4956 records – page 248 of 248.

Young woman wearing a pendant

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription265
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1923]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia postcard ; 13.0 x 8.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photographic postcard of an unidentified young woman with short dark hair taken in a photographic studio. She is wearing a dress with vertical stripes, and has a pendant around her neck. There appears to be a faint outline of a face depicted in the pendant. An annotation on the back of the photogr…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia postcard ; 13.0 x 8.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photographic postcard of an unidentified young woman with short dark hair taken in a photographic studio. She is wearing a dress with vertical stripes, and has a pendant around her neck. There appears to be a faint outline of a face depicted in the pendant. An annotation on the back of the photograph reads: "2/23."
Subjects
Documentary Artifacts - Postcards
Adornment - Jewelry
Accession Code
HV984.51.47
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[1923]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-10-10
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
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Yvonne Edwards

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45221
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1950 and 1955]
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 11.5 x 9.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Burnaby Lawyer Yvonne Edwards pointing out a drawing of a jester that is hanging on the wall by putting her hand on the bottom of the frame and turning to smile at the camera.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1950 and 1955]
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 11.5 x 9.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
480-117
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2003-02
Scope and Content
Photograph of Burnaby Lawyer Yvonne Edwards pointing out a drawing of a jester that is hanging on the wall by putting her hand on the bottom of the frame and turning to smile at the camera.
Subjects
Arts - Drawings
Names
Edwards, Yvonne
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Smith, Sheamus
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
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Yvonne Edwards

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45222
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1950 and 1955]
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 11.5 x 9.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Burnaby Lawyer Yvonne Edwards busily working at her desk.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1950 and 1955]
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 11.5 x 9.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
480-118
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2003-02
Scope and Content
Photograph of Burnaby Lawyer Yvonne Edwards busily working at her desk.
Names
Edwards, Yvonne
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Smith, Sheamus
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Escorts at Burnaby's first May Day

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
May 1925
Collection/Fonds
David Geoffrey Llewellyn collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8.5 x 6 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of male escorts escorting the May Queen and Princess and suites during Burnaby's first May Day festivities in Central Park.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
David Geoffrey Llewellyn collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8.5 x 6 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of male escorts escorting the May Queen and Princess and suites during Burnaby's first May Day festivities in Central Park.
Subjects
Events - May Day
Geographic Access
Central Park
Accession Code
BV995.8.34
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
May 1925
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Photograph is part of photograph album BV995.8.1, pasted to page 13
Note in white ink on page of album reads: "THE ESCORTS"
Images
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Bylaw Number: 987 - Foreshore Lease Bylaw 1929

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Repository
Legislative Services
Bylaw Number
987
Final Adoption
1929 Nov 18
Format
Bylaws - Adopted
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Repository
Legislative Services
Bylaw Number
987
Final Adoption
1929 Nov 18
Format
Bylaws - Adopted
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
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Charles B. Brown

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45173
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1954 to 1959]
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 16 x 9.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Charles Boyer Brown reaching to answer the phone, taken when he was Burnaby's chief administrative officer. He started working for the municipality in 1911 as a stenographer in the engineers office, and was appointed assistant municipal clerk in 1927, municipal clerk in 1933, and chie…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1954 to 1959]
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 16 x 9.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
480-069
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2003-02
Scope and Content
Photograph of Charles Boyer Brown reaching to answer the phone, taken when he was Burnaby's chief administrative officer. He started working for the municipality in 1911 as a stenographer in the engineers office, and was appointed assistant municipal clerk in 1927, municipal clerk in 1933, and chief administrative officer in 1954, before retiring in 1959.
Subjects
Occupations - City Clerks
Names
Brown, Charles B. "Charlie"
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Jennings, B.C.
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Stamp on verso of photograph reads: "B.C. Jennings / New Westminster_ B.C. / British Columbian / Staff Photographer"
Images
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Charles B. Brown

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45176
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1954 to 1959]
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12 x 9.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Charles Boyer Brown signing a document with another man present, taken when he was Burnaby's chief administrative officer. He started working for the municipality in 1911 as a stenographer in the engineers office, and was appointed assistant municipal clerk in 1927, municipal clerk in…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1954 to 1959]
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12 x 9.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
480-072
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2003-02
Scope and Content
Photograph of Charles Boyer Brown signing a document with another man present, taken when he was Burnaby's chief administrative officer. He started working for the municipality in 1911 as a stenographer in the engineers office, and was appointed assistant municipal clerk in 1927, municipal clerk in 1933, and chief administrative officer in 1954, before retiring in 1959.
Subjects
Occupations - City Clerks
Names
Brown, Charles B. "Charlie"
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Charles B. Brown in retirement

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45175
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
June 1959, published June 20, 1959
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 15 x 9.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Charles Boyer Brown reading a book as he smokes a pipe, taken in his back yard just after retiring from service as Burnaby's chief adminstrative officer. He started working for the municipality in 1911 as a stenographer in the engineers office, and was appointed assistant municipal cl…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
June 1959, published June 20, 1959
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 15 x 9.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
480-071
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2003-02
Scope and Content
Photograph of Charles Boyer Brown reading a book as he smokes a pipe, taken in his back yard just after retiring from service as Burnaby's chief adminstrative officer. He started working for the municipality in 1911 as a stenographer in the engineers office, and was appointed assistant municipal clerk in 1927, municipal clerk in 1933, and chief administrative officer in 1954. He lived at 2570 Walker Avenue (renumbered 6733 Walker Avenue).
Subjects
Occupations - City Clerks
Names
Brown, Charles B. "Charlie"
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Smith, Sheamus
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Walker Avenue
Street Address
6733 Walker Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Richmond Park Area
Images
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Charles B. Brown on the phone

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45174
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1954 to 1959]
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 16.5 x 9.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Charles Boyer Brown on the phone and smiling as he smokes a pipe, taken when he was Burnaby's chief administrative officer. He started working for the municipality in 1911 as a stenographer in the engineers office, and was appointed assistant municipal clerk in 1927, municipal clerk i…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1954 to 1959]
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 16.5 x 9.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
480-070
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2003-02
Scope and Content
Photograph of Charles Boyer Brown on the phone and smiling as he smokes a pipe, taken when he was Burnaby's chief administrative officer. He started working for the municipality in 1911 as a stenographer in the engineers office, and was appointed assistant municipal clerk in 1927, municipal clerk in 1933, and chief administrative officer in 1954, before retiring in 1959.
Subjects
Occupations - City Clerks
Names
Brown, Charles B. "Charlie"
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Charles B. Brown smoking a pipe

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45172
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1953, published January 4, 1959
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 16.5 x 11.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Charles Boyer Brown smoking a pipe, taken when he was Burnaby's municipal clerk. He started working for the municipality in 1911 as a stenographer in the engineers office, and was appointed assistant municipal clerk in 1927, municipal clerk in 1933, and chief administrative officer in…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1953, published January 4, 1959
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 16.5 x 11.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
480-068
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2003-02
Scope and Content
Photograph of Charles Boyer Brown smoking a pipe, taken when he was Burnaby's municipal clerk. He started working for the municipality in 1911 as a stenographer in the engineers office, and was appointed assistant municipal clerk in 1927, municipal clerk in 1933, and chief administrative officer in 1954. This photograph was published in the paper in 1959 to announce his plan to retire.
Subjects
Occupations - City Clerks
Names
Brown, Charles B. "Charlie"
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Charles MacSorley at the Central Park Garage Opening

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription55616
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1955]
Collection/Fonds
Charles MacSorley fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Reeve Charles MacSorley reaching into a large ballot drum to draw a ticket in front of a crowd gathered at Burnaby's Central Park. Two men are standing on the stage with him; one is in a suit, the other is in a uniform.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1955]
Collection/Fonds
Charles MacSorley fonds
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
486-010
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2005-14
Scope and Content
Photograph of Reeve Charles MacSorley reaching into a large ballot drum to draw a ticket in front of a crowd gathered at Burnaby's Central Park. Two men are standing on the stage with him; one is in a suit, the other is in a uniform.
Subjects
Events - Openings
Persons - Crowds
Officials - Mayors and Reeves
Clothing - Uniforms
Names
MacSorley, Charles W.
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Allan Studios
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Photographer's stamp on verso
Note on verso reads: "Station opening file"
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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Drawing a ticket at Central Park garage opening

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription55613
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1955]
Collection/Fonds
Charles MacSorley fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Reeve Charles MacSorley reaching into a large ballot drum to draw a ticket in front of a crowd gathered at Burnaby's Central Park. An unidentified man stands beside him, smiling at the crowd. A caption written on the bottom of the photograph reads: "Drawing a tickett [sic] at Central…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1955]
Collection/Fonds
Charles MacSorley fonds
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
486-007
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2005-14
Scope and Content
Photograph of Reeve Charles MacSorley reaching into a large ballot drum to draw a ticket in front of a crowd gathered at Burnaby's Central Park. An unidentified man stands beside him, smiling at the crowd. A caption written on the bottom of the photograph reads: "Drawing a tickett [sic] at Central Park garage opening."
Subjects
Events - Openings
Persons - Crowds
Officials - Mayors and Reeves
Names
MacSorley, Charles W.
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Allan Studios
Notes
Transcribed title
Title based on caption
Photographer's stamp on verso
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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George Davies

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription46075
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1955], published December 24, 1955
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 14.5 x 9.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of George Davies, custodian of Burnaby's Central Park.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1955], published December 24, 1955
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 14.5 x 9.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
480-963
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2003-02
Scope and Content
Photograph of George Davies, custodian of Burnaby's Central Park.
Subjects
Occupations - Civic Workers
Names
Davies, George
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
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George Isherwood

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45715
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1950 and 1953]
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 16.5 x 11.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of George A. Usherwood. He was a member of Burnaby's city council from 1950 to 1953.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1950 and 1953]
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 16.5 x 11.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
480-609
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2003-02
Scope and Content
Photograph of George A. Usherwood. He was a member of Burnaby's city council from 1950 to 1953.
Subjects
Officials - Alderman and Councillors
Names
Isherwood, George A.
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
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Land Sales series

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription151
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1968-2003
Collection/Fonds
Legal Department fonds
Description Level
Series
Scope and Content
Series consists of records created during the land sale process coordinated by the City of Burnaby’s Legal Department. Records include: correspondence, memos, agreements, proposals, tenders, bids, reports, receipts for fees paid, registration of sale agreements, Land Title forms, surveys, appraisal…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1968-2003
Collection/Fonds
Legal Department fonds
Series
Land Sales series
Description Level
Series
Scope and Content
Series consists of records created during the land sale process coordinated by the City of Burnaby’s Legal Department. Records include: correspondence, memos, agreements, proposals, tenders, bids, reports, receipts for fees paid, registration of sale agreements, Land Title forms, surveys, appraisals, estimates, legal opinions, as well as maps and other cartographic material.
History
In 2017, responsibility for City land sales was transferred to Realty and Lands.
Media Type
Textual Record
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Mabel Hawkshaw records series

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19362
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1888-1976, predominant 1925-1931
Collection/Fonds
Hawkshaw family fonds
Description Level
Series
Physical Description
17.5 cm of textual records
Scope and Content
Series consists of business and personal records of Mabel Hawkshaw including correspondence, notes, reports and literary works. The majority of business records refer to Mabel's work as as Censor of Moving Pictures in British Columbia (1928-1931). Other records include correspondence in her capaci…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Hawkshaw family fonds
Series
Mabel Hawkshaw records series
Description Level
Series
Physical Description
17.5 cm of textual records
Scope and Content
Series consists of business and personal records of Mabel Hawkshaw including correspondence, notes, reports and literary works. The majority of business records refer to Mabel's work as as Censor of Moving Pictures in British Columbia (1928-1931). Other records include correspondence in her capacity as chairperson of Burnaby's First May Day in 1925, correspondence regarding the Hawkshaw property on Lasqueti island, a few pieces of family correspondence and examples of literary works published in "The Periscope" magazine under her pen name "Percy Egerton Sterling" as well as a copy of "The Covenant Clarion" with an article Mabel wrote titled "An Acient Lineage".
Accession Code
HV977.17
HV982.25
BV996.6
Date
1888-1976, predominant 1925-1931
Media Type
Photograph
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on contents of series
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