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Interview with Kay Zimmerman by Rod Fowler [February] 1990 - Track 4

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date Range: 1920-1990

Length: 00:07:37

Summary: This portion of the interview is about Burnaby growing from “a dreamy little community” with little business to transact in council, to a municipality providing many more services and planning for and supporting industrial, commercial and residential growth. She talks about the first malls at Brent…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Summary: This portion of the interview is about Burnaby growing from “a dreamy little community” with little business to transact in council, to a municipality providing many more services and planning for and supporting industrial, commercial and residential growth. She talks about the first malls at Brentwood and Lougheed, the George Derby lands, and the return of Oakalla Prison lands to Burnaby.

Date Range: 1920-1990

Photo Info: Kay Zimmerman, [1973]. Item no. 231-021

Length: 00:07:37

Subjects: Government - Local Government; Taxes; Public Services

Interviewer: Fowler, Rod

Interview Date: [February] 1990

Scope and Content: Recording is of an interview with Kay Zimmerman, conducted by Rod Fowler. Kay Zimmerman 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 Kay Zimmerman’s political activities in Burnaby and her description of her Lochdale neighbourhood in the 1960s. She provides an excellent overview of the municipal political groups and important political issues in Burnaby from 1960 to 1980. She tells the story about an early and successful political action that convinced her that an individual can make a difference. To view “Narrow By” terms for each track expand this description and see “Notes”.

Biographical Notes: Kathleen “Kay” Zimmerman, her husband Gordon and their young son Rick moved to Burnaby from Vancouver in 1960 to a house on Curtis Avenue near Duthie Street (a second son Bruce was born in Burnaby). Kay Zimmerman worked 12 years at Royal Columbian Hospital in the admitting office, then 4 years (1974-1979) as special assistant to Senator Ray Perrault, followed by work as a judge on the Citizenship Court before retiring. Gordon Zimmerman worked at the Shell Refinery. A member of the Liberal Party and political activist before arriving in Burnaby, Kay Zimmerman continued her involvement in national and local politics. She campaigned for Ray Perrault during the Trudeau years, and was a founder and active member of the Burnaby Voters Association (BVA). Her political activities encompassed 30 years that saw major changes in Burnaby, including the building of SFU, creation of Heritage Village, an awakening environmental sensibility, and a dramatic increase in population and development in Burnaby.

Total Tracks: 10

Total Length: 01:04:36

Interviewee Name: Zimmerman, Kay

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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Kay Zimmerman, [1973]. Item no. 231-021 thumbnail

Audio Tracks

Track four of interview with Kay Zimmerman

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Motorized Sanitation Truck

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1940 (date of original), copied 1992

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.9 x 12.6 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph of one of the first motorized sanitation trucks in Burnaby. The side of truck reads, "Corp. of the District of Burnaby / Garbage Department."

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1940 (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 ; 8.9 x 12.6 cm print

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 315-008

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1994-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of one of the first motorized sanitation trucks in Burnaby. The side of truck reads, "Corp. of the District of Burnaby / Garbage Department."

Subjects: Public Services - Garbage Removal; Transportation - Trucks

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Motorized Sanitation Truck, 1940 (date of original), copied 1992 thumbnail

1927 Buick Ambulance

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [after 1927]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 4 x 6.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a 1927 Buick with a cross sign on top of the windshield and "AMBULANCE" written at the bottom of the windshield and identified as the "third" ambulance (the Wagner family operated this ambulance service as well as Dexter Cabs).

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 4 x 6.5 cm

Material Details: inscribed in blue ballpoint pen, verso, t., stamped, u.l. "678"

Scope and Content: Photograph of a 1927 Buick with a cross sign on top of the windshield and "AMBULANCE" written at the bottom of the windshield and identified as the "third" ambulance (the Wagner family operated this ambulance service as well as Dexter Cabs).

Subjects: Emergency Services - Ambulance Services

Accession Code: BV992.45.49

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Date: [after 1927]

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: "1927 Buick/ 3rd Ambulance"

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1927 Buick Ambulance, [after 1927] thumbnail

Ambulance at the Cambie office

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [after 1938]

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 a 38/39 Ford, fitted with horn and lights for use as an ambulance, parked at the curb at a location identified only as the "Cambie office" (the Wagner family operated this ambulance service as well as Dexter Cabs).

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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

Scope and Content: Photograph of a 38/39 Ford, fitted with horn and lights for use as an ambulance, parked at the curb at a location identified only as the "Cambie office" (the Wagner family operated this ambulance service as well as Dexter Cabs).

Subjects: Emergency Services - Ambulance Services

Accession Code: BV992.45.53

Access Restriction: Restricted access

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: [after 1938]

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: "Ambulance at/ Cambie office/ when we had City Contract"

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Ambulance at the Cambie office, [after 1938] thumbnail

Buick ambulance

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [after 1934]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 4 x 6 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a 1934 Buick being used as an ambulance with its side doors open to reveal a gurney placed inside beside the driver's seat (the Wagner family operated this ambulance service as well as Dexter Cabs).

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 4 x 6 cm

Material Details: .

Scope and Content: Photograph of a 1934 Buick being used as an ambulance with its side doors open to reveal a gurney placed inside beside the driver's seat (the Wagner family operated this ambulance service as well as Dexter Cabs).

Subjects: Emergency Services - Ambulance Services

Accession Code: BV992.45.39

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Date: [after 1934]

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: "Buick Ambulance"

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Dodge ambulance

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [after 1940]

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 a 1940 Dodge station wagon that was used as an ambulance (the Wagner family operated this ambulance service as well as Dexter Cabs).

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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

Scope and Content: Photograph of a 1940 Dodge station wagon that was used as an ambulance (the Wagner family operated this ambulance service as well as Dexter Cabs).

Subjects: Emergency Services - Ambulance Services

Accession Code: BV992.45.50

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Date: [after 1940]

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: "1940/ Dodge/ Ambulance"

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Hupmobile ambulance

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [after 1929]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 4 x 6 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a 1929 Hupmobile with a medic cross over the windshield and "AMBULANCE" written just above the hood parked at Fred Charles' Garage. Other cars from the late 1920's are parked on either side of the ambulance.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 4 x 6 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a 1929 Hupmobile with a medic cross over the windshield and "AMBULANCE" written just above the hood parked at Fred Charles' Garage. Other cars from the late 1920's are parked on either side of the ambulance.

Subjects: Emergency Services - Ambulance Services

Accession Code: BV992.45.37

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Date: [after 1929]

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 01-Jun-09

Scale: 100

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Note in blue pen on verso of photograph reads: "1929 Hupmobile/ 2nd Ambulance"; Note in pencil on verso of photograph reads: "FRED CHARLES' GARAGE"

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Hupmobile ambulance, [after 1929] thumbnail

Plymouth taxi and ambulance

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [after 1936]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 4 x 6 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a man standing with one foot on the running board of a 1936 Plymouth which was used as a Dexter Cab and an ambulance.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 4 x 6 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a man standing with one foot on the running board of a 1936 Plymouth which was used as a Dexter Cab and an ambulance.

Subjects: Emergency Services - Ambulance Services

Accession Code: BV992.45.47

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Date: [after 1936]

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: "1936 Plymouth/ Taxi + Ambulance"

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Plymouth taxi and ambulance, [after 1936] thumbnail

Children on Victory in Europe Day

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: May 1945 (date of original), copied 1991

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 2.2 x 3.2 cm print on contact sheet 20.6 x 26.1 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of children on V.E. Day (Victory in Europe Day). The Johnson children and Bobby Ellis (far right) are holding flags (Union Jacks and another) on the 2900 block of Silver Avenue (later renumbered as the 6100 block). The street and Ford Motor plant are visible in the background.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: May 1945 (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 ; 2.2 x 3.2 cm print on contact sheet 20.6 x 26.1 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 370-303

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1999-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of children on V.E. Day (Victory in Europe Day). The Johnson children and Bobby Ellis (far right) are holding flags (Union Jacks and another) on the 2900 block of Silver Avenue (later renumbered as the 6100 block). The street and Ford Motor plant are visible in the background.

Subjects: Celebrations; Animals - Dogs; Symbols - Flags

Names: Ellis, Bobby; Ford Motor Company; Johnson Family

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; 1 b&w copy negative accompanying; Negative has a pink cast

Geographic Access: Silver Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Maywood Area

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Children on Victory in Europe Day, May 1945 (date of original), copied 1991 thumbnail

Girl Guide troop

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1940]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.2 x 25.2 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a Girl Guide troop in uniform outside. The group includes girls and leaders, and the girl standing in the centre is holding a flag.

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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 ; 20.2 x 25.2 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 045-001

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS2007-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of a Girl Guide troop in uniform outside. The group includes girls and leaders, and the girl standing in the centre is holding a flag.

Subjects: Symbols - Flags; Organizations - Girls' Societies and Clubs; Clothing - Uniforms

Names: Girl Guides of Canada

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Raising the flag

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1939 and 1947] (date of original), copied 2014

Collection/Fonds: James Massey family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff) : sepia ; 600 dpi

Scope and Content: Photograph of James Massey as he raises the Union Jack flag up the flag pole in Robert Burnaby Park. James Massey was the caretaker of the park from 1933 until 1947 and raised the flag on all public holidays.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1939 and 1947] (date of original), copied 2014

Collection/Fonds: James Massey family fonds

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff) : sepia ; 600 dpi

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 581-006

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2014-34

Scope and Content: Photograph of James Massey as he raises the Union Jack flag up the flag pole in Robert Burnaby Park. James Massey was the caretaker of the park from 1933 until 1947 and raised the flag on all public holidays.

Subjects: Symbols - Flags

Names: Massey, James

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Historic Neighbourhood: East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Lakeview-Mayfield Area

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Raising the flag, [between 1939 and 1947] (date of original), copied 2014 thumbnail

Valleyview Community Centre May Queen

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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.

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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

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Valleyview Community Centre May Queen, [1940] thumbnail

Bus Service Organizing Committee

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: August 1941

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w hand-tinted to col. ; 17.5 x 24.5 cm, mounted on card 28 x 35.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of John Matheson, Dave Fleming, Sid Playfoot, unidentified and Harold Keys in suits and hats, standing in front of a red bus with a sign over the windshield that reads, "LOCHDALE". These men made up the organizing committee for the first bus service that was to run beyond the route of th…

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w hand-tinted to col. ; 17.5 x 24.5 cm, mounted on card 28 x 35.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of John Matheson, Dave Fleming, Sid Playfoot, unidentified and Harold Keys in suits and hats, standing in front of a red bus with a sign over the windshield that reads, "LOCHDALE". These men made up the organizing committee for the first bus service that was to run beyond the route of the Hastings East Street cars (the Lochdale bus was built by Ed Collins and owned and operated by Ed Neville).

Subjects: Transportation - Buses; Transportation - Public Transit

Names: Matheson, John; Fleming, Dave; Playfoot, Sid; Keys, Harold

Accession Code: BV988.8.1

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: August 1941

Media Type: Photograph

Historic Neighbourhood: Lochdale (Historic Neighbourhood)

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 1/11/2010

Scale: 100

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Note in blue ink on recto of card mount reads: "John Matheson Dave Fleming Sid Playfoot HAROLD Keys/ ORGANIZING COMMITTEE FOR FIRST BUS SERVICE BEYOND/ HASTINGS EAST STREET CARS AUGUST 1941/ BUS - OWNER ED. NEVILLE/ BODY BUILT BY ED COLLINS VANCOUVER B.C."; Note in pencil on recto of card mount reads: "PINKERTON"

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Bus Service Organizing Committee, August 1941 thumbnail

Edmonds Street and Kingsway

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1944 (date of original), copied 1991

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 2.8 x 4.5 cm print on contact sheet 20.3 x 26.4 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the intersection of Edmonds Street and Kingsway. The triangular Edmonds Block can be seen at the right and Ruth Hollands is visible putting a letter in a mailbox.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1944 (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 ; 2.8 x 4.5 cm print on contact sheet 20.3 x 26.4 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 370-411

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1999-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of the intersection of Edmonds Street and Kingsway. The triangular Edmonds Block can be seen at the right and Ruth Hollands is visible putting a letter in a mailbox.