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On train from Toronto to Ottawa

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 1977

Collection/Fonds: Harold Edward Winch collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 12.7 x 17.9 cm

Scope and Content: Item is a photograph of Harold Winch and another man eating dinner in the dining car on a train en route to Ottawa, possibly for the Twenty-third Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) Conference.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Harold Edward Winch collection

Series: Harold E. Winch photographs series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 12.7 x 17.9 cm

Scope and Content: Item is a photograph of Harold Winch and another man eating dinner in the dining car on a train en route to Ottawa, possibly for the Twenty-third Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) Conference.

Subjects: Transportation - Rail

Names: Winch, Harold Edward

Accession Code: BV013.12.89

Date: 1977

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Photograph is a part of original scrapbook Item BV013.12.11

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Opening of Old Curly exhibit

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription17234

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 1973

Collection/Fonds: Century Park Museum Association fonds

Description Level: Item

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

Scope and Content: Photograph of the opening of steam locomotive "Old Curly" at Heritage Village Museum. Wayne Stewart (left), Deputy Supervisor of the Vancouver Division of C.P. Rail is cutting a ribbon at the entrance to the exhibit while Lindsay McDonnell (right), Chairman of the Century Park Museum Association ho…

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Century Park Museum Association fonds

Series: Heritage Village Museum exhibits and artifacts series

Description Level: Item

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

Scope and Content: Photograph of the opening of steam locomotive "Old Curly" at Heritage Village Museum. Wayne Stewart (left), Deputy Supervisor of the Vancouver Division of C.P. Rail is cutting a ribbon at the entrance to the exhibit while Lindsay McDonnell (right), Chairman of the Century Park Museum Association holds the ribbon.

Subjects: Transportation - Rail

Names: Burnaby Village Museum; McDonnell, Lindsay; Stewart, Wayne

Accession Code: BV020.4.1272

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: 1973

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 2021-08-18

Photographer: Smith, Eileen

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Sticker on verso of photograph reads: "PHOTOGRAPH BY / Eileen Smith / -929-2998-"; Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "Wayne Stewart / Deputy Supervisor / Vancouver Division / C.P. Rail"

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Opening of Old Curly exhibit

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 1973

Collection/Fonds: Century Park Museum Association fonds

Description Level: Item

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

Scope and Content: Photograph of the opening of steam locomotive "Old Curly" at Heritage Village Museum. Wayne Stewart (left), Deputy Supervisor of the Vancouver Division of C.P. Rail and Lindsay McDonnell (right) , Chairman of the Century Park Museum Association are standing in front of the exhibit after cutting the…

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Century Park Museum Association fonds

Series: Heritage Village Museum exhibits and artifacts series

Description Level: Item

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

Scope and Content: Photograph of the opening of steam locomotive "Old Curly" at Heritage Village Museum. Wayne Stewart (left), Deputy Supervisor of the Vancouver Division of C.P. Rail and Lindsay McDonnell (right) , Chairman of the Century Park Museum Association are standing in front of the exhibit after cutting the ribbon.

Subjects: Transportation - Rail

Names: Burnaby Village Museum; McDonnell, Lindsay; Stewart, Wayne

Accession Code: BV020.4.1273

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: 1973

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 2021-08-18

Photographer: Smith, Eileen

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Sticker on verso of photograph reads: "PHOTOGRAPH BY / Eileen Smith / -929-2998-"; Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "Wayne Stewart / Deputy Supervisor / Vancouver Division / C.P. Rail"

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Opening of Old Curly exhibit

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription17236

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 1973

Collection/Fonds: Century Park Museum Association fonds

Description Level: Item

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

Scope and Content: Photograph of the opening of steam locomotive "Old Curly" at Heritage Village Museum. Wayne Stewart (left), Deputy Supervisor of the Vancouver Division of C.P. Rail and Lindsay McDonnell (right), Chairman of the Century Park Museum Association are shaking hands after cutting the ribbon during the o…

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Century Park Museum Association fonds

Series: Heritage Village Museum exhibits and artifacts series

Description Level: Item

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

Scope and Content: Photograph of the opening of steam locomotive "Old Curly" at Heritage Village Museum. Wayne Stewart (left), Deputy Supervisor of the Vancouver Division of C.P. Rail and Lindsay McDonnell (right), Chairman of the Century Park Museum Association are shaking hands after cutting the ribbon during the opening.

Subjects: Transportation - Rail

Names: Burnaby Village Museum; McDonnell, Lindsay; Stewart, Wayne

Accession Code: BV020.4.1274

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: 1973

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 2021-08-18

Photographer: Smith, Eileen

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Sticker on verso of photograph reads: "PHOTOGRAPH BY / Eileen Smith / -929-2998-"; Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "Wayne Stewart / Deputy Supervisor / Vancouver Division / C.P. Rail"

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Railway Crossing

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription79355

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: September 8, 1976

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Public Library Contemporary Visual Archive Project

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 16 cm mounted on cardboard

Scope and Content: Photograph shows a railway crossing near the Canada Safeway Limited milk department at 7560 18th Street. This milk processing plant opened in 1970.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: September 8, 1976

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Public Library Contemporary Visual Archive Project

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 16 cm mounted on cardboard

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 556-262

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2013-13

Scope and Content: Photograph shows a railway crossing near the Canada Safeway Limited milk department at 7560 18th Street. This milk processing plant opened in 1970.

Subjects: Buildings - Industrial - Dairies; Transportation - Rail

Names: Safeway

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Ross, Martha

Notes: Scope note taken directly from BPL photograph description.; 1 b&w copy negative : 10 x 12.5 cm accompanying

Geographic Access: 18th Street

Street Address: 7560 18th Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Stride Avenue Area

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Railway Trestle

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription79485

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: September 27, 1976

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Public Library Contemporary Visual Archive Project

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 16 cm mounted on cardboard

Scope and Content: Photograph shows the railway trestle on Boundary Road.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: September 27, 1976

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Public Library Contemporary Visual Archive Project

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 16 cm mounted on cardboard

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 556-317

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2013-13

Scope and Content: Photograph shows the railway trestle on Boundary Road.

Subjects: Transportation - Rail

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Norton, Paul

Notes: Scope note taken directly from BPL photograph description.; 1 b&w copy negative : 10 x 12.5 cm accompanying

Geographic Access: Boundary Road

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Riding minature locomotives at Heritage Village

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [197-]

Collection/Fonds: Century Park Museum Association fonds

Description Level: Item

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

Scope and Content: Photograph of vistiors riding Burnaby Central Railway minature locomotives at Heritage Village. The Burnaby Central Railway was built and operated by members of the B.C. Society of Model Engineers (BCSME).

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Century Park Museum Association fonds

Series: Heritage Village Museum exhibits and artifacts series

Description Level: Item

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

Scope and Content: Photograph of vistiors riding Burnaby Central Railway minature locomotives at Heritage Village. The Burnaby Central Railway was built and operated by members of the B.C. Society of Model Engineers (BCSME).

Subjects: Transportation - Rail

Names: Burnaby Village Museum; BC Society of Model Engineers (BCSME)

Accession Code: BV020.5.1074

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [197-]

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 2400

Scan Date: 06-Oct-2020

Scale: 100

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Photograph was removed from a binder of photographs labeled "B.C.S.M.E. / Vaudeville at BVM"

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Riding trains at Burnaby Central Railway

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [197-]

Collection/Fonds: Century Park Museum Association fonds

Description Level: Item

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

Scope and Content: Photograph of visitors riding a Burnaby Central Railway train at Heritage Village. The Burnaby Central Railway was built and operated by members of the B.C. Society of Model Engineers (BCSME).

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Century Park Museum Association fonds

Series: Heritage Village Museum exhibits and artifacts series

Description Level: Item

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

Scope and Content: Photograph of visitors riding a Burnaby Central Railway train at Heritage Village. The Burnaby Central Railway was built and operated by members of the B.C. Society of Model Engineers (BCSME).

Subjects: Transportation - Rail

Names: Burnaby Village Museum; BC Society of Model Engineers (BCSME)

Accession Code: BV020.5.1078

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [197-]

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 2400

Scan Date: 06-Oct-2020

Scale: 100

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Photograph was removed from a binder of photographs labeled "B.C.S.M.E. / Vaudeville at BVM"

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Train wreck at Kensington Avenue

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 16 Aug. 1970

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 35 mm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a train wreck at Kensington Avenue and the Lougheed Highway on Aug 16, 1970. The Farmer family was living at Buchanan Street and Holdom Avenue and they heard the train wreck when it happened.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 35 mm

Material Details: The slide was processed in Canachrome by Mortifee Munshaw.; Handwritten text in ink on slide frame reads: "Train Wreck / Aug 16 /70".

Scope and Content: Photograph of a train wreck at Kensington Avenue and the Lougheed Highway on Aug 16, 1970. The Farmer family was living at Buchanan Street and Holdom Avenue and they heard the train wreck when it happened.

Subjects: Transportation - Rail; Accidents - Train Accidents

Names: Farmer, Joanne

Geographic Access: Kensington Avenue; Lougheed Highway

Accession Code: BV017.42.1

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: 16 Aug. 1970

Media Type: Photograph

Planning Study Area: Brentwood Area

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 05-Jun-2018

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Train wreck at Kensington Avenue

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 16 Aug. 1970

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 35 mm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a train wreck at Kensington Avenue and the Lougheed Highway on Aug 16, 1970. The Farmer family was living at Buchanan Street and Holdom Avenue and they heard the train wreck when it happened.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 35 mm

Material Details: The slide was processed in Canachrome by Mortifee Munshaw.; Handwritten text in ink on slide frame reads: "Train Wreck / Aug 16 /70".

Scope and Content: Photograph of a train wreck at Kensington Avenue and the Lougheed Highway on Aug 16, 1970. The Farmer family was living at Buchanan Street and Holdom Avenue and they heard the train wreck when it happened.

Subjects: Transportation - Rail; Accidents - Train Accidents

Names: Farmer, Joanne

Geographic Access: Kensington Avenue; Lougheed Highway

Accession Code: BV017.42.2

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: 16 Aug. 1970

Media Type: Photograph

Planning Study Area: Brentwood Area

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 05-Jun-2018

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Train wreck at Kensington Avenue

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 16 Aug. 1970

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 35 mm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a train wreck at Kensington Avenue and the Lougheed Highway on Aug 16, 1970. The Farmer family was living at Buchanan Street and Holdom Avenue and they heard the train wreck when it happened.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 35 mm

Material Details: The slide was processed in Canachrome by Mortifee Munshaw.; Handwritten text in ink on slide frame reads: "Train Wreck / Aug 16 /70 / Lougheed Hiway".

Scope and Content: Photograph of a train wreck at Kensington Avenue and the Lougheed Highway on Aug 16, 1970. The Farmer family was living at Buchanan Street and Holdom Avenue and they heard the train wreck when it happened.

Subjects: Transportation - Rail; Accidents - Train Accidents

Names: Farmer, Joanne

Geographic Access: Kensington Avenue; Lougheed Highway

Accession Code: BV017.42.3

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: 16 Aug. 1970

Media Type: Photograph

Planning Study Area: Brentwood Area

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 05-Jun-2018

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Train wreck at Kensington Avenue

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription4309

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 16 Aug. 1970

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 35 mm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a train wreck at Kensington Avenue and the Lougheed Highway on Aug 16, 1970. The Farmer family was living at Buchanan Street and Holdom Avenue and they heard the train wreck when it happened.

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 35 mm

Material Details: The slide was processed in Canachrome by Mortifee Munshaw.; Handwritten text in ink on slide frame reads: "Train Wreck / Aug 16 /70".

Scope and Content: Photograph of a train wreck at Kensington Avenue and the Lougheed Highway on Aug 16, 1970. The Farmer family was living at Buchanan Street and Holdom Avenue and they heard the train wreck when it happened.

Subjects: Transportation - Rail; Accidents - Train Accidents

Names: Farmer, Joanne

Geographic Access: Kensington Avenue; Lougheed Highway

Accession Code: BV017.42.4

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: 16 Aug. 1970

Media Type: Photograph

Planning Study Area: Brentwood Area

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 05-Jun-2018

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Train wreck at Kensington Avenue

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription4310

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 16 Aug. 1970

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 35 mm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a train wreck at Kensington Avenue and the Lougheed Highway on Aug 16, 1970. The Farmer family was living at Buchanan Street and Holdom Avenue and they heard the train wreck when it happened.

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 35 mm

Material Details: The slide was processed in Canachrome by Mortifee Munshaw.; Handwritten text in ink on slide frame reads: "Train Wreck / Aug 16 /70".

Scope and Content: Photograph of a train wreck at Kensington Avenue and the Lougheed Highway on Aug 16, 1970. The Farmer family was living at Buchanan Street and Holdom Avenue and they heard the train wreck when it happened.

Subjects: Transportation - Rail; Accidents - Train Accidents

Names: Farmer, Joanne

Geographic Access: Kensington Avenue; Lougheed Highway

Accession Code: BV017.42.5

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: 16 Aug. 1970

Media Type: Photograph

Planning Study Area: Brentwood Area

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 05-Jun-2018

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Train wreck at Kensington Avenue

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription4311

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 16 Aug. 1970

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 35 mm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a train wreck at Kensington Avenue and the Lougheed Highway on Aug 16, 1970. The Farmer family was living at Buchanan Street and Holdom Avenue and they heard the train wreck when it happened.

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 35 mm

Material Details: The slide was processed in Canachrome by Mortifee Munshaw.; Handwritten text in ink on slide frame reads: "Train Wreck / Aug 16 /70".

Scope and Content: Photograph of a train wreck at Kensington Avenue and the Lougheed Highway on Aug 16, 1970. The Farmer family was living at Buchanan Street and Holdom Avenue and they heard the train wreck when it happened.

Subjects: Transportation - Rail; Accidents - Train Accidents

Names: Farmer, Joanne

Geographic Access: Kensington Avenue; Lougheed Highway

Accession Code: BV017.42.6

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: 16 Aug. 1970

Media Type: Photograph

Planning Study Area: Brentwood Area

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 05-Jun-2018

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Jimmy Chow on set of "A Man, a Woman and a Bank" with Donald Sutherland

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19213

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1978]

Collection/Fonds: Hipman "Jimmy" Chow and Donna Polos fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 12.5 x 9 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of property master Jimmy Chow on the set of "A Man, a Woman and a Bank" with actor Donald Sutherland. Jimmy Chow (in white hat) is standing next to Donald Sutherland while he tries on a yellow hard hat. A member of the film crew is working with film equipment. Film was directed by Noel …

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Hipman "Jimmy" Chow and Donna Polos fonds

Series: Property master photographs series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 12.5 x 9 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of property master Jimmy Chow on the set of "A Man, a Woman and a Bank" with actor Donald Sutherland. Jimmy Chow (in white hat) is standing next to Donald Sutherland while he tries on a yellow hard hat. A member of the film crew is working with film equipment. Film was directed by Noel Black, filmed on location in Vancouver, China and New York and released in 1979.

Subjects: Industries - Film; Occupations - Actors; Persons - Chinese Canadians

Names: Chow, Hipman "Jimmy"

Accession Code: BV022.21.58

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: [1978]

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 2023-03-06

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Hipman "Jimmy" Chow also used the name "James H. Chow" as a propety master in the film industry and was often credited by this name

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Jimmy Chow with Brooke Adams and Donald Sutherland

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1978]

Collection/Fonds: Hipman "Jimmy" Chow and Donna Polos fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 9 x 12.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Jimmy Chow pinned against a tree between actors, Brooke Adams (left) and Donald Sutherland (right). In 1978, Jimmy worked as property master on the production of "A Man, a Woman and a Bank" in which Adams and Sutherland played leading roles. Film was directed by Noel Black, filmed on …

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Hipman "Jimmy" Chow and Donna Polos fonds

Series: Property master photographs series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 9 x 12.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Jimmy Chow pinned against a tree between actors, Brooke Adams (left) and Donald Sutherland (right). In 1978, Jimmy worked as property master on the production of "A Man, a Woman and a Bank" in which Adams and Sutherland played leading roles. Film was directed by Noel Black, filmed on location in Vancouver, China and New York and released in 1979.

Subjects: Industries - Film; Occupations - Actors; Persons - Chinese Canadians

Names: Chow, Hipman "Jimmy"

Accession Code: BV022.21.43

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: [1978]

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 2023-03-03

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Hipman "Jimmy" Chow also used the name "James H. Chow" as a propety master in the film industry and was often credited by this name

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Jimmy Chow with Brooke Adams and Donald Sutherland, [1978] thumbnail

Governor General meeting the Burnaby Fire Department band

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription46303

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: November 19, 1971

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level: Item

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

Scope and Content: Photograph of Governor General Roland Michener meeting the Burnaby Fire Department band at the opening of Heritage Village (later renamed Burnaby Village Museum).

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: November 19, 1971

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

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

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 480-1191

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2003-02

Scope and Content: Photograph of Governor General Roland Michener meeting the Burnaby Fire Department band at the opening of Heritage Village (later renamed Burnaby Village Museum).

Subjects: Organizations - Bands; Occupations - Fire Fighters; Musical Instruments; Officials - Governor Generals; Events - Openings

Names: Burnaby Fire Department; Michener, Daniel Roland "Roland"; Burnaby Village Museum

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: King, Basil

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Note on recto of photograph reads: "At Heritage Village - He meets Burnaby Fire Dept. BAND"

Geographic Access: Deer Lake Avenue

Street Address: 6501 Deer Lake Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Morley-Buckingham Area

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Governor General meeting the Burnaby Fire Department band, November 19, 1971 thumbnail

Interview with Samuel Nalliah and Ruth (Angela) Nalliah

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 1949-2023 (interview content), interviewed 29 May 2023

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 2 sound recordings (wav) (68 min., 6 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (68 min., 7 sec.)

Scope and Content: Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with Samuel Nalliah and Ruth (Angela) Nalliah conducted by Burnaby Village Museum Registrar, James Binks. 00:00:00 - 00:13:30 Interview opens with introductions. Samuel (Sam) and Angela Nalliah provide biographical details including their p…

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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., 6 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (68 min., 7 sec.)

Material Details: Interviewer: James Binks Interviewees: Samuel Nalliah and Ruth (Angela) Nalliah Location of Interview: Nalliah family home Interview Date: May 29, 2023 Total Number of tracks: 2 Total Length of all Tracks: 68 min., 6 sec. 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: Ruth (Angela) Nalliah with husband Samuel Nalliah WARNING: Some of the content discussed in this interview (00:40:58 – 00:57:31) regarding the Tamil genocide may be upsetting to some people.

Scope and Content: Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with Samuel Nalliah and Ruth (Angela) Nalliah conducted by Burnaby Village Museum Registrar, James Binks. 00:00:00 - 00:13:30 Interview opens with introductions. Samuel (Sam) and Angela Nalliah provide biographical details including their parentage, place of birth (Sri Lanka), spoken language and education. Sam Nalliah shares details on his education while living in Sri Lanka, his later education in Wales where he obtained a Master’s Degree in Computer Science and his migration to Halifax in 1978 after obtaining a job at Dalhousie University as a systems analyst. Sam conveys how he decided to relocate from Halifax to Vancouver in 1986 and started his employment with BC Tel. Angela Nalliah shares details on her education and employment after immigrating to Canada from Sri Lanka in 1986. Angela conveys how she first lived in Ottawa, moved to Toronto in 1989 where she began working for TD bank and moved to Vancouver in 1999. 00:13:31 – 00:20:03 Sam Nalliah talks about how he and his wife Angela first met and married in 1999 and moved to Vancouver. Sam shares information on where his other family members immigrated to and why he decided to immigrate to Canada. Angela shares information on other members of her family who immigrated to Canada before her and how her uncle sponsored them all to come. 00:20:04 – 00:29:30 Sam provides further details regarding his family make up including; his first wife, his daughters (born in 1983 and 1985), his step daughter (born in 1991) and his youngest daughter (born in 2000). Sam tells how he worked as a Systems and Operations Manager at Shaughnessy Hospital and later at BC Hydro. Sam provides locations of homes that they lived in Burnaby and Vancouver. Sam and Angela describe what they liked about living in Burnaby, where their daughter attended school and where they did their shopping. 00:29:31 – 00:32:11 Angela talks about working for Prospera Credit Union from 2003 after TD bank downsized. Sam describes how they rented out their house in Vancouver and lived in a rental home in Burnaby that was owned by the City of Burnaby. Sam and Angela recollect the time period that they lived in Burnaby and Vancouver before deciding to move to Surrey in 2015. 00:32:12 – 00:35:59 Sam and Angela provide details regarding their daughter’s post-secondary education and careers. Angela talks about her social activities, volunteer work and involvement with the Thamil Cultural Society of British Columbia, the Women’s Network as well as the Westminster Bible Chapel Church in Burnaby and the Green Timbers Evangelical Covenant Church in Surrey. 00:36:00 – 00:40:57 Sam recalls hearing Prime Minster Pierre Elliott Trudeau speak about the Charter of Rights and Freedoms at Dalhousie University and the effect that his speech made on him. Sam talks about joining the National Democratic Party when Peter Julian was elected as a Member of Parliament for Burnaby. 00:40:58 – 00:57:31 (WARNING: Some of the content discussed in this portion of the interview may be upsetting to some people) Sam and Angela speak about their involvement with the Canadian Tamil Congress (CTC). Angela describes the brutal violence that she witnessed while living in Sri Lanka during the Anti-Tamil state sponsored genocide in the 1980’s. Sam and Angela recollect and discuss their views and actions pertaining to the MV Sun Sea incident where a Thai cargo ship carrying Sri Lankan Tamil refugees to British Columbia were identified as terrorists by the Canadian Government and held in detention facilities. 00:57:32 – 01:08:07 Sam reflects on what he likes about Burnaby. Angela and Sam talk about Hindu temples attended by many Tamil and Sri Lankan people living in Burnaby and the lower mainland. Angela talks about the many cultural events and celebrations that are celebrated within the Tamil and Sri Lankan community including the Pongal Festival. Angela and Sam reflect on how grateful they are to be residents of Canada.

History: Interviewees biographies: Samuel (Sam) Nalliah was born in Jaffna, Sri Lanka in 1949. Sam immigrated to Halifax in 1977 after obtaining a position as a systems analyst at Dalhousie University. In 1986, Sam sponsored his parents to come to Canada. In 1986, after being introduced to the milder weather in Victoria, Sam decided to move to British Columbia. He moved to Burnaby in 1990 and began working for BC Tel in Burnaby. Following his job at BC Tel, Sam worked as a Systems and Operations Manager at Shaughnessy Hospital and later at BC Hydro. Ruth (Angela) Nalliah was born in Jaffna, Sri Lanka in 1964 and immigrated to Canada in 1986. As a Tamil living in Sri Lanka in the 1980’s Angela witnessed first hand the brutal violence during the Anti-Tamil state sponsored genocide. In 1986 Angela was relieved to be able to immigrate to Canada after being sponsored by her uncle. Angela first lived and worked in Ottawa and Toronto before marrying Samuel Nalliah in Ottawa in 1999 and the couple moved to Burnaby. Angela worked for TD bank in both Toronto and Vancouver until it downsized in 2003 and she began working for Prospero Credit Union. While living in Burnaby, Angela attended the Westminster Bible Chapel and after moving to Surrey she became a member of the Green Timbers Evangelical Covenant Church. Sam and Angela Nalliah have four daughters and since moving to British Columbia they’ve lived in Vancouver, Burnaby and Surrey. Both Sam and Angela are involved with the Tamil Cultural Association of British Columbia and the Canadian Tamil Congress (CTC) as well as participates in Sri Lankan and Tamil community cultural events. Interviewer biography: James Binks has lived in the Lower Mainland since 2009 after relocating from Ontario. James holds a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology from the University of British Columbia, where he conducted researched on heritage, environment, and globalization in India, Nepal, and Italy. At Burnaby Village Museum, James contributed to the exhibit “Truths Not Often Told: Being South Asian in Burnaby”.