Photograph of the Percival Bradbury family home in the 4100 block of Albert Street, North Burnaby. Percival was married to Kate Bradbury and settled in Burnaby in 1927. Later, the family moved south of Hastings Street.
Photograph of the Percival Bradbury family home in the 4100 block of Albert Street, North Burnaby. Percival was married to Kate Bradbury and settled in Burnaby in 1927. Later, the family moved south of Hastings Street.
Photograph of the original Cambell family home, built by John Campbell (father) at 4120 Eton Street, Vancouver Heights. This house was later torn down, and a new one was built on same lot.
Photograph of the original Cambell family home, built by John Campbell (father) at 4120 Eton Street, Vancouver Heights. This house was later torn down, and a new one was built on same lot.
Photograph of the home at 3935 block of Cambridge Street built by George Pendygrasse, in preparation for marriage. George was the son of John and Mary Pendygrasse (of 4027 Eton Street, Vancouver Heights) and brother to Harold Pendygrasse.
Photograph of the home at 3935 block of Cambridge Street built by George Pendygrasse, in preparation for marriage. George was the son of John and Mary Pendygrasse (of 4027 Eton Street, Vancouver Heights) and brother to Harold Pendygrasse.
Photograph of Mrs. Hideko Shimotakahara in front of family home at 4055 Keefer Street (later changed to 4055 Frances Street), North Burnaby. Note the honeysuckle arbor in front. Cherry trees were planted along the boulevard in front of the house.
Photograph of Mrs. Hideko Shimotakahara in front of family home at 4055 Keefer Street (later changed to 4055 Frances Street), North Burnaby. Note the honeysuckle arbor in front. Cherry trees were planted along the boulevard in front of the house.
This portion of the interview pertains to John Ferguson's memories of first coming to Burnaby in 1931. He describes the neighbourhood of Vancouver Heights and the people that lived there. He also describes the types of goods he sold at his Vancouver Heights Hardware Store.
This portion of the interview pertains to John Ferguson's memories of first coming to Burnaby in 1931. He describes the neighbourhood of Vancouver Heights and the people that lived there. He also describes the types of goods he sold at his Vancouver Heights Hardware Store.
Recording is of an interview with John Ferguson by history student Ross S. McLeod, July 3, 1975. Major themes discussed are: the Depression.
Biographical Notes
John Ferguson was born in Glasgow in 1900. He came to Canada with his family in 1910, and settled on Vancouver Island. In 1931 John Ferguson purchased the hardware store on the 3900 block of Hastings Street.
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.
Photograph of Mary Warren and Bill Anthony, west of the Warren family home at 4264 Union Street. The street did not extend past the Warren house. A "corduroy" road was used in the early years: split cedar logs placed side by side.
Photograph of Mary Warren and Bill Anthony, west of the Warren family home at 4264 Union Street. The street did not extend past the Warren house. A "corduroy" road was used in the early years: split cedar logs placed side by side.
Photograph of the house known as Overlynn on McGill Street. This house was built by Charles J. Peter in 1909. Charles J. Peter was the manager of G.F. & J. Galt Company, and he pioneered the development of the Vancouver Heights area in North Burnaby, as he believed that it was one of the most pict…
Photograph of the house known as Overlynn on McGill Street. This house was built by Charles J. Peter in 1909. Charles J. Peter was the manager of G.F. & J. Galt Company, and he pioneered the development of the Vancouver Heights area in North Burnaby, as he believed that it was one of the most picturesque districts in Greater Vancouver. Peter developed his own beautiful estate with the hope that this would be an incentive to lure buyers to the subdivision. The house remained as the Peter home until 1936, when the estate was sold to the Sisters of Charity of Halifax, a Catholic order which had moved to Vancouver Heights in 1927 to operate a school. The mansion became their convent and new girls' school known as Seton Academy. The mansion's original conservatory was demolished and a two-storey addition was constructed. In 1970 when the school closed, Overlynn was purchased by Action Line Housing Society which developed the senior's development on the property. It was designated by Burnaby Council in 1995 and was the first heritage building in B.C. to have its interior features protected.
Photograph of the Vancouver Heights area, with Burrard Inlet in background, taken from Triumph Street and Esmond Avenue looking northwest. In the centre of the photograph is the Wilks house at 3707 Dundas Street, with the light-coloured house in the middle being 3738 Dundas Street.
Photograph of the Vancouver Heights area, with Burrard Inlet in background, taken from Triumph Street and Esmond Avenue looking northwest. In the centre of the photograph is the Wilks house at 3707 Dundas Street, with the light-coloured house in the middle being 3738 Dundas Street.