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Astor Hotel

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/permalink/archivephoto93657

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: November 13, 1977

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Public Library Contemporary Visual Archive Project

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 17.5 cm

Item No.: 556-614

Storage Location: AV Storage

Scope and Content: Photograph of the exterior of the Astor Motor Hotel and its hotel sign, located on the 4500 block of Kingsway. The photograph is taken facing northeast.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: November 13, 1977

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Public Library Contemporary Visual Archive Project

Description Level: Item

Item No.: 556-614

Accession Number: 2017-57

Storage Location: AV Storage

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 17.5 cm

Media Type: Photograph

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content: Photograph of the exterior of the Astor Motor Hotel and its hotel sign, located on the 4500 block of Kingsway. The photograph is taken facing northeast.

Photographer: Chapman, Fred

Subjects: Advertising Medium - Signs and Signboards; Buildings - Commercial - Hotels and Motels

Names: Astor Hotel

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. 64

Geographic Access: Burnaby - 4500 Block Kingsway; Burnaby - 4561 Kingsway; Burnaby - Kingsway

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Marlborough Area

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Haida Grill at the Astor Hotel

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/permalink/archivephoto37173

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1955 and 1959]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society Community Archives Collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. postcard ; 8 x 13 cm

Item No.: 327-001

Storage Location: AV Storage

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Haida Grill at the Astor Hotel, which was known as being Burnaby's million dollar, ultra-modern hotel.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1955 and 1959]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society Community Archives Collection

Series: Burnaby Historical Society Photograph Collection

Description Level: Item

Item No.: 327-001

Accession Number: BHS996-13

Storage Location: AV Storage

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. postcard ; 8 x 13 cm

Media Type: Photograph

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Haida Grill at the Astor Hotel, which was known as being Burnaby's million dollar, ultra-modern hotel.

Subjects: Buildings - Commercial - Hotels and Motels; Buildings - Commercial - Restaurants; Documentary Artifacts - Postcards

Names: Astor Hotel

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Caption on recto of postcard reads: "ASTOR HOTEL . 4561 KINGSWAY, BURNABY 1, B.C."; Caption on verso of postcard reads: "THE HAIDA GRILL/ The delightful setting and excellent cuisine makes the Haida Grill a must for dining pleasure. A Photograph [sic] showing the Haida Grill with its table side service."

Geographic Access: Burnaby - 4561 Kingsway; Burnaby - Kingsway

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Marlborough Area

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Dudley Edwards

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/permalink/archivephoto45226

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: February 1961

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 18 x 8 cm

Item No.: 480-122

Storage Location: AV Storage

Scope and Content: Photograph of Burnaby Lawyer Dudley Edwards, when he was a guest speaker at the Burnaby Community Council. He spoke to the Council about juvenile delinquency at a meeting that took place at the Astor Hotel.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: February 1961

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level: Item

Item No.: 480-122

Accession Number: 2003-02

Storage Location: AV Storage

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 18 x 8 cm

Media Type: Photograph

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content: Photograph of Burnaby Lawyer Dudley Edwards, when he was a guest speaker at the Burnaby Community Council. He spoke to the Council about juvenile delinquency at a meeting that took place at the Astor Hotel.

Subjects: Organizations

Names: Edwards, Dudley; Burnaby Community Council

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Burnaby - 4561 Kingsway; Burnaby - Kingsway

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Marlborough Area

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Long Service Awards Ceremony 1971

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/permalink/archivephoto55596

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1971

Collection/Fonds: John Shaw fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 17.5 cm

Item No.: 485-071

Storage Location: 65-1

Scope and Content: Photograph of five men standing inside the Astor Hotel. The photograph was taken at the Burnaby Long Service Awards ceremony in 1971. From left to right they are Hughie Jeboult (retired), Alderman Doug Drummond, Mayor Bob Prittie, John Shaw (35 years with the City), and Charlie Brown, former Muni…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1971

Collection/Fonds: John Shaw fonds

Series: Civil Service records

Description Level: Item

Item No.: 485-071

Accession Number: 2005-15; 2006-01; 2007-18

Storage Location: 65-1

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 17.5 cm

Media Type: Photograph

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content: Photograph of five men standing inside the Astor Hotel. The photograph was taken at the Burnaby Long Service Awards ceremony in 1971. From left to right they are Hughie Jeboult (retired), Alderman Doug Drummond, Mayor Bob Prittie, John Shaw (35 years with the City), and Charlie Brown, former Municipal Clerk.

Photographer: LeBlanc, Don

Creator: John Shaw

Subjects: Ceremonies - Awards

Names: Astor Hotel; Jeboult, Hughie; Drummond, John D "Doug"; Prittie, Robert W. "Bob"; Shaw, John H. "Jack"; Brown, Charles B. "Charlie"

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Photographer's stamp on verso; Photographer identifies photograph as no. 5830; Note on verso reads: "Long Service Awards / Astor Hotel / 1971" and identifies the people

Geographic Access: Burnaby - 4561 Kingsway; Burnaby - Kingsway

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Marlborough Area

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John Shaw and Mayor Bob Prittie

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/permalink/archivephoto55597

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1971

Collection/Fonds: John Shaw fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 17.5 x 12.5 cm

Item No.: 485-072

Storage Location: 65-1

Scope and Content: Photograph of John Shaw (left) receiving a long service award pin from Mayor Bob Prittie (right). The photograph was taken at the Burnaby Long Service Awards ceremony held at the Astor Hotel in 1971. John Shaw had worked for Burnaby for 35 years.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1971

Collection/Fonds: John Shaw fonds

Series: Civil Service records

Description Level: Item

Item No.: 485-072

Accession Number: 2005-15; 2006-01; 2007-18

Storage Location: 65-1

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 17.5 x 12.5 cm

Media Type: Photograph

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content: Photograph of John Shaw (left) receiving a long service award pin from Mayor Bob Prittie (right). The photograph was taken at the Burnaby Long Service Awards ceremony held at the Astor Hotel in 1971. John Shaw had worked for Burnaby for 35 years.

Photographer: LeBlanc, Don

Creator: John Shaw

Subjects: Ceremonies - Awards; Occupations - Civic Workers; Officials - Mayors and Reeves

Names: Shaw, John H. "Jack"; Prittie, Robert W. "Bob"; Astor Hotel

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Note on verso reads: "Me & Mayor Bob Prittie / Astor Hotel / Long Service Awards / 1971"; Photographer's stamp on vrso; Photographer identifies photograph as no. 5830

Geographic Access: Burnaby - 4561 Kingsway; Burnaby - Kingsway

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Marlborough Area

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Astor Motor Hotel

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/permalink/archivephoto79333

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: November 1, 1976

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Public Library Contemporary Visual Archive Project

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 16 cm mounted on cardboard

Item No.: 556-247

Storage Location: AV Storage

Scope and Content: Photograph shows the Astor Motor Hotel at 4561 Kingsway. Its prominent sign describes its facilities and directs people to the parking lot in the rear.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: November 1, 1976

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Public Library Contemporary Visual Archive Project

Description Level: Item

Item No.: 556-247

Accession Number: 2013-13

Storage Location: AV Storage

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 16 cm mounted on cardboard

Media Type: Photograph

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content: Photograph shows the Astor Motor Hotel at 4561 Kingsway. Its prominent sign describes its facilities and directs people to the parking lot in the rear.

Photographer: Carr; Vardeman

Subjects: Buildings - Commercial - Hotels and Motels; Advertising Medium - Signs and Signboards

Names: Astor Hotel

Notes: Scope note taken directly from BPL photograph description.; 1 b&w copy negative : 10 x 12.5 cm accompanying

Geographic Access: Burnaby - Kingsway; Burnaby - 4561 Kingsway

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Marlborough Area

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Astor Hotel

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/permalink/archivephoto34586

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1958

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society Community Archives Collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.6 cm

Item No.: 060-001

Storage Location: AV Storage

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Astor Hotel at 4561 Kingsway and McKay Avenue. A hotel sign reads, "Welcome HRH Princess Margaret to Burnaby." The Astor Coffee Shop is to the right of the hotel.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1958

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society Community Archives Collection

Series: Burnaby Historical Society Photograph Collection

Description Level: Item

Item No.: 060-001

Accession Number: BHS2007-4

Storage Location: AV Storage

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.6 cm

Media Type: Photograph

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Astor Hotel at 4561 Kingsway and McKay Avenue. A hotel sign reads, "Welcome HRH Princess Margaret to Burnaby." The Astor Coffee Shop is to the right of the hotel.

Subjects: Advertising Medium - Signs and Signboards; Buildings - Commercial - Hotels and Motels

Names: Astor Hotel

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Burnaby - 4561 Kingsway; Burnaby - Kingsway

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Marlborough Area

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7 records – page 1 of 1.

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