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Arthur Francis Peers

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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 ; 6 x 11.8 cm on page 17.5 x 26.2 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Arthur Francis Peers standing near railway tracks at an unknown location. Snow can be seen covering the ground and Arthur is pictured wearing winter jacket, boots, hat and mittens. In his right hand he is holding a box camera and he is smoking a pipe. Throughout the late 1920s, Arthu…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1927]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Peers family subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 6 x 11.8 cm on page 17.5 x 26.2 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
020-171
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS2007-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of Arthur Francis Peers standing near railway tracks at an unknown location. Snow can be seen covering the ground and Arthur is pictured wearing winter jacket, boots, hat and mittens. In his right hand he is holding a box camera and he is smoking a pipe. Throughout the late 1920s, Arthur Peers travelled throughout the Fraser Valley, British Columbia during the construction of the Trans-Provincial Highway and documented a lot of the work through his photographs. A caption to this picture reads: "Breaking camp."
Subjects
Photographic Tools and Equipment - Cameras
Occupations - Photographers
Names
Peers, Arthur Francis "Mike"
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
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Woman standing on the HMS Hood

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1921
Collection/Fonds
Peers Family and Hill Family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 6 x 10.5 cm on page 14 x 17.5 cm (pasted in album)
Scope and Content
Photograph of a woman standing on the deck of the warship HMS Hood in Vancouver, BC.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1921
Collection/Fonds
Peers Family and Hill Family fonds
Series
Kitty Hill Peers family photograph series
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 6 x 10.5 cm on page 14 x 17.5 cm (pasted in album)
Description Level
Item
Record No.
477-185
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
2007-12
Scope and Content
Photograph of a woman standing on the deck of the warship HMS Hood in Vancouver, BC.
Subjects
Transportation - Ships
Occupations - Military Personnel
Public Services - Military Services
Clothing - Military Uniforms
Names
H.M.S. Hood
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
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Children on the beach

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription39270
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1920
Collection/Fonds
Peers Family and Hill Family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 6 x 10.2 cm on page 24.5 x 32.5 cm (pasted in album)
Scope and Content
Photograph of five children sitting on the beach. The girl in the middle is holding a box camera on her lap.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1920
Collection/Fonds
Peers Family and Hill Family fonds
Series
Kitty Hill Peers family photograph series
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 6 x 10.2 cm on page 24.5 x 32.5 cm (pasted in album)
Description Level
Item
Record No.
477-589
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
2007-12
Scope and Content
Photograph of five children sitting on the beach. The girl in the middle is holding a box camera on her lap.
Subjects
Geographic Features - Beaches
Photographic Tools and Equipment - Cameras
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Dave Gray and Bob Wood

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35693
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
May 1927 (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 Dave Gray and Bob Wood on a hike to the Lions peaks in West Vancouver. Dave Gray has his pipe clenched in his teeth, as Bob Wood points a box camera at him. The third member of hiking party, Art Hilton (not pictured), took this photograph. Dave Gray, a famous baseball player and late…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
May 1927 (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.
204-551
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
BHS1988-03
Scope and Content
Photograph of Dave Gray and Bob Wood on a hike to the Lions peaks in West Vancouver. Dave Gray has his pipe clenched in his teeth, as Bob Wood points a box camera at him. The third member of hiking party, Art Hilton (not pictured), took this photograph. Dave Gray, a famous baseball player and later teacher, was an all-round athlete who once taught Bob Wood. David Gray Park and swimming pool in South Burnaby were named after him.
Subjects
Photographic Tools and Equipment - Cameras
Geographic Features - Mountains
Names
Gray, David "Dave"
Wood, Robert "Bob"
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Hilton, Art
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
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Bob Peers in uniform

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription39182
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1920]
Collection/Fonds
Peers Family and Hill Family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 1.5 x 1.5 cm cut to size on page 24.5 x 32.5 cm (pasted in album)
Scope and Content
Photograph of Bob Peers wearing a military-style cap and jacket. The photograph has been cut to shape around his outline and pasted on an album page with similar pictures collectively titled "Heads and Tales."
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1920]
Collection/Fonds
Peers Family and Hill Family fonds
Series
Kitty Hill Peers family photograph series
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 1.5 x 1.5 cm cut to size on page 24.5 x 32.5 cm (pasted in album)
Description Level
Item
Record No.
477-501
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
2007-12
Scope and Content
Photograph of Bob Peers wearing a military-style cap and jacket. The photograph has been cut to shape around his outline and pasted on an album page with similar pictures collectively titled "Heads and Tales."
Subjects
Clothing - Military Uniforms
Occupations - Military Personnel
Names
Peers, William John "Bob"
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
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Claude Hill and friends

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription39268
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1920
Collection/Fonds
Peers Family and Hill Family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 5.9 x 10 cm on page 24.5 x 32.5 cm (pasted in album)
Scope and Content
Photograph of a large group clustered in front of an automobile. Claude Hill is standing, second from the left, holding a pipe and wearing a military uniform. The rest of the people are unidentified.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1920
Collection/Fonds
Peers Family and Hill Family fonds
Series
Kitty Hill Peers family photograph series
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 5.9 x 10 cm on page 24.5 x 32.5 cm (pasted in album)
Description Level
Item
Record No.
477-587
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
2007-12
Scope and Content
Photograph of a large group clustered in front of an automobile. Claude Hill is standing, second from the left, holding a pipe and wearing a military uniform. The rest of the people are unidentified.
Subjects
Clothing - Military Uniforms
Occupations - Military Personnel
Names
Hill, Louis Claude "Claude"
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
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Rowing to the HMS Hood

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38867
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1921
Collection/Fonds
Peers Family and Hill Family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 6 x 9 cm on page 14 x 17.5 cm (pasted in album)
Scope and Content
Photograph of rowboats going out to meet the warship the HMS Hood, while it was in Vancouver Harbour. Crowds can be seen gathered on the deck of the ship.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1921
Collection/Fonds
Peers Family and Hill Family fonds
Series
Kitty Hill Peers family photograph series
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 6 x 9 cm on page 14 x 17.5 cm (pasted in album)
Description Level
Item
Record No.
477-186
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
2007-12
Scope and Content
Photograph of rowboats going out to meet the warship the HMS Hood, while it was in Vancouver Harbour. Crowds can be seen gathered on the deck of the ship.
Subjects
Transportation - Ships
Transportation - Boats
Occupations - Military Personnel
Public Services - Military Services
Names
H.M.S. Hood
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
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Wright family textual records

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription82705
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1928-2012]
Collection/Fonds
Hill family and Vidal family fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records : ill. (col.)
Scope and Content
File consists of original and photocopy of handwritten family trees, published pamphlet entitled "Genealogy of the Wright Family" and photocopied family histories of the Wright family and how they relate to the Vidal family. Key person mentioned is William Elliot Wright, a naval officer who settled…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1928-2012]
Collection/Fonds
Hill family and Vidal family fonds
Series
Hill family and Vidal family papers series
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records : ill. (col.)
Description Level
File
Record No.
MSS176-002
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Accession Number
2013-03
Scope and Content
File consists of original and photocopy of handwritten family trees, published pamphlet entitled "Genealogy of the Wright Family" and photocopied family histories of the Wright family and how they relate to the Vidal family. Key person mentioned is William Elliot Wright, a naval officer who settled in Upper Canada.
Subjects
Occupations - Military Personnel
Names
Wright, William Elliot
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on contents of file
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Francis Leonard Hill

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1920 and 1924]
Collection/Fonds
Hill family and Vidal family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 19 x 13.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph is a portrait of a man wearing a uniform. He is identified as Francis Leonard Hill.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1920 and 1924]
Collection/Fonds
Hill family and Vidal family fonds
Series
Hill family and Vidal family photograph series
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 19 x 13.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
550-116
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2013-03
Scope and Content
Photograph is a portrait of a man wearing a uniform. He is identified as Francis Leonard Hill.
Subjects
Clothing - Military Uniforms
Names
Hill, Francis Leonard "Frank"
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on note accompanying photograph
Note in pencil on album page reads: "Francis Leonard Hill - early 20s"
Note in blue pen on verso reads: "Francis Leonard Hill (Frank) / Taken early 1920s"
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M. G. Hill visiting Ireland

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[after 1918]
Collection/Fonds
Hill family and Vidal family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 14 x 7.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph is a portrait of Minard Hill standing in front of a stone building.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[after 1918]
Collection/Fonds
Hill family and Vidal family fonds
Series
Hill family and Vidal family photograph series
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 14 x 7.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
550-126
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
2013-03
Scope and Content
Photograph is a portrait of Minard Hill standing in front of a stone building.
Subjects
Clothing - Military Uniforms
Names
Hill, Minard Gerald "Gerry"
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on note accompanying photograph
Note in pencil on album page reads: "M G Hill (after 1918) visiting Ireland"
Note in blue pen on verso reads: "Dad / after 1918 / visiting Ireland"
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Rowe and Vidal family portrait

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription82498
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1915 and 1934]
Collection/Fonds
Hill family and Vidal family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 7.5 x 10 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph is a portrait of three women and two men identified from left to right as Dorothy Vidal, Arthur Rowe, Winnifred Rowe, Herbert Vidal and Louisa Vidal.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1915 and 1934]
Collection/Fonds
Hill family and Vidal family fonds
Series
Hill family and Vidal family photograph series
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 7.5 x 10 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
550-076
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2013-03
Scope and Content
Photograph is a portrait of three women and two men identified from left to right as Dorothy Vidal, Arthur Rowe, Winnifred Rowe, Herbert Vidal and Louisa Vidal.
Subjects
Clothing - Military Uniforms
Names
Hill, Charlotte Elizabeth Vidal
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on note accompanying photograph
Note in pencil on album page reads: "Dora V, AR Arthur Rowe, WR Winnifred Rowe, HP Vidal, L Vidal"
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Unidentified soldier

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription82733
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1910-1945]
Collection/Fonds
Hazel Simnett collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 15.5 x 10.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph is a portrait of an unidentified soldier.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1910-1945]
Collection/Fonds
Hazel Simnett collection
Series
Simnett personal papers series
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 15.5 x 10.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
559-001
Access Restriction
In Archives only
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
2013-22
Scope and Content
Photograph is a portrait of an unidentified soldier.
Subjects
Clothing - Military Uniforms
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph ; Bottom of image reads: "Ubique" ; Photograph stamp reads: "A Phillips / HP / Peabody Road /..."
Simnett personal papers series
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Kitchen crew at Paradise Inn

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
June 1924
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 19 x 24 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the kitchen crew sitting and standing in three rows in front of Paradise Inn at Rainier National Park, Washington. The group of eighteen men and one woman are mostly dressed in white, wearing aprons and hats with scarves around their necks and side towels by their waists for wiping th…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 19 x 24 cm
Material Details
Photograph pierced (most likely by tacks) on all four corners and has a large tear on the right side
Scope and Content
Photograph of the kitchen crew sitting and standing in three rows in front of Paradise Inn at Rainier National Park, Washington. The group of eighteen men and one woman are mostly dressed in white, wearing aprons and hats with scarves around their necks and side towels by their waists for wiping their hands. The man seated second to the right in the front row, wearing a baker's uniform is Charles J. Caunt. All other individuals are unidentified.
Subjects
Clothing - Uniforms
Occupations - Bakers
Occupations - Cooks
Names
Caunt, Charles J.
Accession Code
BV988.44.52
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
June 1924
Media Type
Photograph
Related Material
For another photograph of Mr. Caunt with the Kitchen crew at Paradise Inn, see BV988.27.1
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
01-Jun-09
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on note on verso of photograph
Note on verso of photograph reads: "Kitchen Crew at Paradise Inn/ Rainier National Park, Wash/ June 1924"
Photographer identifies photograph as no. 2535
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Kitchen staff at Paradise Inn

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
June 1924
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 19 x 24 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of cooks, pantrymen, bakers and fellow kitchen staff standing in a row in front of Paradise Inn at Rainier National Park, Washington. The group of men are dressed in white, wearing aprons and hats with scarves around their necks and side towels by their waists for wiping their hands. Bak…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 19 x 24 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of cooks, pantrymen, bakers and fellow kitchen staff standing in a row in front of Paradise Inn at Rainier National Park, Washington. The group of men are dressed in white, wearing aprons and hats with scarves around their necks and side towels by their waists for wiping their hands. Baker, Charles J. Caunt is standing on the far right. All other men are unidentified.
Subjects
Clothing - Uniforms
Occupations - Bakers
Occupations - Cooks
Names
Caunt, Charles J.
Accession Code
BV988.27.1
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
June 1924
Media Type
Photograph
Related Material
The baker's uniform in this accession, (BV988.27.2-.5) belonged to Mr. C. J. Caunt, depicted in the photograph.
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
01-Jun-09
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Photographer identifies photograph as no. 2538
Note in black ink on verso of photgraph reads: "Cooks, Pantrymen, Baker, Etc/ Pardise Inn, Rainier National Park, Wash/ June 1924/ 1 cook absent"
Second note in blue pen (written later) reads: "C. J. (Charlie) CAUNT on extreme right."
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Firefighter Albert Killer behind the wheel

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1925] (date of original)
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 10 x 15 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of Firefighter Albert Killer behind the wheel of the second fire truck in North Burnaby. It was a 4 cylinder Dodge combination hose and chemical truck.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 10 x 15 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of Firefighter Albert Killer behind the wheel of the second fire truck in North Burnaby. It was a 4 cylinder Dodge combination hose and chemical truck.
Subjects
Occupations - Fire Fighters
Clothing - Uniforms
Transportation - Fire Trucks
Names
Killer, Albert "Abe"
Burnaby Fire Department
Accession Code
BV998.31.6
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[1925] (date of original)
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
01-Jun-09
Scale
100
Photographer
Blake, Frederick "Fred"
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Typed sticker on verso of photograph reads: "First North Burnaby fire engine. Albert Killer on 1925 DODGE combination hose and chemical truck. 4 cyl."
Address sticker on verso of photograph reads: "MR & MRS F BLAKE 4165 PANDORA ST BURNABY BC V5C 2B2"
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Interurban tram

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35812
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[192-] (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 an unidentified interurban tram, numbered 1223, with two uniformed employees standing in front.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[192-] (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.
204-670
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1988-03
Scope and Content
Photograph of an unidentified interurban tram, numbered 1223, with two uniformed employees standing in front.
Subjects
Occupations - Railroad Conductors
Transportation - Electric Railroads
Transportation - Public Transit
Clothing - Uniforms
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
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Thomas, Susie, and Fred Blake

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription1540
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1921 (date of original)
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 10 x 15 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of Thomas, Susie and Fred Blake standing together behind a large tree trunk on the road allowance in front of 4456 Pandora Street. Fred Blake is wearing glasses.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 10 x 15 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of Thomas, Susie and Fred Blake standing together behind a large tree trunk on the road allowance in front of 4456 Pandora Street. Fred Blake is wearing glasses.
Subjects
Occupations - Fire Fighters
Clothing - Uniforms
Names
Blake, Frederick "Fred"
Blake, Thomas
Blake, Susie
Geographic Access
Pandora Street
Accession Code
BV998.31.22
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
1921 (date of original)
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
02-Jun-09
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Typed sticker on verso of photograph reads: "(L to R)/ Thomas, Susie, Fred Blake/ on the road allowance in/ front of 4456 Pandora St./ [written over in black pen] (1921)"
Address sticker on verso of photograph reads: "MR & MRS F BLAKE 4165 PANDORA ST BURNABY BC V5C 2B2"
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Bill Speirs

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35318
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1929 (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 Bill Speirs operating a steam shovel for the municipality of Burnaby. Here he is working on the roads around Gilley Avenue and Imperial Street (formerly Windsor Street).
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1929 (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.
204-175
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1988-03
Scope and Content
Photograph of Bill Speirs operating a steam shovel for the municipality of Burnaby. Here he is working on the roads around Gilley Avenue and Imperial Street (formerly Windsor Street).
Subjects
Occupations - Labourers
Construction - Road Construction
Construction Tools and Equipment
Names
Speirs, Bill
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Gilley Avenue
Imperial Street
Historic Neighbourhood
Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
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Bill Speirs

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35319
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1929 (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 Bill Speirs operating a steam shovel. Bill and his wife, Dell Speirs, moved to Burnaby from Edmonton in 1929.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1929 (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.
204-176
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1988-03
Scope and Content
Photograph of Bill Speirs operating a steam shovel. Bill and his wife, Dell Speirs, moved to Burnaby from Edmonton in 1929.
Subjects
Occupations - Labourers
Construction - Road Construction
Construction Tools and Equipment
Names
Speirs, Bill
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
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Cutting pile tops for Nicomen Slough Bridge

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34328
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1927
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 6.8 x 12.2 cm on page 17.5 x 23.7 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of workmen operating machinery to cut pile tops for the Nicomen Slough Bridge, near Deroche.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1927
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Peers family subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 6.8 x 12.2 cm on page 17.5 x 23.7 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
020-035
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS2007-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of workmen operating machinery to cut pile tops for the Nicomen Slough Bridge, near Deroche.
Subjects
Construction - Bridge Construction
Structures - Bridges
Construction Tools and Equipment
Occupations - Labourers
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on caption accompanying photograph
Images
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