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Burnaby Chamber of Commerce
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34711
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1959]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 18.1 x 21.9 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the "Yesterday and Today" display, Burnaby Chamber of Commerce. Signs on either side of the display read, "Burnaby has ten miles of Fraser River frontage" and "Burnaby has ten miles of deepsea frontage." In the centre is a display of photographs. Signs on both sides of the display …
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1959]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Photographs subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 18.1 x 21.9 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 115-001
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- BHS2007-04
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the "Yesterday and Today" display, Burnaby Chamber of Commerce. Signs on either side of the display read, "Burnaby has ten miles of Fraser River frontage" and "Burnaby has ten miles of deepsea frontage." In the centre is a display of photographs. Signs on both sides of the display read, "'Burnaby Yesterday and Today!' / Photo display by Burnaby Historical Society."
- Subjects
- Advertising Medium - Signs and Signboards
- Organizations
- Documentary Artifacts - Photographs
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bower, Ralph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Stamped on back of photograph, "Photography by Ralph Bower"
Images
![Burnaby Chamber of Commerce, [1959] thumbnail](/media/Hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/001/115-001.jpg)
![Burnaby Historical Society float, [1950] thumbnail](/media/Hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/316/333-001.jpg?width=280)
Burnaby Historical Society float
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37196
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1950]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 11.5 x 16.5 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the Burnaby Historical Society float travelling along Hastings Street in Vancouver as part of the Pacific National Exhibition parade. The float consisted of a retired British Columbia Electric Railway Company tram car.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1950]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Photographs subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 11.5 x 16.5 cm print
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 333-001
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- BHS2007-04
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the Burnaby Historical Society float travelling along Hastings Street in Vancouver as part of the Pacific National Exhibition parade. The float consisted of a retired British Columbia Electric Railway Company tram car.
- Names
- Burnaby Historical Society
- British Columbia Electric Railway Company
- Pacific National Exhibition (PNE)
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
![Burnaby Historical Society float, [1950] thumbnail](/media/Hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/316/333-001.jpg)
Burnaby Historical Society's first annual dinner
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34657
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- November 27, 1959
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 17.0 x 15.1 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of people at the Burnaby Historical Society's first annual dinner. Left to right (as identified on the back of the photo): Barry Mather, president; Miss B.P. Choate, secretary-treasurer; and Fraser Wilson, director. They are holding photograph of Robert Burnaby. The banner behind them r…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- November 27, 1959
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Photographs subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 17.0 x 15.1 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 082-001
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- BHS2007-04
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of people at the Burnaby Historical Society's first annual dinner. Left to right (as identified on the back of the photo): Barry Mather, president; Miss B.P. Choate, secretary-treasurer; and Fraser Wilson, director. They are holding photograph of Robert Burnaby. The banner behind them reads, "First Annual Dinner: Burnaby Historical Society / Burnaby Centennial Pavilion [on Burnaby Mountain] / Friday, November 27, [1959].
- Subjects
- Organizations
- Events
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Burnaby Mountain Conservation Area
- Planning Study Area
- Burnaby Mountain Area
Images
Burnaby Historical Society's first annual dinner
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34669
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- November 27, 1959
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.4 x 25.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the Burnaby Historical Society's first annual dinner held at the the Burnaby Centennial Pavilion on Burnaby Mountain on November 27, 1959. Men and women are seated at rows of tables.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- November 27, 1959
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Photographs subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.4 x 25.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 088-001
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- BHS2007-04
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the Burnaby Historical Society's first annual dinner held at the the Burnaby Centennial Pavilion on Burnaby Mountain on November 27, 1959. Men and women are seated at rows of tables.
- Subjects
- Organizations
- Events
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Stamp on back of photograph: "Columbian Photo / Rm. 5 / 35 Sixth St., New Westminster, B.C. / LA 1-2662--6"
- Geographic Access
- Burnaby Mountain Conservation Area
- Planning Study Area
- Burnaby Mountain Area
Images
Burnaby Historical Society's first annual dinner
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34670
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- November 27, 1959
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.4 x 25.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the Burnaby Historical Society's first annual dinner held at the the Burnaby Centennial Pavilion on Burnaby Mountain on November 27, 1959. Men and women are seated at rows of tables.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- November 27, 1959
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Photographs subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.4 x 25.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 088-002
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- BHS2007-04
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the Burnaby Historical Society's first annual dinner held at the the Burnaby Centennial Pavilion on Burnaby Mountain on November 27, 1959. Men and women are seated at rows of tables.
- Subjects
- Organizations
- Events
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Stamp on back of photograph: "Columbian Photo / Rm. 5 / 35 Sixth St., New Westminster, B.C. / LA 1-2662--6"
- Geographic Access
- Burnaby Mountain Conservation Area
- Planning Study Area
- Burnaby Mountain Area
Images
Historical Society members
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34061
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- November 27, 1959
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 10.4 x 14.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Burnaby Historical Society members at the first Society dinner at the Burnaby Pavilion. Four men are looking at documents, including newspapers.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- November 27, 1959
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Photographs subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 10.4 x 14.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 005-001
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- BHS2007-04
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Burnaby Historical Society members at the first Society dinner at the Burnaby Pavilion. Four men are looking at documents, including newspapers.
- Subjects
- Organizations
- Events
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Burnaby Mountain Conservation Area
- Planning Study Area
- Burnaby Mountain Area
Images
Interview with Don Brown by Rod Fowler February 26, 1990 - Track 10
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory511
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date Range
- 1952-1990
- Length
- 00:07:45
- Summary
- This portion of the interview is about Don Brown’s activities with the Parks and Recreation Commission, the relationship between community groups and the Commission, and the development of Central Park. He lists membership in other community groups such as the Historical Society. He also continues …
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Summary
- This portion of the interview is about Don Brown’s activities with the Parks and Recreation Commission, the relationship between community groups and the Commission, and the development of Central Park. He lists membership in other community groups such as the Historical Society. He also continues to describe the activities of the South Burnaby Men’s Club and its change of name to South Burnaby Metrotown Club to include women
- Date Range
- 1952-1990
- Photo Info
- Royal Canadian Mounted Police Sergeant Don Brown, November 2, 1997. Item no. 535-0979
- Length
- 00:07:45
- Interviewer
- Fowler, Rod
- Interview Date
- February 26, 1990
- Scope and Content
- Recording is of an interview with Don Brown, conducted by Rod Fowler. Don Brown 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 Don Brown’s description of the changes in Burnaby’s built and natural landscapes and socioeconomic conditions, especially between 1947 and 1975, the strong impression made on him by those changes evident in the interview. He talks about his work and career as a police officer with the Burnaby Provincial Police and RCMP. The interview also details his involvement in Burnaby politics and volunteer community groups. To view “Narrow By” terms for each track expand this description and see “Notes”.
- Biographical Notes
- Donald Neil “Don” Brown was born in Birmingham, England May 4, 1919, and immigrated with his parents and siblings to Winnipeg in 1922. At the outbreak of WWII Don Brown left high school and enlisted in the 12th Field Company, Royal Canadian Engineers, serving six years in the army. Before going overseas he married Helen Birch in 1939. In 1947 Don Brown joined the B.C. Provincial Police which was absorbed by the RCMP in 1950. He worked as a police officer in Burnaby from 1947 to 1954, and then was transferred to Ottawa (with a stop in Regina) for nine and a half years where he attended Carleton University to study forensics. In 1963 Don Brown was transferred back to Vancouver and bought and moved into a house on Watling Street in Burnaby where he still lived in 1990. Another transfer took him to Edmonton for five years, returning to Burnaby in 1975. Following retirement in 1980 with the rank of Supervisor and after 22 years in forensic laboratories, Don Brown started his own business as a private document examiner. Don Brown was active in Burnaby politics, serving as Alderman from 1979-1985. He was also involved in many community groups including the South Burnaby Men’s Club, which he helped found in 1952, as well as active in the Burnaby Historical Society, and served on the Burnaby School Board, Burnaby Centennial Committee, and the Community College for the Retired. Don and Helen Brown had six children: Donna, Don, Gina, Patricia, Christopher and Susan. Don Brown died May 16, 2009.
- Total Tracks
- 14
- Total Length
- 01:35:07
- Interviewee Name
- Brown, Donald N. "Don"
- 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
- 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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Audio Tracks
Track ten of interview with Don Brown
Track ten of interview with Don Brown
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Oral_Histories/_Unrestricted/MSS187-016/MSS187-016_Track%2010.mp3