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Charles W. MacSorley
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription46042
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- January 1957, published January 8, 1957
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 16 x 14.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Charles W. MacSorley having the Chain of Office draped over him by Judge Bruce Fraser. Charles MacSorely was Reeve of Burnaby from 1954 to 1957. He also served as a member of Council from 1946 to 1954 and from 1959 to 1964.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- January 1957, published January 8, 1957
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 16 x 14.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-930
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2003-02
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Charles W. MacSorley having the Chain of Office draped over him by Judge Bruce Fraser. Charles MacSorely was Reeve of Burnaby from 1954 to 1957. He also served as a member of Council from 1946 to 1954 and from 1959 to 1964.
- Subjects
- Officials - Mayors and Reeves
- Names
- MacSorley, Charles W.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Young, Graham
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
![Charles W. MacSorley, [between 1954 and 1957] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/480/480-931.jpg?width=280)
Charles W. MacSorley
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription46043
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1954 and 1957]
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 23.5 x 9 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Charles W. MacSorley, Reeve of Burnaby from 1954 to 1957. He also served as a member of Council from 1946 to 1954 and from 1959 to 1964.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1954 and 1957]
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 23.5 x 9 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-931
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2003-02
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Charles W. MacSorley, Reeve of Burnaby from 1954 to 1957. He also served as a member of Council from 1946 to 1954 and from 1959 to 1964.
- Subjects
- Officials - Mayors and Reeves
- Names
- MacSorley, Charles W.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
![Charles W. MacSorley, [between 1954 and 1957] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/480/480-931.jpg)
Condition of water pipe in Burnaby 1951
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription55648
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1951
- Collection/Fonds
- Charles MacSorley fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 25.5 x 20.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Burnaby Reeve Charles MacSorley holding a rusty and damaged waterline pipe. A caption on the bottom of the photograph reads: "Condition of water pipe in Burnaby 1951."
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1951
- Collection/Fonds
- Charles MacSorley fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 25.5 x 20.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 486-042
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2005-14
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Burnaby Reeve Charles MacSorley holding a rusty and damaged waterline pipe. A caption on the bottom of the photograph reads: "Condition of water pipe in Burnaby 1951."
- Names
- MacSorley, Charles W.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Titled based on caption
- Note on verso reads: "Sat. / 1951"
Images
![Decorated wagon, [195-] (date of original), copied 1986 thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/204/204-726.jpg?width=280)
Decorated wagon
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35867
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [195-] (date of original), copied 1986
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of (left, in white hat) Reeve Ran Beamish and (right) Ainsly Lubbock. The horses, Maggie and Jiggs, are pulling a 4-X Bakery delivery wagon decorated as a U.S. Mail stagecoach.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [195-] (date of original), copied 1986
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Pioneer Tales subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 204-726
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- BHS1988-03
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of (left, in white hat) Reeve Ran Beamish and (right) Ainsly Lubbock. The horses, Maggie and Jiggs, are pulling a 4-X Bakery delivery wagon decorated as a U.S. Mail stagecoach.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph.
- A note with this photograph indicates that the old address of this property was 1 Arbor Lane
- Geographic Access
- Grandview Highway
- Canada Way
- Burris Street
- Street Address
- 7803 Burris Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Morley-Buckingham Area
Images
![Decorated wagon, [195-] (date of original), copied 1986 thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/204/204-726.jpg)
Diamond Jubilee of Confederation
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34258
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- July 2, 1927
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 11.1 x 16.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the celebration of the Diamond Jubilee at Central Park. The event was held on July 2,1927 with a parade from the Municipal Hall at Edmonds along Kingsway to Central Park. Memorial services for those who died in the Great War were held at the Municipal Hall and the Memorial Hall, Royal…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- July 2, 1927
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- George Jeffery subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 11.1 x 16.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 013-002
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS2007-04
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the celebration of the Diamond Jubilee at Central Park. The event was held on July 2,1927 with a parade from the Municipal Hall at Edmonds along Kingsway to Central Park. Memorial services for those who died in the Great War were held at the Municipal Hall and the Memorial Hall, Royal Oak. Shown in this photograph is Reeve Bennett (Vancouver) addressing the crowd. Also on the dais are: ex-Reeve J.W. Weart, ex-Reeve T. Sanderson, Councillor Grimmett (Vancouver), Councillor Hall (Vancouver), Councillor Buckingham (South Vancouver), Burnaby's May Queen and suite, Leon Ladner (M.P.), and Miss Jean Cameron as "Miss Canada."
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Lloyd's Studio
- Notes
- Annotation at bottom of photographs reads, "Diamond Jubilee of Confederation / Burnaby, B.C., July 2nd '27"
- Back of photographs stamped, "Lloyd's Studio / 3966 Kingsway / McKay, B.C., Carl. 343R2"
- Geographic Access
- Imperial Street
- Central Park
- Street Address
- 3883 Imperial Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
Images
![Drawing a ticket at Central Park garage opening, [1955] thumbnail](/media/Hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/485/486-007.jpg?width=280)
Drawing a ticket at Central Park garage opening
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription55613
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1955]
- Collection/Fonds
- Charles MacSorley fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Reeve Charles MacSorley reaching into a large ballot drum to draw a ticket in front of a crowd gathered at Burnaby's Central Park. An unidentified man stands beside him, smiling at the crowd. A caption written on the bottom of the photograph reads: "Drawing a tickett [sic] at Central…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1955]
- Collection/Fonds
- Charles MacSorley fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 486-007
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2005-14
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Reeve Charles MacSorley reaching into a large ballot drum to draw a ticket in front of a crowd gathered at Burnaby's Central Park. An unidentified man stands beside him, smiling at the crowd. A caption written on the bottom of the photograph reads: "Drawing a tickett [sic] at Central Park garage opening."
- Names
- MacSorley, Charles W.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Allan Studios
- Notes
- Transcribed title
- Title based on caption
- Photographer's stamp on verso
- Geographic Access
- Central Park
- Imperial Street
- Street Address
- 3883 Imperial Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
Images
![Drawing a ticket at Central Park garage opening, [1955] thumbnail](/media/Hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/485/486-007.jpg)
![Frank A. Whittall with Reeve Beamish, [between 1950 and 1953] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/480/480-1041.jpg?width=280)
Frank A. Whittall with Reeve Beamish
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription46153
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1950 and 1953]
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 17.5 x 24 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the President of Continental Can Co. of Canada Ltd., Frank A. Whittall with Burnaby Reeve, William Randolph Beamish at the ground breaking ceremonies of Continental Can Co. of Canada Ltd. Both men are wearing suits, but Reeve Beamish is also wearing a straw fedora.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1950 and 1953]
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 17.5 x 24 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-1041
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2003-02
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the President of Continental Can Co. of Canada Ltd., Frank A. Whittall with Burnaby Reeve, William Randolph Beamish at the ground breaking ceremonies of Continental Can Co. of Canada Ltd. Both men are wearing suits, but Reeve Beamish is also wearing a straw fedora.
- Subjects
- Officials - Mayors and Reeves
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Artray Limited
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
![Frank A. Whittall with Reeve Beamish, [between 1950 and 1953] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/480/480-1041.jpg)
Groundbreaking ceremony
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription55642
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1955
- Collection/Fonds
- Charles MacSorley fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of four men standing in a field, preparing to overturn the first piece of sod during a groundbreaking ceremony for Lenkurt Electric. Burnaby Reeve Charles MacSorley can be seen holding the shovel, but the remainder of the men are unidentified.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1955
- Collection/Fonds
- Charles MacSorley fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 486-036
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2005-14
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of four men standing in a field, preparing to overturn the first piece of sod during a groundbreaking ceremony for Lenkurt Electric. Burnaby Reeve Charles MacSorley can be seen holding the shovel, but the remainder of the men are unidentified.
- Subjects
- Officials - Mayors and Reeves
- Ceremonies
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Artray Limited
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Photographer's stamp on verso
- Photographer identifies photograph as no. 10584-7
Images
Groundbreaking ceremony for Lenkurt Electric
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription55641
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1955
- Collection/Fonds
- Charles MacSorley fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of nine men standing in a field, preparing to overturn the first piece of sod during a groundbreaking ceremony for Lenkurt Electric. Burnaby Reeve Charles MacSorley can be seen at centre, holding the shovel, but the remainder of the men are unidentified.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1955
- Collection/Fonds
- Charles MacSorley fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 486-035
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2005-14
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of nine men standing in a field, preparing to overturn the first piece of sod during a groundbreaking ceremony for Lenkurt Electric. Burnaby Reeve Charles MacSorley can be seen at centre, holding the shovel, but the remainder of the men are unidentified.
- Subjects
- Officials - Mayors and Reeves
- Ceremonies
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Artray Limited
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Photographer's stamp on verso
- Photographer identifies photograph as no. 10584-3
Images
International Mayors Conference
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription55633
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1954
- Collection/Fonds
- Charles MacSorley fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of eight women sitting around a table eating dinner. A caption on the bottom of the photograph reads: "International Mayors Con. Chicago 1954 (Ladies)."
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1954
- Collection/Fonds
- Charles MacSorley fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 486-027
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2005-14
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of eight women sitting around a table eating dinner. A caption on the bottom of the photograph reads: "International Mayors Con. Chicago 1954 (Ladies)."
- Subjects
- Officials - Mayors and Reeves
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on caption
Images
May Day flower girls
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35349
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- May 26, 1928 (date of original), copied 1986
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of May Day activities at Burnaby Park; (1st pair of May Day flower girls) Ena Russell, Crissie Fraser; (2nd pair) Irene Pedersen, Della Farris; (3rd pair) Hazel Butler, Evelyn Salt; (4th pair) Dorothy Cox, Joan Blythe. May Queen Sylvia Murley and Reeve Thomas Sanderson follow them.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- May 26, 1928 (date of original), copied 1986
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Pioneer Tales subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 204-206
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1988-03
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of May Day activities at Burnaby Park; (1st pair of May Day flower girls) Ena Russell, Crissie Fraser; (2nd pair) Irene Pedersen, Della Farris; (3rd pair) Hazel Butler, Evelyn Salt; (4th pair) Dorothy Cox, Joan Blythe. May Queen Sylvia Murley and Reeve Thomas Sanderson follow them.
- Names
- Auvache, Sylvia Murley
- Bythe, Joan
- Cox, Dorothy
- Farris, Della
- Fraser, Crissie
- Kemp, Hazel Butler
- Pedersen, Irene
- Russel, Ena
- Salt, Evelyn
- Sanderson, Thomas F.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Robert Burnaby Park
- Wedgewood Street
- Street Address
- 8155 Wedgewood Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Lakeview-Mayfield Area
Images
McKay Market
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35746
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1926 (date of original), copied 1986
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of McKay Market at 2624 McKay Avenue (later renumbered 6555 McKay Avenue). Identified: (back) Ed Morash, driver of delivery truck (brother of Murial Morash Crosby); (in doorway) William Tate Wilson, store owner and later Reeve of Burnaby, 1943-44.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1926 (date of original), copied 1986
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Pioneer Tales subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 204-604
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1988-03
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of McKay Market at 2624 McKay Avenue (later renumbered 6555 McKay Avenue). Identified: (back) Ed Morash, driver of delivery truck (brother of Murial Morash Crosby); (in doorway) William Tate Wilson, store owner and later Reeve of Burnaby, 1943-44.
- Subjects
- Buildings - Commercial - Grocery Stores
- Occupations - Truck Drivers
- Occupations - Grocers
- Officials - Mayors and Reeves
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- McKay Avenue
- Street Address
- 6555 McKay Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
Images
Municipal Council
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription55631
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1956
- Collection/Fonds
- Charles MacSorley fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the 1956 Burnaby Municipal Council in Council Chambers at Burnaby Municipal Hall. Identified in the photograph are (starting at centre, forefront and moving clockwise): Gerald Charlton, Fred Philps, Wesley Morrison, Arnold Hean, Ted Ward (Deputy Municipal Clerk), John Shaw (Municipal…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1956
- Collection/Fonds
- Charles MacSorley fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 486-025
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2005-14
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the 1956 Burnaby Municipal Council in Council Chambers at Burnaby Municipal Hall. Identified in the photograph are (starting at centre, forefront and moving clockwise): Gerald Charlton, Fred Philps, Wesley Morrison, Arnold Hean, Ted Ward (Deputy Municipal Clerk), John Shaw (Municipal Clerk), Reeve Charles MacSorley (in the back), two unkown members of staff, Samuel Hughes, William Philps and Doug Drummond.
- Subjects
- Officials - Alderman and Councillors
- Officials - Mayors and Reeves
- Buildings - Civic - City Halls
- Occupations - City Clerks
- Occupations - Civic Workers
- Names
- Charlton, Gerald
- Philps, Fred
- Morrison, Wesley
- Hean, Arnold F.C.
- Ward, Ted
- Shaw, John Horace "Jack"
- MacSorley, Charles W.
- Hughes, Samuel E.
- Philps, William P.
- Drummond, John D. "Doug"
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Cunningham, W.
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Photographer's stamp on verso
- Notes on verso identify the people in the photograph
- Geographic Access
- Canada Way
- Street Address
- 4949 Canada Way
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Douglas-Gilpin Area
Images
Municipal Hall Cornerstone
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription55654
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- September 3, 1955
- Collection/Fonds
- Charles MacSorley fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Burnaby Reeve Charles MacSorley holding a trowel and cement next to the ceremonial plaque for the new municipal hall building. The plaque on the conerstone reads: "This stone was laid by His Worship Reeve Charles W. MacSorley September 23rd 1955."
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- September 3, 1955
- Collection/Fonds
- Charles MacSorley fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 486-048
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2005-14
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Burnaby Reeve Charles MacSorley holding a trowel and cement next to the ceremonial plaque for the new municipal hall building. The plaque on the conerstone reads: "This stone was laid by His Worship Reeve Charles W. MacSorley September 23rd 1955."
- Subjects
- Officials - Mayors and Reeves
- Monuments
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note on verso reads: "1955"
- Geographic Access
- Canada Way
- Street Address
- 4949 Canada Way
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Douglas-Gilpin Area
Images
![New Municipal Hall construction, [1955] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/485/486-045.jpg?width=280)
New Municipal Hall construction
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription55651
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1955]
- Collection/Fonds
- Charles MacSorley fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Burnaby Reeve Charles MacSorley standing outside the new Municipal Hall building which is under construction.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1955]
- Collection/Fonds
- Charles MacSorley fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 486-045
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2005-14
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Burnaby Reeve Charles MacSorley standing outside the new Municipal Hall building which is under construction.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Canada Way
- Street Address
- 4949 Canada Way
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Douglas-Gilpin Area
Images
![New Municipal Hall construction, [1955] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/485/486-045.jpg)
Opening day speeches at Simpsons-Sears
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription17266
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 5 May 1954
- Collection/Fonds
- Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of opening day speeches outside of the Simpsons-Sears store with a crowd gathered. Four dignitaries are standing on a stage before the crowd, including Burnaby Reeve, Charles MacSorley (at the microphone) and Manager of Simpsons-Sears, Burnaby, T. Boyd Haskell, standing to his right.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of opening day speeches outside of the Simpsons-Sears store with a crowd gathered. Four dignitaries are standing on a stage before the crowd, including Burnaby Reeve, Charles MacSorley (at the microphone) and Manager of Simpsons-Sears, Burnaby, T. Boyd Haskell, standing to his right.
- Subjects
- Officials - Mayors and Reeves
- Officials
- Buildings - Commercial - Department Stores
- Events - Openings
- Persons - Crowds
- Geographic Access
- Kingsway
- Street Address
- 4750 Kingsway
- Accession Code
- BV021.26.14
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- 5 May 1954
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Photograph was removed from original scrapbook with newspaper clippings, photographs and ephemera
Images
![Opening Lunch at Cleveland Dam, [1954] thumbnail](/media/Hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/485/486-028.jpg?width=280)
Opening Lunch at Cleveland Dam
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription55634
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1954]
- Collection/Fonds
- Charles MacSorley fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Reeve Charles MacSorley standing up to speak at what appears to the the head table at the lunch for the opening of the Cleveland Dam in North Vancouver. None of the others are identified.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1954]
- Collection/Fonds
- Charles MacSorley fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 486-028
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2005-14
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Reeve Charles MacSorley standing up to speak at what appears to the the head table at the lunch for the opening of the Cleveland Dam in North Vancouver. None of the others are identified.
- Names
- MacSorley, Charles W.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Lindsay, Jack
- Notes
- Title based on caption
Images
![Opening Lunch at Cleveland Dam, [1954] thumbnail](/media/Hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/485/486-028.jpg)
Opening of Simpson-Sears
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription55632
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1954
- Collection/Fonds
- Charles MacSorley fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 25.5 x 20.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Charles MacSorley (left) speaking into a microphone at the opening of Simpson-Sears. The man standing to the right of Charles is identified as Mr. Haskell. The microphones have the call letters CKNW on them.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1954
- Collection/Fonds
- Charles MacSorley fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 25.5 x 20.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 486-026
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2005-14
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Charles MacSorley (left) speaking into a microphone at the opening of Simpson-Sears. The man standing to the right of Charles is identified as Mr. Haskell. The microphones have the call letters CKNW on them.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on caption
- Caption on recto reads: "Opening Simpson-Sears 1954 Mr. Haskell"
- Geographic Access
- Sussex Avenue
- Kingsway
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
Images
![Opening of the Royal Bank at Edmonds, [1955] thumbnail](/media/Hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/485/486-005.jpg?width=280)
Opening of the Royal Bank at Edmonds
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription55611
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1955]
- Collection/Fonds
- Charles MacSorley fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Reeve Charles MacSorley preparing to cut the ribbon to officially open the Royal Bank on Edmonds Street in Burnaby.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1955]
- Collection/Fonds
- Charles MacSorley fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 486-005
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2005-14
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Reeve Charles MacSorley preparing to cut the ribbon to officially open the Royal Bank on Edmonds Street in Burnaby.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Allan Studios
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Handwritten note on recto of photograph reads: "opening Royal Bank / Edmonds / Charles Linden / Mangr."
- Photographer's stamp on verso
- Note on verso reads: "Edmonds Street. Burnaby."
- Geographic Access
- Edmonds Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
Images
![Opening of the Royal Bank at Edmonds, [1955] thumbnail](/media/Hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/485/486-005.jpg)
Opening of trunk sewer into Fraser River
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription55610
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1954
- Collection/Fonds
- Charles MacSorley fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 17.5 x 12 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Burnaby Reeve Charles MacSorley standing on the tread of a large machine, with Greater Vancouver Regional District (GVRD) employee Albert Norman standing inside the machine, and Coquitlam Reeve Jimmy Christmas in the driver's seat. The photograph was taken on the occasion of the openi…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1954
- Collection/Fonds
- Charles MacSorley fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 17.5 x 12 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 486-004
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2005-14
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Burnaby Reeve Charles MacSorley standing on the tread of a large machine, with Greater Vancouver Regional District (GVRD) employee Albert Norman standing inside the machine, and Coquitlam Reeve Jimmy Christmas in the driver's seat. The photograph was taken on the occasion of the opening of the trunk sewer into the Fraser River in 1954. Albert Norman started with GVRD in engineering and construction in 1944 and retired in 1977.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- LeBlanc, Don
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Stamp on verso of photograph reads: "Photograph by Don Le Blanc"
- Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "Jimmy Christmas + Charles opening of Trunk sewer into Fraser River. 1954"
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