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Skating on Burnaby Lake

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1940] (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 people skating on a frozen lake. The man in the centre is holding a camera in his hands. He is turning around to look at the photographer. There are two young women skating with him. Other groups of skaters can be seen in the background. The accession register and inscription on the…
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 people skating on a frozen lake. The man in the centre is holding a camera in his hands. He is turning around to look at the photographer. There are two young women skating with him. Other groups of skaters can be seen in the background. The accession register and inscription on the photograph identify the location as Burnaby Lake. The annotation on the back of the photograph reads: "Skating Burnaby Lake / c. 1940."
Subjects
Geographic Features - Lakes and Ponds
Sports - Skating
Geographic Access
Burnaby Lake
Accession Code
HV977.99.15
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[1940] (date of original), copied 1977
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Burnaby Lake Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-07-11
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
2016 technical exhibit
Images
Less detail

Tram at Burnaby Lake Station

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
August 26, 1951
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 9 x 12 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of British Columbia Electric Railway Company tram no. 1236. Next to the tram is a small wooden shelter with a sign on the side that reads, "BURNABY LAKE", and a silhouetted person walking on the platform.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 9 x 12 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of British Columbia Electric Railway Company tram no. 1236. Next to the tram is a small wooden shelter with a sign on the side that reads, "BURNABY LAKE", and a silhouetted person walking on the platform.
Subjects
Transportation - Electric Railroads
Names
British Columbia Electric Railway Company
Geographic Access
Burnaby Lake
Accession Code
BV992.23.11
Access Restriction
Restricted access
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
August 26, 1951
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
01-Jun-09
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note on verso of photograph reads: "BCER 1236 Burnaby Lake Station Aug 26 1951"
Images
Less detail

Whitechurch Hardware building

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[between 1940 and 1945]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 10.5 x 5.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Maurice (Maury) Whitechurch standing at the door of Whitechurch Hardware Store with his mother in-law's springer spaniel, Peggy. Whitechurch Hardware was located at 1316 Sixth Street (later, 7685 Sixth Street) and in operation between 1937 and 1973. The building formerly housed Bell's…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 10.5 x 5.5 cm
Material Details
Border of photograph has scalloped edges
Scope and Content
Photograph of Maurice (Maury) Whitechurch standing at the door of Whitechurch Hardware Store with his mother in-law's springer spaniel, Peggy. Whitechurch Hardware was located at 1316 Sixth Street (later, 7685 Sixth Street) and in operation between 1937 and 1973. The building formerly housed Bell's Dry Goods store until 1937 (with address 1314 Sixth Street) when it was moved slightly north to make room for a two storey building that was built on the corner, maintaining the address of 1314 Sixth Street. In 1974, this building was relocated to Burnaby Village Museum and restored to the former Bell's Dry Goods store.
Subjects
Buildings - Commercial - Hardware Stores
Names
Whitechurch Hardware
Geographic Access
6th Street
Street Address
7685 6th Street
7695 6th Street
Accession Code
BV995.29.1
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[between 1940 and 1945]
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Second Street Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2024-05-22
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note on verso of photograph reads: "early 1940's"
Images
Less detail