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Burnaby Heights Neighbourhood

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Repository
Burnaby Heritage Planning
Associated Dates
1955-2008
Repository
Burnaby Heritage Planning
Associated Dates
1955-2008
Heritage Value
Up until the 1970s, this neighbourhood was known as Vancouver Heights. When a new park was created during that decade and named "Burnaby Heights Park," the name was gradually adopted by newcomers to the area. Today, you will hear residents refer to their neighbourhood as Burnaby Heights, Vancouver Heights, or just "The Heights." Throughout the 1960s and 1970s, the commercial district in this neighbourhood continued to grow and a Retail Merchants Association was formed which later became known as the Heights Merchants Association. The neighbourhood still retains a residential neighbourhood characteristic with an increasing number of apartment buildings and multi-family units being built over the past 20 years.
Historic Neighbourhood
Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Burnaby Heights Area
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Central Park Tramline

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Repository
Burnaby Heritage Planning
Associated Dates
1891
Repository
Burnaby Heritage Planning
Associated Dates
1891
Heritage Value
In the 1890s, local entrepreneurs launched electric railways in Vancouver, New Westminster, and Victoria, eager to cash in on the promise of future growth in the major cities of the time. In the Lower Mainland, two companies started building electric rail in 1890: the Westminster and Vancouver Tramway Co., which undertook the ambitious project of building the first real interurban line from New Westminster to Vancouver, and the Westminster Street Railway, who eventually built streetcar service and installed electric lighting in New Westminster. By April 20, 1891, both companies merged to form the Westminster and Vancouver Tramway Company. Local entrepreneurs Henry V. Edmonds, David Oppenheimer, Benjamin Douglas, and Samuel McIntosh, were the directors, all of whom had extensive real estate holdings in the area. Interurban service launched on June 3, 1891, travelling along 12 miles of track from New Westminster to eastern Vancouver, running through Burnaby – which was then an unincorporated area. Installing the single-track line from Vancouver to New Westminster through uneven, forested terrain was a mammoth undertaking. The clearing of the 100-foot right of way and laying the track called for a large work force, some of whom were Chinese "gandy dancers" who had worked on the Canadian Pacific Railway lines. The line was eventually taken over by the B.C. Electric Railway Company in 1897, who remained the owners until the line was finally closed on October 23, 1953 and replaced with the modern bus system. The construction of the SkyTrain along the old route in 1986 reintroduced passenger rail to this historic transportation corridor.
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Maywood Area
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Burnaby Lake Neighbourhood

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Repository
Burnaby Heritage Planning
Associated Dates
1955-2008
Repository
Burnaby Heritage Planning
Associated Dates
1955-2008
Heritage Value
In 1966 Burnaby Lake was identified as a key potential regional park in the GVRD ’s Regional Park Plan for the Lower Mainland. The lake was to be developed for nature study, strolling, trail riding, canoeing, sightseeing and picnicking. It was formally recognized as a regional nature park in 1979, at which time the GVRD assumed management of the park through a lease agreement with the City of Burnaby. In 1993 Burnaby Lake was selected by the City of Burnaby to be included in Greater Vancouver ’s Green Zone, and was identified as a key component of the GVRD ’s Park and Outdoor Recreation System (PORS) for the Burrard/Peninsula/Richmond sector, which includes Burnaby, Vancouver, New Westminster, and Richmond.
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Burnaby Lake Area
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Central Park

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Repository
Burnaby Heritage Planning
Associated Dates
1891
Street View URL
Google Maps Street View
Repository
Burnaby Heritage Planning
Geographic Access
Imperial Street
Associated Dates
1891
Heritage Value
In 1860, as the Royal Engineers constructed the road from New Westminster to Vancouver (now Kingsway), a military reserve was set aside at the trail's highest point along the ridge. This reserve provided a particularly good scenic look-out since the original forest had burned down prior to 1860, the remaining stumps offered unobstructed views. By the 1880s, the city council of both New Westminster and Vancouver eyed the reserve as potential recreation ground. As construction of the tram line was underway, the Provincial Government moved to designate the whole reserve as a park. On January 14, 1891, the Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia proclaimed it as a public recreation ground.
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Maywood Area
Street Address
3883 Imperial Street
Street View URL
Google Maps Street View
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Burnaby South Secondary School and The B.C. Provincial School for the Deaf

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Repository
Burnaby Heritage Planning
Associated Dates
1993
Street View URL
Google Maps Street View
Repository
Burnaby Heritage Planning
Geographic Access
Rumble Street
Associated Dates
1993
Heritage Value
The original Burnaby South High School was replaced in 1993 and the new Burnaby South Secondary School and BC Provincial School for the Deaf was built at this location. This school was built with the latest technology and modern equipment to ensure it was fully accessible and offers integrated academic, social and recreational activities for its students.
Historic Neighbourhood
Alta Vista (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Clinton-Glenwood Area
Street Address
5455 Rumble Street
Street View URL
Google Maps Street View
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Central Park Neighbourhood

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/landmark723
Repository
Burnaby Heritage Planning
Associated Dates
1891-1904
Repository
Burnaby Heritage Planning
Associated Dates
1891-1904
Heritage Value
Central Park was one of the first and fastest-growing communities in Burnaby. Located along the electric tram line and the Vancouver Road (Kingsway), it was also chosen for a government settlement project referred to as the Central Park Small Holdings. The lands held by the Provincial Government were subdivided and sold around 1894 and by 1899 the settlement was large enough to warrant the construction of an Anglican Church there.
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Maywood Area
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East Burnaby Neighbourhood

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/landmark739
Repository
Burnaby Heritage Planning
Associated Dates
1892
Repository
Burnaby Heritage Planning
Associated Dates
1892
Heritage Value
The original route of the Central Park tramline wound through New Westminster and then came up 6th Street to Edmonds, along Edmonds and across Westminster Road (Kingsway) to Highland Park and into Vancouver. Consequently, the first area of the future Municipality to attract settlers in any number was around 6th Street and Edmonds. By 1892, about 200 people had established homes in East Burnaby.
Historic Neighbourhood
Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Edmonds Area
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Powerhouse

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/landmark731
Repository
Burnaby Heritage Planning
Associated Dates
1891
Repository
Burnaby Heritage Planning
Geographic Access
Griffiths Avenue
Kingsway
Associated Dates
1891
Heritage Value
Constructed in 1891 between Edmonds and Highland Park on the Central Park Interurban Line, the steam plant provided power to run the line, then operated by Westminster and Vancouver Tramway Company. The steam powerhouse was replaced in 1905 by a B.C. Electric substation which was put into operation to receive and distribute power from the B.C.E.R. Buntzen Lake power dam. Prior to Burnaby having its own Municipal Hall, Council meetings were often held at the boarding house adjacent to the powerhouse and in 1892, Burnaby’s first Council meeting was held at the boarding house in 1892.
Historic Neighbourhood
Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Kingsway-Beresford Area
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Shell Oil Company

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/landmark675
Repository
Burnaby Heritage Planning
Associated Dates
ca. 1930-1993
Repository
Burnaby Heritage Planning
Geographic Access
Kensington Avenue
Associated Dates
ca. 1930-1993
Heritage Value
After considering several sites in the Greater Vancouver area, the Shell Oil Company chose 70 acres in North Burnaby with frontage of one third of a mile on Burrard Inlet. Shell proposed to build a four-million dollar plant that would employ up to 2000 - providing some relief in the middle of Burnaby's economic crisis of the Depression years. The site became known as the Shellburn Refinery and was in operation until 1993.
Historic Neighbourhood
Lochdale (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Westridge Area
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South Slope Elementary School & The B.C. Provincial School for the Deaf

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Repository
Burnaby Heritage Planning
Associated Dates
1992
Street View URL
Google Maps Street View
Repository
Burnaby Heritage Planning
Geographic Access
Watling Street
Associated Dates
1992
Heritage Value
South Slope/B.C. School for the Deaf opened in 1992 and is one of the newer elementary schools in the City. The 2009 School Growth Plan notes that South Slope/BC School for the Deaf replaced the former Jericho Hill School for the Deaf in Vancouver.
Historic Neighbourhood
Alta Vista (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Sussex-Nelson Area
Street Address
4446 Watling Street
Street View URL
Google Maps Street View
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Stride Avenue Neighbourhood

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Repository
Burnaby Heritage Planning
Associated Dates
1955-2008
Repository
Burnaby Heritage Planning
Associated Dates
1955-2008
Heritage Value
The interurban link between New Westminster and Vancouver stimulated the early settlement of Stride Avenue. Infilling of the area took place in the early 1950s and the pace of development had slowed considerably by 1970. Duplexes became a popular feature in the decade between 1970 and 1980 and in the late 1980s, the neighbourhood was incorporated into the Edmonds Town Centre South plan.
Historic Neighbourhood
Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Stride Avenue Area
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West Burnaby School (aka Kingsway West School)

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Repository
Burnaby Heritage Planning
Associated Dates
1896
Street View URL
Google Maps Street View
Repository
Burnaby Heritage Planning
Geographic Access
Kingsway
Associated Dates
1896
Heritage Value
West Burnaby School was to be Burnaby's second public school and it served the children who lived along the tram line and Vancouver Road (Kingsway).
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Maywood Area
Street View URL
Google Maps Street View
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Aerial of Metro Vancouver

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97764
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1995]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Mountain Preservation Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. slide ; 35 mm
Scope and Content
Aerial photograph of Metro Vancouver.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1995]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Mountain Preservation Society fonds
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. slide ; 35 mm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
629-001
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2006-13
Scope and Content
Aerial photograph of Metro Vancouver.
Subjects
Aerial Photographs
Media Type
Photograph
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Central Park siding of Westminster and Vancouver Tramway Co.

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[between 1891 and 1894]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w albumen print on card ; 20 x 25 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of two streetcars at the Central Park siding of Westminster and Vancouver Tramway Co. Conductors, engineers and riders are posing with the streetcars. The fronts of the streetcars include painted signage reading "12" and "13" and the sides of the streetcars read "WESTMINSTER AND VANCOUVE…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w albumen print on card ; 20 x 25 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of two streetcars at the Central Park siding of Westminster and Vancouver Tramway Co. Conductors, engineers and riders are posing with the streetcars. The fronts of the streetcars include painted signage reading "12" and "13" and the sides of the streetcars read "WESTMINSTER AND VANCOUVER TRAMWAY CO. LTD.".
History
Photographers Richard H. Trueman and Norman Caple operated out of Vancouver between 1891 and 1894. The photographers worked between Winnipeg and the west coast of Canada specializing in mountain and railway views, ranch scenes and Indigenous peoples. In 1890, two companies started building electric rail; the Westminster and Vancouver Tramway Co., which undertook the ambitious project of building the first real interurban line from New Westminster to Vancouver, and the Westminster Street Railway. By April 20, 1891, both companies merged to form the Westminster and Vancouver Tramway Company. Streetcar service began in June 1891, travelling on twelve miles of track between New Westminster and eastern Vancouver and running through Burnaby. The line was taken over by the B.C. Electric Railway Company in 1897 until the line was closed in October 1953.
Subjects
Transportation - Rail
Transportation - Public Transit
Names
Westminster and Vancouver Tramway Company
Accession Code
BV021.29.1
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[between 1891 and 1894]
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Maywood Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2021-09-24
Scale
100
Photographer
Trueman & Caple
Notes
Title taken from recto of photograph
Inscription on recto of photograph reads: "1138_Central Parkk Sideing of Westminster and Vancouver Tramway Co. _Trueman and Caple. Photo. Vancouver B.C."
Inscription in gold ink on board reads: "Trueman & Caple_Vancouver, B.C."
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Metro Vancouver from Burnaby Mountain

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97802
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1995]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Mountain Preservation Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. slide ; 35 mm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Metro Vancouver from Burnaby Mountain.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1995]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Mountain Preservation Society fonds
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. slide ; 35 mm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
629-003
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2006-13
Scope and Content
Photograph of Metro Vancouver from Burnaby Mountain.
Subjects
Geographic Features - Inlets
Geographic Features - Mountains
Geographic Features - Views
Media Type
Photograph
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Subdivision plans in New Westminster District Group 1 – Burnaby, Vancouver and map - Canada Department of Mines

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1890-1909
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Map collection
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 plan : graphite on paper + 2 plans : black ink on paper + 1 map : col. on paper mounted on 2 sides of cardboard 76 x 102 cm
Scope and Content
Item consists of a large board with one New Westminster District subdivision plan mounted on one side and two New Westminster District subdivision plans and one colour map mounted on the other side. Side A: 1. "Plan / of Subdivision of / Blocks 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 / Lot 77 / Group 1 / New Westminster D…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Map collection
Series
Survey and Subdivision plans series
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 plan : graphite on paper + 2 plans : black ink on paper + 1 map : col. on paper mounted on 2 sides of cardboard 76 x 102 cm
Material Details
Scales 1:720 and 1:1200 and 1:.00001578
Scope and Content
Item consists of a large board with one New Westminster District subdivision plan mounted on one side and two New Westminster District subdivision plans and one colour map mounted on the other side. Side A: 1. "Plan / of Subdivision of / Blocks 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 / Lot 77 / Group 1 / New Westminster District / BC. / Scale 100 feet = 1 inch", "Deposited 8th day / of April 1890 / Mowileg [sic] / Dist. Regt". Plan is drawn in graphite with annotations: "AB_Parts_lettered_are_lots_in / the_different_subdivisions" / "Owners: / James E. Hall / P.S.Cabilan [sic] by his attorney Joseph Hall / Joseph Hall / Eliza J. Shannon / John Harrison"; "This plan is correct and is prepared under the / provisions of the Land Registry Act" ; signed by: "Gordon Herman & Burwell / Dominion & Provincial Land Surveryors / Vancouver March 19th/90" . Plan is initialed by: "RB" [sic] (in blue pencil crayon) and measures: 99.5 x 65 cm (Geographic location: Burnaby) Side B: 1. Map titled "Canada / Department of Mines / Geological Survey Branch" / "Hon.W Templeton, Minister / A.P. Low, Deputy Minister / R.W. Brock, Acting Director", Vol. XXXI, Plate I / Compiled under the direction of / James White, F.R.G.S. Geographer /Dep. of Interior". Note above map reads: "To illustrate Mr. James Barrowman's report as Delegate at the Excursion - meeting of the Canadian Mining Institute", "The instiitution of Mining Engineers / Transactions 1908 - 1909", "The Mining Institute of Scotland / Transactions 1908-1909". Map identifies minerals and includes a Legend and Scale: 100 miles = 1 inch 2. "Plan / of Subdivision of / Lot 4 / of Subdivision of / Lot 87. Gr. 1 / New Westminster District / Scale 60' = 1in." Plan is initialed by: "RB" [sic] along with a note "also Board / 48" (in blue pencil crayon) (Geographic location: Burnaby) 3. Plan of "Lot 335 / G. 1" west of Boundary Road and north of River Road - Vancouver. (Geographic location: Vancouver)
Creator
Garden, Hermon & Burwell
Hill, Albert James
Publisher
The Mining Institute of Scotland
Names
Hall, James Edward
Hall, Joseph
Shannon, Eliza J.
Harrison, John
Responsibility
Government of Canada - Department of Mines - Geological Survey Branch
Geographic Access
Vancouver
Accession Code
HV977.93.25
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
1890-1909
Media Type
Cartographic Material
Scan Resolution
300
Scale
72
Notes
Title based on contents of file
Scale is measured in feet and miles.
The term "Lot" often refers to "District Lot"
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Vancouver Heights Presbyterian Church

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38238
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1998
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 15 x 25 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of two unidentified women walking a dog past the Vancouver Heights Presbyterian Church.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1998
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Photographs subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 15 x 25 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
373-001
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
BHS2007-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of two unidentified women walking a dog past the Vancouver Heights Presbyterian Church.
Subjects
Buildings - Religious - Churches
Names
Vancouver Heights Presbyterian Church
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Esmond Avenue
Street Address
140 Esmond Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Burnaby Heights Area
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Vancouver Symphony Orchestra

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription79384
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
July 28, 1996
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 15 x 24 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra and crowd at New Westminster's Royal City Centre for the Western Society for Senior Citizen Services fundraiser.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
July 28, 1996
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 15 x 24 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
535-0361
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No reproduction permitted
Accession Number
2012-11
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra and crowd at New Westminster's Royal City Centre for the Western Society for Senior Citizen Services fundraiser.
Subjects
Events - Fundraising
Musical Instruments
Organizations - Orchestras
Names
Vancouver Symphony Orchestra
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Langdeau, Brian
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note in blue ink on recto of photograph reads: "2170 A NW Brian"
Trim marks and/or reproduction instructions on recto (scan is cropped)
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The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription80566
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
July 23, 1997
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 13.5 x 21.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra at Deer Lake Park.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
July 23, 1997
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 13.5 x 21.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
535-0843
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No reproduction permitted
Accession Number
2012-11
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra at Deer Lake Park.
Subjects
Organizations - Orchestras
Names
Vancouver Symphony Orchestra
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Hodge, Craig
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note in black ink on recto of photograph reads: "Bby Craig 1997 C / 7/23 Bby p. B4 83%"
Trim marks and/or reproduction instructions on recto (scan is cropped)
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Vancouver Symphony Orchestra newspaper clipping

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription4168
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1994] (date of original), copied [2016]
Collection/Fonds
Esther Love Stanley fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff)
Scope and Content
Digital image of newspaper clipping from the "ARTS" section of an unidentified newspaper. The photograph in the clipping is of a seated orchestra. The photograph is captioned: "The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra has grown since 1920, when this shot was taken, but one constant has been the presence of…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Esther Love Stanley fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff)
Material Details
Handwritten text on the front of the clipping reads: "LOVE HOUSE".
Scope and Content
Digital image of newspaper clipping from the "ARTS" section of an unidentified newspaper. The photograph in the clipping is of a seated orchestra. The photograph is captioned: "The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra has grown since 1920, when this shot was taken, but one constant has been the presence of Jean Coulthard (below). The / veteran composer was at the band's first show (in 1919), performed with it during the 1930's, and honours its 75th anniversary with a special Celebration Fanfare." There is a small blue dot above one of the players on the right side of the photograph. It is Mr. Thomas Shankie.
Subjects
Documentary Artifacts - Newspapers
Accession Code
BV016.43.67
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[1994] (date of original), copied [2016]
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph.
Clipping is from a binder of family history. Binder 3, fruit illustrations on cover, "Family Tree Photos".
Digital image created from orginal photograph by donor
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