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Back yard of the Mervin Mawhinney house looking north west

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription5208
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1962
Collection/Fonds
Reverend Edward S. Gale fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15.2 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of the back yard of the Mervin Mawhinney house looking north west. The ground is covered with snow. Two bare deciduous trees in foreground. The address of the house was 7661 Burris Street and was changed to 7667 Burris Street in 1984.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Reverend Edward S. Gale fonds
Series
Mawhinney house photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15.2 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of the back yard of the Mervin Mawhinney house looking north west. The ground is covered with snow. Two bare deciduous trees in foreground. The address of the house was 7661 Burris Street and was changed to 7667 Burris Street in 1984.
Subjects
Natural Phenomena - Snow
Geographic Access
Burris Street
Street Address
7667 Burris Street
Accession Code
BV018.9.8
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
1962
Media Type
Photograph
Planning Study Area
Morley-Buckingham Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
07-05-2018
Photographer
Weller, Michael
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
"Dec. '62 / looking N. west" written in pen on verso.
Images
Less detail

Bateman gardens

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription678
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[192-]
Collection/Fonds
E.W. Bateman family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 9.1 x 13.8 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Batemen family gardens. Edwin W. and Mary Batemen built their house, "Elworth," as a retirement home. It is located at the site of what would become Burnaby Village Museum, 6501 Deer Lake Avenue. Three unidentified people are standing on the far side of a gravel path laid out in …
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
E.W. Bateman family fonds
Series
Bateman family photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 9.1 x 13.8 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Batemen family gardens. Edwin W. and Mary Batemen built their house, "Elworth," as a retirement home. It is located at the site of what would become Burnaby Village Museum, 6501 Deer Lake Avenue. Three unidentified people are standing on the far side of a gravel path laid out in the garden. A shed and a small cottage can be seen also.
Subjects
Geographic Features - Gardens
Geographic Access
Deer Lake Avenue
Street Address
6501 Deer Lake Avenue
Accession Code
HV976.37.3
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[192-]
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Morley-Buckingham Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-06-13
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Bateman gardens

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription679
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[192-]
Collection/Fonds
E.W. Bateman family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 9.1 x 13.8 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Batemen family gardens. Edwin W. and Mary Batemen built their house, "Elworth," as a retirement home. It is located at the site of what would become Burnaby Village Museum, 6501 Deer Lake Avenue. A view is seen looking out towards the entrance into the garden and the road runnin…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
E.W. Bateman family fonds
Series
Bateman family photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 9.1 x 13.8 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Batemen family gardens. Edwin W. and Mary Batemen built their house, "Elworth," as a retirement home. It is located at the site of what would become Burnaby Village Museum, 6501 Deer Lake Avenue. A view is seen looking out towards the entrance into the garden and the road running across just outside of the gardens. Power poles can be seen along the road, and a greenhouse can be seen on a different plot of land across the street.
Subjects
Geographic Features - Gardens
Geographic Access
Deer Lake Avenue
Street Address
6501 Deer Lake Avenue
Accession Code
HV976.37.4
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[192-]
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Morley-Buckingham Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-06-13
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Bathroom of Mawhinney house

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription15568
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1962
Collection/Fonds
Reverend Edward S. Gale fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. negative ; 35 mm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the second floor bathroom inside of the Mervin Mawhinney house. Michael Weller's daughter is standing inside the bathroom with the bathtub to the left and the sink behind him. A pane glass window is on the wall above the bathtub. The address of the house was 7661 Burris Street and was…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Reverend Edward S. Gale fonds
Series
Mawhinney house photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. negative ; 35 mm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the second floor bathroom inside of the Mervin Mawhinney house. Michael Weller's daughter is standing inside the bathroom with the bathtub to the left and the sink behind him. A pane glass window is on the wall above the bathtub. The address of the house was 7661 Burris Street and was changed to 7667 Burris Street in 1984.
Geographic Access
Burris Street
Street Address
7667 Burris Street
Accession Code
BV018.9.34
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
1962
Media Type
Photograph
Planning Study Area
Morley-Buckingham Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
April 15, 2021
Scale
100
Photographer
Weller, Michael
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
1 col. print 12.5 x 9 cm accompanying
Images
Less detail

Cedar and hemlock trees

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription5214
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
Dec. 1962
Collection/Fonds
Reverend Edward S. Gale fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 15.2 x 10.1 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of two large coniferous trees in the yard of the Mervin Mawhinney house. Some snowy ground in foreground. Overcast sky in background. The address of the house was 7661 Burris Street and was changed to 7667 Burris Street in 1984.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Reverend Edward S. Gale fonds
Series
Mawhinney house photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 15.2 x 10.1 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of two large coniferous trees in the yard of the Mervin Mawhinney house. Some snowy ground in foreground. Overcast sky in background. The address of the house was 7661 Burris Street and was changed to 7667 Burris Street in 1984.
Geographic Access
Burris Street
Street Address
7667 Burris Street
Accession Code
BV018.9.14
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
Dec. 1962
Media Type
Photograph
Planning Study Area
Morley-Buckingham Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
07-05-2018
Photographer
Weller, Michael
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
"Dec. '62 / large cedar + hemlock at entrance" written in pen on verso.
Images
Less detail

Climbing onto a diving platform

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription1753
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[between 1925 and 1939]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 13 x 8 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of an unidentified woman in a tank-style swimsuit climbing onto a wooden diving platform in Deer Lake.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 13 x 8 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of an unidentified woman in a tank-style swimsuit climbing onto a wooden diving platform in Deer Lake.
Subjects
Sports - Swimming
Geographic Features - Lakes and Ponds
Geographic Access
Deer Lake
Accession Code
BV004.22.5
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[between 1925 and 1939]
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Morley-Buckingham Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
09-Jun-09
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Construction of Elworth

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription676
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1922]
Collection/Fonds
E.W. Bateman family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 6.9 x 11.5 cm
Scope and Content
Phoptograph of the construction of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin W. and Mary Bateman's house "Elworth." The path in the garden to the front porch has already been established in the photograph, and the frames of the house are erected, with side panels being fitted for the first floor. At least three people …
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
E.W. Bateman family fonds
Series
Bateman family photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 6.9 x 11.5 cm
Scope and Content
Phoptograph of the construction of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin W. and Mary Bateman's house "Elworth." The path in the garden to the front porch has already been established in the photograph, and the frames of the house are erected, with side panels being fitted for the first floor. At least three people are sitting by the openings made for the windows. Stamped on the back of the photo: "216." The house is located at the site of what would become Burnaby Village Museum, 6501 Deer Lake Avenue.
Subjects
Construction
Geographic Features - Gardens
Buildings - Residential - Houses
Geographic Access
Deer Lake Avenue
Street Address
6501 Deer Lake Avenue
Accession Code
HV976.37.1
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[1922]
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Morley-Buckingham Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-06-13
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Deer Lake

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription3092
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1914]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w glass negative ; 16.0 x 20.9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the north shore of Deer Lake looking northwest. According to a 1988 catalogue record, visible is the T.O. Townley house, "Deerholme," and the Gardener's cottage (marred by a stain). Ceperley's "Fairacres" is also visible to the extreme right of the contact print, including a boathous…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w glass negative ; 16.0 x 20.9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the north shore of Deer Lake looking northwest. According to a 1988 catalogue record, visible is the T.O. Townley house, "Deerholme," and the Gardener's cottage (marred by a stain). Ceperley's "Fairacres" is also visible to the extreme right of the contact print, including a boathouse on the shore which can be seen on the centre of the print.
Subjects
Geographic Features - Lakes and Ponds
Geographic Access
Price Street
Deer Lake
Street Address
6110 Price Street
Accession Code
HV972.11.6
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[1914]
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Morley-Buckingham Area
Related Material
For other shots of the Deer Lake in the same accession, see HV972.11.16 and HV972.11.18
Scan Resolution
300
Scan Date
14/8/2006
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
1 b&w contact print accompanying negative
Images
Less detail

Elworth

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription677
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1922]
Collection/Fonds
E.W. Bateman family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 8.8 x 13.5 cm
Scope and Content
Phoptograph of Edwin W. and Mary Bateman's house "Elworth," built as their retirement home. The house is located at the site of what would become Burnaby Village Museum, 6501 Deer Lake Avenue. Stamped on the back of the photograph: "18."
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
E.W. Bateman family fonds
Series
Bateman family photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 8.8 x 13.5 cm
Material Details
stamped upside down on verso, l.r. "18"
Scope and Content
Phoptograph of Edwin W. and Mary Bateman's house "Elworth," built as their retirement home. The house is located at the site of what would become Burnaby Village Museum, 6501 Deer Lake Avenue. Stamped on the back of the photograph: "18."
Subjects
Buildings - Residential - Houses
Geographic Access
Deer Lake Avenue
Street Address
6501 Deer Lake Avenue
Accession Code
HV976.37.2
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[1922]
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Morley-Buckingham Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-06-13
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Elworth house

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription149
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[between 1922 and 1929]
Collection/Fonds
E.W. Bateman family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 6 x 10.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Elworth house with landscaping and gardening finished. This is the house Edwin W. Bateman built and lived in (at the present day Burnaby Village Museum site).
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
E.W. Bateman family fonds
Series
Bateman family photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 6 x 10.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Elworth house with landscaping and gardening finished. This is the house Edwin W. Bateman built and lived in (at the present day Burnaby Village Museum site).
Subjects
Buildings - Residential - Houses
Geographic Access
Deer Lake Avenue
Street Address
6501 Deer Lake Avenue
Accession Code
BV986.21.8
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[between 1922 and 1929]
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Morley-Buckingham Area
Related Material
For another photograph of the same image from the same source, see BV004.28.7
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2024-04-02
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note in pencil on verso of photograph reads: "ELWORTH HOUSE" and "# 8"
Images
Less detail

Elworth house

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription226
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1925]
Collection/Fonds
E.W. Bateman family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w hand-tinted into col.
Scope and Content
Photograph of the front of the Elworth house including the pathway to the front entrance, with beds of flowers along the path. It was built by E. W. Bateman and was his retirement house. This house is now located at the site of the Burnaby Village Museum. The photograph is hand coloured; the roof i…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
E.W. Bateman family fonds
Series
Bateman family photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w hand-tinted into col.
Scope and Content
Photograph of the front of the Elworth house including the pathway to the front entrance, with beds of flowers along the path. It was built by E. W. Bateman and was his retirement house. This house is now located at the site of the Burnaby Village Museum. The photograph is hand coloured; the roof is green, the pillars are cream, and the flowers are pink.
Subjects
Buildings - Heritage
Buildings - Residential - Houses
Geographic Access
Deer Lake Avenue
Street Address
6501 Deer Lake Avenue
Accession Code
BV985.1003.1
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[1925]
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Morley-Buckingham Area
Related Material
The photograph was originally in a frame, now numbered BV985.1003.2
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2024-01-23
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Elworth under construction

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription147
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1920
Collection/Fonds
E.W. Bateman family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 6 x 10.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Edwin Wettenhall Bateman's Elworth house under construction. Husband and wife Edwin and Mary Bateman are sitting on the unfinished porch with two unidentified women.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
E.W. Bateman family fonds
Series
Bateman family photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 6 x 10.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Edwin Wettenhall Bateman's Elworth house under construction. Husband and wife Edwin and Mary Bateman are sitting on the unfinished porch with two unidentified women.
Subjects
Buildings - Residential - Houses
Construction
Names
Bateman, Edwin W.
Bateman, Mary Dale
Geographic Access
Deer Lake Avenue
Street Address
6501 Deer Lake Avenue
Accession Code
BV986.21.6
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
1920
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Morley-Buckingham Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2024-04-02
Notes
Title based on note written on verso of photograph
Note in pencil on verso of photograph reads: "ELWORTH HOUSE UNDER CONSTRUCTION" and "# 6"
Images
Less detail

Elworth under construction

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription148
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1921
Collection/Fonds
E.W. Bateman family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 7.5 x 12.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Edwin Wettenhall Bateman's Elworth house under construction. Husband and wife Edwin and Mary Bateman are at the unfinished front steps with an unidentified woman.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
E.W. Bateman family fonds
Series
Bateman family photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 7.5 x 12.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Edwin Wettenhall Bateman's Elworth house under construction. Husband and wife Edwin and Mary Bateman are at the unfinished front steps with an unidentified woman.
Subjects
Buildings - Residential - Houses
Construction
Names
Bateman, Edwin W.
Bateman, Mary Dale
Geographic Access
Deer Lake Avenue
Street Address
6501 Deer Lake Avenue
Accession Code
BV986.21.7
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
1921
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Morley-Buckingham Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2024-04-02
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note in pencil on verso of photograph reads: "ELWORTH HOUSE UNDER CONSTRUCTION EDWIN + MARY BATEMAN + ?" and "# 7"
Images
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Entrance hall and stairway inside Mawhinney house

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription15574
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1962
Collection/Fonds
Reverend Edward S. Gale fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 17.5 x 12.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the front entrance hall and stairway inside of the Mervin Mawhinney house. The address of the house was 7661 Burris Street and was changed to 7667 Burris Street in 1984.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Reverend Edward S. Gale fonds
Series
Mawhinney house photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 17.5 x 12.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the front entrance hall and stairway inside of the Mervin Mawhinney house. The address of the house was 7661 Burris Street and was changed to 7667 Burris Street in 1984.
Geographic Access
Burris Street
Street Address
7667 Burris Street
Accession Code
BV018.9.39
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
1962
Media Type
Photograph
Planning Study Area
Morley-Buckingham Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
April 15, 2021
Scale
100
Photographer
Weller, Michael
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Heating pipe in basement of Mawhinney house

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription15576
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1962
Collection/Fonds
Reverend Edward S. Gale fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. negative ; 35 mm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Micheal Weller's daughter standing next to a heating pipe inside the basement of the Mervin Mawhinney house. The original coal burning furnace was converted to the sawdust-burner by the nuns and then converted to gas by owner Michael Weller. A brick chimney and crawl space are visib…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Reverend Edward S. Gale fonds
Series
Mawhinney house photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. negative ; 35 mm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Micheal Weller's daughter standing next to a heating pipe inside the basement of the Mervin Mawhinney house. The original coal burning furnace was converted to the sawdust-burner by the nuns and then converted to gas by owner Michael Weller. A brick chimney and crawl space are visible behind. The address of the house was 7661 Burris Street and was changed to 7667 Burris Street in 1984.
Geographic Access
Burris Street
Street Address
7667 Burris Street
Accession Code
BV018.9.41
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
1962
Media Type
Photograph
Planning Study Area
Morley-Buckingham Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
April 20, 2021
Scale
100
Photographer
Weller, Michael
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
1 b&w copy print ; 10 x 15 cm accompanying
Images
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Interview with Norman Dowad

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19638
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1890-2023] (interview content), interviewed 14 Aug. 2023
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 sound recording (wav) (61 min., 37 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (61 min., 37 sec.)
Scope and Content
Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with Norman Dowad conducted by Burnaby Village Museum Registrar, Eric Damer on August 14, 2023. 00:00:00 – 00:14:38 Norm shares biographical information about himself and background information on the Dowad family. Norm conveys information …
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Series
Museum Oral Histories series
Subseries
Many Voices Project Interviews subseries
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 sound recording (wav) (61 min., 37 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (61 min., 37 sec.)
Material Details
Interviewer: Eric Damer Interviewee: Norman Dowad Location of Interview: Burnaby Village Museum Interview Date: August 14, 2023 Total Number of tracks: 1 Total Length of all Tracks: 01:14:37 Digital master recording (wav) was converted to mp3 for access on Heritage Burnaby
Scope and Content
Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with Norman Dowad conducted by Burnaby Village Museum Registrar, Eric Damer on August 14, 2023. 00:00:00 – 00:14:38 Norm shares biographical information about himself and background information on the Dowad family. Norm conveys information about his grandfather Samuel Dowad's immigration to Canada and his father Wilfred Dowad's military service and successes as a property developer. 00:14:39 – 00:17:26 Norm provides background information on his mother’s side of the family. 00:17:27 – 00:31:36 Norm talks about his childhood, growing up in the Deer Lake neighbourhood, his early education in Burnaby and sports that he played. 00:31:37 – 00:39:59 Norm talks about his educational experiences attending Simon Fraser University, University of British Columbia and Osgoode Hall law school and information regarding his law career. 00:40:00 – 00:45:03 Norm reflects on his childhood growing up in Burnaby and on his experiences and relationships as a student and in his career as a lawyer. 00:45:04 – 01:01:37 Norm talks about his siblings and shares information about family property development projects as well as career and business successes. In closing he talks about research that he’s done through Archives Canada on his grandfather Sam Dowad and father Wilfred Dowad.
History
Interviewee biography: Normam Dowad was born and rasied in Burnaby. Norm graduated from Burnaby Central Secondary School, Simon Fraser University for one year, and obtained his law degree from York University. Norman began practicing law in 1974 years and has his own law practice that he operates out of Vancouver as of 2023. Interviewer biography: Eric Damer is a Burnaby Village Museum Interpreter, Museum Registrar, Researcher and Blacksmith. Eric pounded hot steel for the first time in 1977 in junior high. Fifteen years later, he joined Burnaby Village Museum where he has smithed for three decades. He also provides historical research for museum exhibits and special projects. Outside the museum, Eric is a social historian with a special interest in educational history.
Creator
Burnaby Village Museum
Subjects
Agriculture - Farms
Education
Persons - South Asian Canadians
Migration
Sports
Sports - Football
Wars - World War, 1939-1945
Names
Dowad, Norman W. "Norm"
Dowad, Samuel Esper "Sam"
Dowad, Wilfred "Wilf"
Dowad, Naomi "Mamie" David
Dowad, Martha Elias Shaheen
Dowad, Kathleen "Kay"
Rideout, Dr. John Anthony
Burnaby Central Secondary School
Douglas Road School
W. Dowad Limited
Responsibility
Damer, Eric
Geographic Access
Buckingham Avenue
Deer Lake
Street Address
5533 Buckingham Avenue
Accession Code
BV023.16.16
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[1890-2023] (interview content), interviewed 14 Aug. 2023
Media Type
Sound Recording
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Morley-Buckingham Area
Notes
Title based on contents of item
Transcription available
Images
Documents
Audio Tracks

Interview with Norman Dowad, [1890-2023] (interview content), interviewed 14 Aug. 2023

Interview with Norman Dowad, [1890-2023] (interview content), interviewed 14 Aug. 2023

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Sound_Recordings/Oral_Histories/2023_0016_0016_002.mp3
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Jack and Sarah Waplington

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription5076
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1911
Collection/Fonds
Waplington family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. copy print 13 x 9.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Jack and Sara Waplington who were married in 1911. Sarah is wearing a white blouse and a large hat with a floral corrsage on top while Jack is wearing a dark coloured shirt, pants and high topped boots. Both are seated outside an unidentified building.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Waplington family fonds
Series
Waplington and Fleming families album series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. copy print 13 x 9.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Jack and Sara Waplington who were married in 1911. Sarah is wearing a white blouse and a large hat with a floral corrsage on top while Jack is wearing a dark coloured shirt, pants and high topped boots. Both are seated outside an unidentified building.
Names
Waplington, John "Jack"
Waplington, Sarah Alice Cogswell Nickerson "Cutie"
Geographic Access
Deer Lake
Deer Lake Avenue
Accession Code
BV016.46.53
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
1911
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Morley-Buckingham Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
13-Aug-2018
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "Frances L's parents / Sara and Jack Waplington"
Photograph is part of Photograph album BV016.46.52
Images
Less detail

Kitchen inside Mawhinney house

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1962
Collection/Fonds
Reverend Edward S. Gale fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. negative ; 35 mm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the inside kitchen of the Mervin Mawhinney house. Photograph is looking towards the back door with the pantry doorway on the right, which led to the dining room. A tree is visible through the window of the back door. The address of the house was 7661 Burris Street and was changed to 7…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Reverend Edward S. Gale fonds
Series
Mawhinney house photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. negative ; 35 mm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the inside kitchen of the Mervin Mawhinney house. Photograph is looking towards the back door with the pantry doorway on the right, which led to the dining room. A tree is visible through the window of the back door. The address of the house was 7661 Burris Street and was changed to 7667 Burris Street in 1984.
Geographic Access
Burris Street
Street Address
7667 Burris Street
Accession Code
BV018.9.38
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
1962
Media Type
Photograph
Planning Study Area
Morley-Buckingham Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
April 15, 2021
Scale
100
Photographer
Weller, Michael
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
1 col. print 15 x 10 cm accompanying
Images
Less detail

Living room of Mawhinney house

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1962
Collection/Fonds
Reverend Edward S. Gale fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 12.5 x 17.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the living room inside of the Mervin Mawhinney house. A brick fireplace , wood floor and front window are visible. Photograph was taken looking through the archway of the dining room. The address of the house was 7661 Burris Street and was changed to 7667 Burris Street in 1984.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Reverend Edward S. Gale fonds
Series
Mawhinney house photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 12.5 x 17.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the living room inside of the Mervin Mawhinney house. A brick fireplace , wood floor and front window are visible. Photograph was taken looking through the archway of the dining room. The address of the house was 7661 Burris Street and was changed to 7667 Burris Street in 1984.
Geographic Access
Burris Street
Street Address
7667 Burris Street
Accession Code
BV018.9.42
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
1962
Media Type
Photograph
Planning Study Area
Morley-Buckingham Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
April 20, 2021
Scale
100
Photographer
Weller, Michael
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Main floor hall of Mawhinney house

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1962
Collection/Fonds
Reverend Edward S. Gale fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. negative ; 35 mm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the front hall inside of the Mervin Mawhinney house. Michael Weller's daughter is standing inside the hall. The door to the left leads to the original front porch. This porch was closed in by the Order of St. Clare nuns who lived in the house in 1958. The address of the house was 7661…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Reverend Edward S. Gale fonds
Series
Mawhinney house photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. negative ; 35 mm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the front hall inside of the Mervin Mawhinney house. Michael Weller's daughter is standing inside the hall. The door to the left leads to the original front porch. This porch was closed in by the Order of St. Clare nuns who lived in the house in 1958. The address of the house was 7661 Burris Street and was changed to 7667 Burris Street in 1984.
Geographic Access
Burris Street
Street Address
7667 Burris Street
Accession Code
BV018.9.35
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
1962
Media Type
Photograph
Planning Study Area
Morley-Buckingham Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
April 15, 2021
Scale
100
Photographer
Weller, Michael
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
1 col. print 12.5 x 9 cm accompanying
Images
Less detail

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