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Fire hall no. 1
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription1299
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1947 (date of original)
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Burnaby Fire Hall No. 1 at Willingdon and Hastings, the first purpose built fire hall in Burnaby. The hall is a two storey modern concrete building with three large bays. Fire trucks are parked in front of the hall, along with two cars.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Burnaby Fire Hall No. 1 at Willingdon and Hastings, the first purpose built fire hall in Burnaby. The hall is a two storey modern concrete building with three large bays. Fire trucks are parked in front of the hall, along with two cars.
- Names
- Burnaby Fire Department
- Geographic Access
- Willingdon Avenue
- Hastings Street
- Accession Code
- BV998.31.8
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- 1947 (date of original)
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Burnaby Heights Area
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 01-Jun-09
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Typed sticker on verso of photograph reads: "First new Burnaby firehall [sic] No. 1 Willingdon & Hastings 1947"
- Address sticker on verso of photograph reads: "MR & MRS F BLAKE 4165 PANDORA ST BURNABY BC V5C 2B2"
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Royal Oak Garage
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription1253
- 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. A man is sitting in a tow truck in front of the garage, facing the camera. 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. T…
- 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. A man is sitting in a tow truck in front of the garage, facing the camera. 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
- Transportation - Automobiles
- Transportation - Trucks
- Names
- Royal Oak Garage
- Geographic Access
- Kingsway
- Street Address
- 5103 Kingsway
- Accession Code
- BV993.28.36
- 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
- Related Material
- For a copy print of this photograph, see BV993.28.33
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 01-Jun-09
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note on verso of photograph reads: "JENNIFER CULLEN/ DIV 8/ THIS SHOP WAS OWNED BY JENNIFER'S/ GREAT GRANDFATHER CULLEN/ 5000 BLOCK KINGSWAY BURNABY"
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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…
- 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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Simpsons-Sears engine display
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription17336
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 5 May 1954
- Collection/Fonds
- Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of car and truck engines on display inside of the Simpsons-Sears store in Burnaby during the opening on May 5, 1954. Four engines are visible in the photograph.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of car and truck engines on display inside of the Simpsons-Sears store in Burnaby during the opening on May 5, 1954. Four engines are visible in the photograph.
- Subjects
- Buildings - Commercial - Department Stores
- Events - Openings
- Transportation - Automobiles
- Transportation - Trucks
- Names
- Simpsons-Sears Limited
- Geographic Access
- Kingsway
- Street Address
- 4750 Kingsway
- Accession Code
- BV021.26.86
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- 5 May 1954
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2021-09-21
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Photograph was removed from original scrapbook with newspaper clippings, photographs and ephemera
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Venables Street
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription52845
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1981
- Collection/Fonds
- Harold H. Johnston fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (jpeg) : b&w
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a woman standing next to two children on a tricycle on Venables Street. A man is on the far right standing next to a parked car. Three of the people in the photograph are identified by first name only as Sharron, Andrea and Frank. The photograph was most likely taken near the Johnston…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1981
- Collection/Fonds
- Harold H. Johnston fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (jpeg) : b&w
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 483-102
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No reproduction permitted
- Accession Number
- 2008-08
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a woman standing next to two children on a tricycle on Venables Street. A man is on the far right standing next to a parked car. Three of the people in the photograph are identified by first name only as Sharron, Andrea and Frank. The photograph was most likely taken near the Johnston family home at 4447 Venables Street.
- Subjects
- Transportation - Automobiles
- Transportation - Bicycles
- Buildings - Residential - Houses
- Geographic Features - Roads
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Johnston, Harold H.
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Venables Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Willingdon Heights Area
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5990 Irmin Street
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription98685
- 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 a multi-storey house located at 5990 Irmin Street. The photograph depicts of the exterior of the house at dusk; a light is on in one of the house's rooms and a vehicle is parked in the house's driveway next to a portable garage. A "For Sale" sign on the edge of the property reads: "Fu…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 2022
- Collection/Fonds
- Disappearing Burnaby collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (jpeg) : col.
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 634-032
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2022-14
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a multi-storey house located at 5990 Irmin Street. The photograph depicts of the exterior of the house at dusk; a light is on in one of the house's rooms and a vehicle is parked in the house's driveway next to a portable garage. A "For Sale" sign on the edge of the property reads: "Future Development Land." Another house is visible in the background. The house was constructed in 1923 and is nearby to 7530 Buller Avenue.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Cheung, Nakita
- Notes
- Title taken from the associated blog post
- Associated blog post: https://disappearingburnaby.wordpress.com/2022/06/30/william-esther-burdick-residence/
- Geographic Access
- Irmin Street
- Street Address
- 5990 Irmin Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Alta Vista (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Clinton-Glenwood Area
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6692 Dow Avenue
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription98662
- 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 the exterior of a two-storey apartment building located at 6692 Dow Avenue. The photograph depicts the building from across the street at night; the lobby and some of the apartment windows are lit up, with a bunch of balloons in one window, and a car is parked on the street in front o…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 2022
- Collection/Fonds
- Disappearing Burnaby collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (jpeg) : col.
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 634-009
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2022-14
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the exterior of a two-storey apartment building located at 6692 Dow Avenue. The photograph depicts the building from across the street at night; the lobby and some of the apartment windows are lit up, with a bunch of balloons in one window, and a car is parked on the street in front of the building. The building was constructed in 1959.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Cheung, Nakita
- Notes
- Title taken from the associated blog post
- Associated blog post: https://disappearingburnaby.wordpress.com/2022/03/01/dow-ave/
- Geographic Access
- Dow Avenue
- Street Address
- 6692 Dow Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
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Alice and David Norman seated on front of automobile
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription20280
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [between 1925 and 1935]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w negative ; 12.5 x 10 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Alice Victoria (Goodridge) Norman and her husband David Augustus Norman seated on the front of a Model 'T" Ford motor automobile outside of the Goodridge grocery store on located at 4835 Hastings Street in Burnaby.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w negative ; 12.5 x 10 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Alice Victoria (Goodridge) Norman and her husband David Augustus Norman seated on the front of a Model 'T" Ford motor automobile outside of the Goodridge grocery store on located at 4835 Hastings Street in Burnaby.
- Subjects
- Buildings - Commercial
- Buildings - Commercial - Grocery Stores
- Transportation - Automobiles
- Accession Code
- BV023.15.6
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [between 1925 and 1935]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 3200
- Scan Date
- 2023-09-21
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- 1 b&w contact sheet accompanying
Images
Alice Norman and Bill Goodridge seated on front of automobile
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription20279
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [between 1925 and 1935]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w negative ; 12.5 x 10 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Alice Victoria (Goodridge) Norman and her brother William "Bill" Goodridge seated on the front of a Model 'T" Ford motor automobile outside of the Goodridge grocery store located at 4835 Hastings Street in Burnaby.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w negative ; 12.5 x 10 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Alice Victoria (Goodridge) Norman and her brother William "Bill" Goodridge seated on the front of a Model 'T" Ford motor automobile outside of the Goodridge grocery store located at 4835 Hastings Street in Burnaby.
- Subjects
- Buildings - Commercial
- Buildings - Commercial - Grocery Stores
- Transportation - Automobiles
- Accession Code
- BV023.15.5
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [between 1925 and 1935]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 3200
- Scan Date
- 2023-09-21
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- 1 b&w contact sheet accompanying
Images
Carnarvon Street Building
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription66213
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1912]
- Collection/Fonds
- Peers Family and Hill Family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 19.5 x 24 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the Carnarvon Street building in New Westminster, built by Claude Hill and E. B. Wetenhall (architect). Three cars can be seen on the street, one with two unidentified men seated inside. A note on the back of the photograph indicates that the building in the background is the New We…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1912]
- Collection/Fonds
- Peers Family and Hill Family fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 19.5 x 24 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 477-939
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2007-12
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the Carnarvon Street building in New Westminster, built by Claude Hill and E. B. Wetenhall (architect). Three cars can be seen on the street, one with two unidentified men seated inside. A note on the back of the photograph indicates that the building in the background is the New Westminster Opera House and a sign on the building in the foreground reads "Ford Cars - Fraser Valley Motor Co. Limited."
- Subjects
- Transportation - Automobiles
- Buildings - Commercial
- Buildings - Commercial - Automobile Dealerships
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note on verso reads: "Carnarvon St. Bldg. / built by L.C. Hill & EB Wetenhall (architect) / old New Westminster Opera House / r. background - / app. 1912 -"
Images
Cars lined up in front of BC Auto Company store
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription983
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1907]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 9.9 x 24.2 cm mounted on cardboard 21.4 x 34.2 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of twelve cars lined up on the street in front of the BC Auto Company store depicted in photography HV973.22.3. There are mostly men in suits looking at the cars, but there is at least one woman and few children who are among the men. The auto store is flanked on both sides by various c…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 9.9 x 24.2 cm mounted on cardboard 21.4 x 34.2 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of twelve cars lined up on the street in front of the BC Auto Company store depicted in photography HV973.22.3. There are mostly men in suits looking at the cars, but there is at least one woman and few children who are among the men. The auto store is flanked on both sides by various commercial stores. The annotation on the back of the card (onto which the photograph is mounted) partially identifies the people and cars in the photo. 1st car (from the right): 4-cylinder Buick, "C.A. Ross at wheel." 4th car : 2-cylinder Buick, "Chief Carlisle at wheel." 5th car: 2-cylinder Buick, Mr. & Mrs. Guinett. 7th car: 4-cylinder Buick, Mr. Brown and W.W.B. McInnis. 9th car: 4-cylinder Wayne, G. Mitchell and G. Corineau Jr. standing in front. Last car: "Russel Sight seeing car sold to Mr. Sterton for trips around Stanley Park." Also annotated on the back of the card: "1907 / 4 Cyl Buick CA Ross at wheel / 5- 2 Cyl Buicks / 2- 4 Cyl Buicks / 1- Wayne 4 Cyl / 2- Pierce Racine 7 Pass 4 Cyl / 1- Beeston Humber 4 Cyl / 1- Russell Sight Seeing Car." The acquisition record identifies the street as the 900 block, Granville Street. Printed in white on the front lower left of the card: Wadds Bros, Vancouver BC."
- Subjects
- Buildings - Commercial - Automobile Dealerships
- Transportation - Automobiles
- Buildings - Commercial - Stores
- Geographic Access
- Vancouver
- Accession Code
- HV973.22.5
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [1907]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2023-05-09
- Photographer
- Wadds Brothers
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Crossing Royal Oak & Rumble Street
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription93686
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- May 19, 1978
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Public Library Contemporary Visual Archive Project
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 17.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the intersection of Royal Oak Avenue and Rumble Street. Cars and pedestrians are crossing the intersection, and the signs for businesses TD Bank, Standard Oil/Chevron gas station, Gulf gas station, and Baxter's Market are visible. The photograph is taken from a corner of the intersect…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- May 19, 1978
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Public Library Contemporary Visual Archive Project
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 17.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 556-643
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2017-57
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the intersection of Royal Oak Avenue and Rumble Street. Cars and pedestrians are crossing the intersection, and the signs for businesses TD Bank, Standard Oil/Chevron gas station, Gulf gas station, and Baxter's Market are visible. The photograph is taken from a corner of the intersection, facing southeast.
- Subjects
- Geographic Features - Roads
- Advertising Medium - Signs and Signboards
- Buildings - Commercial - Service Stations
- Transportation - Automobiles
- Buildings - Commercial
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- van Mannen, Mark
- Notes
- Title taken from project information form
- Accompanied by a project information form and 1 photograph (b&w negative ; 9.5 x 12.5 cm)
- BPL no. 91
- Geographic Access
- Royal Oak Avenue
- Rumble Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Alta Vista (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Sussex-Nelson Area
Images
Crossing Royal Oak & Rumble Street
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription93687
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- May 19, 1978
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Public Library Contemporary Visual Archive Project
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 17.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the intersection of Royal Oak Avenue and Rumble Street. Cars and pedestrians are crossing the intersection, and the signs for businesses Grace United Pharmacy, Standard Oil/Chevron gas station, Gulf gas station, and Royal Meats are visible. The photograph is taken from the Gulf gas st…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- May 19, 1978
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Public Library Contemporary Visual Archive Project
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 17.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 556-644
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2017-57
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the intersection of Royal Oak Avenue and Rumble Street. Cars and pedestrians are crossing the intersection, and the signs for businesses Grace United Pharmacy, Standard Oil/Chevron gas station, Gulf gas station, and Royal Meats are visible. The photograph is taken from the Gulf gas station parking lot, facing northwest.
- Subjects
- Advertising Medium - Signs and Signboards
- Geographic Features - Roads
- Transportation - Automobiles
- Buildings - Commercial
- Buildings - Commercial - Service Stations
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- van Mannen, Mark
- Notes
- Title taken from project information form
- Accompanied by a project information form and 1 photograph (b&w negative ; 9.5 x 12.5 cm)
- BPL no. 92
- Geographic Access
- Royal Oak Avenue
- Rumble Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Alta Vista (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Sussex-Nelson Area
Images
Interview with Don Brown by Rod Fowler February 26, 1990 - Track 4
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory505
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date Range
- 1954-1963
- Length
- 00:05:41
- Summary
- This portion of the interview is about Don Brown’s memories of what familiar places were like in 1954 and how they had changed when he returned to Burnaby in 1963, particularly mentioning Kingsway, Grandview, and the Lake City industrial park on Burnaby Mountain
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Summary
- This portion of the interview is about Don Brown’s memories of what familiar places were like in 1954 and how they had changed when he returned to Burnaby in 1963, particularly mentioning Kingsway, Grandview, and the Lake City industrial park on Burnaby Mountain
- Date Range
- 1954-1963
- Photo Info
- Royal Canadian Mounted Police Sergeant Don Brown, November 2, 1997. Item no. 535-0979
- Length
- 00:05:41
- Subjects
- Buildings
- Buildings - Commercial - Drive-In Theatres
- Industries
- Transportation - Automobiles
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Lake City Area
- Douglas-Gilpin Area
- Maywood Area
- Interviewer
- Fowler, Rod
- Interview Date
- February 26, 1990
- Scope and Content
- Recording is of an interview with Don Brown, conducted by Rod Fowler. Don Brown was one of eleven participants interviewed as part of the SFU/Burnaby Centennial Committee's oral history series titled, "Voices of Burnaby". The interview is mainly about Don Brown’s description of the changes in Burnaby’s built and natural landscapes and socioeconomic conditions, especially between 1947 and 1975, the strong impression made on him by those changes evident in the interview. He talks about his work and career as a police officer with the Burnaby Provincial Police and RCMP. The interview also details his involvement in Burnaby politics and volunteer community groups. To view “Narrow By” terms for each track expand this description and see “Notes”.
- Biographical Notes
- Donald Neil “Don” Brown was born in Birmingham, England May 4, 1919, and immigrated with his parents and siblings to Winnipeg in 1922. At the outbreak of WWII Don Brown left high school and enlisted in the 12th Field Company, Royal Canadian Engineers, serving six years in the army. Before going overseas he married Helen Birch in 1939. In 1947 Don Brown joined the B.C. Provincial Police which was absorbed by the RCMP in 1950. He worked as a police officer in Burnaby from 1947 to 1954, and then was transferred to Ottawa (with a stop in Regina) for nine and a half years where he attended Carleton University to study forensics. In 1963 Don Brown was transferred back to Vancouver and bought and moved into a house on Watling Street in Burnaby where he still lived in 1990. Another transfer took him to Edmonton for five years, returning to Burnaby in 1975. Following retirement in 1980 with the rank of Supervisor and after 22 years in forensic laboratories, Don Brown started his own business as a private document examiner. Don Brown was active in Burnaby politics, serving as Alderman from 1979-1985. He was also involved in many community groups including the South Burnaby Men’s Club, which he helped found in 1952, as well as active in the Burnaby Historical Society, and served on the Burnaby School Board, Burnaby Centennial Committee, and the Community College for the Retired. Don and Helen Brown had six children: Donna, Don, Gina, Patricia, Christopher and Susan. Don Brown died May 16, 2009.
- Total Tracks
- 14
- Total Length
- 01:35:07
- Interviewee Name
- Brown, Donald N. "Don"
- Interviewer Bio
- Rod Fowler returned to university as a mature student in the 1980s after working about twenty years in the field of economics and computerization in business in England, Europe and Western Canada. He graduated with a BA from SFU in both History and Sociology in 1987, his MA degree in Geography in 1989, and his PhD in Cultural Geography at SFU. He taught courses in Geography, Sociology, History and Canadian Studies at several Lower Mainland colleges, before becoming a full time member of the Geography Department at Kwantlen University College.
- Collection/Fonds
- SFU/Burnaby Centennial Committee fonds
- Transcript Available
- Transcript available
- Media Type
- Sound Recording
- Web Notes
- Interviews were digitized in 2015 allowing them to be accessible on Heritage Burnaby. The digitization project was initiated by the Community Heritage Commission with support from City of Burnaby Council.
Images
Audio Tracks
Track four of interview with Don Brown
Track four of interview with Don Brown
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Oral_Histories/_Unrestricted/MSS187-016/MSS187-016_Track%204.mp3On On Wonton House
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription98670
- 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 the exterior of the On On Wonton House restaurant, located at 5640 Kingsway. The photograph is taken from across Kingsway at night. The building, which was constructed in 1959, is lit up with lights and a bright sign, and several cars are parked in the lot in front of the restaurant.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 2022
- Collection/Fonds
- Disappearing Burnaby collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (jpeg) : col.
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 634-017
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2022-14
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the exterior of the On On Wonton House restaurant, located at 5640 Kingsway. The photograph is taken from across Kingsway at night. The building, which was constructed in 1959, is lit up with lights and a bright sign, and several cars are parked in the lot in front of the restaurant.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Cheung, Nakita
- Notes
- Title taken from the associated blog post
- Associated blog post: https://disappearingburnaby.wordpress.com/2022/06/06/on-on-wonton-house/
- Geographic Access
- Kingsway
- Street Address
- 5640 Kingsway
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Windsor Area
Images
3830 Hazel Street
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38160
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [ca. 1945] (date of original), copied 1991
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 3.0 x 5.4 cm print on contact sheet 20.1 x 26.3 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the view from 3830 Hazel Street (later renumbered 4662 Hazel Street) in the snow. Spud Murphy's car, a Desoto, can be seen in the street and the George family's house is in the background.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [ca. 1945] (date of original), copied 1991
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Burnaby Image Bank subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 3.0 x 5.4 cm print on contact sheet 20.1 x 26.3 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 370-747
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1999-03
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the view from 3830 Hazel Street (later renumbered 4662 Hazel Street) in the snow. Spud Murphy's car, a Desoto, can be seen in the street and the George family's house is in the background.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- 1 b&w copy negative accompanying
- Negative has a pink cast
- Geographic Access
- Hazel Street
- Street Address
- 4662 Hazel Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Marlborough Area
Images
4674 Southlawn Drive
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37874
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [ca. 1954] (date of original), copied 1991
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 2.5 x 3.7 cm print on contact sheet 20.1 x 26.7 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the view from 4674 Southlawn Drive, facing north. A car and houses across the street can be seen. Capitol Hill is visible in the distance.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [ca. 1954] (date of original), copied 1991
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Burnaby Image Bank subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 2.5 x 3.7 cm print on contact sheet 20.1 x 26.7 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 370-462
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1999-03
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the view from 4674 Southlawn Drive, facing north. A car and houses across the street can be seen. Capitol Hill is visible in the distance.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- 1 b&w copy negative accompanying
- Negative has a pink cast
- Geographic Access
- Southlawn Drive
- Planning Study Area
- Brentwood Area
Images
5201 Rumble St, Burnaby
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription93766
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- July 19, 1992
- 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 the commercial property located at 5201 Rumble Street and the intersection of Rumble Street and Royal Oak Avenue.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- July 19, 1992
- Collection/Fonds
- Grover, Elliott & Co. Ltd. fonds
- Physical Description
- 22 photographs : col. negatives ; 35 mm
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 622-050
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2017-39
- Scope and Content
- Photographs of the exterior of the commercial property located at 5201 Rumble Street and the intersection of Rumble Street and Royal Oak Avenue.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Transcribed title
- Title transcribed from envelope photographs were originally housed in
- File no. 92-265-B
- Geographic Access
- Royal Oak Avenue
- Rumble Street
- Street Address
- 5201 Rumble Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Alta Vista (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Clinton-Glenwood Area
5507 to 5555 Inman Ave
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription93747
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1989
- Collection/Fonds
- Grover, Elliott & Co. Ltd. fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 19 photographs : col. negatives ; 35 mm
- Scope and Content
- Photographs of the properties located at 5507 to 5555 Inman Avenue - addresses that no longer exist. Buildings on the properties are single-storey houses.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1989
- Collection/Fonds
- Grover, Elliott & Co. Ltd. fonds
- Physical Description
- 19 photographs : col. negatives ; 35 mm
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 622-032
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2017-39
- Scope and Content
- Photographs of the properties located at 5507 to 5555 Inman Avenue - addresses that no longer exist. Buildings on the properties are single-storey houses.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Transcribed title
- Title transcribed from print envelope photographs were originally housed in
- File no. 89-519-B
- Geographic Access
- Inman Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Garden Village Area
5608 to 5628 Imperial Street
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription93730
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1989
- Collection/Fonds
- Grover, Elliott & Co. Ltd. fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 16 photographs : col. negatives ; 35 mm
- Scope and Content
- Photographs of the commerical properties located between 5608 and 5628 Imperial Street and the intersection at Imperial Street and MacPherson Avenue. Businesses visible in the photographs include Galaxie Collision, Minit-tune, and Canadian Cash and Carry Tire Centre.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1989
- Collection/Fonds
- Grover, Elliott & Co. Ltd. fonds
- Physical Description
- 16 photographs : col. negatives ; 35 mm
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 622-018
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2017-39
- Scope and Content
- Photographs of the commerical properties located between 5608 and 5628 Imperial Street and the intersection at Imperial Street and MacPherson Avenue. Businesses visible in the photographs include Galaxie Collision, Minit-tune, and Canadian Cash and Carry Tire Centre.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Young, J.
- Notes
- Transcribed title
- Title transcribed from original print envelope
- Geographic Access
- Imperial Street
- MacPherson Avenue
- Street Address
- 5608 Imperial Street
- 5628 Imperial Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Windsor Area