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Murdock and Lillian McMurray interview November 17, 1975 - Track 2

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory244
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date Range
1906-1975
Length
0:09:00
Summary
This portion of the recording pertains to Murdock McMurray's memories of riding the tram as a young man and briefly, of working for Ed Brown. Murdock mentions Reeve Byrne and the development of first water system in Burnaby. He also discusses Gilley Brother's Logging Company practices near his fath…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Summary
This portion of the recording pertains to Murdock McMurray's memories of riding the tram as a young man and briefly, of working for Ed Brown. Murdock mentions Reeve Byrne and the development of first water system in Burnaby. He also discusses Gilley Brother's Logging Company practices near his father's ranch of six acres, which grew mostly strawberries to sell in Vancouver.
Date Range
1906-1975
Photo Info
Emerson Doran (left) and Murdoch McMurray, 1917. Item no. 229-004
Length
0:09:00
Subjects
Agriculture - Fruit and Berries
Geographic Access
Imperial Street
Historic Neighbourhood
Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Kingsway-Beresford Area
Interviewer
McGeachie, Doreen “Pixie”
Interview Date
November 17, 1975
Scope and Content
Recording is of an interview with Murdock McMurray and his wife Lillian (Wray) McMurray conducted by Pixie McGeachie on November 17, 1975. Major themes discussed are: Burnaby's development, the Wray Shoe store and Murdock McMurray's cordwood delivery business.
Biographical Notes
Murdock McMurray was born in Vancouver in 1892 to Wilhelmina May and Robert William McMurray. Other children in the family included older siblings John “Jack” and Margaret Lillian, younger siblings Minnie May born May 4, 1895 and Hampton born June 8, 1902. Murdock’s father Robert worked for the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) but retired shortly after moving his family to Burnaby in 1906. He bought six acres of land of what had been previously the Gilley Ranch, the base of operations for Gilley Bros. Ltd. at 2519 Windsor Street (later renumbered and renamed to the 6400 block Imperial Street). Murdock McMurray quit school early to apprentice as a printer. By sixteen he had left the trade and gone into partnership with his older brother Jack. With a team of horses, harness and a wagon, the brothers helped to macadamize roads, haul building supplies for new homes, deliver cord wood for heating, clear land and excavate basements. When Jack McMurray set off to serve overseas during World War I as a driver in the engineer corps, Murdock bought his team of horses and continued working, mainly in the Deer Lake district. In 1916 Murdoch McMurray partnered with Emerson Doran, nephew of the owner of Doran's Mill to buy Edmonds Coal and Wood fuel yard. As everything was geared towards the war effort, Murdock and Emerson soon ran out of work and had to sell the business. Murdock sold off his horses and equipment and went to work at the ship yard on Pitt River. By 1919 Jack McMurray had returned home from overseas and was working as a fireman at the Shull Lumber and Shingle Mill on the Fraser River. In 1921, he and Murdock teamed up with Emerson Doran and repurchased the Edmonds Coal and Wood fuel yard which they ran together until 1947. Murdock McMurray married Lillian Wray on September 17, 1925. Lillian was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Wray, who came to settle in the Jubilee area of Burnaby in 1919. The family lived on Dow Road and Edward Wray operated Jubilee Shoe Store and Post Office. He was known throughout the district as "Wray - The Shoe Man." Mrs. Wray died in 1957 at the age of eight-six and Edward Wray died January 14, 1967 at age of ninety-three. Murdock and Lillian lived at Inverness Street (now Arcola) and raised three children together, Bob, Jack and Bessie. Murdock McMurray died in New Westminster on April 28, 1985 at the age of ninety-two. Lillian Ethel (Wray) McMurray died in Burnaby on February 28, 1986 at the age of eighty-seven.
Total Tracks
7
Total Length
0:58:55
Interviewee Name
McMurray, Lillian Wray
McMurray, Murdoch
Interviewer Bio
Doreen "Pixie" (Johnson) McGeachie was a resident of Burnaby for over sixty years. Pixie married John Aloysius "Jack" McGeachie and raised their children Kathi (Dunlop) and David McGeachie in the house the couple built themselves in 1947. Pixie served as the editor for the Burnaby Examiner newspaper and wrote a column entitled "Burnaby History" for The News. In 1974 she authored her first book titled "Bygones of Burnaby" which was one of the first to develop anecdotal stories about pioneer life in Burnaby. She authored "Burnaby - A Proud Century" in 1992 and in 2002 she wrote a biography of the city's namesake in the book "Land of Promise: Robert Burnaby's letters from Colonial B.C." She also contributed many hours of volunteering; helping to establish Burnaby's first museum Heritage Village in 1971, serving as President of the Burnaby Historical Society from 1991-1993. She served a six year term on Burnaby's Heritage Commission leading the charge to preserve many historic sites throughout the city, and during her twenty years as the Community Archives volunteer archivist for the historical society, she succeeded in gathering thousands of rare and valuable historic photographs and documents which now forms the core of the photograph collection on the Heritage Burnaby website (as these items were donated by the Society to the City Archives in 2007). The City of Burnaby awarded Pixie McGeachie the Kushiro Cup as Citizen of the year in 2002. In 2006 she received a Heritage BC project award for leading the Friends of Interurban 1223 project, and in 2008 Heritage BC recognised her again by presenting her with the Ruby Nobb Award. John Aloysius "Jack" McGeachie died October 12, 1981 at the age of sixty-seven. Doreen "Pixie" (Johnson) McGeachie died August 14, 2010 at the age of eighty-nine. On 24 September, 2011, the City of Burnaby dedicated the reading at the City Archives in honour of Pixie and formally named it the Pixie McGeachie Reading Room in recognition of her years of service to the community.
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
Audio Tracks

Track two of recording of interview with Lillian and Murdock McMurray

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50-Foot High Stump

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36668
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1936 (date of original), copied 1992
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 8.5 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of a stump in Central Park. Typed note at the bottom of the photograph reads, "Hollow stump in Central Park (about centre of park). Fifty feet high. At five feet from ground, fifty feet in circumference as measured by Mr. and Mrs. R.T. Wilson. Central Park, November 1936. / City Archiv…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1936 (date of original), copied 1992
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Burnaby Centennial Anthology subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 8.5 cm print
Description Level
Item
Record No.
315-023
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1994-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of a stump in Central Park. Typed note at the bottom of the photograph reads, "Hollow stump in Central Park (about centre of park). Fifty feet high. At five feet from ground, fifty feet in circumference as measured by Mr. and Mrs. R.T. Wilson. Central Park, November 1936. / City Archives."
Subjects
Plants - Trees
Geographic Features - Parks
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Central Park
Imperial Street
Street Address
3883 Imperial Street
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Maywood Area
Images
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Burnaby May Day

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35140
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
May 26, 1934
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.1 x 17.4 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of Burnaby May Day activities at Central Park. Children are dancing around three Maypoles on a field. A crowd is watching, and a band is seated beside the Maypole on the right side of the photograph.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
May 26, 1934
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Anderson family subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.1 x 17.4 cm print
Description Level
Item
Record No.
203-001
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1988-01
Scope and Content
Photograph of Burnaby May Day activities at Central Park. Children are dancing around three Maypoles on a field. A crowd is watching, and a band is seated beside the Maypole on the right side of the photograph.
Subjects
Organizations - Bands
Persons - Crowds
Recreational Activities - Dancing
Events - May Day
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Stride, Charles Edgar
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
An "8" is printed at the left side of the photo
Geographic Access
Central Park
Imperial Street
Street Address
3883 Imperial Street
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Maywood Area
Images
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Burnaby May Day

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35141
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
May 26, 1934
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.2 x 17.4 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Burnaby May Day celebrations in Central Park. There are two Maypoles visible with children around them. A crowd is watching, and a band is seated beside the Maypole at the left side of the photograph. The girls at the right Maypole are standing and looking at the top of the Maypole …
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
May 26, 1934
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Anderson family subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.2 x 17.4 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
203-002
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1988-01
Scope and Content
Photograph of Burnaby May Day celebrations in Central Park. There are two Maypoles visible with children around them. A crowd is watching, and a band is seated beside the Maypole at the left side of the photograph. The girls at the right Maypole are standing and looking at the top of the Maypole where their ribbons may be tangled.
Subjects
Organizations - Bands
Persons - Crowds
Recreational Activities - Dancing
Events - May Day
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Stride, Charles Edgar
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
An annotation at the bottom of the photo reads; "May Day Celebrations / Burnaby, B.C., May 26th, 1934 / Stride Studio Photo."
A "10" is printed at the left side of the photograph
Geographic Access
Central Park
Imperial Street
Street Address
3883 Imperial Street
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Maywood Area
Images
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Burnaby May Day

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36853
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1936 (date of original), copied 1992
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 12.5 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of Riverway East School representatives at the 1936 Burnaby May Day. The teacher is Miss Montserrat. The students, left to right, are: Deanna Peacock, Martha Schweiger, Margaret Brewer, Barbara Brewer, Norma Rypdal, and Helen Silvanovicz.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1936 (date of original), copied 1992
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Burnaby Centennial Anthology subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 12.5 cm print
Description Level
Item
Record No.
315-311
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1994-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of Riverway East School representatives at the 1936 Burnaby May Day. The teacher is Miss Montserrat. The students, left to right, are: Deanna Peacock, Martha Schweiger, Margaret Brewer, Barbara Brewer, Norma Rypdal, and Helen Silvanovicz.
Subjects
Events - May Day
Names
Cook, Margaret Brewer
Moysiuk, Helen Silvanovicz
Muskeyn, Barbara Brewer
Peacock, Deanna
Perry, Norma Rypdal
Riverway East School
Tomlinson, Martha Schweiger
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Imperial Street
Central Park
Street Address
3883 Imperial Street
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Maywood Area
Images
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Burnaby May Day 1936

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36854
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1936 (date of original), copied 1992
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8.5 x 12.5 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of the 1936 Burnaby May Day. Riverway East School representatives are seated on the steps of the stage, including: Deanna Peacock, Martha Schweiger, Margaret Brewer, Barbara Brewer, Norma Rypdal, and Helen Silvanovicz.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1936 (date of original), copied 1992
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Burnaby Centennial Anthology subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8.5 x 12.5 cm print
Description Level
Item
Record No.
315-312
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1994-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of the 1936 Burnaby May Day. Riverway East School representatives are seated on the steps of the stage, including: Deanna Peacock, Martha Schweiger, Margaret Brewer, Barbara Brewer, Norma Rypdal, and Helen Silvanovicz.
Subjects
Symbols - Flags
Events - May Day
Names
Cook, Margaret Brewer
Moysiuk, Helen Silvanovicz
Muskeyn, Barbara Brewer
Peacock, Deanna
Perry, Norma Rypdal
Riverway East School
Tomlinson, Martha Schweiger
Media Type
Photograph
Geographic Access
Imperial Street
Central Park
Street Address
3883 Imperial Street
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Maywood Area
Images
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Burnaby Schools Day at Central Park

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35084
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1937 and 1940] (date of original), copied 1986
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8.8 x 12.5 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of Burnaby Schools Day held at Central Park. Children are dancing on a field. A water tower can be seen in the distance.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1937 and 1940] (date of original), copied 1986
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Davies family subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8.8 x 12.5 cm print
Description Level
Item
Record No.
190-004
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1986-41
Scope and Content
Photograph of Burnaby Schools Day held at Central Park. Children are dancing on a field. A water tower can be seen in the distance.
Subjects
Recreational Activities - Dancing
Geographic Features - Fields
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Central Park
Imperial Street
Street Address
3883 Imperial Street
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Maywood Area
Images
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May Day

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36677
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1930 (date of original), copied 1992
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8.8 x 12.5 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of Burnaby May Day being held in Central Park. A water tower can be seen in the background.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1930 (date of original), copied 1992
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Burnaby Centennial Anthology subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8.8 x 12.5 cm print
Description Level
Item
Record No.
315-032
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1994-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of Burnaby May Day being held in Central Park. A water tower can be seen in the background.
Subjects
Persons - Crowds
Events - May Day
Structures - Water Tanks and Towers
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Central Park
Imperial Street
Street Address
3883 Imperial Street
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Maywood Area
Images
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May Day Celebration

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34271
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
May 20, 1933
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.0 x 17.2 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of young women being escorted across a field by men during the Burnaby May Day celebrations. Two uniformed youth, possibly boy scouts, are in the foreground carrying Union Jacks, and a uniformed man is to the right of the procession. Children, maypoles and crowds are in the background.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
May 20, 1933
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
George Jeffery subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.0 x 17.2 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
013-015
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
BHS2007-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of young women being escorted across a field by men during the Burnaby May Day celebrations. Two uniformed youth, possibly boy scouts, are in the foreground carrying Union Jacks, and a uniformed man is to the right of the procession. Children, maypoles and crowds are in the background.
Subjects
Symbols - Flags
Events - May Day
Clothing - Uniforms
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Stride, Charles Edgar
Notes
Title based on caption of photographs
Annotation at bottom of photographs reads, "May Day Celebration / Burnaby, BC, May 20, 1933 / Stride Studios photo / 3"
Geographic Access
Central Park
Imperial Street
Street Address
3883 Imperial Street
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Maywood Area
Images
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May Day Celebration

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34272
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
May 20, 1933
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.0 x 17.2 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Burnaby May Day celebrations. Two young women are seated on a stage platform, with a girl standing between them. Four men are standing on the stage (2nd from right: Constable Jeffery), and boys and girls can be seen at the sides of the photograph. There is a microphone on the right si…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
May 20, 1933
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
George Jeffery subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.0 x 17.2 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
013-016
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
BHS2007-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of Burnaby May Day celebrations. Two young women are seated on a stage platform, with a girl standing between them. Four men are standing on the stage (2nd from right: Constable Jeffery), and boys and girls can be seen at the sides of the photograph. There is a microphone on the right side of the photograph.
Subjects
Sound Communication Tools and Equipment - Microphones
Events - May Day
Clothing - Uniforms
Names
Jeffery, George
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Stride, Charles Edgar
Notes
Title based on caption of photograph
Annotation at bottom of photograph reads, "May Day Celebration / Burnaby, BC, May 20, 1933 / Stride Studios photo / no. 10"
Geographic Access
Central Park
Imperial Street
Street Address
3883 Imperial Street
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Maywood Area
Images
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May Day Celebration

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35142
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
May 26, 1934
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.2 x 17.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Burnaby May Day celebrations in Central Park. The May Queen is standing on a podium and a girl is seated holding a crown on a pillow at the top of the stairs. There is a woman standing beside a microphone, and children, including the May Queen's suite, are seen behind her. Printed at…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
May 26, 1934
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Anderson family subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.2 x 17.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
203-003
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
BHS1988-01
Scope and Content
Photograph of Burnaby May Day celebrations in Central Park. The May Queen is standing on a podium and a girl is seated holding a crown on a pillow at the top of the stairs. There is a woman standing beside a microphone, and children, including the May Queen's suite, are seen behind her. Printed at the bottom of the photograph reads: "May Day Celebrations / Burnaby, B.C., May 26th, 1934 / Stride Studios Photo."
Subjects
Events - May Day
Sound Communication Tools and Equipment - Microphones
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Stride, Charles Edgar
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Written left side of photograph: "15"
Geographic Access
Central Park
Imperial Street
Street Address
3883 Imperial Street
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Maywood Area
Images
Less detail

May Day Celebration

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35143
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
May 26, 1934
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.2 x 17.3 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Royal Procession during Burnaby May Day activities at Central Park. The uniformed man in the foreground may be Constable George Jeffrey. Three uniformed boys, possibly boy scouts, are carrying flags. Members of the May Day court are being escorted onto the field. A crowd and Maypo…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
May 26, 1934
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Anderson family subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.2 x 17.3 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
203-004
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1988-01
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Royal Procession during Burnaby May Day activities at Central Park. The uniformed man in the foreground may be Constable George Jeffrey. Three uniformed boys, possibly boy scouts, are carrying flags. Members of the May Day court are being escorted onto the field. A crowd and Maypoles can be seen in the background. Note printed at bottom of photograph reads; "May Day Celebration / Burnaby, B.C., May 26th, 1934 / Stride Studio Photo."
Subjects
Persons - Crowds
Symbols - Flags
Events - May Day
Clothing - Uniforms
Names
Jeffery, George
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Stride, Charles Edgar
Notes
Printed at left of photograph: "19"
Geographic Access
Central Park
Imperial Street
Street Address
3883 Imperial Street
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Maywood Area
Images
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May Day Celebration

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription39858
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
May 26, 1934
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.3 x 17.3 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Maypole dancers at Burnaby May Day activities in Central Park. A group of costumed girls is standing beside a Maypole. A water tower can be seen behind them. Printed at the bottom of the photo: "May Day Celebration / Burnaby, B.C., May 26th, 1934 / Stride Studio Photo."
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
May 26, 1934
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Anderson family subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.3 x 17.3 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
203-005
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1988-01
Scope and Content
Photograph of Maypole dancers at Burnaby May Day activities in Central Park. A group of costumed girls is standing beside a Maypole. A water tower can be seen behind them. Printed at the bottom of the photo: "May Day Celebration / Burnaby, B.C., May 26th, 1934 / Stride Studio Photo."
Subjects
Recreational Activities - Dancing
Events - May Day
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Stride, Charles Edgar
Notes
Printed at left of photo: "27"
Geographic Access
Central Park
Imperial Street
Street Address
3883 Imperial Street
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Maywood Area
Images
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May Day flower girls

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34810
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[193-]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 19.9 x 25.0 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of May Day flower girls seated on the stairs of a stage at May Day celebrations. All are unidentified except the girl at the top left, Sheila Davy. The May Queen and court can be seen in the background.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[193-]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Helen Davy subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 19.9 x 25.0 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
138-001
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1985-08
Scope and Content
Photograph of May Day flower girls seated on the stairs of a stage at May Day celebrations. All are unidentified except the girl at the top left, Sheila Davy. The May Queen and court can be seen in the background.
Subjects
Clothing
Events - May Day
Names
Davy, Sheila
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Central Park
Imperial Street
Street Address
3883 Imperial Street
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Maywood Area
Images
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May Day procession

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36887
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1935 or 1936] (date of original), copied 1992
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8.7 x 12.6 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Burnaby May Day procession at Central Park.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1935 or 1936] (date of original), copied 1992
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Burnaby Centennial Anthology subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8.7 x 12.6 cm print
Description Level
Item
Record No.
315-345
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1994-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Burnaby May Day procession at Central Park.
Subjects
Symbols - Flags
Events - May Day
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Imperial Street
Street Address
3883 Imperial Street
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Maywood Area
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Ocean View Burial Park

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36598
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1930
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 19 x 24 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the roundabout at Ocean View Burial Park.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1930
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Photographs subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 19 x 24 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
306-001
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1992-48
Scope and Content
Photograph of the roundabout at Ocean View Burial Park.
Subjects
Cemeteries
Names
Ocean View Burial Park
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Frank, Leonard
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Photographer identifies item as no. 19610
Geographic Access
Imperial Street
Street Address
4000 Imperial Street
Historic Neighbourhood
Alta-Vista (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Suncrest Area
Images
Less detail

Ocean View Burial Park

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36599
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1930
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 19 x 24 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a grave site and the surrounding cemetery land at Ocean View Burial Park.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1930
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Photographs subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 19 x 24 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
306-002
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1992-48
Scope and Content
Photograph of a grave site and the surrounding cemetery land at Ocean View Burial Park.
Subjects
Cemeteries
Names
Ocean View Burial Park
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Frank, Leonard
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Photographer identifies item as no. 19652
Geographic Access
Imperial Street
Street Address
4000 Imperial Street
Historic Neighbourhood
Alta-Vista (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Suncrest Area
Images
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Windsor Street School class

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38407
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
November 17, 1939
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 17.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of students from Windsor Street School on the steps of the building. Some of the students have been identified as follows: First row (l to r): Norman Jebson, Ron Decker, Ross Hepburn, unidentified, unidentified, unidentified, unidentified, George Decker. Second row: unidentified, uniden…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
November 17, 1939
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Ettinger family subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 17.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
428-005
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS2002-03
Scope and Content
Photograph of students from Windsor Street School on the steps of the building. Some of the students have been identified as follows: First row (l to r): Norman Jebson, Ron Decker, Ross Hepburn, unidentified, unidentified, unidentified, unidentified, George Decker. Second row: unidentified, unidentified, Ruth Weston, Bev Kidd, unidentified, A. Loftsgard, unidentified, B. Lockwood, unidentified. Third row: unidentified, unidentified, unidentified, D. Ettinger, unidentified, unidentified, unidentified, J. Penzer, unidentified, M. Farband. Fourth row: M. Lewis, unidentified, unidentified, A. Stanley, R. Strawson, unidentified, unidentified, unidentified. Fifth row: (1st) J. Allen, N. Cain (the rest are unidentified).
Names
Jebson, Norman
Decker, Ron
Hepburn, Ross
Decker, George
Weston, Ruth
Kidd, Bev
Loftsgard, A.
Lockwood, B.
Ettinger, D.
Penzer, J.
Farband, M.
Lewis, M.
Stanley, A.
Strawson, R.
Allen, J.
Cain, N.
Windsor Street School
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note on verso of photograph reads: "Windsor St School Nov 17/39"
Geographic Access
Imperial Street
Street Address
6166 Imperial Street
Historic Neighbourhood
Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Windsor Area
Images
Less detail

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