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Habitat For Humanity construction site

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [2003]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff) : col.

Scope and Content: Photograph of Simon Gould, the chair of the construction committee for Habitat For Humanity, leaning against a shovel. Gould stands in the foundation and construction site for Habitat for Humanity's second townhouse project. A number of other townhouses are visible in the background.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [2003]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff) : col.

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 535-2047

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2018-12

Scope and Content: Photograph of Simon Gould, the chair of the construction committee for Habitat For Humanity, leaning against a shovel. Gould stands in the foundation and construction site for Habitat for Humanity's second townhouse project. A number of other townhouses are visible in the background.

Subjects: Construction; Buildings - Residential; Buildings - Residential - Townhouses; Organizations - Charities

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Bartel, Mario

Notes: Title based on caption; Collected by editorial for use in a March 2003 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader; Caption from metadata: "Simon Gould, the chair of construction committee for Habitat For Humanity, surveys the foundation which is being prepared for their second townhouse project. The four units should be ready for their new owners by December."

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Habitat For Humanity construction site, [2003] thumbnail

Habitat for Humanity development

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [2001]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 8 photographs (tiff) : col.

Scope and Content: File contains photographs of a Habitat for Humanity development in Burnaby and the volunteers at work on the site. Photographs depict volunteers engaged in construction and posing in and around the under-construction townhouses, and close-ups of the muddy ground and a sign signed by volunteers.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [2001]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Physical Description: 8 photographs (tiff) : col.

Description Level: File

Record No.: 535-2970

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2018-12

Scope and Content: File contains photographs of a Habitat for Humanity development in Burnaby and the volunteers at work on the site. Photographs depict volunteers engaged in construction and posing in and around the under-construction townhouses, and close-ups of the muddy ground and a sign signed by volunteers.

Subjects: Buildings - Residential; Buildings - Residential - Townhouses; Construction; Persons - Volunteers; Organizations - Charities

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Bartel, Mario

Notes: Title based on caption; Collected by editorial for use in a December 2001 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader; Caption from metadata for 535-2970-1: "Peter Emlick and Peri Hansen are eagerly anticipating moving into their own home at Burnaby's Habitat for Humanity development. The couple were amongst the first volunteers at the project, and the first elligible buyers. Habitat for Humanity builds low-income housing for people who would otherwise be unable to afford to own their own homes. Most of the construction is done by volunteers."; Caption from metadata for 535-2970-2: "Art Wosminity takes a break from drywall taping in one of the units."; Caption from metadata for 535-2970-3: "Volunteers help clean up the site."; Caption from metadata for 535-2970-4: "Peri Hansen says she's most thrilled about "finally having a view" from the kitchen of her new home, still under construction at Burnaby's Habitat for Humanity. "; Caption from metadata for 535-2970-5: "Mario Galdamez takes in the view from the deck of his townhouse unit at Burnaby's Habitat for Humanity."; Caption from metadata for 535-2970-6: "Habitat for Humanity projects are built largely by volunteers who exchange "sweat equity" for the chance to live in the developments. But at Burnaby's Habitat for Humanity, on a recent Saturday after heavy Fall rains, Mitch Uh felt like he was giving "mud equity.""; Caption from metadata for 535-2970-7: "Kerry MacLaren and Sandy Stephens sort through wood scraps at Burnaby's Habitat for Humanity project."; Caption from metadata for 535-2970-8: "Volunteers at Buranby's Habitat for Humanity project leave behind their signatures on a sign in the worksite's lunch area."

Geographic Access: Government Street

Street Address: 8745 Government Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Burquitlam (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Cameron Area

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Habitat for Humanity development, [2001] thumbnail

High-rise at Kingsway and Edmonds

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1979

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 17 x 18.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the construction of a "senior citizen's" high-rise at Kingsway and Edmonds.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1979

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 17 x 18.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 480-881

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2003-02

Scope and Content: Photograph of the construction of a "senior citizen's" high-rise at Kingsway and Edmonds.

Subjects: Construction; Buildings - Residential - Apartments; Buildings - Residential - Seniors Housing

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Symonds, John

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Newspaper clipping attached to verso of photograph reads: "New senior citizen's high-rise is rapidly taking shape at Kingsway and Edmonds in Burnaby. Burnaby municipal council is currently considering plans for construction of a senior citizen's recreation centre ajoining the site."

Geographic Access: Kingsway; Edmonds Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Richmond Park Area

Images

High-rise at Kingsway and Edmonds, 1979 thumbnail

House with Christmas lights

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 2021

Collection/Fonds: Disappearing Burnaby collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (jpeg) : col.

Scope and Content: Photograph of the exterior of a house with an unknown address, located in the area of Inman and Cascade Heights Elementary Schools and near Smith Avenue. The photograph depicts the house at night and lit up with Christmas lights and other holiday decorations. Snow is covering the house's front lawn.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 2021

Collection/Fonds: Disappearing Burnaby collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph (jpeg) : col.

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 634-002

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2022-14

Scope and Content: Photograph of the exterior of a house with an unknown address, located in the area of Inman and Cascade Heights Elementary Schools and near Smith Avenue. The photograph depicts the house at night and lit up with Christmas lights and other holiday decorations. Snow is covering the house's front lawn.

Subjects: Buildings - Residential - Houses; Buildings - Residential; Holidays - Christmas

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Cheung, Nakita

Notes: Title taken from the associated blog post; Associated blog post: https://disappearingburnaby.wordpress.com/2022/03/03/christmas-ho-ho-ho/

Historic Neighbourhood: Broadview (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Cascade-Schou Area; Garden Village Area

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House with Christmas lights, 2021 thumbnail

Imperial Apartment

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 2022

Collection/Fonds: Disappearing Burnaby collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (jpeg) : b&w

Scope and Content: Photograph of a door on the exterior of Imperial Apartment, an apartment building located at 6729 Sussex Avenue. The building was constructed in 1953. One light hangs over the building's address and two cars are parked in front of the building.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 2022

Collection/Fonds: Disappearing Burnaby collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph (jpeg) : b&w

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 634-003

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2022-14

Scope and Content: Photograph of a door on the exterior of Imperial Apartment, an apartment building located at 6729 Sussex Avenue. The building was constructed in 1953. One light hangs over the building's address and two cars are parked in front of the building.

Subjects: Buildings - Residential - Apartments; Buildings - Residential

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Cheung, Nakita

Notes: Title taken from the associated blog post; Associated blog post: https://disappearingburnaby.wordpress.com/2022/01/29/imperial-apartment/

Geographic Access: Sussex Avenue

Street Address: 6729 Sussex Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Maywood Area

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Jerry Dobrovolny

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1999]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff) : col.

Scope and Content: Photograph of City of New Westminster councillor Jerry Dobrovolny standing in front of his home. The house is covered in lit-up Christmas lights, and a Christmas tree visible in the front window.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1999]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff) : col.

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 535-3117

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2018-12

Scope and Content: Photograph of City of New Westminster councillor Jerry Dobrovolny standing in front of his home. The house is covered in lit-up Christmas lights, and a Christmas tree visible in the front window.

Subjects: Buildings - Residential; Buildings - Residential - Houses; Holidays - Christmas

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Collected by editorial for use in a December 1999 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader

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Kingsview Apartments

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 2022

Collection/Fonds: Disappearing Burnaby collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (jpeg) : col.

Scope and Content: Photograph of the entrance and exterior of Kingsview Apartments, an apartment building located at 6187 Kingsway. The photograph depicts the building at night and in the rain. The hallways and stairwells of the three-storey apartment building are illuminated. The building was constructed in 1977.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 2022

Collection/Fonds: Disappearing Burnaby collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph (jpeg) : col.

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 634-016

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2022-14

Scope and Content: Photograph of the entrance and exterior of Kingsview Apartments, an apartment building located at 6187 Kingsway. The photograph depicts the building at night and in the rain. The hallways and stairwells of the three-storey apartment building are illuminated. The building was constructed in 1977.

Subjects: Buildings - Residential; Buildings - Residential - Apartments

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Cheung, Nakita

Notes: Title taken from the associated blog post; Associated blog post: https://disappearingburnaby.wordpress.com/2022/06/01/oasis/

Geographic Access: Kingsway

Street Address: 6187 Kingsway

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Windsor Area

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Kyoto Terrace

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 2022

Collection/Fonds: Disappearing Burnaby collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (jpeg) : col.

Scope and Content: Photograph of the entrance and front steps of Kyoto Terrace, an apartment building located at 7227 Balmoral Street. The photograph is taken at night from the base of the concrete building's steps, and only the illuminated lobby is visible. The building was constructed in 1967.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 2022

Collection/Fonds: Disappearing Burnaby collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph (jpeg) : col.

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 634-030

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2022-14

Scope and Content: Photograph of the entrance and front steps of Kyoto Terrace, an apartment building located at 7227 Balmoral Street. The photograph is taken at night from the base of the concrete building's steps, and only the illuminated lobby is visible. The building was constructed in 1967.

Subjects: Buildings - Residential; Buildings - Residential - Apartments

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Cheung, Nakita

Notes: Title taken from the associated blog post; Associated blog post: https://disappearingburnaby.wordpress.com/2022/06/30/kyoto-terrace/

Geographic Access: Balmoral Street

Street Address: 7227 Balmoral Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Richmond Park Area

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Kyoto Terrace lobby

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 2022

Collection/Fonds: Disappearing Burnaby collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (jpeg) : col.

Scope and Content: Photograph of the lobby of Kyoto Terrace, an apartment building located at 7227 Balmoral Street. The photograph is taken at night from outside the building's glass front doors, in which the photographer's feet are reflected. The photograph depicts the intercom on an exterior wall and the illuminate…

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 2022

Collection/Fonds: Disappearing Burnaby collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph (jpeg) : col.

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 634-031

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2022-14

Scope and Content: Photograph of the lobby of Kyoto Terrace, an apartment building located at 7227 Balmoral Street. The photograph is taken at night from outside the building's glass front doors, in which the photographer's feet are reflected. The photograph depicts the intercom on an exterior wall and the illuminated lobby of the building.

Subjects: Buildings - Residential; Buildings - Residential - Apartments

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Cheung, Nakita

Notes: Title taken from the associated blog post; Associated blog post: https://disappearingburnaby.wordpress.com/2022/06/30/kyoto-terrace/

Geographic Access: Balmoral Street

Street Address: 7227 Balmoral Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Richmond Park Area

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Martello Group sign at 6615 Telford Avenue

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 2022

Collection/Fonds: Disappearing Burnaby collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (jpeg) : col.

Scope and Content: Photograph of a sign, which reads "Professionally Managed by Martello," on the lawn of an apartment building located at 6615 Telford Avenue. The building was constructed in 1964. Other residential towers, a construction crane, and cars parked along Telford Avenue are visible in the background.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 2022

Collection/Fonds: Disappearing Burnaby collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph (jpeg) : col.

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 634-022

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2022-14

Scope and Content: Photograph of a sign, which reads "Professionally Managed by Martello," on the lawn of an apartment building located at 6615 Telford Avenue. The building was constructed in 1964. Other residential towers, a construction crane, and cars parked along Telford Avenue are visible in the background.

Subjects: Buildings - Residential; Buildings - Residential - Apartments; Advertising Medium - Signs and Signboards

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Cheung, Nakita

Notes: Title taken from the associated blog post; Associated blog post: https://disappearingburnaby.wordpress.com/2022/06/09/martello-group/

Geographic Access: Telford Avenue

Street Address: 6615 Telford Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Maywood Area

Images

Martello Group sign at 6615 Telford Avenue, 2022 thumbnail

New Vista Society Project

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1954

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 19.9 x 25.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the New Vista Society housing project no. 6 at 141-149-155 11th Avenue (later renumbered the 8100 block of 11th Avenue).

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1954

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Photographs subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 19.9 x 25.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 080-004

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: BHS2007-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of the New Vista Society housing project no. 6 at 141-149-155 11th Avenue (later renumbered the 8100 block of 11th Avenue).

Subjects: Buildings - Residential - Apartments; Buildings - Residential - Seniors Housing

Names: New Vista Society

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Stride, Charles Edgar

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Caption at bottom left of photograph, "New Vista Society's Project #6. 141-149-155 11th Ave. East, South Burnaby, B.C., 1954"; Stamp and annotation on back of photograph reads, "Photo by The Stride Studios / 657 Columbia Street, New Westminster, BC" and "#7071-A"

Geographic Access: 11th Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Second Street Area

Images

New Vista Society Project, 1954 thumbnail

Norman Bethune Housing Cooperative

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: November 1976

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 15 x 19.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Larry Whaley, then president of the Norman Bethune Housing Cooperative, standing outside the housing complex where he lived. At the time, only 24 units were inhabited by members while the other 282 units that were supposed to be opened up in the second stage of the project were vacant…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: November 1976

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 15 x 19.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 480-1253

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2003-02

Scope and Content: Photograph of Larry Whaley, then president of the Norman Bethune Housing Cooperative, standing outside the housing complex where he lived. At the time, only 24 units were inhabited by members while the other 282 units that were supposed to be opened up in the second stage of the project were vacant due to a misunderstanding between the provincial and federal governments, and the allocation of nine million dollars that had been sent aside in 1973 for for rental housing in Burnaby.

Subjects: Buildings - Residential - Apartments; Buildings - Residential - Townhouses

Names: Whaley, Larry

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: King, Basil

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Newspaper clipping attached to verso of photograph reads: "Larry Whaley ponders what will happen to Bethune Co-Op Housing in Simon Fraser Hills area."

Geographic Access: Centaurus Circle

Street Address: 8752 Centaurus Circle

Historic Neighbourhood: Burquitlam (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Lyndhurst Area

Images

Norman Bethune Housing Cooperative, November 1976 thumbnail

Person in front of leaky condos

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1999]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff) : col.

Scope and Content: Photograph of an unidentified person standing in front of two condominium towers that are covered in netting and scaffolding.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1999]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff) : col.

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 535-3147

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2018-12

Scope and Content: Photograph of an unidentified person standing in front of two condominium towers that are covered in netting and scaffolding.

Subjects: Buildings - Residential; Buildings - Residential - Condominiums; Construction

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on original file name; Collected by editorial for use in an April 1999 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader

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Person in front of leaky condos, [1999] thumbnail

Royal Crest Apartments

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 2022

Collection/Fonds: Disappearing Burnaby collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (jpeg) : col.

Scope and Content: Photograph of the entrance and front path of Royal Crest Apartments, an apartment building located at 7165 Fulton Avenue. The building's exterior is stone and the path is bordered by an iron fence. The interior lobby is illuminated and visible through the glass door and windows, which feature the b…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 2022

Collection/Fonds: Disappearing Burnaby collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph (jpeg) : col.

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 634-027

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2022-14

Scope and Content: Photograph of the entrance and front path of Royal Crest Apartments, an apartment building located at 7165 Fulton Avenue. The building's exterior is stone and the path is bordered by an iron fence. The interior lobby is illuminated and visible through the glass door and windows, which feature the building's name and a crest. The building was constructed in 1967.

Subjects: Buildings - Residential; Buildings - Residential - Apartments

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Cheung, Nakita

Notes: Title taken from the associated blog post; Associated blog post: https://disappearingburnaby.wordpress.com/2022/06/30/royal-crest/

Geographic Access: Fulton Avenue

Street Address: 7165 Fulton Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Richmond Park Area

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Savoy Place

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 2022

Collection/Fonds: Disappearing Burnaby collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (jpeg) : col.

Scope and Content: Photograph of the exterior of Savoy Place, an apartment complex located at 6355 Kingsway, at night. The building was constructed in 1968. Two people are standing in the illuminated lobby of the building, and wings of the building flank either side of the entrance, with trees and bushes lining the s…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 2022

Collection/Fonds: Disappearing Burnaby collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph (jpeg) : col.

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 634-015

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2022-14

Scope and Content: Photograph of the exterior of Savoy Place, an apartment complex located at 6355 Kingsway, at night. The building was constructed in 1968. Two people are standing in the illuminated lobby of the building, and wings of the building flank either side of the entrance, with trees and bushes lining the sidewalk.

Subjects: Buildings - Residential; Buildings - Residential - Apartments

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Cheung, Nakita

Notes: Title taken from the associated blog post; Associated blog post: https://disappearingburnaby.wordpress.com/2022/05/19/savoy-place/

Geographic Access: Kingsway

Street Address: 6355 Kingsway

Historic Neighbourhood: East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Kingsway-Beresford Area

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Shearer Shack

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1911

Collection/Fonds: Shearer Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (jpeg)

Scope and Content: Photograph of Jim Shearer, his wife Katherine (Dormer), and their daughter, Katie, posed in front of the temporary shelter erected at 5573 Buckingham Avenue during the construction of their home on that site, which was commissioned by Katherine's father, Francis Joseph Dormer. The image was taken s…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1911

Collection/Fonds: Shearer Family fonds

Physical Description: 1 photograph (jpeg)

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 530-001

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2012-05

Scope and Content: Photograph of Jim Shearer, his wife Katherine (Dormer), and their daughter, Katie, posed in front of the temporary shelter erected at 5573 Buckingham Avenue during the construction of their home on that site, which was commissioned by Katherine's father, Francis Joseph Dormer. The image was taken shortly before their son James Francis was born.

Subjects: Buildings - Heritage; Buildings - Residential - Cabins; Buildings - Residential

Names: Shearer, James Dyke; Shearer, Katherine Dormer; Shearer, Katie

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Shearer, Tony

Geographic Access: Buckingham Avenue

Street Address: 5573 Buckingham Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Morley-Buckingham Area

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Silver Star Apartments

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 2022

Collection/Fonds: Disappearing Burnaby collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (jpeg) : col.

Scope and Content: Photograph of the exterior and lawn of Silver Star Apartments, a low-rise apartment building located at 6425 Silver Avenue. The building was constructed in 1970. The photograph is taken from across a lawn and several trees and bushes are partially obscuring the building. A high-rise tower is visibl…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 2022

Collection/Fonds: Disappearing Burnaby collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph (jpeg) : col.

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 634-026

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2022-14

Scope and Content: Photograph of the exterior and lawn of Silver Star Apartments, a low-rise apartment building located at 6425 Silver Avenue. The building was constructed in 1970. The photograph is taken from across a lawn and several trees and bushes are partially obscuring the building. A high-rise tower is visible behind the apartment building.

Subjects: Buildings - Residential; Buildings - Residential - Apartments

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Cheung, Nakita

Notes: Title taken from the associated blog post; Associated blog post: https://disappearingburnaby.wordpress.com/2022/06/30/silver-star-apartments/

Geographic Access: Silver Avenue

Street Address: 6425 Silver Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Maywood Area

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Star Light Apartments

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 2022

Collection/Fonds: Disappearing Burnaby collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (jpeg) : col.

Scope and Content: Photograph of the entrance to Star Light Apartments, a low-rise apartment building located at 6555 Telford Avenue. The entrance is covered by a second-floor balcony and the lights are on inside; the plant-filled lobby and a large mirror visible through the front windows. The building was constructe…

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 2022

Collection/Fonds: Disappearing Burnaby collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph (jpeg) : col.

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 634-023

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2022-14

Scope and Content: Photograph of the entrance to Star Light Apartments, a low-rise apartment building located at 6555 Telford Avenue. The entrance is covered by a second-floor balcony and the lights are on inside; the plant-filled lobby and a large mirror visible through the front windows. The building was constructed in 1964.

Subjects: Buildings - Residential; Buildings - Residential - Apartments

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Cheung, Nakita

Notes: Title taken from the associated blog post; Associated blog post: https://disappearingburnaby.wordpress.com/2022/06/24/star-light-apartments/

Geographic Access: Telford Avenue

Street Address: 6555 Telford Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Maywood Area

Images

Star Light Apartments sign

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 2022

Collection/Fonds: Disappearing Burnaby collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (jpeg) : col.

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Blue Sky Investments Ltd.'s sign on the lawn of Star Light Apartments, a low-rise apartment building located at 6555 Telford Avenue. The building was constructed in 1964. The photograph depicts the scene at dusk; the building's entrance is visible to the left, with its exterior li…

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 2022

Collection/Fonds: Disappearing Burnaby collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph (jpeg) : col.

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 634-024

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2022-14

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Blue Sky Investments Ltd.'s sign on the lawn of Star Light Apartments, a low-rise apartment building located at 6555 Telford Avenue. The building was constructed in 1964. The photograph depicts the scene at dusk; the building's entrance is visible to the left, with its exterior lights on, and Telford Avenue and other neighbouring towers are visible in the background.

Subjects: Buildings - Residential; Buildings - Residential - Apartments; Advertising Medium - Signs and Signboards

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Cheung, Nakita

Notes: Title taken from the associated blog post; Associated blog post: https://disappearingburnaby.wordpress.com/2022/06/24/star-light-apartments/

Geographic Access: Telford Avenue

Street Address: 6555 Telford Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Marlborough Area

Images

Star Light Apartments sign, 2022 thumbnail

Sussex Ave Apartment

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 2022

Collection/Fonds: Disappearing Burnaby collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (jpeg) : col.

Scope and Content: Photograph of the exterior of Sussex Ave Apartment, an apartment building located at 6749 Sussex Avenue. The building was constructed in 1958. The photograph depicts a fire escape between two storeys; the blinds are drawn on the apartments' windows, and one has a light shining within the apartment.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 2022

Collection/Fonds: Disappearing Burnaby collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph (jpeg) : col.

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 634-004

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2022-14

Scope and Content: Photograph of the exterior of Sussex Ave Apartment, an apartment building located at 6749 Sussex Avenue. The building was constructed in 1958. The photograph depicts a fire escape between two storeys; the blinds are drawn on the apartments' windows, and one has a light shining within the apartment.

Subjects: Buildings - Residential - Apartments; Buildings - Residential

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Cheung, Nakita

Notes: Title taken from the associated blog post; Associated blog post: https://disappearingburnaby.wordpress.com/2022/02/01/sussex-ave-apartment/

Geographic Access: Sussex Avenue

Street Address: 6749 Sussex Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Maywood Area