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Andy Digney Film

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1934 and 1961]

Collection/Fonds: Digney Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 2 optical discs (approx. 2 hrs, 40 min) : digital, b&w, col., si.

Scope and Content: Item is a collection of 18 short films on DVD. These films were created by Andy Digney using his 8 mm camera and provide views of the Digney family gatherings, trips, vacations at home and abroad. They also provide glimpses of Burnaby parades, celebrations and the Digney Speedway. The 18 segments h…

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1934 and 1961]

Collection/Fonds: Digney Family fonds

Physical Description: 2 optical discs (approx. 2 hrs, 40 min) : digital, b&w, col., si.

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 562-003

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Accession Number: 2014-04

Scope and Content: Item is a collection of 18 short films on DVD. These films were created by Andy Digney using his 8 mm camera and provide views of the Digney family gatherings, trips, vacations at home and abroad. They also provide glimpses of Burnaby parades, celebrations and the Digney Speedway. The 18 segments have all been described at item level.

Subjects: Animals - Dogs; Recreational Activities - Fishing; Recreational Activities - Camping; Recreational Activities - Picnics; Geographic Features - Rivers; Events - Parades

Names: Digney, Andy; Digney, Ernest Frank "Dig"

Media Type: Moving Images

Photographer: Digney, Andy

Creator: Digney, Andy

Notes: Title based on contents of film; The original 8mm film footage was digitized and broken down into 18 segments, reflecting the original order. Items are described as 562-003-1 : 562-003-18

Burnaby Council Members, 1960

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1960

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 19.1 x 25.3 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Burnaby Municipal Council and staff seated in the Council Chambers at the Municipal Hall, 4949 Canada Way. Councillors, anti-clockwise starting at upper left: Camille Mather, Malcolm J. Harper, John D. Drummond, Charles W. MacSorley, Donald H. Jamieson, Russell E. Hicks, James H. Edwa…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1960

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Photographs subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 19.1 x 25.3 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 103-001

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: BHS2007-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of Burnaby Municipal Council and staff seated in the Council Chambers at the Municipal Hall, 4949 Canada Way. Councillors, anti-clockwise starting at upper left: Camille Mather, Malcolm J. Harper, John D. Drummond, Charles W. MacSorley, Donald H. Jamieson, Russell E. Hicks, James H. Edwards, and Robert W. Prittie. Staff, seated at table at back, left to right: J.H. Shaw (Clerk), H.W. Balfour (Manager), and S.B. McCafferty (Treasurer). Reeve Alan H. Emmott is seated on the dias.

Subjects: Officials - Alderman and Councillors; Buildings - Civic - City Halls; Officials - Mayors and Reeves; Occupations - Civic Workers; Occupations - City Clerks

Names: Balfour, H.W.; Drummond, John D. "Doug"; Edwards, James H.; Emmott, Alan H.; Harper, Malcolm J.; Hicks, Russell E.; Jamieson, Donald H; MacSorley, Charles W.; Mather, Camille; McCafferty, S.B. "Bart"; Prittie, Robert W. "Bob"; Shaw, John Horace "Jack"; Burnaby City Hall

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: LeBlanc, Don

Notes: Annotation at bottom of photograph reads, "Burnaby Council Members - 1960"; Stamp and annotation on back of photograph reads, "Croton Studio / Don Leblanc / Middlegate Shopping Centre, 406-7155 Kingsway, South Burnaby B.C. / Lakeview 2-2848 / File Number: 1114, Negative Number: 2"

Geographic Access: Canada Way

Street Address: 4949 Canada Way

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Douglas-Gilpin Area

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Burnaby Council Members, 1960, 1960 thumbnail

Municipal Council

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1956

Collection/Fonds: Charles MacSorley fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the 1956 Burnaby Municipal Council in Council Chambers at Burnaby Municipal Hall. Identified in the photograph are (starting at centre, forefront and moving clockwise): Gerald Charlton, Fred Philps, Wesley Morrison, Arnold Hean, Ted Ward (Deputy Municipal Clerk), John Shaw (Municipal…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1956

Collection/Fonds: Charles MacSorley fonds

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 486-025

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2005-14

Scope and Content: Photograph of the 1956 Burnaby Municipal Council in Council Chambers at Burnaby Municipal Hall. Identified in the photograph are (starting at centre, forefront and moving clockwise): Gerald Charlton, Fred Philps, Wesley Morrison, Arnold Hean, Ted Ward (Deputy Municipal Clerk), John Shaw (Municipal Clerk), Reeve Charles MacSorley (in the back), two unkown members of staff, Samuel Hughes, William Philps and Doug Drummond.

Subjects: Officials - Alderman and Councillors; Officials - Mayors and Reeves; Buildings - Civic - City Halls; Occupations - City Clerks; Occupations - Civic Workers

Names: Charlton, Gerald; Philps, Fred; Morrison, Wesley; Hean, Arnold F.C.; Ward, Ted; Shaw, John Horace "Jack"; MacSorley, Charles W.; Hughes, Samuel E.; Philps, William P.; Drummond, John D. "Doug"

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Cunningham, W.

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Photographer's stamp on verso; Notes on verso identify the people in the photograph

Geographic Access: Canada Way

Street Address: 4949 Canada Way

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Douglas-Gilpin Area

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Building fatigue

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1952

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 17.5 x 12.5 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph of "BUILDING FATIGUE" inside the second Burnaby Municipal Hall.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1952

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Archie Miller subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 17.5 x 12.5 cm print

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 296-009

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: BHS1992-36

Scope and Content: Photograph of "BUILDING FATIGUE" inside the second Burnaby Municipal Hall.

Subjects: Buildings - Civic - City Halls; Occupations - Civic Workers

Names: Burnaby City Hall

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Dibble, Bob

Notes: Title taken from caption given to photograph in original pamphlet; Photographs copies of originals used in "UNITE BURNABY" pamphlet which asked citizens to "VOTE YES" to the construction of a new Municipal Hall in Burnaby

Geographic Access: Kingsway

Street Address: 7282 Kingsway

Historic Neighbourhood: Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Stride Avenue Area

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Interior of the Burnaby Municipal Hall

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1952

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 17.5 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph of secretaries working inside the second Burnaby Municipal Hall.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1952

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Archie Miller subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 17.5 cm print

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 296-011

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: BHS1992-36

Scope and Content: Photograph of secretaries working inside the second Burnaby Municipal Hall.

Subjects: Buildings - Civic - City Halls; Occupations - Civic Workers

Names: Burnaby City Hall

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Dibble, Bob

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Kingsway

Street Address: 7282 Kingsway

Historic Neighbourhood: Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Stride Avenue Area

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Interior of the Burnaby Municipal Hall, 1952 thumbnail

Over-crowded general office

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1952

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 17.5 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph of the "OVER-CROWDED GENERAL OFFICE" inside the second Burnaby Municipal Hall.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1952

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Archie Miller subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 17.5 cm print

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 296-008

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: BHS1992-36

Scope and Content: Photograph of the "OVER-CROWDED GENERAL OFFICE" inside the second Burnaby Municipal Hall.

Subjects: Buildings - Civic - City Halls; Occupations - Civic Workers

Names: Burnaby City Hall

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Dibble, Bob

Notes: Title taken from caption given to photograph in original pamphlet; Photographs copies of originals used in "UNITE BURNABY" pamphlet which asked citizens to "VOTE YES" to the construction of a new Municipal Hall in Burnaby

Geographic Access: Kingsway

Street Address: 7282 Kingsway

Historic Neighbourhood: Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Stride Avenue Area

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Over-crowded general office, 1952 thumbnail

Over-crowded police quarters

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1952

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 17.5 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph of the "OVER-CROWDED POLICE QUARTERS" inside the second Burnaby Municipal Hall.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1952

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Archie Miller subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 17.5 cm print

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 296-010

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: BHS1992-36

Scope and Content: Photograph of the "OVER-CROWDED POLICE QUARTERS" inside the second Burnaby Municipal Hall.

Subjects: Buildings - Civic - City Halls; Occupations - Civic Workers

Names: Royal Canadian Mounted Police; Burnaby City Hall

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Dibble, Bob

Notes: Title taken from caption given to photograph in original pamphlet; Photographs copies of originals used in "UNITE BURNABY" pamphlet which asked citizens to "VOTE YES" to the construction of a new Municipal Hall in Burnaby

Geographic Access: Kingsway

Street Address: 7282 Kingsway

Historic Neighbourhood: Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Stride Avenue Area

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Over-crowded police quarters, 1952 thumbnail

Plan filing room. Fire hazard???

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1952

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 17.5 x 12.5 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph of the "PLAN FILING ROOM [believed to be a] FIRE HAZZARD [sic]???" inside the second Burnaby Municipal Hall.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1952

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Archie Miller subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 17.5 x 12.5 cm print

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 296-013

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: BHS1992-36

Scope and Content: Photograph of the "PLAN FILING ROOM [believed to be a] FIRE HAZZARD [sic]???" inside the second Burnaby Municipal Hall.

Subjects: Buildings - Civic - City Halls; Occupations - Civic Workers

Names: Burnaby City Hall

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Dibble, Bob

Notes: Title taken from caption given to photograph in original pamphlet; Photographs copies of originals used in "UNITE BURNABY" pamphlet which asked citizens to "VOTE YES" to the construction of a new Municipal Hall in Burnaby

Geographic Access: Kingsway

Street Address: 7282 Kingsway

Historic Neighbourhood: Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Stride Avenue Area

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Plan filing room. Fire hazard???, 1952 thumbnail

Staff using Council Chamber

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1952

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 17.5 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph of "STAFF USING COUNCIL CHAMBER" at the second Burnaby Municipal Hall.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1952

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Archie Miller subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 17.5 cm print

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 296-007

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: BHS1992-36

Scope and Content: Photograph of "STAFF USING COUNCIL CHAMBER" at the second Burnaby Municipal Hall.

Subjects: Buildings - Civic - City Halls; Occupations - Civic Workers

Names: Burnaby City Hall

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Dibble, Bob

Notes: Title taken from caption given to photograph in original pamphlet; Photographs copies of originals used in "UNITE BURNABY" pamphlet which asked citizens to "VOTE YES" to the construction of a new Municipal Hall in Burnaby

Geographic Access: Kingsway

Street Address: 7282 Kingsway

Historic Neighbourhood: Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Stride Avenue Area

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Staff using Council Chamber, 1952 thumbnail

Bill Blakely

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1954 and 1956]

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 5.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Burnaby Planning Engineer, William (Bill) Blakely.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1954 and 1956]

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 5.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 480-1554

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2003-02

Scope and Content: Photograph of Burnaby Planning Engineer, William (Bill) Blakely.

Subjects: Occupations - Civic Workers; Occupations - Engineers

Names: Blakely, William "Bill"

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Note on verso reads: "W. "Bill" Blakeley / Burnaby"

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Bill Blakely

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1954 and 1956]

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 15 x 9.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Burnaby Planning Engineer, William (Bill) Blakely.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1954 and 1956]

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 15 x 9.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 480-1555

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2003-02

Scope and Content: Photograph of Burnaby Planning Engineer, William (Bill) Blakely.

Subjects: Occupations - Civic Workers; Occupations - Engineers

Names: Blakely, William "Bill"

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Note on verso reads: "Bill Blakely / Burnaby / planning engineer"

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Nicholas Savchencko

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1965, published December 1, 1965

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 16.5 x 11.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of roads and sewer design engineer for the Burnaby municipal engineering department, Nicholas Savchencko.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1965, published December 1, 1965

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 16.5 x 11.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 480-1112

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2003-02

Scope and Content: Photograph of roads and sewer design engineer for the Burnaby municipal engineering department, Nicholas Savchencko.

Subjects: Occupations - Engineers; Occupations - Civic Workers

Names: Savchencko, Nicholas

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Nicholas Savchencko, 1965, published December 1, 1965 thumbnail

Victorian Order of Nurses

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1965, published March 1965

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.8 x 14.2 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the newly elected executive of the auxillary to the Burnaby Victorian Order of Nurses (VON). From left; president of the provincial Victorian Order of Nurses Bart McCafferty, president of the Burnaby branch George Armson, recording secretary Mrs. Harold Huggins, and director of nurses…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1965, published March 1965

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Victorian Order of Nurses subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.8 x 14.2 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 153-001

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: BHS1985-26

Scope and Content: Photograph of the newly elected executive of the auxillary to the Burnaby Victorian Order of Nurses (VON). From left; president of the provincial Victorian Order of Nurses Bart McCafferty, president of the Burnaby branch George Armson, recording secretary Mrs. Harold Huggins, and director of nurses Miss Margaret Standerwick.

Subjects: Occupations - Nurses; Occupations - Civic Workers; Organizations

Names: Armson, George; McCafferty, S.B. "Bart"; Standerwick, Margaret; Victorian Order of Nurses

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; An annotation on the back of the photograph identifies: "McAfferty [sic], Burnaby Treasurer and VON"; "George Armson, Health and Sanitation, Burnaby and President VON"; [an unidentified woman]; and, "Miss Margaret Standerwicke [sic], Burnaby VON Head Nurse."

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Victorian Order of Nurses, 1965, published March 1965 thumbnail

Bob O'Brien with Burnaby Garbage Department trucks

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [after 1941]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 18 x 24 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of six men standing in a parking lot next to four garbage trucks (two of the men are in suits). Robert Emmette O'Brien is second from the right. He worked for Burnaby for many years (the other men are unidentified). All the trucks bear the sign "Corp. of the District of Burnaby Garbage D…

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 18 x 24 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of six men standing in a parking lot next to four garbage trucks (two of the men are in suits). Robert Emmette O'Brien is second from the right. He worked for Burnaby for many years (the other men are unidentified). All the trucks bear the sign "Corp. of the District of Burnaby Garbage Department" or "MUNICIPALITY OF BURNABY GARBAGE DEPARTMENT" and look to be Chevrolets built between 1941 and 1946.

Subjects: Public Services - Garbage Removal; Transportation - Trucks; Occupations - Civic Workers

Names: O'Brien, Robert Emmette

Accession Code: BV996.15.3

Access Restriction: Restricted access

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: [after 1941]

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 01-Jun-09

Scale: 100

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Notes written on verso of photograph reads: "R.E. O'BRIEN/ By GARBAGE WAGON 2ND FROM RIGHT/ BURNABY, B.C." and "TR 196/ O'BRIEN"

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Burnaby Garbage Department truck

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [after 1941]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 6 x 10.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a garbage truck with the sign "Corp. of the District of Burnaby/ Garbage Department" on its side. The passenger door is being held open by the passenger as he looks towards the camera. The truck looks to be a Chevrolet built between 1941 and 1946.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 6 x 10.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a garbage truck with the sign "Corp. of the District of Burnaby/ Garbage Department" on its side. The passenger door is being held open by the passenger as he looks towards the camera. The truck looks to be a Chevrolet built between 1941 and 1946.

Subjects: Public Services - Garbage Removal; Transportation - Trucks; Occupations - Civic Workers

Accession Code: BV996.15.1

Date: [after 1941]

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 01-Jun-09

Scale: 100

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Burnaby Garbage Department truck, [after 1941] thumbnail

Burnaby Waterworks

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1950]

Collection/Fonds: Engineering Department fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 25 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of seven men standing in front of a truck with a sign that reads; "Corporation of Burnaby Waterworks Dept." written on its side.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1950]

Collection/Fonds: Engineering Department fonds

Series: Engineering General and Administration series

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 25 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: CBA11

Access Restriction: Open access

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2004-06

Scope and Content: Photograph of seven men standing in front of a truck with a sign that reads; "Corporation of Burnaby Waterworks Dept." written on its side.

Subjects: Public Services - Utilities; Occupations - Civic Workers; Public Services - Public Works

Names: Burnaby Waterworks

Media Type: Photograph

Edward and Edith Fountain

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 1967

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 8 x 8 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Edward and Edith Fountain dressed in formal wear in front of the stone fireplace in their living room. They are dressed to attend an Royal Canadian Mounted Police ball. Edith is wearing a blue and silver sleeveless dress and her husband Edward is wearing a black suit with a black bow …

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 8 x 8 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Edward and Edith Fountain dressed in formal wear in front of the stone fireplace in their living room. They are dressed to attend an Royal Canadian Mounted Police ball. Edith is wearing a blue and silver sleeveless dress and her husband Edward is wearing a black suit with a black bow tie. Edward Fountain was the first City of Burnaby License Inspector in 1949 (he worked for the City until he retired in 1970).

History: Edward and Edith Fountain purchased a home in the Deer Lake area in 1951. 6661 Russel Ave., Burnaby, also know as Moorcroft, was purchased from the builder, Arthur Moore. Edward Fountain was the first City of Burnaby License Inspector in 1949, in 1952 he became the Personnel Director, when he retired in 1970 his position was Assistant Manager. Edward and Edith, who loved to dance, attended many social events, parties and balls due to Edward's positions within the City of Burnaby.

Subjects: Occupations - Civic Workers

Names: Fountain, Edward; Fountain, Edith Ford

Geographic Access: Russell Avenue

Street Address: 6661 Russell Avenue

Accession Code: BV004.17.22

Access Restriction: Restricted access

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: 1967

Media Type: Photograph

Planning Study Area: Windsor Area

Related Material: The dress Edith Fountain is wearing in the photograph is in BVM collection. BV004.17.1

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 09-Jun-09

Scale: 100

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "1967 RCMP Ball/ 6661 Russell Avenue/ Burnaby"; Item no. BV004.17.1 is the dress itself

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Edward and Edith Fountain

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 1967

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 8 x 8 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Edward and Edith Fountain dressed in formal wear in front of the stone fireplace in their living room. They are dressed to attend an Royal Canadian Mounted Police ball. Edith is wearing a blue and silver sleeveless dress with a fur stole and white evening gloves. Her husband Edward is…

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 8 x 8 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Edward and Edith Fountain dressed in formal wear in front of the stone fireplace in their living room. They are dressed to attend an Royal Canadian Mounted Police ball. Edith is wearing a blue and silver sleeveless dress with a fur stole and white evening gloves. Her husband Edward is wearing a black suit with a black bow tie. Edward Fountain was the first City of Burnaby License Inspector in 1949 (he worked for the City until he retired in 1970).

Subjects: Occupations - Civic Workers

Names: Fountain, Edward; Fountain, Edith Ford

Geographic Access: Russell Avenue

Street Address: 6661 Russell Avenue

Accession Code: BV004.17.23

Access Restriction: Restricted access

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: 1967

Media Type: Photograph

Planning Study Area: Windsor Area

Related Material: The dress and the fur stole Edith Fountain is wearing in the photograph are in BVM collection. BV004.17.1 & BV004.17.3

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 09-Jun-09

Scale: 100

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "1967"; Item no. BV004.17.1 is the dress itself

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Engineering Department vehicle

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1950 and 1969]

Collection/Fonds: City of Burnaby Archives photograph collection

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 3 photographs : col. ; 9 x 9 cm

Scope and Content: Photographs of former City of Burnaby employee Joe Cashato driving an Engineering Department vehicle. Vehicle is orange with "District of Burnaby Engineering 627" painted on its driver side door.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1950 and 1969]

Collection/Fonds: City of Burnaby Archives photograph collection

Physical Description: 3 photographs : col. ; 9 x 9 cm

Description Level: File

Record No.: 614-001

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2016-24

Scope and Content: Photographs of former City of Burnaby employee Joe Cashato driving an Engineering Department vehicle. Vehicle is orange with "District of Burnaby Engineering 627" painted on its driver side door.