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Bygones of Burnaby : an anecdotal history
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary5462
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- McGeachie, Pixie, 1921-
- Publication Date
- 1976
- c1975
- Call Number
- 971.133 MCG COPY 4
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Digital Reference Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Call Number
- 971.133 MCG COPY 4
- Author
- McGeachie, Pixie, 1921-
- Place of Publication
- Burnaby, B.C.
- Publisher
- Century Park Museum Association
- Publication Date
- 1976
- c1975
- Physical Description
- 108 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Burnaby (B.C.)--History
- Notes
- 4 copies held: copy 4.
Digital Books
Pioneer tales of Burnaby
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary5860
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Digital Reference Collection
- Reference Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- ISBN
- 096928280x
- Call Number
- 971.133 SON COPY 4
- Contributor
- Sone, Michael
- Place of Publication
- Burnaby, B.C.
- Publisher
- Corporation of the District of Burnaby
- Publication Date
- c1987
- Physical Description
- 495 p. : ill. ; 31 cm.
- Inscription
- "TR687 - Bryburgh" / handprinted in pencil on frontend page
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Pioneers--British Columbia--Burnaby
- Frontier and pioneer life
- Biography
- Object History
- Early Burnaby as recalled by the settlers themselves who arrived from every corner of the world between 1888 and 1930, some witnessing incorporation of the district in 1892, all seeking a better life for themselves and especially for their children, all helping transform the wilderness into the modern municipality of today.
- Notes
- "Editor Michael Sone".
- Includes index.
- 4 copies held: copy 4
Images
Digital Books
Tram memories : in celebration of the restoration of Interurban 1223
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary5863
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- McGeachie, Pixie, 1921-
- Publication Date
- c2007
- Call Number
- 388.460971 TRA
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Digital Reference Collection
- Reference Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Call Number
- 388.460971 TRA
- Author
- McGeachie, Pixie, 1921-
- Contributor
- Friends of Interurban 1223
- Place of Publication
- Burnaby
- Publisher
- City of Burnaby
- Publication Date
- c2007
- Printer
- City of Burnaby Printshop
- Physical Description
- 91 p. : ill., map ;,20 cm
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Electric railroads
- Local transit
- Street-railroads
- Transportation
- Geographic Access
- Vancouver
- Name Access
- British Columbia Electric Railway Company
- Notes
- Editor : Pixie McGeachie
Images
Digital Books
The history of photography, from 1839 to the present day
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary1070
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Newhall, Beaumont, 1908-1993
- Publication Date
- c1949
- Call Number
- 770.9 NEW
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Reference Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Call Number
- 770.9 NEW
- Author
- Newhall, Beaumont, 1908-1993
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Publisher
- Museum of Modern Art
- Publication Date
- c1949
- Physical Description
- 256 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.
- Inscription
- "D. H. MOORE / 221 PARK ST. / PORT ARTHUR, ONT. CANADA", printed on sticker on inside of front cover.
- "Hal Johnston Images / 4447 Venables Street / Burnaby, B.C. / V5C 3A5", printed on stick on inside of front cover.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Photography--History
- Notes
- Distributed by Simon and Schuster, New York
- Text first published in the exhibition catalog Photography, 1839-1937 by the Museum of Modern Art in 1937. In 1938 the text and ill. were reprinted with minor revisions as Photography: a short critical history.
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 251) and index.
![Smedley family home, [191-] (date of original), copied 1986 thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/204/204-577.jpg?width=280)
Smedley family home
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35719
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [191-] (date of original), copied 1986
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the Smedley family home, 4247 Venables, Vancouver Heights. On the porch are (left to right) Emily "Grandma" Smedley and William Smedley.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [191-] (date of original), copied 1986
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Pioneer Tales subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 204-577
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1988-03
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the Smedley family home, 4247 Venables, Vancouver Heights. On the porch are (left to right) Emily "Grandma" Smedley and William Smedley.
- Subjects
- Buildings - Residential - Houses
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Venables Street
- Street Address
- 4247 Venables Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Willingdon Heights Area
Images
![Smedley family home, [191-] (date of original), copied 1986 thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/204/204-577.jpg)
Opening up of 11 Chains of Road on Venables Street through Blocks 25 and 26, DL 121
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport75048
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 74646
- Meeting Date
- 1-May-1911
- Format
- Council - Committee Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 74646
- Meeting Date
- 1-May-1911
- Format
- Council - Committee Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Contract for Work on Venables Street, Lane between Yale Street and Trinity Street, Sunset Avenue, and Road between DL 92 and 93
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport75984
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 76017
- Meeting Date
- 5-Sep-1911
- Format
- Council - Committee Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 76017
- Meeting Date
- 5-Sep-1911
- Format
- Council - Committee Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Opening Up of Venables Street
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport76475
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 76478
- Meeting Date
- 27-Dec-1911
- Format
- Council - Committee Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 76478
- Meeting Date
- 27-Dec-1911
- Format
- Council - Committee Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Clark family and Mrs. King
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36818
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1912 (date of original), copied 1992
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.5 x 12.6 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Clark family members and Mrs. King at 3800 Venables Street. Back, left to right: Mrs. Annie Clark and Mrs. King. Front, left to right: Mary and Robert Clark.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1912 (date of original), copied 1992
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Burnaby Centennial Anthology subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.5 x 12.6 cm print
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 315-276
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1994-04
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Clark family members and Mrs. King at 3800 Venables Street. Back, left to right: Mrs. Annie Clark and Mrs. King. Front, left to right: Mary and Robert Clark.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Venables Street
- Street Address
- 3800 Venables Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Willingdon Heights Area
Images
Smedley family
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35668
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1918 (date of original), copied 1986
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the Smedley family in front of their home, 4247 Venables Street, Vancouver Heights, North Burnaby. Identified (back) Bill Smedley (brother); (3rd row, right) William Smedley (father); (2nd row, far left) Emily "Grandma" Smedley (mother); (front, from left) Grace Smedley (sister), Ann…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1918 (date of original), copied 1986
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Pioneer Tales subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 204-526
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1988-03
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the Smedley family in front of their home, 4247 Venables Street, Vancouver Heights, North Burnaby. Identified (back) Bill Smedley (brother); (3rd row, right) William Smedley (father); (2nd row, far left) Emily "Grandma" Smedley (mother); (front, from left) Grace Smedley (sister), Annie Smedley (sister, head turned).
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Venables Street
- Street Address
- 4247 Venables Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Willingdon Heights Area
Images
Improvements to Venables Street
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport73048
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 76959
- Meeting Date
- 3-Sep-1918
- Format
- Council - Committee Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 76959
- Meeting Date
- 3-Sep-1918
- Format
- Council - Committee Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Approval of BC Telephone Drawing for Pole Location on Venables Street
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport70495
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 734683
- Meeting Date
- 24-Nov-1919
- Format
- Council - Committee Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 734683
- Meeting Date
- 24-Nov-1919
- Format
- Council - Committee Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Grace Smedley
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35670
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1924 (date of original), copied 1986
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Grace Smedley, about age twelve, in front of the family home at 4247 Venables Street.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1924 (date of original), copied 1986
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Pioneer Tales subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 204-528
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1988-03
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Grace Smedley, about age twelve, in front of the family home at 4247 Venables Street.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Venables Street
- Street Address
- 4247 Venables Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Willingdon Heights Area
Images
Madison Avenue and Venables Street Light Locations
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport68492
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 72986
- Meeting Date
- 29-Sep-1924
- Format
- Council - Committee Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 72986
- Meeting Date
- 29-Sep-1924
- Format
- Council - Committee Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Recommendation re BC Telephone Co. Drawing A. 7719 Covering Locations on Gilmore Avenue, Napier Street and Lane Between Union and Venables Streets
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport70370
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 75325
- Meeting Date
- 4-Jan-1926
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 75325
- Meeting Date
- 4-Jan-1926
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Complaint re Condition of Overflow from Chinese Laundry on Venables Street
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport66614
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 58913
- Meeting Date
- 6-Dec-1926
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 58913
- Meeting Date
- 6-Dec-1926
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Petitions for the Construction of Cement Sidewalks on the North Side of Hastings Street, East Side of Gray Avenue, North Side of Victory Street, South Side of Portland Street, South Side of Venables Street, South Side of Dundas Street and South Side of McGill Street
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport66192
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 57247
- Meeting Date
- 20-Feb-1928
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 57247
- Meeting Date
- 20-Feb-1928
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Authorization for Grading for Sidewalks on Hastings Street North Side, Gray Avenue East Side, Victory Street North Side, Portland Street South Side, Dundas Street, Venables Street South Side, McGill Street, Triumph Street North and South Side, Inverness Street North and South Sides, Gray Avenue West Side, Cambridge Street North Side, Trinity Street North and South Side, McGill Street South Side, Hazel Street North Side, Wilson Avenue West Side and Maple Avenue West Side
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport66440
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 57458
- Meeting Date
- 19-Mar-1928
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 57458
- Meeting Date
- 19-Mar-1928
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Bylaw Number: 682 - Local Improvement Construction Bylaw No 18, 1928
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/bylaw22769
- Repository
- Legislative Services
- Bylaw Number
- 682
- Final Adoption
- 1928 Mar 19
- Format
- Bylaws - Adopted
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- Legislative Services
- Bylaw Number
- 682
- Final Adoption
- 1928 Mar 19
- Format
- Bylaws - Adopted
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Petitions for Construction of Cement Sidewalks on North Side of Venables Street from Bondary to Esmond and West Side of Esmond from Venables to Lane North of Venables and on South Side of Hastings Street from Carleton to Madison and East Sdie of Calreton and West Side of Madison From Hastings to Lane South and on West Side of Silver Avenue from Kingsway to BC Electric Railway Right of Way
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport67396
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 58283
- Meeting Date
- 6-Aug-1928
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 58283
- Meeting Date
- 6-Aug-1928
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds