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Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Notes on verso of photograph read: "Burnaby Image Bank #532" and "DOUGLAS ROAD AND SPERLING c. 1938"; Stamp on verso of photograph reads: "Copyright Simon Fraser/ University Archives"

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Aerial photograph of Douglas Road and Sperling Avenue, [1938] thumbnail

Car Accident

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37961

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1937 or 1938] (date of original), copied 1991

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 3.3 x 2.5 cm print on contact sheet 20.6 x 26.1 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a damaged car belonging to Bob Pontifex, after an accident at Sperling Avenue and Douglas Road.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1937 or 1938] (date of original), copied 1991

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Burnaby Image Bank subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 3.3 x 2.5 cm print on contact sheet 20.6 x 26.1 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 370-548

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1999-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of a damaged car belonging to Bob Pontifex, after an accident at Sperling Avenue and Douglas Road.

Subjects: Accidents - Automobile Accidents

Media Type: Photograph

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

Geographic Access: Douglas Road; Sperling Avenue; Canada Way

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

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Car Accident, [1937 or 1938] (date of original), copied 1991 thumbnail

Common Good Co-op Store

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1938]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 6.8 x 11.2 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a man in an apron standing in front of a co-op store bearing the sign "C.G. Co-operative Association", otherwise known as the Army of the Common Good. Window displays include the goods he carries and advertising signs for Coca-Cola and Orange Crush are put up below the windows. In fro…

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 6.8 x 11.2 cm

Material Details: Inscribed in pencil, recto, b. "Co op store Douglas R." and in blue ink, verso, t. "Coop Store Douglas Road/ C.G. Co-op 1939", b. "Mr Love Mayor of/ store/ no 2", in blue ball point pen, l.l. "Main Store was at McKay station/ this is No 1 Branch store" stamped on verso, c. "VANCOUVER/ DRUG CO. LTD/ SEP 12 1938/ Nu-Gloss"

Scope and Content: Photograph of a man in an apron standing in front of a co-op store bearing the sign "C.G. Co-operative Association", otherwise known as the Army of the Common Good. Window displays include the goods he carries and advertising signs for Coca-Cola and Orange Crush are put up below the windows. In front of the store is wood plank sidewalk.

Subjects: Geographic Features - Sidewalks; Buildings - Commercial - Stores; Occupations - Clerks

Names: C G Co-operative Association; Army of Common Good

Geographic Access: Douglas Road

Accession Code: HV976.46.1

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [1938]

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 2023-06-20

Notes: Title based on caption of photograph

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Common Good Co-op Store, [1938] thumbnail

Eight Clergymen at Saint Theresa's Roman Catholic Church

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [192-]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 5.7 x 8.2 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of eight unidentified clergymen posed outside in front of a brick building. Four are standing and the other four are seated in front of the standing men. On the right side of the photo, there is a sign that reads, "In Your Prayers / Kindly Remember." The location has been identified as…

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 5.7 x 8.2 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of eight unidentified clergymen posed outside in front of a brick building. Four are standing and the other four are seated in front of the standing men. On the right side of the photo, there is a sign that reads, "In Your Prayers / Kindly Remember." The location has been identified as Saint Theresa's Roman Catholic Church. The church was located at the southeast corner of Canada Way and Laurel Street. Built in 1929, it was torn down in 1974, and a new church, St.Theresa's Parish, was built across the street.

Subjects: Occupations - Clergy

Names: St. Theresa's Roman Catholic Church

Geographic Access: Douglas Road; Canada Way; Laurel Street

Accession Code: HV975.105.3

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: [192-]

Media Type: Photograph

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Douglas-Gilpin Area

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 2023-06-13

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Eight Clergymen at Saint Theresa's Roman Catholic Church, [192-] thumbnail

Looking southwest from corner of Douglas Road and Dominion Street

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: April 2015

Collection/Fonds: Small family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. copy print ; 10 cm x 15 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the houses and trees situated on the southwest corner of Douglas Road and Dominion Street. The large oak, hemlock, and fir were planted as part of the original landscaping of the Roberts' property in the 1920s. The photograph was taken from the Douglas Road and Dominion Street inter…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: April 2015

Collection/Fonds: Small family fonds

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. copy print ; 10 cm x 15 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 620-059

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No reproduction permitted

Accession Number: 2017-01

Scope and Content: Photograph of the houses and trees situated on the southwest corner of Douglas Road and Dominion Street. The large oak, hemlock, and fir were planted as part of the original landscaping of the Roberts' property in the 1920s. The photograph was taken from the Douglas Road and Dominion Street intersection.

Subjects: Buildings - Residential - Houses; Plants - Trees

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Transcribed title; Title transcribed from donor's notes; Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "P.21"; Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "Looking southwest from corner of Douglas Rd. and Dominion St. / Oak Tree Hemlock Tree Fir Tree / planted in late 1920's"; Note in black ink on verso of photograph reads: "April 2015"; The oak tree is the same tree as in photographs 620-007, 620-014, 620-015, and 620-016

Geographic Access: Dominion Street; Douglas Road

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Ardingley-Sprott Area

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Looking southwest from corner of Douglas Road and Dominion Street, April 2015 thumbnail

McWilliams house

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [193-]

Collection/Fonds: E.W. Bateman family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 6.5 x 12 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the McWilliams house on Douglas Road. Mamie Bateman McWilliams lived here with her family and is the daughter of Edwin Wettenhall Bateman, who built Elworth (directly across the street).

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: E.W. Bateman family fonds

Series: Bateman family photographs series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 6.5 x 12 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the McWilliams house on Douglas Road. Mamie Bateman McWilliams lived here with her family and is the daughter of Edwin Wettenhall Bateman, who built Elworth (directly across the street).

Subjects: Buildings - Residential - Houses

Geographic Access: Douglas Road

Accession Code: BV994.22.3

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [193-]

Media Type: Photograph

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Morley-Buckingham Area

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 01-Jun-09

Scale: 100

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Stamp on verso of photograph reads: "Better Pictures/ NuGloss/ PHOTO FINISH/ Vancouver Drug Co."

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McWilliams house

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription3127

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [193-]

Collection/Fonds: E.W. Bateman family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 5 x 8 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the McWilliams house on Douglas Road. The house has a large patio area with a gravel road in front and a wood fence behind. A boy is sitting with a dog on the front steps. Mamie Bateman McWilliams lived here with her family, and is the daughter of Edwin Wettenhall Bateman, who built E…

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: E.W. Bateman family fonds

Series: Bateman family photographs series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 5 x 8 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the McWilliams house on Douglas Road. The house has a large patio area with a gravel road in front and a wood fence behind. A boy is sitting with a dog on the front steps. Mamie Bateman McWilliams lived here with her family, and is the daughter of Edwin Wettenhall Bateman, who built Elworth (directly across the street).

Subjects: Buildings - Residential - Houses

Names: McWilliamns, George Lloyd; McWilliams, Mamie Bateman

Geographic Access: Douglas Road

Accession Code: BV994.22.1

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [193-]

Media Type: Photograph

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Morley-Buckingham Area

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 01-Jun-09

Scale: 100

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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McWilliams house

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription3128

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [193-]

Collection/Fonds: E.W. Bateman family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 6 x 10.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the McWilliams house on Douglas Road. Mamie Bateman McWilliams lived here with her family and is the daughter of Edwin Wettenhall Bateman, who built Elworth (directly across the street).

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: E.W. Bateman family fonds

Series: Bateman family photographs series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 6 x 10.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the McWilliams house on Douglas Road. Mamie Bateman McWilliams lived here with her family and is the daughter of Edwin Wettenhall Bateman, who built Elworth (directly across the street).

Subjects: Buildings - Residential - Houses

Geographic Access: Douglas Road

Accession Code: BV994.22.2

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [193-]

Media Type: Photograph

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Morley-Buckingham Area

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 01-Jun-09

Scale: 100

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Ross Service Station, Douglas Road and Grandview Highway

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1930 (date of original), copied [1998]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 10 x 15 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph of a man on a motorcycle, most likely Fred Ross's assistant, Terry Rowley, outside the Ross Service Station at Douglas road and Grandview Highway (now Canada Way). This station was built, owned and operated by Fred Ross.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1930 (date of original), copied [1998]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Ross family subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 10 x 15 cm print

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 358-002

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1998-05

Scope and Content: Photograph of a man on a motorcycle, most likely Fred Ross's assistant, Terry Rowley, outside the Ross Service Station at Douglas road and Grandview Highway (now Canada Way). This station was built, owned and operated by Fred Ross.

Subjects: Buildings - Commercial - Service Stations

Names: Ross Service Station

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph.; The 1925 Burnaby Business Guide gives the address of this site as Douglas Road and Sprott Street.

Geographic Access: Douglas Road; Sprott Street; Canada Way

Planning Study Area: Douglas-Gilpin Area

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Ross Service Station, Douglas Road and Grandview Highway, 1930 (date of original), copied [1998] thumbnail

Sperling Avenue and Douglas Road

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1938 and 1940] (date of original), copied 1991

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 2.8 x 3.7 cm print on contact sheet 20.6 x 26.1 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Sperling Avenue and Douglas Road. World Bros. Hardware can be seen on the north side of Douglas Road, with the General Store across the street.There are four people on horseback. The photograph was taken from Sperling Avenue.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1938 and 1940] (date of original), copied 1991

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Burnaby Image Bank subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 2.8 x 3.7 cm print on contact sheet 20.6 x 26.1 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 370-534

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1999-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of Sperling Avenue and Douglas Road. World Bros. Hardware can be seen on the north side of Douglas Road, with the General Store across the street.There are four people on horseback. The photograph was taken from Sperling Avenue.