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Columbian Newspaper subseries

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97177
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1865]-1983
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Subseries
Physical Description
Photographs
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of photographs from the Columbian Newspaper collected by the Burnaby Historical Society.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1865]-1983
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Columbian Newspaper subseries
Physical Description
Photographs
Description Level
Subseries
Accession Number
BHS1989-19
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of photographs from the Columbian Newspaper collected by the Burnaby Historical Society.
Media Type
Photograph
Creator
The Columbian
Notes
Title based on contents of subseries
PC 222
History/Bio adapted from New Westminster Archives
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Municipal record subseries

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97406
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1909-2001
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Subseries
Physical Description
Textual records
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of records created by the City of Burnaby and records donated to the Burnaby Historical Society by City of Burnaby staff members and councillors. Records include City publications, departmental reports, brochures, and maps.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1909-2001
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Municipal record subseries
Physical Description
Textual records
Description Level
Subseries
Accession Number
BHS1989-10
BHS1990-02
BHS1990-09
BHS1991-36
BHS1992-14
BHS1992-18
BHS1992-34
BHS1992-21
BHS1992-50
BHS1995-15
BHS1996-09
BHS1996-10
BHS1996-19
BHS1997-02
BHS1997-15
BHS1997-23
BHS1999-03
BHS1999-05
BHS2001-04
BHS2001-14
BHS2000-09
BHS2001-09
BHS2002-06
BHS2004-13
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of records created by the City of Burnaby and records donated to the Burnaby Historical Society by City of Burnaby staff members and councillors. Records include City publications, departmental reports, brochures, and maps.
Media Type
Textual Record
Creator
City of Burnaby
Notes
Title based on content of subseries
PC351, PC366, PC416, PC420, PC422, PC435, PC454, PC455, PC467, PC597, PC598, MSS003, MSS045, MSS049, MSS072, MSS089, MSS096, MSS131, MSS133, MSS138
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Jim Wolf subseries

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97451
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1909 (date of original)-1986
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Subseries
Physical Description
Photographs
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of photographs compiled by Jim Wolf for the Burnaby Historical Society during his time working with the Society and as the Heritage Planner for the City of Burnaby. Photographs primarily depict notable Burnaby locations and buildings, including Barnet, Our Lady of Mercy Church M…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1909 (date of original)-1986
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Jim Wolf subseries
Physical Description
Photographs
Description Level
Subseries
Accession Number
BHS1986-39
BHS1997-9
BHS1998-13
BHS2000-11
BHS2004-9
BHS2005-6
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of photographs compiled by Jim Wolf for the Burnaby Historical Society during his time working with the Society and as the Heritage Planner for the City of Burnaby. Photographs primarily depict notable Burnaby locations and buildings, including Barnet, Our Lady of Mercy Church Manse, and the D.C. Patterson house.
Media Type
Photograph
Creator
Wolf, Jim
Notes
Title based on creator of subseries
PC188, PC349, PC350, PC363, PC410, PC401, PC474, PC466
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Burnaby Scouts subseries

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription54956
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1909-1991
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Subseries
Physical Description
Textual records and other material
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of the records of the Burnaby Scouts, including: personal and business correspondence, registration forms, group records, charters, awards, group minutes, newspaper clippings, training records, jamboree's, activities, and photographs from many of the regions members and the activ…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1909-1991
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Burnaby Scouts subseries
Physical Description
Textual records and other material
Description Level
Subseries
Access Restriction
Subject to FOIPPA
Accession Number
BHS1994-05
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of the records of the Burnaby Scouts, including: personal and business correspondence, registration forms, group records, charters, awards, group minutes, newspaper clippings, training records, jamboree's, activities, and photographs from many of the regions members and the activities in which they participated.
History
The inception of Scouting was the accomplishment of Lord Baden-Powell of Great Britain. His idea of training boys in the art of self-preservation, honesty, loyalty and good conduct has spread to most countries of the world. Scouting in Burnaby was originally a section of the Vancouver-Coast Region starting in 1910, called the Central Park Division. This was later divided in 1948 into North Burnaby, consisting of 26 groups and South Burnaby with 30 groups. It had grown to such an extent by 1957 that it became, although the smallest in area in Canada, an independent Region consisting of eight Districts of a total of 71 groups. By 1994, the decline in membership resulted in a reduction to three Districts.
Media Type
Photograph
Textual Record
Notes
MSS100
Title based on creator and contents of subseries
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Brian Elder subseries

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97415
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1908 (date of original)-1936 (date of original)
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Subseries
Physical Description
Textual records
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of copies of records compiled by Brian Elder on the history of the British Columbia Electric Railway (BCER).
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1908 (date of original)-1936 (date of original)
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Brian Elder subseries
Physical Description
Textual records
Description Level
Subseries
Accession Number
BHS1996-23
BHS2001-01
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of copies of records compiled by Brian Elder on the history of the British Columbia Electric Railway (BCER).
History
Brian Elder was a restoration volunteer for Friends of Interurban 1223.
Media Type
Textual Record
Creator
Elder, Brian
Notes
Title based on creator of subseries
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Grieve family fonds

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription66379
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1908-1966
Collection/Fonds
Grieve family fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Physical Description
14 cm. of textual records and 15 b&w prints.
Scope and Content
Fonds consists of publications, correspondence and photographs pertaining to the Grieve family of North Burnaby.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1908-1966
Collection/Fonds
Grieve family fonds
Physical Description
14 cm. of textual records and 15 b&w prints.
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2011-04
Scope and Content
Fonds consists of publications, correspondence and photographs pertaining to the Grieve family of North Burnaby.
History
William Ewart “Bill” Grieve was born at Qu’Appelle, Saskatchewan (then the North-West Territories), on August 15, 1885. He was the eldest child of John and Flora Grieve. Bill attended school at Qu’Appelle until he was 12 years old and went to work at a furniture store. In October of 1902, at the age of 17, he moved to the Okanagan and worked on a Kettle Valley Railroad construction camp for four years. Bill enlisted at Kamloops in 1915 and served overseas as a member of the 72nd Seaforth Battalion. He was wounded at the Battle of Lens in August of 1917 and was invalided home in November of 1917. On April 14, 1920, William Ewart “Bill” Grieve married Christine. Bill’s ill health sent them to California for a year but by April of 1923, they had returned to Canada and bought a house at 3925 Triumph Street in North Burnaby. Bill worked as manager of the Used Car Department of Johnston Motors Ltd in Vancouver for the next twenty years. He retired in 1946 and opened his own used car business at 4507 East Hastings Street, Burnaby. Christine Grieve was a life-long member of the Women’s Missionary Society of the United Church of Canada. Christine and Bill had two sons, Kenneth Ewart “Ken” and William Ronald “Ronald.” Ken was born about 1922. By 1928, he was in grade three at Gilmore Avenue School and by 1948, he was at the University of British Columbia. Ken died prior to March of 2006. Ronald was born about 1929 and was 13 years old during World War II. Like his older brother before him, he attended the University of British Columbia. He later married and had children, one of whom was Catherine E. “Cathy” Grieve (later Linowski). Ronald died April 7, 1970, at the age of 41. Bill served as president of the North Burnaby Liberal Association for four years and was liberal candidate for the Burnaby Provincial riding at the General Election in 1937. He also served on the Burnaby School Board from 1943 to 1957 consecutively. Bill died April 1, 1969 at the age of 83.
Media Type
Textual Record
Creator
Grieve, William Ewart "Bill"
Notes
Title based on contents of fonds
MSS155, photo catalogue 523
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O.G. Naud subseries

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription95
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1908] (date of original), copied 1986
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Subseries
Physical Description
3 photographs
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of photographs of the O.G. Naud house at 4737 Victory Street.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1908] (date of original), copied 1986
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
O.G. Naud subseries
Physical Description
3 photographs
Description Level
Subseries
Accession Number
BHS1986-21
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of photographs of the O.G. Naud house at 4737 Victory Street.
Media Type
Photograph
Creator
Naud, Onezime Georges "George"
Notes
Title based on contents of subseries
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Burnaby Public Library photograph subseries

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription58147
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1908-1973
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Subseries
Physical Description
Photographs
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of historical photographs of Burnaby collected by the Burnaby Public Library.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1908-1973
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Burnaby Public Library photograph subseries
Physical Description
Photographs
Description Level
Subseries
Accession Number
BHS1989-22
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of historical photographs of Burnaby collected by the Burnaby Public Library.
History
Burnaby's first library was founded in 1927 as the North Burnaby Library Association. Its first library building was established in 1935 on Hastings Street. In 1954, Burnaby enacted Bylaw No. 3522 to establish the Burnaby Public Library (BPL) and in 1957 BPL merged with the North Burnaby Library Association. BPL's first permanent library was the McGill branch, built in North Burnaby in 1961 and named after North Burnaby Library Association volunteer Grace McGill. Following McGill, BPL then established the Kingsway branch, Central Park branch, and Cameron branch. Central Park was replaced by the Bob Prittie Metrotown branch in 1991 and Kingsway with the Tommy Douglas branch in 2009.
Media Type
Photograph
Creator
Burnaby Public Library
Notes
PC225, PC226, PC227, PC228, PC229, PC230, PC231, PC232, PC322, and PC427
Title based on creator of subseries
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Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co.

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription4648
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1908-1975
Collection/Fonds
Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co. fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Physical Description
3 folders of textual records + 180 photographs + ephemera + 1 map + 1 architectural drawing
Scope and Content
Fonds consists of records acquired from the Chinese Herbalist shop “Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co” operating in Victoria from 1905 until 1968. Textual records include a few pieces of correspondence, receipts and ephemera addressed to "Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co.", Lim You and Lim Yau (Yew Long Lum) wh…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co. fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Physical Description
3 folders of textual records + 180 photographs + ephemera + 1 map + 1 architectural drawing
Scope and Content
Fonds consists of records acquired from the Chinese Herbalist shop “Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co” operating in Victoria from 1905 until 1968. Textual records include a few pieces of correspondence, receipts and ephemera addressed to "Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co.", Lim You and Lim Yau (Yew Long Lum) while the shop was in operation at 1620 Government Street in the 1940s. Some of the records are written in English while a portion are written in Cantonese and haven't been translated. Most of the photographs document the content of the original shop at the time of aquistion in 1975. Some photographs of unidentified people may be related to the owner or proprietor of the shop. A collection of other photographs document various Chinese Canadian organizations that were in operation in Victoria. Records are arranged into the following series: 1) Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co. photographs series 2) Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co. documents series
History
The Chinese Herbalist shop "Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co" operated in Victoria, BC from about 1905 until [1968]. The meaning of "Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co" can be translated as "Collection, Life, Source, Alive, Shop" although many interpretations can be taken since each Chinese character can have several meanings. Contents of the shop were purchased by the Burnaby Village Museum in 1975 and reassembled as a permanent display in the Burnaby Village Museum. The shop’s original owner was Ng Chee Fong who opened the shop ca.1905. In 1921, Ng returned to Hong Kong and sold the business to Lam Yuen and Wong Ying who were from Vancouver. Lam Yuen and Wong Ying employed Lum Chuck Yue to operate the shop. Lum Chuck Yue had formerly operated a small herbal counter in a Chinese apothecary store on the south side of Fisgard Street, Victoria. In 1924 Lam Yuen and Wong Ying purchased Wah Sun & Co. from Lee S. Yew and Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co. moved into the Wah Sun premises at 1620 Government Street in the Lee Block . The furnishings and fixtures of both stores were combined, with the more elaborate fixtures from WSYWK remaining as part of the public part of the shop and the plainer fixtures of Wah Sun moved into the workroom and basement. In the 1930s Lum Chuck Yue took over the business and became the proprietor. In about 1934, Tan Yi Tang purchased the business and the shop reopened as Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co. following renovations with Lum Yew Jong as the shop's proprietor. Lum Yew Jong continued to operate the shop until his death in 1967 at the age of 68 years. Following Lum’s death, the property and contents of the shop were purchased by Mr. J. Watson Marles, a local owner operator of an antique store at 1714 Government Street. The shop and contents went through a few more private owners including Rodney Pain before it was purchased by the Heritage Village Museum in 1975 with funds made available by the Vancouver Foundation and the Province of British Columbia. Contents of the original shop were reasembled in a reconstructed building as a permanent display on site at the Burnaby Village Museum.
Creator
Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Company
Accession Code
HV975.5
BV985.5331
BV017.7
Access Restriction
Restricted access
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
1908-1975
Media Type
Photograph
Textual Record
Cartographic Material
Architectural Drawing
Related Material
See also Artifacts under Accessions HV975.5; BV985.5331 and BV017.7
Notes
Title based on contents of fonds
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School files subseries

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97358
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1907-2006
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Subseries
Physical Description
Textual records
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of papers pertaining to schools in Burnaby collected by the Burnaby Historical Society for research and information purposes.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1907-2006
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
School files subseries
Physical Description
Textual records
Description Level
Subseries
Accession Number
BHS1992-57
BHS1997-04
BHS1999-10
BHS2007-04
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of papers pertaining to schools in Burnaby collected by the Burnaby Historical Society for research and information purposes.
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on content of subseries
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Constance Cooter subseries

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97414
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1907-1981
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Subseries
Physical Description
Textual records
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of greeting cards collected by Constance Cooter and the Cooter family.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1907-1981
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Constance Cooter subseries
Physical Description
Textual records
Description Level
Subseries
Accession Number
BHS1999-21
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of greeting cards collected by Constance Cooter and the Cooter family.
Media Type
Textual Record
Creator
Cooter, Constance
Notes
Title based on creator of subseries
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Charles Lee subseries

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription28
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1907
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Subseries
Physical Description
8 postcards
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of postcards collected by Charles Lee that depict the mill and village at Barnet.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1907
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Charles Lee subseries
Physical Description
8 postcards
Description Level
Subseries
Accession Number
BHS2000-13
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of postcards collected by Charles Lee that depict the mill and village at Barnet.
Media Type
Photograph
Creator
Lee, Charles
Notes
Title based on creator of subseries
PC411
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Gerald Davy subseries

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription54
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1907]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Subseries
Physical Description
15 photographs
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of photographs of the Brunette River taken by Gerald Davy.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1907]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Gerald Davy subseries
Physical Description
15 photographs
Description Level
Subseries
Accession Number
BHS1985-01
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of photographs of the Brunette River taken by Gerald Davy.
Media Type
Textual Record
Photograph
Creator
Davy, Gerald
Notes
Title based on creator of subseries
PC133
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Grace Pletcher subseries

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription58
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1907]-[1910]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Subseries
Physical Description
2 photographs
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of one photograph of the James Smith House on Royal Oak Avenue and one postcard picture of the West Burnaby School.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1907]-[1910]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Grace Pletcher subseries
Physical Description
2 photographs
Description Level
Subseries
Accession Number
BHS1985-06
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of one photograph of the James Smith House on Royal Oak Avenue and one postcard picture of the West Burnaby School.
Media Type
Photograph
Creator
Pletcher, Grace Smith
Notes
Title based on creator of subseries
PC137
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Margaret McCallum subseries

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription84
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1906 and 1908]]-1974
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Subseries
Physical Description
Photographs and textual records
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of photographs of the E.W. Nicholson Dairy in the Broadview District and May Day, as well as newspaper clippings and pamphlets that include maps and the history of Burnaby, with focus on the Broadview district.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1906 and 1908]]-1974
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Margaret McCallum subseries
Physical Description
Photographs and textual records
Description Level
Subseries
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1986-42
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of photographs of the E.W. Nicholson Dairy in the Broadview District and May Day, as well as newspaper clippings and pamphlets that include maps and the history of Burnaby, with focus on the Broadview district.
Media Type
Textual Record
Photograph
Creator
McCallum, Margaret
Notes
Title based on creator of subseries
PC375, MSS029
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Nichols Chemical Company fonds

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription18755
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1906-1962
Collection/Fonds
Nichols Chemical Company fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Physical Description
9 technical drawings
Scope and Content
Fonds consists of technical drawings of the Nichols Chemcial Company plant and machinery.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Nichols Chemical Company fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Physical Description
9 technical drawings
Scope and Content
Fonds consists of technical drawings of the Nichols Chemcial Company plant and machinery.
History
In 1905 the Nichols Chemical Company, acid manufacturers based in Montreal, established their chemical plant on on a tract of land along Burrard Inlet, just east of the North Pacific Lumber Company. This company was later amalgamated and acquired by General Chemical and remains in operation on the original waterfront site. Many of workers at the Nichols Chemical Plant lived in bunkhouses in the community of Barnet including Japanese Canadian families who were employed there. Many of these families were laid off and forcibily removed during the internment of the Japanese in British Columbia during World War II.
Creator
Nichols Chemical Company Limited
Accession Code
BV998.23
Date
1906-1962
Media Type
Technical Drawing
Notes
Title based on contents of fonds
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Anne Macey subseries

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97456
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1905] (date of original)-[between 1940-1959]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Subseries
Physical Description
Photographs
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of photographs compiled by Anne Macey depicting Hart House (also known as "Avalon"), designed by architect Frank W. Macey, and one portrait of Frake W. Macey
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1905] (date of original)-[between 1940-1959]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Anne Macey subseries
Physical Description
Photographs
Description Level
Subseries
Accession Number
BHS1994-01
BHS2001-03
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of photographs compiled by Anne Macey depicting Hart House (also known as "Avalon"), designed by architect Frank W. Macey, and one portrait of Frake W. Macey
History
Anne Elizabeth Stokes was born in Misson, BC and raised in Surrey, BC. She married Vancouver Police Department Constable Charles Boyes in 1947, and Major Rolf F. Macey in 1965. Anne and Rolf had two children: son Lane Macey and daughter Naomi Macey. Anne worked as a psychiatric nurse at Essondale Hospital and Director of Volunteer Services at Burnaby General Hospital. She volunteered her time for various clubs, including Save the Children and Dixon House. Anne passed away at Eagle Ridge Manor in Port Moody, BC in 2007.
Media Type
Photograph
Creator
Macey, Anne Elizabeth Stokes Boyes
Notes
Title based on creator of subseries
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Buxton family fonds

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription64596
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1905-1915]
Collection/Fonds
Buxton Family fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Physical Description
16 photographs (jpeg) : b&w and sepia
Scope and Content
Fonds consists of photographs of George Buxton and the construction of the Buxton family home in Burnaby, as well as photographs of Leopold Buxton and other members of the Buxton family.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1905-1915]
Collection/Fonds
Buxton Family fonds
Physical Description
16 photographs (jpeg) : b&w and sepia
Description Level
Fonds
Record No.
41960
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third-party rights
Accession Number
2010-05
Scope and Content
Fonds consists of photographs of George Buxton and the construction of the Buxton family home in Burnaby, as well as photographs of Leopold Buxton and other members of the Buxton family.
History
George Searby Buxton (1867-1955) was born in England and was a carpenter by trade. He married Mary Isabel Nattriss (1866-1941), a teacher, and moved to Canada in 1911. In 1912, George built an arts and crafts style home in Burnaby which remains as one of the City's heritage buildings to this day. George and Mary had five children: Clara Violet (1910-1913), Mary (1900-?), Alice Clarissa (Clissie) (1902-?), Bernard (1897-1972) and Leopold (1893-1951).
Media Type
Photograph
Creator
Buxton, Leopold George
Buxton, George Searby
Other Title Information
Title was changed from Buxton family collection to Buxton family fonds to better reflect the nature of the materials.
Notes
Photo catalogue 513
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John DeForest subseries

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription73
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
19045[1908]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Subseries
Physical Description
7 photographs
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of photographs collected by John DeForest that show the Burnaby British Columbia Electric Railway Co. (BCER) substation and employees of the Westminster Branch BCER Company Ltd.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
19045[1908]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
John DeForest subseries
Physical Description
7 photographs
Description Level
Subseries
Accession Number
BHS1992-30
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of photographs collected by John DeForest that show the Burnaby British Columbia Electric Railway Co. (BCER) substation and employees of the Westminster Branch BCER Company Ltd.
Media Type
Photograph
Creator
Deforest, John Albert
Notes
Title based on creator of subseries
PC293
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Robinson-Surgenor collection

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription18746
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1905-1931] (date of originals), copied 2016
Collection/Fonds
Robinson-Surgenor collection
Description Level
Fonds
Physical Description
15 photographs (tiffs)
Scope and Content
Collection consists of photographs of train locomotive "Old Curly" along with photographs of other locomotives. Photographs of "Old Curly" were taken during it's early logging days and when it was moved back to Vancouver. Photographs were maintained and collected by William F. Surgenor and later by…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Robinson-Surgenor collection
Description Level
Fonds
Physical Description
15 photographs (tiffs)
Scope and Content
Collection consists of photographs of train locomotive "Old Curly" along with photographs of other locomotives. Photographs of "Old Curly" were taken during it's early logging days and when it was moved back to Vancouver. Photographs were maintained and collected by William F. Surgenor and later by his grandson Bill Robinson.
History
William F. Surgenor was born in Ireland in 1877 and in 1905 William Surgenor immigrated to British Columbia. In 1912, William Surgenor married Bessie Duncan in Vancouver. William worked as a railway locomotive engineer and was toted in the Vancouver Sun as a legend among railroaders in British Columbia. His first railway job as train engineer in British Columbia was aboard the locomotive named "Old Curly". William Surgenor worked on the engine during it's logging service up Vancouver Island and the Sunshine Coast and before it was moved back to Vancouver around 1927. William and Bessie Surgenor had four children; William George "Tyke", Earl Almer, Alice Margrete (Robinson) and Robert. William and Bessie Surgenor's eldest son William "Tyke" Surgenor also worked on the railway as a fireman and brakeman. William William F. Surgenor died in 1965. The locomotive engine "Old Curly" was built in San Francisco in 1879 and was used during the building of the harbour sea wall. It was likley built by Marshutz & Cantrell. It was acquired by Andrew Onderdonk in 1881 to use during construction of the Fraser Canyon section of the Canadian Pacific Railroad (CPR). The locomotive was the first logging locomotive in this area. It was later used on the section from Savona Ferry to Kamloops. The locomotive was layed up in 1887 and not used for several years until it was purchased by the British Columbia Timber and Trading Company (BCTTC) for use on their logging railway in Surrey. In the early 1900s the engine was shifted from Surrey to the company operations north of Powell River and was a familiar sight carrying logs from Hastings Mill. It was brought back to Vancouver, in a damaged condition and stored on BCTTC property around 1927, was acquired by the CPR and restored as a 50th Anniversary Project in 1930. It was displayed at the Pacific National Exhibition grounds until the 1973 when it was brought to Heritage Village (later Burnaby Village Museum) and restored again.
Creator
Surgenor, William F.
Accession Code
BV016.52
Access Restriction
Restricted access
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[1905-1931] (date of originals), copied 2016
Media Type
Photograph
Arrangement
A selection of 15 photographs (negatives and prints) with a common subject were loaned for reproduction purposes (three of the photographs were prints from negatives). Photographs are arranged and described at item level. Low resolution copies of each photograph have been made available on Heritage Burnaby.
Notes
Title based on contents of fonds
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