Photograph of the back of the Whitechurch Hardware building during the preparation for the building to be moved from 7685 Sixth Street to Heritage Village (Burnaby Village Museum). The back of the building is supported with a temporary back for the move.
Photograph of the back of the Whitechurch Hardware building during the preparation for the building to be moved from 7685 Sixth Street to Heritage Village (Burnaby Village Museum). The back of the building is supported with a temporary back for the move.
Photograph of the back of the Whitechurch Hardware building during the preparation for the building to be moved by the Nickel Brothers house moving company from 7685 Sixth Street to Heritage Village (Burnaby Village Museum). Right section of back of the building is missing.
Photograph of the back of the Whitechurch Hardware building during the preparation for the building to be moved by the Nickel Brothers house moving company from 7685 Sixth Street to Heritage Village (Burnaby Village Museum). Right section of back of the building is missing.
Photograph of a pile of bricks stacked on the ground next to the Whitechurch Hardware building at 7685 Sixth Street. Bricks from the chimney were removed in preparation for the building to be moved by Nickel Brothers house moving company from 7685 Sixth Street to Heritage Village (Burnaby Village M…
Photograph of a pile of bricks stacked on the ground next to the Whitechurch Hardware building at 7685 Sixth Street. Bricks from the chimney were removed in preparation for the building to be moved by Nickel Brothers house moving company from 7685 Sixth Street to Heritage Village (Burnaby Village Museum).
Photograph of a group of children and a dog gathered to watch the Whitechurch Hardware get raised up in preparation for it to be moved to Heritage Village (Burnaby Village Museum). The building is located at 7685 Sixth Street. Bricks that were removed from the building's chimney are stacked next to…
Photograph of a group of children and a dog gathered to watch the Whitechurch Hardware get raised up in preparation for it to be moved to Heritage Village (Burnaby Village Museum). The building is located at 7685 Sixth Street. Bricks that were removed from the building's chimney are stacked next to the building. A building with sign "Tove's Beauty Corner" is visible across the street.
Photograph of the original chimney of the Whitechurch Hardware building located at 7685 Sixth Street. The building was being prepared to be moved by the Nickel Brothers house moving company to Heritage Village (Burnaby Village Museum).
Photograph of the original chimney of the Whitechurch Hardware building located at 7685 Sixth Street. The building was being prepared to be moved by the Nickel Brothers house moving company to Heritage Village (Burnaby Village Museum).
Photograph of a portion of the roof with ladder and back of the false front of the Whitechurch Hardware building located at 7685 Sixth Street. The building was being prepared to be moved by the Nickel Brothers house moving company to Heritage Village (Burnaby Village Museum).
Photograph of a portion of the roof with ladder and back of the false front of the Whitechurch Hardware building located at 7685 Sixth Street. The building was being prepared to be moved by the Nickel Brothers house moving company to Heritage Village (Burnaby Village Museum).
Photograph of Peter Otten (left) and Gysberton (right) standing in the doorway of the old Whitechurch Hardware building located at 7685 Sixth Street in Burnaby. The building was being prepared to be moved to the Heritage Village (Burnaby Village Museum) and the false front was removed. The Whitech…
Photograph of Peter Otten (left) and Gysberton (right) standing in the doorway of the old Whitechurch Hardware building located at 7685 Sixth Street in Burnaby. The building was being prepared to be moved to the Heritage Village (Burnaby Village Museum) and the false front was removed. The Whitechurch Hardware business operated out of this building between 1937 and 1973 and Bell's Dry Goods operated out of this building between 1925 and 1937. A two storey building is visible in the background with a grocery convenience store on the ground level with sign "7-Up / U-1 / Mart" hanging above the entrance way. The two storey building was built in 1938 and operated as Bell's Dry Goods between 1937 and 1941.
Note in blue ink on slide frame reads: "(FRONT) / VIEW FROM THIS SIDE / WRONG SIDE / Whitechurch Hardware / FalseFront Removal / Peter Otten (l) + co. / Gysbertson(r) in front"
Photograph of the front portion of the Whitechurch Hardware building with front door after it was moved to Heritage Village (Burnaby Village Museum). The building was moved by the Nickel Brothers house moving company from 7685 Sixth Street. Support timbers are visible below the building.
Photograph of the front portion of the Whitechurch Hardware building with front door after it was moved to Heritage Village (Burnaby Village Museum). The building was moved by the Nickel Brothers house moving company from 7685 Sixth Street. Support timbers are visible below the building.
Photograph of the interior of the Whitechurch Hardware building after it was moved to Heritage Village in August 1974. Photograph is taken looking through from the back of the building to the front. There is a large pile of wood on the floor which may be from the exterior or interior of the buildin…
Photograph of the interior of the Whitechurch Hardware building after it was moved to Heritage Village in August 1974. Photograph is taken looking through from the back of the building to the front. There is a large pile of wood on the floor which may be from the exterior or interior of the building. An arm holding a hammer is visible on the far right.
Photograph of the interior of the Whitechurch Hardware building prior to restoration. Photograph is taken looking from the back of the building through to the front. The front door is open to the outside. A pile of wooden floor and wall boards are stacked on the floor and the front windows are boa…
Photograph of the interior of the Whitechurch Hardware building prior to restoration. Photograph is taken looking from the back of the building through to the front. The front door is open to the outside. A pile of wooden floor and wall boards are stacked on the floor and the front windows are boarded up. The building was moved by the Nickel Brothers house moving company to Heritage Village from 7685 Sixth Street in August 1974.
This portion of the interview pertains to John Ferguson's impressions on the lasting effects of the Depression. He also discusses the types of purchases his customers would make during the Depression.
This portion of the interview pertains to John Ferguson's impressions on the lasting effects of the Depression. He also discusses the types of purchases his customers would make during the Depression.
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 Maurice Lajeunesse working inside the Whitechurch Hardware building.The building was moved by the Nickel Brothers house moving company to Heritage Village from 7685 Sixth Street in August 1974. Maurice is using a carpenter's plane on the edge of a piece of lumber.
Photograph of Maurice Lajeunesse working inside the Whitechurch Hardware building.The building was moved by the Nickel Brothers house moving company to Heritage Village from 7685 Sixth Street in August 1974. Maurice is using a carpenter's plane on the edge of a piece of lumber.
Photograph of a sign on the door of the Nickel Brothers house moving company truck. The truck is bright yellow and the sign reads "Nickel Bros./ House Moving Ltd. 524-3884 / New Westminster B.C." The Nickel Brothers moved the Whitechurch Hardware building from 7685 Sixth Street to Heritage Village …
Photograph of a sign on the door of the Nickel Brothers house moving company truck. The truck is bright yellow and the sign reads "Nickel Bros./ House Moving Ltd. 524-3884 / New Westminster B.C." The Nickel Brothers moved the Whitechurch Hardware building from 7685 Sixth Street to Heritage Village (Burnaby Village Museum).
Photograph of the Nickel Brothers house moving company truck parked on a street (could be near the corner of Sixth Street and Thirteenth Avenue). The Nickel Brothers moved the Whitechurch Hardware building from 7685 Sixth Street to Heritage Village (Burnaby Village Museum).
Photograph of the Nickel Brothers house moving company truck parked on a street (could be near the corner of Sixth Street and Thirteenth Avenue). The Nickel Brothers moved the Whitechurch Hardware building from 7685 Sixth Street to Heritage Village (Burnaby Village Museum).
Photograph of Jeff Hyschuck (licensed independent proffessional) standing on scaffolding and painting the new false front of the Whitechurch Hardware building. The building was moved by the Nickel Brothers house moving company to Heritage Village from 7685 Sixth Street in August 1974.
Photograph of Jeff Hyschuck (licensed independent proffessional) standing on scaffolding and painting the new false front of the Whitechurch Hardware building. The building was moved by the Nickel Brothers house moving company to Heritage Village from 7685 Sixth Street in August 1974.
Photograph of an unidentified man standing on scaffolding and painting the false front of the Whitechurch Hardware building while Jeff Hyschuck looks on from the ground in front. The building was moved by the Nickel Brothers house moving company to Heritage Village from 7685 Sixth Street in August …
Photograph of an unidentified man standing on scaffolding and painting the false front of the Whitechurch Hardware building while Jeff Hyschuck looks on from the ground in front. The building was moved by the Nickel Brothers house moving company to Heritage Village from 7685 Sixth Street in August 1974.