115 records – page 1 of 6.

Letter re payment of Lot No. 1, Group 1, New Westminster District

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
6 Mar. 1860
Collection/Fonds
William Holmes fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 p. textual record ; folded
Scope and Content
Item consists of a handwritten letter on blue paper dated "6th March 1860". The letter is addressed to Mr. Wm. Holmes from Colonel Moody regarding payment of a contract on Harrison Lilloet Road and two pounds two shillings scrip payment for land on Burrard Inlet Road..."Lot No. 1, Group 1, Rural La…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
William Holmes fonds
Series
William Holmes family records series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 p. textual record ; folded
Scope and Content
Item consists of a handwritten letter on blue paper dated "6th March 1860". The letter is addressed to Mr. Wm. Holmes from Colonel Moody regarding payment of a contract on Harrison Lilloet Road and two pounds two shillings scrip payment for land on Burrard Inlet Road..."Lot No. 1, Group 1, Rural Land, New Westminster District..."
Accession Code
BV997.50.3
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
6 Mar. 1860
Media Type
Textual Record
Scan Resolution
300
Scan Date
06-May-2019
Notes
Title based on contents of item
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Certificate of Title

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
22 Mar. 1860
Collection/Fonds
William Holmes fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 certificate
Scope and Content
Item consists of "Certificate of Title" to Mr. William Holmes for land in Burnaby/NE Westminster; "40 Acres", "Twenty Second Day of March AD 1860". Description reads: "On West Side at termination of North Road to Port Moody Burrard Inlet". The blue Provincial seal is affixed to the certificate and…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
William Holmes fonds
Series
William Holmes family records series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 certificate
Scope and Content
Item consists of "Certificate of Title" to Mr. William Holmes for land in Burnaby/NE Westminster; "40 Acres", "Twenty Second Day of March AD 1860". Description reads: "On West Side at termination of North Road to Port Moody Burrard Inlet". The blue Provincial seal is affixed to the certificate and it is signed by R.C. Moody, "Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works".
Accession Code
BV997.50.6
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
22 Mar. 1860
Media Type
Textual Record
Scan Resolution
300
Scan Date
06-May-2019
Notes
Title based on contents of item
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Certificate of Title

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
22 Mar. 1860
Collection/Fonds
William Holmes fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 certificate
Scope and Content
Item consists of "Certificate of Title" to Mr. William Holmes for land in Burnaby/NE Westminster; "68 Acres", "Tenth Day of March AD 1860". Description reads: "On West Side of North Road to Port Moody Burrard Inlet, shown on the [?] Plan as Lots 2 / Group 1". The blue Provincial seal is affixed to…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
William Holmes fonds
Series
William Holmes family records series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 certificate
Scope and Content
Item consists of "Certificate of Title" to Mr. William Holmes for land in Burnaby/NE Westminster; "68 Acres", "Tenth Day of March AD 1860". Description reads: "On West Side of North Road to Port Moody Burrard Inlet, shown on the [?] Plan as Lots 2 / Group 1". The blue Provincial seal is affixed to the certificate and it is signed by R.C. Moody "Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works".
Accession Code
BV997.50.7
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
22 Mar. 1860
Media Type
Textual Record
Scan Resolution
300
Scan Date
06-May-2019
Notes
Title based on contents of item
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Certificate of Title

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
20 Feb. 1861
Collection/Fonds
William Holmes fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 certificate
Scope and Content
Item consists of "Certificate of Title" to Mr. William Holmes for land in Burnaby/NE Westminster; "39 Acres", "20th February 1861". "Description" reads: "25 Chains Frontage on thereby on Fraser River between Coquitlam & Brunette / between Rev. E. White & Col. Moody's [?]". The blue Provincial seal…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
William Holmes fonds
Series
William Holmes family records series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 certificate
Scope and Content
Item consists of "Certificate of Title" to Mr. William Holmes for land in Burnaby/NE Westminster; "39 Acres", "20th February 1861". "Description" reads: "25 Chains Frontage on thereby on Fraser River between Coquitlam & Brunette / between Rev. E. White & Col. Moody's [?]". The blue Provincial seal is affixed to the certificate and it is signed by R.C. Moody, "Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works".
Names
Holmes, William
Moody, Richard Clement
Accession Code
BV997.50.5
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
20 Feb. 1861
Media Type
Textual Record
Scan Resolution
300
Scan Date
06-May-2019
Notes
Title based on contents of item
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Births of Jesse and Martha Love

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription16926
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1879-1902
Collection/Fonds
Love family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 p. : 24 x 30 cm
Scope and Content
Item consists of a births record page listing the children of Jesse and Martha Love. The page is presumed to be removed from a bible, potentially the Love family bible (BV992.26.1). The information on the obverse reads "Births / George Richard Love born 6:30 P.M March 22nd 1880 / Annie Elizabeth " …
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Love family fonds
Series
Love family vital events and correspondence series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 p. : 24 x 30 cm
Scope and Content
Item consists of a births record page listing the children of Jesse and Martha Love. The page is presumed to be removed from a bible, potentially the Love family bible (BV992.26.1). The information on the obverse reads "Births / George Richard Love born 6:30 P.M March 22nd 1880 / Annie Elizabeth " August 24 1881 / Henry Love " August 24th 1883 / Edith Minnie " October 9th 1885 / Thomas Robert " September 17th 1887 / Martha "December 17th 1889 / Sarah Maria " February 8th 1892 / Phoebe Leonard April 15th 1894 / Esther August 28th 1896 / John Leonard June 7th 1899 / Hannah May 12th 1902". The reverse reads "Deaths" with no further notations.
Accession Code
BV992.26.30
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
1879-1902
Media Type
Textual Record
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2022-06-10
Notes
Title based on the content of the page
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Burnaby School House contract

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription57958
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1893 (date of original), copied 1988
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
2 p. (photocopied)
Scope and Content
Item is the (photocopied pages of the) original Public Works contract between W.S. Gore Deputy Commissioner of Lands and Works and John M. Archibald, Contractor for the construction of Burnaby School House.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1893 (date of original), copied 1988
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Ephemera subseries
Physical Description
2 p. (photocopied)
Description Level
Item
Record No.
MSS034-001
Accession Number
BHS1988-02
Scope and Content
Item is the (photocopied pages of the) original Public Works contract between W.S. Gore Deputy Commissioner of Lands and Works and John M. Archibald, Contractor for the construction of Burnaby School House.
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on contents of item
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Debenture Register

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription58373
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1893-1936
Collection/Fonds
Finance Department fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
Textual record
Scope and Content
Ledger contains the record of the debentures authorized under the authority of bylaws number 59, 67, 78, 82, 85, 89, 90, 97, 98, 100, 101, 122, 128, 129, 120, 121, 129, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146, 157, 159, 203, 244, 294 and 345.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1893-1936
Collection/Fonds
Finance Department fonds
Series
Historical Finance records series
Physical Description
Textual record
Description Level
Item
Record No.
40106
Accession Number
2009-02
Scope and Content
Ledger contains the record of the debentures authorized under the authority of bylaws number 59, 67, 78, 82, 85, 89, 90, 97, 98, 100, 101, 122, 128, 129, 120, 121, 129, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146, 157, 159, 203, 244, 294 and 345.
Media Type
Textual Record
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Holy Bible

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[19--]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 book (hardcover)
Scope and Content
Item is the Bailey family "Holy Bible" with birth dates of family members inscribed onto the inside covers.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[19--]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Bailey family subseries
Physical Description
1 book (hardcover)
Description Level
Item
Record No.
MSS115-001
Accession Number
BHS1992-55
Scope and Content
Item is the Bailey family "Holy Bible" with birth dates of family members inscribed onto the inside covers.
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Handwritten note on inside front cover reads: "[s/o] Frank Albert William Bailey / was born on the 19th of May / 1916" in purple pencil crayon and "Winnifred P. Bailey born the 25th of / May 1918" and Theodore / Baby born [this has been crossed out]" in blue pencil crayon.
Handwritten note in black ink on inside back cover reads: "Minnie Bendle born 9th of january 1898 / Frank Albert William Bailey / Born May 19th 1916 / Place of birth / 1505 - 11th Ave Burnaby / Winnifred Patricia Bailey / Born May 25th 1918 / Place of birth 1505 - 11th ave / Burnaby / Norman Charles Edward Bailey / Born September 1st, 1922 / Place of Birth / Royal Columbian Hospital / New Westminster BC / Maiden name of mother / Minnie Bendle Booth / Birth date Jan. 9 th 1898 / Fathers name / Charles William Bailey / Born in St. Thomas, Ontario Sept. 1st 1887"
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New Testament

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[19--]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 book (hardcover)
Scope and Content
Item is Winnifred Bailey's copy of the "New Testament."
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[19--]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Bailey family subseries
Physical Description
1 book (hardcover)
Description Level
Item
Record No.
MSS115-003
Accession Number
BHS1992-55
Scope and Content
Item is Winnifred Bailey's copy of the "New Testament."
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Handwritten notes in pencil on inside front cover, end papers and inside back cover read: "Winnifred [or Winnie] Bailey / 3125 Kathleen Avenue / Burnaby BC"
Handwritten note in pencil on last page read: "Nancy Beaumont / Irene Beaumont / Hilda Beaumont / Mrs. Beaumont / Mr. Beaumont / Stan"
Handwritten note in pencil along the book's top edge reads: "POISON"
Handwritten note in pencil along the book's tail edge reads: "BRAIN"
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Certificate of vaccination

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
Dec. 17 1900
Collection/Fonds
Hugh H. Stewart fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 textual record
Scope and Content
Item consists of one "Certificate of Vaccination" card for Hugh Stewart, child of D.H. Stewart, of the South Ward of the City of Nanaimo, B.C.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Hugh H. Stewart fonds
Series
Hugh H. Stewart personal documents series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 textual record
Scope and Content
Item consists of one "Certificate of Vaccination" card for Hugh Stewart, child of D.H. Stewart, of the South Ward of the City of Nanaimo, B.C.
Names
Stewart, Hugh Henry
Accession Code
HV979.50.250
Access Restriction
Restricted access
Reproduction Restriction
Reproductions subject to FIPPA
Date
Dec. 17 1900
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on content of item
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Application note re registration of plan of subdivision Block 7 of Lot 1 District Lot 25

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[190-]
Collection/Fonds
Love family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 p. of textual records
Scope and Content
Item consists of a handwritten note on scrap of buff paper reading: "I hereby make application to register plan of subdivision of Blk 7 Lot I DL 25 NWG", signed "Jesse Love", "Registered owner".
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Love family fonds
Series
Love and Leonard land records series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 p. of textual records
Scope and Content
Item consists of a handwritten note on scrap of buff paper reading: "I hereby make application to register plan of subdivision of Blk 7 Lot I DL 25 NWG", signed "Jesse Love", "Registered owner".
Accession Code
BV992.26.12
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[190-]
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on contents of item
Handwritten in ink on one side, paper is part of a form with pink ruled columns; verso of note reads: "Total Weekly Expenditure." at bottom right with dotted line and dollar sign, also "Previously returned.", "Total to date of this Return.", and "NOTE.-- This Form to be correctly filled in and forwarded weekly by first mail"; watermark is B.C. crest of flag and sun with "SPLENDOR SINE OCCASU" on banner
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Municipal correspondence records

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1902-1934, predominant 1930-1934
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
Textual record
Scope and Content
This is a volume containing a record of correspondence, December 3, 1930 - February 7, 1934, with enclosed booklet titled "Burnaby By-laws In Force 1902."
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1902-1934, predominant 1930-1934
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Series
Clerk's Department record series
Physical Description
Textual record
Description Level
Item
Record No.
4132
Accession Number
2001-02
Scope and Content
This is a volume containing a record of correspondence, December 3, 1930 - February 7, 1934, with enclosed booklet titled "Burnaby By-laws In Force 1902."
Media Type
Textual Record
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Municipal news clippings record book

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1903-1908
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
Textual record
Scope and Content
An untitled volume containing newspaper clippings regarding the appointment of the municipal Clerk in 1905 and council minutes circa 1905, as well as assorted newspaper articles regarding Burnaby municipal government, 1903-1908. Enclosed within the volume is a pamphlet containing Bylaw No. 509 and …
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1903-1908
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Series
Clerk's Department record series
Physical Description
Textual record
Description Level
Item
Record No.
4133
Accession Number
2001-02
Scope and Content
An untitled volume containing newspaper clippings regarding the appointment of the municipal Clerk in 1905 and council minutes circa 1905, as well as assorted newspaper articles regarding Burnaby municipal government, 1903-1908. Enclosed within the volume is a pamphlet containing Bylaw No. 509 and Bylaw No. 711.
Media Type
Textual Record
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Solider's Small Book

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1903-1906
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 book (hardcover)
Scope and Content
Item is George Jeffery's personal copy of the "Solider's Small Book" the book of rules and regulations for soldiers given to him near the start of his military service in August of 1903. He served as a Gunner in the Royal Garrison Artillery for three years, posted mostly in (the Republic of) Maurit…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1903-1906
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
George Jeffery subseries
Physical Description
1 book (hardcover)
Description Level
Item
Record No.
MSS013-009
Access Restriction
Subject to FOIPPA
Accession Number
BHS2007-04
Scope and Content
Item is George Jeffery's personal copy of the "Solider's Small Book" the book of rules and regulations for soldiers given to him near the start of his military service in August of 1903. He served as a Gunner in the Royal Garrison Artillery for three years, posted mostly in (the Republic of) Mauritius. Tucked into the pocket of this small hardcover book are his parchment Army forms D. 426 and B. 2077.
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on contents of item
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Tax sale records

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1904-1945
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
Textual record
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1904-1945
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Series
Clerk's Department record series
Physical Description
Textual record
Description Level
Item
Record No.
3936
Accession Number
2001-02
Media Type
Textual Record
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George Jeffery's notebook

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1904-1907
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 notebook (hardcover) with attached pencil
Scope and Content
Item is a notebook belonging to George Jeffery which contains a list of military abbreviations as well as personal notes.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1904-1907
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
George Jeffery subseries
Physical Description
1 notebook (hardcover) with attached pencil
Description Level
Item
Record No.
MSS013-019
Access Restriction
Subject to FOIPPA
Accession Number
BHS2007-04
Scope and Content
Item is a notebook belonging to George Jeffery which contains a list of military abbreviations as well as personal notes.
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on contents of notebook
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Burnaby Financial Statement - Municipality of Burnaby Reeve's Report and Statement of Accounts for the Year 1906

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription5832
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1906
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
Textual record
Scope and Content
Item is a published report, includes statement of School Board Accounts.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1906
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Series
Clerk's Department record series
Physical Description
Textual record
Description Level
Item
Record No.
8783
Accession Number
2001-02
Scope and Content
Item is a published report, includes statement of School Board Accounts.
Media Type
Textual Record
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Document re payments, documents and release of mortgage

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
12 Dec. 1906
Collection/Fonds
Love family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 p. of textual records
Scope and Content
Item consists of a handwritten document on letter head "Thomas R. Pearson / Fire Life & Accident Insurance..." signed by Jesse Love, addressed to T.R. Pearson re payment to James Armstrong or his agent F.W. Howay and delivery of documents in possession of F.W. Howay as well as pay out for release o…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Love family fonds
Series
Love and Leonard land records series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 p. of textual records
Scope and Content
Item consists of a handwritten document on letter head "Thomas R. Pearson / Fire Life & Accident Insurance..." signed by Jesse Love, addressed to T.R. Pearson re payment to James Armstrong or his agent F.W. Howay and delivery of documents in possession of F.W. Howay as well as pay out for release of mortgage.
Accession Code
BV992.26.25
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
12 Dec. 1906
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on contents of item
Document, very thin buff paper with black letterhead; at top in script, "Thomas R. Pearson," "Fire, Life & Accident Insurance." "Real Estate & Financial Broker."; engraving at left of four-leafed clover; "New Westminster, B.C."; handwritten in black ink, "12 Dec" "190" "6"; "To T.R. Pearson" "Please pay to Jas Armstrong or his Agent F.W. Howay the sum of $1013.00 and secure delivery of my documents in the possession of F W Howay, also pay out for release of mortgage", signed "Jesse Love"
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Burnaby Financial Statement - Municipality of Burnaby Reeve's Report and Statement of Accounts for the Year 1907

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription5833
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1907
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
Textual record
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1907
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Series
Clerk's Department record series
Physical Description
Textual record
Description Level
Item
Record No.
8784
Accession Number
2001-02
Media Type
Textual Record
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British Columbia Railway Company Limited and Vancouver Power Company Limited Franchises, Agreements and Bylaws 1908

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription14358
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1908
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
Textual record
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1908
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Series
Clerk's Department record series
Physical Description
Textual record
Description Level
Item
Record No.
17346
Accession Number
2005-12
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Item is a published book.
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