"Vancouver (B.C.)" found 520 records

Notes: Summary: Promotional film. The planning, design, construction and features of a BCE "Ease-of-Living" modern home, equipped with up-to-date electrical appliances. Footage of special interest includes a view from a car crossing Lion's Gate Bridge and views of the British Properties.; Credit note: director: A.J.H. Pullinger; photography: Jack McCallum; photography: Denny Brearley; sound: Dave Pomeroy; sound: Telesound Film Recordings Ltd.; editor: Werner Franz; script: Robert Francis; art direction: Marguerite Roozeboom; sponsored/presented by: British Columbia Electric Company; producing agency/company: Lew Parry Film Productions

Historical atlas of Vancouver and the lower Fraser Valley

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Hayes, Derek, 1947-

Edition: 1st paperback ed.

Publication Date: 2007; c2005

Call Number: 911.71133 HAY

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Book

ISBN: 9781553652830; 1553652835; 1553651073

Call Number: 911.71133 HAY

Edition: 1st paperback ed.

Author: Hayes, Derek, 1947-

Place of Publication: Vancouver

Publisher: Douglas & McIntyre

Publication Date: 2007; c2005

Physical Description: 192 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), maps, ports. ; 31 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Vancouver (B.C.)--Historical geography--Maps; Lower Mainland (B.C.)--Historical geography--Maps; Lower Mainland (B.C.)--Discovery and exploration--Maps

Notes: Maps on end papers.; Includes bibliographical references (p. 186-187) and index.; "Winner of the Lieutenant-Governor's Award for Historical Writing"

Linking the Atlantic to the Pacific, ocean to ocean : Montreal greets Vancouver, 23rd May, 1887

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Matthews, J. S. (James Skitt), 1878-1970; Vancouver City Archives

Edition: 3rd ed.

Publication Date: 1968

Call Number: 385.1 VAN

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Textual Record

Call Number: 385.1 VAN

Edition: 3rd ed.

Author: Matthews, J. S. (James Skitt), 1878-1970; Vancouver City Archives

Place of Publication: Vancouver, B.C.

Publisher: Vancouver City Archives

Publication Date: 1968

Printer: Brock Webber Printing Co. Ltd.

Physical Description: 36 p. : ill, maps ; 23 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Vancouver (B.C.)--History

Names: Canadian Pacific Railway Company

Notes: Author's full name and dates: James Skitt Matthews, 1878-1970.; "With the compliments of the Trustees and Governors, City Archives, Vancouver." -- cover; "The first Trans-Canada train, Montreal to Vancouver..." -- p. 1

Mount Hermon Lodge No. 7 B.C.R. : 125 years, 1869 - 1994,

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Publication Date: 1995

Call Number: 366.1 MOU

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Book

Call Number: 366.1 MOU

Place of Publication: [Vancouver, B.C.?]

Publisher: [s.n.]

Publication Date: 1995

Physical Description: 150 p. : ill. ; 21 x 28 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Freemasons--Mount Hermon Lodge, No. 7 (Vancouver, B.C.); Freemasons--Handbooks, manuals, etc.; Freemasons--British Columbia--History

Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 150).

Official arrow street guide of Vancouver and lower Fraser Valley : with schematic map on page 2 ...

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary3734

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Publication Date: c1965

Call Number: 971.1 OFF

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: BV002.1.1

Call Number: 971.1 OFF

Place of Publication: Vancouver

Publisher: B.C. Directories

Publication Date: c1965

Physical Description: 236 p. : map ; 18 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Vancouver (B.C.); Fraser River Valley (B.C.); Directories

Notes: "compiled by the publishers of the city directory" --Front cover. "including location of all streets with numbers at which other streets intersect. Buildings, churches and hospitals and other things you should know about these cities." --T.p.

postcard

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact44517

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV002.34.1

1 image

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.

Category: 06.Tools & Equipment for Communication

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

Subjects: Documentary Artifacts; Documentary Artifacts - Postcards

Geographic Access: Vancouver

Images

postcard

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact45453

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV003.26.5

1 image

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.

Category: 06.Tools & Equipment for Communication

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].

Subjects: Documentary Artifacts; Documentary Artifacts - Postcards; Structures; Structures - Bridges

Geographic Access: Vancouver

Images

postcard

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact48601

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV005.38.1

1 image

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.

Category: 06.Tools & Equipment for Communication

Classification: Written Communication T&E - - Writing Media

Object Term: Postcard

Marks/Labels: Albin's Auto Court, 3307 Kingsway, South Burnaby, Vancouver, B.C.

Maker: Gowen, Sutton Company Limited

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

1 image

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

Category: 06.Tools & Equipment for Communication

Classification: Written Communication T&E - - Writing Media

Object Term: Postcard

Maker: Gowen, Sutton Company Limited

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

Subjects: Documentary Artifacts; Documentary Artifacts - Postcards

Images

postcard; advertisement

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact44823

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV002.50.2

1 image

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