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Burnaby Schools Day at Central Park

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1937 and 1940] (date of original), copied 1986

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.8 x 12.5 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph of Burnaby Schools Day held at Central Park. Children are dancing on a field. A water tower can be seen in the distance.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1937 and 1940] (date of original), copied 1986

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Davies family subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.8 x 12.5 cm print

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 190-004

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1986-41

Scope and Content: Photograph of Burnaby Schools Day held at Central Park. Children are dancing on a field. A water tower can be seen in the distance.

Subjects: Recreational Activities - Dancing; Geographic Features - Fields

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Central Park; Imperial Street

Street Address: 3883 Imperial Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Maywood Area

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Burnaby Schools Day at Central Park, [between 1937 and 1940] (date of original), copied 1986 thumbnail

Gym class at Edmonds School

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1944

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 6 x 10 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph taken on Inspection Day of a girls gym class doing exercises in formation. Delores Jackson is visible on the far left at the front; the only one dressed all in white.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1944

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Edmonds School subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 6 x 10 cm print

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 207-013

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1988-07

Scope and Content: Photograph taken on Inspection Day of a girls gym class doing exercises in formation. Delores Jackson is visible on the far left at the front; the only one dressed all in white.

Subjects: Geographic Features - Fields; Recreational Activities

Names: Edmonds Community School; Jackson, Delores

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: 18th Avenue

Street Address: 7651 18th Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Edmonds Area

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Gym class at Edmonds School

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1944

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 5.5 x 8.5 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph taken on Inspection Day of a girls gym class doing exercises.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1944

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Edmonds School subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 5.5 x 8.5 cm print

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 207-015

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1988-07

Scope and Content: Photograph taken on Inspection Day of a girls gym class doing exercises.

Subjects: Geographic Features - Fields; Recreational Activities

Names: Edmonds Community School

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: 18th Avenue

Street Address: 7651 18th Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Edmonds Area

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Andy's first film

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1934

Collection/Fonds: Digney Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 film clip (10 min., 3 sec.) : digital, b&w, col., si.

Scope and Content: Item is a silent digitized (DVD) film segment with footage identified as 'Reel 1' . Film footage flucuates between black and white and colour providing a look into activities of Andy Digney and his family while they resided in Brandon, Manitoba. Footage documents outdoor activities such as camping…

1 image 1 video

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1934

Collection/Fonds: Digney Family fonds

Physical Description: 1 film clip (10 min., 3 sec.) : digital, b&w, col., si.

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 562-003-1

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Accession Number: 2014-04

Scope and Content: Item is a silent digitized (DVD) film segment with footage identified as 'Reel 1' . Film footage flucuates between black and white and colour providing a look into activities of Andy Digney and his family while they resided in Brandon, Manitoba. Footage documents outdoor activities such as camping,fishing, boating, golfing, swimming, picnicing and a parade in Banff, Alberta.

Subjects: Animals - Dogs; Recreational Activities - Fishing; Recreational Activities - Camping; Recreational Activities - Picnics; Recreational Activities - Golf; Geographic Features - Rivers; Events - Parades

Names: Digney, Andy; Digney, Ernest Frank "Dig"

Media Type: Moving Images

Photographer: Digney, Andy

Creator: Digney, Andy

Notes: Title based on contents of film

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Video

Andy's first film, 1934

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Andy Digney Film

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1934 and 1961]

Collection/Fonds: Digney Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 2 optical discs (approx. 2 hrs, 40 min) : digital, b&w, col., si.

Scope and Content: Item is a collection of 18 short films on DVD. These films were created by Andy Digney using his 8 mm camera and provide views of the Digney family gatherings, trips, vacations at home and abroad. They also provide glimpses of Burnaby parades, celebrations and the Digney Speedway. The 18 segments h…

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1934 and 1961]

Collection/Fonds: Digney Family fonds

Physical Description: 2 optical discs (approx. 2 hrs, 40 min) : digital, b&w, col., si.

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 562-003

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Accession Number: 2014-04

Scope and Content: Item is a collection of 18 short films on DVD. These films were created by Andy Digney using his 8 mm camera and provide views of the Digney family gatherings, trips, vacations at home and abroad. They also provide glimpses of Burnaby parades, celebrations and the Digney Speedway. The 18 segments have all been described at item level.

Subjects: Animals - Dogs; Recreational Activities - Fishing; Recreational Activities - Camping; Recreational Activities - Picnics; Geographic Features - Rivers; Events - Parades

Names: Digney, Andy; Digney, Ernest Frank "Dig"

Media Type: Moving Images

Photographer: Digney, Andy

Creator: Digney, Andy

Notes: Title based on contents of film; The original 8mm film footage was digitized and broken down into 18 segments, reflecting the original order. Items are described as 562-003-1 : 562-003-18

Circle Lake

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1938

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w postcard ; 8 x 13 cm, mounted on heavy-weight paper 17.5 x 26.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photographic postcard of Circle (Circlet) lake nestled among the mountains of the Forbidden Plateau on Vancouver Island, BC. A young man is making his way down Mount Albert Edward, towards the lake. This was part of a trip to the Forbidden Plateau made by a small party of City of Courtenay official…

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1938

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: George Grant subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w postcard ; 8 x 13 cm, mounted on heavy-weight paper 17.5 x 26.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 243-053

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1990-06

Scope and Content: Photographic postcard of Circle (Circlet) lake nestled among the mountains of the Forbidden Plateau on Vancouver Island, BC. A young man is making his way down Mount Albert Edward, towards the lake. This was part of a trip to the Forbidden Plateau made by a small party of City of Courtenay officials. George A. Grant was one of the climbers in the party.

Subjects: Geographic Features - Mountains; Geographic Features - Lakes and Ponds; Recreational Activities - Hiking

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Tait, Preston L.

Notes: Title taken from handwritten title on paper mount; Handwritten note on on facing page reads: "Th' outstretching lake, embosomed' mong the hills / The eye with wonder and amazement fills / Burns"; Photographer identifies photograph as no. 870

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Contemplation

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: August 19, 1938

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 10.5 x 6 cm, mounted on heavy-weight paper 17.5 x 26.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of George A. Grant sitting on the rock face of Mount Albert Edward and admiring Circle (Circlet) Lake. Two men are standing just behind him. This was part of a trip to the Forbidden Plateau on Vancouver Island made by a small party of City of Courtenay officials.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: August 19, 1938

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: George Grant subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 10.5 x 6 cm, mounted on heavy-weight paper 17.5 x 26.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 243-054

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1990-06

Scope and Content: Photograph of George A. Grant sitting on the rock face of Mount Albert Edward and admiring Circle (Circlet) Lake. Two men are standing just behind him. This was part of a trip to the Forbidden Plateau on Vancouver Island made by a small party of City of Courtenay officials.

Subjects: Geographic Features - Mountains; Geographic Features - Lakes and Ponds; Recreational Activities - Hiking

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title taken from handwritten title on paper mount; Handwritten note on facing page reads: "We pause on the Mount Abert [sic] Edward climb to admire Circle Lake and the rest."; Stamp on verso of print reads: "Vancouver Drug Co. Ltd. AUG 19 1938 Nu-Gloss"

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Contemplation, August 19, 1938 thumbnail

Esther Stanley in rice field

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [193-]

Collection/Fonds: Esther Love Stanley fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 6.5 x 9 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Esther Love Stanley standing with a young girl named Rosie in the rice fields south of Chico California.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Esther Love Stanley fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 6.5 x 9 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Esther Love Stanley standing with a young girl named Rosie in the rice fields south of Chico California.

Subjects: Geographic Features - Fields

Names: Stanley, Esther Love

Accession Code: BV022.32.234

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [193-]

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 ink on album page reads: "IN the Rice fields / south of Chico Cal"; Annotation on verso of photograph reads: "For Ina / Rosie & Auntie / Annie in the / rice fields / south of Chico / Cal."

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Field

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1944]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia; 6 x 10 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of an unidentified field.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia; 6 x 10 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of an unidentified field.

Subjects: Geographic Features - Fields

Accession Code: BV005.30.43

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Date: [1944]

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Date: 1/19/2010

Photographer: Battersby, Frank

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Field

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1944]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia; 6 x 10 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of an unidentified field and surrounding countryside.

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia; 6 x 10 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of an unidentified field and surrounding countryside.

Subjects: Geographic Features - Fields

Accession Code: BV005.30.44

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Date: [1944]

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Date: 1/19/2010

Photographer: Battersby, Frank

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Field prior to construction

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1934 (date of original), copied 1991

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 4.0 x 2.7 cm print on contact sheet 20.2 x 25.3 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the site of a future tennis court at Royal Oak Avenue between Grimmer Street and Lane Street. This photograph was taken in the spring of 1934 at the start of construction.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1934 (date of original), copied 1991

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Burnaby Image Bank subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 4.0 x 2.7 cm print on contact sheet 20.2 x 25.3 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 370-057

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1999-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of the site of a future tennis court at Royal Oak Avenue between Grimmer Street and Lane Street. This photograph was taken in the spring of 1934 at the start of construction.

Subjects: Geographic Features - Fields

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Bellinger, Bernard

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

Geographic Access: Royal Oak Avenue; Grimmer Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Windsor Area

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Field prior to construction, 1934 (date of original), copied 1991 thumbnail

Frank Battersby

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1944]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia; 10 x 6 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Frank Battersby standing on the front steps of an unidentified building.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia; 10 x 6 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Frank Battersby standing on the front steps of an unidentified building.

Subjects: Geographic Features - Fields

Names: Battersby, Frank

Accession Code: BV005.30.45

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Date: [1944]

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Date: 1/19/2010

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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John Yanko ploughing a field

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [194-] (date of original), copied November 1976

Collection/Fonds: Yanko family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w copy print ; 7.5 x 11.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of John Ivan Yanko ploughing a field using a team of seven horses in Kelliher, Saskatchewan.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [194-] (date of original), copied November 1976

Collection/Fonds: Yanko family fonds

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w copy print ; 7.5 x 11.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 545-246

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2012-09

Scope and Content: Photograph of John Ivan Yanko ploughing a field using a team of seven horses in Kelliher, Saskatchewan.

Subjects: Geographic Features - Fields; Agricultural Tools and Equipment - Plows; Transportation - Horses

Names: Yanko, John Ivan

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Photograph housed inside envelope on p. 14 of album; Note in black ink on verso of photograph reads: "Dad + 7 horses"

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John Yanko ploughing a field, [194-] (date of original), copied November 1976 thumbnail

Mr. Boyd and Henry Brawn

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1941 (date of original), copied 1992

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.1 x 12.7 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph of two neighbours, Mr. Boyd and Henry Brawn, standing in a field.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1941 (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 ; 8.1 x 12.7 cm print

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 315-435

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1994-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of two neighbours, Mr. Boyd and Henry Brawn, standing in a field.

Subjects: Geographic Features - Fields

Names: Brawn, Henry

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on caption on photograph

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Mr. Boyd and Henry Brawn, 1941 (date of original), copied 1992 thumbnail

Sperling Avenue and Douglas Road

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1937 or 1938] (date of original), copied 1991

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 2.7 x 3.8 cm print on contact sheet 20.6 x 26.1 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Sperling Avenue and Douglas Road area.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1937 or 1938] (date of original), copied 1991

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Burnaby Image Bank subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 2.7 x 3.8 cm print on contact sheet 20.6 x 26.1 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 370-537

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1999-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Sperling Avenue and Douglas Road area.

Subjects: Geographic Features - Fields

Media Type: Photograph

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

Geographic Access: Douglas Road; Sperling Avenue; Canada Way

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Morley-Buckingham Area

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Sperling Avenue and Douglas Road, [1937 or 1938] (date of original), copied 1991 thumbnail

A little nearer the summit

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1938

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia postcard ; 8 x 13 cm, mounted on heavy-weight paper 17.5 x 26.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photographic postcard of a two hikers and a dog who are all close to the summit of Mount Albert Edward. This was part of a trip to the Forbidden Plateau on Vancouver Island made by a small party of City of Courtenay officials. George A. Grant was one of the climbers in the party.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1938

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: George Grant subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia postcard ; 8 x 13 cm, mounted on heavy-weight paper 17.5 x 26.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 243-061

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1990-06

Scope and Content: Photographic postcard of a two hikers and a dog who are all close to the summit of Mount Albert Edward. This was part of a trip to the Forbidden Plateau on Vancouver Island made by a small party of City of Courtenay officials. George A. Grant was one of the climbers in the party.

Subjects: Geographic Features - Mountains; Recreational Activities - Hiking; Animals - Dogs

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Robertson, J.

Notes: Title taken from handwritten title on paper mount

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A little nearer the summit, 1938 thumbnail

Bob with Robert in a rowboat

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1930]

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 6 x 7.8 cm on page 13.5 x 18.5 cm (pasted in album)

Scope and Content: Photograph of Bob Peers rowing a boat with his son, Robert, seated in front. On the beach in the background, a tent can be seen.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1930]

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Series: Kitty Hill Peers family photograph series

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 6 x 7.8 cm on page 13.5 x 18.5 cm (pasted in album)

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 477-350

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2007-12

Scope and Content: Photograph of Bob Peers rowing a boat with his son, Robert, seated in front. On the beach in the background, a tent can be seen.

Subjects: Geographic Features - Beaches; Recreational Activities - Boating

Names: Peers Family; Peers, Robert C.K.; Peers, William John "Bob"

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Bob with Robert in a rowboat, [1930] thumbnail

Burnaby Civic Employees Picnic

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1949

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.2 x 79.0 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a group of men, women and children at a Burnaby Civic Employees Picnic at Belcarra Park. Some of the people identified in the photograph are: Judith Hunter Conners, Ann Grover, Ed Engberg, John Fredrick Grover, David Hunter, Phyllis Hunter, Jim Grover, Sid [Dote?], possibly Charlie Fo…

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1949

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Burnaby Civic Employees subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.2 x 79.0 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 198-001

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1987-09

Scope and Content: Photograph of a group of men, women and children at a Burnaby Civic Employees Picnic at Belcarra Park. Some of the people identified in the photograph are: Judith Hunter Conners, Ann Grover, Ed Engberg, John Fredrick Grover, David Hunter, Phyllis Hunter, Jim Grover, Sid [Dote?], possibly Charlie Fothergill, and possibly Mrs. Fothergill. An annotation at the bottom centre of photograph reads, "Burnaby Civic Employees / Picnic Belcarra Park July 1949," and at the bottom right of the photo, "Sunday's Photos."

Subjects: Geographic Features - Parks; Recreational Activities - Picnics

Names: Conners, Judith Hunter; Engberg, Ed; Fothergill, Charlie; Grover, Ann; Grover, Jim; Grover, John Fredrick; Hunter, David; Hunter, Phyllis; Burnaby Civic Employees Union

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Sunday, Fred William

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Burnaby Civic Employees Picnic, 1949 thumbnail

The Castle from the Meadows

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1938

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w postcard ; 8 x 12.5 cm, mounted on heavy-weight paper 17.5 x 26.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photographic postcard of the Castle (Castlecrag Mountain) and Mount Frink taken from the meadows. A man is standing at the edge of the tree line, looking towards the mountains. This was part of a trip to the Forbidden Plateau on Vancouver Island made by a small party of City of Courtenay officials.…

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1938

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: George Grant subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w postcard ; 8 x 12.5 cm, mounted on heavy-weight paper 17.5 x 26.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 243-052

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1990-06

Scope and Content: Photographic postcard of the Castle (Castlecrag Mountain) and Mount Frink taken from the meadows. A man is standing at the edge of the tree line, looking towards the mountains. This was part of a trip to the Forbidden Plateau on Vancouver Island made by a small party of City of Courtenay officials. George A. Grant was one of the climbers in the party.

Subjects: Geographic Features - Mountains; Plants - Trees; Recreational Activities - Hiking

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title taken from handwritten title on paper mount; Handwritten note on on facing page reads: "A million years of the winds and the weather - / Still monarch of all I survey / Forbidden? Not to the lovers of heather / And the beauties of nature gay / So I welcome you to my lofty towers / My rock gardens, lakes and my streams / Come and walk among my beautiful flowers / And then see them always - in dreams. / And ever anon when far down below me / Loading lives of pleasure or care / Refreshing will be your most fond memory / Your Castle, way up in the air. / G.A.G."