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Margaret Manifold and the Community Asset Mapping System

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [2005]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 2 photographs (tiff) : col.

Scope and Content: File contains photographs of Margaret Manifold, of the City of Burnaby Planning Department, posing with print-outs of maps that will form the online Community Asset Mapping System. A large aerial photograph of Burnaby and the Lower Mainland is on the wall behind Manifold.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [2005]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Physical Description: 2 photographs (tiff) : col.

Description Level: File

Record No.: 535-1927

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2018-12

Scope and Content: File contains photographs of Margaret Manifold, of the City of Burnaby Planning Department, posing with print-outs of maps that will form the online Community Asset Mapping System. A large aerial photograph of Burnaby and the Lower Mainland is on the wall behind Manifold.

Subjects: Occupations - Civic Workers; Documentary Artifacts - Maps; Planning - City Planning

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Medig, Kari

Notes: Title based on caption; Collected by editorial for use in a February 2005 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader; Caption from metadata: "Margaret Manifold of the City of Burnaby's planning department poses with some hard copies of the online Community Assett Mapping System, which will soon be on the city's website."

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Ink

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV020.40.3

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV020.40.3

Description: Glass bottle of black ink, with a plastic textured lid. The front label is yellow with a gold border, and a blue band along the bottom of the label. It has a black ink stain down the front. The back label is smaller and lighter colour with a yellow stain that reaches to the middle of the label.

Object History: This ink came along with a lettering guide used in the City of Burnaby's Planning Department, in the late 1950s. See also BV020.40.2

Category: 06.Tools & Equipment for Communication

Classification: Written Communication T&E - - Writing Accessories

Object Term: Ink

Marks/Labels: Chin-Chin waterproof Liquid PearlInk / Sole Canadian Distributors / Made in Germany / Protect from Freezing

Colour: Black; Yellow; Blue

Measurements: 30cm high

Maker: PearlInk

Subjects: Documentary Artifacts - Architectural Drawings; Government - Local Government; Land - Land Surveying; Occupations - Civic Workers; Planning - City Planning

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Douglas-Gilpin Area

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leaflet

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: HV978.48.12

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: HV978.48.12

Description: Buy Burnaby Reverted Lands - Leaflet -- [192-]. Advertising leaflet for Burnaby Reverted Lands produced by the Corporation of the District of Burnaby B.C.. The leaflet explains the attraction to Burnaby and the good investment opportunity that it provides. It provides statistics from 1925 as to the financial position and property taxes. There is also a map outlining the land available for purchase.

Subjects: Documentary Artifacts; Documentary Artifacts - Leaflets; Documentary Artifacts - Maps; Advertising Medium; Advertising Medium - Flyer

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map

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact35811

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV993.12.25

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV993.12.25

Description: Black Ball Line - Leaflet -- [1961]. Map leaflet for the Black Ball Line operated by Puget Sound Navigation Company and Black Ball Ferries Limited. The leaflet provides maps and information about the various trips that the company makes. The main routes appear to be between Vancouver and Nanaimo, Sechelt Peninsula, Powell River and Bowen Island. The leaflet measures 10cm x 23cm when closed.

Maker: Puget Sound Navigation Company; Black Ball Ferries Limited

Title: Maps

Subjects: Documentary Artifacts; Documentary Artifacts - Leaflets; Documentary Artifacts - Maps; Transportation; Transportation - Ferries

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map

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV007.34.1

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV007.34.1

Description: Folded col. map within blue cover; printed both sides; Civil Defence Evacuation and Survival Plan - Map -- [1957] produced by Burnaby Civil Defence; title on front cover reads "CIVIL DEFENCE / EVACUATION AND SURVIVAL PLAN /FOR / GREATER VANCOUVER / TARGET AREA / READ IT / YOUR LIFE MAY DEPEND ON IT". Colour map inside is titled "GREATER / VANCOUVER / BRITISH COLUMBIA" and includes a legend with various evacuation routes by road and by sea; copyright Evergreen Press. Verso of map includes a map of Burnaby courtesy of District of Burnaby Civil Defence titled "ASSEMBLY POINTS / and / SCHOOL PLAYGROUNDS / for People without Cars" and detailed information about things to remember during an emergency evacuation.

Object History: Map was made available to citizens of Burnaby and was produced by Burnaby Civil Defence, 4000 Grandview Highway, Burnaby B.C.

Category: 08. Communication Artifacts

Classification: Documentary Artifacts - - Graphic Documents

Object Term: Cartograph, Map

Colour: Blue

Measurements: 30.5 x 34 cm folded to 15 x 11.5 cm

Maker: Evergreen Press Limited

Country Made: Canada

Province Made: British Columbia

Site/City Made: Burnaby; Vancouver

Publication Date: Sept. 1957

Subjects: Documentary Artifacts; Documentary Artifacts - Maps; Emergency Measures - Civil Defence

Names: Burnaby Civil Defence

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map

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact91126

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV011.44.10

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV011.44.10

Description: map brochure; cover on one side reads "VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA / CANADA / VISITORS / GUIDE / AND MAP" and the other side reads: "GREATER VANCOUVER / CANADA / MOTEL / HOTEL / GUIDE / TRAVEL BY THE DOGOOD'" and includes the logo for "British Columbia / Motels & Resorts / Trailer Parks / Association" with dogwood in centre. One side of fold-out includes map titled "Guide Map of Greater Vancouver / Woodwards" and includes inset map of Downtown Vancouver and Stanley Park and inset map of Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley Vancouver and Vicinity along with a list of Greater Vanouver Area Motels and Hotels. The other side of the fold-out includes colour adds for tourist sites and amenities in Greater Vancouver including Capilano Suspension bridge; Heritage Village, Burnaby, B.C.; MacMillan Planetarium; Bloedel Conservatory; Grouse Mountain; Gastown; The Ship of the Seven Seas restaurant and Woodwards stores and shopping centres. Map was published in the public interest by Woodward's (Lower Mainland) department stores; B.C. Motels and Resorts Association Branch "C" whose members appear on the map inside.

Category: 08. Communication Artifacts

Classification: Documentary Artifacts - - Graphic Documents

Object Term: Cartograph, Map

Measurements: 45.5 x 70 cm folded to 22.5 x 10 cm

Country Made: Canada

Subjects: Documentary Artifacts; Documentary Artifacts - Maps; Advertising Medium

Geographic Access: Vancouver

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newsletter

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV011.55.1

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV011.55.1

Description: Newsletter; created by Heritage Village Museum [1978]. Printed on newsprint, double sided, folded in centre. Newsletter also served as a map and guide of the village. The front page of the newsletter features articles "Robert Burnaby 1828 - 1878" and "The Steam and Sawmill Collection". The centre two pages open to a list of exhibits in the village with a site map. The back page includes "Operating Times"; "Heritage Village Calendar", and "Application for Membership" of the Century park Museum Association. Design and production by Dave Lovell.

Object History: Newsletter created by Heritage Village Museum (Burnaby Village Museum) and given out free to visitors. Design and production of the newsletter was created by Dave Lovell.

Category: 08. Communication Artifacts

Classification: Documentary Artifacts - - Other Documents

Object Term: Serial

Colour: Beige

Measurements: Height: 30 cm x Width: 44 cm folded to Height: 30 cm x Width: 22 cm

Maker: Heritage Village

Country Made: Canada

Province Made: British Columbia

Site/City Made: Burnaby

Publication Date: [1978]

Subjects: Documentary Artifacts - Newsletters; Documentary Artifacts - Maps

Names: Burnaby Village Museum; Century Park Museum Association

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Documents

2011_0055_0001_001

Burnaby Heights "panhandling meter"

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97994

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [2000]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 2 photographs (tiff) : col.

Scope and Content: File contains photographs of Mark, a panhandler, on Hastings Street by a "panhandling meter" installed by the City of Burnaby. The meter reads: "This is not a parking meter / Spare change for social change."

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [2000]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Physical Description: 2 photographs (tiff) : col.

Description Level: File

Record No.: 535-3098

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2018-12

Scope and Content: File contains photographs of Mark, a panhandler, on Hastings Street by a "panhandling meter" installed by the City of Burnaby. The meter reads: "This is not a parking meter / Spare change for social change."

Subjects: Public Services - Municipal Services; Planning - City Planning

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Bartel, Mario

Notes: Title based on caption; Collected by editorial for use in a February 2000 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader; Caption from metadata for 535-3098-1: "Mark says he panhandles along Hastings St. when he's hungry and can't afford food. He says the new meters haven't affected his take."; Caption from metadata for 535-3098-2: "The new spare change meters haven't disuaded panhandlers, like Mark, from setting up shop along Hastings St. He says he panhandles when he needs money for food."

Geographic Access: Hastings Street; Carleton Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Burnaby Heights Area

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Burnaby Mountain community consultation

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [2000]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff) : col.

Scope and Content: Photograph of Burnaby resident John Unger filing out a comment form at a open house and community consultation event about development plans for Burnaby Mountain, held at the Copeland Arena. Posters outlining the development plans are visible behind Unger.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [2000]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff) : col.

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 535-2539

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2018-12

Scope and Content: Photograph of Burnaby resident John Unger filing out a comment form at a open house and community consultation event about development plans for Burnaby Mountain, held at the Copeland Arena. Posters outlining the development plans are visible behind Unger.

Subjects: Public Services - Municipal Services; Planning - City Planning

Names: Bill Copeland Sports Centre

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Bartel, Mario

Notes: Title based on caption; Collected by editorial for use in a July 2000 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader; Caption from metadata: "Burnaby residents, like John Unger, take the opportunity to fill out comment forms at an open house at Copeland Arena to unveil development plans for Burnaby Mountain."

Geographic Access: Burnaby Lake Sports Complex; Kensington Avenue

Street Address: 3676 Kensington Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Ardingley-Sprott Area

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Burnaby Mountain community consultation, [2000] thumbnail

Caila Anderson with traffic signs

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [2000]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff) : col.

Scope and Content: Photograph of Caila Anderson, an employee of International SPFX, standing with her arms crossed next to two traffic signs on Greenwood Street.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [2000]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff) : col.

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 535-2547

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2018-12

Scope and Content: Photograph of Caila Anderson, an employee of International SPFX, standing with her arms crossed next to two traffic signs on Greenwood Street.

Subjects: Planning - City Planning; Advertising Medium - Signs and Signboards; Geographic Features - Roads

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Bartel, Mario

Notes: Title based on caption; Collected by editorial for use in a July 2000 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader; Caption from metadata: "Caila Anderson, of International SPFX, says new traffic regulations on Greenwood St. have made it really inconvenient for employees at the movie special effects company to get to and from their production offices. Residents on the street say the regulations haven't gone far enough."

Geographic Access: Greenwood Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Lozells (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Government Road Area

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Caila Anderson with traffic signs, [2000] thumbnail

Glass Sculpture

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV020.40.8

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV020.40.8

Description: Glass rectangular prism with 3D etching depicting heavy duty trucks. Each corner of the bottom of the sculpture has a small pad. The sculpture has a branded black box for safe carrying. The box is in two parts. The exterior of both parts is covered in a black vinyl wrap, and polyester satin in the inside. The inside of each box is inset to fit on half of the sculpture. The top half of the box has a "Burnco 100 Years" logo in red, gray, white and black.

Object History: The Burnco company was established in Calgary in 1912 as a rock and aggregate and concrete supply company. This presentation piece was presented to the City of Burnaby on the establishment of its new Burnaby based plant in the Big Bend area in 2004.

Category: 08. Communication Artifacts

Classification: Ceremonial Artifacts

Object Term: Sculpture

Marks/Labels: BURNCO 100 YEARS

Colour: Red; Gray; White; Black

Subjects: Arts - Sculptures; Corporations - Private Corporations; Industries; Natural Resources - Mineral Resources; Planning - City Planning

Historic Neighbourhood: Fraser Arm (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Big Bend Area

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SkyTrain consultation

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1999]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff) : col.

Scope and Content: Photograph of two unidentified people at a public consultation. They are viewing maps and aerial photographs related to the SkyTrain line.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1999]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff) : col.

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 535-3127

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2018-12

Scope and Content: Photograph of two unidentified people at a public consultation. They are viewing maps and aerial photographs related to the SkyTrain line.

Subjects: Planning - City Planning; Transportation - Public Transit; Transportation - Skytrain

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Collected by editorial for use in a February 1999 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader

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Sussex Villa

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 2022

Collection/Fonds: Disappearing Burnaby collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (jpeg) : col.

Scope and Content: Photograph of part of the exterior and front lawn of Sussex Villa, an apartment complex located at 6620-6630 Sussex Avenue, at night. The building was constructed in 1965 and is set to be developed into a high-rise tower by Keltic Canada Development. A light is on inside one of the apartment window…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 2022

Collection/Fonds: Disappearing Burnaby collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph (jpeg) : col.

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 634-006

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2022-14

Scope and Content: Photograph of part of the exterior and front lawn of Sussex Villa, an apartment complex located at 6620-6630 Sussex Avenue, at night. The building was constructed in 1965 and is set to be developed into a high-rise tower by Keltic Canada Development. A light is on inside one of the apartment windows and a sign for the "Metrotown - Regional Town Centre Notification of Area Plan" stands on the lawn.

Subjects: Buildings - Residential - Apartments; Buildings - Residential; Advertising Medium - Signs and Signboards; Planning - City Planning

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Cheung, Nakita

Notes: Title taken from the associated blog post; Associated blog post: https://disappearingburnaby.wordpress.com/2022/01/29/sussex-villa-2/

Geographic Access: Sussex Avenue

Street Address: 6620 Sussex Avenue; 6630 Sussex Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Maywood Area

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Trophy

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV020.40.10

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV020.40.10

Description: Maroon brick mounted to a brown varnished wooden stand. On one long edge of the wooden stand is a black plaque with gold letteres reads: OAKALLA 1915 / THE OAKLANDS / Urban Development Institute Award - 1996

Object History: This was awarded to the City of Burnaby Planning Department by the Urban Development Institute in 1996 for the redevlopment of the lands which were Oakalla Provincial Prison from 1915-1991.

Category: 08. Communication Artifacts

Classification: Personal Symbols - - Achievement Symbols

Object Term: Trophy

Colour: Maroon; Brown

Subjects: Building Components; Ceremonies - Awards; Planning - City Planning; Public Services - Correctional

Names: Oakalla Prison Farm

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Oakalla Area

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Aerial map of Burnaby Mountain

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1995]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Mountain Preservation Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. slide ; 35 mm

Scope and Content: Aerial map of Burnaby Mountain.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1995]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Mountain Preservation Society fonds

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. slide ; 35 mm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 629-006

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2006-13

Scope and Content: Aerial map of Burnaby Mountain.

Subjects: Documentary Artifacts - Maps

Media Type: Photograph

Geographic Access: Burnaby Mountain Conservation Area

Planning Study Area: Burnaby Mountain Area

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Aerial map of Burnaby Mountain, [1995] thumbnail

City of Burnaby digital mapping system

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96720

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [2002]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff) : col.

Scope and Content: Photograph of Terry Richard, from the City of Burnaby Engineering Department, posing with a map of Burnaby and a desktop computer displaying the City's new digital mapping system.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [2002]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff) : col.

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 535-2325

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2018-12

Scope and Content: Photograph of Terry Richard, from the City of Burnaby Engineering Department, posing with a map of Burnaby and a desktop computer displaying the City's new digital mapping system.

Subjects: Occupations - Civic Workers; Documentary Artifacts - Maps

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Bartel, Mario

Notes: Title based on caption; Collected by editorial for use in an April 2002 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader; Caption from metadata: "Terry Richard, of Burnaby's Engineering Department, is overseeing the transfer of its mapping system to the internet."

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City of Burnaby digital mapping system, [2002] thumbnail

Copy of Official British Columbia Road Maps

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [193-]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Map collection

Physical Description: 1 map : lithographic print on sheet ; 43 x 56 cm folded to 22 x 11 cm

Scope and Content: Item consists of Road maps of British Columbia presented by Union Oil Company of Canada Limited. Includes seventeen maps printed on both sides of sheet. One side of sheet includes ten separate road maps titled "Cariboo"; "Chilcotin Plateau"; "150 Mile House to Prince George"; "Prince George - Burns…

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Map collection

Series: Maps of British Columbia and Canada series

Physical Description: 1 map : lithographic print on sheet ; 43 x 56 cm folded to 22 x 11 cm

Material Details: Scale not defined

Scope and Content: Item consists of Road maps of British Columbia presented by Union Oil Company of Canada Limited. Includes seventeen maps printed on both sides of sheet. One side of sheet includes ten separate road maps titled "Cariboo"; "Chilcotin Plateau"; "150 Mile House to Prince George"; "Prince George - Burns Lake"; "Burns Lake - Hazelton"; "Similkameen - Nicola"; "Salmon Arm to Revelstoke"; "Ashcroft to Salmon Arm / Kamloops to Vernon"; "Okanagan Valley"; "Boundary District". Other side of sheet includes seven road maps titled "Vancouver Island"; "Vancouver to Yale"' "Fraser Canyon Section Cariboo Road"; "Lytton to 150 Mile House"; "Arrow and Kootenay Lakes"; "The Kootenays"; "Columbia Valley". When folded, cover of maps reads "COPY OF / OFFICIAL / BRITISH COLUMBIA / ROAD-MAPS" / Presented by / UNION OIL / COMPANY / of Canada Ltd."; verso of cover includes advertisement for Union Motor oil "MOTORITE"; inside cover includes advertisement for Union Gasoline with title reading "See Canada's Evergreen Playground".

Creator: Union Oil Company of Canada Limited

Subjects: Geographic Features - Roads; Documentary Artifacts - Maps

Responsibility: Union Oil Company of Canada Limited

Accession Code: HV972.179.1

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [193-]

Media Type: Cartographic Material

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 2023-08-17

Notes: Title based on contents of map

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Copy of Official British Columbia Road Maps, [193-] thumbnail

Early maps of Burnaby

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36450

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1990

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

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

Scope and Content: Photograph of a display that included early maps of the Burnaby area as part of the opening of the Burnaby Community Archives at the Burnaby Village Museum.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1990

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Donald N. Brown subseries

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

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 271-018

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: BHS1991-41

Scope and Content: Photograph of a display that included early maps of the Burnaby area as part of the opening of the Burnaby Community Archives at the Burnaby Village Museum.

Subjects: Documentary Artifacts - Maps

Names: Burnaby Historical Society; Burnaby Village Museum

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; 1 photograph : col. negative ; 35 mm accompanying

Geographic Access: Deer Lake Avenue

Street Address: 6501 Deer Lake Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Morley-Buckingham Area

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map

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact87474

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV015.35.83

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV015.35.83

Description: map; "SKETCH MAP OF CANADIAN GIRL GUIDE CAMP, WILSON CREEK"; hand-drawn map shows locations of campsites, trails, roads, bathing beach, chapel, playing field, etc.; back of map has text in brown ink reading: "Over the hill and / down the valley" and Over the ill & do"

Object History: Map belonged to Dorothy Pitman who was a Girl Guide in the 1st Burnaby Company. She was known to be involved with guiding from 1919 to 1931. Textual records and photographs of the Pitman family, including one of Dorothy and her sister Gwen, are held by the City of Burnaby Archives. Dorothy and Gwen's parents, Ernest and Jean Pitman, owned McKay Dry Goods and Jubilee Dry Goods.