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Actors performing in play "Maluka"

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19280
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1988]
Collection/Fonds
Dr. Sadhu Binning fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of actors from Vancouver Sath performing in the play "Maluka" at J. W. Sexsmith Elementary School in Vancouver. Three actors are identified as Billa Takhar (seated on chair), Paul Binning (standing in centre) and Manjit Lehl (standing on the right). The play is an adaptation based on the…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Dr. Sadhu Binning fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of actors from Vancouver Sath performing in the play "Maluka" at J. W. Sexsmith Elementary School in Vancouver. Three actors are identified as Billa Takhar (seated on chair), Paul Binning (standing in centre) and Manjit Lehl (standing on the right). The play is an adaptation based on the novel "Maluka" written by Sadhu Singh Dhami.
Subjects
Performances - Dramatic Performances
Persons - South Asian Canadians
Names
Binning, Paul
Lehl, Manjit
Takhar, Billa
Vancouver Sath
Accession Code
BV023.7.17
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[1988]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-03-30
Notes
Title based on contents of item
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Actors performing in play "Maluka"

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19281
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1988]
Collection/Fonds
Dr. Sadhu Binning fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 15 x 10 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of actors from Vancouver Sath, Sukhwant Hundal (front centre) and Billa Takhar (behind to right) performing in the play "Maluka" at J. W. Sexsmith Elementary School in Vancouver. Both men are Sikh and are wearing turbins. The play is an adaptation based on the novel "Maluka" written by S…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Dr. Sadhu Binning fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 15 x 10 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of actors from Vancouver Sath, Sukhwant Hundal (front centre) and Billa Takhar (behind to right) performing in the play "Maluka" at J. W. Sexsmith Elementary School in Vancouver. Both men are Sikh and are wearing turbins. The play is an adaptation based on the novel "Maluka" written by Sadhu Singh Dhami.
Subjects
Performances - Dramatic Performances
Persons - South Asian Canadians
Names
Hundal, Sukhwant
Takhar, Billa
Vancouver Sath
Accession Code
BV023.7.18
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[1988]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-03-30
Notes
Title based on contents of item
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Avaries and fish pond

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription88397
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1939 and 1940] (date of original), copied 2014
Collection/Fonds
James Massey family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : sepia ; 600 dpi
Scope and Content
Photograph of two avaries which held canaries and a fish pond in Robert Burnaby Park. James Massey was the caretaker of the park and built the fish pond in 1939 and three avaries where he raised canaries.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1939 and 1940] (date of original), copied 2014
Collection/Fonds
James Massey family fonds
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : sepia ; 600 dpi
Description Level
Item
Record No.
581-003
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
2014-34
Scope and Content
Photograph of two avaries which held canaries and a fish pond in Robert Burnaby Park. James Massey was the caretaker of the park and built the fish pond in 1939 and three avaries where he raised canaries.
Subjects
Geographic Features - Lakes and Ponds
Animals - Birds
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Lakeview-Mayfield Area
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Barge at Kapoor Sawmills Ltd.

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription15192
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1947] (date of original), copied 2004
Collection/Fonds
In the Shadow by the Sea collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : 300 dpi
Scope and Content
Photograph of a barge filled with sawdust docked outside of the Kapoor Sawmills Limited in the Burrard Inlet. A loading conveyor is visible in front of the barge. Sawdust chips were transported from the sawmill to pulp mills.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
In the Shadow by the Sea collection
Series
Kapoor Singh Siddoo family photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : 300 dpi
Scope and Content
Photograph of a barge filled with sawdust docked outside of the Kapoor Sawmills Limited in the Burrard Inlet. A loading conveyor is visible in front of the barge. Sawdust chips were transported from the sawmill to pulp mills.
Subjects
Industries - Logging/lumber
Persons - South Asian Canadians
Names
Kapoor Sawmills Limited
Geographic Access
Burrard Inlet
Barnet Marine Park
Accession Code
BV019.32.13
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[1947] (date of original), copied 2004
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Barnet (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Burnaby Mountain Area
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
See page 62 in book "In the Shadow by the Sea - recollections of Burnaby's Barnet Village". Caption with photograph reads: "The conveyor that loaded the sawdust chips on to a barge for transport to pulp mills, c. 1940s"
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Barnet school class

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription15184
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[between 1941 and 1942] (date of original), copied 2004
Collection/Fonds
In the Shadow by the Sea collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : 300 dpi
Scope and Content
Photograph of Barnet School elementary class, 1941-1942. The group of students are arranged outside in three rows with trees behind them. Students are identified from left to right as; front row: Kenny Marshall, unknown, Lakhbeer Siddoo, Gurdeb Siddoo, Bobby Karppinen, unknown, Hardev Siddoo; middl…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
In the Shadow by the Sea collection
Series
Kapoor Singh Siddoo family photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : 300 dpi
Scope and Content
Photograph of Barnet School elementary class, 1941-1942. The group of students are arranged outside in three rows with trees behind them. Students are identified from left to right as; front row: Kenny Marshall, unknown, Lakhbeer Siddoo, Gurdeb Siddoo, Bobby Karppinen, unknown, Hardev Siddoo; middle row: Moyra Foort, Rose Johnston, Doreen Karppinen, Deirdre Davidson, Freda Hall, Joan Lynch, Sheila Carey, Catherine La Favor, Beatrice Woolsey and Goglin; back row: Bobby Goglin, Jackie Marshall, Ken Murray, Gurmeet Gurdell, Florence La Favor, Diljeet Teja, Colin Simmons, Ronny Johnson.
Subjects
Persons - Students
Persons - Children
Persons - South Asian Canadians
Buildings - Schools
Names
Barnet School
Marshall, Kenny
Siddoo, Hardev
Siddoo, Lakhbeer
Siddoo, Gurdeb
Karppinen, Robert "Bobby"
Foort, Moyra
Johnston, Rose
Karppinen, Doreen
Davidson, Dierdre
Hall, Freda
Lynch, Joan
Carey, Sheila
La Favor, Cathryn Bernice
McMillan, Beatrice Woolsey
Goglin, Robert "Bobby"
Marshall, Jack Darrel "Jackie"
Murray, Ken
Gurdell, Gurmeet
La Favor, Florence Alice
Teja, Diljeet
Simmons, Colin
Johnson, Ron "Ronny"
Accession Code
BV019.32.5
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[between 1941 and 1942] (date of original), copied 2004
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Barnet (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Burnaby Mountain Area
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
see page 235 in the book "In the Shadow by the Sea - recollections of Burnaby's Barnet Village". Caption with photograph reads: "Barnet School / Class 1941-1942 / Back Row:..."
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Besant Kaur Siddoo at her kitchen stove

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription15181
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[194-] (date of original), copied 2004
Collection/Fonds
In the Shadow by the Sea collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : 300 dpi
Scope and Content
Photograph of Besant Kaur Siddoo (spouse of Kapoor Singh Siddoo) tending the sawdust burner at her kitchen stove. A large galvanized hopper which fed the sawdust to the fire box of the stove is to her left.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
In the Shadow by the Sea collection
Series
Kapoor Singh Siddoo family photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : 300 dpi
Scope and Content
Photograph of Besant Kaur Siddoo (spouse of Kapoor Singh Siddoo) tending the sawdust burner at her kitchen stove. A large galvanized hopper which fed the sawdust to the fire box of the stove is to her left.
Subjects
Persons - South Asian Canadians
Names
Kapoor Sawmills Limited
Siddoo, Besant Kaur
Accession Code
BV019.32.2
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[194-] (date of original), copied 2004
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Barnet (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Burnaby Mountain Area
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
see page 63 in the book "In the Shadow by the Sea - recollections of Burnaby's Barnet Village". Caption with photograph reads: "Mrs. Kapoor Siddoo tending the sawdust burner at her kitchen stove. Note the hopper which fed the sawdust to the fire box of the stove. c. 1940s"
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Bird aviary

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription88399
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1939 and 1940] (date of original), copied 2014
Collection/Fonds
James Massey family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : sepia ; 600 dpi
Scope and Content
Photograph of a bird aviary in Robert Burnaby Park. The bird aviary was built for raisng canaries by James Massey who was the caretaker of the park from 1933 until 1947.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1939 and 1940] (date of original), copied 2014
Collection/Fonds
James Massey family fonds
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : sepia ; 600 dpi
Description Level
Item
Record No.
581-005
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
2014-34
Scope and Content
Photograph of a bird aviary in Robert Burnaby Park. The bird aviary was built for raisng canaries by James Massey who was the caretaker of the park from 1933 until 1947.
Subjects
Animals - Birds
Geographic Features - Parks
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Lakeview-Mayfield Area
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Boom man with logs

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription15195
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[194-] (date of original), copied 2004
Collection/Fonds
In the Shadow by the Sea collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : 300 dpi
Scope and Content
Photograph of an unidentified South Asian Sikh boom man standing on a log with a steel pointed pike pole directing logs within a log boom. The log boom was located in Burrard Inlet at the Kapoor Sawmills Limited.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
In the Shadow by the Sea collection
Series
Kapoor Singh Siddoo family photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : 300 dpi
Scope and Content
Photograph of an unidentified South Asian Sikh boom man standing on a log with a steel pointed pike pole directing logs within a log boom. The log boom was located in Burrard Inlet at the Kapoor Sawmills Limited.
Subjects
Industries - Logging/lumber
Persons - South Asian Canadians
Occupations - Millworkers
Names
Kapoor Sawmills Limited
Geographic Access
Burrard Inlet
Barnet Marine Park
Accession Code
BV019.32.16
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[194-] (date of original), copied 2004
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Barnet (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Burnaby Mountain Area
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
See page 61 of book "In the Shadow by the Sea - Recollections of Burnaby's Barnet Village". Caption with photograph reads: "A boom man needed to be nimble on his feet to select and move logs to the log slip where they could be haulde up into the mill."
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British birds' eggs and nests, popularly described

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary2010
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Atkinson, J. C. (John Christopher), 1814-1900
Edition
New and rev. ed.
Publication Date
1901
Call Number
590 ATK
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
HV980.2.26
Call Number
590 ATK
Edition
New and rev. ed.
Author
Atkinson, J. C. (John Christopher), 1814-1900
Contributor
Coleman, W. S. (William Stephen), 1829-1904
Place of Publication
London
Publisher
G. Routledge and Sons
Publication Date
1901
Physical Description
vii, 245 p. : 12 leaves of plates, col.
Library Subject (LOC)
Birds
Subjects
Animals - Birds
Animals
Notes
Author's given name and dates: Atkinson, J. C. (John Christopher), 1814-1900
Contributior's given name, dates, and contribution: Coleman, W. S. (William Stephen), 1829-1904 (illustrator)
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Burnaby Lake

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription91701
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
March 1982 - April 1982
Collection/Fonds
Doreen Lawson fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
17 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm
Scope and Content
File consists photographs of Burnaby Lake taken in late winter. The foliage around the lake is primarily brown and wilted with the first new growth of Spring just emerging. Canadian geese swim on the lake in the foreground of several of the photographs, with snow-covered mountains and the Loughee…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
March 1982 - April 1982
Collection/Fonds
Doreen Lawson fonds
Physical Description
17 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm
Description Level
File
Record No.
618-019
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2015-15
Scope and Content
File consists photographs of Burnaby Lake taken in late winter. The foliage around the lake is primarily brown and wilted with the first new growth of Spring just emerging. Canadian geese swim on the lake in the foreground of several of the photographs, with snow-covered mountains and the Lougheed Mall skyline visible in the distance. Also included in the file is one photograph of the forest alongside the Brunette River.
Subjects
Geographic Features - Lakes and Ponds
Animals - Birds
Plants - Trees
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Lawson, Doreen A.
Notes
Transcribed title
Title transcribed from label on slide sheets photographs originally housed in
Geographic Access
Burnaby Lake
Brunette River
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Burnaby Lake Area
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Burnaby Lake birds

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription91685
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1982-1994
Collection/Fonds
Doreen Lawson fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
54 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm
Scope and Content
File consists of photographs of Burnaby Lake birds compiled by Doreen Lawson. Species depicted include: American coot, pied-billed grebe, barrows and common goldeneye, green-winged teal, wood duck, mallard duck, dowitcher, bittern moved beak, pileated woodpecker, and pigeon.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1982-1994
Collection/Fonds
Doreen Lawson fonds
Physical Description
54 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm
Description Level
File
Record No.
618-003
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Accession Number
2015-15
Scope and Content
File consists of photographs of Burnaby Lake birds compiled by Doreen Lawson. Species depicted include: American coot, pied-billed grebe, barrows and common goldeneye, green-winged teal, wood duck, mallard duck, dowitcher, bittern moved beak, pileated woodpecker, and pigeon.
Subjects
Geographic Features - Lakes and Ponds
Animals - Birds
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Lawson, Doreen A.
Notes
Title based on contents of photographs
Photographs contents are identified on many of the slide cases within the file.
Note in black ink on recto of slide sheet photographs 618-003-1 : 618-003-4 originally housed in read: "American Coots".
Note in black ink on recto of slide sheets photographs 618-003-5 : 618-003-26 originally housed in read: "Burnaby Lake / Duck-like Birds".
Note in black ink on recto of slide sheets photographs 618-003-27 : 618-003-31 originally housed in read: "Burnaby Lake / Duck-like Birds - Local".
Note in black ink on recto of slide sheets photographs 618-003-43 : 618-003-51 originally housed in read: "Burnaby Lake / Shore Birds / Long Billed Dowitchers".
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Burnaby Lake Area
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Burnaby Lake Show / originals

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription91683
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1962-1995
Collection/Fonds
Doreen Lawson fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
71 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm
Scope and Content
File consists of photographs compiled by Doreen Lawson for a slideshow presentation about Burnaby Lake. Slideshow primarily depicts the wildlife and foliage of Burnaby Lake, including: the American coot, green-winged teal, bufflehead, heron, american bittern, barn swallow, barn owl, painted turtle,…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1962-1995
Collection/Fonds
Doreen Lawson fonds
Physical Description
71 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm
Description Level
File
Record No.
618-001
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Accession Number
2015-15
Scope and Content
File consists of photographs compiled by Doreen Lawson for a slideshow presentation about Burnaby Lake. Slideshow primarily depicts the wildlife and foliage of Burnaby Lake, including: the American coot, green-winged teal, bufflehead, heron, american bittern, barn swallow, barn owl, painted turtle, muskrat, Canadian goose, beaver, wood duck, bullrushes, yellow and white waterlilies, yellow iris, and loosestrife. Also included in the slideshow are photographs of the BC Wildlife rescue and fisherman working in the Brunette River.
Subjects
Geographic Features - Lakes and Ponds
Animals - Birds
Animals
Geographic Features - Forests
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Lawson, Doreen A.
Chapman, Fred
Notes
Transcribed title
Title transcribed from sheets slides
Photographs contents are identified on many of the slide cases within the file.
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Burnaby Lake Area
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Burnaby Lake slide show

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription91684
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1976-1999
Collection/Fonds
Doreen Lawson fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
85 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm
Scope and Content
File consists of photographs compiled by Doreen Lawson for slideshow presentations about Burnaby Lake. Slideshow primarily depicts the wildlife and foliage of Burnaby Lake, including: the painted turtle, heron, American coot, coyote, barn owl, rainbow fry, Canadian goose, and beaver, as well as a v…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1976-1999
Collection/Fonds
Doreen Lawson fonds
Physical Description
85 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm
Description Level
File
Record No.
618-002
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Accession Number
2015-15
Scope and Content
File consists of photographs compiled by Doreen Lawson for slideshow presentations about Burnaby Lake. Slideshow primarily depicts the wildlife and foliage of Burnaby Lake, including: the painted turtle, heron, American coot, coyote, barn owl, rainbow fry, Canadian goose, and beaver, as well as a variety of scenic photographs of the Burnaby Lake shoreline with mountains and the Metrotown skyline in distance. Also included in file are photographs of people canoeing, kayaking, feeding geese, and participating in conservation activities including fencing trees and testing water levels. Photographs also depict the pipeline leading into Burnaby Lake, lake dredging equipment, and an oil slick.
Subjects
Geographic Features - Lakes and Ponds
Animals - Birds
Animals
Geographic Features - Forests
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Lawson, Doreen A.
Notes
Title based on contents of photographs
Note in black ink on recto of slide sheet photographs 618-002-1 : 618-002-9 originally housed in read: "Burnby Lake Slideshow"
Note in black ink on recto of slide sheet photographs 618-002-10 : 608-002-19 originally housed in read: "Burnaby Lake / Rejects (My Fav!)"
Photographs contents are identified on many of the slide cases within the file.
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Burnaby Lake Area
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Canada geese in the park

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription59046
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
ca.1983
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 17.5 x 20 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a flock of Canada geese on a grassy field in a park.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
ca.1983
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 17.5 x 20 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
480-1452
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2009-01
Scope and Content
Photograph of a flock of Canada geese on a grassy field in a park.
Subjects
Geographic Features - Fields
Geographic Features - Lakes and Ponds
Geographic Features - Parks
Animals - Birds
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Battistoni, Peter
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Photographer's stamp on verso
Note on verso reads: "page 4 / Burnaby / Today / PMT 100%"
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Cormorants

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription91686
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1982-1991
Collection/Fonds
Doreen Lawson fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
4 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm
Scope and Content
File consists of photographs of cormorants. In three of the photographs cormorants are perched on wooded structures on Burnaby Lake; in the forth a cormorant is depicted taking flight from the water. The cormorants are medium-to-large sized birds with dark feathers and long, thin yellow bills.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1982-1991
Collection/Fonds
Doreen Lawson fonds
Physical Description
4 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm
Description Level
File
Record No.
618-004
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2015-15
Scope and Content
File consists of photographs of cormorants. In three of the photographs cormorants are perched on wooded structures on Burnaby Lake; in the forth a cormorant is depicted taking flight from the water. The cormorants are medium-to-large sized birds with dark feathers and long, thin yellow bills.
Subjects
Geographic Features - Lakes and Ponds
Animals - Birds
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Lawson, Doreen A.
Notes
Transcribed title
Title transcribed from note on slide sheet photographs were originally housed in
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Burnaby Lake Area
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Doreen Lawson feeding birds

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription91720
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1970 and 1980]
Collection/Fonds
Doreen Lawson fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
3 photographs : b&w & sepia ; 16.5 cm x 23.5 cm
Scope and Content
File contains photographs of Doreen Lawson feeding a group of birds on the bank of Burnaby Lake.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1970 and 1980]
Collection/Fonds
Doreen Lawson fonds
Physical Description
3 photographs : b&w & sepia ; 16.5 cm x 23.5 cm
Description Level
File
Record No.
605-020
Access Restriction
In Archives only
Reproduction Restriction
No reproduction permitted
Accession Number
2003-30
Scope and Content
File contains photographs of Doreen Lawson feeding a group of birds on the bank of Burnaby Lake.
Subjects
Geographic Features - Lakes and Ponds
Animals - Birds
Names
Lawson, Doreen A.
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Diack, George
Notes
Title based on contents of photographs
Stamp on verso of photographs 605-020-2:605-020-3 reads: "Photo by George Diack / Vancouver Sun"
Sticker on verso of photograph 605-020-1 reads: "Purchase or possession of this print gives no right of duplication, publication or other use without permission from the Vancouver Sun or Province. Contact INFOLINE at [phone]. Fax #: [fax] / 425-015"
Sticker on verso of photograph 605-020-1 reads: "Copyright - Vancouver Sun / George Diack"
Geographic Access
Burnaby Lake
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Burnaby Lake Area
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Farm workers

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription66236
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1908]
Collection/Fonds
Peers Family and Hill Family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 5 x 8 cm (oval, sight) on sheet 15 x 22.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of four unidentified farm workers at the farm of Claude Hill.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1908]
Collection/Fonds
Peers Family and Hill Family fonds
Series
Kitty Hill Peers family photograph series
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 5 x 8 cm (oval, sight) on sheet 15 x 22.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
477-949
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
2007-12
Scope and Content
Photograph of four unidentified farm workers at the farm of Claude Hill.
Subjects
Occupations - Agricultural Labourers
Persons - South Asian Canadians
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Buckingham Avenue
Street Address
5730 Buckingham Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Morley-Buckingham Area
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Fire at Kapoor Sawmills Ltd.

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription15202
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
14 Jan. 1947 (date of original), copied 2004
Collection/Fonds
In the Shadow by the Sea collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : 300 dpi
Scope and Content
Photograph of a devasting fire that destroyed the Kapoor Sawmills Limited on January 14, 1947. The ground is covered with snow and smoke and flames are visible rising from the buildings.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
In the Shadow by the Sea collection
Series
Kapoor Singh Siddoo family photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : 300 dpi
Scope and Content
Photograph of a devasting fire that destroyed the Kapoor Sawmills Limited on January 14, 1947. The ground is covered with snow and smoke and flames are visible rising from the buildings.
Subjects
Industries - Logging/lumber
Natural Phenomena - Fires
Persons - South Asian Canadians
Names
Kapoor Sawmills Limited
Geographic Access
Burrard Inlet
Barnet Marine Park
Accession Code
BV019.32.23
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
14 Jan. 1947 (date of original), copied 2004
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Barnet (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Burnaby Mountain Area
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Information from page 6 of The Province newspaper-Jan. 15, 1947 confirms that the fire occurred on Tuesday, January 14, 1947
See page 67 of book "In the Shadow by the Sea - Recollections of Burnaby's Barnet Village". Caption with photograph reads: "The February, 1947 Kapoor Sawmill fire. Maintenance workers were trying to thaw out frozen bearings on a machine with a blowtorch and inadvertently started a fire in oily shavings. all the water pipes were frozen preventing the workers from dousing the intital small flames. Finally, but toolate to prevent the mill's destruction, water was pumped in from the inlet by the Burnaby Fire Department."
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Fire at Kapoor Sawmills Ltd.

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
14 Jan. 1947 (date of original), copied 2004
Collection/Fonds
In the Shadow by the Sea collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : 300 dpi
Scope and Content
Photograph of a fire at Kapoor Sawmills Limited in January 1947.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
In the Shadow by the Sea collection
Series
Kapoor Singh Siddoo family photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : 300 dpi
Scope and Content
Photograph of a fire at Kapoor Sawmills Limited in January 1947.
Subjects
Industries - Logging/lumber
Natural Phenomena - Fires
Occupations - Fire Fighters
Persons - South Asian Canadians
Names
Kapoor Sawmills Limited
Burnaby Fire Department
Geographic Access
Burrard Inlet
Barnet Marine Park
Accession Code
BV019.32.27
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
14 Jan. 1947 (date of original), copied 2004
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Barnet (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Burnaby Mountain Area
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Information from page 6 of The Province newspaper-Jan. 15, 1947 confirms that the fire occurred on January 14, 1947
See page 67 of book "In the Shadow by the Sea - Recollections of Burnaby's Barnet Village". Caption with photograph reads: "The February, 1947 Kapoor Sawmill fire. Maintenance workers were trying to thaw out frozen bearings on a machine with a blowtorch and inadvertently started a fire in oily shavings. all the water pipes were frozen preventing the workers from dousing the intital small flames. Finally, but too late to prevent the mill's destruction, water was pumped in from the inlet by the Burnaby Fire Department."
Images
Less detail

Fire at Kapoor Sawmills Ltd.

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription15207
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
14 Jan.1947 (date of original), copied 2004
Collection/Fonds
In the Shadow by the Sea collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : 300 dpi
Scope and Content
Photograph of a fire that destroyed the Kapoor Sawmills Limited in January 1947. A group of bystanders are looking on while firefighters from the Burnaby Fire Department fight the blaze.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
In the Shadow by the Sea collection
Series
Kapoor Singh Siddoo family photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : 300 dpi
Scope and Content
Photograph of a fire that destroyed the Kapoor Sawmills Limited in January 1947. A group of bystanders are looking on while firefighters from the Burnaby Fire Department fight the blaze.
Subjects
Industries - Logging/lumber
Natural Phenomena - Fires
Occupations - Fire Fighters
Persons - South Asian Canadians
Names
Kapoor Sawmills Limited
Burnaby Fire Department
Geographic Access
Burrard Inlet
Barnet Marine Park
Accession Code
BV019.32.28
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
14 Jan.1947 (date of original), copied 2004
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Barnet (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Burnaby Mountain Area
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Information from page 6 of The Province newspaper-Jan. 15, 1947 confirms that the fire occurred on Tuesday January 14, 1947
See page 67 of book "In the Shadow by the Sea - Recollections of Burnaby's Barnet Village". Caption with photograph reads: "The February, 1947 Kapoor Sawmill fire. Maintenance workers were trying to thaw out frozen bearings on a machine with a blowtorch and inadvertently started a fire in oily shavings. all the water pipes were frozen preventing the workers from dousing the intital small flames. Finally, but too late to prevent the mill's destruction, water was pumped in from the inlet by the Burnaby Fire Department."
Images
Less detail

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