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Construction of the Parliament family home

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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 the Parliament family home during construction on the 5770 block of Hastings Street. The home became known as the "Half-house" because it was only half completed when money ran out, so it was left half finished.
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.
204-387
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1988-03
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Parliament family home during construction on the 5770 block of Hastings Street. The home became known as the "Half-house" because it was only half completed when money ran out, so it was left half finished.
Subjects
Construction
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Hastings Street
Historic Neighbourhood
Capitol Hill (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Parkcrest-Aubrey Area
Images
Less detail

Holdom family

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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

Capitol Hill neighborhood

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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 the Capitol Hill neighborhood taken from Bob Benson's home, 5 Fell Avenue and Dundas Street, looking towards the top of Capitol Hill.
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.
204-650
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1988-03
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Capitol Hill neighborhood taken from Bob Benson's home, 5 Fell Avenue and Dundas Street, looking towards the top of Capitol Hill.
Subjects
Geographic Features - Neighbourhoods
Natural Phenomena - Snow
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Fell Avenue
Street Address
5 Fell Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Capitol Hill (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Capitol Hill Area
Images
Less detail

Allanson family clearing land

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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 the Allanson family clearing the land at 12 Warwick Avenue bought by Malcolm and Mabel Allanson. Left to right: William Allanson, Mabel Allanson, Malcolm Allanson, and Jessie Allanson. William and Jessie Allanson are the parents of Malcolm. Mabel and Malcolm Allanson are married.
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.
204-651
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1988-03
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Allanson family clearing the land at 12 Warwick Avenue bought by Malcolm and Mabel Allanson. Left to right: William Allanson, Mabel Allanson, Malcolm Allanson, and Jessie Allanson. William and Jessie Allanson are the parents of Malcolm. Mabel and Malcolm Allanson are married.
Subjects
Land Clearing
Plants - Trees
Names
Allanson, Jessie
Allanson, Mabel
Allanson, Malcolm
Allanson, William
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Warwick Avenue
Street Address
12 Warwick Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Capitol Hill (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Capitol Hill Area
Images
Less detail

Beaton's Garage

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1924 or 1925] (date of original), copied [1983]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.6 x 17.7 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of Beaton's Garage located at 5698 Hastings Street at Holdom Avenue (southwest corner). Signs read, "Premier Gasoline," "Beaton's Garage," "Battery Service," and "Ignition Service."
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1924 or 1925] (date of original), copied [1983]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Photographs subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.6 x 17.7 cm print
Material Details
Printed on photograph paper, "This paper / manufactured / by Kodak"
Description Level
Item
Record No.
130-001
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS2007-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of Beaton's Garage located at 5698 Hastings Street at Holdom Avenue (southwest corner). Signs read, "Premier Gasoline," "Beaton's Garage," "Battery Service," and "Ignition Service."
Subjects
Buildings - Commercial - Service Stations
Names
Beaton's Garage
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Hastings Street
Street Address
5698 Hastings Street
Historic Neighbourhood
Capitol Hill (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Parkcrest-Aubrey Area
Images
Less detail

Annie Eshelby in front of a felled tree

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35363
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1924
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 Mrs. Annie Eshelby in front of a felled tree measuring six feet in diameter. She is sitting on a chair with a black and white cat lying across her lap. This photograph was taken at the lot on Fell Avenue and Dundas Street, North Burnaby, which was cleared for the Eshelby family home. …
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1924
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.
204-220
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1988-03
Scope and Content
Photograph of Mrs. Annie Eshelby in front of a felled tree measuring six feet in diameter. She is sitting on a chair with a black and white cat lying across her lap. This photograph was taken at the lot on Fell Avenue and Dundas Street, North Burnaby, which was cleared for the Eshelby family home. Annie Eshelby (nee Perrey) was married to Frank Eshelby. They settled in Burnaby after moving from England in 1922.
Subjects
Animals - Cats
Land Clearing
Plants - Trees
Names
Eshelby, Annie Perrey
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Fell Avenue
Dundas Street
Historic Neighbourhood
Capitol Hill (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Capitol Hill Area
Images
Less detail

Eshelby and Marsh families

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35364
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

Capitol Hill School Grade 1 class

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36890
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1924 (date of original), copied 1992
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8.7 x 12.6 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of a Capitol Hill School Grade 1 class. Front row: Mildred Pritchard, [unknown], Betty McLeod, Madeline LaPointe, Mabel Belton, Thais Bonnett, Marg Finlay, Vera Drake, and Lillian Bradley. Second row: Ethel Sims, Gladys Singleton, Marjorie Warner, Althea Braithwaite, Ethel LePere, Doro…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1924 (date of original), copied 1992
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Burnaby Centennial Anthology subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8.7 x 12.6 cm print
Description Level
Item
Record No.
315-348
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1994-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of a Capitol Hill School Grade 1 class. Front row: Mildred Pritchard, [unknown], Betty McLeod, Madeline LaPointe, Mabel Belton, Thais Bonnett, Marg Finlay, Vera Drake, and Lillian Bradley. Second row: Ethel Sims, Gladys Singleton, Marjorie Warner, Althea Braithwaite, Ethel LePere, Dorothea Smith, Queenie Holdom, Belle Wittingham, and Vivian Drake. Third row: Len Holland, Roy Mickelson, David McDonald, Edwin Burgess, Doug Moore, and Rod Beaton. Back row: Rennie Hay, Tom Sutherland, Doug Payne, Eddie Hay, Gilbert Prtichard, Bob McMillan, and [first name unknown] Braithwaite.
Names
Beaton, Rod
Belton, Mabel
Bradley, Lillian
Braithwaite, Althea
Burgess, Edwin
Capitol Hill School
Drake, Vera
Drake, Vivian
Finlay, Marg
Halford, Thais S. Bonnett
Hay, Eddie
Hay, Rennie
Holdom, Queenie
Holland, Len
LaPointe, Madeline
LePere, Ethel
McDonald, David
McLeod, Betty
McMillan, Bob
Mickelson, Roy
Moore, Doug
Payne, Doug
Pritchard, Gilbert
Pritchard, Mildred
Sims, Ethel
Singleton, Gladys
Smith, Dorothea
Sutherland, Tom
Warner, Marjorie
Wittingham, Belle
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph;
Two boys in the third row are not identified, but it is unclear which ones
Geographic Access
Holdom Avenue
Hastings Street
Street Address
350 Holdom Avenue
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

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

Capitol Hill Elementary School class

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35530
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1926 (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 Capitol Hill Elementary School Grade 1 class. Identified: (front row, 4th from left) Pat Parliament. Not shown: Mrs. Minnie Scott (school principal) and Mrs. Towler (janitor), and Miss Nellie Pearse, a popular exchange teacher from Bristol, England.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1926 (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.
204-388
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1988-03
Scope and Content
Photograph of Capitol Hill Elementary School Grade 1 class. Identified: (front row, 4th from left) Pat Parliament. Not shown: Mrs. Minnie Scott (school principal) and Mrs. Towler (janitor), and Miss Nellie Pearse, a popular exchange teacher from Bristol, England.
Names
Capitol Hill Elementary School
Kask, Patrica "Pat" Parliament
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

Benson family home

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35581
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1926 (date of original), copied 1986
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Benson family home at 3 Fell Avenue North at Dundas Street in Capitol Hill, with a child and a baby carriage on the porch. The house was built by a Swedish carpenter, Mr. Gustaad, in 1922 with lumber from an old Burnaby Lake sawmill. Mrs. Gustaad was well known mid-wife in North …
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1926 (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.
204-439
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1988-03
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Benson family home at 3 Fell Avenue North at Dundas Street in Capitol Hill, with a child and a baby carriage on the porch. The house was built by a Swedish carpenter, Mr. Gustaad, in 1922 with lumber from an old Burnaby Lake sawmill. Mrs. Gustaad was well known mid-wife in North Burnaby.
Subjects
Buildings - Residential - Houses
Transportation - Carriages
Names
Benson, Robert "Bob"
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Fell Avenue North
Street Address
3 Fell Avenue North
Historic Neighbourhood
Capitol Hill (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Capitol Hill Area
Images
Less detail

Burrard Inlet

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35599
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1926 (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 taken from the Second Narrows Bridge looking east along Burrard Inlet with Vancouver Heights to the right and Capitol Hill in the background. The ferry boat 'Defiance' and the community of squatters shacks known as 'Crabtown' are also visible.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1926 (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.
204-457
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1988-03
Scope and Content
Photograph taken from the Second Narrows Bridge looking east along Burrard Inlet with Vancouver Heights to the right and Capitol Hill in the background. The ferry boat 'Defiance' and the community of squatters shacks known as 'Crabtown' are also visible.
Subjects
Geographic Features - Inlets
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Burrard Inlet
Historic Neighbourhood
Capitol Hill (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Capitol Hill Area
Images
Less detail

Capitol Hill School class

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34926
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1927 or 1928]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 10.7 x 13.7 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a class outside at Capitol Hill School. Front row, left to right: Hazel Healy, Irene Stern, Etta Pirie, Nelly Rowland, [unidentified], Marie Parliament, [unidentified], and Vera Drake. 2nd row: Thais Bonnett, Edith Cawker, Ruby Wilson, [unidentified], Isobel Whittington, Valera Step…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1927 or 1928]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Marjorie Coe subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 10.7 x 13.7 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
161-001
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1986-11
Scope and Content
Photograph of a class outside at Capitol Hill School. Front row, left to right: Hazel Healy, Irene Stern, Etta Pirie, Nelly Rowland, [unidentified], Marie Parliament, [unidentified], and Vera Drake. 2nd row: Thais Bonnett, Edith Cawker, Ruby Wilson, [unidentified], Isobel Whittington, Valera Stephans, Ethel Sims, Vivian Drake, and Ethel Leper [or LePere]. 3rd row: Winnie Jackson, Althea Braithewate, Ethel Easthope, Alice Marsh, Edna Stern, Marjorie Mason, Irene Jackson, and Marie Rowland. 4th row: [unidentified], Roy Nicklasson, Gilbert Pritchard, Lorne Davis, [one of the Norman family sons?], George McMaster, Dudley Alanson, Jack Atchison, David McDonald, and Eddie Hay.
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

Capitol Hill water tower

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35801
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1927 (date of original), copied 1986
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of the water tower on Capitol Hill. This iron one was built ca. 1927 to replace a smaller, wooden one. This picture was taken from front yard of the Henderson family home at 103 Grosvenor Avenue. The address of the water tower is 5440 Cambridge Street.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1927 (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.
204-659
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1988-03
Scope and Content
Photograph of the water tower on Capitol Hill. This iron one was built ca. 1927 to replace a smaller, wooden one. This picture was taken from front yard of the Henderson family home at 103 Grosvenor Avenue. The address of the water tower is 5440 Cambridge Street.
Subjects
Public Services - Utilities
Structures - Water Tanks and Towers
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Cambridge Street
Street Address
5440 Cambridge Street
Historic Neighbourhood
Capitol Hill (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Capitol Hill Area
Images
Less detail

Capitol Hill School Grade 4 class

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36893
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1927] (date of original), copied 1992
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8.7 x 12.6 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of a Capitol Hill School Grade 4 class.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1927] (date of original), copied 1992
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Burnaby Centennial Anthology subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8.7 x 12.6 cm print
Description Level
Item
Record No.
315-351
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1994-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of a Capitol Hill School Grade 4 class.
Names
Capitol Hill School
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

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38658
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
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Confederation Park playground

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38667
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1927
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 19 x 23.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the opening of the Confederation Park playground. A group of children and adults can be seen gathered around and using the swings and slides and other playground equipment. A number of homes on Capitol Hill can be seen in the backgound. Confederation Park opened on June 25, 1927.
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 ; 19 x 23.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
476-010
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS2005-8
Scope and Content
Photograph of the opening of the Confederation Park playground. A group of children and adults can be seen gathered around and using the swings and slides and other playground equipment. A number of homes on Capitol Hill can be seen in the backgound. Confederation Park opened on June 25, 1927.
Subjects
Geographic Features - Parks
Recreational Devices - Playgrounds
Persons - Crowds
Events - Openings
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of 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
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Confederation Park's new playground

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription1088
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1927
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 19 x 23.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a large gathering of adults and children at Confederation Park for the opening ceremony for the new playground. A man on a pedestal is speaking and a crowd of people are surrounding him. There are six women in front of the gazebo wearing tags attached to the front of their dresses tha…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 19 x 23.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a large gathering of adults and children at Confederation Park for the opening ceremony for the new playground. A man on a pedestal is speaking and a crowd of people are surrounding him. There are six women in front of the gazebo wearing tags attached to the front of their dresses that spell out "CANADA". There are three dogs in the foreground playing, and a Union Jack is flying in the upper right corner of the photograph.
Subjects
Recreational Devices - Playgrounds
Geographic Features - Parks
Persons - Crowds
Events - Openings
Geographic Access
Confederation Park
Willingdon Avenue
Street Address
250 Willingdon Avenue
Accession Code
HV972.51.15
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
1927
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Capitol Hill (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Capitol Hill Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-04-04
Photographer
Charlton and Rathburn
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Embossed inscription beneath photograph reads: "Charlton and Rathburn. / Vancouver. B.C."
Handwritten inscription on verso of photograph reads: "Playground opening / Confederation Park / opening of Playground / Confederation Park / about 1927 / JCD on platform speaking"
1 b&w copy print accompanying
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Parliament family home, the Half-House

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35527
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1928]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Parliament family home, the famous landmark "half-house" on the 5770 block of Hastings Street, Capitol Hill. The photograph was taken looking north to Capitol Hill and Capitol Hill School is visible at the left.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1928]
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.
204-385
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1988-03
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Parliament family home, the famous landmark "half-house" on the 5770 block of Hastings Street, Capitol Hill. The photograph was taken looking north to Capitol Hill and Capitol Hill School is visible at the left.
Subjects
Buildings - Residential - Houses
Buildings - Schools
Names
Capitol Hill School
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Annotations on top and bottom of photograph read, "The 'Half House'" / "Taken from 'The Tree'"
Geographic Access
Hastings Street
Historic Neighbourhood
Capitol Hill (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Parkcrest-Aubrey Area
Images
Less detail

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