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Looking up Howe Sound from 4100 feet

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19498
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1938
Collection/Fonds
Hawkshaw family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 6.5 x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Britannia Mining and Smelting Company Mill No. 3 at Britannia Beach looking towards Howe Sound. Photograph was taken from elevation west of the mine.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Hawkshaw family fonds
Series
Hawkshaw family photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 6.5 x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Britannia Mining and Smelting Company Mill No. 3 at Britannia Beach looking towards Howe Sound. Photograph was taken from elevation west of the mine.
Subjects
Industries - Mining
Accession Code
BV996.6.205
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
1938
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-02-16
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Caption beneath photograph reads: "Looking up Howe Sound / from 4100 Level"
Photograph is part of photograph album BV996.6.1
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Looking up Howe Sound from west of Mill No. 3

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19497
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1938
Collection/Fonds
Hawkshaw family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 6.5 x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Britannia Mining and Smelting Company Mill No. 3 at Britannia Beach on the shore of Howe Sound. Photograph was taken from 4100 feet up the slope behind the mine.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Hawkshaw family fonds
Series
Hawkshaw family photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 6.5 x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Britannia Mining and Smelting Company Mill No. 3 at Britannia Beach on the shore of Howe Sound. Photograph was taken from 4100 feet up the slope behind the mine.
Subjects
Industries - Mining
Accession Code
BV996.6.204
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
1938
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-02-16
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Caption beneath photograph reads: "Looking up Howe Sound from west of mill"
Photograph is part of photograph album BV996.6.1
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Looking up the mill skis

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19505
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1938
Collection/Fonds
Hawkshaw family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 6.5 x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph view looking up the Britannia Mill No. 3 skiis.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Hawkshaw family fonds
Series
Hawkshaw family photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 6.5 x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph view looking up the Britannia Mill No. 3 skiis.
Subjects
Industries - Mining
Accession Code
BV996.6.212
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
1938
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-02-16
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Photograph caption beneath photograph reads: "Looking up the mill skis"
Photograph is part of photograph album BV996.6.1
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The Mill

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19561
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1939
Collection/Fonds
Hawkshaw family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 6.5 x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Mill No. 3 building at Britannia Beach mine.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Hawkshaw family fonds
Series
Hawkshaw family photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 6.5 x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Mill No. 3 building at Britannia Beach mine.
Subjects
Industries - Mining
Accession Code
BV996.6.268
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
1939
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Date
2023-02-21
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Caption beneath photograph reads: "The Mill"
Caption on page of photograph album reads: "Spring / of / 1939"
Photograph is part of photograph album BV996.6.1
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Mill No. 3 at Britannia Beach

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19494
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1938
Collection/Fonds
Hawkshaw family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 6.5 x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Britannia Mining and Smelting Company Mill No. 3 at Britannia Beach on the shore of Howe Sound. View looking towards the mining building and slope.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Hawkshaw family fonds
Series
Hawkshaw family photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 6.5 x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Britannia Mining and Smelting Company Mill No. 3 at Britannia Beach on the shore of Howe Sound. View looking towards the mining building and slope.
Subjects
Industries - Mining
Accession Code
BV996.6.201
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
1938
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-02-16
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Caption on photograph album page reads: "BRITANNIA BEACH / 1938 / THE MILL"
Photograph is part of photograph album BV996.6.1
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Mill No. 3 at Britannia Beach

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19495
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1938
Collection/Fonds
Hawkshaw family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 6.5 x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Britannia Mining and Smelting Company Mill No. 3 at Britannia Beach on the shore of Howe Sound. View looking towards the mining buildings, slope and mining operations.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Hawkshaw family fonds
Series
Hawkshaw family photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 6.5 x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Britannia Mining and Smelting Company Mill No. 3 at Britannia Beach on the shore of Howe Sound. View looking towards the mining buildings, slope and mining operations.
Subjects
Industries - Mining
Accession Code
BV996.6.202
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
1938
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-02-16
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Caption on photograph album page reads: "BRITANNIA BEACH / 1938 / THE MILL"
Photograph is part of photograph album BV996.6.1
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Mill No. 3 at Britannia Beach

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19496
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1938
Collection/Fonds
Hawkshaw family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 6.5 x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Britannia Mining and Smelting Company Mill No. 3 at Britannia Beach on the shore of Howe Sound. View looking towards the mining buildings, slope and mining operations.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Hawkshaw family fonds
Series
Hawkshaw family photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 6.5 x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Britannia Mining and Smelting Company Mill No. 3 at Britannia Beach on the shore of Howe Sound. View looking towards the mining buildings, slope and mining operations.
Subjects
Industries - Mining
Accession Code
BV996.6.203
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
1938
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-02-16
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Caption on photograph album page reads: "BRITANNIA BEACH / 1938 / THE MILL"
Photograph is part of photograph album BV996.6.1
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Moon over mill

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19541
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1938
Collection/Fonds
Hawkshaw family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 7 x 5.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Mill No. 3 building at Britannia Beach at night with moon above. Lights on shining through the windows of the mill building.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Hawkshaw family fonds
Series
Hawkshaw family photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 7 x 5.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Mill No. 3 building at Britannia Beach at night with moon above. Lights on shining through the windows of the mill building.
Subjects
Industries - Mining
Accession Code
BV996.6.248
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
1938
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Date
2023-02-16
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Caption beneath photograph reads: "Moon over Mill"
Photograph is part of photograph album BV996.6.1
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My Story

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription9673
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
2016
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Film and Video collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 video recording (mp4) (4 min., 21 sec.) : digital, 25 fps, col., sd., stereo
Scope and Content
This film chronicles that 2013 journey of Kehar Sing Aujla and his wife as they travelled to India on vacation. The visit included a trip to the town of Ledo in North-East India, where the Ledo Mine Rescue Centre is located. In the film, Aujla describes the trip and the work he oversaw at the Ledo …
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Film and Video collection
Series
Elders Digital Storytelling project series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 video recording (mp4) (4 min., 21 sec.) : digital, 25 fps, col., sd., stereo
Scope and Content
This film chronicles that 2013 journey of Kehar Sing Aujla and his wife as they travelled to India on vacation. The visit included a trip to the town of Ledo in North-East India, where the Ledo Mine Rescue Centre is located. In the film, Aujla describes the trip and the work he oversaw at the Ledo Mine Rescue Centre when he was Superintendent of the Coal Mines Rescue Department in India. His visit with friends and trip to a local Sikh holy place is also included in the film.
History
Kehar Singh Aujla is originally from the Western part of India. He and his wife immigrated to Canada in 1996 to be closer to his son and his family in Burnaby. Aujla worked in the coal mining industry in India for 40 years starting in 1951. He passed his management exam in 1960, and spent 23 years working with a coal mine rescue organization. Since moving to Burnaby he has received recognition for his commitment to volunteer work, receiving eight awards between 2006 and 2016, including being selected as Burnaby's Citizen of the Year for 2011. His volunteering has included work with Volunteer Grandparents, Burnaby Citizen Support Services, Burnaby Village Museum, the Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, BMO Marathon, Breast Cancer Association, and at the Sukh Sagar Gurdwara. His awards include the Gerontology Award from SFU, 2011 Citizen of the year from the City of Burnaby, Top 25 Immigrant of 2012 by Canadian Immigrants and Royal Bank of Canada, The Life Time Sewa Award by Sukh Sagar Sikh Temple of New Westminster, Best Community Service Award by Vaisakhi Gala of Surrey, Best Community Service Award by Age Care and News Leader, Sovereign Medal by Governor General of Canada, Above and Beyond Award by Fraser Health, Early Bird Award by Volunteer Resources of Burnaby General Hospital.
Creator
Aujla, Kehar Singh
Other Title Information
title supplied by film maker
Subjects
Persons - South Asian Canadians
Industries - Mining
Emergency Measures
Religions - Sikhism
Names
Aujla, Kehar Singh
Accession Code
BV016.37.4
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
2016
Media Type
Moving Images
Notes
Transcribed title
Images
Video
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No. 10 screen at Mill No. 3

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19504
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1938
Collection/Fonds
Hawkshaw family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 6.5 x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Mill No. 3 processing appartus identified as "No. 10 screen" at Britannia Beach.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Hawkshaw family fonds
Series
Hawkshaw family photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 6.5 x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Mill No. 3 processing appartus identified as "No. 10 screen" at Britannia Beach.
Subjects
Industries - Mining
Accession Code
BV996.6.211
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
1938
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-02-16
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Photograph caption beneath photograph reads: "No. 10 SCREEN"
Photograph is part of photograph album BV996.6.1
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Ore train with Hugo and Nick

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19500
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1938
Collection/Fonds
Hawkshaw family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 6.5 x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of two men riding the ore train at Britannia Mill No. 3. The two men riding the ore train are identified as Hugo and Nick.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Hawkshaw family fonds
Series
Hawkshaw family photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 6.5 x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of two men riding the ore train at Britannia Mill No. 3. The two men riding the ore train are identified as Hugo and Nick.
Subjects
Industries - Mining
Accession Code
BV996.6.207
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
1938
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-02-16
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Photograph caption beneath photograph reads: "ORE TRAIN / HUGO & NICK"
Photograph is part of photograph album BV996.6.1
Images
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Pyrite ship at Britannia Beach

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19560
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1939
Collection/Fonds
Hawkshaw family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 6.5 x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of ship carrying pyrite docked at Britannia Beach mine.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Hawkshaw family fonds
Series
Hawkshaw family photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 6.5 x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of ship carrying pyrite docked at Britannia Beach mine.
Subjects
Transportation - Ships
Industries - Mining
Accession Code
BV996.6.267
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
1939
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Date
2023-02-21
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Caption beneath photograph reads: "Pyrite boat"
Caption on page of photograph album reads: "Spring / of / 1939"
Photograph is part of photograph album BV996.6.1
Images
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Railway track at Britannia mine

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19510
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1938
Collection/Fonds
Hawkshaw family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 9 x 6.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of railway track going up a steep incline at Britannia Beach mine.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Hawkshaw family fonds
Series
Hawkshaw family photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 9 x 6.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of railway track going up a steep incline at Britannia Beach mine.
Subjects
Industries - Mining
Accession Code
BV996.6.217
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
1938
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-02-16
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Photograph caption beneath photograph reads: "INCLINE"
Photograph is part of photograph album BV996.6.1
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Repairman tube mill

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19515
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1938
Collection/Fonds
Hawkshaw family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 6.5 x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Crichton Hawkshaw standing outside Mill No. 3 and buildings at Britannia Beach mine.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Hawkshaw family fonds
Series
Hawkshaw family photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 6.5 x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Crichton Hawkshaw standing outside Mill No. 3 and buildings at Britannia Beach mine.
Subjects
Industries - Mining
Names
Hawkshaw, Richard Crichton Gilliland "Crichton"
Accession Code
BV996.6.222
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
1938
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-02-14
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Photograph caption beneath photograph reads: "Repairman / Tube mill"
Photograph is part of photograph album BV996.6.1
Images
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Roll floor inside Mill No. 3

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19506
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1938
Collection/Fonds
Hawkshaw family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 6.5 x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the roll floor inside Mill No. 3 at Britannia Beach mining operation.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Hawkshaw family fonds
Series
Hawkshaw family photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 6.5 x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the roll floor inside Mill No. 3 at Britannia Beach mining operation.
Subjects
Industries - Mining
Accession Code
BV996.6.213
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
1938
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-02-16
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Photograph caption beneath photograph reads: "Roll Floor"
Photograph is part of photograph album BV996.6.1
Images
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View of Britannia Beach and Mill No. 3

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19499
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1938
Collection/Fonds
Hawkshaw family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 6.5 x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Britannia Mill No. 3 site and Britannia Beach taken from slope above the mine.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Hawkshaw family fonds
Series
Hawkshaw family photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 6.5 x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Britannia Mill No. 3 site and Britannia Beach taken from slope above the mine.
Subjects
Industries - Mining
Accession Code
BV996.6.206
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
1938
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-02-16
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Caption beneath photograph reads: "Taken from east of / mill"
Photograph is part of photograph album BV996.6.1
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Wet bins at Mill No. 3

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19501
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1938
Collection/Fonds
Hawkshaw family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 6.5 x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of "wet bins" and railway track leading into Britannia Mill No. 3 at Britannia Beach.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Hawkshaw family fonds
Series
Hawkshaw family photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 6.5 x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of "wet bins" and railway track leading into Britannia Mill No. 3 at Britannia Beach.
Subjects
Industries - Mining
Accession Code
BV996.6.208
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
1938
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-02-16
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Photograph caption beneath photograph reads: "WET BINS"
Photograph is part of photograph album BV996.6.1
Images
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Wreck at Britannia Beach mill

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19550
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
Apr. 1939
Collection/Fonds
Hawkshaw family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 6.5 x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of damage done to the Britannia mill building and conveyor due to an incline railway accident. The accident occurred on April 6, 1939 whereby a locomotive with flat cars rushed down the slope hitting the mill conveyor.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Hawkshaw family fonds
Series
Hawkshaw family photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 6.5 x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of damage done to the Britannia mill building and conveyor due to an incline railway accident. The accident occurred on April 6, 1939 whereby a locomotive with flat cars rushed down the slope hitting the mill conveyor.
Subjects
Industries - Mining
Accidents - Train Accidents
Accession Code
BV996.6.257
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
Apr. 1939
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Date
2023-02-16
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Caption on page of photograph album reads: "WRECK / 1939"
Photograph is part of photograph album BV996.6.1
Images
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Wreck at Britannia Beach mill

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19551
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
Apr. 1939
Collection/Fonds
Hawkshaw family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 6.5 x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of damage done to the Britannia mill building and conveyor due to an incline railway accident. The accident occurred on April 6, 1939 whereby a locomotive with flat cars rushed down the slope hitting the mill conveyor.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Hawkshaw family fonds
Series
Hawkshaw family photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 6.5 x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of damage done to the Britannia mill building and conveyor due to an incline railway accident. The accident occurred on April 6, 1939 whereby a locomotive with flat cars rushed down the slope hitting the mill conveyor.
Subjects
Industries - Mining
Accidents - Train Accidents
Accession Code
BV996.6.258
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
Apr. 1939
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Date
2023-02-14
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Caption on page of photograph album reads: "WRECK / 1939"
Photograph is part of photograph album BV996.6.1
Images
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Wreck at Britannia Beach mill

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19552
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
Apr. 1939
Collection/Fonds
Hawkshaw family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 6.5 x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of damage done to the Britannia mill building and conveyor due to an incline railway accident. The accident occurred on April 6, 1939 whereby a locomotive with flat cars rushed down the slope hitting the mill conveyor.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Hawkshaw family fonds
Series
Hawkshaw family photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 6.5 x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of damage done to the Britannia mill building and conveyor due to an incline railway accident. The accident occurred on April 6, 1939 whereby a locomotive with flat cars rushed down the slope hitting the mill conveyor.
Subjects
Industries - Mining
Accidents - Train Accidents
Accession Code
BV996.6.259
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
Apr. 1939
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Date
2023-02-16
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Caption on page of photograph album reads: "WRECK / 1939"
Photograph is part of photograph album BV996.6.1
Images
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100 records – page 3 of 5.