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The Epic of the Outhouse

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription10137
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1977
Collection/Fonds
William Harold Carr fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 album (26 photographs) + 1 photograph : col. 9 x 13 cm mounted on paper 25.5 x 33 cm
Scope and Content
File consists of a thirty three page photograph album documenting the building of an outhouse by Century Park Museum Association volunteer, Harold Carr on the site of Heritage Village in Century Park (Burnaby Village Museum). The album is titled: "THE EPIC OF THE / OUTHOUSE / The Only (Privy) Biff…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
William Harold Carr fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 album (26 photographs) + 1 photograph : col. 9 x 13 cm mounted on paper 25.5 x 33 cm
Material Details
Pages include typewritten text pasted below each photograph
Cover page and pages 30 to 32 are blank
Scope and Content
File consists of a thirty three page photograph album documenting the building of an outhouse by Century Park Museum Association volunteer, Harold Carr on the site of Heritage Village in Century Park (Burnaby Village Museum). The album is titled: "THE EPIC OF THE / OUTHOUSE / The Only (Privy) Biffy in Heritage Village with the Good Housekeeping / Seal of disApproval, 1977" / "Built by Mr. W. H. Carr / Privy Councillor / and Builder Emeritus". Photography by R. S. Banford & M. Smith, Marbo Photographics, North Vancouver."
Creator
Carr, William Harold
Subjects
Buildings - Other
Names
Carr, William Harold
Century Park Museum Association
Accession Code
BV011.59.1
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
1977
Media Type
Textual Record
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Morley-Buckingham Area
Arrangement
Individual photographs are described at item level
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2021-04-29
Scale
100
Photographer
Marbo Photographics
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph album
Continuation of the title reads : "The Only (Privy) Biffy in Heritage Village with the Good Housekeeping / Seal of disApproval, 1977" / "Built by Mr. W. H. Carr / Privy Councillor / and Builder Emeritus".
Photographs from scrapbook have been described at item level (BV011.59.3 to BV011.5.3.31)
Images
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Skating on Deer Lake

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45971
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
January 6, 1979
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 15.5 x 19.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Sandy Wood (right) and her sister Dianne Allex, visiting from the Yukon with her children, Sarah, 4 (on her knee), and Samantha, 8. They are at Deer Lake, sitting on rocks, and wearing ice skates and warm clothes. A wire-haired dog carrying a ball in his mouth is visible just behind S…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
January 6, 1979
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 15.5 x 19.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
480-866
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2003-02
Scope and Content
Photograph of Sandy Wood (right) and her sister Dianne Allex, visiting from the Yukon with her children, Sarah, 4 (on her knee), and Samantha, 8. They are at Deer Lake, sitting on rocks, and wearing ice skates and warm clothes. A wire-haired dog carrying a ball in his mouth is visible just behind Sandy Wood.
Subjects
Recreational Activities
Sports - Skating
Names
Wood, Sandy
Allex, Dianne
Allex, Sarah
Allex, Samantha
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
King, Basil
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Newspaper clipping attached to verso of photograph reads: "FREEZE-UP FUN...Resting between skating sessions on Deer Lake during this week's cold snap are Burnaby resident Sandy Wood, right, with her sister Dianne Allex, who is visiting from the Yukon with her children, Sarah, 4, and Samantha, 8. Frozen surfaces were expected to last through the weekend but those planning to use the ice should check for safety first."
Geographic Access
Deer Lake
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Morley-Buckingham Area
Oakalla Area
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