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2020 January - Covered Sports Boxes - Community Benefit Reserve Funds Request

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Repository
Legislative Services
Report ID
93134
Meeting Date
27-Jan-2020
Format
Council - Manager's Report
Item No.
5
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Repository
Legislative Services
Report ID
93134
Meeting Date
27-Jan-2020
Format
Council - Manager's Report
Item No.
5
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
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Commercial Rent Relief for Sports/Community Organizations

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Repository
Legislative Services
Report ID
93250
Meeting Date
20-Apr-2020
Format
Council - Manager's Report
Item No.
2
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Repository
Legislative Services
Report ID
93250
Meeting Date
20-Apr-2020
Format
Council - Manager's Report
Item No.
2
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
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Lotus Sports Club Licence Agreement

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Repository
Legislative Services
Report ID
93511
Meeting Date
23-Nov-2020
Format
Council - Manager's Report
Item No.
5
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Repository
Legislative Services
Report ID
93511
Meeting Date
23-Nov-2020
Format
Council - Manager's Report
Item No.
5
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
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REZONING REFERENCE #19-49 Burnaby Lake Aquatic and Arena Facility Burnaby Lake Sports Complex

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Repository
Legislative Services
Report ID
93926
Meeting Date
22-Nov-2021
Format
Council - Manager's Report
Item No.
10
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Repository
Legislative Services
Report ID
93926
Meeting Date
22-Nov-2021
Format
Council - Manager's Report
Item No.
10
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
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REZONING REFERENCE #21-00037 Christine Sinclair Community Centre Burnaby Lake Sports Complex

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Repository
Legislative Services
Report ID
93889
Meeting Date
25-Oct-2021
Format
Council - Manager's Report
Item No.
15
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Repository
Legislative Services
Report ID
93889
Meeting Date
25-Oct-2021
Format
Council - Manager's Report
Item No.
15
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
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Interview with "The Bollywood Boyz", Harvinder Sihra and Gurvinder Sihra

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1970-2023] (interview content), interviewed 8 Jul. 2023
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
2 sound recordings (wav) (84 min., 14 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (62 min., 3 sec.)
Scope and Content
Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with "The Bollywood Boyz", Harvinder Sihra and Gurvinder Sihra conducted by Burnaby Village Museum Registrar, Rajdeep. 00:00:00 – 00:05:26 Gurvinder “Gurv” Sihra and brother Harvinder “Harv’ Sihra introduce themselves, providing details on …
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Series
Museum Oral Histories series
Subseries
Many Voices Project Interviews subseries
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
2 sound recordings (wav) (84 min., 14 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (62 min., 3 sec.)
Material Details
Interviewer: Rajdeep Interviewees: "The Bollywood Boyz", Harvinder Sihra and Gurvinder Sihra Location of Interview: Burnaby Village Museum Interview Date: July 8, 2023 Total Number of tracks: 2 Total Length of all Tracks: 01:02:03 min Digital master recordings (wav) were recorded onto two separate audio tracks, edited and merged together and converted to mp3 for access on Heritage Burnaby Photograph credit: World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE)
Scope and Content
Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with "The Bollywood Boyz", Harvinder Sihra and Gurvinder Sihra conducted by Burnaby Village Museum Registrar, Rajdeep. 00:00:00 – 00:05:26 Gurvinder “Gurv” Sihra and brother Harvinder “Harv’ Sihra introduce themselves, providing details on where they were born and grew up (in Burnaby), names of their parents and provide details on their family history. They describe how their grandparents and other relatives continued to live in Punjab after their father and mother immigrated to Canada in the 1970’s, recall the reasons their parents decided to immigrate and details of their lives before and after arriving in Canada. 00:05:27 – 00:06:46 Gurvinder and Harvinder describe some of their experiences travelling through Vancouver airport and compare their experiences with their mother’s own experiences. Gurvinder and Harvinder describe the layout of the airport and how customs and immigration has changed over time. 00:06:47 – 00:09:21 Gurvinder and Harvinder provide details about their mother, Parveen Sihra. They share information regarding her education in India and how she was unable to get work related to her degree in biology after immigrating to Canada. They convey how she worked in the Burnaby City Hall cafeteria in the 1990’s and how she worked part time in order to take care of her children. They share how their parents were proud Canadians participating in events inside and outside the South Asian community and were both fluent in English but often spoke Punjabi at home. 00:09:22 – 00:16:06 Gurvinder and Harvinder recall their childhood experiences growing up in Burnaby. They talk about the sports that they were involved with including hockey and Taekwondo, family vacations spent travelling to India and their experiences attending Marlborough Elementary School and Moscrop Secondary School.They describe how they first became interested in watching wrestling and trying it out on their own in their family home. Gurvinder and Harvinder recall their own experiences of discrimination while growing up and playing sports. 00:16:07 – 00:27:37 Gurvinder and Harvinder reflect and recall events that lead them to their dream of becoming professional wrestlers. They talk about pivotal events including attending their first live wresting event at GM Place with their father in 1996, beginning their training in Calgary in 2004, travelling across the country to participate in minor wrestling events, wrestling in Rogers Arena in 2017 and 2020 and getting their first call to join WWE. They talk about the support that they’ve had along the way to getting them where they are today and comment on why they want to be wrestlers in the WWE. 00:27:38 – 00:29:25 Gurvinder and Harvinder provide background information on their various wrestling personas and names in the world of professional wrestling including the Singh Brothers and the Bollywood Boyz. 00:29:26 – 00:38:43 Gurvinder and Harvinder talk about their experiences wrestling in India and the support and expectations of family members in becoming successful. Gurvinder and Harvinder recall and reflect on the experience of being fired from the WWE when cutbacks were made during the COVID pandemic. 00:38:44 – 00:42:53 Gurvinder and Harvinder describe what a day in their lives looks like now. They talk about how they’re still very passionate and focused on their wrestling careers and describe their experiences of having support and enthusiasm from fans and their parents. They talk about travelling across the country to particpate in different wrestling events. 00:42:54 – 00:47:18 Gurvinder and Harvinder talk about their training regimen including exercise and diet and describe areas in Burnaby where they like to train in gyms and the outdoors. 00:47:19 – 00:49:49 Gurvinder and Harvinder talk about neighbourhoods in Burnaby including Metrotown and Deer Lake and how they’ve seen them change over the years. 00:49:50 – 00:54:27 Gurvinder and Harvinder talk about their highest and lowest points in their wrestling careers, highlighting specific events. They talk about the physical stamina it takes for wrestling and compare their sport with the sport of Kabaddi (a contact team sport between two teams originating in India). 00:54:28 – 00:59:01 Gurvinder and Harvinder reflect on what toughness means to them, and what keeps them motivated to do what they do. 00:59:02 – 01:01:31 Gurvinder and Harvinder impart their words of wisdom to younger kids in chasing their passions and dreams and talk about their favourite Bollywood films and actors.
History
Interviewees' biographies: The Bollywood Boyz are a Canadian professional wrestling tag team composed of brothers Gurvinder "Gurv" Sihra (born in 1984) and Harvinder "Harv" Sihra (born in 1987). The pair are best known for their time in World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) where Gurvinder and Harvinder performed under the ring names Sunil Singh and Samir Singh. They were both born and raised in Burnaby by their parents Harjeet and Parveen Sihra and attended Moscrop Secondary School. Gurvinder graduated from Douglas College where he studied criminology and has worked in loss prevention and has a third degree black belt in Taekwondo. Harvinder attended Douglas College with studies in history and has worked as a model and an actor. Both Gurvinder and Harvinder Sihra are Sikhs. Interviewer biography: Rajdeep was born and raised in the Lower Mainland and is of Punjabi (South Asian) descent. She has an Associate of Arts degree in Asian Studies from Kwantlen Polytechnic University, a Bachelor of Arts (Hons.) in Anthropology from the University of British Columbia. She is a student in the Restoration of Natural Systems program at the University of Victoria. Rajdeep works at Simon Fraser University as a Program Assistant and as a researcher with the City of Burnaby. At Burnaby Village Museum, Rajdeep contributed to the exhibit “Truths Not Often Told: Being South Asian in Burnaby”.
Creator
Burnaby Village Museum
Subjects
Education
Migration
Pandemics - COVID-19
Persons - South Asian Canadians
Religions - Sikhism
Social Issues
Social Issues - Discrimination
Social Issues - Racism
Sports
Sports - Martial Arts
Sports - Wrestling
Sports - Ice Hockey
Travel
Names
The Bollywood Boyz
Sihra, Guvinder "Gurv"
Sihra, Harvinder "Harv"
Sihra, Harjeet
Sihra, Parveen
World Wrestling Entertainment "WWE"
Moscrop Secondary School
Marlborough Elementary School
Metrotown
Responsibility
Rajdeep
Geographic Access
Deer Lake Park
Accession Code
BV023.16.12
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[1970-2023] (interview content), interviewed 8 Jul. 2023
Media Type
Sound Recording
Photographer
World Wrestling Entertainment "WWE"
Notes
Title based on contents of item
Transcription available upon request - contact Burnaby Village Museum
Images
Audio Tracks
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Boys playing lacrosse

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[193-] (date of original), copied 1977
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.2 x 25.2 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of boys getting ready to commence a lacrosse game. An older man is holding the lacrosse ball in the middle, with two boys kneeling with their sticks on either side of the ball. They are inside a circle roughly drawn in a court with a high wire fence. Some of the boys are in East Burnab…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.2 x 25.2 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of boys getting ready to commence a lacrosse game. An older man is holding the lacrosse ball in the middle, with two boys kneeling with their sticks on either side of the ball. They are inside a circle roughly drawn in a court with a high wire fence. Some of the boys are in East Burnaby Owls Lacrosse team sweaters.
Subjects
Sports - Lacrosse
Sports - Team Sports
Names
East Burnaby Owls
Accession Code
HV977.62.2
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[193-] (date of original), copied 1977
Media Type
Photograph
Related Material
For other photographs of East Burnaby Lacrosse teams, see HV977.62.2-.3, HV977.62.6-.8
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-07-04
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
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Burnaby Cougars lacrosse team

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1934 (date of original), copied 1976
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 18.5 x 23.5 cm, mounted on card 30.5 x 35.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Burnaby Cougar Girls lacrosse team, the winners of Reeve Grauer Cup in 1934. There are twenty girls in their uniforms, some holding lacrosse sticks, two men (coach and team manager) dressed in suits, and a young girl (team mascot) standing beside a tall trophy in front of the team…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 18.5 x 23.5 cm, mounted on card 30.5 x 35.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Burnaby Cougar Girls lacrosse team, the winners of Reeve Grauer Cup in 1934. There are twenty girls in their uniforms, some holding lacrosse sticks, two men (coach and team manager) dressed in suits, and a young girl (team mascot) standing beside a tall trophy in front of the team. Standing in the back row (from left) are; Bill Bayley (Coach), Hilda Higham, Elsie Thornton, Doris Elliot, Inez Brown and Bill Fowler (Manager). In the second row; Elsie Brown, Joan Bullock, Edna Winter, Phyllis Bayley, Betty Elliot, Edie Gilmore, Margaret Robertson and Laura Brown. In the third row; Irma Matthew, Dolly Atkinson, Doris MacLean, Florence Brown (Goalie), Bernice MacMillan, Dot Spring, Kay MacMillan and Alice Would. Audrey Elliot (Mascot) is standing at the front.
Subjects
Personal Symbols - Trophies
Sports - Lacrosse
Sports - Team Sports
Clothing - Uniforms
Names
Atkinson, Dolly
Bayley, Bill
Bayley, Phyllis
Nykyfork, Elsie Brown
Bevan, Florence Brown
Ervin, Inez Brown
Burnaby Cougars
Fowler, William "Bill"
Page, Hilda Higham
Dinsmore, Bernice MacMillan
Isherwood, Doris MacLean
Murphy, Margaret Robertson
Spring, Dorothy Austin
Johannson, Edna Winter
Francescini, Laura Brown
Steele, Joan Bullock
MacFarlane, Audrey Elliott
Curle, Betty Elliott
McInnis, Doris Elliott
Johnson, Edie Gilmore
Dodd, Kay MacMillan
Dyer, Irma Matthew
Scambler, Alice Would
Accession Code
HV973.34.1
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
1934 (date of original), copied 1976
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600 dpi
Scan Date
1/6/2010
Scale
100
Photographer
Campbell Studios Limited
Notes
Photograph is reproduced in Pixie McGeachie's book, Bygones of Burnaby, p. 105
Photograph mount bears printed information on the bottom of the mount card, identifying each team member by name. Also, the photographer's signature is on the photograph, front, lower left
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Burnaby Cougars lacrosse team

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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 ; 11 x 16 cm (sight), in matt 16 x 24 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Burnaby Cougars lacrosse team. Members of the lacrosse team and coach and manager are identified on recto photograph. Far left, L. Greenwood (coach), far right, W. Fowler (manager). Members of the woman's lacrosse team are identified left to right; front row: T. Mathews, B. Elliot…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 16 cm (sight), in matt 16 x 24 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Burnaby Cougars lacrosse team. Members of the lacrosse team and coach and manager are identified on recto photograph. Far left, L. Greenwood (coach), far right, W. Fowler (manager). Members of the woman's lacrosse team are identified left to right; front row: T. Mathews, B. Elliott (Betty Elliott Curle), H. Higham (HIlda Higham Page), S. Murley (Syliva Murley Auvache), E. Winter (Edna Winter Johannson), D. Atkinson (Dolly Atkinson Maver); back row: D. Elliott (Doris Elliott McInnis), H. Gardenier, J. McMillan (Janet MacMillan Bell), A. Grady, B. McMillan (could be either Beulah MacMillan Kennedy or Bernice MacMillan Dinsmore).
Subjects
Sports - Lacrosse
Sports - Team Sports
Names
Auvache, Sylvia Murley
Fowler, William "Bill"
Greenwood, B.
Greenwood, Leslie
Curle, Betty Elliott
Page, Hilda Higham
Murley, Sylvia
Johannson, Edna Winter
Maver, Dolly Atkinson
McInnis, Doris Elliott
Gardenier, H.
Bell, Janet Macmillan
Grady, A.
Dinsmore, Bernice MacMillan
Kennedy, Beulah Macmillan
Burnaby Cougars
Accession Code
BV021.33.2
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
1931
Media Type
Photograph
Related Material
See also City of Burnaby Archives photograph 204-185
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2021-11-19
Photographer
Lloyd, Frank Ernest
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Inscription in white on bottom of photograph reads: "L. Greenwood / (coach) / "The Cougars" 1931 / Front Row: T. Mathews, B. Elliott, H. Higham , S. Murley, E. Winter, D. Atkinson / W. Fowler / (manager) / Back Row: D. Elliott, H. Gardenier, J. McMillan, A. Grady, B. McMillan / McKay Studios"
Verso of mattboard includes embossed text: "McKay Studios / COR. KINGSWAY & MCKAY AVE. / McKay B.C. _CARL 1912"
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East Burnaby Owls Lacrosse team

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1936]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 17.5 x 23.5 cm (sight), in mat 29 x 33 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the East Burnaby Owls Lacrosse team and officials. The players are in the front three rows, in uniform and holding their lacrosse sticks. Most of the men standing in the back row are wearing suits. Standing in the back row are; J. Fox, J. G. Mill, Richard Bolton, D.P. Gray, team manag…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 17.5 x 23.5 cm (sight), in mat 29 x 33 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the East Burnaby Owls Lacrosse team and officials. The players are in the front three rows, in uniform and holding their lacrosse sticks. Most of the men standing in the back row are wearing suits. Standing in the back row are; J. Fox, J. G. Mill, Richard Bolton, D.P. Gray, team manager George Leaf, Commissioner Hugh M. Fraser, Clifton G. Brown, Charles B. Brown, Dr. Sager, F. Copland and G.H. Moore. Second row: S. Shannon, Toebart, B. Cosh, Wynn, N. Beaton, A. Murray, J. Tuka, Shaflik, Jack Leaf (George Leaf's son), [unidentified] and H. McMillan. Third row: Bob McMillan, Whittles, C. Thomson, R. Turner, A. Williams, C. Middleton, J. Douglas, M. Bowes, G. Tuka, A. Wood and F. Douglas. Front Row: Bill Clark, J. Cowie, J. Odin, J. McLachlan, Doug McCallum, N. Pederson, H. Pederson and R. Douglas. This photograph was believed to be taken at the opening of the Twelfth Avenue and Wright Street Lacrosse box in 1936.
Subjects
Sports - Lacrosse
Sports - Team Sports
Clothing - Uniforms
Names
East Burnaby Owls
Fox, J.
Mill, J.G.
Bolton, Richard
Gray, D.P.
Leaf, George
Fraser, Hugh M.
Brown, Clifton Gilbert, 1889-1960
Brown, Charles B. "Charlie"
Sager, Dr.
Copland, F.
Moore, G.H.
Shannon, S.
Cosh, B.
Beaton, N.
Murray, A.
Tuka, J.
Leaf, Jack
McMillan, H.
McMillan, Bob
Thomson, C.
Turner, R.
Williams, A.
Middleton, C.
Douglas, J.
Bowes, M.
Tuka, G.
Wood, A.
Douglas, F.
Clark, Bill
Cowie, J.
Odin, J.
McLachlan, J.
McCallum, Doug
Pederson, N.
Pederson, H.
Douglas, R.
Geographic Access
12th Avenue
Wright Street
Accession Code
HV976.36.28
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[1936]
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Cariboo-Armstrong Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
1/7/2010
Scale
100
Photographer
Stride, Charles Edgar
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Type written note glued to verso of card mount reads: "Top row: J. Fox, J. G. Mill, R. Bolton, D.P. Gray, Geo. Leaf, Cmr. Fraser, C.G. Brown, C.B. Brown, Dr. Sager, F. Copland, G.H. Moore. Second row: S. Shannon, Toebart, B. Cosh, Wynn, N. Beaton, A. Murray, J. Tuka, Shaflik, J. Leaf, [unidentified] , H. McMillan. Third row: Bob McMillan, Whittles, C. Thomson, R. Turner, A. Williams, C. Middleton, J. Douglas, M. Bowes, G. Tuka, A Wood, F. Douglas Front Row: Bill Clark, J. Cowie, J. Odin, J. McLachlan, D. McCallum, N. Pederson, H. Pederson, R. Douglas"
Window mat and backing are glued together
Photographer's stamp on recto of mat reads: "The Stride Studios / New Westminster BC"
This photograph was believed to be taken at the opening of the Twelfth Avenue and Wright Street Lacrosse box in 1936.
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Harry's softball team

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1934]
Collection/Fonds
Harry Royle fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 19 x 24 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Harry's Softball Team which Harry Royle sponsored and managed. They are all wearing matching jackets with a patch on the arm that reads, "V.H./ HARRY'S/ 34". The team is standing in single file, with a boy at the front holding a trophy cup and two men with their bats crossed, forming …
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Harry Royle fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 19 x 24 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Harry's Softball Team which Harry Royle sponsored and managed. They are all wearing matching jackets with a patch on the arm that reads, "V.H./ HARRY'S/ 34". The team is standing in single file, with a boy at the front holding a trophy cup and two men with their bats crossed, forming an "X" in the middle of the line. The individuals in the photograph are (from left); Jimmy Greer (bat boy), Mel Russell, Tommy Winwood, Chuck Greer, Dave Smith, George Moser, Tommy McKibbon (Captain), Harold Jones, Lloyd McLaren, Div Crossley, Harry Royle (Manager), Jackie Johnson, Bob Morrison, Clayton Kirk, Dick Wright, Snapper Sells, Bill McFarlane, Harry Reid (Coach), Eric Camp and Lionel Miller.
Subjects
Sports - Softball
Sports - Team Sports
Clothing - Uniforms
Names
Greer, Jimmy
Russell, Mel
Winwood, Tommy
Greer, Chuck
Smith, Dave
Moser, George
McKibbon, Tommy
Jones, Harold
McLaren, Lloyd
Crossley, Div
Royle, Henry "Harry" Cecil
Johnson, Jackie
Morrison, Bob
Kirk, Clayton
Wright, Dick
Sells, Snapper
McFarlane, Bill
Reid, Harry
Camp, Eric
Miller, Lionel
Accession Code
BV005.20.14
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[1934]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
1/12/2010
Scale
100
Photographer
Thomson, Stuart
Notes
Photographer's inscription on recto of photograph reads: "HARRY'S SOFTBALL TEAM./ VANCOUVER B.C. 1934./ JIMMY GREER, MEL. RUSSELL, TOMMY WINWOOD, CHUCK GREER, DAVE SMITH, GEORGE MOSER, TOMMY McKIBBON, (Capt.) HAROLD JONES, LLOYD McLAREN,/ DIV CROSSLEY, HARRY ROYLE (MANAGER), JACKIE JOHNSON, BOB MORRISON, CLAYTON KIRK, DICK WRIGHT, SNAPPER SELLS, BILL McFARLANE,/ HARRY REID. (Coach) ERIC CAMP, LIONEL MILLER"
Photographer's stamp on verso of photograph reads: "FOR ADDITIONAL PRINTS/ USE THIS NUMBER/ 2860/ Publication Rights reserved by/ STUART THOMSON/ 2151 W. 4th BA 3910"
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Boys' rugby team

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1931 or 1932]
Collection/Fonds
Waplington family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : screened copy ; 16 x 18 cm
Scope and Content
Printed copy of a photograph of Vancouver Normal School boys' rugby team clipped from a page within publication "Annual 1931-1932 Provincial Normal School Vancouver, B.C." The copy is autographed with first names of rugby team members. Ray Fleming is identified seated in the front row to the right …
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Waplington family fonds
Series
Waplington and Fleming families album series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : screened copy ; 16 x 18 cm
Scope and Content
Printed copy of a photograph of Vancouver Normal School boys' rugby team clipped from a page within publication "Annual 1931-1932 Provincial Normal School Vancouver, B.C." The copy is autographed with first names of rugby team members. Ray Fleming is identified seated in the front row to the right of the person holding the rugby ball.
Subjects
Sports
Sports - Rugby
Names
Fleming, John Reyland "Ray"
Accession Code
BV016.46.147
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[1931 or 1932]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
13-Aug-2018
Notes
Title based on information contained within photograph album
Note in pen below photograph reads: "NORMAL_SCHOOL_VANCOUVER_1931-32"
Names of each player are signed in ink on upper torso of each
Copy of photograph is part of Photograph album BV016.46.52 and was clipped from Annual from Provincial Normal School Vancouver 1931-32. Printed photograph on verso is of Girls' Basketball "A" Team.
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Interview with Harman Pandher

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1968- 2023] (interview content), interviewed 5 Jan. 2023
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
2 sound recordings (wav) (105 min., 23 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (101 min., 39 sec.)
Scope and Content
Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with Harman Pandher conducted by Burnaby Village Museum Assistant Curator, Kate Petrusa. 00:00 - 37:38 Interview opens with Harman Pandher sharing information on his oldest living relative, Kirpal Singh Pandher who immigrated to Canada arou…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Series
Museum Oral Histories series
Subseries
South Asian Canadian Interviews subseries
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
2 sound recordings (wav) (105 min., 23 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (101 min., 39 sec.)
Material Details
Interviewer: Kate Petrusa Interviewee: Harman Pandher Location of Interview: Burnaby Village Museum Interview Date: January 5, 2023 Total Number of tracks: 2 Total Length of all Tracks:1:45:23 min Digital master recordings (wav) were edited into one recording and converted to mp3 format for access on Heritage Burnaby
Scope and Content
Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with Harman Pandher conducted by Burnaby Village Museum Assistant Curator, Kate Petrusa. 00:00 - 37:38 Interview opens with Harman Pandher sharing information on his oldest living relative, Kirpal Singh Pandher who immigrated to Canada around 1968. The interview continues with Harman Pandher providing details about his childhood in Burnaby while occasionally sharing photographs with the interviewer. He provides detailed descriptions of the homes and neighbourhoods while living on Second Street and 15th Avenue and shares his experiences as a South Asian Sikh attending Second Street elementary school, Cariboo Hill Secondary School and Kahlsa School. Pandher recalls some of his family and childhood experiences including, family events and gatherings; participation in school clubs and sports; playing basketball, ball hockey and street hockey with his Punjabi friends and other Burnaby kids; racism that he faced as a Sikh wearing a turban and delivering newspapers for the Vancouver Sun. 37:39 – 52:54 Pandher talks about family and cultural celebrations and traditions within the Sikh community including Vaisakhi, Diwali and celebrations of the birth of Guru Ravidas and Guru Nanak. Pandher conveys that while he was growing up many of these events took place in Vancouver but now they are also celebrated in Burnaby. He recalls events that took place in school while growing up in Burnaby including; his sister wearing a Sari to a fashion show; a visit to a Sikh temple; celebrating the birthday of Guru Nanak and outreach to teachers to learn about South Asian culture, games, food and traditions. Pandher also shares his experiences working as a student teacher at Capital Hill Elementary in North Burnaby where he took his class on a tour of the Sikh temple in 2001 and reflects on learning that it is his responsibility to be proactive in educating the public in his own culture while also learning about other communities. 52:55 - 1:19:56 Pandher shares personal experiences of racism and his experiences as a teacher and author. He recalls and reflects on a traumatic experience where he was physically assaulted while shopping at Lougheed Mall and recollects his father carrying around his field hockey stick in his car to defend himself. Pandher reflects on the lack of representation of racialized people like himself within the school curriculum while he was growing up which lead him to become a teacher and an author of children’s literature. Pander provides detailed information on his education and training in becoming a teacher, his love of poetry and literature and how he became an author. Pandher describes some of the works of poetry and literature that he’s written about the Sikh religion, history and culture, growing up as a Sikh Canadian and a non-fiction work about the history of Paldi titled "Welcome to Paldi: A Place for Everyone". Pandher also talks about beginning to record some of his own family stories from relatives. 1:19:57 - 1:29:58 Pandher talks about raising his own family in Burnaby, living as an extended family with his parents, his son’s education and Pandher's experience on the Burnaby School Board (2011-2018) . Pandher shares locations of residences that he and his family have lived before living at their current home on 17th Avenue. Pandher explains that since he was a teacher in Surrey, his son attended Khalsa School as well as public elementary and high school in Surrey but did his extracurricular activities in Burnaby where the family lived. 1:29:56 – 1:41:39 In closing, Harman Pandher reflects and shares what he hopes for younger generations of South Asian Canadians and future generations. Pandher articulates “be who you are, stay true to who you are, maintain your family’s traditions, learn their stories, learn their story and how they got to Burnaby”. He conveys that even though there’s more work to be done eliminating racism completely he sees the importance in volunteering, teaching others about yourself and making an effort to learn all parts of Burnaby and other cultures represented here. Pandher speaks about his concerns of youths falling victim to a lifestyle of drugs and gangs and how it’s important to remove the stigma around mental health issues.
History
Interviewee biography: Harman Pandher was born in Vancouver in 1976 to parents, Rajinder and Raj Pandher who immigrated to Canada in 1973. A few weeks later after Harman was born, the family moved to Burnaby. While living in Burnaby, Harman Pandher and his sister attended Second Street Elementary School and Cariboo Hill Secondary School. Pandher obtained a master's degree in education from the University of British Columbia and has worked as an elementary school teacher for over 20 years. Pandher has been recognized for his efforts in building bridges across communities as the recipient of the 2021 B.C. Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Award. Pandher has served on the Board of the Burnaby Multicultural Society and is co-founder of two noon-profit organizations; “Through SONG” (Seeking Oneness for the Next Generation) “About bringing youth together form diverse backgrounds and using their talent in the community for good causes” and "SACH" (South Asian Community Hub) providing one-stop services for those impacted by alchohol and substance use and mental health issues. Harman Pandher is also the author of two children's books titled, "Gurpreet Goes to Gurdwara: Understanding the Sikh Place of Worship" and "Once Upon the Golden Temple: A Journey to Sri Harmandir Sahib". Interviewer biography: Kate Petrusa is the Assistant Curator at the Burnaby Village Museum. In her role, she manages all aspects of the collection – including caring for physical artifacts and making their digital counterpart accessible. Before coming to Burnaby Village Museum in 2019, Kate has worked at several Museums around the Lower Mainland as a Curator and contractor since 2013.
Creator
Burnaby Village Museum
Subjects
Education
Occupations - Teachers
Occupations - Writers
Persons - South Asian Canadians
Religions
Religions - Sikhism
Social Issues
Social Issues - Racism
Sports - Basketball
Sports
Names
Pandher, Harman
Second Street School
Cariboo Hill Secondary School
Responsibility
Petrusa, Kate
Geographic Access
2nd Street
15th Avenue
Accession Code
BV023.1.1
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[1968- 2023] (interview content), interviewed 5 Jan. 2023
Media Type
Sound Recording
Historic Neighbourhood
East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Second Street Area
Notes
Title based on contents of item
Transcript available upon request
Audio Tracks

Interview with Harman Pandher, [1968- 2023] (interview content), interviewed 5 Jan. 2023

Interview with Harman Pandher, [1968- 2023] (interview content), interviewed 5 Jan. 2023

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Sound_Recordings/Oral_Histories/2023_0001_0001_003.mp3
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Interview with Norman Dowad

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19638
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1890-2023] (interview content), interviewed 14 Aug. 2023
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 sound recording (wav) (61 min., 37 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (61 min., 37 sec.)
Scope and Content
Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with Norman Dowad conducted by Burnaby Village Museum Registrar, Eric Damer on August 14, 2023. 00:00:00 – 00:14:38 Norm shares biographical information about himself and background information on the Dowad family. Norm conveys information …
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Series
Museum Oral Histories series
Subseries
Many Voices Project Interviews subseries
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 sound recording (wav) (61 min., 37 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (61 min., 37 sec.)
Material Details
Interviewer: Eric Damer Interviewee: Norman Dowad Location of Interview: Burnaby Village Museum Interview Date: August 14, 2023 Total Number of tracks: 1 Total Length of all Tracks: 01:14:37 Digital master recording (wav) was converted to mp3 for access on Heritage Burnaby
Scope and Content
Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with Norman Dowad conducted by Burnaby Village Museum Registrar, Eric Damer on August 14, 2023. 00:00:00 – 00:14:38 Norm shares biographical information about himself and background information on the Dowad family. Norm conveys information about his grandfather Samuel Dowad's immigration to Canada and his father Wilfred Dowad's military service and successes as a property developer. 00:14:39 – 00:17:26 Norm provides background information on his mother’s side of the family. 00:17:27 – 00:31:36 Norm talks about his childhood, growing up in the Deer Lake neighbourhood, his early education in Burnaby and sports that he played. 00:31:37 – 00:39:59 Norm talks about his educational experiences attending Simon Fraser University, University of British Columbia and Osgoode Hall law school and information regarding his law career. 00:40:00 – 00:45:03 Norm reflects on his childhood growing up in Burnaby and on his experiences and relationships as a student and in his career as a lawyer. 00:45:04 – 01:01:37 Norm talks about his siblings and shares information about family property development projects as well as career and business successes. In closing he talks about research that he’s done through Archives Canada on his grandfather Sam Dowad and father Wilfred Dowad.
History
Interviewee biography: Normam Dowad was born and rasied in Burnaby. Norm graduated from Burnaby Central Secondary School, Simon Fraser University for one year, and obtained his law degree from York University. Norman began practicing law in 1974 years and has his own law practice that he operates out of Vancouver as of 2023. Interviewer biography: Eric Damer is a Burnaby Village Museum Interpreter, Museum Registrar, Researcher and Blacksmith. Eric pounded hot steel for the first time in 1977 in junior high. Fifteen years later, he joined Burnaby Village Museum where he has smithed for three decades. He also provides historical research for museum exhibits and special projects. Outside the museum, Eric is a social historian with a special interest in educational history.
Creator
Burnaby Village Museum
Subjects
Agriculture - Farms
Education
Persons - South Asian Canadians
Migration
Sports
Sports - Football
Wars - World War, 1939-1945
Names
Dowad, Norman W. "Norm"
Dowad, Samuel Esper "Sam"
Dowad, Wilfred "Wilf"
Dowad, Naomi "Mamie" David
Dowad, Martha Elias Shaheen
Dowad, Kathleen "Kay"
Rideout, Dr. John Anthony
Burnaby Central Secondary School
Douglas Road School
W. Dowad Limited
Responsibility
Damer, Eric
Geographic Access
Buckingham Avenue
Deer Lake
Street Address
5533 Buckingham Avenue
Accession Code
BV023.16.16
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[1890-2023] (interview content), interviewed 14 Aug. 2023
Media Type
Sound Recording
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Morley-Buckingham Area
Notes
Title based on contents of item
Transcription available
Images
Documents
Audio Tracks

Interview with Norman Dowad, [1890-2023] (interview content), interviewed 14 Aug. 2023

Interview with Norman Dowad, [1890-2023] (interview content), interviewed 14 Aug. 2023

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Sound_Recordings/Oral_Histories/2023_0016_0016_002.mp3
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Inkwells to Internet: A History of Burnaby Schools

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary7551
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Carter, David
Cooke, Rosemary
Pride, Harry, 1925-
White, Janet
Yip, Gail
Publication Date
2020
Call Number
371 CAR
to update the manuscript and publish it as a book. Its members expanded the scope of the project, conducting additional research and adding stories, photographs and anecdotes from students, teachers, parents and staff as well as the addition of sections on programs and services, sports, and visual
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Reference Collection
Digital Reference Collection
Material Type
Book
ISBN
978-0-9781979-2-6
Call Number
371 CAR
Author
Carter, David
Cooke, Rosemary
Pride, Harry, 1925-
White, Janet
Yip, Gail
Place of Publication
Burnaby
Publisher
City of Burnaby
Publication Date
2020
Physical Description
vii, 35 p. : ill. ; 29 cm.
Library Subject (LOC)
Burnaby (B.C.)--History
Schools--British Columbia--Burnaby
Subjects
Education
Notes
"Includes index"
A history of the Burnaby school district and individual school buildings in Burnaby, BC, between 1893 and 2013.
The “First Nations cemetery” described on page 109 in Mary Johnson’s recollections was originally written as “Indian” and may refer to the Khalsa Diwan Society’s Sikh cremations at the Vancouver Cemetery.
Images
Digital Books
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Climbing onto a diving platform

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription1753
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[between 1925 and 1939]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 13 x 8 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of an unidentified woman in a tank-style swimsuit climbing onto a wooden diving platform in Deer Lake.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 13 x 8 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of an unidentified woman in a tank-style swimsuit climbing onto a wooden diving platform in Deer Lake.
Subjects
Sports - Swimming
Geographic Features - Lakes and Ponds
Geographic Access
Deer Lake
Accession Code
BV004.22.5
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[between 1925 and 1939]
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Morley-Buckingham Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
09-Jun-09
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
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Colin and Wilma

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription2714
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
July 1937
Collection/Fonds
Hawkshaw family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 5.5 x 8 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Colin and Wilma standing in swimsuits at the water's edge at Deer Lake.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Hawkshaw family fonds
Series
Hawkshaw family photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 5.5 x 8 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Colin and Wilma standing in swimsuits at the water's edge at Deer Lake.
Subjects
Sports - Swimming
Geographic Features - Lakes and Ponds
Geographic Access
Deer Lake
Accession Code
BV996.6.155
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
July 1937
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2/9/2010
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Caption for photograph reads: "Colin, Wilma"
Photograph is part of photograph album BV996.6.1
Images
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COVID-19 warming centre #2

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription15384
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
2 Apr 2020
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum COVID-19 collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 video recording (mp4) (55 min.) : digital, 24 fps, col., sd., stereo
Scope and Content
City of Burnaby informational film regarding the launch of a new warming centre for the community. Burnaby Mayor Mike Hurley explains how the city has consolidated two of it's smaller warming centres (Kensington and Swanguard) and opened a new larger one inside the Burnaby Lake Arena. The mayor exp…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum COVID-19 collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 video recording (mp4) (55 min.) : digital, 24 fps, col., sd., stereo
Scope and Content
City of Burnaby informational film regarding the launch of a new warming centre for the community. Burnaby Mayor Mike Hurley explains how the city has consolidated two of it's smaller warming centres (Kensington and Swanguard) and opened a new larger one inside the Burnaby Lake Arena. The mayor explains the set up and precautions that have been taken to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
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 - Sports
Officials - Mayors and Reeves
Emergency Measures
Public Services - Municipal Services
Pandemics - COVID-19
Names
Hurley, Mike
City of Burnaby
Geographic Access
Kensington Avenue
Street Address
3676 Kensington Avenue
Accession Code
BV021.2.1
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
2 Apr 2020
Media Type
Moving Images
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Ardingley-Sprott Area
Notes
Title based on contents of film
Images
Video

COVID-19 warming centre #2, 2 Apr 2020

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Crichton Hawkshaw and Jack Knechtle

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription2674
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1935
Collection/Fonds
Hawkshaw family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 8 x 5.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Crichton Hawkshaw standing at the end of a pier with his arm around his friend Jack Knechtle near Sarcee Barracks, Canadian Forces Base, Calgary. Both men are wearing swimsuits.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Hawkshaw family fonds
Series
Hawkshaw family photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 8 x 5.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Crichton Hawkshaw standing at the end of a pier with his arm around his friend Jack Knechtle near Sarcee Barracks, Canadian Forces Base, Calgary. Both men are wearing swimsuits.
Subjects
Sports - Swimming
Structures - Piers and Wharfs
Names
Hawkshaw, Richard Crichton Gilliland "Crichton"
Knechtle, Jack Leslie
Accession Code
BV996.6.3
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
1935
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2/9/2010
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Caption for photograph reads: " 'I' + Jack / 'Hump-a-dish' "
Note on verso of photograph reads: "Hawkshaw / Knechtl / 1935"
Photograph is part of photograph album BV996.6.1
Images
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Crichton Hawkshaw and Ruby at Cultus Lake

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19439
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1936]
Collection/Fonds
Hawkshaw family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 9 x 6.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Crichton Hawkshaw and a woman identified as Ruby standing on a dock at Cultus Lake. Crichton Hawkshaw and man seated on the dock are wearing bathing suits and the woman is fully dressed in a shirt and pants.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Hawkshaw family fonds
Series
Hawkshaw family photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 9 x 6.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Crichton Hawkshaw and a woman identified as Ruby standing on a dock at Cultus Lake. Crichton Hawkshaw and man seated on the dock are wearing bathing suits and the woman is fully dressed in a shirt and pants.
Subjects
Geographic Features - Lakes and Ponds
Sports - Swimming
Names
Hawkshaw, Richard Crichton Gilliland "Crichton"
Accession Code
BV996.6.123
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[1936]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-02-06
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Caption beneath photograph reads: "ME/ AND / RUBY / CULTUS / LAKE"
Photograph is part of photograph album BV996.6.1
Images
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