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Princess Burnaby Agness Kilgour
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription20594
- 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 Princess Burnaby Agness Kilgour dressed in May Day costume during Burnaby's first May Day celebration.
- 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 Princess Burnaby Agness Kilgour dressed in May Day costume during Burnaby's first May Day celebration.
- 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
- BV995.8.25
- 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 / AGNES KILGOUR"
Images
Princess Burnaby and her Maids of Honour
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription20597
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- May 1925
- Collection/Fonds
- David Geoffrey Llewellyn collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12 x 17 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Princess Burnaby, Agness Kilgour and her Maids of Honour. Princess and Maids of Honour are identified left to right as; Louise Lister, Nellie Mitchell, Agness Kilgour and Lucretia Adair.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- David Geoffrey Llewellyn collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12 x 17 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Princess Burnaby, Agness Kilgour and her Maids of Honour. Princess and Maids of Honour are identified left to right as; Louise Lister, Nellie Mitchell, Agness Kilgour and Lucretia Adair.
- 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
- Names
- Lister, Louise
- McLellan, Nellie Mitchell
- Weatherby, Lucretia Hazel Adair
- McFarlane, "Agness" Nancy Galbraith McNeill Kilgour
- Accession Code
- BV995.8.28
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- May 1925
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Photographer
- Stride, Charles Edgar
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Photograph is part of photograph album BV995.8.1, pasted to page 9
- Script in white on bottom edge of photograph reads: "Burnaby's First May Day 1925_#14_Stride Photo"
- Note in white on album page reads: "PRINCESS BURNABY AND HER MAIDS OF HONOUR / + LOUIS LISTER + NELLIE MITCHELL + AGNES KILGOUR + LUCRETIA ADAIR"
Images
Procession at Burnaby May Day
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription20676
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- May 1926
- Collection/Fonds
- David Geoffrey Llewellyn collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 5 x 10.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Burnaby May procession heading down Kingsway towards Central Park. The Burnaby Boy Scouts are leading the procession.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- David Geoffrey Llewellyn collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 5 x 10.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Burnaby May procession heading down Kingsway towards Central Park. The Burnaby Boy Scouts are leading the procession.
- Names
- Boy Scouts of Canada
- Geographic Access
- Kingsway
- Accession Code
- BV995.8.107
- 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 / THE PROCESSION"
- Photograph is part of photograph album BV995.8.1, pasted to page 33
Images
Rovers at Burnaby May Day
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription20677
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- May 1926
- Collection/Fonds
- David Geoffrey Llewellyn collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 7.5 x 5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of three Burnaby Boy Scouts "Rovers" standing together at Burnaby May Day.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- David Geoffrey Llewellyn collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 7.5 x 5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of three Burnaby Boy Scouts "Rovers" standing together at Burnaby May Day.
- Names
- Boy Scouts of Canada
- Accession Code
- BV995.8.108
- 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 / "ROVERS""
- Photograph is part of photograph album BV995.8.1, pasted to page 33
Images
The Royal Party procession
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription20598
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- May 1925
- Collection/Fonds
- David Geoffrey Llewellyn collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 9.5 x 15.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the Royal party of Burnaby's first May Day celebration. May Queen Suite and other attendants are in a procession at the first May Day celebration in Burnaby in 1925. The procession is being led by May Queen Ruth Bearn and escort followed by Jessie Gunzeon, Margaret McCallum, Agness K…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- David Geoffrey Llewellyn collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 9.5 x 15.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the Royal party of Burnaby's first May Day celebration. May Queen Suite and other attendants are in a procession at the first May Day celebration in Burnaby in 1925. The procession is being led by May Queen Ruth Bearn and escort followed by Jessie Gunzeon, Margaret McCallum, Agness Kilgour, Nellie Mitchell, Lucretia Adair and Louise Lister. 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.
- 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
- Names
- McFarlane, "Agness" Nancy Galbraith McNeill Kilgour
- Whittaker, Ruth Lavinia Bearn
- Anderson, Jessie Gunzeon
- McCallum, Margaret
- Lister, Louise
- McLellan, Nellie Mitchell
- Weatherby, Lucretia Hazel Adair
- Accession Code
- BV995.8.29
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- May 1925
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Photographer
- Stride, Charles Edgar
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Photograph is part of photograph album BV995.8.1, pasted to page 10
- Script in white on bottom edge of photograph reads: "Stride Photo"
- Note in white ink on page of album reads: "THE ROYAL PARTY" / ARRIVAL AT THE GROUNDS"
Images
The royal stand
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription20577
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- May 1925
- Collection/Fonds
- David Geoffrey Llewellyn collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 7 x 11.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of May Day Queen suite standing on stage with officials during May Day celebration in New Westminster. Two men in the foreground have their backs to the camera. Man on right is standing on a platform behind a camera set on a tripod and man on the left looks to be looking into a camera th…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- David Geoffrey Llewellyn collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 7 x 11.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of May Day Queen suite standing on stage with officials during May Day celebration in New Westminster. Two men in the foreground have their backs to the camera. Man on right is standing on a platform behind a camera set on a tripod and man on the left looks to be looking into a camera that is standing on a ladder.
- Subjects
- Events - May Day
- Geographic Access
- New Westminster
- Accession Code
- BV995.8.8
- 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: "The Royal Stand / May Day - New Westminster 1925"
Images
The Royal Stand
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription20601
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- May 1925
- Collection/Fonds
- David Geoffrey Llewellyn collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 7 x 11.5 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
- David Geoffrey Llewellyn collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 7 x 11.5 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.
- 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
- BV995.8.32
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- May 1925
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Related Material
- Mirror image to item HV977.17.13
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Notes
- Transcribed title from album page
- Photograph is part of photograph album BV995.8.1, pasted to page 11
- Note in white ink on page of album reads: "THEIR MAJESTIES / THE ROYAL STAND"
Images
Salute to the Flag
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription3116
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- May 26, 1928
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 11 x 16.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a group of young men in sailor uniforms saluting the flag at Burnaby May Day at Robert Burnaby Park. There is a large Union Jack laid out on the ground, and the sailors are standing around its edges of the flag. A crowd is gathered behind them.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 11 x 16.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a group of young men in sailor uniforms saluting the flag at Burnaby May Day at Robert Burnaby Park. There is a large Union Jack laid out on the ground, and the sailors are standing around its edges of the flag. A crowd is gathered behind them.
- Geographic Access
- Wedgewood Street
- Robert Burnaby Park
- Street Address
- 8155 Wedgewood Street
- Accession Code
- HV972.204.10
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- May 26, 1928
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Lakeview-Mayfield Area
- Related Material
- For other photographs from the same album, see HV972.204.3 - .14
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2023-04-25
- Photographer
- Lloyd, Frank Ernest
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Inscribed on the negative and printed on the recto of the photograph: "Burnaby May Day 26. 5. 28 / Lloyd Studio, McKay B.C. / 25."
- Stamped on verso of the photograph: "Lloyd's Studio / 3966 Kingsway / McKay, B.C. Carl. 343R2."
Images
Scouts at New Westminster May Day
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription20689
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- May-26
- Collection/Fonds
- David Geoffrey Llewellyn collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 5.5 x 10.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Boy Scouts leading May Day procession down road in New Westminster.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- David Geoffrey Llewellyn collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 5.5 x 10.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Boy Scouts leading May Day procession down road in New Westminster.
- Names
- Boy Scouts of Canada
- Geographic Access
- New Westminster
- Accession Code
- BV995.8.120
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- May-26
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- hotograph is part of photograph album BV995.8.1, pasted to page 37
- Annotation in white ink on album page reads: "MAY DAY / NEW WESTMINSTER / 1926"
Images
Scouts at New Westminster May Day
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription20690
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- May-26
- Collection/Fonds
- David Geoffrey Llewellyn collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 5.5 x 10.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Boy Scouts leading May Day procession down road in New Westminster.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- David Geoffrey Llewellyn collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 5.5 x 10.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Boy Scouts leading May Day procession down road in New Westminster.
- Names
- Boy Scouts of Canada
- Geographic Access
- New Westminster
- Accession Code
- BV995.8.121
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- May-26
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- hotograph is part of photograph album BV995.8.1, pasted to page 37
- Annotation in white ink on album page reads: "MAY DAY / NEW WESTMINSTER / 1926"
Images
Scouts at New Westminster May Day
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription20691
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- May-26
- Collection/Fonds
- David Geoffrey Llewellyn collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 5.5 x 10.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Boy Scouts leading May Day procession down road in New Westminster.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- David Geoffrey Llewellyn collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 5.5 x 10.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Boy Scouts leading May Day procession down road in New Westminster.
- Names
- Boy Scouts of Canada
- Geographic Access
- New Westminster
- Accession Code
- BV995.8.122
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- May-26
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- hotograph is part of photograph album BV995.8.1, pasted to page 37
- Annotation in white ink on album page reads: "MAY DAY / NEW WESTMINSTER / 1926"
Images
Smiles for Scouts
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription20580
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- May 1925
- Collection/Fonds
- David Geoffrey Llewellyn collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 7 x 11.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of May Day Queen suite standing together with official during May Day celebration in New Westminster. A group of onlookers are standing behind.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- David Geoffrey Llewellyn collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 7 x 11.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of May Day Queen suite standing together with official during May Day celebration in New Westminster. A group of onlookers are standing behind.
- Subjects
- Events - May Day
- Geographic Access
- New Westminster
- Accession Code
- BV995.8.11
- 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: " Smiles for Scouts / May Day - New Westminster 1925"
Images
Their Majesties
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription20600
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- May 1925
- Collection/Fonds
- David Geoffrey Llewellyn collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 9.5 x 15.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the May Queen, Ruth Bearn (left) in her crown of flowers, and Miss Burnaby, Miss Agnes Kilgour (right), 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 t…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- David Geoffrey Llewellyn collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 9.5 x 15.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the May Queen, Ruth Bearn (left) in her crown of flowers, and Miss Burnaby, Miss Agnes Kilgour (right), 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 cermony are also visible.
- 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
- BV995.8.31
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- May 1925
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Related Material
- Mirror image to item HV977.17.13
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Notes
- Transcribed title from album page
- Photograph is part of photograph album BV995.8.1, pasted to page 11
- Note in white ink on page of album reads: "THEIR MAJESTIES / THE ROYAL STAND"
Images
![Welcome Committee for Earl Haig's visit to Burnaby, [192-] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/1985/1985_3137_0004_001.jpg?width=280)
Welcome Committee for Earl Haig's visit to Burnaby
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription234
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [192-]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a group of people gathered along the side of a street in front of the Municipal Hall on Edmonds, with a large sign that reads, "EARL HAIG WELCOME TO BURNABY". The crowd is mostly men in suits, women in dresses and hats, and two girls. There are flags and streamers flying in the backgr…
- 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 group of people gathered along the side of a street in front of the Municipal Hall on Edmonds, with a large sign that reads, "EARL HAIG WELCOME TO BURNABY". The crowd is mostly men in suits, women in dresses and hats, and two girls. There are flags and streamers flying in the background. According to the accession register, they are the Welcome Committee for the visit of Earl Haig to Burnaby Municipal Hall. Only three people in the photograph have been tentatively identified: In the centre of the picture, directly behind the little girl it appears to be L. Claude Hill and to the right of him, his wife Annie. The third man to the left of Claude Hill appears to be Burnaby Reeve Thomas F. Sanderson. The rest are unknown.
- Subjects
- Events - Visits of State
- Geographic Access
- Kingsway
- Street Address
- 7282 Kingsway
- Accession Code
- BV985.3137.4
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- [192-]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Stride Avenue Area
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2024-02-02
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- 1 b&w copy negative accompanying
Images
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Welcome to Burnaby Lord Willingdon
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription238
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1928
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Burnaby Municipal Hall decorated for the visit of Lord Willingdon in 1928. Along the steps leading to the main entrance are women in ranger uniforms holding Union Jacks on poles. Lord Willingdon and other dignitaries are standing in front of the entrance. The doorway is decorated with…
- 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 Burnaby Municipal Hall decorated for the visit of Lord Willingdon in 1928. Along the steps leading to the main entrance are women in ranger uniforms holding Union Jacks on poles. Lord Willingdon and other dignitaries are standing in front of the entrance. The doorway is decorated with a sign that reads, "WELCOME TO BURNABY LORD WILLINGDON" There is a woman climbing up the steps towards Lord Willingdon. Lord Willingdon was Canada's Governor General at that time. The photographer is speculated to be Lloyd studio, because of the similarity with the photograph HV977.17.15 of Lord Willingdon's visit by Lloyd studio
- Geographic Access
- Kingsway
- Street Address
- 7282 Kingsway
- Accession Code
- BV985.3137.8
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- 1928
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Stride Avenue Area
- Related Material
- For another photograph of the visit of Lord Willingdon at Burnaby Municipal Hall, see HV977.17.15
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2024-02-02
- Photographer
- Lloyd, Frank Ernest
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- 1 b&w copy negative accompanying
Images
Correspondence re: estate of Ann Elisabeth Love
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription10086
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1915-1920
- Collection/Fonds
- Love family fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of a series of letters from solicitors in England concerning the settlement of the estate and properties of Ann Elisabeth Love (sister of Jesse Love) as well as disbursement of stocks invested in the English railways. The file also includes an add taken out bythe Executors in Swindon …
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Love family fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of a series of letters from solicitors in England concerning the settlement of the estate and properties of Ann Elisabeth Love (sister of Jesse Love) as well as disbursement of stocks invested in the English railways. The file also includes an add taken out bythe Executors in Swindon regarding five houses on Lots 1-5 that were owned by Ann Elisabeth Love.
- History
- See extensive history of Love Family and Love farmhouse located at Burnaby Village Museum.
- Accession Code
- BV012.31.18
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- 1915-1920
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on content of file
Declaration of trust to George Love
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription10071
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- Nov. 5, 1920
- Collection/Fonds
- Love family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 3 p. of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of a Declaration of Trust between Wallace Whiting and George R. Love.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Love family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 3 p. of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of a Declaration of Trust between Wallace Whiting and George R. Love.
- History
- See extensive history of Love Family and Love farmhouse located at Burnaby Village Museum.
- Accession Code
- BV012.31.3
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- Nov. 5, 1920
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on content of file
Estate list of Ann Elisabeth Love
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription10075
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1920
- Collection/Fonds
- Love family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 p. of textual records
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a hand written document supporting the Last Will and Testament of Ann Elisabeth Love, of Kent, England. The document is a listing of expenses and receipts for the estate and is titled "The Executors of Miss A.E. Love deceased / in account with / Mr. Jesse Love Residuary Legalee.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Love family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 p. of textual records
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a hand written document supporting the Last Will and Testament of Ann Elisabeth Love, of Kent, England. The document is a listing of expenses and receipts for the estate and is titled "The Executors of Miss A.E. Love deceased / in account with / Mr. Jesse Love Residuary Legalee.
- History
- See extensive history of Love Family and Love farmhouse located at Burnaby Village Museum.
- Accession Code
- BV012.31.7
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- 1920
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on content of file
Last will and testament of Jesse Love
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription10069
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- October 1920
- Collection/Fonds
- Love family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 p. of textual records
- Scope and Content
- Last Will and Testament of Jesse Love. The document is type written on an unlined legal size sheet of paper.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Love family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 p. of textual records
- Scope and Content
- Last Will and Testament of Jesse Love. The document is type written on an unlined legal size sheet of paper.
- History
- See extensive history of Love Family and Love farmhouse located at Burnaby Village Museum.
- Accession Code
- BV012.31.1
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- October 1920
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on content of file
Letter to Wallace Whiting
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription10090
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1928
- Collection/Fonds
- Love family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 p. of textual records
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a single page letter from J. D. Kennedy, Barrister, to Wallace Whiting Esq., dated May 30th /28. The short note is requesting assistance with certificates "re: Martha Love deceased"
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Love family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 p. of textual records
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a single page letter from J. D. Kennedy, Barrister, to Wallace Whiting Esq., dated May 30th /28. The short note is requesting assistance with certificates "re: Martha Love deceased"
- History
- See extensive history of Love Family and Love farmhouse located at Burnaby Village Museum.
- Accession Code
- BV012.31.22
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- 1928
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on content of file