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Burnaby Fire Department's first heavy stream appliance

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
January 16, 1956
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 16.5 x 12 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the demonstration of Burnaby Fire Department's first heavy stream appliance; a 1000 G.P.M. (gallons per minute) nozzle mounted on pumper truck. Fire Chief Menzies is standing on the running board, looking towards Deputy Chief G. Monk and Chief Training Officer Fred Blake who are on th…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 16.5 x 12 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the demonstration of Burnaby Fire Department's first heavy stream appliance; a 1000 G.P.M. (gallons per minute) nozzle mounted on pumper truck. Fire Chief Menzies is standing on the running board, looking towards Deputy Chief G. Monk and Chief Training Officer Fred Blake who are on the fire truck, holding on to the machinery (Blake is on the right). Councillor Fred Philps is standing on the ground, smiling, with his hand resting on the truck's ladder.
Subjects
Occupations - Fire Fighters
Officials - Alderman and Councillors
Transportation - Fire Trucks
Tools and Equipment
Names
Burnaby Fire Department
Menzies, William "Bill"
Monk, Gordon
Blake, Frederick "Fred"
Accession Code
BV002.75.5
Access Restriction
Restricted access
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
January 16, 1956
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2/12/2010
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Typed note on verso of photograph reads: B.F.D. First heavy stream/ appliance, 1000 G.P.M./ nozzle mounted on pumper./ Can also be removed and/ used from the ground./ Jan. 16, 1956"
Note in black ink on verso of photograph reads: "JAN. 16, 1956 / L to R. CHIEF MENZIES DEP. CHIEF G. MONK CHIEF TRAINING OFFICER FRED BLAKE COUNCILLOR FRED PHILPS"
Address sticker on verso of photograph reads: "Mr F. Blake 4165 Pandora Street Burnaby, B.C. Canada V5C 2B2"
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Burnaby Fire Department trainees at Confederation Park

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1956 (date of original)
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 10 x 15 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of four unidentified Burnaby Fire Department trainees standing in front of a 1954 triple combination LaFrance fire engine at Confederation Park.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 10 x 15 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of four unidentified Burnaby Fire Department trainees standing in front of a 1954 triple combination LaFrance fire engine at Confederation Park.
Subjects
Occupations - Fire Fighters
Transportation - Fire Trucks
Names
Burnaby Fire Department
Accession Code
BV998.31.19
Access Restriction
Restricted access
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
1956 (date of original)
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Capitol Hill (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Capitol Hill Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
02-Jun-09
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Typed sticker on verso of photograph reads: "Trainees (1956) with 1954/ Triple Combination La-/ France fire engine at/ Confederation Park."
Address sticker on verso of photograph reads: "MR & MRS F BLAKE 4165 Pandora Street Burnaby BC Canada V5C 2B2"
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Burnaby's first ladder fire truck

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1956 (date of original)
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 10 x 15 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of Burnaby's first ladder fire truck, a LaFrance, 100 foot aerial ladder quintuplet. The ladder is fully extended with a firefighter standing at the very top, operating the hose.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 10 x 15 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of Burnaby's first ladder fire truck, a LaFrance, 100 foot aerial ladder quintuplet. The ladder is fully extended with a firefighter standing at the very top, operating the hose.
Subjects
Occupations - Fire Fighters
Transportation - Fire Trucks
Tools and Equipment
Names
Burnaby Fire Department
Accession Code
BV998.31.15
Access Restriction
Restricted access
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
1956 (date of original)
Media Type
Photograph
Related Material
For another photograph of the same image, but cropped differently, see BV998.31.18
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
01-Jun-09
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Typed sticker on verso of photograph reads: "Burnaby's first ladder truck. La France 100 ft. aerial ladder quintuplet. 1956"
Address sticker on verso of photograph reads: "MR & MRS F BLAKE 4165 PANDORA ST BURNABY BC V5C 2B2"
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LaFrance Class A Quintuplet

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription1681
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[after 1956]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph: sepia photocopy ; 10 x 14 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Burnaby Fire Department's 1956 LaFrance Class A Quintuplet fire truck, considered "five fire trucks in one" because it served as a chemical truck (now a water tank), a hose truck, pumper truck, city service ladder truck and 100 ft aerial ladder truck. Truck no. 8 is parked in front of…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph: sepia photocopy ; 10 x 14 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Burnaby Fire Department's 1956 LaFrance Class A Quintuplet fire truck, considered "five fire trucks in one" because it served as a chemical truck (now a water tank), a hose truck, pumper truck, city service ladder truck and 100 ft aerial ladder truck. Truck no. 8 is parked in front of fire hall no. 3.
Subjects
Transportation - Fire Trucks
Buildings - Civic - Fire Halls
Names
Burnaby Fire Department
Geographic Access
Marlborough Avenue
Street Address
6511 Marlborough Avenue
Accession Code
BV002.75.3
Access Restriction
Restricted access
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[after 1956]
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Marlborough Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
09-Jun-09
Scale
100
Notes
Typed note on recto of photograph reads: "First in Canada 1956"
Typed note on verso of photograph reads: "Five fire trucks in one. Chemical -- Now water trank Hose truck. Pumper truck. City service ladder truck. Aerial ladder truck 100 ft."
Address sticker on verso of photograph reads: "Mr F. Blake 4165 Pandora Street Burnaby, B.C. Canada V5C 2B2"
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Polishing Burnaby Fire Truck no. 7

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
January 1956
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 19.5 x 24 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of firemen (from left) Roy Gaudette, Harvey Merritt, Gordon Williamson, and Ken Bridges polishing Burnaby Fire Truck no. 7 (1955 American LaFrance 710 Empire Triple Combination Pumper) with polishing cloths inside the bay at the fire hall.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 19.5 x 24 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of firemen (from left) Roy Gaudette, Harvey Merritt, Gordon Williamson, and Ken Bridges polishing Burnaby Fire Truck no. 7 (1955 American LaFrance 710 Empire Triple Combination Pumper) with polishing cloths inside the bay at the fire hall.
Subjects
Occupations - Fire Fighters
Transportation - Fire Trucks
Names
Burnaby Fire Department
Gaudette, Roy
Merritt, Harvey
Williamson, Gordon "Gordie"
Bridges, Ken
Accession Code
BV002.10.1
Access Restriction
Restricted access
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
January 1956
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
09-Jun-09
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Newspaper clipping attached to verso of photograph reads: "..W BURNABY FIRE TRUCK will get lots of attention from firemen / ...at new $26, 000 machine will vastly improve efficiency of department. / ...ry chemical extinguisher, a deluge gun which can throw water 100 feet. / ...lines will allow truck to whip fires with five tons of water per minute. / ...truck the once-over are (from left), Roy Gaudette, 308 Fifteenth / ...arvey Merritt, 2920 Southeast Marine; Gordon Williamson, 430 Graham avenue, and Ken Bridges, 3104 Sixth street." and stamp reads: "Jan 11 1959"
Note on border of photograph reads: "[vertically] 1956"
Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "3x/ Burnaby/ fire truck"
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Trainees at Confederation Park

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription1538
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1956 (date of original)
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 10 x 15 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of four unidentified Burnaby Fire Department trainees standing in front of a 1954 triple combination LaFrance fire engine at Confederation Park.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 10 x 15 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of four unidentified Burnaby Fire Department trainees standing in front of a 1954 triple combination LaFrance fire engine at Confederation Park.
Subjects
Occupations - Fire Fighters
Transportation - Fire Trucks
Names
Burnaby Fire Department
Geographic Access
Willingdon Avenue
Street Address
250 Willingdon Avenue
Accession Code
BV998.31.20
Access Restriction
Restricted access
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
1956 (date of original)
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Capitol Hill (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Capitol Hill Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
02-Jun-09
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Typed sticker on verso of photograph reads: "Trainees (1956) with 1954 Triple Combination La- France fire engine at Confederation Park."
Address sticker on verso of photograph reads:"MR & MRS F BLAKE 4165 Pandora Street Burnaby BC Canada V5C 2B2"
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Burnaby's first custom built fire truck

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1954] (date of original)
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 9 x 13 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of Burnaby's first custom built fire truck, an American LaFrance, twelve cylinder triple combination. It is stationed on a field with trees and mountains in the background.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 9 x 13 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of Burnaby's first custom built fire truck, an American LaFrance, twelve cylinder triple combination. It is stationed on a field with trees and mountains in the background.
Subjects
Transportation - Fire Trucks
Names
Burnaby Fire Department
Accession Code
BV998.31.7
Access Restriction
Restricted access
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[1954] (date of original)
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
01-Jun-09
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Typed sticker on verso of photograph reads: "Burnaby's first custom built firetruck. 1954 American LaFrance triple combination. 12 cyl."
Address sticker on verso of photograph reads: "MR & MRS F BLAKE 4165 PANDORA ST BURNABY BC V5C 2B2"
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Simpsons-Sears engine display

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription17336
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
5 May 1954
Collection/Fonds
Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of car and truck engines on display inside of the Simpsons-Sears store in Burnaby during the opening on May 5, 1954. Four engines are visible in the photograph.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds
Series
Simpsons-Sears scrapbook series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of car and truck engines on display inside of the Simpsons-Sears store in Burnaby during the opening on May 5, 1954. Four engines are visible in the photograph.
Subjects
Buildings - Commercial - Department Stores
Events - Openings
Transportation - Automobiles
Transportation - Trucks
Names
Simpsons-Sears Limited
Geographic Access
Kingsway
Street Address
4750 Kingsway
Accession Code
BV021.26.86
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
5 May 1954
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Maywood Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2021-09-21
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Photograph was removed from original scrapbook with newspaper clippings, photographs and ephemera
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Through the Lens of Andy Digney

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[between 1934 and 1964] (date of original film), edited and narrated in 2016
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 video recording (mp4) (12 min., 17 sec.) : digital, 23 fps, col., sd., stereo
Scope and Content
Item consists of a short film featuring a compilation of film footage created by Andy Digney that was edited and narrated by the Burnaby Village Museum. Burnaby resident Andy Digney captured footage of Burnaby and beyond from 1934 to 1964. Highlights within this film compilaton include the constru…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Series
Museum film collection series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 video recording (mp4) (12 min., 17 sec.) : digital, 23 fps, col., sd., stereo
Material Details
Research and Narration: Lisa Codd
Editing and Audio Recording: Matthew Ball
Special thanks to Paul Digney
Scope and Content
Item consists of a short film featuring a compilation of film footage created by Andy Digney that was edited and narrated by the Burnaby Village Museum. Burnaby resident Andy Digney captured footage of Burnaby and beyond from 1934 to 1964. Highlights within this film compilaton include the construction and events held at the Oak Theatre; Royal visit motorcade of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth; Sports Day at Central Park; Gymcana event at Burnaby Lake Riding Stables; lawn bowling at Central Park; a Depression-era May Day workers’ parade in 1936; May Day celebrations in Burnaby; visits to locations throughout the Lower Mainland, including Stanley Park, Capilano Suspension Bridge, Grouse Mountain and boat trip up Burrard Inlet; the Digney Speedway; the Digney family at their home on Bonsor Avenue and the Digney Bowling Alley.
Creator
Digney, Andy
Subjects
Events - Parades
Events - May Day
Sports - Bowling
Names
Digney, Andy
Digney Bowling Alley
Digney Speedway
Codd, Lisa
Oak Theatre
Burnaby Lawn Bowling Club
Geographic Access
Kingsway
Central Park
Street Address
6521 Bonsor Avenue
Accession Code
BV019.18.1
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[between 1934 and 1964] (date of original film), edited and narrated in 2016
Media Type
Moving Images
Related Material
See also the City of Burnaby Archives "Digney Family fonds" MI catalogue 562.003 for film masters
Notes
Title based on contents
City of Burnaby Archives holds the original Digney film masters (562.003) that this narrated segment was disseminated from. See Digney family fonds
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Video

Through the Lens of Andy Digney, [between 1934 and 1964] (date of original film), edited and narrated in 2016

Through the Lens of Andy Digney, [between 1934 and 1964] (date of original film), edited and narrated in 2016

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Moving_Images/2019_0018_0001_001.mp4
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5th Burnaby Brownie first prize float

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription4834
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1950
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 25 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of 5th Burnaby Brownies parade float. The float is decorated with a large toad stool, mountain and tree with uniformed Brownies seated beneath. The sides of the float are decorated with cutouts of 'sprites' and the words "5th Burnaby Brownies". The float won first prize in the North Burn…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
Series
Burnaby Girl Guides scrapbooks and photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 25 cm
Material Details
Handwritten annotations below photograph in scrapbook read: "Float which won 1st prize in the N.B. Community Parade - 1950"
Scope and Content
Photograph of 5th Burnaby Brownies parade float. The float is decorated with a large toad stool, mountain and tree with uniformed Brownies seated beneath. The sides of the float are decorated with cutouts of 'sprites' and the words "5th Burnaby Brownies". The float won first prize in the North Burnaby Community Parade.
Subjects
Organizations - Girls' Societies and Clubs
Events - Parades
Names
Girl Guides of Canada
5th Burnaby Brownie Pack
Accession Code
BV015.35.183
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
1950
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
March 8, 2021
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Photograph is a part of original scrapbook "5th Brownie Pack" 1948-1965 Item BV015.35.156
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5th Burnaby Brownie first prize float

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription4835
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1950
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of 5th Burnaby Brownies parade float going down a street in North Burnaby. The float is decorated with a large toad stool, mountain and tree with uniformed Brownies seated beneath. The sides of the float are decorated with cutouts of 'sprites' and the words "5th Burnaby Brownies". The fl…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
Series
Burnaby Girl Guides scrapbooks and photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
Material Details
Handwritten annotations below photograph read: "Float in N.B.C.Day Parade - 1st place 1950"
Scope and Content
Photograph of 5th Burnaby Brownies parade float going down a street in North Burnaby. The float is decorated with a large toad stool, mountain and tree with uniformed Brownies seated beneath. The sides of the float are decorated with cutouts of 'sprites' and the words "5th Burnaby Brownies". The float won first prize in the North Burnaby Community Parade and is seen going by the side of an unidentified house.
Subjects
Organizations - Girls' Societies and Clubs
Events - Parades
Names
Girl Guides of Canada
5th Burnaby Brownie Pack
Accession Code
BV015.35.184
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
1950
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
March 8, 2021
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Photograph is a part of original scrapbook "5th Brownie Pack" 1948-1965 Item BV015.35.156
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5th Burnaby Brownie pack parade float

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription4833
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1950
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 6.4 x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of 5th Burnaby Brownies parade float going down a road next to an unidentified park. The float is decorated with greenery and a large toad stool with Brownies seated beneath.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
Series
Burnaby Girl Guides scrapbooks and photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 6.4 x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of 5th Burnaby Brownies parade float going down a road next to an unidentified park. The float is decorated with greenery and a large toad stool with Brownies seated beneath.
Subjects
Organizations - Girls' Societies and Clubs
Events - Parades
Names
Girl Guides of Canada
5th Burnaby Brownie Pack
Accession Code
BV015.35.182
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
1950
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
March 8, 2021
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Photograph is a part of original scrapbook "5th Brownie Pack" 1948-1965 Item BV015.35.156
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Simpsons-Sears Grey Cup parade float

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription17387
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1958]
Collection/Fonds
Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 12.5 x 17.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photographs of a Simpsons-Sears Grey Cup parade float. The float is in two sections, the front section includes a model of the new Simpsons-Sears store and the second section includes a large foot ball. The parade float is travelling down an unidentified street. A building with a barber shop sign i…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds
Series
Simpsons-Sears scrapbook series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 12.5 x 17.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photographs of a Simpsons-Sears Grey Cup parade float. The float is in two sections, the front section includes a model of the new Simpsons-Sears store and the second section includes a large foot ball. The parade float is travelling down an unidentified street. A building with a barber shop sign is visible on the street behind the float.
Subjects
Events - Parades
Names
Simpsons-Sears Limited
Geographic Access
Kingsway
Street Address
4750 Kingsway
Accession Code
BV021.26.136
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[1958]
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Maywood Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2021-09-21
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Photograph was removed from original scrapbook that included photographs, newspaper clippings, textual records and ephemera
Stamp in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "Munshaw Colour / Service Ltd. / DEC. 19, 1958"
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Bob O'Brien with Burnaby Garbage Department trucks

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription1260
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[after 1941]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 18 x 24 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of six men standing in a parking lot next to four garbage trucks (two of the men are in suits). Robert Emmette O'Brien is second from the right. He worked for Burnaby for many years (the other men are unidentified). All the trucks bear the sign "Corp. of the District of Burnaby Garbage D…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 18 x 24 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of six men standing in a parking lot next to four garbage trucks (two of the men are in suits). Robert Emmette O'Brien is second from the right. He worked for Burnaby for many years (the other men are unidentified). All the trucks bear the sign "Corp. of the District of Burnaby Garbage Department" or "MUNICIPALITY OF BURNABY GARBAGE DEPARTMENT" and look to be Chevrolets built between 1941 and 1946.
Subjects
Public Services - Garbage Removal
Transportation - Trucks
Occupations - Civic Workers
Names
O'Brien, Robert Emmette
Accession Code
BV996.15.3
Access Restriction
Restricted access
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[after 1941]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
01-Jun-09
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Notes written on verso of photograph reads: "R.E. O'BRIEN/ By GARBAGE WAGON 2ND FROM RIGHT/ BURNABY, B.C." and "TR 196/ O'BRIEN"
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Burnaby Garbage Department truck

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[after 1941]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 6 x 10.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a garbage truck with the sign "Corp. of the District of Burnaby/ Garbage Department" on its side. The passenger door is being held open by the passenger as he looks towards the camera. The truck looks to be a Chevrolet built between 1941 and 1946.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 6 x 10.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a garbage truck with the sign "Corp. of the District of Burnaby/ Garbage Department" on its side. The passenger door is being held open by the passenger as he looks towards the camera. The truck looks to be a Chevrolet built between 1941 and 1946.
Subjects
Public Services - Garbage Removal
Transportation - Trucks
Occupations - Civic Workers
Accession Code
BV996.15.1
Date
[after 1941]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
01-Jun-09
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
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Burnaby Garbage Department truck

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription1259
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[after 1941]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 6 x 10.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a garbage truck with the sign "Corp. of the District of Burnaby/ Garbage Department" on its side driving through a residential area. The truck looks to be a Chevrolet built between 1941 and 1946.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 6 x 10.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a garbage truck with the sign "Corp. of the District of Burnaby/ Garbage Department" on its side driving through a residential area. The truck looks to be a Chevrolet built between 1941 and 1946.
Subjects
Public Services - Garbage Removal
Transportation - Trucks
Accession Code
BV996.15.2
Date
[after 1941]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
01-Jun-09
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
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Jubilee Avenue

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription1699
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
May 1955
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 7.5 x 7.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a section of Jubilee Avenue; the entire span of the paved road has been dug up and two trucks are visible driving over the muddy ground.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 7.5 x 7.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a section of Jubilee Avenue; the entire span of the paved road has been dug up and two trucks are visible driving over the muddy ground.
Subjects
Construction - Road Construction
Transportation - Trucks
Geographic Access
Jubilee Avenue
Accession Code
BV004.7.5
Access Restriction
Restricted access
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
May 1955
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Alta-Vista (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Sussex-Nelson Area
Related Material
For another photograph of roadwork scene at Jubilee Avenue, see BV004.7.6
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
09-Jun-09
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "Jubilee Ave/ May 1955"
Images
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Jubilee Avenue

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
May 1955
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 7.5 x 7.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a section of Jubilee Avenue; the entire span of the paved road has been dug up and a line of dump trucks are driving over the muddy ground in the distance.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 7.5 x 7.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a section of Jubilee Avenue; the entire span of the paved road has been dug up and a line of dump trucks are driving over the muddy ground in the distance.
Subjects
Construction - Road Construction
Transportation - Trucks
Geographic Access
Jubilee Avenue
Accession Code
BV004.7.6
Access Restriction
Restricted access
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
May 1955
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Alta-Vista (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Sussex-Nelson Area
Related Material
For another photograph of roadwork scene at Jubilee Avenue, see BV004.7.5
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
09-Jun-09
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "At its worst/ Jubilee Ave/ South Burnaby/ May 1955"
Images
Less detail

T. Boyd Haskell handing car keys to contest winners

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
Nov. 1957
Collection/Fonds
Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of T. Boyd Haskell handing the car keys of a cadillac to contest winners, Mr. and Mrs. H.J. Thorbun. Mr. and Mrs. H.J. Thorburn of Bennett Street in Burnaby won the cadillac in the Simpsons-Sears Days contest, November 1957.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds
Series
Simpsons-Sears scrapbook series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of T. Boyd Haskell handing the car keys of a cadillac to contest winners, Mr. and Mrs. H.J. Thorbun. Mr. and Mrs. H.J. Thorburn of Bennett Street in Burnaby won the cadillac in the Simpsons-Sears Days contest, November 1957.
Subjects
Transportation - Automobiles
Events - Competitions
Names
Haskell, T. Boyd
Thorburn, H.J.
Simpsons-Sears Limited
Thorburn, Mrs. H.J.
Accession Code
BV021.26.128
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
Nov. 1957
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Photograph was removed from original scrapbook with newspaper clippings, photographs and ephemera
Images
Less detail

T. Boyd Haskell with Simpsons-Sears contest winners

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
Nov. 1957
Collection/Fonds
Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of T. Boyd Haskell with contest winners, Mr. and Mrs. H.J. Thorbun. Haskell is holding the door of a cadillac for Mr. and Mrs. H.J. Thorburn of Bennett Street in Burnaby who won the cadillac in the Simpsons-Sears Days contest, November 1957.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds
Series
Simpsons-Sears scrapbook series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of T. Boyd Haskell with contest winners, Mr. and Mrs. H.J. Thorbun. Haskell is holding the door of a cadillac for Mr. and Mrs. H.J. Thorburn of Bennett Street in Burnaby who won the cadillac in the Simpsons-Sears Days contest, November 1957.
Subjects
Transportation - Automobiles
Events - Competitions
Names
Haskell, T. Boyd
Thorburn, H.J.
Simpsons-Sears Limited
Thorburn, Mrs. H.J.
Accession Code
BV021.26.127
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
Nov. 1957
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Photograph was removed from original scrapbook with newspaper clippings, photographs and ephemera
Images
Less detail

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