"Vancouver" found 2474 records

Physical Description: 2 maps and 1 p. of textual records on 1 sheet : lithographic prints, col. ; 55.5 x 75 cm + 2 dials and 25 x 72 cm + directory on sheet 55.5 x 75 cm, folded to 28.5 x 12.5 cm

Scope and Content: Item is a sectional map and street directory titled "Dial Map of Greater Vancouver and adjacent Municipalities" with a map on one side titled "Dial Map of Greater Vancouver and Suburbs" including Vancouver, West Vancouver, North Vancouver and Burnaby and includes street car and bus lines, railways,…

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Map collection

Series: Maps of Burnaby and Greater Vancouver series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 2 maps and 1 p. of textual records on 1 sheet : lithographic prints, col. ; 55.5 x 75 cm + 2 dials and 25 x 72 cm + directory on sheet 55.5 x 75 cm, folded to 28.5 x 12.5 cm

Material Details: Scales 1:42240, 1:144823; 2 alphabetic dials on narrow strips of paper attached to map by grommets

Scope and Content: Item is a sectional map and street directory titled "Dial Map of Greater Vancouver and adjacent Municipalities" with a map on one side titled "Dial Map of Greater Vancouver and Suburbs" including Vancouver, West Vancouver, North Vancouver and Burnaby and includes street car and bus lines, railways, hospitals, parks, block nos. and street indexes with two alphabetic dials, one for Vancouver, the other for New Westminster. The other side of the map includes a map of "Fraser Valley" along with a directory of Vancouver street car and bus routes, business blocks, public buildings, hospitals, bathing beaches, locations of Vancouver fire halls and Vancouver city schools.

Creator: Dominion Map and Blueprint Co.

Publisher: Sectional Map and Street Directory Company

Geographic Access: Vancouver

Accession Code: BV000.3.11

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [ca. 1950]

Media Type: Cartographic Material

Scan Resolution: 380

Scan Date: 22-Dec-2020

Scale: 100

Notes: Title based on contents of map

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Sectional map and street directory of Vancouver : Dial map of greater Vancouver including adjacent municipalities, [ca. 1950] thumbnail

Aeroplane view of the Barnet Lumber Co.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1927

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia postcard ; 8.9 x 13.4 cm

Scope and Content: Aerial photographic postcard of Barnet Lumber Company's Mill. The handwritten caption on the lower left corner of the postcard reads: "Aeroplane view of the Barnet Lumber Co. Ltd./ Barnet BC." The handwritten caption on the lower right corner reads: "Copyright 1927/ Pacific Airway Ltd./ Vancouver …

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1927

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: North Burnaby Board of Trade subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia postcard ; 8.9 x 13.4 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 476-022

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS2005-8

Scope and Content: Aerial photographic postcard of Barnet Lumber Company's Mill. The handwritten caption on the lower left corner of the postcard reads: "Aeroplane view of the Barnet Lumber Co. Ltd./ Barnet BC." The handwritten caption on the lower right corner reads: "Copyright 1927/ Pacific Airway Ltd./ Vancouver B.C.".

Subjects: Aerial Photographs; Industries - Forestry; Buildings - Industrial - Mills; Documentary Artifacts - Postcards; Industries - Logging/lumber

Names: Barnet Mill

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Pacific Airway Ltd.

Responsibility: Published by the Gowen, Sutton Co. Ltd., Vancouver

Notes: Transcribed title

Geographic Access: Barnet Village; Texaco Drive

Street Address: 8059 Texaco Drive

Historic Neighbourhood: Barnet (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Burnaby Mountain Area

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Aeroplane view of the Barnet Lumber Co., 1927 thumbnail

Blue Haven Motel

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [195-]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. postcard ; 8.9 x 13.9 cm

Scope and Content: Photographic postcard of the Blue Haven Motel, 7026 Kingsway. The description printed on the back of the postcard reads, "Blue Haven Motel / 7026 Kingsway, South Burnaby, B.C., Canada / Mrgs.: Mr. and Mrs. A. Pearson / 22 Units - 4 Stars - AAA - ACRA / T.V. Equipped / Telephone LA 1-9942." The bui…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [195-]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Photographs subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. postcard ; 8.9 x 13.9 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 199-001

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: BHS1987-10

Scope and Content: Photographic postcard of the Blue Haven Motel, 7026 Kingsway. The description printed on the back of the postcard reads, "Blue Haven Motel / 7026 Kingsway, South Burnaby, B.C., Canada / Mrgs.: Mr. and Mrs. A. Pearson / 22 Units - 4 Stars - AAA - ACRA / T.V. Equipped / Telephone LA 1-9942." The building on the left side of the photograph has "Office" written on the door. Cars and motel units are seen at the right.

Subjects: Buildings - Commercial - Hotels and Motels; Documentary Artifacts - Postcards

Names: Blue Haven Motel

Media Type: Photograph

Responsibility: Printed on back of postcard: "Traveltime product. Made in Vancouver, Canada, by Grant-Mann Lithographers, Ltd."

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Kingsway

Street Address: 7026 Kingsway

Historic Neighbourhood: Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Stride Avenue Area

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Brentwood Shopping Centre

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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…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [196-]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

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

Names: Brentwood Shopping Centre

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Ford, Rolly

Responsibility: Printed on back of postcard: "Pub, by Natural Color Productions, Ltd., Vancouver, B.C.," "Made in Canada, Grant-Mann," and "GM: Lithography, Photography, Design"

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Lougheed Highway

Street Address: 4567 Lougheed Highway

Planning Study Area: Brentwood Area

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Brentwood Shopping Centre, [196-] thumbnail

Burnaby Municipal Council

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1946

Collection/Fonds: Charles MacSorley fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 25 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the eight members of Burnaby's Municipal Council standing in an office, each holding a piece of paper. Written across the bottom of the photograph is the caption: "Burnaby Council 1946 Reeve Morrison". Reeve George Morrison can be seen to the far right. Third from the right is Willi…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1946

Collection/Fonds: Charles MacSorley fonds

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 25 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 486-002

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2005-14

Scope and Content: Photograph of the eight members of Burnaby's Municipal Council standing in an office, each holding a piece of paper. Written across the bottom of the photograph is the caption: "Burnaby Council 1946 Reeve Morrison". Reeve George Morrison can be seen to the far right. Third from the right is William Beamish, fifth from the right is Charles MacSorley and at the far left is Joseph Gartlan. The rest are unidentified although the remaining members of the 1946 Council were James West, William Philps, John Jones and Harry Ball.

Subjects: Officials - Alderman and Councillors; Officials - Mayors and Reeves

Names: Morrison, George; MacSorley, Charles W.; Beamish, William Randolph "Ran"; West, James G.; Philps, William P.; Jones, John S.R.; Gartlan, Joseph P.; Ball, Harry

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Vancouver Sun

Notes: Title based on caption; Photorgapher's stamp on verso

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Burnaby Municipal Council, 1946 thumbnail

Commercial Map of Greater Vancouver and District

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: July 1921

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Map collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 map : col. lithograph mounted on linen ; 107 x 138 cm

Scope and Content: Commercial map of Greater Vancouver and District. Map depicts district lots, railroads, electric railways, streets, street car stops, schools, buildings, postal block numbers, parks and First Nations reserves. Map covers the geographcial areas of Vancouver, Burnaby, New Westminster, portions of Ric…

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Map collection

Series: Maps of Burnaby and Greater Vancouver series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 map : col. lithograph mounted on linen ; 107 x 138 cm

Material Details: Includes Legend and Index

Scope and Content: Commercial map of Greater Vancouver and District. Map depicts district lots, railroads, electric railways, streets, street car stops, schools, buildings, postal block numbers, parks and First Nations reserves. Map covers the geographcial areas of Vancouver, Burnaby, New Westminster, portions of Richmond, West Vancouver, North Vancouver, and Surrey with half mile circles that radiate from Vancouver City Hall on the corner of Main and Hastings. Bottom of map includes an index of street names, along with their corresponding map grid locations. The map is bordered by Marine Drive to the west, North Road to the east, Dempsey Street to the north and 20th Road to the south.

History: Bought by donor at thrift store years ago. No known provenance.

Creator: The Vancouver Map & Blueprint Co. Ltd.

Publisher: Produced by Photo - Lithography, Colonist , Victoria, B.C.

Subjects: First Nations reserves - British Columbia

Geographic Access: Vancouver

Accession Code: BV018.24.1

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: July 1921

Media Type: Cartographic Material

Scan Resolution: 300

Scan Date: 16-Jun-20

Scale: 100

Notes: Transcribed title; Title on map reads: "COMMERCIAL MAP / OF / GREATER VANCOUVER / AND / DISTRICT / Compiled and Published by / The Vancouver Map & Blueprint Co. Ltd. / 441 Seymour St. Vancouver B.C. / July, 1921".

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Commercial Map of Greater Vancouver and District, July 1921 thumbnail

Indexed guide map of the City of Vancouver and suburbs

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1920]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Map collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 map + textual record : col. lithographic print on paper ; 51.5 x 71 cm folded to 21 x 10 cm

Scope and Content: Item consists of a fold out map entitled "Indexed Guide Map of Vancouver and Suburbs" with index. Map includes concentric circles raditating out from Vancouver City Hall on corner of Hastings Street and Main Street; electric railways are indicated by heavy red lines in centres of streets. Includes …

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Map collection

Series: Maps of Burnaby and Greater Vancouver series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 map + textual record : col. lithographic print on paper ; 51.5 x 71 cm folded to 21 x 10 cm

Material Details: Scale [1:47520]; Index on 4 pages within cardstock cover with advertisements on verso

Scope and Content: Item consists of a fold out map entitled "Indexed Guide Map of Vancouver and Suburbs" with index. Map includes concentric circles raditating out from Vancouver City Hall on corner of Hastings Street and Main Street; electric railways are indicated by heavy red lines in centres of streets. Includes old and new street names. Index includes a District Lot Index and Street Index.

Creator: Vancouver Map and Blue Print Company

Publisher: Vancouver Map and Blue Print Company

Accession Code: HV975.61.13

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [1920]

Media Type: Cartographic Material; Textual Record

Publisher Series: 6th edition revised June 1920

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 2023-11-10

Notes: Title based on contents of map; Cover of booklet reads: "INDEXED / Guide Map / of the CITY of / VANCOUVER / and / SUBURBS / Compiled and Published by / The Vancouver Map & Blue Print Co. / ...."INTERNATIONAL / BOOK SHOP / Cor. Columbia and Hastings Sts._Vancouver, B.C.".

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1975_0061_0013_010

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Indexed guide map of the City of Vancouver and suburbs, [1920]

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Indexed guide map of the city of Vancouver and Suburbs

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 1914

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Map collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 map + textual record : col. lithographic print on paper ; 55 x 78 cm on sheet 58.5 x 82 cm folded to 20 x 10 cm

Scope and Content: Item consists of a map "Indexed Guide Map of the City of Vancouver and Suburbs compiled and published by The Vancouver Map and Blueprint Co. Ltd. Map shows district lots, blocks and boundaries between City of Vancouver, Point Grey, South Vancouver, Burnaby, New Westminster and parts of Richmond, No…

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Map collection

Series: Maps of Burnaby and Greater Vancouver series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 map + textual record : col. lithographic print on paper ; 55 x 78 cm on sheet 58.5 x 82 cm folded to 20 x 10 cm

Material Details: Scale not defined; Map is folded into booklet form

Scope and Content: Item consists of a map "Indexed Guide Map of the City of Vancouver and Suburbs compiled and published by The Vancouver Map and Blueprint Co. Ltd. Map shows district lots, blocks and boundaries between City of Vancouver, Point Grey, South Vancouver, Burnaby, New Westminster and parts of Richmond, North Vancouver and West Vancouver. Concentric cirlces indicate the distance in miles from the intersection of Main Street and Hastings Street, Vancouver in intervals of 1/2 mile. Map is folded into booklet form and includes a four page index with cardstock cover. Index page 1 is titled "Hotels"; page 2 is titled "District Lot Index"; pages 3-8 "Street Index".

Creator: Vancouver Map and Blue Print Company

Publisher: Vancouver Map and Blueprint Company Limited

Edition: 5th Edition revised to June 1914

Geographic Access: Vancouver

Accession Code: HV983.9.18

Date: 1914

Media Type: Cartographic Material

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 2023-08-17

Notes: Transcribed title from map and cover; Sticker adhered to front cover of index of two lions "Service / "WE GIVE IT" / WESTERN SPECIALTY / LIMITED/ STATIONERS AND PRINTERS / VANCOUVER - B.C."

Documents

1983_0009_0018_002

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Indexed guide map of the city of Vancouver and Suburbs, 1914

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Address of the Consulate General of the People's Republic of China in Vancouver

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 5 Oct. 1979

Collection/Fonds: Julie Lee and Cecil Lee family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 p.

Scope and Content: Item consists of a segment of a post marked envelope with the address of the Consulate General of the People's Republic of China in Vancouver.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Julie Lee and Cecil Lee family fonds

Series: Cecil Lee business records series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 p.

Scope and Content: Item consists of a segment of a post marked envelope with the address of the Consulate General of the People's Republic of China in Vancouver.

Accession Code: BV019.6.36

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: 5 Oct. 1979

Media Type: Textual Record

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 13-Oct-2020

Scale: 100

Notes: Title based on content of item; Item is part of a scrapbook album created by Cecil Lee

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Address of the Consulate General of the People's Republic of China in Vancouver, 5 Oct. 1979 thumbnail

Aerial of Metro Vancouver

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1995]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Mountain Preservation Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. slide ; 35 mm

Scope and Content: Aerial photograph of Metro Vancouver.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1995]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Mountain Preservation Society fonds

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. slide ; 35 mm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 629-001

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2006-13

Scope and Content: Aerial photograph of Metro Vancouver.

Subjects: Aerial Photographs

Media Type: Photograph

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Aerial of Metro Vancouver, [1995] thumbnail

Bandsand in Stanley Park, Vancouver, BC

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [between 1908 and 1911]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 7.3 x 9.9 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of people walking towards the bandstand in Stanley Park, Vancouver. In 1934, the Malkin Bowl was erected at the site where the banstand used to be. An annotation on the back of the photograph reads, "Band stand in Stanley Park where Malkin Bowl now stands."

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 7.3 x 9.9 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of people walking towards the bandstand in Stanley Park, Vancouver. In 1934, the Malkin Bowl was erected at the site where the banstand used to be. An annotation on the back of the photograph reads, "Band stand in Stanley Park where Malkin Bowl now stands."

Subjects: Buildings - Recreational - Bandstands; Geographic Features - Parks

Geographic Access: Vancouver

Accession Code: HV972.50.10

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [between 1908 and 1911]

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 2023-04-04

Photographer: Dean, H.M.

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Bandsand in Stanley Park, Vancouver, BC, [between 1908 and 1911] thumbnail

Bateman family parlour in Vancouver

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1920 or 1921]

Collection/Fonds: E.W. Bateman family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 6 x 12 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Bateman family parlour at 2976 7th West Avenue in Vancouver.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: E.W. Bateman family fonds

Series: Bateman family photographs series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 6 x 12 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Bateman family parlour at 2976 7th West Avenue in Vancouver.

Subjects: Furniture; Buildings Components - Fireplaces

Geographic Access: Vancouver

Accession Code: BV004.28.2

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [1920 or 1921]

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 09-Jun-09

Scale: 100

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Notes on verso of photograph read: "Parlor" and "2976 - 7th. W"

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Bateman family parlour in Vancouver, [1920 or 1921] thumbnail

BC Electric Guide to Greater Vancouver

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: April 1952

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 map : col. ; on paper ; 54 x 85 cm folded to 21 x 9 cm

Scope and Content: Item is the BC Electric Guide to Greater Vancouver consisting of a transit system map of Greater Vancouver, a Greater Vancouver Street Index along with listings for Parks, Golf and Country Clubs, etc.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: April 1952

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Pixie McGeachie subseries

Physical Description: 1 map : col. ; on paper ; 54 x 85 cm folded to 21 x 9 cm

Material Details: Scale : one inch equals approximately 0.57 miles

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 42686

Accession Number: BHS1996-08

Scope and Content: Item is the BC Electric Guide to Greater Vancouver consisting of a transit system map of Greater Vancouver, a Greater Vancouver Street Index along with listings for Parks, Golf and Country Clubs, etc.

Media Type: Cartographic Material

BCER tram 1222 at Marpole, Vancouver

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [194-?]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 14.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of British Columbia Electric Railway Company tram no. 1222 at Marpole, Vancouver. There is a railway crossing sign to the left side of the photograph.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 14.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of British Columbia Electric Railway Company tram no. 1222 at Marpole, Vancouver. There is a railway crossing sign to the left side of the photograph.

Subjects: Transportation - Electric Railroads

Names: British Columbia Electric Railway Company

Geographic Access: Vancouver

Accession Code: BV992.23.28

Access Restriction: Restricted access

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: [194-?]

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 01-Jun-09

Scale: 100

Photographer: Webster, Robert D. "Bob"

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Note on verso of photograph reads: "MARPOLE"; Stamp on verso of photograph reads: "BOB WEBSTER/ 9068 - 146th STREET/ SURREY, B.C. CANADA/ 584-9495 V3R 3S8/ RAILROAD PHOTOGRAPHY"

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BCER tram 1222 at Marpole, Vancouver, [194-?] thumbnail

BCER work train at the cross over at Commercial Dr. and 6th Ave. in Vancouver

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1953] (date of original), copied [ca. 2000]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w copy print ; 9 x 13.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of British Columbia Electric Railway (BCER) work train at the cross over at Commercial Dr. and 6th Ave. in Vancouver.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w copy print ; 9 x 13.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of British Columbia Electric Railway (BCER) work train at the cross over at Commercial Dr. and 6th Ave. in Vancouver.

Subjects: Transportation - Electric Railroads

Names: British Columbia Electric Railway Company

Geographic Access: Vancouver

Accession Code: BV012.18.6

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: [1953] (date of original), copied [ca. 2000]

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 13-Mar-2018

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Typewritten note on verso of photograph reads: "With the end of BCER Burnaby Lake passenger / service in October of 1953, we see BCER Line Car L4, Flat Car BCER 8041 and crew preparing /for the removal of the cross over at 6th and Commercial in Vancouver."

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BCER work train at the cross over at Commercial Dr. and 6th Ave. in Vancouver, [1953] (date of original), copied [ca. 2000] thumbnail

Bird's eye view of New Westminster, Burnaby and Vancouver

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [ca. 1911]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Map collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 map : hand painted ; 65.5 x 99 cm

Scope and Content: An untitled monochromatic grayscale map of a developer's bird's eye view looking north west from Burnaby Mountain. View includes Burnaby, New Westminster, Vancouver with the North shore in the distance. Burnaby neighbourhood subdivisions of "Burnaby Heights" and "Buena Vista" are featured near the…

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Map collection

Series: Maps of Burnaby and Greater Vancouver series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 map : hand painted ; 65.5 x 99 cm

Scope and Content: An untitled monochromatic grayscale map of a developer's bird's eye view looking north west from Burnaby Mountain. View includes Burnaby, New Westminster, Vancouver with the North shore in the distance. Burnaby neighbourhood subdivisions of "Burnaby Heights" and "Buena Vista" are featured near the centre of the map. These neighbourhood subdivisions were marketed by Real Estate Agents Liebly & Blumer in 1911. Roads, buildings, factories, railways and bridges are identified on the map.

Subjects: Businesses - Real Estate Agencies

Responsibility: Leibly & Blumer Realty Co. Incorporated

Accession Code: HV983.12.1

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [ca. 1911]

Media Type: Cartographic Material

Historic Neighbourhood: East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood); Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Cariboo-Armstrong Area; Burnaby Heights Area

Scan Resolution: 300

Scan Date: December 2020

Scale: 100

Notes: Title based on contents of map; Note in pencil on verso of photograph reads: "Make tint block of Buena Vista / Blocks only as shown in lots"

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Bird's eye view of New Westminster, Burnaby and Vancouver, [ca. 1911]

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The Bird's Paradise, Vancouver, BC

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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…

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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.