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North Burnaby High School Graduates 1954

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription163
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1954
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 36.5 x 58.5 cm mounted on board 76 x 101.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of graduates of North Burnaby High School in 1954 with all names of graduates scripted on mounting board by E.Skrypec. Row 1: L. Fox, S. Johnson, R. Larson, B. Milaney, J. Watson, D. Spring, G. Calder, J. Forester, A. Nash, J. McGiveron, M. Meikle, T. Brooks, J. Meikle, S. Hill, B. Bil…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 36.5 x 58.5 cm mounted on board 76 x 101.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of graduates of North Burnaby High School in 1954 with all names of graduates scripted on mounting board by E.Skrypec. Row 1: L. Fox, S. Johnson, R. Larson, B. Milaney, J. Watson, D. Spring, G. Calder, J. Forester, A. Nash, J. McGiveron, M. Meikle, T. Brooks, J. Meikle, S. Hill, B. Bilson, F. Stewart, M. Slavin, H. Trayling, B. Bourne, M. Mothe, M. Bazylevich, S. Yorston, E. Underwood, S. Sandberg, A. Craig, A. Holzman, M. Cranston, W. Pendygrasse and L. Holland. Row 2: S. Willimas, S. Anderson, G. Burgess, I. Radill, J. Jopling, J. Wong, K. McNicol, D. Gallie, W. Brigden, I. Frank, J. Elliott, P. Wooldard, D. Drummond, E. Murray, K. Nelson, B. Smith, J. Purser, D. Lister, N. Husband, A. Ryder and G. Olafson. Row 3: B. Beaumont, W. Judyski, B. Chamberland, R. Dyck, H. Lunow, R. Morris, N. Trtan, S. Gill, K. Elliott, D. Demchuk, D. Wilson, H. Philbrook, D. Connorton, D. Panton, G. Monk, G. Kubicek, J. Christian, H. Pendygrasse, D. Norman and H. Peterson. Row 4: C. Allen, J. MacDonald, H. Siddoo, G. Boyd, G. Norgard, P. Iannucci, R. McDonnell, B. Mills, R. Ostby, K. Bennett, F. McAuley, G. Topham, G. Clapp, H. Rink, T. Scuffi, B. Dolman, L. Armstrong, W. Cross, E. Matiash and B. Miles. Row 5: V. Cinnamon, T. Saunders, E. Skrypec, S. Bonettemaker, G. Barr, W. Greba, B. Asleson, B. Launder, F. Punko, J. Maxwell, J. McTaggart, D. Allen, W. Plevy, J. Bailey and R. Zacharias.
Subjects
Persons - Students
Persons - Chinese Canadians
Events
Buildings - Schools
Persons - South Asian Canadians
Names
Siddoo, Hardev
Wong, Jessie
Burnaby North High School
Geographic Access
Pandora Street
Street Address
4375 Pandora Street
Accession Code
BV985.30.1
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
1954
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Burnaby Heights Area
Notes
Title based on contents of item
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Students at the Chinese school in New Westminster

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription14785
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[195-]
Collection/Fonds
Julie Lee and Cecil Lee family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : b&w ; 600 dpi
Scope and Content
Photograph of a group of Chinese Canadian students standing on the stairs of the Chinese School in New Westminster. Frank and Emma Wong (members of the Quinn Wong family) are identified standing in the bottom left corner of the photograph and elder sister, Jessie Wong is identified standing in the …
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Julie Lee and Cecil Lee family fonds
Series
Lee family photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : b&w ; 600 dpi
Scope and Content
Photograph of a group of Chinese Canadian students standing on the stairs of the Chinese School in New Westminster. Frank and Emma Wong (members of the Quinn Wong family) are identified standing in the bottom left corner of the photograph and elder sister, Jessie Wong is identified standing in the middle of the photograph. Members of the Kong family of Fraser Mills also appear in the photograph including Alice, Dorothy and Lea Kong along with members of the New Westminster Quan family. The front porch is decorated with bunting and includes a sign that reads "The Chinese Benevolent Association" along with a British flag and a flag of the Republic of China.
Subjects
Persons - Chinese Canadians
Organizations - Societies and Clubs
Persons - Students
Buildings - Schools
Names
Wong, Quinn
The Chinese Benevolent Association
Kong, Alice
Kong, Dorothy
Kong, Lea
Wong, Frank
Wong, Emma
Wong, Jessie
Geographic Access
New Westminster
Accession Code
BV020.38.8
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[195-]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
26-Nov-2019
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
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Crowd of shoppers inside Simpsons-Sears

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription17349
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[May 1955]
Collection/Fonds
Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a crowd of shoppers gathered inside the Simpsons-Sears store in Burnaby, possibly as part of the first anniversary celebration.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds
Series
Simpsons-Sears scrapbook series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a crowd of shoppers gathered inside the Simpsons-Sears store in Burnaby, possibly as part of the first anniversary celebration.
Subjects
Buildings - Commercial - Department Stores
Events - Anniversaries
Persons - Crowds
Names
Simpsons-Sears Limited
Geographic Access
Kingsway
Street Address
4750 Kingsway
Accession Code
BV021.26.99
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[May 1955]
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Maywood Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2021-09-21
Photographer
Rossmo, Nicholas
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Photograph was removed from original scrapbook with newspaper clippings, photographs and ephemera
Stamp on verso of photograph reads: "NICHOLAS ROSSMO / PHOTOGRAPHER / ORDER no. 5-11-55-7"
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Crowd of shoppers inside Simpsons-Sears

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription17350
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[May 1955]
Collection/Fonds
Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a crowd of shoppers gathered inside the Simpsons-Sears store in Burnaby, possibly as part of the first anniversary celebration. The crowd is gathered outside of a booth for Canadian Pacific Airlines. A woman dressed in an airline uniform and wearing a Hawaiian lei is standing inside …
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds
Series
Simpsons-Sears scrapbook series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a crowd of shoppers gathered inside the Simpsons-Sears store in Burnaby, possibly as part of the first anniversary celebration. The crowd is gathered outside of a booth for Canadian Pacific Airlines. A woman dressed in an airline uniform and wearing a Hawaiian lei is standing inside the booth while another woman also dressed in an airline uniform is standing outside of the booth. Sears manager, Al Moore is visible in the middle foreground of the photograph.
Subjects
Buildings - Commercial - Department Stores
Events - Anniversaries
Persons - Crowds
Names
Simpsons-Sears Limited
Moore, A.G. "Al"
Geographic Access
Kingsway
Street Address
4750 Kingsway
Accession Code
BV021.26.100
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[May 1955]
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Maywood Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2021-09-21
Photographer
Rossmo, Nicholas
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Photograph was removed from original scrapbook with newspaper clippings, photographs and ephemera
Stamp on verso of photograph reads: "NICHOLAS ROSSMO / PHOTOGRAPHER / ORDER no. 5-11-55-5"
Images
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Haskell and Moore with Simpsons-Sears anniversary cake

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription17351
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[May 1955]
Collection/Fonds
Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Burnaby Simpons Sears managers, T. Boyd Haskell and A.G. "Al" Moore shaking hands and standing in front of a large birthday cake with a number "1" on top inside the Simpsons-Sears store. The cake was created by McGavin's bakery in honour of Simpsons-Sears, Burnaby first anniversary c…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds
Series
Simpsons-Sears scrapbook series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Burnaby Simpons Sears managers, T. Boyd Haskell and A.G. "Al" Moore shaking hands and standing in front of a large birthday cake with a number "1" on top inside the Simpsons-Sears store. The cake was created by McGavin's bakery in honour of Simpsons-Sears, Burnaby first anniversary celebration.
Subjects
Buildings - Commercial - Department Stores
Events - Anniversaries
Names
Simpsons-Sears Limited
Moore, A.G. "Al"
Haskell, T. Boyd
Geographic Access
Kingsway
Street Address
4750 Kingsway
Accession Code
BV021.26.101
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[May 1955]
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Maywood Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2021-09-21
Photographer
Rossmo, Nicholas
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Photograph was removed from original scrapbook with newspaper clippings, photographs and ephemera
Stamp on verso of photograph reads: "NICHOLAS ROSSMO / PHOTOGRAPHER / ORDER no. 5-11-55-4"
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Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription64753
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1955
Collection/Fonds
Ernest Winch fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 15 x 20.5 [sight], mounted in card 59 cm x 27 cm, folding to 24 cm x 27 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Linda Marian Hendy Winch and her husband Ernest E. (Ernie) Winch (both sitting) at their fiftieth wedding anniversary celebration. Standing behind them are their children (from left); Grace, Harold, Charles, Alan, Eric and Eileen.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1955
Collection/Fonds
Ernest Winch fonds
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 15 x 20.5 [sight], mounted in card 59 cm x 27 cm, folding to 24 cm x 27 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
514-031
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2010-06
Scope and Content
Photograph of Linda Marian Hendy Winch and her husband Ernest E. (Ernie) Winch (both sitting) at their fiftieth wedding anniversary celebration. Standing behind them are their children (from left); Grace, Harold, Charles, Alan, Eric and Eileen.
Subjects
Events - Anniversaries
Officials - Elected Officials
Names
Winch, Grace
Winch, Harold Edward
Winch, Ernest "Ernie"
Winch, Linda Marian Hendy
Winch, Alan
Winch, Eileen
Winch, Charles
Winch, Eric
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Stride, Charles Edgar
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Photographer's mark on recto of card mount reads: "The Stride Studios / New Westminster B.C."
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Mr. and Mrs. Edward Wray at 60th wedding anniversary

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription214
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1957]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w print
Scope and Content
Photograph of Eward and Elizabeth (Fletcher) Wray seated together on a couch on the occasion of their 60th wedding anniversary. The couple immigrated to Canada from England in 1907, moved to British Columbia in 1909 and settled in Jubilee district of Burnaby in 1919.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w print
Material Details
inscribed in pencil, verso, t. "Mr. + Mrs. Edward Wray/ Mrs. Wray aged 85/ Mr. Wray aged 84", c. "This picture taken on their 60th Wedding Anniversary/ in 1957 (by the Province [underlined])", b. "Came to Jubilee district of Burnaby in 1919/ opened Jubilee Shoe Store + Post Office"
The photograph in BVM archive appears to be a copy print.
Scope and Content
Photograph of Eward and Elizabeth (Fletcher) Wray seated together on a couch on the occasion of their 60th wedding anniversary. The couple immigrated to Canada from England in 1907, moved to British Columbia in 1909 and settled in Jubilee district of Burnaby in 1919.
Subjects
Events - Anniversaries
Names
Wray, Edward
Wray, Elizabeth Frances Fletcher
Accession Code
BV985.439.1
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[1957]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
16-Jan-24
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
1 b&w copy negative accompanying
Images
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Child lying on pile of rugs

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription17272
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
5 May 1954
Collection/Fonds
Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 19.5 x 20.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of an unidentified child lying on a display pile of "Loop Cotton Rugs" inside of the Simpsons-Sears store on opening day. Signage on stand for "Loop Cotton Rugs" is visible next to the child and a group of people are visible behind.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds
Series
Simpsons-Sears scrapbook series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 19.5 x 20.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of an unidentified child lying on a display pile of "Loop Cotton Rugs" inside of the Simpsons-Sears store on opening day. Signage on stand for "Loop Cotton Rugs" is visible next to the child and a group of people are visible behind.
Subjects
Buildings - Commercial - Department Stores
Events - Openings
Persons - Children
Names
Simpsons-Sears Limited
Geographic Access
Kingsway
Street Address
4750 Kingsway
Accession Code
BV021.26.22
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
5 May 1954
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Maywood Area
Photographer
Diack, George
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Photograph was removed from original scrapbook with newspaper clippings, photographs and ephemera
Stamp on verso of photograph reads: "-PHOTO BY - / GEORGE DIACK"
Images
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Children on teeter totter

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription17271
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
5 May 1954
Collection/Fonds
Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 19.5 x 20.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of two unidentified children seated on either side of a teeter totter at the Simpsons-Sears store on opening day.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds
Series
Simpsons-Sears scrapbook series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 19.5 x 20.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of two unidentified children seated on either side of a teeter totter at the Simpsons-Sears store on opening day.
Subjects
Buildings - Commercial - Department Stores
Events - Openings
Persons - Children
Names
Simpsons-Sears Limited
Geographic Access
Kingsway
Street Address
4750 Kingsway
Accession Code
BV021.26.21
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
5 May 1954
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Maywood Area
Photographer
Diack, George
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Photograph was removed from original scrapbook with newspaper clippings, photographs and ephemera
Stamp on verso of photograph reads: "-PHOTO BY - / GEORGE DIACK"
Images
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Clown with child on opening day

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription17270
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
5 May 1954
Collection/Fonds
Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 23 x 19.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a clown with an unidentified child inside the Simpsons-Sears store on opening day. The clown is holding a bunch of balloons printed with "Simpsons-Sears".
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds
Series
Simpsons-Sears scrapbook series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 23 x 19.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a clown with an unidentified child inside the Simpsons-Sears store on opening day. The clown is holding a bunch of balloons printed with "Simpsons-Sears".
Subjects
Buildings - Commercial - Department Stores
Events - Openings
Persons - Children
Names
Simpsons-Sears Limited
Geographic Access
Kingsway
Street Address
4750 Kingsway
Accession Code
BV021.26.20
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
5 May 1954
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Maywood Area
Photographer
Diack, George
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Photograph was removed from original scrapbook with newspaper clippings, photographs and ephemera
Stamp on verso of photograph reads: "-PHOTO BY - / GEORGE DIACK"
Images
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Crowd at opening day of Simpsons-Sears

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription17261
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
5 May 1954
Collection/Fonds
Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 15.5 x 25.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a crowd of people gathered inside the new Simpsons-Sears store on opening day, May 5, 1954.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds
Series
Simpsons-Sears scrapbook series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 15.5 x 25.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a crowd of people gathered inside the new Simpsons-Sears store on opening day, May 5, 1954.
Subjects
Buildings - Commercial - Department Stores
Events - Openings
Persons - Crowds
Names
Simpsons-Sears Limited
Geographic Access
Kingsway
Street Address
4750 Kingsway
Accession Code
BV021.26.10
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
5 May 1954
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Maywood Area
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Photograph was removed from original scrapbook with newspaper clippings, photographs and ephemera
Images
Less detail

Crowd at opening day of Simpsons-Sears

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription17262
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
5 May 1954
Collection/Fonds
Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 21.5 x 31.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a crowd of people gathered inside the new Simpsons-Sears store on opening day, May 5, 1954.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds
Series
Simpsons-Sears scrapbook series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 21.5 x 31.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a crowd of people gathered inside the new Simpsons-Sears store on opening day, May 5, 1954.
Subjects
Buildings - Commercial - Department Stores
Events - Openings
Persons - Crowds
Names
Simpsons-Sears Limited
Geographic Access
Kingsway
Street Address
4750 Kingsway
Accession Code
BV021.26.11
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
5 May 1954
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Maywood Area
Photographer
Diack, George
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Photograph was removed from original scrapbook with newspaper clippings, photographs and ephemera
Stamp on verso of photograph reads: "PHOTO BY / GEORGE DIACK"
Images
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Crowd at opening day of Simpsons-Sears

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription17263
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
5 May 1954
Collection/Fonds
Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 19 x 25.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a crowd of people gathered inside the new Simpsons-Sears store on opening day, May 5, 1954.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds
Series
Simpsons-Sears scrapbook series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 19 x 25.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a crowd of people gathered inside the new Simpsons-Sears store on opening day, May 5, 1954.
Subjects
Buildings - Commercial - Department Stores
Events - Openings
Persons - Crowds
Names
Simpsons-Sears Limited
Geographic Access
Kingsway
Street Address
4750 Kingsway
Accession Code
BV021.26.15
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
5 May 1954
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Maywood Area
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Photograph was removed from original scrapbook with newspaper clippings, photographs and ephemera
Images
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Crowd at opening day of Simpsons-Sears

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription17264
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
5 May 1954
Collection/Fonds
Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a crowd of shoppers gathered outside of the front doors to the new Simpsons-Sears store on opening day, May 5, 1954. Two security guards are standing inside of the store.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds
Series
Simpsons-Sears scrapbook series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a crowd of shoppers gathered outside of the front doors to the new Simpsons-Sears store on opening day, May 5, 1954. Two security guards are standing inside of the store.
Subjects
Buildings - Commercial - Department Stores
Events - Openings
Persons - Crowds
Names
Simpsons-Sears Limited
Geographic Access
Kingsway
Street Address
4750 Kingsway
Accession Code
BV021.26.16
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
5 May 1954
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Maywood Area
Photographer
Warner, Charles
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Photograph was removed from original scrapbook with newspaper clippings, photographs and ephemera
Stamp on verso of photograph reads: "PHOTO BY / CHAS. WARNER"
Images
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Handing out orchids on opening day

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription17267
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
5 May 1954
Collection/Fonds
Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of staff, Leonora Camm, (754 Gilmour Street) (far left) and Norma McDonald (1564 Balmoral Street) (behind) handing out orchids to a group of women inside the Simpsons-Sears store on opening day.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds
Series
Simpsons-Sears scrapbook series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of staff, Leonora Camm, (754 Gilmour Street) (far left) and Norma McDonald (1564 Balmoral Street) (behind) handing out orchids to a group of women inside the Simpsons-Sears store on opening day.
Subjects
Buildings - Commercial - Department Stores
Events - Openings
Persons - Crowds
Names
Simpsons-Sears Limited
Camm, Lenora
McDonald, Norma
Geographic Access
Kingsway
Street Address
4750 Kingsway
Accession Code
BV021.26.17
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
5 May 1954
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Maywood Area
Photographer
Warner, Charles
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Photograph was removed from original scrapbook with newspaper clippings, photographs and ephemera
Stamp on verso of photograph reads: "PHOTO BY / CHAS. WARNER"
Images
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Handing out orchids on opening day

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription17268
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
5 May 1954
Collection/Fonds
Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Simpsons-Sears staff, Norma McDonald (1564 Balmoral Avenue) (in front) and another woman (behind) handing out orchids to shoppers inside the Simpsons-Sears store on opening day.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds
Series
Simpsons-Sears scrapbook series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Simpsons-Sears staff, Norma McDonald (1564 Balmoral Avenue) (in front) and another woman (behind) handing out orchids to shoppers inside the Simpsons-Sears store on opening day.
Subjects
Buildings - Commercial - Department Stores
Events - Openings
Persons - Crowds
Names
Simpsons-Sears Limited
McDonald, Norma
Geographic Access
Kingsway
Street Address
4750 Kingsway
Accession Code
BV021.26.18
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
5 May 1954
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Maywood Area
Photographer
Warner, Charles
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Photograph was removed from original scrapbook with newspaper clippings, photographs and ephemera
Images
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Opening day rush at Simpsons-Sears

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription17265
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
5 May 1954
Collection/Fonds
Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a crowd of shoppers gathered outside of the front doors to the new Simpsons-Sears store on opening day, May 5, 1954.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds
Series
Simpsons-Sears scrapbook series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a crowd of shoppers gathered outside of the front doors to the new Simpsons-Sears store on opening day, May 5, 1954.
Subjects
Buildings - Commercial - Department Stores
Events - Openings
Persons - Crowds
Names
Simpsons-Sears Limited
Geographic Access
Kingsway
Street Address
4750 Kingsway
Accession Code
BV021.26.13
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
5 May 1954
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Maywood Area
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Photograph was removed from original scrapbook with newspaper clippings, photographs and ephemera
Images
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Opening day speeches at Simpsons-Sears

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription17266
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
5 May 1954
Collection/Fonds
Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of opening day speeches outside of the Simpsons-Sears store with a crowd gathered. Four dignitaries are standing on a stage before the crowd, including Burnaby Reeve, Charles MacSorley (at the microphone) and Manager of Simpsons-Sears, Burnaby, T. Boyd Haskell, standing to his right.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds
Series
Simpsons-Sears scrapbook series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of opening day speeches outside of the Simpsons-Sears store with a crowd gathered. Four dignitaries are standing on a stage before the crowd, including Burnaby Reeve, Charles MacSorley (at the microphone) and Manager of Simpsons-Sears, Burnaby, T. Boyd Haskell, standing to his right.
Subjects
Officials - Mayors and Reeves
Officials
Buildings - Commercial - Department Stores
Events - Openings
Persons - Crowds
Names
Simpsons-Sears Limited
Haskell, T. Boyd
MacSorley, Charles W.
Geographic Access
Kingsway
Street Address
4750 Kingsway
Accession Code
BV021.26.14
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
5 May 1954
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Maywood Area
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Photograph was removed from original scrapbook with newspaper clippings, photographs and ephemera
Images
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Ribbon cutting ceremony for Simpson-Sears

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription55637
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1954]
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 Charles MacSorley cutting the ribbon at the opening of Simpson-Sears. A large crowd is gathered behind him.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1954]
Collection/Fonds
Charles MacSorley fonds
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
486-031
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2005-14
Scope and Content
Photograph of Charles MacSorley cutting the ribbon at the opening of Simpson-Sears. A large crowd is gathered behind him.
Subjects
Events - Openings
Officials - Mayors and Reeves
Persons - Crowds
Buildings - Commercial - Stores
Names
Simpsons-Sears Limited
MacSorley, Charles W.
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Sussex Avenue
Kingsway
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Maywood Area
Images
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Woman with purchases on opening day

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription17269
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
5 May 1954
Collection/Fonds
Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 23 x 19.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of an unidentifed woman holding a stack of boxes inside the Simpsons-Sears store on opening day.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds
Series
Simpsons-Sears scrapbook series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 23 x 19.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of an unidentifed woman holding a stack of boxes inside the Simpsons-Sears store on opening day.
Subjects
Buildings - Commercial - Department Stores
Events - Openings
Persons - Crowds
Names
Simpsons-Sears Limited
Geographic Access
Kingsway
Street Address
4750 Kingsway
Accession Code
BV021.26.19
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
5 May 1954
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Maywood Area
Photographer
Diack, George
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Photograph was removed from original scrapbook with newspaper clippings, photographs and ephemera
Stamp on verso of photograph reads: "-PHOTO BY - / GEORGE DIACK"
Images
Less detail

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