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RCMP Mountain Bike Patrol
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription79451
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- August 14, 1996
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) Mountain Bike Patrol members helping two unidentified children learn how to wear a bicycle helmet correctly.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- August 14, 1996
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-0384
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No reproduction permitted
- Accession Number
- 2012-11
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) Mountain Bike Patrol members helping two unidentified children learn how to wear a bicycle helmet correctly.
- Subjects
- Transportation - Bicycles
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note in black ink on verso of photograph reads: "August 6, 1996, Vancouver, B.C. -- Cantel and the RCMP have teamed up to promote bicycle safety. The new law requiring British Columbians to wear a helmet when riding a bike is effective September 3, 1996. Pictured here, RCMP Mountain Bike Patrol members demonstrate to kids the proper way to wear a bicycle helmet. Beginning August 8, 1996, Cantel customers will receive a free bicycle helmet with the purchase of select cellular plans."
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Remembrance Book for Elder Zeng Wen Zheng
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary619
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV985.360.13
- Physical Description
- 25 p. ; 18 cm
- Subjects
- Persons - Chinese Canadians
- Object History
- Some books in this accession are marked: "Mr. Chan Y. Leong, 111 Pender St. E., Vancouver B.C., Canada, North America, Western H."
- Sam Kee & Company merchants is the business located at 111 Pender St. E. Vancouver - originally owned by Chan Toy (many alternative names including Chang Toy) which was later run by Chang Yat Leong - presumably the same person as Chan Y. Leong.
- Notes
- Chinese language book
- On double leaves, East Asian binding
Images
Rock crusher engine
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34522
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1910
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.1 x 17.1 cm mounted on 20.2 x 25.3 cm cardboard
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a rock crusher engine and crew at Edmonds. Identified: foreman Pete Watt (3rd from left) and Jack McMurray (fourth from left). Annotations on back of photograph reads: "engineer George Harden [or Harder] at the wheel with Harry [or Harvey] Harrison beside him" and "others are Bob Ell…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1910
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Photographs subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.1 x 17.1 cm mounted on 20.2 x 25.3 cm cardboard
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 035-001
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS2007-04
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a rock crusher engine and crew at Edmonds. Identified: foreman Pete Watt (3rd from left) and Jack McMurray (fourth from left). Annotations on back of photograph reads: "engineer George Harden [or Harder] at the wheel with Harry [or Harvey] Harrison beside him" and "others are Bob Ellis, Sandy Scott, and Billy Waller [or Walter?]."
- Names
- Ellis, Robert "Bob"
- Harder, George
- Harrison, Harry
- McMurray, Jack
- Scott, Sandy
- Waller, Billy
- Watt, Pete
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Moore, W.J.
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Stamp on back reads, "W.J. Moore, Photographer, Vancouver, B.C. / Walden Block or 25 & Main"
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
Images
![Royal Oak Garage, [192-] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/1990/199300280034.jpg?width=280)
Royal Oak Garage
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription3177
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [192-]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the Royal Oak Garage taken from a distance. Advertisements for "SHELL GASOLINE" are visible. The Royal Oak Garage was located at 3439 Kingsway (later renumbered 5103 Kingsway).
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the Royal Oak Garage taken from a distance. Advertisements for "SHELL GASOLINE" are visible. The Royal Oak Garage was located at 3439 Kingsway (later renumbered 5103 Kingsway).
- Names
- Royal Oak Garage
- Geographic Access
- Kingsway
- Street Address
- 5103 Kingsway
- Accession Code
- BV993.28.34
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [192-]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Marlborough Area
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 01-Jun-09
- Scale
- 100
- Photographer
- Frank, Leonard
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- 1 b&w copy negative accompanying
- Photographer identifies photograph as no. 11825
- Embossed lettering on lower left of photograph reads: "LEONARD FRANK/ -PHOTOS-/ VANCOUVER, B.C."
- Stamp on verso of photograph reads: "LEONARD FRANK PHOTOS/ 553 GRANVILLE ST/ VANCOUVER. - - B. C."
Images
![Royal Oak Garage, [192-] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/1990/199300280034.jpg)
![Royle brothers
, [191-] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/2006/2006_0039_0005_001.jpg?width=280)
Royle brothers
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription2953
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [191-]
- Collection/Fonds
- Harry Royle fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 14 x 9.5 cm mounted on matt 27 x 16 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph studio portrait of (left) Harry Royle with his brothers, Joe Royle, and George V. Royle. All three men are wearing suits with cap style hats.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Harry Royle fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 14 x 9.5 cm mounted on matt 27 x 16 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph studio portrait of (left) Harry Royle with his brothers, Joe Royle, and George V. Royle. All three men are wearing suits with cap style hats.
- Accession Code
- BV006.39.5
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [191-]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Related Material
- Similar photo to BV006.39.6
- Scan Date
- 2024-01-08
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Photograph studio insignia in gold in bottom right corner beneath photograph reads: "Welford / 303 Hastings Street W / Vancouver, B.C."
- City of Burnaby Archives holds a copy of this photograph that was published in Pioneer Tales of Burnaby- see 204-267
Images
![Royle brothers
, [191-] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/2006/2006_0039_0005_001.jpg)
sheet music
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact6824
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV985.223.1
- Description
- Sheet music: "The Prisoner's Song"; [1924], words and music by Guy Massey; produced by Shapiro, Bernstein & Company Inc. in New York. The front cover has been stamped by Walter E. Evans Ltd. Music Dealers & Importers, 59 Granville Street, Vancouver B.C.. The back cover advertises other songs that Shapiro, Bernstein & Co. produce.
- Country Made
- United States of America
- Province Made
- New York
- Site/City Made
- New York
- Patent Date
- Copyright 1924
- Title
- The Prisoner's Song
Images
![Shull Lumber and Shingle Company, [194-] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/001/090-001.jpg?width=280)
Shull Lumber and Shingle Company
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34674
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [194-]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 19.5 x 24.6 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the Shull Lumber and Shingle Company at the foot of Boundary Road.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [194-]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Photographs subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 19.5 x 24.6 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 090-001
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- BHS2007-04
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the Shull Lumber and Shingle Company at the foot of Boundary Road.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Steffens-Colmer Limited
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Embossed at front lower right of photograph, "Steffens-Colmer Photo"
- Stamped and annotated on back of photograph, "Steffens-Colmer Ltd. / 560 Granville Street / Vancouver, B.C. / No. 52832-1"
- Geographic Access
- Boundary Road
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Fraser Arm (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Big Bend Area
Images
![Shull Lumber and Shingle Company, [194-] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/001/090-001.jpg)
![Shull Lumber and Shingle Company, [194-] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/001/090-002.jpg?width=280)
Shull Lumber and Shingle Company
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34675
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [194-]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.1 x 24.4 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the Shull Lumber and Shingle Company at the foot of Boundary Road. A log slip can be seen on the left and there are logs in the river.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [194-]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Photographs subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.1 x 24.4 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 090-002
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- BHS2007-04
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the Shull Lumber and Shingle Company at the foot of Boundary Road. A log slip can be seen on the left and there are logs in the river.
- Subjects
- Industries - Forestry
- Maunfactured Products - Logs
- Woodworking Tools and Equipment - Logging Machinery
- Industries - Logging/lumber
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Steffens-Colmer Limited
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Embossed at front lower right of photograph, "Steffens-Colmer Photo"
- Stamped and annotated on back of photograph, "Steffens-Colmer Ltd. / 560 Granville Street / Vancouver, B.C. / No. 52832-8"
- Geographic Access
- Boundary Road
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Fraser Arm (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Big Bend Area
Images
![Shull Lumber and Shingle Company, [194-] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/001/090-002.jpg)
![Simpsons-Sears first anniversary celebration, [7 May 1955] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/2021/2021_0026_0097_001.jpg?width=280)
Simpsons-Sears first anniversary celebration
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription17347
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [7 May 1955]
- Collection/Fonds
- Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Simpsons-Sears, Burnaby first anniversary celebration with four men gathered around a large birthday cake. Men are identified (left to right) as A.G. "Al" Moore, Simpsons-Sears Operating Superintendent; T. Boyd Haskelll, Manager of Simpsons-Sears, Burnaby; Jack Barberie, Manager of …
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Simpsons-Sears, Burnaby first anniversary celebration with four men gathered around a large birthday cake. Men are identified (left to right) as A.G. "Al" Moore, Simpsons-Sears Operating Superintendent; T. Boyd Haskelll, Manager of Simpsons-Sears, Burnaby; Jack Barberie, Manager of McGavin's Bakery and J. Waddington, Advertising Manager of Simpsons-Sears.
- Accession Code
- BV021.26.97
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- [7 May 1955]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Ford, Rolly
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Photograph was removed from original scrapbook with newspaper clippings, photographs and ephemera
- Stamp on verso of photograph reads: "Negative No.___/ ROLLY FORD PHOTO PUBLICATIONS LTD. / 2195 Palmerston Ave. West Vancouver B.C. / Telephone West 162"
Images
![Simpsons-Sears first anniversary celebration, [7 May 1955] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/2021/2021_0026_0097_001.jpg)
![Spear and Jackson Ltd., [1958] thumbnail](/media/Hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/001/102-001.jpg?width=280)
Spear and Jackson Ltd.
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34696
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1958]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.6 x 25.3 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the interior of a Spear and Jackson (B.C.) Ltd. saw manufacturers building. Machinery can be seen.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1958]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Photographs subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.6 x 25.3 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 102-001
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- BHS2007-04
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the interior of a Spear and Jackson (B.C.) Ltd. saw manufacturers building. Machinery can be seen.
- Subjects
- Buildings - Industrial - Factories
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Dominion Photo Company
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Printed in front left corner of photograph, "38950 / Dominion Photo Co. / Vancouver, B.C."
Images
![Spear and Jackson Ltd., [1958] thumbnail](/media/Hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/001/102-001.jpg)
spice tin
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact19066
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV977.4.8
- Description
- Box, metal, green; small; front and back are same, red "NABOB", white "BRAND", red "PURE", then white rectangle with black "TUMERIC"; one side in black "KELLY-DOUGLAS & CO. LIMITED VANCOUVER, B.C." "A.C.CO.2L"; other side in black "NABOB BRAND PURE SPICES"; lid is gold, with teardrop-shaped panel which revolves to cover hole with small holes for shaking or large hole for pouring; on front in black "1 OZ NET WEIGHT"
- Measurements
- 59mm X 83mm X 31mm
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- British Columbia
- Site/City Made
- Vancouver
Images
spice tin
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact19067
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV977.4.9
- Description
- Box, metal, green; small; front and back are same, red "NABOB" white "BRAND" red "PURE", then white rectangle with black "CURRY POWDER"; one side in black "KELLY-DOUGLAS & CO. LIMITED VANCOUVER, B.C." "A.C.CO.2LA"; other side in black "NABOB BRAND" "1 1/2 OZ NET"; lid is gold, with sliding panel which exposes either large hole at one end or small holes for shaking at other end
- Measurements
- 59mm X 83mm X 28mm
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- British Columbia
- Site/City Made
- Vancouver
Images
spice tin
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact25474
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV975.61.108
- Description
- Box, metal, green; small; front and back are same, red "NABOB", white "BRAND", red "PURE", then white rectangle with black "ALLSPICE"; one side in black "KELLY-DOUGLAS & CO. LIMITED VANCOUVER, B.C." "A.C.CO.2L-"; other side in black "ALLSPICE", "1 1/2 OZ NET"; lid is gold, with sliding panel which exposes either large hole at one end or small holes for shaking at other end
- Measurements
- 59mm X 83mm X 23mm
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- British Columbia
- Site/City Made
- Vancouver
Images
spice tin
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact30207
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV973.104.2
- Description
- Box, metal, green; small; front and back are same, orange "NABOB", white "BRAND", orange "PURE", then white rectangle with black "MACE"; one side in black "KELLY-DOUGLAS & CO. LIMITED VANCOUVER, B.C." "A.C.CO.2LA"; other side in black "MACE" "1 1/2 OZ NET"; lid is gold, with sliding panel which exposes either large hole at one end or small holes for shaking at other end
- Measurements
- 59mm X 83mm X 23mm
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- British Columbia
- Site/City Made
- Vancouver
Images
![S. Shepherd Samuel and his wife, [190-] (date of original), copied 1976 thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/1976/1976_0153_0002_001.jpg?width=280)
S. Shepherd Samuel and his wife
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription843
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [190-] (date of original), copied 1976
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 25.2 x 20.3 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Mr. and Mrs. S. Shepherd Samuel taken in a photographic studio. Shepard Samuel is wearing a suit with a vest and a tie. His wife is wearing a dark coloured blouse with lace over her shoulders. Studio information is printed on the card mount of the original photograph: "The King Studio…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 25.2 x 20.3 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Mr. and Mrs. S. Shepherd Samuel taken in a photographic studio. Shepard Samuel is wearing a suit with a vest and a tie. His wife is wearing a dark coloured blouse with lace over her shoulders. Studio information is printed on the card mount of the original photograph: "The King Studio / 303 Hastings St. W. / Vancouver, B.C."
- Geographic Access
- Vancouver
- Accession Code
- HV976.153.2
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- [190-] (date of original), copied 1976
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2023-06-27
- Photographer
- King Studio Photographers
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
![S. Shepherd Samuel and his wife, [190-] (date of original), copied 1976 thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/1976/1976_0153_0002_001.jpg)
![Survey and Subdivision plans in New Westminster District Group 1 – Burnaby
, [1906-1908] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Cartographic_Material/1977/1977_0093_0008a_001.jpg?width=280)
Survey and Subdivision plans in New Westminster District Group 1 – Burnaby
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription6977
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1906-1908]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Map collection
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 5 plans : blueprint ink on paper + 1 plan : pencil on paper mounted on 2 sides of cardboard 76 x 102 cm
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a large board of three New Westminster District Gp 1 - plans mounted on one side and two New Westminster District Gp 1 - subdivision plans mounted on the other side. Side A: 1. Blueprint "Plan / of / Lot 155A Group 1 / Showing / Water Courses and General Topography, etc. / Scale…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Map collection
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 5 plans : blueprint ink on paper + 1 plan : pencil on paper mounted on 2 sides of cardboard 76 x 102 cm
- Material Details
- Scales [between 1:396 and 1:3168]
- Index number on edge of board reads: "8"
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a large board of three New Westminster District Gp 1 - plans mounted on one side and two New Westminster District Gp 1 - subdivision plans mounted on the other side. Side A: 1. Blueprint "Plan / of / Lot 155A Group 1 / Showing / Water Courses and General Topography, etc. / Scale 200' = 1 / 171, G. 1 " Plans identifies Woodland, North Arm Road, Chinese Gardens, Woollard's Ditch and Woollard's Brook. (Geographic location: Burnaby) 2. Blueprint plan (no title) with handwritten annotation at the top "Lot 13. G.1" Streets on the plan are identified as Armstrong Street, Cariboo Road and Lillooet Street with the subdivided area lying above District Lot 1. (Geographic location: Burnaby) 3. Blueprint plan (no title) of subdivision of a portion of Lot 85. Subdivision is bordered by Deer Lake, Pole Line Road, Lot 85, Lot 86, Lot 92, Lot 93 and Lot 84. Plan is signed by "H.Neville Smith / C.E., B.C.L.S." "New Westminster / November 1906". (Geographic location: Burnaby) 4. Plan drawn in pencil "Lot 85, Gr.1 / Scale 2 in = 1 ch / Albert E. Hill / 6/5/08". Plan identifies Pole (Line Rd.) and Hastings Road. (Geographic location: Burnaby) Side B: 1. Blueprint "Subdivision of / Certain portion / of / Lot 28, Gr.1 /Sc. 100 ' = 1"" Plan identifies: Westminster & Vancouver Tramway Co.s Property, Block A, Douglas Street, May Street, Mary Street, Fourth Avenue, Fifth Avenue, Sixth Avenue, Seventh Avenue, Eighth Avenue, Ninth Avenue, Tenth Avenue, Eleventh Avenue and Westminster & Vancouver Tramway. (Geographic location: Burnaby) 2. Blueprint "Plan, Shewing Subdivision / DL 171 & Part of DL 160 / N.W.D.". Top of Plan includes an identifier: "REC. Map 992 / BD. 174". Plan is signed by G.E. Jorgenson B.C.L.S. Vancouver, B.C. May 14, 1907 and by Peter Byrne, Reeve. (Geographic location: Burnaby)
- Creator
- Smith, H. Neville
- Accession Code
- HV977.93.8
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [1906-1908]
- Media Type
- Cartographic Material
- Scan Resolution
- 300
- Scale
- 72
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
- Scale is measured in chains and feet. (One chain equals 792 inches)
- Photograph only shows 1. Plan, L. 155A Gr.1
- The term "Lot" can also refer to a "District Lot"
Images
![Survey and Subdivision plans in New Westminster District Group 1 – Burnaby
, [1906-1908] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Cartographic_Material/1977/1977_0093_0008a_001.jpg)
Switchboard
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34710
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1943
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.0 x 25.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the interior of a switchboard, probably the Dexter exchange at Boundary Road and Kingsway. A typed description on the back of the photograph reads, "A Manual Switchboard, typical of about 25 years ago. / Dexter, 1943. / B.C. Telephone Company."
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1943
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Photographs subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.0 x 25.5 cm
- Material Details
- Printed on photo paper: "selo"
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 114-001
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS2007-04
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the interior of a switchboard, probably the Dexter exchange at Boundary Road and Kingsway. A typed description on the back of the photograph reads, "A Manual Switchboard, typical of about 25 years ago. / Dexter, 1943. / B.C. Telephone Company."
- Subjects
- Telecommunication Tools and Equipment
- Buildings - Commercial
- Occupations - Telephone Operators
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Dominion Photo Company
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Printed in bottom left corner of photograph, "27038 Dominion Photo Co., Vancouver B.C."
- Geographic Access
- Boundary Road
- Kingsway
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Garden Village Area
Images
tax notice
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact80119
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV008.19.19
- Description
- tax assesment notice; cream paper, black, green and red print; "STATEMENT OF TAXES" "Corporation of the District of Burnaby, Edmonds, B.C."; mailed "May 22, 1924" to "Thomson Bros." "916 Yorkshire" [?] "Bdg." "Vancouver B.C."; shows taxes owing on DL 97, Block 31, Lot 10 in their Highlands properties; pre-printed form mailed to property owners, shows current taxes owed, taxes in arrears and delinquent taxes; 13.25" long x 5.5" high; tear-off portion one end to accompany payment; "R. BOLTON, Collector"; red "THIS NOTICE MUST ACCOMPANY PAYMENT"; on reverse, round chart "HOW YOUR DOLLAR IS SPENT."; two holes punched at top of tear-off; this statement is for improved land, assessed at $355, net taxes $13.84, tax from 1923 owing $15.50, interest .62, from 1922, $13.89, interest $1.66, totalling $45.51
- Object History
- The Highland Park sub-division in District Lot 97, was in part a real estate development by the company owned by the Thomson family. James and Melville P. Thomson, owned and operated "Thomson Bros." They had extensive property interests in Vancouver and Burnaby and owned and operated a book selling and stationery business in Vancouver.
- Marks/Labels
- "NOTICE MAILED MAY 22 1924 / Thomson Bros / 916 Yorkshire Bdg. / Vancouver B.C. / STATEMENT OF TAXES / Corporation of the District of Buranby, Edmonds, B.C. / D.L. 97 Block 31 S.D.____ R.S.D. ____ Lot 10 / 10284" printed with hand written details.
- Colour
- Cream
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- British Columbia
- Site/City Made
- Burnaby
- Title
- Statement of Taxes
- Publication Date
- May 22 1924
Images
T. Boyd Haskell and Stan Leonard
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription17415
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- Oct. 1959
- Collection/Fonds
- Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Manager of Simpsons-Sears, Burnaby and president of the Greater Vancouver Tourist Association, T. Boyd Haskell (left) standing with Stan Leonard, Canada's top professional golfer in 1959. The pair are holding a document between them. In October 1959, Stan Leonard earned the distinctio…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Manager of Simpsons-Sears, Burnaby and president of the Greater Vancouver Tourist Association, T. Boyd Haskell (left) standing with Stan Leonard, Canada's top professional golfer in 1959. The pair are holding a document between them. In October 1959, Stan Leonard earned the distinction as Greater Vancouver's Tourist Ambassador by the Greater Vancouver Tourist Association. Tourist Association president, Haskell read the citation at a luncheon in the Vancouver Hotel.
- Subjects
- Events - Competitions
- Geographic Access
- Vancouver
- Accession Code
- BV021.26.161
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- Oct. 1959
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note in pencil on verso of photograph reads: "Stan Leonaard - Tourist of the year 1959 / T.B. Haskell"
- Photograph was removed from original scrapbook that included photographs, newspaper clippings, textual records and ephemera
- Business card with photograph reads: "E.C. MacPherson / Press Relations Officer/ Canadian Pacific Railway Company / Vancouver B.C."
Images
tea tin
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- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV004.112.38
- Description
- Box, metal, square, hinged lid; green, red, gold, white, black; "Nabob" logo; "Pure Indian & Ceylon Tea" "Kelly, Douglas & Co. Limited" "Vancouver, B.C." "3 Lbs. Net", repeats on all sides; metal deterioration and rust spots; lid is warped
- Object History
- Donor purchased objects from various collectors and antique retailers.
- Marks/Labels
- Nabob / Pure Indian & Ceylon / Tea / Kelly, Douglas & Co. / Limited / Vancouver, B.C. / 3 Lbs. Net
- Measurements
- 147mm X 147mm X 188mm
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- British Columbia
- Site/City Made
- Vancouver
Images
