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Duncan & Margaret McGregor Estate 'Glen-Lyon' New Haven Barn

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/landmark852
Repository
Burnaby Heritage Planning
Description
Designed in a vernacular architectural style, the New Haven Barn is a large gambrel-roofed barn located on the Edwardian era McGregor Estate 'Glen-Lyon,' overlooking the rich farmland of the Fraser River floodplain and near a ravine and forested area adjacent to Marine Drive in South Burnaby.
Associated Dates
1939
Formal Recognition
Heritage Designation, Community Heritage Register
Other Names
Home of the Friendless, New Haven Borstal Home for Boys and Youthful Offenders, New Haven Correction Centre
Street View URL
Google Maps Street View
Repository
Burnaby Heritage Planning
Other Names
Home of the Friendless, New Haven Borstal Home for Boys and Youthful Offenders, New Haven Correction Centre
Geographic Access
Marine Drive
Associated Dates
1939
Formal Recognition
Heritage Designation, Community Heritage Register
Enactment Type
Bylaw No. 12183
Enactment Date
11/12/2006
Description
Designed in a vernacular architectural style, the New Haven Barn is a large gambrel-roofed barn located on the Edwardian era McGregor Estate 'Glen-Lyon,' overlooking the rich farmland of the Fraser River floodplain and near a ravine and forested area adjacent to Marine Drive in South Burnaby.
Heritage Value
The site is historically significant for its association with early social welfare and correctional reform. The estate was sold in 1926 to an inter-denominational religious organization called the Home of the Friendless, which used it as their B.C. headquarters. The organization was charged with several cases of abuse and neglect in 1937, after which a Royal Commission was formed that led to new legislation to regulate and license all private welfare institutions. 'Glen-Lyon' was sold to the provincial government, and was dedicated in 1939 by the Lt.-Gov. E.W. Hamber for use as the New Haven Borstal Home for Boys and Youthful Offenders (later renamed the New Haven Correction Centre). The Borstal movement originated in England in the late nineteenth century, as an alternative to sending young offenders and runaways to prisons by providing reformatories that focused on discipline and vocational skill. This site’s role as the first North American institution devoted to the Borstal School philosophy was historic, and influenced corrections programs across Canada. The New Haven Barn is a significant feature from its development in 1939 as the Borstal School, designed by Chief Provincial Architect Henry Whittaker of the Department of Public Works, and is the only remaining structure of its kind in Burnaby.
Defining Elements
Key elements that define the heritage character of the New Haven Barn include its: - gambrel-roofed barn with roof vent with finial, sliding hay loft and access doors, small multi-pane windows, and lapped wooden siding
Historic Neighbourhood
Fraser Arm (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Big Bend Area
Organization
Home of the Friendless
Borstal School
New Haven Correction Centre
Architect
Henry Whittaker
Function
Primary Historic--Estate
Community
Burnaby
Cadastral Identifier
003-004-661
Boundaries
'Glen-Lyon' is comprised of a single residential lot located at 4250 Marine Drive, Burnaby.
Area
230873.18
Contributing Resource
Building
Ownership
Private
Names
Whittaker, George
New Haven Borstal Home for Boys and Youthful Offenders
New Haven Correction Centre
Borstal School
Subjects
Buildings - Heritage
Buildings - Public - Detention Facilities
Buildings - Agricultural
Street Address
4250 Marine Drive
Street View URL
Google Maps Street View
Images
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RCMP officers saluting with firefighters

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription14750
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
12 May 2020
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum COVID-19 collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (jpg) : col. ; 144 dpi.
Scope and Content
Photograph of three RCMP officers and firefighter in the parking lot of Burnaby General Hospital. The three RCMP officers are saluting to healthcare workers.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum COVID-19 collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (jpg) : col. ; 144 dpi.
Scope and Content
Photograph of three RCMP officers and firefighter in the parking lot of Burnaby General Hospital. The three RCMP officers are saluting to healthcare workers.
History
Photograph was taken by Richard Liu on May 12, 2020 around 7:00pm. Richard helped organize a 'stick-tap' to salute front line health care workers at the Burnaby Hospital. The Vancouer Canuck's mascot "Fin", Mayor of Burnaby Mike Hurley, MLA Anne Kang and MLA Katrina Chen, MP Peter Juilan, the RCMP Chief, the Fire Chief and Transit Police Chief were in attendance. These 'salutes' to health care workers were common in April and May during the earliest and most uncertain months of the COVID-19 pandemic. Many local neighbourhoods across Burnaby, the Lower Mainland and the Province began regularly gathering at 7:00pm to bang pots and pans, honk horns, and generally celebrate and acknowledge the work of health care professionals. The presence of "Fin" was added because the Vancouver Canuck and NHL were not playing, so Fin was available to make the rounds. His visits were often surprises. Fin played the Canucks goal horn through the Fin Mobile roof speakers, with green and blue flashing lights. Fin visited six hospitals, as well as Canuck Place Children’s Hospice.
Subjects
Buildings - Civic - Hospitals
Occupations - Civic Workers
Occupations - Fire Fighters
Occupations - Police Officers
Occupations - Nurses
Occupations - Physicians
Pandemics - COVID-19
Names
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Burnaby Fire Department
Burnaby General Hospital
Geographic Access
Ingleton Avenue
Street Address
3880 Ingleton Avenue
Accession Code
BV020.18.1
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
12 May 2020
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Broadview (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Cascade-Schou Area
Photographer
Liu, Richard
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
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Stick tap salute at Burnaby General Hospital

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription14751
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
12 May 2020
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum COVID-19 collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : col. ; 72 dpi.
Scope and Content
Photograph of Burnaby General Hospital with RCMP cars, RCMP officers and healthcare workers out in front. Burnaby Mayor Mike Hurley, Vancouver Canucks' mascot "Fin", Richard Liu and another man are dressed in Vancouver Canucks hockey jerseys and are standing near the front of the hospital holding h…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum COVID-19 collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : col. ; 72 dpi.
Scope and Content
Photograph of Burnaby General Hospital with RCMP cars, RCMP officers and healthcare workers out in front. Burnaby Mayor Mike Hurley, Vancouver Canucks' mascot "Fin", Richard Liu and another man are dressed in Vancouver Canucks hockey jerseys and are standing near the front of the hospital holding hockey sticks. They are giving a stick tap salute in appreciation to the healthcare workers.
History
Photograph was taken by Richard Liu on May 12, 2020 around 7:00pm. Richard helped organize a 'stick-tap' to salute front line health care workers at the Burnaby Hospital. The Vancouer Canuck's mascot "Fin", Mayor of Burnaby Mike Hurley, MLA Anne Kang and MLA Katrina Chen, MP Peter Juilan, the RCMP Chief, the Fire Chief and Transit Police Chief were in attendance. These 'salutes' to health care workers were common in April and May during the earliest and most uncertain months of the COVID-19 pandemic. Many local neighbourhoods across Burnaby, the Lower Mainland and the Province began regularly gathering at 7:00pm to bang pots and pans, honk horns, and generally celebrate and acknowledge the work of health care professionals. The presence of "Fin" was added because the Vancouver Canuck and NHL were not playing, so Fin was available to make the rounds. His visits were often surprises. Fin played the Canucks goal horn through the Fin Mobile roof speakers, with green and blue flashing lights. Fin visited six hospitals, as well as Canuck Place Children’s Hospice.
Subjects
Buildings - Civic - Hospitals
Occupations - Civic Workers
Occupations - Fire Fighters
Occupations - Police Officers
Occupations - Nurses
Occupations - Physicians
Public Services - Health Services
Pandemics - COVID-19
Names
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Burnaby Fire Department
Burnaby General Hospital
Hurley, Mike
Liu, Richard N.
Vancouver Canucks
Geographic Access
Ingleton Avenue
Street Address
3880 Ingleton Avenue
Accession Code
BV020.18.2
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
12 May 2020
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Broadview (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Cascade-Schou Area
Photographer
Liu, Richard N.
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
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Stick tap salute at Burnaby General Hospital

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription14752
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
12 May 2020
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum COVID-19 collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (jpg) : col. ; 144 dpi.
Scope and Content
Photograph of Burnaby Mayor, Mike Hurley (left), "Fin" the Vancouver Canucks' mascot and Richard Liu (right) with hockey sticks. The three are gathered in the parking lot outside of Burnaby General Hospital in a stick tap salute of appreciation to the healthcare workers. Mike Hurley is dressed in a…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum COVID-19 collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (jpg) : col. ; 144 dpi.
Scope and Content
Photograph of Burnaby Mayor, Mike Hurley (left), "Fin" the Vancouver Canucks' mascot and Richard Liu (right) with hockey sticks. The three are gathered in the parking lot outside of Burnaby General Hospital in a stick tap salute of appreciation to the healthcare workers. Mike Hurley is dressed in a Vancouver Canucks hockey jersey. Members of the Burnaby RCMP and Burnaby Fire Department are standing in the background along with police cars and a fire truck.
History
Photograph was taken by Richard Liu on May 12, 2020 around 7:00pm. Richard helped organize a 'stick-tap' to salute front line health care workers at the Burnaby Hospital. The Vancouer Canuck's mascot "Fin", Mayor of Burnaby Mike Hurley, MLA Anne Kang and MLA Katrina Chen, MP Peter Juilan, the RCMP Chief, the Fire Chief and Transit Police Chief were in attendance. These 'salutes' to health care workers were common in April and May during the earliest and most uncertain months of the COVID-19 pandemic. Many local neighbourhoods across Burnaby, the Lower Mainland and the Province began regularly gathering at 7:00pm to bang pots and pans, honk horns, and generally celebrate and acknowledge the work of health care professionals. The presence of "Fin" was added because the Vancouver Canuck and NHL were not playing, so Fin was available to make the rounds. His visits were often surprises. Fin played the Canucks goal horn through the Fin Mobile roof speakers, with green and blue flashing lights. Fin visited six hospitals, as well as Canuck Place Children’s Hospice.
Subjects
Buildings - Civic - Hospitals
Occupations - Civic Workers
Occupations - Fire Fighters
Occupations - Police Officers
Occupations - Nurses
Occupations - Physicians
Pandemics - COVID-19
Names
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Burnaby Fire Department
Burnaby General Hospital
Hurley, Mike
Liu, Richard N.
Vancouver Canucks
Geographic Access
Ingleton Avenue
Street Address
3880 Ingleton Avenue
Accession Code
BV020.18.3
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
12 May 2020
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Broadview (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Cascade-Schou Area
Photographer
Liu, Richard N.
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Stick tap salute to healthcare workers at Burnaby General Hospital

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription14755
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
12 May 2020
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum COVID-19 collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 video recording (mp4) (00 min., 7 sec.) : digital, 30 fps, col., sd., stereo
Scope and Content
Item consists of a short film clip created by Richard Liu documenting the 'stick-tap" salute to front line healthcare workers outside of Burnaby General Hospital. Members of the Burnaby RCMP, Burnaby Fire Department and healthcare workers have gathered for the event. Mayor Mike Hurley, the Vancouve…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum COVID-19 collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 video recording (mp4) (00 min., 7 sec.) : digital, 30 fps, col., sd., stereo
Scope and Content
Item consists of a short film clip created by Richard Liu documenting the 'stick-tap" salute to front line healthcare workers outside of Burnaby General Hospital. Members of the Burnaby RCMP, Burnaby Fire Department and healthcare workers have gathered for the event. Mayor Mike Hurley, the Vancouver Canucks' mascot "Fin" and two other men are tapping hockey sticks on the ground. A row of Burnaby RCMP police cars are parked in the parking lot. Fire truck and police car sirens are audible during the event.
History
This event was recorded by Richard Liu on May 12, 2020 around 7:00pm. Richard helped organize a 'stick-tap' to salute front line health care workers at the Burnaby Hospital. The Vancouer Canuck's mascot "Fin", Mayor of Burnaby Mike Hurley, MLA Anne Kang and MLA Katrina Chen, MP Peter Juilan, the RCMP Chief, the Fire Chief and Transit Police Chief were in attendance. These 'salutes' to health care workers were common in April and May during the earliest and most uncertain months of the COVID-19 pandemic. Many local neighbourhoods across Burnaby, the Lower Mainland and the Province began regularly gathering at 7:00pm to bang pots and pans, honk horns, and generally celebrate and acknowledge the work of health care professionals. The presence of "Fin" was added because the Vancouver Canuck and NHL were not playing, so Fin was available to make the rounds. His visits were often surprises. Fin played the Canucks goal horn through the Fin Mobile roof speakers, with green and blue flashing lights. Fin visited six hospitals, as well as Canuck Place Children’s Hospice.
Creator
Liu, Richard
Subjects
Buildings - Civic - Hospitals
Occupations - Civic Workers
Occupations - Fire Fighters
Occupations - Police Officers
Occupations - Nurses
Occupations - Physicians
Pandemics - COVID-19
Names
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Burnaby Fire Department
Burnaby General Hospital
Hurley, Mike
Liu, Richard N.
Vancouver Canucks
Geographic Access
Ingleton Avenue
Street Address
3880 Ingleton Avenue
Accession Code
BV020.18.6
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
12 May 2020
Media Type
Moving Images
Historic Neighbourhood
Broadview (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Cascade-Schou Area
Photographer
Liu, Richard N.
Notes
Title based on contents of film
Images
Video

Stick tap salute to healthcare workers at Burnaby General Hospital, 12 May 2020

Stick tap salute to healthcare workers at Burnaby General Hospital, 12 May 2020

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Moving_Images/2020_0018_0006_001.m4v
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Burnaby hospital closes main entrance

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription95094
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
April 6, 2020
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Photographic Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff)
Scope and Content
Photograph of a rerouting sign posted to a sandwich board outside the Burnaby Hospital emergency lot. The sign states that the hospital entrance is closed and requests visitors use the Main Entrance of the hospital.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
April 6, 2020
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Photographic Society fonds
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff)
Description Level
Item
Record No.
623-013
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2020-10
Scope and Content
Photograph of a rerouting sign posted to a sandwich board outside the Burnaby Hospital emergency lot. The sign states that the hospital entrance is closed and requests visitors use the Main Entrance of the hospital.
Subjects
Buildings - Civic - Hospitals
Geographic Features - Automobile Parking Lots
Advertising Medium - Signs and Signboards
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Damer, Eric
Notes
Transcribed title
Geographic Access
Kincaid Street
Street Address
3935 Kincaid Street
Historic Neighbourhood
Broadview (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Cascade-Schou Area
Images
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Healthcare workers outside of Burnaby General Hospital

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription14753
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
12 May 2020
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum COVID-19 collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (jpg) : col. ; 144 dpi.
Scope and Content
Panorama photograph of Burnaby General Hospital with healthcare workers standing out in front holding heart posters. This was part of the salute to health care workers event at Burnaby General Hospital.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum COVID-19 collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (jpg) : col. ; 144 dpi.
Scope and Content
Panorama photograph of Burnaby General Hospital with healthcare workers standing out in front holding heart posters. This was part of the salute to health care workers event at Burnaby General Hospital.
History
Photograph was taken by Richard Liu on May 12, 2020 around 7:00pm. Richard helped organize a 'stick-tap' to salute front line health care workers at the Burnaby Hospital. The Vancouer Canuck's mascot "Fin", Mayor of Burnaby Mike Hurley, MLA Anne Kang and MLA Katrina Chen, MP Peter Juilan, the RCMP Chief, the Fire Chief and Transit Police Chief were in attendance. These 'salutes' to health care workers were common in April and May during the earliest and most uncertain months of the COVID-19 pandemic. Many local neighbourhoods across Burnaby, the Lower Mainland and the Province began regularly gathering at 7:00pm to bang pots and pans, honk horns, and generally celebrate and acknowledge the work of health care professionals. The presence of "Fin" was added because the Vancouver Canuck and NHL were not playing, so Fin was available to make the rounds. His visits were often surprises. Fin played the Canucks goal horn through the Fin Mobile roof speakers, with green and blue flashing lights. Fin visited six hospitals, as well as Canuck Place Children’s Hospice.
Subjects
Buildings - Civic - Hospitals
Occupations - Nurses
Occupations - Physicians
Public Services - Health Services
Pandemics - COVID-19
Names
Burnaby General Hospital
Geographic Access
Ingleton Avenue
Street Address
3880 Ingleton Avenue
Accession Code
BV020.18.4
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
12 May 2020
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Broadview (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Cascade-Schou Area
Photographer
Liu, Richard
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Healthcare workers with Vancouver Canucks mascot "Fin"

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription14754
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
12 May 2020
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum COVID-19 collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (jpg) : col. ; 144 dpi.
Scope and Content
Photograph of three healthcare workers posing with Vancouver Canucks mascot "Fin the Whale" outside of the Burnaby General Hospital. The three healthcare workers are are wearing scrubs and masks covering their mouths and noses and standing in front of the Canucks "FIN Mobile".
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum COVID-19 collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (jpg) : col. ; 144 dpi.
Scope and Content
Photograph of three healthcare workers posing with Vancouver Canucks mascot "Fin the Whale" outside of the Burnaby General Hospital. The three healthcare workers are are wearing scrubs and masks covering their mouths and noses and standing in front of the Canucks "FIN Mobile".
History
Photograph was taken by Richard Liu on May 12, 2020 around 7:00pm. Richard helped organize a 'stick-tap' to salute front line health care workers at the Burnaby Hospital. The Vancouer Canuck's mascot "Fin", Mayor of Burnaby Mike Hurley, MLA Anne Kang and MLA Katrina Chen, MP Peter Juilan, the RCMP Chief, the Fire Chief and Transit Police Chief were in attendance. These 'salutes' to health care workers were common in April and May during the earliest and most uncertain months of the COVID-19 pandemic. Many local neighbourhoods across Burnaby, the Lower Mainland and the Province began regularly gathering at 7:00pm to bang pots and pans, honk horns, and generally celebrate and acknowledge the work of health care professionals. The presence of "Fin" was added because the Vancouver Canuck and NHL were not playing, so Fin was available to make the rounds. His visits were often surprises. Fin played the Canucks goal horn through the Fin Mobile roof speakers, with green and blue flashing lights. Fin visited six hospitals, as well as Canuck Place Children’s Hospice.
Subjects
Buildings - Civic - Hospitals
Public Services - Health Services
Occupations - Fire Fighters
Occupations - Nurses
Occupations - Physicians
Pandemics - COVID-19
Names
Burnaby General Hospital
Vancouver Canucks
Geographic Access
Ingleton Avenue
Street Address
3880 Ingleton Avenue
Accession Code
BV020.18.5
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
12 May 2020
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Broadview (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Cascade-Schou Area
Photographer
Liu, Richard
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
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Fire Department at Fire Hall No. 2

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35199
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1934 (date of original), copied 1986
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of Burnaby fire department trucks and firefighters, in front of fire hall No. 2. Note the old Burnaby Municipal Hall on the left.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1934 (date of original), copied 1986
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Pioneer Tales subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print
Description Level
Item
Record No.
204-056
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1988-03
Scope and Content
Photograph of Burnaby fire department trucks and firefighters, in front of fire hall No. 2. Note the old Burnaby Municipal Hall on the left.
Subjects
Buildings - Civic - City Halls
Transportation - Fire Trucks
Occupations - Fire Fighters
Buildings - Civic - Fire Halls
Names
Burnaby Fire Department
Burnaby City Hall
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Kingsway
Street Address
7252 Kingsway
Historic Neighbourhood
Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Stride Avenue Area
Images
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Interview with Allan Nixon by Rod Fowler February 21, 1990 - Track 7

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory470
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date Range
1936-1990
Length
00:04:34
Summary
This portion of the interview is about Al Nixon describing the importance of good record keeping, using an example of an 1936 fire record used in a civic law suit. He expressed concerned about the lack of museum and archives facilities in Burnaby.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Summary
This portion of the interview is about Al Nixon describing the importance of good record keeping, using an example of an 1936 fire record used in a civic law suit. He expressed concerned about the lack of museum and archives facilities in Burnaby.
Date Range
1936-1990
Length
00:04:34
Subjects
Buildings - Civic - Archives
Buildings - Civic - Museums
Interviewer
Fowler, Rod
Interview Date
February 21, 1990
Scope and Content
Recording is of an interview with Al Nixon, conducted by Rod Fowler. Al Nixon was one of eleven participants interviewed as part of the SFU/Burnaby Centennial Committee's oral history series titled, "Voices of Burnaby". The interview is mainly about the history and operations of the Burnaby Fire Department from its beginning in 1911 to 1990, and Al Nixon’s stories about the various ways photographs, records and artifacts about the department were collected and saved. The interview takes place while looking at photographs, but the information is clear nonetheless (His photographs have been deposited in the Burnaby Archives). Al Nixon also talks about his father's career as a firefighter, and about his Douglas grandparents and their home “The Gables” [Seven Gables] and neighbourhood in Burquitlam. To view “Narrow By” terms for each track expand this description and see “Notes”.
Biographical Notes
Al Nixon was born in New Westminster Feb. 8, 1936, the son of Provincial Fire Marshal Basil Nixon (1904-1975) and Agnes Douglas (1909-?). His mother’s family immigrated to Canada from Scotland in 1922 and lived in a large ca. 1900 home in Burquitlam at 9957 Sullivan Road called “Seven Gables” (recently demolished). His grandfather Thomas Douglas, a Coquitlam Councillor and Socialist, was murdered in 1934 in his North Road service station. Al Nixon began his career as a firefighter with the Burnaby Fire Department in 1957, eventually becoming Deputy Fire Chief Operations in 1987 and Fire Chief in 1991, before retiring in 1993. In the mid 1980's Al Nixon became interested in the department’s history after finding a photograph scrapbook at one of the firehalls. It was in very bad condition but he recognized its value and began a project to collect and save photographs, artifacts and stories about the Burnaby Fire Department, a 6 month project that turned into years. The photographs and information gathered by Al Nixon became part of Douglas Penn’s book “Follow that Fire: the history of the Burnaby Fire Department”.
Total Tracks
8
Total Length
0:43:35
Interviewee Name
Nixon, Al
Interviewer Bio
Rod Fowler returned to university as a mature student in the 1980s after working about twenty years in the field of economics and computerization in business in England, Europe and Western Canada. He graduated with a BA from SFU in both History and Sociology in 1987, his MA degree in Geography in 1989, and his PhD in Cultural Geography at SFU. He taught courses in Geography, Sociology, History and Canadian Studies at several Lower Mainland colleges, before becoming a full time member of the Geography Department at Kwantlen University College.
Collection/Fonds
SFU/Burnaby Centennial Committee fonds
Series
Centennial Oral History project series
Transcript Available
Transcript available
Media Type
Sound Recording
Web Notes
Interviews were digitized in 2015 allowing them to be accessible on Heritage Burnaby. The digitization project was initiated by the Community Heritage Commission with support from City of Burnaby Council.
Audio Tracks
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Welcome back to Bonsor

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription15387
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
September 2020
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum COVID-19 collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 video recording (mp4) (2 min., 31 sec.) : digital, 24 fps, col., sd., stereo
Scope and Content
City of Burnaby film welcoming the public back to Bonsor Recreation Complex after it was closed following public health restrictions in the spring of 2020. The film provides information to the public regarding the new procedures and protocols that were put in place and how they will be operating at…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum COVID-19 collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 video recording (mp4) (2 min., 31 sec.) : digital, 24 fps, col., sd., stereo
Scope and Content
City of Burnaby film welcoming the public back to Bonsor Recreation Complex after it was closed following public health restrictions in the spring of 2020. The film provides information to the public regarding the new procedures and protocols that were put in place and how they will be operating at a reduced capacity to allow for physical distancing and enhanced cleaning.
History
Video taken by the City of Burnaby Marketing Department in 2020. The original intent of the clip was to produce communications about the pandemic and changes throughout the City that residents needed to be aware of.
Creator
City of Burnaby
Subjects
Buildings - Recreational
Buildings - Recreational - Sports
Buildings - Recreational - Swimming Pools
Buildings - Civic - Community Centres
Public Services - Municipal Services
Pandemics - COVID-19
Names
Bonsor Recreation Complex
City of Burnaby
Geographic Access
Bonsor Avenue
Street Address
6550 Bonsor Avenue
Accession Code
BV021.2.4
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
September 2020
Media Type
Moving Images
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Marlborough Area
Notes
Title based on contents of film
Images
Video

Welcome back to Bonsor, September 2020

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Firefighters Albert Killer and Fred Blake

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription1294
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1939 (date of original)
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8.5 x 15 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of Firefighters Albert Killer and Fred Blake lying down on their beds and reading (in the dormitory during the night shift) at No. 1 Burnaby Fire Hall at Carleton Avenue and Eton Street. Fire boots (with fire resistant pants gathered over them) are visible at the side of Fred Blake's bed.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8.5 x 15 cm print
Material Details
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Scope and Content
Photograph of Firefighters Albert Killer and Fred Blake lying down on their beds and reading (in the dormitory during the night shift) at No. 1 Burnaby Fire Hall at Carleton Avenue and Eton Street. Fire boots (with fire resistant pants gathered over them) are visible at the side of Fred Blake's bed.
Subjects
Occupations - Fire Fighters
Clothing - Uniforms
Buildings - Civic - Fire Halls
Names
Burnaby Fire Department
Blake, Frederick "Fred"
Killer, Albert "Abe"
Geographic Access
Carleton Avenue
Eton Street
Accession Code
BV998.31.3
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
1939 (date of original)
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Burnaby Heights Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
02-Jun-09
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Typed sticker on verso of photograph reads: "Night shift at No.1 Hall/ Carleton Ave. and Eton St. (L) Albert Killer (R) Fred Blake 1939"
Address sticker on verso of photograph reads: "MR & MRS F BLAKE 4165 PANDORA ST BURNABY BC V5C 2B2"
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Fireman sitting on the tailgate of a fire truck

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription1496
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1939]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 5.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of an unidentified fireman sitting on the tailgate of (what appears to be) a 1939 Ford fire truck, parked in front of a fire hall. Note the neatly folded fire hose stored at the back of the truck.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 5.5 cm
Material Details
Photograph was likely taken out of an album as there is black paper residue on its recto
Scope and Content
Photograph of an unidentified fireman sitting on the tailgate of (what appears to be) a 1939 Ford fire truck, parked in front of a fire hall. Note the neatly folded fire hose stored at the back of the truck.
Subjects
Occupations - Fire Fighters
Transportation - Fire Trucks
Buildings - Civic - Fire Halls
Accession Code
BV999.55.45
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Date
[1939]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
09-Jun-09
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
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Interview with Allan Nixon by Rod Fowler February 21, 1990 - Track 2

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory465
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date Range
1936-1990
Length
00:04:08
Summary
This portion of the interview is about Al Nixon describing the location of the North Burnaby Fire Department fire hall and the location of the six fire halls subsequently built for the combined north and south department. He also talks about Fred Blake, Lewis Auvache and Henry Chapman, early member…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Summary
This portion of the interview is about Al Nixon describing the location of the North Burnaby Fire Department fire hall and the location of the six fire halls subsequently built for the combined north and south department. He also talks about Fred Blake, Lewis Auvache and Henry Chapman, early members of the department who were also interested in the department's history.
Date Range
1936-1990
Length
00:04:08
Names
Blake, Fred
Auvache, Lewis
Chapman, Henry H.
Subjects
Public Services - Fire Protection
Buildings - Civic
Interviewer
Fowler, Rod
Interview Date
February 21, 1990
Scope and Content
Recording is of an interview with Al Nixon, conducted by Rod Fowler. Al Nixon was one of eleven participants interviewed as part of the SFU/Burnaby Centennial Committee's oral history series titled, "Voices of Burnaby". The interview is mainly about the history and operations of the Burnaby Fire Department from its beginning in 1911 to 1990, and Al Nixon’s stories about the various ways photographs, records and artifacts about the department were collected and saved. The interview takes place while looking at photographs, but the information is clear nonetheless (His photographs have been deposited in the Burnaby Archives). Al Nixon also talks about his father's career as a firefighter, and about his Douglas grandparents and their home “The Gables” [Seven Gables] and neighbourhood in Burquitlam. To view “Narrow By” terms for each track expand this description and see “Notes”.
Biographical Notes
Al Nixon was born in New Westminster Feb. 8, 1936, the son of Provincial Fire Marshal Basil Nixon (1904-1975) and Agnes Douglas (1909-?). His mother’s family immigrated to Canada from Scotland in 1922 and lived in a large ca. 1900 home in Burquitlam at 9957 Sullivan Road called “Seven Gables” (recently demolished). His grandfather Thomas Douglas, a Coquitlam Councillor and Socialist, was murdered in 1934 in his North Road service station. Al Nixon began his career as a firefighter with the Burnaby Fire Department in 1957, eventually becoming Deputy Fire Chief Operations in 1987 and Fire Chief in 1991, before retiring in 1993. In the mid 1980's Al Nixon became interested in the department’s history after finding a photograph scrapbook at one of the firehalls. It was in very bad condition but he recognized its value and began a project to collect and save photographs, artifacts and stories about the Burnaby Fire Department, a 6 month project that turned into years. The photographs and information gathered by Al Nixon became part of Douglas Penn’s book “Follow that Fire: the history of the Burnaby Fire Department”.
Total Tracks
8
Total Length
0:43:35
Interviewee Name
Nixon, Al
Interviewer Bio
Rod Fowler returned to university as a mature student in the 1980s after working about twenty years in the field of economics and computerization in business in England, Europe and Western Canada. He graduated with a BA from SFU in both History and Sociology in 1987, his MA degree in Geography in 1989, and his PhD in Cultural Geography at SFU. He taught courses in Geography, Sociology, History and Canadian Studies at several Lower Mainland colleges, before becoming a full time member of the Geography Department at Kwantlen University College.
Collection/Fonds
SFU/Burnaby Centennial Committee fonds
Series
Centennial Oral History project series
Transcript Available
Transcript available
Media Type
Sound Recording
Web Notes
Interviews were digitized in 2015 allowing them to be accessible on Heritage Burnaby. The digitization project was initiated by the Community Heritage Commission with support from City of Burnaby Council.
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Interview with Allan Nixon by Rod Fowler February 21, 1990 - Track 3

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory466
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date Range
1927-1990
Length
00:04:05
Summary
This portion of the interview is about the equipment used by the fire department over the years, in particular about the pump and ladder trucks, and about Chief Waddell's wise choice of locations for the fire halls.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Summary
This portion of the interview is about the equipment used by the fire department over the years, in particular about the pump and ladder trucks, and about Chief Waddell's wise choice of locations for the fire halls.
Date Range
1927-1990
Length
00:04:05
Names
Waddell, Gordon
Subjects
Public Services - Fire Protection
Buildings - Civic
Transportation - Fire Trucks
Interviewer
Fowler, Rod
Interview Date
February 21, 1990
Scope and Content
Recording is of an interview with Al Nixon, conducted by Rod Fowler. Al Nixon was one of eleven participants interviewed as part of the SFU/Burnaby Centennial Committee's oral history series titled, "Voices of Burnaby". The interview is mainly about the history and operations of the Burnaby Fire Department from its beginning in 1911 to 1990, and Al Nixon’s stories about the various ways photographs, records and artifacts about the department were collected and saved. The interview takes place while looking at photographs, but the information is clear nonetheless (His photographs have been deposited in the Burnaby Archives). Al Nixon also talks about his father's career as a firefighter, and about his Douglas grandparents and their home “The Gables” [Seven Gables] and neighbourhood in Burquitlam. To view “Narrow By” terms for each track expand this description and see “Notes”.
Biographical Notes
Al Nixon was born in New Westminster Feb. 8, 1936, the son of Provincial Fire Marshal Basil Nixon (1904-1975) and Agnes Douglas (1909-?). His mother’s family immigrated to Canada from Scotland in 1922 and lived in a large ca. 1900 home in Burquitlam at 9957 Sullivan Road called “Seven Gables” (recently demolished). His grandfather Thomas Douglas, a Coquitlam Councillor and Socialist, was murdered in 1934 in his North Road service station. Al Nixon began his career as a firefighter with the Burnaby Fire Department in 1957, eventually becoming Deputy Fire Chief Operations in 1987 and Fire Chief in 1991, before retiring in 1993. In the mid 1980's Al Nixon became interested in the department’s history after finding a photograph scrapbook at one of the firehalls. It was in very bad condition but he recognized its value and began a project to collect and save photographs, artifacts and stories about the Burnaby Fire Department, a 6 month project that turned into years. The photographs and information gathered by Al Nixon became part of Douglas Penn’s book “Follow that Fire: the history of the Burnaby Fire Department”.
Total Tracks
8
Total Length
0:43:35
Interviewee Name
Nixon, Al
Interviewer Bio
Rod Fowler returned to university as a mature student in the 1980s after working about twenty years in the field of economics and computerization in business in England, Europe and Western Canada. He graduated with a BA from SFU in both History and Sociology in 1987, his MA degree in Geography in 1989, and his PhD in Cultural Geography at SFU. He taught courses in Geography, Sociology, History and Canadian Studies at several Lower Mainland colleges, before becoming a full time member of the Geography Department at Kwantlen University College.
Collection/Fonds
SFU/Burnaby Centennial Committee fonds
Series
Centennial Oral History project series
Transcript Available
Transcript available
Media Type
Sound Recording
Web Notes
Interviews were digitized in 2015 allowing them to be accessible on Heritage Burnaby. The digitization project was initiated by the Community Heritage Commission with support from City of Burnaby Council.
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King George VI and Queen Elizabeth

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36217
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
May 1939
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 11.5 x 16 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth's visit to Burnaby. A large group of spectators stand on either side of the street watching as the two royals pass by the Municipal Hall in a motorcade. Men and women are waving, many with hats in their raised hands and the Burnaby Municipal Hall…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
May 1939
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Photographs subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 11.5 x 16 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
235-001
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1989-26
Scope and Content
Photograph of the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth's visit to Burnaby. A large group of spectators stand on either side of the street watching as the two royals pass by the Municipal Hall in a motorcade. Men and women are waving, many with hats in their raised hands and the Burnaby Municipal Hall has been adorned with Union Jacks and decorations.
Subjects
Events - Royal Visits
Buildings - Civic - City Halls
Names
Elizabeth, Queen, consort of George VI, King of Great Britain, 1900-2002
George VI, King of Great Britain, 1895-1952
Burnaby City Hall
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Lorimy, G.
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
1 col. copy negative accompanying
Note on verso of print reads: ..."Mr. + Mrs. R. Bolton and daughter Mary in audience, Hugh M. Fraser Commissioner also in audience"
Geographic Access
Kingsway
Street Address
7282 Kingsway
Historic Neighbourhood
Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Stride Avenue Area
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Kingsway 1939

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription55591
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1939
Collection/Fonds
John Shaw fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 6.5 x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a large crowd gathered outside the Municipal Hall on Kingsway. This photograph was taken during the visit of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth in 1939. A large group of spectators stand on either side of the street and the Burnaby Municipal Hall has been adorned with Union Jacks and…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1939
Collection/Fonds
John Shaw fonds
Series
Civil Service series
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 6.5 x 9 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
485-066
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
2005-15
2006-01
2007-18
Scope and Content
Photograph of a large crowd gathered outside the Municipal Hall on Kingsway. This photograph was taken during the visit of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth in 1939. A large group of spectators stand on either side of the street and the Burnaby Municipal Hall has been adorned with Union Jacks and decorations. The woman standing in the foreground, to the right has been identified as Gladys Almond.
Subjects
Events - Royal Visits
Buildings - Civic - City Halls
Names
Almond, Gladys
Burnaby City Hall
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note on verso reads: "Gladys Almond / Kingsway - 1935"
Geographic Access
Kingsway
Street Address
7282 Kingsway
Historic Neighbourhood
Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Stride Avenue Area
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Lewis Auvache at Firehall No. 2

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37490
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1937] (date of original), copied 1991
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 3.0 x 4.1 cm print on contact sheet 20.2 x 25.3 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Lewis Auvache seated in a fire truck at Firehall No. 2 located at 1942 Kingsway and Hall Avenue (later renumbered as the 7200 block of Kingsway). There is snow.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1937] (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 ; 3.0 x 4.1 cm print on contact sheet 20.2 x 25.3 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
370-078
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1999-03
Scope and Content
Photograph of Lewis Auvache seated in a fire truck at Firehall No. 2 located at 1942 Kingsway and Hall Avenue (later renumbered as the 7200 block of Kingsway). There is snow.
Subjects
Natural Phenomena - Snow
Buildings - Civic - Fire Halls
Occupations - Fire Fighters
Names
Auvache, Lewis
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
1 b&w copy negative accompanying
Geographic Access
Kingsway
Historic Neighbourhood
Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Stride Avenue Area
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Municipal Hall during Royal Visit

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37684
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
May 1939 (date of original), copied 1991
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 4.4 x 2.8 cm print on contact sheet 20.2 x 25.3 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the former Municipal Hall during the visit of George VI and Queen Elizabeth. Located at Kingsway, just east of Edmonds Street.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
May 1939 (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 ; 4.4 x 2.8 cm print on contact sheet 20.2 x 25.3 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
370-272
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1999-03
Scope and Content
Photograph of the former Municipal Hall during the visit of George VI and Queen Elizabeth. Located at Kingsway, just east of Edmonds Street.
Subjects
Buildings - Civic - City Halls
Persons - Crowds
Symbols - Flags
Events - Royal Visits
Names
Burnaby City Hall
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
1 b&w copy negative accompanying
Copy negative has a pink cast
Geographic Access
Kingsway
Street Address
7282 Kingsway
Historic Neighbourhood
Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Stride Avenue Area
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No contact paper bag pickup

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription95112
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
June 26, 2020
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Photographic Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff)
Scope and Content
Photograph of the exterior of the George Mackie library in Delta, BC. Patrons wait in line to pick up books in brown paper bags from a library employee standing behind a gate. Everyone pictured is wearing a face mask.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
June 26, 2020
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Photographic Society fonds
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff)
Description Level
Item
Record No.
623-030
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2020-10
Scope and Content
Photograph of the exterior of the George Mackie library in Delta, BC. Patrons wait in line to pick up books in brown paper bags from a library employee standing behind a gate. Everyone pictured is wearing a face mask.
Subjects
Buildings - Civic - Libraries
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Snowdon, Nick
Notes
Transcribed title
Photograph's caption: "When the libraries start to open, patrons have to pick up reserved books in brown paper bags."
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