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Aeroplane view of the Barnet Lumber Co.
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38679
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1927
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia postcard ; 8.9 x 13.4 cm
- Scope and Content
- Aerial photographic postcard of Barnet Lumber Company's Mill. The handwritten caption on the lower left corner of the postcard reads: "Aeroplane view of the Barnet Lumber Co. Ltd./ Barnet BC." The handwritten caption on the lower right corner reads: "Copyright 1927/ Pacific Airway Ltd./ Vancouver …
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1927
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- North Burnaby Board of Trade subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia postcard ; 8.9 x 13.4 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 476-022
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS2005-8
- Scope and Content
- Aerial photographic postcard of Barnet Lumber Company's Mill. The handwritten caption on the lower left corner of the postcard reads: "Aeroplane view of the Barnet Lumber Co. Ltd./ Barnet BC." The handwritten caption on the lower right corner reads: "Copyright 1927/ Pacific Airway Ltd./ Vancouver B.C.".
- Subjects
- Aerial Photographs
- Industries - Forestry
- Buildings - Industrial - Mills
- Documentary Artifacts - Postcards
- Industries - Logging/lumber
- Names
- Barnet Mill
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Pacific Airway Ltd.
- Responsibility
- Published by the Gowen, Sutton Co. Ltd., Vancouver
- Notes
- Transcribed title
- Geographic Access
- Barnet Village
- Texaco Drive
- Street Address
- 8059 Texaco Drive
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Barnet (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Burnaby Mountain Area
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Alfred Bingham's writings - Track 2
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory252
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date Range
- 1919-1955
- Length
- 0:06:06
- Summary
- This portion of the recording includes Alfred Bingham's memories of constructing a mill for Simpson & Giberson and of working on homes for himself, Angus McLean and Percy Little in the Lochdale area. He discusses the strike at Barnet mill and reads an essay written by Grace E. Carpenter. Land clear…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Summary
- This portion of the recording includes Alfred Bingham's memories of constructing a mill for Simpson & Giberson and of working on homes for himself, Angus McLean and Percy Little in the Lochdale area. He discusses the strike at Barnet mill and reads an essay written by Grace E. Carpenter. Land clearing is described in detail. Alfred also relates a story from 1920 involving early settlers E. Powell and J. Amos.
- Date Range
- 1919-1955
- Photo Info
- Alfred Bingham, April 20, 1947. Item no. 010-066
- Length
- 0:06:06
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Lochdale (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Lochdale Area
- Scope and Content
- Recording is of Alfred Bingham's writings, as read by Alfred Bingham. Major themes discussed are: Pioneers, early days in Burnaby and the Co-op Movement. To view "Narrow By" terms for each track expand this description and see "Notes".
- Biographical Notes
- Alfred "Alf" Bingham was born in England in 1892 and moved to Canada in 1912. His first job in Canada was laying track for the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway (GTPR) from Edmonton to McBride in 1912. His second was in Vancouver at the Rat Portage Mill on False Creek, working on the Resaw machine. He quit after one week due to poor working conditions. After taking part in the 1919 Winnipeg General Strike as a delegate of the Retail and Mailorder Union (A.F.L.) on the Winnipeg Trades and Labour Council, Alfred moved to Burnaby where he and fellow Burnaby residents Aungus McLean and Percy Little worked ten hour days to build a Shingle Mill on the edge of Burnaby Lake for Simpson & Giberson. George Green, carpenter and millwright (author of “The History of Burnaby”) also helped in the construction of the mill. Alfred built his own home from lumber cut from the mill in the Lochdale area on Sherlock Street between Curtis Street and Kitchener Street. On April 10, 1920 Alfred married Mary Jane “Ada” Reynolds. Alfred and Ada often took in foster children during their marriage. Due to her nursing experience, Ada was often called upon to deliver babies in the Burnaby area. Alfred and Ada Bingham were instrumental members of the Army of the Common Good, collecting vegetables and grains from growers in the area and even producing over 125 tons of vegetables from its own gardens to feed children and youth suffering from the lack of resources during the Depression years. The army was in operation for ten years and during that time the members organised the Credit Union movement of British Columbia and drew up the Credit Union act thorough the Vancouver Co-operative Council. They also started Co-Op stores and the Co-Op Wholesale Society. Alfred was also Secretary of the Burnaby Housing committee and in 1946 he became the Secretary of the North Burnaby Labour Progressive Party (LPP). Mary Jane “Ada” (Reynolds) Bingham died on August 9, 1969. Her husband Alfred died on April 29, 1979.
- Total Tracks
- 12
- Total Length
- 1:38:06
- Interviewee Name
- Bingham, Alfred "Alf"
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Oral history subseries
- Transcript Available
- MSS142-001 contains transcripts for each of the short stories
- 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.
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Track two of recording of Alfred Bingham's writings
Track two of recording of Alfred Bingham's writings
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Oral_Histories/_Unrestricted/100-13-20-2/100-13-20-2_Track_2.mp3
Opening of the Hastings-Barnet Road
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38660
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1927
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 17.5 x 26.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the official opening of the newly paved Hastings-Barnet Road which opened on Saturday December 10, 1927. In the foreground the Provincial Minister of Public Works Dr. W.H. Sutherland is opening a wooden gate, with a large crowd gathered around. The Barnet Lumber Company Ltd. building …
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1927
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- North Burnaby Board of Trade subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 17.5 x 26.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 476-003
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS2005-8
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the official opening of the newly paved Hastings-Barnet Road which opened on Saturday December 10, 1927. In the foreground the Provincial Minister of Public Works Dr. W.H. Sutherland is opening a wooden gate, with a large crowd gathered around. The Barnet Lumber Company Ltd. building on Hastings Street is in the background.
- Subjects
- Geographic Features - Roads
- Persons - Crowds
- Buildings - Industrial - Mills
- Officials - Elected Officials
- Public Services - Public Works
- Names
- Barnet Mill
- Sutherland, W.H.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Hastings Street
- Street Address
- 3995 Hastings Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Burnaby Heights Area
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![Adley Substation, [1920] (date of original), copied 1986 thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/126/158-002.jpg?width=280)
Adley Substation
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34917
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1920] (date of original), copied 1986
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.8 x 12.5 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the exterior of the Adley Substation, beside the Great Northern Railway tracks near Willingdon Avenue. Signs on the building read: "Western Canada Power Co. Ltd." and "Use Stave Lake Power."
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1920] (date of original), copied 1986
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Photographs subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.8 x 12.5 cm print
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 158-002
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1986-08
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the exterior of the Adley Substation, beside the Great Northern Railway tracks near Willingdon Avenue. Signs on the building read: "Western Canada Power Co. Ltd." and "Use Stave Lake Power."
- Subjects
- Buildings - Industrial - Powerhouses
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Willingdon Avenue
Images
![Adley Substation, [1920] (date of original), copied 1986 thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/126/158-002.jpg)
Dumbolten's on Siwash Creek
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34370
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1925
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 7 x 9.5 cm on page 17.5 x 26.3 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph is identified by the caption as being "Dumbolten's on Siwash Creek" with a number of wooden buildings and structures built on the side of a hill. This photograph appears to have been taken by Arthur Peers, who travelled through the Fraser River Valley and worked on the construction of th…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1925
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Peers family subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 7 x 9.5 cm on page 17.5 x 26.3 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 020-077
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS2007-04
- Scope and Content
- Photograph is identified by the caption as being "Dumbolten's on Siwash Creek" with a number of wooden buildings and structures built on the side of a hill. This photograph appears to have been taken by Arthur Peers, who travelled through the Fraser River Valley and worked on the construction of the Trans-Provincial Highway during the later 1920s.
- Subjects
- Buildings - Industrial
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Peers, Arthur Francis "Mike"
- Notes
- Title based on caption accompanying photograph
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![Horne Payne Receiving Station, [1920] (date of original), copied 1986 thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/126/158-001.jpg?width=280)
Horne Payne Receiving Station
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34916
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1920] (date of original), copied 1986
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.8 x 12.5 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the exterior of the Horne Payne substation, Boundary Road.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1920] (date of original), copied 1986
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Photographs subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.8 x 12.5 cm print
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 158-001
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1986-08
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the exterior of the Horne Payne substation, Boundary Road.
- Subjects
- Buildings - Industrial - Powerhouses
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Caption at lower right of photograph: "Horne-Payne Receiving Station"
- Geographic Access
- 2nd Avenue
- Street Address
- 3700 2nd Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Broadview (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- West Central Valley Area
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![Horne Payne Receiving Station, [1920] (date of original), copied 1986 thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/126/158-001.jpg)
![Pacific Guano Plant, [1920] (date of original), copied 1991 thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/370/370-293.jpg?width=280)
Pacific Guano Plant
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37705
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1920] (date of original), copied 1991
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 3.1 x 3.9 cm print on contact sheet 20.2 x 25.3 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the Pacific Guano plant on Burrard Inlet at the foot of Burnaby Mountain. It was also used as chemical plant, processing guano. (Any excrement from birds, seals, or bats, with value to humans as fertilizer, may be referred to as guano).
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1920] (date of original), copied 1991
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Burnaby Image Bank subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 3.1 x 3.9 cm print on contact sheet 20.2 x 25.3 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 370-293
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1999-03
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the Pacific Guano plant on Burrard Inlet at the foot of Burnaby Mountain. It was also used as chemical plant, processing guano. (Any excrement from birds, seals, or bats, with value to humans as fertilizer, may be referred to as guano).
- Subjects
- Buildings - Industrial
- Names
- Pacific Guano
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- 1 b&w copy negative accompanying
- Geographic Access
- Barnet Road
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Barnet (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Burnaby Mountain Area
Images
![Pacific Guano Plant, [1920] (date of original), copied 1991 thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/370/370-293.jpg)
![Phillips Dairy Farm, [192-] (date of original), copied 1986 thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/204/204-519.jpg?width=280)
Phillips Dairy Farm
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35661
- 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 Phillips dairy farm at 515 Byrne Road (later renumbered 5670 Byrne Road). The dairy and barn are shown with Norman Phillips (son of John and Lily Phillips).
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [192-] (date of original), copied 1986
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Pioneer Tales subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 204-519
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1988-03
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Phillips dairy farm at 515 Byrne Road (later renumbered 5670 Byrne Road). The dairy and barn are shown with Norman Phillips (son of John and Lily Phillips).
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Byrne Road
- Street Address
- 5670 Byrne Road
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Fraser Arm (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Big Bend Area
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![Phillips Dairy Farm, [192-] (date of original), copied 1986 thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/204/204-519.jpg)
Stave River Powerhouse
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34441
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1929
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 6.5 x 10.4 cm on page 17.5 x 26.3 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the Stave River Powerhouse in Mission, BC.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1929
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Peers family subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 6.5 x 10.4 cm on page 17.5 x 26.3 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 020-148
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS2007-04
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the Stave River Powerhouse in Mission, BC.
- Subjects
- Buildings - Industrial - Powerhouses
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on caption accompanying photograph
Images
Stave River Powerhouse
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34442
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1929
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 7 x 12 cm on page 17.5 x 26.3 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the Stave River Powerhouse in Mission, BC.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1929
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Peers family subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 7 x 12 cm on page 17.5 x 26.3 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 020-149
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS2007-04
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the Stave River Powerhouse in Mission, BC.
- Subjects
- Buildings - Industrial - Powerhouses
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on caption accompanying photograph
Images
![Woodworking Plant, [192-] (date of original), copied 1986 thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/204/204-106.jpg?width=280)
Woodworking Plant
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35249
- 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 James Brookes Woodworking Plant located at 7730 6th Street. This site has also served as Cliff's Can Factory and Western Canadian Can Factory. Note the spur street car line (no. 2) where B.C. Electric Railway freight cars could load and unload.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [192-] (date of original), copied 1986
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Pioneer Tales subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 204-106
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1988-03
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of James Brookes Woodworking Plant located at 7730 6th Street. This site has also served as Cliff's Can Factory and Western Canadian Can Factory. Note the spur street car line (no. 2) where B.C. Electric Railway freight cars could load and unload.
- Subjects
- Buildings - Industrial - Factories
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- 6th Street
- Street Address
- 7730 6th Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Second Street Area
Images
![Woodworking Plant, [192-] (date of original), copied 1986 thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/204/204-106.jpg)
![Woodworking Plant, [192-] (date of original), copied 1986 thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/204/204-107.jpg?width=280)
Woodworking Plant
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35250
- 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 James Brookes Woodworking Plant, located at 7730 6th Street, taken from 13th Avenue. This site has also served as Cliff's Can Factory and Western Canadian Can Factory.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [192-] (date of original), copied 1986
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Pioneer Tales subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 204-107
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1988-03
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of James Brookes Woodworking Plant, located at 7730 6th Street, taken from 13th Avenue. This site has also served as Cliff's Can Factory and Western Canadian Can Factory.
- Subjects
- Buildings - Industrial - Factories
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- 6th Street
- Street Address
- 7730 6th Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Second Street Area
Images
![Woodworking Plant, [192-] (date of original), copied 1986 thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/204/204-107.jpg)
![Woodworking Plant, [192-] (date of original), copied 1986 thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/204/204-108.jpg?width=280)
Woodworking Plant
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35251
- 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 James Brookes Woodworking Plant, located at 7730 6th Street, taken from 6th Street. It was an East Burnaby landmark, established in 1902 as a can company by Edwin Cliff. This site has also served as Cliff's Can Factory and Western Canadian Can Factory.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [192-] (date of original), copied 1986
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Pioneer Tales subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 204-108
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1988-03
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of James Brookes Woodworking Plant, located at 7730 6th Street, taken from 6th Street. It was an East Burnaby landmark, established in 1902 as a can company by Edwin Cliff. This site has also served as Cliff's Can Factory and Western Canadian Can Factory.
- Subjects
- Buildings - Industrial - Factories
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- 6th Street
- Street Address
- 7730 6th Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Second Street Area
Images
![Woodworking Plant, [192-] (date of original), copied 1986 thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/204/204-108.jpg)
Alfred Bingham's writings - Track 5
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory255
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date Range
- 1919-1939
- Length
- 0:09:44
- Summary
- This portion of the recording includes Alfred Bingham's personal memories of first coming to Burnaby in 1919 and the work that the early settlers did for Burnaby, including a mention of woman's backbreaking labour. Alfred describes Burnaby as being organized around the two villages of Edmonds and V…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Summary
- This portion of the recording includes Alfred Bingham's personal memories of first coming to Burnaby in 1919 and the work that the early settlers did for Burnaby, including a mention of woman's backbreaking labour. Alfred describes Burnaby as being organized around the two villages of Edmonds and Vancouver Heights. He discusses the Army of the Common Good and the Credit Union movement of British Columbia.
- Date Range
- 1919-1939
- Photo Info
- Alfred Bingham, April 20, 1947. Item no. 010-066
- Length
- 0:09:44
- Subjects
- Protests and Demonstrations
- Organizations
- Scope and Content
- Recording is of Alfred Bingham's writings, as read by Alfred Bingham. Major themes discussed are: Pioneers, early days in Burnaby and the Co-op Movement. To view "Narrow By" terms for each track expand this description and see "Notes".
- Biographical Notes
- Alfred "Alf" Bingham was born in England in 1892 and moved to Canada in 1912. His first job in Canada was laying track for the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway (GTPR) from Edmonton to McBride in 1912. His second was in Vancouver at the Rat Portage Mill on False Creek, working on the Resaw machine. He quit after one week due to poor working conditions. After taking part in the 1919 Winnipeg General Strike as a delegate of the Retail and Mailorder Union (A.F.L.) on the Winnipeg Trades and Labour Council, Alfred moved to Burnaby where he and fellow Burnaby residents Aungus McLean and Percy Little worked ten hour days to build a Shingle Mill on the edge of Burnaby Lake for Simpson & Giberson. George Green, carpenter and millwright (author of “The History of Burnaby”) also helped in the construction of the mill. Alfred built his own home from lumber cut from the mill in the Lochdale area on Sherlock Street between Curtis Street and Kitchener Street. On April 10, 1920 Alfred married Mary Jane “Ada” Reynolds. Alfred and Ada often took in foster children during their marriage. Due to her nursing experience, Ada was often called upon to deliver babies in the Burnaby area. Alfred and Ada Bingham were instrumental members of the Army of the Common Good, collecting vegetables and grains from growers in the area and even producing over 125 tons of vegetables from its own gardens to feed children and youth suffering from the lack of resources during the Depression years. The army was in operation for ten years and during that time the members organised the Credit Union movement of British Columbia and drew up the Credit Union act thorough the Vancouver Co-operative Council. They also started Co-Op stores and the Co-Op Wholesale Society. Alfred was also Secretary of the Burnaby Housing committee and in 1946 he became the Secretary of the North Burnaby Labour Progressive Party (LPP). Mary Jane “Ada” (Reynolds) Bingham died on August 9, 1969. Her husband Alfred died on April 29, 1979.
- Total Tracks
- 12
- Total Length
- 1:38:06
- Interviewee Name
- Bingham, Alfred "Alf"
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Oral history subseries
- Transcript Available
- MSS142-001 contains transcripts for each of the short stories
- 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
Audio Tracks
Track five of recording of Alfred Bingham's writings
Track five of recording of Alfred Bingham's writings
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Oral_Histories/_Unrestricted/100-13-20-2/100-13-20-2_Track_5.mp3
Boy Scouts standing in formation
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34323
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1925
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 5.7 x 8.4 cm on page 17.5 x 22.4 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a Boy Scouts Troop standing in formation on a bridge at an unknown location. The two boys standing in the front of the line are each holding a flag on a pole.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1925
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Peers family subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 5.7 x 8.4 cm on page 17.5 x 22.4 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 020-030
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS2007-04
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a Boy Scouts Troop standing in formation on a bridge at an unknown location. The two boys standing in the front of the line are each holding a flag on a pole.
- Names
- Boy Scouts of Canada
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Boy Scouts standing in formation
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34324
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1925
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 5.6 x 8.2 cm on page 17.5 x 22.4 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a Boy Scouts Troop standing in formation on a bridge at an unknown location. The two boys on the left are holding on to either end of a large wooden box.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1925
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Peers family subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 5.6 x 8.2 cm on page 17.5 x 22.4 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 020-031
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS2007-04
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a Boy Scouts Troop standing in formation on a bridge at an unknown location. The two boys on the left are holding on to either end of a large wooden box.
- Names
- Boy Scouts of Canada
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Boy Scouts standing in formation
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34325
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1925
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 5.7 x 8.1 cm on page 17.5 x 22.4 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a Boy Scouts Troop standing in formation on a bridge at an unknown location. The photograph was taken from behind the group and all are facing away from the camera. Each carries a pole and has a hatchet strapped to their belts.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1925
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Peers family subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 5.7 x 8.1 cm on page 17.5 x 22.4 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 020-032
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS2007-04
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a Boy Scouts Troop standing in formation on a bridge at an unknown location. The photograph was taken from behind the group and all are facing away from the camera. Each carries a pole and has a hatchet strapped to their belts.
- Names
- Boy Scouts of Canada
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Boy Scouts standing in formation
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34326
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1925
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 5.7 x 8.2 cm on page 17.5 x 22.4 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a group of eleven Boy Scouts standing in formation in a field at an unknown location. Each one has a pole raised in his right hand.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1925
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Peers family subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 5.7 x 8.2 cm on page 17.5 x 22.4 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 020-033
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS2007-04
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a group of eleven Boy Scouts standing in formation in a field at an unknown location. Each one has a pole raised in his right hand.
- Names
- Boy Scouts of Canada
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Canadian Confederation Celebration Committee
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36609
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1927
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 14 x 24 cm (sight) in mat 25 x 35.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the Canada Confederation Celebration Committee sitting and standing in two rows on the Central Park Sports field.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1927
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- J.P. Dickson subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 14 x 24 cm (sight) in mat 25 x 35.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 308-002
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1992-51
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the Canada Confederation Celebration Committee sitting and standing in two rows on the Central Park Sports field.
- Subjects
- Organizations
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Lloyd's Studio
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Photographer's stamp on verso of mat reads: "Lloyd's Studio/ 3966 Kingsway/ McKay BC Carl. 343R2"
- Geographic Access
- Central Park
- Imperial Street
- Street Address
- 3883 Imperial Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
Images
Canadian Girls In Training
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36969
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1925 (date of original), copied 1992
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.7 x 11.3 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a Canadian Girls In Training (CGIT) group. Identified: (front row, second from left) Grace Potter. Across the front row is a pennant with the CGIT logo and reading, "F.T.F."
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1925 (date of original), copied 1992
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Burnaby Centennial Anthology subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.7 x 11.3 cm print
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 315-427
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1994-04
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a Canadian Girls In Training (CGIT) group. Identified: (front row, second from left) Grace Potter. Across the front row is a pennant with the CGIT logo and reading, "F.T.F."
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
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