13 records – page 1 of 1.

Armitage family home

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35775
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1920 (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 Armitage family home at 3276 Grimmer Street (later renumbered 5496 Grimmer Street), on the corner of Grimmer and Kingsway in South Burnaby. This was the second Armitage home and the second house built on this lot, the first having burned down.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1920 (date of original), copied 1986
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Pioneer Tales subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print
Description Level
Item
Record No.
204-633
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1988-03
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Armitage family home at 3276 Grimmer Street (later renumbered 5496 Grimmer Street), on the corner of Grimmer and Kingsway in South Burnaby. This was the second Armitage home and the second house built on this lot, the first having burned down.
Subjects
Buildings - Residential - Houses
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Grimmer Street
Street Address
5496 Grimmer Street
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Windsor Area
Images
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Bernice and Bert Whittaker

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97476
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2002]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : col.
Scope and Content
Photograph of Bernice Whittaker kissing her husband, Bert Whittaker, on the cheek after the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 83 dedicated their auditorium to Bert, a longtime volunteer. The couple is standing in front of the Legion in south Burnaby.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2002]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : col.
Description Level
Item
Record No.
535-2815
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2018-12
Scope and Content
Photograph of Bernice Whittaker kissing her husband, Bert Whittaker, on the cheek after the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 83 dedicated their auditorium to Bert, a longtime volunteer. The couple is standing in front of the Legion in south Burnaby.
Subjects
Celebrations
Events - Anniversaries
Persons - Seniors
Names
Royal Canadian Legion
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Bartel, Mario
Notes
Title based on caption
Collected by editorial for use in an October 2002 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Caption from metadata: "Bert Whittaker gets a congratulatory kiss from his wife of 58 years, Bernice, after the South Burnaby branch of the Royal Canadian Legion dedicated its auditorium to their longtime volunteer. The honor was part of the branch's 40th anniversary celebration, and came only two days after the Whittakers' wedding anniversary."
Geographic Access
Grimmer Street
Street Address
5289 Grimmer Street
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Windsor Area
Images
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Chamberlain Nurseries

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35030
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1939] (date of original), copied 1986
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8.8 x 12.6 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of Chamberlain Nurseries, 6389 Elgin Avenue, and surrounding land.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1939] (date of original), copied 1986
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Chamberlain family subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8.8 x 12.6 cm print
Description Level
Item
Record No.
179-001
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1986-27
Scope and Content
Photograph of Chamberlain Nurseries, 6389 Elgin Avenue, and surrounding land.
Subjects
Buildings - Agricultural - Nurseries
Names
Chamberlain Nurseries
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Elgin Avenue
Street Address
6389 Elgin Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Windsor Area
Images
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Dog on Elgin Avenue

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35031
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1939] (date of original), copied 1986
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8.8 x 12.6 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of Elgin Avenue looking north. A dog is sitting in the middle of the road.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1939] (date of original), copied 1986
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Chamberlain family subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8.8 x 12.6 cm print
Description Level
Item
Record No.
179-002
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1986-27
Scope and Content
Photograph of Elgin Avenue looking north. A dog is sitting in the middle of the road.
Subjects
Animals - Dogs
Geographic Features - Roads
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Elgin Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Windsor Area
Images
Less detail

Elgin Avenue

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35033
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[193-] (date of original), copied 1986
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8.8 x 12.7 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of Elgin Avenue looking North from a farm at 6389 Elgin Avenue. Trees and brush line the road.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[193-] (date of original), copied 1986
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Chamberlain family subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8.8 x 12.7 cm print
Description Level
Item
Record No.
179-004
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1986-27
Scope and Content
Photograph of Elgin Avenue looking North from a farm at 6389 Elgin Avenue. Trees and brush line the road.
Subjects
Geographic Features - Roads
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Elgin Avenue
Street Address
6389 Elgin Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Windsor Area
Images
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Elgin Avenue farmhouse

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35034
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1920 and 1925] (date of original), copied 1986
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8.7 x 12.7 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of the exterior of an Elgin Avenue farmhouse and surrounding property. The farmhouse is at the left side of the photograph, and a chicken barn is at the right side. This may be 6389 Elgin Avenue.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1920 and 1925] (date of original), copied 1986
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Chamberlain family subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8.7 x 12.7 cm print
Description Level
Item
Record No.
179-005
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1986-27
Scope and Content
Photograph of the exterior of an Elgin Avenue farmhouse and surrounding property. The farmhouse is at the left side of the photograph, and a chicken barn is at the right side. This may be 6389 Elgin Avenue.
Subjects
Agriculture - Farms
Buildings - Agricultural - Barns
Buildings - Residential - Houses
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Elgin Avenue
Street Address
6389 Elgin Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Windsor Area
Images
Less detail

Field prior to construction

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37469
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1934 (date of original), copied 1991
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 4.0 x 2.7 cm print on contact sheet 20.2 x 25.3 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the site of a future tennis court at Royal Oak Avenue between Grimmer Street and Lane Street. This photograph was taken in the spring of 1934 at the start of construction.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1934 (date of original), copied 1991
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Burnaby Image Bank subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 4.0 x 2.7 cm print on contact sheet 20.2 x 25.3 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
370-057
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1999-03
Scope and Content
Photograph of the site of a future tennis court at Royal Oak Avenue between Grimmer Street and Lane Street. This photograph was taken in the spring of 1934 at the start of construction.
Subjects
Geographic Features - Fields
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Bellinger, Bernard
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
1 b&w copy negative accompanying
Geographic Access
Royal Oak Avenue
Grimmer Street
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Windsor Area
Images
Less detail

Grimmer family

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1918]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 12.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Lancelot and Martha Jane Grimmer standing together in their yard.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1918]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Grimmer family subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 12.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
290-004
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1992-26
Scope and Content
Photograph of Lancelot and Martha Jane Grimmer standing together in their yard.
Names
Grimmer, Lancelot
Grimmer, Martha Jane Huck
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Grimmer Street
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Windsor Area
Images
Less detail

Lancelot Grimmer house

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1905]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 13 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of Martha Jane, Irene & Cynthia (Martha Jane's sister) Grimmer standing on the front porch of the Lancelot and Martha Jane Grimmer House.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1905]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Grimmer family subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 13 cm print
Description Level
Item
Record No.
290-001
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1992-26
Scope and Content
Photograph of Martha Jane, Irene & Cynthia (Martha Jane's sister) Grimmer standing on the front porch of the Lancelot and Martha Jane Grimmer House.
Subjects
Buildings - Residential - Houses
Names
Grimmer, Martha Jane Huck
Pattinson, Irene Grimmer
Grimmer, Cynthia
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Grimmer Street
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Windsor Area
Images
Less detail

Mother and Tommy at 2748 Elgin Avenue

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36978
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1941 (date of original), copied 1992
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8.3 x 12.2 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of Martha Brawn and her oldest son, Tommy, at the family home at 2748 Elgin Avenue (old street number).
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1941 (date of original), copied 1992
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Burnaby Centennial Anthology subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8.3 x 12.2 cm print
Description Level
Item
Record No.
315-436
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1994-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of Martha Brawn and her oldest son, Tommy, at the family home at 2748 Elgin Avenue (old street number).
Names
Brawn, Martha
Brawn, Tom "Tommy"
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on caption on photograph
Geographic Access
Elgin Avenue
Street Address
6449 Elgin Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Windsor Area
Images
Less detail

Mr. and Mrs. E. Chamberlain

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35038
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[ca. 1949] (date of original), copied 1986
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.6 x 8.7 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph shows Mr. and Mrs. E. Chamberlain in a truck on Elgin Avenue.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[ca. 1949] (date of original), copied 1986
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Chamberlain family subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.6 x 8.7 cm print
Description Level
Item
Record No.
179-009
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
BHS1986-27
Scope and Content
Photograph shows Mr. and Mrs. E. Chamberlain in a truck on Elgin Avenue.
Subjects
Transportation - Automobiles
Names
Chamberlain, Earnest
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Elgin Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Windsor Area
Images
Less detail

Painting Centre Line on Kingsway

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1928 (date of original), copied 1971
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 15.0 x 25.2 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of Frank Warburton sitting backwards on a plank attached to the front of a car, as it is being driven. The make of the car is unidentified, but has wooden spoked wheels, running boards, and a soft convertible top. Mr. Warburton is painting the centre line on Kingsway. The photograph is…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 15.0 x 25.2 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of Frank Warburton sitting backwards on a plank attached to the front of a car, as it is being driven. The make of the car is unidentified, but has wooden spoked wheels, running boards, and a soft convertible top. Mr. Warburton is painting the centre line on Kingsway. The photograph is taken 1928 at corner of Grimmer and Kingsway. In the background of the photograph, to the left, there are residential houses with a parked car, and to the right, is a tall gas pump.
Subjects
Transportation - Automobiles
Geographic Features - Roads
Names
Warburton, Frank
Geographic Access
Kingsway
Grimmer Street
Accession Code
HV971.173.1
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
1928 (date of original), copied 1971
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Windsor Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-03-28
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
The information in scope and content taken from earlier catalgue record from 1976, and verified by various accession and donation paperworks
Images
Less detail

Three generations of Grimmers

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36535
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1918]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 12.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Lancelot and Martha Jane with their daughter Irene, and their grandson Richard. Richard is standing outside on a chair, and everyone else is standing behind him in the back yard on Grimmer Street.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1918]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Grimmer family subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 12.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
290-005
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1992-26
Scope and Content
Photograph of Lancelot and Martha Jane with their daughter Irene, and their grandson Richard. Richard is standing outside on a chair, and everyone else is standing behind him in the back yard on Grimmer Street.
Names
Grimmer, Martha Jane Huck
Grimmer, Lancelot
Pattinson, Irene Grimmer
Pattinson, Richard "Rich"
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Grimmer Street
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Windsor Area
Images
Less detail

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