Caption on recto of postcard reads: "ASTOR HOTEL . 4561 KINGSWAY, BURNABY 1, B.C."
Caption on verso of postcard reads: "THE HAIDA GRILL/ The delightful setting and excellent cuisine makes the Haida Grill a must for dining pleasure. A Photograph [sic] showing the Haida Grill with its table side service."
Photograph of the Astor Hotel at 4561 Kingsway and McKay Avenue. A hotel sign reads, "Welcome HRH Princess Margaret to Burnaby." The Astor Coffee Shop is to the right of the hotel.
Photograph of the Astor Hotel at 4561 Kingsway and McKay Avenue. A hotel sign reads, "Welcome HRH Princess Margaret to Burnaby." The Astor Coffee Shop is to the right of the hotel.
Photograph of Burnaby Lawyer Dudley Edwards, when he was a guest speaker at the Burnaby Community Council. He spoke to the Council about juvenile delinquency at a meeting that took place at the Astor Hotel.
Photograph of Burnaby Lawyer Dudley Edwards, when he was a guest speaker at the Burnaby Community Council. He spoke to the Council about juvenile delinquency at a meeting that took place at the Astor Hotel.
Postcard: colour photo, horizontal; white border; in black in bottom border, "ASTOR HOTEL . 4561 KINGSWAY, BURNABY 1, B.C."; shows hotel and large neon sign; on reverse in black, "THE ASTOR HOTEL" "Its complete facilities make the Astor..."; at top centre, "POST CARD", underlined; aboriginal animal logo at left; vertical line divides card in half; at left, "CORRESPONDENCE", at right, "ADDRESS"; addressed in blue pen to "Sybil Johnson" "1415. S. Stoverman" "Alhambra" "California"; message written sideways, "Hi there Friends" "We are just running around here - But we are thinking of you The weather is just lovely and we are enjoying it. dont know when we will be back. Your Friends Gertrude and Gertrude Gross"; at top, "Aug - 23 - 65"; red Queen Elizabeth II stamp, "4" "CANADA" "POSTES POSTAGE"; postmark "VANCOUVER B.C." "AUG 24 9 PM 1965"; stamp cancelled with seven wavy black lines; pencilled "4-", "A+"; some smudging; cancellation lines on front; some bleeding of colour into border at lower left
Postcard: colour photo; horizontal; hotel lobby; white border with black print at bottom "ASTOR HOTEL. 3985 KINGSWAY, VANCOUVER, B.C."; lobby has c. 1950s furnishings, people seated and standing; image is blurred; on reverse in black, "LOBBY" "Actual photograph of the comfortable lobby of the Astor Hotel", aboriginal animal logo, "POST CARD"; line down centre; at left, "CORRESPONDENCE", at right, "ADDRESS"; outline of rectangle at upper right with "Stamp Here"; soiled; surface tears from adhesive? contact; "4.00"? erased at upper left; some wear on corners; unused
Postcard: colour photo, horizontal; white border; in black in bottom border, "ASTOR HOTEL . 4561 KINGSWAY, BURNABY 1, B.C."; shows hotel and large neon sign; on reverse in black, "THE ASTOR HOTEL" "Its complete facilities make the Astor..."; at top centre, "POST CARD", underlined; aboriginal animal logo at left; vertical line divides card in half; at left, "CORRESPONDENCE", at right, "ADDRESS"; outline of rectangle at upper right, "Stamp Here"; black smudge across centre back, small blue smudge; lightly soiled; slight bleeding of colour into border at upper left; unused
Postcard: large horizontal card, white, with five colour photos of the "Astor Hotel"; upper left is exterior with sign; centre is "The Drive-In Lobby", with people; lower right is "The Haida Grill" restaurant, with people; upper right, angled, is "A Deluxe Bed Sitting Room"; lower left, angled, is "A Double Bedroom"; black print except for hotel name, which is in red; black aboriginal animal logo? at upper right and lower left corners; on reverse in black, "The Hotel Astor is... 4561 Kingsway (at McKay)..." "MEMBER DINERS' CLUB" "4561 KINGSWAY, BURNABY 1, B. C."; logo; line divides card in half; at left, "CORRESPONDENCE", at right, "ADDRESS" and four horizontal lines; "POST CARD" at top, at bottom, "LITHO IN CANADA" "BULMAN BROS. B.C. VAN.; outline of rectangle at upper right, "Stamp Here"; some smudging, spots, crease; unused
Postcard: colour photo; horizontal; hotel lobby; white border with black print at bottom "ASTOR HOTEL. 4561 KINGSWAY, BURNABY 1, B.C."; lobby has c. 1950s furnishings, people seated and standing; image is slightly blurred; on reverse in black, "LOBBY" "Photograph of the comfortable lobby of the Astor Hotel", aboriginal animal logo, "POST CARD"; line down centre; at left, "CORRESPONDENCE", at right, "ADDRESS"; outline of rectangle at upper right with "Stamp Here"; pencilled "$7" at upper left; lightly soiled; unused
Postcard: colour photo; horizontal; restaurant interior; white border, black print at bottom "ASTOR HOTEL. 4561 KINGSWAY, BURNABY 1, B.C."; shows people seated at table in dining room, waiter in background has meat carved by man in white with chef's hat at stainless steel serving station; on reverse in black, "THE HAIDA GRILL" "The delightful setting and excellent cuisine..."; aboriginal animal logo; "POST CARD"; line up centre, "CORRESPONDENCE" at left, "ADDRESS" at right; outline of rectangle at upper right, "Stamp Here"; pencilled "$7" at left; lightly soiled; c. 1950s; unused
Postcard: colour photo; vertical; "Astor Hotel" neon sign against blue sky; red grid with coloured aboriginal animal logo, yellow-on-blue "Astor" horizontally across top, white-on-red "HOTEL" vertically down right side; brick base with angled left side has two yellow stripes which follow slant then change to horizontal, becoming supports for sign; blue-bordered white message sign at lower part, white "BARBER SHOP" "BEAUTY SALON"; black message lettering "RESERVE NOW FOR FALL AND WINTER BANQUETS AND RECEPTIONS"; black arrow suspended from bottom, points left, white "PARKING"; sidewalk, buildings behind, electrical wire support pole, other signs; on reverse in light blue "ASTOR HOTEL - 3985 Kingsway Ave., Burnaby, B.C." "Deluxe guest rooms with T.V. -- Haida Dining Room -- Coffee Lounge -- Banquet Facilities -- Member Diners Club." "Phone: HE. 3-0551"; up centre, "MADE IN CANADA BY GRANT-MANN LITHOGRAPHERS LTD. COLOR CARD DIVISION, VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA."; at bottom, "C-135"; at top, "POST CARD" "ADDRESS"; outline of rectangle at upper right, "STAMP"; pencilled "$7" at upper left; lightly soiled, corners worn; unused
Photograph of five men standing inside the Astor Hotel. The photograph was taken at the Burnaby Long Service Awards ceremony in 1971. From left to right they are Hughie Jeboult (retired), Alderman Doug Drummond, Mayor Bob Prittie, John Shaw (35 years with the City), and Charlie Brown, former Muni…
Photograph of five men standing inside the Astor Hotel. The photograph was taken at the Burnaby Long Service Awards ceremony in 1971. From left to right they are Hughie Jeboult (retired), Alderman Doug Drummond, Mayor Bob Prittie, John Shaw (35 years with the City), and Charlie Brown, former Municipal Clerk.
Photograph of John Shaw (left) receiving a long service award pin from Mayor Bob Prittie (right). The photograph was taken at the Burnaby Long Service Awards ceremony held at the Astor Hotel in 1971. John Shaw had worked for Burnaby for 35 years.
Photograph of John Shaw (left) receiving a long service award pin from Mayor Bob Prittie (right). The photograph was taken at the Burnaby Long Service Awards ceremony held at the Astor Hotel in 1971. John Shaw had worked for Burnaby for 35 years.
Photograph of Governor-General Roland Michener (in black suit), members of the Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee and others attending a civic luncheon that was held at the Astor Hotel. The luncheon followed the official opening ceremony of Heritage Village.
Photograph of Governor-General Roland Michener (in black suit), members of the Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee and others attending a civic luncheon that was held at the Astor Hotel. The luncheon followed the official opening ceremony of Heritage Village.
Photograph of Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee chair James Barrington, his wife Yvonnne and two others attending the civic luncheon at the Astor Hotel. The luncheon followed the official opening ceremony of Heritage Village.
Photograph of Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee chair James Barrington, his wife Yvonnne and two others attending the civic luncheon at the Astor Hotel. The luncheon followed the official opening ceremony of Heritage Village.