File consists of photographs compiled by Doreen Lawson for slideshow presentations about Burnaby Lake. Slideshow primarily depicts the wildlife and foliage of Burnaby Lake, including: the painted turtle, heron, American coot, coyote, barn owl, rainbow fry, Canadian goose, and beaver, as well as a v…
File consists of photographs compiled by Doreen Lawson for slideshow presentations about Burnaby Lake. Slideshow primarily depicts the wildlife and foliage of Burnaby Lake, including: the painted turtle, heron, American coot, coyote, barn owl, rainbow fry, Canadian goose, and beaver, as well as a variety of scenic photographs of the Burnaby Lake shoreline with mountains and the Metrotown skyline in distance. Also included in file are photographs of people canoeing, kayaking, feeding geese, and participating in conservation activities including fencing trees and testing water levels. Photographs also depict the pipeline leading into Burnaby Lake, lake dredging equipment, and an oil slick.
1 cm of textual records, 2 technical drawings, and 3 photographs : b&w ; 14.5 cm x 9 cm
Scope and Content
File contains Burnaby Historical Society correspondence and ephemera, including flyers, invitations, logo designs, and copies of BC Historical Association newsletters. File also includes correspondence and two technical drawings related to the Society's Burnaby Lake interurban tram project and pho…
1 cm of textual records, 2 technical drawings, and 3 photographs : b&w ; 14.5 cm x 9 cm
Description Level
File
Record No.
MSS205-068
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2020-06
Scope and Content
File contains Burnaby Historical Society correspondence and ephemera, including flyers, invitations, logo designs, and copies of BC Historical Association newsletters. File also includes correspondence and two technical drawings related to the Society's Burnaby Lake interurban tram project and photographs of Mrs. George Westover, Mrs. Barry Mather, and Miss Bessie Choate picnicking in Fort Langley.
File contains audio interviews conducted by students of Ms. Martel's Grade 10 with former students and teachers of Edmonds School, including Mrs. Dunn, Mrs. Bell, Mrs. Tina Carlson, and Harold Degen, among others. The interviews were completed as part of a class research project.
File contains audio interviews conducted by students of Ms. Martel's Grade 10 with former students and teachers of Edmonds School, including Mrs. Dunn, Mrs. Bell, Mrs. Tina Carlson, and Harold Degen, among others. The interviews were completed as part of a class research project.
Label on recto of BHS1988-07-001 reads: "One's a Heifer Sinclair Ross". Label on verso reads: "One's a Heifer Arrangement in Black and White (part of FOG)"
Label on recto of BHS1988-07-002 reads: "Side 1 Mrs Dunn". Label on verso reads: "Side 2 Blank"
Label on BHS1988-07-003 reads: "Mrs Bell".
Label on BHS1988-07-004 reads: "Side I Mrs. Tina Carlson"
Label on recto of BHS1988-07-005 reads: "Harold Degen BL J. Side 1085". Label on verso reads: "Roland Cope Side 1086"
File consists of papers pertaining to the Victorian Order of Nurses (VON), including newsletters and type-written excerpts of their history. Also included in the file is a photocopied letter that describes a humorous Christmas dinner.
File consists of papers pertaining to the Victorian Order of Nurses (VON), including newsletters and type-written excerpts of their history. Also included in the file is a photocopied letter that describes a humorous Christmas dinner.
Item is a four page, typewritten personal memory of growing up in Burnaby (photocopied), specifically of the Burnaby Lake Interurban, written by Alistair Ross.
Item is a four page, typewritten personal memory of growing up in Burnaby (photocopied), specifically of the Burnaby Lake Interurban, written by Alistair Ross.
File consists of papers pertaining to the development of Barnet Park, including Engineering Department Reports to Council, correspondence between the North Burnaby Board of Trade and the Deputy Minister of Lands in Victoria, Burnaby Citizens' Committee for Access to Burrard Inlet at Barnet Park rec…
File consists of papers pertaining to the development of Barnet Park, including Engineering Department Reports to Council, correspondence between the North Burnaby Board of Trade and the Deputy Minister of Lands in Victoria, Burnaby Citizens' Committee for Access to Burrard Inlet at Barnet Park recommendations and a map of Burnaby from 1968 (to accompany Burnaby Zoning Bylaw 4742).
Photograph of the exterior of the Burnaby Art Gallery and parking lot. This building was formerly the H. Ceperley family's Fairacres estate, built in 1911.
Photograph of the exterior of the Burnaby Art Gallery and parking lot. This building was formerly the H. Ceperley family's Fairacres estate, built in 1911.
File consists of two publications that were collected because they pertain to the Burnaby Art Gallery. The July-August 1971 BC/Motorist was collected because it features an article on the Burnaby Art Gallery, and the publication "The Story of a House" by Winifred Denny describes the history of the …
File consists of two publications that were collected because they pertain to the Burnaby Art Gallery. The July-August 1971 BC/Motorist was collected because it features an article on the Burnaby Art Gallery, and the publication "The Story of a House" by Winifred Denny describes the history of the building from "Ceperley Mansion to Burnaby Art Gallery."
File consists of newsletters from the Burnaby Citizen's Association as well as a copy of the Constitution. Also included in the file is a "Poll by Poll" printout of the 1972 election results. The Burnaby Citizens' Association platform for 1968 including press releases (and pertinent newspaper clipp…
File consists of newsletters from the Burnaby Citizen's Association as well as a copy of the Constitution. Also included in the file is a "Poll by Poll" printout of the 1972 election results. The Burnaby Citizens' Association platform for 1968 including press releases (and pertinent newspaper clippings) are included.
File consists of papers pertaining to the Burnaby Clef Society, including handwritten information on Lloyd J. Costly, programmes, publicity, a treasurer's report, and notes/correspondence relating the history of the Society.
File consists of papers pertaining to the Burnaby Clef Society, including handwritten information on Lloyd J. Costly, programmes, publicity, a treasurer's report, and notes/correspondence relating the history of the Society.
File consists of administrative papers pertaining to the Burnaby Historical Society and the Manor House (which was tended to by the Century Park Museum Association).
File consists of administrative papers pertaining to the Burnaby Historical Society and the Manor House (which was tended to by the Century Park Museum Association).
Photograph of the Burnaby Lake Rowing Pavilion. The pavilion and other facilities at Burnaby Lake were built in the early 1970s in preparation for the 1973 Canada Summer Games which were co-hosted in 1973 by Burnaby and New Westminster.
Photograph of the Burnaby Lake Rowing Pavilion. The pavilion and other facilities at Burnaby Lake were built in the early 1970s in preparation for the 1973 Canada Summer Games which were co-hosted in 1973 by Burnaby and New Westminster.
Photograph of Burnaby Mountain Park looking west towards Vancouver. The caption on the back of the postcard reads: "This view was taken from Burnaby Mountain Park, which is adjacent to Simon Fraser University. Some of the most spectacular views can be seen from this high elevation."
Photograph of Burnaby Mountain Park looking west towards Vancouver. The caption on the back of the postcard reads: "This view was taken from Burnaby Mountain Park, which is adjacent to Simon Fraser University. Some of the most spectacular views can be seen from this high elevation."