Postcard: colour photo, glossy; horizontal; shows row of single-storey white bungalows, cars parked on drive, "OFFICE" at left foreground, shrubs, lawn, bedding plants; on reverse in green "BLUE HAVEN MOTEL" "2018 Kingsway, South Burnaby, B.C., Canada" "Mgrs.: Mr. and Mrs. A. Pearson" "22 Units..." "...Telephone LA 1-9942"; address has been overstamped with purple "7026 Kingsway"; up centre, "MADE IN CANADA BY GRANT-MANN LITHOGRAPHERS LTD. "COLOR CARD" DIVISION, VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA."; at bottom, "C-48"; at upper right, "POST CARD" "ADDRESS", outline of rectangle, "STAMP"; lightly soiled, slightly darkened around edges; corners worn; c. 1950s; unused
Postcard: colour photos; horizontal; two; larger photo, at right, shows restaurant interior with palm trees; smaller photo at lower left of Stephen Yan wearing "COME WOK WITH YAN" apron; at upper left of card on yellow ground is red "COME WOK WITH YAN" "FOR RESERVATIONS PHONE: 937-7111"; on reverse in black at left is "9948 LOUGHEED HWY. BURNABY, B.C. CANADA V3J 1N3" "PHOTO BY COQUITLAM PHOTO", black line below, then simple map showing location of "YAN'S"; black line border at right [Yan owned two restaurants in the Vancouver area and his hit show, "Wok With Yan" was on the air from 1980-1995]; card appears to be c.1985; unused
Poster; beige matte paper with illustrations in dark brown ink depicting significant structures located at the "Heritage / Village / 4900 Deer Lake Avenue, Burnaby, B.C. V5G 3T6 Telephone 291-8525"; illustrated by Bob Altwein; [ca. 1977-1983]
Object History
Part of the Century Park Museum Association and Heritage Village (Burnaby Village Museum) ephemera collection. Heritage Village/Burnaby Village Museum was under the governance of CPMA from 1971 to 1989.
"2524 Russell Ave.
South Burnaby, B.C." [stamped in redish ink on front endpaper]
"Red Cape
Pink Flower
Ones" [handwritten in pencil on front endpaper]
Dedication and Official Opening - Program -- [1957]. Program for the Dedication and Official Opening ceremony for the Child Guidance Clinic and Mental Health Centre. The ceremony took place on Wednesday, May 1st, 1957 at the corner of Grandview Highway and Willingdon Avenue, Burnaby, B.C. At the top of the program's front cover is the coat of arms for the Government of the Province of British Columbia. Inside, the program details the events of the ceremony. The program measures 14cm x 21.5cm.
Object History
This would have come from the donors' father, a medical doctor.
Colour
White
Title
Dedication and Official Opening of the Child Guidance Clinic and Mental Health Centre
Program; black ink on orange paper; text in black reads: "LABOUR DAY / Programme / 11:30-12:00 DELLA CHARTERS PLAYING PIANO / 12:00-2:00 ARRIVAL OF STUDEBAKER CAR CLUB / 12:00-4:00 CORN ON THE COB FEAST / 1:00-4:00 CRAFT DISPLAY BY CONFEDERATION / VILLAGERS OUTREACH GROUP / 1:00-3:00 SPIKE DRIVING, CROSS CUT SAW / 1:00-3:00 GREASED POLE CLIMBING / 2:00-3:00 DELLA CHARTERS PLAYING PIANO / 2:00-4:00 HORSE SHOE PITCHING / Heritage Village, Burnaby, B.C."
Object History
Programme was created by Heritage Village Print Shop and used at Heritage Village in the 1979.
Item consists of a Quit Claim Deed dated January 10, 1914 between Willima H. Morrison and Katharine J. Morrison and Jesse Love regarding Lot 56 of Lot 7, Block 12.
Item consists of a Quit Claim Deed dated January 10, 1914 between Willima H. Morrison and Katharine J. Morrison and Jesse Love regarding Lot 56 of Lot 7, Block 12.
"Quit Claim Deed", January 10th 1914; "Wm. H. Morrison and Katharine J. Morrison" of Everett, Wash., to "Jesse Love" of East Burnaby, B.C.; "The Clarke & Stuart Co., Ltd., Law Printers and Stationers Vancouver, B.C."; stamped in red "LAND REGISTRY OFFICE New Westminster, B.C." "NOT EXAMINED" "FEB 5 1914" This purports to be a duplicate only, original... 9506", number is stamped in blue; when unfolded, first page has "This Indenture", duplicate, for a parcel of land, Lot 56 of Lot 7, Block 12, suburban; filed at L.R.O. at New Westminster, number 2620; for $100; Form No.11; buff paper, legal-sized, pink and blue borders; black print; filled in with typewriter, blue carbon with red underlining; nothing added on inside pages; signed by William and Katharine Morrison, small red seals; stamped seals "D. MIDEKE" "STATE OF WASHINGTON" "NOTARY PUBLIC" "COMMISSION EXPIRES FEB. 2, 1917; witnessed by D.A. Duryee?; clause on back "FOR MARRIED WOMEN", filled in in black ink for Mrs. Morrison, re: undue influence of husband, signed by D. Mideke, stamped seal; portion "FOR MAKER" also filled in and signed by same, same seal; last portion "FOR WITNESS", same; some soiling and staining, ink spots; watermark "Crown Linen", with crown
Item consists of a quote for materials, labour and sub-trades for 1,000 square foot building (less 2nd bathroom) from T. Ericson, 6871 Kitchener St. Burnaby, B.C.
Item consists of a quote for materials, labour and sub-trades for 1,000 square foot building (less 2nd bathroom) from T. Ericson, 6871 Kitchener St. Burnaby, B.C.
Fonds consists of photographs documenting the transformation of the Burnaby Lake area of Burnaby, B.C. from semi-rural in the 1920s to urbanized in 2016. Photographs depict the land and houses located on the corner of Douglas Road and Dominion Street as the property was rezoned and its density quad…
Fonds consists of photographs documenting the transformation of the Burnaby Lake area of Burnaby, B.C. from semi-rural in the 1920s to urbanized in 2016. Photographs depict the land and houses located on the corner of Douglas Road and Dominion Street as the property was rezoned and its density quadrupled. Fonds also includes photographs of the Small family house being moved to 5496 Dominion Street and the original landscape plan for 5118 Douglas Road.
History
In 1915, John W. Roberts and his wife Mary Allen Roberts moved from the United States to Canada along with their daughter, Lauretta. On first moving to Canada, the family lived in a rented house in Vancouver and John worked as a movie projectionist in the city. The couple had three more children, all sons: John A., Edward, and Roland.
Circa 1921, John purchased a large parcel of land at the corner of Douglas Road and Dominion Street in Burnaby. This parcel encompassed the equivalent of at least six 66-foot lots along the south side of Dominion Street and the same along the north side of Norfolk Street. On their property, a barn and small living quarters were built. The family moved in, raising goats and growing potatoes to supplement their income. They also planted cherry, apple, and pear trees; hazelnut and walnut trees; raspberries; and a large vegetable garden, the fruits of which Mary preserved for year-round use. At this time, agricultural activities were common for families in the area: the Roberts' neighbours kept chickens for personal use and for selling eggs; grew mushrooms for commercial sale; and sold manure from an old buckboard drawn by Clydesdale horses.
John built a new house in the middle of the Roberts’ lots on the southwest corner of Douglas Road and Dominion Street. The house faced Douglas Road and overlooked a large, well-landscaped front yard to the east and a full-sized, clay tennis court to the north. The family moved into this new house in 1925. When the Roberts ceased raising goats, the barn and original living quarters were reduced to a double-car garage with storage space plus a sawdust-insulated “root cellar”.
John also built a house on the northwest corner of the lot at Douglas Road and Dominion Street (3093 Douglas Road), which was purchased by the Hardy family. In 1957, part of this property (3071 Douglas Road) was sold to the Brocklebanks who built a house and lived there. In addition, John built a house at the northwest corner of Douglas Road and Norfolk Street (5106 Douglas Road). The original purchaser of this house is unknown, but in 1949, it was bought by the Meyers family. In 1952 or 1953, the Meyers sold part of this property and the Manahans built a house on it, facing Douglas Road.
Several other lots that John owned were also sold off over the years. By the 1950s, John owned only five 66-foot lots from Douglas Road west, along the south side Dominion Street. In 1954, John sold the lot furthest from Douglas Road (5486 Dominion Street) to a builder who built a “ranch-style” house and put it up for sale.
John retired from his career as a movie projectionist in the 1950s. He, Mary, and Lauretta retained their US citizenship all their lives, although they never returned to the USA except for brief visits. John A., Edward, and Roland who, as children of US citizens, also had US citizenship, eventually moved to the US, where they remained for the rest of their lives.
In 1945, Lauretta married Frederick Small. The couple lived in a rented house in Vancouver for a few years before moving in with John and Mary in Burnaby. The couple had four children: Elizabeth, Kathryn, Charles, and Martin. In 1955, Frederick purchased the rancher at 5486 Dominion Street and the family moved in.
The Small children grew up enjoying the freedom of having their grandparent’s large property in addition to their parent’s yard to play in. The back lane that ran between Dominion Street and Norfolk Street was filled with trees and bushes, creating a narrow bit of “forest” to explore.
In 1957, John died. Mary died in 1969, as did Frederick. Lauretta was executor for her mother’s and husband’s estates. After much consideration, she decided to sell the house at 5486 Dominion Street and move back into her childhood home. By doing so, she was able to settle her mother’s estate to the satisfaction of her brothers.
Elizabeth married and moved away. Over the next few years, the “Roberts” house was home to Lauretta, Kathryn, Charles, and Martin, with the three grown children moving in and out several times during the 1970s.
In 1981, Lauretta died. Her children discussed at length how to divide up the property, which consisted of four 66-foot lots, according to her will. None of her children wanted to see the old family house destroyed but the house straddled two lots. They finally decided that if one of them wanted to pay to move the house to sit on one of the lots, the “value” of the house would not enter into the settlement of the estate. Kathryn chose to do this. In 1982, the old house was moved to 5496 Dominion Street and Kathryn continued to live in it.
Martin died in 1982. Elizabeth and Charles each inherited one lot and the last lot, which would have gone to Martin, was sold, the funds divided equally between Elizabeth, Kathryn, and Charles.
The three lots between 5496 Dominion Street and Douglas Road were subdivided into 33-foot lots and six new houses were built. In 1993, the Meyers property and the Manahan property were subdivided into 33-foot lots facing Norfolk Street and the old houses were torn down and four new houses were built.
"2524 Russell Ave.
South Burnaby, B.C." [stamped in red ink on front and back pastedown and p. 100]
"Doreen _ilso_ [Wilson or Milsom] with kind
wishes for Christmas from
MMV.
1908." [handwritten in black ink on back side of front endpaper]
Souvenir card; dark blue text printed on light brown cardstock; text reads top to bottom: Way Sang Yuen and Co. / Chinese herbalist / KEEN LEE"; blank area in middle; text at bottom reads: "BURNABY VILLAGE MUSEUM / 6501 DEER LAKE AVENUE, BURNABY, B.C. / Phone 293-6500"
Object History
Item was found in Burnaby Village Museum printshop along with other Heritage Village / Burnaby Village Museum ephemera created between 1971 and 1990. Card was used by Chinese herablist, interpreter, Keen Lee to fill in with Chinese calligraphy and handout to visitors as a souvenir.
Souvenir card; red text printed on white cardstock with black inked caligraphy; text reads top to bottom: Way Sang Yuen and Co. / Chinese herbalist / KEEN LEE"; two Chinese inked calligraphy characters; text at bottom reads: "BURNABY VILLAGE MUSEUM / 6501 DEER LAKE AVENUE, BURNABY, B.C. / Phone 293-6500"
Object History
Item was found in Burnaby Village Museum printshop along with other Heritage Village / Burnaby Village Museum ephemera created between 1971 and 1990. Card was used by Chinese herablist, interpreter, Keen Lee to fill in with Chinese calligraphy and handout to visitors as a souvenir.
"Irene Somers/ 1130 Douglas Road,/ Burnaby/ B.C./ Edmonds St School". -- handwritten in pen on endpaper (front). (Multiple times)
Various handwriting through signature.
sticker, self-adhesive; dark brown with yellow border and text reading: "HERITAGE / VILLAGE / MUSEUM / "the way / we were" / Burnaby, B.C., Canada"; illustration of a lamp post in yellow and white. Sticker backing includes stamped text in black: ""A MOMENTO OF YOUR VISIT" / Peel Stick and Enjoy"
Object History
Item was created as promotional material for Burnaby Village Museum and came from the Marketing Office.