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Scope and Content: File consists of three letters, one envelope, a booklet, a map, a pin and a business card. The first letter found in the envelope from the Department of the Municipal Clerk is addressed to Hazel Simnett and approves her appointment to the Advisory Planning Commission in 1993. The second letter date…

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1971-1996]

Collection/Fonds: Hazel Simnett collection

Series: Simnett political papers series

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records ; 1 map ; 1 pin

Description Level: File

Record No.: MSS167-010

Accession Number: 2013-22

Scope and Content: File consists of three letters, one envelope, a booklet, a map, a pin and a business card. The first letter found in the envelope from the Department of the Municipal Clerk is addressed to Hazel Simnett and approves her appointment to the Advisory Planning Commission in 1993. The second letter dated March 17, 1995 is addressed to Hazel Simnett and approves her reappointment to the Advisory Planning Commission. The booklet is of the Burnaby Procedure Bylaw 1971 (bylaw number 6023 to regulate the proceedings of the Municipal Council of The Corporation of the District of Burnaby). The map is a street map of the Burnaby Planning & Building Department from 1992. The second letter is typewritten by Hazel Simnett to Mayor W. Copeland in 1996 regarding her resignation from the Advisory Planning Commission. The pin reads: "Burnaby Advisory Planning Commission". The business card is of Donald G. Stenson, Director Planning and Building of the Burnaby Planning and Building Department.

Subjects: Government - Local Government; Documentary Artifacts - Maps

Names: Simnett, Hazel; Burnaby Advisory Planning Commission

Media Type: Textual Record; Cartographic Material

Notes: Title based on note accompanying file; Simnett political papers series

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.

1 image

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

Images

Maps and charts on display

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36451

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 maps and charts on display at the opening of the Burnaby Community Archives at the Burnaby Village Museum.

1 image

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.: 271-019

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: BHS1991-41

Scope and Content: Photograph of maps and charts on display at 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

Images

Maps and charts on display, 1990 thumbnail

9886 and 9940 Broadway

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription94331

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: March 1995

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

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 70 photographs : col. negatives ; 35 mm

Scope and Content: Photographs of Broadway, various residential houses and towers, and undeveloped properties at unidentified locations.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: March 1995

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

Physical Description: 70 photographs : col. negatives ; 35 mm

Description Level: File

Record No.: 622-116

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2017-39

Scope and Content: Photographs of Broadway, various residential houses and towers, and undeveloped properties at unidentified locations.

Subjects: Geographic Features - Roads; Buildings - Residential - Houses; Geographic Features - Forests

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Transcribed title; Title transcribed from envelope photographs were originally housed in; File no. 95-069-B; Photographer identified as "K.H."

Geographic Access: Broadway

Street Address: 9886 Broadway; 9940 Broadway

Historic Neighbourhood: Burquitlam (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Lyndhurst Area

Aftermath of a snowfall

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription98045

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1999]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 4 photographs (tiff) : b&w

Scope and Content: File contains photographs of the aftermath of a large snowfall. Photographs depict an unidentified person moving snow with a wheelbarrow; people shovelling out cars stuck on roads in the snow; and a crane and snow-covered park.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1999]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Physical Description: 4 photographs (tiff) : b&w

Description Level: File

Record No.: 535-3125

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2018-12

Scope and Content: File contains photographs of the aftermath of a large snowfall. Photographs depict an unidentified person moving snow with a wheelbarrow; people shovelling out cars stuck on roads in the snow; and a crane and snow-covered park.

Subjects: Natural Phenomena - Snow; Geographic Features - Parks; Geographic Features - Roads; Transportation - Automobiles

Media Type: Photograph

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

Images

Aftermath of a snowfall, [1999] thumbnail

Crossing guard

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription98105

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 an unidentified crossing guard standing in an intersection and holding a flag that reads: "Stop."

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1999]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff) : col.

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 535-3185

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2018-12

Scope and Content: Photograph of an unidentified crossing guard standing in an intersection and holding a flag that reads: "Stop."

Subjects: Geographic Features - Roads; Geographic Features - Sidewalks

Media Type: Photograph

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

Images

Downtown New Westminster

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription78687

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: November 12, 1995

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 15 x 22 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a street view of New Westminster's downtown.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: November 12, 1995

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 15 x 22 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 535-0048

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No reproduction permitted

Accession Number: 2012-11

Scope and Content: Photograph of a street view of New Westminster's downtown.

Subjects: Geographic Features - Roads; Geographic Features - Sidewalks

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Bartel, Mario

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Note in black ink on recto of photograph reads: "11/12 Bby p.1 118% Mario NW 2941 D"; Trim marks and/or reproduction instructions on recto (scan is cropped)

Images

Downtown New Westminster, November 12, 1995 thumbnail

Doreen Lawson among purple loosestrife

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription91719

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: December 1992

Collection/Fonds: Doreen Lawson fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 19 cm x 24 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Doreen Lawson posing with purple loosestrife plants with Burnaby Lake behind her.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: December 1992

Collection/Fonds: Doreen Lawson fonds

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 19 cm x 24 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 605-019

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2003-30

Scope and Content: Photograph of Doreen Lawson posing with purple loosestrife plants with Burnaby Lake behind her.

Subjects: Geographic Features - Lakes and Ponds; Documentary Artifacts - Portraits; Plants - Flowers

Names: Lawson, Doreen A.

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Note is grey ink on verso of photograph reads: "Dec. 92 / From Ethel Chernesky & Cam Avery"; Stamp of verso of photograph reads: "The News / [address] / [phone]"

Geographic Access: Burnaby Lake

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Burnaby Lake Area

Images

Doreen Lawson among purple loosestrife, December 1992 thumbnail

2040-2074 Alpha Ave

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription93883

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: March 8, 1993

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

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 26 photographs : col. negatives ; 35 mm

Scope and Content: Photographs of the commercial buildings located at 2040-2074 Alpha Avenue. Stores visible in the photographs include E.B. Horsman and Bellevue.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: March 8, 1993

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

Physical Description: 26 photographs : col. negatives ; 35 mm

Description Level: File

Record No.: 622-066

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2017-39

Scope and Content: Photographs of the commercial buildings located at 2040-2074 Alpha Avenue. Stores visible in the photographs include E.B. Horsman and Bellevue.

Subjects: Geographic Features - Roads; Buildings - Commercial

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Transcribed title; Title transcribed from envelope photographs were originally housed in; File no. 93-103-B

Geographic Access: Alpha Avenue

Planning Study Area: Dawson-Delta Area

2238 South Gilmore Ave

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription94329

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1995

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

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 36 photographs : col. negatives ; 35 mm

Scope and Content: Photographs of a truck trailor parking lot located at 2238 Gilmore Avenue (an address that no longer exists) and the surrounding industrial area of Gilmore Avenue and Henning Drive. File also includes photographs of the Gilmore Avenue railroad crossing one block north of Still Creek Avenue.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1995

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

Physical Description: 36 photographs : col. negatives ; 35 mm

Description Level: File

Record No.: 622-114

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2017-39

Scope and Content: Photographs of a truck trailor parking lot located at 2238 Gilmore Avenue (an address that no longer exists) and the surrounding industrial area of Gilmore Avenue and Henning Drive. File also includes photographs of the Gilmore Avenue railroad crossing one block north of Still Creek Avenue.

Subjects: Transportation - Electric Railroads; Industries - Trucking; Geographic Features - Roads

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Transcribed title; Title transcribed from envelope photographs were originally housed in; File no. 95-027-B

Geographic Access: Gilmore Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Broadview (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: West Central Valley Area

3710 1st Ave

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription94330

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: February 1995

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

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 22 photographs : col. negatives ; 35 mm

Scope and Content: Photographs of the commercial property located at 3710 1st Avenue and the intersection at 1st Avenue and Boundary Road.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: February 1995

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

Physical Description: 22 photographs : col. negatives ; 35 mm

Description Level: File

Record No.: 622-115

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2017-39

Scope and Content: Photographs of the commercial property located at 3710 1st Avenue and the intersection at 1st Avenue and Boundary Road.

Subjects: Geographic Features - Roads; Buildings - Commercial

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Young, Richard

Notes: Transcribed title; Title transcribed from envelope photographs were originally housed in; File no. 95-054-B

Geographic Access: 1st Avenue; Boundary Road

Street Address: 3710 1st Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Broadview (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: West Central Valley Area

3737 2nd Ave

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription94203

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: August 1993

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

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 22 photographs : col. negatives ; 35 mm

Scope and Content: Photographs of the exterior of a commercial building located at 3737 2nd Avenue.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: August 1993

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

Physical Description: 22 photographs : col. negatives ; 35 mm

Description Level: File

Record No.: 622-078

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2017-39

Scope and Content: Photographs of the exterior of a commercial building located at 3737 2nd Avenue.

Subjects: Buildings - Commercial; Geographic Features - Roads

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Transcribed title; Title transcribed from envelope photographs were originally housed in; File no. 93-329-B; Photographer identified as "L.D."

Geographic Access: 2nd Avenue

Street Address: 3737 2nd Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Broadview (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: West Central Valley Area

3900-3978 Hastings

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription93809

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: September 12, 1992

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

Description Level: File

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

Scope and Content: Photographs of a two-storey commercial building located at 3900 through 3978 Hastings Street, with a residential tower visible behind it. Stores visible in the photograph include: Budget Video, a dental centre, a produce store, Autoplan Insurance, Da Vinci Travel, Great Pacific Management, and Hea…

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: September 12, 1992

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

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

Description Level: File

Record No.: 622-057

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2017-39

Scope and Content: Photographs of a two-storey commercial building located at 3900 through 3978 Hastings Street, with a residential tower visible behind it. Stores visible in the photograph include: Budget Video, a dental centre, a produce store, Autoplan Insurance, Da Vinci Travel, Great Pacific Management, and Head Waze Hair and Skin Studio.

Subjects: Buildings - Commercial - Stores; Geographic Features - Roads

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Transcribed title; Title transcribed from envelope photographs were originally housed in; File no. 92-336-B; Photographer identified as "J.C."

Geographic Access: Hastings Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Burnaby Heights Area

4021 Kingsway, Burnaby

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription93882

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: February 8, 1993

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

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 22 photographs : col. negatives ; 35 mm

Scope and Content: Photographs of an undeveloped property located at 4021 Kingsway and the intersection at Kingsway and Inman Avenue.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: February 8, 1993

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

Physical Description: 22 photographs : col. negatives ; 35 mm

Description Level: File

Record No.: 622-065

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2017-39

Scope and Content: Photographs of an undeveloped property located at 4021 Kingsway and the intersection at Kingsway and Inman Avenue.

Subjects: Geographic Features - Roads; Buildings

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Transcribed title; Title transcribed from envelope photographs were originally housed in; File no. 93-058-B

Geographic Access: Kingsway; Inman Avenue

Street Address: 4021 Kingsway

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Garden Village Area

4250 Grange St

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription93892

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: June 1993

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

Description Level: File

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

Scope and Content: Photographs of an undeveloped property located at 4250 Grange Street - an address that no longer exists. The property's current address is 5833 Wilson Avenue. A billboard in front of the property reads: Paramount / Coming Soon / Two 21-Storey Luxury Twin Towers".

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: June 1993

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

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

Description Level: File

Record No.: 622-075

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2017-39

Scope and Content: Photographs of an undeveloped property located at 4250 Grange Street - an address that no longer exists. The property's current address is 5833 Wilson Avenue. A billboard in front of the property reads: Paramount / Coming Soon / Two 21-Storey Luxury Twin Towers".

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

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Transcribed title; Title transcribed from envelope photographs were originally housed in; File no. 93-284-B; Photographer identified as "J.C."

Geographic Access: Wilson Avenue; Grange Street

Street Address: 5833 Wilson Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Garden Village Area

4350 Grange St

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription93886

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: March 1993

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

Description Level: File

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

Scope and Content: Photographs of an undeveloped property located at 4350 Grange Street (an address that no longer exists) and the intersection of Grange Street and Wilson Avenue.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: March 1993

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

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

Description Level: File

Record No.: 622-069

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2017-39

Scope and Content: Photographs of an undeveloped property located at 4350 Grange Street (an address that no longer exists) and the intersection of Grange Street and Wilson Avenue.

Subjects: Geographic Features - Roads; Transportation - Automobiles

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Transcribed title; Title transcribed from envelope photographs were originally housed in; File no. 93-150-B; Photographer identified as "J.C."

Geographic Access: Grange Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Garden Village Area

5573-5623 Buckingham Ave

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription94323

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: November 1994

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

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 37 photographs : col. negatives ; 35 mm

Scope and Content: Photographs of a single-family home located at 5573 Buckingham Avenue and the surrounding property. File also contains photographs of the 5500 and 5600 blocks of Bucking Avenue and the corner of Buckingham Avenue and Haszard Street.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: November 1994

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

Physical Description: 37 photographs : col. negatives ; 35 mm

Description Level: File

Record No.: 622-108

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2017-39

Scope and Content: Photographs of a single-family home located at 5573 Buckingham Avenue and the surrounding property. File also contains photographs of the 5500 and 5600 blocks of Bucking Avenue and the corner of Buckingham Avenue and Haszard Street.

Subjects: Buildings - Residential - Houses; Geographic Features - Roads

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Transcribed title; Title transcribed from envelope photographs were originally housed in; File no. 94-391-B

Geographic Access: Buckingham Avenue

Street Address: 5573 Buckingham Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Morley-Buckingham Area

5608-5628 Imperial Street

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription94343

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: July 1995

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

Description Level: File

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

Scope and Content: Photographs of the commerical buildings located along the 5600 block of Imperial Street and the intersection at Imperial Street and Macpherson Avenue.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: July 1995

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

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

Description Level: File

Record No.: 622-128

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2017-39

Scope and Content: Photographs of the commerical buildings located along the 5600 block of Imperial Street and the intersection at Imperial Street and Macpherson Avenue.