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May Day Queen and Princess Burnaby

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 1925

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 25 x 34 cm mounted on paper 29 x 36.5 cm on matt 38.5 x 46.5 cm in frame 49 x 57.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Burnaby May Queen and Princess Burnaby sitting with their suite at a photographic studio. Identified on the photograph's cardboard frame are; (back row, left to right) Jessie Gunzeon, Eileen Jacques, Margaret McCallum, Louise Lister, Lucretia Adair, and Nellie Mitchell. Seated, l…

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 25 x 34 cm mounted on paper 29 x 36.5 cm on matt 38.5 x 46.5 cm in frame 49 x 57.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Burnaby May Queen and Princess Burnaby sitting with their suite at a photographic studio. Identified on the photograph's cardboard frame are; (back row, left to right) Jessie Gunzeon, Eileen Jacques, Margaret McCallum, Louise Lister, Lucretia Adair, and Nellie Mitchell. Seated, left to right: Ruth Bearn, "Burnaby May Queen 1925," and Agness Kilgour, "Princess Burnaby 1925."

Subjects: Events - May Day

Names: Weatherby, Lucretia Hazel Adair; Whittaker, Ruth Lavinia Bearn; McFarlane, "Agness" Nancy Galbraith McNeill Kilgour; Anderson, Jessie Gunzeon; Jeffers, Eileen Mary Jacques; Lister, Louise; McCallum, Margaret; McLellan, Nellie Mitchell

Accession Code: BV985.5404.1

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: 1925

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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May Queen and her Maids of Honour

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: May 1925

Collection/Fonds: David Geoffrey Llewellyn collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 17.5

Scope and Content: Photograph of May Queen, Ruth Bearn and her Maids of Honour for Burnaby's First May Day 1925. May Queen and Maids of Honour are all dressed in white and are identified from left to right as: Margaret McCallum, Jessie Gunzeon, Ruth Bearn and Eileen Jacques.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: David Geoffrey Llewellyn collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 17.5

Scope and Content: Photograph of May Queen, Ruth Bearn and her Maids of Honour for Burnaby's First May Day 1925. May Queen and Maids of Honour are all dressed in white and are identified from left to right as: Margaret McCallum, Jessie Gunzeon, Ruth Bearn and Eileen Jacques.

History: Burnaby's first May Day celebration took place on Saturday May 23, 1925 in Central Park. The May Queen and her court were chosen by "lot" in Burnaby Muncipal Council chambers with candidates submitted from Burnaby's public and high schools. Names were placed in a silk hat and Burnaby Reeve Alexander K. McLean drew the successful candidates. Ruth Bearn from Riverway West School was chosen as queen and Agness Kilgour from North Burnaby High School was chosen as Princess Burnaby. Candidates chosen for the Queen's court included First Maid of honour, Jessie Gungeon (Kingsway West School); Second Maid of Honour, Margaret McCallum (Schou Street School) and Third Maid of Honour, Eileen Jacques (Armstrong Avenue School). Candidates chosen for the Princess Burnaby court included, First Maid of Honour, Nellie Mitchell (North Burnaby High School); Second Maid of Honour, Lucretia Adair (South Burnaby High School) and Third Maid of Honour, Louis Lister (South Burnaby High School). Frank Harcourt (Riverway East School) was selected as Earl Marshal; Leo Rowley (Douglas Road School) was selected as First Page; Bertie Telford (Schou Street School) was selected as Second Page; Victor Bennett (Capitol Hill School) was selected as First Herald and James Clogg (Edmonds Street School) was selected as Second Herald.

Subjects: Events - May Day

Names: Whittaker, Ruth Lavinia Bearn; Anderson, Jessie Gunzeon; Jeffers, Eileen Mary Jacques; McCallum, Margaret

Accession Code: BV995.8.27

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: May 1925

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Photograph is part of photograph album BV995.8.1, pasted to page 8; Script in white on bottom edge of photograph reads: "Burnaby's First May Day 1925_#15_Stride Photo"; Note in white on album page reads: "MAY QUEEN AND HER MAIDS OF HONOUR / MARGARET MCCALLUM + JESSIE GUNGION + RUTH BEARN + EILEEN JACQUES"

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The Royal Party procession

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: May 1925

Collection/Fonds: David Geoffrey Llewellyn collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 9.5 x 15.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Royal party of Burnaby's first May Day celebration. May Queen Suite and other attendants are in a procession at the first May Day celebration in Burnaby in 1925. The procession is being led by May Queen Ruth Bearn and escort followed by Jessie Gunzeon, Margaret McCallum, Agness K…

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: David Geoffrey Llewellyn collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 9.5 x 15.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Royal party of Burnaby's first May Day celebration. May Queen Suite and other attendants are in a procession at the first May Day celebration in Burnaby in 1925. The procession is being led by May Queen Ruth Bearn and escort followed by Jessie Gunzeon, Margaret McCallum, Agness Kilgour, Nellie Mitchell, Lucretia Adair and Louise Lister. Each girl in the suite is holding a flower basket and escorted by a man in a suit and matching hats. A flag flying in the back and a water tower can be seen from behind the procession.

History: Burnaby's first May Day celebration took place on Saturday May 23, 1925 in Central Park. The May Queen and her court were chosen by "lot" in Burnaby Muncipal Council chambers with candidates submitted from Burnaby's public and high schools. Names were placed in a silk hat and Burnaby Reeve Alexander K. McLean drew the successful candidates. Ruth Bearn from Riverway West School was chosen as queen and Agness Kilgour from North Burnaby High School was chosen as Princess Burnaby. Candidates chosen for the Queen's court included First Maid of honour, Jessie Gungeon (Kingsway West School); Second Maid of Honour, Margaret McCallum (Schou Street School) and Third Maid of Honour, Eileen Jacques (Armstrong Avenue School). Candidates chosen for the Princess Burnaby court included, First Maid of Honour, Nellie Mitchell (North Burnaby High School); Second Maid of Honour, Lucretia Adair (South Burnaby High School) and Third Maid of Honour, Louis Lister (South Burnaby High School). Frank Harcourt (Riverway East School) was selected as Earl Marshal; Leo Rowley (Douglas Road School) was selected as First Page; Bertie Telford (Schou Street School) was selected as Second Page; Victor Bennett (Capitol Hill School) was selected as First Herald and James Clogg (Edmonds Street School) was selected as Second Herald.

Subjects: Events - May Day

Names: McFarlane, "Agness" Nancy Galbraith McNeill Kilgour; Whittaker, Ruth Lavinia Bearn; Anderson, Jessie Gunzeon; McCallum, Margaret; Lister, Louise; McLellan, Nellie Mitchell; Weatherby, Lucretia Hazel Adair

Accession Code: BV995.8.29

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: May 1925

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Photographer: Stride, Charles Edgar

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Photograph is part of photograph album BV995.8.1, pasted to page 10; Script in white on bottom edge of photograph reads: "Stride Photo"; Note in white ink on page of album reads: "THE ROYAL PARTY" / ARRIVAL AT THE GROUNDS"