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Burnaby May Day festival

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1931
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.78 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the parade of the May Queen and her suite at the Burnaby May Day Festival in 1931. The flower girls are leading the parade with flower baskets in their hands, followed by the May Queen, and her suite, each escorted by a man in a suit. In the distance, a crowd of people can be seen. …
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.78 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the parade of the May Queen and her suite at the Burnaby May Day Festival in 1931. The flower girls are leading the parade with flower baskets in their hands, followed by the May Queen, and her suite, each escorted by a man in a suit. In the distance, a crowd of people can be seen. This may be Central Park.
Subjects
Events - May Day
Events - Parades
Geographic Access
Central Park
Imperial Street
Street Address
3883 Imperial Street
Accession Code
HV976.164.1
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
1931
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Maywood Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-06-27
Photographer
Stride, Charles Edgar
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
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Byrne Road railway crossing

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
September 12, 1951
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of British Columbia Electric Railway Company tram no. 1221 on the Marpole - New Westminster line at the Byrne Road railway crossing.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of British Columbia Electric Railway Company tram no. 1221 on the Marpole - New Westminster line at the Byrne Road railway crossing.
Subjects
Transportation - Electric Railroads
Names
British Columbia Electric Railway Company
Geographic Access
Byrne Road
Accession Code
BV992.23.5
Access Restriction
Restricted access
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
September 12, 1951
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Fraser Arm (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Big Bend Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
01-Jun-09
Scale
100
Photographer
Webster, Robert D. "Bob"
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note on verso of photograph reads: "BCER 1221/ MAR - N.W LINE/ BYRNE RD/ 9/12/51"
Stamp on verso of photograph reads: "R. D. WEBSTER/ 396 GLENEAGLES DR./ KAMLOOPS, B.C./ CANADA V2E 1Z4"
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Chan Kow Hong posing in front of a house

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1950] (date of original), copied 2017
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : 600 dpi
Scope and Content
Photograph of Chan Kow Hong seated, posing in front of a house. House and fence evident in background.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : 600 dpi
Scope and Content
Photograph of Chan Kow Hong seated, posing in front of a house. House and fence evident in background.
History
Josephine Hong was born to Sui Ha Hong and Chan Kow Hong. The Hong Family had seven children, oldest to youngest: Pauline, Josephine, Catherine, Norine, Gary, Darlene, and Marlene. The family runs Hop-On Farm on Marine Drive in Burnaby. Many Hong family members worked on the farm including Josephine Hong's grandfather, Gay Tim Hong, and uncles. Her great-grandfather was Sui Wing Hong
Subjects
Persons - Chinese Canadians
Names
Hop On Farms
Hong, Chan Kow
Geographic Access
Byrne Road
Accession Code
BV017.36.3
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[1950] (date of original), copied 2017
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Fraser Arm (Historic Neighbourhood)
Related Material
See Oral History Interview-BV020.6.1
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
12/3/2017
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph.
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Chan Kow Hong with tray of seedlings at Hop-On Farm

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[March 1959] (date of original), copied 2017
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : 600 dpi
Scope and Content
Photograph of Chan Kow Hong wearing a cap and farm boots, standing with tray of seedlings for planting at Hop-On Farm. Farm buildings evident in background.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : 600 dpi
Scope and Content
Photograph of Chan Kow Hong wearing a cap and farm boots, standing with tray of seedlings for planting at Hop-On Farm. Farm buildings evident in background.
History
Seedlings were often sprouted in greenhouse in a "starter box" (wooden box with glass over top) before being transferred to field. Josephine Hong was born to Sui Ha Hong and Chan Kow Hong. The Hong Family had seven children, oldest to youngest: Pauline, Josephine, Catherine, Norine, Gary, Darlene, and Marlene. The family runs Hop-On Farm on Marine Drive in Burnaby. Many Hong family members worked on the farm including Josephine Hong's grandfather, Gay Tim Hong, and uncles. Her great-grandfather was Sui Wing Hong
Subjects
Persons - Chinese Canadians
Names
Hop On Farms
Geographic Access
Byrne Road
Accession Code
BV017.36.9
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[March 1959] (date of original), copied 2017
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Fraser Arm (Historic Neighbourhood)
Related Material
See Oral History Interview-BV020.6.1
Scan Resolution
800
Scan Date
12/3/2017
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph.
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Dedication of flag at Central Park

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
May 6, 1935
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ;12 x 17.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph identified as "Dedication of the flag at Central Park" at the May Day celebration "May 6th, 1935". An unidentified Boy Scout and Girl Guide leader dressed in uniforms stand at the centre of the photograph under a large log arch while a small group of people look on and a large group of…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
Series
Burnaby Girl Guides scrapbooks and photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ;12 x 17.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph identified as "Dedication of the flag at Central Park" at the May Day celebration "May 6th, 1935". An unidentified Boy Scout and Girl Guide leader dressed in uniforms stand at the centre of the photograph under a large log arch while a small group of people look on and a large group of Girl Guides in uniforms are gathered in a line in the background.
Subjects
Events - May Day
Organizations - Girls' Societies and Clubs
Names
Girl Guides of Canada
Boy Scouts of Canada
Geographic Access
Central Park
Accession Code
BV015.35.250
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
May 6, 1935
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Maywood Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
January 5, 2021
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on caption of photograph
Note in black ink on scrapbook page reads: "May 6th 1935 / Dedication of flag at Central Park"
Annotation at bottom of photograph reads, "May Day Celebration / Burnaby, BC, May 6, 1935 / Stride Studios Photos"
Note in pencil on verso of photograph reads: "May 6 1935 / Dedicating of flag at Central Pk."
Photograph is a part of page 37 of scrapbook "Burnaby Girl Guides. -- [1914]-1969, predominant ca. 1920" (BV.015.35.164)
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Dedication of flag at Central Park

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
May 6, 1935
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ;12 x 17.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph identified as the dedication of the flag at the May Day celebration at Central Park, May 6th, 1935. An unidentified Girl Guide leader is standing near the centre of a stage and presented with a certificate or award by former Burnaby Reeve Thomas F. Sanderson. There is an unidentifed ma…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
Series
Burnaby Girl Guides scrapbooks and photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ;12 x 17.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph identified as the dedication of the flag at the May Day celebration at Central Park, May 6th, 1935. An unidentified Girl Guide leader is standing near the centre of a stage and presented with a certificate or award by former Burnaby Reeve Thomas F. Sanderson. There is an unidentifed man standing at a microphone in the centre of the stage surrounded by onlookers and the May Queen and her suite.
Subjects
Organizations - Girls' Societies and Clubs
Ceremonies - Awards
Events - May Day
Names
Girl Guides of Canada
Sanderson, Thomas F.
Geographic Access
Central Park
Accession Code
BV015.35.251
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
May 6, 1935
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Maywood Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
January 5, 2021
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on caption of photograph
Note in black ink on scrapbook page reads: "May 6th 1935 / Dedication of flag at Central Park"
Annotation at bottom of photograph reads, "May Day Celebration / Burnaby, BC, May 6, 1935 / Stride Studios Photos"
Note in pencil on verso of photograph reads: "May 6 1935 / Dedicating of flag at Central Pk."
Photograph is a part of page 37 of scrapbook "Burnaby Girl Guides. -- [1914]-1969, predominant ca. 1920" (BV.015.35.164)
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Four men standing on ʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) First Nation farmland

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1951] (date of original), copied 2017
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : 600 dpi
Scope and Content
Photograph of four men standing in farming clothing on leased farm land of the ʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) First Nation. From L-R: Chan Kow Hong, Mr. Wong (Josephine Hong's uncle), Mr. Leong (Josephine Hong's uncle) and Gay Tim Hong. Planting crates evident on farmland in background.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : 600 dpi
Scope and Content
Photograph of four men standing in farming clothing on leased farm land of the ʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) First Nation. From L-R: Chan Kow Hong, Mr. Wong (Josephine Hong's uncle), Mr. Leong (Josephine Hong's uncle) and Gay Tim Hong. Planting crates evident on farmland in background.
History
Josephine Hong was born to Sui Ha Hong and Chan Kow Hong. The Hong Family had seven children, oldest to youngest: Pauline, Josephine, Catherine, Norine, Gary, Darlene, and Marlene. The family runs Hop-On Farm on Marine Drive in Burnaby. Many Hong family members worked on the farm including Josephine Hong's grandfather, Gay Tim Hong, and uncles. Her great-grandfather was Sui Wing Hong.
Subjects
Indigenous peoples - British Columbia
Persons - Chinese Canadians
Names
Hop On Farms
Hong, Chan Kow
Hong, Gay Tim
ʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam)
Geographic Access
Byrne Road
Accession Code
BV017.36.5
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[1951] (date of original), copied 2017
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Fraser Arm (Historic Neighbourhood)
Related Material
See Oral History Interview-BV020.6.1
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
12/3/2017
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph.
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Hong family and neighbour child at Hop-On Farm

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1952 or 1953] (date of original), copied 2017
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : 600 dpi
Scope and Content
Photograph of Hong family and neighbour child at Hop-On Farm. From L-R: Neighbour child, Gay Tim Hong, Sui Ha Hong, Pauline Hong, Chan Kow Hong. Farm buildings evident in background.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : 600 dpi
Scope and Content
Photograph of Hong family and neighbour child at Hop-On Farm. From L-R: Neighbour child, Gay Tim Hong, Sui Ha Hong, Pauline Hong, Chan Kow Hong. Farm buildings evident in background.
History
Josephine Hong was born to Sui Ha Hong and Chan Kow Hong. The Hong Family had seven children, oldest to youngest: Pauline, Josephine, Catherine, Norine, Gary, Darlene, and Marlene. The family runs Hop-On Farm on Marine Drive in Burnaby. Many Hong family members worked on the farm including Josephine Hong's grandfather, Gay Tim Hong, and uncles. Her great-grandfather was Sui Wing Hong
Subjects
Persons - Chinese Canadians
Names
Hop On Farms
Geographic Access
Byrne Road
Accession Code
BV017.36.8
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[1952 or 1953] (date of original), copied 2017
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Fraser Arm (Historic Neighbourhood)
Related Material
See Oral History Interview-BV020.6.1
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
12/3/2017
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph.
Images
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May Day celebration

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
May 20, 1933
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 12.1 x 17.2 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the May Queen and her first maid on a stage at the May Day Celebration in Burnaby in 1933. The two girls are standing in front of a microphone, and the rest of the girls in the Queen's suite are seated on chairs beside the stage. There are other girls and boys crowding behind the stag…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 12.1 x 17.2 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the May Queen and her first maid on a stage at the May Day Celebration in Burnaby in 1933. The two girls are standing in front of a microphone, and the rest of the girls in the Queen's suite are seated on chairs beside the stage. There are other girls and boys crowding behind the stage. Two older men in suits are flanking the stage. There are two union jacks flying behind the stage. Inscribed in the negative and printed on the photograph, bottom front: "May Day Celebration / Burnaby, B.C., May 20, 1933 / Stride Studios Photo / #7."
Subjects
Events - May Day
Sound Communication Tools and Equipment - Microphones
Symbols - Flags
Geographic Access
Central Park
Imperial Street
Street Address
3883 Imperial Street
Accession Code
HV976.143.4
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
May 20, 1933
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Maywood Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-06-27
Photographer
Stride, Charles Edgar
Notes
The photographs in the accession HV976.143 are thought to be by the Stride studio, as the donor indicated in her letter that the Stride family were personal friends of her great-aunt and her husband, who resided in Edmonds. She wrote that she received a picture of the New Westminster or Burnaby May Day celebrations each year.
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May Day celebration

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
May 26, 1934
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.1 x 17.2 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the May Queen and her suite marching off the stage at the May Day Celebrations in Burnaby in 1934. Leading the parade is a flower girl, followed by the May Queen, then the rest of the suite, each escorted by a man in a suit. There are two union jacks flying behidn the stage, and crow…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.1 x 17.2 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the May Queen and her suite marching off the stage at the May Day Celebrations in Burnaby in 1934. Leading the parade is a flower girl, followed by the May Queen, then the rest of the suite, each escorted by a man in a suit. There are two union jacks flying behidn the stage, and crowds are gathered around the stage to watch the parade of the May Queen Suite. Inscribed in the negative and printed on the photograph, bottom front: "13 / May Day Celebration / Burnaby, B.C., May 26th, 1934 / Stride Studios Photo."
Subjects
Symbols - Flags
Events - May Day
Geographic Access
Central Park
Imperial Street
Street Address
3883 Imperial Street
Accession Code
HV976.143.5
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
May 26, 1934
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Maywood Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-06-27
Photographer
Stride, Charles Edgar
Notes
The photographs in the accession HV976.143 are thought to be by the Stride studio, as the donor indicated in her letter that the Stride family were personal friends of her great-aunt and her husband, who resided in Edmonds. She wrote that she received a picture of the New Westminster or Burnaby May Day celebrations each year.
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May Day Celebration

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
May 6, 1935
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 12.3 x 17.4 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a group of girls each holding a ribbon from the Maypole in her hands, getting ready for the Maypole dance at the May Day Celebration in Burnaby in 1935. They are wearing white dresses with a white flower or ribbon in their hair, and strap shoes. There is a crowd of people gathered b…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 12.3 x 17.4 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a group of girls each holding a ribbon from the Maypole in her hands, getting ready for the Maypole dance at the May Day Celebration in Burnaby in 1935. They are wearing white dresses with a white flower or ribbon in their hair, and strap shoes. There is a crowd of people gathered behind them to watch the dance. Inscribed in the negative and printed on the photograph, bottom front: "May Day Celebration / Burnaby, B.C., May 6th, 1935 / Stride Studio Photos / #4."
Subjects
Recreational Activities - Dancing
Events - May Day
Geographic Access
Central Park
Imperial Street
Street Address
3883 Imperial Street
Accession Code
HV976.143.6
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
May 6, 1935
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Maywood Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-06-27
Photographer
Stride, Charles Edgar
Notes
The photographs in the accession HV976.143 are thought to be by the Stride studio, as the donor indicated in her letter that the Stride family were personal friends of her great-aunt and her husband, who resided in Edmonds. She wrote that she received a picture of the New Westminster or Burnaby May Day celebrations each year.
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May Day celebration

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription829
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[193-]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.4 x 17.4 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the May Queen and her maid (or retiring Queen) on a stage at a May Day celebration (location and year unidentified). They are standing on a stage at a microphone, with another girl standing behind them. There are three older men standing in front of the stage, with two of them on the…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.4 x 17.4 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the May Queen and her maid (or retiring Queen) on a stage at a May Day celebration (location and year unidentified). They are standing on a stage at a microphone, with another girl standing behind them. There are three older men standing in front of the stage, with two of them on the left side of the photograph clapping. There is a group of boys and girls standing behind the stage. Hanging from two trees behind the stage is a large Union Jack. Inscribed in the negative and printed on the photograph, bottom front: "12."
Subjects
Events - May Day
Sound Communication Tools and Equipment - Microphones
Geographic Access
Central Park
Accession Code
HV976.143.9
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[193-]
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Maywood Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-06-27
Photographer
Stride, Charles Edgar
Notes
The photographs in the accession HV976.143 are thought to be by the Stride studio, as the donor indicated in her letter that the Stride family were personal friends of her great-aunt and her husband, who resided in Edmonds. She wrote that she received a picture of the New Westminster or Burnaby May Day celebrations each year.
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May Day celebration

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
May 26, 1934
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 parade of the May Queen and the suite at Burnaby's May Day Celebration. Crowds are gathered to watch the parade and may poles have been set up on the field. The first young woman in the line after the May Queen is Margaret Hall (later Philps) who was the May Queen in 1932 (she was…
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 parade of the May Queen and the suite at Burnaby's May Day Celebration. Crowds are gathered to watch the parade and may poles have been set up on the field. The first young woman in the line after the May Queen is Margaret Hall (later Philps) who was the May Queen in 1932 (she was filling in for 1933 May Queen who was sick).
Subjects
Events - May Day
Names
Philips, Margaret Hall
Geographic Access
Central Park
Imperial Street
Street Address
3883 Imperial Street
Accession Code
BV003.58.2
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Date
May 26, 1934
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
Inscribed in the negative and printed on recto of photograph: "MAY DAY CELEBRATION / BURNABY, B.C., MAY 26TH, 1934 / STRIDE STUDIOS PHOTO / 24"
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Maypole Dance

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[193-]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.3 x 17.4 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a Maypole Dance at a May Day celebration (location and year unidentified). In the photograph, groups of children can be seen around two maypoles. One is a group of all girls, the other group composed of boys and girls, alternating. The girls are wearing blouses and frill skirts wit…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.3 x 17.4 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a Maypole Dance at a May Day celebration (location and year unidentified). In the photograph, groups of children can be seen around two maypoles. One is a group of all girls, the other group composed of boys and girls, alternating. The girls are wearing blouses and frill skirts with flowers in their hair. The boys are in shirts and shorts. There is a large crowd of people gathered to watch the dance. Automobiles can be seen parked behind the crowd. Inscribed in the negative and printed on the photograph, bottom front: "A."
Subjects
Persons - Crowds
Recreational Activities - Dancing
Events - May Day
Geographic Access
Central Park
Accession Code
HV976.143.8
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[193-]
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Maywood Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-06-27
Photographer
Stride, Charles Edgar
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
The photographs in the accession HV976.143 are thought to be by the Stride studio, as the donor indicated in her letter that the Stride family were personal friends of her great-aunt and her husband, who resided in Edmonds. She wrote that she received a picture of the New Westminster or Burnaby May Day celebrations each year.
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