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Clearing Douglas Road

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[190-?] (date of original), copied 1977
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.2 x 25.2 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of men in work clothes clearing Doulgas Road. A group of men to the right side of the photograph have shovels in their hands and are clearing rocks from the road. There is a small girl in a blouse and skirt standing beside two horses pulling a cart. Behind her is a group of men in wor…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.2 x 25.2 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of men in work clothes clearing Doulgas Road. A group of men to the right side of the photograph have shovels in their hands and are clearing rocks from the road. There is a small girl in a blouse and skirt standing beside two horses pulling a cart. Behind her is a group of men in work clothes as well. There is fenced land to the right of the photograph, and electric power poles and trees line both sides of the road. The accession register and inscription on the photograph identify this as Douglas Road (later renamed in part Canada Way). An annotation on the back of the photo reads: "Working on Douglas Road on hill above Burnaby Lake. No Date."
Subjects
Transportation - Horses
Construction Tools and Equipment
Construction - Road Construction
Geographic Access
Douglas Road
Canada Way
Accession Code
HV977.99.2
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[190-?] (date of original), copied 1977
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-07-11
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
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Historic photo of Cariboo Road

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[190-] date of original, copied [198_]
Collection/Fonds
Century Park Museum Association fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w print ; 8.7 x 12.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a historic photograph of an unidentified man standing on a boardwalk on the corner of Cariboo Road in Burnaby. Historic photograph includes a label in the top corner that reads: "Cariboo Rd / Burnaby". The road is made of dirt and a two story house is visible across the road from the …
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Century Park Museum Association fonds
Series
Century Park Museum Association photograph collection series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w print ; 8.7 x 12.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a historic photograph of an unidentified man standing on a boardwalk on the corner of Cariboo Road in Burnaby. Historic photograph includes a label in the top corner that reads: "Cariboo Rd / Burnaby". The road is made of dirt and a two story house is visible across the road from the man.
Subjects
Construction - Road Construction
Names
Burnaby Village Museum
Geographic Access
Cariboo Road
Accession Code
BV020.5.860
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[190-] date of original, copied [198_]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
25-Aug-2020
Scale
100
Photographer
Brown, Cice Chandler
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
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Jubilee Avenue

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
May 1955
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 7.5 x 7.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a section of Jubilee Avenue; the entire span of the paved road has been dug up and two trucks are visible driving over the muddy ground.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 7.5 x 7.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a section of Jubilee Avenue; the entire span of the paved road has been dug up and two trucks are visible driving over the muddy ground.
Subjects
Construction - Road Construction
Transportation - Trucks
Geographic Access
Jubilee Avenue
Accession Code
BV004.7.5
Access Restriction
Restricted access
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
May 1955
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Alta-Vista (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Sussex-Nelson Area
Related Material
For another photograph of roadwork scene at Jubilee Avenue, see BV004.7.6
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
09-Jun-09
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "Jubilee Ave/ May 1955"
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Jubilee Avenue

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
May 1955
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 7.5 x 7.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a section of Jubilee Avenue; the entire span of the paved road has been dug up and a line of dump trucks are driving over the muddy ground in the distance.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 7.5 x 7.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a section of Jubilee Avenue; the entire span of the paved road has been dug up and a line of dump trucks are driving over the muddy ground in the distance.
Subjects
Construction - Road Construction
Transportation - Trucks
Geographic Access
Jubilee Avenue
Accession Code
BV004.7.6
Access Restriction
Restricted access
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
May 1955
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Alta-Vista (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Sussex-Nelson Area
Related Material
For another photograph of roadwork scene at Jubilee Avenue, see BV004.7.5
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
09-Jun-09
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "At its worst/ Jubilee Ave/ South Burnaby/ May 1955"
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Overpass

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[195-] (date of original), copied 1976
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. negative ; 4.5 x 6.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a newly constructed overpass, with a roadway below prepared for construction. An unidentified man is standing on the right side. The location is unidentified, but it is likely that the photograph was taken in Burnaby.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. negative ; 4.5 x 6.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a newly constructed overpass, with a roadway below prepared for construction. An unidentified man is standing on the right side. The location is unidentified, but it is likely that the photograph was taken in Burnaby.
Subjects
Geographic Features - Roads
Construction - Road Construction
Accession Code
HV976.251.29
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[195-] (date of original), copied 1976
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
300
Scan Date
22/8/2006
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
The print is made as a black and white print from a colour negative film
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Street clearing

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[195-] (date of original), copied 1976
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. negative ; 4.5 x 6.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Grandview ramp off of the Trans Canada Highway in Burnaby that is cleared, possibly in preparation for the highway. The clearing for the street is several lanes wide, and in the distance, an overpass bridge can be seen. There are houses and along both sides of the cleared street.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. negative ; 4.5 x 6.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Grandview ramp off of the Trans Canada Highway in Burnaby that is cleared, possibly in preparation for the highway. The clearing for the street is several lanes wide, and in the distance, an overpass bridge can be seen. There are houses and along both sides of the cleared street.
Subjects
Geographic Features - Roads
Construction - Road Construction
Accession Code
HV976.251.27
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[195-] (date of original), copied 1976
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
300
Scan Date
22/8/2006
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
The print is made as a black and white print from a colour negative film
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Bulldozer clearing a Forested Hill

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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 ; 6.8 x 11.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a man operating a bulldozer clearing a forested hill. There appears to be a backhoe on the other side of the hill of fallen and upturned trees. This may be the site of the Willingdon Heights subdivision. Stamped on back of photograph: "342X."
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 6.8 x 11.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a man operating a bulldozer clearing a forested hill. There appears to be a backhoe on the other side of the hill of fallen and upturned trees. This may be the site of the Willingdon Heights subdivision. Stamped on back of photograph: "342X."
Subjects
Land Clearing
Occupations - Labourers
Construction Tools and Equipment
Names
Bingham, Alfred "Alf"
Accession Code
HV971.12.79
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[194-]
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Willingdon Heights Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-03-21
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
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Bulldozer clearing a lot

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[194-]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 6.8 x 11.3 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of an unidentified man operating a bulldozer and clearing the lot. This may be the site of the Willingdon Heights subdivision. Stamped on back of photograph: "345L."
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 6.8 x 11.3 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of an unidentified man operating a bulldozer and clearing the lot. This may be the site of the Willingdon Heights subdivision. Stamped on back of photograph: "345L."
Subjects
Land Clearing
Occupations - Labourers
Construction Tools and Equipment
Names
Bingham, Alfred "Alf"
Accession Code
HV971.12.81
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[194-]
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Willingdon Heights Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-03-21
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Electric power transmission tower construction

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[194-?] (date of original), copied 1976
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w negative ; 6 x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the construction of electric power transmission towers. There are two trucks and a few unidentified men working on the construction, and a tent is put up in front of trees to the right side of the photograph. Also to the right is a BC Electric Railyway company car, with a sign above t…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w negative ; 6 x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the construction of electric power transmission towers. There are two trucks and a few unidentified men working on the construction, and a tent is put up in front of trees to the right side of the photograph. Also to the right is a BC Electric Railyway company car, with a sign above the rear window that reads, "B.C. Electric Ry.Co." and "1252" on the door. A man in a suit is standing by driver's door. The people and location are unidentified.
Subjects
Energy Production Tools and Equipment
Occupations - Labourers
Construction
Names
British Columbia Electric Railway Company
Accession Code
HV976.251.23
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[194-?] (date of original), copied 1976
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
300
Scan Date
22/8/2006
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

House construction

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1912] (date of original), copied 1977
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.2 x 25.2 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of four men in work clothes posed in front of a house under construction. The two people in the middle are holding plastering spatulas, and the two men on the outside are holding a hoe and a mattock. Annotations on the back of the photograph read: "Plasterers at house Bruce Patterson bu…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.2 x 25.2 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of four men in work clothes posed in front of a house under construction. The two people in the middle are holding plastering spatulas, and the two men on the outside are holding a hoe and a mattock. Annotations on the back of the photograph read: "Plasterers at house Bruce Patterson built at Edmonds. No date." and "c. 1930s" An annotation and earlier catalogue record notes that the caption on the back of the original photo read: "Bruce the first house he ever built." "Bruce" has been identified as Charles Bruce Patterson (standing to the left of the frame) by his grandson, Raymond Reitsma.
Subjects
Construction Tools and Equipment
Occupations - Labourers
Names
Patterson, Charles Bruce
Patterson Company
Accession Code
HV977.99.12
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[1912] (date of original), copied 1977
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-07-11
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
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Labourers at work

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1919]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 5 x 7.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of four labourers working on a pier constructed over an unidentified body of water.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 5 x 7.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of four labourers working on a pier constructed over an unidentified body of water.
Subjects
Construction
Occupations - Labourers
Structures - Piers and Wharves
Accession Code
HV975.33.3bb
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Date
[1919]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2/2/2010
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Image from personal photograph album of Tom "Tommy" Irvine (HV975.33.3)
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Labourers at work

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1919]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 5 x 7.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of five labourers working on a pier constructed over an unidentified body of water.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 5 x 7.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of five labourers working on a pier constructed over an unidentified body of water.
Subjects
Construction
Occupations - Labourers
Structures - Piers and Wharves
Accession Code
HV975.33.3bg
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Date
[1919]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2/2/2010
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Image from personal photograph album of Tom "Tommy" Irvine (HV975.33.3)
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Man on a bulldozer

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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 ; 6.9 x 11.4 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of an unidentified man, possibly the operator, is standing on a bulldozer belonging to "Holmes & Wilson Trucking". Lumber stacks are nearby, and the bulldozer is on a clearing for a house lot. This may be related to the construction of the Willingdon Heights subdivision. Stamped on bac…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 6.9 x 11.4 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of an unidentified man, possibly the operator, is standing on a bulldozer belonging to "Holmes & Wilson Trucking". Lumber stacks are nearby, and the bulldozer is on a clearing for a house lot. This may be related to the construction of the Willingdon Heights subdivision. Stamped on back of photo: "342X."
Subjects
Land Clearing
Occupations - Labourers
Construction Tools and Equipment
Names
Bingham, Alfred "Alf"
Accession Code
HV971.12.77
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[194-]
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Willingdon Heights Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-03-21
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Man on a bulldozer

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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 ; 6.9 x 11.9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of an unidentified man standing on a bulldozer belonging to "Wm. Edstrom" as written on the machine. The bulldozer is on a clearing nearby houses. This may be related to the construction of the Willingdon Heights subdivision. Stamped on back of the photograph: "342X."
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 6.9 x 11.9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of an unidentified man standing on a bulldozer belonging to "Wm. Edstrom" as written on the machine. The bulldozer is on a clearing nearby houses. This may be related to the construction of the Willingdon Heights subdivision. Stamped on back of the photograph: "342X."
Subjects
Land Clearing
Occupations - Labourers
Construction Tools and Equipment
Names
Bingham, Alfred "Alf"
Accession Code
HV971.12.78
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[194-]
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Willingdon Heights Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-03-21
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Man on a bulldozer

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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 ; 6.8 x 11.3 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of an unidentified man standing on a bulldozer. The bulldozer is on a cleared lot, behind which houses and electric posts along a road can be seen. This may be the site of the Willingdon Heights subdivision. Stamped on the back of the photograph: "345L."
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 6.8 x 11.3 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of an unidentified man standing on a bulldozer. The bulldozer is on a cleared lot, behind which houses and electric posts along a road can be seen. This may be the site of the Willingdon Heights subdivision. Stamped on the back of the photograph: "345L."
Subjects
Land Clearing
Occupations - Labourers
Construction Tools and Equipment
Names
Bingham, Alfred "Alf"
Accession Code
HV971.12.80
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[194-]
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Willingdon Heights Area
Related Material
the unidentified man in the photograph reappears in photograph HV971.12.81
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-03-21
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
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Power Dam at Powell River

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1924
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 13 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Power Dam at Powell River under construction. Labourers are visible working with a pile driver and tractor pulley at the top of the dam.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 13 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Power Dam at Powell River under construction. Labourers are visible working with a pile driver and tractor pulley at the top of the dam.
Subjects
Structures - Dams
Construction Tools and Equipment
Occupations - Labourers
Accession Code
HV975.33.3ab
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Date
1924
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2/2/2010
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Image from personal photograph album of Tom "Tommy" Irvine (HV975.33.3)
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Squaring up beams

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1919]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 13.5 x 8 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of two labourers, each with a adze in their hands, taking a break from squaring up beams. The location has not been identified.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 13.5 x 8 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of two labourers, each with a adze in their hands, taking a break from squaring up beams. The location has not been identified.
Subjects
Occupations - Labourers
Construction Tools and Equipment
Accession Code
HV975.33.3af
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Date
[1919]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2/2/2010
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Image from personal photograph album of Tom "Tommy" Irvine (HV975.33.3)
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Box

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV019.6.1
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV019.6.1
Description
box; to ship and sell mandarin oranges; rectangular, corrugated cardboard box; single piece of cardboard, folded to form box; locking tab lid; oval cut outs in sides and lid for air circulation and for carrying; interior is plain brown cardboard; exterior has white, orange, and green text and illustrations beneath a wax coating. Colourful illustrations of mandarin oranges on sides and lid of box; text on front, back, and lid reads: "CHINESE / MANDARIN / ORANGES"; text on one side in French and other side in English reads: "THE ORIGINAL CHINESE / MANDARIN / CHINA NATIONAL CEREALS, OILS & FOODSTUFFS IMPORT & EXPORT CORPORATION / PRODUCT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA / [text in Chinese] / MINIMUM 31 PCS. PER BOX"."
Object History
As a produce buyer for Kelly Douglas, Cecil Lee worked closely with local farmers along Marine Drive and in the Fraser Valley. The Burnaby company was one of the largest food distributors in Canada. In the mid-1970s, Lee was asked to oversee the import of Chinese mandarin oranges into Canada. Until that time, mandarin oranges had come from Japan and were sold in the winter, especially at Christmas. When the Japanese market could no longer keep up with demand, Kelly Douglas looked to China. The company relied on Lee’s cultural knowledge to build this very profitable part of their business. Lee designed the cardboard Chinese mandarin orange box to replace wooden containers. The iconic design required no glue or staples, making it possible for farmers to assemble and pack the boxes as they picked the oranges.
Reference
For other records in this collection see: Business records series of Julie Lee and Cecil Lee family fonds
Category
04.Tools & Equipment for Materials
Classification
Food Processing & Preparation T&E - - Food Storage Equipment
Object Term
Box, Food Storage
Subjects
Agriculture - Fruit and Berries
Container - Box
Occupations - Agricultural Labourers
Occupations - Grocers
Names
Lee, Julie Cho Chan
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Maywood Area
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Farmer Boy

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
2016
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Film and Video collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 video recording (mp4) (6 min., 6 sec.) : digital, 25 fps, col., sd., stereo
Scope and Content
This film is created by Lester Gierarch. Part of the Gierach heritage his father instilled in him was the work ethic of “early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise.” This film shares Lester’s happy memories of working on the Y.Y. Sim farm, in Cloverdale, B.C., when he was 1…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Film and Video collection
Series
Elders Digital Storytelling project series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 video recording (mp4) (6 min., 6 sec.) : digital, 25 fps, col., sd., stereo
Scope and Content
This film is created by Lester Gierarch. Part of the Gierach heritage his father instilled in him was the work ethic of “early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise.” This film shares Lester’s happy memories of working on the Y.Y. Sim farm, in Cloverdale, B.C., when he was 15 years old. He worked hard alongside Chinese men and women who were new immigrants to Canada as he helped to harvest lettuce and celery for 80 cents an hour. Through this experience Lester grew comfortable working with people of another culture who also knew the importance of working hard.
History
Lester Gierach has lived in Burnaby for the past 22 years.
Creator
Gierach, Lester
Other Title Information
title supplied by film maker
Subjects
Persons - Chinese Canadians
Occupations - Agricultural Labourers
Occupations - Farmers
Names
Gierach, Lester
Accession Code
BV016.37.9
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
2016
Media Type
Moving Images
Notes
Transcribed title
The film was produced in 2016 as part of the Elders Digital Storytelling project. Digital storytelling is a form of narrative that creates short movies using relatively simple media technology. The project began in 2014 funded by Social Sciences and Humanities Council of Canada (SSHRC) and AGE-WELL NCE grants. In partnership with the City of Burnaby, digital storytelling workshops were offered in Burnaby. The workshops helped older adults create short autobiographical films that tell a special story in their lives, complete with music, photos and narration. This film was produced at one of those workshops.
Images
Video
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Frank Salt at work

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[between 1900 and 1919] (date of original)
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 24.5 x 19 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of George Salt working with an unidentified fellow labourer. George Salt is wearing overalls and holding a wood planer in his hands. The other man is wearing a striped shirt with suspenders and is resting his right hand on an axe handle.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 24.5 x 19 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of George Salt working with an unidentified fellow labourer. George Salt is wearing overalls and holding a wood planer in his hands. The other man is wearing a striped shirt with suspenders and is resting his right hand on an axe handle.
Subjects
Occupations - Woodworkers
Occupations - Labourers
Names
Salt, George
Accession Code
BV998.66.1
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Date
[between 1900 and 1919] (date of original)
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
02-Jun-09
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
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