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Scope and Content: File consists of application for a driver's license, Kingsway Driving School report card, driver's examination receipt and a letter addressed to Hazel Simnett from the Victorian Order of Nurses for Canada. Also included is an immigration inspection card of Fred Simnett aboard the S.S. Lake Champlai…

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1910-1978]

Collection/Fonds: Hazel Simnett collection

Series: Simnett personal papers series

Physical Description: 9 paintings : colour print, 2 photographs : b&w, and 1 folder of textual records

Description Level: File

Record No.: MSS167-008

Accession Number: 2013-22

Scope and Content: File consists of application for a driver's license, Kingsway Driving School report card, driver's examination receipt and a letter addressed to Hazel Simnett from the Victorian Order of Nurses for Canada. Also included is an immigration inspection card of Fred Simnett aboard the S.S. Lake Champlain from Liverpool and a letter from the Office of the Mayor addressed to Mary Ann Simnett for her ninetieth birthday. Also included is a photograph (see item 559-001). Also included are newsclippings regarding Robert Burnaby and the "Bygones of Burnaby" book, a programme of the Robert Burnaby Commemorative Dinner, a photocopy of "The Argus" (Burnaby South High School's newspaper) from 1938, a programme from Madys Pridmore Brown's Variety Programme, "The Buzzer" Volume 40 Issue 16 advertising Vancouver street cars, New Vista Society certificate addressed to Hazel Simnett, an envelope of Fenwick Lansdowne bird prints from 1957 and a print of the Royal Family found in a cardboard envelope postmarked 1972.

Subjects: Arts - Paintings; Documentary Artifacts - Newspapers; Documentary Artifacts - Photographs; Performances - Concerts; Organizations - Societies and Clubs; Personal Symbols - Certificates; Transportation; Persons - Royalty

Names: Simnett, Hazel; Simnett, Frederick "Fred"; Simnett, Mary Ann; Lansdowne, James Fenwick

Media Type: Textual Record; Photograph; Graphic Material

Notes: Title based on note accompanying file on folder ; The Argue was stapled together; Simnett personal papers series

Historic Neighbourhood: Alta-Vista (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Clinton-Glenwood Area

Picnic at Port Moody Park 1958

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1958 [printed] March 1, 1961

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 5 x 8 cm, mounted on heavy-weight paper 17.5 x 27.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of five kindergartners from Tinkerbell Cooperative Kindergarten having a picnic at Port Moody Park. They are standing in a small group, smiling, as one of them eats a snack.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1958 [printed] March 1, 1961

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Tinkerbell Kindergarten subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 5 x 8 cm, mounted on heavy-weight paper 17.5 x 27.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 246-010

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: BHS1990-12

Scope and Content: Photograph of five kindergartners from Tinkerbell Cooperative Kindergarten having a picnic at Port Moody Park. They are standing in a small group, smiling, as one of them eats a snack.

Subjects: Recreational Activities - Picnics

Names: Tinkerbell Cooperative Kindergarten

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title taken from handwritten title on paper mount; Stamp on verso of photograph reads: " ... COLOR / PHOTO FINISHING / Vancouver, Canada / 1 3 1961"

Images

Picnic at Port Moody Park 1958, 1958 [printed] March 1, 1961 thumbnail

Pitman family subseries

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1913-1961

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Subseries

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records and 13 photographs

Scope and Content: Subseries consists of photographs and textual records collected by Gwen Pitman. Photographs depict the Pitman family and the Phillips-Hoyt Lumber Company horse team, truck, office and sled and the Patterson Avenue Station.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1913-1961

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Pitman family subseries

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records and 13 photographs

Description Level: Subseries

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1986-35; BHS1992-29

Scope and Content: Subseries consists of photographs and textual records collected by Gwen Pitman. Photographs depict the Pitman family and the Phillips-Hoyt Lumber Company horse team, truck, office and sled and the Patterson Avenue Station.

History: Ernest Pitman owned a men’s furnishings store in Weston-super-Mare, England. He and Mary Jane “Jean” Gill were married in Cardiff, Wales and their children Clifford, Dorothy, Marjorie and Gwendolyn were all born in Weston-super-Mare, England. Ernest was the brother-in-law of Willard H. Hoyt of Phillips-Hoyt Lumber Company on McKay Avenue. The family of six came to Canada in 1912 and settled in Burnaby in 1914. Ernest Pitman had to clear the lot at 2766 Cassie Avenue of tree stumps before Mr. Mansell could build their wooden four room house. The family moved to Victoria in 1920, renting out the house on Cassie Avenue, and returning to it in 1922. The Pitman children attended Kingsway West School and Burnaby South High School. Ernest Pitman bought a dry goods store near the corner of McKay and Kingsway and renamed it McKay Dry Goods Store in 1926. He expanded the store when Lloyd’s Studio closed to include a post-office, ladies and menswear, children and babywear. His older children, Dorothy and Gwen, were the first employees, working at the store after school and on Saturdays. Clifford and Marge also served through the years. McKay Dry Goods closed in the late 1950s but the structure still stands. Ernest Pitman opened his second shop, Jubilee Dry Goods and Men’s Furnishings, in 1930 in the area then known as Shacktown. In 1935, he expanded the store to include the old Wray shoe store and post office. Jubilee was first managed by Dorothy, but when she married Dave Howat Gwen took over as manageress. In 1961, Gwen Pitman won the Show Window Contest in the small retail outlets category, receiving a $100 prize from the Burnaby Chamber of Commerce. She continued to run the store until she closed it for the last time in 1971 and retired. The other children also lived their adult lives in Burnaby: Clifford Pitman and his wife raised two boys on Rumble Street and Marjorie Pitman Everett and her husband raised three children in the Grange-Willingdon area.

Media Type: Textual Record; Photograph

Creator: Pitman, Gwendolyn "Gwen"

Notes: Title based on contents of subseries; PC186, MSS075, PC292

Ramsey family subseries

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1916 (date of original) -1999

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Subseries

Physical Description: Textual record and graphic material

Scope and Content: Subseries consists of a photocopied certificate of birth for Eva Lilian Ramsey [Ramsay] as well as handwritten accounts of Ramsey family history and two family photographs.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1916 (date of original) -1999

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Ramsey family subseries

Physical Description: Textual record and graphic material

Description Level: Subseries

Accession Number: BHS1999-19

Scope and Content: Subseries consists of a photocopied certificate of birth for Eva Lilian Ramsey [Ramsay] as well as handwritten accounts of Ramsey family history and two family photographs.

History: Edwin Ramsey came to Canada from Scotland when he was about 11 years old. He was given farmland and quickly became an avid farmer. Edwin Ramsey married Annie Plummer circa 1893. This was Annie Plummer’s second marriage. In the early years of their marriage, Edwin and Annie lived in Orange Ridge, Manitoba and operated a store and post office. Their first child, Queenie, was born November 11, 1895. Albert Edwin "Bert" Ramsey was born January 27, 1898. Eva Lilian Ramsey was born January 24, 1900. Jessica “Jessie” Ramsey was born two years later. The Ramseys then headed to New Westminster. By 1905 they had bought "the Park” (what is now Robert Burnaby Park) from Mr. Wintermute for $4,000 cash. They moved into a large house already constructed on the property. The park was full of apple trees, a garden, pigs, two cows, horses and a buggy and wagon with a barn near the second street entrance. By now, the eldest, Queenie was enrolled at Burnaby’s first school. Twins Ernest “Ernie” and Dorothy “Doll” were born in 1906. Eva started at Edmonds School in 1908 when it was just built. Her siblings Queenie, Bert, Jeanie, Ernie and Doll all attended the school as well. In 1909 the Ramseys sold the park to Mr. Vidal of New Westminster and his syndicate along with a portable mill to Pemberton & Sons and received enough money to buy six lots on 12th Avenue where they built a large house. Gordon “Gord” Ramsey was born in that house in 1909. Soon after, they sold the house and moved to Blaine for six months, then on to Bellingham where they remained until Edwin and Annie divorced in 1914. Edwin moved alone to Alberta and Annie moved back to Burnaby with their children. Bert began attending the University of British Columbia where he studied to become a doctor. He joined the army in May of 1916, went to war and was killed at Vimy Ridge on April 12, 1917 at the age of 19. As Mr. Vital and his syndicate were to go to war as captains, Mr. Vital gave up the park property and Annie was able to take it back. Unfortunately, the new initiative of taxing wild lands caused Annie to lose the park property through tax sale proceedings. She then entered into a lease agreement with Burnaby which allowed her to stay on at "the Park." With twelve years of piano training, Annie was considered a talented musician and played the piano at St. Alban’s church for many years. Annie Ramsey died on October 3, 1926. Jessica, Dorothy and Queenie all moved to the United States. Gordon married a woman named Irene. Eva married William “Bill” Anderson at the St. Stephen’s Church in New Westminster on July 7, 1919. She and Bill were the first couple to marry there. They held their wedding reception at “the Park.” In 1921, Bill and Eva bought a home at 723 Second Street for $2450. They had one daughter, Dorothy "Dot" Anderson. Dot later married Robert V. “Bob” Douglas. Eva died in 1995.

Media Type: Textual Record; Photograph

Creator: Ramsay, Eva Lillian

Notes: PC399 and MSS154; Title based on contents of subseries; Certificate reads "Ramsay" although the family continuously spelt their name "Ramsey"

Recording of John Burton - Track 5

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date Range: 1850-1950

Length: 0:09:14

Summary: This portion of the recording pertains to John Burton's description of the galley press and the proofing process. He also discusses job printing (now referred to as commercial printing).

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Summary: This portion of the recording pertains to John Burton's description of the galley press and the proofing process. He also discusses job printing (now referred to as commercial printing).

Date Range: 1850-1950

Photo Info: Burton family home, [1945]. Item no. 216-002

Length: 0:09:14

Subjects: Documentary Artifacts - Newspapers; Printing Tools and Equipment

Scope and Content: Recording is of John Burton discussing the history of the weekly newspaper and of the types of printing presses that have been used in Canada, as well as exactly how their parts function. John appears to be describing printing presses that are in the room with him.

Biographical Notes: John Burton was born in 1912 in New Westminster. He went to Second Street School, then Edmonds, then Saint Anne's Convent, and St. Louis College and Connaught before graduating from Burnaby South School in 1930. While at High School, John worked at Cowan's Music Store at 716 Columbia Street in New Westminster on Saturdays and after school. John Burton's grandfather John Foley was the founder of the Orangeville Sun newspaper in Orangeville, Ontario, established in 1861. He ran the paper until his death in 1882, when his son, John Foley Jr. took over as editor and publisher at the age of sixteen. Two of his daughters were involved in the newspaper; Margaret Foley was a regular contributor to the paper, and John Burton's mother was a typesetter. When John Burton was a teenager, he went to Orangeville to learn the trade from his uncle. Unfortunately, he was only there eighteen months when his uncle died December 21, 1932. The family was unable to hold on to the business and the paper amalgamated with the Orangeville Banner newspaper in 1933.

Total Tracks: 5

Total Length: 0:46:18

Interviewee Name: Burton, John

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Oral history subseries

Media Type: Sound Recording

Web Notes: Interview was digitized in 2010 allowing it to be accessible on Heritage Burnaby. The digitization project was initiated by the Community Heritage Commission with support from City of Burnaby Council and the BC History Digitization Program of the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, University of British Columbia. It was recognized by the Heritage Society of BC with an award in 2012.

Images

Burton family home, [1945]. Item no. 216-002 thumbnail

Audio Tracks

Track five of recording of John Burton

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Robert Prittie collection

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1955-1992

Collection/Fonds: Robert Prittie collection

Description Level: Fonds

Physical Description: 20 cm of textual records and 120 b&w and col. prints.

Scope and Content: Records consist of papers created and collected by Robert Prittie, former Mayor of Burnaby. Records include photographs of Mayor Prittie during official City functions as well as the textual records that he created and collected during his political career, including election materials.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1955-1992

Collection/Fonds: Robert Prittie collection

Physical Description: 20 cm of textual records and 120 b&w and col. prints.

Description Level: Fonds

Accession Number: 2009-13

Scope and Content: Records consist of papers created and collected by Robert Prittie, former Mayor of Burnaby. Records include photographs of Mayor Prittie during official City functions as well as the textual records that he created and collected during his political career, including election materials.

History: Born in North Vancouver on December 5, 1919, Robert “Bob” William Prittie was the first of four sons born to Wilmot Prittie and Mary Adair. As a child, his health was weaker than younger brothers Bill, Eric, and Halford, as he suffered from Polio and asthma. Bob was an industrious youth who left school early to work in a department store warehouse. At the outbreak of World War II, Bob enlisted with the Royal Canadian Air Force and spent the duration of the war serving on the ground in Canada at the Patricia Bay Air Force Base and the No. 3 Bombing and Gunnery School in Manitoba, completing his high school education through correspondence courses. While at the Patricia Bay Air Force Base, he met pre-school teacher Grace King of Sidney, Vancouver Island. By 1940, they were married and soon after, had their first son, Robert King. In 1945, Bob was discharged from the air force with the rank of sergeant and entered the University of British Columbia, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree with honours in history. After the war, Bob spent a few years working in Ottawa as a foreign-service officer, but he returned to UBC in 1949, receiving a diploma in education (post-graduate studies at Laval University and Western Washington State College). Bob returned to Burnaby in 1950, following the tragic death of their son. Bob immediately began teaching. Over the next 13 years, he taught at Sperling Avenue School, McPherson Park Junior High School, Burnaby South High School, and Burnaby North High School. He and Grace went on to have three more children: Heather in 1951; Bruce in 1953; and Ian in 1955. In 1959, he was elected to serve as a member of the municipal Council, re-elected and serving until the end of his term in 1962, when he left to serve as Member of Parliament for the Burnaby-Richmond riding. He held that office until 1968. In January 1969, Bob first took office as Mayor of Burnaby and in that capacity served on the GVRD as a Director for a number of years. In May of 1973, Bob decided to resign as Mayor of Burnaby in order to take up a position as Assistant Deputy Minister of Municipal Affairs. In 1975, he was appointed as the Minister of Municipal Affairs, a post he held for a short time. After his tenure as Minister, Bob retired from public life and he and his second wife Isobel Pothecary moved to Victoria. Isobel had three children from a previous marriage: Alan; Deirdre; and Fiona. Bob left an enduring legacy for the citizens of Burnaby as a champion of schools, libraries, and parks and recreation programs. In 1978, he was awarded the title of Freeman of the Municipality. In 1991, a new branch of the Burnaby Public Library was opened and named after him. His status as Freeman and the naming of the library in his honour are testament to his record of service and dedication to the community and its citizens. Bob died on January 14, 2002.

Media Type: Textual Record; Photograph

Notes: Photo catalogue 505, MSS128

Robert Prittie subseries

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1950-2002

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Subseries

Physical Description: Textual records and photographs

Scope and Content: Subseries consist of records created and collected by Robert Prittie during his teaching and political careers and following his retirement from public office. Records include Burnaby Teachers Association and other school organization records, election papers, and copies of various City reports an…

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1950-2002

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Robert Prittie subseries

Physical Description: Textual records and photographs

Description Level: Subseries

Accession Number: BHS1999-01

Scope and Content: Subseries consist of records created and collected by Robert Prittie during his teaching and political careers and following his retirement from public office. Records include Burnaby Teachers Association and other school organization records, election papers, and copies of various City reports and meeting minutes. Also included are photographic postcards of Burnaby, photographs of Robert Prittie attending official City functions, and aerial photographs of industrial and business sites in Burnaby.

History: Born in North Vancouver on December 5, 1919, Robert “Bob” William Prittie was the first of four sons born to Wilmot Prittie and Mary Adair. As a child, his health was weaker than younger brothers Bill, Eric and Halford, as he suffered from Polio and asthma. Bob was an industrious youth who left school early to work in a department store warehouse. At the outbreak of the Second World War, Bob enlisted with the Royal Canadian Air Force and spent the duration of the war serving on the ground in Canada at the Patricia Bay Air Force Base and the No. 3 Bombing and Gunnery School in Manitoba, completing his high school education through correspondence courses. While at the Patricia Bay Air Force Base, he met pre-school teacher Grace King of Sidney, Vancouver Island. By 1940 they were married and soon after, had their first son, Robert King. In 1945, Bob was discharged from the air force with the rank of sergeant and entered the University of British Columbia, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree with honours in history. After the war, Bob spent a few years working in Ottawa as a foreign-service officer, but he returned to UBC in 1949, receiving a diploma in education. He later undertook post-graduate studies at Laval University and Western Washington State College. Bob returned to Burnaby in 1950 following the tragic death of their son. He immediately began teaching. Over the next thirteen years, he taught at Sperling Avenue School, McPherson Park Junior High School, Burnaby South High School and Burnaby North High School. He and Grace went on to have three more children: Heather in 1951, Bruce in 1953, and Ian in 1955. In 1959 he was elected to serve as a member of the municipal Council, re-elected and serving until the end of his term in 1962 when he left to serve as Member of Parliament for the Burnaby-Richmond riding. He held that office until 1968. In January 1969, Bob first took office as Mayor of Burnaby and in that capacity served on the GVRD as a Director for a number of years. In May of 1973, he decided to resign as Mayor of Burnaby in order to take up a position as Assistant Deputy Minister of Municipal Affairs and in 1975 he was appointed as the Minister of Municipal Affairs, a post he held for a short time. After his tenure as Minister, Bob retired from public life and he and his second wife Isobel Pothecary moved to Victoria. Isobel had three children from a previous marriage: Alan, Deirdre and Fiona. Bob left an enduring legacy for the citizens of Burnaby as a champion of schools, libraries and parks and recreation programs. In 1978 he was awarded the title of "Freeman of the Municipality" and in 1991 a new branch of the Burnaby Public Library was opened and named after him. His status as Freeman and the naming of the library in his honour are testament to his record of service and dedication to the community and its citizens. Robert Prittie died on January 14, 2002.

Media Type: Textual Record; Photograph

Creator: Prittie, Robert W. "Bob"

Notes: PC368, PC369, PC498, MSS086, MSS127; Title based on contents and creator of subseries

Rowborough Farm

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1963] (date of original), copied 2016

Collection/Fonds: Esther Love Stanley fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff)

Scope and Content: Photograph of a large brick house, located in England, called Rowborough Farm. It was Jesse Love's home before he moved to Canada.

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Esther Love Stanley fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff)

Material Details: Handwritten text on front reads: ""Rowborough Farm 1963 / Jesse Love's Home in South Marston, Swindon, England".

Scope and Content: Photograph of a large brick house, located in England, called Rowborough Farm. It was Jesse Love's home before he moved to Canada.

Subjects: Buildings - Residential - Houses

Accession Code: BV016.43.80

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: [1963] (date of original), copied 2016

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph.; Image is from a binder of family history. Binder 3, fruit illustrations on cover, "Family Tree Photos".; Digital image created from orginal photograph by donor

Images

Rowborough Farm, [1963] (date of original), copied 2016 thumbnail

Russell children riding carousel at PNE

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: June 1967

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. slide ; 35 mm

Scope and Content: Photograph of three children riding the C.W. Parker no. 119 carousel at the Pacific National Exhibition (PNE). Susan Russell is identified riding a white carousel horse (far left) and her older sibling Karen Russell is identified sitting side saddle on the black carousel horse.

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. slide ; 35 mm

Material Details: "Kodachrome / TRANSPARENCY / PROCESSED BY Kodak" printed on front face

Scope and Content: Photograph of three children riding the C.W. Parker no. 119 carousel at the Pacific National Exhibition (PNE). Susan Russell is identified riding a white carousel horse (far left) and her older sibling Karen Russell is identified sitting side saddle on the black carousel horse.

Subjects: Recreational Devices - Carousels

Names: Pacific National Exhibition (PNE)

Accession Code: BV011.56.2

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: June 1967

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 2400

Scan Date: 2022-02-10

Photographer: Brown, Shirley

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Verso of slide reads: "MADE IN CANADA" / "2... / JUN 67V1"

Images

Russell children riding carousel at PNE

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: June 1967

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. slide; 35 mm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Deanna and Susan Russell riding the C.W. Parker no. 119 carousel at the Pacific National Exhibition (PNE). Deanna Russell is standing and her younger sibling Susan Russell is seated on a carousel horse.

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. slide; 35 mm

Material Details: "Kodachrome / TRANSPARENCY / PROCESSED BY Kodak" printed on front face

Scope and Content: Photograph of Deanna and Susan Russell riding the C.W. Parker no. 119 carousel at the Pacific National Exhibition (PNE). Deanna Russell is standing and her younger sibling Susan Russell is seated on a carousel horse.

Subjects: Recreational Devices - Carousels

Names: Pacific National Exhibition (PNE)

Accession Code: BV011.56.1

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: June 1967

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 2400

Scan Date: 2022-02-10

Photographer: Brown, Shirley

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Verso of slide reads: "MADE IN CANADA" / "2... / JUN 67V1"

Images

SFU/Burnaby Centennial Committee

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1934 (date of original), predominant 1989-1992

Collection/Fonds: SFU/Burnaby Centennial Committee fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 1 cm. of textual records

Scope and Content: File consists of SFU (Simon Fraser University)/Burnaby Centennial Committee records including; a list of "Burnaby Ethnic Associations prior to 1945", committee correspondence, information regarding demographics of Burnaby, project proposal drafts for; "Images of Burnaby", "Visions of Burnaby", "Bu…

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1934 (date of original), predominant 1989-1992

Collection/Fonds: SFU/Burnaby Centennial Committee fonds

Physical Description: 1 cm. of textual records

Description Level: File

Record No.: MSS187-004

Access Restriction: Subject to FOIPPA

Reproduction Restriction: Reproductions subject to FOIPPA

Accession Number: 2014-28

Scope and Content: File consists of SFU (Simon Fraser University)/Burnaby Centennial Committee records including; a list of "Burnaby Ethnic Associations prior to 1945", committee correspondence, information regarding demographics of Burnaby, project proposal drafts for; "Images of Burnaby", "Visions of Burnaby", "Burnaby Discovery", "Images Bank", "Burnaby Unfolding", "Developing Burnaby" and "Futures of Burnaby"; biographical highlights for nine of the oral history interviewees including; Bill Lewarne, Bill Copeland, Ed Apps, Merrill Gordon, Severin Morin, Toki Myashita, Al Nixon, Don Brown and Kay Zimmerman; a report for Heritage Canada re: "SFU involvement in Burnaby Centennial Celebration"; a list of "... Vernacular Community Areas of Burnaby Derived from Interviews" and photocopies of newspaper clippings about Councillor Tom Douglas.

Media Type: Textual Record

Notes: Transcribed title

Sidney Roofing and Paper Company

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1960]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.2 x 25.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of construction and construction workers at Sidney Roofing and Paper Company, South Burnaby.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1960]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Photographs subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.2 x 25.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 091-003

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: BHS2007-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of construction and construction workers at Sidney Roofing and Paper Company, South Burnaby.

Subjects: Construction; Occupations - Labourers; Buildings - Industrial - Mills

Names: Sidney Roofing and Paper Company Limited

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Graphic Industries Limited

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Bottom of photo has the "Sidney Products" logo and reads, "Sidney Roofing & Paper Co. Ltd."; Stamped on back of photograph: "Photo by: Graphic Industries Ltd. / File No. 3205-1 / Vancouver, Canada / PAcific 4174"

Historic Neighbourhood: Fraser Arm (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Big Bend Area

Images

Sidney Roofing and Paper Company

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1960]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.3 cm

Scope and Content: Aerial photograph of Sidney Roofing and Paper Company, South Burnaby.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1960]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Photographs subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.3 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 091-004

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: BHS2007-04

Scope and Content: Aerial photograph of Sidney Roofing and Paper Company, South Burnaby.

Subjects: Aerial Photographs; Buildings - Industrial - Mills

Names: Sidney Roofing and Paper Company Limited

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Graphic Industries Limited

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Bottom of photo has the "Sidney Products" logo and reads, "Sidney Roofing & Paper Co. Ltd."; Stamped on back of photograph: "Photo by: Graphic Industries Ltd. / File No. 3921-2 / Vancouver, Canada / PAcific 4174"

Historic Neighbourhood: Fraser Arm (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Big Bend Area

Images

South Burnaby Garden Club financial records

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1959-1980

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 notebook (hardcover)

Scope and Content: Item is a notebook filed with financial records pertaining to the South Burnaby Garden Club. Included in the notebook is correspondence( from the Royal Bank of Canada) interspersed between the pages.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1959-1980

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: South Burnaby Garden Club subseries

Physical Description: 1 notebook (hardcover)

Description Level: Item

Record No.: MSS124-047

Accession Number: BHS2008-17

Scope and Content: Item is a notebook filed with financial records pertaining to the South Burnaby Garden Club. Included in the notebook is correspondence( from the Royal Bank of Canada) interspersed between the pages.

Media Type: Textual Record

Notes: Title based on contents of item

Special Events series

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1969-2001

Collection/Fonds: Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department fonds

Description Level: Series

Scope and Content: Series contains records created by the Parks and Recreation Department during the planning, promotion, and execution of special events. Records in the series include: correspondence, memoranda, newspaper clippings, and advertisements. The Parks and Recreation Department is responsible for coordina…

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1969-2001

Collection/Fonds: Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department fonds

Series: Special Events series

Description Level: Series

Scope and Content: Series contains records created by the Parks and Recreation Department during the planning, promotion, and execution of special events. Records in the series include: correspondence, memoranda, newspaper clippings, and advertisements. The Parks and Recreation Department is responsible for coordinating and hosting a number of annual and special events, including the Canada Summer Games, Discovery Days and the Blues and Roots Festival.

Media Type: Textual Record

Triangle Conduit and Cable Ltd.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1960]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 25 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the exterior of Triangle Conduit and Cable Ltd. at 7515 Gilley Avenue. A sign on the front of the building reads, "Triangle Conduit & Cable (Canada) Ltd." and the door is numbered 1902.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1960]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Photographs subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 25 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 112-001

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: BHS2007-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of the exterior of Triangle Conduit and Cable Ltd. at 7515 Gilley Avenue. A sign on the front of the building reads, "Triangle Conduit & Cable (Canada) Ltd." and the door is numbered 1902.

Subjects: Buildings - Industrial

Names: Triangle Conduit and Cable Limited

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Dominion Photo Company

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Bottom left corner of photograph reads, "38891 Dominion Photo Co., Vancouver, B.C."

Geographic Access: Gilley Avenue

Street Address: 7515 Gilley Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Windsor Area

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Valley Bakery from Hastings Street

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1960-1969]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; copy scan

Scope and Content: Photograph of Valley Bakery at Adele-Rae Florists' former location on Hastings Street. A car is parked out front of store on left of photograph.

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; copy scan

Scope and Content: Photograph of Valley Bakery at Adele-Rae Florists' former location on Hastings Street. A car is parked out front of store on left of photograph.

History: Valley Bakery was started in Burnaby in 1957 by Gerardus "George" Jacobus Kuyer. George started as an apprentice baker in Holland at age 13 and came from the Netherlands to Canada in 1954. He originally opened Valley Bakery at 4059 Hastings Street, near Gilmore Avenue. The bakery later moved to four other premises over the years, before opening at the present location at 4058 East Hastings Street. Valley Bakery brought European baking to the Burnaby area. Son Jack Kuyer bought the bakery from his father in 1979. Jack was an early adopter of using computers to track inventory in the bakery. As a strong community advocate, Jack was one of a few business owners that worked to halt a Department of Highways plan to rid Hastings Street of all street level parking. He was also integral in launching Hats Off Day, a festival designed for local merchants to show their appreciation for their customers. As of 2019, Hats Off Day is Burnaby's largest street festival. In 2015, the Burnaby Board of Trade inducted Valley Bakery into the Burnaby Business Excellence Awards Hall of Fame. The bakery has been in business for over 60 years as of 2019.

Other Title Information: title based on content of photograph

Names: Valley Bakery; Kuyer, Jack

Accession Code: BV018.31.2

Access Restriction: Restricted access

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: [1960-1969]

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 27-Sep-2018

Scale: 96

Vidal family textual records

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1900-2012]

Collection/Fonds: Hill family and Vidal family fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 1.3 cm of textual records : ill.

Scope and Content: File consists of handwritten letters from 1907, typed family histories, photocopies of family crest and family histories, photocopies of photographs from the 1942 Shamrock Tea of East Cedar School, copies of the photograph numbered 550-004 and published works by J. H. Vidal. Key persons include Cap…

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1900-2012]

Collection/Fonds: Hill family and Vidal family fonds

Series: Hill family and Vidal family papers series

Physical Description: 1.3 cm of textual records : ill.

Description Level: File

Record No.: MSS176-004

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Accession Number: 2013-03

Scope and Content: File consists of handwritten letters from 1907, typed family histories, photocopies of family crest and family histories, photocopies of photographs from the 1942 Shamrock Tea of East Cedar School, copies of the photograph numbered 550-004 and published works by J. H. Vidal. Key persons include Captain Richard Emeric Vidal, a pioneer of Upper Canada, and his son Senator Alexander Vidal.

Names: Vidal, Alexander; Vidal, Captain Richard Emeric; Vidal, J. H.

Media Type: Textual Record

Notes: Title based on contents of file

Webster's pocket pronouncing dictionary of the English language : condensed from the original dictionary

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Webster, William G. (William Greenleaf), 1805-1869; Webster, Noah, 1758-1843

Edition: Rev. ed.

Publication Date: 1858

Call Number: 423 WEB

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: BV985.4002.1

Call Number: 423 WEB

Edition: Rev. ed.

Author: Webster, William G. (William Greenleaf), 1805-1869; Webster, Noah, 1758-1843

Place of Publication: London

Publisher: Ward, Lock & Co., Limited

Publication Date: 1858

Physical Description: ii-iv, 313 p. ; 13 cm.

Inscription: inside front cover: "Miss J.E. Simpson"[handwritten in pencil] "Who'se she?"[handwritten in pencil] printed sticker label inside back cover, gold foil: "Moir's Halifax Canada" pencil notes inside back cover small sticker label, red/gold: "DALGLEISH, Stationer, B. Salterton."

Library Subject (LOC): English language--Dictionaries

Notes: "Condensed from the original Dictionary by Noah Webster, LL.D." .; "with accented vocabularies of classical, scripture, and modern geographical names".; "containing 10,000 more words than Walker's Dictionary".; Author's given name and dates : Webster, William G. (William Greenleaf), 1805-1869.

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