Photograph of the site of the old Barnet Mill burner along the shore of Burrard Inlet. Pilings and rail tracks are visible along the shore. B.C. Electric transmisson towers are visible at the top of the site. Photograph is taken from the water looking south.
Photograph of the site of the old Barnet Mill burner along the shore of Burrard Inlet. Pilings and rail tracks are visible along the shore. B.C. Electric transmisson towers are visible at the top of the site. Photograph is taken from the water looking south.
Photograph of the manager's residence at the Barnet Mill. Henry Stanley Irwin, his wife Elsie May, their children Eleanor and Louise and Elsie's mother, Elizabeth Taylor lived in this house between 1924 and 1939. A picket fence encloses the large yard with a garden and cherry trees. The forested sl…
Photograph of the manager's residence at the Barnet Mill. Henry Stanley Irwin, his wife Elsie May, their children Eleanor and Louise and Elsie's mother, Elizabeth Taylor lived in this house between 1924 and 1939. A picket fence encloses the large yard with a garden and cherry trees. The forested slope of Burnaby mountain is visible behind the house.
See page 52 of book, "In the Shadow by the Sea: Recollections of Burnaby's Barnet Village" with caption "The Irwin's house had been built as the Manager's residence. It was surrounded by a beautiful garden and cherry tree, which arein full blossom in this photo, c. 1935."
Photograph of the manager's residence at the Barnet Mill. Henry Stanley Irwin, his wife Elsie May, their children Eleanor and Louise and Elsie's mother, Elizabeth Taylor lived in this house between 1924 and 1939. A picket fence encloses the large yard with a garden and cherry trees. The forested sl…
Photograph of the manager's residence at the Barnet Mill. Henry Stanley Irwin, his wife Elsie May, their children Eleanor and Louise and Elsie's mother, Elizabeth Taylor lived in this house between 1924 and 1939. A picket fence encloses the large yard with a garden and cherry trees. The forested slope of Burnaby mountain is visible behind the house. The house, grounds and trees are covered with snow.
Photograph of the manager's residence at the Barnet Mill. Henry Stanley Irwin, his wife Elsie May, their children Eleanor and Louise and Elsie's mother, Elizabeth Taylor lived in this house between 1924 and 1939. A picket fence encloses the large yard with a garden and cherry trees. The forested sl…
Photograph of the manager's residence at the Barnet Mill. Henry Stanley Irwin, his wife Elsie May, their children Eleanor and Louise and Elsie's mother, Elizabeth Taylor lived in this house between 1924 and 1939. A picket fence encloses the large yard with a garden and cherry trees. The forested slope of Burnaby mountain is visible behind the house.
In 1939, Mr. Kapoor Singh Siddoo purchased the eastern section of the former Barnet Mill site from the City of Burnaby and founded Kapoor Sawmills Ltd. The mill was struck by disaster in 1947 when a fire caused $500,000.00 in damage to the property. A smaller mill was rebuilt and was in operation until 1959. Mr. Siddoo, who had been considered to be one of the most influential men in Vancouver's East Indian Community, died in 1964. The mill site became inactive except for a sand and gravel storage area that was used by the Kask Brothers Company, and in 1972 the family sold the property to the Municipality of Burnaby who later turned it into the Barnet Marine Park.
In the 1931 "Burnaby Year Book" the Lochdale neighbourhood is described as follows: "Lochdale…is situated at the intersection of the Hastings-Barnet road at the point where Sperling Avenue crosses…Situated at the intersection…there are an up to date service station and a general store, at which the Lochdale Post Office is situated. Immediately north of this is the seventy acres on which the Shell Oil Co. are to build an up-to-date refinery...On going south on Sperling Avenue can be found some lovely homes of the residents, all of which possess the most beautiful flower gardens, some of which are hobbies, and some being in the nature of a business. Others are engaged in chicken farming...while others find employment at the Barnet Mill about two miles east on the Hastings-Barnet Road."
Photograph of (left to right) Bobby Johnston, Eleanor Irwin (Nelson), Maureen Johnston and Louise Irwin wearing swimsuits and standing in the yard of the Irwin family home on the site of the Barnet Lumber Mill.
Photograph of (left to right) Bobby Johnston, Eleanor Irwin (Nelson), Maureen Johnston and Louise Irwin wearing swimsuits and standing in the yard of the Irwin family home on the site of the Barnet Lumber Mill.
See page 42 of book "In the Shadow by the Sea: Recollection of Burnaby's Barnet Village" with caption "Bobby Johnston, Eleanor Irwin, Maureen Johnston, Louise Irwin pose in their swimsuits, c. 1928"
Date for description of photograph based on information provided in Johnston family image 8
Photograph of Eleanor Irwin (Nelson) (left) standing with her younger sister, Louise Irwin (right) in the garden of the Irwin house at the Barnet Lumber Mill.A picket fence and flower garden are behind them. The north shore of Burrard Inlet is visible in the distance.
Photograph of Eleanor Irwin (Nelson) (left) standing with her younger sister, Louise Irwin (right) in the garden of the Irwin house at the Barnet Lumber Mill.A picket fence and flower garden are behind them. The north shore of Burrard Inlet is visible in the distance.
Photograph of (left to right) Eleanor Irwin (Nelson), cousin Dorothy and Louise Irwin standing in front of the Irwin home at Barnet (also known as the manager's residence). A border garden filled with flowers is in bloom in front of the porch.
Photograph of (left to right) Eleanor Irwin (Nelson), cousin Dorothy and Louise Irwin standing in front of the Irwin home at Barnet (also known as the manager's residence). A border garden filled with flowers is in bloom in front of the porch.
Photograph of (left to right) Maureen Johnston, Louise Irwin, Bobby Johnston and Eleanor Irwin (Nelson) dressed in swimsuits and standing in the water of Burrard Inlet. Log booms are and the north shore of Burrard Inlet are visible behind them.
Photograph of (left to right) Maureen Johnston, Louise Irwin, Bobby Johnston and Eleanor Irwin (Nelson) dressed in swimsuits and standing in the water of Burrard Inlet. Log booms are and the north shore of Burrard Inlet are visible behind them.
Photograph of (left to right) Norma Hall, Eleanor Irwin (Nelson) and Louise Irwin with bicycles on the seawall in Stanley Park. The Lions Gate Bridge is visible behind them.
Photograph of (left to right) Norma Hall, Eleanor Irwin (Nelson) and Louise Irwin with bicycles on the seawall in Stanley Park. The Lions Gate Bridge is visible behind them.
Photograph of (left to right) Eleanor Irwin (Nelson), Louise Irwin and Norma Hall standing with a bicycle on the seawall in Stanley Park. The Lions Gate Bridge is visible behind them.
Photograph of (left to right) Eleanor Irwin (Nelson), Louise Irwin and Norma Hall standing with a bicycle on the seawall in Stanley Park. The Lions Gate Bridge is visible behind them.
Photograph of Eleanor and Louise Irwin with two friends in the yard of the Irwin family home at the Barnet Lumber Mill.The group is eating lunch while seated around a small table.
Photograph of Eleanor and Louise Irwin with two friends in the yard of the Irwin family home at the Barnet Lumber Mill.The group is eating lunch while seated around a small table.
Photograph of Eleanor and Louise Irwin with their cousins Bill and Bert and an unidentified girl. Eleanor (Nelson) Irwin is second from the left and Louise Irwin is holding a doll. The group is standing in the yard of the Irwin family home at the Barnet Lumber Mill. The screened in porch and flower…
Photograph of Eleanor and Louise Irwin with their cousins Bill and Bert and an unidentified girl. Eleanor (Nelson) Irwin is second from the left and Louise Irwin is holding a doll. The group is standing in the yard of the Irwin family home at the Barnet Lumber Mill. The screened in porch and flower bed are visible behind them.
Photograph of Eleanor Irwin Nelson (left), Louise Irwin (right) and Hideko Kokuryo (behind) and dog in front of the Irwin family home at the Barnet Lumber Mill.Eleanor and Louise are seated on a wagon. The front steps and porch of the Irwin home are visible behind them.
Photograph of Eleanor Irwin Nelson (left), Louise Irwin (right) and Hideko Kokuryo (behind) and dog in front of the Irwin family home at the Barnet Lumber Mill.Eleanor and Louise are seated on a wagon. The front steps and porch of the Irwin home are visible behind them.