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Scope and Content: Aerial photograph of Cascade Drive-In Theatre at 4050 Grandview Highway and the surrounding area. Note: Burnaby General Hospital under construction can be seen on the left.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: July 1952 (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 ; 3.4 x 4.3 cm print on contact sheet 20.1 x 26.7 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 370-464

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1999-03

Scope and Content: Aerial photograph of Cascade Drive-In Theatre at 4050 Grandview Highway and the surrounding area. Note: Burnaby General Hospital under construction can be seen on the left.

Subjects: Aerial Photographs

Names: Cascade Drive-In Theatre; Burnaby General Hospital

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Cunningham, W.

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

Geographic Access: Grandview Highway

Street Address: 4050 Grandview Highway

Historic Neighbourhood: Broadview (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Cascade-Schou Area; West Central Valley Area

Images

Aerial photograph of Grandview Highway, July 1952 (date of original), copied 1991 thumbnail

Aerial photograph of Timber Preservers Ltd.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1957

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.2 x 24.8 cm

Scope and Content: Aerial photograph of Timber Preservers Ltd. and the Fraser River at the foot of Trapp Avenue.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1957

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Photographs subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.2 x 24.8 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 095-001

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: BHS2007-04

Scope and Content: Aerial photograph of Timber Preservers Ltd. and the Fraser River at the foot of Trapp Avenue.

Subjects: Aerial Photographs; Geographic Features - Rivers

Names: Timber Preservers Limited

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Campbell Studios Limited

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Stamp and annotation on back of photograph reads, "Your Negative Number: 86/[7 or 4]0 / Re-orders any size always obtainable at Campbell Studio / 581 Granville Street, Vancouver, B.C."

Geographic Access: Trapp Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Fraser Arm (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Big Bend Area

Images

Aerial photograph of Timber Preservers Ltd., 1957 thumbnail

Aerial View of Chinese Market Gardens on Marine Drive

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [between 1950 and 1959] (date of original), 2017 (date of duplication)

Collection/Fonds: Herbert Yee Law family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (jpg) : b&w

Scope and Content: Photograph is an aerial view looking south over the Chinese Market Gardens along Marine Drive in the Big Bend area of Burnaby.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Herbert Yee Law family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (jpg) : b&w

Scope and Content: Photograph is an aerial view looking south over the Chinese Market Gardens along Marine Drive in the Big Bend area of Burnaby.

Subjects: Agriculture - Crops; Agriculture - Farms; Persons - Chinese Canadians; Aerial Photographs

Names: Chinese Market Gardens

Geographic Access: Marine Drive

Accession Code: BV017.40.1

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: [between 1950 and 1959] (date of original), 2017 (date of duplication)

Media Type: Photograph

Historic Neighbourhood: Fraser Arm (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Big Bend Area

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 11/19/2017

Scale: 100

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph.

Images

Aerial View of Chinese Market Gardens on Marine Drive, [between 1950 and 1959] (date of original), 2017 (date of duplication) thumbnail

Aerial view of Vancouver, North Vancouver and West Vancouver

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription10589

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [195-] (date of orignal), copied 1985

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w copy negative ; 10 x 12.5 cm

Scope and Content: Aerial photograph looking west towards Vancouver, North Vancouver and West Vancouver.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w copy negative ; 10 x 12.5 cm

Scope and Content: Aerial photograph looking west towards Vancouver, North Vancouver and West Vancouver.

Subjects: Aerial Photographs; Geographic Features - Lakes and Ponds

Accession Code: BV985.457.8

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: [195-] (date of orignal), copied 1985

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 1200

Scan Date: 2022-06-07

Photographer: Aero Surveys Limited

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Images

Aerial view of Vancouver, North Vancouver and West Vancouver, [195-] (date of orignal), copied 1985 thumbnail

Alastair Macdonald and Clara Macdonald

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1952] (date of original), copied 1991

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 2.8 x 4.1 cm print on contact sheet 20.7 x 26.7 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Alastair Macdonald and Clara Macdonald with a dog in front of 3424 Olive Avenue (later renumbered 5827 Olive Avenue).

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1952] (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 ; 2.8 x 4.1 cm print on contact sheet 20.7 x 26.7 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 370-392

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1999-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of Alastair Macdonald and Clara Macdonald with a dog in front of 3424 Olive Avenue (later renumbered 5827 Olive Avenue).

Subjects: Animals - Dogs

Names: Macdonald, Alastair; Macdonald, Clara

Media Type: Photograph

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

Geographic Access: Olive Avenue

Street Address: 5827 Olive Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Maywood Area

Images

Alastair Macdonald and Clara Macdonald, [1952] (date of original), copied 1991 thumbnail

Alpha Secondary School

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1950 or 1951]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w negative ; 5.5 x 7.5 cm

Scope and Content: Aerial photograph of Alpha Secondary School.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1950 or 1951]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Burnaby Image Bank subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w negative ; 5.5 x 7.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 370-813

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: BHS1999-03

Scope and Content: Aerial photograph of Alpha Secondary School.

Subjects: Aerial Photographs; Buildings - Schools

Names: Alpha Secondary School

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Pride, A.H. "Harry"

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

Geographic Access: Parker Street

Street Address: 4600 Parker Street

Planning Study Area: Brentwood Area

Images

Alpha Secondary School, [1950 or 1951] thumbnail

Andy Digney Film

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1934 and 1961]

Collection/Fonds: Digney Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 2 optical discs (approx. 2 hrs, 40 min) : digital, b&w, col., si.

Scope and Content: Item is a collection of 18 short films on DVD. These films were created by Andy Digney using his 8 mm camera and provide views of the Digney family gatherings, trips, vacations at home and abroad. They also provide glimpses of Burnaby parades, celebrations and the Digney Speedway. The 18 segments h…

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1934 and 1961]

Collection/Fonds: Digney Family fonds

Physical Description: 2 optical discs (approx. 2 hrs, 40 min) : digital, b&w, col., si.

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 562-003

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Accession Number: 2014-04

Scope and Content: Item is a collection of 18 short films on DVD. These films were created by Andy Digney using his 8 mm camera and provide views of the Digney family gatherings, trips, vacations at home and abroad. They also provide glimpses of Burnaby parades, celebrations and the Digney Speedway. The 18 segments have all been described at item level.

Subjects: Animals - Dogs; Recreational Activities - Fishing; Recreational Activities - Camping; Recreational Activities - Picnics; Geographic Features - Rivers; Events - Parades

Names: Digney, Andy; Digney, Ernest Frank "Dig"

Media Type: Moving Images

Photographer: Digney, Andy

Creator: Digney, Andy

Notes: Title based on contents of film; The original 8mm film footage was digitized and broken down into 18 segments, reflecting the original order. Items are described as 562-003-1 : 562-003-18

Burnaby Mountain

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1958 and 1965] (date of original), copied 1991

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 3.2 x 5.1 cm print on contact sheet 20.5 x 26.8 cm

Scope and Content: Aerial photograph of Centennial Park, Burnaby Mountain and Burrard Inlet looking east.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1958 and 1965] (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 5.1 cm print on contact sheet 20.5 x 26.8 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 370-797

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1999-03

Scope and Content: Aerial photograph of Centennial Park, Burnaby Mountain and Burrard Inlet looking east.

Subjects: Aerial Photographs; Geographic Features - Inlets; Geographic Features - Mountains; Geographic Features - Parks

Media Type: Photograph

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

Geographic Access: Burnaby Mountain Conservation Area

Planning Study Area: Burnaby Mountain Area

Images

Burnaby Mountain, [between 1958 and 1965] (date of original), copied 1991 thumbnail

Cascades Drive-In Theatre

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: July 1952 (date of original), copied 1991

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 3.3 x 4.1 cm print on contact sheet 20.1 x 26.7 cm

Scope and Content: Aerial photograph of the Cascade Drive-In Theatre at 4050 Grandview Highway.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: July 1952 (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 ; 3.3 x 4.1 cm print on contact sheet 20.1 x 26.7 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 370-465

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1999-03

Scope and Content: Aerial photograph of the Cascade Drive-In Theatre at 4050 Grandview Highway.

Subjects: Aerial Photographs; Buildings - Commercial - Drive-in Theatres

Names: Cascade Drive-In Theatre

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Cunningham, W.

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

Geographic Access: Grandview Highway

Street Address: 4050 Grandview Highway

Historic Neighbourhood: Broadview (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: West Central Valley Area

Images

Cascades Drive-In Theatre, July 1952 (date of original), copied 1991 thumbnail

City of Bacharach, Germany

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1880]

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 10 x 15 cm on page 21.5 x 28 cm (pasted in album)

Scope and Content: Photograph of the city of Bacharach in Germany, boardering the river. This photograph was in a scrapbook kept by Claude Hill who was originally from England but ultimately settled in the Burnaby Lake area.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1880]

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Series: Kitty Hill Peers family photograph series

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 10 x 15 cm on page 21.5 x 28 cm (pasted in album)

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 477-800

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2007-12

Scope and Content: Photograph of the city of Bacharach in Germany, boardering the river. This photograph was in a scrapbook kept by Claude Hill who was originally from England but ultimately settled in the Burnaby Lake area.

Subjects: Aerial Photographs; Geographic Features - Rivers

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Images

City of Bacharach, Germany

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1880]

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 10 x 15 cm on page 21.5 x 28 cm (pasted in album)

Scope and Content: Photograph of the city of Bacharach in Germany, boardering the river. This photograph was in a scrapbook kept by Claude Hill who was originally from England but ultimately settled in the Burnaby Lake area.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1880]

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Series: Kitty Hill Peers family photograph series

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 10 x 15 cm on page 21.5 x 28 cm (pasted in album)

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 477-801

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2007-12

Scope and Content: Photograph of the city of Bacharach in Germany, boardering the river. This photograph was in a scrapbook kept by Claude Hill who was originally from England but ultimately settled in the Burnaby Lake area.

Subjects: Aerial Photographs; Geographic Features - Rivers

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Images

City of Mainz, Germany

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription39479

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1880]

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 10 x 15 cm on page 21.5 x 28 cm (pasted in album)

Scope and Content: Photograph of the City of Mainz in Germany. This item was in a scrapbook kept by Claude Hill who was originally from England but ultimately settled in the Burnaby Lake area.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1880]

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Series: Kitty Hill Peers family photograph series

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 10 x 15 cm on page 21.5 x 28 cm (pasted in album)

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 477-798

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2007-12

Scope and Content: Photograph of the City of Mainz in Germany. This item was in a scrapbook kept by Claude Hill who was originally from England but ultimately settled in the Burnaby Lake area.

Subjects: Aerial Photographs; Geographic Features - Neighbourhoods

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Images

City of Mainz, Germany, [1880] thumbnail

Digney family in Burnaby

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1939 and 1959]

Collection/Fonds: Digney Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 film clip (5 min., 17sec.) : digital, col., si.

Scope and Content: Item is a digitized film colour segment identified as Reel 12. The film is a compilation of Digney family events. The film opens with children Paul and Bruce Digney running around the Digney family yard at their home on Bonsor Avenue with Andy and Ernest (Dig) Digney looking on. This is followed by…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1939 and 1959]

Collection/Fonds: Digney Family fonds

Physical Description: 1 film clip (5 min., 17sec.) : digital, col., si.

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 562-003-12

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Accession Number: 2014-04

Scope and Content: Item is a digitized film colour segment identified as Reel 12. The film is a compilation of Digney family events. The film opens with children Paul and Bruce Digney running around the Digney family yard at their home on Bonsor Avenue with Andy and Ernest (Dig) Digney looking on. This is followed by interspersed footage of the family's pet dog Nero and puppies along with some brief glimpses of the Royal visit (King George VI and Queen Elizabeth) and cavilicade in 1939 along Kingsway. The film then switches to footage of Digney family Christmas festivities, a cat playing with a fish in a bowl and summer time at Pelican Lake in the 1940s and ends with a dog playing with a ball.

Subjects: Events - Parades; Animals - Dogs; Holidays - Christmas; Animals - Cats

Names: Digney, Andy; Digney, Ernest Frank "Dig"; Digney, Bruce; Digney, Paul

Media Type: Moving Images

Photographer: Digney, Andy

Creator: Digney, Andy

Notes: Title based on contents of film

Geographic Access: Bonsor Avenue; Kingsway

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Maywood Area

Images

Video

Digney family in Burnaby, [between 1939 and 1959]

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Digney film 1 - Bruce Digney and Tawny

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [between 1958 and 1959] (date of original), copied 2019

Collection/Fonds: Digney Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 video recording (mp4) (1 min., 13 sec.) : digital, 23 fps, col., si.

Scope and Content: Film clip of Bruce Digney playing with family dog named Tawny in a pool of water in the front yard of Digney home located at 6521 Bonsor Avenue. Bruce Digney is using a hose to spray water on the dog.

1 image 1 video

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Digney Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 video recording (mp4) (1 min., 13 sec.) : digital, 23 fps, col., si.

Scope and Content: Film clip of Bruce Digney playing with family dog named Tawny in a pool of water in the front yard of Digney home located at 6521 Bonsor Avenue. Bruce Digney is using a hose to spray water on the dog.

Creator: Digney, Andy

Subjects: Animals - Dogs; Sports - Swimming; Persons - Children

Names: Digney, Bruce

Geographic Access: Bonsor Avenue

Street Address: 6521 Bonsor Avenue

Accession Code: BV019.18.3.11

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [between 1958 and 1959] (date of original), copied 2019

Media Type: Moving Images

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Maywood Area

Notes: Title based on contents of film segment; Film segment originates from digitized version of original 8 mm film (See BV019.18.3)

Images

Video

Digney film 1 - Bruce Digney and Tawny, [between 1958 and 1959] (date of original), copied 2019

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Digney film 2 - Great Dane

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [between 1955 and 1958] (date of original), copied 2019

Collection/Fonds: Digney Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 video recording (mp4) (2 min., 2 sec.) : digital, 23 fps, col., si.

Scope and Content: Film clip of Andy Digney's Great Dane playing in the yard of the Digney home at 6521 Bonsor Street. The elaborate dog house was built by Andy Digney.

1 image 1 video

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Digney Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 video recording (mp4) (2 min., 2 sec.) : digital, 23 fps, col., si.

Scope and Content: Film clip of Andy Digney's Great Dane playing in the yard of the Digney home at 6521 Bonsor Street. The elaborate dog house was built by Andy Digney.

Creator: Digney, Andy

Subjects: Animals - Dogs

Names: Digney, Andy

Geographic Access: Bonsor Avenue

Street Address: 6521 Bonsor Avenue

Accession Code: BV019.18.4.1

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [between 1955 and 1958] (date of original), copied 2019

Media Type: Moving Images

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Maywood Area

Notes: Title based on contents of film segment; Film segment originates from digitized version of original 8 mm film (See BV019.18.4)

Images

Video

Digney film 2 - Great Dane, [between 1955 and 1958] (date of original), copied 2019

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Moving_Images/2019_0018_0004_001.mp4

Dominion Day parade float

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1950 and 1954] (date of original), copied 1991

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 3.8 x 2.6 cm print on contact sheet 20.3 x 26.4 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a children's parade float shaped like a boat for Dominion Day celebrations at Confederation Park. A dog is lying on the grass in the foreground.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1950 and 1954] (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 ; 3.8 x 2.6 cm print on contact sheet 20.3 x 26.4 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 370-407

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1999-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of a children's parade float shaped like a boat for Dominion Day celebrations at Confederation Park. A dog is lying on the grass in the foreground.