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Campsite Collection

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [between 1958 and 2002]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Girl Guides fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 1 file : 33 photographs + textual records + other material

Scope and Content: File consists of photographs, an illustration, ephemera and histories about Burnaby Guiding Camps including Burnaby Chalet on Cypress Mountain, Galalina Camp at Camp Olave near Sechelt B.C., Burnaby Guide Camp at Wilson Creek and a few postcards of Camp Tsoona, Rosedale B.C. A collection of written…

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Girl Guides fonds

Series: Burnaby Girl Guides administrative records and histories series

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 1 file : 33 photographs + textual records + other material

Scope and Content: File consists of photographs, an illustration, ephemera and histories about Burnaby Guiding Camps including Burnaby Chalet on Cypress Mountain, Galalina Camp at Camp Olave near Sechelt B.C., Burnaby Guide Camp at Wilson Creek and a few postcards of Camp Tsoona, Rosedale B.C. A collection of written material provides historical background regarding the two storey cabin on Hollyburn Mountain. The cabin was purchased by Burnaby Girl Guides in 1964 and appropriately named Burnaby Chalet. A Chalet Committee was formed with representatives from each Division appointing a Chalet Manageress to handle reservations. This typical ski cabin can accomodate up to 40 people. The file also includes a "Campsite Log Book" for the Hollyburn Chalet with handwritten notes from 1981 and 1982, an embroidered triangular shaped badge "Burnaby Royal / Girl Guides / Hollyburn Chalet" and a dedication ceremony program for "Burnaby Guide Camp / June 8, 1958" (Wilson Creek).

Subjects: Organizations - Girls' Societies and Clubs; Recreational Activities - Camping; Natural Phenomena - Snow; Geographic Features - Beaches

Names: Girl Guides of Canada

Accession Code: BV015.35.161

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: [between 1958 and 2002]

Media Type: Photograph; Textual Record

Notes: Transcribed title

North side of Burnaby Lake

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: January 1962 (date of original), copied [1985]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph Collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w copy negative ; 10 x 12.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the north side of Burnaby Lake January 1962. Preparation for 36 water main crossing at Piper Avenue. The lake and ground are covered with snow.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph Collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w copy negative ; 10 x 12.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the north side of Burnaby Lake January 1962. Preparation for 36 water main crossing at Piper Avenue. The lake and ground are covered with snow.

Subjects: Natural Phenomena - Snow; Geographic Features - Lakes and Ponds

Accession Code: BV985.457.1

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: January 1962 (date of original), copied [1985]

Media Type: Photograph

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Burnaby Lake Area

Scan Resolution: 1200

Scan Date: 2022-06-07

Photographer: Lindsay, Jack

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Photo by Jack Lindsay Ltd. Photographers, Vancouver. #D28833

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North side of Burnaby Lake, January 1962 (date of original), copied [1985] thumbnail

Adell Philips home on Spruce Street

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 21 Jan. 1969

Collection/Fonds: Earl and Adell Philips family fonds

Description Level: Item

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

Scope and Content: Photograph of Adell Philips' home shortly after she moved in with her son Lea Philips. The house is located at 4085 Spruce Street, Burnaby. The front yard of the house is covered with snow with a shoveled path leading up to the front stairs.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Earl and Adell Philips family fonds

Description Level: Item

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

Scope and Content: Photograph of Adell Philips' home shortly after she moved in with her son Lea Philips. The house is located at 4085 Spruce Street, Burnaby. The front yard of the house is covered with snow with a shoveled path leading up to the front stairs.

Subjects: Natural Phenomena - Snow

Geographic Access: Spruce Street

Street Address: 4085 Spruce Street

Accession Code: BV022.11.10

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: 21 Jan. 1969

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "As it looks when we / moved to 4085 Spruce / Jan 21/69"; Note in pencil on verso of photograph reads: "#129"

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Adell Philips home on Spruce Street, 21 Jan. 1969 thumbnail

Back yard of the Mervin Mawhinney house looking north west

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 1962

Collection/Fonds: Reverend Edward S. Gale fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15.2 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph of the back yard of the Mervin Mawhinney house looking north west. The ground is covered with snow. Two bare deciduous trees in foreground. The address of the house was 7661 Burris Street and was changed to 7667 Burris Street in 1984.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Reverend Edward S. Gale fonds

Series: Mawhinney house photographs series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15.2 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph of the back yard of the Mervin Mawhinney house looking north west. The ground is covered with snow. Two bare deciduous trees in foreground. The address of the house was 7661 Burris Street and was changed to 7667 Burris Street in 1984.

Subjects: Natural Phenomena - Snow

Geographic Access: Burris Street

Street Address: 7667 Burris Street

Accession Code: BV018.9.8

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: 1962

Media Type: Photograph

Planning Study Area: Morley-Buckingham Area

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 07-05-2018

Photographer: Weller, Michael

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; "Dec. '62 / looking N. west" written in pen on verso.

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Back yard of the Mervin Mawhinney house looking north west, 1962 thumbnail

North east side of the Mervin Mawhinney house

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: Dec. 1962

Collection/Fonds: Reverend Edward S. Gale fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 15.2 x 10.1 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph of the north east side of the Mervin Mawhinney house with a car parked in the driveway. There is snow covering the ground. The address of the house was 7661 Burris Street and was changed to 7667 Burris Street in 1984.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Reverend Edward S. Gale fonds

Series: Mawhinney house photographs series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 15.2 x 10.1 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph of the north east side of the Mervin Mawhinney house with a car parked in the driveway. There is snow covering the ground. The address of the house was 7661 Burris Street and was changed to 7667 Burris Street in 1984.

Subjects: Natural Phenomena - Snow

Geographic Access: Burris Street

Street Address: 7667 Burris Street

Accession Code: BV018.9.10

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: Dec. 1962

Media Type: Photograph

Planning Study Area: Morley-Buckingham Area

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 07-05-2018

Photographer: Weller, Michael

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; "Dec '62 / N.E. Side" written in pen on verso.

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North east side of the Mervin Mawhinney house, Dec. 1962 thumbnail

South corner of the Mervin Mawhinney house

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 1962

Collection/Fonds: Reverend Edward S. Gale fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15.2 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph of the south corner of the Mervin Mawhinney house. Snow is covering the ground surrounding the house. Trees and shubbery surround the exterior of the house. The address of the house was 7661 Burris Street and was changed to 7667 Burris Street in 1984.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Reverend Edward S. Gale fonds

Series: Mawhinney house photographs series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15.2 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph of the south corner of the Mervin Mawhinney house. Snow is covering the ground surrounding the house. Trees and shubbery surround the exterior of the house. The address of the house was 7661 Burris Street and was changed to 7667 Burris Street in 1984.

Subjects: Natural Phenomena - Snow

Geographic Access: Burris Street

Street Address: 7667 Burris Street

Accession Code: BV018.9.2

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: 1962

Media Type: Photograph

Planning Study Area: Morley-Buckingham Area

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 07-05-2018

Photographer: Weller, Michael

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; "Dec '62 / South Corner" written in pen on verso.

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South corner of the Mervin Mawhinney house

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [between 1964 and 1965]

Collection/Fonds: Reverend Edward S. Gale fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15.2 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph of south corner of the Mervin Mawhinney house. Snow blankets the grounds, trees and house. The address of the house was 7661 Burris Street and was changed to 7667 Burris Street in 1984.

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Reverend Edward S. Gale fonds

Series: Mawhinney house photographs series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15.2 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph of south corner of the Mervin Mawhinney house. Snow blankets the grounds, trees and house. The address of the house was 7661 Burris Street and was changed to 7667 Burris Street in 1984.

Subjects: Natural Phenomena - Snow

Geographic Access: Burris Street

Street Address: 7667 Burris Street

Accession Code: BV018.9.7

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: [between 1964 and 1965]

Media Type: Photograph

Planning Study Area: Morley-Buckingham Area

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 07-05-2018

Photographer: Weller, Michael

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; "Winter '64/'65 / South side" written in pen on verso.

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South corner of the Mervin Mawhinney house

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [between 1964 and 1965]

Collection/Fonds: Reverend Edward S. Gale fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 10.1 x 15.2 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph of the south corner of the Mervin Mawhinney house. Snow is covering the roof top, ground and trees surrounding the house. The north shore mountains are visible in the distance. The address of the house was 7661 Burris Street and was changed to 7667 Burris Street in 1984.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Reverend Edward S. Gale fonds

Series: Mawhinney house photographs series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 10.1 x 15.2 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph of the south corner of the Mervin Mawhinney house. Snow is covering the roof top, ground and trees surrounding the house. The north shore mountains are visible in the distance. The address of the house was 7661 Burris Street and was changed to 7667 Burris Street in 1984.

Subjects: Natural Phenomena - Snow

Geographic Access: Burris Street

Street Address: 7667 Burris Street

Accession Code: BV018.9.11

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: [between 1964 and 1965]

Media Type: Photograph

Planning Study Area: Morley-Buckingham Area

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 07-05-2018

Photographer: Weller, Michael

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; "Winter '64/'65 / South Corner" written in pen on verso.

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South east side of the Mervin Mawhinney house

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 1962

Collection/Fonds: Reverend Edward S. Gale fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15.2 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph of the south east side of the Mervin Mawhinney house. The roof top and ground in front of the house are covered with snow. Mature coniferous shrubbery in garden surrounding the house. The address of the house was 7661 Burris Street and was changed to 7667 Burris Street in 1984.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Reverend Edward S. Gale fonds

Series: Mawhinney house photographs series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15.2 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph of the south east side of the Mervin Mawhinney house. The roof top and ground in front of the house are covered with snow. Mature coniferous shrubbery in garden surrounding the house. The address of the house was 7661 Burris Street and was changed to 7667 Burris Street in 1984.

Subjects: Natural Phenomena - Snow

Geographic Access: Burris Street

Street Address: 7667 Burris Street

Accession Code: BV018.9.4

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: 1962

Media Type: Photograph

Planning Study Area: Morley-Buckingham Area

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 07-05-2018

Photographer: Weller, Michael

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; "Dec. '62 / S.E. side" written in pen on verso.

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South east side of the Mervin Mawhinney house

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [between 1964 and 1965]

Collection/Fonds: Reverend Edward S. Gale fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. negative ; 35 mm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the south east side of the Mervin Mawhinney house. The ground, trees and house are covered with a blanket of snow. Bare mature deciduous tree on left of house. Mature conifer in right foreground. The address of the house was 7661 Burris Street and was changed to 7667 Burris Street in …

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Reverend Edward S. Gale fonds

Series: Mawhinney house photographs series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. negative ; 35 mm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the south east side of the Mervin Mawhinney house. The ground, trees and house are covered with a blanket of snow. Bare mature deciduous tree on left of house. Mature conifer in right foreground. The address of the house was 7661 Burris Street and was changed to 7667 Burris Street in 1984.

Subjects: Natural Phenomena - Snow

Geographic Access: Burris Street

Street Address: 7667 Burris Street

Accession Code: BV018.9.6

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: [between 1964 and 1965]

Media Type: Photograph

Planning Study Area: Morley-Buckingham Area

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 07-05-2018

Photographer: Weller, Michael

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; "Winter '64/'65 / S.E. side" written in pen on verso.; 1 col. copy print ; 10 x 15.2 accompanying

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South east side of the Mervin Mawhinney house, [between 1964 and 1965] thumbnail

South west side of the Mervin Mawhinney house

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 1962

Collection/Fonds: Reverend Edward S. Gale fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15.2 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph of the rear section of the Mervin Mawhinney house. The back porch, kitchen windows, pantry window and the sun room are visible. Snow is covering the ground and the roof top. The address of the house was 7661 Burris Street and was changed to 7667 Burris Street in 1984.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Reverend Edward S. Gale fonds

Series: Mawhinney house photographs series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15.2 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph of the rear section of the Mervin Mawhinney house. The back porch, kitchen windows, pantry window and the sun room are visible. Snow is covering the ground and the roof top. The address of the house was 7661 Burris Street and was changed to 7667 Burris Street in 1984.

Subjects: Natural Phenomena - Snow

Geographic Access: Burris Street

Street Address: 7667 Burris Street

Accession Code: BV018.9.5

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: 1962

Media Type: Photograph

Planning Study Area: Morley-Buckingham Area

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 07-05-2018

Photographer: Weller, Michael

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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South west side of the Mervin Mawhinney house

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [between 1964 and 1965]

Collection/Fonds: Reverend Edward S. Gale fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 15.2 x 10.1 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph of the south west side of the Mervin Mawhinney house with yard. Snow covers the roof top, ground and trees surrounding the house. The address of the house was 7661 Burris Street and was changed to 7667 Burris Street in 1984.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Reverend Edward S. Gale fonds

Series: Mawhinney house photographs series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 15.2 x 10.1 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph of the south west side of the Mervin Mawhinney house with yard. Snow covers the roof top, ground and trees surrounding the house. The address of the house was 7661 Burris Street and was changed to 7667 Burris Street in 1984.

Subjects: Natural Phenomena - Snow

Geographic Access: Burris Street

Street Address: 7667 Burris Street

Accession Code: BV018.9.9

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: [between 1964 and 1965]

Media Type: Photograph

Planning Study Area: Morley-Buckingham Area

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 07-05-2018

Photographer: Weller, Michael

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; "Winter '64/'65 / S.W. Side" written in pen on verso.

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South west side of the Mervin Mawhinney house, [between 1964 and 1965] thumbnail

West corner of the Mervin Mawhinney house

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 1962

Collection/Fonds: Reverend Edward S. Gale fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 10.1 x 15.2 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph of the west corner of the Mervin Mawhinney house. The back porch and sun room are visible. Snow is covering the ground around the house. A large deciduous tree stands in centre foreground with some branches on the ground. The address of the house was 7661 Burris Street and was changed to…

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Reverend Edward S. Gale fonds

Series: Mawhinney house photographs series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 10.1 x 15.2 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph of the west corner of the Mervin Mawhinney house. The back porch and sun room are visible. Snow is covering the ground around the house. A large deciduous tree stands in centre foreground with some branches on the ground. The address of the house was 7661 Burris Street and was changed to 7667 Burris Street in 1984.

Subjects: Natural Phenomena - Snow

Geographic Access: Burris Street

Street Address: 7667 Burris Street

Accession Code: BV018.9.12

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: 1962

Media Type: Photograph

Planning Study Area: Morley-Buckingham Area

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 07-05-2018

Photographer: Weller, Michael

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; "Dec. '62 / West Corner" written in pen on verso.

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West corner of the Mervin Mawhinney house, 1962 thumbnail

Interview with Josephine Chow by Denise Fong February 7, 2020

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1900-2020] (interview content), interviewed Feb. 7, 2020

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 sound recording (mp3) (00:43:19 min.)

Scope and Content: Recording consists of an interview with Josephine Chow (nee Hong) conducted by BVM researcher Denise Fong at the Burnaby Village Museum. Josephine describes her family history and recollects her childhood experiences in 1950s and 60s while growing with her family on their "Hop On" farm in Burnaby. …

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum fonds

Series: Museum Oral Histories series

Subseries: Chinese Canadians in Burnaby subseries

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 sound recording (mp3) (00:43:19 min.)

Material Details: Interviewer: Denise Fong Interviewee: Josephine Chow Location of Interview: Burnaby Village Museum Interview Date: February 7, 2020 Total Number of Tracks: 1 Total Length of all Tracks: 00:43:19

Scope and Content: Recording consists of an interview with Josephine Chow (nee Hong) conducted by BVM researcher Denise Fong at the Burnaby Village Museum. Josephine describes her family history and recollects her childhood experiences in 1950s and 60s while growing with her family on their "Hop On" farm in Burnaby. The farm is situated in the Big Bend area along Marine Drive and is still in operation today. 0:00-08:45 Josephine Chow provides some historical background on the history of “Hop On Farm” and her family in British Columbia. She tells of how her grandfather Gay Tim Hong and three partners pooled money together to purchase twelve acres on Marine Drive in 1951. Prior to this, most of them farmed on the ʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) First Nation Reserve for 20-30 years. It all began when her great grandfather Sui Wing Hong, first came to Canada from China and slowly brought over her grandfather, father and other members of the family. Her grandfather, Gay Tim Hong went back and forth between Canada and China at least four times since he and her grandmother had four children including her father, who was born in 1931. Her father came to Canada at 10 years of age to live with his father. Josephine’s great grandfather came to Vancouver from Zhongshan county in Canton Province (also known as Guangdong). 8:46- 14:20 Josephine provides the names of her siblings from the eldest to the youngest; Pauline, Josephine (herself), Catherine, Noreen, Gary, Darlene and Marlene. She describes what life was like on the farm with her parents working from sunrise to sunset. The family farmed vegetable produce taking orders from local stores in the lower mainland. Often the children helped their parents with the orders starting at eight or nine years of age. Other workers on the farm travelled by bus from Vancouver’s Chinatown. She also tells of how her father was an animal lover and raised chickens, pigeons, geese, koy, goldfish and dogs. 14: 21 – 16:56 Josephine describes what Burnaby was like during the time that she grew up in the late 1950s. She explains that Burnaby was very quiet with nothing being open on Sundays. On the farm, she and her siblings would entertain themselves by playing games like soccer, baseball and kick ball or also by catching frogs, snails, caterpillars and ladybugs. There were neighbours living on Marine Drive and almost every house had someone who we went to the same elementary school. The neighbourhood children would often come to play with them on their farm. 16:56- 26:47 Josephine describes how when they were young there were farms all around them and how on Sunday drives with her father, they would go to feed horses or look at the cows. Josephine shares that her elder sister Pauline was the only one born in China and how when she first arrived that she lived on the ʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) First Nations Reserve with their parents before they moved to Burnaby. Josephine recollects that most of her friends were farmer’s kids from the neighbourhood but while in school, she had more Caucasian friends. Josephine and her siblings attended Glenwood Elementary on Marine Drive and later Junior Secondary at McPherson Park (grades 8-10) and Burnaby South Senior Secondary (grades 11-12. ). She shares some of her experiences while attending school. She said that there were about a dozen Asians in school with her, mostly from farming families in the “Flats”. 26:48- 30:45 Josephine describes what life was like for her and her siblings after school. They often helped on the farm when they got home, usually taking care of orders for green onions. Her mother made dinner and did all of the cooking for family and workers on the farm as well as working in the fields. Her father did all of the grocery shopping in Vancouver’s Chinatown two or three times per week where he purchased meat and fish. She says that her grandfather, often travelled by bus every Saturday or Sunday to meet up with friends in Chinatown. Extracurricular activities for her and her siblings included volley ball and soccer as long as it didn’t interfere with their work schedule on the farm. 30:46- 37:03 Josephine describes what occurred while living at home, the food they ate, shopping and attending Chinese school. Her mother cooked only Chinese food, she didn’t know how to cook “Western food”. For school lunches, the kids made their own sandwiches. She tells of a Chinese language school arranged by Mrs. Joe [sic] who lived on Gilley Road and was Canadian born Chinese. Mrs. Joe [sic] also arranged an English class for farmer’s wives on Tuesday nights in which her mother attended. Josephine recollects learning Mandarin from Mrs. Joe [sic] a few days a week after her regular school. Chinese school took place at Riverway School on Meadow Avenue in Burnaby. Mrs. Joe also taught them a lot about Chinese culture including Kung Fu, Chinese Dance and Chinese brush painting. 37:04- 39:39 Josephine describes Medical Care for her and her family in the 1950s and 1960s. She tells of a female Chinese doctor in Vancouver, Dr. Madeline Chung. Dr. Chung was responsible for delivering a lot of Chinese babies including Josephine. The family also visited herbalists in Vancouver Chinatown. They would often buy herbs for colds etc. Josephine also tells of how her parents stayed in touch with family in China by writing letters. Her mother’s family, including her parents and siblings were still in China while most of her father’s family were here in Canada. 39:40- 43:19 – In closing, Josephine shares how life is much busier now and of how she misses the quietness of her days growing up. She briefly describes her life on the family farm now and how different it is from when her parents worked the farm. She explains how farming methods have changed and how they don’t have to work as hard as her parents did.

History: Interviewee biography: Josephine Chow (nee Hong) is the second eldest child of Chan Kow Hong and Sui Ha Hong. In 1925, Josephine's grandfather, Gay Tim Hong immigrated to Canada from Zhongshan county in Canton Province (also known as Guangdong). In 1952, her father, Chan Kow Hong joined his father, Gay Tim Hong and by 1953, he established "Hop On Farms" in the Big Bend area of Burnaby near Marine Drive. Josephine grew up on the farm with her parents and six siblings; Pauline, Catherine, Norine, Gary, Darlene and Marlene. In 1969, Josephine's elder sister Pauline and her husband Jack Chan took over the family farm and in 1972 their father and grandfather moved to Kamloops to open a restaurant. As an adult, Josephine worked in several different areas including owning and running her own Aesthetics business. Josephine eventually retired and returned to the farm to assist her siblings. The farm is still in operation. Interviewer biography: Denise Fong is a historical researcher at Burnaby Village Museum. She has degrees in Anthropology (BA) and Archaeology (MA), and is completing her doctoral degree at UBC in Interdisciplinary Studies. Her primary research interests are in Chinese Canadian history and critical heritage studies. She is the co-curator of BVM’s “Across the Pacific” exhibition, and the Museum of Vancouver’s “A Seat at the Table – Chinese Immigration and British Columbia”.

Creator: Burnaby Village Museum

Subjects: Persons - Chinese Canadians; Agriculture - Farms; Education; Buildings - Schools; First Nations reserves - British Columbia

Names: Chow, Josephine; Glenwood Elementary School; McPherson Park Junior Secondary School; ʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam)

Responsibility: Fong, Denise

Geographic Access: Byrne Road

Accession Code: BV020.6.1

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [1900-2020] (interview content), interviewed Feb. 7, 2020

Media Type: Sound Recording

Historic Neighbourhood: Fraser Arm (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Big Bend Area

Related Material: See also BV017.36*

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 12/3/2017

Scale: 100

Notes: Title based on contents of interview; Photograph info: Gary Hong and Chan Kow Hong harvesting celery at Hop-On Farms [1969]. BV017.36.4

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Audio Tracks

Interview with Josephine Chow by Denise Fong February 7, 2020, [1900-2020] (interview content), interviewed Feb. 7, 2020

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Sound_Recordings/Oral_Histories/2020_0006_0001_001.mp3

Interview with Bob Lowe 2005 - Track 4

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 1930-1949 (interview content), interviewed May 2005

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 sound recording (mp3) (0:07:21 min)

Scope and Content: Track 4: This portion of the recording pertains to Bob’s best and worst memories of his childhood, and cultural differences in his community. Bob recalls participation in favourite activities as his best memories, and notes that children of the time were not restricted in their play. He talks of ma…

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum fonds

Series: Museum Oral Histories series

Subseries: Growing Up in Burnaby subseries

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 sound recording (mp3) (0:07:21 min)

Material Details: Interviewer: Tom Gooden Interviewee: Bob Lowe Date of interview: May 2005 Total Number of Tracks: 6 Total length of all Tracks: 0:43:36

Scope and Content: Track 4: This portion of the recording pertains to Bob’s best and worst memories of his childhood, and cultural differences in his community. Bob recalls participation in favourite activities as his best memories, and notes that children of the time were not restricted in their play. He talks of making an enterprise of harvesting and selling cascara bark during WWII, when prices rose. Bob describes his worst memories, which are of fires, a flood, and bad fog, and how he was nearly killed as a passenger in a wagon whose horse bolted. He recalls that his family was a minority among the Ukrainian families in the neighborhood.

History: Recording of an interview with Bob Lowe recording by Tom Gooden in 2005. This recording was completed for an exhibit, Growing Up in Burnaby, for the Burnaby Village Museum. Major themes discussed are growing up in Burnaby in the 1930s and 40s.

Creator: Burnaby Village Museum

Subjects: Wars - World War, 1939-1945; Natural Phenomena - Fires; Natural Phenomena - Floods

Names: Lowe, Robert "Bob"

Accession Code: BV017.45.6

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: 1930-1949 (interview content), interviewed May 2005

Media Type: Sound Recording

Notes: Title based on contents of item

Audio Tracks

Interview with Bob Lowe 2005 - Track 4, 1930-1949 (interview content), interviewed May 2005

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Sound_Recordings/Oral_Histories/2017_0045_0006_004.mp3

The Indian history of British Columbia : volume 1, the impact of the white man

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Duff, Wilson, 1925-1976

Publication Date: 1964

Call Number: 970.411 DUF

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Book

Call Number: 970.411 DUF

Author: Duff, Wilson, 1925-1976

Place of Publication: Victoria, B.C.

Publisher: British Columbia Dept. of Recreation and Conservation, Provincial Museum of Natural History and Anthropology

Publication Date: 1964

Series: Anthropology in British Columbia ; no. 5

Physical Description: 117 p. : ill. ; 27 cm.

Subjects: Indigenous peoples; Indigenous peoples - British Columbia

Interview with Cice Brown, May 13, 2005 - Track 5

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription4480

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 1930-1949 (interview content), interviewed May 10, 2005

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 sound recording (mp3) (0:07:55 min)

Scope and Content: Track 5: This portion of the recording continues with the topic of recreation. The next questions pertain to restrictions on children at the time, cultural diversity, living arrangements, and toys. Cice is asked to describe her best and worst memories. She mentions that there were few restrictions …

1 audio

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum fonds

Series: Museum Oral Histories series

Subseries: Growing Up in Burnaby subseries

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 sound recording (mp3) (0:07:55 min)

Material Details: Interviewer: Tom Gooden Interviewee: Cice Brown Date of Interview: May 13, 2005 Total Number of Tracks: 7 Total length of all Tracks: 0:40:19

Scope and Content: Track 5: This portion of the recording continues with the topic of recreation. The next questions pertain to restrictions on children at the time, cultural diversity, living arrangements, and toys. Cice is asked to describe her best and worst memories. She mentions that there were few restrictions on children, and discusses the nature of community at the time. She comments on the cultural and religious backgrounds of the people she knew. Cice describes her family’s home and living arrangements, and how they reflected her family’s situation. She recalls a favourite toy.

History: Recording of an interview with Cice Brown, interviewed by Tom Gooden on May 13 2005. This recording was completed for an exhibit, Growing Up in Burnaby, for the Burnaby Village Museum. Major themes discussed are growing up in Burnaby in the 1930s and 40s.

Creator: Burnaby Village Museum

Subjects: Indigenous peoples - British Columbia; Persons - Children

Names: Brown, Cice Chandler

Accession Code: BV017.45.3

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: 1930-1949 (interview content), interviewed May 10, 2005

Media Type: Sound Recording

Audio Tracks

Interview with Cice Brown, May 13, 2005 - Track 5, 1930-1949 (interview content), interviewed May 10, 2005

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Sound_Recordings/Oral_Histories/2017_0045_0003_005.mp3

Interview with Janet White May 10, 2005 - Track 8

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1950-1959] (interview content), interviewed May 10, 2005

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 sound recording (mp3) (0:06:28 min)

Scope and Content: Track 8: This portion of the recording pertains to socializing in Janet’s later teen years. She talks about dances at Lochdale Community Hall and Capitol Hill Community Hall, and informal gatherings in homes. She describes the attitudes and practices related to drinking and smoking at that time. Ja…

1 audio

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum fonds

Series: Museum Oral Histories series

Subseries: Growing Up in Burnaby subseries

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 sound recording (mp3) (0:06:28 min)

Material Details: Interviewer: Tom Gooden Interviewee: Janet White Date of interview: May 10, 2005 Total Number of Tracks: 8 Total length of all Tracks: 0:31:34

Scope and Content: Track 8: This portion of the recording pertains to socializing in Janet’s later teen years. She talks about dances at Lochdale Community Hall and Capitol Hill Community Hall, and informal gatherings in homes. She describes the attitudes and practices related to drinking and smoking at that time. Janet also talks about the transportation options for young people, her parents’ occupations, and her memories of the Fraser River flood.

History: Recording of an interview with Janet White recording by Tom Gooden on May 10 2005. This recording was completed for an exhibit, Growing Up in Burnaby, for the Burnaby Village Museum. Major themes discussed are growing up in Burnaby in the 1950s.

Creator: Burnaby Village Museum

Subjects: Natural Phenomena - Floods

Names: Gooden, Tom; White, Janet; Lochdale Community Hall; Capitol Hill Community Hall

Accession Code: BV017.45.1

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: [1950-1959] (interview content), interviewed May 10, 2005

Media Type: Sound Recording

Audio Tracks

Interview with Janet White May 10, 2005 - Track 8, [1950-1959] (interview content), interviewed May 10, 2005

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Sound_Recordings/Oral_Histories/2017_0045_0001_008.mp3

Interview with Ellen and Bill Schwartz

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1969-2023] (interview content), interviewed 15 May 2023

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 2 sound recordings (wav) (68 min., 52 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (68 min., 53 sec.)

Scope and Content: Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with Ellen and Bill Schwartz conducted by Burnaby Village Museum Registrar and Researcher, Eric Damer. 00:00-16:47 Bill and Ellen share where they were born, grew up and went to school as citizens of the United States and how they met in Pe…

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum fonds

Series: Museum Oral Histories series

Subseries: Many Voices Project Interviews subseries

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 2 sound recordings (wav) (68 min., 52 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (68 min., 53 sec.)

Material Details: Interviewer: Eric Damer Interviewees: Ellen and Bill Schwartz Location of Interview: Burnaby Village Museum Interview Date: May 15, 2023 Total Number of tracks: 2 Total Length of all Tracks: 01:08:52 Digital master recordings (wav) were recorded onto two separate audio tracks, edited and merged together and converted to mp3 for access on Heritage Burnaby Photograph information: Bill and Ellen Schwartz.

Scope and Content: Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with Ellen and Bill Schwartz conducted by Burnaby Village Museum Registrar and Researcher, Eric Damer. 00:00-16:47 Bill and Ellen share where they were born, grew up and went to school as citizens of the United States and how they met in Pennsylvania the 1970s. Bill and Ellen explain how in the 1970s, they were discouraged about the current politics in the United States under the Nixon administration and how they were inspired by the “back to the land” ideals, rejecting materialism and wanting an alternative lifestyle. With these ideals in mind, they recall how in 1972 they and a few other friends decided to leave the United States, move to British Columbia with the goal of buying land in the Okanagan or Kootenay region and starting a new lifestyle for themselves. Bill and Ellen recollect how they purchased 20 acres of land in Galena Bay in the Kootenays and how they lived in the area off and on until the early 1980s. They describe how they cleared three acres of land, built a cabin, put in a garden, chicken coop and honey bees. With the challenges of the isolated location and no access to electricity they explain how they decided that they had to live elsewhere in order to make a living. Ellen talks about working as a special education teacher in Revelstoke and Slocan and how Bill obtained his teaching certificate while they lived in Nelson. Bill and Ellen describe themselves as environmentalists and of how they both became active Provincial environmentalists during the construction of the Revelstoke Dam. Bill talks about getting work with the “Energy Van” program talking about energy conservation, renewable energy and recycling. They explain how after their first child was born in 1980, they returned to Galena Bay for about a year and a half until Bill was offered a job with the Department of Energy Conservation which lead them to move to Vancouver. 16:48 – 22:46 Bill and Ellen describe their first few years of living in Vancouver and at University of British Columbia while Ellen completed her master’s degree in creative writing. During this time, they had their second child. They recall how in 1988 how they purchased a house in Burnaby, selecting to live in the Deer Lake neighbourhood. They talk about the benefits of the neighbourhood including; a French immersion school for their children, proximity to the trails around Deer Lake and having transit close by. 22:47 – 33:55 Bill and Ellen talk about their consulting business “Polestar Communications”. A Burnaby based communications consulting firm composed of three people, Ellen and Bill and colleague Richard Banner. They describe how their business got started and some of the projects that they’ve worked on including; BC Hydro’s Power Smart Program, financial literacy curriculum that was introduced in B.C. schools and reports for the Province of British Columbia. Ellen and Bill convey how Bill has been a very active member with the City of Burnaby Environment Committee, the Steering Committee to develop a sustainable environmental strategy for Burnaby, how he’s been awarded for his contributions in coaching youth sports and other areas in which they have both volunteered. 33:56 – 43:07 Ellen describes how she got started in writing educational resources about the environment and how since she completed grad school in 1984, she’s published nineteen books. Ellen conveys how her first book was published and sold to the Province of British Columbia as part of the B.C. educational curriculum on the environment. Ellen talks about some of the children’s books that she’s written and published with themes including; social justice, the labour movement and racism in sports. Ellen describes some of her books and the research that she’s done. 43:08 – 51:04 Ellen and Bill Schwartz reflect on what they like about living in Burnaby. They talk about the benefits of their neighbourhood including; performances at the Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, the Burnaby Blues and Roots Festival, the Burnaby Art Gallery and Deer Lake as well as having access to parks and community centres in Burnaby. 51:05-56:36 Bill and Ellen reflect on their involvement in the Jewish community, considering themselves non-secular Jews. Ellen talks about how they were involved with “Burquest” a Jewish Community Association and how they often observe some of the Jewish holidays including Hanukah and traditions including the Jewish coming of age ritual, bar mitzvah (masc.) and bat mistvah (fem.). Ellen mentions her involvement with the “Jone Betty Stuchner Oy Vey! Funniest Children’s book Award” where she acts a judge and her involvement with the Jewish Book festival and that she is a recipient of the Jewish Book award. 56:37 – 1:08:53 Bill and Ellen reflect on their 35 years living in Burnaby and how they’ve seen it change. They talk about the increased development and density in the city, how they are troubled by a lack of low income housing, the benefits and importance of public transportation and preservation of green space including Burnaby parks.

History: Interviewees' biographies: Ellen Schwartz was born in Washington, DC, (1950) but grew up in New Jersey. She attended the Universities of Chicago and Wisconsin before moving to a farm in Pennsylvania, where she met her future husband Bill Schwartz. Bill Schwartz grew up in and around Philadelphia (b. 1947), and attended Pennsylvania State University. After travelling, and discouraged with life in eastern America, he and Ellen decided that British Columbia held better prospects. Bill and Ellen quit their jobs in 1972 and moved to the Kootenay region where they adopted a “back to the land” lifestyle, a very new experience for both of them. After eight years of modest success, and occasional work in nearby towns, they opted to return to Vancouver where Bill had work and where they could raise a family more easily. They rented in Vancouver for a few years before moving to family housing at UBC, while Ellen studied creative writing. Bill founded a communications and writing company, and in 1988 they purchased a home in Burnaby. Ellen launched a new career as a writer, mainly for children young adults. Both were active in their careers, raising a family, and participating in local social and political activities. Interviewer biography: Eric Damer is a Burnaby Village Museum Interpreter, Museum Registrar, Researcher and Blacksmith. Eric pounded hot steel for the first time in 1977 in junior high. Fifteen years later, he joined Burnaby Village Museum where he has smithed for three decades. He also provides historical research for museum exhibits and special projects. Outside the museum, Eric is a social historian with a special interest in educational history.

Creator: Burnaby Village Museum

Subjects: Education; Environmental Issues; Environmental Issues - Environmental Protection; Geographic Features; Geographic Features - Parks; Housing; Occupations; Occupations - Entrepreneurs; Occupations - Writers; Persons - Volunteers; Persons - Jewish Canadians; Social Issues; Social Issues - Racism; Religions; Religions - Judaism

Names: Schwartz, William "Bill"; Schwartz, Ellen; City of Burnaby; Polestar Communications; British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority

Responsibility: Damer, Eric

Accession Code: BV023.16.6

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [1969-2023] (interview content), interviewed 15 May 2023

Media Type: Sound Recording

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Burnaby Lake Area

Notes: Title based on contents of item; Transcription available on Heritage Burnaby

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Interview with Ellen and Bill Schwartz, [1969-2023] (interview content), interviewed 15 May 2023

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Sound_Recordings/Oral_Histories/2023_0016_0006_003.mp3

Elmer and men on roof of paneloc house

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: May 1967

Collection/Fonds: Elmer Wilson Martin fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 12.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Elmer Wilson Martin with two unidentified men standing on the roof of a paneloc house. Elmer Wilson is standing on the left.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Elmer Wilson Martin fonds

Series: Paneloc Marketing Ltd. business records series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 12.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Elmer Wilson Martin with two unidentified men standing on the roof of a paneloc house. Elmer Wilson is standing on the left.

Subjects: Buildings - Residential; Buildings - Residential - Houses; Construction

Names: Paneloc Marketing Limited; Martin, Elmer Wilson

Geographic Access: Hastings Street

Street Address: 6635 Hastings Street

Accession Code: BV019.40.29

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: May 1967

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: February 8, 2021

Scale: 100

Photographer: Supové, Larry

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Stamp on verso of photograph reads: "SHOT BY / Larry Supové"; According to an advertisement dated June 14, 1957 for Paneloc Manufacturing in the Vancouver Province newspaper, a paneloc display model was available for viewing at 6635 East Hastings Street in Burnaby. The model in this photograph may be at this location.

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