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Scope and Content: Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with Harry Toy, Beverley Babey and Christina Toy conducted by Burnaby Village Museum researcher Denise Fong on September 25, 2023. The interview is divided into four sections: early life of Harry Toy, the Canada Way Food Market, the Fraser M…

1 document 1 audio

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum fonds

Series: Museum Oral Histories series

Subseries: Many Voices Project Interviews subseries

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 sound recordings (wav) (121min., 14 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (121 min., 13 sec.)

Material Details: Interviewer: Denise Fong Interviewees: Harry Toy, Beverley Babey and Christina Toy Location of Interview: Residence of Harry Toy Interview Date: September 25, 2023 Total Number of tracks: 1 Total Length of all Tracks: 02:01:13 Digital master recording (wav) was converted to mp3 for access on Heritage Burnaby

Scope and Content: Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with Harry Toy, Beverley Babey and Christina Toy conducted by Burnaby Village Museum researcher Denise Fong on September 25, 2023. The interview is divided into four sections: early life of Harry Toy, the Canada Way Food Market, the Fraser Merchants’ Association and Harry's daughters, Beverley Babey and Christina Toy's memories of growing up in Burnaby. 00:00:00 – 00:23:53 Harry Toy shares biographical information about himself and his ancestors. Harry provides information about his migration to Canada and his life in Manitoba, attending school, working at the family restaurant and teaching high school. 00:23:53 – 00:41:16 Harry talks about moving his family to Burnaby and his experiences owning and operating the Canada Way Food Market. 00:41:17 – 00:54:19 Harry talks about his involvement with the Fraser Merchants Association (FMA) and provides some history about the organization. 00:54:20 – 1:22:44 Harry talks about running the Canada Way Food Market and the alterations that he made to the store over the years. Harry and his daughters comment as they look through photographs of Harry and his store and the Fraser Merchants Association. 1:22:45 – 2:01:14 Beverley and Christina talk about their early childhood in Manitoba and growing up in Burnaby. They recall what it was like growing up and working in the family owned store.

History: Interviewee biography: Harry Wee Koon Toy was born in February 9, 1936 in Taikong, Toisan county, Guangdong, China. Harry's father William Toy came to Canada in the early 1920s when he was ten years old. Harry arrived in Vancouver, Canada on September 9, 1950. After staying in Vancouver for one night, he joined his father in Neepawa, Manitoba where the family operated a cafe business (Royal Cafe). Harry grew up in Neepawa and graduated from the University of Manitoba and teacher's college. He became a high school teacher and worked at schools in Minnedosa and Gladstone, Manitoba teaching various subjects including, science, business, geography, history and physical education. Harry and his wife, had three daughters, Melinda, Beverley and Christina who were all born in Neepawa. When the family decided to move to the west coast, Harry was introduced to the grocery store business through an uncle who was a store operator. Around 1970, Harry purchased a grocery store at 4694 Canada Way in Burnaby which he named "Canada Way Food Market" and Harry and his daughters made their home at the back of the store. Harry owned and operated the store for approximately 40 years between 1970 and 2010. Around 1986, Harry purchased the butcher shop next door (4692 Canada Way) which was no longer in operation, expanding his store and adding a second storey to use a residence. Harry's children helped him operate the store throughout their childhood. In the early 1970s, corner stores were threatened by the spread of small chain-operated convenience stories from Eastern Canada to Vancouver. Formed in April 1972, the Fraser Merchants’ Association was established to protect the rights of corner store operators. With no paid legal help, the association was incorporated in Victoria, BC for the cost of 56 cents. The benefits of being a member of the association included warehouse and group purchasing, common advertising and other advantages of being part of an association. Founded by Gary Lee Ling and five others, Fraser Merchants’ Association’s first member was Graham Grocery. By 1978, the association represented over 200 corner stores in the Lower Mainland (Delta, Surrey, White Rock, Langley, Coquitlam, and New Westminster) and Fraser Valley. The association remained active into the 1980s and 1990s. Harry has served as President of the Fraser Merchants' Association from 1992 to present. Interviewer biography: Denise Fong is a historical researcher at Burnaby Village Museum. She has degrees in Anthropology (BA) and Archaeology (MA), and is completing her doctoral degree at UBC in Interdisciplinary Studies. Her primary research interests are in Chinese Canadian history and critical heritage studies. She is the co-curator of BVM’s “Across the Pacific” exhibition, and the Museum of Vancouver’s “A Seat at the Table – Chinese Immigration and British Columbia”.

Creator: Burnaby Village Museum

Subjects: Education; Migration; Occupations - Teachers; Occupations - Grocers; Organizations; Organizations - Business Associations; Persons - Chinese Canadians; Social Issues; Social Issues - Racism; Buildings - Commercial - Grocery Stores

Names: Toy, Christina; Toy, Harry Wee Koon "Harry"; Babey, Beverley; Canada Way Food Market; Fraser Merchants' Association

Responsibility: Fong, Denise

Geographic Access: Canada Way

Street Address: 4694 Canada Way

Accession Code: BV023.16.19

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [1905-2023] (interview content), interviewed 25 Sep. 2023

Media Type: Sound Recording

Related Material: See also: BV023.25 - Harry Toy fonds

Notes: Title based on contents of item; Transcription available

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Interview with Harry Toy, Beverley Babey and Christina Toy, [1905-2023] (interview content), interviewed 25 Sep. 2023

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McKay Market

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1926 (date of original), copied 1986

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph of McKay Market at 2624 McKay Avenue (later renumbered 6555 McKay Avenue). Identified: (back) Ed Morash, driver of delivery truck (brother of Murial Morash Crosby); (in doorway) William Tate Wilson, store owner and later Reeve of Burnaby, 1943-44.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1926 (date of original), copied 1986

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Pioneer Tales subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 204-604

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1988-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of McKay Market at 2624 McKay Avenue (later renumbered 6555 McKay Avenue). Identified: (back) Ed Morash, driver of delivery truck (brother of Murial Morash Crosby); (in doorway) William Tate Wilson, store owner and later Reeve of Burnaby, 1943-44.

Subjects: Buildings - Commercial - Grocery Stores; Occupations - Truck Drivers; Occupations - Grocers; Officials - Mayors and Reeves

Names: McKay Market; Morash, Ed; Wilson, William Tate

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: McKay Avenue

Street Address: 6555 McKay Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Maywood Area

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McKay Market, 1926 (date of original), copied 1986 thumbnail

Annie King in May Day outfit

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1926] (date of original), copied 1991

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 3.9 x 2.6 cm print on contact sheet 20.5 x 26.4 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Annie King in her May Day outfit, standing at the side of 4242 Grange Street (old numbering), the King family home.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1926] (date of original), copied 1991

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Burnaby Image Bank subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 3.9 x 2.6 cm print on contact sheet 20.5 x 26.4 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 370-347

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1999-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of Annie King in her May Day outfit, standing at the side of 4242 Grange Street (old numbering), the King family home.

Subjects: Events - May Day; Clothing

Names: Ellis, Annie King

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; 1 b&w copy negative accompanying; Negative has a pink cast

Geographic Access: Grange Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Maywood Area

Images

Annie King in May Day outfit, [1926] (date of original), copied 1991 thumbnail

Boy in a kilt

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1925]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 7.62 x 10.8 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a young unidentified boy wearing a Scottish kilt and a wrap with boots or gillies. He is on the steps to a porch of a house. There is a large flower pot at the top of the handrail. The location is not identified.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 7.62 x 10.8 cm

Material Details: The photograph is mounted on brown paper

Scope and Content: Photograph of a young unidentified boy wearing a Scottish kilt and a wrap with boots or gillies. He is on the steps to a porch of a house. There is a large flower pot at the top of the handrail. The location is not identified.

Subjects: Persons - Children; Clothing

Accession Code: HV983.42.109

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [1925]

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 2023-11-07

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Burnaby's First May Day

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34264

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: May 1925

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 11.1 x 16.6 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a row of young women and girls dressed in white, wearing cloaks and carrying baskets of flowers at Burnaby's first May Day. A water tower is partially visible behind them.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: May 1925

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: George Jeffery subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 11.1 x 16.6 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 013-008

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: BHS2007-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of a row of young women and girls dressed in white, wearing cloaks and carrying baskets of flowers at Burnaby's first May Day. A water tower is partially visible behind them.

Subjects: Events - May Day; Clothing

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Stride, Charles Edgar

Notes: Title based on caption of photograph; Annotation at bottom of photograph reads, "Burnaby's First May Day 1925 / #11 / Stride Photo"

Geographic Access: Central Park; Imperial Street

Street Address: 3883 Imperial Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Maywood Area

Images

Burnaby's First May Day, May 1925 thumbnail

Cast of HMS Pinafore Operetta

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35547

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1927 (date of original), copied 1986

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph of the cast of the HMS Pinafore operetta. Identified: (back row, far right) Queenie Holdom; (front row, 7th from left) John "Jack" Holdom who played the captain. The operetta was produced and conducted by Bill Pritchard, later Reeve of Burnaby, and played in 18 halls throughout the Low…

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1927 (date of original), copied 1986

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Pioneer Tales subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 204-405

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1988-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of the cast of the HMS Pinafore operetta. Identified: (back row, far right) Queenie Holdom; (front row, 7th from left) John "Jack" Holdom who played the captain. The operetta was produced and conducted by Bill Pritchard, later Reeve of Burnaby, and played in 18 halls throughout the Lower Mainland.

Subjects: Clothing - Costumes; Recreational Activities - Theatre

Names: Holdom, John "Jack"; Slawson, Queenie Holdom

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Images

Cast of HMS Pinafore Operetta

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35713

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1927] (date of original), copied 1986

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph of the cast of the HMS Pinafore operetta. Identified: (back row, far right) Queenie Holdom; (front row, 8th from left) John "Jack" Holdom who played the captain. The operetta was produced and conducted by Bill Pritchard, later Reeve of Burnaby, and played in 18 halls throughout the Low…

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1927] (date of original), copied 1986

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Pioneer Tales subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 204-571

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1988-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of the cast of the HMS Pinafore operetta. Identified: (back row, far right) Queenie Holdom; (front row, 8th from left) John "Jack" Holdom who played the captain. The operetta was produced and conducted by Bill Pritchard, later Reeve of Burnaby, and played in 18 halls throughout the Lower Mainland.

Subjects: Clothing - Costumes; Recreational Activities - Theatre

Names: Holdom, John "Jack"; Slawson, Queenie Holdom

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Charlotte and Dorothy Vidal and three unidentified women

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription82469

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1915 and 1920]

Collection/Fonds: Hill family and Vidal family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 8 x 11.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph is a portrait of five women standing outdoors. Identified are Charlotte Vidal, second from the left, and Dorothy Vidal, fourth from the left.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1915 and 1920]

Collection/Fonds: Hill family and Vidal family fonds

Series: Hill family and Vidal family photograph series

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 8 x 11.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 550-063

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2013-03

Scope and Content: Photograph is a portrait of five women standing outdoors. Identified are Charlotte Vidal, second from the left, and Dorothy Vidal, fourth from the left.

Subjects: Clothing - Costumes

Names: Hill, Charlotte Elizabeth Vidal; Loomis, Dorothy Kate Vidal

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Note in black pen on verso reads: "The dilapidated effect is due to the fact that the dresses are tissue paper, & the snap was taken the 'morning after' the Cabaret"; Stamp on verso reads: "56" and illegible German words

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Charlotte and Dorothy Vidal and three unidentified women, [between 1915 and 1920] thumbnail

Charlotte Vidal

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription82473

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1915 and 1920]

Collection/Fonds: Hill family and Vidal family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 10 x 7.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph is a portrait of Charlotte Vidal in a traditional costume, standing in front of a body of water.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1915 and 1920]

Collection/Fonds: Hill family and Vidal family fonds

Series: Hill family and Vidal family photograph series

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 10 x 7.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 550-064

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2013-03

Scope and Content: Photograph is a portrait of Charlotte Vidal in a traditional costume, standing in front of a body of water.

Subjects: Clothing - Costumes

Names: Hill, Charlotte Elizabeth Vidal

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph and note accompanying photograph; Note in pencil on album page reads: "Charlotte Vidal"; Note in blue pen on verso reads: "Mom"; Stamp on verso reads: "56" and illegible German words

Images

Charlotte Vidal

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1915 and 1920]

Collection/Fonds: Hill family and Vidal family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 8 x 11 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph is a portrait of Charlotte Vidal in a traditional costume, sitting outdoors.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1915 and 1920]

Collection/Fonds: Hill family and Vidal family fonds

Series: Hill family and Vidal family photograph series

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 8 x 11 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 550-065

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2013-03

Scope and Content: Photograph is a portrait of Charlotte Vidal in a traditional costume, sitting outdoors.

Subjects: Clothing - Costumes

Names: Hill, Charlotte Elizabeth Vidal

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Stamp on verso reads: "56" and illegible German words

Images

Charlotte Vidal

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription82476

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1915 and 1920]

Collection/Fonds: Hill family and Vidal family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 8 x 11 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph is a portrait of a woman identified as Charlotte Vidal. She is wearing a traditional costume and standing outdoors.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1915 and 1920]

Collection/Fonds: Hill family and Vidal family fonds

Series: Hill family and Vidal family photograph series

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 8 x 11 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 550-067

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2013-03

Scope and Content: Photograph is a portrait of a woman identified as Charlotte Vidal. She is wearing a traditional costume and standing outdoors.

Subjects: Clothing - Costumes

Names: Hill, Charlotte Elizabeth Vidal

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on note accompanying photograph; Note in blue pen on verso reads: "Mom"; Stamp on verso reads: "56" and illegible German words

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Church play

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1929 and 1939]

Collection/Fonds: Hill family and Vidal family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 17.5 x 25.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph shows five men and two unidentified women on a stage that is set as a room. The man third from the left is dressed in religious clothing. The man second from the left and holding a pipe is Bernard R. Hill.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1929 and 1939]

Collection/Fonds: Hill family and Vidal family fonds

Series: Hill family and Vidal family photograph series

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 17.5 x 25.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 550-001

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2013-03

Scope and Content: Photograph shows five men and two unidentified women on a stage that is set as a room. The man third from the left is dressed in religious clothing. The man second from the left and holding a pipe is Bernard R. Hill.

Subjects: Recreational Activities - Theatre; Clothing - Costumes

Names: Hill, Bernard R.

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Church play, [between 1929 and 1939] thumbnail

Costumes

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1920]

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 5 x 10 cm on page 24.5 x 32.5 cm (pasted in album)

Scope and Content: Photograph of six people wearing unusual hats and holding pitchforks and sticks. Bob Peers is on the far right, but the rest are unidentified.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1920]

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Series: Kitty Hill Peers family photograph series

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 5 x 10 cm on page 24.5 x 32.5 cm (pasted in album)

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 477-631

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2007-12

Scope and Content: Photograph of six people wearing unusual hats and holding pitchforks and sticks. Bob Peers is on the far right, but the rest are unidentified.

Subjects: Clothing - Costumes

Names: Peers, William John "Bob"

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Courthouse at Yale

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34450

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1925

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 6.2 x 10.9 cm on page 17.5 x 26.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of interior sleeping quarters at the Yale courthouse. A bed covered by a blanket can be seen with shoes and slippers underneath of it and clothes hanging on pegs on the wall behind it. A desk can be seen to the right. The photograph is labelled: "my corner, courthouse, Yale".

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1925

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Peers family subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 6.2 x 10.9 cm on page 17.5 x 26.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 020-157

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS2007-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of interior sleeping quarters at the Yale courthouse. A bed covered by a blanket can be seen with shoes and slippers underneath of it and clothes hanging on pegs on the wall behind it. A desk can be seen to the right. The photograph is labelled: "my corner, courthouse, Yale".

Subjects: Clothing; Buildings - Judicial - Courthouses

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on caption accompanying photograph

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Diamond Jubilee of Confederation

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34260

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: July 2, 1927

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 11.1 x 16.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the celebration of the Diamond Jubilee at Central Park. The event was held on July 2, 1927 with a parade from the Municipal Hall at Edmonds along Kingsway to Central Park. Memorial services for those who died in the Great War were held at the Municipal Hall and the Memorial Hall, Roy…

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: July 2, 1927

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: George Jeffery subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 11.1 x 16.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 013-004

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS2007-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of the celebration of the Diamond Jubilee at Central Park. The event was held on July 2, 1927 with a parade from the Municipal Hall at Edmonds along Kingsway to Central Park. Memorial services for those who died in the Great War were held at the Municipal Hall and the Memorial Hall, Royal Oak. Shown in this photograph are Miss Canada, Jean Cameron, and other young women representing each province in the Dominion standing on the stage. Also on the dais are: ex-Reeve J.W. Weart, ex-Reeve T. Sanderson, Reeve Bennett (Vancouver), Councillor Grimmett (Vancouver), Councillor Hall (Vancouver), Councillor Buckingham (South Vancouver), and MP Leon Ladner.

Subjects: Celebrations - Jubilee; Symbols - Flags; Clothing - Costumes; Officials

Names: Weart, John W.; Sanderson, Thomas F.; Ladner, Leon; Cameron, Jean

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Lloyd's Studio

Notes: Title based on caption of photograph; Annotation at bottom of photographs reads, "Diamond Jubilee of Confederation / Burnaby, B.C., July 2nd '27"; Back of photographs stamped, "Lloyd's Studio / 3966 Kingsway / McKay, B.C., Carl. 343R2"

Geographic Access: Imperial Street; Central Park

Street Address: 3883 Imperial Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Maywood Area

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