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Emerson Doran and Murdoch McMurray delivering cordwood

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1925] (date of original), copied 1976
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.2 x 25.3 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of two men in work clothes and hats leaning against a truck loaded with bundled fire wood. An accompanying note identifies the photograph as: Emerson Doran and Murdoch McMurray who owned Edmonds Wood and Coal Yard situated at Kingsway and Edmonds. They are standing beside their TRAFFIC …
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.2 x 25.3 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of two men in work clothes and hats leaning against a truck loaded with bundled fire wood. An accompanying note identifies the photograph as: Emerson Doran and Murdoch McMurray who owned Edmonds Wood and Coal Yard situated at Kingsway and Edmonds. They are standing beside their TRAFFIC truck which is loaded with cordwood about to be hauled from the Capitol Hill School grounds to the Edmonds Street School for use in heating the school. Edmonds Wood Yard had a contract with the Burnaby schools at this time to supply cordwood.
Subjects
Transportation - Trucks
Industries - Trucking
Occupations - Truck Drivers
Names
Doran, Emerson
Edmonds Coal and Wood
McMurray, Murdoch
Geographic Access
Holdom Avenue
Street Address
350 Holdom Avenue
Accession Code
HV976.41.1
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[1925] (date of original), copied 1976
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Capitol Hill (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Capitol Hill Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-06-13
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Eshelby and Marsh families

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1924 (date of original), copied 1986
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of Frank and Annie Eshelby with daughter, Winnifred, at back of their unfinished family home on Fell Avenue, North Burnaby. Also in photograph are Kate Marsh (neighbour), and her daughters (left to right) Thelma, Eileen (in back) and Alice Marsh.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1924 (date of original), copied 1986
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Pioneer Tales subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print
Description Level
Item
Record No.
204-221
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1988-03
Scope and Content
Photograph of Frank and Annie Eshelby with daughter, Winnifred, at back of their unfinished family home on Fell Avenue, North Burnaby. Also in photograph are Kate Marsh (neighbour), and her daughters (left to right) Thelma, Eileen (in back) and Alice Marsh.
Names
Eshelby, Annie Perrey
Eshelby, Frank
Eshelby, Winnifred
Marsh, Alice
Marsh, Eileen
Marsh, Kate
Marsh, Thelma
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Fell Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Capitol Hill (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Capitol Hill Area
Images
Less detail

Eshelby Family

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1923]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
2 photographs : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm prints
Scope and Content
Photograph of Annie and Frank Eshelby with baby daughter, Winnifred. To the left are Nancy Watson and George Watson (family friends). Note the cord of wood to left and the Eshelbys' pet dog, Towser, in front.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1923]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Pioneer Tales subseries
Physical Description
2 photographs : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm prints
Description Level
Item
Record No.
204-222
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1988-03
Scope and Content
Photograph of Annie and Frank Eshelby with baby daughter, Winnifred. To the left are Nancy Watson and George Watson (family friends). Note the cord of wood to left and the Eshelbys' pet dog, Towser, in front.
Subjects
Animals - Dogs
Names
Eshelby, Annie Perrey
Eshelby, Frank
Eshelby, Winnifred
Watson, George
Watson, Nancy
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Capitol Hill (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Capitol Hill Area
Images
Less detail

Holdom family

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35551
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1923 (date of original), copied 1986
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of Holdom family. Left to right: Walter Holdom (father), Jack Holdom (brother), Jim Holdom (brother), Queenie Holdom (sister), and Hetty Holdom (mother). This photograph was taken in the front yard of Holdom family home, 5206 Hastings, Capitol Hill. In the background is the Haig home on…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1923 (date of original), copied 1986
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Pioneer Tales subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print
Description Level
Item
Record No.
204-409
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1988-03
Scope and Content
Photograph of Holdom family. Left to right: Walter Holdom (father), Jack Holdom (brother), Jim Holdom (brother), Queenie Holdom (sister), and Hetty Holdom (mother). This photograph was taken in the front yard of Holdom family home, 5206 Hastings, Capitol Hill. In the background is the Haig home on the north side of Hastings.
Subjects
Buildings - Residential - Houses
Names
Holdom, Jack
Holdom, James E. Burnaby "Jim"
Holdom, Henrietta Mary "Hetty" Turner
Holdom, Walter John
Slawson, Queenie Holdom
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Hastings Street
Street Address
5206 Hastings Street
Historic Neighbourhood
Capitol Hill (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Capitol Hill Area
Images
Less detail

Mundell's Store and Capitol Hill School playground

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1928] (date of original), copied 1991
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 2.9 x 5.0 cm print on contact sheet 20.2 x 25.3 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the northeast corner of Warwick Avenue and Hastings Street, including Mundell's store and the Capitol Hill School playground.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1928] (date of original), copied 1991
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Burnaby Image Bank subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 2.9 x 5.0 cm print on contact sheet 20.2 x 25.3 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
370-066
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1999-03
Scope and Content
Photograph of the northeast corner of Warwick Avenue and Hastings Street, including Mundell's store and the Capitol Hill School playground.
Subjects
Recreational Devices - Playgrounds
Geographic Features - Roads
Names
Capitol Hill School
Mundell's Store
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
1 b&w copy negative accompanying
Geographic Access
Warwick Avenue
Hastings Street
Historic Neighbourhood
Capitol Hill (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Capitol Hill Area
Images
Less detail

Murdoch McMurray and a co-worker

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36153
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1925
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 5.5 x 8 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Murdoch McMurray (left) and a co-worker standing in front of Beatons Garage. They were hauling cordwood from the Capitol Hill school grounds, which was just opposite this garage. The wood would then go to the Edmonds Street School to be used as firewood. Edmonds Wood Yard had a contra…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1925
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Burnaby Public Library photograph subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 5.5 x 8 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
229-002
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1989-22
Scope and Content
Photograph of Murdoch McMurray (left) and a co-worker standing in front of Beatons Garage. They were hauling cordwood from the Capitol Hill school grounds, which was just opposite this garage. The wood would then go to the Edmonds Street School to be used as firewood. Edmonds Wood Yard had a contract with the Burnaby schools at this time to supply cordwood.
Subjects
Buildings - Commercial - Service Stations
Names
McMurray, Murdoch
Beaton's Garage
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Holdom Avenue
Street Address
350 Holdom Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Capitol Hill (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Capitol Hill Area
Images
Less detail

Opening of Confederation park playground

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1927
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 18.7 x 23 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a crowd gathered in front of a wooden Gazebo at Confederation park. An unidentified man is seen standing on the step of the structure, addressing the group. A few houses on Capitol Hill are visible in the background. A note on the back of the photograph indicates that it was taken dur…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1927
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
North Burnaby Board of Trade subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 18.7 x 23 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
476-001
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS2005-8
Scope and Content
Photograph of a crowd gathered in front of a wooden Gazebo at Confederation park. An unidentified man is seen standing on the step of the structure, addressing the group. A few houses on Capitol Hill are visible in the background. A note on the back of the photograph indicates that it was taken during the opening of the Confederation Park playground in 1927.
Subjects
Geographic Features - Parks
Persons - Crowds
Buildings - Recreational - Gazebos
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on caption accompanying the photograph
Geographic Access
Confederation Park
Willingdon Avenue
Street Address
250 Willingdon Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Capitol Hill (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Capitol Hill Area
Images
Less detail

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