6 records – page 1 of 1.

May Day celebrations

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34074
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1940]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 9.8 x 13.0 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of costumed people at the Valleyview Community Centre May Day celebrations.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1940]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Photographs subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 9.8 x 13.0 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
009-009
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS2007-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of costumed people at the Valleyview Community Centre May Day celebrations.
Subjects
Clothing - Costumes
Events - May Day
Names
Valleyview Community Centre
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Canada Way
Street Address
4949 Canada Way
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Morley-Buckingham Area
Images
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Through the Lens of Andy Digney

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription10099
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[between 1934 and 1964] (date of original film), edited and narrated in 2016
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 video recording (mp4) (12 min., 17 sec.) : digital, 23 fps, col., sd., stereo
Scope and Content
Item consists of a short film featuring a compilation of film footage created by Andy Digney that was edited and narrated by the Burnaby Village Museum. Burnaby resident Andy Digney captured footage of Burnaby and beyond from 1934 to 1964. Highlights within this film compilaton include the constru…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Series
Museum film collection series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 video recording (mp4) (12 min., 17 sec.) : digital, 23 fps, col., sd., stereo
Material Details
Research and Narration: Lisa Codd
Editing and Audio Recording: Matthew Ball
Special thanks to Paul Digney
Scope and Content
Item consists of a short film featuring a compilation of film footage created by Andy Digney that was edited and narrated by the Burnaby Village Museum. Burnaby resident Andy Digney captured footage of Burnaby and beyond from 1934 to 1964. Highlights within this film compilaton include the construction and events held at the Oak Theatre; Royal visit motorcade of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth; Sports Day at Central Park; Gymcana event at Burnaby Lake Riding Stables; lawn bowling at Central Park; a Depression-era May Day workers’ parade in 1936; May Day celebrations in Burnaby; visits to locations throughout the Lower Mainland, including Stanley Park, Capilano Suspension Bridge, Grouse Mountain and boat trip up Burrard Inlet; the Digney Speedway; the Digney family at their home on Bonsor Avenue and the Digney Bowling Alley.
Creator
Digney, Andy
Subjects
Events - Parades
Events - May Day
Sports - Bowling
Names
Digney, Andy
Digney Bowling Alley
Digney Speedway
Codd, Lisa
Oak Theatre
Burnaby Lawn Bowling Club
Geographic Access
Kingsway
Central Park
Street Address
6521 Bonsor Avenue
Accession Code
BV019.18.1
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[between 1934 and 1964] (date of original film), edited and narrated in 2016
Media Type
Moving Images
Related Material
See also the City of Burnaby Archives "Digney Family fonds" MI catalogue 562.003 for film masters
Notes
Title based on contents
City of Burnaby Archives holds the original Digney film masters (562.003) that this narrated segment was disseminated from. See Digney family fonds
Images
Video

Through the Lens of Andy Digney, [between 1934 and 1964] (date of original film), edited and narrated in 2016

Through the Lens of Andy Digney, [between 1934 and 1964] (date of original film), edited and narrated in 2016

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Moving_Images/2019_0018_0001_001.mp4
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Valleyview Community Centre May Queen

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34071
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1940]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 9.7 x 12.9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Valleyview Community Centre May day celebrations. The May Queen and her suite are seated with three men and a woman standing behind them. Identified are (back row, l to r) MLA Ernie Winch, unknown, Burnaby Reeve Geroge Morrison and unknown woman. The Valleyview Community Centre …
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1940]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Photographs subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 9.7 x 12.9 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
009-006
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS2007-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Valleyview Community Centre May day celebrations. The May Queen and her suite are seated with three men and a woman standing behind them. Identified are (back row, l to r) MLA Ernie Winch, unknown, Burnaby Reeve Geroge Morrison and unknown woman. The Valleyview Community Centre was located at 4050 Grandview-Douglas Highway (later renumbered and renamed 4949 Canada Way).
Subjects
Events - May Day
Names
Valleyview Community Centre
Winch, Ernest "Ernie"
Morrison, George
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Canada Way
Street Address
4949 Canada Way
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Morley-Buckingham Area
Images
Less detail

Valleyview Community Centre May Queen

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34072
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1940]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 9.9 x 12.3 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Valleyview Community Centre Fair, May Queen and Suite standing outside. One of them has a crown and two are carrying boquets of flowers.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1940]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Photographs subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 9.9 x 12.3 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
009-007
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS2007-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Valleyview Community Centre Fair, May Queen and Suite standing outside. One of them has a crown and two are carrying boquets of flowers.
Subjects
Events - May Day
Names
Valleyview Community Centre
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Canada Way
Street Address
4949 Canada Way
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Morley-Buckingham Area
Images
Less detail

Valleyview Community Centre May Queen

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34073
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1940]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 9.8 x 12.9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Valleyview Community Centre fair's May Queen dressed in white, wearing a crown and standing at a microphone on a decorated stage. Men and other girls are also on the stage.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1940]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Photographs subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 9.8 x 12.9 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
009-008
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS2007-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Valleyview Community Centre fair's May Queen dressed in white, wearing a crown and standing at a microphone on a decorated stage. Men and other girls are also on the stage.
Subjects
Events - May Day
Names
Valleyview Community Centre
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Canada Way
Street Address
4949 Canada Way
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Morley-Buckingham Area
Images
Less detail

Valleyview Community Centre May Queen

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34081
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1940]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 10.1 x 12.8 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Valleyview Community Centre May Queen and her suite dressed in white with sashes and standing outside on a stage. The Queen is wearing a crown and holding a bouquet of flowers.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1940]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Photographs subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 10.1 x 12.8 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
009-016
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS2007-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Valleyview Community Centre May Queen and her suite dressed in white with sashes and standing outside on a stage. The Queen is wearing a crown and holding a bouquet of flowers.
Subjects
Events - May Day
Symbols - Flags
Names
Valleyview Community Centre
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Canada Way
Street Address
4949 Canada Way
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Morley-Buckingham Area
Images
Less detail

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