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Scope and Content: Photograph of the land being cleared at 5496 Dominion Street in order to create a path to move the Roberts' house onto the property. The old garage was demolished, the area dug out and made level for the foundation. The house at 5493 Dominion Street is visible in the background.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: September 1982

Collection/Fonds: Small family fonds

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. copy print ; 10 cm x 15 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 620-062

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No reproduction permitted

Accession Number: 2017-01

Scope and Content: Photograph of the land being cleared at 5496 Dominion Street in order to create a path to move the Roberts' house onto the property. The old garage was demolished, the area dug out and made level for the foundation. The house at 5493 Dominion Street is visible in the background.

Subjects: Construction; Construction Tools and Equipment

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Transcribed title; Title transcribed from donor's notes; Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "p.4"; Note in black ink on verso of photograph reads: ""Moving the House" / The Garage is gone! / Sept. 1982"; 5493 Dominion Street was previously numbered 3107 Dominion Street and was later subdivided into two lots: 5491 and 5495 Dominion Street.

Street Address: 5493 Dominion Street; 5496 Dominion Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Ardingley-Sprott Area

Images

1982 - Moving the Roberts House

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: September 1982

Collection/Fonds: Small family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 10 cm x 15 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of an excavator making a pathway to move the Roberts' house from 5538 Dominion Street to 5496 Dominion Street. A second excavator works in the background.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: September 1982

Collection/Fonds: Small family fonds

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 10 cm x 15 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 620-063

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No reproduction permitted

Accession Number: 2017-01

Scope and Content: Photograph of an excavator making a pathway to move the Roberts' house from 5538 Dominion Street to 5496 Dominion Street. A second excavator works in the background.

Subjects: Construction; Construction Tools and Equipment

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Transcribed title; Title transcribed from donor's notes; Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "P5"; Note in black ink on verso of photograph reads: "3"; Note in pencil on verso of photograph reads: "4"

Street Address: 5496 Dominion Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Ardingley-Sprott Area

Images

1982 - Moving the Roberts House

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1982

Collection/Fonds: Small family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. copy print ; 10 cm x 15 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Roberts' house jacked up and supported by iron beams underneath. Three labourers work beneath the lifted house. In order to raise the house, some of the foundation was knocked down. A rear end of a flat bed truck is parked on the grass to the right.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1982

Collection/Fonds: Small family fonds

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. copy print ; 10 cm x 15 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 620-064

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No reproduction permitted

Accession Number: 2017-01

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Roberts' house jacked up and supported by iron beams underneath. Three labourers work beneath the lifted house. In order to raise the house, some of the foundation was knocked down. A rear end of a flat bed truck is parked on the grass to the right.

Subjects: Construction; Construction Tools and Equipment

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Transcribed title; Title transcribed from donor's notes; Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "P.6"; Note in black ink on verso of photograph reads: "11"; Note in pencil on verso of photograph reads: "5"

Street Address: 5496 Dominion Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Ardingley-Sprott Area

Images

1982 - Moving the Roberts House

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1982

Collection/Fonds: Small family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 10 cm x 15 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Roberts' house being moved from 5538 Dominion Street to 5496 Dominion Street. Wheels were attached to both ends of the iron beams supporting the raised house and one set of wheels was attached to a swivel on a flatbed truck to facilitate the move. The furnishings and appliances …

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1982

Collection/Fonds: Small family fonds

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 10 cm x 15 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 620-065

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No reproduction permitted

Accession Number: 2017-01

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Roberts' house being moved from 5538 Dominion Street to 5496 Dominion Street. Wheels were attached to both ends of the iron beams supporting the raised house and one set of wheels was attached to a swivel on a flatbed truck to facilitate the move. The furnishings and appliances were left inside the house during the move.

Subjects: Construction; Construction Tools and Equipment; Buildings - Residential - Houses

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Transcribed title; Title transcribed from donor's notes; Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "P7"; Note in black ink on verso of photograph reads: "7"; Note in pencil on verso of photograph reads: "6"

Street Address: 5538 Dominion Street; 5496 Dominion Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Ardingley-Sprott Area

Images

1982 - Moving the Roberts House

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription91885

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: September 1982

Collection/Fonds: Small family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 10 cm x 15 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Roberts' house being moved from 5538 Dominion Street to 5496 Dominion Street. Wheels were attached to both ends of the iron beams supporting the raised house and one set wheels was attached to a swivel on a flatbed truck to facilitate the move. The house was turned 90 degrees so…

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: September 1982

Collection/Fonds: Small family fonds

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 10 cm x 15 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 620-066

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No reproduction permitted

Accession Number: 2017-01

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Roberts' house being moved from 5538 Dominion Street to 5496 Dominion Street. Wheels were attached to both ends of the iron beams supporting the raised house and one set wheels was attached to a swivel on a flatbed truck to facilitate the move. The house was turned 90 degrees so that it faced Dominion Street.

Subjects: Construction; Construction Tools and Equipment; Buildings - Residential - Houses

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Transcribed title; Title transcribed from donor's notes; Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "P.8"; Note in black ink on verso of photograph reads: "8"; Note in pencil on verso of photograph reads: "7"; Note in black ink on verso of photograph reads: "Moving and Turning 90 [degrees] / Sept. 82"

Street Address: 5538 Dominion Street; 5496 Dominion Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Ardingley-Sprott Area

Images

1982 - Moving the Roberts House

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1982

Collection/Fonds: Small family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 10 cm x 15 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Roberts' house nearly in its new position after being moved from 5538 Dominion Street to 5496 Dominion Street. The move took nearly two full days to complete.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1982

Collection/Fonds: Small family fonds

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 10 cm x 15 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 620-067

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No reproduction permitted

Accession Number: 2017-01

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Roberts' house nearly in its new position after being moved from 5538 Dominion Street to 5496 Dominion Street. The move took nearly two full days to complete.

Subjects: Construction; Construction Tools and Equipment; Buildings - Residential - Houses

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Transcribed title; Title transcribed from donor's notes; Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "P9"; Note in black ink on verso of photograph reads: "25"; Note in pencil on verso of photograph reads: "8"

Street Address: 5538 Dominion Street; 5496 Dominion Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Ardingley-Sprott Area

Images

1982 - Moving the Roberts House

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: September 1982

Collection/Fonds: Small family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 10 cm x 15 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Roberts' house in its new position at 5496 Dominion Street. The house is jacked up and sitting on block to enable workers to build forms and pour concrete for the foundation walls.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: September 1982

Collection/Fonds: Small family fonds

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 10 cm x 15 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 620-068

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No reproduction permitted

Accession Number: 2017-01

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Roberts' house in its new position at 5496 Dominion Street. The house is jacked up and sitting on block to enable workers to build forms and pour concrete for the foundation walls.

Subjects: Construction; Construction Tools and Equipment; Buildings - Residential - Houses

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Transcribed title; Title transcribed from donor's notes; Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "P.10"; Note in black ink on verso of photograph reads: "15"; Note in pencil on verso of photograph reads: "9"; Note in black ink on verso of photograph reads: "Moving the house / Foundation Built, Waterproofed and Drainage Installed. / Sept. 82"

Street Address: 5496 Dominion Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Ardingley-Sprott Area

Images

1982 - Moving the Roberts House

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1982

Collection/Fonds: Small family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 10 cm x 15 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of an excavator clearing the land between 5496 Dominion Street and Douglas Road. The three lots in this area were subdivided into six 33 foot lots and cleared for the construction of six new houses.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1982

Collection/Fonds: Small family fonds

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 10 cm x 15 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 620-072

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No reproduction permitted

Accession Number: 2017-01

Scope and Content: Photograph of an excavator clearing the land between 5496 Dominion Street and Douglas Road. The three lots in this area were subdivided into six 33 foot lots and cleared for the construction of six new houses.

Subjects: Construction; Construction Tools and Equipment; Buildings - Residential - Houses

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Transcribed title; Title transcribed from donor's notes; Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "P.14"; Note in pencil on verso of photograph reads: "13"

Street Address: 5496 Dominion Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Ardingley-Sprott Area

Images

1982 - Moving the Roberts House

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1982

Collection/Fonds: Small family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 15 cm x 10 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a labourer removing the old foundation and boulders from the 5496 Dominion Street property with a jackhammer. The house located at 5511 Norfolk Street is visible in the background.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1982

Collection/Fonds: Small family fonds

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 15 cm x 10 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 620-073

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No reproduction permitted

Accession Number: 2017-01

Scope and Content: Photograph of a labourer removing the old foundation and boulders from the 5496 Dominion Street property with a jackhammer. The house located at 5511 Norfolk Street is visible in the background.

Subjects: Construction; Construction Tools and Equipment; Buildings - Residential - Houses

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Transcribed title; Title transcribed from donor's notes; Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "P.15"; Note in pencil on verso of photograph reads: "14"; 5511 Norfolk Street was previously numbered 3149 Norfolk Street. It was later subdivided into two lots: 5503 and 5521 Norfolk Street.

Street Address: 5511 Norfolk Street; 5496 Dominion Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Ardingley-Sprott Area

Images

4010 Regent St.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: September 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 located at 4010 Regent Street. Property is covered with soil, brush, and some trees.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: September 1994

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

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

Description Level: File

Record No.: 622-103

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2017-39

Scope and Content: Photographs of an undeveloped property located at 4010 Regent Street. Property is covered with soil, brush, and some trees.

Subjects: Land Clearing

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Young, Richard

Notes: Transcribed title; Title transcribed from envelope photographs were originally housed in; File no. 94-342-B

Geographic Access: Regent Street

Street Address: 4010 Regent Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Broadview (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: West Central Valley Area

5200 Oakmount Cr.

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription94313

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: June 1994

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

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 23 photographs : col. negatives ; 35 mm

Scope and Content: Photographs of an undeveloped property located at 5200 Oakmount Crescent - an address that no longer exists.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: June 1994

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

Physical Description: 23 photographs : col. negatives ; 35 mm

Description Level: File

Record No.: 622-098

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2017-39

Scope and Content: Photographs of an undeveloped property located at 5200 Oakmount Crescent - an address that no longer exists.

Subjects: Land Clearing

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Transcribed title; Title transcribed from envelope photographs were originally housed in; File no. 94-236-B; Photographer identified as "J.C."

Geographic Access: Oakmount Crescent

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Windsor Area

5548 Marshland Ave

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription94302

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: January 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 located at 5548 Marshland Avenue - an address that no longer exists.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: January 1994

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

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

Description Level: File

Record No.: 622-087

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2017-39

Scope and Content: Photographs of an undeveloped property located at 5548 Marshland Avenue - an address that no longer exists.

Subjects: Land Clearing

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Transcribed title; Title transcribed from envelope photographs were originally housed in; File no. 94-023-B; Photographer identified as "K.D."

Geographic Access: Marshland Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Fraser Arm (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Big Bend Area

6113 Silver Avenue lot

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37775

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1986 (date of original), copied 1991

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 3.1 x 4.4 cm print on contact sheet 20.3 x 26.2 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the lot at 6113 Silver Avenue, the former home of the Ellis family. The house has been demolished and an empty lot remains. Houses, aparment buildings, and the Expo line skytrain track with cars on it can be seen in the background.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1986 (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 ; 3.1 x 4.4 cm print on contact sheet 20.3 x 26.2 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 370-363

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1999-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of the lot at 6113 Silver Avenue, the former home of the Ellis family. The house has been demolished and an empty lot remains. Houses, aparment buildings, and the Expo line skytrain track with cars on it can be seen in the background.

Subjects: Land Clearing

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; 1 b&w copy negative accompanying; Negative has a pink cast; Copied from col. photograph

Geographic Access: Silver Avenue

Street Address: 6113 Silver Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Maywood Area

Images

6113 Silver Avenue lot, 1986 (date of original), copied 1991 thumbnail

6742 Walker Avenue demolition

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37847

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: June 5, 1987 (date of original), copied 1991

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 3.0 x 4.4 cm print on contact sheet 20.6 x 26.7 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a truck and back hoe at 6742 Walker Avenue at 7:30am on June 5, 1987. The house in in the process of being demolished.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: June 5, 1987 (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 ; 3.0 x 4.4 cm print on contact sheet 20.6 x 26.7 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 370-435

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1999-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of a truck and back hoe at 6742 Walker Avenue at 7:30am on June 5, 1987. The house in in the process of being demolished.

Subjects: Construction Tools and Equipment; Buildings - Residential - Houses

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; 1 b&w copy negative accompanying; Negative has a pink cast; Copied from col. photograph

Geographic Access: Walker Avenue

Street Address: 6742 Walker Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Richmond Park Area

Images

6742 Walker Avenue demolition

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37848

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: June 5, 1987 (date of original), copied 1991

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 3.0 x 4.4 cm print on contact sheet 20.6 x 26.7 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a truck and back hoe at 6742 Walker Avenue on June 5, 1987. The house in in the process of being demolished and a man is looking on.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: June 5, 1987 (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 ; 3.0 x 4.4 cm print on contact sheet 20.6 x 26.7 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 370-436

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1999-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of a truck and back hoe at 6742 Walker Avenue on June 5, 1987. The house in in the process of being demolished and a man is looking on.

Subjects: Construction Tools and Equipment; Buildings - Residential - Houses

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; 1 b&w copy negative accompanying; Negative has a pink cast; Copied from col. photograph

Geographic Access: Walker Avenue

Street Address: 6742 Walker Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Richmond Park Area

Images

6742 Walker Avenue demolition

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37849

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: June 5, 1987 (date of original), copied 1991

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 3.0 x 4.3 cm print on contact sheet 20.6 x 26.7 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a truck and back hoe at 6742 Walker Avenue. The house in in the process of being demolished, and a man is looking on.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: June 5, 1987 (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 ; 3.0 x 4.3 cm print on contact sheet 20.6 x 26.7 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 370-437

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1999-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of a truck and back hoe at 6742 Walker Avenue. The house in in the process of being demolished, and a man is looking on.