern Avenue).

Subjects: Plants - Trees

Names: North, Kay Rorison; Rorison, Evelyn

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Marine Drive

Street Address: 4593 Marine Drive

Historic Neighbourhood: Fraser Arm (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Sussex-Nelson Area

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Cutting down a Christmas tree, 1925 thumbnail

Gough family home

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1920 (date of original), copied 1986

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Gough family home at 2119 Nelson Avenue (later 7126 Nelson Avenue). The house was built in 1912. William Gough was marble setter by trade, and he lived here with his wife, Agnes, and their children.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1920 (date of original), copied 1986

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Pioneer Tales subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 204-349

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1988-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Gough family home at 2119 Nelson Avenue (later 7126 Nelson Avenue). The house was built in 1912. William Gough was marble setter by trade, and he lived here with his wife, Agnes, and their children.

Subjects: Buildings - Residential - Houses

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Nelson Avenue

Street Address: 2119 Nelson Avenue; 7126 Nelson Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Alta-Vista (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Sussex-Nelson Area

Images

Gough family home, 1920 (date of original), copied 1986 thumbnail

Gray family garden

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1924 (date of original), copied 1986

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph of Emily Gray (mother of William Gray) in her garden on the south side of Winnifred Street. There was a spring, a pond with gold fish, guppies and lily pads, and flowers.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1924 (date of original), copied 1986

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Pioneer Tales subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 204-380

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1988-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of Emily Gray (mother of William Gray) in her garden on the south side of Winnifred Street. There was a spring, a pond with gold fish, guppies and lily pads, and flowers.

Subjects: Geographic Features - Gardens

Names: Gray, Emily Christmas

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Winnifred Street

Street Address: 4375 Winnifred Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Alta-Vista (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Sussex-Nelson Area

Images

Gray family garden, 1924 (date of original), copied 1986 thumbnail

Gray family home

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [192-] (date of original), copied 1986

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Gray family home finally completed at 4375 Winnifred Street. It was built in stages as money became available. The upstairs windows front the room where young William, an only child, slept. Winifred Street was named after Ernie North's sister, Winnifred North, who lived in Surrey…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [192-] (date of original), copied 1986

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Pioneer Tales subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 204-382

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1988-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Gray family home finally completed at 4375 Winnifred Street. It was built in stages as money became available. The upstairs windows front the room where young William, an only child, slept. Winifred Street was named after Ernie North's sister, Winnifred North, who lived in Surrey, England.

Subjects: Buildings - Residential - Houses

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Winnifred Street

Street Address: 4375 Winnifred Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Alta-Vista (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Sussex-Nelson Area

Images

Gray family home, [192-] (date of original), copied 1986 thumbnail

Gray Orchard

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1924 (date of original), copied 1986

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Gray orchard on the south side of Winnifred Street. (From left) Clamor Gray (father of William Gray), Emily Gray (mother), and William Gray. Note the split cedar fencing all around the orchard to keep out animals.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1924 (date of original), copied 1986

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Pioneer Tales subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 204-379

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1988-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Gray orchard on the south side of Winnifred Street. (From left) Clamor Gray (father of William Gray), Emily Gray (mother), and William Gray. Note the split cedar fencing all around the orchard to keep out animals.

Subjects: Agriculture - Orchards

Names: Gray, Clamor; Gray, Emily Christmas; Gray, William "Bill"

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Winnifred Street

Street Address: 4375 Winnifred Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Alta-Vista (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Sussex-Nelson Area

Images

Gray Orchard, 1924 (date of original), copied 1986 thumbnail

Harry Winters and Jim Ellis

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1926 or 1927] (date of original), copied 1991

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 4.1 x 2.3 cm print on contact sheet 20.3 x 26.6 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Harry Winters and Jim Ellis with the Ellis family goat, at the back of the Ellis home at 6926 Nelson Avenue.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1926 or 1927] (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 ; 4.1 x 2.3 cm print on contact sheet 20.3 x 26.6 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 370-330

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1999-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of Harry Winters and Jim Ellis with the Ellis family goat, at the back of the Ellis home at 6926 Nelson Avenue.

Subjects: Animals - Goats

Names: Ellis, Jim; Winters, Harry

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

Images

Harry Winters and Jim Ellis, [1926 or 1927] (date of original), copied 1991 thumbnail

Holmes family home

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35752

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1920] (date of original), copied 1986

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Holmes family home, 3919 Watling Street (later renumbered 4527 Watling Street). This was the second house the family lived in. Identified (left to right) sisters Kathleen Holmes and Eileen Holmes.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1920] (date of original), copied 1986

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Pioneer Tales subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 204-610

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1988-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Holmes family home, 3919 Watling Street (later renumbered 4527 Watling Street). This was the second house the family lived in. Identified (left to right) sisters Kathleen Holmes and Eileen Holmes.

Subjects: Buildings - Residential - Houses

Names: Baker, Kathleen Holmes; Holmes, Eileen

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Watling Street

Street Address: 4527 Watling Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Alta-Vista (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Sussex-Nelson Area

Images

Holmes family home, [1920] (date of original), copied 1986 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.

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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

Images

Homes near Keith and McGregor, September 16, 1976 thumbnail

House at 5135 Ewart Street

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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 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.

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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

Images

House at 5135 Ewart Street, September 16, 1976 thumbnail

House at 6869 Dow Avenue

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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.

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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

Images

House at 6869 Dow Avenue, October,1976 thumbnail

House at 7490 Frederick Street

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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.

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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.