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Interview with Kay Zimmerman by Rod Fowler [February] 1990 - Track 4

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date Range
1920-1990
Length
00:07:37
Summary
This portion of the interview is about Burnaby growing from “a dreamy little community” with little business to transact in council, to a municipality providing many more services and planning for and supporting industrial, commercial and residential growth. She talks about the first malls at Brent…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Summary
This portion of the interview is about Burnaby growing from “a dreamy little community” with little business to transact in council, to a municipality providing many more services and planning for and supporting industrial, commercial and residential growth. She talks about the first malls at Brentwood and Lougheed, the George Derby lands, and the return of Oakalla Prison lands to Burnaby.
Date Range
1920-1990
Photo Info
Kay Zimmerman, [1973]. Item no. 231-021
Length
00:07:37
Subjects
Government - Local Government
Taxes
Public Services
Interviewer
Fowler, Rod
Interview Date
[February] 1990
Scope and Content
Recording is of an interview with Kay Zimmerman, conducted by Rod Fowler. Kay Zimmerman was one of eleven participants interviewed as part of the SFU/Burnaby Centennial Committee's oral history series titled, "Voices of Burnaby". The interview is mainly about Kay Zimmerman’s political activities in Burnaby and her description of her Lochdale neighbourhood in the 1960s. She provides an excellent overview of the municipal political groups and important political issues in Burnaby from 1960 to 1980. She tells the story about an early and successful political action that convinced her that an individual can make a difference. To view “Narrow By” terms for each track expand this description and see “Notes”.
Biographical Notes
Kathleen “Kay” Zimmerman, her husband Gordon and their young son Rick moved to Burnaby from Vancouver in 1960 to a house on Curtis Avenue near Duthie Street (a second son Bruce was born in Burnaby). Kay Zimmerman worked 12 years at Royal Columbian Hospital in the admitting office, then 4 years (1974-1979) as special assistant to Senator Ray Perrault, followed by work as a judge on the Citizenship Court before retiring. Gordon Zimmerman worked at the Shell Refinery. A member of the Liberal Party and political activist before arriving in Burnaby, Kay Zimmerman continued her involvement in national and local politics. She campaigned for Ray Perrault during the Trudeau years, and was a founder and active member of the Burnaby Voters Association (BVA). Her political activities encompassed 30 years that saw major changes in Burnaby, including the building of SFU, creation of Heritage Village, an awakening environmental sensibility, and a dramatic increase in population and development in Burnaby.
Total Tracks
10
Total Length
01:04:36
Interviewee Name
Zimmerman, Kay
Interviewer Bio
Rod Fowler returned to university as a mature student in the 1980s after working about twenty years in the field of economics and computerization in business in England, Europe and Western Canada. He graduated with a BA from SFU in both History and Sociology in 1987, his MA degree in Geography in 1989, and his PhD in Cultural Geography at SFU. He taught courses in Geography, Sociology, History and Canadian Studies at several Lower Mainland colleges, before becoming a full time member of the Geography Department at Kwantlen University College.
Collection/Fonds
SFU/Burnaby Centennial Committee fonds
Series
Centennial Oral History project series
Transcript Available
Transcript available
Media Type
Sound Recording
Web Notes
Interviews were digitized in 2015 allowing them to be accessible on Heritage Burnaby. The digitization project was initiated by the Community Heritage Commission with support from City of Burnaby Council.
Images
Audio Tracks

Track four of interview with Kay Zimmerman

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Water tank and pump house

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34557
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
February 14, 1920
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 27.7 x 22.7 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the water tank and pump house at Central Park. A sign on the pump house reads, "Corporation of Burnaby / Water Works Department." A sign on the water tank reads, "This tank is painted with Wales Doves Bitumastic Solution / High Class Anti-Corrosive / Sales agents R. Thompson and Co. …
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
February 14, 1920
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Photographs subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 27.7 x 22.7 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
047-002
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS2007-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of the water tank and pump house at Central Park. A sign on the pump house reads, "Corporation of Burnaby / Water Works Department." A sign on the water tank reads, "This tank is painted with Wales Doves Bitumastic Solution / High Class Anti-Corrosive / Sales agents R. Thompson and Co. / Tel. Sey. 5343, 847 Beatty St. / Ralph Smith Mgr." In the background, the Central Park Theatre is visible.
Subjects
Public Services - Utilities
Structures - Water Tanks and Towers
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Stamp on back of photograph reads, "Feb. 14, 1920 / [illegible] Steel Co. Ltd."
Geographic Access
Central Park
Imperial Street
Street Address
3883 Imperial Street
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Maywood Area
Images
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Water tank on Edmonds Street School site

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34556
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1920
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 27.7 x 22.7 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the water tank at the Edmonds Street school site. An accompanying typed caption reads, "Water Tank East Burnaby School House. British Columbia. 25 x 50 Ft. / Painted with Wailes Doves' "Bitumastic" Solution. Sole Agents: N. Thomspon & Co. Ltd., 847 Beatty St., Vancouver, B.C."
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1920
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Photographs subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 27.7 x 22.7 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
047-001
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS2007-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of the water tank at the Edmonds Street school site. An accompanying typed caption reads, "Water Tank East Burnaby School House. British Columbia. 25 x 50 Ft. / Painted with Wailes Doves' "Bitumastic" Solution. Sole Agents: N. Thomspon & Co. Ltd., 847 Beatty St., Vancouver, B.C."
Subjects
Structures - Water Tanks and Towers
Public Services - Utilities
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Edmonds Street
Street Address
7641 Edmonds Street
Historic Neighbourhood
Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Edmonds Area
Images
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Bateman gardens

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

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

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35246
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1927
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 "Normanna," the Brookes family residence. This new Brookes family home was built in 1927 on the same site as the original house at 441 12th Avenue (later renumbered 7979 12th Avenue). Eventually, this became Normanna Norwegian rest home. The original house was built by Burnaby's firs…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1927
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.
204-103
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1988-03
Scope and Content
Photograph of "Normanna," the Brookes family residence. This new Brookes family home was built in 1927 on the same site as the original house at 441 12th Avenue (later renumbered 7979 12th Avenue). Eventually, this became Normanna Norwegian rest home. The original house was built by Burnaby's first Reeve, Charles Shaw, and is now a designated heritage site at 7725 4th Street.
Subjects
Geographic Features - Gardens
Buildings - Residential - Houses
Buildings - Residential - Seniors Housing
Buildings - Heritage
Names
Normanna Rest Home
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
4th Street
Street Address
7725 4th Street
Historic Neighbourhood
East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Second Street Area
Images
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Carpenter family garden

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35790
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[192-] (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 onion patch at the Carpenter family home at 3336 Beresford Street (later renumbered 5268 Beresford Street) near Royal Oak Avenue. Mr. Carpenter raised other vegetables and won many prizes at the Pacific National Exhibition (PNE).
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[192-] (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.
204-648
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1988-03
Scope and Content
Photograph of the onion patch at the Carpenter family home at 3336 Beresford Street (later renumbered 5268 Beresford Street) near Royal Oak Avenue. Mr. Carpenter raised other vegetables and won many prizes at the Pacific National Exhibition (PNE).
Subjects
Geographic Features - Gardens
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Beresford Street
Street Address
5268 Beresford Street
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Windsor Area
Images
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Carpenter's English Garden

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35788
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[192-] (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 Ernie Carpenter's English garden at 3336 Beresford Street (later renumbered 5268 Beresford Street) near Royal Oak Avenue. He later built a second garden after the family moved into a house on Neville Street, South Burnaby.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[192-] (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.
204-646
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1988-03
Scope and Content
Photograph of Ernie Carpenter's English garden at 3336 Beresford Street (later renumbered 5268 Beresford Street) near Royal Oak Avenue. He later built a second garden after the family moved into a house on Neville Street, South Burnaby.
Subjects
Geographic Features - Gardens
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Beresford Street
Street Address
5268 Beresford Street
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Windsor Area
Images
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Children standing in the front garden

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38408
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1926 (date of original), copied [2000]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 7 x 12 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of four children standing near a flower garden. The house that is visible in the background is located at 4024 Cambridge Street.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1926 (date of original), copied [2000]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Photographs subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 7 x 12 cm print
Description Level
Item
Record No.
429-001
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS2007-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of four children standing near a flower garden. The house that is visible in the background is located at 4024 Cambridge Street.
Subjects
Geographic Features - Gardens
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Cambridge Street
Street Address
4024 Cambridge Street
Historic Neighbourhood
Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Burnaby Heights Area
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Conquest John Stanley in his garden

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19818
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1921
Collection/Fonds
Esther Love Stanley fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 10.5 x 8 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Conquest John "Con" Stanley seated in a chair in his garden in England.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Esther Love Stanley fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 10.5 x 8 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Conquest John "Con" Stanley seated in a chair in his garden in England.
Subjects
Gardens
Names
Stanley, Conquest John
Accession Code
BV022.32.240
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
1921
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-04-25
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Photograph is part of Esther Love Stanley photograph album 1 (BV022.32.1)
Annotation in white below photograph on album page reads: "Con in his garden / Uncle Con Stanley"
Annotation on verso of photograph reads: "Garden at / Home / 1921"
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Construction of Elworth

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

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36989
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[192-] (date of original), copied 1992
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 5.8 x 8.2 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of father and son, Frank and William "Bill" Price, eating raspberries while picking them at their family property on Royal Oak Avenue at Oakland Street, in the area north of Kingsway.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[192-] (date of original), copied 1992
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Burnaby Centennial Anthology subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 5.8 x 8.2 cm print
Description Level
Item
Record No.
315-447
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1994-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of father and son, Frank and William "Bill" Price, eating raspberries while picking them at their family property on Royal Oak Avenue at Oakland Street, in the area north of Kingsway.
Subjects
Occupations - Farmers
Agriculture - Fruit and Berries
Geographic Features - Gardens
Names
Price, Frank
Price, William Francis "Bill"
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Royal Oak Avenue
Oakland Street
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Marlborough Area
Images
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Garden

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription39319
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1922
Collection/Fonds
Peers Family and Hill Family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 7.7 x 6 cm on page 24.5 x 32.5 cm (pasted in album)
Scope and Content
Photograph of a garden at an unidentified location.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1922
Collection/Fonds
Peers Family and Hill Family fonds
Series
Kitty Hill Peers family photograph series
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 7.7 x 6 cm on page 24.5 x 32.5 cm (pasted in album)
Description Level
Item
Record No.
477-638
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
2007-12
Scope and Content
Photograph of a garden at an unidentified location.
Subjects
Geographic Features - Gardens
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
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Gordon, Bea and Mina Lubbock

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37252
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1920]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 7.5 x 5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of three of the Lubbock children, Gordon, Bea, and Mina, crouching in the garden. The two girls each have tabby cats resting on their laps.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1920]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Lubbock family subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 7.5 x 5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
342-026
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1994-02
Scope and Content
Photograph of three of the Lubbock children, Gordon, Bea, and Mina, crouching in the garden. The two girls each have tabby cats resting on their laps.
Subjects
Animals - Cats
Geographic Features - Gardens
Names
Lubbock, Beatrice "Bea"
Lubbock, Gordon
Lubbock, Mina
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
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Gray family garden

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35522
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1924 (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 Emily Gray (mother of William Gray) in her garden on the south side of Winnifred Street. There was a spring, a pond with gold fish, guppies and lily pads, and flowers.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1924 (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.
204-380
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1988-03
Scope and Content
Photograph of Emily Gray (mother of William Gray) in her garden on the south side of Winnifred Street. There was a spring, a pond with gold fish, guppies and lily pads, and flowers.
Subjects
Geographic Features - Gardens
Names
Gray, Emily Christmas
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Winnifred Street
Street Address
4375 Winnifred Street
Historic Neighbourhood
Alta-Vista (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Sussex-Nelson Area
Images
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Interview with Jack McGeachie June 18, 1975 - Track 2

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory36
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date Range
1927-1930
Length
0:08:22
Summary
This portion of the interview pertains to John Aloysius "Jack" McGeachie's teen years including the early passing of his father.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Summary
This portion of the interview pertains to John Aloysius "Jack" McGeachie's teen years including the early passing of his father.
Date Range
1927-1930
Photo Info
McGeachie family; John Aloysius "Jack" McGeachie is the eldest child, standing second from the right, 1925 (date of original). Item no. 204-464
Length
0:08:22
Subjects
Geographic Features - Gardens
Buildings - Residences - Houses
Geographic Access
Formby Street
Historic Neighbourhood
Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Richmond Park Area
Interviewer
Bradbury, Dr. Bettina
Interview Date
June 18, 1975
Scope and Content
Recording is a taped interview with John A."Jack" McGeachie by SFU (Simon Fraser University) graduate student Bettina Bradbury June 18, 1975. Major themes discussed are: the Depression, the CCF (Co-operative Commonwealth Federation) and farming in Burnaby. To view "Narrow By" terms for each track expand this description and see "Notes".
Biographical Notes
John Aloysius “Jack” McGeachie was born January 14, 1914 in Little Mountain, Vancouver to Helen and John McGeachie. Helen and John had four children; John Aloysius “Jack”, Florence Mary, Thomas Joseph “Tom” and Roderick Noel “Rod.” In 1922 the McGeachie family moved from Vancouver to East Burnaby where the children attended Edmonds School. John Sr. became ill and died, leaving the eldest Jack as the main breadwinner of the family when he was still just a teenager. He began his working life at a chicken farm, later learning his trade while working for the Hudson Bay Company. Jack McGeachie married Burnaby Historian Doreen Pixie Johnson. He and Pixie raised their children Kathi (Dunlop) and David McGeachie in the house the couple built themselves in 1947. John Aloysius "Jack" McGeachie died October 12, 1981 at the age of sixty-seven. Doreen "Pixie" (Johnson) McGeachie died August 14, 2010 at the age of eighty-nine.
Total Tracks
8
Total Length
0:51:13
Interviewee Name
McGeachie, John Aloysius "Jack"
Interview Location
Rosewood
Interviewer Bio
Bettina Bradbury teaches history and women's studies at York University. She is the author of Wife to Widow. Lives, Laws and Politics in Nineteenth-century Montreal. (Vancouver: University of British Columbia Press, June 2011), 520p; Working Families. Age, Gender and Daily Survival in Industrializing Montreal. (Toronto: Canadian Social History Series, McClelland and Stewart, 1993); (Republished Toronto: Oxford University Press, 1996) (3rd edition, Toronto: University of Toronto Press, 2007). These interviews were undertaken after she completed her MA at Simon Fraser University in 1975 with the support of an LIP grant.
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Oral history subseries
Transcript Available
None
Media Type
Sound Recording
Web Notes
Interview was digitized in 2010 allowing it to be accessible on Heritage Burnaby. The digitization project was initiated by the Community Heritage Commission with support from City of Burnaby Council and the BC History Digitization Program of the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, University of British Columbia. It was recognized by the Heritage Society of BC with an award in 2012.
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Audio Tracks

Track one of interview with Jack McGeachie

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Joan with strawberries

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36906
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1920 (date of original), copied 1992
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 11.1 x 8.1 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of Joan with strawberries in the garden of 2540 Marlborough Avenue.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1920 (date of original), copied 1992
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Burnaby Centennial Anthology subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 11.1 x 8.1 cm print
Description Level
Item
Record No.
315-364
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1994-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of Joan with strawberries in the garden of 2540 Marlborough Avenue.
Subjects
Geographic Features - Gardens
Media Type
Photograph
Geographic Access
Marlborough Avenue
Street Address
6591 Marlborough Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Marlborough Area
Images
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Le Grove family home

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35505
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1924 (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 Mr. Frederick Le Grove's pride and joy, an arbour and fountain he'd made himself. Water was piped from the basement. Mr. Le Grove was married to Ida Le Grove (nee Burlton) and lived at 3250 Neville Street (later renumbered 5422 Neville Street).
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1924 (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.
204-363
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1988-03
Scope and Content
Photograph of Mr. Frederick Le Grove's pride and joy, an arbour and fountain he'd made himself. Water was piped from the basement. Mr. Le Grove was married to Ida Le Grove (nee Burlton) and lived at 3250 Neville Street (later renumbered 5422 Neville Street).
Subjects
Fountains
Geographic Features - Gardens
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Neville Street
Street Address
5422 Neville Street
Historic Neighbourhood
Alta-Vista (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Clinton-Glenwood Area
Images
Less detail

Lillias Urquhart

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35282
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1929 (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 Mrs. Lillias Urquhart under a rose trellis with her pet dog, Fluff. The home was located at Griffiths Avenue and Burford Street and was called "Rowanlea." The house was previously numbered 2674, then changed to 6625, and later 6637 Griffiths Avenue.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1929 (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.
204-139
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1988-03
Scope and Content
Photograph of Mrs. Lillias Urquhart under a rose trellis with her pet dog, Fluff. The home was located at Griffiths Avenue and Burford Street and was called "Rowanlea." The house was previously numbered 2674, then changed to 6625, and later 6637 Griffiths Avenue.
Subjects
Animals - Dogs
Geographic Features - Gardens
Names
Urquhart, Lillias
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Griffiths Avenue
Street Address
6637 Griffiths Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Kingsway-Beresford Area
Images
Less detail

Minnie Coe and Evelyn Condio

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription1643
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[between 1910 and 1929]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 14 x 8 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of cousins Mignon (Minnie) Coe and Evelyn Condio standing together in front of the arbour at the Coe family residence at 2684 Fern Avenue (renumbered in the 6300 block). Mignon Coe (later Uter) was the daughter of Elizabeth and James Coe.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 14 x 8 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of cousins Mignon (Minnie) Coe and Evelyn Condio standing together in front of the arbour at the Coe family residence at 2684 Fern Avenue (renumbered in the 6300 block). Mignon Coe (later Uter) was the daughter of Elizabeth and James Coe.
Subjects
Geographic Features - Gardens
Structures - Arches
Names
Uter, Mignon Coe "Minnie"
Condio, Evelyn
Geographic Access
Fern Avenue
Accession Code
BV001.1.347
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Date
[between 1910 and 1929]
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Marlborough Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
09-Jun-09
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note in pencil on verso of photograph reads: "Minnie Coe + Evelyn Condio cousin"
Images
Less detail

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