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John, Lillian and Jenny in downtown Vancouver
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription79360
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- October 22, 1949
- Collection/Fonds
- Yanko family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12 x 8.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of (from left) John Ivan Yanko, Leida Doria "Lillian Doris" (Carman) Yanko and Eugenia "Jenny" (Haresomovych) (Carman) Nagy walking together on a Saturday night in downtown Vancouver, British Columbia.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- October 22, 1949
- Collection/Fonds
- Yanko family fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12 x 8.5 cm
- Material Details
- Secured to album page with photo corners
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 545-156
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2012-09
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of (from left) John Ivan Yanko, Leida Doria "Lillian Doris" (Carman) Yanko and Eugenia "Jenny" (Haresomovych) (Carman) Nagy walking together on a Saturday night in downtown Vancouver, British Columbia.
- Names
- Yanko, Leida Doria "Lillian Doris" Carman
- Yanko, John Ivan
- Nagy, Eugenia "Jenny" Haresomovych Carman
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note written on album page reads: "Vancouver, Saturday 22 October 1949'"
- Note in black ink on verso of photograph reads: "Saturday October 22, 1949. Vancouver BC"
- 1 duplicate photograph accompanying
Images
John, Lillian and Jenny in downtown Vancouver
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription79361
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- October 22, 1949
- Collection/Fonds
- Yanko family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12 x 8.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of (from left) John Ivan Yanko, Leida Doria "Lillian Doris" (Carman) Yanko and Eugenia "Jenny" (Haresomovych) (Carman) Nagy walking together on a Saturday night in downtown Vancouver, British Columbia.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- October 22, 1949
- Collection/Fonds
- Yanko family fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12 x 8.5 cm
- Material Details
- Secured to album page with photo corners
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 545-157
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2012-09
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of (from left) John Ivan Yanko, Leida Doria "Lillian Doris" (Carman) Yanko and Eugenia "Jenny" (Haresomovych) (Carman) Nagy walking together on a Saturday night in downtown Vancouver, British Columbia.
- Names
- Yanko, Leida Doria "Lillian Doris" Carman
- Yanko, John Ivan
- Nagy, Eugenia "Jenny" Haresomovych Carman
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note written on album page reads: "Vancouver, Saturday 22 October 1949'"
- Note in black ink on verso of photograph reads: "Saturday October 22, 1949. Vancouver BC"
- 1 duplicate photograph accompanying
Images
Eunice, Bill, Lillian and John
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription79362
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- July 1949
- Collection/Fonds
- Yanko family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 5.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of (from left) Eunice (Yanko) Kosloski, Bill Kosloski, Leida Doria "Lillian Doris" (Carman) Yanko and John Ivan Yanko standing arm in arm in a field. John and Eunice are brother and sister.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- July 1949
- Collection/Fonds
- Yanko family fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 5.5 cm
- Material Details
- Secured to album page with photo corners
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 545-158
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2012-09
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of (from left) Eunice (Yanko) Kosloski, Bill Kosloski, Leida Doria "Lillian Doris" (Carman) Yanko and John Ivan Yanko standing arm in arm in a field. John and Eunice are brother and sister.
- Names
- Yanko, Leida Doria "Lillian Doris" Carman
- Yanko, John Ivan
- Kosolski, Eunice Yanko
- Kosolski, Bill
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note written on album page reads: "July 1949 / Eunice / Bill /Lillian / Johnnie'"
- Note in black ink on verso of photograph reads: "July 1949 / Eunice, Bill, Lillian, Johnnie"
- 1 duplicate photograph accompanying
Images
Lillian and John on a Fordson tractor
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription79369
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1949
- Collection/Fonds
- Yanko family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 5.5 x 8 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Leida Doria "Lillian Doris" (Carman) Yanko and John Ivan Yanko sharing the driver's seat of a Fordson tractor, while in Saskatchewan.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1949
- Collection/Fonds
- Yanko family fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 5.5 x 8 cm
- Material Details
- Secured to album page with photo corners
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 545-159
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2012-09
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Leida Doria "Lillian Doris" (Carman) Yanko and John Ivan Yanko sharing the driver's seat of a Fordson tractor, while in Saskatchewan.
- Subjects
- Transportation - Tractors
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note written on album page reads: "Sask 1949'"
- Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "Sask 1949"
- 1 duplicate photograph accompanying
Images
Lillian feeding a calf from a bucket
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription79371
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- July 1949
- Collection/Fonds
- Yanko family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 5.5 x 8 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Leida Doria "Lillian Doris" (Carman) Yanko feeding a calf milk from a bucket in Saskatchewan.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- July 1949
- Collection/Fonds
- Yanko family fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 5.5 x 8 cm
- Material Details
- Secured to album page with photo corners
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 545-160
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2012-09
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Leida Doria "Lillian Doris" (Carman) Yanko feeding a calf milk from a bucket in Saskatchewan.
- Subjects
- Animals - Cows
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note written on album page reads: "Sask 1949'"
- Note in black ink on verso of photograph reads: "Feeding the calf skim milk / Sask. July/49"
- 2 duplicate photographs accompanying
- Note in black ink on verso of duplicate photograph reads: "Dinner! / Sask. July/49 / Lillian feeding the calf"
- Third duplicate accompanying (housed later in album)
- Notes on verso of third (duplicate) photograph read: "Fred's - Bull 1948" and "Dinner!!! July, 1949 Lillian Yanko / Keilher, Sask"
Images
Lillian milking a cow
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription79372
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- July 1949
- Collection/Fonds
- Yanko family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 5.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Leida Doria "Lillian Doris" (Carman) Yanko milking 'Beauty' the cow in Saskatchewan.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- July 1949
- Collection/Fonds
- Yanko family fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 5.5 cm
- Material Details
- Secured to album page with photo corners
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 545-161
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2012-09
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Leida Doria "Lillian Doris" (Carman) Yanko milking 'Beauty' the cow in Saskatchewan.
- Subjects
- Animals - Cows
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note written on album page reads: "Sask 1949'"
- Note in black ink on verso of photograph reads: "Milking the cow, Beauty!!! / Sask. July/49"
- 2 duplicate photographs accompanying
- Note in black ink on verso of duplicate photograph reads: "Milking time / Sask. July 1949"
- Third duplicate accompanying (housed later in album)
- Notes on verso of third (duplicate) photograph read: "Milkin' Time / July 1949 / Sask"
Images
John and Lillian in Vancouver
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription79378
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- March 1949
- Collection/Fonds
- Yanko family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 10 x 7 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of John Ivan Yanko and his wife Leida Doria "Lillian Doris" (Carman) Yanko walking arm in arm in Vancouver.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- March 1949
- Collection/Fonds
- Yanko family fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 10 x 7 cm
- Material Details
- Secured to album page with photo corners
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 545-162
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2012-09
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of John Ivan Yanko and his wife Leida Doria "Lillian Doris" (Carman) Yanko walking arm in arm in Vancouver.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Jo's Photo Co.
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Stamp on verso of photograph reads: "Jo's Photo Co. / 867 Granville St. Vancouver, B.C."
- Note in black ink on verso of photograph reads: "It's not very good. It was taken in March. / To: Mum + Dad, From Lil and Johnnie"
- Note in pencil on verso of photograph reads: "March 49"
- 1 duplicate photograph accompanying
Images
Lillian and John at Harrison Hot Springs
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription79386
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- August 29, 1949
- Collection/Fonds
- Yanko family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 5 x 8 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Leida Doria "Lillian Doris" (Carman) Yanko and her husband John Ivan Yanko at Harrison Hot Springs in British Columbia, with Harrison Lake visible in the background.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- August 29, 1949
- Collection/Fonds
- Yanko family fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 5 x 8 cm
- Material Details
- Secured to album page with photo corners
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 545-165
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2012-09
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Leida Doria "Lillian Doris" (Carman) Yanko and her husband John Ivan Yanko at Harrison Hot Springs in British Columbia, with Harrison Lake visible in the background.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note in black ink on verso of photograph reads: "Johnnie + I Harrison Hot Springs / Aug 29/49"
- Note written on album page reads: "Harrison Hot Springs August 29, 1949"
- 1 duplicate photograph accompanying
Images
Lillian and John at Harrison Hot Springs
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription79387
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- August 29, 1949
- Collection/Fonds
- Yanko family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 5 x 8 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Leida Doria "Lillian Doris" (Carman) Yanko and her husband John Ivan Yanko at Harrison Hot Springs in British Columbia.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- August 29, 1949
- Collection/Fonds
- Yanko family fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 5 x 8 cm
- Material Details
- Secured to album page with photo corners
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 545-166
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2012-09
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Leida Doria "Lillian Doris" (Carman) Yanko and her husband John Ivan Yanko at Harrison Hot Springs in British Columbia.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note in black ink on verso of photograph reads: "Johnnie + I Harrison Hot Springs / 29/49"
- Note written on album page reads: "Harrison Hot Springs August 29, 1949"
- 1 duplicate photograph accompanying
Images
Lillian at Harrison Hot Springs
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription79388
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- August 29, 1949
- Collection/Fonds
- Yanko family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Leida Doria "Lillian Doris" (Carman) Yanko standing against a parked car at Harrison Hot Springs in British Columbia, with Harrison Lake visible in the background.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- August 29, 1949
- Collection/Fonds
- Yanko family fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 5 cm
- Material Details
- Secured to album page with photo corners
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 545-167
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2012-09
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Leida Doria "Lillian Doris" (Carman) Yanko standing against a parked car at Harrison Hot Springs in British Columbia, with Harrison Lake visible in the background.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note in black ink on verso of photograph reads: "Aug 29/49 / Harrison Hot Springs / BC / Me"
- Note written on album page reads: "Harrison Hot Springs August 29, 1949"
Images
Joe Krowchuck with Lillian Yanko at Harrison Hot Springs
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription79389
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- August 29, 1949
- Collection/Fonds
- Yanko family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Joe Krowchuk crouched on the grass next to Leida Doria "Lillian Doris" (Carman) Yanko at Harrison Hot Springs in British Columbia.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- August 29, 1949
- Collection/Fonds
- Yanko family fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 5 cm
- Material Details
- Secured to album page with photo corners
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 545-168
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2012-09
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Joe Krowchuk crouched on the grass next to Leida Doria "Lillian Doris" (Carman) Yanko at Harrison Hot Springs in British Columbia.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note in black ink on verso of photograph reads: "Joe Krowchuk + I / Harrison Hot Springs / Aug 29/49"
- Note written on album page reads: "Harrison Hot Springs August 29, 1949" and "Joe Krochuk + Lil"
- 1 duplicate photograph accompanying
Images
Ray and Roman
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription79390
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- September 12, 1949
- Collection/Fonds
- Yanko family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 17 x 11.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Raymond "Ray" Carman and a man identified as "Roman" standing together outside.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- September 12, 1949
- Collection/Fonds
- Yanko family fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 17 x 11.5 cm
- Material Details
- Secured to album page with photo corners
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 545-169
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2012-09
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Raymond "Ray" Carman and a man identified as "Roman" standing together outside.
- Names
- Carman, Raymond "Ray"
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Transcribed title (from album page)
- Note in black ink on verso of photograph reads: "12 Sept 1949 / Roman Ray"
- Note written on album page reads: "12 September 1949 Ray + Roman"
Images
Lillian and Jenny at Stanley Park
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription79394
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- October 23, 1949
- Collection/Fonds
- Yanko family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 5.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Leida Doria "Lillian Doris" (Carman) Yanko and her mother Eugenia "Jenny" (Haresomovych) (Carman) Nagy at Stanley Park in Vancouver, British Columbia.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- October 23, 1949
- Collection/Fonds
- Yanko family fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 5.5 cm
- Material Details
- Secured to album page with photo corners
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 545-173
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2012-09
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Leida Doria "Lillian Doris" (Carman) Yanko and her mother Eugenia "Jenny" (Haresomovych) (Carman) Nagy at Stanley Park in Vancouver, British Columbia.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note in black ink on verso of photograph reads: "Mum + I Vanc. BC Oct. 23/49 / Stanley Park"
- Note written on album page reads: "Stanley Park / 23 October 1949"
- 1 duplicate photograph accompanying
Images
Lillian and Jenny at Stanley Park
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription79395
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- October 23, 1949
- Collection/Fonds
- Yanko family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 5.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Leida Doria "Lillian Doris" (Carman) Yanko holding a bird in her hands while standing next to her mother Eugenia "Jenny" (Haresomovych) (Carman) Nagy at Stanley Park in Vancouver, British Columbia.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- October 23, 1949
- Collection/Fonds
- Yanko family fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 5.5 cm
- Material Details
- Secured to album page with photo corners
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 545-174
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2012-09
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Leida Doria "Lillian Doris" (Carman) Yanko holding a bird in her hands while standing next to her mother Eugenia "Jenny" (Haresomovych) (Carman) Nagy at Stanley Park in Vancouver, British Columbia.
- Subjects
- Animals - Birds
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note in black ink on verso of photograph reads: "Mum + I / Stanley Park, Vancouver, BC Oct. 23/10 "
- Note written on album page reads: "Stanley Park / 23 October 1949" and "'Mom + I'"
- 1 duplicate photograph accompanying
Images
![Ron Smitherman, [199-]. Item no. 549-065. thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/540/549-065.jpg?width=280)
Interview with Ron Smitherman by Eric Damer November 15, 2012 - Track 3
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory405
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date Range
- 1949-2012
- Length
- 0:07:25
- Summary
- This portion of the recording pertains to Ron Smitherman's memories of the postwar construction boom in comparison to the modern day. Ron discusses the changes in construction practices which lead to the leaky condo phenomenon.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Summary
- This portion of the recording pertains to Ron Smitherman's memories of the postwar construction boom in comparison to the modern day. Ron discusses the changes in construction practices which lead to the leaky condo phenomenon.
- Date Range
- 1949-2012
- Photo Info
- Ron Smitherman, [199-]. Item no. 549-065.
- Length
- 0:07:25
- Subjects
- Construction
- Buildings - Residences
- Interviewer
- Damer, Eric
- Interview Date
- November 15, 2012
- Scope and Content
- Recording is an interview with Ron Smitherman conducted by Burnaby Village Museum employee Eric Damer, November 15, 2012. Major theme discussed: building construction and development in Burnaby.
- Biographical Notes
- Born in 1933 and raised in Vancouver, Ron Smitherman learned the construction trade from his father, upgrading his knowledge and skills as techniques and materials changed and improved. Ron built houses and commercial buildings in Burnaby and elsewhere during the nineteen-forties, fifties and sixties. In 1969 Ron and his family settled in Burnaby where he shifted his business to real estate.
- Total Tracks
- 6
- Total Length
- 0:46:51
- Interviewee Name
- Smitherman, Ron
- Interview Location
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Interviewer Bio
- Eric Damer is a lifelong British Columbian born in Victoria, raised in Kamloops, and currently residing in Burnaby. After studying philosophy at the University of Victoria, he became interested in the educational forces that had shaped his own life. He completed master’s and doctoral degrees in educational studies at the University of British Columbia with a particular interest in the history of adult and higher education in the province. In 2012, Eric worked for the City of Burnaby as a field researcher and writer, conducting interviews for the City Archives and Museum Oral History Program.
- Collection/Fonds
- Community Heritage Commission Special Projects fonds
- Transcript Available
- None
- Media Type
- Sound Recording
Images
![Ron Smitherman, [199-]. Item no. 549-065. thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/540/549-065.jpg)
Audio Tracks
Track three of recording of interview with Ron Smitherman
Track three of recording of interview with Ron Smitherman
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Oral_Histories/_Unrestricted/MSS171-025/MSS171-025_Track_3.mp3
Interview with Ron Smitherman by Eric Damer November 15, 2012 - Track 4
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory406
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date Range
- 1949-2012
- Length
- 0:09:51
- Summary
- This portion of the recording pertains to Ron Smitherman's memories of changes to construction regulations over the years. Ron discusses Burnaby's industrial construction during the postwar era and beyond. He explains environmental and municipal regulations in relation to common practices within th…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Summary
- This portion of the recording pertains to Ron Smitherman's memories of changes to construction regulations over the years. Ron discusses Burnaby's industrial construction during the postwar era and beyond. He explains environmental and municipal regulations in relation to common practices within the construction industry.
- Date Range
- 1949-2012
- Photo Info
- Ron Smitherman, [199-]. Item no. 549-065.
- Length
- 0:09:51
- Subjects
- Construction
- Buildings - Industrial
- Interviewer
- Damer, Eric
- Interview Date
- November 15, 2012
- Scope and Content
- Recording is an interview with Ron Smitherman conducted by Burnaby Village Museum employee Eric Damer, November 15, 2012. Major theme discussed: building construction and development in Burnaby.
- Biographical Notes
- Born in 1933 and raised in Vancouver, Ron Smitherman learned the construction trade from his father, upgrading his knowledge and skills as techniques and materials changed and improved. Ron built houses and commercial buildings in Burnaby and elsewhere during the nineteen-forties, fifties and sixties. In 1969 Ron and his family settled in Burnaby where he shifted his business to real estate.
- Total Tracks
- 6
- Total Length
- 0:46:51
- Interviewee Name
- Smitherman, Ron
- Interview Location
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Interviewer Bio
- Eric Damer is a lifelong British Columbian born in Victoria, raised in Kamloops, and currently residing in Burnaby. After studying philosophy at the University of Victoria, he became interested in the educational forces that had shaped his own life. He completed master’s and doctoral degrees in educational studies at the University of British Columbia with a particular interest in the history of adult and higher education in the province. In 2012, Eric worked for the City of Burnaby as a field researcher and writer, conducting interviews for the City Archives and Museum Oral History Program.
- Collection/Fonds
- Community Heritage Commission Special Projects fonds
- Transcript Available
- None
- Media Type
- Sound Recording
Images
Audio Tracks
Track four of recording of interview with Ron Smitherman
Track four of recording of interview with Ron Smitherman
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Oral_Histories/_Unrestricted/MSS171-025/MSS171-025_Track_4.mp3
Interview with Ron Smitherman by Eric Damer November 15, 2012 - Track 5
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory407
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date Range
- 1949-2010
- Length
- 0:04:54
- Summary
- This portion of the recording pertains to Ron Smitherman's memories of construction regulations and public policies that made Burnaby unique. Ron discusses the impact of paved lanes and unusual lot widths.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Summary
- This portion of the recording pertains to Ron Smitherman's memories of construction regulations and public policies that made Burnaby unique. Ron discusses the impact of paved lanes and unusual lot widths.
- Date Range
- 1949-2010
- Photo Info
- Ron Smitherman, [199-]. Item no. 549-065.
- Length
- 0:04:54
- Subjects
- Construction
- Interviewer
- Damer, Eric
- Interview Date
- November 15, 2012
- Scope and Content
- Recording is an interview with Ron Smitherman conducted by Burnaby Village Museum employee Eric Damer, November 15, 2012. Major theme discussed: building construction and development in Burnaby.
- Biographical Notes
- Born in 1933 and raised in Vancouver, Ron Smitherman learned the construction trade from his father, upgrading his knowledge and skills as techniques and materials changed and improved. Ron built houses and commercial buildings in Burnaby and elsewhere during the nineteen-forties, fifties and sixties. In 1969 Ron and his family settled in Burnaby where he shifted his business to real estate.
- Total Tracks
- 6
- Total Length
- 0:46:51
- Interviewee Name
- Smitherman, Ron
- Interview Location
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Interviewer Bio
- Eric Damer is a lifelong British Columbian born in Victoria, raised in Kamloops, and currently residing in Burnaby. After studying philosophy at the University of Victoria, he became interested in the educational forces that had shaped his own life. He completed master’s and doctoral degrees in educational studies at the University of British Columbia with a particular interest in the history of adult and higher education in the province. In 2012, Eric worked for the City of Burnaby as a field researcher and writer, conducting interviews for the City Archives and Museum Oral History Program.
- Collection/Fonds
- Community Heritage Commission Special Projects fonds
- Transcript Available
- None
- Media Type
- Sound Recording
Images
Audio Tracks
Track five of recording of interview with Ron Smitherman
Track five of recording of interview with Ron Smitherman
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Oral_Histories/_Unrestricted/MSS171-025/MSS171-025_Track_5.mp3![George A. Morrison, [1949] (date of original), copied [1995] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/126/126-016.jpg?width=280)
George A. Morrison
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34741
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1949] (date of original), copied [1995]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 17.1 x 12.0 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph (mounted and titled) of George A. Morrison, Reeve of Burnaby from 1945 to 1949 and Council member in 1944.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1949] (date of original), copied [1995]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Photographs subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 17.1 x 12.0 cm print
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 126-016
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- BHS2007-04
- Scope and Content
- Photograph (mounted and titled) of George A. Morrison, Reeve of Burnaby from 1945 to 1949 and Council member in 1944.
- Names
- Morrison, George
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
![George A. Morrison, [1949] (date of original), copied [1995] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/126/126-016.jpg)
![North Burnaby from Hythe Avenue, [1949] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/126/161-004.jpg?width=280)
North Burnaby from Hythe Avenue
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34929
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1949]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 9.1 x 12.6 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph taken looking west from Hythe Avenue, between Empire Drive and Dundas, towards north Burnaby.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1949]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Marjorie Coe subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 9.1 x 12.6 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 161-004
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- BHS1986-11
- Scope and Content
- Photograph taken looking west from Hythe Avenue, between Empire Drive and Dundas, towards north Burnaby.
- Subjects
- Geographic Features - Neighbourhoods
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Item no. 161-004, 161-005 and 161-006 join to form a panorama
- Geographic Access
- Hythe Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Capitol Hill (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Capitol Hill Area
Images
![North Burnaby from Hythe Avenue, [1949] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/126/161-004.jpg)
![North Burnaby from Hythe Avenue, [1949] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/126/161-005.jpg?width=280)
North Burnaby from Hythe Avenue
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34930
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1949]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.9 x 12.6 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph taken looking west from Hythe Avenue towards north Burnaby.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1949]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Marjorie Coe subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.9 x 12.6 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 161-005
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- BHS1986-11
- Scope and Content
- Photograph taken looking west from Hythe Avenue towards north Burnaby.
- Subjects
- Geographic Features - Neighbourhoods
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Items no. 161-004, 161-005 and 161-006 join to form a panorama
- Geographic Access
- Hythe Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Capitol Hill (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Capitol Hill Area
Images
![North Burnaby from Hythe Avenue, [1949] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/126/161-005.jpg)