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Scope and Content: File contains photographs of Lucy Lo, a florist at Metro Flowers, during the flower auction at United Flower Growers Co-op on Marine Way and in her shop. Photographs depict the flowers and plants in the warehouse, the bidding theatre and process, and Lo creating floral arrangements.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [2003]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Physical Description: 9 photographs (tiff) : col.

Description Level: File

Record No.: 535-1826

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2018-12

Scope and Content: File contains photographs of Lucy Lo, a florist at Metro Flowers, during the flower auction at United Flower Growers Co-op on Marine Way and in her shop. Photographs depict the flowers and plants in the warehouse, the bidding theatre and process, and Lo creating floral arrangements.

Subjects: Buildings - Industrial; Plants - Flowers; Buildings - Commercial - Stores

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Bartel, Mario

Notes: Title based on caption; Collected by editorial for use in a January 2003 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader; Caption from metadata for 535-1826-1: "Auction day starts early for Burnaby florist, Lucy Lo, as she examines the flowers and plants up for sale at the United Flower Growers Co-op, on Marine Way. That means a walk-around tour of the giant warehouse at 5:30 AM to decide what she'll bid on when the auction begins at six."; Caption from metadata for 535-1826-2: "Lucy studies the lots in the giant bidding theatre. The flower auction is actually a "Dutch Auction," which means prices start high and go down, with buyers bidding in at the price they're prepared to pay. All the bidding is done by keypad, with transactions recorded and tracked by computer."; Caption from metadata for 535-1826-3: "Lucy, and her seatmate, Harold Calton, a florist in Richmond, concentrate as they study prices for the day's flowers. The two will sometimes split a lot one of them has bought if it's too large for their own store."; Caption from metadata for 535-1826-4: "Bids at the auction are placed by a keypad that allows buyers to key in the price they're paying and the quantity of lots they're buying. The transactions are recorded by computer and by the time the auction is over, the buyer's purchases are organized and waiting for pickup in the warehouse."; Caption from metadata for 535-1826-5: "The auction over, Lucy checks her order in the warehouse."; Caption from metadata for 535-1826-6: "Lucy wheels part of her day's purchases to her car. Her husband will pick up the rest in his van. The flowers and plants will be on sale in her two stores the same day."; Caption from metadata for 535-1826-7: "Back in her shop in Metrotown, Lucy creates an arrangement."; Caption from metadata for 535-1826-8 and 535-1826-9: "Lucy examines a delicate orchid, in her shop, Metro Flowers."

Geographic Access: Marine Way; Kingsway

Historic Neighbourhood: Fraser Arm (Historic Neighbourhood); Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Big Bend Area; Maywood Area

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Flower auction and florist's shop, [2003] thumbnail

Tramline tracks

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1905]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 15 x 25.5 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph of a British Columbia Electric Railway Company tramline track on Sixth Street and Twelfth Avenue. George Leaf's General Store, located at 7745 Sixth Street is visible on the left and Cliff's Car Factory located at 7730 Sixth Street is visible on the right. George Leaf's store burned down…

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 15 x 25.5 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph of a British Columbia Electric Railway Company tramline track on Sixth Street and Twelfth Avenue. George Leaf's General Store, located at 7745 Sixth Street is visible on the left and Cliff's Car Factory located at 7730 Sixth Street is visible on the right. George Leaf's store burned down in 1913. The Car factory was established in 1902 and sometime in the 1920s, it became James Brookes Woodworking Plant.

Subjects: Transportation - Electric Railroads; Buildings - Commercial - General Stores; Buildings - Industrial - Factories

Names: British Columbia Electric Railway Company

Geographic Access: 6th Street; 12th Avenue

Street Address: 7730 6th Street; 7745 6th Street

Accession Code: BV995.10.1

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Date: [1905]

Media Type: Photograph

Historic Neighbourhood: East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Edmonds Area

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Warehouses - Burnaby Lake

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: October 22, 1977

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Public Library Contemporary Visual Archive Project

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 17.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of commercial and industrial buildings by Burnaby Lake on Winston Street. The photograph is taken from a high point, facing south. The photograph shows the Furniture Fair warehouse and parking lot in the foreground and the Continental Can Company plant and its water tower are in the back…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: October 22, 1977

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Public Library Contemporary Visual Archive Project

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 17.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 556-584

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2017-57

Scope and Content: Photograph of commercial and industrial buildings by Burnaby Lake on Winston Street. The photograph is taken from a high point, facing south. The photograph shows the Furniture Fair warehouse and parking lot in the foreground and the Continental Can Company plant and its water tower are in the background.

Subjects: Buildings - Commercial - Stores; Buildings - Industrial - Factories; Structures - Water Tanks and Towers

Names: Continental Can Co.

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Surridge, Jack

Notes: Title taken from project information form; Accompanied by a project information form and 1 photograph (b&w negative ; 9.5 x 12.5 cm); BPL no. 33

Geographic Access: Winston Street; Burnaby Lake

Historic Neighbourhood: Lozells (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Government Road Area

Images

Warehouses - Burnaby Lake, October 22, 1977 thumbnail

3183 Norland Rd

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: November 1993

Collection/Fonds: Grover, Elliott & Co. Ltd. fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 44 photographs : col. negatives ; 35 mm

Scope and Content: Photographs of the exterior of the two-storey industrial property located at 3183 Norland Avenue. Industrial Movers Ltd. and Pacific are the tenants of the property.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: November 1993

Collection/Fonds: Grover, Elliott & Co. Ltd. fonds

Physical Description: 44 photographs : col. negatives ; 35 mm

Description Level: File

Record No.: 622-083

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2017-39

Scope and Content: Photographs of the exterior of the two-storey industrial property located at 3183 Norland Avenue. Industrial Movers Ltd. and Pacific are the tenants of the property.

Subjects: Buildings - Industrial

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Transcribed title; Title transcribed from envelope photographs were originally housed in; File no. 93-474-B; Photographer identified as "D.E."

Geographic Access: Norland Avenue

Street Address: 3183 Norland Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Ardingley-Sprott Area

4200 Phillips Ave

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: September 1994

Collection/Fonds: Grover, Elliott & Co. Ltd. fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 24 photographs : col. negatives ; 35 mm

Scope and Content: Photographs of the exterior of a single-storey industrial building located at 4200 Phillips Avenue - an address that no longer exists.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: September 1994

Collection/Fonds: Grover, Elliott & Co. Ltd. fonds

Physical Description: 24 photographs : col. negatives ; 35 mm

Description Level: File

Record No.: 622-102

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2017-39

Scope and Content: Photographs of the exterior of a single-storey industrial building located at 4200 Phillips Avenue - an address that no longer exists.

Subjects: Buildings - Industrial

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Transcribed title; Title transcribed from envelope photographs were originally housed in; File no. 94-329-B; Photographer identified as "J.C."

Geographic Access: Phillips Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Lozells (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Government Road Area

5324 Thorne Ave

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: June 12, 1992

Collection/Fonds: Grover, Elliott & Co. Ltd. fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 120 photographs : col. negatives ; 35 mm

Scope and Content: Photographs of an industrial property located at 5324 Thorne Avenue - an address than no longer exists.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: June 12, 1992

Collection/Fonds: Grover, Elliott & Co. Ltd. fonds

Physical Description: 120 photographs : col. negatives ; 35 mm

Description Level: File

Record No.: 622-047

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2017-39

Scope and Content: Photographs of an industrial property located at 5324 Thorne Avenue - an address than no longer exists.

Subjects: Buildings - Industrial

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Transcribed title; Title transcribed from envelope photographs were originally housed in; File no. 92-224-I; Note adhered to 622-047-001 print reads: "11 / The manufacturing plant [illegible], southwest from the northweast corner of the site".; Note adhered to 622-047-5 print reads: "17 / view south along the east side of the property from Thorne Avenue".; Note adhered to 622-047-9 print reads: "18 / The canopy at loading area and shed addition of the [illegible] and of the building".; Note adhered to 622-047-13 print reads: "19 / View of the interior of the building looking towards to west".; Note adhered to 622-047-17 print reads: "23 / view east across the site immediately south of the building".; Note adhered to 622-047-21 print reads: "22 / view looking north west twoards the south facade".; Note adhered to 622-047-25 print reads: "8 / The freestanding office building adjacent to Thorne Avenue and Wiggins Street".; Note adhered to 622-047-29 print reads: "9 / View of its front entr [sid] and the office building".; Note adhered to 622-047-33 reads: "10 / View west towards the office building from the main vehicle entr [sic] at Thorne Avenue".; Note adhered to 622-047-37 print reads: "14 / View east across the north yard area".; Note adhered to 622-047-41 print reads: "12 / View of the north facade looking south."; Note adhered to 622-047-45 print reads: "13 / View west across the north yard area".; Note adhered to 622-047-49 print reads: "20 / The [illegible] building".; Note adhered to 622-047-53 print reads: "26 / View northeast from the west property line".; Note adhered to 622-047-57 print reads: "21 / View looking northeast at the south facade".; Note adhered to 622-047-61 print reads: "16 / View north along the west side of the manufacturing building".; Note adhered to 622-047-65 print reads: "15 / View of the north west corner of the manufacturing building".; Note adhered to 622-047-69 print reads: "3 / View west along Thorne Avenue from the east side of the property".; Note adhered to 622-047-73 print reads: "25 / View north from the southeast corner of the property".; Note adhered to 622-047-77 print reads: "30 / View of the dock looking southeast from the property".; Note adhered to 622-047-81 print reads: "24 / View north from the southwest corner of the property".; Note adhered to 622-047-85 print reads: "27 / The barge dock at the southwest corner of the site".; Note adhered to 622-047-89 print reads: "29 / View east along the river front".; Note adhered to 622-047-93 print reads: "28 / View of the dolphins and mooring area".; Note adhered to 622-047-97 print reads: "4 / View west along [illegible] Avenue past the entrance to the north parking lot".; Note adhered to 622-047-101 print reads: "2 / View southwest from Thorne Avenue".; Note adhered to 622-047-105 print reads: "5 / View west across the north parking lot".; Note adhered to 622-047-113 print reads: "6 / View southeast from the north parking lot".; Photographer identified as "D.E."

Geographic Access: Thorne Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Fraser Arm (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Big Bend Area

5707 Sidley Street

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1989

Collection/Fonds: Grover, Elliott & Co. Ltd. fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 16 photographs : col. negatives ; 35 mm

Scope and Content: Photographs of the exterior of an industrial development located at 5707 Sidley Street.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1989

Collection/Fonds: Grover, Elliott & Co. Ltd. fonds

Physical Description: 16 photographs : col. negatives ; 35 mm

Description Level: File

Record No.: 622-014

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2017-39

Scope and Content: Photographs of the exterior of an industrial development located at 5707 Sidley Street.

Subjects: Buildings - Industrial

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Transcribed title; Title transcribed from note on verso of photograph

Geographic Access: Sidley Street

Street Address: 5707 Sidley Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Alta Vista (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Clinton-Glenwood Area

6501 Sprott St

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: September 1992

Collection/Fonds: Grover, Elliott & Co. Ltd. fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 48 photographs : col. negatives ; 35 mm

Scope and Content: Photographs of the industrial property located at 6501 Sprott Street, which includestwo buildings and a parking lot.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: September 1992

Collection/Fonds: Grover, Elliott & Co. Ltd. fonds

Physical Description: 48 photographs : col. negatives ; 35 mm

Description Level: File

Record No.: 622-055

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2017-39

Scope and Content: Photographs of the industrial property located at 6501 Sprott Street, which includestwo buildings and a parking lot.

Subjects: Buildings - Industrial

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Transcribed title; Title transcribed from envelope photographs were originally housed in; File no. 92-327-B; Photographer identified as "D.C."

Geographic Access: Sprott Street

Street Address: 6501 Sprott Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Ardingley-Sprott Area

6741 Cariboo Rd Burnaby

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: April 1994

Collection/Fonds: Grover, Elliott & Co. Ltd. fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 25 photographs : col. negatives ; 35 mm

Scope and Content: Photographs of an undeveloped property, single-storey industrial building, and railroad crossing.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: April 1994

Collection/Fonds: Grover, Elliott & Co. Ltd. fonds

Physical Description: 25 photographs : col. negatives ; 35 mm

Description Level: File

Record No.: 622-093

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2017-39

Scope and Content: Photographs of an undeveloped property, single-storey industrial building, and railroad crossing.

Subjects: Buildings - Industrial; Transportation - Electric Railroads

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Young, Richard

Notes: Transcribed title; Title transcribed from envelope photographs were originally housed in; File no. 94-115-B

Geographic Access: Cariboo Road

Street Address: 6741 Cariboo Road

Planning Study Area: Burnaby Lake Area

7050 Buller Ave

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: March 1993

Collection/Fonds: Grover, Elliott & Co. Ltd. fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 25 photographs : col. negatives ; 35 mm

Scope and Content: Photographs of an industrial building located at 7050 Buller Avenue taken from Buller Avenue and Beresford Street.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: March 1993

Collection/Fonds: Grover, Elliott & Co. Ltd. fonds

Physical Description: 25 photographs : col. negatives ; 35 mm

Description Level: File

Record No.: 622-067

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2017-39

Scope and Content: Photographs of an industrial building located at 7050 Buller Avenue taken from Buller Avenue and Beresford Street.

Subjects: Buildings - Industrial; Geographic Features - Roads

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Young, Richard

Notes: Transcribed title; Title transcribed from envelope photographs were originally housed in; File no. 93-109-B

Geographic Access: Buller Avenue; Beresford Street

Street Address: 7050 Buller Avenue

Planning Study Area: Windsor Area

7260 Winston St.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: June 1994

Collection/Fonds: Grover, Elliott & Co. Ltd. fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 49 photographs : col. negatives ; 35 mm

Scope and Content: Photographs of the exterior of Unisource, located at 7260 Winston Street.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: June 1994

Collection/Fonds: Grover, Elliott & Co. Ltd. fonds

Physical Description: 49 photographs : col. negatives ; 35 mm

Description Level: File

Record No.: 622-097

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2017-39

Scope and Content: Photographs of the exterior of Unisource, located at 7260 Winston Street.

Subjects: Buildings - Industrial

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Transcribed title; Title transcribed from envelope photographs were originally housed in; File no. 94-214-B; Photographer identified as "K.H."

Geographic Access: Winston Street

Street Address: 7260 Winston Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Lozells (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Government Road Area

8575 Government Street

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: March 1989

Collection/Fonds: Grover, Elliott & Co. Ltd. fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 4 photographs : col. ; 10 cm x 15 cm

Scope and Content: Photographs of the industrial complex located at 8575 Government Street under construction.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: March 1989

Collection/Fonds: Grover, Elliott & Co. Ltd. fonds

Physical Description: 4 photographs : col. ; 10 cm x 15 cm

Description Level: File

Record No.: 622-023

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2017-39

Scope and Content: Photographs of the industrial complex located at 8575 Government Street under construction.

Subjects: Buildings - Industrial; Construction; Construction Tools and Equipment

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Transcribed title; Title transcribed from sticky note adhered to photograph 622-023-1; File no. 89-125-B; Photograph 622-023-1 caption reads: "View north from Government Street"; Photograph 622-023-2 caption reads: "Eastern view along Government Street; Note Gaglardi Way overpass"; Photograph 622-023-3 caption reads: "Rear of building"; Photograph 622-023-4 caption reads: "Southern view along main facade"; Photograph captions transcribed from the paper on which the photographs were originally adhered.

Geographic Access: Government Street

Street Address: 8575 Government Street

Planning Study Area: Lake City Area

8651 Eastlake Drive

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: July 26, 1989

Collection/Fonds: Grover, Elliott & Co. Ltd. fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 6 photographs : col. negatives ; 35 mm + 7 photographs : col. ; 10 cm x 15 cm

Scope and Content: Photographs of various industrial properties in Burnaby, BC. Tenants of the buildings include: Western Unitool, Baron Glass, Baxter, and Barton of Canada Ltd.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: July 26, 1989

Collection/Fonds: Grover, Elliott & Co. Ltd. fonds

Physical Description: 6 photographs : col. negatives ; 35 mm + 7 photographs : col. ; 10 cm x 15 cm

Description Level: File

Record No.: 622-027

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2017-39

Scope and Content: Photographs of various industrial properties in Burnaby, BC. Tenants of the buildings include: Western Unitool, Baron Glass, Baxter, and Barton of Canada Ltd.

Subjects: Buildings - Industrial; Transportation - Trucks

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Transcribed title; Title transcribed from print envelope photographs were originally housed in; File no. 89-298-B; Note on original negative sleeve reads: "Comps/Ackland"

Aerial photograph of Dominion Bridge Company's Burnaby plant

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: August 1946

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 11.5 x 16.5 cm

Scope and Content: Aerial photograph of Dominion Bridge Company's Burnaby Plant taken 1000 feet above ground from a Fleet Canuck (a Canadian designed and built light aircraft).

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 11.5 x 16.5 cm

Scope and Content: Aerial photograph of Dominion Bridge Company's Burnaby Plant taken 1000 feet above ground from a Fleet Canuck (a Canadian designed and built light aircraft).

Subjects: Aerial Photographs; Buildings - Industrial

Names: Dominion Bridge Company

Geographic Access: Henning Drive

Street Address: 3880 Henning Drive

Accession Code: BV003.46.3

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: August 1946

Media Type: Photograph

Historic Neighbourhood: Broadview (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: West Central Valley Area

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 09-Jun-09

Scale: 100

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Note in black felt pen on recto of photograph reads: "FROM 1000' / AUG. 1946"; Note in black ink on verso of photograph reads: "D.B. Co. - Burnaby Plant./ Taken from 1000' - in fleet Canuck/ with Brub - Aug. 1946."

Images

Aerial photograph of Dominion Bridge Company's Burnaby plant, August 1946 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

Images

Aeroplane view of the Barnet Lumber Co., 1927 thumbnail

Aftermath of Kapoor Sawmill fire

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: January 1947

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 5 x 7.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the aftermath of the fire at Kapoor Sawmill that took place January 14, 1947. A building frame remains standing on the left along with a large metal-roofed building on the right. In the foreground, a fire hose is visible.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 5 x 7.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the aftermath of the fire at Kapoor Sawmill that took place January 14, 1947. A building frame remains standing on the left along with a large metal-roofed building on the right. In the foreground, a fire hose is visible.

Subjects: Natural Phenomena - Fires; Buildings - Industrial - Mills

Names: Kapoor Sawmills Limited

Accession Code: BV999.55.44

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Date: January 1947

Media Type: Photograph

Historic Neighbourhood: Barnet (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Burnaby Mountain Area

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 09-Jun-09

Scale: 100

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Images

Aftermath of Kapoor Sawmill fire, January 1947 thumbnail

A Good Size Log, Barnet B.C

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1907]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w postcard ; 8.7 x 13.8 cm

Scope and Content: Photographic postcard of a labourer grappling with a large log on the log chute at the Barnet mill. The caption to the card reads: "A Good Size Log / Barnet B.C." The Barnet Mill was called the North Pacific Lumber Company from 1889 to 1914.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1907]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Charles Lee subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w postcard ; 8.7 x 13.8 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 411-005

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS2000-13

Scope and Content: Photographic postcard of a labourer grappling with a large log on the log chute at the Barnet mill. The caption to the card reads: "A Good Size Log / Barnet B.C." The Barnet Mill was called the North Pacific Lumber Company from 1889 to 1914.

Subjects: Occupations - Labourers; Woodworking Tools and Equipment - Logging Machinery; Buildings - Industrial - Mills; Documentary Artifacts - Postcards

Names: Barnet Mill

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title taken from caption

Geographic Access: Barnet Village; Texaco Drive

Street Address: 8059 Texaco Drive

Historic Neighbourhood: Barnet (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Burnaby Mountain Area

Images

A Good Size Log, Barnet B.C, [1907] thumbnail

Alfred Bingham's writings - Track 2

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date Range: 1919-1955

Length: 0:06:06

Summary: This portion of the recording includes Alfred Bingham's memories of constructing a mill for Simpson & Giberson and of working on homes for himself, Angus McLean and Percy Little in the Lochdale area. He discusses the strike at Barnet mill and reads an essay written by Grace E. Carpenter. Land clear…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Summary: This portion of the recording includes Alfred Bingham's memories of constructing a mill for Simpson & Giberson and of working on homes for himself, Angus McLean and Percy Little in the Lochdale area. He discusses the strike at Barnet mill and reads an essay written by Grace E. Carpenter. Land clearing is described in detail. Alfred also relates a story from 1920 involving early settlers E. Powell and J. Amos.

Date Range: 1919-1955

Photo Info: Alfred Bingham, April 20, 1947. Item no. 010-066

Length: 0:06:06

Subjects: Land Clearing; Buildings - Industrial - Mills

Historic Neighbourhood: Lochdale (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Lochdale Area

Scope and Content: Recording is of Alfred Bingham's writings, as read by Alfred Bingham. Major themes discussed are: Pioneers, early days in Burnaby and the Co-op Movement. To view "Narrow By" terms for each track expand this description and see "Notes".

Biographical Notes: Alfred "Alf" Bingham was born in England in 1892 and moved to Canada in 1912. His first job in Canada was laying track for the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway (GTPR) from Edmonton to McBride in 1912. His second was in Vancouver at the Rat Portage Mill on False Creek, working on the Resaw machine. He quit after one week due to poor working conditions. After taking part in the 1919 Winnipeg General Strike as a delegate of the Retail and Mailorder Union (A.F.L.) on the Winnipeg Trades and Labour Council, Alfred moved to Burnaby where he and fellow Burnaby residents Aungus McLean and Percy Little worked ten hour days to build a Shingle Mill on the edge of Burnaby Lake for Simpson & Giberson. George Green, carpenter and millwright (author of “The History of Burnaby”) also helped in the construction of the mill. Alfred built his own home from lumber cut from the mill in the Lochdale area on Sherlock Street between Curtis Street and Kitchener Street. On April 10, 1920 Alfred married Mary Jane “Ada” Reynolds. Alfred and Ada often took in foster children during their marriage. Due to her nursing experience, Ada was often called upon to deliver babies in the Burnaby area. Alfred and Ada Bingham were instrumental members of the Army of the Common Good, collecting vegetables and grains from growers in the area and even producing over 125 tons of vegetables from its own gardens to feed children and youth suffering from the lack of resources during the Depression years. The army was in operation for ten years and during that time the members organised the Credit Union movement of British Columbia and drew up the Credit Union act thorough the Vancouver Co-operative Council. They also started Co-Op stores and the Co-Op Wholesale Society. Alfred was also Secretary of the Burnaby Housing committee and in 1946 he became the Secretary of the North Burnaby Labour Progressive Party (LPP). Mary Jane “Ada” (Reynolds) Bingham died on August 9, 1969. Her husband Alfred died on April 29, 1979.

Total Tracks: 12

Total Length: 1:38:06

Interviewee Name: Bingham, Alfred "Alf"

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Oral history subseries

Transcript Available: MSS142-001 contains transcripts for each of the short stories

Media Type: Sound Recording

Web Notes: Interview was digitized in 2010 allowing it to be accessible on Heritage Burnaby. The digitization project was initiated by the Community Heritage Commission with support from City of Burnaby Council and the BC History Digitization Program of the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, University of British Columbia. It was recognized by the Heritage Society of BC with an award in 2012.

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Alfred Bingham, April 20, 1947. Item no. 010-066 thumbnail

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Track two of recording of Alfred Bingham's writings

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Oral_Histories/_Unrestricted/100-13-20-2/100-13-20-2_Track_2.mp3

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