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Rock crusher engine

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1910

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.1 x 17.1 cm mounted on 20.2 x 25.3 cm cardboard

Scope and Content: Photograph of a rock crusher engine and crew at Edmonds. Identified: foreman Pete Watt (3rd from left) and Jack McMurray (fourth from left). Annotations on back of photograph reads: "engineer George Harden [or Harder] at the wheel with Harry [or Harvey] Harrison beside him" and "others are Bob Ell…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1910

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Photographs subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.1 x 17.1 cm mounted on 20.2 x 25.3 cm cardboard

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 035-001

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: BHS2007-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of a rock crusher engine and crew at Edmonds. Identified: foreman Pete Watt (3rd from left) and Jack McMurray (fourth from left). Annotations on back of photograph reads: "engineer George Harden [or Harder] at the wheel with Harry [or Harvey] Harrison beside him" and "others are Bob Ellis, Sandy Scott, and Billy Waller [or Walter?]."

Subjects: Occupations - Labourers; Occupations - Engineers; Construction Tools and Equipment

Names: Ellis, Robert "Bob"; Harder, George; Harrison, Harry; McMurray, Jack; Scott, Sandy; Waller, Billy; Watt, Pete

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Moore, W.J.

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Stamp on back reads, "W.J. Moore, Photographer, Vancouver, B.C. / Walden Block or 25 & Main"

Historic Neighbourhood: Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)

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Watson Cedar Products Ltd.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1950]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.3 x 25.1 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the interior of Watson Cedar Products Ltd. on Willard Street. Two men are working inside.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1950]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Photographs subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.3 x 25.1 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 065-003

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: BHS2007-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of the interior of Watson Cedar Products Ltd. on Willard Street. Two men are working inside.

Subjects: Buildings - Industrial - Mills; Occupations - Labourers; Woodworking Tools and Equipment - Logging Machinery

Names: Watson Cedar Products Limited

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Stride, Charles Edgar

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Stamped on back of photograph: "Photo by The Stride Studios / 657 Columbia Street / New Westminster, B.C." and "#7049[C or G]"

Geographic Access: Willard Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Fraser Arm (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Big Bend Area

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Watson Cedar Products Ltd.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1950]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.3 x 25.1 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the interior of Watsons Cedar Products Ltd. on Willard Street. Men are working inside. A box reads, "Optional Kolor Plan / Factory Stained Pryme - Shakes / (Genuine red cedar scored shakes)." Two other boxes read, "Zephers."

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1950]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Photographs subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.3 x 25.1 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 065-004

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: BHS2007-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of the interior of Watsons Cedar Products Ltd. on Willard Street. Men are working inside. A box reads, "Optional Kolor Plan / Factory Stained Pryme - Shakes / (Genuine red cedar scored shakes)." Two other boxes read, "Zephers."

Subjects: Buildings - Industrial - Mills; Occupations - Labourers; Woodworking Tools and Equipment - Logging Machinery

Names: Watson Cedar Products Limited

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Stamped on back of photograph: "Photo by The Stride Studios / 657 Columbia Street / New Westminster, B.C." and "#7049F"

Geographic Access: Willard Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Fraser Arm (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Big Bend Area

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Sidney Roofing and Paper Company

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1960]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.2 x 25.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of construction and construction workers at Sidney Roofing and Paper Company, South Burnaby.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1960]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Photographs subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.2 x 25.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 091-003

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: BHS2007-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of construction and construction workers at Sidney Roofing and Paper Company, South Burnaby.

Subjects: Construction; Occupations - Labourers; Buildings - Industrial - Mills

Names: Sidney Roofing and Paper Company Limited

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Graphic Industries Limited

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Bottom of photo has the "Sidney Products" logo and reads, "Sidney Roofing & Paper Co. Ltd."; Stamped on back of photograph: "Photo by: Graphic Industries Ltd. / File No. 3205-1 / Vancouver, Canada / PAcific 4174"

Historic Neighbourhood: Fraser Arm (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Big Bend Area

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Dominion Bridge Co. Ltd.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: January 25, 1957

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.4 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the interior of a Dominion Bridge Co. Ltd. building. Three men are working on a large pipe. Two signs read, "Danger / X-Ray Operating / Keep Out."

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: January 25, 1957

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Photographs subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.4 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 092-003

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: BHS2007-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of the interior of a Dominion Bridge Co. Ltd. building. Three men are working on a large pipe. Two signs read, "Danger / X-Ray Operating / Keep Out."

Subjects: Industries - Construction; Construction Tools and Equipment; Occupations - Labourers

Names: Dominion Bridge Company

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Printed on bottom of photo, "Dominion Bridge Co., Limited / Pacific Division"; Stamps on back of photograph read, "Dominion Bridge Company, Limited" and "Jan 25 1957"

Geographic Access: Henning Drive

Street Address: 3880 Henning Drive

Historic Neighbourhood: Broadview (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: West Central Valley Area

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MacMillan Bloedel Ltd.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: June 10, 1957

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.2 x 25.6 cm mounted on cardboard

Scope and Content: Photograph of the interior of MacMillan Bloedel Ltd.'s paper converting plant. Three labourers are at work. There are piles of packages labeled "3 LB" and "7 LB."

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: June 10, 1957

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Photographs subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.2 x 25.6 cm mounted on cardboard

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 094-001

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: BHS2007-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of the interior of MacMillan Bloedel Ltd.'s paper converting plant. Three labourers are at work. There are piles of packages labeled "3 LB" and "7 LB."

Subjects: Buildings - Industrial - Mills; Industries - Pulp and Paper; Occupations - Labourers

Names: MacMillan Bloedel Limited

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Cash, Jack

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Stamp and annotation on back of cardboard reads, "MacMillan and Bloedel Limited / Date Jun 10 1957 / Subject(s) Paper Converting"; Stamp on back of cardboard reads, "Photo by Jack Cash Photographic Studios / 1629 Marine Drive, North Vancouver, B.C. / Please credit when used for Publicity or Editorial Reproduction. / Must not be copied unless specified on invoice. / Print No. 9446, Date June 11 1957"

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Road works crew

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1918]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 10.7 x 16.3 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of John Strangman (not identified) and a road works crew taking a break outside.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1918]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Photographs subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 10.7 x 16.3 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 131-001

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS2007-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of John Strangman (not identified) and a road works crew taking a break outside.

Subjects: Occupations - Labourers; Construction - Road Construction

Names: Strangman, John

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Road works crew

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1918]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 10.4 x 16.3 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of an unidentified road construction crew and machinery.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1918]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Photographs subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 10.4 x 16.3 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 131-002

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS2007-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of an unidentified road construction crew and machinery.

Subjects: Occupations - Labourers; Construction - Road Construction

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Anderson and Phillips Builders

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1910 and 1914]

Collection/Fonds: J.W. Phillips fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w glass negative ; 11 x 15.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a newly constructed house with land clearing debris and labourers working in the yard. A sign on the house reads; "Anderson and Phillips Builders", although the location and the specific individuals are unidentified (items no. 487-022 and 487-032 depict this house completed).

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1910 and 1914]

Collection/Fonds: J.W. Phillips fonds

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w glass negative ; 11 x 15.5 cm

Material Details: Emulsion measures 11 x 15.5 cm on the glass; entire glass plate measures 12 x 16 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 487-029

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2008-18

Scope and Content: Photograph of a newly constructed house with land clearing debris and labourers working in the yard. A sign on the house reads; "Anderson and Phillips Builders", although the location and the specific individuals are unidentified (items no. 487-022 and 487-032 depict this house completed).

Subjects: Buildings - Residential - Houses; Construction; Land Clearing; Occupations - Labourers

Names: Anderson and Phillips Builders

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Phillips, James William "Jim"

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Construction workers

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: ca.1983

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 17 x 25.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of construction workers erecting steel frames next to railway tracks. Cranes and other construction vehicles are in the background.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: ca.1983

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 17 x 25.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 480-1472

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Accession Number: 2009-01

Scope and Content: Photograph of construction workers erecting steel frames next to railway tracks. Cranes and other construction vehicles are in the background.

Subjects: Occupations - Labourers; Construction; Construction Tools and Equipment

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Hodge, Craig

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Photographer's stamp on verso; Note on verso reads: "PMT 100% / Page 4 / Burnaby / Today"

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Road work in progess - View of the city in the background

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: ca.1983

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a road under construction and labourers.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: ca.1983

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 480-1478

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Accession Number: 2009-01

Scope and Content: Photograph of a road under construction and labourers.

Subjects: Construction; Construction - Road Construction; Occupations - Labourers

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: King, Basil

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Photographer's stamp on verso; Note on verso reads: "Page A-4 / Burnaby / Today / PMT 100%"

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Road work in progess - View of the city in the background, ca.1983 thumbnail

Group of labourers

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [191-]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 10.6 x 16.2 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of an unidentified group of labourers.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [191-]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Bailey family subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 10.6 x 16.2 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 508-010

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1992-55

Scope and Content: Photograph of an unidentified group of labourers.

Subjects: Occupations - Labourers

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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The Ancient and Honorable Anvil Brigade

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: May 24, 1906 (date of original)

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 13 x 18 cm mounted on board 22 x 27 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of "the Ancient + Honourable Anvil Brigade" standing outside a General Blacksmith and Machinist shop.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: May 24, 1906 (date of original)

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Bailey family subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 13 x 18 cm mounted on board 22 x 27 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 508-012

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1992-55

Scope and Content: Photograph of "the Ancient + Honourable Anvil Brigade" standing outside a General Blacksmith and Machinist shop.

Subjects: Persons - Crowds; Occupations - Labourers

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Cooksley, William Thomas

Notes: Photographer's mark on lower right corner of image reads: "W.T. Cooksley, Photo., / New Westminster, B.C."

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The Ancient and Honorable Anvil Brigade, May 24, 1906 (date of original) thumbnail

Staff of Crown Broom factory

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1912

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 11 x 17 cm, mounted on cardboard 20.5 x 25.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Minnie Booth (later Bailey) standing with her co-workers outside the Crown Broom factory.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1912

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Bailey family subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 11 x 17 cm, mounted on cardboard 20.5 x 25.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 508-013

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1992-55

Scope and Content: Photograph of Minnie Booth (later Bailey) standing with her co-workers outside the Crown Broom factory.

Subjects: Occupations - Labourers

Names: Bailey, Minnie; Crown Broom

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Staff of Crown Broom factory, 1912 thumbnail

Brick Houses under Construction

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1899 and 1910]

Collection/Fonds: Ernest Winch fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w cabinet card ; 10 x 14.5 cm, mounted on card 10.5 x 16.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of two brick houses under construction on High Street at Epping, Essex, England. These buildings were constructed by Ernest E. Winch.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1899 and 1910]

Collection/Fonds: Ernest Winch fonds

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w cabinet card ; 10 x 14.5 cm, mounted on card 10.5 x 16.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 514-003

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2010-06

Scope and Content: Photograph of two brick houses under construction on High Street at Epping, Essex, England. These buildings were constructed by Ernest E. Winch.

Subjects: Construction; Buildings - Residential - Houses; Construction Tools and Equipment; Occupations - Labourers

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Challoner-Courtenay, E.J.

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Brick Houses under Construction, [between 1899 and 1910] thumbnail

A worker clearing leaves

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: November, 1995

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 23 x 15.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of an unidentified man clearing leaves with a leaf blower.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: November, 1995

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 23 x 15.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 535-0046

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No reproduction permitted

Accession Number: 2012-11

Scope and Content: Photograph of an unidentified man clearing leaves with a leaf blower.

Subjects: Occupations - Labourers

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Ponne, Simone

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Note in black and blue ink on recto of photograph reads: "82% pg 7 POCO NL / 3085 Bby Simone"; Trim marks and/or reproduction instructions on recto (scan is cropped)

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A worker clearing leaves, November, 1995 thumbnail

Burnaby Sports Day

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1936 and 1939]

Collection/Fonds: Digney Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 film clip (8 min., 37 sec.) : digital, col., si.

Scope and Content: Item is a digitized copy of a silent colour film segment with footage of the annual Sports Day events held at Burnaby Central Park. The film opens with an unidentified dedication ceremony and tree planting in an unknown location and switches to students marching into Central Park. Hundreds of child…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1936 and 1939]

Collection/Fonds: Digney Family fonds

Physical Description: 1 film clip (8 min., 37 sec.) : digital, col., si.

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 562-002-3

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Accession Number: 2012-15

Scope and Content: Item is a digitized copy of a silent colour film segment with footage of the annual Sports Day events held at Burnaby Central Park. The film opens with an unidentified dedication ceremony and tree planting in an unknown location and switches to students marching into Central Park. Hundreds of children and Youth are showcased in sporting field events and competitions such as track and field sports, acrobatics, gymnastics, dancing, leap frog, skipping, rugby.

Subjects: Events - Parades; Occupations; Occupations - Labourers; Organizations - Mens' Societies and Clubs; Organizations - Womens' Societies and Clubs

Media Type: Moving Images

Photographer: Digney, Andy

Creator: Digney, Andy

Notes: Title based on contents of film; Film clip originates from digitized version of original 16 mm film footage (item 562-002). This segment was part of digitized portion titled 'May Day Events'

Geographic Access: Kingsway; Central Park

Street Address: 3883 Imperial Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Sussex-Nelson Area

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Video

Burnaby Sports Day, [between 1936 and 1939]

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Labour parade

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1936 and 1939]

Collection/Fonds: Digney Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 film clip (4 min, 23 sec.) : digital, col., si.

Scope and Content: Item is a digitized copy of a silent colour film segment with footage of a May Day labour parade for International Worker's Day. Men, women and children are seen marching with banners held high interspersed with a marching band with bagpipes. Some of the banners are identified as; The Communist Pa…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1936 and 1939]

Collection/Fonds: Digney Family fonds

Physical Description: 1 film clip (4 min, 23 sec.) : digital, col., si.

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 562-002-4

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Accession Number: 2012-15

Scope and Content: Item is a digitized copy of a silent colour film segment with footage of a May Day labour parade for International Worker's Day. Men, women and children are seen marching with banners held high interspersed with a marching band with bagpipes. Some of the banners are identified as; The Communist Party of Canada, the Scandinavian Worker's Club, Lumber and Sawmill Workers Union, Ex-Servicemen's League, Canadian League Against War and Fascism, Fishermen's Legislative Program, Sailor's Union, B.C. Maritime Workers, Amalgamated Building Workers Union, Bakery and Confectionary Workers International Union of America and The Women's Labour League. Some of the banners in the parade read as follows; 'Support the White Lunch Strike', 'Abolish Deferred Pay', 'Builders of British Columbia- Bill Bennett', 'Communist Party of Canada', 'Free Grange and Molland'.

Subjects: Events - Parades; Occupations; Occupations - Labourers; Organizations - Mens' Societies and Clubs; Organizations - Womens' Societies and Clubs

Media Type: Moving Images

Photographer: Digney, Andy

Creator: Digney, Andy

Notes: Title based on contents of film; Film clip originates from digitized version of original 16 mm film footage (item 562-002). This segment was part of digitized portion titled 'Labour Parade'

Geographic Access: Kingsway

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Video

Labour parade, [between 1936 and 1939]

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Artificial turf at Burnaby Lake Sports Complex

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1999]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 2 photographs (tiff) : col.

Scope and Content: File contains photographs of Pierre Alarie, the crew chief for Field Turf International, checking and installing artificial turf at the a new field at the Burnaby Lake Sports Complex.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1999]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Physical Description: 2 photographs (tiff) : col.

Description Level: File

Record No.: 535-3300

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2018-12

Scope and Content: File contains photographs of Pierre Alarie, the crew chief for Field Turf International, checking and installing artificial turf at the a new field at the Burnaby Lake Sports Complex.

Subjects: Geographic Features - Athletic Fields; Occupations - Labourers

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Bartel, Mario

Notes: Title based on caption; Collected by editorial for use in an August 1999 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader; Caption from metadata for 535-3300-1: "Pierre Alarie, the crew chief for Field Turf International, checks the artificial turf his company is installing at the new field complex off Kensington."