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- Academic Disciplines 3
- Accidents
- Accidents - Automobile Accidents 31
- Accidents - Train Accidents 23
- Adminstrative Groups - Committees 4
- Adornment 83
- Adornment - Jewelry 11
- Adornment - Lapel Pins 84
- Advertising Medium 104
- Advertising Medium - Business Cards 17
- Advertising Medium - Flyer 38
- Advertising Medium - Poster 18
Accident scene
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription79984
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- September 24, 1976
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Public Library Contemporary Visual Archive Project
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 16 cm mounted on cardboard
- Scope and Content
- Photograph shows the scene of an accident on Sperling Avenue near Union Street in front of the Foursquare Gospel Church.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- September 24, 1976
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Public Library Contemporary Visual Archive Project
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 16 cm mounted on cardboard
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 556-540
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2013-13
- Scope and Content
- Photograph shows the scene of an accident on Sperling Avenue near Union Street in front of the Foursquare Gospel Church.
- Subjects
- Accidents
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Born, A. J.
- Notes
- Scope note taken directly from BPL photograph description.
- 1 b&w copy negative : 10 x 12.5 cm accompanying
- Geographic Access
- Sperling Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Lochdale (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Lochdale Area
Images
address panel
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact91313
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV021.21.21
- Description
- The number "7651" are stenciled out across the panel, surrounded by gray paint. The panel itself is a diagonal rectangle (parallelogram) shaped sign. There are four screws, one in each corner, with two rusting screws still intact in both the bottom right and left corner. The reverse of the panel is yellowed, and was also painted gray.
- Object History
- Panel was found in the attic of Love Farmhouse August 2021, where it had been since the farmhouse restoration project in the late 1990's. This panel was an original fixture on the home.
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Documentary Artifacts - - Other Documents
- Object Term
- Address Label
- Colour
- Gray
- Measurements
- length: 46 cm width: 12.8 cm
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- British Columbia
- Site/City Made
- Burnaby
- Subjects
- Household Accessory
- Names
- Love Family
- Geographic Access
- Cumberland Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
Images
Aftermath of plane crash
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34460
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1932]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 7.5 x 12.5 cm on page 17.5 x 26.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the skeleton of a small plane which crashed on frozen lake near Quesnel. The airplane was heavily damaged by fire. The aircraft belonged to well-known B.C. aviator, Ginger Coote.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1932]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Peers family subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 7.5 x 12.5 cm on page 17.5 x 26.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 020-167
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS2007-04
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the skeleton of a small plane which crashed on frozen lake near Quesnel. The airplane was heavily damaged by fire. The aircraft belonged to well-known B.C. aviator, Ginger Coote.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on caption accompanying photograph
Images
Airplane crash
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34455
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1932]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 3.5 x 4.5 cm on page 17.5 x 25.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the aftermath of a small plane crash near Quesnel. A group of people can be seen standing around the wreckage, which is still smoking. The aircraft belonged to well-known B.C. aviator, Ginger Coote.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1932]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Peers family subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 3.5 x 4.5 cm on page 17.5 x 25.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 020-162
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS2007-04
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the aftermath of a small plane crash near Quesnel. A group of people can be seen standing around the wreckage, which is still smoking. The aircraft belonged to well-known B.C. aviator, Ginger Coote.
- Subjects
- Accidents
- Transportation - Air
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on caption accompanying photograph
Images
Burnaby Fire Department rescue
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription98157
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1999]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of six Burnaby Fire Department employees during a rescue mission in a forest.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1999]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-3235
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of six Burnaby Fire Department employees during a rescue mission in a forest.
- Subjects
- Accidents
- Occupations - Fire Fighters
- Names
- Burnaby Fire Department
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Collected by editorial for use in a June 1999 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
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Byrne Creek ravine rescue
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96631
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2001]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 3 photographs (tiff) : col.
- Scope and Content
- File contains photographs from a rescue operation undertaken by Burnaby fire fighters, paramedics, and other personnel in the Byrne Creek ravine.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2001]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 3 photographs (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 535-2253
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- File contains photographs from a rescue operation undertaken by Burnaby fire fighters, paramedics, and other personnel in the Byrne Creek ravine.
- Names
- Burnaby Fire Department
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bartel, Mario
- Notes
- Title based on caption
- Collected by editorial for use in an April 2001 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Caption from metadata for 535-2253-1: "Burnaby firefighters from the Technical Rescue squad lift Yegor Rabbets, 13, from the Byrne Creek ravine, near MacLean Park, after he had fallen from a swinging rope, breaking bones and suffering possible internal injuries.
- Caption from metadata for 535-2253-2: "Rescue workers and paramedics load Yegor Rabbets, 13, into an air ambulance for transportation to BC Children's Hospital, after he had fallen from a swinging rope in the Byrne Creek ravine near MacLean Park, breaking bones and suffering possible internal injuries."
- Caption from metadata for 535-2253-3: "Alex Efremov, 14, helped guide rescue workers into the Byrne Creek ravine near MacLean Park, where his friend, Yegor Rabbets, 13, had fallen from a swinging rope, breaking bones and suffering possible internal injuries."
- Geographic Access
- Byrne Creek
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Stride Hill Area
Images
Canadian Linen and Uniform Service explosion
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription98263
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1999]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a fire fighter in uniform walking through a puddle in a parking lot after an explosion at Canadian Linen and Uniform Service. One of the company's trucks and a Burnaby Fire Department fire truck are parked in the background.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1999]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-3330
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a fire fighter in uniform walking through a puddle in a parking lot after an explosion at Canadian Linen and Uniform Service. One of the company's trucks and a Burnaby Fire Department fire truck are parked in the background.
- Names
- Burnaby Fire Department
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on newspaper article
- Collected by editorial for use in a September 1999 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
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Derailed train
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19736
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [191-]
- Collection/Fonds
- Esther Love Stanley fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 10.5 x 8 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of derailed train with men standing next to the locomotive.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Esther Love Stanley fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 10.5 x 8 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of derailed train with men standing next to the locomotive.
- Subjects
- Transportation - Rail
- Accidents
- Accession Code
- BV022.32.158
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [191-]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2023-04-04
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Photograph is part of Esther Love Stanley photograph album 1 (BV022.32.1)
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door knob
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact91300
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV021.21.10
- Description
- Both of the knobs and the other exterior parts of the fixture are painted white, including mounting plates backing both knobs. The two knob fixtures are attached by long rectangular bar, with divots on each side. On the smaller of the two mount plates, the label "D14" is written in black marker, likely indicating the fixture's original location in the house.
- Object History
- This object was found in the attic of Love Farmhouse August 2021, where it had been since the completion of the Love Farmhouse project in the late 1990's. This doorknob was originally used in one of the doors upstairs in the farmhouse.
- Category
- 01. Built Environment Objects
- Classification
- Building Components - - Door & Window Elements
- Object Term
- Doorknob
- Colour
- White
- Measurements
- height: 9.5 cm width: 15.5 cm depth: 16 cm
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- British Columbia
- Site/City Made
- Burnaby
- Subjects
- Household Accessory
- Names
- Love Family
- Historic Neighbourhood
- East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
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Fire in 7200 block of Curtis Street
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97704
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2001]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 4 photographs (tiff) : col.
- Scope and Content
- File contains photographs of the aftermath of a fire in the 7200 block of Curtis Street. Photographs depict fire and police investigators at work, a memorial, and a neighbour being interviewed about the fire.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2001]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 4 photographs (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 535-2979
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- File contains photographs of the aftermath of a fire in the 7200 block of Curtis Street. Photographs depict fire and police investigators at work, a memorial, and a neighbour being interviewed about the fire.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bartel, Mario
- Notes
- Title based on caption
- Collected by editorial for use in a December 2001 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Caption from metadata for 535-2979-1: "Burnaby fire and police investigators look for clues to the cause of an overnight fire that killed three children and injured four other people, in the 7200 block of Curtis St."
- Caption from metadata for 535-2979-2: "A small memorial of flowers and a plush toy takes shape in front of the burned-out house on Curtis St. in which three children died early Sunday morning."
- Caption from metadata for 535-2979-3: "Burnaby fire inspector Doug Hahn."
- Caption from metadata for 535-2979-4: "Toader Simioniea, a next door neighbor, describes what he saw after he was alerted to the fire by his landlord."
- Geographic Access
- Curtis Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Lochdale (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Lochdale Area
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foot warmer
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact29343
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV973.50.70
- Description
- bed foot warmer, hot water bottle; stoneware with cap lid and black rubber gasket. The projection at the end (called a snout), is a handle that stays cool. Also known as a "bed pig".
- Reference
- http://www.oldandinteresting.com/warming-the-bed.aspx
- Category
- 02. Furnishings
- Classification
- Household Accessories - - Other Household Accessories
- Marks/Labels
- no visible labels or markings
- Measurements
- approx. Dia: 7.5cm x L: 22 cm
- Subjects
- Household Accessory
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hinge
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact91380
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV021.21.41
- Description
- Descorative silver coloured hinge was painted white, with three screw holes on each side.
- Object History
- This object was found in the Love Farmhouse attic in August 2021, where it had been stored since the farmhouse restoration project in the late 1990's.
- Category
- 01. Built Environment Objects
- Classification
- Building Components - - Finish Hardware
- Object Term
- Hinge
- Colour
- Silver
- Measurements
- height: 8 cm
- width: 4.5 cm
- depth: 1.5 cm
- Subjects
- Household Accessory
- Geographic Access
- Cumberland Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
Images
hinge
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact91383
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV021.21.44
- Description
- Descorative brass hinge, painted white with three screw holes on each side.
- Object History
- This object was found in the Love Farmhouse attic in August 2021, where it had been stored since the farmhouse restoration project in the late 1990's.
- Category
- 01. Built Environment Objects
- Classification
- Building Components - - Finish Hardware
- Object Term
- Hinge
- Colour
- White
- Measurements
- height: 10 cm
- width: 5 cm
- depth: 1 cm
- Subjects
- Household Accessory
- Geographic Access
- Cumberland Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
Images
hinge set
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact91399
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV021.21.48
- Description
- Two heavy metal decorative hinges painted cream with some blue shining through. There are three screws on each panel of the hinges.
- Object History
- This object was found in the Love Farmhouse attic August 2021, where it had been stored since the farmhouse restoration project in the late 1990's. This was likely an original piece to the home.
- Category
- 01. Built Environment Objects
- Classification
- Building Components - - Finish Hardware
- Object Term
- Hinge
- Colour
- Cream
- Subjects
- Household Accessory
- Geographic Access
- Cumberland Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
Images
key
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact34241
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV991.45.128
- Description
- Padlock key, with white, cardboard tag wired to it.
- Object History
- This may be the key to the building where members of the Doukhobour community were detained during their protests of the 1950's. Salvaged from Oakalla Prison site in October 1991.
- Marks/Labels
- "Douhk Hut Storage", written on cardboard tag "MASTER", embossed on side of key
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Original Second Narrows Bridge collapses
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription104
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1930
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 6 x 10.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the aftermath of the Second Narrows Bridge being hit by the"Losmar" pictured on the right. Soon after being built in 1925, the Second Narrows Bridge was hit countless times by ships at the bascule portion installed at the south end of the bridge (unfortunately installed in a shallow w…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 6 x 10.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the aftermath of the Second Narrows Bridge being hit by the"Losmar" pictured on the right. Soon after being built in 1925, the Second Narrows Bridge was hit countless times by ships at the bascule portion installed at the south end of the bridge (unfortunately installed in a shallow water area to avoid building expensive towers and a lift span). Each time it was hit the bridge was out of commission until it was repaired. The Second Narrows Bridge runs over Burrard Inlet and connects Vancouver to North Vancouver.
- Subjects
- Structures - Bridges
- Accidents
- Accession Code
- BV988.31.6
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Date
- 1930
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Related Material
- For another photograph of the collapse of the Second Narrows Bridge, see BV988.31.7
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 01-Jun-09
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note in blue pen on verso of photograph reads: "Collapse of original 2nd Narrows Bridge / year?"
Images
Original Second Narrows Bridge collapses
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription105
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [between 1925 and 1930]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 6 x 10 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the aftermath of the Second Narrows Bridge being hit by a ship. The span girder is tipped into water on the left side of the photograph and the other girder is broken and in upright position. There is a large ship in the front with letters "CALMAR LINE" written on the side along with …
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 6 x 10 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the aftermath of the Second Narrows Bridge being hit by a ship. The span girder is tipped into water on the left side of the photograph and the other girder is broken and in upright position. There is a large ship in the front with letters "CALMAR LINE" written on the side along with several tug boats. Soon after being built in 1925, the Second Narrows Bridge was hit countless times by ships at the bascule portion installed at the south end of the bridge (unfortunately installed in a shallow water area to avoid building expensive towers and a lift span). Each time it was hit the bridge was out of commission until it was repaired. The Second Narrows Bridge runs over Burrard Inlet and connects Vancouver to North Vancouver.
- Subjects
- Structures - Bridges
- Accidents
- Accession Code
- BV988.31.7
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Date
- [between 1925 and 1930]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Related Material
- For another photograph of the collapse of the Second Narrows Bridge, see BV988.31.6
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 01-Jun-09
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note in blue pen on verso of photograph reads: "Collapse of original 2nd Narrows Bridge / year?"
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pitcher cover
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact79110
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- X2888
- Description
- Net with pink and white beads around edge (to be placed over pitcher of lemonade, etc. to keep insects out).
- Subjects
- Household Accessory
Images
Plane crash on frozen lake
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34458
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1932]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 3.5 x 4.5 cm on page 17.5 x 25.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the aftermath of a small plane crash near Quesnel. A group of people can be seen standing around the wreckage, which is still smoking. The aircraft belonged to well-known B.C. aviator, Ginger Coote.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1932]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Peers family subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 3.5 x 4.5 cm on page 17.5 x 25.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 020-165
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS2007-04
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the aftermath of a small plane crash near Quesnel. A group of people can be seen standing around the wreckage, which is still smoking. The aircraft belonged to well-known B.C. aviator, Ginger Coote.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on caption accompanying photograph
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Roof Collapse at Metrotown Save-on-Foods
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription1166
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- April 1988
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. 19.5 x 24.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Aerial photograph of the aftermath of the Save-on-Foods roof collapse at Metrotown on April 23, 1988. The rooftop parking lot has caved into the store along with the cars parked in that section. Workmen and police officers in uniforms are at the parking lot.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. 19.5 x 24.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Aerial photograph of the aftermath of the Save-on-Foods roof collapse at Metrotown on April 23, 1988. The rooftop parking lot has caved into the store along with the cars parked in that section. Workmen and police officers in uniforms are at the parking lot.
- Geographic Access
- Kingsway
- Street Address
- 4800 Kingsway
- Accession Code
- BV992.51.1
- Access Restriction
- Restricted access
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- April 1988
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 01-Jun-09
- Scale
- 100
- Photographer
- Hodge, Craig
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph