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Agricultural and floral societies' papers

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1922 (date of original) -1970

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records and 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.5 cm x 8 cm

Scope and Content: File consists of miscellaneous promotional materials and certificates pertaining to agricultural and floral societies in British Columbia, including the Burnaby Rhododendron Society. File also contains one photograph a display at an agricultural fair.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1922 (date of original) -1970

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Bancroft family subseries

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records and 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.5 cm x 8 cm

Description Level: File

Record No.: MSS030-001

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Accession Number: BHS1986-44

Scope and Content: File consists of miscellaneous promotional materials and certificates pertaining to agricultural and floral societies in British Columbia, including the Burnaby Rhododendron Society. File also contains one photograph a display at an agricultural fair.

Media Type: Textual Record; Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of file

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Agricultural and floral societies' papers, 1922 (date of original) -1970 thumbnail

Studio portrait of Blythe Eagles

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription58054

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1920 and 1930]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. 15.2 x 10.2 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph is a studio portrait of Blythe Eagles as a young man. The photograph was taken by Weber's Studio New Haven, Connecticut.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1920 and 1930]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Eagles family subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. 15.2 x 10.2 cm

Material Details: Photograph is a studio proof - it was not fixed and is therefore severely reddened and faded

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 491-004

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1991-18

Scope and Content: Photograph is a studio portrait of Blythe Eagles as a young man. The photograph was taken by Weber's Studio New Haven, Connecticut.

Names: Eagles, Dr. Blythe

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Weber's Studio

Notes: Title based on contents of photographs; Envelope which contained the original photograph proof reads: "Weber's Studio/ 1075 Chapel Street New Haven Connecticut..."

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Studio portrait of Blythe Eagles

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription58055

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1927 and 1933]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 14.5 x 10.2 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph portrait of Blythe Eagles as a young man.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1927 and 1933]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Eagles family subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 14.5 x 10.2 cm

Material Details: Photograph is in original card casing

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 491-005

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1991-18

Scope and Content: Photograph portrait of Blythe Eagles as a young man.

Names: Eagles, Dr. Blythe

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Weir Brothers

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Wording on photograph enclosure reads: "Portrait/ By/ Weir Brothers / 531 Byres Road / Hillhead / Glasgow"

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Studio portrait of Blythe Eagles, [between 1927 and 1933] thumbnail

Studio portrait of Violet Eagles

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription58056

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1917 and 1920]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 15.1 x 11 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph portait of Violet Evelyn Dunbar (later Dr. Violet Eagles) as a young woman seated in a chair. Violet Dunbar married Bylthe Eagles on June 25, 1930.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1917 and 1920]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Eagles family subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 15.1 x 11 cm

Material Details: Photograph is mounted on studio card

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 491-006

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1991-18

Scope and Content: Photograph portait of Violet Evelyn Dunbar (later Dr. Violet Eagles) as a young woman seated in a chair. Violet Dunbar married Bylthe Eagles on June 25, 1930.

Names: Eagles, Dr. Violet

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Okamura, P.L.

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Note in black ink on bottom of photograph mount reads: "P.L.Okaumura"

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Studio portrait of Violet Eagles, [between 1917 and 1920] thumbnail

Violet Eagles in a canoe

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription58059

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [before 1921]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.5 x 5.6 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Violet Evelyn Dunbar (later Dr. Violet Eagles) as a young woman seated in a boat in the woods. Violet Dunbar married Dr. Bylthe Eagles on June 25, 1930.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [before 1921]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Eagles family subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.5 x 5.6 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 491-007

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1991-18

Scope and Content: Photograph of Violet Evelyn Dunbar (later Dr. Violet Eagles) as a young woman seated in a boat in the woods. Violet Dunbar married Dr. Bylthe Eagles on June 25, 1930.

Names: Eagles, Dr. Violet

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Violet Eagles in a canoe, [before 1921] thumbnail

Harry

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription58070

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1928]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.7 x 6.2 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a man identified only as "Harry" standing on crutches on an unidentified road . The letter that was originally with this photograph (in file MSS055-002) is a letter written by Amelia Jane (nee Johnston) Eagles to her son Dr Blythe Eagles. In the letter she states that "Harry" came ov…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1928]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Eagles family subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.7 x 6.2 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 491-008

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1991-18

Scope and Content: Photograph of a man identified only as "Harry" standing on crutches on an unidentified road . The letter that was originally with this photograph (in file MSS055-002) is a letter written by Amelia Jane (nee Johnston) Eagles to her son Dr Blythe Eagles. In the letter she states that "Harry" came over to listen to records with her and her husband and stayed for a "light lunch" before being driven home.

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Note in pencil on verso of photograph reads: "Hello_Blythe: / Best_Regards_from / Harry"

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Dr Blythe Eagles

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1928

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; mounted in folder ; 28 x 18 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Dr Blythe Eagles taken in a photographic studio.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1928

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Eagles family subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; mounted in folder ; 28 x 18 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 491-009

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1991-18

Scope and Content: Photograph of Dr Blythe Eagles taken in a photographic studio.

Names: Eagles, Dr. Blythe

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Weber's Studio

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Matt of the photograph is signed by the photographer; Photographer's stamp is on recto of folder

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Massey residence

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1933 and 1948] (date of original), copied 2015

Collection/Fonds: James Massey family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff) : sepia ; 600 dpi

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Massey family residence in Robert Burnaby Park. The house is surrounded by trees and has a fish pond in the front yard. After the Massey family moved out, the house was rented by Jack and Daphne Shaw (Burnaby clerk), followed by Roy and Grace McKay. In the late 1950s or early 1960…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1933 and 1948] (date of original), copied 2015

Collection/Fonds: James Massey family fonds

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff) : sepia ; 600 dpi

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 581-015

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2014-34

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Massey family residence in Robert Burnaby Park. The house is surrounded by trees and has a fish pond in the front yard. After the Massey family moved out, the house was rented by Jack and Daphne Shaw (Burnaby clerk), followed by Roy and Grace McKay. In the late 1950s or early 1960s, the house was burned down by the Burnaby Fire Department during a fire practice.

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Historic Neighbourhood: East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Lakeview-Mayfield Area

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Massey residence, [between 1933 and 1948] (date of original), copied 2015 thumbnail

James Massey family

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription88828

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1933 or 1934] (date of original), copied 2015

Collection/Fonds: James Massey family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff) : sepia ; 600 dpi

Scope and Content: Photograph of the James Massey family on the front porch of their home in Robert Burnaby Park. Family members are identifed from left to right as; James Massey, Betty Massey, Grace Massey, Mrs. Alice Massey and Evelyn Massey (seated).

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1933 or 1934] (date of original), copied 2015

Collection/Fonds: James Massey family fonds

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff) : sepia ; 600 dpi

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 581-016

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2014-34

Scope and Content: Photograph of the James Massey family on the front porch of their home in Robert Burnaby Park. Family members are identifed from left to right as; James Massey, Betty Massey, Grace Massey, Mrs. Alice Massey and Evelyn Massey (seated).

Names: Massey, James; Massey, Betty; Massey, Alice; Massey, Grace; Massey, Evelyn

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Historic Neighbourhood: East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Lakeview-Mayfield Area

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James Massey family, [1933 or 1934] (date of original), copied 2015 thumbnail

James Massey Home

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1933 and 1948] (date of original), copied 2015

Collection/Fonds: James Massey family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff) : sepia ; 600 dpi

Scope and Content: Photograph of the James Massey home in Robert Burnaby Park with a huge cannas plant and garden surrounding it.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1933 and 1948] (date of original), copied 2015

Collection/Fonds: James Massey family fonds

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff) : sepia ; 600 dpi

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 581-017

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2014-34

Scope and Content: Photograph of the James Massey home in Robert Burnaby Park with a huge cannas plant and garden surrounding it.

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Historic Neighbourhood: East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Lakeview-Mayfield Area

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James Massey

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1933 and 1948] (date of original), copied 2015

Collection/Fonds: James Massey family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff) : sepia ; 600 dpi

Scope and Content: Photograph portrait of the James Massey.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1933 and 1948] (date of original), copied 2015

Collection/Fonds: James Massey family fonds

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff) : sepia ; 600 dpi

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 581-018

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2014-34

Scope and Content: Photograph portrait of the James Massey.

Names: Massey, James

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Historic Neighbourhood: East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Lakeview-Mayfield Area

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James Massey, [between 1933 and 1948] (date of original), copied 2015 thumbnail

Burnaby Civic Employees Picnic

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1929

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 22.5 x 48 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Burnaby Civic Employees Picnic on Bowen Island on July 18, 1929. Employees are seated on the ground in a grassy clearing with trees and a building or gazebo behind them.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1929

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Photographs subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 22.5 x 48 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 592-001

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1993-11

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Burnaby Civic Employees Picnic on Bowen Island on July 18, 1929. Employees are seated on the ground in a grassy clearing with trees and a building or gazebo behind them.

Names: Burnaby Civic Employees Union

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "V. Palenthorpe / 7665 Haszard Street / Burnaby B.C. / 521-6089"; Note in blue ink in handwritten script on the front of photograph reads: "July 18, 1929 / Burnaby Civic Employees Picnic Bowen Island"

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Burnaby Civic Employees Picnic, 1929 thumbnail

Looking east from north side of 5118 Douglas Road - The Roberts House

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1922

Collection/Fonds: Small family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 6 cm x 10.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Mrs. Cerr, Lauretta Roberts, John A. Roberts, and John W. Roberts' goat Braelef Briar. The Roberts family grew much of their own food and bred goats to sell to supplement their income. The photograph was taken from the north side of the Roberts' house at 5118 Douglas Road, looking e…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1922

Collection/Fonds: Small family fonds

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 6 cm x 10.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 620-001

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2017-01

Scope and Content: Photograph of Mrs. Cerr, Lauretta Roberts, John A. Roberts, and John W. Roberts' goat Braelef Briar. The Roberts family grew much of their own food and bred goats to sell to supplement their income. The photograph was taken from the north side of the Roberts' house at 5118 Douglas Road, looking east. The house located at 3090 Douglas Road is visible in the background.

Subjects: Animals - Goats; Persons - Children

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Transcribed title; Title transcribed from donor's notes; 5118 Douglas Road renumbered to 3131 Douglas Road in 1958 and to 5538 Dominion Street in 1970 or 1971; Note in black ink on verso of photograph reads: "Mrs. Cerr, John and Lauretta and Bralef Briar ($300)."; Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "P2"

Street Address: 3131 Douglas Road; 5118 Douglas Road; 5538 Dominion Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Ardingley-Sprott Area

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Looking east from north side of 5118 Douglas Road - The Roberts House

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1924 and 1925]

Collection/Fonds: Small family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 9 cm x 9 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Lauretta Roberts standing next to the half-built Roberts' house located at 5118 Douglas Road. During construction of the house, movie posters were used in place of tar paper under the exterior cedar shingles and as cushioning under the linoleum kitchen floor. Visible in the distance …

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1924 and 1925]

Collection/Fonds: Small family fonds

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 9 cm x 9 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 620-003

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2017-01

Scope and Content: Photograph of Lauretta Roberts standing next to the half-built Roberts' house located at 5118 Douglas Road. During construction of the house, movie posters were used in place of tar paper under the exterior cedar shingles and as cushioning under the linoleum kitchen floor. Visible in the distance is the Adams' family house located on the 5100 block of Douglas Road.

Subjects: Persons - Children; Buildings - Residential - Houses; Construction

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Transcribed title; Title transcribed from donor's notes; 5118 Douglas Road renumbered to 3131 Douglas Road in 1958 and to 5538 Dominion Street in 1970 or 1971; The new address house in the background of the photograph is 3011 Godwin Street; Note in black ink on verso of photograph reads: "Probably 1924-25 / Lauretta Roberts"; Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "P4"

Street Address: 3131 Douglas Road; 5118 Douglas Road; 5538 Dominion Street; 3011 Godwin Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Ardingley-Sprott Area

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Looking east from north side of 5118 Douglas Road - The Roberts House

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription91823

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1931]

Collection/Fonds: Small family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 8.5 cm x 8.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Roberts' children: Lauretta, John A., Edward, and Roland. The children are posed with a bicycle in the Roberts' yard, which is in the process of being landscaped. The house at 3090 Douglas Road (left) and the Adams' family house at 3011 Godwin (right) are visible in the backgrou…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1931]

Collection/Fonds: Small family fonds

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 8.5 cm x 8.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 620-004

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2017-01

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Roberts' children: Lauretta, John A., Edward, and Roland. The children are posed with a bicycle in the Roberts' yard, which is in the process of being landscaped. The house at 3090 Douglas Road (left) and the Adams' family house at 3011 Godwin (right) are visible in the background. The photograph was taken from the north side of the Roberts' property at 5118 Douglas Road.

Subjects: Persons - Children; Buildings - Residential - Houses

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Transcribed title; Title transcribed from donor's notes; 5118 Douglas Road renumbered to 3131 Douglas Road in 1958 and to 5538 Dominion Street in 1970 or 1971; 3011 Godwin is a new address. Previous address was on the 5100 block of Douglas Road (house number unknown).; Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "1930? or '31 / Roberts children / Lauretta John A. Edward / Roland"; Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "P5"; See landscape plan for 5118 Douglas Road

Street Address: 3131 Douglas Road; 5118 Douglas Road; 5538 Dominion Street; 3090 Douglas Road; 3011 Godwin Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Ardingley-Sprott Area

Images

Looking east from north side of 5118 Douglas Road - The Roberts House, [1931] thumbnail

Looking west from Douglas Road

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: September 1934

Collection/Fonds: Small family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 7.5 cm x 8.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Roberts' house on 5118 Douglas Road, taken from across the street. Edward and Roland Roberts are seated on the lawn behind a hedge and in front of the house. To the left is the house located at 5106 Douglas Road, built by John W. Roberts and then subsequently sold.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: September 1934

Collection/Fonds: Small family fonds

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 7.5 cm x 8.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 620-008

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2017-01

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Roberts' house on 5118 Douglas Road, taken from across the street. Edward and Roland Roberts are seated on the lawn behind a hedge and in front of the house. To the left is the house located at 5106 Douglas Road, built by John W. Roberts and then subsequently sold.

Subjects: Buildings - Residential - Houses; Plants - Trees

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Transcribed title; Title transcribed from donor's notes; 5118 Douglas Road renumbered to 3131 Douglas Road in 1958 and to 5538 Dominion Street in 1970 or 1971; 5106 Douglas Road later subdivided into 5539 and 5545 Norfolk Street.; Note in black ink on verso of photograph reads: "Sept. 1934 / Our house on Douglas Road"; Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "P9"

Street Address: 3131 Douglas Road; 5118 Douglas Road; 5538 Dominion Street; 5106 Douglas Road

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Ardingley-Sprott Area

Images

Looking west from Douglas Road, September 1934 thumbnail

Close up of front of Roberts' house 5118 Douglas Road

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription91836

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1927

Collection/Fonds: Small family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 10 cm x 6 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of John W. and Mary Roberts (pregnant with son Roland) and their son Edward Roberts standing in front of their house at 5118 Douglas Road. The front steps and porch of the house are complete, but the pillars and sidewalk are not yet in place. In the background is the framework for nett…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1927

Collection/Fonds: Small family fonds

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 10 cm x 6 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 620-017

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2017-01

Scope and Content: Photograph of John W. and Mary Roberts (pregnant with son Roland) and their son Edward Roberts standing in front of their house at 5118 Douglas Road. The front steps and porch of the house are complete, but the pillars and sidewalk are not yet in place. In the background is the framework for netting around the property's tennis court. To the right is Douglas Road, where the Roberts' mailbox and a car are visible in the distance.

Subjects: Buildings - Residential - Houses; Construction

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Transcribed title; Title transcribed from donor's notes; Note in black ink on verso of photograph reads: "Aug, 1927 / Mother, father and Teddy / Please return"; Note in black ink on verso of photograph reads: "How's this John?"; Stamp on verso of photograph read: "56"; Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "P.17"; 5118 Douglas Road renumbered to 3131 Douglas Road in 1958 and to 5538 Dominion Street in 1970 or 1971

Street Address: 3131 Douglas Road; 5118 Douglas Road; 5538 Dominion Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Ardingley-Sprott Area

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Close up of front of Robert's house 5118 Douglas Road

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription91837

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1931 and 1932]

Collection/Fonds: Small family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.5 cm x 9.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Roberts children: John A., Edward (Ted) and Roland in front of the Roberts' house at 5118 Douglas Road. Ted and Roland sit in a toboggan while John stands behind them, holding the toboggan's strings. In the background, a large swing frame is attached to the cedar tree. The grou…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1931 and 1932]

Collection/Fonds: Small family fonds

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.5 cm x 9.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 620-018

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2017-01

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Roberts children: John A., Edward (Ted) and Roland in front of the Roberts' house at 5118 Douglas Road. Ted and Roland sit in a toboggan while John stands behind them, holding the toboggan's strings. In the background, a large swing frame is attached to the cedar tree. The ground is lightly covered with snow.

Subjects: Buildings - Residential - Houses; Recreational Activities; Natural Phenomena - Snow; Persons - Children

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Transcribed title; Title transcribed from donor's notes; Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "John, Ted (Edward), and Roland Roberts / (winter 1931-32?)"; Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "Maybe x 1932?"; Stamp on verso of photograph reads: "331"; Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "P.18"; 5118 Douglas Road renumbered to 3131 Douglas Road in 1958 and to 5538 Dominion Street in 1970 or 1971

Street Address: 3131 Douglas Road; 5118 Douglas Road; 5538 Dominion Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Ardingley-Sprott Area

Images

Close up of front of Robert's house 5118 Douglas Road, [between 1931 and 1932] thumbnail

Sailing ship

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36982

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [192-?] (date of original), copied 1992

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.7 x 11.2 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph of a sailing ship.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [192-?] (date of original), copied 1992

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Burnaby Centennial Anthology subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.7 x 11.2 cm print

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 315-440

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1994-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of a sailing ship.

Subjects: Recreational Activities - Boating

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Images

Sailing ship, [192-?] (date of original), copied 1992 thumbnail

HMS Hood entering Vancouver Harbour

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36983

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1924 (date of original), copied 1992

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.7 x 12.7 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph of the HMS Hood entering Vancouver harbour, June 25, 1924. The bottom of the photo reads, "compliments of Crystal Finish Ltd."

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1924 (date of original), copied 1992

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Burnaby Centennial Anthology subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.7 x 12.7 cm print

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 315-441

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1994-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of the HMS Hood entering Vancouver harbour, June 25, 1924. The bottom of the photo reads, "compliments of Crystal Finish Ltd."

Subjects: Transportation - Ships

Names: Crystal Finish Limited

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Massey residence

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Burnaby Civic Employees Picnic

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Looking east from north side of 5118 Douglas Road - The Roberts House

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Looking east from north side of 5118 Douglas Road - The Roberts House

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Looking east from north side of 5118 Douglas Road - The Roberts House

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Close up of front of Roberts' house 5118 Douglas Road

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Close up of front of Robert's house 5118 Douglas Road

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Sailing ship

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HMS Hood entering Vancouver Harbour

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