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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

Images

Barry Synoground

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription80640

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: September , 1997

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 15 x 22.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Barry Synoground of San Francisco, California installing a mirror on his 1974 Vespa scooter at the annual vintage scooter show and rally in Burnaby.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: September , 1997

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 15 x 22.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 535-0908

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No reproduction permitted

Accession Number: 2012-11

Scope and Content: Photograph of Barry Synoground of San Francisco, California installing a mirror on his 1974 Vespa scooter at the annual vintage scooter show and rally in Burnaby.

Subjects: Transportation - Motorcycles

Names: Synoground, Barry

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Bartel, Mario

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Note in black and blue ink on recto of photograph reads: "Bartel Bby 1978 / 60% Bby B1"; Trim marks and/or reproduction instructions on recto (scan is cropped)

Images

Barry Synoground, September , 1997 thumbnail

Basil Pontifex's motorcycle

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37905

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1947 (date of original), copied 1991

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 2.8 x 4.2 cm print on contact sheet 20.2 x 26.3 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Basil Pontifex's motorcycle at 4006 Douglas Road (old numbering) and Gilpin Street.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1947 (date of original), copied 1991

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Burnaby Image Bank subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 2.8 x 4.2 cm print on contact sheet 20.2 x 26.3 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 370-493

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1999-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of Basil Pontifex's motorcycle at 4006 Douglas Road (old numbering) and Gilpin Street.

Subjects: Transportation - Motorcycles

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; 1 b&w copy negative accompanying; Negative has a pink cast

Geographic Access: Gilpin Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Douglas-Gilpin Area

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Basil Pontifex's motorcycle, 1947 (date of original), copied 1991 thumbnail

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.

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.: 535-3235

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

Burnaby Police Department members

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34274

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1921

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 26.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Burnaby Police Department members. They are posed in two rows, one row seated and one row standing. The back row begins with; Sergeant David Maxwell, Constable Jack Woolens, Constable Eddie Godwin, Constable George Jeffery, Constable Peter Kelsburg, Constable Hatt-Cook, Constable Gor…

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1921

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: George Jeffery subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 26.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 013-018

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: BHS2007-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of Burnaby Police Department members. They are posed in two rows, one row seated and one row standing. The back row begins with; Sergeant David Maxwell, Constable Jack Woolens, Constable Eddie Godwin, Constable George Jeffery, Constable Peter Kelsburg, Constable Hatt-Cook, Constable Gordon Waddell, Constable Corbett. Seated in the front row are; the Police Commissioner, Reeve Alexander McLean, Constable Parker, Chief Constable Devitt, [Police Commissioner] Albert Armitage, and [Stuart] Jamieson. A motorcycle is parked on either side of the group, and a large spotted dog is lying in front.

Subjects: Animals - Dogs; Public Services - Policing; Transportation - Motorcycles; Officials - Mayors and Reeves

Names: Burnaby Municipal Police; Maxwell, David; Woolens, Jack; Godwin, Eddie; Jeffery, George; Kelsberg, Peter; Waddell, Gordon; McLean, Alexander K.; Devitt, W.J.; Armitage, Albert

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Russell Photo Studio

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Imprinted in lower left corner, "Russell's Studio, New Westminster, BC"; Photograph has silvering in the dark areas; Left side of photograph is torn and missing; Identification key accompanying

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Burnaby Police Department members, 1921 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

Chic Gilbert and Motocycle

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37496

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1930] (date of original), copied 1991

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 4.1 x 2.7 cm print on contact sheet 20.2 x 25.3 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Chic Gilbert and a motorbike with a side car in front of Salisbury Garage, at 1996 Kingsway and Salisbury Avenue (later renumbered 7112 Kingsway).

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1930] (date of original), copied 1991

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Burnaby Image Bank subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 4.1 x 2.7 cm print on contact sheet 20.2 x 25.3 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 370-084

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1999-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of Chic Gilbert and a motorbike with a side car in front of Salisbury Garage, at 1996 Kingsway and Salisbury Avenue (later renumbered 7112 Kingsway).

Subjects: Transportation - Motorcycles; Buildings - Commercial - Service Stations

Names: Gilbert, Chic; Salisbury Garage

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; 1 b&w copy negative accompanying; Annotation at bottom of photograph reads, "Chic."

Geographic Access: Kingsway

Street Address: 7112 Kingsway

Historic Neighbourhood: Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Stride Avenue Area

Images

Chic Gilbert and Motocycle, [1930] (date of original), copied 1991 thumbnail

Family waving to motorcycle riders

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription79599

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: October 30, 1996

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 14 x 23.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a family dressed in rain jackets waving to a man on a motorcycle.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: October 30, 1996

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 14 x 23.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 535-0468

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No reproduction permitted

Accession Number: 2012-11

Scope and Content: Photograph of a family dressed in rain jackets waving to a man on a motorcycle.

Subjects: Transportation - Motorcycles

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Langdeau, Brian

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Note in black ink on recto of photograph reads: "2660 C Bby NW Brian / 10/30 pg ? 80%"; Trim marks and/or reproduction instructions on recto (scan is cropped)

Images

Family waving to motorcycle riders, October 30, 1996 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.

1 image

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

John and Pete Yanko

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription79579

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1947

Collection/Fonds: Yanko family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 5 x 7.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of John Ivan Yanko standing in front, at the walkway of an unidentified house. John's brother Pete Yanko is standing behind him, at centre. 'Wally's motor bicycle' is also visible, parked on the sidewalk, to the right of John.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1947

Collection/Fonds: Yanko family fonds

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 5 x 7.5 cm

Material Details: Secured to album page with photo corners

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 545-199

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2012-09

Scope and Content: Photograph of John Ivan Yanko standing in front, at the walkway of an unidentified house. John's brother Pete Yanko is standing behind him, at centre. 'Wally's motor bicycle' is also visible, parked on the sidewalk, to the right of John.

Subjects: Transportation - Motorcycles

Names: Yanko, Peter "Pete"; Yanko, John Ivan

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Note written on album page reads: "1947 / 'That is the best I can do right now. That's my brother and Wally's Motor Bicycle' Pete + John Yanko"; Note in black ink on verso of photograph reads: "That [sic] the best I can do right now That's my Brother and Wally's motor bicycle"; Note in pencil on verso of photograph reads: "Dad + Uncle Pete / Pete Yanko / 1947"

Images

John Yanko with his motorcycle

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription77748

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1941

Collection/Fonds: Yanko family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 5.5 x 7.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of John Ivan Yanko leaning against a Harley Davidson motorcycle at Fourth Avenue and Nanaimo Street in Vancouver. The sidewalk he is parked on is paved.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1941

Collection/Fonds: Yanko family fonds

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 5.5 x 7.5 cm

Material Details: Secured to album page with photo corners

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 545-025

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2012-09

Scope and Content: Photograph of John Ivan Yanko leaning against a Harley Davidson motorcycle at Fourth Avenue and Nanaimo Street in Vancouver. The sidewalk he is parked on is paved.

Subjects: Transportation - Motorcycles

Names: Yanko, John Ivan

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Note written on album page reads: "1941 / 4th Ave + Nanaimo / Dad's Harley"

Images

John Yanko with his motorcycle, 1941 thumbnail

Lloyd and Doug Cary on a motorbike

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37629

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1929] (date of original), copied 1991

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 3.2 x 5.3 cm print on contact sheet 20.2 x 25.3 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Lloyd and Doug Cary on an Indian motorbike, on Madison Avenue at the corner of Albert Street (in front of 311 Madison Avenue).

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1929] (date of original), copied 1991

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Burnaby Image Bank subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 3.2 x 5.3 cm print on contact sheet 20.2 x 25.3 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 370-217

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1999-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of Lloyd and Doug Cary on an Indian motorbike, on Madison Avenue at the corner of Albert Street (in front of 311 Madison Avenue).

Subjects: Transportation - Motorcycles

Names: Cary, Doug; Cary, Lloyd

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; 1 b&w copy negative accompanying

Geographic Access: Madison Avenue

Street Address: 311 Madison Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Burnaby Heights Area

Images

Lloyd and Doug Cary on a motorbike, [1929] (date of original), copied 1991 thumbnail

Motorcyclists

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription79498

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: July, 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 motorcyclists in traffic on Lougheed Highway.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: July, 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.: 556-328

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2013-13

Scope and Content: Photograph shows motorcyclists in traffic on Lougheed Highway.

Subjects: Transportation - Motorcycles

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Gardiner, Robert

Notes: Scope note taken directly from BPL photograph description.; 1 b&w copy negative : 10 x 12.5 cm accompanying

Geographic Access: Lougheed Highway

Images

Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Forster

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34969

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1912] (date of original), copied 1986

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.8 x 12.5 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph of Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Forster in a motorcycle and sidecar at Nelson Avenue and Clinton Street.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1912] (date of original), copied 1986

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Forster family subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.8 x 12.5 cm print

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 168-004

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1986-17

Scope and Content: Photograph of Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Forster in a motorcycle and sidecar at Nelson Avenue and Clinton Street.

Subjects: Transportation - Motorcycles

Names: Forster, Wilson

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Nelson Avenue; Clinton Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Alta-Vista (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Sussex-Nelson Area

Images

Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Forster, [1912] (date of original), copied 1986 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

Pocket bike

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96131

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [2003]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff) : col.

Scope and Content: Photograph of Doug Beckett posing with a "pocket bike" in the trunk of his car. The "pocket bike" is a scaled-down copy of a Ducati motorcycle.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [2003]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff) : col.

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 535-1828

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2018-12

Scope and Content: Photograph of Doug Beckett posing with a "pocket bike" in the trunk of his car. The "pocket bike" is a scaled-down copy of a Ducati motorcycle.

Subjects: Transportation - Motorcycles; Recreational Activities

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Bartel, Mario

Notes: Title based on caption; Collected by editorial for use in a January 2003 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader; Caption from metadata: "Doug Beckett's racing motorcycle is so small, it fits in the trunk of his car. He races "pocket bikes" like this one, a scaled-down copy of a Ducati with a nine horsepower, liquid cooled engine that's capable of reaching 80 mph."