City of Burnaby Archives photograph collection
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1920]-[1979]
- Collection/Fonds
- City of Burnaby Archives photograph collection
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Physical Description
- 43 photographs (39 tiffs ; 2 jpegs ; 3 col. prints, 9 x 9 cm) and 3 p. of textual records
- Scope and Content
- Collection consists of photographs that were selected for preservation because of their relevance to documenting the heritage and development of the City of Burnaby. The items in this collection depict Burnaby citizens, locations, businesses, residences, geography, and events throughout the history…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1920]-[1979]
- Collection/Fonds
- City of Burnaby Archives photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 43 photographs (39 tiffs ; 2 jpegs ; 3 col. prints, 9 x 9 cm) and 3 p. of textual records
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Accession Number
- 2010-01
- 2013-31
- 2016-24
- 2021-10
- Scope and Content
- Collection consists of photographs that were selected for preservation because of their relevance to documenting the heritage and development of the City of Burnaby. The items in this collection depict Burnaby citizens, locations, businesses, residences, geography, and events throughout the history of the City of Burnaby. The items in this collection are acquisitions of discrete items or small sets of items that do not form a discrete fonds or collection.
- History
- Burnaby’s first municipal archive officially opened on November 10, 2001, and is located in the McGill Branch Public Library at 4595 Albert Street. The City Archives functions as a branch of the Office of the City Clerk and operates as the official repository of Burnaby’s municipal records, containing records dating back to Burnaby’s incorporation in 1892. In 2007, the City of Burnaby Archives expanded its collection mandate to include private as well as public records. Types of records held at the Archives include City Records (Council minutes and reports, bylaws, departmental records and photographs) and records from private individuals and community organizations (correspondence, reports, minutes, photographs, moving images and sound recordings). The Archives storage area is equipped with the sophisticated environmental controls necessary to preserve Burnaby’s unique archival material into the future.
The mandate of the City of Burnaby Archives is to identify, acquire, preserve and make accessible archival material in the form of civic and private records documenting the history of the City of Burnaby.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Photograph
- Creator
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Notes
- Title based on contents of collection.
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Railways
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [date unknown]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 2 maps : col. ; 89 cm x 76 cm
- Scope and Content
- File contains sheet 7 and 8 of a map of Canadian railways. Sheets depict British Columbia, Yukon, and the eastern portions of Albert and Northwest Territories. Sheet 7 includes an index of railways.
"The Weed Man"
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- ca.1983
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 14 x 20.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a man posing with his pick-up truck containing lawn and landscaping equipment. His truck, hat, and shirt all read "The Weed Man."
Willingdon Heights Neighbourhood
- Repository
- Burnaby Heritage Planning
- Associated Dates
- 1925-1954
- Heritage Value
- Willingdon Heights was another new subdivision developed in Burnaby during the post-World War Two building boom. A brochure about the development published in 1948 proclaimed "the Willingdon Heights 500 home development project in Burnaby fulfills its promise to provide a self-contained community for former members of the armed services and their families...the largest single veteran housing project in Canada as far as homes for individual ownership is concerned, Willingdon Heights development was planned by the Central Mortgage and Housing Corporation...At this date the earlier built rows of homes have passable roads and the owners are improving lawns and gardens in spare time...eventually additional stores and professional services will be installed and recreational projects will add to the amenities of a community of congenial residents..."
- Planning Study Area
- Willingdon Heights Area
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Vancouver Heights Neighbourhood
- Repository
- Burnaby Heritage Planning
- Associated Dates
- 1905-1924
- Heritage Value
- On December 13, 1912, The British Columbian Weekly described the Vancouver Heights neighbourhood as follows: "The northern portion of the municipality in the vicinity of Boundary Road has during the past three years made tremendous strides towards settlement. At that time Mr. James Herd and Mr. Peters were the only residents of the district...Soon, however, the timber was removed, streets laid out and other conveniences such as water, light and transportation provided... The school population of the district has increased so rapidly that the school has been enlarged twice this year and is at the present time inadequate. About 200 children are attending now. There are three churches in the district and one mission...At present time there are two large blocks containing six stores..."
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Burnaby Heights Area
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Barnet Neighbourhood
- Repository
- Burnaby Heritage Planning
- Associated Dates
- 1905-1924
- Heritage Value
- The original Barnet mill burned down in 1909 after a dramatic explosion in the boiler house. The company rebuilt a new plant, considered a model of mill construction. The company's timber was towed down the Pacific in huge rafts containing about 400,000 to 500,000 board feet. Mill capacity during a 10-hour day was 150,000 board feet with an amazing annual output of 50 million feet.
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Barnet (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Burnaby Mountain Area
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Cameron Neighbourhood
- Repository
- Burnaby Heritage Planning
- Associated Dates
- 1955-2008
- Heritage Value
- The Cameron Neighbourhood falls within the Lougheed Town Centre area - one of four Town Centres in Burnaby. The Cameron Neighbourhood - while containing significant high-density residential components - is also home to the Town Centre's office and commercial core. The Lougheed Mall is situated in this neighbourhood, which is served by the Millennium Line SkyTrain.
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burquitlam (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Cameron Area
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Richmond Park Neighbourhood
- Repository
- Burnaby Heritage Planning
- Associated Dates
- 1955-2008
- Heritage Value
- The Richmond Park Neighbourhood is part of the larger Edmonds Town Centre - one of four official Town Centres in the City. Richmond Park contains a residential subdivision that developed during the 1950s as well as a strong commercial and retail centre along Edmonds and Kingsway.
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Richmond Park Area
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coffee tin
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV971.17.36
- Description
- Coffee tin; front of tin has logo with decorative design, sides of tin have four green tinted photographs of Vancouver and area
- Marks/Labels
- "BRAID'S / GOLDSWORTH / COFFEE", painted
"ONE POUND" (small), painted
"FULL WEIGHT" (small), printed
"W.BRAID & CO.", printed
"VANCOUVER, CAN.", printed
"CPR DOCKS / VANCOUVER BC", printed as photograph caption
"THE BAND (?) BLOCK / VANCOUVER BC", printed as photograph caption
- Maker
- W. Braid & Company
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- British Columbia
- Site/City Made
- Vancouver
- Subjects
- Product Packaging
- Container
- Geographic Access
- Vancouver
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vaporizer
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV971.17.180
- Description
- Cylindrical, silver and bronze-coloured, metal vaporizer with circular base. Base features decorative, openwork sides; two open handles; and a rounded opening on one side. Interior contains a raised opening for oil, with a metal screw lid. Rounded shoulder of the base connects to a long, metal tube, attached at an angle and open at the end. Front, right side of the base has an oval-shaped, bronze-coloured, metal label attached, embossed with text and images. Possibly used as a portable Turkish bath or as a bronchitis kettle.
- Reference
- https://books.google.ca/books?id=rr41AQAAMAAJ&lpg=RA1-PA32&ots=k4C5P0k0oU&dq=james%20allen%20%26%20son%20bronchitis%20kettle&pg=RA1-PA32#v=onepage&q=james%20allen%20&%20son%20bronchitis%20kettle&f=false
- https://books.google.ca/books?id=DgQFAAAAQAAJ&dq=james%20allen%20%26%20son%20portable%20turkish%20bath&pg=PA78#v=onepage&q=james%20allen%20&%20son%20portable%20turkish%20bath&f=false
- Category
- 05.Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology
- Classification
- Medical & Psychological T&E
- Marks/Labels
- "INVENTORS & MANUFACTURERS / SICK ROOM APPLIANCES / ALLEN & SON / LONDON / TRADE MARK" embossed on bronze-coloured, oval shaped label. Centre features image of kettle hanging from trianglar spit, kettle is embossed with manufacturers name.
- Measurements
- Approx. 41 cm height x 22 cm width (base) x 50 cm length
- Maker
- Allen & Son
- Country Made
- England
- Site/City Made
- London
- Subjects
- Medical and Psychological Tools and Equipment
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container
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV971.34.32
- Description
- container, large metal box, square and tall, no lid; one side blue label with yellow and white writing and yellow panel with blue writing; dented, scratched; drips all over; small round opening on top at back left corner
- Marks/Labels
- blue label one side with yellow "MARSHALL- WELLS", then yellow panel with blue "Boiled Linseed Oil", then white "VANCOUVER" "Form 140" in corner of label
- Maker
- Marshall- Wells
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- British Columbia
- Site/City Made
- Vancouver
- Subjects
- Product Packaging
- Container
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medicinal tin
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV971.136.47
- Description
- Rounded, rectangular metal tin container. Discoloured, brass colour with red labelling. Lid is attached with hinge on top side.
- Category
- 07. Distribution & Transportation Artifacts
- Classification
- Medical & Psychological T&E
- Marks/Labels
- "MENTHOL & EXTRACT / OF / LICORICE GLOBULES / 'CYPHOIDS' / PREPARED BY / SMITH & CO. / 132, BOROUGH, S.E.I LONDON, ENGLAND" printed in gold on red oval label on front of tin. "Dissolve slowly in mouth as required" printed in red, smaller, below red oval label.
Floral design at each corner of lid.
" 'CYPHOIDS' " printed in red on left and right edges of tin lid. "R menthol [ill.] ... Ext. Glycyrrb [ill.] ... " printed in red on top side length of lid.
- Measurements
- 2.4 cm height x 9.1 cm width x 6.3 cm length
- Maker
- Smith & Company
- Country Made
- England
- Site/City Made
- London
- Subjects
- Medical and Psychological Tools and Equipment
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medicinal box
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV971.147.21
- Description
- Rectangular cardboard box with hinged lid. Containing six indivually wrapped powders. Black stenciled label on lid surface, as well as front and back side of the box. Lid label indicates "GENIUNE FULL WEIGHT / SEIDLITZ POWDERS / Western Wholesale Drug Ltd. / 6 POWDERS / VANCOUVER, B. C." The name Seidlitz Powders is displayed inside a stylized scroll plaque. There is also a stylized border around the lid label. The front side label displays directions for use "DIRECTIONS / As a laxative dissolve the contents of a blue and white paper separately / in a glass with a wine glass of water, mix and drink at once; for a / strong cathartic action use two of each." The back side label indicates "THESE POWDERS ARE PREPARED WITH THE GREATEST ACCURACY / FROM THE PUREST INGREDIENTS, AND ARE GUARANTEED TO BE OF / THE HIGHEST QUALITY." "IL/30" has been written in pencil in the middle of the lid label.
- Category
- 07. Distribution & Transportation Artifacts
- Classification
- Medical & Psychological T&E
- Marks/Labels
- Black stenciled label on lid surface, as well as front and back side of the box. Lid label indicates "GENIUNE FULL WEIGHT / SEIDLITZ POWDERS / Western Wholesale Drug Ltd. / 6 POWDERS / VANCOUVER, B. C." The name Seidlitz Powders is displayed inside a stylized scroll plaque. There is also a stylized border around the lid label. The front side label displays directions for use "DIRECTIONS / As a laxative dissolve the contents of a blue and white paper separately / in a glass with a wine glass of water, mix and drink at once; for a / strong cathartic action use two of each." The back side label indicates "THESE POWDERS ARE PREPARED WITH THE GREATEST ACCURACY / FROM THE PUREST INGREDIENTS, AND ARE GUARANTEED TO BE OF / THE HIGHEST QUALITY." "IL/30" has been written in pencil in the middle of the lid label.
- Measurements
- 2.25 cm height x 7.75 cm width x 12.75 cm length
- Maker
- Western Wholesale Drug Limited
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- British Columbia
- Site/City Made
- Vancouver
- Subjects
- Medical and Psychological Tools and Equipment
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medicinal bottle with box
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV971.148.45
- Description
- White cardboard box with illustration and portrait. Box contains clear glass bottle with red metal screw-on lid and paper label on back and front. Bottle has square base. Bottle contains Brown liquid residue.
- Category
- 07. Distribution & Transportation Artifacts
- Classification
- Medical & Psychological T&E
- Marks/Labels
- Label on box marked "PERRY DAVIS' / PAINKILLER" black text on white label Directions info. included. The number "49" has been written in pencil on front. Side of box marked "PERRY DAVIS' PAINKILLER". Back of box has same label printed in French.
- Label on bottle marked "PERRY DAVIS' / PAINKILLER" underneath portrait. Directions included. Label on back of bottle contains directions info. in French and English.
- Measurements
- box: 16 cm height x 5 cm width x 2.5 cm length
- Maker
- Davis & Lawrence Company, Limited
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- Quebec
- Site/City Made
- Montreal
- Subjects
- Medical and Psychological Tools and Equipment
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medicinal bottle with box
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV971.148.46
- Description
- White cardboard box with illustration and portrait. Box contains clear glass bottle with red metal screw-on lid and paper label on back and front. Bottle has square base. Bottle contains brown liquid residue.
- Category
- 07. Distribution & Transportation Artifacts
- Classification
- Medical & Psychological T&E
- Marks/Labels
- Label on box marked " PERRY DAVIS' / PAINKILLER" black text on white label Directions info. included. The number "49" has been written in pencil on front. Side of box marked "PERRY DAVIS' PAINKILLER". Back of box has same label printed in French.
- Label on bottle marked "PERRY DAVIS' / PAINKILLER" underneath portrait. Directions included. Label on back of bottle contains directions info. in French and English.
- Measurements
- box: 16 cm height x 5 cm width x 2.5 cm length
- Maker
- Davis & Lawrence Company, Limited
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- Quebec
- Site/City Made
- Montreal
- Subjects
- Medical and Psychological Tools and Equipment
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