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Columbian Newspaper subseries

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97177
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1865]-1983
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Subseries
Physical Description
Photographs
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of photographs from the Columbian Newspaper collected by the Burnaby Historical Society.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1865]-1983
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Columbian Newspaper subseries
Physical Description
Photographs
Description Level
Subseries
Accession Number
BHS1989-19
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of photographs from the Columbian Newspaper collected by the Burnaby Historical Society.
Media Type
Photograph
Creator
The Columbian
Notes
Title based on contents of subseries
PC 222
History/Bio adapted from New Westminster Archives
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Haste and waste or the young pilot of Lake Champlain

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary3484
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Optic, Oliver, 1822-1897
Publication Date
c1866
Call Number
813.4 OPT
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
HV983.9.20
Call Number
813.4 OPT
Author
Optic, Oliver, 1822-1897
Place of Publication
New York
Publisher
Hurst & Company
Publication Date
c1866
Series
Oliver Optic Series
Physical Description
288 p. : port.
Library Subject (LOC)
Fiction--19th century
Notes
frontispiece is portrait of William T. Adams, the author
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Elsie's holidays at Roselands

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary3573
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Finley, Martha, 1828-1909
Publication Date
c1868
Call Number
813.4 FIN
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
BV997.45.17
Call Number
813.4 FIN
Author
Finley, Martha, 1828-1909
Place of Publication
London
Publisher
George Routledge And Sons, Ltd.
Publication Date
c1868
Series
The Elsie books
Printer
W. Jolly & Sons
Physical Description
373 p. : 20 cm.
Library Subject (LOC)
Christian life
Families
Juvenile fiction
Historic Neighbourhood
East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
Geographic Access
Cumberland Street
Object History
This artifact has been passed down to all the girls in subsequent generations of the family, eventually to the donor, Mrs. Whiting. This series of 26 "Elsie" girls books are said, by the donor, to have been purchased by Jesse Love and his son in law Wallace (Flash) Whiting for the youngest of Jesse and Martha Love's children Hannah Victoria (Girlie) Love, age 10 at the time, and Annie (Love) Whiting's daughter Edith, age 8 at the time. The book series seems to have made their way through some of Jesse Love's daughter's children. Mrs. Whiting. Sarah (Love) Parker, daughter of Jesse Love, even named her daughter Elsie (Parker) Hughes after the main character of the series. The books seem to have made their way through the children and grand children of Annie (Love) and Wallace Whiting. The were donated by Edna Whiting, the daughter in law of Alfred Whiting, one of Annie's sons.
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Ethelyn's mistake

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary282
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Holmes, Mary Jane, 1825-1907
Publication Date
c1869
Call Number
813.4 HOL
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
HV971.169.34
Call Number
813.4 HOL
Author
Holmes, Mary Jane, 1825-1907
Place of Publication
New York
Publisher
Grosset & Dunlap
Publication Date
c1869
Physical Description
iv, 311, [4] p.
Inscription
"Heritage Village", handwritten in black pen on white label inside front cover "B136 j", in black pen on white label inside front cover, crossed out in pencil "50", in pencil on front endpaper "0765 68/ 25", in pencil inside back cover
Library Subject (LOC)
Fiction--19th century
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Les miserables

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary322
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Hugo, Víctor, 1802-1885
Publication Date
c1862
Call Number
843.7 HUG volume 1
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
HV971.174.2
Call Number
843.7 HUG volume 1
Author
Hugo, Víctor, 1802-1885
Place of Publication
New York
Publisher
George Routledge and Sons, Limited
Publication Date
c1862
Physical Description
465 p. : ill.
Inscription
"W-13b", in black ink on faded or scraped area inside front cover "2 vols 1.00", in pencil on front endpaper "A.S. Binns", handwritten in black ink on back of list page
Library Subject (LOC)
Fiction--19th century
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Les miserables

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary323
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Hugo, Víctor, 1802-1885
Publication Date
c1862
Call Number
843.7 HUG volume 2
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
HV971.174.3
Call Number
843.7 HUG volume 2
Author
Hugo, Víctor, 1802-1885
Place of Publication
London
Publisher
George Routledge and Sons, Limited
Publication Date
c1862
Physical Description
506 p. : ill.
Inscription
"W-13c", in black ink on scraped or faded area inside front cover "See other volume", handwritten in pencil on front endpaper "AS Binns"?, handwritten in brown ink on back of list page
Library Subject (LOC)
Fiction--19th century
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Great expectations

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary481
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870
Publication Date
c1861
Call Number
823.8 DIC
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
BV986.10.3
Call Number
823.8 DIC
Author
Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870
Publisher
T. Nelson and Sons
Publication Date
c1861
Series
Nelson's Classics
Physical Description
491, [4] p. : ill.
Inscription
"10", in pencil at top of front endpaper "no. 7.", in pencil on front endpaper
Library Subject (LOC)
Fiction--19th century
Notes
frontispiece only
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Woodward's National architect : a Victorian guidebook of 1869

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary1007
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Woodward, George E. (George Evertson), 1829-1905
Thompson, Edward G.
Publication Date
1977
c1869
Call Number
728 WOO
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Reference Collection
Material Type
Book
ISBN
0892570172
9780892570171
0916530051
9780916530051
Call Number
728 WOO
Author
Woodward, George E. (George Evertson), 1829-1905
Thompson, Edward G.
Place of Publication
Watkins Glen, N.Y.
Publisher
American Life Foundation
Publication Date
1977
c1869
Physical Description
ca. 200 p. : ill. ; 31 cm.
Library Subject (LOC)
Architecture
Notes
Reprint of the ed., published by G.E. Woodward, New York.
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Les miserables

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary1880
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Hugo, Víctor, 1802-1885
Publication Date
c1862
Call Number
843.7 HUG
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
HV982.24.16
Call Number
843.7 HUG
Author
Hugo, Víctor, 1802-1885
Place of Publication
Toronto
Publisher
The Copp Clark Co., Ltd.
Publication Date
c1862
Printer
Collins' Clear-Type Press
Physical Description
900 p. : ill.
Inscription
"471", in pencil on back of front endpaper "622-23", in pencil on back of front endpaper "F.B. Street / 6176 WALKER AVE. / BURNABY 1, B.C.", stamped in black on fly-leaf "1.50 / 7se", in pencil on last blank page
Library Subject (LOC)
Fiction--19th century
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Lorna Doone: a romance of Exmoor

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary1976
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Blackmore, R. D., (Richard Doddridge), 1825-1900
Publication Date
c1869
Call Number
823.8 BLA
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
HV982.24.116
Call Number
823.8 BLA
Author
Blackmore, R. D., (Richard Doddridge), 1825-1900
Place of Publication
London
Publisher
Collins Clear-Type Press
Publication Date
c1869
Series
Library of Classics
Physical Description
640 p. : ill.
Inscription
"10/52" "5/1", in pencil on front endpaper "To Beth. With best wishes for her / Birthday aniversary 1953. / From Uncle Cecil Aunty Ethel & Cousin Eric.", handwritten in blue ink on reverse of front endpaper "2106", in pencil inside back cover
Library Subject (LOC)
Fiction--19th century
Notes
Frontispiece only
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Hereward the Wake last of the English

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary2763
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Kingsley, Charles, 1819-1875
Publication Date
c1866
Call Number
823.8 KIN
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
HV974.121.23
Call Number
823.8 KIN
Author
Kingsley, Charles, 1819-1875
Place of Publication
London
Publisher
Macmillan & Co. Ltd.
Publication Date
c1866
Series
The Children's Classics
Printer
Robert Maclehose and Co. Ltd.
Physical Description
96 p. : ill.
Inscription
"Hereward the Wake", printed in pencil on paper cover
Library Subject (LOC)
Fiction--19th century
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Frost's laws and by-laws of American society : a condensed but thorough treatise on etiquette and its usages in America, containing plain and reliable directions for deportment in every situation in life

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary2970
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Frost, S. Annie (Sarah Annie)
Publication Date
1869
Call Number
395 FRO
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
HV972.117.11
Call Number
395 FRO
Author
Frost, S. Annie (Sarah Annie)
Place of Publication
New York, N.Y.
Publisher
Dick & Fitzgerald
Publication Date
1869
Physical Description
175 p. ; 17 cm.
Library Subject (LOC)
United States
Etiquette
Notes
Frost, S. Annie (Sarah Annie)
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Mr and Mrs V Edmonds

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription4779
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1868
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.6 x 8.8 cm ; copy print
Scope and Content
Portrait of married couple, he standing, she sitting, in front of some shrubbery.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.6 x 8.8 cm ; copy print
Material Details
"Columbian files 1971" written on verso in black pen. "V. EDMONDS AND MRS EDMONDS / […]eir name was given to the / Capital of Burnaby. / (Photo taken in 1868.)" on typewritten label on front of photograph.
Scope and Content
Portrait of married couple, he standing, she sitting, in front of some shrubbery.
History
Part of a set of photographs from the Columbian Newspaper, which operated out of New Westminster under this name starting in 1900 until its dissolution in 1988. Photographs found in the collection of the Burnaby Village are dated 1971.
Other Title Information
title based on note on front of photograph
Accession Code
BV018.19.5
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
1868
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
24-04-2018
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Book reading given by Pixie McGeachie January 10, 1973 - Track 5

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory241
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date Range
1868-1872
Length
0:09:07
Summary
This portion of the recording pertains to Pixie McGeachie's continued reading of "Archdeacon on Horseback" by Canon Cyril E.H. Williams and herself. This section of the reading describes Reverend John Booth Good's first years serving as a missionary in and around Lytton, British Columbia, including…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Summary
This portion of the recording pertains to Pixie McGeachie's continued reading of "Archdeacon on Horseback" by Canon Cyril E.H. Williams and herself. This section of the reading describes Reverend John Booth Good's first years serving as a missionary in and around Lytton, British Columbia, including the unhappy event of the death of his daughter.
Date Range
1868-1872
Photo Info
Pixie McGeachie (left) and Florence Godwin, 1992. Item no. 330-003
Length
0:09:07
Names
Good, Reverend John Booth
Interview Date
January 10, 1973
Scope and Content
Recording is of a book reading given by Pixie McGeachie on January 10, 1973 to the Burnaby Historical Society from the book "Archdeacon on Horseback" by Canon Cyril E.H. Williams (then archivist in the Vancouver School of Theology, University of British Columbia) and Pixie McGeachie.
Biographical Notes
Doreen "Pixie" (Johnson) McGeachie was a resident of Burnaby for over sixty years. Pixie married John Aloysius "Jack" McGeachie and raised their children Kathi (Dunlop) and David McGeachie in the house the couple built themselves in 1947. Pixie served as the editor for the Burnaby Examiner newspaper and wrote a column entitled "Burnaby History" for The News. In 1974 she authored her first book titled "Bygones of Burnaby" which was one of the first to develop anecdotal stories about pioneer life in Burnaby. She authored "Burnaby - A Proud Century" in 1992 and in 2002 she wrote a biography of the city's namesake in the book "Land of Promise: Robert Burnaby's letters from Colonial B.C." She also contributed many hours of volunteering; helping to establish Burnaby's first museum Heritage Village in 1971, serving as President of the Burnaby Historical Society from 1991-1993. She served a six year term on Burnaby's Heritage Commission leading the charge to preserve many historic sites throughout the city, and during her twenty years as the Community Archives volunteer archivist for the historical society, she succeeded in gathering thousands of rare and valuable historic photographs and documents which now forms the core of the photograph collection on the Heritage Burnaby website (as these items were donated by the Society to the City Archives in 2007). The City of Burnaby awarded Pixie McGeachie the Kushiro Cup as Citizen of the year in 2002. In 2006 she received a Heritage BC project award for leading the Friends of Interurban 1223 project, and in 2008 Heritage BC recognised her again by presenting her with the Ruby Nobb Award. John Aloysius "Jack" McGeachie died October 12, 1981 at the age of sixty-seven. Doreen "Pixie" (Johnson) McGeachie died August 14, 2010 at the age of eighty-nine.
Total Tracks
6
Total Length
0:54:31
Interviewee Name
McGeachie, Doreen “Pixie”
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Oral history subseries
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 a book reading given by Pixie McGeachie

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Chambers's encyclopaedia : a dictionary of universal knowledge for the people illustrated with maps and numerous wood engravings, vol. x

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary86
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Chambers, Robert, 1802-1871
Chambers, William, 1800-1883
Publication Date
1868
Call Number
032 CHA vol. x
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
HV971.15.60
Call Number
032 CHA vol. x
Author
Chambers, Robert, 1802-1871
Chambers, William, 1800-1883
Place of Publication
London
Publisher
W. and R. Chambers
Publication Date
1868
Printer
W. and R. Chambers
Physical Description
821 p. : ill., maps (some col.); 26 cm.
Library Subject (LOC)
Encyclopedias and dictionaries
Object History
From the August 3, 1971 acquisition record: "This set of Encyclopedia was given to my paternal Grandparents on their wedding day in 1876, in London, England. They were given to my father (L.W. Taverner) upon the day of his father in 1897 and he brought them to Canada when he emigrated here in 1904. I can recall they many times they were used as "reference" in my early childhood not only by our family, but by neighbours and friends in settling 'friendly' arguments."
Notes
volume 10 of 10.
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The book of common prayer, and administration of the sacraments, and other rites and ceremonies of the church, according to the use of the United Church of England and Ireland : together with the Psalter or Psalms of David, pointed as they are to be sung in said churches. And the form and manner of making, ordaining, and consecrating of bishops, priests, and deacons.

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary2401
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
United Church of England and Ireland
Publication Date
1868
Call Number
264.03 UNI 1868
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
HV976.195.5
Call Number
264.03 UNI 1868
Author
United Church of England and Ireland
Place of Publication
London
Publisher
Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge
Publication Date
1868
Printer
Oxford University Press
Physical Description
1 v. (unpaged)
Inscription
"Thomas Leedham July 15th 1873" [Handwritten in black ink on front flyleaf] "1874 Jany 25th opening day" [Handwritten in black ink on front flyleaf] "1876 Apl 22nd Chancel ded." [Handwritten in blue ink on front flyleaf]
Library Subject (LOC)
Bible. Old Testament
Anglican Communion--Liturgy
Liturgics
England
Ireland
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The old mam'selle's secret

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary2713
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Marlitt, E. (Eugenie), 1825-1887
Publication Date
1868
Call Number
835 MAR
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
HV974.63.15
Call Number
835 MAR
Author
Marlitt, E. (Eugenie), 1825-1887
Place of Publication
Chicago
Publisher
W. B. Conkey Company
Publication Date
1868
Physical Description
304 p.
Inscription
"Dec. 1904 / From A.B. / To Miss C Skyrme. / In Remembrance.", handwritten in brown ink on front endpaper
Library Subject (LOC)
Fiction--19th century
Object History
Book belonged to donor's mother.
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Legal document and certificate series

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription166
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1867-1961]
Collection/Fonds
Peers Family and Hill Family fonds
Description Level
Series
Physical Description
2 cm textual records
Scope and Content
Series consists of legal documents including as wills, birth certificates and military papers pertaining to Claude Hill and Annie Sara (Kenrick) Hill. Documents also include a diary kept by Claude, a few pieces of correspondence, ledgers related to Claude's land transactions and certificates of ci…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1867-1961]
Collection/Fonds
Peers Family and Hill Family fonds
Series
Legal document and certificate series
Physical Description
2 cm textual records
Description Level
Series
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Accession Number
2007-12
Scope and Content
Series consists of legal documents including as wills, birth certificates and military papers pertaining to Claude Hill and Annie Sara (Kenrick) Hill. Documents also include a diary kept by Claude, a few pieces of correspondence, ledgers related to Claude's land transactions and certificates of citizenship and identification. Also in the file is a sketch showing a “Birds Eye View of the Burnaby Lake Area circa 1910,” a book of Common Prayer Hymns, a Bible, a Post Card Album, address book, a Birthday Book and a cross-stitch sampler done by Annie Kenrick in 1877.
Media Type
Textual Record
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Rebecca Hyde Jones and Edward Albert Jones

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription82358
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1867 and 1870]
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 Rebecca Hyde Jones and Edward Albert Jones.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1867 and 1870]
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.
550-020
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
2013-03
Scope and Content
Photograph is a portrait of Rebecca Hyde Jones and Edward Albert Jones.
Names
Jones, Rebecca Hyde
Jones, Edward Albert
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on caption accompanying photograph
Note in pencil on album page under the next photograph reads: "Rebecca Hyde / (with Edward"
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Book reading given by Pixie McGeachie January 10, 1973 - Track 4

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory240
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date Range
1867-1868
Length
0:09:11
Summary
This portion of the recording pertains to Pixie McGeachie's continued reading of "Archdeacon on Horseback" by Canon Cyril E.H. Williams and herself. This section of the reading describes Reverend John Booth Good's first years serving as a missionary at Lytton, British Columbia.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Summary
This portion of the recording pertains to Pixie McGeachie's continued reading of "Archdeacon on Horseback" by Canon Cyril E.H. Williams and herself. This section of the reading describes Reverend John Booth Good's first years serving as a missionary at Lytton, British Columbia.
Date Range
1867-1868
Photo Info
Pixie McGeachie (left) and Florence Godwin, 1992. Item no. 330-003
Length
0:09:11
Names
Good, Reverend John Booth
Interview Date
January 10, 1973
Scope and Content
Recording is of a book reading given by Pixie McGeachie on January 10, 1973 to the Burnaby Historical Society from the book "Archdeacon on Horseback" by Canon Cyril E.H. Williams (then archivist in the Vancouver School of Theology, University of British Columbia) and Pixie McGeachie.
Biographical Notes
Doreen "Pixie" (Johnson) McGeachie was a resident of Burnaby for over sixty years. Pixie married John Aloysius "Jack" McGeachie and raised their children Kathi (Dunlop) and David McGeachie in the house the couple built themselves in 1947. Pixie served as the editor for the Burnaby Examiner newspaper and wrote a column entitled "Burnaby History" for The News. In 1974 she authored her first book titled "Bygones of Burnaby" which was one of the first to develop anecdotal stories about pioneer life in Burnaby. She authored "Burnaby - A Proud Century" in 1992 and in 2002 she wrote a biography of the city's namesake in the book "Land of Promise: Robert Burnaby's letters from Colonial B.C." She also contributed many hours of volunteering; helping to establish Burnaby's first museum Heritage Village in 1971, serving as President of the Burnaby Historical Society from 1991-1993. She served a six year term on Burnaby's Heritage Commission leading the charge to preserve many historic sites throughout the city, and during her twenty years as the Community Archives volunteer archivist for the historical society, she succeeded in gathering thousands of rare and valuable historic photographs and documents which now forms the core of the photograph collection on the Heritage Burnaby website (as these items were donated by the Society to the City Archives in 2007). The City of Burnaby awarded Pixie McGeachie the Kushiro Cup as Citizen of the year in 2002. In 2006 she received a Heritage BC project award for leading the Friends of Interurban 1223 project, and in 2008 Heritage BC recognised her again by presenting her with the Ruby Nobb Award. John Aloysius "Jack" McGeachie died October 12, 1981 at the age of sixty-seven. Doreen "Pixie" (Johnson) McGeachie died August 14, 2010 at the age of eighty-nine.
Total Tracks
6
Total Length
0:54:31
Interviewee Name
McGeachie, Doreen “Pixie”
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Oral history subseries
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 a book reading given by Pixie McGeachie

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Chambers's encyclopaedia : a dictionary of universal knowledge for the people illustrated with maps and numerous wood engravings, vol. ix

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary85
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Chambers, Robert, 1802-1871
Chambers, William, 1800-1883
Publication Date
1867
Call Number
032 CHA v.9
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
HV971.15.59
Call Number
032 CHA v.9
Author
Chambers, Robert, 1802-1871
Chambers, William, 1800-1883
Place of Publication
London
Publisher
W. and R. Chambers
Publication Date
1867
Printer
W. and R. Chambers
Physical Description
827 p. : ill., maps ; 26 cm.
Library Subject (LOC)
Encyclopedias and dictionaries
Object History
From the August 3, 1971 acquisition record: "This set of Encyclopedia was given to my paternal Grandparents on their wedding day in 1876, in London, England. They were given to my father (L.W. Taverner) upon the day of his father in 1897 and he brought them to Canada when he emigrated here in 1904. I can recall they many times they were used as "reference" in my early childhood not only by our family, but by neighbours and friends in settling 'friendly' arguments."
Notes
volume 9 of 10.
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The New Testament of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ : translated out of the original Greek ; and with the former translations diligently compared and revised

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary1894
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Publication Date
1867
Call Number
225.52 AME
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
HV982.24.34
Call Number
225.52 AME
Contributor
American Bible Society
Place of Publication
New York
Publisher
American Bible Society
Publication Date
1867
Physical Description
316 p. ; 12 cm.
Inscription
Front endpaper: "35" [written in pencil] "E.D. Street" [written in blue ink] Table of contents: "225 A512" [written in pencil] Back endpaper: "To Sheridan from his "Friend" In memory of a happy summer holiday ___ John May 15 - 1946" [written upside-down in blue ink]
Library Subject (LOC)
Bible. New Testament
Christianity
Bible
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British pharmacopoeia

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary3794
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
General Medical Council (Great Britain)
Publication Date
1867
Call Number
615.11 GEN 1867
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
BV002.84.25
Call Number
615.11 GEN 1867
Author
General Medical Council (Great Britain)
Place of Publication
London
Publisher
Spottiswoode & Co.
Publication Date
1867
Printer
Spottiswoode & Co.
Physical Description
xxiv, 434 p. : 20 cm.
Inscription
"N. W. Minthorne Druggist & Bookseller Fenelon Falls" [Stamped in blue ink on front flyleaf] "E. B. Borland Orland Ont 1873" [Handwritten in pencil on front flyleaf] "Sno S ____dy B 30/11/95" [Handwritten in pencil on front flyleaf] "Sno S ___dy Bolcaygeon Feb. 14th 1895" [Handwritten in pencil on pre-title page] Calculations on back flyleaf and endpaper.
Library Subject (LOC)
Pharmacopoeias--Great Britain
Pharmacopoeias
Great Britain
Notes
"Published under the direction of the General Council of medical education and registration of the United Kingdom pursuant to the Medical Act, 1858" -- Title page
Includes index.
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Practical chemistry

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary3026
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
MacAdam, Stevenson
Publication Date
1866
Call Number
540 MAC
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
HV972.122.58
Call Number
540 MAC
Author
MacAdam, Stevenson
Place of Publication
London
Publisher
W. & R. Chambers, Limited
Publication Date
1866
Series
Chambers' Educational Course
Printer
W. & R. Chambers, Limited
Physical Description
v-x; 147 p. : ill. ; 17 cm.
Inscription
inside, "las Brown" (?)
crossed-out "S 99"
Library Subject (LOC)
Chemistry--Textbooks
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Chambers's encyclopaedia : a dictionary of universal knowledge for the people illustrated with maps and numerous wood engravings, vol. viii

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Chambers, Robert, 1802-1871
Chambers, William, 1800-1883
Publication Date
1866
Call Number
032 CHA v.8 1866
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
HV971.15.58
Call Number
032 CHA v.8 1866
Author
Chambers, Robert, 1802-1871
Chambers, William, 1800-1883
Place of Publication
London
Publisher
W. and R. Chambers
Publication Date
1866
Printer
W. and R. Chambers
Physical Description
828 p. : ill., maps ; 26 cm.
Library Subject (LOC)
Encyclopedias and dictionaries
Object History
From the August 3, 1971 acquisition record: "This set of Encyclopedia was given to my paternal Grandparents on their wedding day in 1876, in London, England. They were given to my father (L.W. Taverner) upon the day of his father in 1897 and he brought them to Canada when he emigrated here in 1904. I can recall they many times they were used as "reference" in my early childhood not only by our family, but by neighbours and friends in settling 'friendly' arguments."
Notes
volume 8 of 10.
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Douglas Road

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/landmark714
Repository
Burnaby Heritage Planning
Associated Dates
1865
Street View URL
Google Maps Street View
Repository
Burnaby Heritage Planning
Associated Dates
1865
Heritage Value
Douglas Road was built between 1862-1865 by the Royal Engineers based in New Westminster. Originally known as the Douglas Street Trail, it took its name from Governor James Douglas. In 1926 a new connection was made to reach Grandview Road in Vancouver at Boundary Road. To distinguish this new highway it was renamed the Grandview Highway and it became commonly known as the combined Grandview-Douglas Highway until 1968 when the Burnaby and New Westminister sections were renamed Canada Way, in recognition of Canada's Centennial in 1967. The old part of Douglas Road north of Sprott Street remained intact.
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Douglas-Gilpin Area
Street View URL
Google Maps Street View
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Robert Burnaby

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36090
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1865] (date of original), copied August 12, 1975
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 21.5 x 14.5 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of Robert Burnaby standing indoors.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1865] (date of original), copied August 12, 1975
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Columbian Newspaper subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 21.5 x 14.5 cm print
Description Level
Item
Record No.
222-013
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1989-19
Scope and Content
Photograph of Robert Burnaby standing indoors.
Names
Burnaby, Robert
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note on verso of print: from a newspaper article briefly describing Robert Burnaby's life
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Otto Gossell

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription66463
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1865]
Collection/Fonds
Peers Family and Hill Family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph
Scope and Content
Photograph is a portrait of a man identified as Otto Gossell. A note accompanying the photograph reads: "Otto Gossell who married C's mother's sister." Otto would have been an uncle to Bernard and Claude Hill.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1865]
Collection/Fonds
Peers Family and Hill Family fonds
Series
Kitty Hill Peers family photograph series
Physical Description
1 photograph
Description Level
Item
Record No.
477-1077
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
2007-12
Scope and Content
Photograph is a portrait of a man identified as Otto Gossell. A note accompanying the photograph reads: "Otto Gossell who married C's mother's sister." Otto would have been an uncle to Bernard and Claude Hill.
Names
Gossell, Otto
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
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Otto Gossell

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription66486
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1865]
Collection/Fonds
Peers Family and Hill Family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph
Scope and Content
Photograph is a portrait of a man identified as Otto Gossell. Otto would have been an uncle by marriage to Bernard and Louis Claude Hill.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1865]
Collection/Fonds
Peers Family and Hill Family fonds
Series
Kitty Hill Peers family photograph series
Physical Description
1 photograph
Description Level
Item
Record No.
477-1100
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
2007-12
Scope and Content
Photograph is a portrait of a man identified as Otto Gossell. Otto would have been an uncle by marriage to Bernard and Louis Claude Hill.
Names
Gossell, Otto
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
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Mrs. Gossell

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription66487
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1865]
Collection/Fonds
Peers Family and Hill Family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph
Scope and Content
Photograph is a portrait of a woman identified as Mrs. Gossell, likely the wife of Otto Gossell and aunt to Louis and Claude Hill.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1865]
Collection/Fonds
Peers Family and Hill Family fonds
Series
Kitty Hill Peers family photograph series
Physical Description
1 photograph
Description Level
Item
Record No.
477-1101
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
2007-12
Scope and Content
Photograph is a portrait of a woman identified as Mrs. Gossell, likely the wife of Otto Gossell and aunt to Louis and Claude Hill.
Names
Gossell, Eliza Rollason
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
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Alfred Bingham's writings - Track 1

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date Range
1865-1919
Length
0:10:18
Summary
This portion of the recording includes Alfred Bingham's essay entitled Stump Rangers, a listing of early settlers that includes addresses and short descriptions, essays on Confederation Park, land clearing and on Burnaby's first Council meeting.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Summary
This portion of the recording includes Alfred Bingham's essay entitled Stump Rangers, a listing of early settlers that includes addresses and short descriptions, essays on Confederation Park, land clearing and on Burnaby's first Council meeting.
Date Range
1865-1919
Photo Info
Alfred Bingham, April 20, 1947. Item no. 010-066
Length
0:10:18
Subjects
Geographic Features - Parks
Officials - Aldermen and Councillors
Land Clearing
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 one of recording of Alfred Bingham's writings

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Chambers's encyclopaedia : a dictionary of universal knowledge for the people illustrated with maps and numerous wood engravings, vol. vii

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Chambers, Robert, 1802-1871
Chambers, William, 1800-1883
Publication Date
1865
Call Number
032 CHA v.7 1865
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
HV971.15.57
Call Number
032 CHA v.7 1865
Author
Chambers, Robert, 1802-1871
Chambers, William, 1800-1883
Place of Publication
London
Publisher
W. and R. Chambers
Publication Date
1865
Printer
W. and R. Chambers
Physical Description
828 p. : ill., maps ; 26 cm.
Library Subject (LOC)
Encyclopedias and dictionaries
Object History
From the August 3, 1971 acquisition record: "This set of Encyclopedia was given to my paternal Grandparents on their wedding day in 1876, in London, England. They were given to my father (L.W. Taverner) upon the day of his father in 1897 and he brought them to Canada when he emigrated here in 1904. I can recall they many times they were used as "reference" in my early childhood not only by our family, but by neighbours and friends in settling 'friendly' arguments."
Notes
volume 7 of 10.
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By the Trent

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary3439
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Oldham, E.S.
Edition
Special
Publication Date
1864
Call Number
823.8 OLD
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
BV994.12.1
Call Number
823.8 OLD
Edition
Special
Author
Oldham, E.S.
Place of Publication
Glasgow
Publisher
Scottish Temperance League
Publication Date
1864
Series
Leader Series of Popular Reward Books
Physical Description
423, [5] p. : ill.
Inscription
"A.R. Rumohs / 4444 Slocan St / Vanc'r BC.", handwritten in blue pen on front endpaper "B K.S.A. 5/84 5 oc", in pencil inside back cover
Library Subject (LOC)
Fiction--19th century
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Chambers's encyclopaedia : a dictionary of universal knowledge for the people illustrated with maps and numerous wood engravings, vol. vi

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Chambers, Robert, 1802-1871
Chambers, William, 1800-1883
Publication Date
1864
Call Number
032 CHA v.6
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
HV971.15.56
Call Number
032 CHA v.6
Author
Chambers, Robert, 1802-1871
Chambers, William, 1800-1883
Place of Publication
London
Publisher
W. and R. Chambers
Publication Date
1864
Printer
W. and R. Chambers
Physical Description
826 p. : ill., maps ; 26 cm.
Library Subject (LOC)
Encyclopedias and dictionaries
Object History
From the August 3, 1971 acquisition record: "This set of Encyclopedia was given to my paternal Grandparents on their wedding day in 1876, in London, England. They were given to my father (L.W. Taverner) upon the day of his father in 1897 and he brought them to Canada when he emigrated here in 1904. I can recall they many times they were used as "reference" in my early childhood not only by our family, but by neighbours and friends in settling 'friendly' arguments."
Notes
volume 6 of 10.
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The Holy Bible

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary410
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Publication Date
1864
Call Number
220.5 GEO
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
BV988.32.1
Call Number
220.5 GEO
Place of Publication
London
Publisher
George E. Eyre and William Spottiswoode
Publication Date
1864
Physical Description
(unpaged) ; 28 cm.
Library Subject (LOC)
Bible
Notes
"Containing the Old and New Testaments: translated out of the original tongues; and with the former translations diligently compared and revised, by His Majesty's Special Command." -- title page
"Appointed to be read in Churches." -- title page
"Printed by George E. Eyre and William Spottiswoode, Printers to the Queen's Most Excellent Majesty." -- title page
"For the British and Foreign Bible Society, instituted in London in the year 1804: and sold to the subscribers at their depository, Earl St., Black Friars, London." -- title page
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Chambers's encyclopaedia : a dictionary of universal knowledge for the people illustrated with maps and numerous wood engravings, vol. v

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Chambers, Robert, 1802-1871
Chambers, William, 1800-1883
Publication Date
1863
Call Number
032 CHA v.5
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
HV971.15.55
Call Number
032 CHA v.5
Author
Chambers, Robert, 1802-1871
Chambers, William, 1800-1883
Place of Publication
London
Publisher
W. and R. Chambers
Publication Date
1863
Printer
W. and R. Chambers
Physical Description
828 p. : ill., maps ; 26 cm.
Library Subject (LOC)
Encyclopedias and dictionaries
Object History
From the August 3, 1971 acquisition record: "This set of Encyclopedia was given to my paternal Grandparents on their wedding day in 1876, in London, England. They were given to my father (L.W. Taverner) upon the day of his father in 1897 and he brought them to Canada when he emigrated here in 1904. I can recall they many times they were used as "reference" in my early childhood not only by our family, but by neighbours and friends in settling 'friendly' arguments."
Notes
volume 5 of 10.
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Survey and Subdivision plans in New Westminster District Group 1 – Burnaby, Port Moody

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1862-1908]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Map collection
Description Level
File
Physical Description
9 plans : 6 plans : black ink on paper ; 57 x 36.5 cm or smaller + 1 plan : black ink and grahite on paper ; 46.5 x 49 cm + 1 plan : blueprint on paper ; 15.5 x 19.5 cm + cm + 1 plan : graphite on paper ; 25 x 17 cm ; mounted on both sides of board 76 x 102 cm
Scope and Content
Item consists of a large board of four New Westminster District subdivision plans mounted on one side and five New Westminster District subdivision plans mounted on the other side. Side A: 1. "Plan / of Subdivision / of a Portion / of / Lot 87 / Group One / New Westminster District / Scale 4 chs…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Map collection
Series
Survey and Subdivision plans series
Description Level
File
Physical Description
9 plans : 6 plans : black ink on paper ; 57 x 36.5 cm or smaller + 1 plan : black ink and grahite on paper ; 46.5 x 49 cm + 1 plan : blueprint on paper ; 15.5 x 19.5 cm + cm + 1 plan : graphite on paper ; 25 x 17 cm ; mounted on both sides of board 76 x 102 cm
Material Details
Scales [between 1:792 and 1:3600]
Index number on edge of board reads: "26"
Scope and Content
Item consists of a large board of four New Westminster District subdivision plans mounted on one side and five New Westminster District subdivision plans mounted on the other side. Side A: 1. "Plan / of Subdivision / of a Portion / of / Lot 87 / Group One / New Westminster District / Scale 4 chs = 1 in". Plan is stamped: "Albert J. Hill, Civil Engineer / and / Provincial Land Surveyor, / New Westminster, / B.C." and intialed by: "RB" [sic] (in blue pencil crayon). Names two of the subdivisons of District Lot 87 are identified as, "L.E. Sprott" and "John Ledger". (Geographic location: Burnaby) 2. "Plan of Subdivision / of / Portions of / Lot 136, 131 and Lots 44 and 78 Gr.1 / New Westminster District / Scale 300 ft = 1 inch". Annotation above title reads: "No. 901 / Deposited in Land Registry Office / New Westminster / Aug. 19th 1905 / Charles S. Keith D. Reg." Annotations and signatures at bottom of plan read: "I, William Nelson Draper, / W.H.R. Collister / Charles E. Perkins / E.B. Morgan / make / Surveys / correct / representation / upon / the / Land Registry Act / (sgd) W.N. Draper, P.L.S.". Plan includes a handwritten title: "Lots 136, 131, 44 & 78" and is initialed: "RB" [sic] (in blue pencil crayon) (Geographic location: Burnaby) 3. "Survey / of / a Portion / of / Lot 95, Gr.1 / Scale 1 ch = 1in." Plan is stamped: "Albert J. Hill, Civil Engineer / and / Provincial Land Surveyor, / New Westminster, / B.C." and is initialed : "RB" [sic] (in blue pencil crayon) (Geographic location: Burnaby) 4. Blueprint plan of "Lot 396. Group One." with Scale : 3 chs = 1 in. A two acre portion of District Lot 396 is filled in with red ink." Plan is signed by "Albert J. Hill / B.C.L.S." (Geographic location: Port Moody) Side B: 1. Plan titled "District Lot 92 / Burnaby / Municipality / for sale by / Mahon / McFarland & / Mahon Ltd. / Vancouver, B.C. / Scale : 4 chains to one inch". District Lot 92 is subdivided into 161 lots and identifies roads: Norwich Road, Pole Line Road, Oakland Road, Stanley Road, Burford Road, Dalhousie Road, Brantford Road, Colborne Road, Roberts Road, Vancouver & Westminster Road, B.C. Electric Railway, Gilley Stn. and Burnaby (Power House). The bottom of the plan reads: "G.S. Dawson, P.LS. Vancouver, B.C." (Geographic location: Burnaby) 2. "Plan / of Subdivision / of a Portion / of / Lot 29 / Group 1 / New Westminster District / Scale 2 chs = 1 in". Plan is stamped: "Albert J. Hill, Civil Engineer / and / Provincial Land Surveyor, / New Westminster, / B.C." and is initialed by: "RB" [sic] (in blue pencil crayon) (Geographic location: Burnaby) 3. Small handrawn plan (no title) identifying "Lot 84 / Hydes, Claim" at the centre surrounded by lots and features identified as: "Lot 85", "Lot 93", "Lot 94", "Lot 32", "Lot 82", "Lot 83", "Lot 79", "swamp" and a "Small Lake" (Burnaby Lake). Identifying marks in the right corner of the plan read: "Page 13 / Surveyed by G. Turner / May 62". Plan also includes surveyor's bearing measurements and trails to "Small Lake" (Burnaby Lake). (Geographic location: Burnaby) 4. Untitled plan showing District Lots west of North Road and north of Burnaby Lake including: Lots 2, 4, 6, 8, 15, 10, 56, 148, 57, 58, 40. and Lots 3, 5, 7 east of North Road (Coquitlam). Lots in Burnaby are identifed for timber including: "Heavily Timbered" (Lot 57), " "Some Fir and Cedar" (Lot 40), "Splendid Fir and Cedar" (Lot 143), "Heavy Fir etc" (Lots 143 and 148), " "Fine Cedar" (Lot 15), "Rough Light Timber" (Lot 56). Other features identified at the lower portion of the plan include "Burnaby Lake" and "Brunette River". (Geographic location: Burnaby) 5. Untitled plan drawn in graphite showing sections of District Lot 85 south of Burnaby Lake and north of Hazsard Road. Plan is signed: "Albert J. Hill / B.C.L.S." and dated "12/26/08". Plan is initialed by: "RB" [sic] (in blue pencil crayon) (Geographic location: Burnaby)
Creator
Hill, Albert James
Draper, William Nelson
Publisher
Mahon, McFarland & Mahon Ltd
Accession Code
HV977.93.26
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[1862-1908]
Media Type
Cartographic Material
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Burquitlam (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Burnaby Lake Area
Scan Resolution
300
Scale
72
Notes
Title based on contents of file
Scale is measured in chains and feet. (One chain equals 792 inches)
The term "Lot" can also refer to a "District Lot”
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Bernard Hill

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription66428
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1862]
Collection/Fonds
Peers Family and Hill Family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph
Scope and Content
Photograph is a portrait of Bernard Hill as a young child.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1862]
Collection/Fonds
Peers Family and Hill Family fonds
Series
Kitty Hill Peers family photograph series
Physical Description
1 photograph
Description Level
Item
Record No.
477-1042
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
2007-12
Scope and Content
Photograph is a portrait of Bernard Hill as a young child.
Names
Hill, Bernard R.
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
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Maria Margaretta Rollason Cox

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription66438
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1862]
Collection/Fonds
Peers Family and Hill Family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph
Scope and Content
Photograph is a portrait of a woman identified as Maria Margaretta Rollason Cox. She was an aunt to Bernard and Claude Hill.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1862]
Collection/Fonds
Peers Family and Hill Family fonds
Series
Kitty Hill Peers family photograph series
Physical Description
1 photograph
Description Level
Item
Record No.
477-1052
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
2007-12
Scope and Content
Photograph is a portrait of a woman identified as Maria Margaretta Rollason Cox. She was an aunt to Bernard and Claude Hill.
Names
Cox, Maria Margaretta Rollason
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
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Catherine Louisa Wright Vidal

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription82378
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1862 and 1882]
Collection/Fonds
Hill family and Vidal family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 10.5 x 6.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph is a portrait of woman identified as Catherine Louisa Wright Vidal.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1862 and 1882]
Collection/Fonds
Hill family and Vidal family fonds
Series
Hill family and Vidal family photograph series
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 10.5 x 6.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
550-026
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
2013-03
Scope and Content
Photograph is a portrait of woman identified as Catherine Louisa Wright Vidal.
Names
Vidal, Catherine Louisa Wright
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on caption accompanying photograph
Note in pencil on album page reads: "1823-1882 / Catherine Louisa / Wright"
Note in black pen on verso reads: "H. P. Vidal"
Note in pencil on verso reads: "His Mom"
Photograph stamp on verso reads: "Mopley / Photographer by Appointment to His Excellency the Marquis of Lorne and Her Royal Highness the Princess Louise / 104 Sparks St / Ottawa"
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Chambers's encyclopaedia : a dictionary of universal knowledge for the people illustrated with maps and numerous wood engravings, vol. iii

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Chambers, Robert, 1802-1871
Chambers, William, 1800-1883
Publication Date
1862
Call Number
032 CHA v.3
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
HV971.15.53
Call Number
032 CHA v.3
Author
Chambers, Robert, 1802-1871
Chambers, William, 1800-1883
Place of Publication
London
Publisher
W. and R. Chambers
Publication Date
1862
Printer
W. and R. Chambers
Physical Description
827 p. : ill., maps ; 26 cm.
Library Subject (LOC)
Encyclopedias and dictionaries
Object History
From the August 3, 1971 acquisition record: "This set of Encyclopedia was given to my paternal Grandparents on their wedding day in 1876, in London, England. They were given to my father (L.W. Taverner) upon the day of his father in 1897 and he brought them to Canada when he emigrated here in 1904. I can recall they many times they were used as "reference" in my early childhood not only by our family, but by neighbours and friends in settling 'friendly' arguments."
Notes
volume 3 of 10.
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Chambers's encyclopaedia : a dictionary of universal knowledge for the people illustrated with maps and numerous wood engravings, vol. iv

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Chambers, Robert, 1802-1871
Chambers, William, 1800-1883
Publication Date
1862
Call Number
032 CHA v.4
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
HV971.15.54
Call Number
032 CHA v.4
Author
Chambers, Robert, 1802-1871
Chambers, William, 1800-1883
Place of Publication
London
Publisher
W. and R. Chambers
Publication Date
1862
Printer
W. and R. Chambers
Physical Description
828 p. : ill., maps ; 26 cm.
Library Subject (LOC)
Encyclopedias and dictionaries
Object History
From the August 3, 1971 acquisition record: "This set of Encyclopedia was given to my paternal Grandparents on their wedding day in 1876, in London, England. They were given to my father (L.W. Taverner) upon the day of his father in 1897 and he brought them to Canada when he emigrated here in 1904. I can recall they many times they were used as "reference" in my early childhood not only by our family, but by neighbours and friends in settling 'friendly' arguments."
Notes
volume 4 of 10.
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Key to Gasc's First and Second French books

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Gasc, Ferdinand E. A.
Publication Date
1862
Call Number
448.34 GAS
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
BV985.3717.1
Call Number
448.34 GAS
Author
Gasc, Ferdinand E. A.
Place of Publication
London
Publisher
Bell and Daldy
Publication Date
1862
Printer
R. Clay, Son and Taylor
Physical Description
54 p, ; 15 cm.
Library Subject (LOC)
French language--Problems, exercises, etc.
French language--Grammar
Notes
Provides answers to exercises found in "Gasc's First French Book" and "Gasc's Second French Book".
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The way to life : sermons

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Guthrie, Thomas, 1803-1873
Publication Date
1862
Call Number
252.052 GUT
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
BV985.3914.1
Call Number
252.052 GUT
Author
Guthrie, Thomas, 1803-1873
Place of Publication
Edinburgh
Publisher
Adam and Charles Black
Publication Date
1862
Printer
R. and B. Clark
Physical Description
viii, 402 p. ; 18 cm.
Inscription
"[Jnth] Henry D Glowin' kind regards" -- handwritten in pencil on first page.
Library Subject (LOC)
Presbyterian Church
Sermons, English
Notes
Includes index.
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Survey and Subdivision plans in New Westminster District Group 1 – Burnaby

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1861]-[1910]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Map collection
Description Level
File
Physical Description
14 plans : 3 plans : black ink on paper hand col. + 7 plans : black ink on paper + 4 plans : graphite on paper mounted on 2 sides of cardboard 76 x 102 cm
Scope and Content
Item consists of a large board of four New Westminster District Gp 1 - subdivision plans mounted on one side and ten New Westminster District Gp 1 - subdivision plans mounted on the other side. Side A: 1. "Plan /of / Lots 166A, 166 and 167 /, Gr.1, N.W.D. / Showing Misconstructed Roads in Gree…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Map collection
Series
Survey and Subdivision plans series
Description Level
File
Physical Description
14 plans : 3 plans : black ink on paper hand col. + 7 plans : black ink on paper + 4 plans : graphite on paper mounted on 2 sides of cardboard 76 x 102 cm
Material Details
Scales [between 1:2376 and 1:7920]
Index number on edge of board reads: "19"
Scope and Content
Item consists of a large board of four New Westminster District Gp 1 - subdivision plans mounted on one side and ten New Westminster District Gp 1 - subdivision plans mounted on the other side. Side A: 1. "Plan /of / Lots 166A, 166 and 167 /, Gr.1, N.W.D. / Showing Misconstructed Roads in Green / 5 chs = 1 in.". (plan is drawn in black ink and hand coloured in red, green and orange ink). A section in the centre of the plan is coloured in red ink and identified as "C.S. Richmond" running from the North Arm of Fraser River to Wiggins Road and divided by "New Wiggins Rd. (as gazetted)" (coloured in orange ink) and two"Constructed Road(s)" (coloured in green ink). Plan is initialed by: "RB" [sic] (in blue pencil crayon) 2. Plan of / Subdivision of / Lot 166 / Group One / New Westminster District / Scale 4 chs = 1 in. / Map No 524". Plan is drawn in graphite and signed by "Surrig [sic] Welhams [sic] / P.L.S." Plan is initialed by: "RB" [sic] (in blue pencil crayon) 3. Plan of "Survey / of Highway / For / Burnaby Council / in / Lots 13 _14 / Group One / Scale 4 chs = 1 in." Signed by "Albert J. Hill, P.L.S." Caribou Street and Caribou Road run through the centre of the plan. Plan is stamped: "Albert J. Hill, Civil Engineer / and / Provincial Land Surveyor, / New Westminster, / B.C.". Plan is initialed by: "RB" [sic] (in blue pencil crayon) 4. A Plan of Lots 166A, 166 and 167, Group One, New Westminster District (drawn in graphite). A section in the centre of the plan is identified as "C.S. Richmond" running from the North Arm of Fraser River and divided by "New Wiggins Rd. (as gazetted)" and two "Constructed Road(s)". Plan is initialed by: "RB" [sic] (in blue pencil crayon) Side B: 1. Small plan drawn in black ink (no title) identifying lots north of the "North Arm" of the Fraser River. Lots identified include: Lot 99, Lot 98, Lot 157, Lot 158, Lot 163, Lot 162, Lot 159, Lot 163, Lot 162, Lot 165, Lot 166A, Lot 155B, Lot 155A and Lot 159. "Scale 40 chains to one inch" . Plan is initialed by: "RB" [sic] (in blue pencil crayon) (Geographic location: Burnaby) 2. Small plan drawn in black ink (no title) identifying lots north of the North Arm of the Fraser River as "Lots 155, 155A, 155B, 155C, 162, 163, 164, 165, 166A and 167". Plan is initialed by: "RB" [sic] (in blue pencil crayon) (Geographic location: Burnaby) 3. Small plan drawn in black ink (no title) which identifies "Lot 151 / Reserve/ for / Race Course"; "Reserve / 64 A / L. 152 G.1"; and other Lots: 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 38, 39. The plan is signed "Surveyor G.Turn [sic] July / 61 / from Vol 40 R.L. notes [sic]" Plan is stamped: "Albert J. Hill, Civil Engineer / and / Provincial Land Surveyor, / New Westminster, / B.C." Plan is initialed by: "RB" [sic] (in blue pencil crayon) (Geographic location: Burnaby) 4. Small plan drawn in black in with faded red colouring on centre lot identified as "Lot 34" running north from "Vancouver Road" . Plan is stamped: "Albert J. Hill, Civil Engineer / and / Provincial Land Surveyor, / New Westminster, / B.C." Plan is initialed by: "RB" [sic] (in blue pencil crayon) (Geographic location: Burnaby) 5. Plan drawn in graphite and identified as "Lot 98, Gr.1," along with the intials "RB" [sic] (both are handwritten in blue crayon pencil on top of plan) The B.C.E.Railway is identified running through the plan along with Jubilee Road and Royal Oak Road. The plan is signed with the name "Wm. Murray" and the Plan is stamped: "Albert J. Hill, Civil Engineer / and / Provincial Land Surveyor, / New Westminster, / B.C.". (Geographic location: Burnaby) 6. Plan drawn in graphite identified as "Port Lot 13, Gr.1" along with the intials "RB" [sic] (both are handwritten in blue crayon pencil on top of plan) Plan is stamped: "Albert J. Hill, Civil Engineer / and / Provincial Land Surveyor, / New Westminster, / B.C.". (Geographic location: Burnaby) 7.Plan drawn in black ink and identified as "Lot 98 G.1" along with the intials "RB" [sic] (both are handwritten in blue crayon pencil on top of plan). A "Road Reservation" is identified running north between "Electric Tramway" and connecting with "Royal Oak Road". Plan is stamped: "Albert J. Hill, Civil Engineer / and / Provincial Land Surveyor, / New Westminster, / B.C." (Geographic location: Burnaby) 8. Plan drawn in black ink and divided into two sections, the upper plan is identified as "Portion / Lots 100 / area / 101, Gr.1" and the lower plan is identified as "Portion L. 3 G. 1" along with the intials "RB" [sic] (these identifiers are handwritten in blue crayon pencil on top of the plan). Portions of Lot 100 and Lot 101 are each divided into 6 sections and the Portion of Lot 3 plan is divided into 24 sections. The plan includes a note in black ink that reads: " Received from Wm Fromme [sic] / from Wm. Trapp / Nov. 28, 1895 / A. J. T...[sic]". (Geographic location: Burnaby) 9. Plan drawn in black ink (no title) identifying soil, buildings and geographic features in southern Burnaby. The plan is bordered by "New Westminster City" (Tenth Avenue and DL 172) to the south east and DL 173 to the south, DL 158 to the west and the B.C.E. Tramway to the north. Plan includes District Lots: 155A, 158, 159, 171, 160, 53 and 95 and identifies soil, marshland and ravines throughout. Plan identifies the following features: a "Team Road" running through Lots 158 and 159 along with "Fair Orchard Soil / Even Surface Throughout / No Ravines", "Gravel and Shingle" (bottom of Lot 158), "North Arm Road" crossing "Byrne Road" and connecting with "Power House Road" which runs north to connect with "Highland Park Station" and the B.C.E. Tramway, "Power Ho" in the northeast corner of DL 160, a "Brook" connected with a "Deep Ravine" running between DL 53, DL 95 and DL 160 along with "Good Soil" and "Fair Orchard Soil" identified nearby in DL 95. Scale is identified as "10 chs = 1 in." Plan is stamped: "Albert J. Hill, Civil Engineer / and / Provincial Land Surveyor, / New Westminster, / B.C." Plan is initialed by: "RB" [sic] (in blue pencil crayon) (Geographic location: Burnaby) 10. Plan drawn in black ink (no title) with Burnaby Lake and Deer Lake at the centre. The plan is bordered by the following District Lots identified as: 117, 118 and 68 to the west, Lots 80, 79 and 85 to the southwest, Lots 11, 13, and 1 (City of New Westminster) to the south east, the North Road boundary to the east and Lots 8, 56, 57, 59, and 136 to the North. The lower right hand corner of the plan has a small inset which reads: "Burnaby Lake" and "Page 19 R.B. Notes". Plan is initialed by: "RB" [sic] (in blue pencil crayon) (Geographic location: Burnaby)
Creator
Hill, Albert James
Accession Code
HV977.93.19
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[1861]-[1910]
Media Type
Cartographic Material
Scan Resolution
300
Scale
72
Notes
Title based on contents of file
Scale is measured in chains. (One chain equals 792 inches)
The term "Lot" can also refer to a "District Lot”
Some plans are stamped: "Albert J. Hill, Civil Engineer / and / Provincial Land Surveyor, / New Westminster, / B.C." and intialed: "RB" [sic]
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Certificate of Title

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription10407
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
20 Feb. 1861
Collection/Fonds
William Holmes fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 certificate
Scope and Content
Item consists of "Certificate of Title" to Mr. William Holmes for land in Burnaby/NE Westminster; "39 Acres", "20th February 1861". "Description" reads: "25 Chains Frontage on thereby on Fraser River between Coquitlam & Brunette / between Rev. E. White & Col. Moody's [?]". The blue Provincial seal…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
William Holmes fonds
Series
William Holmes family records series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 certificate
Scope and Content
Item consists of "Certificate of Title" to Mr. William Holmes for land in Burnaby/NE Westminster; "39 Acres", "20th February 1861". "Description" reads: "25 Chains Frontage on thereby on Fraser River between Coquitlam & Brunette / between Rev. E. White & Col. Moody's [?]". The blue Provincial seal is affixed to the certificate and it is signed by R.C. Moody, "Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works".
Names
Holmes, William
Moody, Richard Clement
Accession Code
BV997.50.5
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
20 Feb. 1861
Media Type
Textual Record
Scan Resolution
300
Scan Date
06-May-2019
Notes
Title based on contents of item
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Richard Hill with Grandson Bernard

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1861]
Collection/Fonds
Peers Family and Hill Family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph
Scope and Content
Photograph is a portrait of Lt. Richard Hill, holding his gradnson, Bernard Hill on his lap.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1861]
Collection/Fonds
Peers Family and Hill Family fonds
Series
Kitty Hill Peers family photograph series
Physical Description
1 photograph
Description Level
Item
Record No.
477-1046
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
2007-12
Scope and Content
Photograph is a portrait of Lt. Richard Hill, holding his gradnson, Bernard Hill on his lap.
Names
Hill, Bernard R.
Hill, Lt. Richard
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
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Chambers's encyclopaedia : a dictionary of universal knowledge for the people illustrated with maps and numerous wood engravings, vol. ii

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary78
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Chambers, Robert, 1802-1871
Chambers, William, 1800-1883
Publication Date
1861
Call Number
032 CHA v.2
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
HV971.15.52
Call Number
032 CHA v.2
Author
Chambers, Robert, 1802-1871
Chambers, William, 1800-1883
Place of Publication
London
Publisher
W. and R. Chambers
Publication Date
1861
Printer
W. and R. Chambers
Physical Description
828 p. : ill., maps ; 26 cm.
Library Subject (LOC)
Encyclopedias and dictionaries
Object History
From the August 3, 1971 acquisition record: "This set of Encyclopedia was given to my paternal Grandparents on their wedding day in 1876, in London, England. They were given to my father (L.W. Taverner) upon the day of his father in 1897 and he brought them to Canada when he emigrated here in 1904. I can recall they many times they were used as "reference" in my early childhood not only by our family, but by neighbours and friends in settling 'friendly' arguments."
Notes
volume 2 of 10.
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Ten quadrilles for the pianoforte

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Albert, Charles d' 1809-1886
Publication Date
1861
Call Number
780 DAL
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
BV985.209.1
Call Number
780 DAL
Author
Albert, Charles d' 1809-1886
Contributor
Rimbault, Edward F. (Edward Francis), 1816-1876
Place of Publication
London
Publisher
Chappell & Co.
Publication Date
1861
Series
Chappell's musical magazine
Physical Description
Rimbault, Edward F.
Inscription
"Beatrice Tate" [handwritten on page opposing front pastedown in black ink]
Library Subject (LOC)
Music
Notes
Author's full name and dates Charles Louis Napoléon d' Albert, 1809-1886.
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Unidentified couple

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[186-]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w tintype ; 8 x 6 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of an unidentified couple taken in a photographic studio. The man is standing, wearing a three piece suit (his blazer has been left unbuttoned), with his hat held in his right hand. The woman is seated beside him, in a simple dress with a lace collar.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w tintype ; 8 x 6 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of an unidentified couple taken in a photographic studio. The man is standing, wearing a three piece suit (his blazer has been left unbuttoned), with his hat held in his right hand. The woman is seated beside him, in a simple dress with a lace collar.
Accession Code
BV005.59.16
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[186-]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
11-Jun-09
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
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