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![Burnaby May Queen, [between 1926 and 1939] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/1974/197400290001.jpg?width=280)
Burnaby May Queen
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription917
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [between 1926 and 1939]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 23 x 18 cm (sight), mounted in folder 87 x 25.5 cm folded to 34 x 25.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a Burnaby May Queen sitting in profile with a bouquet of tulips at her side. She is wearing a diamond necklace and a 'crown of flowers' in her hair.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 23 x 18 cm (sight), mounted in folder 87 x 25.5 cm folded to 34 x 25.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a Burnaby May Queen sitting in profile with a bouquet of tulips at her side. She is wearing a diamond necklace and a 'crown of flowers' in her hair.
- Subjects
- Events - May Day
- Accession Code
- HV974.29.1
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Date
- [between 1926 and 1939]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 1/11/2010
- Scale
- 100
- Photographer
- Stride, Charles Edgar
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Window mat (at interior of folder) has decorative embossing
- Window mat and folder backing (provided by photographic studio) are glued together
- Photographer's mark on recto of card mount reads: "The Stride Studios, New Westminster, B.C."
Images
![Burnaby May Queen, [between 1926 and 1939] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/1974/197400290001.jpg)
Burnaby May Queens and consort
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription20678
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- May 1926
- Collection/Fonds
- David Geoffrey Llewellyn collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 4 x 10.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Burnaby May Queen, Margaret Henderson, maids of honour Violet Mackie, Nellie Fleming and Doris Bearn and others on stage at Burnaby May Day celebration at Central Park.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- David Geoffrey Llewellyn collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 4 x 10.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Burnaby May Queen, Margaret Henderson, maids of honour Violet Mackie, Nellie Fleming and Doris Bearn and others on stage at Burnaby May Day celebration at Central Park.
- Subjects
- Events - May Day
- Accession Code
- BV995.8.109
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- May 1926
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Notes in white ink on album page read:"MAY -DAY / BURNABY / 1926 / TWO QUEENS"
- Photograph is part of photograph album BV995.8.1, pasted to page 33
Images
Burnaby's first May Day
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription1679
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- May 1925
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 11.5 x 16.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the first May Day celebration in Burnaby featuring a march led by boy scouts at the front, with flower girls and the May Queen and her suite following behind. A group of women are standing in the foreground in front of a long row of chairs, with a boy in a sailor suit and a young girl…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 11.5 x 16.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the first May Day celebration in Burnaby featuring a march led by boy scouts at the front, with flower girls and the May Queen and her suite following behind. A group of women are standing in the foreground in front of a long row of chairs, with a boy in a sailor suit and a young girl in a dress. A large crowd fills the surrounding area.
- Subjects
- Organizations - Boys' Societies and Clubs
- Events - May Day
- Events - Parades
- Clothing - Uniforms
- Names
- Boy Scouts of Canada
- Geographic Access
- Central Park
- Imperial Street
- Street Address
- 3883 Imperial Street
- Accession Code
- BV000.3.31
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Date
- May 1925
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 09-Jun-09
- Scale
- 100
- Photographer
- Stride, Charles Edgar
- Notes
- Title based on photographer's title
- Photographer's writing on recto of photograph reads: "Stride Photo / # 1 / Burnaby's 1st May Day 1925"
- Note in pencil on verso of photograph reads: "Roy Raymer"
Images
Burnaby's First May Day 1925
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription522
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- May 1925
- Collection/Fonds
- Hawkshaw family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 11.5 x 16.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the crowning of the May Queen at the first May Day celebration in Burnaby in 1925. The suite is gathered on the platform for the crowning. There are chairs on the stage, however, people are standing. A page boy can be seen standing at the other edge of the stage, dressed in velvet cos…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Hawkshaw family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 11.5 x 16.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the crowning of the May Queen at the first May Day celebration in Burnaby in 1925. The suite is gathered on the platform for the crowning. There are chairs on the stage, however, people are standing. A page boy can be seen standing at the other edge of the stage, dressed in velvet costume. Crowds gathered to watch the ceremony are also visible.
- Subjects
- Events - May Day
- Geographic Access
- Central Park
- Imperial Street
- Street Address
- 3883 Imperial Street
- Accession Code
- HV977.17.7
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- May 1925
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2023-07-04
- Scale
- 100
- Photographer
- Stride, Charles Edgar
- Notes
- Inscribed in the original negative and printed on the photograph, bottom front: "Burnaby's First May Day 1925 / #7 / Stride Photo."
Images
Burnaby's First May Day 1925
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription523
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- May 1925
- Collection/Fonds
- Hawkshaw family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 11.5 x 16.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the crowned May Queen, Ruth Bearn (right) and Princess Burnaby, Agness Kilgour (left) and suite on stage at the first May Day celebration in Burnaby in 1925. The suite is gathered on a platform, along with men in suits and uniforms, and a page boy by the May Queen. Flower girls are s…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Hawkshaw family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 11.5 x 16.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the crowned May Queen, Ruth Bearn (right) and Princess Burnaby, Agness Kilgour (left) and suite on stage at the first May Day celebration in Burnaby in 1925. The suite is gathered on a platform, along with men in suits and uniforms, and a page boy by the May Queen. Flower girls are sitting on the edge of the stage by the steps. here are chairs on the stage; however, people are standing. Crowds gathered to watch the ceremony are also visible.
- Subjects
- Events - May Day
- Geographic Access
- Central Park
- Imperial Street
- Street Address
- 3883 Imperial Street
- Accession Code
- HV977.17.8
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- May 1925
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2023-07-04
- Scale
- 100
- Photographer
- Stride, Charles Edgar
- Notes
- Inscribed in the original negative, and printed on the photograph, bottom front: "Burnaby's First May Day / 1925 / #8 / Stride Photo."
Images
Burnaby's First May Day 1925
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription524
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- May 1925
- Collection/Fonds
- Hawkshaw family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 11.5 x 16.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the crowned May Queen giving her speech at the first May Day celebration in Burnaby in 1925. The suite is gathered on a platform, with men in suits and uniforms, and flower girls sitting on the edge of the stage by the steps. There are chairs on the stage; however, people are standing…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Hawkshaw family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 11.5 x 16.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the crowned May Queen giving her speech at the first May Day celebration in Burnaby in 1925. The suite is gathered on a platform, with men in suits and uniforms, and flower girls sitting on the edge of the stage by the steps. There are chairs on the stage; however, people are standing. Crowds gathered to watch the ceremony are also visible. There are mountains visible in the background.
- Subjects
- Events - May Day
- Geographic Access
- Central Park
- Imperial Street
- Street Address
- 3883 Imperial Street
- Accession Code
- HV977.17.9
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- May 1925
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2023-07-04
- Scale
- 100
- Photographer
- Stride, Charles Edgar
- Notes
- Inscribed in the original negative and printed on the photograph, bottom front "#10 / Burnaby's First May Day 1925 / Stride Photo."
Images
Burnaby's First May Day 1925
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription526
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- May 1925
- Collection/Fonds
- Hawkshaw family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 11.5 x 16.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the procession of May Queen Suite and other attendants at the first May Day celebration in Burnaby in 1925. Each girl in the suite is holding a flower basket and escorted by a man in a suit and matching hats. A flag flying in the back and a water tower can be seen from behind the pr…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Hawkshaw family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 11.5 x 16.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the procession of May Queen Suite and other attendants at the first May Day celebration in Burnaby in 1925. Each girl in the suite is holding a flower basket and escorted by a man in a suit and matching hats. A flag flying in the back and a water tower can be seen from behind the procession. Guards and crowds are also visible.
- Subjects
- Events - Parades
- Events - May Day
- Names
- Whittaker, Ruth Lavinia Bearn
- Hawkshaw, Mabel Edith Honor McClean
- Jeffers, Eileen Mary Jacques
- McLean, Alexander K.
- McCulloch, Margaret
- Geographic Access
- Central Park
- Imperial Street
- Street Address
- 3883 Imperial Street
- Accession Code
- HV977.17.11
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- May 1925
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2023-07-04
- Scale
- 100
- Photographer
- Stride, Charles Edgar
- Notes
- Annotation on the back of the photograph read: "Ruth Byrne [sic] [the first May Queen in Burnaby, leading the procession], Jessie, Margaret McCulloch, Eileen Jacques"
- Second annotation reads: "Reeve A.K. McLean, Mrs. John Hawkshaw in white turban."
- Inscribed in the original negative, and printed on the photograph, bottom front: "#11 / Burnaby's First May Day 1925 / Stride Photo."
Images
Burnaby's First May Day 1925
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription527
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- May 1925
- Collection/Fonds
- Hawkshaw family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 11.5 x 16.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the official gathering of the May Queen suite at the first May Day celebration in Burnaby in 1925. The suite is standing with men in suits and uniforms, likely from the municipality. There are chairs on the stage; however, people are standing. Flower girls are sitting on the steps t…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Hawkshaw family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 11.5 x 16.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the official gathering of the May Queen suite at the first May Day celebration in Burnaby in 1925. The suite is standing with men in suits and uniforms, likely from the municipality. There are chairs on the stage; however, people are standing. Flower girls are sitting on the steps to the stage. Crowds gathered to watch the ceremony are also visible.
- Subjects
- Events - May Day
- Geographic Access
- Central Park
- Imperial Street
- Street Address
- 3883 Imperial Street
- Accession Code
- HV977.17.12
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- May 1925
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2023-07-04
- Scale
- 100
- Photographer
- Stride, Charles Edgar
- Notes
- Inscribed in the original negative and printed on the photograph, bottom front: "Burnaby's First May Day 1925 / #9 / Stride Photo."
Images
Burnaby's First May Day 1925
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription528
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- May 1925
- Collection/Fonds
- Hawkshaw family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 11.5 x 16.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the May Queen Miss Ruth Bearn in her crown of flowers, and Princess Burnaby, Miss Agness Kilgour, sitting on chairs on a stage at the First May Day celebration in Burnaby in 1925. Another girl in the suite and some men can be seen sitting on the stage as well. Crowds gathered to wat…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Hawkshaw family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 11.5 x 16.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the May Queen Miss Ruth Bearn in her crown of flowers, and Princess Burnaby, Miss Agness Kilgour, sitting on chairs on a stage at the First May Day celebration in Burnaby in 1925. Another girl in the suite and some men can be seen sitting on the stage as well. Crowds gathered to watch the ceremony are also visible.
- Subjects
- Events - May Day
- Geographic Access
- Central Park
- Imperial Street
- Street Address
- 3883 Imperial Street
- Accession Code
- HV977.17.13
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- May 1925
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
- Related Material
- For another original copy of the same photograph donated from a different source, see HV977.18.2
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2023-07-04
- Scale
- 100
- Photographer
- Stride, Charles Edgar
- Notes
- Inscribed in the original negative and printed on the photograph backwards, bottom front: "Burnaby's First May Day 1925 / #6 / Stride Photo."
- The photograph has been printed backwards
- An annotation in pencil on the back of the photo reads: "Different source"
Images
Burnaby's First May Day 1925
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription529
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- May 1925
- Collection/Fonds
- Hawkshaw family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 11.5 x 16.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the procession of the May Queen and her suite at the first May Day celebration in Burnaby in 1925. Leading the procession is a page boy in a velvet blazer, holding a flower crown on a cushion. Following him is a group of flower girls. Then the May Queen, and her attendants follow, s…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Hawkshaw family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 11.5 x 16.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the procession of the May Queen and her suite at the first May Day celebration in Burnaby in 1925. Leading the procession is a page boy in a velvet blazer, holding a flower crown on a cushion. Following him is a group of flower girls. Then the May Queen, and her attendants follow, some of them escorted by a man in a suit or a uniform. Each girl in the suite is holding a flower basket. A large crowd is gathered to watch the procession. Also note, in the foreground, right corner of the photograph, is a boy in a scout uniform, holding a flagpole.
- Subjects
- Events - May Day
- Clothing - Uniforms
- Geographic Access
- Central Park
- Imperial Street
- Street Address
- 3883 Imperial Street
- Accession Code
- HV977.17.14
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- May 1925
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2023-07-04
- Scale
- 100
- Photographer
- Stride, Charles Edgar
- Notes
- Inscribed in the original negative and printed on the photograph, bottom front: "Burnaby's First May Day 1925 / #2 / Stride Photo."
Images
Burnaby's First May Day 1925
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription531
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- May 1925
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 17.5 x 12.3 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the May Queen, Miss Ruth Bearn, standing on a sidewalk, beside a house. She is wearing a fur lined robe, with long pearl necklace, and has a flower basket by her feet. Inscribed in the original negative and printed on the photograph, bottom front: "#17 / Burnaby's First May Day 1925 …
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 17.5 x 12.3 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the May Queen, Miss Ruth Bearn, standing on a sidewalk, beside a house. She is wearing a fur lined robe, with long pearl necklace, and has a flower basket by her feet. Inscribed in the original negative and printed on the photograph, bottom front: "#17 / Burnaby's First May Day 1925 / Stride Photo." An annotation on the back of the photograph reads: "May Queen Ruth Bearn."
- Subjects
- Events - May Day
- Accession Code
- HV977.18.1
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- May 1925
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2023-07-04
- Photographer
- Stride, Charles Edgar
Images
Correspondence re May Day
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19578
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1925
- Collection/Fonds
- Hawkshaw family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- textual record
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of Correspondence sent by Mabel E. Hawkshaw to New Westminster Council regarding Burnaby May Day 1925.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Hawkshaw family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- textual record
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of Correspondence sent by Mabel E. Hawkshaw to New Westminster Council regarding Burnaby May Day 1925.
- Subjects
- Events - May Day
- Accession Code
- HV977.17.3
- Date
- 1925
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of item
Escorts at Burnaby's first May Day
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription20603
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- May 1925
- Collection/Fonds
- David Geoffrey Llewellyn collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.5 x 6 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of male escorts escorting the May Queen and Princess and suites during Burnaby's first May Day festivities in Central Park.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- David Geoffrey Llewellyn collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.5 x 6 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of male escorts escorting the May Queen and Princess and suites during Burnaby's first May Day festivities in Central Park.
- Subjects
- Events - May Day
- Geographic Access
- Central Park
- Accession Code
- BV995.8.34
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- May 1925
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Photograph is part of photograph album BV995.8.1, pasted to page 13
- Note in white ink on page of album reads: "THE ESCORTS"
Images
Felix Penne at Burnaby May Day
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription20604
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- May 1925
- Collection/Fonds
- David Geoffrey Llewellyn collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 3.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of writer and journalist, J. Francis Bursill (pen name - Felix Penne) attending Burnaby's first May Day festivities in Central Park.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- David Geoffrey Llewellyn collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 3.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of writer and journalist, J. Francis Bursill (pen name - Felix Penne) attending Burnaby's first May Day festivities in Central Park.
- Subjects
- Events - May Day
- Geographic Access
- Central Park
- Accession Code
- BV995.8.35
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- May 1925
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Photograph is part of photograph album BV995.8.1, pasted to page 13
- Note in white ink on page of album reads: "FELIX PENNE / (FRANCIS BURSILL)"
Images
First May Queen Ruth Bearn
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription20595
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- May 1925
- Collection/Fonds
- David Geoffrey Llewellyn collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 15.5 x 9 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Burnaby's first May Queen, Ruth Bearn dressed in May Day costume during Burnaby's first May Day celebration. Ruth Bearn was from the 1st Burnaby Girl Guide Company.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- David Geoffrey Llewellyn collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 15.5 x 9 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Burnaby's first May Queen, Ruth Bearn dressed in May Day costume during Burnaby's first May Day celebration. Ruth Bearn was from the 1st Burnaby Girl Guide Company.
- History
- Burnaby's first May Day celebration took place on Saturday May 23, 1925 in Central Park. The May Queen and her court were chosen by "lot" in Burnaby Muncipal Council chambers with candidates submitted from Burnaby's public and high schools. Names were placed in a silk hat and Burnaby Reeve Alexander K. McLean drew the successful candidates. Ruth Bearn from Riverway West School was chosen as queen and Agness Kilgour from North Burnaby High School was chosen as Princess Burnaby. Candidates chosen for the Queen's court included First Maid of honour, Jessie Gungeon (Kingsway West School); Second Maid of Honour, Margaret McCallum (Schou Street School) and Third Maid of Honour, Eileen Jacques (Armstrong Avenue School). Candidates chosen for the Princess Burnaby court included, First Maid of Honour, Nellie Mitchell (North Burnaby High School); Second Maid of Honour, Lucretia Adair (South Burnaby High School) and Third Maid of Honour, Louis Lister (South Burnaby High School). Frank Harcourt (Riverway East School) was selected as Earl Marshal; Leo Rowley (Douglas Road School) was selected as First Page; Bertie Telford (Schou Street School) was selected as Second Page; Victor Bennett (Capitol Hill School) was selected as First Herald and James Clogg (Edmonds Street School) was selected as Second Herald.
- Subjects
- Events - May Day
- Accession Code
- BV995.8.26
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- May 1925
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Photograph is part of photograph album BV995.8.1, pasted to page 7
- Inscription in white ink on page of album reads: "BURNABY'S FIRST MAYDAY / 1925 / PRINCESS BURNABY / THE FIRST MAY QUEEN / (RUTH BEARN 1ST BURNABY / COMPANY GIRL GUIDES)"
Images
First school teacher in Burnaby at May Day
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription20602
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- May 1925
- Collection/Fonds
- David Geoffrey Llewellyn collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 3 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the first school teacher in Burnaby, Miss Ethel Lucretia LePage attending Burnaby's first May Day festivities in Central Park.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- David Geoffrey Llewellyn collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 3 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the first school teacher in Burnaby, Miss Ethel Lucretia LePage attending Burnaby's first May Day festivities in Central Park.
- Subjects
- Events - May Day
- Names
- LePage, Ethel Lucretia
- Geographic Access
- Central Park
- Accession Code
- BV995.8.33
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- May 1925
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Photograph is part of photograph album BV995.8.1, pasted to page 13
- Note in white ink on page of album reads: "THE FIRST SCHOOL TEACHER / IN BURNABY"
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Margaret McCallum
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription2805
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- May 23, 1925
- Collection/Fonds
- Hawkshaw family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 13.5 x 7.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Margaret McCallum, Maid of Honour for the first Burnaby May Day standing in front of a large hedge with a basket of flowers at her feet and dressed for her roll as the May Queen’s Maid of Honour.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Hawkshaw family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 13.5 x 7.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Margaret McCallum, Maid of Honour for the first Burnaby May Day standing in front of a large hedge with a basket of flowers at her feet and dressed for her roll as the May Queen’s Maid of Honour.
- Subjects
- Events - May Day
- Names
- McCallum, Margaret
- Accession Code
- HV982.25.1
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- May 23, 1925
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2023-09-12
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note in black ink on verso of photograph reads: “Margaret McCallum, / May 23rd, 1925”
- Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: “Burnaby’s / First May Day”
- Stamp on verso of photograph reads: “Crystal Finish / Guaranteed Not To Fade”
Images
May Day
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription38
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- May 1926
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 24 cm, mounted on card 29.5 x 35 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Burnaby May Queen Margaret Henderson sitting on a platform on a stage with the out-going May Queen, Ruth Bearn. Two Burnaby officials are standing on the stage. The Queen's suite is sitting on the stage (Flora McCallum is sitting third from the left and has long culry hair) with the y…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 24 cm, mounted on card 29.5 x 35 cm
- Material Details
- A ribbon (used for hanging) is attached to verso of card mount
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Burnaby May Queen Margaret Henderson sitting on a platform on a stage with the out-going May Queen, Ruth Bearn. Two Burnaby officials are standing on the stage. The Queen's suite is sitting on the stage (Flora McCallum is sitting third from the left and has long culry hair) with the younger ones sitting on either side of the steps.
- Subjects
- Events - May Day
- Accession Code
- HV971.144.5
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Date
- May 1926
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 1/11/2010
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
May Day celebration in Burnaby
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription231
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- May 1925
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the stage at the first May Day celebration in Burnaby in 1925. There are flower girls lined up along the steps up to the stage with a carpet running along the centre of the steps. The photographer is speculated to be Stride studio, because of the similarities with other 1925 Burnaby M…
- 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 the stage at the first May Day celebration in Burnaby in 1925. There are flower girls lined up along the steps up to the stage with a carpet running along the centre of the steps. The photographer is speculated to be Stride studio, because of the similarities with other 1925 Burnaby May Day photographs by Stride studio.
- Subjects
- Events - May Day
- Geographic Access
- Central Park
- Imperial Street
- Street Address
- 3883 Imperial Street
- Accession Code
- BV985.3137.1
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- May 1925
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood 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
Images
May Day in New Westminster
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription20578
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- May 1925
- Collection/Fonds
- David Geoffrey Llewellyn collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 7.5 x 6 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a May Day Queen and official standing in crowd during May Day celebration in New Westminster.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- David Geoffrey Llewellyn collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 7.5 x 6 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a May Day Queen and official standing in crowd during May Day celebration in New Westminster.
- Subjects
- Events - May Day
- Geographic Access
- New Westminster
- Accession Code
- BV995.8.9
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- May 1925
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Notes
- Transcribed title
- Photograph is part of photograph album BV995.8.1, pasted to page 3
- Inscription on page of photograph in album BV995.8.1 reads: "May Day - New Westminster 1925"
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