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Scope and Content: Photograph of a railroad car standing on the tracks. An unidentified boy is sitting on the train which has been identified by the caption as a Canadian Pacific Railway engine that fell over a bank at Cisco. This photograph appears to have been taken by Arthur Peers, who travelled through the Frase…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: July 1925

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Peers family subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 6.6 x 8.9 cm on page 17.4 x 26.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 020-071

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS2007-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of a railroad car standing on the tracks. An unidentified boy is sitting on the train which has been identified by the caption as a Canadian Pacific Railway engine that fell over a bank at Cisco. This photograph appears to have been taken by Arthur Peers, who travelled through the Fraser River Valley and worked on the construction of the Trans-Provincial Highway during the later 1920s.

Subjects: Accidents - Train Accidents; Transportation - Rail

Names: Canadian Pacific Railway Company

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Peers, Arthur Francis "Mike"

Notes: Title based on caption accompanying photograph

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CPR Engine after falling over an embankment, July 1925 thumbnail

CPR passenger train wreckage in Ontario

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45211

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: August 21, 1964, published August 21, 1964

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 24.5 x 18.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of twisted rails and uprooted railway ties from an accident involving a Canadian Pacific Railway passenger train in Ontario. Eight were killed and fifteen were injured when a gravel truck collided with the passenger train and derailed it at a grade crossing near Ottawa. One of the many w…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: August 21, 1964, published August 21, 1964

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 24.5 x 18.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 480-097

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2003-02

Scope and Content: Photograph of twisted rails and uprooted railway ties from an accident involving a Canadian Pacific Railway passenger train in Ontario. Eight were killed and fifteen were injured when a gravel truck collided with the passenger train and derailed it at a grade crossing near Ottawa. One of the many wounded was Burnaby school teacher; sculpture and painter Jack Hardman.

Subjects: Accidents - Train Accidents; Transportation - Rail

Names: Canadian Pacific Railway Company; Hardman, Jack

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: United Press International (UPI) Radio Telephoto

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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CPR passenger train wreckage in Ontario, August 21, 1964, published August 21, 1964 thumbnail

Denby Brothers Shoe Company trucks

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1921]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.32 x 25.4 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of two trucks parked outside of the Canadian National Railway station in Vancouver (Main Street and Terminal Avenue). There are four unidentified men standing by the trucks. The trucks are loaded with boxes, and have banner signs which advertise Goodyear Wingfoot Rubber Heels for Denby…

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.32 x 25.4 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of two trucks parked outside of the Canadian National Railway station in Vancouver (Main Street and Terminal Avenue). There are four unidentified men standing by the trucks. The trucks are loaded with boxes, and have banner signs which advertise Goodyear Wingfoot Rubber Heels for Denby Brothers and Company, located 168 Pender St. W. The signs read: "16 Tons of Goodyear Wingfoot Rubber Heels" and "Ask for them by Name / Wingfoot." The trucks have signs that read "Johnston Storage Co. Ltd."

Subjects: Transportation - Trucks; Occupations - Truck Drivers

Names: Canadian National Railway; Denby Brothers and Company; Johnston Storage Company Limited

Geographic Access: Vancouver

Accession Code: HV977.84.2

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [1921]

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 2023-07-11

Photographer: Frank, Leonard

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Stamped on the back of the photo: "Leonard Frank / Photographic Artist / 553 Granville St. / Bay. 1029 Vancouver, B.C."

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Denby Brothers Shoe Company trucks, [1921] thumbnail

Ed Brown and daughters with his truck

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription46007

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1925]

Collection/Fonds: Ed Brown Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 jpg. : b&w

Scope and Content: Photograph of Ed Brown and his daughters on one of his trucks.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1925]

Collection/Fonds: Ed Brown Family fonds

Physical Description: 1 jpg. : b&w

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 298-009

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2008-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of Ed Brown and his daughters on one of his trucks.

Subjects: Occupations - Truck Drivers; Occupations - Entrepreneurs; Transportation - Trucks

Names: E.S. Brown's Transfer Company; Brown, Ed

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Ed Brown and daughters with his truck, [1925] thumbnail

Ed Brown and family beside his truck

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription46004

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1915]

Collection/Fonds: Ed Brown Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 jpg. : sepia

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Ed Brown family standing in front of one of Ed's first trucks.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1915]

Collection/Fonds: Ed Brown Family fonds

Physical Description: 1 jpg. : sepia

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 298-006

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2008-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Ed Brown family standing in front of one of Ed's first trucks.

Subjects: Occupations - Truck Drivers; Occupations - Entrepreneurs; Transportation - Trucks

Names: Brown, Ed; E.S. Brown's Transfer Company; Brown, Jennie Birtch

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Royal Oak Avenue

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Ed Brown and family beside his truck, [1915] thumbnail

Ed Brown and his daughters

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription46002

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1920]

Collection/Fonds: Ed Brown Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 jpg. : b&w

Scope and Content: Photograph of Ed Brown and four of his daughters sitting in one of Ed's trucks (a GMC).

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1920]

Collection/Fonds: Ed Brown Family fonds

Physical Description: 1 jpg. : b&w

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 298-004

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2008-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of Ed Brown and four of his daughters sitting in one of Ed's trucks (a GMC).

Subjects: Occupations - Truck Drivers; Occupations - Entrepreneurs; Transportation - Trucks

Names: Brown, Ed; E.S. Brown's Transfer Company

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Royal Oak Avenue

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Ed Brown and his daughters

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription46006

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1920]

Collection/Fonds: Ed Brown Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 jpg. : b&w

Scope and Content: Photograph of Ed Brown and his daughters on one of his trucks.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1920]

Collection/Fonds: Ed Brown Family fonds

Physical Description: 1 jpg. : b&w

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 298-008

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2008-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of Ed Brown and his daughters on one of his trucks.

Subjects: Occupations - Truck Drivers; Occupations - Entrepreneurs; Transportation - Trucks

Names: E.S. Brown's Transfer Company; Brown, Ed

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Ed Brown and his daughters

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription46008

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1925]

Collection/Fonds: Ed Brown Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 jpg. : b&w

Scope and Content: Photograph of Ed Brown and his daughters on one of his trucks.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1925]

Collection/Fonds: Ed Brown Family fonds

Physical Description: 1 jpg. : b&w

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 298-010

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2008-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of Ed Brown and his daughters on one of his trucks.

Subjects: Occupations - Truck Drivers; Occupations - Entrepreneurs; Transportation - Trucks

Names: E.S. Brown's Transfer Company; Brown, Ed

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Images

Ed Brown and his daughters, [1925] thumbnail

Ed Brown beside his transfer truck

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36573

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1920]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

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

Scope and Content: Photograph of Ed Brown standing beside his truck that is loaded with telephone poles.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1920]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Ed Brown family subseries

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

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 298-002

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1992-38

Scope and Content: Photograph of Ed Brown standing beside his truck that is loaded with telephone poles.

Subjects: Transportation - Trucks; Occupations - Truck Drivers; Occupations - Entrepreneurs

Names: Brown, Ed; E.S. Brown's Transfer Company

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Royal Oak Avenue

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Ed Brown beside his transfer truck, [1920] thumbnail

Ed Brown sitting on his transfer truck

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36574

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1920]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

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

Scope and Content: Photograph of Ed Brown and Morton Kidd sitting on top of Ed's transfer truck that has been loaded with telephone poles.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1920]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Ed Brown family subseries

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

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 298-003

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1992-38

Scope and Content: Photograph of Ed Brown and Morton Kidd sitting on top of Ed's transfer truck that has been loaded with telephone poles.

Subjects: Transportation - Trucks; Occupations - Truck Drivers; Occupations - Entrepreneurs

Names: Brown, Ed; Kidd, Morton; E.S. Brown's Transfer Company

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph.

Geographic Access: Royal Oak Avenue

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Ed Brown sitting on his transfer truck, [1920] thumbnail

Ed Hoffman

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35191

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1930] (date of original), copied 1986

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph of Ed Hoffman, longtime fish delivery man in Burnaby and New Westminster. He is shown with a helper in New Westminster on door-to-door deliveries. Hoffman married Joy Pearson (daughter of George Pearson) in 1933.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1930] (date of original), copied 1986

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Pioneer Tales subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 204-048

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1988-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of Ed Hoffman, longtime fish delivery man in Burnaby and New Westminster. He is shown with a helper in New Westminster on door-to-door deliveries. Hoffman married Joy Pearson (daughter of George Pearson) in 1933.

Subjects: Transportation - Trucks; Occupations - Truck Drivers

Names: Hoffman, Ed

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Ed Hoffman, [1930] (date of original), copied 1986 thumbnail

Edmonds Coal and Wood truck

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [192-]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph of Murdoch McMurray with a fuel truck. He bought into Edmonds Coal and Wood, 1500 Edmonds Street (later renumbered 7260 Edmonds Street).

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [192-]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Pioneer Tales subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 204-686

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1988-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of Murdoch McMurray with a fuel truck. He bought into Edmonds Coal and Wood, 1500 Edmonds Street (later renumbered 7260 Edmonds Street).

Subjects: Transportation - Trucks; Industries - Trucking; Occupations - Truck Drivers

Names: Edmonds Coal and Wood; McMurray, Murdoch

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Edmonds Street

Street Address: 7260 Edmonds Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Stride Avenue Area

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Edmonds Coal and Wood truck

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35828

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [192-] (date of original), copied 1986

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph of (left to right) Jack McMurray (older brother and partner in Edmonds Coal and Wood), Murdoch McMurray with baby son, Bob, and Emerson Doran (business partner). The truck is decorated, possibly for a May Day parade.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [192-] (date of original), copied 1986

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Pioneer Tales subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 204-687

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1988-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of (left to right) Jack McMurray (older brother and partner in Edmonds Coal and Wood), Murdoch McMurray with baby son, Bob, and Emerson Doran (business partner). The truck is decorated, possibly for a May Day parade.

Subjects: Transportation - Trucks; Industries - Trucking; Occupations - Truck Drivers

Names: Doran, Emerson; Edmonds Coal and Wood; McMurray, Bob; McMurray, Jack; McMurray, Murdoch

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Edmonds Coal and Wood truck, [192-] (date of original), copied 1986 thumbnail

Emerson Doran and Murdoch McMurray delivering cordwood

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription711

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1925] (date of original), copied 1976

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.2 x 25.3 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph of two men in work clothes and hats leaning against a truck loaded with bundled fire wood. An accompanying note identifies the photograph as: Emerson Doran and Murdoch McMurray who owned Edmonds Wood and Coal Yard situated at Kingsway and Edmonds. They are standing beside their TRAFFIC …

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.2 x 25.3 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph of two men in work clothes and hats leaning against a truck loaded with bundled fire wood. An accompanying note identifies the photograph as: Emerson Doran and Murdoch McMurray who owned Edmonds Wood and Coal Yard situated at Kingsway and Edmonds. They are standing beside their TRAFFIC truck which is loaded with cordwood about to be hauled from the Capitol Hill School grounds to the Edmonds Street School for use in heating the school. Edmonds Wood Yard had a contract with the Burnaby schools at this time to supply cordwood.

Subjects: Transportation - Trucks; Industries - Trucking; Occupations - Truck Drivers

Names: Doran, Emerson; Edmonds Coal and Wood; McMurray, Murdoch

Geographic Access: Holdom Avenue

Street Address: 350 Holdom Avenue

Accession Code: HV976.41.1

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: [1925] (date of original), copied 1976

Media Type: Photograph

Historic Neighbourhood: Capitol Hill (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Capitol Hill Area

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 2023-06-13

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Emerson Doran and Murdoch McMurray delivering cordwood, [1925] (date of original), copied 1976 thumbnail

Garbage truck

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36557

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1945]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.5 x 12.5 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph of a man standing beside a parked Municipality of Burnaby Garbage truck with his hands in his pockets, smiling.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1945]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Photographs subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.5 x 12.5 cm print

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 295-001

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1992-35

Scope and Content: Photograph of a man standing beside a parked Municipality of Burnaby Garbage truck with his hands in his pockets, smiling.

Subjects: Occupations - Truck Drivers; Public Services - Garbage Removal; Transportation - Trucks

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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J. Engelland Fuels Truck

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35758

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1940 (date of original), copied 1986

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph of a J. Engelland Fuels truck of 2643 Fern Avenue (later renumbered 6590 Fern Avenue) with Fred Engelland (son of John Engelland) in front.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1940 (date of original), copied 1986

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Pioneer Tales subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 204-616

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1988-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of a J. Engelland Fuels truck of 2643 Fern Avenue (later renumbered 6590 Fern Avenue) with Fred Engelland (son of John Engelland) in front.

Subjects: Transportation - Trucks; Industries - Trucking; Occupations - Truck Drivers

Names: Engelland, Fred; J. Engelland Fuels

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Fern Avenue

Street Address: 6590 Fern Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Marlborough Area

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J. Engelland Fuels Truck, 1940 (date of original), copied 1986 thumbnail

John Engelland

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35754

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1914 (date of original), copied 1986

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph of John Engelland hauling firewood at his business at 2643 Fern Avenue (later renumbered 6590 Fern Avenue). Note the railway spur line from the Central Park Interurban.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1914 (date of original), copied 1986

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Pioneer Tales subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 204-612

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1988-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of John Engelland hauling firewood at his business at 2643 Fern Avenue (later renumbered 6590 Fern Avenue). Note the railway spur line from the Central Park Interurban.

Subjects: Transportation - Trucks; Industries - Trucking; Occupations - Truck Drivers

Names: Engelland, Johannes Carl Adolph "John"; J. Engelland Fuels

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Fern Avenue

Street Address: 6590 Fern Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Marlborough Area

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