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![Brentwood Shopping Centre, [196-] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/126/195-002.jpg?width=280)
Brentwood Shopping Centre
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35132
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [196-]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. postcard ; 8.9 x 14.0 cm
- Scope and Content
- Postcard cosisting of four photographs of Brentwood Shopping Centre. The description printed on the back of the postcard reads, "Brentwood Shopping Centre / Lougheed and Willingdon, Burnaby, B.C. Free parking for 2500 cars. Eaton's of Canada - three floors of air-conditioned shopping comfort. Fo…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [196-]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Evelyn Salisbury subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. postcard ; 8.9 x 14.0 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 195-002
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- BHS1987-04
- Scope and Content
- Postcard cosisting of four photographs of Brentwood Shopping Centre. The description printed on the back of the postcard reads, "Brentwood Shopping Centre / Lougheed and Willingdon, Burnaby, B.C. Free parking for 2500 cars. Eaton's of Canada - three floors of air-conditioned shopping comfort. Fountain Square. Loblaw's ... B.C.'s Largest Supermarket." The cost to mail the postcard is listed as four cents. Some of the stores visible are: Bank of Montreal, Heywood Floors, The Doll House Restaurant, Eaton's of Canada, Loblaws, Fields, and Zeller's.
- Subjects
- Geographic Features - Automobile Parking Lots
- Fountains
- Documentary Artifacts - Postcards
- Buildings - Commercial - Malls
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Ford, Rolly
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Lougheed Highway
- Street Address
- 4567 Lougheed Highway
- Planning Study Area
- Brentwood Area
Images
![Brentwood Shopping Centre, [196-] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/126/195-002.jpg)
postcard
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact44517
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV002.34.1
- Description
- Postcard: colour-tinted photo; horizontal; shows row of houses at left, road with wooden forms? either side, row of newly planted trees staked in grass at right, sidewalks; in red at top left, "Burnaby Street, Vancouver, B.C."; on reverse in red, "PRIVATE POST CARD"; up left side, "Published by Stedman Bros. Ltd., Brantford, Canada. Made in Germany."; line across card and line down centre; at left, "THIS SPACE MAY BE USED FOR CORRESPONDENCE", at right, "THIS SPACE IS FOR ADDRESS ONLY"; outline of rectangle at upper right, "1c. CANADA AND UNITED STATES." "2c. FOREIGN."; at lower left corner, "S B 2027"; unused; lightly soiled; wear on corners
- Object History
- Bought from E-Bay as purchase #1093584940.
- Classification
- Written Communication T&E - - Writing Media
- Object Term
- Postcard
- Maker
- Stedman Bros. Limited
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- Manitoba
- Site/City Made
- Brantford
- Title
- Burnaby Street, Vancouver, B.C. S B 2027
- Geographic Access
- Vancouver
Images
postcard
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact45453
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV003.26.5
- Description
- Postcard: coloured illustration, horizontal; shows the Burrard Street Bridge with cars crossing it; view appears to be looking north as the Hotel Vancouver can be seen off to the left; in red at top, "Burrard Street Bridge Vancouver, B.C., Canada."; on reverse in black, "POST CARD", line down centre; at left, "Message May Be Written On This Side"; at right, "Address Only On This Side"; up left side, THE COAST PUBLISHING CO., VANCOUVER, B.C."; outline of rectangle at upper right, "PLACE STAMP HERE" "C.P. 157"; unused; discolouration, creases, some wear at corners; NOTE that although the bridge opened in 1932 the postcard appears to have been created at a later date, as the Hotel Vancouver did not open until 1939; hotel is on the east side of Burrard
- Object History
- Purchased from E-Bay, #2163154620.
- Classification
- Written Communication T&E - - Writing Media
- Object Term
- Postcard
- Maker
- Coast Publishing Company
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- British Columbia
- Site/City Made
- Vancouver
- Title
- Burrard Street Bridge Vancouver, B.C., Canada C.P. 157
- Publication Date
- [ca. 1940].
- Geographic Access
- Vancouver
Images
postcard
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact48601
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV005.38.1
- Description
- Postcard: tinted photo; horizontal; white border, deeper at the bottom with black print "ALBIN'S AUTO COURT, 3307 KINGSWAY, SOUTH BURNABY, VANCOUVER, B.C."; shows motel from across Kingsway, single-storey white buildings in a u-shape, built-in garages, some cars visible; grassy square, large standing neon sign with motel's name, stars on top; mountains behind show printing is slightly off; on reverse in grey, "SCENE O CHROM", 'S', 'M', and middle 'O' are larger; down centre, "MADE IN CANADA BY THE GOWEN, SUTTON CO. LTD., VANCOUVER, B.C."; at left, "MESSAGE", at right "ADDRESS"; some roughness at left edge; unused [NOTE that location is Postcard Binder 1]
- Object History
- E-Bay purchase, item #6160068130.
- Classification
- Written Communication T&E - - Writing Media
- Object Term
- Postcard
- Marks/Labels
- Albin's Auto Court, 3307 Kingsway, South Burnaby, Vancouver, B.C.
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- British Columbia
- Site/City Made
- Vancouver
- Title
- Albin's Auto Court, 3307 Kingsway, South Burnaby, Vancouver, B.C.
- Subjects
- Documentary Artifacts
- Documentary Artifacts - Postcards
- Documentary Artifacts - Photographs
- Buildings
- Buildings - Commercial
- Buildings - Commercial - Hotels and Motels
Images
postcard; advertisement
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact44818
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV002.48.10
- Description
- Postcard: coloured black and white photo, glossy; white border; horizontal; shows entrance gate of Forest Lawn cemetary, stone posts with caps and spires, chapel in background, flowers and shrubs; in black in wider bottom border, "CANADA'S MOST BEAUTIFUL CEMETARY" "FOREST LAWN MEMORIAL PARK, VANCOUVER, B.C."; in image at lower right, white "7."; on reverse in grey, "MADE IN CANADA BY THE GOWEN, SUTTON CO. LTD., VANCOUVER, B.C." "POSTCARD"; at left, "CORRESPONDENCE", at right, "ADDRESS"; slightly darkened around edges; corners are worn; unused
- Classification
- Written Communication T&E - - Writing Media
- Object Term
- Postcard
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- British Columbia
- Site/City Made
- Vancouver
- Title
- Canada's Most Beautiful Cemetary Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Vancouver, B.C. 7
Images
postcard; advertisement
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact44823
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV002.50.2
- Description
- Postcard: colour photo; horizontal; hotel lobby; white border with black print at bottom "ASTOR HOTEL. 3985 KINGSWAY, VANCOUVER, B.C."; lobby has c. 1950s furnishings, people seated and standing; image is blurred; on reverse in black, "LOBBY" "Actual photograph of the comfortable lobby of the Astor Hotel", aboriginal animal logo, "POST CARD"; line down centre; at left, "CORRESPONDENCE", at right, "ADDRESS"; outline of rectangle at upper right with "Stamp Here"; soiled; surface tears from adhesive? contact; "4.00"? erased at upper left; some wear on corners; unused
- Classification
- Written Communication T&E - - Writing Media
- Object Term
- Postcard
- Title
- Astor Hotel . 3985 Kingsway, Vancouver, B.C.
- Subjects
- Documentary Artifacts
- Documentary Artifacts - Postcards
- Documentary Artifacts - Photographs
- Buildings
- Buildings - Commercial
- Buildings - Commercial - Hotels and Motels
Images
postcard
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact48610
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV005.41.4
- Description
- Postcard: colour aerial photo of Simon Fraser University; horizontal; on reverse in navy, "N.W. 49" "SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY" "N. Burnaby (Vancouver), B.C. Canada" "The aerial view shows..."; illustration of R.C.M.P. officer at left; at bottom left, "S-2587"; navy line up centre with "NATURAL COLOR PRODUCTIONS, LTD., VANCOUVER, B.C."; at bottom, "MADE IN CANADA" "GRANT-MANN", logo; at upper right, illustration of mounted R.C.M.P. officer, "POST CARD" "ADDRESS"; large beige stamp at upper right corner, "6" "VINCENT MASSEY 1887-1967" "GOVERNOR GENERAL" "GOUVERNEUR GENERAL" "1952-1959" "CANADA"; round postmark "VANCOUVER B.C." "7 -M" "OCT --" "19-9"; rectangular cancellation "HADASSAH BAZAAR" "P.N.E. SHOWMART" "PURE FOODS BLDG." "OCT.22 - --"; addressed in pencil, "Mr. Russell H. Lane" "Box 898," "High River, Alberta"; message "Tuesday P.M." "Vancouver, B.C." "Oct 14/69" "Looking forward to tomorrow! K"; slight smudging
- Classification
- Written Communication T&E - - Writing Media
- Object Term
- Postcard
- Marks/Labels
- Simon Fraser University / N. Burnaby (Vancouver), B.C. Canada
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- British Columbia
- Site/City Made
- Vancouver
- Title
- Simon Fraser University S-2587
- Publication Date
- October 14 1969
- Subjects
- Documentary Artifacts
- Documentary Artifacts - Postcards
- Documentary Artifacts - Photographs
- Buildings
- Buildings - Schools
- Buildings - Schools - Universities and Colleges
- Names
- Simon Fraser University
Images
postcard
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact48386
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV005.20.29
- Description
- Postcard: colour photo, glossy; horizontal; grassy field with rows of people in Scottish regimental dress, red jackets, being inspected by people in green jackets; part of covered bleachers visible at left, trees behind (Central Park in Burnaby?); on reverse in brown, "V-32 CALEDONIAN GAMES, Vancouver, B.C. (Canada)" "Inspection of a Scottish Highland Regiment... Games are held annually..."; at centre, "POST CARD"; above this, "COLOR PHOTO--COURTESY GRAY LINE SIGHTSEEING TOURS"; line down centre; up left side, "PUB. BY VANCOUVER MAGAZINE SERV. LTD., VANCOUVER, B.C,."; at bottom left, "PRINTED IN U.S.A."; at right, "Address Only On This Side"; addressed in blue pen to "Miss Louise Hodgson RR#I Ruskin B.C."; message "Friday Aug 6/54" "Dear Louise & Mum, Here I am once again just thought I would send a card just in case. These are Seaforths & the Big man with his back showing is Hoffmiester. Cass had no word about his car yet. I should I hope get nearly all the puttying done on the last side of the House today. I better go for now all my love Ever Daddy", ring of 'x's around 'Daddy'; up left side, "I will miss youse"; blue Queen Elizabeth II stamp at upper right, "E II R" "5c" "CANADA" "POSTES" "POSTAGE"; postmark "VANCOUVER B.C. CANADA" "AUG 6" "2 PM" "1954"; rectangular cancellation “BRITISH EMPIRE GAMES" "VANCOUVER-CANADA" "30 JULY - 7 AUGUST 1954"; lightly soiled, corners worn; pencilled "B530-1.75" at top
- Classification
- Written Communication T&E - - Writing Media
- Object Term
- Postcard
- Marks/Labels
- Vancouver B.C. / Aug. 6 / 2PM / 1954 / Canada / British Empire Games / Vancouver - Canada / 30 July - 7 August 1954 / Seaforths / Hoffmeister
- Title
- Caledonian Games V-32
- Publication Date
- August 6 1954
- Subjects
- Documentary Artifacts
- Documentary Artifacts - Postcards
- Documentary Artifacts - Photographs
Images
![The Bird's Paradise, Vancouver, BC, [between 1930 and 1945] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/1985/1985_6012_0001_001.jpg?width=280)
The Bird's Paradise, Vancouver, BC
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription3221
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [between 1930 and 1945]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w postcard hand-tinted into col.
- Scope and Content
- Photographic postcard of an unidentified man in tweed suit smoking a pipe.There are birds resting on his head, on his pipe and hand, on his shoulder and his forearm. The birds on his hand have been coloured red, and the others are coloured yellow. A caption to the photograph reads: The Birds' Para…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w postcard hand-tinted into col.
- Material Details
- inscribed in the original negative, printed on recto, c. r. "The Birds' Paradise,/ Vancouver, B.C./ No. 2.", l.l. "[copyright c with circle]" printed on verso, t. "MADE IN CANADA BY THE GOWEN, SUTTON CO. LTD., VANCOUVER, B. C."
- Scope and Content
- Photographic postcard of an unidentified man in tweed suit smoking a pipe.There are birds resting on his head, on his pipe and hand, on his shoulder and his forearm. The birds on his hand have been coloured red, and the others are coloured yellow. A caption to the photograph reads: The Birds' Paradise / Vancouver, B.C. / No. 2.
- Geographic Access
- Vancouver
- Accession Code
- BV985.6012.1
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [between 1930 and 1945]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2024-02-27
- Photographer
- Gowen Sutton Company Limited
- Notes
- Title based on contents of postcard
Images
![The Bird's Paradise, Vancouver, BC, [between 1930 and 1945] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/1985/1985_6012_0001_001.jpg)
![Family album, [between 1880 and 1900] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/316/335-018-1.jpg?width=280)
Family album
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37214
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1880 and 1900]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 album (43 photographs : b&w ; 17 x 10 cm or smaller) ; 28 x 20 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph album consisting of photographs that are likely of members of the Johnson family. Photographs are primarily studio portraits of unidentified individuals, taken in various locations including: Helena, MT; Toronto; Montreal; New Westminster; Fredrikshald, Norway; and Chicago and Roseland, …
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1880 and 1900]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Andrew Johnson subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 album (43 photographs : b&w ; 17 x 10 cm or smaller) ; 28 x 20 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 335-018
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1997-16
- Scope and Content
- Photograph album consisting of photographs that are likely of members of the Johnson family. Photographs are primarily studio portraits of unidentified individuals, taken in various locations including: Helena, MT; Toronto; Montreal; New Westminster; Fredrikshald, Norway; and Chicago and Roseland, IL. Photographs depict a group of maids, individuals, children alone or with their parents, and families.
- Subjects
- Documentary Artifacts - Portraits
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of item
- Photographer's stamp on recto of 335-018-2 reads: "Wadds Bros / Vancouver & Nelson B.C."
- Photographer's stamp on verso of 335-018-3 reads: "J.H. Lemaitre & Co."
- Photographer's stamp on recto of 335-018-4 reads: "Gagen & Fraser / Toronto"
- Photographer's stamp on recto of 335-018-5 reads: "Perkins / Toronto"
- Photographer's stamp on recto of 335-018-6 reads: "Ahlborn / Chicago"
- Photographer's stamp on verso of 335-018-7 reads: "From the studio of J. B. Cook / ... Toronto"
- Photographer's stamp on recto of 335-018-8 reads: "Wadds Bros / Vancouver, B.C."
- Photographer's stamp on verso of 335-018-9 reads: "Eldridge Stanton / ... Toronto"
- Photographer's stamp on recto of 335-018-10 reads: "Dixon / ... Toronto"
- Photographer's stamp on recto of 335-018-11 reads: "Perkins / Toronto"
- Photographer's stamp on recto of 335-018-12 reads: "Wadds Bros / Vancouver, B.C."
- 335-018-12 is mounted on a sheet of cardboard
- Photographer's stamp on recto of 335-018-14 reads: "Perkins / Toronto"
- Photographer's stamp on verso of 335-018-15 reads: "Eldridge Stanton / ... Toronto"
- Photographer's stamp on recto of 335-018-16 reads: "J.T. Lambly, / ... Montreal"
- Photographer's stamp on recto of 335-018-17 reads: "Buchanan"
- Photographer's stamp on verso of 335-018-18 reads: "Topley" and features an elaborate design
- Photographer's stamp on verso of 335-018-19 reads: "Notman & Fraser" and "Toronto" and features an elaborate design
- Photographer's stamp on recto of 335-018-20 reads: "Farmer Brothers Photographers / Hamilton, Ont"
- Handwritten note on verso of 335-018-20 reads: "I wish you a Merry Christmas"
- Photographer's stamp on recto of 335-018-21 reads: "Perkins / Toronto"
- Photographer's stamp on recto of 335-018-22 reads: "Perkins / Toronto"
- Photographer's stamp on recto of 335-018-23 reads: "Dixon / ... Toronto"
- Photographer's stamp on recto of 335-018-24 reads: "Simpson Bros / ... Toronto"
- Caption on recto of 335-018-25 reads: "Toronto Photo Gallery"
- Photographer's stamp on recto of 335-018-26 reads: "Simpson Bros / ... Toronto"
- Photographer's stamp on recto of 335-018-28 reads: "H.R. Kiopman / Roseland, Ills."
- Photographer's stamp on recto of 335-018-29 reads: "J.G. Parks, Photo. Montreal"
- Photographer's stamp on verso of 335-018-30 reads: "J.G. Parks / ... Montreal"
- Photographer's stamp on recto of 335-018-32 reads: "S. J. Thompson, New Westminster B.C."
- Handwritten note onv erso of 335-018-32 reads: "Yours truly - J. M. McLeod" and "1/18/96"
- Photographer's stamp on verso of 335-018-33 reads: "From Burman's Photographic Rooms / ... Melbourne"
- Caption on recto of 335-018-35 reads: "Sunbeam"
- Photographer's stamp on recto of 335-018-36 reads: "Lemaitre ... Toronto"
- Photographer's stamp on verso of 335-018-37 reads: "Olaf M. Madsen / ... Fredrikshald"
- Date stamp on verso of 335-018-38 reads: "1883/4"
- Photographer's stamp on verso of 335-018-38 reads: "Spencer & Hastings / ... Victoria, B.C"
- Photographer's stamp on recto of 335-018-49 reads: "Olaf M. Madsen / Fredrikshald"
- Photographer's stamp on recto of 335-018-40 reads: "Olaf M. Madsen / Fredrikshald"
- Caption on recto of 335-018-41 reads: "Sunbeam"
- Photographer's stamp on verso of 335-018-42 reads: "Mrs. R. Maynard, / ... Victoria, B.C."
- Photographer's stamp on recto of 335-018-43 reads: "Sunbeam, Galen Block, Helena, M.T."
Images
![Family album, [between 1880 and 1900] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/316/335-018-1.jpg)
![George and Harriet Jeffery, [between 1910 and 1913] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/1971/1971_0144_0007_001.jpg?width=280)
George and Harriet Jeffery
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription40
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [between 1910 and 1913]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 9.9 x 14.0 cm photogravure on paper 21.5 x 16.4 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photogravure of George Jeffery and his wife Harriet. George Jeffery is dressed in a dark suit with light vest and striped shirt, a celluloid collar, a narrow striped necktie, and a pin in the left lapel. Harriet Jeffery is wearing a white trimmed and embroidered Gibson-style blouse, with a pin at t…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 9.9 x 14.0 cm photogravure on paper 21.5 x 16.4 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photogravure of George Jeffery and his wife Harriet. George Jeffery is dressed in a dark suit with light vest and striped shirt, a celluloid collar, a narrow striped necktie, and a pin in the left lapel. Harriet Jeffery is wearing a white trimmed and embroidered Gibson-style blouse, with a pin at the neck. She is holding flowers as studio props. According to the earlier catalogue record from 1976, the photogravure was made shortly after the couple's wedding. Embossed on the photogravure, front, lower left: "WJC [monogram]" and lower right: "Carpenter / Vancouver. B.C." Inscribed in pencil, back of the photogravure: "5699 / George / Jeffry. [sic] / 4531 Burke St. / Vancouver / B.C."
- Geographic Access
- Vancouver
- Accession Code
- HV971.144.7
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [between 1910 and 1913]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2023-03-28
- Photographer
- Carpenter, William Jefferson
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
![George and Harriet Jeffery, [between 1910 and 1913] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/1971/1971_0144_0007_001.jpg)
Gillis family fonds
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription66689
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1914-1940 (date of originals), copied 2011
- Collection/Fonds
- Gillis family fonds
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Physical Description
- 4 photographs (jpeg)
- Scope and Content
- Fonds consists of scanned photographs of the members of the Gillis family.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1914-1940 (date of originals), copied 2011
- Collection/Fonds
- Gillis family fonds
- Physical Description
- 4 photographs (jpeg)
- Material Details
- Records exist only in electronic format
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2011-10
- Scope and Content
- Fonds consists of scanned photographs of the members of the Gillis family.
- History
- Duncan Gillis was born on March 25, 1892, in Vancouver, B.C., to James Gillis and Isabelle (Adams) Gillis. He had four older siblings: Isabel, Allan, James, and Marion. Duncan died on April 2, 1985, in Kamloops, B.C. James and Isabelle were from New Brunswick and lived in Minnesota for a time, which is where the three oldest children were born, and then came to British Columbia and pioneered in Yennadon (Maple Ridge) in 1890. Florence Ethel Denton was born on December 9, 1894, in Vancouver, B.C. to Edwin Denton and Elizabeth Anne (Zinn) Denton. She had three siblings: John, Edwin, and Beatrice. Florence died on February 28, 1962, in Kamloops, B.C. Edwin Denton was born in England and met Elizabeth in Ohio were she was born. They were married in 1890 in Vancouver. Florence’s older brother, John Montague Denton, was born on August 7, 1892. He enlisted on October 6, 1915, as part of the Canadian Infantry (British Columbia Regiment) 72nd Batalion and was killed in France on November 1, 1916, at the age of 24. He is buried in St. Sever Cemetery, Rouen, France. Duncan married Florence on June 27, 1914, in Eburne, B.C. Florence was the first schoolteacher at the newly built school in Yennadon (Maple Ridge), which was built by Duncan’s father James in 1913. This is how they met. Duncan was working as a carpenter and saw filer before enlisting on January 8, 1916, at the age of 23. He served overseas and was captured as a prisoner of war (POW) for a time. When Duncan returned to Canada, he and Florence had three sons: Boyd Leslie “Bud” born on January 7, 1920; Norman Montague born on August 20, 1921; and Donald Allan Gillis born on February 23, 1923. They raised their family in Burnaby, B.C., and lived there until 1960, then moving to Kamloops, B.C. Bud served overseas as a Flying Officer (Wireless Gunner) during World War II for the 428 (RCAF) Squadron. He was on his fifteenth operation and took part in the raid on Aachem on the night of July 13 (14), 1943, when the plane was shot down over Holland. It was later determined that he had been captured as a POW at Stalag 6 and wasn’t released until May 14, 1945, returning home in August of 1945. He married Mary Irene Thoen and had five children: James, Steven, Donna, Gregory, and Pamela. Boyd was also a carpenter and saw filer and had a saw shop in Kamloops where he raised his family. He also enjoyed woodworking in his spare time and built three airplanes. Boyd died in 1979 in Edmonton, Alberta. Norman Montague served overseas as a Flight Engineer Sergeant during World War II for the 138 RCAF Squadron. His plane crashed in the woods while attempting to land at RAF Woodridge, England, returning from an operational flight. He was pronounced dead on admission to hospital, December 17, 1943, at the age of 22. He is buried in Rushden Cemetery, Northamptonshire, England. Donald served in the Royal Canadian Naval Reserve during World War II. He enlisted on May 9, 1942, and was a Signalman on a Corvette in the Atlantic. In 1944, after hearing of the loss of his two older brothers, the RCNR moved him to the Pacific, where he was until November 9, 1945. He married May Yule Ferrier and had two children, Robert and Barbara. Donald graduated from the University of British Columbia in 1951 with a Bachelor's of Science in Civil Engineering. He worked for the City of Burnaby for five years and for the Greater Vancouver Regional District for 32 years, while living in Burnaby, B.C. and raising his family. He retired to the Sunshine Coast, Halfmoon Bay, B.C. in 1988, where he still lives today.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Creator
- Gillis family
- Notes
- Title based on contents of fonds
- Photo catalogue 524
![Gilmore Avenue School, [192-] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/1985/1985_0100_0004_001.jpg?width=280)
Gilmore Avenue School
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription2992
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [192-]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w postcard ; 8.9 x 13.9 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the front of the Gilmore Avenue School. Note the doors and stairways added on to the side of the building, and the electric power pole and the power lines in front of the school building. Inscribed in the original negative and printed on the bottom front right of the photograph: "Gil…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w postcard ; 8.9 x 13.9 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the front of the Gilmore Avenue School. Note the doors and stairways added on to the side of the building, and the electric power pole and the power lines in front of the school building. Inscribed in the original negative and printed on the bottom front right of the photograph: "Gilmore Ave. School / Van. Heights. / Vancouver, B.C." Printed on the bottom front left of the postcard: "J.M. Henton. Photographer, Vancouver, B.C."
- Subjects
- Buildings - Schools
- Geographic Access
- Gilmore Avenue
- Street Address
- 50 Gilmore Avenue
- Accession Code
- BV985.100.4
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [192-]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Burnaby Heights Area
- Related Material
- For another postcard of the same image, see HV983.70.2 stored with the postcards.
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2024-02-02
- Photographer
- Henton, John Morse
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
![Gilmore Avenue School, [192-] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/1985/1985_0100_0004_001.jpg)
Girl Guides at Queen's Park
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription4904
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1923
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 21.5 x 25.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a large group of Girl Guides dressed in uniform gathered together for a group photograph on the field at Queen's Park, New Westminster. The photograph appears to have been taken from above.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 21.5 x 25.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a large group of Girl Guides dressed in uniform gathered together for a group photograph on the field at Queen's Park, New Westminster. The photograph appears to have been taken from above.
- Names
- Girl Guides of Canada
- Geographic Access
- New Westminster
- Accession Code
- BV015.35.262
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- 1923
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- January 6, 2021
- Scale
- 100
- Photographer
- Frank, Leonard
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Embossment in lower right corner of photograph reads: "Leonard Frank / Vancouver, B.C."
- Oval stamp on verso of photograph reads: "Leonard Frank / Photographic Artist / 533 Granville St. / Sey. 1029 Vancouver, B.C."
- Note in ink on verso of photograph reads: "West_1923"
- Note in black grease pencil on verso of photograph reads:"No 3477"
- Photograph is a part of scrapbook "Burnaby Girl Guides. -- [1914]-1969, predominant ca. 1920" (BV.015.35.164)
Images
Grover, Elliott & Co. Ltd. fonds
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription93711
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1987-1998
- Collection/Fonds
- Grover, Elliott & Co. Ltd. fonds
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Physical Description
- 3847 photographs (92 col. prints, 10 cm x 15 cm ; 3754 col. negatives, 35 mm) + 4 computer disks (14 x 14 cm).
- Scope and Content
- The fonds consists of street-level photographs of commercial, industrial, residential, and undeveloped properties in Burnaby, B.C. These photographs originally formed part of the Grover, Elliott & Co. Ltd's real estate appraisal records.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1987-1998
- Collection/Fonds
- Grover, Elliott & Co. Ltd. fonds
- Physical Description
- 3847 photographs (92 col. prints, 10 cm x 15 cm ; 3754 col. negatives, 35 mm) + 4 computer disks (14 x 14 cm).
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Access Restriction
- Open access
- Accession Number
- 2017-39
- Scope and Content
- The fonds consists of street-level photographs of commercial, industrial, residential, and undeveloped properties in Burnaby, B.C. These photographs originally formed part of the Grover, Elliott & Co. Ltd's real estate appraisal records.
- History
- Grover, Elliott, & Co. Ltd (Grover Elliot) is a real estate appraisal, valuation, and consulting firm that opened on January 2, 1974. It was founded by three real estate appraisers who took over an existing appraisal office. The firm provides real estate appraisals for all property types throughout British Columbia, including land, residential, industrial, and commercial properties. Grover Elliot was first located at 5685 Cambie Street in Vancouver, B.C. In June 1985, the firm moved its offices to the Burrard Building in downtown Vancouver on West Georgia St. in order to provide a base closer to the Land Title Office where employees regularly conducted research. In May 2016, it moved to 609 West Hastings Street in Vancouver, B.C. In February 2018, following the retirement of owner and President Larry Dybvig, the firm was purchased by three Grover Elliott appraisers: Angus Heaps, Brent McLaren, and Michael Oord. Dybvig served as President of the firm from 2001 to 2018. The company provides appraisals for all types of real estate including land, multifamily residential, industrial properties, and commercial properties.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Creator
- Grover, Elliott & Co. Ltd.
- Notes
- Photo catalogue 622
![Portrait of E.W. Martin, [1959] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/2019/2019_0037_0013_001.jpg?width=280)
Portrait of E.W. Martin
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription15040
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1959]
- Collection/Fonds
- Elmer Wilson Martin fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 25 x 20 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph portrait of Elmer Martin Wilson taken at Cathay Studio, Vancouver, B.C.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Elmer Wilson Martin fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 25 x 20 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph portrait of Elmer Martin Wilson taken at Cathay Studio, Vancouver, B.C.
- Names
- Martin, Elmer Wilson
- Accession Code
- BV019.37.13
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [1959]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Related Material
- See also BV019.37.8
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- February 4, 2021
- Scale
- 100
- Photographer
- Cathay Studio
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Photograph was removed from portfolio matt frame 27 x 44 cm. Front cover of matt includes gold lettering which reads: "Cathay / Studio / Vancouver, B.C."
- See also photograph of Elmer Wilson Martin - BV019.37.8
Images
![Portrait of E.W. Martin, [1959] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/2019/2019_0037_0013_001.jpg)
postcard
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact45028
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV002.61.1
- Description
- Postcard: colour photo, glossy; horizontal; single-storey flat-roofed building "OFFICE" and pool surrounded by grass, chain-link fence; people in and around pool; drive in foreground, "5 MP IN -OURT", bungalow behind; on reverse in green, "RAMONA COURT" "Highway 99 and 1" "5441 Kingsway, South Burnaby," "Vancouver, B.C. Canada"; promotional copy, ends "...HEATED SWIMMING POOL" "Props. Mr. & Mrs. R.A. Gillis" "Phone He 3-9139"; at bottom left "Color Photo by John Smith" "Printed in U.S.A.", "K" logo; up centre is "Natural Color Productions Ltd., 1490 Frances St., Vancouver, B.C., Canada"; at bottom, "91533"; at upper right, "POST CARD" "Address"; blue stamp at upper right corner, Queen Elizabeth II and harbour, "POSTES" "POSTAGE" "5" "CANADA"; addressed in blue pen to"Coneour" "Gylaine et Jean" "C P 7. 000" "Teb 7" ? "Sherbrooke"; message "M-- Philippe Gagnon" "571- 5 Ave" ? "Grand Mere" "C P 173"; postmark "GRAND MERE QUEBEC" "9 PM" "23 III 1970"; stamp is cancelled with seven wavy black lines; pencilled "1.00" above cancel; small stain above stamp; some wear on corners
- Classification
- Written Communication T&E - - Writing Media
- Object Term
- Postcard
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- British Columbia
- Site/City Made
- Vancouver
- Title
- Ramona Court 91533
- Publication Date
- March 23 1970
- Subjects
- Documentary Artifacts
- Documentary Artifacts - Postcards
- Documentary Artifacts - Photographs
- Buildings
- Buildings - Commercial
- Buildings - Commercial - Hotels and Motels
Images
postcard
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact47142
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV004.36.1
- Description
- Postcard: colour photo, glossy; horizontal; two-storey tan stucco building "OFFICE", with balcony, round steps, people on steps, car, drive, row of single-storey white bungalows behind at left, with crenellated fronts; blue sign with yellow lettering "MOTEL AUTO COURT", white "MOUNTAIN VIEW" above, top of sign shaped like peaks, "STEAM HEAT"? below; on reverse in green "MOUNTAIN VIEW AUTO COURT & TRAILER PARK" "3510 Kingsway Ave. -- Vancouver, B.C., Canada" "Phone HE 1-3911" "42 Modern Cottages.." "...Your Host - - - A.J. Pound"; up centre, MADE IN CANADA BY GRANT-MANN LITHOGRAPHERS LTD. "COLOR CARD" DIVISION, VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA."; at bottom "C-49"; at upper right, "POST CARD" "ADDRESS"; red Queen Elizabeth II stamp "4" "CANADA" "POSTES POSTAGE" and powerline support pole symbol?; addressed in blue pen to "Mrs. C.A. Course" "c/o Aux. Hospital" "Lamont, Alberta"; postmarked "VANCOUVER B.C." "APR 26" "6 PM" "1966"; stamp is cancelled with black "IF YOU DRINK DON'T DRIVE" "SI VOUS -- NE CONDUI---"; message "Dearest Gran, Trailer left Mon. but we're not gone yet maybe tomorrow. At motel with Jon's folks but they return home tomorrow. Will let you know later how things go where we are. Love from All. Ingrid"; lightly soiled, wear on corners
- Classification
- Written Communication T&E - - Writing Media
- Object Term
- Postcard
- Marks/Labels
- Mountain View Auto Court & Trailer Park / 3510 Kingsway Ave. / Vancouver, B.C., Canada / Mrs. C.A. Course
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- British Columbia
- Site/City Made
- Vancouver
- Title
- Mountain View Auto Court & Trailer Park C-49
- Publication Date
- April 26 1966
- Subjects
- Documentary Artifacts
- Documentary Artifacts - Postcards
- Documentary Artifacts - Photographs
- Buildings
- Buildings - Commercial
- Buildings - Commercial - Hotels and Motels
Images
postcard
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact48613
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV005.41.7
- Description
- Postcard: colour photo, glossy; horizontal; shows view across Hastings Street to wide drive with car, white single-storey bungalows either side, red lawn furniture, man with suitcase; red neon sign at street, angle is too sharp to read; white standing sign at right with "RAINBOW AUTO LODGE" and smaller print; on reverse in navy, "RAINBOW AUTO LODGE" "5958 E. Hastings St., Vancouver, B.C. Canada" "24 Kitchenette units..." "Telephone CYpress 8-1828 or CYpress 8-9036"; illustration at left of R.C.M.P. officer; at bottom left, "Rolly Ford Photo" "C-1039"; on navy bar up centre, "PUB. BY NATURAL COLOR PRODUCTIONS, LTD., VANCOUVER, B.C."; at bottom, "MADE IN CANADA" "GRANT-MANN", logo of man, "LITHOGRAPHY" "PHOTOGRAPHY" "DESIGN"; at upper right, illustration of mounted R.C.M.P. officer, "POST CARD" "ADDRESS", outline of rectangle, "STAMP"; unused; faint stain on reverse; on front, stain and spots; slight wear on corners; c. 1960s
- Classification
- Written Communication T&E - - Writing Media
- Object Term
- Postcard
- Marks/Labels
- Rainbow Auto Lodge / 5958 E. Hastings St., Vancouver, B.C. Canada
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- British Columbia
- Site/City Made
- Vancouver
- Title
- Rainbow Auto Lodge C-1039
- Subjects
- Documentary Artifacts
- Documentary Artifacts - Postcards
- Documentary Artifacts - Photographs
- Buildings
- Buildings - Commercial
- Buildings - Commercial - Hotels and Motels
Images
postcard; advertisement
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact44794
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV002.46.1
- Description
- Postcard, black and white photo of "Green Gables" drive-in restaurant, half-timbered house; horizontal; white border, wider at sides; on photo at bottom left, "6241 East Hastings Street"; at right, "Vancouver, B.C."; "GREEN GABLES" is on roof; three large menu boards at left, car at extreme left; undated, but probably c. 1940s; on reverse in grey "MADE IN CANADA BY THE GOWEN. SUTTON CO. LTD.. VANCOUVER. B.C." "POSTCARD"; then at left below, "CORRESPONDENCE"; and at right, "ADDRESS"; unused; lightly soiled, creased corner
- Classification
- Written Communication T&E - - Writing Media
- Object Term
- Postcard
- Colour
- Black
- White
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- British Columbia
- Site/City Made
- Vancouver
- Title
- Green Gables Drive-In
- Subjects
- Souvenirs
- Geographic Access
- Vancouver
Images
