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Interview with Harry Toy, Beverley Babey and Christina Toy

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1905-2023] (interview content), interviewed 25 Sep. 2023

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 sound recordings (wav) (121min., 14 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (121 min., 13 sec.)

Scope and Content: Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with Harry Toy, Beverley Babey and Christina Toy conducted by Burnaby Village Museum researcher Denise Fong on September 25, 2023. The interview is divided into four sections: early life of Harry Toy, the Canada Way Food Market, the Fraser M…

1 document 1 audio

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum fonds

Series: Museum Oral Histories series

Subseries: Many Voices Project Interviews subseries

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 sound recordings (wav) (121min., 14 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (121 min., 13 sec.)

Material Details: Interviewer: Denise Fong Interviewees: Harry Toy, Beverley Babey and Christina Toy Location of Interview: Residence of Harry Toy Interview Date: September 25, 2023 Total Number of tracks: 1 Total Length of all Tracks: 02:01:13 Digital master recording (wav) was converted to mp3 for access on Heritage Burnaby

Scope and Content: Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with Harry Toy, Beverley Babey and Christina Toy conducted by Burnaby Village Museum researcher Denise Fong on September 25, 2023. The interview is divided into four sections: early life of Harry Toy, the Canada Way Food Market, the Fraser Merchants’ Association and Harry's daughters, Beverley Babey and Christina Toy's memories of growing up in Burnaby. 00:00:00 – 00:23:53 Harry Toy shares biographical information about himself and his ancestors. Harry provides information about his migration to Canada and his life in Manitoba, attending school, working at the family restaurant and teaching high school. 00:23:53 – 00:41:16 Harry talks about moving his family to Burnaby and his experiences owning and operating the Canada Way Food Market. 00:41:17 – 00:54:19 Harry talks about his involvement with the Fraser Merchants Association (FMA) and provides some history about the organization. 00:54:20 – 1:22:44 Harry talks about running the Canada Way Food Market and the alterations that he made to the store over the years. Harry and his daughters comment as they look through photographs of Harry and his store and the Fraser Merchants Association. 1:22:45 – 2:01:14 Beverley and Christina talk about their early childhood in Manitoba and growing up in Burnaby. They recall what it was like growing up and working in the family owned store.

History: Interviewee biography: Harry Wee Koon Toy was born in February 9, 1936 in Taikong, Toisan county, Guangdong, China. Harry's father William Toy came to Canada in the early 1920s when he was ten years old. Harry arrived in Vancouver, Canada on September 9, 1950. After staying in Vancouver for one night, he joined his father in Neepawa, Manitoba where the family operated a cafe business (Royal Cafe). Harry grew up in Neepawa and graduated from the University of Manitoba and teacher's college. He became a high school teacher and worked at schools in Minnedosa and Gladstone, Manitoba teaching various subjects including, science, business, geography, history and physical education. Harry and his wife, had three daughters, Melinda, Beverley and Christina who were all born in Neepawa. When the family decided to move to the west coast, Harry was introduced to the grocery store business through an uncle who was a store operator. Around 1970, Harry purchased a grocery store at 4694 Canada Way in Burnaby which he named "Canada Way Food Market" and Harry and his daughters made their home at the back of the store. Harry owned and operated the store for approximately 40 years between 1970 and 2010. Around 1986, Harry purchased the butcher shop next door (4692 Canada Way) which was no longer in operation, expanding his store and adding a second storey to use a residence. Harry's children helped him operate the store throughout their childhood. In the early 1970s, corner stores were threatened by the spread of small chain-operated convenience stories from Eastern Canada to Vancouver. Formed in April 1972, the Fraser Merchants’ Association was established to protect the rights of corner store operators. With no paid legal help, the association was incorporated in Victoria, BC for the cost of 56 cents. The benefits of being a member of the association included warehouse and group purchasing, common advertising and other advantages of being part of an association. Founded by Gary Lee Ling and five others, Fraser Merchants’ Association’s first member was Graham Grocery. By 1978, the association represented over 200 corner stores in the Lower Mainland (Delta, Surrey, White Rock, Langley, Coquitlam, and New Westminster) and Fraser Valley. The association remained active into the 1980s and 1990s. Harry has served as President of the Fraser Merchants' Association from 1992 to present. Interviewer biography: Denise Fong is a historical researcher at Burnaby Village Museum. She has degrees in Anthropology (BA) and Archaeology (MA), and is completing her doctoral degree at UBC in Interdisciplinary Studies. Her primary research interests are in Chinese Canadian history and critical heritage studies. She is the co-curator of BVM’s “Across the Pacific” exhibition, and the Museum of Vancouver’s “A Seat at the Table – Chinese Immigration and British Columbia”.

Creator: Burnaby Village Museum

Subjects: Education; Migration; Occupations - Teachers; Occupations - Grocers; Organizations; Organizations - Business Associations; Persons - Chinese Canadians; Social Issues; Social Issues - Racism; Buildings - Commercial - Grocery Stores

Names: Toy, Christina; Toy, Harry Wee Koon "Harry"; Babey, Beverley; Canada Way Food Market; Fraser Merchants' Association

Responsibility: Fong, Denise

Geographic Access: Canada Way

Street Address: 4694 Canada Way

Accession Code: BV023.16.19

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [1905-2023] (interview content), interviewed 25 Sep. 2023

Media Type: Sound Recording

Related Material: See also: BV023.25 - Harry Toy fonds

Notes: Title based on contents of item; Transcription available

Documents

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Audio Tracks

Interview with Harry Toy, Beverley Babey and Christina Toy, [1905-2023] (interview content), interviewed 25 Sep. 2023

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Sound_Recordings/Oral_Histories/2023_0016_0019_002.mp3

McKay Market

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35746

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1926 (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 McKay Market at 2624 McKay Avenue (later renumbered 6555 McKay Avenue). Identified: (back) Ed Morash, driver of delivery truck (brother of Murial Morash Crosby); (in doorway) William Tate Wilson, store owner and later Reeve of Burnaby, 1943-44.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1926 (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.: 204-604

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1988-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of McKay Market at 2624 McKay Avenue (later renumbered 6555 McKay Avenue). Identified: (back) Ed Morash, driver of delivery truck (brother of Murial Morash Crosby); (in doorway) William Tate Wilson, store owner and later Reeve of Burnaby, 1943-44.

Subjects: Buildings - Commercial - Grocery Stores; Occupations - Truck Drivers; Occupations - Grocers; Officials - Mayors and Reeves

Names: McKay Market; Morash, Ed; Wilson, William Tate

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: McKay Avenue

Street Address: 6555 McKay Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Maywood Area

Images

McKay Market, 1926 (date of original), copied 1986 thumbnail

Ed Brown and daughters with his truck

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription46007

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1925]

Collection/Fonds: Ed Brown Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 jpg. : b&w

Scope and Content: Photograph of Ed Brown and his daughters on one of his trucks.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1925]

Collection/Fonds: Ed Brown Family fonds

Physical Description: 1 jpg. : b&w

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 298-009

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2008-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of Ed Brown and his daughters on one of his trucks.

Subjects: Occupations - Truck Drivers; Occupations - Entrepreneurs; Transportation - Trucks

Names: E.S. Brown's Transfer Company; Brown, Ed

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Ed Brown and daughters with his truck, [1925] thumbnail

Ed Brown and his daughters

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription46002

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1920]

Collection/Fonds: Ed Brown Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 jpg. : b&w

Scope and Content: Photograph of Ed Brown and four of his daughters sitting in one of Ed's trucks (a GMC).

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1920]

Collection/Fonds: Ed Brown Family fonds

Physical Description: 1 jpg. : b&w

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 298-004

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2008-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of Ed Brown and four of his daughters sitting in one of Ed's trucks (a GMC).

Subjects: Occupations - Truck Drivers; Occupations - Entrepreneurs; Transportation - Trucks

Names: Brown, Ed; E.S. Brown's Transfer Company

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Royal Oak Avenue

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Ed Brown and his daughters

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription46006

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1920]

Collection/Fonds: Ed Brown Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 jpg. : b&w

Scope and Content: Photograph of Ed Brown and his daughters on one of his trucks.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1920]

Collection/Fonds: Ed Brown Family fonds

Physical Description: 1 jpg. : b&w

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 298-008

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2008-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of Ed Brown and his daughters on one of his trucks.

Subjects: Occupations - Truck Drivers; Occupations - Entrepreneurs; Transportation - Trucks

Names: E.S. Brown's Transfer Company; Brown, Ed

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Ed Brown and his daughters

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription46008

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1925]

Collection/Fonds: Ed Brown Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 jpg. : b&w

Scope and Content: Photograph of Ed Brown and his daughters on one of his trucks.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1925]

Collection/Fonds: Ed Brown Family fonds

Physical Description: 1 jpg. : b&w

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 298-010

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2008-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of Ed Brown and his daughters on one of his trucks.

Subjects: Occupations - Truck Drivers; Occupations - Entrepreneurs; Transportation - Trucks

Names: E.S. Brown's Transfer Company; Brown, Ed

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Images

Ed Brown and his daughters, [1925] thumbnail

Ed Brown beside his transfer truck

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36573

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1920]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 6 x 10.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Ed Brown standing beside his truck that is loaded with telephone poles.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1920]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Ed Brown family subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 6 x 10.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 298-002

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1992-38

Scope and Content: Photograph of Ed Brown standing beside his truck that is loaded with telephone poles.

Subjects: Transportation - Trucks; Occupations - Truck Drivers; Occupations - Entrepreneurs

Names: Brown, Ed; E.S. Brown's Transfer Company

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Royal Oak Avenue

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Ed Brown beside his transfer truck, [1920] thumbnail

Ed Brown sitting on his transfer truck

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36574

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1920]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 6 x 10.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Ed Brown and Morton Kidd sitting on top of Ed's transfer truck that has been loaded with telephone poles.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1920]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Ed Brown family subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 6 x 10.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 298-003

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1992-38

Scope and Content: Photograph of Ed Brown and Morton Kidd sitting on top of Ed's transfer truck that has been loaded with telephone poles.

Subjects: Transportation - Trucks; Occupations - Truck Drivers; Occupations - Entrepreneurs

Names: Brown, Ed; Kidd, Morton; E.S. Brown's Transfer Company

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph.

Geographic Access: Royal Oak Avenue

Images

Ed Brown sitting on his transfer truck, [1920] thumbnail

Royal Oak Garage

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription3178

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1925]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 19.5 x 24.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Royal Oak Garage taken from a distance with a tow truck parked out front. There is a man (the driver) standing on the outside of the tow truck with one foot on the running board (another man is partially visible on the far side). Two mechanics (in overalls) are standing near the d…

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 19.5 x 24.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Royal Oak Garage taken from a distance with a tow truck parked out front. There is a man (the driver) standing on the outside of the tow truck with one foot on the running board (another man is partially visible on the far side). Two mechanics (in overalls) are standing near the door of the garage. Three other cars are on site, including one which looks to be a 1925 Ford Runabout. Advertisements for "IMPERIAL PREMIER GASOLINE" and "SHELL GASOLINE" are visible. The Royal Oak Garage was located at 3439 Kingsway (later renumbered 5103 Kingsway).

Subjects: Buildings - Commercial - Service Stations; Occupations - Mechanics; Transportation - Automobiles; Transportation - Trucks

Names: Royal Oak Garage

Geographic Access: Kingsway

Street Address: 5103 Kingsway

Accession Code: BV993.28.35

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [1925]

Media Type: Photograph

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Marlborough Area

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 01-Jun-09

Scale: 100

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; 1 b&w copy negative accompanying

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Interview with Ethel Lewarne and Beverley Burrell 24-Jun-75 - Track 1

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date Range: 1899-1923

Length: 0:08:23

Summary: This portion of the interview pertains to Ethel Lewarne's childhood years living in Burnaby, through her first years of marriage.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Summary: This portion of the interview pertains to Ethel Lewarne's childhood years living in Burnaby, through her first years of marriage.

Date Range: 1899-1923

Photo Info: Leer family; Ethel Leer Lewarne is standing on the far right, 1911. Item no. 204-052

Length: 0:08:23

Subjects: Occupations - Grocers

Historic Neighbourhood: Alta Vista (Historic Neighbourhood)

Interviewer: Bradbury, Dr. Bettina

Interview Date: 24-Jun-75

Scope and Content: Recording is a taped interview with Ethel (Leer) Lewarne and Beverley (Lewarne) Burrell by SFU (Simon Fraser University) graduate student Bettina Bradbury June 24, 1975. Major theme discussed is: the Depression. To view "Narrow By" terms for each track expand this description and see "Notes".

Biographical Notes: Ethel Cecilia Leer was born in 1899 in London, England to George Frederick and Sarah Ann Leer. In 1908, the Leer family immigrated to Vancouver, Canada. George Frederick Leer began working for the Canadian Pacific Railway. Ethel’s younger brother George Leer was born about this time. A third child was born but unfortunately did not live past infancy. The Leers arrived in Burnaby in 1911 and bought two lots in Alta Vista at the corner of Portland and McGregor. George Frederick and Sarah Ann were active members of the All Saints Anglican Church on Royal Oak. Ethel went to Dundonald school from 1911 to 1913 with Miss Bowell as her teacher, then on to Britannia High School from 1913 to 1915. Ethel’s father, George Frederick Leer died March 23, 1919 at the age of forty-one. Ethel Cecilia Leer married Alfred Lewarne on December 26, 1921 in Burnaby. Alfred was born February 9, 1893 in Cornwall, England. Before marriage he worked for a creamery in Vancouver. After marriage, Alfred began his own ice cream business in Burnaby. The Lewarnes bought a lot along Nelson Avenue and built a house. Their first child Patricia "Tricia" (later McCleod) was born in 1923, their second was Beverley “Bev” (later Burrell). Their third child, William A. “Bill” Lewarne was born in 1926. Bill grew up to become one of the most popular Mayors in Burnaby’s history, serving from 1981 to 1987. He also served as a member of Council from 1973 to 1975 and 1977 to 1981. After Alfred Lewarne’s death on May 5, 1962 at the age of sixty-nine, Ethel continued living in the family home. Ethel’s mother, Sarah Ann Leer died May 11, 1963 at the age of eighty-seven.

Total Tracks: 8

Total Length: 1:00:59

Interviewee Name: Lewarne, Ethel Leer; Burrell, Beverley "Bev" Lewarne

Interviewer Bio: Bettina Bradbury teaches history and women's studies at York University. She is the author of Wife to Widow. Lives, Laws and Politics in Nineteenth-century Montreal. (Vancouver: University of British Columbia Press, June 2011), 520p; Working Families. Age, Gender and Daily Survival in Industrializing Montreal. (Toronto: Canadian Social History Series, McClelland and Stewart, 1993); (Republished Toronto: Oxford University Press, 1996) (3rd edition, Toronto: University of Toronto Press, 2007). These interviews were undertaken after she completed her MA at Simon Fraser University in 1975 with the support of an LIP grant.

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Oral history subseries

Transcript Available: None

Media Type: Sound Recording

Web Notes: Interview was digitized in 2010 allowing it to be accessible on Heritage Burnaby. The digitization project was initiated by the Community Heritage Commission with support from City of Burnaby Council and the BC History Digitization Program of the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, University of British Columbia. It was recognized by the Heritage Society of BC with an award in 2012.

Images

Leer family; Ethel Leer Lewarne is standing on the far right, 1911. Item no. 204-052 thumbnail

Audio Tracks

Track one of interview with Ethel Lewarne and Beverley Burrell

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Oral_Histories/_Unrestricted/100-13-13/100-13-13_Track_1.mp3

William Tate Wilson

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35747

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1926 (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 William Tate Wilson, owner of McKay Market and later Reeve of Burnaby, 1943-44. McKay Market was located at 2624 McKay Avenue (later renumbered 6555 McKay Avenue).

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1926 (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.: 204-605

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1988-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of William Tate Wilson, owner of McKay Market and later Reeve of Burnaby, 1943-44. McKay Market was located at 2624 McKay Avenue (later renumbered 6555 McKay Avenue).

Subjects: Occupations - Grocers; Officials - Mayors and Reeves

Names: McKay Market; Wilson, William Tate

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: McKay Avenue

Street Address: 6555 McKay Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Maywood Area

Images

William Tate Wilson, 1926 (date of original), copied 1986 thumbnail

B.C. Sugar Refinery Truck

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38271

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1920] (date of original), copied ca. 1970

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.3 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph of a driver seated in a B.C. Sugar Refinery delivery truck. The driver and the location are unknown.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1920] (date of original), copied ca. 1970

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Photographs subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.3 cm print

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 378-001

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS2007-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of a driver seated in a B.C. Sugar Refinery delivery truck. The driver and the location are unknown.

Subjects: Transportation - Trucks; Occupations - Truck Drivers

Names: British Columbia Sugar Refining Company Limited

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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B.C. Sugar Refinery Truck, [1920] (date of original), copied ca. 1970 thumbnail

Denby Brothers Shoe Company trucks

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription552

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1921]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.32 x 25.4 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of two trucks parked outside of the Canadian National Railway station in Vancouver (Main Street and Terminal Avenue). There are four unidentified men standing by the trucks. The trucks are loaded with boxes, and have banner signs which advertise Goodyear Wingfoot Rubber Heels for Denby…

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.32 x 25.4 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of two trucks parked outside of the Canadian National Railway station in Vancouver (Main Street and Terminal Avenue). There are four unidentified men standing by the trucks. The trucks are loaded with boxes, and have banner signs which advertise Goodyear Wingfoot Rubber Heels for Denby Brothers and Company, located 168 Pender St. W. The signs read: "16 Tons of Goodyear Wingfoot Rubber Heels" and "Ask for them by Name / Wingfoot." The trucks have signs that read "Johnston Storage Co. Ltd."

Subjects: Transportation - Trucks; Occupations - Truck Drivers

Names: Canadian National Railway; Denby Brothers and Company; Johnston Storage Company Limited

Geographic Access: Vancouver

Accession Code: HV977.84.2

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [1921]

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 2023-07-11

Photographer: Frank, Leonard

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Stamped on the back of the photo: "Leonard Frank / Photographic Artist / 553 Granville St. / Bay. 1029 Vancouver, B.C."

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Denby Brothers Shoe Company trucks, [1921] thumbnail

Dover Bakery truck

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [193- ?]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w

Scope and Content: Photograph of a truck with a sign on its window that reads, "Dover Bakery." The driver has his hand out the window to pat a dog sitting on the side skirt of the car. The 1937 British Columbia Directory lists a Dover Bakery at 3419 Dover Street in Burnaby. The driver of the truck has been identif…

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w

Scope and Content: Photograph of a truck with a sign on its window that reads, "Dover Bakery." The driver has his hand out the window to pat a dog sitting on the side skirt of the car. The 1937 British Columbia Directory lists a Dover Bakery at 3419 Dover Street in Burnaby. The driver of the truck has been identified as Fordyce Smart, son of the baker (also named Fordyce).

Subjects: Occupations - Bakers; Animals - Dogs; Transportation - Trucks

Names: Dover Bakery; Smart, Fordyce

Accession Code: BV985.5759.1

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [193- ?]

Media Type: Photograph

Related Material: This photograph is the original for copy print made for HV976.153.4

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 2024-01-23

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "F. Smart + 1930 truck"

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Dump truck on Nicomen Island

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34338

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1927

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 7 x 10 cm on page 17.4 x 22.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a dump truck dumping a load of fill, with three unidentified workmen standing nearby. The picture was taken at Nicomen Island during the construction of the dykes.

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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 ; 7 x 10 cm on page 17.4 x 22.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 020-045

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS2007-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of a dump truck dumping a load of fill, with three unidentified workmen standing nearby. The picture was taken at Nicomen Island during the construction of the dykes.

Subjects: Construction; Geographic Features - Dykes; Transportation - Trucks; Occupations - Labourers

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on caption accompanying photograph

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Dump truck on Nicomen Island, 1927 thumbnail

Edmonds Coal and Wood truck

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35827

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [192-]

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 Murdoch McMurray with a fuel truck. He bought into Edmonds Coal and Wood, 1500 Edmonds Street (later renumbered 7260 Edmonds Street).

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [192-]

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.: 204-686

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1988-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of Murdoch McMurray with a fuel truck. He bought into Edmonds Coal and Wood, 1500 Edmonds Street (later renumbered 7260 Edmonds Street).

Subjects: Transportation - Trucks; Industries - Trucking; Occupations - Truck Drivers

Names: Edmonds Coal and Wood; McMurray, Murdoch

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Edmonds Street

Street Address: 7260 Edmonds Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Stride Avenue Area

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Edmonds Coal and Wood truck

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35828

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 (left to right) Jack McMurray (older brother and partner in Edmonds Coal and Wood), Murdoch McMurray with baby son, Bob, and Emerson Doran (business partner). The truck is decorated, possibly for a May Day parade.

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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.: 204-687

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1988-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of (left to right) Jack McMurray (older brother and partner in Edmonds Coal and Wood), Murdoch McMurray with baby son, Bob, and Emerson Doran (business partner). The truck is decorated, possibly for a May Day parade.

Subjects: Transportation - Trucks; Industries - Trucking; Occupations - Truck Drivers

Names: Doran, Emerson; Edmonds Coal and Wood; McMurray, Bob; McMurray, Jack; McMurray, Murdoch

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Edmonds Coal and Wood truck, [192-] (date of original), copied 1986 thumbnail

Emerson Doran and Murdoch McMurray delivering cordwood

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1925] (date of original), copied 1976

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.2 x 25.3 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph of two men in work clothes and hats leaning against a truck loaded with bundled fire wood. An accompanying note identifies the photograph as: Emerson Doran and Murdoch McMurray who owned Edmonds Wood and Coal Yard situated at Kingsway and Edmonds. They are standing beside their TRAFFIC …

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.2 x 25.3 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph of two men in work clothes and hats leaning against a truck loaded with bundled fire wood. An accompanying note identifies the photograph as: Emerson Doran and Murdoch McMurray who owned Edmonds Wood and Coal Yard situated at Kingsway and Edmonds. They are standing beside their TRAFFIC truck which is loaded with cordwood about to be hauled from the Capitol Hill School grounds to the Edmonds Street School for use in heating the school. Edmonds Wood Yard had a contract with the Burnaby schools at this time to supply cordwood.

Subjects: Transportation - Trucks; Industries - Trucking; Occupations - Truck Drivers

Names: Doran, Emerson; Edmonds Coal and Wood; McMurray, Murdoch

Geographic Access: Holdom Avenue

Street Address: 350 Holdom Avenue

Accession Code: HV976.41.1

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: [1925] (date of original), copied 1976

Media Type: Photograph

Historic Neighbourhood: Capitol Hill (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Capitol Hill Area

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 2023-06-13

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Images

Emerson Doran and Murdoch McMurray delivering cordwood, [1925] (date of original), copied 1976 thumbnail

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.

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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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Firefighter Albert Killer behind the wheel, [1925] (date of original) thumbnail

George and Hazelwood Ice Cream Truck

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1928 (date of original), copied 1992

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.7 x 12.1 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph of George Grant standing beside a Hazelwood Creamery truck driven as part of his summer job at Hazelwood Creamery. The truck has "Ice Cream" written on its side.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1928 (date of original), copied 1992

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Burnaby Centennial Anthology subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.7 x 12.1 cm print

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 315-334

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1994-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of George Grant standing beside a Hazelwood Creamery truck driven as part of his summer job at Hazelwood Creamery. The truck has "Ice Cream" written on its side.

Subjects: Transportation - Trucks; Occupations - Milkmen

Names: Grant, George Jr.; Hazelwood Creamery

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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