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English student: an aid to the study of English Vol. V, No. 4, April 1919
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary610
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV985.360.3
- Place of Publication
- [Shanghai]
- Publisher
- Commerical Press, Limited
- Publication Date
- 1919-04
- Series
- English Student
- Physical Description
- 1 v. (various pagings) : ill ; 23 cm
- Library Subject (LOC)
- English language--Study and teaching
- Object History
- Some books in this accession are marked: "Mr. Chan Y. Leong, 111 Pender St. E., Vancouver B.C., Canada, North America, Western H."
- Sam Kee & Company merchants is the business located at 111 Pender St. E. Vancouver - originally owned by Chan Toy (many alternative names including Chang Toy) which was later run by Chang Yat Leong - presumably the same person as Chan Y. Leong.
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General chemical division Allied Chemical & Dye Corporation
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary7615
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Catalogue
- Accession Code
- BV022.22.1
- Call Number
- 661 GEN
- Publisher
- General Chemical Division, Allied Chemical and Dye Corporation
- Publication Date
- 1949
- Physical Description
- 175 p. : illustrations ; 26 cm
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Chemical industry
- Catalogs
- Object History
- Allied Chemical & Dye Corporation catalogue at one time used by the Manager of the The Nichols Chemical Company Limited, William H. Main in Barnet BC. His business card is paper clipped to the first page. Page 106 has an ad from the Nichols company.
Images
Gilmour Avenue School site
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription11129
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- May 27, 1915
- Collection/Fonds
- Ronald G. Scobbie collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 survey plan : blueprint on paper ; 56 x 54 cm
- Scope and Content
- Survey plan of Gilmore Avenue School site. Title on plan reads: "Gilmour Avenue School Site / Burnaby Municipality / Being Lots 1-10 inc. & Lots 27-36 inc. of Block 9 / of Subdivision of a Portion of Lot 187, GP.1 / New Westminster District". "Note. School site is as shown below, the original...am…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Ronald G. Scobbie collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 survey plan : blueprint on paper ; 56 x 54 cm
- Material Details
- Scale: 40 feet = 1 inch
- Scope and Content
- Survey plan of Gilmore Avenue School site. Title on plan reads: "Gilmour Avenue School Site / Burnaby Municipality / Being Lots 1-10 inc. & Lots 27-36 inc. of Block 9 / of Subdivision of a Portion of Lot 187, GP.1 / New Westminster District". "Note. School site is as shown below, the original...amended" "by cancelling Lots 1-10 & 27-30 inc....order of court filed No.4938".
- History
- The school was named after Hugh B. Gilmour, but an error by a municipal clerk in the Street Naming Bylaw in 1912 (Bylaw Number 135) changed the spelling to "Gilmore" Avenue and the school name was spelled "Gilmore" Avenue School hereafter.
- Creator
- McGugan, Donald Johnston
- Subjects
- Buildings - Schools
- Names
- Gilmore Avenue School
- Responsibility
- Burnett & McGugan, Engineers and Surveyors
- Geographic Access
- Gilmore Avenue
- Accession Code
- BV003.83.8
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- May 27, 1915
- Media Type
- Cartographic Material
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Willingdon Heights Area
- Scan Resolution
- 440
- Scan Date
- 22-Dec-2020
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Transcribed title taken from plan
- Oath in bottom left corner reads: "I, D.J. McGugan...did superintend the survey", "...completed on the 27th day of May 1915" and noterized by Walter Edmonds" "sworn...29th Day of May 1915"; "Burnett and McGugan. B.C. Land Surveyors Etc. New Westminster. B.C."
- Note in black ink on verso of plan reads: "1782"
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The gold stripe no. 2 : a tribute to the British Columbia men who have been killed, crippled and wounded in the Great War
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary4910
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV972.136.6
- Call Number
- 940.46771 GOL
- Place of Publication
- Vancouver
- Publisher
- [s.n.]
- Publication Date
- 1919
- Printer
- Pacific Printers
- Physical Description
- 160, xxviii : ill. ; 30 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- World War, 1914-1918--Literary collections
- World War, 1914-1918--Personal narratives, Canadian
- World War, 1914-1918--Registers of dead--British Columbia
- Veterans, Disabled--British Columbia
- World War, 1914-1918--Canada--Registers
- Notes
- "A book of war, peace, and reconstruction" -- Title page
- "Published for the benefit of The Amputation Club of B.C. in May 1919, the centenary of 'Victoria the Good'" -- Title page
- "A souvenir of the centenary of 'Victoria the Good' 1819-1919" -- Cover
- "The net profits of this publication will go to the Amputation Club of B.C., Vancouver for men who have been maimed and wounded in the Great War" -- Cover
- Includes index.
Images
Gordon Presbyterian Church
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription11923
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [ca.1912]
- Collection/Fonds
- Ronald G. Scobbie collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 plan : black ink and watercol. on paper ; 30.45 x 30.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of building insurance plan of "Gordon Presbyterian Church / Blocks 1-2 BK 7 DL 30 GP1 N.W.D.". Arbutus Street is identified to the north of Lots 1, 2, & 3 and Humphries Avenue to the east.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Ronald G. Scobbie collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 plan : black ink and watercol. on paper ; 30.45 x 30.5 cm
- Material Details
- Scale 1 inch = 20 feet
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of building insurance plan of "Gordon Presbyterian Church / Blocks 1-2 BK 7 DL 30 GP1 N.W.D.". Arbutus Street is identified to the north of Lots 1, 2, & 3 and Humphries Avenue to the east.
- Subjects
- Buildings - Religious - Churches
- Accession Code
- BV003.83.45
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [ca.1912]
- Media Type
- Cartographic Material
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 15-Jan-2021
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Transcribed title
- Note in pencil on verso reads: "Gordon Presbyterian Church / Blocks 1-2 BK 7 DL 30 / Scale 1 inch = 20 feet" "Total area Lot 1 / Portion exempted / Total area Lot 2 / Portion exempted"
- Note in balck in on verso reads: "3704"
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Hamilton Road School site
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription11139
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- April 27, 1915
- Collection/Fonds
- Ronald G. Scobbie collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 survey plan : blueprint on paper ; 56 x 54 cm
- Scope and Content
- Survey plan of "Hamilton Road School Site / Burnaby Municipality" "Being the westerly 2 acres of Block 2 of the subd. of a portion of Lot 8, Group 1"; "New Westminster District”.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Ronald G. Scobbie collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 survey plan : blueprint on paper ; 56 x 54 cm
- Material Details
- Scale 40 feet = 1 inch
- Scope and Content
- Survey plan of "Hamilton Road School Site / Burnaby Municipality" "Being the westerly 2 acres of Block 2 of the subd. of a portion of Lot 8, Group 1"; "New Westminster District”.
- Creator
- Burnett, Geoffrey K.
- Subjects
- Buildings - Schools
- Names
- Hamilton Road School
- Responsibility
- Burnett & McGugan, Engineers and Surveyors
- Geographic Access
- Lyndhurst Street
- Accession Code
- BV003.83.18
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- April 27, 1915
- Media Type
- Cartographic Material
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burquitlam (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Sperling-Broadway Area
- Scan Resolution
- 440
- Scan Date
- 22-Dec-2020
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of plan
- handwritten on back, "1752" and mathematical calculations
- Oath on plan reads: "I, Geoffrey K. Burnett...and did person- ally superintend the survey..." "...completed on the 27th day of April 1915"; signed by Geoffrey K. Burnett, notary illegible, sworn "...27th day of April 1915" "Burnett and McGugan" "B.C. Land Surveyors Etc. New Westminster, B.C."
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History of Burnaby and vicinity
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary6890
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Green, George, 1872-1955
- Publication Date
- 1947
- Call Number
- 971.133 GRE Copy 2 Ver. 1
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Digital Reference Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV017.17.1
- Call Number
- 971.133 GRE Copy 2 Ver. 1
- Author
- Green, George, 1872-1955
- Place of Publication
- [S.l.]
- Publisher
- [s.n.]
- Publication Date
- 1947
- Printer
- Shoemaker , McLean & Veitch
- Physical Description
- 233 p. : ill., maps, ports. ; 23 cm.
- Inscription
- "Presented To my valued fried Rev. D. W. Scott. a former neighbor at Capitol Hill with best wishes of the author George Green Victoria March 1 1947" [handwritten in black ink on page opposing front pastedown] "BMMM-WU SIGNED 1st ED 50.00" [handwritten in pencil on page opposing front pastedown]
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Burnaby (B.C.)--History
- Burnaby (B.C.)
- Biography
- Name Access
- Green, George
- Notes
- Autographed by author
- "By George Green, pioneer resident of Burnaby, and an ex-Councillor. Charter Member of the British Columbia Historical Association, Vancouver Branch, and an Executive Member."
- Copy 2 of 2
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Digital Books
Howard Avenue School site
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription11124
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- March 24, 1915
- Collection/Fonds
- Ronald G. Scobbie collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 survey plan : blueprint on paper ; 56 x 54 cm
- Scope and Content
- Survey plan of "Howard Avenue School Site" "Burnaby Municipality", "Being Lots 1-5 and 14-18 Inc. Block 5 of the Subd. of Easterly 3/4 of Lot 127. Group 1, New Westminster District";
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Ronald G. Scobbie collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 survey plan : blueprint on paper ; 56 x 54 cm
- Material Details
- Scale: 40 feet = 1 inch
- Scope and Content
- Survey plan of "Howard Avenue School Site" "Burnaby Municipality", "Being Lots 1-5 and 14-18 Inc. Block 5 of the Subd. of Easterly 3/4 of Lot 127. Group 1, New Westminster District";
- Creator
- McGugan, Donald Johnston
- Subjects
- Buildings - Schools
- Names
- Howard Avenue School
- Responsibility
- Burnett and McGugan B.C. Land Surveyors, New Westminster
- Geographic Access
- Howard Avenue
- Georgia Street
- Accession Code
- BV003.83.4
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- March 24, 1915
- Media Type
- Cartographic Material
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Capitol Hill (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Capitol Hill Area
- Scan Resolution
- 440
- Scan Date
- 22-Dec-2020
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of plan
- Oath in bottom left corner reads: "I, D.J. McGugan...and did personally superintend the survey..." "...completed on the 24th day of March 1915"; signed "D.J. McGugan", notarized on April 12th, 1915 by "R. Chapman"
- handwritten on back, "1754"
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How to do pickling : a book of tested recipes
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary3872
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- D. Jayne and Son
- Publication Date
- c1917
- Call Number
- 641.42 JAY
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV005.11.2
- Call Number
- 641.42 JAY
- Author
- D. Jayne and Son
- Place of Publication
- Philadelphia, Pa.
- Publisher
- Dr. D. Jayne & Son
- Publication Date
- c1917
- Physical Description
- 16] leaves ; 16 cm.
- Inscription
- A Handbook / How to do Pickling / Compiled by / Dr. D. Jayne & Son / Phila. / Copyright, 1917 by..
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Canning and preserving
- Patent medicines
- Cookbooks--1910-1919
- Cooking
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Indexed guide map of the city of Vancouver and Suburbs
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription8694
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1914
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Map collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 map + textual record : col. lithographic print on paper ; 55 x 78 cm on sheet 58.5 x 82 cm folded to 20 x 10 cm
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a map "Indexed Guide Map of the City of Vancouver and Suburbs compiled and published by The Vancouver Map and Blueprint Co. Ltd. Map shows district lots, blocks and boundaries between City of Vancouver, Point Grey, South Vancouver, Burnaby, New Westminster and parts of Richmond, No…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Map collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 map + textual record : col. lithographic print on paper ; 55 x 78 cm on sheet 58.5 x 82 cm folded to 20 x 10 cm
- Material Details
- Scale not defined
- Map is folded into booklet form
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a map "Indexed Guide Map of the City of Vancouver and Suburbs compiled and published by The Vancouver Map and Blueprint Co. Ltd. Map shows district lots, blocks and boundaries between City of Vancouver, Point Grey, South Vancouver, Burnaby, New Westminster and parts of Richmond, North Vancouver and West Vancouver. Concentric cirlces indicate the distance in miles from the intersection of Main Street and Hastings Street, Vancouver in intervals of 1/2 mile. Map is folded into booklet form and includes a four page index with cardstock cover. Index page 1 is titled "Hotels"; page 2 is titled "District Lot Index"; pages 3-8 "Street Index".
- Publisher
- Vancouver Map and Blueprint Company Limited
- Edition
- 5th Edition revised to June 1914
- Geographic Access
- Vancouver
- Accession Code
- HV983.9.18
- Date
- 1914
- Media Type
- Cartographic Material
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2023-08-17
- Notes
- Transcribed title from map and cover
- Sticker adhered to front cover of index of two lions "Service / "WE GIVE IT" / WESTERN SPECIALTY / LIMITED/ STATIONERS AND PRINTERS / VANCOUVER - B.C."
Documents
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Inman Avenue School site
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription11128
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- May 3, 1915
- Collection/Fonds
- Ronald G. Scobbie collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 survey plan : blueprint on paper ; 56 x 54 cm
- Scope and Content
- Survey plan of "Inman Avenue School Site" "Burnaby Municipality" "Being Lots 3 -12 inc. Blk. C. of Subd. of Blks.5" "13-19 inc. & 21-28 inc. of Subd. of Westerly 80 Acres of, and portion of D.L. 34, Group One. New Westminster District".
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Ronald G. Scobbie collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 survey plan : blueprint on paper ; 56 x 54 cm
- Material Details
- Scale: 40 feet = 1 inch
- Scope and Content
- Survey plan of "Inman Avenue School Site" "Burnaby Municipality" "Being Lots 3 -12 inc. Blk. C. of Subd. of Blks.5" "13-19 inc. & 21-28 inc. of Subd. of Westerly 80 Acres of, and portion of D.L. 34, Group One. New Westminster District".
- Creator
- McGugan, Donald Johnston
- Subjects
- Buildings - Schools
- Names
- Inman Avenue School
- Responsibility
- Burnett & McGugan, Engineers and Surveyors
- Geographic Access
- Brandon Street
- Street Address
- 3963 Brandon Street
- Accession Code
- BV003.83.7
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- May 3, 1915
- Media Type
- Cartographic Material
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Garden Village Area
- Scan Resolution
- 440
- Scan Date
- 22-Dec-2020
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of plan
- Oath in bottom left corner reads: "I, D.J. McGugan...did...superintend the survey...", "...completed on the 3rd day of May 1915"; signed "D.J. McGugan", notariz- ed by "Walter Edmonds" "sworn...22nd Day of May 1915"; "Burnett and McGugan. B.C. Land Surveyors. Etc. New Westminster. B.C.";
- handwritten note reads: "Note: Before using this Mon. see plan / of resubdivision of Lots 5 & 6 / of Block 'B' D.L. 34 / June 1945"
- handwritten twice on back, "1776"
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Kingsway East School
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription11121
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- April 27, 1915
- Collection/Fonds
- Ronald G. Scobbie collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 survey plan : blueprint on paper ; 56 x 54 cm
- Scope and Content
- Survey plan of "Kingsway East School Site" "Burnaby Municipality" / "Lot 10, of the Subdivision of Lot "D" of... Lot 96, Group 1, New Westminster District"
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Ronald G. Scobbie collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 survey plan : blueprint on paper ; 56 x 54 cm
- Material Details
- Scale: 40 feet = 1 inch
- Scope and Content
- Survey plan of "Kingsway East School Site" "Burnaby Municipality" / "Lot 10, of the Subdivision of Lot "D" of... Lot 96, Group 1, New Westminster District"
- Subjects
- Buildings - Schools
- Names
- Kingsway East School
- Geographic Access
- Kingsway
- Mission Avenue
- Street Address
- 6650 Southoaks Crescent
- Accession Code
- BV003.83.1
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- April 27, 1915
- Media Type
- Cartographic Material
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Kingsway-Beresford Area
- Scan Resolution
- 440
- Scan Date
- 22-Dec-2020
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of plan
- handwritten on back, "1753"
- signed "Geoffrey Burnett"; notarized, signature illegible
- "Oath of I, Geoffrey K. Burnett...did personally superintend the survey..." "Survey was completed on the 27th day of April 1915.
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Kingsway West School site
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription11122
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- March 16, 1915
- Collection/Fonds
- Ronald G. Scobbie collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 survey plan : blueprint on paper with pencil notations ; 56 x 54 cm
- Scope and Content
- Survey plan of "Kingsway West School Site" "Burnaby Municipality" "being Lot 1, D.L.32, Lot 1 of Lot 21, Portion of Lot 21 and Portion of Lot 20, of subdivision of D.L.152, 153 & Portion of Lot 151, Group 1, New Westminster District". Notations in pencil extend along the south boundary line of Dist…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Ronald G. Scobbie collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 survey plan : blueprint on paper with pencil notations ; 56 x 54 cm
- Material Details
- Scale: 40 feet = 1 inch
- Scope and Content
- Survey plan of "Kingsway West School Site" "Burnaby Municipality" "being Lot 1, D.L.32, Lot 1 of Lot 21, Portion of Lot 21 and Portion of Lot 20, of subdivision of D.L.152, 153 & Portion of Lot 151, Group 1, New Westminster District". Notations in pencil extend along the south boundary line of District Lot 32.
- Creator
- McGugan, Donald Johnston
- Subjects
- Buildings - Schools
- Names
- Kingsway West School
- Responsibility
- Burnett and McGugan B.C. Land Surveyors, New Westminster
- Geographic Access
- Kingsway
- Sussex Avenue
- Accession Code
- BV003.83.2
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- March 16, 1915
- Media Type
- Cartographic Material
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
- Scan Resolution
- 440
- Scan Date
- 22-Dec-2020
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Transcribed title
- Oath in bottom left corner reads: "I, D.J. McGugan...did personally superintend the survey ..." "...completed on the 16th day of March 1915", signed "D.J. McGugan" and is notarized on March 19th, 1915 by "S.F. Frank" with a seal
- handwritten on back, "1753";
- See also BV003.83.9 - duplicate blueprint plan without annotations
- See also BV003.83.3 for original plan on waxed linen
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Map of location of Toishan Middle school
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription8695
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [between 1919 and 1926]
- Collection/Fonds
- Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co. fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 map : blueprint ink on paper ; 41.5 x 25.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a topographic map with Chinese characters indicating the location of where the Toishan Middle school will be constructed. Overseas Chinese who originated from Toishan county in China participated in the fundraising efforts for the first phase of building this school (there were thr…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co. fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 map : blueprint ink on paper ; 41.5 x 25.5 cm
- Material Details
- Map details include elevation contours, marsh, roads, water and rail
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a topographic map with Chinese characters indicating the location of where the Toishan Middle school will be constructed. Overseas Chinese who originated from Toishan county in China participated in the fundraising efforts for the first phase of building this school (there were three phases in total). The block of text on the bottom right describes the geographical location of the school. It also mentions some of the amenities that they want to add to the school grounds, which requires additional funding.
- Subjects
- Buildings - Schools
- Accession Code
- BV985.5331.9
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [between 1919 and 1926]
- Media Type
- Cartographic Material
- Scan Resolution
- 300
- Scan Date
- December 2020
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of map
Images
Map of the Municipality of Burnaby
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription14766
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [ca.1913]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Map collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 map : lithographic print, b&w ; 82 x 62 cm
- Scope and Content
- Item is a map of the Municipality of Burnaby, "Published by Archibald Moir and Company, 570 Granville St., Vancouver". Map was published compliments of "Walker Brothers Real Estate Brokers and Insurance Agents", Vancouver.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Map collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 map : lithographic print, b&w ; 82 x 62 cm
- Material Details
- Scale 1 inch = 1000 feet
- Scope and Content
- Item is a map of the Municipality of Burnaby, "Published by Archibald Moir and Company, 570 Granville St., Vancouver". Map was published compliments of "Walker Brothers Real Estate Brokers and Insurance Agents", Vancouver.
- Publisher
- Archibald Moir and Company
- Responsibility
- Walker Brothers Real Estate Brokers and Insurance Agents
- Accession Code
- BV988.56.1
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [ca.1913]
- Media Type
- Cartographic Material
- Scan Resolution
- 350
- Scan Date
- Dec. 22,2020
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of map
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Municipality of Burnaby
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription8702
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [between 1910 and 1930]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Map collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 map : blackline print with col. ; 83 x 53 cm on sheet 92 x 61 cm
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of "Municipality of Burnaby" map outlining waterlines, telephone lines, lights and power lines, and street lights. A section of the upper left corner (borded by Boundary Road to the west; Queens Ave to the east; Burrard Inlet to the north and Parker Avenue to the south) of map is han…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Map collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 map : blackline print with col. ; 83 x 53 cm on sheet 92 x 61 cm
- Material Details
- Scale 10 chains = 1 inch
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of "Municipality of Burnaby" map outlining waterlines, telephone lines, lights and power lines, and street lights. A section of the upper left corner (borded by Boundary Road to the west; Queens Ave to the east; Burrard Inlet to the north and Parker Avenue to the south) of map is hand coloured in red with "Queens Avenue" and "Parker Avenue" identified.
- Creator
- Coast Map and Blue Print Co.
- Responsibility
- Municipal Council of Burnaby
- Accession Code
- BV008.24.1
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [between 1910 and 1930]
- Media Type
- Cartographic Material
- Scan Resolution
- 300
- Scan Date
- 2022-05-10
- Notes
- Transcribed title
- "COMPILED EXPRESSLY FOR / THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF BURNABY/ BY/ THE COAST MAP AND BLUE PRINT CO/ EMPIRE BLDG VANCOUVER B.C."
Images
Municipality of Burnaby - Volume XV and Volume XVIII
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription8682
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1927-[1940]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Map collection
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 4 plans on 4 sheets: col. lithographic prints ; 63.5 x 53.5 cm folded to 53 x 31.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of four pages of plans removed from a bound book containing a series of fire insurance plans of the Municipality of Burnaby. Plan "1518" and "1519" are from "GREATER VANCOUVER B.C. / VOLUME XV / Municipality of Burnaby / May, 1927". Plan "1518" covers District Lot 116 and Plan "1519"…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Map collection
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 4 plans on 4 sheets: col. lithographic prints ; 63.5 x 53.5 cm folded to 53 x 31.5 cm
- Material Details
- Scale [1:600]
- Scope and Content
- File consists of four pages of plans removed from a bound book containing a series of fire insurance plans of the Municipality of Burnaby. Plan "1518" and "1519" are from "GREATER VANCOUVER B.C. / VOLUME XV / Municipality of Burnaby / May, 1927". Plan "1518" covers District Lot 116 and Plan "1519" covers District Lot 121. Plan "1802" and plan "1803" are from "GREATER VANCOUVER B.C. / VOLUME XVIII / Municipality of Burnaby / May, 1927". Both plans "1802" and "1803" cover District Lot 153.
- Responsibility
- British Columbia Underwriters' Association
- Accession Code
- HV972.111.4
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- 1927-[1940]
- Media Type
- Cartographic Material
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Willingdon Heights Area
- Marlborough Area
- Scan Resolution
- 400
- Scan Date
- 2021-11-18
- Notes
- Title based on content of plans
- See also BV987.1.70d for revised versions of plans
- Scale is measured 1 inch = 50 feet
- Contact Burnaby Village Museum to access plans 1518 and 1519 (these plans have revisions on top - date of revisions is uncertain)
Images
Nelson Avenue School site
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription11135
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- April 12, 1915
- Collection/Fonds
- Ronald G. Scobbie collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 survey plan : blueprint on paper ; 56 x 54 cm
- Scope and Content
- Survey plan of "Nelson Avenue School Site / Burnaby Municipality" "Being the south half of Block 19, except therefrom the north 33 feet, of Lot 99, Gp. 1. New Westminster District".
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Ronald G. Scobbie collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 survey plan : blueprint on paper ; 56 x 54 cm
- Material Details
- Scale 40 feet = 1 inch
- Scope and Content
- Survey plan of "Nelson Avenue School Site / Burnaby Municipality" "Being the south half of Block 19, except therefrom the north 33 feet, of Lot 99, Gp. 1. New Westminster District".
- Creator
- McGugan, Donald Johnston
- Subjects
- Buildings - Schools
- Names
- Nelson Avenue School
- Responsibility
- Burnett & McGugan, Engineers and Surveyors
- Geographic Access
- Irmin Street
- Street Address
- 4850 Irmin Street
- Accession Code
- BV003.83.14
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- April 12, 1915
- Media Type
- Cartographic Material
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Alta Vista (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Sussex-Nelson Area
- Scan Resolution
- 440
- Scan Date
- 22-Dec-2020
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of plan
- Note in black ink on verso of plan reads: "1745"
- Oath on plan reads: "I, D.G. McGugan..." "...and did person- ally superintend the survey..." "...completed on the 5th day of March 1915"; signed by D.J. McGugan, notarized by "R.E. Chapman", sworn "...12th day of April 1915" "Burnett and McGugan" "B.C. Land Surveyors Etc. New Westminster, B.C.."
Images
New instructions on how to fight fire bombs
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary5109
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV988.47.20
- Call Number
- 358.3 CAN v.2
- Place of Publication
- Ottawa
- Publisher
- Edmond Cloutier
- Publication Date
- 1942
- Physical Description
- 4 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Canada--Civil defense
- Incendiary bombs
- Fire extinction
- Subjects
- Documentary Artifacts
- Documentary Artifacts - Leaflets
- Wars
- Wars - World War, 1939-1945
- Emergency Measures - Civil Defence
- Notes
- Version 2 of 2
Images
Okanagan Fishing Guide
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription11398
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1948
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Map collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 map : col. ink on paper handcol. ; 24 x 35 cm
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of map titled "Okanagan Fishing Guide / Showing / Major Roads / and the / Best Fish Lakes". Hand drawn map compiled and drawn by W.C. Rueber, Kelowna B.C. of Okanagan Lake area. Advertisement at bottom of page indicates that it may have been produced by "OK USED FURNITURE STORE / 239 …
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Map collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 map : col. ink on paper handcol. ; 24 x 35 cm
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of map titled "Okanagan Fishing Guide / Showing / Major Roads / and the / Best Fish Lakes". Hand drawn map compiled and drawn by W.C. Rueber, Kelowna B.C. of Okanagan Lake area. Advertisement at bottom of page indicates that it may have been produced by "OK USED FURNITURE STORE / 239 BERNARD AVE., KELOWNA, B.C....". The map was copyrighted in Canada on July 20, 1948, No. 79416.
- Creator
- Rueber, W.C.
- Publisher
- OK Used Furniture Store
- Accession Code
- BV006.24.116
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- 1948
- Media Type
- Cartographic Material
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2021-11-23
- Notes
- Transcribed title
- Staining on map with creases from being folded and handcoloured markings with blue pencil
Images
Plan of Subdivision of Block F Lot 1, D.L. 25 Group 1
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription18808
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 17 Apr. 1912
- Collection/Fonds
- Love family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 plan : black and red ink on linen ; 36 x 28.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of Plan of Subdivision of Block F Lot 1, D.L. 25 Group 1 New Westminster District created by Provincial Land Surveyor Geoffrey K. Burnett.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Love family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 plan : black and red ink on linen ; 36 x 28.5 cm
- Material Details
- Scale [1:1200]
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of Plan of Subdivision of Block F Lot 1, D.L. 25 Group 1 New Westminster District created by Provincial Land Surveyor Geoffrey K. Burnett.
- Creator
- Burnett, Geoffrey K.
- Names
- Burnett, Geoffrey K.
- Geographic Access
- Cumberland Street
- Accession Code
- BV992.26.28
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- 17 Apr. 1912
- Media Type
- Cartographic Material
- Historic Neighbourhood
- East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Cariboo-Armstrong Area
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2022-07-11
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of item
- Scale is measured "100 FT = 1 INCH"
- "PLAN OF SUBDIVISION OF BLOCK "F" OF LOT 1, D.L. 25 GROUP 1. NEW WESTMINSTER DISTRICT"; Wright St., Sixth Ave., Fifth Ave., Cumberland St., L.1-8, 11-16; signature of Jesse Love, owner, witness S.P. King?; Geoffrey K. Burnett, P.L.S.; Fred A. Macpherson, Municipal Clerk, April 17, 1912; taxes paid to Dec. 31 1911, signed April 17 1912 by W.H. Griffin, collector"
Images
Plan of Subdivision of Block F Lot 1, D.L. 25 Group 1
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription18809
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 17 Apr. 1912
- Collection/Fonds
- Love family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 plan : black and red ink on linen ; 36 x 28.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of Plan of Subdivision of Block F Lot 1, D.L. 25 Group 1 New Westminster District created by Provincial Land Surveyor Geoffrey K. Burnett.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Love family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 plan : black and red ink on linen ; 36 x 28.5 cm
- Material Details
- Scale [1:1200]
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of Plan of Subdivision of Block F Lot 1, D.L. 25 Group 1 New Westminster District created by Provincial Land Surveyor Geoffrey K. Burnett.
- Creator
- Burnett, Geoffrey K.
- Names
- Burnett, Geoffrey K.
- Geographic Access
- Cumberland Street
- Accession Code
- BV992.26.29
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- 17 Apr. 1912
- Media Type
- Cartographic Material
- Historic Neighbourhood
- East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Cariboo-Armstrong Area
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2022-07-11
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of item
- Scale is measured "100 FT = 1 INCH"
- "PLAN OF SUBDIVISION OF BLOCK "F" OF LOT 1, D.L. 25 GROUP 1. NEW WESTMINSTER DISTRICT"; Wright St., Sixth Ave., Fifth Ave., Cumberland St., L.1-8, 11-16; signature of Jesse Love, owner, witness S.P. King?; Geoffrey K. Burnett, P.L.S.; Fred A. Macpherson, Municipal Clerk, April 17, 1912; taxes paid to Dec. 31 1911, signed April 17 1912 by W.H. Griffin, collector"
Images
Plan of Subdivision of Blocks 1,2.3,6,21 and 23 of District Lot 211
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription11111
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [between 1911 and 1912]
- Collection/Fonds
- Ronald G. Scobbie collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 plan : ink on waxed linen ; 60 x 52.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a "Plan of Subdivision of Blocks 1,2.3,6,21 and 23 / of District Lot 211. Group 1 N.W.D. / Burnaby Municipality"
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Ronald G. Scobbie collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 plan : ink on waxed linen ; 60 x 52.5 cm
- Material Details
- Scale [1:1200]
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a "Plan of Subdivision of Blocks 1,2.3,6,21 and 23 / of District Lot 211. Group 1 N.W.D. / Burnaby Municipality"
- Creator
- Hill & Burnett
- Accession Code
- HV984.57.4
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [between 1911 and 1912]
- Media Type
- Cartographic Material
- Planning Study Area
- Burnaby Mountain Area
- Scan Resolution
- 400
- Scan Date
- Dec. 22, 2020
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Transcribed title
- Scale is measured "100 feet to one inch"
- Credit on plan reads: "Hill & Burnett_BC_Land Surveyors_Civil Engineers_New Westminster_B.C."
Zoomable Images
Plan of Subdivision of Blocks 1,2.3,6,21 and 23 of District Lot 211, [between 1911 and 1912]
Zoom into ImagePlan of Subdivision of Blocks 1,2,3,6,21 and 23 of District Lot 211
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription11212
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [between 1911 and 1912]
- Collection/Fonds
- Ronald G. Scobbie collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 plan : ink on waxed linen ; 77 x 53 cm
- Scope and Content
- "Plan of Subdivision of Blks 1,2.3.6.21. and 23 / of District Lot 211, Group ;1 , N.W.D./ Burnaby Municipality"
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Ronald G. Scobbie collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 plan : ink on waxed linen ; 77 x 53 cm
- Scope and Content
- "Plan of Subdivision of Blks 1,2.3.6.21. and 23 / of District Lot 211, Group ;1 , N.W.D./ Burnaby Municipality"
- Creator
- Hill & Burnett
- Accession Code
- HV984.57.5
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [between 1911 and 1912]
- Media Type
- Cartographic Material
- Planning Study Area
- Burnaby Mountain Area
- Scan Resolution
- 400
- Scan Date
- Dec. 22, 2020
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Transcribed title
- Scale is measured "100 feet to one inch"
- Credit on plan reads: "Hill & Burnett_BC_Land Surveyors_Civil Engineers_New Westminster_B.C."
Zoomable Images
Plan of Subdivision of Blocks 1,2,3,6,21 and 23 of District Lot 211, [between 1911 and 1912]
Zoom into ImagePlan of Subdivision of Lot 14 of North part of NW 1/4 of D.L. 150 GR.1 N.W.D
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription11117
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1912
- Collection/Fonds
- Ronald G. Scobbie collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 2 plans : ink on linen + blueprint ; 21.5 x 27.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of "Plan of Subdivision of Lot 14 of North / Part of N.W. 1/4 of D.L. 150, GR.1. / N.W.D." and blueprint of same.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Ronald G. Scobbie collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 2 plans : ink on linen + blueprint ; 21.5 x 27.5 cm
- Material Details
- Scale [1:1200]
- Scope and Content
- File consists of "Plan of Subdivision of Lot 14 of North / Part of N.W. 1/4 of D.L. 150, GR.1. / N.W.D." and blueprint of same.
- Creator
- Hill & Burnett
- Geographic Access
- Jubilee Avenue
- Accession Code
- HV984.57.10
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- 1912
- Media Type
- Cartographic Material
- Planning Study Area
- Suncrest Area
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2-Oct-19
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Transcribed title
- Notes in red crayon on verso of both plans read: "00079"
- Oval shaped stamp in blue ink on front of blueprint plan reads: "Corporation of Burnaby / Feb. 2 1912 / Engineering Department"
- Stamp in red ink on verso of Blueprint plan reads: "Hill & Burnett / Civil Engineers / B.C. Land Surveyors / New Westminster B.C."
- Handwritten note on front of blueprint plan reads: "T... [sic] approved / subject to 20' Laws [sic] / being given. / Fred L. Macpherson / Engineer / Feb. 6th 1912"