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Burnaby South High School Annual Concert

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: February 7, 1927

Collection/Fonds: John Shaw fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 16 x 26 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph of participants in the Burnaby South High School annual concert, February 7, 1927. The concert was held at the Burnaby Public Hall next to the old Municipal Hall, Edmonds and Kingsway. Identified: (back row, 11th from left) Una Patience; (12th from left) Ethel Beamish; (front row, from…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: February 7, 1927

Collection/Fonds: John Shaw fonds

Series: Shaw family series

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 16 x 26 cm print

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 485-063

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2005-15; 2006-01; 2007-18

Scope and Content: Photograph of participants in the Burnaby South High School annual concert, February 7, 1927. The concert was held at the Burnaby Public Hall next to the old Municipal Hall, Edmonds and Kingsway. Identified: (back row, 11th from left) Una Patience; (12th from left) Ethel Beamish; (front row, from right, behind piano) C.G. Brown (principal), Mr. Green, Mr. Smith and Mr. Black (teachers)

Subjects: Performances - Concerts; Clothing - Costumes; Musical Instruments - Pianos

Names: Brown, Clifton Gilbert, 1889-1960; Burnaby South High School; Carlson, Una Patience; Derrick, Ethel Beamish

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Thomson, Stuart

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Kingsway

Street Address: 7252 Kingsway

Historic Neighbourhood: Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Stride Avenue Area

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British war cemeteries Ypres : 1914-1918

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Publication Date: 1920

Call Number: 940.3 BRI

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: BV985.5828.1

Call Number: 940.3 BRI

Place of Publication: Bruxelles

Publisher: Ern. Thill

Publication Date: 1920

Physical Description: 1 v. (unpaged) : ill. : 21 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): World War, 1914-1918--Monuments--Belgium--Ieper; War memorials; National cemeteries--Belgium--Ieper; Monuments; National cemeteries; Soldiers' bodies, Disposition of; Great Britain

Subjects: Documentary Artifacts; Documentary Artifacts - Booklets; Wars; Wars - World War, 1914-1918

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Cenotaph in New Westminster

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [192-]

Collection/Fonds: David Geoffrey Llewellyn collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 14 x 9 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of New Westminster World War One memorial cenotaph with bronze statue of soldier. The memorial is located in a park in Leopold Place and was later moved to the northerly approach to the Patullo bridge and in 1954 to New Westminster City Hall.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: David Geoffrey Llewellyn collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 14 x 9 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of New Westminster World War One memorial cenotaph with bronze statue of soldier. The memorial is located in a park in Leopold Place and was later moved to the northerly approach to the Patullo bridge and in 1954 to New Westminster City Hall.

Subjects: Monuments; Monuments - War Memorials; Wars - World War, 1914-1918

Geographic Access: New Westminster

Accession Code: BV995.8.54

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [192-]

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Notes: Transcribed titled; Photograph is part of photograph album BV995.8.1, pasted to page 19; Illustrative designs in white ink around photographs on album page; Note in white ink on album page reads: ""CENOTAPH" / NEW WESTMINSTER"

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Constable George Jeffery, unveiling First World War Memorial

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1923

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 Constable George Jeffery (left) during the unveiling the First World War memorial fountain at the Municipal Hall, Kingsway and Edmonds Street, on June 17, 1923. It was dedicated to Municipal employees who died in the War. At the right is Dora Wilcox, daughter of Ernest Wilcox who wa…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1923

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Pioneer Tales subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 204-359

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1988-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of Constable George Jeffery (left) during the unveiling the First World War memorial fountain at the Municipal Hall, Kingsway and Edmonds Street, on June 17, 1923. It was dedicated to Municipal employees who died in the War. At the right is Dora Wilcox, daughter of Ernest Wilcox who was killed on the Somme in 1916. She unveiled the fountain. In 1974, this memorial was relocated from its original setting to the site of the Burnaby Village Museum on Deer Lake Avenue.

Subjects: Ceremonies; Fountains; Monuments - War Memorials; Wars - World War, 1914-1918; Symbols - Flags

Names: Jeffery, George; Wilcox, Dora; Burnaby City Hall

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Kingsway

Street Address: 7282 Kingsway; 6501 Deer Lake Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Stride Avenue Area

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Dedication of War Memorial Fountain at Burnaby Municipal Hall

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1923]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w print

Scope and Content: Photograph of a large crowd of people gathered outside Burnaby Municipal Hall for the dedication of the War Memorial Fountain, which is now located in the Burnaby Village Museum site. To the left of the photograph, located on the lawn of the Municipal Hall, is the memorial fountain, with a wreath h…

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w print

Scope and Content: Photograph of a large crowd of people gathered outside Burnaby Municipal Hall for the dedication of the War Memorial Fountain, which is now located in the Burnaby Village Museum site. To the left of the photograph, located on the lawn of the Municipal Hall, is the memorial fountain, with a wreath hanging on the top.

Subjects: Monuments - War Memorials; Wars - World War, 1914-1918; Persons - Crowds

Names: Burnaby City Hall

Geographic Access: Kingsway

Street Address: 7282 Kingsway

Accession Code: BV985.3137.5

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: [1923]

Media Type: Photograph

Historic Neighbourhood: Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Stride Avenue Area

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 2024-02-02

Photographer: Stride, Charles Edgar

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; The photographer is speculated to be Stride studio, because of the similarity with the photograph BV985.3137.7 of the War Memorial Fountain dedication by Stride studio; 1 b&w copy negative accompanying

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Dedication of War Memorial Fountain at Burnaby Municipal Hall

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1923]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 2 photographs : b&w prints

Scope and Content: Photographs of the War Memorial Fountain located on the lawn of Burnaby Municipal Hall, during its dedication ceremony. There is a large crowd of people gathered around the fountain, with boys in scout uniforms standing to the right of the fountain, and ladies and RCMP officers standing to the left…

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 2 photographs : b&w prints

Material Details: inscribed in the original negative, and printed on the photograph, l.r. "Stride Photo"

Scope and Content: Photographs of the War Memorial Fountain located on the lawn of Burnaby Municipal Hall, during its dedication ceremony. There is a large crowd of people gathered around the fountain, with boys in scout uniforms standing to the right of the fountain, and ladies and RCMP officers standing to the left side of the fountain. There is a man standing next to the fountain, blowing on a trumpet. There is a wreath hanging from the top of the fountain, which bears the inscription, "OF OUR FELLOW WORKERS WHO FELL IN THE WAR/ 1914-1918/ ERECTED BY/ THE CIVIC EMPLOYEES UNION - BURNABY - 1923" The War Memorial Fountain is now located in the Burnaby Village Museum site.

Subjects: Ceremonies; Monuments - War Memorials; Wars - World War, 1914-1918; Fountains; Persons - Crowds

Names: Burnaby City Hall

Geographic Access: Kingsway

Street Address: 7282 Kingsway

Accession Code: BV985.3137.7

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: [1923]

Media Type: Photograph

Historic Neighbourhood: Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Stride Avenue Area

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 2024-02-02

Photographer: Stride, Charles Edgar

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

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Unveiling of the Memorial Fountain

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: June 17, 1923

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 15.3 x 18.3 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the unveiling the First World War memorial fountain at the Municipal Hall, Kingsway and Edmonds Street, on June 17, 1923. It was dedicated to Municipal employees who died in the War. Engraved at the top of the memorial is "[In memory?] of our fellow workers who fell in the war, 1914…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: June 17, 1923

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Photographs subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 15.3 x 18.3 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 025-001

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS2007-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of the unveiling the First World War memorial fountain at the Municipal Hall, Kingsway and Edmonds Street, on June 17, 1923. It was dedicated to Municipal employees who died in the War. Engraved at the top of the memorial is "[In memory?] of our fellow workers who fell in the war, 1914-1918 / Erected by the Civic Employees Union - Burnaby - 1923." At the right is Dora Wilcox, daughter of Ernest Wilcox who was killed on the Somme in 1916. She unveiled the fountain. Uniformed boys, possibly Boy Scouts, and a bugler are also pictured. In 1974, this memorial was relocated from its original setting to the site of the Burnaby Village Museum on Deer Lake Avenue.

Subjects: Ceremonies; Monuments - War Memorials; Wars - World War, 1914-1918; Fountains

Names: Wilcox, Dora; Burnaby Civic Employees Union; Burnaby City Hall

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Kingsway; Deer Lake Avenue

Street Address: 7282 Kingsway; 6501 Deer Lake Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood); Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Stride Avenue Area; Morley-Buckingham Area

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World War One Memorial

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1923

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia postcard ; 13.5 x 9 cm

Scope and Content: Photographic postcard of the World War One memorial in front of the Municipal Hall at Edmonds and Kingsway. The memorial is inscribed "In memory of our fellow workers who fell in the war 1914-1918 / Erected by the Civic Employees Union - Burnaby - 1923." In 1974, this memorial was relocated from …

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1923

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Photographs subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia postcard ; 13.5 x 9 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 449-001

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS2007-04

Scope and Content: Photographic postcard of the World War One memorial in front of the Municipal Hall at Edmonds and Kingsway. The memorial is inscribed "In memory of our fellow workers who fell in the war 1914-1918 / Erected by the Civic Employees Union - Burnaby - 1923." In 1974, this memorial was relocated from its original setting to the site of the Burnaby Village Museum on Deer Lake Avenue.

Subjects: Documentary Artifacts - Postcards; Monuments - War Memorials; Wars - World War, 1914-1918; Fountains

Names: Burnaby Civic Employees Union; Burnaby City Hall

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph.

Geographic Access: Kingsway; Edmonds Street

Street Address: 7282 Kingsway; 6501 Deer Lake Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Stride Avenue Area

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Cast of HMS Pinafore Operetta

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1927 (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 the cast of the HMS Pinafore operetta. Identified: (back row, far right) Queenie Holdom; (front row, 7th from left) John "Jack" Holdom who played the captain. The operetta was produced and conducted by Bill Pritchard, later Reeve of Burnaby, and played in 18 halls throughout the Low…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1927 (date of original), copied 1986

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Pioneer Tales subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 204-405

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1988-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of the cast of the HMS Pinafore operetta. Identified: (back row, far right) Queenie Holdom; (front row, 7th from left) John "Jack" Holdom who played the captain. The operetta was produced and conducted by Bill Pritchard, later Reeve of Burnaby, and played in 18 halls throughout the Lower Mainland.

Subjects: Clothing - Costumes; Recreational Activities - Theatre

Names: Holdom, John "Jack"; Slawson, Queenie Holdom

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Cast of HMS Pinafore Operetta

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1927] (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 the cast of the HMS Pinafore operetta. Identified: (back row, far right) Queenie Holdom; (front row, 8th from left) John "Jack" Holdom who played the captain. The operetta was produced and conducted by Bill Pritchard, later Reeve of Burnaby, and played in 18 halls throughout the Low…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1927] (date of original), copied 1986

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Pioneer Tales subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 204-571

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1988-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of the cast of the HMS Pinafore operetta. Identified: (back row, far right) Queenie Holdom; (front row, 8th from left) John "Jack" Holdom who played the captain. The operetta was produced and conducted by Bill Pritchard, later Reeve of Burnaby, and played in 18 halls throughout the Lower Mainland.

Subjects: Clothing - Costumes; Recreational Activities - Theatre

Names: Holdom, John "Jack"; Slawson, Queenie Holdom

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Church play

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1929 and 1939]

Collection/Fonds: Hill family and Vidal family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 17.5 x 25.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph shows five men and two unidentified women on a stage that is set as a room. The man third from the left is dressed in religious clothing. The man second from the left and holding a pipe is Bernard R. Hill.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1929 and 1939]

Collection/Fonds: Hill family and Vidal family fonds

Series: Hill family and Vidal family photograph series

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 17.5 x 25.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 550-001

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2013-03

Scope and Content: Photograph shows five men and two unidentified women on a stage that is set as a room. The man third from the left is dressed in religious clothing. The man second from the left and holding a pipe is Bernard R. Hill.

Subjects: Recreational Activities - Theatre; Clothing - Costumes

Names: Hill, Bernard R.

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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The Magic Cup

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: April 1922

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia postcard ; 7.5 x 13 cm

Scope and Content: Photographic postcard of students dressed in costumes from their performance of the Operetta "The Magic Cup", performed by the Edmonds School at the Public Hall on the Municipal Hall grounds at 7252 Kingsway.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: April 1922

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Patterson family subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia postcard ; 7.5 x 13 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 213-011

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1988-13

Scope and Content: Photographic postcard of students dressed in costumes from their performance of the Operetta "The Magic Cup", performed by the Edmonds School at the Public Hall on the Municipal Hall grounds at 7252 Kingsway.

Subjects: Clothing - Costumes; Recreational Activities - Theatre

Names: Edmonds Community School; Burnaby Public Hall; Patterson, Dugald C. Jr.

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Russell Photo Studio

Notes: Note on verso of photographic postcard reads: "Dug one of 4 little boys in front row. D. Patterson"

Geographic Access: Kingsway

Street Address: 7252 Kingsway

Historic Neighbourhood: Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Stride Avenue Area

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The Magic Cup Opera

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: April 1922

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia postcard ; 7.5 x 13 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the cast of The Magic Cup, an operetta performed by Edmonds School students taken in the Public Hall on the Municipal Hall grounds at 7252 Kingsway. The 5 "pages" in the front row centre are; Allan McPhee, Harold Smith, Pat Custance, Ted Fennd, Dugald Patterson. Una Patience is in the…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: April 1922

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Patterson family subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia postcard ; 7.5 x 13 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 326-002

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1996-11

Scope and Content: Photograph of the cast of The Magic Cup, an operetta performed by Edmonds School students taken in the Public Hall on the Municipal Hall grounds at 7252 Kingsway. The 5 "pages" in the front row centre are; Allan McPhee, Harold Smith, Pat Custance, Ted Fennd, Dugald Patterson. Una Patience is in the chorus. The cast practised in the "bungalow building" on school grounds.

Subjects: Documentary Artifacts - Postcards; Clothing - Costumes; Recreational Activities - Theatre

Names: Carlson, Una Patience; McPhee, Allan; Smith, Harold; Custance, Pat; Fennell, Ted; Patterson, Dugald C. Jr.

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Russell Photo Studio

Notes: Annotation at bottom of photo reads, "'The Magic Cup.' Opera / Edmonds, Burnaby, April 10-11-12 1922 / (Photo by Russell)"

Geographic Access: Kingsway

Street Address: 7252 Kingsway

Historic Neighbourhood: Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Stride Avenue Area

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The Story of the Great War

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Mackenzie, Donald A. (Donald Alexander), 1873-1936

Publication Date: 1920

Call Number: 940.9 MAC

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: BV001.1.196

Call Number: 940.9 MAC

Author: Mackenzie, Donald A. (Donald Alexander), 1873-1936

Place of Publication: London

Publisher: Blackie & Son, Limited

Publication Date: 1920

Physical Description: 288p.,[32]p. of plates : ill.,maps,ports ; 19 cm.

Inscription: "Rich P. Sulle?s" / 2nd line of text is faint and illegible / 3rd line of text ditto, had written in pencil on back cover.

Library Subject (LOC): World War, 1914-1918

Subjects: Wars - World War, 1914-1918

Interview with Shirley Cohn

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1926-2023] (interview content), interviewed 2023

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 2 sound recordings (wav) (16 min., 57 sec.) (50 min., 36 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (50 min., 36 sec.)

Scope and Content: File consists of two recordings of oral history interviews with Shirley Cohn conducted by Burnaby Village Museum Registrar and Researcher, Eric Damer. The first interview was conducted on April 14, 2023 and the second interview was conducted on September 6, 2023. Summary of interview conducted on …

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum fonds

Series: Museum Oral Histories series

Subseries: Many Voices Project Interviews subseries

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 2 sound recordings (wav) (16 min., 57 sec.) (50 min., 36 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (50 min., 36 sec.)

Material Details: Interviewer: Eric Damer Interviewee: Shirley Cohn Location of Interviews: Burnaby Village Museum Interview Dates: April 14, 2023 and September 6, 2023 Total Number of Tracks: 2 Total Length of all Tracks: 67 min., 33 sec. Digital master recording (wav) of second interview (50 min., 36 sec.) was converted to mp3 for access on Heritage Burnaby

Scope and Content: File consists of two recordings of oral history interviews with Shirley Cohn conducted by Burnaby Village Museum Registrar and Researcher, Eric Damer. The first interview was conducted on April 14, 2023 and the second interview was conducted on September 6, 2023. Summary of interview conducted on September 6, 2023: 0:00 – 16:09 Shirley Cohn shares background information about her parents who immigrated to Detroit from Hungary in the 1930’s. Shirley recalls what it was like for her parents being Jewish during World War II and how many of their relations were killed in the Holocaust. Shirley talks about her Jewish Hungarian heritage, what it was like growing up in Detroit, the Jewish community in Detroit and the Jewish holidays and traditions that her family celebrated. Shirley recalls her high school and University education and experiences, starting her career in social work and how she met her future husband, Theodore “Ted” Cohn. 16:10 – 18:27 Shirley shares the story about her father in law, Dr. Daniel E. Cohn who was Harry Houdini’s doctor at the time of his death in Detroit on Oct. 31, 1926. Shirley explains that she donated some of Dr. Daniel E. Cohn’s original documents pertaining to this event to the New York Public Library. 18:28 – 26:04 Shirley describes her experiences living and working in London Ontario while her husband was a professor at University of Western Ontario and Shirley worked as a social worker in family services. Shirley recalls experiences of anti-Semitism while living in London. Shirley talks about moving to Burnaby in 1977 after her husband took a job as a professor at Simon Fraser University. Shirley describes her experiences living in Burnaby, raising a family and working as a social worker at Burnaby General Hospital. 26:05 – 26:18 Shirley talks about her interests outside of work, her family’s involvement in the Burquest Jewish Community Association and being a member of Temple Shalom. Shirley conveys information about other Jewish synagogues in Greater Vancouver, describes Reform Judaism at Temple Shalom and some Jewish cultural practices that her family has been involved with. 26:19 – 33:12 Shirley describes her family’s experiences living in the Garden Village nieghbourhood in Burnaby, her involvement sharing Jewish cultural traditions at her children’s school and recalls her children’s experiences attending school in Burnaby. 33:13 – 40:46 Shirley conveys the career paths that her children took and talks about what she likes about living in Burnaby including; the walking and hiking trails, the cultural and art performances and her involvement in local politics. Shirley talks about her and her husband’s involvement in the SFU retirees association and the SFURA walking and hiking group. Shirley reflects on her husband’s academic career, experiences teaching at SFU and the role of the Hillel Jewish Students Association at the Simon Fraser University. Shirley talks about the difficulties of discussing political views about the State of Israel. Shirley describes some traditional Jewish foods, the roles that they play and a local bakery that carries Jewish bake goods. 40:47 – 50:36 Shirley describes her current daily life in Burnaby; working one day a week as a social worker, gardening, her involvement at Temple Shalom and the Jewish Community Centre and how she travels in Burnaby. Shirley recalls the changes that she’s encountered in Burnaby and in her career over the years, shares a story about her husband losing his thesis and describes what Burnaby was like while she was raising her family. Shirley shares what she thinks about the areas of development in Burnaby and conveys the importance of having parks and affordable housing. In closing, Shirley reflects on what is like to be a Jewish person living in Burnaby.

History: Interviewee biography: Shirley Tanner was born in Detroit in 1947. Her parents were both Jewish. Her mother fled Hungary as a refugee in 1939, while her father emigrated from there in 1934. Shirley attended public schools in Detroit, and then studied social work at the University of Michigan. After marriage, Shirley and Ted Cohn moved to Ontario where Ted had a faculty appointment at the University of Western Ontario in political science. Six years later they moved to Burnaby for Ted’s teaching position in political science at Simon Fraser University. While living in Burnaby, Shirley took care of a growing family while also practicing social work, mainly at Burnaby Hospital. The family enjoyed Burnaby’s libraries and parks. Shirley helped out at her children’s schools, became a Block Watch captain, and the family joined Burquest Jewish Community Association. The Cohns later became members of Temple Sholom Synagogue in Vancouver, while remaining in Burnaby. Beginning in 2009, Ted started an informal hiking group for retired Simon Fraser University staff. This group has been open to others, so now has a wide variety of members. Shirley has also helped lead hikes in the region. 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: Education; Recreational Activities - Hiking; Organizations; Organizations - Societies and Clubs; Migration; Persons - Jewish Canadians; Religions - Judaism; Social Issues - Racism; Social Issues; Wars - World War, 1939-1945

Names: Cohn, Dr. Daniel E.; Cohn, Shirley; Cohn, Theodore H. "Ted"; Burquest; Hillel Jewish Students Association; Simon Fraser University; SFURA walking and hiking group; Simon Fraser University Retirees Association "SFURA"; Temple Shalom

Responsibility: Damer, Eric

Accession Code: BV023.16.1

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [1926-2023] (interview content), interviewed 2023

Media Type: Sound Recording

Notes: Title based on contents of file; Summary, recording and transcript of second interview available on Heritage Burnaby

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Interview with Shirley Cohn, [1926-2023] (interview content), interviewed 2023

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1900-1930]

Collection/Fonds: Hill family and Vidal family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 9.5 x 12 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph shows the interior of a home, including wallpapered walls, newspapers, and a piano.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1900-1930]

Collection/Fonds: Hill family and Vidal family fonds

Series: Hill family and Vidal family photograph series

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 9.5 x 12 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 550-132

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2013-03

Scope and Content: Photograph shows the interior of a home, including wallpapered walls, newspapers, and a piano.

Subjects: Musical Instruments - Pianos; Buildings - Residential - Houses

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Rosemount Viaduct, Aberdeen

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription82571

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1900-1930]

Collection/Fonds: Hill family and Vidal family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w postcard ; 8.5 x 13.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photographic postcard shows Rosemount Viaduct in Aberdeen, Scotland. Statue on the left is the William Wallace statue. Building to the right is His Majesty's Theatre.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1900-1930]

Collection/Fonds: Hill family and Vidal family fonds

Series: Hill family and Vidal family photograph series

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w postcard ; 8.5 x 13.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 550-142

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2013-03

Scope and Content: Photographic postcard shows Rosemount Viaduct in Aberdeen, Scotland. Statue on the left is the William Wallace statue. Building to the right is His Majesty's Theatre.

Subjects: Buildings; Recreational Activities - Theatre

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Postcard on verso reads: "Published by T Lamb, 40, Market Street, Aberdeen"

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Burnaby May Day

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: May 26, 1928

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 11.6 x 17.2 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Burnaby May Day celebrations showing a man in uniform leading a bagpipe band on a field. Maypoles and a crowd can be seen in the background.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: May 26, 1928

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: George Jeffery subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 11.6 x 17.2 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 013-013

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS2007-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of Burnaby May Day celebrations showing a man in uniform leading a bagpipe band on a field. Maypoles and a crowd can be seen in the background.

Subjects: Musical Instruments - Bagpipes; Events - May Day; Events - Parades; Clothing - Uniforms

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Lloyd's Studio

Notes: Annotation at bottom of photograph reads, "33 / Burnaby May Day 26-5-28"; Back of photograph stamped, "Lloyd's Studio / 3966 Kingsway / McKay, BC, Carl. 343R2"

Geographic Access: Robert Burnaby Park; Wedgewood Street

Street Address: 8155 Wedgewood Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Lakeview-Mayfield Area

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Parker Carousel at Alum Rock Park

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1922] (date of original), copied [1993]

Collection/Fonds: Fred K. Leggett family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 12 x 15.5 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph of a four row Parker Carousel "Carry Us All" in Alum Rock Park in San Jose, California. The Tangley calliaphone (air blown instrument similar to a calliope) is visible on the left. The carousel operator was V. L. Taplin (not pictured).

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Fred K. Leggett family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 12 x 15.5 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph of a four row Parker Carousel "Carry Us All" in Alum Rock Park in San Jose, California. The Tangley calliaphone (air blown instrument similar to a calliope) is visible on the left. The carousel operator was V. L. Taplin (not pictured).

Subjects: Recreational Devices - Carousels; Musical Instruments

Names: C.W. Parker no. 119 Carousel

Accession Code: BV993.18.3

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [1922] (date of original), copied [1993]

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 2024-04-16

Photographer: Johnson

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Photographer identifies himself / location as: "-JOHNSON-/ PHOTO/ SAN JOSE" and adds "PARKER CARRY US ALL USING TANGLEY CALLIOPE/ OPERATED BY V. L. TAPLIN, ALUM ROCK PARK, SAN JOSE, CAL."; 1 b&w; 35 mm copy negative accompanying

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Parker Carousel at Alum Rock Park, [1922] (date of original), copied [1993] thumbnail

Interview with Norman Dowad

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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 …

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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.