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Notes: Transcribed titled; Photograph is part of photograph album BV995.8.1, pasted to page 14; Note in white ink on page of album reads: "MAY DAY - CENTRAL PARK - 1925"

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2nd Burnaby Boy Scouts at May Day, May 1925 thumbnail

2nd Burnaby Boy Scouts in row boat

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 1925

Collection/Fonds: David Geoffrey Llewellyn collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 7 x 11.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Assistant Scout Master Jack Allen of the 1st New Westminster Boy Scout Troop and Scoutmaster William Mundy of the 2nd Deptford Troop in a row boat in the Fraser River near Sunbury. The 2nd Burnaby Boy Scout troop went on a hike on Easter weekend down the Fraser River from New Westmins…

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: David Geoffrey Llewellyn collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 7 x 11.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Assistant Scout Master Jack Allen of the 1st New Westminster Boy Scout Troop and Scoutmaster William Mundy of the 2nd Deptford Troop in a row boat in the Fraser River near Sunbury. The 2nd Burnaby Boy Scout troop went on a hike on Easter weekend down the Fraser River from New Westminster to Sunbury (North Delta). The troop was accompanied by Assistant Scout Master Jack Allen of the 1st New Westminster Troop and Scoutmaster William Mundy of the 2nd Deptford Troop, London, England.

Subjects: Organizations - Boys' Societies and Clubs; Transportation - Boats

Names: Boy Scouts of Canada; Mundy, William; Allen, Jack

Accession Code: BV995.8.19

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: 1925

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Photograph is part of photograph album BV995.8.1, pasted to page 5; Inscription in white ink on page of album reads: "EASTER HIKE TO SUNBURY - 1925 / YOU'LL HAVE TO / ASK BRUCE & JIGGS /WHO THEIR / FRIENDS ARE"

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2nd Burnaby Boy Scouts in row boat, 1925 thumbnail

2nd Burnaby Boy Scouts on Easter hike to Sunbury

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription20587

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 1925

Collection/Fonds: David Geoffrey Llewellyn collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 5.5 x 4 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of two boys scouts holding signaling flags from the 2nd Burnaby Boy Scout troop. One of the boy's faces is blocked by the sunlight. Photograph was taken during the 2nd Burnaby Boy Scout troop hike from New Westminster to Sunbury on Easter weekend.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: David Geoffrey Llewellyn collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 5.5 x 4 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of two boys scouts holding signaling flags from the 2nd Burnaby Boy Scout troop. One of the boy's faces is blocked by the sunlight. Photograph was taken during the 2nd Burnaby Boy Scout troop hike from New Westminster to Sunbury on Easter weekend.

Subjects: Organizations - Boys' Societies and Clubs

Names: Boy Scouts of Canada

Accession Code: BV995.8.18

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: 1925

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Photograph is part of photograph album BV995.8.1, pasted to page 5; Inscription in white ink on page of album reads: "EASTER HIKE TO SUNBURY - 1925 / YOU'LL HAVE TO / ASK BRUCE & JIGGS /WHO THEIR / FRIENDS ARE"

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2nd Burnaby Boy Scouts on Easter hike to Sunbury, 1925 thumbnail

5th Burnaby Guide Co.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 1926

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Girl Guides fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 6.5 x 11 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of "5th Burnaby Guide Co." gathered for a group photograph outside. All guides are in uniform but unidentified. The number of the "5th Burnaby Guide Co." was changed to the "4th Vancouver" in 1951 and in 1956 it was changed to the "4th Burnaby".

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Girl Guides fonds

Series: Burnaby Girl Guides scrapbooks and photographs series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 6.5 x 11 cm

Material Details: Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "NORTH BURNABY / 5TH COMPANY"

Scope and Content: Photograph of "5th Burnaby Guide Co." gathered for a group photograph outside. All guides are in uniform but unidentified. The number of the "5th Burnaby Guide Co." was changed to the "4th Vancouver" in 1951 and in 1956 it was changed to the "4th Burnaby".

Other Title Information: Transcribed title

Subjects: Organizations - Girls' Societies and Clubs

Names: Girl Guides of Canada

Accession Code: BV015.35.292

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: 1926

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Photograph is part of scrapbook BV015.35.166

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14th Avenue neighbourhood friends

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1925] (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 the 14th Avenue neighbourhood friends. Back row, left to right: Pearl Scott, Frances Bryson, Alice Salt, and Dorothy Hutchins (holding baby). Middle row, left to right: Hazel Butler, Doris Bamber, Frances Salt, and Jessica Scott. Front row, left to right: Evelyn Salt, Gladys Butler, a…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1925] (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.: 204-205

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1988-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of the 14th Avenue neighbourhood friends. Back row, left to right: Pearl Scott, Frances Bryson, Alice Salt, and Dorothy Hutchins (holding baby). Middle row, left to right: Hazel Butler, Doris Bamber, Frances Salt, and Jessica Scott. Front row, left to right: Evelyn Salt, Gladys Butler, and Isabel Scott.

Names: Bamber, Doris; Bryson, Frances; Butler, Gladys; Hutchins, Dorothy; Kemp, Hazel Butler; Salt, Alice; Salt, Evelyn; Salt, Frances; Salt, Isabel; Scott, Jessica; Scott, Pearl

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: 14th Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)

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14th Avenue neighbourhood friends, [1925] (date of original), copied 1986 thumbnail

50 Years of Blacksmithing at BVM

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 29 Sep. 2022

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 video recording (mp4) (94 min., 55 sec.) : digital, col., sd., stereo ; 29 fps

Scope and Content: Item consists of a video recording of a live Zoom webinar hosted by Burnaby Village Museum Program Education Coordinator Ashley Jones and presented by Museum Interpreter and blacksmiths, Eric Damer ad Lorne Gray. The webinar is titled "50 Years of Blacksmithing at BVM". The webinar is the sixth in …

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum fonds

Series: Burnaby Neighbourhood Speaker Series series

Subseries: Neighbourhood Speaker Series - Fall 2022 subseries

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 video recording (mp4) (94 min., 55 sec.) : digital, col., sd., stereo ; 29 fps

Material Details: Host: Ashely Jones; Presenters: Eric Damer; Lorne Gray; Videographer: Peter Rogier; Editor of video content footage: Peter Rogier; Date of Presentation: Tuesday, September 29, 2022. 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm; Total Number of tracks: 1; Total Length of all tracks: 94 min., 55 sec.; Recording Device: Zoom video communication platform; Original recording of 94 min., 55 sec.was edited to 89 min., 21 sec. for viewing on Heritage Burnaby

Scope and Content: Item consists of a video recording of a live Zoom webinar hosted by Burnaby Village Museum Program Education Coordinator Ashley Jones and presented by Museum Interpreter and blacksmiths, Eric Damer ad Lorne Gray. The webinar is titled "50 Years of Blacksmithing at BVM". The webinar is the sixth in a series of six webinars presented in partnership by Burnaby Village Museum and Burnaby Public Library. The live webinar was also made available on the Burnaby Village Museum's facebook page. Community members were invited to participate by bringing questions during the interactive online sessions. The session opens with the host Ashley Jones, providing introductions. Following the introduction, the presentation begins with Eric Damer and Lorne Gray’s slide presentation titled “50 years of Blacksmithing at Burnaby Village Museum”. The presentation is an historical exploration of the blacksmith shop through images and commentary from these two long-standing museum blacksmiths. Eric and Lorne's presentation is organized into themes beginning with “The Age of Nostalgia” where they discuss the implementation of the original Burnaby Village Museum blacksmithing shop and live exhibit with a working blacksmith when the museum opened in November 1971. They comment on the original design of the forge and other components implemented into the design of the blacksmith shop, stereotypes of blacksmiths and various items that were forged on site in the blacksmith shop. “The Age of Accuracy” looks at changes to the Burnaby Village Museum’s programming and exhibits in the 1980s which included focusing more on the history of Burnaby and upgrading some of the components in the blacksmith shop including blowers, tools, forge design and costuming. Eric and Lorne comment on the history of Burnaby blacksmith, Frank Wagner who operated as a blacksmith in Burnaby “Wagner & Son” on Kingsway. Frank was a trained machinist, farrier and an automotive blacksmith who patented and manufactured the “Wagner Triple Spring Bumper”. With this information, the Burnaby Village Museum changed the name of the blacksmith shop to reflect the history of Burnaby blacksmith Frank Wagner. In “The Age of Diversity” Eric and Lorne talk about a shift in the 1990s when the staffing of the blacksmith shop was diversified to include women and people from diverse cultural backgrounds. These changes as well as an increased interest in artistic blacksmithing also lead to updates in Burnaby Village Museum’s blacksmith training procedures and interpretation, increased course offerings in blacksmithing and a renovated blacksmith shop which included new forges and equipment as well as an improved viewing area. Eric and Lorne talk about specifics regarding blacksmithing techniques and equipment and improvements to make this exhibit more accessible. Their presentation is followed by a short video highlighing Burnaby Village Museum interpreters who have worked as blacksmiths at Burnaby Village Museum. Each person shares their own perspectives on their experiences working as a blacksmith and interacting with the public. In the last part of the webinar, Eric and Lorne answer questions from attendees and further reflect and comment on their own experiences working as blacksmiths, various tools and techniques used and blacksmithing course offerings at Burnaby Village Museum.

History: Host biography: Ashley Jones is the Burnaby Village Museum Education Programmer, responsible for the development and administration of school and public programs at BVM. She has a Master of Arts degree in History and is passionate about creating hands-on programming that promotes historical and environmental literacy. Presenters biography: Eric Damer is a Burnaby Village Museum Interpreter, Museum Registrar, Researcher and Blacksmith. Eric pounded hot steel for the first time in 1977 in junior high. Fifteen years later, he joined Burnaby Village Museum where he has smithed for three decades. He also provides historical research for museum exhibits and special projects. Outside the museum, Eric is a social historian with a special interest in educational history. Lorne Gray has a BA with a major in the History of Science and Technology. He took up blacksmithing as a hobby when he was promoted to middle management and had to start hitting things. He was hired by Burnaby Village Museum as a blacksmith to fill in during the Christmas season of 2001. He has attended several blacksmithing conferences and taken classes with both an artist blacksmith and a journeyman blacksmith. On the weekends, you’ll find him teaching many of the museum’s public blacksmithing courses. He also has a steam ticket that permits him to run the museum’s steam boiler and stationery steam engines.

Creator: Burnaby Village Museum

Subjects: Occupations - Blacksmiths

Names: Wagner, Frank; Burnaby Village Museum; Damer, Eric; Gray, Lorne

Responsibility: Jones, Ashley

Accession Code: BV022.27.6

Date: 29 Sep. 2022

Media Type: Moving Images

Notes: Title based on contents of item

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50 Years of Blacksmithing at BVM, 29 Sep. 2022

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311 Madison Avenue

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1925] (date of original), copied 1991

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 2.9 x 4.5 cm print on contact sheet 20.2 x 25.3 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the exterior of 311 Madison Avenue.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1925] (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 ; 2.9 x 4.5 cm print on contact sheet 20.2 x 25.3 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 370-210

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1999-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of the exterior of 311 Madison Avenue.

Subjects: Buildings - Residential - Houses

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

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311 Madison Avenue, [1925] (date of original), copied 1991 thumbnail

805 Grove Avenue

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37686

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1925] (date of original), copied 1991

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 2.9 x 5.0 cm print on contact sheet 20.2 x 25.3 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the exterior of the house at 805 Grove Avenue.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1925] (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 ; 2.9 x 5.0 cm print on contact sheet 20.2 x 25.3 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 370-274

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1999-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of the exterior of the house at 805 Grove Avenue.

Subjects: Buildings - Residential - Houses

Media Type: Photograph

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

Geographic Access: Grove Avenue

Street Address: 805 Grove Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Lochdale (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Lochdale Area

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805 Grove Avenue, [1925] (date of original), copied 1991 thumbnail

1923 Ford Touring Car

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35542

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1923 (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) Bill Anthony and Jim Warren, with a 1923 Ford touring car, Jim's first car. They became brothers-in-law when Bill married Mary Warren. The pair are about to leave on motor tour of Oregon.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1923 (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.: 204-400

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1988-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of (left to right) Bill Anthony and Jim Warren, with a 1923 Ford touring car, Jim's first car. They became brothers-in-law when Bill married Mary Warren. The pair are about to leave on motor tour of Oregon.

Subjects: Transportation - Automobiles; Advertising Medium - Signs and Signboards

Names: Anthony, Bill; Warren, James "Jim"

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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1923 Ford Touring Car, 1923 (date of original), copied 1986 thumbnail

1927 Buick Ambulance

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [after 1927]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 4 x 6.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a 1927 Buick with a cross sign on top of the windshield and "AMBULANCE" written at the bottom of the windshield and identified as the "third" ambulance (the Wagner family operated this ambulance service as well as Dexter Cabs).

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 4 x 6.5 cm

Material Details: inscribed in blue ballpoint pen, verso, t., stamped, u.l. "678"

Scope and Content: Photograph of a 1927 Buick with a cross sign on top of the windshield and "AMBULANCE" written at the bottom of the windshield and identified as the "third" ambulance (the Wagner family operated this ambulance service as well as Dexter Cabs).

Subjects: Emergency Services - Ambulance Services

Accession Code: BV992.45.49

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Date: [after 1927]

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 01-Jun-09

Scale: 100

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Note on verso of photograph reads: "1927 Buick/ 3rd Ambulance"

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1927 Buick Ambulance, [after 1927] thumbnail

1928 Ford

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35593

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1929 (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 George L. Donovan's company's 1928 Ford. Beside the car is Alice Donovan, daughter of George L. Donovan. George L. Donovan and his son, George, drove all over B.C. selling Sundstrand oil burners; they also sold typewriters from same car, bought new in 1928. Note the spare wheel co…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1929 (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.: 204-451

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1988-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of George L. Donovan's company's 1928 Ford. Beside the car is Alice Donovan, daughter of George L. Donovan. George L. Donovan and his son, George, drove all over B.C. selling Sundstrand oil burners; they also sold typewriters from same car, bought new in 1928. Note the spare wheel cover advertising Sunstrand oil burners.

Subjects: Transportation - Automobiles

Names: Donovan, Alice

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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1928 Ford, 1929 (date of original), copied 1986 thumbnail

2700 Block Willingdon Avenue

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37517

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1928] (date of original), copied 1991

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 4.5 x 2.6 cm print on contact sheet 20.3 x 25.3 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of neighbours of the Murley family on the 2700 block of Willingdon Avenue (later renumbered as the 6300 block of Willingdon Avenue). A woman and two children are standing in front of a house.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1928] (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 ; 4.5 x 2.6 cm print on contact sheet 20.3 x 25.3 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 370-105

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1999-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of neighbours of the Murley family on the 2700 block of Willingdon Avenue (later renumbered as the 6300 block of Willingdon Avenue). A woman and two children are standing in front of a house.

Subjects: Buildings - Residential - Houses

Media Type: Photograph

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

Geographic Access: Willingdon Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Maywood Area

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2700 Block Willingdon Avenue, [1928] (date of original), copied 1991 thumbnail

3955 Moscrop Street

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription98654

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 2021

Collection/Fonds: Disappearing Burnaby collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (jpeg) : col.

Scope and Content: Photograph of the exterior of a house located at 3955 Moscrop Street. The house was constructed in 1954. The photograph depicts the house at night, with the house's porch light on, and a car is in the driveway in front of the house.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 2021

Collection/Fonds: Disappearing Burnaby collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph (jpeg) : col.

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 634-001

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2022-14

Scope and Content: Photograph of the exterior of a house located at 3955 Moscrop Street. The house was constructed in 1954. The photograph depicts the house at night, with the house's porch light on, and a car is in the driveway in front of the house.

Subjects: Buildings - Residential - Houses; Buildings - Residential

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Cheung, Nakita

Notes: Title taken from the associated blog post; Associated blog post: https://disappearingburnaby.wordpress.com/2022/02/24/moscrop-house/

Geographic Access: Moscrop Street

Street Address: 3955 Moscrop Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Broadview (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Cascade-Schou Area

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5130 Irving Street

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 2022

Collection/Fonds: Disappearing Burnaby collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (jpeg) : col.

Scope and Content: Photograph of the front steps and the entrance of a three-storey apartment building located at 5130 Irving Street. The photograph depicts the building at night, with the lobby and some of the apartments' windows illuminated from inside. The building was constructed in 1971.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 2022

Collection/Fonds: Disappearing Burnaby collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph (jpeg) : col.

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 634-018

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2022-14

Scope and Content: Photograph of the front steps and the entrance of a three-storey apartment building located at 5130 Irving Street. The photograph depicts the building at night, with the lobby and some of the apartments' windows illuminated from inside. The building was constructed in 1971.

Subjects: Buildings - Residential; Buildings - Residential - Apartments

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Cheung, Nakita

Notes: Title taken from the associated blog post; Associated blog post: https://disappearingburnaby.wordpress.com/2022/05/04/e-just-e/

Geographic Access: Irving Street

Street Address: 5130 Irving Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Marlborough Area

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5130 Irving Street lobby

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 2022

Collection/Fonds: Disappearing Burnaby collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (jpeg) : col.

Scope and Content: Photograph of the entrance of an apartment building located at 5130 Irving Street. The building was constructed in 1971. The photograph depicts the entrance and the lobby from the exterior at night. The lobby is illuminated and a crest featuring an "E" is on the entrance window.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 2022

Collection/Fonds: Disappearing Burnaby collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph (jpeg) : col.

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 634-019

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2022-14

Scope and Content: Photograph of the entrance of an apartment building located at 5130 Irving Street. The building was constructed in 1971. The photograph depicts the entrance and the lobby from the exterior at night. The lobby is illuminated and a crest featuring an "E" is on the entrance window.

Subjects: Buildings - Residential; Buildings - Residential - Apartments

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Cheung, Nakita

Notes: Title taken from the associated blog post; Associated blog post: https://disappearingburnaby.wordpress.com/2022/05/04/e-just-e/

Geographic Access: Irving Street

Street Address: 5130 Irving Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Marlborough Area

Images

5130 Irving Street lobby, 2022 thumbnail

5990 Irmin Street

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription98685

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 2022

Collection/Fonds: Disappearing Burnaby collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (jpeg) : col.

Scope and Content: Photograph of a multi-storey house located at 5990 Irmin Street. The photograph depicts of the exterior of the house at dusk; a light is on in one of the house's rooms and a vehicle is parked in the house's driveway next to a portable garage. A "For Sale" sign on the edge of the property reads: "Fu…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 2022

Collection/Fonds: Disappearing Burnaby collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph (jpeg) : col.

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 634-032

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2022-14

Scope and Content: Photograph of a multi-storey house located at 5990 Irmin Street. The photograph depicts of the exterior of the house at dusk; a light is on in one of the house's rooms and a vehicle is parked in the house's driveway next to a portable garage. A "For Sale" sign on the edge of the property reads: "Future Development Land." Another house is visible in the background. The house was constructed in 1923 and is nearby to 7530 Buller Avenue.

Subjects: Buildings - Residential; Buildings - Residential - Houses; Transportation - Automobiles

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Cheung, Nakita

Notes: Title taken from the associated blog post; Associated blog post: https://disappearingburnaby.wordpress.com/2022/06/30/william-esther-burdick-residence/

Geographic Access: Irmin Street

Street Address: 5990 Irmin Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Alta Vista (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Clinton-Glenwood Area

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6280 Marlborough Avenue

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 2022

Collection/Fonds: Disappearing Burnaby collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (jpeg) : col.

Scope and Content: Photograph of the front steps and entry to a three-storey apartment building, located at 6280 Marlborough Avenue. The photograph depicts the building at night and shows the brick building's details, including its lion statues and busts along the stair railings and the curved arches in front of the …

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 2022

Collection/Fonds: Disappearing Burnaby collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph (jpeg) : col.

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 634-020

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2022-14

Scope and Content: Photograph of the front steps and entry to a three-storey apartment building, located at 6280 Marlborough Avenue. The photograph depicts the building at night and shows the brick building's details, including its lion statues and busts along the stair railings and the curved arches in front of the front windows and door. The building was constructed in 1973.

Subjects: Buildings - Residential; Buildings - Residential - Apartments

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Cheung, Nakita

Notes: Title taken from the associated blog post; Associated blog post: https://disappearingburnaby.wordpress.com/2022/05/12/marlborough-ave/

Geographic Access: Marlborough Avenue

Street Address: 6280 Marlborough Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Marlborough Area

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6410 Denbigh Avenue

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 2022

Collection/Fonds: Disappearing Burnaby collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (jpeg) : col.

Scope and Content: Photograph of the exterior of a single-storey house located at 6410 Denbigh Avenue, taken from across the street at dusk. The house was constructed in 1949. Lights illuminate the front porch and the interior of one of the house's windows and there is a small amount of snow on the lawn in front of t…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 2022

Collection/Fonds: Disappearing Burnaby collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph (jpeg) : col.

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 634-014

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2022-14

Scope and Content: Photograph of the exterior of a single-storey house located at 6410 Denbigh Avenue, taken from across the street at dusk. The house was constructed in 1949. Lights illuminate the front porch and the interior of one of the house's windows and there is a small amount of snow on the lawn in front of the house.

Subjects: Buildings - Residential; Buildings - Residential - Houses

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Cheung, Nakita

Notes: Title taken from the associated blog post; Associated blog post: https://disappearingburnaby.wordpress.com/2022/05/15/denbigh-ave/

Geographic Access: Denbigh Avenue

Street Address: 6410 Denbigh Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Windsor Area

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6508 Silver Avenue

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription98678

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 2022

Collection/Fonds: Disappearing Burnaby collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (jpeg) : col.

Scope and Content: Photograph of the corner and side of the exterior of a concrete low-rise apartment building located at 6508 Silver Avenue. The photograph depicts the building at dusk. Some of the apartment windows are lit up from inside, and plant pots are lined up along the third-floor balcony. A chain link fence…

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 2022

Collection/Fonds: Disappearing Burnaby collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph (jpeg) : col.

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 634-025

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2022-14

Scope and Content: Photograph of the corner and side of the exterior of a concrete low-rise apartment building located at 6508 Silver Avenue. The photograph depicts the building at dusk. Some of the apartment windows are lit up from inside, and plant pots are lined up along the third-floor balcony. A chain link fence surrounds the backyard. The building was constructed in 1966.

Subjects: Buildings - Residential; Buildings - Residential - Apartments

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Cheung, Nakita

Notes: Title taken from the associated blog post; Associated blog post: https://disappearingburnaby.wordpress.com/2022/06/30/brutalist/

Geographic Access: Silver Avenue

Street Address: 6508 Silver Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Maywood Area

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6615 Telford Avenue

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription98674

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 2022

Collection/Fonds: Disappearing Burnaby collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (jpeg) : col.

Scope and Content: Photograph of the entrance, including the front steps and ramp, to a low-rise apartment building located at 6615 Telford Avenue. The building was constructed in 1964. The photograph depicts the building at night, and trees and bushes partially obscure the entrance. The building's lobby is illuminat…

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 2022

Collection/Fonds: Disappearing Burnaby collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph (jpeg) : col.

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 634-021

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2022-14

Scope and Content: Photograph of the entrance, including the front steps and ramp, to a low-rise apartment building located at 6615 Telford Avenue. The building was constructed in 1964. The photograph depicts the building at night, and trees and bushes partially obscure the entrance. The building's lobby is illuminated and the apartments' mailboxes are visible through the window.

Subjects: Buildings - Residential; Buildings - Residential - Apartments

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Cheung, Nakita

Notes: Title taken from the associated blog post; Associated blog post: https://disappearingburnaby.wordpress.com/2022/06/09/martello-group/

Geographic Access: Telford Avenue

Street Address: 6615 Telford Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Maywood Area

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6692 Dow Avenue

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription98662

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 2022

Collection/Fonds: Disappearing Burnaby collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (jpeg) : col.

Scope and Content: Photograph of the exterior of a two-storey apartment building located at 6692 Dow Avenue. The photograph depicts the building from across the street at night; the lobby and some of the apartment windows are lit up, with a bunch of balloons in one window, and a car is parked on the street in front o…

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 2022

Collection/Fonds: Disappearing Burnaby collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph (jpeg) : col.

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 634-009

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2022-14

Scope and Content: Photograph of the exterior of a two-storey apartment building located at 6692 Dow Avenue. The photograph depicts the building from across the street at night; the lobby and some of the apartment windows are lit up, with a bunch of balloons in one window, and a car is parked on the street in front of the building. The building was constructed in 1959.

Subjects: Buildings - Residential - Apartments; Buildings - Residential; Transportation - Automobiles

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Cheung, Nakita

Notes: Title taken from the associated blog post; Associated blog post: https://disappearingburnaby.wordpress.com/2022/03/01/dow-ave/

Geographic Access: Dow Avenue

Street Address: 6692 Dow Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Maywood Area

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6700 Dow Avenue

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription98663

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 2022

Collection/Fonds: Disappearing Burnaby collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (jpeg) : col.

Scope and Content: Photograph of the entrance to an apartment building located at 6700 Dow Avenue. The photograph depicts the building at night; the lobby and stairs are illuminated by exterior and interior lights. The building was constructed in 1968.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 2022

Collection/Fonds: Disappearing Burnaby collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph (jpeg) : col.

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 634-010

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2022-14

Scope and Content: Photograph of the entrance to an apartment building located at 6700 Dow Avenue. The photograph depicts the building at night; the lobby and stairs are illuminated by exterior and interior lights. The building was constructed in 1968.

Subjects: Buildings - Residential - Apartments; Buildings - Residential

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Cheung, Nakita

Notes: Title taken from the associated blog post; Associated blog post: https://disappearingburnaby.wordpress.com/2022/03/29/no-pes/

Geographic Access: Dow Avenue

Street Address: 6700 Dow Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Maywood Area

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7530 Buller Avenue

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription98686

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 2022

Collection/Fonds: Disappearing Burnaby collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (jpeg) : col.

Scope and Content: Photograph of the exterior of a two-storey house located at 7530 Buller Avenue. The photograph depicts the house at dusk; the house stands behind a wooden fence and is surrounded by trees. The house was constructed in 1924 and was formerly known as "Ryverbrae," the William & Esther Burdick Residenc…

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 2022

Collection/Fonds: Disappearing Burnaby collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph (jpeg) : col.

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 634-033

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2022-14

Scope and Content: Photograph of the exterior of a two-storey house located at 7530 Buller Avenue. The photograph depicts the house at dusk; the house stands behind a wooden fence and is surrounded by trees. The house was constructed in 1924 and was formerly known as "Ryverbrae," the William & Esther Burdick Residence.

Subjects: Buildings - Residential; Buildings - Residential - Houses; Buildings - Heritage

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Cheung, Nakita

Notes: Title taken from the associated blog post; Associated blog post: https://disappearingburnaby.wordpress.com/2022/06/30/william-esther-burdick-residence/

Geographic Access: Buller Avenue

Street Address: 7530 Buller Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Alta Vista (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Clinton-Glenwood Area

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A. Claude Hill

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription39173

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1920]

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 1.5 x 2.5 cm cut to size on page 24.5 x 32.5 cm (pasted in album)

Scope and Content: Photograph of A. Claude Hill, son of Bernard Hill. The photograph has been cut to shape around his outline and pasted on an album page with similar pictures collectively titled "Heads and Tales."

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1920]

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Series: Kitty Hill Peers family photograph series

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 1.5 x 2.5 cm cut to size on page 24.5 x 32.5 cm (pasted in album)

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 477-492

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2007-12

Scope and Content: Photograph of A. Claude Hill, son of Bernard Hill. The photograph has been cut to shape around his outline and pasted on an album page with similar pictures collectively titled "Heads and Tales."

Names: Hill, A. Claude

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Ada, Mary Conquest and Mary Stanley

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19828

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [192-]

Collection/Fonds: Esther Love Stanley fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 6 x 9.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Ada Stanley, Mary Conquest Stanley and Mary Stanley. The group of three women are seated on a railing of a bridge or dock with body of water behind them.

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Esther Love Stanley fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 6 x 9.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Ada Stanley, Mary Conquest Stanley and Mary Stanley. The group of three women are seated on a railing of a bridge or dock with body of water behind them.

Names: Stanley, Mary; Stanley, Mary Conquest; Stanley, Ada Elizabeth; Stanley Family

Accession Code: BV022.32.250

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [192-]

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 2023-04-25

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Photograph is part of Esther Love Stanley photograph album 1 (BV022.32.1); Annotation on verso of photograph reads: "Good morning / to you from the / Sithampton outing / Mother_Mary_Ada"; Note in white ink on album page reads: "Ada, Mother, Mary"

Images

Ada, Mary Conquest and Mary Stanley, [192-] thumbnail

Ada Smith and her friend

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35455

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1920] (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 (right) Ada Smith and an unidentified friend. Ada was the daughter of James Smith and Agnes Smith, and lived in one of the first homes built at 6186 Royal Oak Road. This photograph was probably taken in the back yard of the family home.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1920] (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.: 204-313

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1988-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of (right) Ada Smith and an unidentified friend. Ada was the daughter of James Smith and Agnes Smith, and lived in one of the first homes built at 6186 Royal Oak Road. This photograph was probably taken in the back yard of the family home.

Names: Smith, Ada

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Royal Oak Avenue

Street Address: 6186 Royal Oak Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Windsor Area

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Ada Smith and her friend, [1920] (date of original), copied 1986 thumbnail

Adley Substation

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34917

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1920] (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 the exterior of the Adley Substation, beside the Great Northern Railway tracks near Willingdon Avenue. Signs on the building read: "Western Canada Power Co. Ltd." and "Use Stave Lake Power."

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1920] (date of original), copied 1986

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Photographs subseries

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

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 158-002

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1986-08

Scope and Content: Photograph of the exterior of the Adley Substation, beside the Great Northern Railway tracks near Willingdon Avenue. Signs on the building read: "Western Canada Power Co. Ltd." and "Use Stave Lake Power."

Subjects: Buildings - Industrial - Powerhouses

Names: Western Canada Power Company Limited

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Willingdon Avenue

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Adley Substation, [1920] (date of original), copied 1986 thumbnail

A.D. Severs

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription39192

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1920]

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 1.5 x 3 cm cut to size on page 24.5 x 32.5 cm (pasted in album)

Scope and Content: Photograph of A.D. Severs, seated. The photograph has been cut to shape around his outline and pasted on an album page with similar pictures collectively titled "Heads and Tales."

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1920]

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Series: Kitty Hill Peers family photograph series

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 1.5 x 3 cm cut to size on page 24.5 x 32.5 cm (pasted in album)

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 477-511

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2007-12

Scope and Content: Photograph of A.D. Severs, seated. The photograph has been cut to shape around his outline and pasted on an album page with similar pictures collectively titled "Heads and Tales."

Names: Severs, A.D.

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Aeroplane view of the Barnet Lumber Co.

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38679

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1927

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia postcard ; 8.9 x 13.4 cm

Scope and Content: Aerial photographic postcard of Barnet Lumber Company's Mill. The handwritten caption on the lower left corner of the postcard reads: "Aeroplane view of the Barnet Lumber Co. Ltd./ Barnet BC." The handwritten caption on the lower right corner reads: "Copyright 1927/ Pacific Airway Ltd./ Vancouver …

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1927

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: North Burnaby Board of Trade subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia postcard ; 8.9 x 13.4 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 476-022

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS2005-8

Scope and Content: Aerial photographic postcard of Barnet Lumber Company's Mill. The handwritten caption on the lower left corner of the postcard reads: "Aeroplane view of the Barnet Lumber Co. Ltd./ Barnet BC." The handwritten caption on the lower right corner reads: "Copyright 1927/ Pacific Airway Ltd./ Vancouver B.C.".

Subjects: Aerial Photographs; Industries - Forestry; Buildings - Industrial - Mills; Documentary Artifacts - Postcards; Industries - Logging/lumber

Names: Barnet Mill

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Pacific Airway Ltd.

Responsibility: Published by the Gowen, Sutton Co. Ltd., Vancouver

Notes: Transcribed title

Geographic Access: Barnet Village; Texaco Drive

Street Address: 8059 Texaco Drive

Historic Neighbourhood: Barnet (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Burnaby Mountain Area

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Aeroplane view of the Barnet Lumber Co., 1927 thumbnail

A Family Farm

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription14268

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 2020

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 sound recording (mp3) (00:13:57 min)

Scope and Content: Item consists of a recording of part one in a series of three “Back to the Roots” podcasts about the history of Chinese-Canadian farming in Burnaby and the lower mainland. Part one is titled “A Family Farm”. The podcasts were created by students Rose Wu and Wei Yan Yeong from the Faculty of Land an…

1 image 1 audio

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum fonds

Series: UBC Partnership series

Subseries: Back to the Roots Podcast series - 2020 subseries

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 sound recording (mp3) (00:13:57 min)

Material Details: Podcasts hosts: Rose Wu; Wei Yan Yeong Persons from recorded extracts: Denise Fong; Josephine Chow Music: prod. riddiman Podcast Date: October 2020 Total Number of tracks: 1 Total Length of all tracks: 00:13:57 min Photograph info: Store front of Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co in Victoria, B.C., 1975. BV017.7.191

Scope and Content: Item consists of a recording of part one in a series of three “Back to the Roots” podcasts about the history of Chinese-Canadian farming in Burnaby and the lower mainland. Part one is titled “A Family Farm”. The podcasts were created by students Rose Wu and Wei Yan Yeong from the Faculty of Land and Food Systems at the University of British Columbia Faculty and while student interns at Burnaby Village Museum. In this series the students connect their knowledge of food systems to their shared Chinese heritage in order to discover how Chinese Canadian history is rooted in their local food systems. 00:00-02:21 The podcast opens with Wei Yan Yeong and Rose Wu introducing themselves and their topic- the Chinese Canadian experience in Burnaby and the people who have made important contributions to the city’s development. “A Family Farm” talks about Chinese-owned businesses which are family run. “The family-oriented nature of Chinese-owned businesses also extend to many of the early (and current) Chinese-owned farms in the Burnaby Big Bend area. When Chinese men first began farming in BC in the 1860s, a lot of them worked as labourers because they weren’t allowed to own land. After World War II many of these farmers were allowed to purchase lots, thanks to the Veterans Land Grant. These grants allowed returning veterans to purchase small parcels of land with government loans. Eventually, these men would start families on the farm, and many Chinese-owned farms became family-operated businesses where every member, male, female, child, and extended relatives were enlisted to work the grounds. And it was hard work, often from dawn to dusk, 6-7 days a week.” 02:23 – 07:50 This portion includes excerpts from Oral History interview with Josephine Chow (nee Hong) of Hop On Farms in the Burnaby Big Bend area. The interview was conducted by Burnaby Village Museum researcher Denise Fong. Josephine recalls growing up on the family farm with her six siblings. She tells of how the family pulled together money to purchase twelve acres along Marine Drive in 1951, her family’s background, daily life on the farm , responsibilities on the farm for her and her siblings and of how her mother had to balance working on the farm and providing for a family of ten to twelve people. 07:51 – 08:10 In this portion, hosts comment and reflect on their own experiences. “While it’s likely that a lot of this was done out of necessity and not being able to afford additional paid labourers, having grown up in Chinese households ourselves, we can definitely understand the rationale for these family-operated businesses and how it connects back to the Chinese understanding of family and kinship.” 08:11 – 09:06 In this portion, Rose and Wei provide information on the roots of the Chinese character for family “jia” in mandarin or “gah” in Cantonese. They explain that the term family is composed of two parts: the upper element is like a roof, symbolizing shelter, and the bottom part represents a pig which symbolizes food, whereby the Chinese character for family represents that of a farm. They provide a quote from the writings of Francois de Martin-Donos “In ancient China, the farm is an enterprise, a shelter that insures one food and work. The farm is a place to rely on, but in return, needs to be maintained, including a set of responsibilities. In other words, “family” is the insurance of a stable life.” 09:07 – 10:27 In this portion, the hosts speak about how traditional Chinese thought is heavily influenced by the teachings of Confucius and Confucius philosophy. They explain how Confucius emphasized five sets of human relationships that form the basis for society: ruler and minister, husband and wife, parents and child, sibling and sibling, friend and friend. Of these five, three are familial relationships also known as Filial piety – the respect and care for one’s familial superiors (such as parents, elders, and ancestors). They speak of how this is one of Confucianism’s main teachings and in this respect caring for family members is seen as a moral obligation. In China housing arrangements are in the form of siheyuan”s — a type of residence that featured a courtyard surrounded on all four sides with buildings. These traditionally housed one large extended family if they were wealthy enough. 10:28 – 13:08 In this portion, hosts provide further information on Josephine Chow’s family experience working and living on the “Hop On” family farm through the decades. An excerpt from the interview with Josephine Chow conducted by Denise Fong is included. In this excerpt, Josephine reflects on her past experiences on the farm and her present day experiences of her siblings running the farm. 13:09 -13:56 Final summary, credits and acknowledgements.

History: Podcast hosts, Rose Wu and Wei Yan Yeong are University of British Columbia students in the Faculty of Land and Food Systems and student interns at Burnaby Village Museum.

Creator: Burnaby Village Museum

Subjects: Persons - Chinese Canadians; Agriculture - Farms; Agriculture; Gardens - Market Gardens; Social Issues - Discrimination; Social Issues - Racism

Names: Fong, Denise

Responsibility: Wu, Rose; Yeong, Wei Yan

Geographic Access: Marine Drive

Accession Code: BV020.28.3

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: 2020

Media Type: Sound Recording

Historic Neighbourhood: Fraser Arm (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Big Bend Area

Related Material: BV020.28.4; BV020.28.5

Notes: Title based contents of sound recording; See also Interview with Josephine Chow by Denise Fong February 7, 2020 - BV020.6.1; Compilation of Research Resources used by authors Rose Wu and Wei Yan Yeong include:; Why is family important in China? https://medium.com/@francois_dmd/why-is-family-so-important-in-china-1617b13a67; Burnaby Village Museum - Interview with Josephine Chow by Denise Fong Feb. 7, 2020. BV020.6.1 https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/permalink/museumsoundrecording12337; Covered Roots: The History of Vancouver's Chinese Farms https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4WHS2Uf3JU; Burnaby Village Museum Shares Chinese-Canadian Farming History This Summer https://westcoastfood.ca/burnaby-village-museum-shares-chinese-canadian-farming-history-this-summer/; Chinese Market Gardeners in the City of Burnaby BC Continue to Practice Urban Agriculture https://cityfarmer.info/chinese-market-gardeners-in-the-city-of-burnaby-bc-continue-to-practice-urban-agriculture/; Chinese Market Gardening in BC https://www.bcfoodhistory.ca/chinese-market-gardening-bc/

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Audio Tracks

A Family Farm, 2020

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Sound_Recordings/Sound_Recordings/2020_0028_0003_001.mp3

After the Coronation

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription20605

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: May 1925

Collection/Fonds: David Geoffrey Llewellyn collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 5.5 x 12 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the May Queen, Ruth Bearn (right) in her crown of flowers, and Miss Burnaby, Miss Agnes Kilgour (left), sitting on chairs on a stage at the First May Day celebration in Burnaby in 1925.

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: David Geoffrey Llewellyn collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 5.5 x 12 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the May Queen, Ruth Bearn (right) in her crown of flowers, and Miss Burnaby, Miss Agnes Kilgour (left), sitting on chairs on a stage at the First May Day celebration in Burnaby in 1925.

Subjects: Events - May Day

Names: Whittaker, Ruth Lavinia Bearn; McFarlane, "Agness" Nancy Galbraith McNeill Kilgour

Geographic Access: Central Park

Accession Code: BV995.8.36

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: May 1925

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Notes: Transcribed titled; Photograph is part of photograph album BV995.8.1, pasted to page 13; Note in white ink on page of album reads: "AFTER THE CORONATION"

Images

After the Coronation, May 1925 thumbnail

Agnes Smith

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription4642

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [ca. 1920]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 15 x 10 cm in oval window mat 14 x 9 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph portrait of Agnes Smith. Agnes was Flossie Parons' (nee Smith) only sister who died in 1936. Agnes is wearing a white off the shoulder gown, pearl neckace and is holding a floral bouquet.

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 15 x 10 cm in oval window mat 14 x 9 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph portrait of Agnes Smith. Agnes was Flossie Parons' (nee Smith) only sister who died in 1936. Agnes is wearing a white off the shoulder gown, pearl neckace and is holding a floral bouquet.

History: Flossie Maude Parsons (nee Smith) was born to George Henry Smith, a farm labourer, and Harriet Ann Savage on February 13, 1896 in Ealing, England. She immigrated to Canada with some of her family members in the early 1920s. They lived in Winnipeg for a few years as an older brother had settled there in 1912. She married Herbert Russell Parsons on June 23, 1928. They first lived in Vancouver and finally bought a home at 7091 Jubilee Avenue, South Burnaby in the early 1930s. In 1943, Flossie was certified in Home Nursing. Herbert Parsons was active during the Second World War as a volunteer for Civil Defence in Burnaby and worked as a salesman for Woodwards. The couple had no children. Herbert passed away on May 23rd, 1957 (age 84) and Flossie passed away on April 6, 1996 (age 100).

Other Title Information: Title based on content of photograph

Names: Smith, Agnes

Accession Code: BV017.38.7

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [ca. 1920]

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 26-Mar-2018

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A good turn done

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription20575

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 1925

Collection/Fonds: David Geoffrey Llewellyn collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 7 x 11.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of four Boy Scouts dressed in uniforms, standing in front of a car on Mothers Day in 1925. Three of the Boy Scouts are holding flowers.

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: David Geoffrey Llewellyn collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 7 x 11.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of four Boy Scouts dressed in uniforms, standing in front of a car on Mothers Day in 1925. Three of the Boy Scouts are holding flowers.

Subjects: Organizations - Boys' Societies and Clubs; Transportation - Automobiles

Names: Boy Scouts of Canada

Accession Code: BV995.8.6

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: 1925

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Notes: Transcribed title; Photograph is part of photograph album BV995.8.1, pasted to page 2; Inscription below photograph on page of photograph album BV995.8.1 reads: "A Good Turn Done / Mothers Day 1925"

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Agreement for sale of land - George Richard Love and William and Sarah Parker

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription10078

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: Oct. 31, 1928

Collection/Fonds: Love family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 p. of textual records

Scope and Content: Document consists of a Land title transfer agreement between George Richard Love (No. 1365 Newcombe Street, Burnaby) and William Michael Parker and Sarah Maria Parker in relation to a portion of the southerly 12.687 acres of Block 1, of the easterly portion of District Lot 25, according to Map No. …

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Love family fonds

Series: Love and Leonard land records series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 p. of textual records

Material Details: "This agreement, made in duplicate this Thirty-first / day of October in the year of Our Lord one thousand nine hundred and twenty eight / Between / George Richard Love . . . . . / AND / WILLIAM MICHAEL PARKER . . ./ And SARA MARIA PARKER . . . " printed and typed on the top of the first page.

Scope and Content: Document consists of a Land title transfer agreement between George Richard Love (No. 1365 Newcombe Street, Burnaby) and William Michael Parker and Sarah Maria Parker in relation to a portion of the southerly 12.687 acres of Block 1, of the easterly portion of District Lot 25, according to Map No. 813.

History: See extensive history of Love Family and Love farmhouse located at Burnaby Village Museum.

Accession Code: BV012.31.10

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: Oct. 31, 1928

Media Type: Textual Record

Notes: Title based on content of file

Agreement for sale of land - George Richard Love and William and Sarah Parker

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 1928

Collection/Fonds: Love family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 p. of textual records

Scope and Content: Item consists of a Land title transfer agreement between George Richard Love (No. 1365 Newcombe Street, Burnaby) and William Michael Parker and Sarah Maria Parker in relation to a portion of the southerly 12.687 acres of Block 1, of the easterly portion of District Lot 25, according to Map No. 813.…

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Love family fonds

Series: Love and Leonard land records series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 p. of textual records

Material Details: "This agreement, made in duplicate this Thirty-first / day of October in the year of Our Lord one thousand nine hundred and twenty eight / Between / George Richard Love . . . . . / AND / WILLIAM MICHAEL PARKER . . ./ And SARA MARIA PARKER . . . " printed and typed on the top of the first page.

Scope and Content: Item consists of a Land title transfer agreement between George Richard Love (No. 1365 Newcombe Street, Burnaby) and William Michael Parker and Sarah Maria Parker in relation to a portion of the southerly 12.687 acres of Block 1, of the easterly portion of District Lot 25, according to Map No. 813.This document is a copy in blue ink of the the original document (BV012.31.10) but is notarized with J.J. Johnston's seal under the bottom section "FOR MAKER (INCLUDING MARRIED WOMAN)" and signed on November 7, 1928.

History: See extensive history of Love Family and Love farmhouse located at Burnaby Village Museum.

Accession Code: BV012.31.11

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: 1928

Media Type: Textual Record

Notes: Title based on content of file

Agricultural Exhibit

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1925

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.4 x 25.3 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Burnaby's Agricultural Exhibit at New Westminster. Vegetables, fruit, plants, flowers, and trees are on display inside a building. There is electric lighting. A sign on the right is shaped like an arch and reads, "Welcome to Burnaby." A mural showing Burnaby Lake is behind the dis…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1925

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Photographs subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.4 x 25.3 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 038-001

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS2007-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of Burnaby's Agricultural Exhibit at New Westminster. Vegetables, fruit, plants, flowers, and trees are on display inside a building. There is electric lighting. A sign on the right is shaped like an arch and reads, "Welcome to Burnaby." A mural showing Burnaby Lake is behind the display.

Subjects: Agriculture - Crops; Exhibitions - Agricultural; Agriculture - Fruit and Berries; Plants - Flowers

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Images

Agricultural Exhibit

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1920]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.4 x 25.3 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Burnaby's Agricultural Exhibit at New Westminster. Vegetables, fruit, preserves, flowers, and plants are on display inside a building. There is electric lighting. A sign above the display reads, "Burnaby." A sign above a container on the lower left reads, "Ginseng / Grown in Lozel…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1920]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Photographs subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.4 x 25.3 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 039-001

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS2007-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of Burnaby's Agricultural Exhibit at New Westminster. Vegetables, fruit, preserves, flowers, and plants are on display inside a building. There is electric lighting. A sign above the display reads, "Burnaby." A sign above a container on the lower left reads, "Ginseng / Grown in Lozells District by Mr. Romer."

Subjects: Agriculture - Crops; Exhibitions - Agricultural; Agriculture - Fruit and Berries; Plants - Flowers

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Images

Agricultural Exhibit

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34528

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1921

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.4 x 25.4 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Burnaby's Agricultural Exhibit at New Westminster. Tables with fruit, vegetables and flowers are displayed. Greenery and photographs (mainly of people) are on the walls, including a portrait of former Reeve Nicolai C. Schou (second portrait from right). A sign in the corner reads, …

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1921

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Photographs subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.4 x 25.4 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 040-001

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS2007-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of Burnaby's Agricultural Exhibit at New Westminster. Tables with fruit, vegetables and flowers are displayed. Greenery and photographs (mainly of people) are on the walls, including a portrait of former Reeve Nicolai C. Schou (second portrait from right). A sign in the corner reads, "Burnaby's Exhibit," and a mural hangs on the walls above the exhibit. A woman and man are standing behind a table at the back left.

Subjects: Agriculture - Crops; Exhibitions - Agricultural; Agriculture - Fruit and Berries; Plants - Flowers; Documentary Artifacts - Photographs

Media Type: Photograph

Images

A hungry crew

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 1925

Collection/Fonds: David Geoffrey Llewellyn collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 3.5 x7.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of members of the 2nd Burnaby Boy Scout troop standing together with leaders during their hike to Sunbury from New Westminster on Easter weekend. The troop was accompanied by Assistant Scout Master Jack Allen of the 1st New Westminster Troop and Scoutmaster William Mundy of the 2nd Deptf…

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: David Geoffrey Llewellyn collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 3.5 x7.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of members of the 2nd Burnaby Boy Scout troop standing together with leaders during their hike to Sunbury from New Westminster on Easter weekend. The troop was accompanied by Assistant Scout Master Jack Allen of the 1st New Westminster Troop and Scoutmaster William Mundy of the 2nd Deptford Troop, London, England.

Subjects: Organizations - Boys' Societies and Clubs

Names: Boy Scouts of Canada; Mundy, William; Allen, Jack

Accession Code: BV995.8.22

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: 1925

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Photograph is part of photograph album BV995.8.1, pasted to page 6; Inscription in white ink on page of album reads: "EASTER HIKE / 1925 / WHO WASHED"

Images

A.K. McLean

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34735

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1926] (date of original), copied [1995]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 17.0 x 11.9 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph (mounted and titled) of Alexander K. McLean, Reeve of Burnaby from 1921 to 1926 and in 1928, and member of Council in 1920.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1926] (date of original), copied [1995]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Photographs subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 17.0 x 11.9 cm print

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 126-009

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS2007-04

Scope and Content: Photograph (mounted and titled) of Alexander K. McLean, Reeve of Burnaby from 1921 to 1926 and in 1928, and member of Council in 1920.

Subjects: Officials - Alderman and Councillors; Officials - Mayors and Reeves

Names: McLean, Alexander K.

Media Type: Photograph

Images

A.K. McLean, [1926] (date of original), copied [1995] thumbnail

Albert and Elsie Dawkins

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37688

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1923] (date of original), copied 1991

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 2.9 x 5.0 cm print on contact sheet 20.2 x 25.3 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of siblings Albert Dawkins (age 9) and Elsie Dawkins (age 5) at their Balfour Avenue home (later renamed Atlee Avenue). Albert is holding a cat, and Elsie is standing beside a dog.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1923] (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 ; 2.9 x 5.0 cm print on contact sheet 20.2 x 25.3 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 370-276

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1999-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of siblings Albert Dawkins (age 9) and Elsie Dawkins (age 5) at their Balfour Avenue home (later renamed Atlee Avenue). Albert is holding a cat, and Elsie is standing beside a dog.

Subjects: Animals - Cats; Animals - Dogs

Names: Dawkins, Albert; Norman, Elsie Dawkins

Media Type: Photograph

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

Geographic Access: Atlee Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Douglas-Gilpin Area

Images

Albert and Elsie Dawkins, [1923] (date of original), copied 1991 thumbnail

Alexander K. McLean

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38553

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1921]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 6 x 8 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Alexander K. McLean, Burnaby Reeve 1921-1926 and 1928, and member of Council in 1920.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1921]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: New Westminster Public Library subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 6 x 8 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 459-013

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS2003-19

Scope and Content: Photograph of Alexander K. McLean, Burnaby Reeve 1921-1926 and 1928, and member of Council in 1920.

Subjects: Officials - Alderman and Councillors; Officials - Mayors and Reeves

Names: McLean, Alexander K.

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Images

Alexander K. McLean

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1928]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 15 x 10 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Reeve Alexander K. McLean. Alexander McLean served as the Reeve of Burnaby from 1921-1926 and again in 1928, and was a Council member in 1920.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1928]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: North Burnaby Board of Trade subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 15 x 10 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 476-017

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS2005-8

Scope and Content: Photograph of Reeve Alexander K. McLean. Alexander McLean served as the Reeve of Burnaby from 1921-1926 and again in 1928, and was a Council member in 1920.

Subjects: Officials - Alderman and Councillors; Officials - Mayors and Reeves

Names: McLean, Alexander K.

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Stride, Charles Edgar

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Parallel Naming Authority: Stride Studios, New Westminster

Images

Alexander Vidal

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription82604

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1925 and 1940]

Collection/Fonds: Hill family and Vidal family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 8.5 x 6 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph is a portrait of man identified as Alexander Vidal, standing on a rooftop.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1925 and 1940]

Collection/Fonds: Hill family and Vidal family fonds

Series: Hill family and Vidal family photograph series

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 8.5 x 6 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 550-169

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2013-03

Scope and Content: Photograph is a portrait of man identified as Alexander Vidal, standing on a rooftop.

Names: Vidal, Alexander E. E. "Bill"

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on note accompanying photograph; Note in pencil on album page reads: "Alex (Bill) Vidal"; Note in pencil on verso reads: "A E Vidal"

Images

Alexander Vidal, [between 1925 and 1940] thumbnail

Alfred Bingham's writings - Track 2

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date Range: 1919-1955

Length: 0:06:06

Summary: This portion of the recording includes Alfred Bingham's memories of constructing a mill for Simpson & Giberson and of working on homes for himself, Angus McLean and Percy Little in the Lochdale area. He discusses the strike at Barnet mill and reads an essay written by Grace E. Carpenter. Land clear…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Summary: This portion of the recording includes Alfred Bingham's memories of constructing a mill for Simpson & Giberson and of working on homes for himself, Angus McLean and Percy Little in the Lochdale area. He discusses the strike at Barnet mill and reads an essay written by Grace E. Carpenter. Land clearing is described in detail. Alfred also relates a story from 1920 involving early settlers E. Powell and J. Amos.

Date Range: 1919-1955

Photo Info: Alfred Bingham, April 20, 1947. Item no. 010-066

Length: 0:06:06

Subjects: Land Clearing; Buildings - Industrial - Mills

Historic Neighbourhood: Lochdale (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Lochdale Area

Scope and Content: Recording is of Alfred Bingham's writings, as read by Alfred Bingham. Major themes discussed are: Pioneers, early days in Burnaby and the Co-op Movement. To view "Narrow By" terms for each track expand this description and see "Notes".

Biographical Notes: Alfred "Alf" Bingham was born in England in 1892 and moved to Canada in 1912. His first job in Canada was laying track for the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway (GTPR) from Edmonton to McBride in 1912. His second was in Vancouver at the Rat Portage Mill on False Creek, working on the Resaw machine. He quit after one week due to poor working conditions. After taking part in the 1919 Winnipeg General Strike as a delegate of the Retail and Mailorder Union (A.F.L.) on the Winnipeg Trades and Labour Council, Alfred moved to Burnaby where he and fellow Burnaby residents Aungus McLean and Percy Little worked ten hour days to build a Shingle Mill on the edge of Burnaby Lake for Simpson & Giberson. George Green, carpenter and millwright (author of “The History of Burnaby”) also helped in the construction of the mill. Alfred built his own home from lumber cut from the mill in the Lochdale area on Sherlock Street between Curtis Street and Kitchener Street. On April 10, 1920 Alfred married Mary Jane “Ada” Reynolds. Alfred and Ada often took in foster children during their marriage. Due to her nursing experience, Ada was often called upon to deliver babies in the Burnaby area. Alfred and Ada Bingham were instrumental members of the Army of the Common Good, collecting vegetables and grains from growers in the area and even producing over 125 tons of vegetables from its own gardens to feed children and youth suffering from the lack of resources during the Depression years. The army was in operation for ten years and during that time the members organised the Credit Union movement of British Columbia and drew up the Credit Union act thorough the Vancouver Co-operative Council. They also started Co-Op stores and the Co-Op Wholesale Society. Alfred was also Secretary of the Burnaby Housing committee and in 1946 he became the Secretary of the North Burnaby Labour Progressive Party (LPP). Mary Jane “Ada” (Reynolds) Bingham died on August 9, 1969. Her husband Alfred died on April 29, 1979.

Total Tracks: 12

Total Length: 1:38:06

Interviewee Name: Bingham, Alfred "Alf"

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Oral history subseries

Transcript Available: MSS142-001 contains transcripts for each of the short stories

Media Type: Sound Recording

Web Notes: Interview was digitized in 2010 allowing it to be accessible on Heritage Burnaby. The digitization project was initiated by the Community Heritage Commission with support from City of Burnaby Council and the BC History Digitization Program of the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, University of British Columbia. It was recognized by the Heritage Society of BC with an award in 2012.

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Alfred Bingham, April 20, 1947. Item no. 010-066 thumbnail

Audio Tracks

Track two of recording of Alfred Bingham's writings

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Oral_Histories/_Unrestricted/100-13-20-2/100-13-20-2_Track_2.mp3

Alfred Bingham's writings - Track 3

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date Range: 1903-1940

Length: 0:09:46

Summary: This portion of the recording includes Alfred Bingham's descriptions of road construction in Burnaby, including the names of the settlers and logging companies involved in their construction. Alfred discusses the changes that took place during World War I, along with municipal Relief work that he t…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Summary: This portion of the recording includes Alfred Bingham's descriptions of road construction in Burnaby, including the names of the settlers and logging companies involved in their construction. Alfred discusses the changes that took place during World War I, along with municipal Relief work that he took part in at Burnaby Mountain. Alfred also discusses early schools and mentions his wife, Ada Bingham.

Date Range: 1903-1940

Photo Info: Alfred Bingham, April 20, 1947. Item no. 010-066

Length: 0:09:46

Subjects: Construction - Road Construction; Land Clearing

Planning Study Area: Burnaby Mountain Area

Scope and Content: Recording is of Alfred Bingham's writings, as read by Alfred Bingham. Major themes discussed are: Pioneers, early days in Burnaby and the Co-op Movement. To view "Narrow By" terms for each track expand this description and see "Notes".

Biographical Notes: Alfred "Alf" Bingham was born in England in 1892 and moved to Canada in 1912. His first job in Canada was laying track for the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway (GTPR) from Edmonton to McBride in 1912. His second was in Vancouver at the Rat Portage Mill on False Creek, working on the Resaw machine. He quit after one week due to poor working conditions. After taking part in the 1919 Winnipeg General Strike as a delegate of the Retail and Mailorder Union (A.F.L.) on the Winnipeg Trades and Labour Council, Alfred moved to Burnaby where he and fellow Burnaby residents Aungus McLean and Percy Little worked ten hour days to build a Shingle Mill on the edge of Burnaby Lake for Simpson & Giberson. George Green, carpenter and millwright (author of “The History of Burnaby”) also helped in the construction of the mill. Alfred built his own home from lumber cut from the mill in the Lochdale area on Sherlock Street between Curtis Street and Kitchener Street. On April 10, 1920 Alfred married Mary Jane “Ada” Reynolds. Alfred and Ada often took in foster children during their marriage. Due to her nursing experience, Ada was often called upon to deliver babies in the Burnaby area. Alfred and Ada Bingham were instrumental members of the Army of the Common Good, collecting vegetables and grains from growers in the area and even producing over 125 tons of vegetables from its own gardens to feed children and youth suffering from the lack of resources during the Depression years. The army was in operation for ten years and during that time the members organised the Credit Union movement of British Columbia and drew up the Credit Union act thorough the Vancouver Co-operative Council. They also started Co-Op stores and the Co-Op Wholesale Society. Alfred was also Secretary of the Burnaby Housing committee and in 1946 he became the Secretary of the North Burnaby Labour Progressive Party (LPP). Mary Jane “Ada” (Reynolds) Bingham died on August 9, 1969. Her husband Alfred died on April 29, 1979.

Total Tracks: 12

Total Length: 1:38:06

Interviewee Name: Bingham, Alfred "Alf"

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Oral history subseries

Transcript Available: MSS142-001 contains transcripts for each of the short stories

Media Type: Sound Recording

Web Notes: Interview was digitized in 2010 allowing it to be accessible on Heritage Burnaby. The digitization project was initiated by the Community Heritage Commission with support from City of Burnaby Council and the BC History Digitization Program of the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, University of British Columbia. It was recognized by the Heritage Society of BC with an award in 2012.

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Audio Tracks

Track three of recording of Alfred Bingham's writings

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Alfred Bingham's writings - Track 4

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date Range: 1892-1955

Length: 0:07:38

Summary: This portion of the recording includes Alfred Bingham's reading of an essay written by Captain Thomas S. Guns describing the Lozells district, as well as quoting single sentences of various other writers on the topic of Deer Lake and the Burnaby Lake District. Alfred mentions the first schools of B…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Summary: This portion of the recording includes Alfred Bingham's reading of an essay written by Captain Thomas S. Guns describing the Lozells district, as well as quoting single sentences of various other writers on the topic of Deer Lake and the Burnaby Lake District. Alfred mentions the first schools of Burnaby Lake and the "pleasure walk" along Douglas Road, from Vancouver to New Westminster.

Date Range: 1892-1955

Photo Info: Alfred Bingham, April 20, 1947. Item no. 010-066

Length: 0:07:38

Historic Neighbourhood: Lozells (Historic Neighbourhood); Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Scope and Content: Recording is of Alfred Bingham's writings, as read by Alfred Bingham. Major themes discussed are: Pioneers, early days in Burnaby and the Co-op Movement. To view "Narrow By" terms for each track expand this description and see "Notes".

Biographical Notes: Alfred "Alf" Bingham was born in England in 1892 and moved to Canada in 1912. His first job in Canada was laying track for the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway (GTPR) from Edmonton to McBride in 1912. His second was in Vancouver at the Rat Portage Mill on False Creek, working on the Resaw machine. He quit after one week due to poor working conditions. After taking part in the 1919 Winnipeg General Strike as a delegate of the Retail and Mailorder Union (A.F.L.) on the Winnipeg Trades and Labour Council, Alfred moved to Burnaby where he and fellow Burnaby residents Aungus McLean and Percy Little worked ten hour days to build a Shingle Mill on the edge of Burnaby Lake for Simpson & Giberson. George Green, carpenter and millwright (author of “The History of Burnaby”) also helped in the construction of the mill. Alfred built his own home from lumber cut from the mill in the Lochdale area on Sherlock Street between Curtis Street and Kitchener Street. On April 10, 1920 Alfred married Mary Jane “Ada” Reynolds. Alfred and Ada often took in foster children during their marriage. Due to her nursing experience, Ada was often called upon to deliver babies in the Burnaby area. Alfred and Ada Bingham were instrumental members of the Army of the Common Good, collecting vegetables and grains from growers in the area and even producing over 125 tons of vegetables from its own gardens to feed children and youth suffering from the lack of resources during the Depression years. The army was in operation for ten years and during that time the members organised the Credit Union movement of British Columbia and drew up the Credit Union act thorough the Vancouver Co-operative Council. They also started Co-Op stores and the Co-Op Wholesale Society. Alfred was also Secretary of the Burnaby Housing committee and in 1946 he became the Secretary of the North Burnaby Labour Progressive Party (LPP). Mary Jane “Ada” (Reynolds) Bingham died on August 9, 1969. Her husband Alfred died on April 29, 1979.

Total Tracks: 12

Total Length: 1:38:06

Interviewee Name: Bingham, Alfred "Alf"

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Oral history subseries

Transcript Available: MSS142-001 contains transcripts for each of the short stories

Media Type: Sound Recording

Web Notes: Interview was digitized in 2010 allowing it to be accessible on Heritage Burnaby. The digitization project was initiated by the Community Heritage Commission with support from City of Burnaby Council and the BC History Digitization Program of the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, University of British Columbia. It was recognized by the Heritage Society of BC with an award in 2012.

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Audio Tracks

Track four of recording of Alfred Bingham's writings

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Alfred Bingham's writings - Track 5

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date Range: 1919-1939

Length: 0:09:44

Summary: This portion of the recording includes Alfred Bingham's personal memories of first coming to Burnaby in 1919 and the work that the early settlers did for Burnaby, including a mention of woman's backbreaking labour. Alfred describes Burnaby as being organized around the two villages of Edmonds and V…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Summary: This portion of the recording includes Alfred Bingham's personal memories of first coming to Burnaby in 1919 and the work that the early settlers did for Burnaby, including a mention of woman's backbreaking labour. Alfred describes Burnaby as being organized around the two villages of Edmonds and Vancouver Heights. He discusses the Army of the Common Good and the Credit Union movement of British Columbia.

Date Range: 1919-1939

Photo Info: Alfred Bingham, April 20, 1947. Item no. 010-066

Length: 0:09:44

Subjects: Protests and Demonstrations; Organizations

Scope and Content: Recording is of Alfred Bingham's writings, as read by Alfred Bingham. Major themes discussed are: Pioneers, early days in Burnaby and the Co-op Movement. To view "Narrow By" terms for each track expand this description and see "Notes".

Biographical Notes: Alfred "Alf" Bingham was born in England in 1892 and moved to Canada in 1912. His first job in Canada was laying track for the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway (GTPR) from Edmonton to McBride in 1912. His second was in Vancouver at the Rat Portage Mill on False Creek, working on the Resaw machine. He quit after one week due to poor working conditions. After taking part in the 1919 Winnipeg General Strike as a delegate of the Retail and Mailorder Union (A.F.L.) on the Winnipeg Trades and Labour Council, Alfred moved to Burnaby where he and fellow Burnaby residents Aungus McLean and Percy Little worked ten hour days to build a Shingle Mill on the edge of Burnaby Lake for Simpson & Giberson. George Green, carpenter and millwright (author of “The History of Burnaby”) also helped in the construction of the mill. Alfred built his own home from lumber cut from the mill in the Lochdale area on Sherlock Street between Curtis Street and Kitchener Street. On April 10, 1920 Alfred married Mary Jane “Ada” Reynolds. Alfred and Ada often took in foster children during their marriage. Due to her nursing experience, Ada was often called upon to deliver babies in the Burnaby area. Alfred and Ada Bingham were instrumental members of the Army of the Common Good, collecting vegetables and grains from growers in the area and even producing over 125 tons of vegetables from its own gardens to feed children and youth suffering from the lack of resources during the Depression years. The army was in operation for ten years and during that time the members organised the Credit Union movement of British Columbia and drew up the Credit Union act thorough the Vancouver Co-operative Council. They also started Co-Op stores and the Co-Op Wholesale Society. Alfred was also Secretary of the Burnaby Housing committee and in 1946 he became the Secretary of the North Burnaby Labour Progressive Party (LPP). Mary Jane “Ada” (Reynolds) Bingham died on August 9, 1969. Her husband Alfred died on April 29, 1979.

Total Tracks: 12

Total Length: 1:38:06

Interviewee Name: Bingham, Alfred "Alf"

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Oral history subseries

Transcript Available: MSS142-001 contains transcripts for each of the short stories

Media Type: Sound Recording

Web Notes: Interview was digitized in 2010 allowing it to be accessible on Heritage Burnaby. The digitization project was initiated by the Community Heritage Commission with support from City of Burnaby Council and the BC History Digitization Program of the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, University of British Columbia. It was recognized by the Heritage Society of BC with an award in 2012.

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Track five of recording of Alfred Bingham's writings

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Alfred Bingham's writings - Track 6

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date Range: 1919-1939

Length: 0:09:06

Summary: This portion of the recording includes Alfred Bingham's description of Commissioner Fraser taking power in Burnaby. Alfred mentions the Burnaby Housing Committee and the Willingdon Heights Subdivision before beginning reading his series of short stories. He reads "I ARRIVE IN BURNABY AND WE BUILD A…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Summary: This portion of the recording includes Alfred Bingham's description of Commissioner Fraser taking power in Burnaby. Alfred mentions the Burnaby Housing Committee and the Willingdon Heights Subdivision before beginning reading his series of short stories. He reads "I ARRIVE IN BURNABY AND WE BUILD A SHINGLE MILL/ 1919/ Burnaby Lake" as well as "WE BUILD A HOME AND DIG A WELL. 1920", both written in 1963.

Date Range: 1919-1939

Photo Info: Alfred Bingham, April 20, 1947. Item no. 010-066

Length: 0:09:06

Subjects: Organizations; Buildings - Industrial - Mills

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood); Lochdale (Historic Neighbourhood)

Scope and Content: Recording is of Alfred Bingham's writings, as read by Alfred Bingham. Major themes discussed are: Pioneers, early days in Burnaby and the Co-op Movement. To view "Narrow By" terms for each track expand this description and see "Notes".

Biographical Notes: Alfred "Alf" Bingham was born in England in 1892 and moved to Canada in 1912. His first job in Canada was laying track for the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway (GTPR) from Edmonton to McBride in 1912. His second was in Vancouver at the Rat Portage Mill on False Creek, working on the Resaw machine. He quit after one week due to poor working conditions. After taking part in the 1919 Winnipeg General Strike as a delegate of the Retail and Mailorder Union (A.F.L.) on the Winnipeg Trades and Labour Council, Alfred moved to Burnaby where he and fellow Burnaby residents Aungus McLean and Percy Little worked ten hour days to build a Shingle Mill on the edge of Burnaby Lake for Simpson & Giberson. George Green, carpenter and millwright (author of “The History of Burnaby”) also helped in the construction of the mill. Alfred built his own home from lumber cut from the mill in the Lochdale area on Sherlock Street between Curtis Street and Kitchener Street. On April 10, 1920 Alfred married Mary Jane “Ada” Reynolds. Alfred and Ada often took in foster children during their marriage. Due to her nursing experience, Ada was often called upon to deliver babies in the Burnaby area. Alfred and Ada Bingham were instrumental members of the Army of the Common Good, collecting vegetables and grains from growers in the area and even producing over 125 tons of vegetables from its own gardens to feed children and youth suffering from the lack of resources during the Depression years. The army was in operation for ten years and during that time the members organised the Credit Union movement of British Columbia and drew up the Credit Union act thorough the Vancouver Co-operative Council. They also started Co-Op stores and the Co-Op Wholesale Society. Alfred was also Secretary of the Burnaby Housing committee and in 1946 he became the Secretary of the North Burnaby Labour Progressive Party (LPP). Mary Jane “Ada” (Reynolds) Bingham died on August 9, 1969. Her husband Alfred died on April 29, 1979.

Total Tracks: 12

Total Length: 1:38:06

Interviewee Name: Bingham, Alfred "Alf"

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Oral history subseries

Transcript Available: MSS142-001 contains transcripts for each of the short stories

Media Type: Sound Recording

Web Notes: Interview was digitized in 2010 allowing it to be accessible on Heritage Burnaby. The digitization project was initiated by the Community Heritage Commission with support from City of Burnaby Council and the BC History Digitization Program of the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, University of British Columbia. It was recognized by the Heritage Society of BC with an award in 2012.

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Track six of recording of Alfred Bingham's writings

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Alfred Bingham's writings - Track 7

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date Range: 1919-1939

Length: 0:09:44

Summary: This portion of the recording includes Alfred Bingham's continuation of reading his series of short stories. He reads "WHAT THE LOCHDALE DISTRICT LOOKED LIKE IN 1919-20-21-22" and "1st and SECOND SETTLERS IN THE LOCHDALE DISTRICT" both written in 1963.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Summary: This portion of the recording includes Alfred Bingham's continuation of reading his series of short stories. He reads "WHAT THE LOCHDALE DISTRICT LOOKED LIKE IN 1919-20-21-22" and "1st and SECOND SETTLERS IN THE LOCHDALE DISTRICT" both written in 1963.

Date Range: 1919-1939

Photo Info: Alfred Bingham, April 20, 1947. Item no. 010-066

Length: 0:09:44

Subjects: Land Clearing

Historic Neighbourhood: Lochdale (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Burnaby Mountain Area

Scope and Content: Recording is of Alfred Bingham's writings, as read by Alfred Bingham. Major themes discussed are: Pioneers, early days in Burnaby and the Co-op Movement. To view "Narrow By" terms for each track expand this description and see "Notes".

Biographical Notes: Alfred "Alf" Bingham was born in England in 1892 and moved to Canada in 1912. His first job in Canada was laying track for the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway (GTPR) from Edmonton to McBride in 1912. His second was in Vancouver at the Rat Portage Mill on False Creek, working on the Resaw machine. He quit after one week due to poor working conditions. After taking part in the 1919 Winnipeg General Strike as a delegate of the Retail and Mailorder Union (A.F.L.) on the Winnipeg Trades and Labour Council, Alfred moved to Burnaby where he and fellow Burnaby residents Aungus McLean and Percy Little worked ten hour days to build a Shingle Mill on the edge of Burnaby Lake for Simpson & Giberson. George Green, carpenter and millwright (author of “The History of Burnaby”) also helped in the construction of the mill. Alfred built his own home from lumber cut from the mill in the Lochdale area on Sherlock Street between Curtis Street and Kitchener Street. On April 10, 1920 Alfred married Mary Jane “Ada” Reynolds. Alfred and Ada often took in foster children during their marriage. Due to her nursing experience, Ada was often called upon to deliver babies in the Burnaby area. Alfred and Ada Bingham were instrumental members of the Army of the Common Good, collecting vegetables and grains from growers in the area and even producing over 125 tons of vegetables from its own gardens to feed children and youth suffering from the lack of resources during the Depression years. The army was in operation for ten years and during that time the members organised the Credit Union movement of British Columbia and drew up the Credit Union act thorough the Vancouver Co-operative Council. They also started Co-Op stores and the Co-Op Wholesale Society. Alfred was also Secretary of the Burnaby Housing committee and in 1946 he became the Secretary of the North Burnaby Labour Progressive Party (LPP). Mary Jane “Ada” (Reynolds) Bingham died on August 9, 1969. Her husband Alfred died on April 29, 1979.

Total Tracks: 12

Total Length: 1:38:06

Interviewee Name: Bingham, Alfred "Alf"

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Oral history subseries

Transcript Available: MSS142-001 contains transcripts for each of the short stories

Media Type: Sound Recording

Web Notes: Interview was digitized in 2010 allowing it to be accessible on Heritage Burnaby. The digitization project was initiated by the Community Heritage Commission with support from City of Burnaby Council and the BC History Digitization Program of the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, University of British Columbia. It was recognized by the Heritage Society of BC with an award in 2012.

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Track seven of recording of Alfred Bingham's writings

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