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Buena Vista Neighbourhood
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/landmark759
- Repository
- Burnaby Heritage Planning
- Associated Dates
- 1905-1924
- Heritage Value
- The Buena Vista neighbourhood (so named for its wonderful views) grew out of its proximity to Edmonds and New Westminster and was developed in the period 1911-1912. By the 1950s, the area had been further subdivided and in 1986, Burnaby Municipal Council adopted the Cariboo Hills Development Plan for the neighbourhood to maintain its character as a residential area of the city.
- Historic Neighbourhood
- East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Cariboo-Armstrong Area
Images
East Burnaby Neighbourhood
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/landmark773
- Repository
- Burnaby Heritage Planning
- Associated Dates
- 1905-1924
- Heritage Value
- According to the 1911 December 26 edition of The British Columbian: Optimism is the word that applies to the whole community of East Burnaby. The many improvements carried out by the council during the past two years had been the means of making East Burnaby a thriving settlement, and hence one and all are optimistic as to its future. In the clearing and building line, many fine new homes are being erected...Real estate values have advanced with the times, and a notable feature is the number of better-class houses that are being built in this locality, which proves that East Burnaby is becoming very much alive and elevated.
- Historic Neighbourhood
- East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Edmonds Area
Images
![Jesse Love house, [1908] (date of original), copied [between 1975 and 1985] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/001/021-001.jpg?width=280)
Jesse Love house
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34497
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1908] (date of original), copied [between 1975 and 1985]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 12.6 x 17.6 cm mounted on cardboard 13.5 x 18.8 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the Jesse Love house and family on Cumberland Road. Two women and four children are standing outside of the house. In 1988, this house was moved to the site of the Burnaby Village Museum at Deer Lake Avenue, where it remains today.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1908] (date of original), copied [between 1975 and 1985]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Photographs subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 12.6 x 17.6 cm mounted on cardboard 13.5 x 18.8 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 021-001
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS2007-04
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the Jesse Love house and family on Cumberland Road. Two women and four children are standing outside of the house. In 1988, this house was moved to the site of the Burnaby Village Museum at Deer Lake Avenue, where it remains today.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- 1 b&w copy negative accompanying
- Geographic Access
- Cumberland Street
- Street Address
- 6501 Deer Lake Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Cariboo-Armstrong Area
Images
![Jesse Love house, [1908] (date of original), copied [between 1975 and 1985] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/001/021-001.jpg)
![W.H. Lewis farm, [1900] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/001/022-002.jpg?width=280)
W.H. Lewis farm
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34499
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1900]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 12.6 x 17.7 cm mounted on cardboard 14.2 x 19.3 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of W.H. Lewis' fruit farm with a man, three women and five children kneeling in a strawberry field. "Pioneer Tales" identifies them as William Lewis (foreground), three of his children, and hired help. A house can be seen in the background. The Lewis house was located on 4th Street.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1900]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Photographs subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 12.6 x 17.7 cm mounted on cardboard 14.2 x 19.3 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 022-002
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS2007-04
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of W.H. Lewis' fruit farm with a man, three women and five children kneeling in a strawberry field. "Pioneer Tales" identifies them as William Lewis (foreground), three of his children, and hired help. A house can be seen in the background. The Lewis house was located on 4th Street.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Cooksley, William Thomas
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Annotation at bottom of photograph reads, "W.H. Lewis' Fruit Farm, Burnaby, B.C."
- Geographic Access
- 4th Street
- 18th Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Second Street Area
Images
![W.H. Lewis farm, [1900] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/001/022-002.jpg)
![Jesse Love's Fruit Farm, Burnaby, BC, [1900] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/001/022-004.jpg?width=280)
Jesse Love's Fruit Farm, Burnaby, BC
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34501
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1900]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 12.8 x 17.8 cm mounted on cardboard 14.7 x 19.8 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of members of the Love family kneeling in a strawberry field. Left to right: Jesse Love (father), Leonard, Phoebe, Martha, Minnie, Martha Love (mother), and Sarah. The small building at the extreme left of the picture was George Love's (oldest of the Love's children) first sash and doo…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1900]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Photographs subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 12.8 x 17.8 cm mounted on cardboard 14.7 x 19.8 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 022-004
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS2007-04
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of members of the Love family kneeling in a strawberry field. Left to right: Jesse Love (father), Leonard, Phoebe, Martha, Minnie, Martha Love (mother), and Sarah. The small building at the extreme left of the picture was George Love's (oldest of the Love's children) first sash and door outlet. He later built Love's Sash and Door Factory on the south side of Edmonds Street just west of 6th Street. The original farm was located in East Burnaby, on Cumberland Road. In 1988, this house was moved to the site of the Burnaby Village Museum at Deer Lake Avenue.
- Names
- Love, Jesse, 1849-1928
- Love, Leonard
- Brandrith, Martha Dorothy “Dot” Love
- Love, Martha Leonard, 1858-1920
- McKenzie, Edith Minnie Love
- Feedham, Phoebe Leonard Love
- Parker, Sarah Maria Love
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Cooksley, William Thomas
- Notes
- Annotation bottom of the photograph reads, "Jesse Love's Fruit Farm, Burnaby, BC"
- Geographic Access
- Cumberland Street
- Street Address
- 6501 Deer Lake Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Cariboo-Armstrong Area
Images
![Jesse Love's Fruit Farm, Burnaby, BC, [1900] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/001/022-004.jpg)
![Lewis family, [1904] (date of original), copied 1985 thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/126/140-002.jpg?width=280)
Lewis family
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34821
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1904] (date of original), copied 1985
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.8 x 12.5 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Lewis family in front their house at 4th Street and 18th Avenue. "Pioneer Tales" identifies them as, left to right, Emma Lewis (mother) and children: Evelyn, Lizzie, Lillie (later, Lillie Porter), Albert, and Ernest. The description in the accession file reads "Greenhouse, root house…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1904] (date of original), copied 1985
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Lewis family subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.8 x 12.5 cm print
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 140-002
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1985-10
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Lewis family in front their house at 4th Street and 18th Avenue. "Pioneer Tales" identifies them as, left to right, Emma Lewis (mother) and children: Evelyn, Lizzie, Lillie (later, Lillie Porter), Albert, and Ernest. The description in the accession file reads "Greenhouse, root house, cherry tree."
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- 4th Street
- 18th Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Second Street Area
Images
![Lewis family, [1904] (date of original), copied 1985 thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/126/140-002.jpg)
![Lewis family, [1904] (date of original), copied 1985 thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/126/140-003.jpg?width=280)
Lewis family
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34822
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1904] (date of original), copied 1985
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.8 x 12.5 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the Lewis family in the orchard of their home at 4th Street and 18th Avenue. "Pioneer Tales" identifies them as, left to right, Emma Lewis (mother) and children: Lillie (later, Lillie Porter), Evelyn, Ernest, Lizzie, and Albert.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1904] (date of original), copied 1985
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Lewis family subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.8 x 12.5 cm print
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 140-003
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1985-10
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the Lewis family in the orchard of their home at 4th Street and 18th Avenue. "Pioneer Tales" identifies them as, left to right, Emma Lewis (mother) and children: Lillie (later, Lillie Porter), Evelyn, Ernest, Lizzie, and Albert.
- Subjects
- Agriculture - Orchards
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- 4th Street
- 18th Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Second Street Area
Images
![Lewis family, [1904] (date of original), copied 1985 thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/126/140-003.jpg)
George Leaf General Store
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35359
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1905]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the George Leaf general store, at 7745 6th Street. Identified are: (left to right) Andy Johnston, Bill Bailey, Harry Archibald, Ed Harris, Bob Burgess (George Leaf's half-brother), and Tom Breen. All were staff members of the store, which was one of the earliest businesses in Burnaby…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1905]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Pioneer Tales subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 204-216
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1988-03
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the George Leaf general store, at 7745 6th Street. Identified are: (left to right) Andy Johnston, Bill Bailey, Harry Archibald, Ed Harris, Bob Burgess (George Leaf's half-brother), and Tom Breen. All were staff members of the store, which was one of the earliest businesses in Burnaby. In the reflection of the store window at the right is the streetcar station on the opposite side of the street. This store burned down in 1913, and a second one was built on Keefer Road (now McKay Avenue).
- Names
- Archibald, Harry
- Bailey, Bill
- Breen, Tom
- Burgess, Bob
- George Leaf General Store
- Harris, Ed
- Johnston, Andy
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- 6th Street
- Street Address
- 7745 6th Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Edmonds Area
Images
![George Leaf General Store, [1905] (date of original), copied 1986 thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/204/204-217.jpg?width=280)
George Leaf General Store
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35360
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1905] (date of original), copied 1986
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the inside of the George Leaf General Store and post office at 12th Avenue and 6th Street, 7745 6th Street. This was one of the earliest businesses in Burnaby. This store burned down in 1913, and a second one was built on Keefer Road (now McKay Avenue).
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1905] (date of original), copied 1986
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Pioneer Tales subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 204-217
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1988-03
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the inside of the George Leaf General Store and post office at 12th Avenue and 6th Street, 7745 6th Street. This was one of the earliest businesses in Burnaby. This store burned down in 1913, and a second one was built on Keefer Road (now McKay Avenue).
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- 6th Street
- Street Address
- 7745 6th Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Edmonds Area
Images
![George Leaf General Store, [1905] (date of original), copied 1986 thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/204/204-217.jpg)
![George Leaf General Store, [1905] (date of original), copied 1986 thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/204/204-218.jpg?width=280)
George Leaf General Store
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35361
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1905] (date of original), copied 1986
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the inside of the George Leaf General Store and post office at 12th Avenue and 6th Street, 7745 6th Street. This was one of the earliest businesses in Burnaby. This store burned down in 1913, and a second one was built on Keefer Road .
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1905] (date of original), copied 1986
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Pioneer Tales subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 204-218
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1988-03
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the inside of the George Leaf General Store and post office at 12th Avenue and 6th Street, 7745 6th Street. This was one of the earliest businesses in Burnaby. This store burned down in 1913, and a second one was built on Keefer Road .
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- 6th Street
- Street Address
- 7745 6th Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Edmonds Area
Images
![George Leaf General Store, [1905] (date of original), copied 1986 thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/204/204-218.jpg)
Lewis family
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35698
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1903 (date of original), copied 1986
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of (left to right) Lillie Lewis (sister - later Lillie Porter), William Lewis (father), Evelyn Lewis (sister), and Ernest Lewis (brother) picking strawberries at the side of their house. Note the apple trees all around. The other people in the picture are unidentified hired help.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1903 (date of original), copied 1986
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Pioneer Tales subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 204-556
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1988-03
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of (left to right) Lillie Lewis (sister - later Lillie Porter), William Lewis (father), Evelyn Lewis (sister), and Ernest Lewis (brother) picking strawberries at the side of their house. Note the apple trees all around. The other people in the picture are unidentified hired help.
- Subjects
- Occupations - Agricultural Labourers
- Agriculture - Fruit and Berries
- Occupations - Farmers
- Buildings - Residential - Houses
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Cooksley, William Thomas
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- 4th Street
- 18th Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Second Street Area
Images
Lewis family
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35699
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1904 (date of original), copied 1986
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the Lewis family. Left to right: Mrs. Emma Lewis (mother) and children Evelyn, Lizzie, Lillie (later, Lillie Porter), Albert and Ernest in front of their home. Note the cherry trees, mostly Queen Anne reds.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1904 (date of original), copied 1986
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Pioneer Tales subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 204-557
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1988-03
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the Lewis family. Left to right: Mrs. Emma Lewis (mother) and children Evelyn, Lizzie, Lillie (later, Lillie Porter), Albert and Ernest in front of their home. Note the cherry trees, mostly Queen Anne reds.
- Subjects
- Buildings - Residential - Houses
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- 4th Street
- 18th Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Second Street Area
Images
![Love family home, [1908] (date of original), copied 1986 thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/204/204-580.jpg?width=280)
Love family home
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35722
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1908] (date of original), copied 1986
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the Love family home, 1390 Cumberland Road (later renumbered 7651 Cumberland Street), East Burnaby. The house was built by Jesse Love. In 1988, this house was moved to the site of the Burnaby Village Museum at Deer Lake Avenue, where it remains today.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1908] (date of original), copied 1986
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Pioneer Tales subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 204-580
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1988-03
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the Love family home, 1390 Cumberland Road (later renumbered 7651 Cumberland Street), East Burnaby. The house was built by Jesse Love. In 1988, this house was moved to the site of the Burnaby Village Museum at Deer Lake Avenue, where it remains today.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Annotation on bottom of photograph reads, "1390 Cumberland Rd, the old home"
- Geographic Access
- Cumberland Street
- Street Address
- 6501 Deer Lake Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Cariboo-Armstrong Area
Images
![Love family home, [1908] (date of original), copied 1986 thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/204/204-580.jpg)
Pioneer Days interviews September 22, 1971 - Track 1
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory266
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date Range
- 1891-1955
- Length
- 0:05:35
- Summary
- This portion of the recording includes Lillian May (Davies) Jones's memories of her family life during the early days of Burnaby, mentioning her family home as well as the home of Reeve Shaw. Lillian is being interviewed in front of an audience at Heritage Village (now Burnaby Village Museum).
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Summary
- This portion of the recording includes Lillian May (Davies) Jones's memories of her family life during the early days of Burnaby, mentioning her family home as well as the home of Reeve Shaw. Lillian is being interviewed in front of an audience at Heritage Village (now Burnaby Village Museum).
- Date Range
- 1891-1955
- Length
- 0:05:35
- Historic Neighbourhood
- East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Second Street Area
- Interview Date
- September 22, 1971
- Scope and Content
- Recording is of interviews with Lillian May (Davies) Jones, Ada Evelyn (Lewis) Groves, Lillian Frederica (Lewis) Porter, and Elsie Wilson during the Pioneer Days celebration at Heritage Village (now Burnaby Village Museum) on September 22, 1971. Major themes discussed are: personal memories and occupations of interviewees family members.
- Biographical Notes
- Lillian May Davies was born June 28, 1891 to George and Rachel (Mills) Davies. She was one of four children. George Davies married Rachel Mills September 12, 1888 in Winnipeg and headed west to make their home. George’s brother Richard Davies had already bought property at the corner of 16th Street and 3rd Avenue (now 12th Avenue) when Rachel and George moved in and built a house next door. George Davies went to work for Gilley Bros. Logging Co. in Burnaby. Lillian May Davies married John Henry Jones on July 29, 1909 at the Methodist Church in Burnaby which had opened only a few weeks before (the Joneses were the first couple to be married there). Their reception was held in the Davies’ family garden. On June 3, 1910, Lillian and John’s first child, Arnold Jones was born. In 1919 they adopted their second child, John Sheldon Jones whose birth parents had died of influenza. John and Lillian built a home on the lot next to Lillian’s parents and lived there for forty-eight years. After her husband’s death in 1956, Lillian moved one lot over and remained living there for over twenty years. Lillian May (Davies) Jones died in Surrey on June 24, 1981 at the age of eighty-nine for over twenty years. Lillian May (Davies) Jones died in Surrey on June 24, 1981 at the age of eighty-nine. Ada Evelyn Lewis was born on September 11, 1899. She was one of nine Lewis children. Ada's father came to Victoria BC from San Francisco. He met his wife in Victoria and moved to New Westminster where he was a typesetter on the first edition of the Columbian newspaper. He continued to work for the Columbian until his retirement. Her family owned the East Burnaby Fruit Farm at 17th Avenue between 2nd and 4th Street where they harvested apples, plums and pears. Ada attended East Burnaby School in 1905 and remembers being a pupil of Miss Draper. Ada E. Lewis married and became Mrs. Ada Evelyn Groves. Lillian Frederica “Lillie” Lewis was born in 1896 to William Henry and Emma (Smith) Lewis at the family farm at 4th Street and 18th Avenue. The family grew to nine, eldest to youngest; Albert, Lizzie, Minnie, Walter, Ernest, Lillie and Evelyn. Lillie’s mother, Emma (Smith) had the distinction of being the first girl of European descent to be born at Fort Victoria. Lillie’s father, William Henry Lewis helped to print the very first edition of the Vancouver Province in 1898. Lillie attended Douglas Road School and remembers being a pupil of Ellen Lister. Lillian Frederica “Lillie” Lewis married Bertie Blaine Porter at Lulu Island on November 7, 1918. They lived in Vancouver for a short time before returning to Burnaby to raise their four children. For most of his working life Bert operated a steam roller for the municipality. Lillian Frederica (Lewis) Porter died May 18, 1988 at the age of ninety-two. Elsie Wilson was born August 16, 1898 to Annie and her second husband William Wilson. Annie’s first husband Samuel W Walmsley died December 20, 1895 at the age of thirty-five, leaving Annie a widow at twenty-seven with two young children Annie age four and Samuel age six. Annie Walmsley married her second husband William Wilson on April 17, 1897. Elsie attended West Burnaby public school (later Kingsway West elementary) and remembers picking raspberries at various Burnaby farms for seven seasons.
- Total Tracks
- 4
- Total Length
- 0:24:19
- Interviewee Name
- Jones, Lillian May Davies
- Wilson, Elsie
- Porter, Lillie Lewis
- Groves, Ada Evelyn Lewis
- Interview Location
- Burnaby Village Museum, Burnaby
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Oral history subseries
- Transcript Available
- None
- Media Type
- Sound Recording
- Web Notes
- Interview was digitized in 2010 allowing it to be accessible on Heritage Burnaby. The digitization project was initiated by the Community Heritage Commission with support from City of Burnaby Council and the BC History Digitization Program of the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, University of British Columbia. It was recognized by the Heritage Society of BC with an award in 2012.
Audio Tracks
Track one of recording of Pioneer Days interviews
Track one of recording of Pioneer Days interviews
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Oral_Histories/_Unrestricted/MSS137-020/MSS137-020_Track_1.mp3Pioneer Days interviews September 22, 1971 - Track 2
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory267
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date Range
- 1899-1905
- Length
- 0:06:43
- Summary
- This portion of the recording includes Ada Evelyn (Lewis) Groves memories of her family life during the early days of Burnaby. She mentions the East Burnaby Fruit Farm (her family's farm) and the George Leaf General Store. She also talks about her brothers and her father, the first typesetter for t…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Summary
- This portion of the recording includes Ada Evelyn (Lewis) Groves memories of her family life during the early days of Burnaby. She mentions the East Burnaby Fruit Farm (her family's farm) and the George Leaf General Store. She also talks about her brothers and her father, the first typesetter for the Columbian newspaper. Ada is being interviewed in front of an audience at Heritage Village (now Burnaby Village Museum).
- Date Range
- 1899-1905
- Length
- 0:06:43
- Geographic Access
- 12th Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Edmonds Area
- Interview Date
- September 22, 1971
- Scope and Content
- Recording is of interviews with Lillian May (Davies) Jones, Ada Evelyn (Lewis) Groves, Lillian Frederica (Lewis) Porter, and Elsie Wilson during the Pioneer Days celebration at Heritage Village (now Burnaby Village Museum) on September 22, 1971. Major themes discussed are: personal memories and occupations of interviewees family members.
- Biographical Notes
- Lillian May Davies was born June 28, 1891 to George and Rachel (Mills) Davies. She was one of four children. George Davies married Rachel Mills September 12, 1888 in Winnipeg and headed west to make their home. George’s brother Richard Davies had already bought property at the corner of 16th Street and 3rd Avenue (now 12th Avenue) when Rachel and George moved in and built a house next door. George Davies went to work for Gilley Bros. Logging Co. in Burnaby. Lillian May Davies married John Henry Jones on July 29, 1909 at the Methodist Church in Burnaby which had opened only a few weeks before (the Joneses were the first couple to be married there). Their reception was held in the Davies’ family garden. On June 3, 1910, Lillian and John’s first child, Arnold Jones was born. In 1919 they adopted their second child, John Sheldon Jones whose birth parents had died of influenza. John and Lillian built a home on the lot next to Lillian’s parents and lived there for forty-eight years. After her husband’s death in 1956, Lillian moved one lot over and remained living there for over twenty years. Lillian May (Davies) Jones died in Surrey on June 24, 1981 at the age of eighty-nine for over twenty years. Lillian May (Davies) Jones died in Surrey on June 24, 1981 at the age of eighty-nine. Ada Evelyn Lewis was born on September 11, 1899. She was one of nine Lewis children. Ada's father came to Victoria BC from San Francisco. He met his wife in Victoria and moved to New Westminster where he was a typesetter on the first edition of the Columbian newspaper. He continued to work for the Columbian until his retirement. Her family owned the East Burnaby Fruit Farm at 17th Avenue between 2nd and 4th Street where they harvested apples, plums and pears. Ada attended East Burnaby School in 1905 and remembers being a pupil of Miss Draper. Ada E. Lewis married and became Mrs. Ada Evelyn Groves. Lillian Frederica “Lillie” Lewis was born in 1896 to William Henry and Emma (Smith) Lewis at the family farm at 4th Street and 18th Avenue. The family grew to nine, eldest to youngest; Albert, Lizzie, Minnie, Walter, Ernest, Lillie and Evelyn. Lillie’s mother, Emma (Smith) had the distinction of being the first girl of European descent to be born at Fort Victoria. Lillie’s father, William Henry Lewis helped to print the very first edition of the Vancouver Province in 1898. Lillie attended Douglas Road School and remembers being a pupil of Ellen Lister. Lillian Frederica “Lillie” Lewis married Bertie Blaine Porter at Lulu Island on November 7, 1918. They lived in Vancouver for a short time before returning to Burnaby to raise their four children. For most of his working life Bert operated a steam roller for the municipality. Lillian Frederica (Lewis) Porter died May 18, 1988 at the age of ninety-two. Elsie Wilson was born August 16, 1898 to Annie and her second husband William Wilson. Annie’s first husband Samuel W Walmsley died December 20, 1895 at the age of thirty-five, leaving Annie a widow at twenty-seven with two young children Annie age four and Samuel age six. Annie Walmsley married her second husband William Wilson on April 17, 1897. Elsie attended West Burnaby public school (later Kingsway West elementary) and remembers picking raspberries at various Burnaby farms for seven seasons.
- Total Tracks
- 4
- Total Length
- 0:24:19
- Interviewee Name
- Jones, Lillian May Davies
- Wilson, Elsie
- Porter, Lillie Lewis
- Groves, Ada Evelyn Lewis
- Interview Location
- Burnaby Village Museum, Burnaby
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Oral history subseries
- Transcript Available
- None
- Media Type
- Sound Recording
- Web Notes
- Interview was digitized in 2010 allowing it to be accessible on Heritage Burnaby. The digitization project was initiated by the Community Heritage Commission with support from City of Burnaby Council and the BC History Digitization Program of the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, University of British Columbia. It was recognized by the Heritage Society of BC with an award in 2012.
Audio Tracks
Track two of recording of Pioneer Days interviews
Track two of recording of Pioneer Days interviews
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Oral_Histories/_Unrestricted/MSS137-020/MSS137-020_Track_2.mp3![On the steps of the Love family house, [between 1908 and 1910] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/1990/199200340001.jpg?width=280)
On the steps of the Love family house
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription1133
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [between 1908 and 1910]
- Collection/Fonds
- Love family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia; 11.5 x 16.5 cm mounted on card 20 x 25 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Martha Dorothy (Dot) Love Brandrith (at the front) and Sarah Love Parker (on the far left) standing on the steps of Love Family house with two other unidentified women.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Love family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia; 11.5 x 16.5 cm mounted on card 20 x 25 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Martha Dorothy (Dot) Love Brandrith (at the front) and Sarah Love Parker (on the far left) standing on the steps of Love Family house with two other unidentified women.
- Subjects
- Buildings - Residential - Houses
- Geographic Access
- Cumberland Street
- Accession Code
- BV992.34.1
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Date
- [between 1908 and 1910]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Historic Neighbourhood
- East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Second Street Area
- Related Material
- For a copy print of the same image, see BV000.45.3
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 01-Jun-09
- Scale
- 100
- Photographer
- Stenton, Harry Royal
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note on verso of photograph reads: "Jessie Heath/ [mailing address]"
- Stamp on verso of photograph reads: "H. R. STENTON./ COMMERCIAL PHOTOGRAPHER/ 1550 WILLIAMS ST. - HIGH. 353L./ VANCOUVER, B.C."
Images
![On the steps of the Love family house, [between 1908 and 1910] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/1990/199200340001.jpg)
![Jesse Love farmhouse, [between 1900 and 1905] (date of original), copied 1998 thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/2000/200000450001.jpg?width=280)
Jesse Love farmhouse
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription1550
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [between 1900 and 1905] (date of original), copied 1998
- Collection/Fonds
- Love family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 18 x 25 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of two women standing by the wooden picket fence that surrounds the Jesse Love Farmhouse (very high pickets have been used for part of the fence).The Love farmhouse was located at 1390 Cumberland Road (after 1960- address was changed to 7651 Cumberland Street). The Love farmhouse was rel…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Love family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 18 x 25 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of two women standing by the wooden picket fence that surrounds the Jesse Love Farmhouse (very high pickets have been used for part of the fence).The Love farmhouse was located at 1390 Cumberland Road (after 1960- address was changed to 7651 Cumberland Street). The Love farmhouse was relocated to the site of the Burnaby Village Museum in 1988 where it was restored to the 1920s era.
- Subjects
- Buildings - Heritage
- Structures - Fences
- Geographic Access
- Cumberland Street
- Street Address
- 7651 Cumberland Street
- Accession Code
- BV000.45.1
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Date
- [between 1900 and 1905] (date of original), copied 1998
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Historic Neighbourhood
- East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Cariboo-Armstrong Area
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 09-Jun-09
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note in pencil on verso of photograph reads: "Jesse Love Farmhouse Burnaby BC"
- See also photograph: BV018.41.146
Images
![Jesse Love farmhouse, [between 1900 and 1905] (date of original), copied 1998 thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/2000/200000450001.jpg)
![Tramline tracks, [1905] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/1990/199500100001.jpg?width=280)
Tramline tracks
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription3361
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1905]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 15 x 25.5 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a British Columbia Electric Railway Company tramline track on Sixth Street and Twelfth Avenue. George Leaf's General Store, located at 7745 Sixth Street is visible on the left and Cliff's Car Factory located at 7730 Sixth Street is visible on the right. George Leaf's store burned down…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 15 x 25.5 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a British Columbia Electric Railway Company tramline track on Sixth Street and Twelfth Avenue. George Leaf's General Store, located at 7745 Sixth Street is visible on the left and Cliff's Car Factory located at 7730 Sixth Street is visible on the right. George Leaf's store burned down in 1913. The Car factory was established in 1902 and sometime in the 1920s, it became James Brookes Woodworking Plant.
- Subjects
- Transportation - Electric Railroads
- Buildings - Commercial - General Stores
- Buildings - Industrial - Factories
- Geographic Access
- 6th Street
- 12th Avenue
- Street Address
- 7730 6th Street
- 7745 6th Street
- Accession Code
- BV995.10.1
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Date
- [1905]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Historic Neighbourhood
- East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Edmonds Area
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
![Tramline tracks, [1905] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/1990/199500100001.jpg)
![Subdivision plans in New Westminster District Group 1 – Burnaby
, [1890-1910] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Cartographic_Material/1977/1977_0093_0014a_001.jpg?width=280)
Subdivision plans in New Westminster District Group 1 – Burnaby
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription6983
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1890-1910]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Map collection
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 4 plans : blueprint ink on paper mounted on 2 sides of cardboard 76 x 102 cm
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a large board of two New Westminster District Gp 1 - subdivision plans mounted on one side and two New Westminster District Gp 1 - subdivision plans mounted on the other side. Side A: 1. Blueprint "Plan of / Subdivision of Lot No. 69 / Group One / New Westminster District / Pro…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Map collection
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 4 plans : blueprint ink on paper mounted on 2 sides of cardboard 76 x 102 cm
- Material Details
- Scales [between 1:1584 and 1:3168]
- Index number on edge of board reads: "14"
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a large board of two New Westminster District Gp 1 - subdivision plans mounted on one side and two New Westminster District Gp 1 - subdivision plans mounted on the other side. Side A: 1. Blueprint "Plan of / Subdivision of Lot No. 69 / Group One / New Westminster District / Property of Ernest Buse, Esq. / Scale 3 chs = 1 in. / Map No 290". Plan is signed by "Garden, Hermon and Burwell, Dom. Land Surveyor" (Geographic location: Burnaby) 2. Blueprint "Plan / of Subdivision / of Lots 1-19, 36-53 and 69-75 inclusive / in the Subdivision / of / Lot 30 / Group One / New Westminster District / Scale 2 chs = 1 in. Map No 631". Plan is signed by "Jno [sic] Strathern [sic] P.L.S." Names and Lot numbers are handwritten in red pencil in sections along Douglas Road and read: "20 - F / 21 - Fitherstruhaul [sic] / 22 - J.S. Craig / 23 - McGill & Dill / 24 / 25 / 26 / 27 / 28 - School / 29 - School / 30 - D. McDownall / 31 - W.J. Troloow [sic] / 32 - N.C. Nelson / 33 - _[sic] McGill / 34 - T.S.[sic] Craig / 35" (Geographic location: Burnaby) Side B: 1.Blueprint "Plan / of Subdivision / of Centre Portion / of Lot 28 / Group One / New Westminster District / Scale 200' = 1" / Map No 627". Plan is signed by "Jno Strathern / P.L.S." (Geographic location: Burnaby) 2. Blueprint "Plan / of Subdivision / of N.1/2 Lot 100 and S.1/2 Lot 101, / Group One / New Westminster District, BC / Scale 4 chs = 1 in." (Geographic location: Burnaby)
- Names
- Strathern, John
- Accession Code
- HV977.93.14
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [1890-1910]
- Media Type
- Cartographic Material
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Broadview (Historic Neighbourhood)
- East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Cascade-Schou Area
- West Central Valley Area
- Second Street Area
- Lake City Area
- Scan Resolution
- 300
- Scale
- 72
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
- Scale is measured in chains and feet. (One chain equals 792 inches)
- The term "Lot" can also refer to a "District Lot”
Images
![Subdivision plans in New Westminster District Group 1 – Burnaby
, [1890-1910] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Cartographic_Material/1977/1977_0093_0014a_001.jpg)
![Jesse Love farmhouse, [between 1900 and 1905] (date of original), copied [1988] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/2018/2018_0041_0199_001.jpg?width=280)
Jesse Love farmhouse
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription9958
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [between 1900 and 1905] (date of original), copied [1988]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. slide ; 35 mm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of two women standing by the wooden picket fence that surrounds the Jesse Love farmhouse (very high pickets have been used for part of the fence).The Love farmhouse was located at 1390 Cumberland Road (after 1960- address was changed to 7651 Cumberland Street). The Love farmhouse was rel…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Series
- Jesse Love farmhouse series
- Subseries
- Love family photographs subseries
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. slide ; 35 mm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of two women standing by the wooden picket fence that surrounds the Jesse Love farmhouse (very high pickets have been used for part of the fence).The Love farmhouse was located at 1390 Cumberland Road (after 1960- address was changed to 7651 Cumberland Street). The Love farmhouse was relocated to the site of the Burnaby Village Museum in 1988 where it was restored to the 1920s era.
- Geographic Access
- Cumberland Street
- Street Address
- 7651 Cumberland Street
- Accession Code
- BV018.41.199
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- [between 1900 and 1905] (date of original), copied [1988]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Historic Neighbourhood
- East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Cariboo-Armstrong Area
- Scan Resolution
- 2400
- Scan Date
- 4-Mar-2019
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on content of photograph
Images
![Jesse Love farmhouse, [between 1900 and 1905] (date of original), copied [1988] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/2018/2018_0041_0199_001.jpg)