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Scope and Content: Photograph of the site of the future Willingdon Heights United Church at 4304 Parker Street. A group of children are on the site.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1951 (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 ; 3.2 x 4.7 cm print on contact sheet 20.2 x 25.3 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 370-290

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1999-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of the site of the future Willingdon Heights United Church at 4304 Parker Street. A group of children are on the site.

Names: Willingdon Heights United Church

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; 1 b&w copy negative accompanying

Geographic Access: Parker Street

Street Address: 4304 Parker Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Willingdon Heights Area

Images

Willingdon Heights United Church Site, 1951 (date of original), copied 1991 thumbnail

Wilson Creek

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription4565

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1965]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Girl Guides fonds

Description Level: Item

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

Scope and Content: Photograph of Wilson Creek with a view from Burnaby camp. A beach scattered with logs is in the foreground and a large body of water and the shoreline in the distance. Wilson Creek is near Sechelt on the Sunshine Coast.

1 image

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 : col. slide ; 35 mm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Wilson Creek with a view from Burnaby camp. A beach scattered with logs is in the foreground and a large body of water and the shoreline in the distance. Wilson Creek is near Sechelt on the Sunshine Coast.

Subjects: Organizations - Girls' Societies and Clubs; Recreational Activities - Camping

Names: Girl Guides of Canada

Accession Code: BV015.36.110

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: [1965]

Media Type: Photograph

Arrangement: Loose photographs and slides arranged by Kathryn Raadsheer nee Hardy.

Notes: Title based on content of photograph; Note in blue ink on verso of slides reads: Slide 1-"Wilson_Creek_(view_from / Burnaby_Camp)"; Slide 2- "Burnaby_Camp,_Wilson_Creek"; Slide 3- Chapel_entrance_Wilson / Creek__May_65" ; Slide 4- "Burnaby_Camp,_Wilson_Creek"

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Winter family home on Wilson Avenue

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [between 1940 and 1950]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col ; 15 x 10 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Winter Family home located at 3315 Wilson Avenue (address after 1959 - 6066 Wilson Avenue) in Burnaby.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col ; 15 x 10 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Winter Family home located at 3315 Wilson Avenue (address after 1959 - 6066 Wilson Avenue) in Burnaby.

Geographic Access: Wilson Avenue

Street Address: 6066 Wilson Avenue

Accession Code: BV008.59.52

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [between 1940 and 1950]

Media Type: Photograph

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Maywood Area

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 2022-03-08

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Images

Winter family home on Wilson Avenue, [between 1940 and 1950] thumbnail

Woman and child sitting on easy chair

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription4384

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 16 Oct. 1951

Collection/Fonds: Rhoda Jeffers fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 6.5 x 9 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a woman identified as "Peggy" holding a small child identified as "Donald John".

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Rhoda Jeffers fonds

Series: Jeffers family photographs series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 6.5 x 9 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a woman identified as "Peggy" holding a small child identified as "Donald John".

Accession Code: BV007.20.7

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: 16 Oct. 1951

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 24/04/2018

Notes: Title based on content of photograph; Note in black ink on verso of photograph reads: "Peggy & Donald John[?] / Oct 16/51 "

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Woman and child sitting on easy chair, 16 Oct. 1951 thumbnail

Woman holding small baby on porch of house

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription4398

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [between 1940 and 1950]

Collection/Fonds: Rhoda Jeffers fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 9 x 14 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of an unidentified woman holding a baby while seated on the railing of a front porch of a house.

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Rhoda Jeffers fonds

Series: Jeffers family photographs series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 9 x 14 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of an unidentified woman holding a baby while seated on the railing of a front porch of a house.

Accession Code: BV007.20.21

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: [between 1940 and 1950]

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 13/05/2018

Notes: Title based on content of photograph; Stamp on verso of photograph reads: "Sparkletone / Prints / Will / Not / Fade"

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Woman holding small baby on porch of house, [between 1940 and 1950] thumbnail

Woman in side yard of a house

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription4394

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [between 1930 and 1950]

Collection/Fonds: Rhoda Jeffers fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 5 x 3.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of an unidentified woman (could be Rhoda Jeffers) standing in a yard at the side of an unidentified house. Railing of the front porch visible on right. House across the street visible in background.

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Rhoda Jeffers fonds

Series: Jeffers family photographs series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 5 x 3.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of an unidentified woman (could be Rhoda Jeffers) standing in a yard at the side of an unidentified house. Railing of the front porch visible on right. House across the street visible in background.

Names: Jeffers, Rhoda Mae

Accession Code: BV007.20.17

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: [between 1930 and 1950]

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 24/04/2018

Notes: Title based on content of photograph

Images

Woman in side yard of a house, [between 1930 and 1950] thumbnail

Woman posing in front of a stone castle

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription4385

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1952]

Collection/Fonds: Rhoda Jeffers fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ;11 x 6.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a woman standing in front of a stone castle in England. There are other woman walking behind her. The stone building has two turrets and is about three stories high. There is a carving in the stone wall of a unicorn in a rectangular frame.

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Rhoda Jeffers fonds

Series: Jeffers family photographs series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ;11 x 6.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a woman standing in front of a stone castle in England. There are other woman walking behind her. The stone building has two turrets and is about three stories high. There is a carving in the stone wall of a unicorn in a rectangular frame.

Accession Code: BV007.20.8

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: [1952]

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 24/04/2018

Notes: Title based on content of photograph

Images

Woman posing in front of a stone castle, [1952] thumbnail

Woman speaking into microphone

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription17401

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1959]

Collection/Fonds: Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 18 x 12.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of an unidentified woman dressed in a white dress, standing behind a microphone on a stage. Performance was part of a skit performed by Simpsons-Sears staff. A painted back drop with gauges is visible behind her.

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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 ; 18 x 12.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of an unidentified woman dressed in a white dress, standing behind a microphone on a stage. Performance was part of a skit performed by Simpsons-Sears staff. A painted back drop with gauges is visible behind her.

Subjects: Performances - Dramatic Performances

Names: Simpsons-Sears Limited

Accession Code: BV021.26.150

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: [1959]

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Photograph was removed from original scrapbook that included photographs, newspaper clippings, textual records and ephemera

Images

Woman speaking into microphone, [1959] thumbnail

Woman with purchases on opening day

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription17269

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 5 May 1954

Collection/Fonds: Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 23 x 19.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of an unidentifed woman holding a stack of boxes inside the Simpsons-Sears store on opening day.

1 image

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 ; 23 x 19.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of an unidentifed woman holding a stack of boxes inside the Simpsons-Sears store on opening day.

Subjects: Buildings - Commercial - Department Stores; Events - Openings; Persons - Crowds

Names: Simpsons-Sears Limited

Geographic Access: Kingsway

Street Address: 4750 Kingsway

Accession Code: BV021.26.19

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

Photographer: Diack, George

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Photograph was removed from original scrapbook with newspaper clippings, photographs and ephemera; Stamp on verso of photograph reads: "-PHOTO BY - / GEORGE DIACK"

Images

Woman with purchases on opening day, 5 May 1954 thumbnail

Woman with two boys

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription9547

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [ca. 1950]

Collection/Fonds: Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co. fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 14.5 cm x 9.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of an unidentifed woman of Chinese descent standing with two unidentified young boys of Asian descent. The woman, in her late thirties or early forties, is dressed in a dark-coloured, long-sleeved, pant suit with black flat shoes and a black hand bag on her right hand. She has light col…

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co. fonds

Series: Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co. photographs series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 14.5 cm x 9.5 cm

Material Details: On the back side of the photograph is the number "197" and Chinese characters "[…]" written in pencil, vertically.

Scope and Content: Photograph of an unidentifed woman of Chinese descent standing with two unidentified young boys of Asian descent. The woman, in her late thirties or early forties, is dressed in a dark-coloured, long-sleeved, pant suit with black flat shoes and a black hand bag on her right hand. She has light coloured turtleneck shirt underneath. The older, taller boy, on her right, has a dark pin-striped, double breasted suit with dark long pants and black, laced shoes. The younger boy has a lighter pin-striped, double breasted suit with dark long pants and black, laced shoes. The background shows a paneled divider on the left and an opening with heavy, dark drapes on the right.

Subjects: Persons - Chinese Canadians; Persons - Children

Names: Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Company

Accession Code: BV017.7.357

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: [ca. 1950]

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 17-Apr-2018

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Images

Woman with two boys, [ca. 1950] thumbnail

Women at Simpsons-Sears perfume counter

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription17417

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 a group of women standing at the perfume counter inside the Simpsons-Sears store in Burnaby on opening day, May 5, 1954. An arrangement of perfumes and women's products are on display on top of a glass counter.

1 image

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 a group of women standing at the perfume counter inside the Simpsons-Sears store in Burnaby on opening day, May 5, 1954. An arrangement of perfumes and women's products are on display on top of a glass counter.

Subjects: Buildings - Commercial - Department Stores; Events - Openings

Names: Simpsons-Sears Limited

Geographic Access: Kingsway

Street Address: 4750 Kingsway

Accession Code: BV021.26.163

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

Photographer: On-The-Spot Photographers

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Photograph was removed from original scrapbook that included photographs, newspaper clippings, textual records and ephemera; Stamp on verso of photograph reads: "ON-THE-SPOT-PHOTOGRAPHERS / NEW WESTMINSTER B.C."

Images

Women at Simpsons-Sears perfume counter, 5 May 1954 thumbnail

Women celebrating

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription51474

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [196-]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. negative ; 5.5 x 5.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of women celebrating. This is a double exposure; one image is of women seated, and the other is of women standing. Everyone is smiling and wearing dresses, white gloves and hats. These women are believed to be members of the Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [196-]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: George Grant subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. negative ; 5.5 x 5.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 243-070

Access Restriction: In Archives only

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: BHS1990-06

Scope and Content: Photograph of women celebrating. This is a double exposure; one image is of women seated, and the other is of women standing. Everyone is smiling and wearing dresses, white gloves and hats. These women are believed to be members of the Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire.

Subjects: Celebrations

Names: Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Women having tea together

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription51478

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [196-]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. negative ; 5.5 x 5.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of women having tea together. A woman in a white suit is standing with her back to the camera. She is facing three women who are all seated in wooden chairs holding a cup and saucer on each of their laps. The woman closest is wearing a blue floral suit and a blue hat. Her white gloves ar…

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [196-]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: George Grant subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. negative ; 5.5 x 5.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 243-074

Access Restriction: In Archives only

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: BHS1990-06

Scope and Content: Photograph of women having tea together. A woman in a white suit is standing with her back to the camera. She is facing three women who are all seated in wooden chairs holding a cup and saucer on each of their laps. The woman closest is wearing a blue floral suit and a blue hat. Her white gloves are resting on her lap as she talks to the woman in the white suit. The woman in the middle is wearing a black suit and a black and gold patterned hat. Her white gloves are resting on her lap as she faces the woman on her left. The last woman is wearing a green floral dress and is deep in conversation with the woman in the black dress. These women are believed to be members of the Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire.

Subjects: Organizations - Womens' Societies and Clubs

Names: Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Women's Residence under construction

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38236

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1965

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.3 x 25.3 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a building under construction at the Simon Fraser University site. A label on the photograph reads in part: "Women's residence. Erickson-Massey Architects. Laing Construction and Equipment Ltd. General Contractors."

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1965

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Hazel L'Estrange subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.3 x 25.3 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 372-010

Access Restriction: In Archives only

Reproduction Restriction: No reproduction permitted

Accession Number: BHS1991-02

Scope and Content: Photograph of a building under construction at the Simon Fraser University site. A label on the photograph reads in part: "Women's residence. Erickson-Massey Architects. Laing Construction and Equipment Ltd. General Contractors."

Subjects: Construction Tools and Equipment

Names: Simon Fraser University

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Frank, Leonard

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: University Drive

Street Address: 8888 University Drive

Planning Study Area: Burnaby Mountain Area

Woodworking Plant

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35247

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1954 (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 James Brookes Woodworking Plant, located at 7730 6th Street, taken from 6th Avenue after a heavy snowfall. The plant was built originally as Cliff's Can Factory, and also served as Western Canadian Can Factory.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1954 (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.: 204-104

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: BHS1988-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of James Brookes Woodworking Plant, located at 7730 6th Street, taken from 6th Avenue after a heavy snowfall. The plant was built originally as Cliff's Can Factory, and also served as Western Canadian Can Factory.

Subjects: Buildings - Industrial - Factories; Natural Phenomena - Snow

Names: Cliff's Can Factory; James Brookes Woodworking Limited; Western Canadian Can Factory

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: 6th Street

Street Address: 7730 6th Street

Historic Neighbourhood: East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Second Street Area

Images

Woodworking Plant, 1954 (date of original), copied 1986 thumbnail

Working at the Dominion Bridge Co.'s Burnaby plant

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45613

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: April 1966, published April 18, 1966

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 24 x 18.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of workmen at the Dominion Bridge Co.'s Burnaby plant. They are feeding a flat steel plate, more than three inches think inot a pyramind roll for fabrication in the making of a sulfinol vessel for the petroleum industry in Alberta. The workmen are wearing asbestos aluminum suits to withs…

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: April 1966, published April 18, 1966

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 24 x 18.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 480-507

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2003-02

Scope and Content: Photograph of workmen at the Dominion Bridge Co.'s Burnaby plant. They are feeding a flat steel plate, more than three inches think inot a pyramind roll for fabrication in the making of a sulfinol vessel for the petroleum industry in Alberta. The workmen are wearing asbestos aluminum suits to withstand the intense heat reflected from the heated plate (the plate was heated in a furnace before being fed into the pyramid roll).