Burnaby Public Library Contemporary Visual Archive Project
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1976-1978
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Public Library Contemporary Visual Archive Project
- Physical Description
- ca. 1330 photographs : b&w prints and negatives
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Accession Number
- 2013-13
- 2017-57
- Scope and Content
- Collection consists of 557 photographs of Burnaby taken by various photographers as part of the Contemporary Visual Archives Project.
- History
- The Contemporary Visual Archives Project was initiated by the library in 1976 and was completed in conjunction with Simon Fraser University Communication students, in which photographers went out into Burnaby to document its neighbourhoods, mainly focusing on building, houses, etc. Its aim was to present a contemporary view of Burnaby at that time in photographs.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Creator
- Burnaby Public Library
- Notes
- Title based on contents of collection
- Accompanied by BPL card catalogue (2013-13) and project information forms (2017-57).
- Photo Catalogue 556
Less detail
#6 Firehall
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- February 15, 1978
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Public Library Contemporary Visual Archive Project
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 17.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the front exterior of Burnaby Fire Hall No. 6, located at 3620 Brighton Avenue, at the corner of Brighton Avenue and Government Street. The photograph is taken from across Brighton Avenue, facing east. One of the fire hall's garage doors is open and a person and car are inside. The Fu…
4200 Block Pandora Street
4700 Block Kingsway
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- February 7, 1977
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Public Library Contemporary Visual Archive Project
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 16 cm mounted on cardboard
- Scope and Content
- Photograph shows small businesses in the 4700 block Kingsway looking east along Kingsway. Businesses include William's Cafe, Fire Places Unlimited and Vacuum Self-Service.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- February 7, 1977
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Public Library Contemporary Visual Archive Project
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 16 cm mounted on cardboard
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 556-210
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2013-13
- Scope and Content
- Photograph shows small businesses in the 4700 block Kingsway looking east along Kingsway. Businesses include William's Cafe, Fire Places Unlimited and Vacuum Self-Service.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Scope note taken directly from BPL photograph description.
- 1 b&w copy negative : 10 x 12.5 cm accompanying
- Photographers identified by surnames only: Carr and Vardeman
- Geographic Access
- Kingsway
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Marlborough Area
Less detail
6100 Block McMurray Avenue
7000 Block Kitchener Street
Administration Building New Haven Borstal
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- January 15, 1978
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Public Library Contemporary Visual Archive Project
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 17.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the exterior of the administration building at the New Haven Borstal Institute. The photograph is taken from across the lawn, facing northwest. A man is looking into the window of the building on the left.
Admiral Hotel
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- November 13, 1977
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Public Library Contemporary Visual Archive Project
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 17.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the front exterior of the Admiral Hotel, located on the 4100 block of Hastings Street. The photograph is taken from across the street, facing northwest, and shows the mural on the front of the hotel and the hotel's sign.
Admiral Hotel (Entrance)
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- November 13, 1977
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Public Library Contemporary Visual Archive Project
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 17.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the entrance to the Admiral Lounge at the Admiral Hotel on Hastings Street. The photograph is taken at a close distance, facing north. The photograph shows the Lounge's sign and nautical decor.
Advertising adjacent Jan's Grocery Store
Advertising Medium - Signs and Signboards Circus Posters