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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.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1932]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

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.

Subjects: Accidents; Transportation - Air; Natural Phenomena - Snow

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on caption accompanying photograph

Images

Aftermath of plane crash, [1932] thumbnail

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.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1932]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

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

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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.

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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

Images

Burnaby Fire Department rescue, [1999] thumbnail

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.

1 image

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.

Subjects: Accidents; Occupations - Fire Fighters; Emergency Services - Ambulance Services

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

Byrne Creek ravine rescue, [2001] thumbnail

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.

1 image

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.

Subjects: Occupations - Fire Fighters; Transportation - Fire Trucks; Accidents

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

Images

Canadian Linen and Uniform Service explosion, [1999] thumbnail

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.

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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.

Subjects: Occupations - Fire Fighters; Natural Phenomena - Fires; Accidents

Names: Burnaby Fire Department; Hahn, Doug

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

Images

Fire in 7200 block of Curtis Street, [2001] thumbnail

Interview with Cice Brown, May 13, 2005 - Track 1

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription18947

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 1930-1949 (interview content), interviewed May 13, 2005

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 sound recording (mp3) (0:07:37 min)

Scope and Content: Track 1: This portion of the recording pertains to Cice Brown talking about growing up in West Burnaby near Central Park, between West Burnaby and McKay tram station. Cice describes the area in which she lived; talks about attending school at Kingsway West and highschool at Burnaby South. Interview…

1 audio

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum fonds

Series: Museum Oral Histories series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 sound recording (mp3) (0:07:37 min)

Material Details: Interviewer: Tom Gooden Interviewee: Cice Brown Date of interview: May 13, 2005 Total Number of Tracks: 7 Total length of all Tracks: 0:40:19

Scope and Content: Track 1: This portion of the recording pertains to Cice Brown talking about growing up in West Burnaby near Central Park, between West Burnaby and McKay tram station. Cice describes the area in which she lived; talks about attending school at Kingsway West and highschool at Burnaby South. Interviewer asks about the types of activities she was involved while growing up. Cice recalls being a member of the school choir at Kingsway West, the music teacher and winning a competition. Cice talks about attending Burnaby South highschool at the start of World War II, her involvement with cadets as well as the "Hi-Y" club and playing outside in the Central Park neighbourhood.

History: Recording of an interview with Cice Brown, interviewed by Tom Gooden on May 13 2005. This recording was completed for an exhibit, Growing Up in Burnaby, for the Burnaby Village Museum. Major themes discussed are growing up in Burnaby in the 1930s and 40s.

Creator: Burnaby Village Museum

Subjects: Organizations - Adolescents' Societies and Clubs; Wars - World War, 1939-1945; Organizations - Choirs

Names: Brown, Cice Chandler; Kingsway West School; Burnaby South High School; Central Park

Geographic Access: Kingsway

Accession Code: BV017.45.3

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Date: 1930-1949 (interview content), interviewed May 13, 2005

Media Type: Sound Recording

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Notes: Title based on contents of item

Audio Tracks

Interview with Cice Brown, May 13, 2005 - Track 1, 1930-1949 (interview content), interviewed May 13, 2005

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Sound_Recordings/Oral_Histories/2017_0045_0003_001.mp3

Interview with John and Julia Poole by Eric Damer November 24, 2012 - Track 5

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date Range: 1961-1969

Length: 0:09:27

Summary: This portion of the recording pertains to John Poole and Julia (Kong) Poole's memories of activities they took part in outside of school. John discusses his involvement in organized sports and youth groups. Julia discusses her involvement in youth groups organized by her Church. John was in Scouts …

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Summary: This portion of the recording pertains to John Poole and Julia (Kong) Poole's memories of activities they took part in outside of school. John discusses his involvement in organized sports and youth groups. Julia discusses her involvement in youth groups organized by her Church. John was in Scouts and Julia was in Girl Guides.

Date Range: 1961-1969

Photo Info: Julia Kong (later Poole) while at Burnaby North High School, [1968]. Item no. 549-058.

Length: 0:09:27

Subjects: Sports; Organizations - Adolescents' Societies and Clubs

Interviewer: Damer, Eric

Interview Date: November 24, 2012

Scope and Content: Recording is an interview with John Poole and Julia (Kong) Poole conducted by Burnaby Village Museum employee Eric Damer, November 24, 2012. Major themes discussed are: education and recreational activities of the ninteen-sixties.

Biographical Notes: Julia Kong's father moved his family to Capitol Hill in 1953 when Julia was two years old. Julia attended Capitol Hill Elementary and later Burnaby North High School, where she was active in student politics and as a cheerleader. Outside of school she participated in Girl Guides, was an active swimmer, and volunteered in various capacities. After graduation, Julia studied to become a teacher, which included a practicum at Capitol Hill Elementary, and then began a career in education. John Poole, whose father had transferred to the Burnaby RCMP in 1961 when John was ten, attended Burnaby North High School at the same time as Julia, but had earlier attended Schou Street and Lochdale Elementary Schools. John was active in baseball, soccer, and Boy Scouts, and took a keen interest in cars. After high school he opened a transmission shop in Abbotsford before settling into a career with the Vancouver Fire Department. John and Julia married at the Burnaby Village Museum church in 1980 and began their family roots with their first home on Capitol Hill. They later moved with their three children to Surrey where Julia continues to work for the Surrey School district and John is enjoying his retirement.

Total Tracks: 8

Total Length: 1:03:16

Interviewee Name: Poole, Julia Kong; Poole, John

Interview Location: Burnaby Village Museum

Interviewer Bio: Eric Damer is a lifelong British Columbian born in Victoria, raised in Kamloops, and currently residing in Burnaby. After studying philosophy at the University of Victoria, he became interested in the educational forces that had shaped his own life. He completed master’s and doctoral degrees in educational studies at the University of British Columbia with a particular interest in the history of adult and higher education in the province. In 2012, Eric worked for the City of Burnaby as a field researcher and writer, conducting interviews for the City Archives and Museum Oral History Program.

Collection/Fonds: Community Heritage Commission Special Projects fonds

Series: Burna-Boom Oral History Project series

Transcript Available: None

Media Type: Sound Recording

Images

Julia Kong (later Poole) while at Burnaby North High School, [1968]. Item no. 549-058. thumbnail

Audio Tracks

Track five of recording of interview with John and Julia Poole

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Oral_Histories/_Unrestricted/MSS171-021/MSS171-021_Track_5.mp3

Original Second Narrows Bridge collapses

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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…

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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?"

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Original Second Narrows Bridge collapses

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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 …

1 image

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?"

Images

Original Second Narrows Bridge collapses, [between 1925 and 1930] thumbnail

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.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1932]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

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.

Subjects: Accidents; Transportation - Air; Natural Phenomena - Snow

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on caption accompanying photograph

Images

Plane crash on frozen lake, [1932] thumbnail

Purpose Society program

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96583

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [2001]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff) : col.

Scope and Content: Photograph of Phill Esau, a staff member at the Purpose Society, and Jody Rempel, a student participating in a "Seven Habits of Highly Effective Teens" program at the Society. They are standing in a room with a whiteboard behind them.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [2001]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff) : col.

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 535-2205

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2018-12

Scope and Content: Photograph of Phill Esau, a staff member at the Purpose Society, and Jody Rempel, a student participating in a "Seven Habits of Highly Effective Teens" program at the Society. They are standing in a room with a whiteboard behind them.

Subjects: Organizations - Adolescents' Societies and Clubs; Persons - Adolescents

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Bartel, Mario

Notes: Title based on caption; Collected by editorial for use in a March 2001 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader; Caption from metadata: "Jody Rempel is amongst the first group of students at the Purpose Society to take the Seven Habits of Highly Effective Teens, given by Phill Esau. She says the program helped her get a better perspective on what's important in her life."

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Purpose Society program, [2001] thumbnail

Roof Collapse at Metrotown Save-on-Foods

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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.

1 image

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.

Subjects: Accidents; Geographic Features - Automobile Parking Lots

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

Images

Roof Collapse at Metrotown Save-on-Foods, April 1988 thumbnail

Tragedy at Second Narrows : the story of the Ironworkers Memorial Bridge

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary1384

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Jamieson, Eric, 1949-

Publication Date: c2008

Call Number: 624.2 JAM

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Book

ISBN: 9781550174519

Call Number: 624.2 JAM

Author: Jamieson, Eric, 1949-

Place of Publication: Maderia Park, BC

Publisher: Harbour

Publication Date: c2008

Physical Description: 301 p. : ill.

Inscription: "E.J.", Initials in black ink on subtitle page

Library Subject (LOC): Bridges

Subjects: Structures - Bridges; Accidents

Geographic Access: Vancouver

Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index; Signed by author

Vacant house after an explosion

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96872

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [2000]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff) : col.

Scope and Content: Photograph of a Burnaby Fire Department investigator inspecting a vacant house that exploded and caught fire in the 7800 block of Canada Way.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [2000]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff) : col.

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 535-2430

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2018-12

Scope and Content: Photograph of a Burnaby Fire Department investigator inspecting a vacant house that exploded and caught fire in the 7800 block of Canada Way.

Subjects: Occupations - Fire Fighters; Accidents

Names: Burnaby Fire Department

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Bartel, Mario

Notes: Title based on caption; Collected by editorial for use in a June 2000 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader; Caption from metadata: "Burnaby fire investigator sifts through the wreckage of a vacant house in the 7800 block of Canada Way which exploded and caught fire early Thursday morning."

Geographic Access: Canada Way

Historic Neighbourhood: Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Edmonds Area

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Vacant house after an explosion, [2000] thumbnail

Wreckage of plane crash

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34459

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1932]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 6.8 x 12 cm on page 17.5 x 26.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the wreckage of a small airplane crash on a frozen lake near Quesnel. Smoke can be seen rising from the fuselage and a great deal of damage is apparent. The aircraft belonged to well-known B.C. aviator, Ginger Coote.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1932]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Peers family subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 6.8 x 12 cm on page 17.5 x 26.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 020-166

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS2007-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of the wreckage of a small airplane crash on a frozen lake near Quesnel. Smoke can be seen rising from the fuselage and a great deal of damage is apparent. The aircraft belonged to well-known B.C. aviator, Ginger Coote.

Subjects: Accidents; Transportation - Air; Natural Phenomena - Snow

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on caption accompanying photograph

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