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Royal Visit

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1939

Collection/Fonds: Digney Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 film clip (1 min., 52 sec.) : digital, col., si.

Scope and Content: Item is a digitized copy of a silent colour film segment with footage of the Royal Visit from King George VI and Queen consort, Elizabeth. Boy Scouts and members of the community can be seen preparing for a roadside view of the motorcade and Mr. Digney can be seen pacing in his gardens at the Oak T…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1939

Collection/Fonds: Digney Family fonds

Physical Description: 1 film clip (1 min., 52 sec.) : digital, col., si.

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 562-002-2

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2012-15

Scope and Content: Item is a digitized copy of a silent colour film segment with footage of the Royal Visit from King George VI and Queen consort, Elizabeth. Boy Scouts and members of the community can be seen preparing for a roadside view of the motorcade and Mr. Digney can be seen pacing in his gardens at the Oak Theatre. As the royal couple (King George VI and Queen Elizabeth) drive by the crowd on Kingsway, they can be seen in a automobile identified as a McLaughlin model 45 Extra Special series, with Queen Elizabeth holding a white umbrella. RCMP officers are seen on a motorcycle with a side car, while dignitaries and officials in automobiles accompany the royal couple as the crowd waves red flags and looks on as the cars drive off.

Subjects: Events - May Day; Events - Royal Visits; Buildings - Commercial - Theatres; Recreational Activities - Theatre

Names: Oak Theatre; Digney, Andy; Elizabeth, Queen, consort of George VI, King of Great Britain, 1900-2002; George VI, King of Great Britain, 1895-1952

Media Type: Moving Images

Photographer: Digney, Andy

Creator: Digney, Andy

Notes: Title based on contents of film; Film clip originates from digitized version of original 16 mm film footage (item 562-002). This segment was part of digitized portion titled 'Royal Visit'

Geographic Access: Kingsway; Central Park

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Sussex-Nelson Area

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Royal Visit, 1939

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Oak Theatre

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1937 and 1936]

Collection/Fonds: Digney Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 film clip (9 min., 26 sec.) : digital, col., si.

Scope and Content: Item is a digitized copy of a silent colour film segment with footage of the construction of the Oak Theatre in 1936, the opening of the theatre held on August 4, 1937, the theatre with snow in the winter and the Digney family home and neighborhood . Andy Digney moved with his family from Manitoba …

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1937 and 1936]

Collection/Fonds: Digney Family fonds

Physical Description: 1 film clip (9 min., 26 sec.) : digital, col., si.

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 562-002-1

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Accession Number: 2012-15

Scope and Content: Item is a digitized copy of a silent colour film segment with footage of the construction of the Oak Theatre in 1936, the opening of the theatre held on August 4, 1937, the theatre with snow in the winter and the Digney family home and neighborhood . Andy Digney moved with his family from Manitoba to Burnaby in 1936 and purchased 2 acres of land where he settled with his family and built the Oak Theatre which was located at 5000 Kingsway (Marlborough & Kingsway). The theatre was located on a 2 acre parcel of land and had a 350 seat capacity and offered valet parking. Construction crews with men and horses can be seen laying the foundation and erecting the walls of the theatre and crowds of people and cars are seen arriving outside the theatre on opening day.

Subjects: Events - Openings; Buildings - Commercial - Theatres; Recreational Activities - Theatre; Animals - Horses

Names: Oak Theatre; Digney, Andy

Media Type: Moving Images

Photographer: Digney, Andy

Creator: Digney, Andy

Notes: Title based on contents of film; Film clip originates from digitized version of original 16 mm film footage (item 562-002). This segment was part of digitized portion titled 'Oak Theatre'

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Sussex-Nelson Area

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Oak Theatre, [between 1937 and 1936]

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postcard

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV004.44.1

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV004.44.1

Description: Postcard, black and white photo; horizontal; white Art Deco building with corner entrance, car under canopy at left; in white at lower left, "THE OAK THEATRE" "ROYAL OAK, BURNABY," "NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C."; clock at front of canopy shows 6:43; glossy, white border; ca.1940s; on reverse in grey, "POST CARD" "MADE IN CANADA" "CORRESPONDENCE" "ADDRESS"; at upper right, outline of rectangle formed by "AZO" printed four times, squares at corners; finger? smudge, brownish marks at right; gloss worn? at some places along edges on front; unused

Category: 06.Tools & Equipment for Communication

Classification: Written Communication T&E - - Writing Media

Object Term: Postcard

Marks/Labels: The Oak Theatre / Royal Oak / Burnaby / New Westminster, B.C.

Colour: Black; White

Country Made: Canada

Title: The Oak Theatre Royal Oak, Burnaby, New Westminster, B.C.

Subjects: Documentary Artifacts; Documentary Artifacts - Postcards; Documentary Artifacts - Photographs; Buildings; Buildings - Commercial; Buildings - Commercial - Theatres

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Digney film 2 - Construction of Simpsons-Sears building

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1954] (date of original), copied 2019

Collection/Fonds: Digney Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 video recording (mp4) (1 min., 30 sec.) : digital, 23 fps, col., si.

Scope and Content: Film segment documenting the construction of the Simpsons-Sears building located at 3660 Kingsway in Burnaby (address changed to 4750 Kingsway after 1958). The film footage is shot by Andy Digney from his backyard at 2698 Bonsor Avenue (address changed to 6521 Bonsor Avenue after 1958).

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Digney Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 video recording (mp4) (1 min., 30 sec.) : digital, 23 fps, col., si.

Scope and Content: Film segment documenting the construction of the Simpsons-Sears building located at 3660 Kingsway in Burnaby (address changed to 4750 Kingsway after 1958). The film footage is shot by Andy Digney from his backyard at 2698 Bonsor Avenue (address changed to 6521 Bonsor Avenue after 1958).

Creator: Digney, Andy

Subjects: Buildings - Commercial - Malls; Buildings - Commercial - Stores

Names: Simpsons-Sears Limited

Geographic Access: Kingsway

Street Address: 4750 Kingsway

Accession Code: BV019.18.4.13

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [1954] (date of original), copied 2019

Media Type: Moving Images

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Maywood Area

Photographer: Digney, Andy

Notes: Title based on contents of film segment; Film segment originates from digitized version of original 8 mm film (See BV019.18.4)

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Digney film 2 - Construction of Simpsons-Sears building, [1954] (date of original), copied 2019

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Children's theatrical performance at the Oak Theatre

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1939

Collection/Fonds: Digney Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 film clip (1 min., 36 sec.) : digital, b&w ; si.

Scope and Content: Item is a digitized copy of a black and white film segment of an unidentified theatrical production at the Oak Theatre with children as the performers. Children appear in costume with some dressed as mice or rats and cats dancing and performing on the stage while others are dressed as townsfolk. Th…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1939

Collection/Fonds: Digney Family fonds

Physical Description: 1 film clip (1 min., 36 sec.) : digital, b&w ; si.

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 562-002-5

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Accession Number: 2012-15

Scope and Content: Item is a digitized copy of a black and white film segment of an unidentified theatrical production at the Oak Theatre with children as the performers. Children appear in costume with some dressed as mice or rats and cats dancing and performing on the stage while others are dressed as townsfolk. The play closely resembles the folk tale 'The Pied Piper of Hamelin' (also known as The Pan Piper, the Rat Catcher of Hamelin).

Subjects: Buildings - Commercial - Theatres; Recreational Activities - Theatre; Persons - Children

Names: Oak Theatre

Media Type: Moving Images

Photographer: Digney, Andy

Creator: Digney, Andy

Notes: Title based on contents of film; Film clip originates from digitized version of original 16 mm film footage (item 562-002). This segment was part of digitized portion titled 'Royal Visit'; Storage location refers to location of DVD containing this clip. See 562-002 notes for more information. Additional copies of video file stored in Permanent drive accession folder.

Geographic Access: Kingsway; Central Park

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Sussex-Nelson Area

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Children's theatrical performance at the Oak Theatre, 1939

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Digney film 1 - Digney's at Brentwood mall

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [between 1961 and 1963] (date of original), copied 2019

Collection/Fonds: Digney Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 video recording (mp4) (12 sec.) : digital, 24 fps, col., si.

Scope and Content: Film clip of Andy Digney, Alice Digney and Joyce Digney walking along a sidewalk outside stores at Brentwood mall in Burnaby. The Brentwood Shopping Centre opened in August 1961.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Digney Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 video recording (mp4) (12 sec.) : digital, 24 fps, col., si.

Scope and Content: Film clip of Andy Digney, Alice Digney and Joyce Digney walking along a sidewalk outside stores at Brentwood mall in Burnaby. The Brentwood Shopping Centre opened in August 1961.

Creator: Digney, Andy

Subjects: Buildings - Commercial - Malls

Names: Digney, Andy; Digney, Alice Swan; Digney, Joyce; Brentwood Shopping Centre

Geographic Access: Lougheed Highway

Street Address: 4567 Lougheed Highway

Accession Code: BV019.18.3.4

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [between 1961 and 1963] (date of original), copied 2019

Media Type: Moving Images

Planning Study Area: Brentwood Area

Notes: Title based on contents of film segment; Film segment originates from digitized version of original 8 mm film (See BV019.18.3)

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Digney film 1 - Digney's at Brentwood mall, [between 1961 and 1963] (date of original), copied 2019

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Digney film 2 - Construction of Simpsons-Sears

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1954] (date of original), copied 2019

Collection/Fonds: Digney Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 video recording (mp4) (5 sec.) : digital, 23 fps, col., si.

Scope and Content: Short Film clip of a view from the Digney's backyard at 3698 Bonsor Avenue (address changed to 6521 Bonsor Ave. after 1958) of the construction of the Simpsons-Sears building on Kingsway in Burnaby.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Digney Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 video recording (mp4) (5 sec.) : digital, 23 fps, col., si.

Scope and Content: Short Film clip of a view from the Digney's backyard at 3698 Bonsor Avenue (address changed to 6521 Bonsor Ave. after 1958) of the construction of the Simpsons-Sears building on Kingsway in Burnaby.

Creator: Digney, Andy

Subjects: Buildings - Commercial - Malls

Names: Simpsons-Sears Limited

Geographic Access: Bonsor Avenue

Street Address: 6521 Bonsor Avenue

Accession Code: BV019.18.4.9

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [1954] (date of original), copied 2019

Media Type: Moving Images

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Maywood Area

Photographer: Digney, Andy

Notes: Title based on contents of film segment; Film segment originates from digitized version of original 8 mm film (See BV019.18.4)

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Digney film 2 - Construction of Simpsons-Sears, [1954] (date of original), copied 2019

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placemat

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV021.11.19

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV021.11.19

Description: placemat; paper promotional placemat with scalloped edges; coloured white, blue and yellow cartoon illustration map of Canada with British Columbia in yellow and oversized. At top: "and there shall be a pause to give thanks..100 YEARS..to the splendor that surrounds us..BC GOVERNMENT" and "TRAIL CAFE / HOPE, B.C., CANADA" at the centre bottom. "1866 The Union of the Colonies on Vancouver Island and on the Mainland as BRITISH COLUMBIA" and "1867 CONFEDERATION OF CANADA" Some folding at corners and brown stain over upper Pacific coast area.

Object History: Souvenir placemat was made available as a commemorative item in celebrating Confederation Centennial of British Columbia.

Category: 04.Tools & Equipment for Materials

Classification: Food Service T&E - - Food Service Accessories

Object Term: Placemat

Marks/Labels: "G.H. WOOD"; "Printed 1966 Canada"

Measurements: Length: 24.5 cm x Width: 37 cm

Subjects: Events; Events - Anniversaries; Advertising Medium; Buildings - Commercial - Restaurants; Food Service Tools and Equipment

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postcard

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV005.41.9

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV005.41.9

Description: Postcard: colour photo; horizontal; restaurant interior; white border, black print at bottom "ASTOR HOTEL. 4561 KINGSWAY, BURNABY 1, B.C."; shows people seated at table in dining room, waiter in background has meat carved by man in white with chef's hat at stainless steel serving station; on reverse in black, "THE HAIDA GRILL" "The delightful setting and excellent cuisine..."; aboriginal animal logo; "POST CARD"; line up centre, "CORRESPONDENCE" at left, "ADDRESS" at right; outline of rectangle at upper right, "Stamp Here"; pencilled "$7" at left; lightly soiled; c. 1950s; unused

Category: 06.Tools & Equipment for Communication

Classification: Written Communication T&E - - Writing Media

Object Term: Postcard

Marks/Labels: Astor Hotel. 4561 Kingsway, Burnaby 1, B.C. / The Haida Grill / The delightful setting and excellent cuisine..

Title: Astor Hotel 4561 Kingsway, Burnaby 1, B.C.

Subjects: Documentary Artifacts; Documentary Artifacts - Postcards; Buildings; Buildings - Commercial; Buildings - Commercial - Hotels and Motels; Buildings - Commercial - Restaurants

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Bell's Dry Goods

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 11 Aug. 1994

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 videocassette (62 min., 50 sec.) : VHS, col., sd.

Scope and Content: Film footage of an interview conducted and recorded by Burnaby Village Museum curator Colin Stevens with Burnaby residents gathered inside of Bell's Dry Goods store on the site of Burnaby Village Museum. Burnaby residents were customers and friends of Mr. and Mrs. Bell and included: Jim Agnew; Mary…

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum fonds

Series: Bell's Dry Goods exhibit series

Subseries: Bell's research files subseries

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 videocassette (62 min., 50 sec.) : VHS, col., sd.

Scope and Content: Film footage of an interview conducted and recorded by Burnaby Village Museum curator Colin Stevens with Burnaby residents gathered inside of Bell's Dry Goods store on the site of Burnaby Village Museum. Burnaby residents were customers and friends of Mr. and Mrs. Bell and included: Jim Agnew; Mary Agne; May and Bill Long; Mel Coutts; Lois Coutts; Isobel Coutts and Aubrey Coutts. These residents all lived in the area of the building and knew the owners between 1920 and 1950. Residents recall the layout and furnishings of the interior of the building when it was operated as Bell's Dry Goods (1925 to 1937), Jean's Grocery Store [?], Whitechurch Hardware (1937-1973). Colin Stevens is particularly interested in gathering information on the layout and furnishings in Bell's since the museum intends to restore the building and display to the 1920s era.

Creator: Stevens, Colin

Subjects: Buildings - Commercial; Buildings - Commercial - Grocery Stores; Buildings - Commercial - Hardware Stores

Names: Agnew, Jim; Agnew, Mary; Coutts, Mel; Coutts, Lois Hollands; Coutts, Aubrey; Coutts, Isobel; Long, May Walker; Long, Bill; Stevens, Colin

Accession Code: BV020.5.737

Access Restriction: Restricted access

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: 11 Aug. 1994

Media Type: Moving Images

Notes: Title based on contents; Label on videocassette reads: "Bells' Dry Goods" / "Interview with People / who used to shop there / at / "Bells' Dry Goods" / 6th St. Burnaby / 1994 Aug 11 Colin Stevens"

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postcard

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV002.48.3

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV002.48.3

Description: Postcard: colour rendering, glossy; horizontal; lot with motel buildings and landscaping; aerial view; lot is white, background is beige; grey border at top has blue "CARAVAN MOTOR COURT" "VANCOUVER CANADA"; Diner's Club shield logo at left "Member CONGRESS...", AAA logo at right; "Kingsway at Nelson Avenue . South Burnaby, B.C. . Phone: "HEmlock 3-8288" "Center Miracle Mile Shopping Area"; on reverse in black, "CARAVAN MOTOR COURT" ""One of Canada's Best Motor Hotels..." "Printed in the U.S.A."; Diner's Club logo at left, maple leaf with "CMHA" at right; up centre, "PRINTED BY JAMES J. GILLICK & CO., BERKELEY, CALIF."; at top right, ""Spectra-Color" "POSTCARD"; at upper right corner, "STAMP HERE"; two grey spots, slight darkening at edges and wear on corners; unused

Category: 06.Tools & Equipment for Communication

Classification: Written Communication T&E - - Writing Media

Object Term: Postcard

Maker: James J. Gillick & Company

Country Made: United States of America

Province Made: California

Site/City Made: Berkeley

Title: Caravan Motor Court

Subjects: Documentary Artifacts; Documentary Artifacts - Postcards; Buildings; Buildings - Commercial; Buildings - Commercial - Hotels and Motels

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postcard

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV002.50.8

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV002.50.8

Description: Postcard: tinted photo; horizontal; shows single-storey white building with sign "GOLDEN DRAGON"; restaurant; large neon dragon sign at left, green car parked on street in front at left; glossy, white border; on reverse in black, "GOLDEN DRAGON" "3991 KINGSWAY" "BURNABY, B.C." "If you are not familiar with Chinese Foods let our Experts make suggestions and explain the traditions of eating that is famous throughout the world."; at bottom, "DINE and DANCE Every FRIDAY & SATURDAY"; line down centre; at right, "ADDRESS"; at upper right, "Place Stamp Here"; unused; some wear at corners; crease; scratches; print is heavy enough to be visible in places on front; ca.1950s

Category: 06.Tools & Equipment for Communication

Classification: Written Communication T&E - - Writing Media

Object Term: Postcard

Title: Golden Dragon

Subjects: Persons - Chinese Canadians; Documentary Artifacts; Documentary Artifacts - Postcards; Documentary Artifacts - Photographs; Buildings; Buildings - Commercial; Buildings - Commercial - Restaurants

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postcard

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV002.61.1

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV002.61.1

Description: Postcard: colour photo, glossy; horizontal; single-storey flat-roofed building "OFFICE" and pool surrounded by grass, chain-link fence; people in and around pool; drive in foreground, "5 MP IN -OURT", bungalow behind; on reverse in green, "RAMONA COURT" "Highway 99 and 1" "5441 Kingsway, South Burnaby," "Vancouver, B.C. Canada"; promotional copy, ends "...HEATED SWIMMING POOL" "Props. Mr. & Mrs. R.A. Gillis" "Phone He 3-9139"; at bottom left "Color Photo by John Smith" "Printed in U.S.A.", "K" logo; up centre is "Natural Color Productions Ltd., 1490 Frances St., Vancouver, B.C., Canada"; at bottom, "91533"; at upper right, "POST CARD" "Address"; blue stamp at upper right corner, Queen Elizabeth II and harbour, "POSTES" "POSTAGE" "5" "CANADA"; addressed in blue pen to"Coneour" "Gylaine et Jean" "C P 7. 000" "Teb 7" ? "Sherbrooke"; message "M-- Philippe Gagnon" "571- 5 Ave" ? "Grand Mere" "C P 173"; postmark "GRAND MERE QUEBEC" "9 PM" "23 III 1970"; stamp is cancelled with seven wavy black lines; pencilled "1.00" above cancel; small stain above stamp; some wear on corners

Category: 06.Tools & Equipment for Communication

Classification: Written Communication T&E - - Writing Media

Object Term: Postcard

Maker: Natural Color Productions, Limited

Country Made: Canada

Province Made: British Columbia

Site/City Made: Vancouver

Title: Ramona Court 91533

Publication Date: March 23 1970

Subjects: Documentary Artifacts; Documentary Artifacts - Postcards; Documentary Artifacts - Photographs; Buildings; Buildings - Commercial; Buildings - Commercial - Hotels and Motels

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postcard

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV002.61.2

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV002.61.2

Description: Postcard: colour photo, horizontal; white border; in black in bottom border, "ASTOR HOTEL . 4561 KINGSWAY, BURNABY 1, B.C."; shows hotel and large neon sign; on reverse in black, "THE ASTOR HOTEL" "Its complete facilities make the Astor..."; at top centre, "POST CARD", underlined; aboriginal animal logo at left; vertical line divides card in half; at left, "CORRESPONDENCE", at right, "ADDRESS"; addressed in blue pen to "Sybil Johnson" "1415. S. Stoverman" "Alhambra" "California"; message written sideways, "Hi there Friends" "We are just running around here - But we are thinking of you The weather is just lovely and we are enjoying it. dont know when we will be back. Your Friends Gertrude and Gertrude Gross"; at top, "Aug - 23 - 65"; red Queen Elizabeth II stamp, "4" "CANADA" "POSTES POSTAGE"; postmark "VANCOUVER B.C." "AUG 24 9 PM 1965"; stamp cancelled with seven wavy black lines; pencilled "4-", "A+"; some smudging; cancellation lines on front; some bleeding of colour into border at lower left

Category: 06.Tools & Equipment for Communication

Classification: Written Communication T&E - - Writing Media

Object Term: Postcard

Title: Astor Hotel

Publication Date: August 24 1965

Subjects: Documentary Artifacts; Documentary Artifacts - Postcards; Documentary Artifacts - Photographs; Buildings; Buildings - Commercial; Buildings - Commercial - Hotels and Motels

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postcard

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV002.61.3

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV002.61.3

Description: Postcard: colour photo, glossy; horizontal; row of single-storey white bungalows with red trim, cars, people sitting in folding chairs, driveway, stone wall and coloured flower planters mounted on wall with metal supports; on reverse in blue "Open all Year" "De VALL'S AUTO VILLAS & MOTEL" "4361, Kingsway, S.B.1" "VANCOUVER, B.C., CANADA" "Phone HE-3-0033" and promotional copy; at bottom left, "Photo Stamp Distributors, 809 21st. St. New Westminster, B.C."; up centre is "Published by Alex Wilson Publications Ltd., Dryden, Ontario"; at bottom, "Spectrome COLOR" "WILSON DRYDEN ONT." "MADE IN CANADA", lion logo, 'Spectrome' has 'R' in circle beside it; at upper right, "POST CARD" "ADDRESS ONLY", outline of rectangle with "This Card is a 100% Canadian Product"; at bottom right, "3421R"; pencilled at top centre, "2-"; slight peeling of upper left corner; unused

Category: 06.Tools & Equipment for Communication

Classification: Written Communication T&E - - Writing Media

Object Term: Postcard

Maker: Alex Wilson Publications Limited

Country Made: Canada

Province Made: Ontario

Site/City Made: Dryden

Title: De Vall's Auto Villas & Motel 3421R

Subjects: Documentary Artifacts; Documentary Artifacts - Postcards; Documentary Artifacts - Photographs; Buildings; Buildings - Commercial; Buildings - Commercial - Hotels and Motels

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postcard

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV002.61.4

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV002.61.4

Description: Postcard: colour illustration; horizontal; white two-storey building "Caravan" "MOTOR COURT", lawn with garden chairs, row of single storey bungalows either side, red and white; in sky in black, "Caravan MOTOR COURT" "3605 Kingsway, So. Burnaby, Vancouver, Canada"; on reverse in navy, "Cable Address: MOTEL-VANCOUVER, Canada" "THE UTMOST IN COMFORT - 58 Rooms..." "Telephone: DExter 1138"; AAA logo; down centre, "Natural Color Post Card Made in U.S.A. by E.C. Kropp Co., Milw., Wis.--BDF"; at top right, "6563N"; in upper right corner, framed rectangle with "E C K Co." in corners, "PLACE 4c STAMP HERE" inside; "POST CARD" below; slight wear on corners; unused

Category: 06.Tools & Equipment for Communication

Classification: Written Communication T&E - - Writing Media

Object Term: Postcard

Maker: E. C. Kropp Company

Country Made: United States of America

Province Made: Wisconsin

Site/City Made: Milwaukee

Title: Caravan Motor Court 6563N

Subjects: Documentary Artifacts; Documentary Artifacts - Postcards; Documentary Artifacts - Photographs; Buildings; Buildings - Commercial; Buildings - Commercial - Hotels and Motels

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postcard

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV002.61.5

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV002.61.5

Description: Postcard: colour photo, glossy; horizontal; shows single-storey buildings, lawns with coloured chairs, patio furniture, person in lounger, drive, white sign "Welcome STRANGER", and large sign on metal poles "INTER CITY ****" "MOTEL", Vacancy sign below; yellow phone booth at right background, CAA, AAA sign; on reverse in navy, "INTER-CITY MOTEL" "433-9611" "JOHN BRINKER - MANAGER" "6205 Kingsway - South Burnaby" "Vancouver, B.C." "On Route 1 - Highway 99" ""For the Rest of your Life"; illustration at left of R.C.M.P. officer; at bottom left "Photo by Robert J. Nicoll" "C-1993A"; on navy bar up centre, "PUB. BY NATURAL COLOR PRODUCTIONS, LTD., BURNABY 2, B.C."; at bottom, "MADE IN CANADA" "GRANT-MANN", logo; at top right, illustration of mounted R.C.M.P. officer, "POST CARD" "ADDRESS", outline of rectangle "USE CANADIAN POSTAGE"; large round black stamp at centre, "AUBERGE DU FAUBOURG INC." "CANADA" "MOTEL" "CHALETS" "RESTAURANT" "ST-JEAN PORT JOLI" "P.Q."; pencilled "1.50" at top; slight darkening around edges; wear on corners

Category: 06.Tools & Equipment for Communication

Classification: Written Communication T&E - - Writing Media

Object Term: Postcard

Maker: Natural Color Productions, Limited

Country Made: Canada

Province Made: British Columbia

Site/City Made: Burnaby

Title: Inter-City Motel C-1993A

Subjects: Documentary Artifacts; Documentary Artifacts - Postcards; Documentary Artifacts - Photographs; Buildings; Buildings - Commercial; Buildings - Commercial - Hotels and Motels

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https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact45034

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV002.61.7

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV002.61.7

Description: Postcard: colour photo, glossy; horizontal; group of single-storey bungalows with white siding, cars on driveways, people seated on lawn chairs in front of office on small lawn; two signs; white sign on pole with yellow "Blue Haven", red "MOTEL"; shorter white sign on posts, red "WELCOME TOURISTS to the Blue Haven MOTEL", other print too small to read; seen from across Kingsway; on reverse in navy, "BLUE HAVEN MOTEL" "7026 Kingsway," "South Burnaby, B.C., Canada" "Managers: Mr. and Mrs. A. Pearson." "22 Units..." "...Phone 521-9942."; illustration at left of R.C.M.P. officer; at bottom left, "Photo by John Smith" "C-1343"; on navy bar up centre, "PUB. BY NATURAL COLOR PRODUCTIONS, LTD., VANCOUVER, B.C."; at bottom, "MADE IN CANADA" "GRANT-MANN", logo of man "LITHOGRAPHY" "PHOTOGRAPHY" "DESIGN"; at upper right, illustration of mounted R.C.M.P. officer, "POST CARD" "ADDRESS", outline of rectangle, "USE CANADIAN POSTAGE"; unused; some spots; slight wear on corners; c. 1960s

Category: 06.Tools & Equipment for Communication

Classification: Written Communication T&E - - Writing Media

Object Term: Postcard

Maker: Natural Color Productions, Limited

Country Made: Canada

Province Made: British Columbia

Site/City Made: Vancouver

Title: Blue Haven Motel C-1343

Subjects: Documentary Artifacts; Documentary Artifacts - Postcards; Documentary Artifacts - Photographs; Buildings; Buildings - Commercial; Buildings - Commercial - Hotels and Motels

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postcard

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact46255

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV004.1.1

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV004.1.1

Description: Postcard, colour photo, glossy; horizontal; single-storey brown and white bungalows on slope, drive, two-storey green building at end of row; foreground is lawn with white sign on post at left, green "Motel"; upper part of sign is black with white "WAGON WHEEL", four yellow stars; white wagon wheel with red hub leans against sign; on reverse in navy, illustration of wagon wheel, "WAGON WHEEL MOTEL"****" "9800 Lougheed Highway No.7, Burnaby 3, B.C." "Phone WE 9-7277", "Modern H.K. units..."; at right "POST CARD", outline of rectangle with "4c CANADIAN POSTAGE", "ADDRESS" below; up centre is "A Traveltime PRODUCT, MADE IN VANCOUVER, CANADA, BY GRANT-MANN LITHOGRAPHERS LTD."; maple leaf logo "PRINTED IN CANADA" riband at top, "C-1310" at bottom; slight wear on corners; unused

Category: 06.Tools & Equipment for Communication

Classification: Written Communication T&E - - Writing Media

Object Term: Postcard

Maker: Grant-Mann Lithographers, Limited

Country Made: Canada

Province Made: British Columbia

Site/City Made: Vancouver

Title: Wagon Wheel Motel C-1310

Subjects: Documentary Artifacts; Documentary Artifacts - Postcards; Documentary Artifacts - Photographs; Buildings; Buildings - Commercial; Buildings - Commercial - Hotels and Motels

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https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact46523

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV004.7.8

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV004.7.8

Description: Postcard, black and white photo; horizontal; shows "ROYAL OAK MOTEL" office; on reverse in black, "ROYAL OAK MOTEL" "3345 KINGSWAY" "SOUTH BURNABY, VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA" "12 MODERN UNITS AND TRAILER PARK" "PHONE: DEXTER 0671"; double line down centre; lightly soiled; corners worn, creased; unused

Object History: Object purchased by BVM in 2004.

Category: 06.Tools & Equipment for Communication

Classification: Written Communication T&E - - Writing Media

Object Term: Postcard

Colour: Black; White

Title: Royal Oak Motel

Subjects: Documentary Artifacts; Documentary Artifacts - Postcards; Documentary Artifacts - Photographs; Buildings; Buildings - Commercial; Buildings - Commercial - Hotels and Motels

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