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Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Typewritten text on verso of photograph reads: "B.C.E.R. #1311 and train at Jubilee Station / on Central Park Line westbound to Vancouver / 1952."

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B.C. Electric Railway tram no. 1311 at Jubilee Station
, 1952 thumbnail

B.C. Electric Railway tram no. 1315 tram leaving New Westminster

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1953]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 13 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of B.C. Electric Railway tram no. 1315 tram leaving New Westminster station. The photographer is facing east and standing at the Columbia St. and Eighth Ave. inersection. There are many automobiles on Columbia Street..

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 13 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of B.C. Electric Railway tram no. 1315 tram leaving New Westminster station. The photographer is facing east and standing at the Columbia St. and Eighth Ave. inersection. There are many automobiles on Columbia Street..

Subjects: Transportation - Electric Railroads

Names: British Columbia Electric Railway Company

Accession Code: BV012.36.5

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [1953]

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 2022-07-26

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Typewritten text on verso of photograph reads: "BCER #1315 leaves New Westminster / terminal west bound to Vancouver, / spring of 1953"; Date stamp on recto of photograph reads: "Nov_64"

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B.C. Electric Railway tram no. 1315 tram leaving New Westminster

, [1953] thumbnail

B.C. Electric Railway tram no. 1317 tram passing New Westminster barns

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription2898

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 1952

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 13 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of B.C. Electric Railway tram no. 1317 tram on the main line passing New Westminster barns and heading westbound to Vancouver. Other trams are visible in the background.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 13 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of B.C. Electric Railway tram no. 1317 tram on the main line passing New Westminster barns and heading westbound to Vancouver. Other trams are visible in the background.

Subjects: Transportation - Electric Railroads

Names: British Columbia Electric Railway Company

Accession Code: BV012.36.6

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: 1952

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 2022-07-26

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Typewritten text on verso of photograph reads: "BCER #1317 passing New Westminster / barns westbound to Vancouver in 1952"

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B.C. Electric Railway tram no. 1317 tram passing New Westminster barns, 1952 thumbnail

B.C. Electric Railway trams at station

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription2893

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 1951

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w print ; 9 x 12.5 cm mounted on card 17.5 x 14 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of three interurban trams at station on the Vancouver-Marpole-Westminster-Steveston Lines.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w print ; 9 x 12.5 cm mounted on card 17.5 x 14 cm

Material Details: This photograph is mounted on the back half of a greeting card, the front of the card has been torn away. It is a black and white image of 3 trams face on.

Scope and Content: Photograph of three interurban trams at station on the Vancouver-Marpole-Westminster-Steveston Lines.

Subjects: Transportation - Electric Railroads

Accession Code: BV012.36.1

Date: 1951

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 2022-07-26

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Printed on the reverse side of the card, "Renaissance / No 651-09 Made in U.S.A.".; Typed text below the image reads: "With White Flags up #1219 prepares to leave B.C.E.R. / Kits Shops with a "Race Extra" Train while / partners #1212 and #1201 await assignment on the / Vancouver-Marpole-Westminster-Steveston Line. / 1951".

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B.C. Electric Railway trams at station, 1951 thumbnail

BCER 1233 at Horne-Payne siding

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1952]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 13 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of British Columbia Electric Railway car 1233 at Horne-Payne siding awaiting the passing of the west bound train on the Burnaby Lake line. Gordin Gregg is identified as the motor man at the front.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 13 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of British Columbia Electric Railway car 1233 at Horne-Payne siding awaiting the passing of the west bound train on the Burnaby Lake line. Gordin Gregg is identified as the motor man at the front.

Subjects: Transportation - Electric Railroads

Names: British Columbia Electric Railway Company; Gregg, Gordin

Accession Code: BV012.18.7

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: [1952]

Media Type: Photograph

Historic Neighbourhood: Broadview (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Brentwood Area

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 13-Mar-2018

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "On a warm summer afternoon, in 1952, east bound / B.C.E.R. #1233 pulls into passig siding at the / Horne-Payne subbstation to await the passing of the / west bound train on th eBurnaby Lake Line."; Typewritten note on verso reads: "Gordin Gregg - Motor man"

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BCER 1233 at Horne-Payne siding, [1952] thumbnail

BCER engine 942 with three men

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [195-]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 9 x 9 cm

Scope and Content: Photogrpah of British Columbia Electric Railway (BCER) engine number 942 with engineers standing in front. Engineers are identified left to right as; Bud Conolly, Jim Sellers and Jim Donald. The engine is yellow, with three men standing in front of it.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 9 x 9 cm

Scope and Content: Photogrpah of British Columbia Electric Railway (BCER) engine number 942 with engineers standing in front. Engineers are identified left to right as; Bud Conolly, Jim Sellers and Jim Donald. The engine is yellow, with three men standing in front of it.

Subjects: Transportation - Locomotives

Names: British Columbia Electric Railway Company; British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority; Conolly, Bud; Sellers, Jim; Donald, Jim

Accession Code: BV012.18.3

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: [195-]

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 13-Mar-2018

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "left to right / Bud Connolly / Jim Sellers / Jim Donald"; Stamp in black ink on verso reads: "D626"; Stamp in blue ink on verso reads: "WILLIAMS COLOR / PHOTO SERVICE / Vancouver, Canada"

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BCER engine 942 with three men, [195-] thumbnail

BCER three car train at a level crossing

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [between 1948 and 1955]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

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

Scope and Content: Photograph of a British Columbia Electric Railway three car train at a level crossing. The location is unknown and the car numbers are not discernable.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

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

Scope and Content: Photograph of a British Columbia Electric Railway three car train at a level crossing. The location is unknown and the car numbers are not discernable.

Subjects: Transportation - Electric Railroads

Names: British Columbia Electric Railway Company

Accession Code: BV012.18.10

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: [between 1948 and 1955]

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 300

Scan Date: 13-Mar-2018

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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BCER three car train at a level crossing, [between 1948 and 1955] thumbnail

BCER work train at the cross over at Commercial Dr. and 6th Ave. in Vancouver

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1953] (date of original), copied [ca. 2000]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w copy print ; 9 x 13.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of British Columbia Electric Railway (BCER) work train at the cross over at Commercial Dr. and 6th Ave. in Vancouver.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w copy print ; 9 x 13.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of British Columbia Electric Railway (BCER) work train at the cross over at Commercial Dr. and 6th Ave. in Vancouver.

Subjects: Transportation - Electric Railroads

Names: British Columbia Electric Railway Company

Geographic Access: Vancouver

Accession Code: BV012.18.6

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: [1953] (date of original), copied [ca. 2000]

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 13-Mar-2018

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Typewritten note on verso of photograph reads: "With the end of BCER Burnaby Lake passenger / service in October of 1953, we see BCER Line Car L4, Flat Car BCER 8041 and crew preparing /for the removal of the cross over at 6th and Commercial in Vancouver."

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BCER work train at the cross over at Commercial Dr. and 6th Ave. in Vancouver, [1953] (date of original), copied [ca. 2000] thumbnail

B.C. Hydro engine no. 961 in Carral Street yards

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [195-]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 10.5 x 15.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of B.C. Hydro engine no. 961 switching tracks under Cambie St bridge in the Carral Street Yards.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 10.5 x 15.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of B.C. Hydro engine no. 961 switching tracks under Cambie St bridge in the Carral Street Yards.

History: Harre W. Demoro was a transportation writer and photographer. Demoro covered transportation for San Francisco Chronicle and was an internationally recognized expert on the subject. Author of several books on subjects such as ferry boats to long vanished streetcar systems.

Subjects: Transportation - Rail

Names: British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority

Accession Code: BV012.37.5

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: [195-]

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 2022-07-26

Photographer: Demoro, Harre W.

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Stamp on verso of photograph reads: "PHOTOGRAPH BY / HARRE W. DEMORO / 3040 JORDAN ROAD / OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA"; Handwritten text in ink on verso of photograph reads: "VANC CARRAL ST. YARD"; Handwritten text in pencil on verso of photograph reads: "10-69"

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B.C. Hydro engine no. 961 in Carral Street yards

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [195-]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 10.5 x 15.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of B.C. Hydro engine no. 960 switching tracks under Cambie St bridge in the Carral Street Yards.

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 10.5 x 15.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of B.C. Hydro engine no. 960 switching tracks under Cambie St bridge in the Carral Street Yards.

History: Harre W. Demoro was a transportation writer and photographer. Demoro covered transportation for San Francisco Chronicle and was an internationally recognized expert on the subject. Author of several books on subjects such as ferry boats to long vanished streetcar systems.

Subjects: Transportation - Rail

Names: British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority

Accession Code: BV012.37.6

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: [195-]

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 2022-07-26

Photographer: Demoro, Harre W.

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Stamp on verso of photograph reads: "PHOTOGRAPH BY / HARRE W. DEMORO / 3040 JORDAN ROAD / OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA"; Handwritten text in ink on verso of photograph reads: "CARRAL ST. YARD"; Handwritten text in pencil on verso of photograph reads: "10-69"

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B.C. Legislature

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 1952

Collection/Fonds: Harold Edward Winch collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.7 x 25.3 cm

Scope and Content: Item is a photograph of members of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly in front of the British Columbia Parliament buildings in Victoria. Harold Winch is pictured fifth from right in the front row; Ernest "Ernie" Winch is third from left in the second row.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Harold Edward Winch collection

Series: Harold E. Winch photographs series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.7 x 25.3 cm

Scope and Content: Item is a photograph of members of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly in front of the British Columbia Parliament buildings in Victoria. Harold Winch is pictured fifth from right in the front row; Ernest "Ernie" Winch is third from left in the second row.

Subjects: Government - Provincial Government

Names: Winch, Harold Edward; Winch, Ernest "Ernie"

Geographic Access: Victoria

Accession Code: BV013.12.101

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: 1952

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Photograph is a part of original scrapbook Item BV013.12.11

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BC Sculpture 58

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription90371

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1958

Collection/Fonds: Municipal Records collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 booklet

Scope and Content: Exhibition catalogue for the centennial open air sculpture exhibition entitled "BC Sculpture 58". The exhibition was put together by members of the Northwest Institute of Sculpture in association with UBC's Department of University Extension, BC Centennial Committee, and the Municipality of Burnab…

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1958

Collection/Fonds: Municipal Records collection

Physical Description: 1 booklet

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 60743

Access Restriction: Open access

Accession Number: 2016-19

Scope and Content: Exhibition catalogue for the centennial open air sculpture exhibition entitled "BC Sculpture 58". The exhibition was put together by members of the Northwest Institute of Sculpture in association with UBC's Department of University Extension, BC Centennial Committee, and the Municipality of Burnaby. The exhibition was displayed at two locations: the University of British Columbia from July 9 to August 22, 1958 and Burnaby Municipal Hall from August 29 to mid-September 1958. Artists who participated in the exhibition and whose work is included in the catalogue are: Joan Brandvold, Franz Carius, Alfred E. Carlsen, Gerhard Hans Class, Robert Clothier, Vivian Cousland, Lilias M. Farley, Otto B. Fischer-Credo, Jack K. Harman, Marvin Richard Levitt, David Marshall, Elza Mayhew, George Norris, Peter Ochs, Frank Perry, Jan Zach, Thomas Kakinuma, Olea Davis, and Santo Mignosa.

Media Type: Textual Record

Bea Carpenter

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37534

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1951 or 1952] (date of original), copied 1991

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 2.8 x 3.8 cm print on contact sheet 20.2 x 25.3 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Bea Carpenter standing beside a car (a 1950 Studebaker) in front of the George Derby Health Centre. She wearing her nurse's uniform.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1951 or 1952] (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 3.8 cm print on contact sheet 20.2 x 25.3 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 370-122

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1999-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of Bea Carpenter standing beside a car (a 1950 Studebaker) in front of the George Derby Health Centre. She wearing her nurse's uniform.

Subjects: Transportation - Automobiles; Occupations - Nurses; Clothing - Uniforms

Names: George Derby Health Centre; Hunter, Beatrice "Bea" Carpenter

Media Type: Photograph

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

Geographic Access: Cumberland Street

Street Address: 7550 Cumberland Street

Historic Neighbourhood: East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Cariboo-Armstrong Area

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Bea Carpenter

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1950 and 1954] (date of original), copied 1991

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 3.5 x 3.6 cm print on contact sheet 20.2 x 25.3 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Beatrice "Bea" Carpenter at the door of a 1950 Studebaker car parked on Yale Street. The Esmond Avenue intersection is in the background.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1950 and 1954] (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 ; 3.5 x 3.6 cm print on contact sheet 20.2 x 25.3 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 370-130

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1999-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of Beatrice "Bea" Carpenter at the door of a 1950 Studebaker car parked on Yale Street. The Esmond Avenue intersection is in the background.

Names: Hunter, Beatrice "Bea" Carpenter

Media Type: Photograph

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

Geographic Access: Yale Street; Esmond Avenue North

Historic Neighbourhood: Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Burnaby Heights Area

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Bea Carpenter, [between 1950 and 1954] (date of original), copied 1991 thumbnail

Bea Lubbock on horseback

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37262

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1957

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. (Kodacolor) ; 7.5 x 11.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Bea Lubbock in an arena on horseback.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1957

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Lubbock family subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. (Kodacolor) ; 7.5 x 11.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 342-036

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: BHS1994-02

Scope and Content: Photograph of Bea Lubbock in an arena on horseback.

Subjects: Animals - Horses

Names: Lubbock, Beatrice "Bea"

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Stamp on verso of print reads: "THIS IS A/ Kodacolor Print/ MADE ONLY BY KODAK./ WEEK OF AUG. 31 - 57/ RM"

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Bea Lubbock on horseback, 1957 thumbnail

Bea Mengel, Sandy Matheson and Pat Loynes

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37669

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1954 (date of original), copied 1991

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 3.1 x 4.6 cm print on contact sheet 20.2 x 25.3 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a woman and two children in the snow on the 6100 block of Kathleen Avenue. Clockwise from top: Bea Mengel, Sandy Matheson, and Pat Loynes.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1954 (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 ; 3.1 x 4.6 cm print on contact sheet 20.2 x 25.3 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 370-257

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1999-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of a woman and two children in the snow on the 6100 block of Kathleen Avenue. Clockwise from top: Bea Mengel, Sandy Matheson, and Pat Loynes.