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Inkwells to Internet: A History of Burnaby Schools

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary7551
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Carter, David
Cooke, Rosemary
Pride, Harry, 1925-
White, Janet
Yip, Gail
Publication Date
2020
Call Number
371 CAR
Anty I Over’ was also 1896: Rebecca Stewart’s Proficiency Certificate from teacher, Miss Ellen Lister. COURTESY OF B. JOHNSON This school, which later became a private residence, was first called Burnaby Public School from 1894-1907. It was re-named Burnaby East School until 1908. CBA 018-001 1894: “My
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Reference Collection
Digital Reference Collection
Material Type
Book
ISBN
978-0-9781979-2-6
Call Number
371 CAR
Author
Carter, David
Cooke, Rosemary
Pride, Harry, 1925-
White, Janet
Yip, Gail
Place of Publication
Burnaby
Publisher
City of Burnaby
Publication Date
2020
Physical Description
vii, 35 p. : ill. ; 29 cm.
Library Subject (LOC)
Burnaby (B.C.)--History
Schools--British Columbia--Burnaby
Subjects
Education
Notes
"Includes index"
A history of the Burnaby school district and individual school buildings in Burnaby, BC, between 1893 and 2013.
The “First Nations cemetery” described on page 109 in Mary Johnson’s recollections was originally written as “Indian” and may refer to the Khalsa Diwan Society’s Sikh cremations at the Vancouver Cemetery.
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Robert Peers in the garden

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38973
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1928
Collection/Fonds
Peers Family and Hill Family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 6 x 10 cm on page 13.5 x 18.5 cm (pasted in album)
Scope and Content
Photograph of Robert Peers standing next to a flower garden. A toy ball can be seen in the background. The photograph was likely taken in front of the Peers' home on Deer Lake Avenue.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1928
Collection/Fonds
Peers Family and Hill Family fonds
Series
Kitty Hill Peers family photograph series
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 6 x 10 cm on page 13.5 x 18.5 cm (pasted in album)
Description Level
Item
Record No.
477-292
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
2007-12
Scope and Content
Photograph of Robert Peers standing next to a flower garden. A toy ball can be seen in the background. The photograph was likely taken in front of the Peers' home on Deer Lake Avenue.
Names
Peers, Robert C.K.
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Deer Lake Avenue
Street Address
6588 Deer Lake Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Douglas-Gilpin Area
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McKay Dry Goods Store

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36538
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1927]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 18.5 x 24 cm (sight) in frame 32 x 37 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Pitman's dry goods store, 3968 Kingsway Avenue (later renumbered 4600 Kingsway) at McKay Avenue. They also later operated a store on Jubilee Avenue. The McKay Avenue store ceased operations in the 1950s and the Jubilee Avenue store in 1971. (The scan has picked up glare off of the…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1927]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Pitman family subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 18.5 x 24 cm (sight) in frame 32 x 37 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
292-001
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1992-29
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Pitman's dry goods store, 3968 Kingsway Avenue (later renumbered 4600 Kingsway) at McKay Avenue. They also later operated a store on Jubilee Avenue. The McKay Avenue store ceased operations in the 1950s and the Jubilee Avenue store in 1971. (The scan has picked up glare off of the glass on the photograph's frame).
Subjects
Buildings - Commercial - Stores
Names
McKay Dry Goods Store
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Lloyd's Studio
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Photographer's signature written in pencil on recto of mat reads: "Lloyd Studio./ McKay."
Geographic Access
Kingsway
Street Address
4600 Kingsway
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Maywood Area
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