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Antique fire truck in parade

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription13374
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
11 April 1971
Collection/Fonds
Donald Copan collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 8.9 x 12.7 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of antique fire truck in antique car parade leading to the Heritage Village sod-turning event on April 11, 1971. Heritage Village (now Burnaby Village Museum) was Burnaby's Centennial '71 Commemorative project.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Donald Copan collection
Series
Copan album series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 8.9 x 12.7 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of antique fire truck in antique car parade leading to the Heritage Village sod-turning event on April 11, 1971. Heritage Village (now Burnaby Village Museum) was Burnaby's Centennial '71 Commemorative project.
Subjects
Celebrations - Centennials
Buildings - Civic - Museums
Events
Events - Parades
Transportation - Fire Trucks
Names
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV005.54.398
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
11 April 1971
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Morley-Buckingham Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
August 11, 2020
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
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Basil Pontifex at No. 2 Firehall

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37904
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1947 (date of original), copied 1991
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 3.7 x 2.3 cm print on contact sheet 20.2 x 26.3 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Basil Pontifex leaning on the front of a truck at the No. 2 Firehall at Kingsway and Hall Avenue. Basil was a Burnaby firefighter.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1947 (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 ; 3.7 x 2.3 cm print on contact sheet 20.2 x 26.3 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
370-492
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1999-03
Scope and Content
Photograph of Basil Pontifex leaning on the front of a truck at the No. 2 Firehall at Kingsway and Hall Avenue. Basil was a Burnaby firefighter.
Subjects
Occupations - Fire Fighters
Transportation - Fire Trucks
Names
Pontifex, Basil
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
1 b&w copy negative accompanying
Negative has a pink cast
Geographic Access
Kingsway
Hall Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Stride Avenue Area
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Bill Corbett

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37923
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1947 (date of original), copied 1991
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 4.0 x 2.5 cm print on contact sheet 20.7 x 26.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of firefighter Bill Corbett leaning against a truck at Fire Hall No. 2 located at 1942 Kingsway and Hall Avenue (later renumbered as the 7200 block of Kingsway). The door of the truck reads BFD No. 3.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1947 (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 ; 4.0 x 2.5 cm print on contact sheet 20.7 x 26.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
370-511
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1999-03
Scope and Content
Photograph of firefighter Bill Corbett leaning against a truck at Fire Hall No. 2 located at 1942 Kingsway and Hall Avenue (later renumbered as the 7200 block of Kingsway). The door of the truck reads BFD No. 3.
Subjects
Occupations - Fire Fighters
Transportation - Fire Trucks
Names
Corbett, William "Bill"
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
1 b&w copy negative accompanying
Negative has a pink cast
Geographic Access
Kingsway
Hall Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Stride Avenue Area
Images
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Burnaby Fire Department fire truck no. 1

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription1466
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[after 1942]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 7 x 5.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a 1942 Ford V-8, two ton fire truck with "B.F.D. / No. 1" written on the door. A hose has been mounted at the back of the cab and a ladder has been mounted along the side of the cargo bed. This was the Burnaby Fire Department's first closed cab truck.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 7 x 5.5 cm
Material Details
Photograph was likely taken out of an album as there is black paper residue on its recto
Scope and Content
Photograph of a 1942 Ford V-8, two ton fire truck with "B.F.D. / No. 1" written on the door. A hose has been mounted at the back of the cab and a ladder has been mounted along the side of the cargo bed. This was the Burnaby Fire Department's first closed cab truck.
Subjects
Transportation - Fire Trucks
Names
Burnaby Fire Department
Accession Code
BV999.55.15
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Date
[after 1942]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
08-Jun-09
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Burnaby Fire Department fire truck no. 6

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription1608
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1971]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. 19 x 24 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Burnaby Fire Department fire truck no. 6 (1971 Ford C 904 Triple Combination Pumper built by Thibault). This photograph is believed to have been taken by the truck's manufacturer, Superior Emergency Equipment Ltd. (based in Richmond, British Columbia).
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. 19 x 24 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Burnaby Fire Department fire truck no. 6 (1971 Ford C 904 Triple Combination Pumper built by Thibault). This photograph is believed to have been taken by the truck's manufacturer, Superior Emergency Equipment Ltd. (based in Richmond, British Columbia).
Subjects
Transportation - Fire Trucks
Names
Burnaby Fire Department
Accession Code
BV002.10.6
Access Restriction
Restricted access
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[1971]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
09-Jun-09
Scale
100
Photographer
Superior Emergency Equipment Ltd.
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "JOB NO. 617"
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Burnaby Fire Department fire truck no. 9

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription1609
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1972
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. 19 x 24 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Burnaby Fire Department fire truck no. 9 (1971 Ford C 904 Triple Combination Pumper built by Thibault). A sign on the ground below the running board of the truck reads, "Pierre Thibault (1972) OFF LTD." This photograph is believed to have been taken by the truck's manufacturer, Superi…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. 19 x 24 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Burnaby Fire Department fire truck no. 9 (1971 Ford C 904 Triple Combination Pumper built by Thibault). A sign on the ground below the running board of the truck reads, "Pierre Thibault (1972) OFF LTD." This photograph is believed to have been taken by the truck's manufacturer, Superior Emergency Equipment Ltd. (based in Richmond, British Columbia).
Subjects
Transportation - Fire Trucks
Names
Burnaby Fire Department
Accession Code
BV002.10.7
Access Restriction
Restricted access
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
1972
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
09-Jun-09
Scale
100
Photographer
Superior Emergency Equipment Ltd.
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note in black ink on verso of photograph reads: "Pump 1050 GALS 2 STAGE / N.B.C. / JOB NO. 842"
Stamp on verso of photograph reads: "SUPERIOR EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT LTD/ 2920 OLAFSEN AVE RICHMOND B.C. V6X 2R3/ PH. 278-4282 TELEX 04-3555345"
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Burnaby Fire Department rescue truck

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription1606
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[after 1976]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 25 x 25.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of an unidentified fireman walking towards the open door of Burnaby Fire Department's Rescue 1 truck (1976 Ford C 600 Rescue unit). Seven other unidentified men are visible standing in the background.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 25 x 25.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of an unidentified fireman walking towards the open door of Burnaby Fire Department's Rescue 1 truck (1976 Ford C 600 Rescue unit). Seven other unidentified men are visible standing in the background.
Subjects
Occupations - Fire Fighters
Transportation - Fire Trucks
Names
Burnaby Fire Department
Accession Code
BV002.10.4
Access Restriction
Restricted access
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[after 1976]
Media Type
Photograph
Related Material
For another photograph of the rescue truck taken from a different angle, see BV002.10.5
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
09-Jun-09
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Burnaby Fire Department rescue truck

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription1607
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[after 1976]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.2 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of four unidentified firemen gathered beside Burnaby Fire Department's Rescue 1 truck (1976 Ford C 600 Rescue unit). The truck's side compartments are visible, housing fire extinguishers and other equipment. The truck appears to be parked at fire hall no. 1 at Sperling and Canada Way.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.2 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of four unidentified firemen gathered beside Burnaby Fire Department's Rescue 1 truck (1976 Ford C 600 Rescue unit). The truck's side compartments are visible, housing fire extinguishers and other equipment. The truck appears to be parked at fire hall no. 1 at Sperling and Canada Way.
Subjects
Occupations - Fire Fighters
Transportation - Fire Trucks
Names
Burnaby Fire Department
Geographic Access
Canada Way
Sperling Avenue
Accession Code
BV002.10.5
Access Restriction
Restricted access
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[after 1976]
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Morley-Buckingham Area
Related Material
For another photograph of the rescue truck taken from a different angle, see BV002.10.4
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
09-Jun-09
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Burnaby Fire Department truck no. 1

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription1459
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[after 1942]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 5.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a 1942 Ford V-8, two ton fire truck with "B.F.D. / No. 1" written on the door, parked near the No. 2 firehall on Kingsway. This was the Burnaby Fire Department's first closed cab truck.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 5.5 cm
Material Details
Photograph was likely taken out of an album as there is black paper residue on its recto
Scope and Content
Photograph of a 1942 Ford V-8, two ton fire truck with "B.F.D. / No. 1" written on the door, parked near the No. 2 firehall on Kingsway. This was the Burnaby Fire Department's first closed cab truck.
Subjects
Transportation - Fire Trucks
Names
Burnaby Fire Department
Geographic Access
Kingsway
Accession Code
BV999.55.8
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Date
[after 1942]
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Stride Avenue Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
08-Jun-09
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
"Velox" is lightly printed on the back of the photographic paper (made in early 1900s for amateur photography)
Images
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Burnaby's second fire truck

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36139
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1936 and 1952]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 11.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of fireman Abe Killer sitting behind the wheel of Burnaby's second fire truck, a 1927 Packard. Albert "Abe" Killer was a fireman from 1936 to 1952.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1936 and 1952]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Burnaby Public Library photograph subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 11.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
226-002
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
BHS1989-22
Scope and Content
Photograph of fireman Abe Killer sitting behind the wheel of Burnaby's second fire truck, a 1927 Packard. Albert "Abe" Killer was a fireman from 1936 to 1952.
Subjects
Transportation - Fire Trucks
Occupations - Fire Fighters
Names
Killer, Albert "Abe"
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Fire Engine

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription79603
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
September 24, 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 fire engine parked on private road on the south side of Deer Lake.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
September 24, 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.
556-347
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2013-13
Scope and Content
Photograph shows fire engine parked on private road on the south side of Deer Lake.
Subjects
Transportation - Fire Trucks
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Norton, Paul
Notes
Scope note taken directly from BPL photograph description.
1 b&w copy negative : 10 x 12.5 cm accompanying
Geographic Access
Deer Lake
Images
Less detail

Firefighters Albert Killer, Gordon Monk and Wendell Walyer

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription1302
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1942] (date of original)
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 14 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of a Ford triple combination fire truck stationed outside the former Fire hall no. 1 on Carleton Avenue near Eton Street. Firefighters Albert Killer, Gordon Monk and Wendell Walyer (not in uniform) are standing at the truck, looking towards the camera.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 14 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of a Ford triple combination fire truck stationed outside the former Fire hall no. 1 on Carleton Avenue near Eton Street. Firefighters Albert Killer, Gordon Monk and Wendell Walyer (not in uniform) are standing at the truck, looking towards the camera.
Subjects
Occupations - Fire Fighters
Clothing - Uniforms
Transportation - Fire Trucks
Buildings - Civic - Fire Halls
Names
Burnaby Fire Department
Killer, Albert "Abe"
Monk, Gordon
Walyer, Wendell
Geographic Access
Carleton Avenue
Eton Street
Accession Code
BV998.31.17
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[1942] (date of original)
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Burnaby Heights Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
01-Jun-09
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Typed sticker on verso of photograph reads: "Truck bay in former pump house. 290 N. Carleton/ 1942 FORD Triple combina-tion. (L) A. Killer/ G. Monk W. Walyer"
Address sticker on verso of photograph reads: "MR & MRS F BLAKE 4165 PANDORA ST BURNABY BC V5C 2B2"
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Fire hall no. 1

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription1299
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1947 (date of original)
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of Burnaby Fire Hall No. 1 at Willingdon and Hastings, the first purpose built fire hall in Burnaby. The hall is a two storey modern concrete building with three large bays. Fire trucks are parked in front of the hall, along with two cars.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of Burnaby Fire Hall No. 1 at Willingdon and Hastings, the first purpose built fire hall in Burnaby. The hall is a two storey modern concrete building with three large bays. Fire trucks are parked in front of the hall, along with two cars.
Subjects
Buildings - Civic - Fire Halls
Transportation - Fire Trucks
Transportation - Automobiles
Names
Burnaby Fire Department
Geographic Access
Willingdon Avenue
Hastings Street
Accession Code
BV998.31.8
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
1947 (date of original)
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Burnaby Heights Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
01-Jun-09
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Typed sticker on verso of photograph reads: "First new Burnaby firehall [sic] No. 1 Willingdon & Hastings 1947"
Address sticker on verso of photograph reads: "MR & MRS F BLAKE 4165 PANDORA ST BURNABY BC V5C 2B2"
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Fire Hall No. 3

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription79581
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
September 15, 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 firemen and their truck outside Firehall No. 3, which is located at the corner of Marlborough Avenue and Bennett Street beside Lobley Park.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
September 15, 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.
556-344
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2013-13
Scope and Content
Photograph shows firemen and their truck outside Firehall No. 3, which is located at the corner of Marlborough Avenue and Bennett Street beside Lobley Park.
Subjects
Buildings - Civic - Fire Halls
Transportation - Fire Trucks
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
Marlborough Avenue
Street Address
6511 Marlborough Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Marlborough Area
Images
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Fire Hall No. 4

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription79600
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
September 7, 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 fire engine at Burnaby Fire Hall No. 4, on the corner of Duthie Avenue and Montecito Drive. Just as the photographer was taking this picture, the bell rang and the firemen jumped into the truck, ready to go to a fire on Pandora Street.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
September 7, 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.
556-345
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2013-13
Scope and Content
Photograph shows fire engine at Burnaby Fire Hall No. 4, on the corner of Duthie Avenue and Montecito Drive. Just as the photographer was taking this picture, the bell rang and the firemen jumped into the truck, ready to go to a fire on Pandora Street.
Subjects
Buildings - Civic - Fire Halls
Transportation - Fire Trucks
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Born, A. J.
Notes
Scope note taken directly from BPL photograph description.
1 b&w copy negative : 10 x 12.5 cm accompanying
Geographic Access
Duthie Avenue
Street Address
2326 Duthie Avenue
Planning Study Area
Sperling-Broadway Area
Images
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Fireman and fire truck

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription1487
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[194-?]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 5.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a Burnaby Fire Department fireman standing in front of a fire truck with one arm on the truck, the other on his hip.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 5.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a Burnaby Fire Department fireman standing in front of a fire truck with one arm on the truck, the other on his hip.
Subjects
Occupations - Fire Fighters
Transportation - Fire Trucks
Names
Burnaby Fire Department
Accession Code
BV999.55.36
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Date
[194-?]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
09-Jun-09
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Fire truck in a park

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription1484
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[194-?]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 10.5 x 6 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a group of people gathered around a fire truck in a park. A round brick structure with a conical metal top is in the foreground, obstructing a clear view of the crowd. The location has not been identified.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 10.5 x 6 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a group of people gathered around a fire truck in a park. A round brick structure with a conical metal top is in the foreground, obstructing a clear view of the crowd. The location has not been identified.
Subjects
Transportation - Fire Trucks
Geographic Features - Parks
Accession Code
BV999.55.33
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Date
[194-?]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
09-Jun-09
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Four Burnaby firemen

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription1605
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[after 1976]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 19 x 24 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of four unidentified Burnaby firemen in Burnaby Fire Department jackets, standing in front of the cab of what looks to be Burnaby Fire Department's Rescue 1 truck (1976 Ford C 600 Rescue unit). One fireman appears to be holding a rope that is also attached to the truck, while another fir…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 19 x 24 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of four unidentified Burnaby firemen in Burnaby Fire Department jackets, standing in front of the cab of what looks to be Burnaby Fire Department's Rescue 1 truck (1976 Ford C 600 Rescue unit). One fireman appears to be holding a rope that is also attached to the truck, while another fireman holds a loop of rope.
Subjects
Occupations - Fire Fighters
Transportation - Fire Trucks
Names
Burnaby Fire Department
Accession Code
BV002.10.3
Access Restriction
Restricted access
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[after 1976]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
09-Jun-09
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
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Interview with Allan Nixon by Rod Fowler February 21, 1990 - Track 3

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory466
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date Range
1927-1990
Length
00:04:05
Summary
This portion of the interview is about the equipment used by the fire department over the years, in particular about the pump and ladder trucks, and about Chief Waddell's wise choice of locations for the fire halls.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Summary
This portion of the interview is about the equipment used by the fire department over the years, in particular about the pump and ladder trucks, and about Chief Waddell's wise choice of locations for the fire halls.
Date Range
1927-1990
Length
00:04:05
Names
Waddell, Gordon
Subjects
Public Services - Fire Protection
Buildings - Civic
Transportation - Fire Trucks
Interviewer
Fowler, Rod
Interview Date
February 21, 1990
Scope and Content
Recording is of an interview with Al Nixon, conducted by Rod Fowler. Al Nixon 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 the history and operations of the Burnaby Fire Department from its beginning in 1911 to 1990, and Al Nixon’s stories about the various ways photographs, records and artifacts about the department were collected and saved. The interview takes place while looking at photographs, but the information is clear nonetheless (His photographs have been deposited in the Burnaby Archives). Al Nixon also talks about his father's career as a firefighter, and about his Douglas grandparents and their home “The Gables” [Seven Gables] and neighbourhood in Burquitlam. To view “Narrow By” terms for each track expand this description and see “Notes”.
Biographical Notes
Al Nixon was born in New Westminster Feb. 8, 1936, the son of Provincial Fire Marshal Basil Nixon (1904-1975) and Agnes Douglas (1909-?). His mother’s family immigrated to Canada from Scotland in 1922 and lived in a large ca. 1900 home in Burquitlam at 9957 Sullivan Road called “Seven Gables” (recently demolished). His grandfather Thomas Douglas, a Coquitlam Councillor and Socialist, was murdered in 1934 in his North Road service station. Al Nixon began his career as a firefighter with the Burnaby Fire Department in 1957, eventually becoming Deputy Fire Chief Operations in 1987 and Fire Chief in 1991, before retiring in 1993. In the mid 1980's Al Nixon became interested in the department’s history after finding a photograph scrapbook at one of the firehalls. It was in very bad condition but he recognized its value and began a project to collect and save photographs, artifacts and stories about the Burnaby Fire Department, a 6 month project that turned into years. The photographs and information gathered by Al Nixon became part of Douglas Penn’s book “Follow that Fire: the history of the Burnaby Fire Department”.
Total Tracks
8
Total Length
0:43:35
Interviewee Name
Nixon, Al
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.
Audio Tracks
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La France fire truck in parade

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
11 April 1971
Collection/Fonds
Donald Copan collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 8.9 x 12.7 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Vancouver Fire Department "1930 La France" fire truck in antique car parade leading to the Heritage Village sod-turning event on April 11, 1971. Heritage Village (now Burnaby Village Museum) was Burnaby's Centennial '71 Commemorative project.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Donald Copan collection
Series
Copan album series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 8.9 x 12.7 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Vancouver Fire Department "1930 La France" fire truck in antique car parade leading to the Heritage Village sod-turning event on April 11, 1971. Heritage Village (now Burnaby Village Museum) was Burnaby's Centennial '71 Commemorative project.
Subjects
Celebrations - Centennials
Buildings - Civic - Museums
Events
Events - Parades
Transportation - Fire Trucks
Names
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV005.54.397
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
11 April 1971
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Morley-Buckingham Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
4-Aug-2020
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
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