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Oak Theatre

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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 ; 4.6 x 3.3 cm print on contact sheet 20.2 x 25.3 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Oak Theatre at 3506 Kingsway at night. This was the first commercial use of neon lighting in Burnaby. This photograph may have been taken opening night, August 4, 1937.

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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 ; 4.6 x 3.3 cm print on contact sheet 20.2 x 25.3 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 370-051

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1999-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Oak Theatre at 3506 Kingsway at night. This was the first commercial use of neon lighting in Burnaby. This photograph may have been taken opening night, August 4, 1937.

Subjects: Advertising Medium - Signs and Signboards; Buildings - Commercial - Theatres

Names: Oak Theatre

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Bellinger, Bernard

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

Geographic Access: Kingsway

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Marlborough Area

Images

Oak Theatre, 1937 (date of original), copied 1991 thumbnail

Kask's Filling Station

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1930 (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 Kask's Filling Station, Kask's Camp, Barnet Road. It was located next to Kask's General Store to serve residents of the 30 to 35 rental cabins, plus the Kask home. The Kasks also operated a steam bath.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1930 (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.: 204-391

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1988-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of Kask's Filling Station, Kask's Camp, Barnet Road. It was located next to Kask's General Store to serve residents of the 30 to 35 rental cabins, plus the Kask home. The Kasks also operated a steam bath.

Subjects: Buildings - Commercial - General Stores; Advertising Medium - Signs and Signboards; Buildings - Commercial - Service Stations

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Barnet Road

Street Address: 7501 Barnet Road

Historic Neighbourhood: Barnet (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Burnaby Mountain Area

Images

Kask's Filling Station, 1930 (date of original), copied 1986 thumbnail

Heyworth family

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1939 (date of original), copied 1986

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w negative ; 9.0 x 6.0 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Mr. and Mrs. [G.R.] Heyworth and "Aunt Betty" outside standing outside Jubilee Drug Store, Jubilee Avenue and Imperial Street (later the location of Bonsor Park, 6550 Bonsor Avenue). An electric sign reads, "Rexall Drugs." A dog can be seen at the bottom of the photograph. An accom…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1939 (date of original), copied 1986

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Heyworth family subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w negative ; 9.0 x 6.0 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 187-005

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1986-38

Scope and Content: Photograph of Mr. and Mrs. [G.R.] Heyworth and "Aunt Betty" outside standing outside Jubilee Drug Store, Jubilee Avenue and Imperial Street (later the location of Bonsor Park, 6550 Bonsor Avenue). An electric sign reads, "Rexall Drugs." A dog can be seen at the bottom of the photograph. An accompanying letter describes the photo as "Dad with Mother and Aunt Betty. They had just walked back from Kingsway after seeing the King and Queen pass - 1937 [sic; the royal visit was in 1939]."

Subjects: Animals - Dogs; Buildings - Commercial - Drugstores; Advertising Medium - Signs and Signboards

Names: Heyworth, G.R.; Jubilee Drug Store

Media Type: Photograph

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

Geographic Access: Jubilee Avenue; Bonsor Avenue

Street Address: 6550 Bonsor Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Marlborough Area

Images

Heyworth family, 1939 (date of original), copied 1986 thumbnail

Grace Price and her son

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1939] (date of original), copied 1992

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.2 x 12.7 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph of Grace Price and her son, David Price, walking down the street. Signs on the buildings behind them read, "National Clothes Shop" and "Offices to rent in this building."

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1939] (date of original), copied 1992

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Burnaby Centennial Anthology subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.2 x 12.7 cm print

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 315-455

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1994-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of Grace Price and her son, David Price, walking down the street. Signs on the buildings behind them read, "National Clothes Shop" and "Offices to rent in this building."

Subjects: Advertising Medium - Signs and Signboards

Names: Price, David; Price, Grace Mabel Potter

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Images

Grace Price and her son, [1939] (date of original), copied 1992 thumbnail

North Burnaby Juvenile Band outside the Regent Theatre

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1930

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 15 x 20 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the North Burnaby Juvenile Band outside the Regent Theatre on Hastings Street. Thirty-two children are standing, holding their instruments and wearing sashes. A number of banners and posters are visible, one reading "On the stage Thurs. Aug. 14, North Burnaby's Juvenile Band - Be on H…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1930

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Ephemera subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 15 x 20 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 472-001

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS2005-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of the North Burnaby Juvenile Band outside the Regent Theatre on Hastings Street. Thirty-two children are standing, holding their instruments and wearing sashes. A number of banners and posters are visible, one reading "On the stage Thurs. Aug. 14, North Burnaby's Juvenile Band - Be on Hand to Give the Boys & Girls a Boost." The other two banners read: "On Our Way to the Big Star Party Paramount Parade" and "At the Regent Theatre." Their bandmaster was Capitol Symphony Orchestra bassoonist Frederick Gorse (not pictured).

Subjects: Organizations - Bands; Musical Instruments; Advertising Medium - Signs and Signboards

Names: North Burnaby Juvenile Band

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Charlton and Rathburn

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Photograph was used in the Heritage Plaque that was erected at the site of the Regent Theatre on Hastings Street

Geographic Access: Hastings Street

Street Address: 4012 Hastings Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Willingdon Heights Area

Images

North Burnaby Juvenile Band outside the Regent Theatre, 1930 thumbnail

Children's theatrical performance at the Oak Theatre

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1939

Collection/Fonds: Digney Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 film clip (1 min., 36 sec.) : digital, b&w ; si.

Scope and Content: Item is a digitized copy of a black and white film segment of an unidentified theatrical production at the Oak Theatre with children as the performers. Children appear in costume with some dressed as mice or rats and cats dancing and performing on the stage while others are dressed as townsfolk. Th…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1939

Collection/Fonds: Digney Family fonds

Physical Description: 1 film clip (1 min., 36 sec.) : digital, b&w ; si.

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 562-002-5

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Accession Number: 2012-15

Scope and Content: Item is a digitized copy of a black and white film segment of an unidentified theatrical production at the Oak Theatre with children as the performers. Children appear in costume with some dressed as mice or rats and cats dancing and performing on the stage while others are dressed as townsfolk. The play closely resembles the folk tale 'The Pied Piper of Hamelin' (also known as The Pan Piper, the Rat Catcher of Hamelin).

Subjects: Buildings - Commercial - Theatres; Recreational Activities - Theatre; Persons - Children

Names: Oak Theatre

Media Type: Moving Images

Photographer: Digney, Andy

Creator: Digney, Andy

Notes: Title based on contents of film; Film clip originates from digitized version of original 16 mm film footage (item 562-002). This segment was part of digitized portion titled 'Royal Visit'; Storage location refers to location of DVD containing this clip. See 562-002 notes for more information. Additional copies of video file stored in Permanent drive accession folder.

Geographic Access: Kingsway; Central Park

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Sussex-Nelson Area

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Video

Children's theatrical performance at the Oak Theatre, 1939

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Oak Theatre

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1937 and 1936]

Collection/Fonds: Digney Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 film clip (9 min., 26 sec.) : digital, col., si.

Scope and Content: Item is a digitized copy of a silent colour film segment with footage of the construction of the Oak Theatre in 1936, the opening of the theatre held on August 4, 1937, the theatre with snow in the winter and the Digney family home and neighborhood . Andy Digney moved with his family from Manitoba …

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1937 and 1936]

Collection/Fonds: Digney Family fonds

Physical Description: 1 film clip (9 min., 26 sec.) : digital, col., si.

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 562-002-1

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Accession Number: 2012-15

Scope and Content: Item is a digitized copy of a silent colour film segment with footage of the construction of the Oak Theatre in 1936, the opening of the theatre held on August 4, 1937, the theatre with snow in the winter and the Digney family home and neighborhood . Andy Digney moved with his family from Manitoba to Burnaby in 1936 and purchased 2 acres of land where he settled with his family and built the Oak Theatre which was located at 5000 Kingsway (Marlborough & Kingsway). The theatre was located on a 2 acre parcel of land and had a 350 seat capacity and offered valet parking. Construction crews with men and horses can be seen laying the foundation and erecting the walls of the theatre and crowds of people and cars are seen arriving outside the theatre on opening day.

Subjects: Events - Openings; Buildings - Commercial - Theatres; Recreational Activities - Theatre; Animals - Horses

Names: Oak Theatre; Digney, Andy

Media Type: Moving Images

Photographer: Digney, Andy

Creator: Digney, Andy

Notes: Title based on contents of film; Film clip originates from digitized version of original 16 mm film footage (item 562-002). This segment was part of digitized portion titled 'Oak Theatre'

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Sussex-Nelson Area

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Video

Oak Theatre, [between 1937 and 1936]

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Royal Visit

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1939

Collection/Fonds: Digney Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 film clip (1 min., 52 sec.) : digital, col., si.

Scope and Content: Item is a digitized copy of a silent colour film segment with footage of the Royal Visit from King George VI and Queen consort, Elizabeth. Boy Scouts and members of the community can be seen preparing for a roadside view of the motorcade and Mr. Digney can be seen pacing in his gardens at the Oak T…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1939

Collection/Fonds: Digney Family fonds

Physical Description: 1 film clip (1 min., 52 sec.) : digital, col., si.

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 562-002-2

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2012-15

Scope and Content: Item is a digitized copy of a silent colour film segment with footage of the Royal Visit from King George VI and Queen consort, Elizabeth. Boy Scouts and members of the community can be seen preparing for a roadside view of the motorcade and Mr. Digney can be seen pacing in his gardens at the Oak Theatre. As the royal couple (King George VI and Queen Elizabeth) drive by the crowd on Kingsway, they can be seen in a automobile identified as a McLaughlin model 45 Extra Special series, with Queen Elizabeth holding a white umbrella. RCMP officers are seen on a motorcycle with a side car, while dignitaries and officials in automobiles accompany the royal couple as the crowd waves red flags and looks on as the cars drive off.

Subjects: Events - May Day; Events - Royal Visits; Buildings - Commercial - Theatres; Recreational Activities - Theatre

Names: Oak Theatre; Digney, Andy; Elizabeth, Queen, consort of George VI, King of Great Britain, 1900-2002; George VI, King of Great Britain, 1895-1952

Media Type: Moving Images

Photographer: Digney, Andy

Creator: Digney, Andy

Notes: Title based on contents of film; Film clip originates from digitized version of original 16 mm film footage (item 562-002). This segment was part of digitized portion titled 'Royal Visit'

Geographic Access: Kingsway; Central Park

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Sussex-Nelson Area

Images

Video

Royal Visit, 1939

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Thould's dinky store

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1930] (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 Grace (nee Dommet) and Lionel "Judge" Thould's "dinky" store at Highland Park Interurban station on the Central Park Interurban line.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1930] (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.: 204-006

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1988-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of Grace (nee Dommet) and Lionel "Judge" Thould's "dinky" store at Highland Park Interurban station on the Central Park Interurban line.

Subjects: Buildings - Commercial - Stores; Buildings - Commercial - Train Stations; Transportation - Electric Railroads

Names: British Columbia Electric Railway Company

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Buller Avenue; Central Park Interurban line; Beresford Street

Planning Study Area: Windsor Area

Images

Thould's dinky store, [1930] (date of original), copied 1986 thumbnail

Walsh Motors

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1936] (date of original), copied 1992

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 6.8 x 12.0 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph of Walsh Motors, opened by Frank Walsh in the early 1930s at 4161 Hastings Street. In 1948, the site of Walsh Motors became Eagle Motors.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1936] (date of original), copied 1992

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Burnaby Centennial Anthology subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 6.8 x 12.0 cm print

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 315-033

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1994-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of Walsh Motors, opened by Frank Walsh in the early 1930s at 4161 Hastings Street. In 1948, the site of Walsh Motors became Eagle Motors.

Subjects: Buildings - Commercial - Service Stations; Buildings - Commercial - Automobile Dealerships

Names: Walsh Motors

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Hastings Street

Street Address: 4161 Hastings Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Burnaby Heights Area

Images

Walsh Motors, [1936] (date of original), copied 1992 thumbnail

Forster family house and store

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1930] (date of original), copied 1986

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

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

Scope and Content: Photograph of Wilson Forster's plumbing and electrical business and the Forster family home at 2849 McKay Avenue after a snowfall (later renumbered 6208 McKay Avenue).

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1930] (date of original), copied 1986

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Forster family subseries

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

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 168-008

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1986-17

Scope and Content: Photograph of Wilson Forster's plumbing and electrical business and the Forster family home at 2849 McKay Avenue after a snowfall (later renumbered 6208 McKay Avenue).

Subjects: Buildings - Residential - Houses; Buildings - Commercial - Stores; Natural Phenomena - Snow

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: McKay Avenue

Street Address: 6208 McKay Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Maywood Area

Images

Forster family house and store, [1930] (date of original), copied 1986 thumbnail

Forster House and Business

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [193-] (date of original), copied 1992

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.5 x 12.6 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Forster family home at 2849 McKay Avenue (old street number) with Wilson Forster's plumbing and electrical shop attached. Originally the business was located in the residence. A group of adults and children are on the front steps of the house.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [193-] (date of original), copied 1992

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Burnaby Centennial Anthology subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.5 x 12.6 cm print

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 315-247

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1994-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Forster family home at 2849 McKay Avenue (old street number) with Wilson Forster's plumbing and electrical shop attached. Originally the business was located in the residence. A group of adults and children are on the front steps of the house.