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Douglas Road

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Repository: Burnaby Heritage Planning

Associated Dates: 1865

Street View URL: Google Maps Street View

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Repository: Burnaby Heritage Planning

Associated Dates: 1865

Heritage Value: Douglas Road was built between 1862-1865 by the Royal Engineers based in New Westminster. Originally known as the Douglas Street Trail, it took its name from Governor James Douglas. In 1926 a new connection was made to reach Grandview Road in Vancouver at Boundary Road. To distinguish this new highway it was renamed the Grandview Highway and it became commonly known as the combined Grandview-Douglas Highway until 1968 when the Burnaby and New Westminister sections were renamed Canada Way, in recognition of Canada's Centennial in 1967. The old part of Douglas Road north of Sprott Street remained intact.

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Douglas-Gilpin Area

Street View URL: Google Maps Street View

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Vancouver Road (Kingsway)

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Repository: Burnaby Heritage Planning

Associated Dates: 1860

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Repository: Burnaby Heritage Planning

Associated Dates: 1860

Heritage Value: The street we know as Kingsway is one of the legacies of the Royal Engineers' military defences for New Westminster. The fear of an American attack prompted the construction of the False Creek trail - later known as Vancouver Road and now Kingsway - in 1860 to connect the capital city to the ice-free salt water harbour at English Bay.

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood); Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Maywood Area; Marlborough Area; Windsor Area; Kingsway-Beresford Area; Stride Avenue Area; Edmonds Area

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William Holmes House

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Repository: Burnaby Heritage Planning

Associated Dates: 1860

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Repository: Burnaby Heritage Planning

Geographic Access: North Road; Brunette River

Associated Dates: 1860

Heritage Value: William Holmes is considered to be the first non-Native resident of Burnaby. In March, 1860, Holmes acquired the first land title in the area that would become the Municipality of Burnaby. Legally known as Lot One, Block One, this parcel was located on North Road and the Brunette River. The eight-member Holmes family built a log cabin on the lot on a bluff above the river in which they lived for many years until a bigger home was built. The log cabin remained and in 1892 was used as an isolation hospital when a smallpox epidemic hit the lower mainland. Afterwards, local health officials burned the cabin to prevent the spread of disease.

Planning Study Area: Cariboo-Armstrong Area

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Columbian Newspaper subseries

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1865]-1983

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Subseries

Physical Description: Photographs

Scope and Content: Subseries consists of photographs from the Columbian Newspaper collected by the Burnaby Historical Society.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1865]-1983

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Columbian Newspaper subseries

Physical Description: Photographs

Description Level: Subseries

Accession Number: BHS1989-19

Scope and Content: Subseries consists of photographs from the Columbian Newspaper collected by the Burnaby Historical Society.

Media Type: Photograph

Creator: The Columbian

Notes: Title based on contents of subseries; PC 222; History/Bio adapted from New Westminster Archives

Mayor's Office subseries

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1828 (date of original)-2001

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Subseries

Physical Description: Textual records and photographs

Scope and Content: Subseries consists of records and photographs created and collected by the City of Burnaby Mayor's Office and desposited into the Burnaby Historical Society's community archive. The records include research files on Robert Burnaby and the city of Loughborough, UK; administrative papers and reports…

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1828 (date of original)-2001

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Mayor's Office subseries

Physical Description: Textual records and photographs

Description Level: Subseries

Accession Number: BHS1986-34; BHS1988-03; BHS1989-02; BHS1991-11; BHS1994-08; BHS2001-13; BHS2002-14; BHS2003-03; BHS2007-04

Scope and Content: Subseries consists of records and photographs created and collected by the City of Burnaby Mayor's Office and desposited into the Burnaby Historical Society's community archive. The records include research files on Robert Burnaby and the city of Loughborough, UK; administrative papers and reports; and photographs of Burnaby Councils and Municipal Hall among other subjects.

Media Type: Textual Record; Photograph

Creator: Mayor's Office

Notes: Title based on creator of subseries; PC185, PC185, PC252, MSS042, MSS113

Robert Burnaby letters

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1859-1861

Collection/Fonds: Robert Burnaby fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 8 p. of textual records.

Scope and Content: File consists of handwritten letters from Robert Burnaby to his sister Harriet Dickson. These letters were copied and published in the book "Land of Promise" by Pixie McGeachie and Anne McLeod.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1859-1861

Collection/Fonds: Robert Burnaby fonds

Physical Description: 8 p. of textual records.

Description Level: File

Record No.: 66667

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2017-55

Scope and Content: File consists of handwritten letters from Robert Burnaby to his sister Harriet Dickson. These letters were copied and published in the book "Land of Promise" by Pixie McGeachie and Anne McLeod.

Media Type: Textual Record

Creator: Burnaby, Robert

Robert Burnaby letters

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1858-1863

Collection/Fonds: Robert Burnaby fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 48 p. of textual records.

Scope and Content: File consists of manuscript letters written by Robert Burnaby during his work and explorations in British Columbia. These letters were published in 2002 as the book "Land of Promise: Robert Burnaby's Letters from Colonial British Columbia 1858-1863."

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1858-1863

Collection/Fonds: Robert Burnaby fonds

Physical Description: 48 p. of textual records.

Description Level: File

Record No.: 66668

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2009-06

Scope and Content: File consists of manuscript letters written by Robert Burnaby during his work and explorations in British Columbia. These letters were published in 2002 as the book "Land of Promise: Robert Burnaby's Letters from Colonial British Columbia 1858-1863."

Media Type: Textual Record

Robert Burnaby

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1865] (date of original), copied August 12, 1975

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 21.5 x 14.5 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph of Robert Burnaby standing indoors.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1865] (date of original), copied August 12, 1975

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Columbian Newspaper subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 21.5 x 14.5 cm print

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 222-013

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1989-19

Scope and Content: Photograph of Robert Burnaby standing indoors.

Names: Burnaby, Robert

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Note on verso of print: from a newspaper article briefly describing Robert Burnaby's life

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Grandfather Hill and wife, wearing medal

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1860]

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 10.5 x 6 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph is a portrait of Lt. Richard Hill, Senior and his wife. They were the parents of Richard Hill and the grandparents of Claude and Louis Hill. Lt. Richard Hill served in the Peninsular War and his medal of service can be seen in this photograph. Lieutenant Richard Hill was of the 45th R…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1860]

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Series: Kitty Hill Peers family photograph series

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 10.5 x 6 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 477-929

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2007-12

Scope and Content: Photograph is a portrait of Lt. Richard Hill, Senior and his wife. They were the parents of Richard Hill and the grandparents of Claude and Louis Hill. Lt. Richard Hill served in the Peninsular War and his medal of service can be seen in this photograph. Lieutenant Richard Hill was of the 45th Regiment of Foot, seeing action at the Battles of Ciudad Rodrigo (January 1812), Badajoz (March-April 1812), Salamanca (July 1812), the Nive (December 1813), Orthez (February 1814), and Toulouse (April 1814).

Names: Hill, Lt. Richard

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Photographer's information on recto; Photographer's stamp on verso

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Grandfather Hill and wife, wearing medal, [1860] thumbnail

Family group

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1860]

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph

Scope and Content: Photograph is a portrait of a group of five adults and three children. On the back of the photograph the people are identified as: (l to r) Annie Hill, Jane Hill with infant Bernard on her lap, Richard Hill, youth unknown, Rosa Hill, youth unknown and Mrs. Richard H. Hill Senior.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1860]

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Series: Kitty Hill Peers family photograph series

Physical Description: 1 photograph

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 477-1035

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2007-12

Scope and Content: Photograph is a portrait of a group of five adults and three children. On the back of the photograph the people are identified as: (l to r) Annie Hill, Jane Hill with infant Bernard on her lap, Richard Hill, youth unknown, Rosa Hill, youth unknown and Mrs. Richard H. Hill Senior.

Names: Hill, Annie; Hill, Jane Rollason; Hill, Bernard R.; Hill, Richard Jr.; Hill, Rosa

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Richard Hill

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1860]

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph

Scope and Content: Photograph is a portrait of Richard Hill, father of Louis Claude and Bernard Hill, husband to Jane.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1860]

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Series: Kitty Hill Peers family photograph series

Physical Description: 1 photograph

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 477-1040

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2007-12

Scope and Content: Photograph is a portrait of Richard Hill, father of Louis Claude and Bernard Hill, husband to Jane.

Names: Hill, Richard Jr.

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Bernard Hill

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1862]

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph

Scope and Content: Photograph is a portrait of Bernard Hill as a young child.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1862]

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Series: Kitty Hill Peers family photograph series

Physical Description: 1 photograph

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 477-1042

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2007-12

Scope and Content: Photograph is a portrait of Bernard Hill as a young child.

Names: Hill, Bernard R.

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Richard Hill with Grandson Bernard

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1861]

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph

Scope and Content: Photograph is a portrait of Lt. Richard Hill, holding his gradnson, Bernard Hill on his lap.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1861]

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Series: Kitty Hill Peers family photograph series

Physical Description: 1 photograph

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 477-1046

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2007-12

Scope and Content: Photograph is a portrait of Lt. Richard Hill, holding his gradnson, Bernard Hill on his lap.

Names: Hill, Bernard R.; Hill, Lt. Richard

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Richard Hill with Grandson Bernard, [1861] thumbnail

Unidentified woman and child

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1860]

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph

Scope and Content: Photograph is a portrait of an unidentified woman, seated in chair with a young child standing to her left, holding her hand. The child is posed holding a small rifle.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1860]

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Series: Kitty Hill Peers family photograph series

Physical Description: 1 photograph

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 477-1048

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2007-12

Scope and Content: Photograph is a portrait of an unidentified woman, seated in chair with a young child standing to her left, holding her hand. The child is posed holding a small rifle.