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Burnaby's COVID-19 drive thru testing site

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
5 Apr. 2020
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum COVID-19 collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (jpg)
Scope and Content
Photograph of the COVID-19 drive thru testing site in Central Park parking lot in Burnaby. Orange traffic posts, wayfinding signs and white tents are set up in the parking lot.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum COVID-19 collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (jpg)
Scope and Content
Photograph of the COVID-19 drive thru testing site in Central Park parking lot in Burnaby. Orange traffic posts, wayfinding signs and white tents are set up in the parking lot.
Subjects
Advertising Medium - Signs and Signboards
Geographic Features - Parks
Public Services - Health Services
Pandemics - COVID-19
Geographic Access
Central Park
Imperial Street
Accession Code
BV021.2.46
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
5 Apr. 2020
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Maywood Area
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Burnaby's COVID-19 drive thru testing site

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
5 Apr. 2020
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum COVID-19 collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (jpg)
Scope and Content
Photograph of the COVID-19 drive thru testing site in Central Park parking lot in Burnaby. White shipping container buildings have been set up in the parking lot.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum COVID-19 collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (jpg)
Scope and Content
Photograph of the COVID-19 drive thru testing site in Central Park parking lot in Burnaby. White shipping container buildings have been set up in the parking lot.
Subjects
Advertising Medium - Signs and Signboards
Geographic Features - Parks
Public Services - Health Services
Pandemics - COVID-19
Geographic Access
Central Park
Imperial Street
Accession Code
BV021.2.47
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
5 Apr. 2020
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Maywood Area
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Burnaby's COVID-19 drive thru testing site

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription15383
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
5 Apr. 2020
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum COVID-19 collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (jpg)
Scope and Content
Photograph of the COVID-19 drive thru testing site in Central Park parking lot in Burnaby. White shipping container buildings have been set up in the parking lot.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum COVID-19 collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (jpg)
Scope and Content
Photograph of the COVID-19 drive thru testing site in Central Park parking lot in Burnaby. White shipping container buildings have been set up in the parking lot.
Subjects
Advertising Medium - Signs and Signboards
Geographic Features - Parks
Public Services - Health Services
Pandemics - COVID-19
Geographic Access
Central Park
Imperial Street
Accession Code
BV021.2.48
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
5 Apr. 2020
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Maywood Area
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Burnaby's COVID-19 drive thru testing site

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription15391
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
27 Apr. 2020
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum COVID-19 collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 video recording (mp4) (17 sec.) : digital, 24 fps, col., si.
Scope and Content
Film clip (no sound) of the COVID-19 drive thru testing site in Central Park parking lot in Burnaby. Orange traffic posts, wayfinding signs and white tents are set up in the parking lot and staff are wearing protective face masks.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum COVID-19 collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 video recording (mp4) (17 sec.) : digital, 24 fps, col., si.
Scope and Content
Film clip (no sound) of the COVID-19 drive thru testing site in Central Park parking lot in Burnaby. Orange traffic posts, wayfinding signs and white tents are set up in the parking lot and staff are wearing protective face masks.
Subjects
Advertising Medium - Signs and Signboards
Geographic Features - Parks
Public Services - Health Services
Pandemics - COVID-19
Geographic Access
Central Park
Imperial Street
Accession Code
BV021.2.8
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
27 Apr. 2020
Media Type
Moving Images
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Maywood Area
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Video

Burnaby's COVID-19 drive thru testing site, 27 Apr. 2020

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COVID-19 sign in Conderation Park

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription15363
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
6 May 2020
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum COVID-19 collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (jpg)
Scope and Content
Photograph of a City of Burnaby COVID-19 sign in Confederation Park. Sign is attached to a tree near the running track and reads: "Do your part, Stay Apart..." and includes an illustration of two figures standing two metres apart. People are walking and running on the track and the tennis and baske…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum COVID-19 collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (jpg)
Scope and Content
Photograph of a City of Burnaby COVID-19 sign in Confederation Park. Sign is attached to a tree near the running track and reads: "Do your part, Stay Apart..." and includes an illustration of two figures standing two metres apart. People are walking and running on the track and the tennis and basketball courts are visible in the distance.
Subjects
Advertising Medium - Signs and Signboards
Geographic Features - Parks
Pandemics - COVID-19
Geographic Access
Albert Street
Confederation Park
Accession Code
BV021.2.25
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
6 May 2020
Media Type
Photograph
Planning Study Area
Sperling-Broadway Area
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Fire truck in a park

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription1484
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[194-?]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 10.5 x 6 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a group of people gathered around a fire truck in a park. A round brick structure with a conical metal top is in the foreground, obstructing a clear view of the crowd. The location has not been identified.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 10.5 x 6 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a group of people gathered around a fire truck in a park. A round brick structure with a conical metal top is in the foreground, obstructing a clear view of the crowd. The location has not been identified.
Subjects
Transportation - Fire Trucks
Geographic Features - Parks
Accession Code
BV999.55.33
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Date
[194-?]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
09-Jun-09
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

First Central Park B.P. Boy Scouts, 1910

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription1055
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1910
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.1 x 17.3 cm mounted on cardboard 22.0 x 27.0 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the First Central Park troop of Boy Scouts. All but two of them are in uniform, standing at attention. There are 22 boys and 7 men. A man in the centre is holding a flagpole with a Union Jack attached. The Boy Scouts are standing on a cleared field behind which is a building and fores…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.1 x 17.3 cm mounted on cardboard 22.0 x 27.0 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the First Central Park troop of Boy Scouts. All but two of them are in uniform, standing at attention. There are 22 boys and 7 men. A man in the centre is holding a flagpole with a Union Jack attached. The Boy Scouts are standing on a cleared field behind which is a building and forest growth. The location may be Central Park. A caption printed on the bottom front of the frame reads, "First Central Park / B.P. Boy Scou [sic] / 1910." Printed on the lower right front of the frame, "W. Brown, Photo. / New Westminster, B.C."
Subjects
Organizations - Boys Societies and Clubs
Geographic Features - Parks
Clothing - Uniforms
Names
Boy Scouts of Canada
Geographic Access
Central Park
Imperial Street
Street Address
3883 Imperial Street
Accession Code
HV973.152.2
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
1910
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Maywood Area
Related Material
See HV973.152.1 for another photograph of the first central park BP boy scouts.
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-06-06
Photographer
Brown, William Thomas
Notes
Title based on caption of photograph
Images
Less detail

In the park

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription407
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[between 1890 and 1910]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope and Content
Photograph of seven young men and sixteen young women, sitting and standing in three rows at a park.There are trees and walkways in the background. Most men are in suits and have hats. The two seated men in the front have their hats resting on their feet. A man standing to the extreme left of the …
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Material Details
Photograph is mounted on a card board, and the card board is torn around the edges
Photograph printed with high contrast
Scope and Content
Photograph of seven young men and sixteen young women, sitting and standing in three rows at a park.There are trees and walkways in the background. Most men are in suits and have hats. The two seated men in the front have their hats resting on their feet. A man standing to the extreme left of the photograph is holding a racket in his hand. Most women are in light coloured blouses with long dark skirts.The woman standing third from the right in the back row resembles the woman depicted in other photographs in this accession identified as Gloriana Bird, or Birdie.
Subjects
Geographic Features - Parks
Accession Code
HV983.42.147
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[between 1890 and 1910]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-11-28
Images
Less detail

Men in Central Park, Burnaby

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription204
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1910]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 11.4 x 15.7 cm mounted on cardboard 17.8 x 22.7 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a group of twenty-five middle aged men dressed in suits, vests and hats, in Central Park in Burnaby. They all have ribbons pinned to their lapels. The information written on the ribbons is not visible. A note on file at the Burnaby Village Museum indicates that this group may have bee…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 11.4 x 15.7 cm mounted on cardboard 17.8 x 22.7 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a group of twenty-five middle aged men dressed in suits, vests and hats, in Central Park in Burnaby. They all have ribbons pinned to their lapels. The information written on the ribbons is not visible. A note on file at the Burnaby Village Museum indicates that this group may have been a fraternal lodge group.
Subjects
Geographic Features - Parks
Geographic Access
Central Park
Imperial Street
Street Address
3883 Imperial Street
Accession Code
BV985.114.1
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[1910]
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Maywood Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2024-01-23
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Parkland

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription3495
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1919]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 13 x 8 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of unidentified parkland with two steam-powered pile drivers visible in the distance.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 13 x 8 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of unidentified parkland with two steam-powered pile drivers visible in the distance.
Subjects
Construction Tools and Equipment
Geographic Features - Parks
Accession Code
HV975.33.3k
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Date
[1919]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2/2/2010
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Image from personal photograph album of Tom "Tommy" Irvine (HV975.33.3)
Images
Less detail

postcard

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact84668
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV007.43.1
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV007.43.1
Description
postcard; black and white photograph of entrance arches to Central Park in Burnaby - [192-]. The postcard was published by the Gowen Sutton Company Limited of Vancouver, BC. Stamp in black ink on verso of postcard reads "PUBLISHED BY THE GOWEN SUTTON CO. LTD. VANCOUVER, B.C. / POSTCARD / CORRESPONDENCE_ADDRESS"
Object History
Souvenir postcard of Burnaby Central Park entrance arch.
Category
06.Tools & Equipment for Communication
Classification
Written Communication T&E - - Writing Media
Object Term
Postcard
Colour
Brown
White
Measurements
w: 14 cm h: 9 cm
Maker
Gowen, Sutton Company Limited
Country Made
Canada
Province Made
British Columbia
Site/City Made
Vancouver
Subjects
Structures - Arches
Documentary Artifacts
Documentary Artifacts - Postcards
Geographic Features - Parks
Geographic Access
Central Park
Imperial Street
Street Address
3883 Imperial Street
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Maywood Area
Images
Less detail

Signage for Burnaby's COVID-19 drive thru testing site

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription15370
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
5 Apr. 2020
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum COVID-19 collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (jpg)
Scope and Content
Photograph of portable LED signage at entrance to COVID-19 drive thru test site in Central Park parking lot in Burnaby. LED sign reads "Covid Care Enter Here".
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum COVID-19 collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (jpg)
Scope and Content
Photograph of portable LED signage at entrance to COVID-19 drive thru test site in Central Park parking lot in Burnaby. LED sign reads "Covid Care Enter Here".
Subjects
Advertising Medium - Signs and Signboards
Geographic Features - Parks
Public Services - Health Services
Pandemics - COVID-19
Geographic Access
Central Park
Imperial Street
Accession Code
BV021.2.35
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
5 Apr. 2020
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Maywood Area
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Signage for Burnaby's COVID-19 drive thru testing site

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription15371
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
5 Apr. 2020
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum COVID-19 collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (jpg)
Scope and Content
Photograph of portable LED signage at entrance to COVID-19 drive thru testing site in Central Park parking lot in Burnaby. LED sign reads "Mon-Fri / 12-5:45".
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum COVID-19 collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (jpg)
Scope and Content
Photograph of portable LED signage at entrance to COVID-19 drive thru testing site in Central Park parking lot in Burnaby. LED sign reads "Mon-Fri / 12-5:45".
Subjects
Advertising Medium - Signs and Signboards
Geographic Features - Parks
Public Services - Health Services
Pandemics - COVID-19
Geographic Access
Central Park
Imperial Street
Accession Code
BV021.2.36
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
5 Apr. 2020
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Maywood Area
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Signage for Burnaby's COVID-19 drive thru testing site

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription15372
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
5 Apr. 2020
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum COVID-19 collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (jpg)
Scope and Content
Photograph of portable LED signage at entrance to COVID-19 drive thru testing site in Central Park parking lot in Burnaby. LED sign reads "Burnaby Corona Virus.Com"
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum COVID-19 collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (jpg)
Scope and Content
Photograph of portable LED signage at entrance to COVID-19 drive thru testing site in Central Park parking lot in Burnaby. LED sign reads "Burnaby Corona Virus.Com"
Subjects
Advertising Medium - Signs and Signboards
Geographic Features - Parks
Public Services - Health Services
Pandemics - COVID-19
Geographic Access
Central Park
Imperial Street
Accession Code
BV021.2.37
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
5 Apr. 2020
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Maywood Area
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Signage for Burnaby's COVID-19 drive thru testing site

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription15373
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
5 Apr. 2020
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum COVID-19 collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (jpg)
Scope and Content
Photograph of portable LED signage at entrance to COVID-19 drive thru testing site in Central Park parking lot in Burnaby. LED sign reads "Sat-Sun / 12:30-5:15".
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum COVID-19 collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (jpg)
Scope and Content
Photograph of portable LED signage at entrance to COVID-19 drive thru testing site in Central Park parking lot in Burnaby. LED sign reads "Sat-Sun / 12:30-5:15".
Subjects
Advertising Medium - Signs and Signboards
Geographic Features - Parks
Public Services - Health Services
Pandemics - COVID-19
Geographic Access
Central Park
Imperial Street
Accession Code
BV021.2.38
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
5 Apr. 2020
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Maywood Area
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Stanley Park, Vancouver

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription1077
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1909]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 6.1 x 10.2 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Stanley Park, Vancouver. Women and children are walking along a path. A group of men is gathered by a tree on a lawn on the right side of the photograph. There is a sign directing people to a pavillion posted on that same tree. An annotation on the back of the photograph reads, "Sta…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 6.1 x 10.2 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Stanley Park, Vancouver. Women and children are walking along a path. A group of men is gathered by a tree on a lawn on the right side of the photograph. There is a sign directing people to a pavillion posted on that same tree. An annotation on the back of the photograph reads, "Stanley Park / 1909."
Subjects
Geographic Features - Parks
Geographic Access
Vancouver
Accession Code
HV972.50.16
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[1909]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-04-04
Photographer
Dean, H.M.
Notes
Title based on caption of photograph
Images
Less detail

Young woman hanging onto her hat

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription1035
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1900]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia
Scope and Content
Photograph of an unidentified young woman standing, holding onto her large hat with her right hand. The trees are blowing to the left side of the phoptograph. The location is an unidentified park.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia
Scope and Content
Photograph of an unidentified young woman standing, holding onto her large hat with her right hand. The trees are blowing to the left side of the phoptograph. The location is an unidentified park.
Subjects
Geographic Features - Parks
Accession Code
HV973.110.49
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[1900]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-05-30
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Women and children on top of rock

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19316
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[c. 1910]
Collection/Fonds
Esther Love Stanley fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 10.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of two women and three children seated on top of a large rock covered with moss. The rock is located in a clearing of a forested area. Many of trees surrounding the rock are without branches and appear to be damaged by a forest fire.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Esther Love Stanley fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 10.5 cm
Material Details
Photograph is over exposed, washing out some of the detail
Scope and Content
Photograph of two women and three children seated on top of a large rock covered with moss. The rock is located in a clearing of a forested area. Many of trees surrounding the rock are without branches and appear to be damaged by a forest fire.
Subjects
Geographic Features - Rock Formations
Geographic Features - Rocks
Persons - Children
Accession Code
BV022.32.33
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[c. 1910]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-04-04
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Photograph is part of Esther Love Stanley photograph album 1 (BV022.32.1)
Images
Less detail

Interview with Rajinder and Raj Pandher

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19610
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1942- 2023] (interview content), interviewed Jan. 2023
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
4 sound recordings (wav) (186 min., 1 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (186 min., 2 sec.)
Scope and Content
Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with Rajinder and Raj Pandher conducted by Burnaby Village Museum Assistant Curator, Kate Petrusa and Museum Registrar, James Binks. The interview was conducted on January 10, 2023 and January 24, 2023. 00:00 – 08:52 First part of interview…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Series
Museum Oral Histories series
Subseries
South Asian Canadian Interviews subseries
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
4 sound recordings (wav) (186 min., 1 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (186 min., 2 sec.)
Material Details
Interviewers: Kate Petrusa and James Binks Interviewees: Rajinder and Raj Pandher Location of Interview: Love farmhouse, Burnaby Village Museum Interview Date: January 10, 2023 and January 24, 2023 Total Number of tracks: 4 Total Length of all Tracks: (3:06:01 min) Digital master recordings (wav) were recorded onto four separate audio tracks, edited and merged together and converted to mp3 for access on Heritage Burnaby
Scope and Content
Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with Rajinder and Raj Pandher conducted by Burnaby Village Museum Assistant Curator, Kate Petrusa and Museum Registrar, James Binks. The interview was conducted on January 10, 2023 and January 24, 2023. 00:00 – 08:52 First part of interview begins on January 10. Rajinder Pander provides information on where he was born and where he grew up and shares details regarding his family and his childhood including; his elementary and high school education and experiences and his involvement and interest in the sport of field hockey. 08:53 – 23:24 Raj Pander provides information on where she was born and shares details regarding her family and education. Raj recalls details of her family life in India including her family farm, her father’s service in the Indian National Army and other ancestor’s involvement in the military. Rajinder assists with the details regarding Raj’s father’s military service and explains how he was highly decelerated for his heroic actions. Rajinder conveys further information in reference to the Sikh Empire. 23:25 – 35:53 Rajinder and Raj share information on their formal education. Raj explains how she learned English and talks about the other spoken languages that her family used while she was growing up. Rajinder and Raj recall how they first met which lead them to marry in 1971. Rajinder provides information about his older brothers who left India before him. He explains how his elder brother, Kirpal Singh Pandher immigrated to Canada in 1970 and provides details on his other brother who lived in Malaysia and England before coming to Canada in 1975. Rajinder conveys how after his brother, Kirpal Singh Pandher arrived in Canada, he lived in Campbell River and worked at the saw mill there. 35:54 – 1:01:38 Rajinder and Raj share their immigration stories including details of; what lead them to immigrate, their immigration route, what they brought with them and where they lived and worked. Rajinder and Raj tell of how they both faced discrimination in finding work that they were qualified for and describe some of the jobs that they worked at before obtaining their Real Estate licences. 1:01:39 – 1:13:09 Rajinder and Raj share information on where they’ve purchase traditional food supplies in Burnaby and Rajinder provides further details on his employment and recalls how they were able to purchase their first home in Burnaby. 1:13:10 - 1:19:33 Rajinder describes how he began writing for the Sikh newsletter “The Western Sikh Samachar”. Rajinder shares how he first started printing small pamphlets of Sikh Cultural history in 1975 and how he’s been volunteering with the National Democratic Party (NDP) since 1973. 1:19:34 - 1:38:24 Second part of interview continues on January 24, 2023. Rajinder provides further information about the Sikh newsletter “The Western Sikh Samachar”, provides an historical summary of the Sikh Empire and the Sikh religion and describes a book that’s he’s written about his culture and the village he lived in India. 1:38:25 - 1:52:24 Raj describes some of the traditional textiles that she’s created including a dury, embroidered cloth (pakha and pakhi) and clothing. Raj shares a story of a train derailment in India in which her father survived. 1:52:25 - 2:14:53 Raj Pandher talks about her father’s letters and diaries, Rajinder talks about receiving a Diamond Jubilee Medal for his community service and they both talk about their daughter Amanjit’s education and career accomplishments. Raj describes her involvement in the community council of her children’s school and both Raj and Rajinder describe their involvement in multicultural education and events that they were involved with in Burnaby and New Westminster. Interviewer lists Rajinder Pandher’s many volunteer awards and accomplishments. 2:14:54 - 2:39:53 Raj and Rajinder describe some of their family photographs as well as personal items from India including decorative arts and textiles. They talk about celebrating their 30 year wedding anniversary and the origin of their Sikh names. Rajinder describes a visit to Paldi in 1977 when the whole family was baptized at the Sikh temple and provides informaton about Hardial Singh Atwal, the first Sikh child born in Canada. Rajinder discusses what he thinks a cookhouse looked like, his friendship with former Mayor William J. Copeland and wages of South Asians working in sawmills. 2:39:54 - 3:06:01 Raj and Rajinder talk about food including where they’ve purchased traditional South Asian foods and what they grow in their home garden. Rajinder provides details about the Burnaby Multicultural Society, talks about South Asian work ethics and housing and shares some of the cultural and religious traditions of Sikhs and celebrations that take place in Vancouver and Burnaby.
History
Interviewees biographies: Rajinder Pandher was born five years prior to the Partition of India in the Village of Jhamat, Ludhiana District, Punjab. Raj Pandher was born in 1948 in the Village of Chapar, Ludhiana District, Punjab. Rajinder played field hockey while living in India and is passionate about the sport. Both Rajinder and Raj Pahndher attended college in India and were married in India in 1971. Rajinder Pandher immigrated to Canada in 1972 and his wife, Raj Pandher joined him in 1973. After arriving in Canada, Rajinder Pandher started working at a sawmill in Campbell River but didn't like the work and moved to Vancouver to find better employment opportunties. In 1976, the couple moved to Burnaby and rented until they could buy a home a year later. They raised two children who attended Second Street Elementary School and Cariboo Hill Secondary School in Burnaby. Rajinder and Raj Pandher were both very involved with multicultural efforts at their childlren's schools including turban tying and sari demonstrations and Rajinder was a founding member of the Burnaby Multicultural Society. Interviewers biographies: Kate Petrusa is the Assistant Curator at the Burnaby Village Museum. In her role, she manages all aspects of the collection – including caring for physical artifacts and making their digital counterpart accessible. Before coming to Burnaby Village Museum in 2019, Kate has worked at several Museums around the Lower Mainland as a Curator and contractor since 2013. 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”.
Creator
Burnaby Village Museum
Subjects
Education
Housing
Employment
Persons - South Asian Canadians
Persons - Volunteers
Religions - Sikhism
Migration
Organizations
Organizations - Societies and Clubs
Social Issues - Racism
Social Issues
Celebrations
Sports - Field Hockey
Names
Pandher, Raj
Pandher, Rajinder
Copeland, William J.
Pandher, Harman
Pandher, Amanjit
Burnaby Multicultural Society
The Western Sikh Samachar
Responsibility
Petrusa, Kate
Binks, James
Accession Code
BV023.1.2
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[1942- 2023] (interview content), interviewed Jan. 2023
Media Type
Sound Recording
Notes
Title based on contents of item
Transcripts available upon request
Audio Tracks

Interview with Rajinder and Raj Pandher, [1942- 2023] (interview content), interviewed Jan. 2023

Interview with Rajinder and Raj Pandher, [1942- 2023] (interview content), interviewed Jan. 2023

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Sound_Recordings/Oral_Histories/2023_0001_0002_003.mp3
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Acting-mayor Hugh Ladner onstage at Burnaby Rhododendron Festival

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription2124
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
May 1971
Collection/Fonds
Donald Copan collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 8.9 x 8.9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of acting-mayor Hugh Ladner onstage at the Burnaby Rhododendron Festival. The Rhodendron Festival was part of the Burnaby Centennial '71 celebrations.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Donald Copan collection
Series
Copan album series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 8.9 x 8.9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of acting-mayor Hugh Ladner onstage at the Burnaby Rhododendron Festival. The Rhodendron Festival was part of the Burnaby Centennial '71 celebrations.
Subjects
Events - Festivals
Celebrations - Centennials
Plants - Flowers
Names
Ladner, Hugh G.
Accession Code
BV005.54.172
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
May 1971
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
July 21, 2020
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Stamp on border of photograph reads: "May_71"
Images
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