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Scope and Content: Photograph of the new fleet of Burnaby's 1956 American LaFrance pumper fire trucks lined in a row in front of the Municipal Hall. The fifth truck has its ladder extended. Reeve Charles MacSorley, Fire Chief William Menzies, and Councillor Fred Philps are standing in front of the second truck. There…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1956 or 1957]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Burnaby Public Library photograph subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 18.5 x 23.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 226-001

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: BHS1989-22

Scope and Content: Photograph of the new fleet of Burnaby's 1956 American LaFrance pumper fire trucks lined in a row in front of the Municipal Hall. The fifth truck has its ladder extended. Reeve Charles MacSorley, Fire Chief William Menzies, and Councillor Fred Philps are standing in front of the second truck. There is snow on the ground and the three men are wearing winter coats.

Subjects: Transportation - Fire Trucks; Occupations - Fire Fighters; Buildings - Civic - City Halls; Officials - Alderman and Councillors; Officials - Mayors and Reeves

Names: MacSorley, Charles W.; Menzies, William "Bill"; Philps, Fred; Burnaby Fire Department

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Dominion Photo Company

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Other title info: photographer's negative no. 38487

Street Address: 4949 Canada Way

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Douglas-Gilpin Area

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Burnaby's Third Municipal Hall - Canada Way

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1958

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 13 x 17.7 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the exterior of Burnaby's third Municipal Hall. This hall was opened in 1956 on Grandview Highway (later, Canada Way) and it replaced the old hall at Kingsway and Edmonds Street.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1958

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Norah Code subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 13 x 17.7 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 345-010

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: BHS1997-05

Scope and Content: Photograph of the exterior of Burnaby's third Municipal Hall. This hall was opened in 1956 on Grandview Highway (later, Canada Way) and it replaced the old hall at Kingsway and Edmonds Street.

Subjects: Buildings - Civic - City Halls

Names: Burnaby City Hall

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Code, Norah

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph.; Photographs in this collection were taken and compiled by Norah Code, former editor of the "Burnaby Courier" newspaper during the course of her work for the newspaper.

Geographic Access: Grandview Highway; Canada Way

Street Address: 4949 Canada Way

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Douglas-Gilpin Area

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Burnaby's Third Municipal Hall - Canada Way, 1958 thumbnail

Burquitlam parsonage

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1958

Collection/Fonds: Church of Nazarene fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 14.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Church of Nazarene parsonage located at 577 Clarke Road Burquitlam. The building was being raised to create a basement for Reverend Garfield Ferris and his family who lived here. Reverend Garfield James Ferris served as minister of the Church of Nazarene from 1955 to 1959.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1958

Collection/Fonds: Church of Nazarene fonds

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 14.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 575-003

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2014-41

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Church of Nazarene parsonage located at 577 Clarke Road Burquitlam. The building was being raised to create a basement for Reverend Garfield Ferris and his family who lived here. Reverend Garfield James Ferris served as minister of the Church of Nazarene from 1955 to 1959.

Subjects: Buildings - Religious

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Note in pen on verso of photograph reads: "Burquitlam Parsonage"

Street Address: 577 Clarke Road

Historic Neighbourhood: Burquitlam (Historic Neighbourhood)

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Burquitlam Plaza

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: June 1958

Collection/Fonds: Church of Nazarene fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 6 x 9.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the sign for "Burquitlam Plaza" and the "Grand Opening on Thursday May 29". This mall is located at 526 Clarke Road. Cars can be seen parked and driving along Clarke Road out in front of the mall.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: June 1958

Collection/Fonds: Church of Nazarene fonds

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 6 x 9.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 575-008

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2014-41

Scope and Content: Photograph of the sign for "Burquitlam Plaza" and the "Grand Opening on Thursday May 29". This mall is located at 526 Clarke Road. Cars can be seen parked and driving along Clarke Road out in front of the mall.

Subjects: Buildings - Commercial - Malls

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Note in black ink on verso of photograph reads: "Plaza"

Street Address: 526 Clarke Road

Historic Neighbourhood: Burquitlam (Historic Neighbourhood)

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Canadian Lead and Alloys Ltd.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1958

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.7 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the exterior of the Canadian Lead and Alloys Ltd. building at 2345 Douglas Road.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1958

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Photographs subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.7 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 061-001

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: BHS2007-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of the exterior of the Canadian Lead and Alloys Ltd. building at 2345 Douglas Road.

Subjects: Buildings - Industrial - Factories

Names: Canadian Lead and Alloys Limited

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Street Address: 2345 Douglas Road

Planning Study Area: Dawson-Delta Area

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Canadian Lead and Alloys Ltd., 1958 thumbnail

Carpenter Shop at Oakalla

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [195-] (date of original), copied 1991

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 2.9 x 4.1 cm print on contact sheet 20.1 x 26.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the exterior of the carpenter shop at Oakalla Prison Farm.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [195-] (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 ; 2.9 x 4.1 cm print on contact sheet 20.1 x 26.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 370-707

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: BHS1999-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of the exterior of the carpenter shop at Oakalla Prison Farm.

Subjects: Buildings - Public - Detention Facilities

Names: Oakalla Prison Farm

Media Type: Photograph

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

Geographic Access: Oakmount Crescent

Street Address: 5220 Oakmount Crescent

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Oakalla Area

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Carpenter Shop at Oakalla, [195-] (date of original), copied 1991 thumbnail

Cascades Drive-In Theatre

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: July 1952 (date of original), copied 1991

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 3.3 x 4.1 cm print on contact sheet 20.1 x 26.7 cm

Scope and Content: Aerial photograph of the Cascade Drive-In Theatre at 4050 Grandview Highway.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: July 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 ; 3.3 x 4.1 cm print on contact sheet 20.1 x 26.7 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 370-465

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1999-03

Scope and Content: Aerial photograph of the Cascade Drive-In Theatre at 4050 Grandview Highway.

Subjects: Aerial Photographs; Buildings - Commercial - Drive-in Theatres

Names: Cascade Drive-In Theatre

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Cunningham, W.

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

Geographic Access: Grandview Highway

Street Address: 4050 Grandview Highway

Historic Neighbourhood: Broadview (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: West Central Valley Area

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Cascades Drive-In Theatre, July 1952 (date of original), copied 1991 thumbnail

Chairman of board of Simpsons-Sears with store managers

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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 (left to right) T. Boyd Haskell, Manager of Simpsons-Sears store; Charles Luther Burton, Chairman of Board of Simpsons-Sears and Mr. C.W. Jaggs, Mail Order manager of Simpsons-Sears. The group are standing together inside of the Simpsons-Sears store in Burnaby during the opening on Ma…

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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 (left to right) T. Boyd Haskell, Manager of Simpsons-Sears store; Charles Luther Burton, Chairman of Board of Simpsons-Sears and Mr. C.W. Jaggs, Mail Order manager of Simpsons-Sears. The group are standing together inside of the Simpsons-Sears store in Burnaby during the opening on May 5, 1954. A rack of women's clothing is visible in the background.

Subjects: Buildings - Commercial - Department Stores; Events - Openings

Names: Simpsons-Sears Limited; Jaggs, C.W.; Haskell, T. Boyd; Burton, Charles Luther

Geographic Access: Kingsway

Street Address: 4750 Kingsway

Accession Code: BV021.26.85

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: On-The-Spot Photographers

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: "ON-THE-SPOT PHOTOGRAPHERS / NEW WESTMINSTER B.C."

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Chairman of board of Simpsons-Sears with store managers, 5 May 1954 thumbnail

Charles and Bernie Brown in England

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1950]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 13.5 x 8.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Charles and Lillian Brown walking down a city street in England. A Boots department store is visible in the background.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1950]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Charles Brown family subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 13.5 x 8.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 307-005

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: BHS1992-49

Scope and Content: Photograph of Charles and Lillian Brown walking down a city street in England. A Boots department store is visible in the background.

Subjects: Buildings - Commercial - Stores

Names: Brown, Charles B. "Charlie"; Brown, Lillian Bernice Bryan "Bernie"

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Charles and Bernie Brown in England, [1950] thumbnail

Charles and Bernie Brown's house

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1950]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 7 x 10 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Charles and Bernie Brown's second house, located at 6733 Walker Avenue. Bernie Brown is standing in her front yard in a winter coat.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1950]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Charles Brown family subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 7 x 10 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 307-004

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: BHS1992-49

Scope and Content: Photograph of Charles and Bernie Brown's second house, located at 6733 Walker Avenue. Bernie Brown is standing in her front yard in a winter coat.

Subjects: Buildings - Residential - Houses

Names: Brown, Lillian Bernice Bryan "Bernie"

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Walker Avenue

Street Address: 6733 Walker Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Richmond Park Area

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Charles and Bernie Brown's house, [1950] thumbnail

Charles W. MacSorley delivering speech on opening day

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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 Burnaby Reeve, Charles W. MacSorley delivering a speech from a stage set up in the parking lot of the Simpsons-Sears store in Burnaby during the opening on May 3, 1954. Store Manager, T. Boyd Haskell is visible to the right of the Reeve.

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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 Burnaby Reeve, Charles W. MacSorley delivering a speech from a stage set up in the parking lot of the Simpsons-Sears store in Burnaby during the opening on May 3, 1954. Store Manager, T. Boyd Haskell is visible to the right of the Reeve.

Subjects: Buildings - Commercial - Department Stores; Events - Openings

Names: Simpsons-Sears Limited; Haskell, T. Boyd; MacSorley, Charles W.

Geographic Access: Kingsway

Street Address: 4750 Kingsway

Accession Code: BV021.26.89

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

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 2021-09-21

Photographer: On-The-Spot Photographers

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: "ON-THE-SPOT PHOTOGRAPHERS / NEW WESTMINSTER B.C."

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Charles W. MacSorley delivering speech on opening day, 5 May 1954 thumbnail

Child lying on pile of rugs

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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.

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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"

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Child lying on pile of rugs, 5 May 1954 thumbnail

Children finger painting in a classroom

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1957 and 1968]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 7.5 x 7.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of kindergartners finger panting in a classroom at the Tinkerbell Cooperative Kindergarten. One child is climbing on a chair to reach a high cupboard and others are busy working on their finger paintings.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1957 and 1968]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Tinkerbell Kindergarten subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 7.5 x 7.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 246-005

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: BHS1990-12

Scope and Content: Photograph of kindergartners finger panting in a classroom at the Tinkerbell Cooperative Kindergarten. One child is climbing on a chair to reach a high cupboard and others are busy working on their finger paintings.

Subjects: Buildings - Schools; Arts - Paintings

Names: Tinkerbell Cooperative Kindergarten

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Ellesmere Avenue; Hastings Street

Street Address: 300 Ellesmere Avenue North

Historic Neighbourhood: Capitol Hill (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Capitol Hill Area

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Children finger painting in a classroom, [between 1957 and 1968] thumbnail

Children on teeter totter

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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.

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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"

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