1687 records – page 85 of 85.

Wreck at Britannia Beach mill

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19553
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
Apr. 1939
Collection/Fonds
Hawkshaw family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 6.5 x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of damage done to the Britannia mill building and conveyor due to an incline railway accident. The accident occurred on April 6, 1939 whereby a locomotive with flat cars rushed down the slope hitting the mill conveyor.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Hawkshaw family fonds
Series
Hawkshaw family photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 6.5 x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of damage done to the Britannia mill building and conveyor due to an incline railway accident. The accident occurred on April 6, 1939 whereby a locomotive with flat cars rushed down the slope hitting the mill conveyor.
Subjects
Industries - Mining
Accidents - Train Accidents
Accession Code
BV996.6.260
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
Apr. 1939
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Date
2023-02-16
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Caption on page of photograph album reads: "WRECK / 1939"
Photograph is part of photograph album BV996.6.1
Images
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Wreck at Britannia Beach mill

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19554
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
Apr. 1939
Collection/Fonds
Hawkshaw family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 6.5 x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a group of men looking on damage done to the Britannia mill building and conveyor due to an incline railway accident. The accident occurred on April 6, 1939 whereby a locomotive with flat cars rushed down the slope hitting the mill conveyor.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Hawkshaw family fonds
Series
Hawkshaw family photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 6.5 x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a group of men looking on damage done to the Britannia mill building and conveyor due to an incline railway accident. The accident occurred on April 6, 1939 whereby a locomotive with flat cars rushed down the slope hitting the mill conveyor.
Subjects
Industries - Mining
Accidents - Train Accidents
Accession Code
BV996.6.261
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
Apr. 1939
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Date
2023-02-16
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Caption on page of photograph album reads: "WRECK / 1939"
Photograph is part of photograph album BV996.6.1
Images
Less detail

Wreck at Britannia Beach mill

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19555
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
Apr. 1939
Collection/Fonds
Hawkshaw family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 6.5 x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of damage done to the Britannia mill building and conveyor due to an incline railway accident. The accident occurred on April 6, 1939 whereby a locomotive with flat cars rushed down the slope hitting the mill conveyor.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Hawkshaw family fonds
Series
Hawkshaw family photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 6.5 x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of damage done to the Britannia mill building and conveyor due to an incline railway accident. The accident occurred on April 6, 1939 whereby a locomotive with flat cars rushed down the slope hitting the mill conveyor.
Subjects
Industries - Mining
Accidents - Train Accidents
Accession Code
BV996.6.262
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
Apr. 1939
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Date
2023-02-16
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Caption on page of photograph album reads: "WRECK / 1939"
Photograph is part of photograph album BV996.6.1
Images
Less detail

Wreck at Britannia Beach mill

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19556
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
Apr. 1939
Collection/Fonds
Hawkshaw family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 6.5 x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of two men standing alongside track that was damaged due to an incline railway accident. The accident occurred on April 6, 1939 whereby a locomotive with flat cars rushed down the slope of the Britannia Beach mine hitting the mill conveyor. Crichton Hawkshaw may be the man on the right.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Hawkshaw family fonds
Series
Hawkshaw family photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 6.5 x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of two men standing alongside track that was damaged due to an incline railway accident. The accident occurred on April 6, 1939 whereby a locomotive with flat cars rushed down the slope of the Britannia Beach mine hitting the mill conveyor. Crichton Hawkshaw may be the man on the right.
Subjects
Industries - Mining
Accidents - Train Accidents
Names
Hawkshaw, Richard Crichton Gilliland "Crichton"
Accession Code
BV996.6.263
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
Apr. 1939
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Date
2023-02-16
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Caption on page of photograph album reads: "WRECK / 1939"
Photograph is part of photograph album BV996.6.1
Images
Less detail

Wreck at Britannia Beach mill

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19557
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
Apr. 1939
Collection/Fonds
Hawkshaw family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 6.5 x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of damage done railway tracks due to an incline railway accident at Britannia Beach mine. The accident occurred on April 6, 1939 whereby a locomotive with flat cars rushed down the slope hitting the mill conveyor.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Hawkshaw family fonds
Series
Hawkshaw family photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 6.5 x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of damage done railway tracks due to an incline railway accident at Britannia Beach mine. The accident occurred on April 6, 1939 whereby a locomotive with flat cars rushed down the slope hitting the mill conveyor.
Subjects
Industries - Mining
Accidents - Train Accidents
Accession Code
BV996.6.264
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
Apr. 1939
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Date
2023-02-16
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Caption on page of photograph album reads: "WRECK / 1939"
Photograph is part of photograph album BV996.6.1
Images
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Yard at back of Mawhinney house

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription15581
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[between 1989 and 1990]
Collection/Fonds
Reverend Edward S. Gale fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the back yard of the Mawhinney house located at 7667 Burris Street in Burnaby. An open grass covered area is in the foreground with gardens and trees, the house and mature trees are visible in the background. A grape vine and trellis are visible to the left.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Reverend Edward S. Gale fonds
Series
Mawhinney house photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the back yard of the Mawhinney house located at 7667 Burris Street in Burnaby. An open grass covered area is in the foreground with gardens and trees, the house and mature trees are visible in the background. A grape vine and trellis are visible to the left.
Geographic Access
Burris Street
Street Address
7667 Burris Street
Accession Code
BV018.9.47
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[between 1989 and 1990]
Media Type
Photograph
Planning Study Area
Morley-Buckingham Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
April 20, 2021
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
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Yerba Buena to Oakland

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription1734
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1939]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 5.5 x 8 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the original Eastern span of San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge (built in 1936) taken from Treasure Island. The bridge was constructed in five phases: first the East Span, followed by the tunnel through Yerba Buena Island, and then the West span. This was followed by the I-80 West Appro…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 5.5 x 8 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the original Eastern span of San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge (built in 1936) taken from Treasure Island. The bridge was constructed in five phases: first the East Span, followed by the tunnel through Yerba Buena Island, and then the West span. This was followed by the I-80 West Approach and on- and off-ramps, and finally, the Transbay Terminal in San Francisco.
Subjects
Geographic Features - Bays
Structures - Bridges
Accession Code
BV985.6114.128
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[1939]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2024-04-02
Notes
Title based on note written on verso of photograph
Handwritten note in black ball-point pen on verso of photograph reads: "Yerba Beuna to Oakland"
Stamp on verso of photograph reads: "653 F"
Handwritten note in pencil on verso of photograph crosses out "53" and reads: "41"
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