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100 Years of Gilmore School

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
2017
Collection/Fonds
100 Years of Gilmore School video collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 video recording (mp4) (34 min., 23 sec.) : digital, 29 fps, col., sd., stereo
Scope and Content
"100 Years of Gilmore School". Filmed by Yunuen Perez Vertti and made by the Heights Neighbourhood Association. The film includes interviews with former students and highlights their experiences through the Great Depression, the Second World War and the 1960s.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
100 Years of Gilmore School video collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 video recording (mp4) (34 min., 23 sec.) : digital, 29 fps, col., sd., stereo
Scope and Content
"100 Years of Gilmore School". Filmed by Yunuen Perez Vertti and made by the Heights Neighbourhood Association. The film includes interviews with former students and highlights their experiences through the Great Depression, the Second World War and the 1960s.
History
Yunuen Perez Vertti is a filmmaker and digital media artist originally from Mexico City. She has produced films for many public, private and non-profit organizations.
Creator
Perez Vertti, Yunuen
Subjects
Buildings - Schools
Persons - Students
Events - Anniversaries
Names
Gilmore Avenue School
Responsibility
Heights Neighbourhood Association
Geographic Access
Gilmore Avenue
Street Address
50 Gilmore Avenue
Accession Code
BV018.13.1
Access Restriction
Restricted access
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
2017
Media Type
Moving Images
Historic Neighbourhood
Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Burnaby Heights Area
Notes
Transcribed title
Reproductions are restricted by copyright holder
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Video

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Alfred's Fountain Pen

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
2016
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Film and Video collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 video recording (mp4) (3 min., 40 sec.) : digital, 25 fps, col., sd., stereo
Scope and Content
The video depicts the challenges of film maker Alfred Woo’s physical, social, and cultural transformation to a foreign country. Sentimentally prior to departing Hong Kong in 1954, Alfred was presented a fountain pen by some of his grade two classmates, a souvenir that he has cherished all these yea…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Film and Video collection
Series
Elders Digital Storytelling project series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 video recording (mp4) (3 min., 40 sec.) : digital, 25 fps, col., sd., stereo
Scope and Content
The video depicts the challenges of film maker Alfred Woo’s physical, social, and cultural transformation to a foreign country. Sentimentally prior to departing Hong Kong in 1954, Alfred was presented a fountain pen by some of his grade two classmates, a souvenir that he has cherished all these years despite losing contact with them long ago. In his seniority, he muses poignantly about the symbolism of this writing instrument and shares his wonderment about the destiny of these childhood benefactors.
History
Immigrating from Hong Kong to Canada as a child, Alfred Woo easily assimilated into the Canadian way of life at an early age and has enjoyed the best of both worlds. A law graduate, his professional career included service as a Crown Counsel, securities administrator, corporate executive, and as private practitioner. He also served in the Canadian Army (Reserve Force) as a legal officer and an artillery officer before being honorably discharged at the rank of Major. A Burnaby resident for over 30 years, and now retired, he continues to volunteer helping seniors, a community service club, and a veterans group.
Creator
Woo, Alfred
Other Title Information
title supplied by film maker
Subjects
Persons - Chinese Canadians
Names
Woo, Alfred
Accession Code
BV016.37.15
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
2016
Media Type
Moving Images
Notes
Transcribed title
Images
Video
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A Tribute to Grandma Lamb

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
2016
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Film and Video collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 video recording (mp4) (7 min., 28 sec.) : digital, 25 fps, col., sd., stereo
Scope and Content
Arlene Belcastro tells the story of her grandmother, Dakota Lamb, who was born to Norwegian parents in the late 1800s in North Dakota. She moved to Milk River, Alberta around 1900, then took up residence in Carmengay, Alberta during the Depression where she raised four children as a single mother a…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Film and Video collection
Series
Elders Digital Storytelling project series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 video recording (mp4) (7 min., 28 sec.) : digital, 25 fps, col., sd., stereo
Scope and Content
Arlene Belcastro tells the story of her grandmother, Dakota Lamb, who was born to Norwegian parents in the late 1800s in North Dakota. She moved to Milk River, Alberta around 1900, then took up residence in Carmengay, Alberta during the Depression where she raised four children as a single mother after her husband left. She supported her family by taking in boarders, ironing, and working as a midwife. The family later moved to Edmonton, where she was one of the first Avon ladies. In 1944, she was able to take a job as a pastry cook up north during the construction of the Alaska Highway and save enough money to purchase her own home. The film includes Arlene’s memories of visiting Grandma Lamb’s rustic cabin at Baptiste Lake north of Edmonton, Alberta. Starting at age 6, Arlene and her cousin, Donna, spent every summer with Grandma Lamb. The rustic cabin did not have running water or electricity, so the girls learned about kerosene lamps, wood stoves, and using a cold storage trunk for refrigeration. Grandma Lamb taught them life-skills through chores such as gathering kindling and tending the garden, and encouraged their independence. Arlene recalls that they also learned by example from Grandma Lamb, who instilled a respect for nature and for other people and never complained about life or what material things she didn’t have. She was a resilient, respectful, and wise role model.
History
Arlene Belcastro was born in Edmonton and attended H.A. Gray School and Victoria High School, where she completed commercial courses. She was married in Edmonton at age 19, and moved to Calgary after her eldest child was born. She learned to ride a horse at Elkana Ranch at Bragg Creek while living in Calgary. Following the birth of her second son, the family briefly lived in Nassau. Arlene returned to Edmonton after her marriage ended, and soon moved to the Vancouver/Burnaby area where she has lived for more than 40 years. At age 50, Arlene began acting and is currently a student of drumming, a community volunteer, and an avid traveler.
Creator
Belcastro, Arlene
Other Title Information
title supplied by film maker
Names
Belcastro, Arlene
Lamb, Dakota
Accession Code
BV016.37.6
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
2016
Media Type
Moving Images
Notes
Transcribed title
Images
Video

A Tribute to Grandma Lamb, 2016

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B.C.E.R. Video: Then and now

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary5926
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Publication Date
c2004
Call Number
388.46 TRA VR Ver 1
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Reference Collection
Material Type
Moving Images
Accession Code
BV013.27.21
Call Number
388.46 TRA VR Ver 1
Place of Publication
Vancouver
Publisher
Transit Museum Society
Publication Date
c2004
Physical Description
1 videodisc (128 min, 43 sec.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in
Library Subject (LOC)
Street-railroads
Electric railroads
Transportation
Subjects
Transportation - Rail
Transportation - Electric Railroads
Transportation
Geographic Access
Vancouver
Names
British Columbia Electric Railway Company
Notes
Original footage shot on 16mm film in the early 1950's by Ken Hodgsen.
Summary : Historical film footage of Lower Mainland trams on their various routes as well as an excursion train. Film footage is part of the B.C. Transit Centennial and includes a voice over commentary by Frank Horn and Vic Sharman. Frank worked as a motorman on the BC Electric Railway. The trams are shown travelling through Vancouver, Burnaby, New Westminster, Surrey, North Delta, Langley, Abbotsford, and Chilliwack. The excursion train was filmed in Washington State, U.S.A. The narrators give commentary, describing the routes, landmarks of the past and present, the various kinds of trams and buses seen, drivers’ protocols, and historical information.
Produced by David Asselin, President, Transit Musem Society
Cover on verso of DVD case includes photos with description: "Here are three instructors... Vic Sharman, Frank Horne & Don Bellamy for the Downtown Historic Railway (D.H.R.) Who have all had previous experience driving interurbans in the Vancouver area in the 1940's & 1950's"
Contact Burnaby Village Museum to view video.
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The Bet

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
2016
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Film and Video collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 video recording (mp4) (8 min., 9 sec.) : digital, 25 fps, col., sd., stereo
Scope and Content
The film details Teresa Florkow’s journey to restore and maintain her tugboat, the Papco III in 1982, at the prodding of her dock neighbour Ollie Iverson.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Film and Video collection
Series
Elders Digital Storytelling project series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 video recording (mp4) (8 min., 9 sec.) : digital, 25 fps, col., sd., stereo
Scope and Content
The film details Teresa Florkow’s journey to restore and maintain her tugboat, the Papco III in 1982, at the prodding of her dock neighbour Ollie Iverson.
History
Teresa Florkow was born on October 11 1932 in Natal BC (now Sparwood BC). Her parents, Ann and John Bowman had another three girls (Betty Ann, Marilyn and Frances) before moving to Burnaby in 1945. They settled at 1713 Frederick Avenue at Rumble Street. Teresa attended Nelson Avenue School and then Burnaby South High School. After graduation, she worked at the Royal Bank at Kingsway and McKay for 7 years. She married Arc Florkow on July 14 1952. The couple moved to 5887 Berwick Street in Burnaby and had three children: Chris, Jill and Gail. Arc worked as a furniture painter until he bought a tugboat in 1975.
Creator
Florkow, Teresa
Other Title Information
title supplied by film maker
Subjects
Transportation - Boats
Names
Florkow, Teresa
Accession Code
BV016.37.17
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
2016
Media Type
Moving Images
Notes
Transcribed title
Images
Video
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Book of birds

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary4819
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Publication Date
1914
Call Number
598 BOO
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
BV985.6170.1
Call Number
598 BOO
Place of Publication
London
Publisher
Ernest Nister
Publication Date
1914
Physical Description
1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. : 27 cm.
Inscription
"Ma___ Burd from Nancy Bompa Xmas 1914" [Handwritten in pencil on front endpaper]
Library Subject (LOC)
Birds
Juvenile literature
Children's literature
Animals
Subjects
Animals - Birds
Animals
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The book of knowledge : the children's encyclopaedia, volume i

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary668
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Publication Date
c1918
Call Number
032 MEE v. 1 1918
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
BV985.3668.1
Call Number
032 MEE v. 1 1918
Contributor
Mee, Arthur, 1875-1943
Thompson, Holland, 1873-1940
Finley, John H. (John Huston), 1863-1940
Place of Publication
New York
Publisher
The Grolier Society
Publication Date
c1918
Series
The Book of Knowledge, v. 1
Physical Description
x, 334 p. : ill. : 25 cm.
Library Subject (LOC)
Encyclopedias and dictionaries
Children's encyclopædias and dictionaries
Notes
"Editors-in-chief Arthur Mee...Holland Thompson..." -- Title page
"With an introduction by John H. Finley..." -- Title page
Contributor's full name and dates: Finley, John H. (John Huston), 1863-1940
page 1-334
Volume 1 of 20
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The book of knowledge : the children's encyclopaedia, volume ii

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Publication Date
c1918
Call Number
032 MEE v.2 1918
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
BV985.3668.2
Call Number
032 MEE v.2 1918
Contributor
Mee, Arthur, 1875-1943
Thompson, Holland, 1873-1940
Finley, John H. (John Huston), 1863-1940
Place of Publication
New York
Publisher
The Grolier Society
Publication Date
c1918
Series
The Book of Knowledge, v. 2
Physical Description
335-660 p. : ill. : 25 cm.
Library Subject (LOC)
Encyclopedias and dictionaries
Children's encyclopædias and dictionaries
Notes
"Editors-in-chief Arthur Mee...Holland Thompson..." -- Title page
"With an introduction b John H. Findley..." -- Title page
Contributor's full name and dates: Finley, John H. (John Huston), 1863-1940
pages 335-660
volume 2 of 20
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The book of knowledge : the children's encyclopaedia, volume iii

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Publication Date
c1918
Call Number
032 MEE v. 3 1918
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
BV985.3668.3
Call Number
032 MEE v. 3 1918
Contributor
Mee, Arthur, 1875-1943
Thompson, Holland, 1873-1940
Finley, John H. (John Huston), 1863-1940
Place of Publication
New York
Publisher
The Grolier Society
Publication Date
c1918
Series
The Book of Knowledge, v. 3
Physical Description
662-992 p. : ill.(some col.) : 25 cm.
Inscription
"Gross 1955 3 on R Gross" [Handwritten in blue ink on back flyleaf]
Library Subject (LOC)
Encyclopedias and dictionaries
Children's encyclopædias and dictionaries
Notes
"Editors-in-chief Arthur Mee...Holland Thompson..." -- Title page
"With an introduction by John H. Finley..." -- Title page
Contributor's full name and dates: Finley, John H. (John Huston), 1863-1940
pages 662-992
volume 3 of 20
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The book of knowledge : the children's encyclopaedia, volume iv

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Publication Date
c1918
Call Number
032 MEE v.4 1918
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
BV985.3668.4
Call Number
032 MEE v.4 1918
Contributor
Mee, Arthur, 1875-1943
Thompson, Holland, 1873-1940
Finley, John H. (John Huston), 1863-1940
Place of Publication
New York
Publisher
The Grolier Society
Publication Date
c1918
Series
The Book of Knowledge, v. 4
Physical Description
993-1312 : ill. : 25 cm.
Library Subject (LOC)
Encyclopedias and dictionaries
Children's encyclopædias and dictionaries
Notes
"Editors-in-chief Arthur Mee...Holland Thompson..." -- Title page
"With an introduction by John H. Finley..." -- Title page
Contributor's full name and dates: Finley, John H. (John Huston), 1863-1940
pages 993-1312
volume 4 of 20
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The book of knowledge : the children's encyclopaedia, volume v

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Publication Date
c1918
Call Number
032 MEE v.5 1918
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
BV985.3668.5
Call Number
032 MEE v.5 1918
Contributor
Mee, Arthur, 1875-1943
Thompson, Holland, 1873-1940
Finley, John H. (John Huston), 1863-1940
Place of Publication
New York
Publisher
The Grolier Society
Publication Date
c1918
Series
The Book of Knowledge, v. 5
Physical Description
1313-1638 p. : ill. : 25 cm.
Library Subject (LOC)
Encyclopedias and dictionaries
Children's encyclopædias and dictionaries
Notes
"Editors-in-chief Arthur Mee...Holland Thompson..." -- Title page
"With and introduction by John H. Finley..." -- Title page
Contributor's full name and dates: Finley, John H. (John Huston), 1863-1940
pages 1313-1638
volume 5 of 20
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The book of knowledge : the children's encyclopaedia, volume vi

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Publication Date
c1918
Call Number
032 MEE v. 6 1918
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
BV985.3668.6
Call Number
032 MEE v. 6 1918
Contributor
Mee, Arthur, 1875-1943
Thompson, Holland, 1873-1940
Finley, John H. (John Huston), 1863-1940
Place of Publication
New York
Publisher
The Grolier Society
Publication Date
c1918
Series
The Book of Knowledge, v. 6
Physical Description
iv, 1639-1958, : ill. : 25 cm.
Library Subject (LOC)
Encyclopedias and dictionaries
Children's encyclopædias and dictionaries
Notes
"Editors-in-chief Arthur Mee...Holland Thompson..." -- Title page
"With an introduction by John H. Finley..." -- Title page
Contributor's full name and dates: Finley, John H. (John Huston), 1863-1940
pages 1639-1958
volume 6 of 20
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The book of knowledge : the children's encyclopaedia, volume vii

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
BV985.3668.7
Call Number
032 MEE v. 7 1918
Author
Mee, Arthur, 1875-1943
Thompson, Holland, 1873-1940
Finley, John H. (John Huston), 1863-1940
Place of Publication
New York
Publisher
The Grolier Society
Publication Date
c1918
1919
Series
The Book of Knowledge, v. 7
Physical Description
iv, 1959-2278 : ill. : 25 cm.
Library Subject (LOC)
Encyclopedias and dictionaries
Children's encyclopædias and dictionaries
Notes
"Editors-in-chief Arthur Mee...Holland Thompson..." -- Title page
"With an introduction by John H. Finley..." -- Title page
Contributor's full name and dates: Finley, John H. (John Huston), 1863-1940
pages 1959-2278
volume 7 of 20
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The book of knowledge : the children's encyclopaedia, volume viii

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Publication Date
c1918
Call Number
032 MEE v.8 1918
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
BV985.3668.8
Call Number
032 MEE v.8 1918
Contributor
Thompson, Holland, 1873-1940
Finley, John H. (John Huston), 1863-1940
Place of Publication
New York
Publisher
The Grolier Society
Publication Date
c1918
Series
The Book of Knowledge, v. 8
Physical Description
iv, 2279-2610 : ill. : 26 cm.
Library Subject (LOC)
Encyclopedias and dictionaries
Children's encyclopædias and dictionaries
Notes
"Editors-in-chief Arthur Mee...Holland Thompson..." -- Title page
"With an introduction by John H. Finley..." -- Title page
Contributor's full name and dates: Finley, John H. (John Huston), 1863-1940
page 2279-2610
volume 8 of 20
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The book of knowledge : the children's encyclopaedia : volume xix

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
BV985.3668.17
Call Number
032 MEE v.19 1918
Author
Mee, Arthur, 1875-1943
Thompson, Holland, 1873-1940
Cody, Henry John, 1868-1951
Place of Publication
New York
Publisher
Grolier Society
Publication Date
c1918
Physical Description
327 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Library Subject (LOC)
Encyclopedias and dictionaries
Children's encyclopædias and dictionaries
Notes
paged 5875 - 6202.
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The book of knowledge : the children's encyclopaedia : volume xviii

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary683
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
BV985.3668.16
Call Number
032 MEE v.18 1918
Author
Mee, Arthur, 1875-1943
Thompson, Holland, 1873-1940
Cody, Henry John, 1868-1951
Place of Publication
New York
Publisher
Grolier Society
Publication Date
c1918
Series
The book of knowledge
Physical Description
323 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Inscription
"R Paul G" [handwritten in pencil onpage opposite front pastedown] "Paul Hofer" [handwritten in pencil on title page]
Library Subject (LOC)
Encyclopedias and dictionaries
Children's encyclopædias and dictionaries
Notes
paged 5551 - 5874.
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The book of knowledge : the children's encyclopaedia : volume xx

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
BV985.3668.18
Call Number
032 MEE v.20 1918
Author
Mee, Arthur, 1875-1943
Thompson, Holland, 1873-1940
Cody, Henry John, 1868-1951
Place of Publication
New York
Publisher
Grolier Society
Publication Date
c1918
Physical Description
379 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Inscription
Scribbles in pencil on back pastedown and opposing page
Library Subject (LOC)
Encyclopedias and dictionaries
Children's encyclopædias and dictionaries
Notes
paged 6203 - 6582.
Includes index.
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The book of knowledge : the children's encyclopædia, vol. 17

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Publication Date
c1918
Call Number
032 MEE v.17
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
BV985.3668.15
Call Number
032 MEE v.17
Contributor
Mee, Arthur, 1875-1943
Thompson, Holland, 1873-1940
Finley, John H. (John Huston), 1863-1940
Place of Publication
New York
Publisher
The Grolier Society
Publication Date
c1918
Series
The Book of Knowledge
Physical Description
322 p. : ill
Library Subject (LOC)
Children's encyclopædias and dictionaries
Notes
pages numbered 5228-5550
Contributors' given names, dates and contribution:
Mee, Arthur, 1875-1943. (editor-in-chief)
Thompson, Holland, 1873-1940. (editor-in-chief)
"with an introduction by John H. Finley, LLD Late President of the College of New York Commissioner of Education of the State of New York"
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Boys of the Bible

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary5848
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Publication Date
c1916
Call Number
220.9 BOY
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
BV007.31.5
Call Number
220.9 BOY
Contributor
Turner, A. M.
Place of Publication
New York
Publisher
Sam'l Gabriel Sons & Co.
Publication Date
c1916
Series
The Chimney Corner Series, no. 928
Physical Description
32 p. : ill. : 28 cm.
Inscription
"Presented to Nina Atkinson for Proficiency in bible study and general aptitude: from The East Burnaby Methodist Sunday School August 1917" [Handwritten in pencil on front flyleaf]
Library Subject (LOC)
Bible
Bible. Old Testament
Juvenile literature
Names
East Burnaby Methodist Church, 1904-1925
Chapman, Nina Christina Atkinson
Notes
"Illustrated by A. M. Turner" -- Title page
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Building and opening the Digney Speedway

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1948 and 1949]
Collection/Fonds
Digney Family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 film clip (10 min., 47sec.) : digital, b&w, col., si.
Scope and Content
Item is a digitized silent film segment identified as Reel 16. The film footage shows land being cleared to make way for the Digney Speedway located near the corner of Irmin Street and MacPherson Avenue, one of the men seen in this footage clearing the land is named Lucky Fordham. The film continue…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1948 and 1949]
Collection/Fonds
Digney Family fonds
Physical Description
1 film clip (10 min., 47sec.) : digital, b&w, col., si.
Description Level
Item
Record No.
562-003-16
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Accession Number
2014-04
Scope and Content
Item is a digitized silent film segment identified as Reel 16. The film footage shows land being cleared to make way for the Digney Speedway located near the corner of Irmin Street and MacPherson Avenue, one of the men seen in this footage clearing the land is named Lucky Fordham. The film continues with footage of a press dinner in the garden of Andy Digney's home on Bonsor Avenue in Burnaby and is followed with footage of the Digney Speedway in operation for the grand opening on July 8, 1948. Midget cars and jalopies (stock cars) can be seen racing on the speedway. Some of the footage of the raceway pit and races switches to black and white.The film closes with colour footage of a truck moving Lucky Fordham's house from Bonsor Ave to the speedway.
Subjects
Sports - Automobile Racing
Names
Digney, Andy
Digney, Ernest Frank "Dig"
Digney Speedway
Fordham, Lucky
Media Type
Moving Images
Photographer
Digney, Andy
Creator
Digney, Andy
Notes
Title based on contents of film
Geographic Access
Bonsor Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Alta-Vista (Historic Neighbourhood)
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Clinton-Glenwood Area
Maywood Area
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Building and opening the Digney Speedway, [between 1948 and 1949]

Building and opening the Digney Speedway, [between 1948 and 1949]

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Burnaby’s Chinese Canadian Market Gardens

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
2018
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 video recording (mp4) (3 min., 15 sec.) : digital, 23 fps, col., sd., stereo
Scope and Content
This short film was produced by the City of Burnaby Community Heritage Commission to commemorate Burnaby's 125th anniversary. It features the story of market gardens operated by Chinese Canadian families in the Big Bend area.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Series
Burnaby Community Heritage Commission 125 Video Collection series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 video recording (mp4) (3 min., 15 sec.) : digital, 23 fps, col., sd., stereo
Scope and Content
This short film was produced by the City of Burnaby Community Heritage Commission to commemorate Burnaby's 125th anniversary. It features the story of market gardens operated by Chinese Canadian families in the Big Bend area.
Publisher
City of Burnaby
Other Title Information
title given by film makers
Subjects
Agriculture - Farms
Names
Hop On Farms
Accession Code
BV018.12.2
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
2018
Media Type
Moving Images
Historic Neighbourhood
Fraser Arm (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Big Bend Area
Notes
Transcribed title
Reproduction of content is restricted
Images
Video

Burnaby’s Chinese Canadian Market Gardens, 2018

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Burnaby's heritage : an inventory of buildings and structures

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary5437
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Luxton, Donald, 1954-
Wolf, Jim
Edition
Rev.
Publication Date
2011
c2007
Call Number
971.133 LUX COPY 1
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Digital Reference Collection
Material Type
Book
ISBN
0969282893
Call Number
971.133 LUX COPY 1
Edition
Rev.
Author
Luxton, Donald, 1954-
Wolf, Jim
Place of Publication
Burnaby, B.C.
Publisher
City of Burnaby
Publication Date
2011
c2007
Physical Description
157 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Library Subject (LOC)
Architecture
Historic buildings
Buildings
Historic sites
Subjects
Buildings
Buildings - Heritage
Notes
Includes bibliographical references and index.
2 copies held: copy 1.
Digital Books
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Burnaby Village Museum & Carousel Highlights

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription12343
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1993] (date of original), digitized in 2020
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 videocassette (2 min., 9 sec.) : VHS, 29 fps, col. , sd.
Scope and Content
Film footage highlights about the Burnaby Village Museum and Carousel. Film opens with title “Burnaby Village Museum & Carousel / Step back in time” followed by a montage of various events, programs and exhibits taking place at the museum. Montage is supported with background music and choral singi…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Series
Museum film collection series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 videocassette (2 min., 9 sec.) : VHS, 29 fps, col. , sd.
Scope and Content
Film footage highlights about the Burnaby Village Museum and Carousel. Film opens with title “Burnaby Village Museum & Carousel / Step back in time” followed by a montage of various events, programs and exhibits taking place at the museum. Montage is supported with background music and choral singing, there is no narration.
Creator
Burnaby Village Museum
Subjects
Recreational Devices - Carousels
Names
Burnaby Village Museum
C.W. Parker no. 119 Carousel
Responsibility
City of Burnaby
Accession Code
BV020.4.33
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[1993] (date of original), digitized in 2020
Media Type
Moving Images
Related Material
See also: BV020.4.36; BV020.4.38; BV929.4.29b
Notes
Transcribed title from film
Images
Video

Burnaby Village Museum & Carousel Highlights, [1993] (date of original), digitized in 2020

Burnaby Village Museum & Carousel Highlights, [1993] (date of original), digitized in 2020

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Moving_Images/2020_0004_0033_001.m4v
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Burnaby Village Museum & Carousel - promotional footage

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription13063
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
2000 (date of original), digitized in 2020
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 videocassette (29 min. , 33 sec.) : Betacam SP, 29 fps, col., sd.
Scope and Content
Item consists of promotional film footage for the Burnaby Village Museum & Carousel". Film footage includes glimpses of the Burnaby Village Museum site with visitors touring the various exhibits and programs through museum's interpreters including Heritage Christmas, Easter Weekend, Labour Day Week…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Series
Museum film collection series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 videocassette (29 min. , 33 sec.) : Betacam SP, 29 fps, col., sd.
Scope and Content
Item consists of promotional film footage for the Burnaby Village Museum & Carousel". Film footage includes glimpses of the Burnaby Village Museum site with visitors touring the various exhibits and programs through museum's interpreters including Heritage Christmas, Easter Weekend, Labour Day Week, Fall Fair Event and a final versions with highlights. Summary of Content: 00:00-00:27 Blank screen 00:28-00:48 SMPTE colour bar screen reads "Property of: / Burnaby Village Museum / and Carousel / copyright 2000". 00:49-00:58 Blank screen 00:59-12:44 Heritage Christmas with entertainers, Father Christmas, Print Shop, Blacksmith Shop, Seaforth School, Elworth House, Herbalist, Village exteriors, Christmas Carolers, Love Farmhouse and the C.W. Parker Carousel. 12:45-15:29 Easter Weekend: Entertainment, Ice Cream Parlour, Speeches, Easter Bonnet Parade, bunnies and chicks. 15:30-22:40 Canada Day Celebrations and Labour Day Week: Visitors arriving, flag waving, singing O'Canada, cake cutting and entertainment. 22:41-24:18 Fall Fair Event: harvest displays, potatoe sack races, baking and preserves competition, fortune telling, 24:19- 24:25 Blank screen 24:26-26:45 Highlight Video: "Burnaby Village Museum & Carousel / Step back in time...". Includes compiled footage some gathered from previous content. This footage is followed by edited promotional footage "Burnaby Village Museum & Carousel / Step back in time" which includes some of the previous film footage. 26:46-29:33 Blank screen
Creator
Burnaby Village Museum
Publisher
Voice of the Fraser Productions Inc. 2000
Subjects
Recreational Devices - Carousels
Names
Burnaby Village Museum
Shadbolt Centre for the Arts
Burnaby Art Gallery
C.W. Parker no. 119 Carousel
Responsibility
Burnaby Village Museum - City of Burnaby
Accession Code
BV020.4.36
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
2000 (date of original), digitized in 2020
Media Type
Moving Images
Related Material
See also: BV020.4.33; BV020.4.29b; BV929.4.38
Notes
Transcribed title from film content
Label inside videocassette case reads: Burnaby Village Museum & Carousel / Promotional footage: / 00:01:00:00 Heritage Christmas... / 00:12:50:00 Easter Weekend... / 00:15:43:00 Canada Day Celebrations ... / 00:20:17:00 Labour Day Week / 00:21:54:00 Fall Fair Event.../ 00:24:28:00 Highlight Video / (2:00)"
Images
Video

Burnaby Village Museum & Carousel - promotional footage, 2000 (date of original), digitized in 2020

Burnaby Village Museum & Carousel - promotional footage, 2000 (date of original), digitized in 2020

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Moving_Images/2020_0004_0036_001.mp4
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Community Hero: Recalling a Strathcona Story

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription9681
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
2016
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Film and Video collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 video recording (mp4) (7 min., 9 sec.) : digital, 25 fps, col., sd., stereo
Scope and Content
The digital video tells the story of Gee Lam’s childhood experience of growing up in the Vancouver’s East End neighbourhood known as Strathcona. His story revolved around his father’s friend Harry Con who was a community activist in the Strathcona neighbourhood, as well as a volunteer “spy” for the…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Film and Video collection
Series
Elders Digital Storytelling project series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 video recording (mp4) (7 min., 9 sec.) : digital, 25 fps, col., sd., stereo
Scope and Content
The digital video tells the story of Gee Lam’s childhood experience of growing up in the Vancouver’s East End neighbourhood known as Strathcona. His story revolved around his father’s friend Harry Con who was a community activist in the Strathcona neighbourhood, as well as a volunteer “spy” for the Canadian Armed forces in World War 2. Gee shares his personal life lessons learned from “uncle Harry” regarding the importance of standing up and fighting for what is right. Harry’s community contribution had embodied Martin Luther King’s social activist principles: “The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.” In the eyes of Gee, Harry Con was an exemplary who modeled an old Chinese proverb: “Each generation will reap what the former generation has sown. To enjoy the benefits of the hard work of one’s predecessors.” Harry’s life of selfless contributions in shaping the Vancouver Chinese community will impact generations to come. This is a story that needs to be told to the next generation to encourage them to respect and remember that the benefits of a thriving community is derived from both past and present continuous collaborations for paving long term beneficial outcomes for everyone.
History
Gee Lam immigrated from Hong Kong and grew up in the Strathcona neighbourhood that was adjacent to Vancouver’s Chinatown. He is a long-time resident of Burnaby. He has lived in North Burnaby with his wife since 1985. He attended Simon Fraser University’s (SFU) Burnaby campus and graduated in 1983. He obtained his M.Ed. in 2013 from SFU. He worked as a research assistant and workshop facilitator on the Elders’ Digital Storytelling project. He currently works at SFU’s Teaching and Learning Centre on top of Burnaby Mountain.
Creator
Lam, Gee Chung
Other Title Information
title supplied by film maker
Subjects
Persons - Chinese Canadians
Names
Lam, Gee Chung
Geographic Access
Vancouver
Accession Code
BV016.37.12
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
2016
Media Type
Moving Images
Notes
Transcribed title
Images
Video

Community Hero: Recalling a Strathcona Story, 2016

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