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Sperling School Grade Eight Graduating Class

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38570
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
May 1952
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 17.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Sperling School students and their teacher sitting and standing in four rows outside. Identified from the back row (standing), left to right are: Ian Wallace, Alf Backman, Robert Curley, Donald Keyes, George Wyckham, Alf Vickson, David Armitage, Keith Morrison, Frank Head. Third row (…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
May 1952
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Photographs subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 17.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
463-008
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
BHS2007-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of Sperling School students and their teacher sitting and standing in four rows outside. Identified from the back row (standing), left to right are: Ian Wallace, Alf Backman, Robert Curley, Donald Keyes, George Wyckham, Alf Vickson, David Armitage, Keith Morrison, Frank Head. Third row (standing) left to right are: Principal William Wallace, Albert Salter, Harvey Patterson, Elaine Craig, Maxine Fedora, Joanne Keyes, Shirley Cuthbertson, Norman Evans, Jimmy Dronsfield, Ken Gould. Second row (sitting) from left are: Lorraine Sutton, Maureen Olafson, Carrie Metcalf, Betty Savage, Louise Moore, Shirley Scuffi, Karen Svenson, Violet Vickson, Pat Deacon, Graeme Smith. Front row (sitting) from left to right are: David Johnson, Ted Nordin, Dennis Robinson, Charlie Peck, Eddy Morrison, Bobby Burke.
Subjects
Occupations - Teachers
Names
Sperling Avenue School
Wallace, Ian
Backman, Alf
Curley, Robert
Keyes, Donald
Wyckham, George
Vickson, Alf
Armitage, David
Morrison, Keith
Head, Frank
Wallace, William
Salter, Albert
Patterson, Harvey
Fedora, Maxine
Keyes, Joanne
Cuthbertson, Shirley
Evans, Norman
Gould, Ken
Sutton, Lorraine
Olafson, Maureen
Metcalf, Carrie
Savage, Betty
Moore, Louise
Scuffi, Shirley
Svenson, Karen
Vickson, Violet
Deacon, Pat
Smith, Graeme
Johnson, David
Nordin, Ted
Robinson, Dennis
Peck, Charlie
Morrison, Eddy
Craig, Elaine
Eronsfield, Jimmy
Burke, Bobby
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Transcribed title (taken from verso of photograph)
Written on the back of the photograph is the following: "Grade Eight, Graduating Class, Sperling Avenue, May 1952." At the bottom left of the photograph, the word "Layton" can be discerned while in the opposite corner the year "1952" is visible.
Identification key provided by Burnaby resident Dennis Robinson 11/2013
Photographer identified as "Layton"
Geographic Access
Sperling Avenue
Street Address
2200 Sperling Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Lochdale (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Sperling-Broadway Area
Images
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Sperling Avenue School Class

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38571
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1954
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 17.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of thirty-five unidentified children and their teacher, Mrs. V. Cuthbertson, sitting and standing in four rows standing outside. Written along the bottom of the photograph is the name of the photographer (Layton) and the name of the school along with the year the picture was taken.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1954
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Photographs subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 17.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
463-009
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
BHS2007-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of thirty-five unidentified children and their teacher, Mrs. V. Cuthbertson, sitting and standing in four rows standing outside. Written along the bottom of the photograph is the name of the photographer (Layton) and the name of the school along with the year the picture was taken.
Subjects
Occupations - Teachers
Names
Sperling Avenue School
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph.
Photographer identified as "Layton"
Geographic Access
Sperling Avenue
Street Address
2200 Sperling Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Lochdale (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Sperling-Broadway Area
Images
Less detail

Sperling Avenue School staff members

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38572
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1958 or 1959]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 17.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of ten women and four men in the gymnasium of the school building - all are unidentified. A sign in front of the group reads: "Sperling Avenue School Staff 1958-1959."
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1958 or 1959]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Photographs subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 17.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
463-010
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
BHS2007-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of ten women and four men in the gymnasium of the school building - all are unidentified. A sign in front of the group reads: "Sperling Avenue School Staff 1958-1959."
Subjects
Occupations - Teachers
Names
Sperling Avenue School
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph.
Geographic Access
Sperling Avenue
Street Address
2200 Sperling Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Lochdale (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Sperling-Broadway Area
Images
Less detail

Grade 3, Division 8

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38573
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1958 or 1959]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 17.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph is a class picture with thirty-one unidentified children and their teacher, Mrs. V. Cuthbertson, in the gymnasium of the school building. A sign in front of the group reads: "Sperling Avenue School Grade 3 Div. 8. 1958-1959."
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1958 or 1959]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Photographs subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 17.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
463-011
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
BHS2007-04
Scope and Content
Photograph is a class picture with thirty-one unidentified children and their teacher, Mrs. V. Cuthbertson, in the gymnasium of the school building. A sign in front of the group reads: "Sperling Avenue School Grade 3 Div. 8. 1958-1959."
Subjects
Occupations - Teachers
Names
Sperling Avenue School
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph.
Geographic Access
Sperling Avenue
Street Address
2200 Sperling Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Lochdale (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Sperling-Broadway Area
Images
Less detail

Sperling Avenue School staff members

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38574
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1958 or 1959]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 17.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the fifteen staff members of Sperling Avenue School. The group (all unidentified) appear to be gathered in the school gymnasium for the picture and a sign in front of them reads: "Sperling Ave. Elem. Staff 1959-1960."
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1958 or 1959]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Photographs subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 17.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
463-012
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
BHS2007-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of the fifteen staff members of Sperling Avenue School. The group (all unidentified) appear to be gathered in the school gymnasium for the picture and a sign in front of them reads: "Sperling Ave. Elem. Staff 1959-1960."
Subjects
Occupations - Teachers
Names
Sperling Avenue School
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph.
Geographic Access
Sperling Avenue
Street Address
2200 Sperling Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Lochdale (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Sperling-Broadway Area
Images
Less detail

Grade 3, Division 8

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38575
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1960 or 1961]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 17.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Grade 3, Division 8 class at Sperling Avenue School. All of the thirty-five children and one teacher pictured are unidentified; the other teacher is Mrs. V. Cuthbertson. The picture appears to have been taken in the school gymnasium and a sign placed in front of the group reads:…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1960 or 1961]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Photographs subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 17.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
463-013
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
BHS2007-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Grade 3, Division 8 class at Sperling Avenue School. All of the thirty-five children and one teacher pictured are unidentified; the other teacher is Mrs. V. Cuthbertson. The picture appears to have been taken in the school gymnasium and a sign placed in front of the group reads: "Sperling Ave. Elem. Gr 3 Div 8, 1960-1961."
Subjects
Occupations - Teachers
Names
Sperling Avenue School
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Sperling Avenue
Street Address
2200 Sperling Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Lochdale (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Sperling-Broadway Area
Images
Less detail

Sperling Avenue School staff members

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38576
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1960 or 1961]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 17.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the fourteen staff members of Sperling Avenue School in the school gymnasium. All are unidentified. A sign in front of the group reads: "Sperling Ave. Elem. Staff 1960-1961."
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1960 or 1961]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Photographs subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 17.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
463-014
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
BHS2007-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of the fourteen staff members of Sperling Avenue School in the school gymnasium. All are unidentified. A sign in front of the group reads: "Sperling Ave. Elem. Staff 1960-1961."
Subjects
Occupations - Teachers
Names
Sperling Avenue School
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph.
Geographic Access
Sperling Avenue
Street Address
2200 Sperling Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Lochdale (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Sperling-Broadway Area
Images
Less detail

Grade 3, Division 8

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38577
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1961 or 1962]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 17.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Grade 3, Division 8 class at Sperling Avenue School. The children are unidentified and the teacher is Mrs. V. Cuthbertson.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1961 or 1962]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Photographs subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 17.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
463-015
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
BHS2007-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Grade 3, Division 8 class at Sperling Avenue School. The children are unidentified and the teacher is Mrs. V. Cuthbertson.
Subjects
Occupations - Teachers
Names
Sperling Avenue School
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Sperling Avenue
Street Address
2200 Sperling Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Lochdale (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Sperling-Broadway Area
Images
Less detail

Sperling Avenue School staff members

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38578
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1961 or 1962]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 17.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a group identified as the staff from Sperling Avenue school in the school gymnasium. All fourteen people are unidentified.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1961 or 1962]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Photographs subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 17.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
463-016
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
BHS2007-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of a group identified as the staff from Sperling Avenue school in the school gymnasium. All fourteen people are unidentified.
Subjects
Occupations - Teachers
Names
Sperling Avenue School
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Sperling Avenue
Street Address
2200 Sperling Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Lochdale (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Sperling-Broadway Area
Images
Less detail

Class at Sperling Avenue School

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38579
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1950
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 17.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of fourty-six students and their teacher on the steps of the school. A note on the back of the photograph reads: "Shirley's class at Sperling, Margaret Allen, teacher." At the bottom left corner of the photograph is the name of the photographer (Layton) and in the opposite corner is the…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1950
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Photographs subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 17.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
463-017
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
BHS2007-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of fourty-six students and their teacher on the steps of the school. A note on the back of the photograph reads: "Shirley's class at Sperling, Margaret Allen, teacher." At the bottom left corner of the photograph is the name of the photographer (Layton) and in the opposite corner is the year, 1950.
Subjects
Occupations - Teachers
Names
Allen, Margaret
Sperling Avenue School
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph.
Photographer identified as "Layton"
Geographic Access
Sperling Avenue
Street Address
2200 Sperling Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Lochdale (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Sperling-Broadway Area
Images
Less detail

Sperling Avenue Div 8 Gr 3

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38580
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1958
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 17.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the unidentified students in the Grade 3, Division 8 class at Sperling Avenue school with their teacher, Mrs. V. Cuthbertson, outside the school building.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1958
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Photographs subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 17.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
463-018
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
BHS2007-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of the unidentified students in the Grade 3, Division 8 class at Sperling Avenue school with their teacher, Mrs. V. Cuthbertson, outside the school building.
Subjects
Occupations - Teachers
Names
Sperling Avenue School
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Photographer identified as "Layton"
Geographic Access
Sperling Avenue
Street Address
2200 Sperling Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Lochdale (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Sperling-Broadway Area
Images
Less detail

Staff at Sperling Avenue

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38581
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1958
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 17.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of twelve staff members from Sperling Avenue school sitting and standing in two rows outside the school building. All are unidentified.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1958
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Photographs subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 17.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
463-019
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
BHS2007-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of twelve staff members from Sperling Avenue school sitting and standing in two rows outside the school building. All are unidentified.
Subjects
Occupations - Teachers
Names
Sperling Avenue School
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Photographer identified as "Layton"
Geographic Access
Sperling Avenue
Street Address
2200 Sperling Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Lochdale (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Sperling-Broadway Area
Images
Less detail

On Curtis Road, North Burnaby

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38854
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1911
Collection/Fonds
Peers Family and Hill Family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 6 x 10 cm on page 14 x 17.5 cm (pasted in album)
Scope and Content
Photograph of Claude Hill (right) and E.B. Wentenhall (left) standing on a bridge on Curtis Road in North Burnaby. Both men are holding walking sticks.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1911
Collection/Fonds
Peers Family and Hill Family fonds
Series
Kitty Hill Peers family photograph series
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 6 x 10 cm on page 14 x 17.5 cm (pasted in album)
Description Level
Item
Record No.
477-173
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
2007-12
Scope and Content
Photograph of Claude Hill (right) and E.B. Wentenhall (left) standing on a bridge on Curtis Road in North Burnaby. Both men are holding walking sticks.
Subjects
Structures - Bridges
Names
Hill, Louis Claude "Claude"
Wentenhall, E.B.
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on caption accompanying photograph
Geographic Access
Curtis Street
Historic Neighbourhood
Lochdale (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Lochdale Area
Images
Less detail

Tired Tim and Weary Willie

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38855
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1911
Collection/Fonds
Peers Family and Hill Family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 6 x 10 cm on page 14 x 17.5 cm (pasted in album)
Scope and Content
Photograph of Claude Hill (left) and E.B. Wentenhall (right) standing on fallen trees in the Curtis Road area of North Burnaby.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1911
Collection/Fonds
Peers Family and Hill Family fonds
Series
Kitty Hill Peers family photograph series
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 6 x 10 cm on page 14 x 17.5 cm (pasted in album)
Description Level
Item
Record No.
477-174
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
2007-12
Scope and Content
Photograph of Claude Hill (left) and E.B. Wentenhall (right) standing on fallen trees in the Curtis Road area of North Burnaby.
Subjects
Land Clearing
Plants - Trees
Names
Hill, Louis Claude "Claude"
Wentenhall, E.B.
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on caption accompanying photograph
Geographic Access
Curtis Street
Historic Neighbourhood
Lochdale (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Lochdale Area
Images
Less detail

Curtis Street

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription39750
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1990]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15.1 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph taken looking east on Curtis Street towards Burnaby Mountain.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1990]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Photographs subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15.1 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
439-002
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
BHS2007-04
Scope and Content
Photograph taken looking east on Curtis Street towards Burnaby Mountain.
Subjects
Geographic Features - Roads
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Curtis Street
Historic Neighbourhood
Lochdale (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Lochdale Area
Images
Less detail

Centennial Park

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45375
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1981]
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 13.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Centennial Park entrance (Burnaby Mountain Park).
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1981]
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 13.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
480-270
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2003-02
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Centennial Park entrance (Burnaby Mountain Park).
Subjects
Geographic Features - Parks
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
King, Basil
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Burnaby Mountain Conservation Area
Centennial Way
Historic Neighbourhood
Lochdale (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Westridge Area
Images
Less detail

Bob Dahling

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45993
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
June 11, 1979
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 22 x 18 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Canada Post letter carrier Bob Dahling sitting inside his relay box, taking a break from the heat and sorting the mail he is about to deliver.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
June 11, 1979
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 22 x 18 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
480-888
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2003-02
Scope and Content
Photograph of Canada Post letter carrier Bob Dahling sitting inside his relay box, taking a break from the heat and sorting the mail he is about to deliver.
Subjects
Clothing - Uniforms
Names
Dahling, Bob
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Battistoni, Peter
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Newspaper clipping attached to verso of photograph reads: "Bob Dahling at Sperling + Curtis"
Newspaper clipping attached to verso of photograph reads: "BEATING THE HEAT BEAT...North Burnaby letter carrier Bob Dahling pauses for a breather on a muggy afternoon while picking up his workload at the intersection of Curtis and Sperling."
Geographic Access
Curtis Street
Sperling Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Lochdale (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Lochdale Area
Images
Less detail

King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia with the Axelsons

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription54225
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
March 18, 1988
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 16 x 24.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of His Royal Highness King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden and Queen Silvia of Sweden seated in the center, enjoying a luncheon held at the Swedish Canadian Rest Home and Manor. Gunnar Axelson, president of the Swedish Canadian Rest Home, and his wife Mildred Axelson are seated on either side …
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
March 18, 1988
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Gavel Historical Society subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 16 x 24.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
311-008
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
BHS1994-03
Scope and Content
Photograph of His Royal Highness King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden and Queen Silvia of Sweden seated in the center, enjoying a luncheon held at the Swedish Canadian Rest Home and Manor. Gunnar Axelson, president of the Swedish Canadian Rest Home, and his wife Mildred Axelson are seated on either side of the King and Queen.
Subjects
Events - Royal Visits
Buildings - Residential - Seniors Housing
Names
Silvia, Queen, consort of Carl XVI Gustaf, King of Sweden, 1943-
Carl XVI Gustaf King of Sweden, 1946-
Swedish Canadian Rest Home and Manor
Axelson, Gunnar
Axelson, Mildred
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Harrison, Jim
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Duthie Avenue
Street Address
1812 Duthie Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Lochdale (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Sperling-Broadway Area
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Interview with A.W. Dow by Larry R. Jensen November 11, 1974 - Track 1

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory160
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date Range
1928-1930
Length
0:09:18
Summary
This portion of the interview pertains to A.W. Dow's purchase of the Lochdale General Store and the community members that became his customers. He mentions the closure of the Barnet Mill.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Summary
This portion of the interview pertains to A.W. Dow's purchase of the Lochdale General Store and the community members that became his customers. He mentions the closure of the Barnet Mill.
Date Range
1928-1930
Photo Info
Dow General Store, [193-]. Item no. HV976.62.1
Length
0:09:18
Subjects
Buildings - Commercial - Stores
Historic Neighbourhood
Lochdale (Historic Neighbourhood)
Interviewer
Jensen, Larry R.
Interview Date
November 11, 1974
Scope and Content
Recording is of an interview with A.W. Dow by history student Larry R. Jensen, November 11, 1974. This interview was created to gain information for a History 432 paper entitled: "The Lochdale Community: A Study of Depression Times (1929-1939)." Major themes discussed are: the Lochdale Community and the Depression.
Biographical Notes
A.W. Dow went to boarding school in Truro, Cornwall, United Kingdom. A.W. Dow came to the Lochdale Community in 1928. He learnt of the Lochdale store being up for sale through his bride-to-be’s brother, bought it, and became the postmaster and Lochdale General Store owner from 1928 until 1937, renaming it Dow's General Store. In 1937, he and his wife left the store at Hastings Street, bought property and built a combination house and store at 599 Sperling Avenue. A.W. served as Secretary and Treasurer of the Rate Payers' Association. As well, he and his wife were charter members of the Lochdale Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF).
Total Tracks
7
Total Length
0:58:39
Interviewee Name
Dow, A.W.
Interview Location
599 Sperling Avenue, Burnaby
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Oral history subseries
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.
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Interview with A.W. Dow by Larry R. Jensen November 11, 1974 - Track 2

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory161
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date Range
1930-1932
Length
0:07:38
Summary
This portion of the interview pertains to A.W. Dow's memories of the controversial Shell Oil development at Lochdale.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Summary
This portion of the interview pertains to A.W. Dow's memories of the controversial Shell Oil development at Lochdale.
Date Range
1930-1932
Photo Info
Dow General Store, [193-]. Item no. HV976.62.1
Length
0:07:38
Names
Shell Oil Company
Historic Neighbourhood
Lochdale (Historic Neighbourhood)
Interviewer
Jensen, Larry R.
Interview Date
November 11, 1974
Scope and Content
Recording is of an interview with A.W. Dow by history student Larry R. Jensen, November 11, 1974. This interview was created to gain information for a History 432 paper entitled: "The Lochdale Community: A Study of Depression Times (1929-1939)." Major themes discussed are: the Lochdale Community and the Depression.
Biographical Notes
A.W. Dow went to boarding school in Truro, Cornwall, United Kingdom. A.W. Dow came to the Lochdale Community in 1928. He learnt of the Lochdale store being up for sale through his bride-to-be’s brother, bought it, and became the postmaster and Lochdale General Store owner from 1928 until 1937, renaming it Dow's General Store. In 1937, he and his wife left the store at Hastings Street, bought property and built a combination house and store at 599 Sperling Avenue. A.W. served as Secretary and Treasurer of the Rate Payers' Association. As well, he and his wife were charter members of the Lochdale Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF).
Total Tracks
7
Total Length
0:58:39
Interviewee Name
Dow, A.W.
Interview Location
599 Sperling Avenue, Burnaby
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Oral history subseries
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.
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