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Opening of Simpsons-Sears mail order division on Water Street

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [Aug. 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, Burnaby; an unidentified man and C.W. Jaggs, Mail Order Manager at the opening of the Simpsons-Sears Mail Order Division building next to the Simpsons-Sears Retail store in Burnaby. Haskell and man in the centre are holding a…

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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, Burnaby; an unidentified man and C.W. Jaggs, Mail Order Manager at the opening of the Simpsons-Sears Mail Order Division building next to the Simpsons-Sears Retail store in Burnaby. Haskell and man in the centre are holding a pair of scissors as they cut the ribbon during the opening event.

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

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

Geographic Access: Vancouver

Accession Code: BV021.26.106

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: [Aug. 1954]

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 2021-09-21

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Photograph was removed from original scrapbook with newspaper clippings, photographs and ephemera; Note in pencil on verso of photograph reads: "Water St. Opening"

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Opening of the Royal Bank at Edmonds

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription55611

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1955]

Collection/Fonds: Charles MacSorley fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Reeve Charles MacSorley preparing to cut the ribbon to officially open the Royal Bank on Edmonds Street in Burnaby.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1955]

Collection/Fonds: Charles MacSorley fonds

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 486-005

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2005-14

Scope and Content: Photograph of Reeve Charles MacSorley preparing to cut the ribbon to officially open the Royal Bank on Edmonds Street in Burnaby.

Subjects: Events - Openings; Officials - Mayors and Reeves; Buildings - Commercial - Banks

Names: Linden, Charles; MacSorley, Charles W.

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Allan Studios

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Handwritten note on recto of photograph reads: "opening Royal Bank / Edmonds / Charles Linden / Mangr."; Photographer's stamp on verso; Note on verso reads: "Edmonds Street. Burnaby."

Geographic Access: Edmonds Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)

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Our Royal Guests

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription66394

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: October 26, 1951

Collection/Fonds: Grieve family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w hand-tinted into col. ; 15.5 x 11 cm mounted inside card ; 21.5 x 31.5 cm, folded to 21.5 x 15.5. cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Their Royal Highnesses, Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh leaving New Westminster. The photograph is mounted on card-stock and fashioned into a Christmas card.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: October 26, 1951

Collection/Fonds: Grieve family fonds

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w hand-tinted into col. ; 15.5 x 11 cm mounted inside card ; 21.5 x 31.5 cm, folded to 21.5 x 15.5. cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 523-008

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2011-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of Their Royal Highnesses, Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh leaving New Westminster. The photograph is mounted on card-stock and fashioned into a Christmas card.

Subjects: Events - Royal Visits

Names: Elizabeth II Queen of Great Britain, 1926-2022; Philip, Prince, consort of Elizabeth II, Queen of Great Britain, 1921-

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Transcribed title; Written on recto of card: "At this time of year it is pleasant to extend the Season's Greetings. It is pleasant, also, to remember friends both old and new. / So to you and yours goes our wish that your Christmas may be joyful and your New Year filled with good health, happiness and prosperity. / Mackenzie, White & Dunsmuir, Limited / Christmas 1951"; Written on interior of card at base of photograph: "Our Royal Guests"; Written on verso of card: "Their Royal Highnesses The Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh leaving New Westminster, B.C., October 26th, 1951, on the occasion of their Canadian tour."

Outdoor BBQ display

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription17273

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 5 May 1954

Collection/Fonds: Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 25.5 x 21 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of an outdoor BBQ display with the sign "Let's Cook Outdoors" inside 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 ; 25.5 x 21 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of an outdoor BBQ display with the sign "Let's Cook Outdoors" inside the Simpsons-Sears store on opening day.

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

Names: Simpsons-Sears Limited

Geographic Access: Kingsway

Street Address: 4750 Kingsway

Accession Code: BV021.26.23

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: Cantlon, Harry

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: "VANCOUVER PROVINCE / Photo by HARR CANTLON"

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Parade on Kingsway

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38168

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1958 (date of original), copied 1991

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 3.8 x 3.8 cm print on contact sheet 20.1 x 26.3 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a float in a parade on the 4600 block of Kingsway. The photo was taken looking southward, and the Kelly Douglas and Co. warehouse can be seen in the background.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1958 (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 ; 3.8 x 3.8 cm print on contact sheet 20.1 x 26.3 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 370-755

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1999-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of a float in a parade on the 4600 block of Kingsway. The photo was taken looking southward, and the Kelly Douglas and Co. warehouse can be seen in the background.

Subjects: Transportation - Automobiles; Transportation - Parade Floats; Events - Parades

Names: Kelly Douglas and Company

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; 1 b&w copy negative accompanying; Negative has a pink cast; Date at top of photograph reads, "Aug 58"

Geographic Access: Kingsway

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Maywood Area

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Parade on Kingsway

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38169

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1958 (date of original), copied 1991

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 3.8 x 3.8 cm print on contact sheet 20.1 x 26.3 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a parade on the 4600 block of Kingsway. The photograph was taken looking south, and the Ford Motor Co. plant can be seen in the background.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1958 (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 ; 3.8 x 3.8 cm print on contact sheet 20.1 x 26.3 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 370-756

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1999-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of a parade on the 4600 block of Kingsway. The photograph was taken looking south, and the Ford Motor Co. plant can be seen in the background.

Subjects: Transportation - Automobiles; Buildings - Industrial - Factories; Events - Parades

Names: Ford Motor Company

Media Type: Photograph

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

Geographic Access: Kingsway

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Maywood Area

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Parade on Kingsway

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38170

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1958 (date of original), copied 1991

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 3.8 x 3.8 cm print on contact sheet 20.1 x 26.3 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of parade on the 4600 block of Kingsway with two people on old-fashioned bicycles. The photograph was taken looking south, and a vacant lot at Sussex Avenue and Kingsway can be seen in the background.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1958 (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 ; 3.8 x 3.8 cm print on contact sheet 20.1 x 26.3 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 370-757

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1999-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of parade on the 4600 block of Kingsway with two people on old-fashioned bicycles. The photograph was taken looking south, and a vacant lot at Sussex Avenue and Kingsway can be seen in the background.

Subjects: Transportation - Automobiles; Events - Parades; Transportation - Bicycles

Media Type: Photograph

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

Geographic Access: Kingsway

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Maywood Area

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Parade on Kingsway

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38171

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1958 (date of original), copied 1991

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 3.8 x 3.8 cm print on contact sheet 20.1 x 26.3 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of parade on the 4600 block of Kingsway showing a decorated car. The photo was taken looking south, and a vacant lot at Sussex Avenue and Kingsway can be seen in the background.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1958 (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 ; 3.8 x 3.8 cm print on contact sheet 20.1 x 26.3 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 370-758

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1999-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of parade on the 4600 block of Kingsway showing a decorated car. The photo was taken looking south, and a vacant lot at Sussex Avenue and Kingsway can be seen in the background.

Subjects: Transportation - Automobiles; Transportation - Parade Floats; Events - Parades

Media Type: Photograph

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

Geographic Access: Kingsway

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Maywood Area

Images

Parade on Kingsway

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38172

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1958 (date of original), copied 1991

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 3.8 x 3.8 cm print on contact sheet 20.1 x 26.3 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of parade on the 4600 block of Kingsway showing a decorated car. The photo was taken looking south, and a vacant lot at Sussex Avenue and Kingsway can be seen in the background.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1958 (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 ; 3.8 x 3.8 cm print on contact sheet 20.1 x 26.3 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 370-759

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1999-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of parade on the 4600 block of Kingsway showing a decorated car. The photo was taken looking south, and a vacant lot at Sussex Avenue and Kingsway can be seen in the background.

Subjects: Transportation - Automobiles; Transportation - Parade Floats; Events - Parades

Media Type: Photograph

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

Geographic Access: Kingsway

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Maywood Area

Images

Parade on Kingsway

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38173

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1958 (date of original), copied 1991

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 3.8 x 3.7 cm print on contact sheet 20.6 x 26.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of parade on the 4600 block of Kingsway showing four women on the road. The photo was taken looking south, and a vacant lot at Sussex Avenue and Kingsway can be seen in the background. The Ford Motor Co. plant can be seen at the back right.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1958 (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 ; 3.8 x 3.7 cm print on contact sheet 20.6 x 26.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 370-760

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1999-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of parade on the 4600 block of Kingsway showing four women on the road. The photo was taken looking south, and a vacant lot at Sussex Avenue and Kingsway can be seen in the background. The Ford Motor Co. plant can be seen at the back right.

Subjects: Events - Parades

Names: Ford Motor Company

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; 1 b&w copy negative accompanying; Negative has a pink cast; Date at top of photograph reads. "Aug 58"

Geographic Access: Kingsway

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Maywood Area

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Pipe band at the March of the Clans

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1951

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 18.5 x 24.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the March of the Clans in Edinburgh organised by Lord MacPherson of Drumochter at the government's behest. This is taken in the center of the road as one of the Pipe bands marches towards the camera. George A. and Alice Grant of Burnaby attended this event.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1951

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: George Grant subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 18.5 x 24.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 243-029

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: BHS1990-06

Scope and Content: Photograph of the March of the Clans in Edinburgh organised by Lord MacPherson of Drumochter at the government's behest. This is taken in the center of the road as one of the Pipe bands marches towards the camera. George A. and Alice Grant of Burnaby attended this event.

Subjects: Events - Parades

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Outram, George

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Stamp on verso of print reads: "GEORGE OUTRAM & CO. LTD. 65 BUCHANAN STREET GLASGOW, C.1."; Photographer identifies photograph as no. B1556-E

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Pipe band at the March of the Clans, 1951 thumbnail

Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinbugh

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36304

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: October 26, 1951

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : 16 x 11 cm, mounted on card 25 x 35 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Police Magistrate George A. Grant and his wife Alice meeting Princess Elizabeth and her husband the Duke of Edinburgh at the Burnaby Municipal Hall.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: October 26, 1951

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: George Grant subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : 16 x 11 cm, mounted on card 25 x 35 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 243-024

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: BHS1990-06

Scope and Content: Photograph of Police Magistrate George A. Grant and his wife Alice meeting Princess Elizabeth and her husband the Duke of Edinburgh at the Burnaby Municipal Hall.

Subjects: Events - Royal Visits

Names: Grant, George Alford; Grant, Alice Taylor; Elizabeth II Queen of Great Britain, 1926-2022; Philip, Prince, consort of Elizabeth II, Queen of Great Britain, 1921-

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Filion, Harry Francis

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Photograph mount is a folder.

Geographic Access: Kingsway

Street Address: 7282 Kingsway

Historic Neighbourhood: Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Stride Avenue Area

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Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinbugh, October 26, 1951 thumbnail

Princess Elizabeth at Burnaby Municipal Hall

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription55603

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1951

Collection/Fonds: John Shaw fonds

Description Level: Item

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

Scope and Content: Photograph of Princess Elizabeth's 1951 visit to Burnaby. Reeve William R. Beamish and Princess Elizabeth are seen with a crowd outside Burnaby Municipal Hall at Edmonds Street and Kingsway. Prince Philip can be seen standing behind the Princess.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1951

Collection/Fonds: John Shaw fonds

Series: Civil Service series

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

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 485-078

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2005-15; 2006-01; 2007-18

Scope and Content: Photograph of Princess Elizabeth's 1951 visit to Burnaby. Reeve William R. Beamish and Princess Elizabeth are seen with a crowd outside Burnaby Municipal Hall at Edmonds Street and Kingsway. Prince Philip can be seen standing behind the Princess.

Subjects: Officials - Mayors and Reeves; Events - Royal Visits

Names: Beamish, William Randolph "Ran"; Elizabeth II Queen of Great Britain, 1926-2022; Philip, Prince, consort of Elizabeth II, Queen of Great Britain, 1921-

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: McLeod, D.

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Note on verso reads: "Corporation of Burnaby 1951"; Photographer's stamp on verso

Geographic Access: Kingsway

Street Address: 7282 Kingsway

Historic Neighbourhood: Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Stride Avenue Area

Images

Princess Elizabeth at Burnaby Municipal Hall, 1951 thumbnail

Princess Elizabeth, Prince Philip, and Reeve Beamish

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36713

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1951 (date of original), copied 1992

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 10 x 9 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph of Reeve Beamish, Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip at the Municipal Hall at Kingsway and Edmonds Street. Her bouquet is made of orchids from Burnaby Orchids Ltd.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1951 (date of original), copied 1992

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Burnaby Centennial Anthology subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 10 x 9 cm print

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 315-068

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: BHS1994-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of Reeve Beamish, Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip at the Municipal Hall at Kingsway and Edmonds Street. Her bouquet is made of orchids from Burnaby Orchids Ltd.