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May Queen and her Maids of Honour

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: May 1925

Collection/Fonds: David Geoffrey Llewellyn collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 17.5

Scope and Content: Photograph of May Queen, Ruth Bearn and her Maids of Honour for Burnaby's First May Day 1925. May Queen and Maids of Honour are all dressed in white and are identified from left to right as: Margaret McCallum, Jessie Gunzeon, Ruth Bearn and Eileen Jacques.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: David Geoffrey Llewellyn collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 17.5

Scope and Content: Photograph of May Queen, Ruth Bearn and her Maids of Honour for Burnaby's First May Day 1925. May Queen and Maids of Honour are all dressed in white and are identified from left to right as: Margaret McCallum, Jessie Gunzeon, Ruth Bearn and Eileen Jacques.

History: Burnaby's first May Day celebration took place on Saturday May 23, 1925 in Central Park. The May Queen and her court were chosen by "lot" in Burnaby Muncipal Council chambers with candidates submitted from Burnaby's public and high schools. Names were placed in a silk hat and Burnaby Reeve Alexander K. McLean drew the successful candidates. Ruth Bearn from Riverway West School was chosen as queen and Agness Kilgour from North Burnaby High School was chosen as Princess Burnaby. Candidates chosen for the Queen's court included First Maid of honour, Jessie Gungeon (Kingsway West School); Second Maid of Honour, Margaret McCallum (Schou Street School) and Third Maid of Honour, Eileen Jacques (Armstrong Avenue School). Candidates chosen for the Princess Burnaby court included, First Maid of Honour, Nellie Mitchell (North Burnaby High School); Second Maid of Honour, Lucretia Adair (South Burnaby High School) and Third Maid of Honour, Louis Lister (South Burnaby High School). Frank Harcourt (Riverway East School) was selected as Earl Marshal; Leo Rowley (Douglas Road School) was selected as First Page; Bertie Telford (Schou Street School) was selected as Second Page; Victor Bennett (Capitol Hill School) was selected as First Herald and James Clogg (Edmonds Street School) was selected as Second Herald.

Subjects: Events - May Day

Names: Whittaker, Ruth Lavinia Bearn; Anderson, Jessie Gunzeon; Jeffers, Eileen Mary Jacques; McCallum, Margaret

Accession Code: BV995.8.27

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: May 1925

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Photograph is part of photograph album BV995.8.1, pasted to page 8; Script in white on bottom edge of photograph reads: "Burnaby's First May Day 1925_#15_Stride Photo"; Note in white on album page reads: "MAY QUEEN AND HER MAIDS OF HONOUR / MARGARET MCCALLUM + JESSIE GUNGION + RUTH BEARN + EILEEN JACQUES"

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May Queen and her suite

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [193-]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 17.5 x 23 cm (sight), mounted in folder 43 x 31 folded to 27 x 31 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Burnaby's May Queen and her suite seated with flowers at a photographic studio.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 17.5 x 23 cm (sight), mounted in folder 43 x 31 folded to 27 x 31 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Burnaby's May Queen and her suite seated with flowers at a photographic studio.

Subjects: Events - May Day

Accession Code: HV974.29.2

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Date: [193-]

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 1/8/2010

Scale: 100

Photographer: Stride, Charles Edgar

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Window mat (at interior of folder) has decorative embossing; Window mat and folder backing (provided by photographic studio) are glued together; Photographer's mark on recto of card mount reads: "The Stride Studios, New Westminster, B.C."

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May Queen and her suite

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [between 1926 and 1939]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 17.5 x 23 cm (sight), mounted in folder 43 x 31 folded to 27 x 31 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Burnaby's May Queen and her suite seated with flowers at a photographic studio.

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 17.5 x 23 cm (sight), mounted in folder 43 x 31 folded to 27 x 31 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Burnaby's May Queen and her suite seated with flowers at a photographic studio.

Subjects: Events - May Day

Accession Code: HV974.29.3

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Date: [between 1926 and 1939]

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 1/8/2010

Scale: 100

Photographer: Stride, Charles Edgar

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Window mat (at interior of folder) has decorative embossing; Window mat and folder backing (provided by photographic studio) are glued together; Photographer's mark on recto of card mount reads: "The Stride Studios, New Westminster, B.C."

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May Queen and her suite

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1931]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 17.5 x 23 cm (sight), mounted in folder 72 x 31 folded to 27 x 31 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Burnaby's May Queen and her suite surrounded by flowers at a photographic studio.

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 17.5 x 23 cm (sight), mounted in folder 72 x 31 folded to 27 x 31 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Burnaby's May Queen and her suite surrounded by flowers at a photographic studio.

Subjects: Events - May Day

Accession Code: HV974.29.4

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Date: [1931]

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 1/8/2010

Scale: 100

Photographer: Stride, Charles Edgar

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Window mat (at interior of folder) has decorative embossing; Window mat and folder backing (provided by photographic studio) are glued together; Photographer's mark on recto of card mount reads: "The Stride Studios, New Westminster, B.C."

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May Queen and her suite

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: May 28, 1927

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 11 x 16.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the May Queen and her suite at Burnaby May Day. Girls in white dresses, capes and crowns are lined up in front of a stage with a man in the centre. There is a girl seated on a chair on the back of the stage, possibly the May Queen, and two men are standing at the front of the stage. T…

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 11 x 16.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the May Queen and her suite at Burnaby May Day. Girls in white dresses, capes and crowns are lined up in front of a stage with a man in the centre. There is a girl seated on a chair on the back of the stage, possibly the May Queen, and two men are standing at the front of the stage. There are two flags flying: one is a Union Jack and the other flag is unidentified but includes a Union Flag on the upper left corner. People are gathered around the stage.

Subjects: Persons - Crowds; Symbols - Flags; Events - May Day

Geographic Access: Central Park; Imperial Street

Street Address: 3883 Imperial Street

Accession Code: HV972.204.7

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: May 28, 1927

Media Type: Photograph

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Maywood Area

Related Material: For other photographs from the same album, see HV972.204.3 - .14

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 2023-04-25

Photographer: Lloyd, Frank Ernest

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Inscribed on the negative and printed on the photograph, bottom front: "#5 / Burnaby May Day Celebrations / 28/5/27 / Lloyd Studio, McKay B.C."

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May Queen and her suite

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [between 1926 and 1929]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 24 x 18.5 cm (sight) in matt 44 x 34 cm in frame 54 x 43.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph portrait of May Queen and her suite. Four young women are dressed in white May Day costumes of white dresses and white capes with white fur collars. Two of the young women are holding a basket of flowers and another basket is displayed on the floor in front.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 24 x 18.5 cm (sight) in matt 44 x 34 cm in frame 54 x 43.5 cm

Material Details: Photograph mounted in grey matt with oak frame and glass; paper backing has small tears and stains; wire for hanging

Scope and Content: Photograph portrait of May Queen and her suite. Four young women are dressed in white May Day costumes of white dresses and white capes with white fur collars. Two of the young women are holding a basket of flowers and another basket is displayed on the floor in front.

Subjects: Events - May Day

Accession Code: BV985.5403.1

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [between 1926 and 1929]

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; gummed label on verso of matt and frame reads: "No..." (not filled in) / From, James Leyland's / Fine Art Gallery / 602 Dunsmuir Street / Vancouver, B.C."

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May Queen and her suite

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [between 1926 and 1929]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 17.5 x 23.5 cm in matt 23 x 27.5 cm on top of matt 35.5 40.5 cm in frame 45.5 x 50 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph portrait of May Queen and her suite. Four young women are dressed in white May Day costumes with white dresses and capes with fur collars. Two of the girls are seated on either side of two girls that are standing. Three baskets of flowers are displayed on the floor in front.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 17.5 x 23.5 cm in matt 23 x 27.5 cm on top of matt 35.5 40.5 cm in frame 45.5 x 50 cm

Material Details: Photograph matted within oak frame with glass; backing ripped diagonally from upper left corner to lower right; inner cardboard card showing; gold border; photo mounted on black card, grey mat

Scope and Content: Photograph portrait of May Queen and her suite. Four young women are dressed in white May Day costumes with white dresses and capes with fur collars. Two of the girls are seated on either side of two girls that are standing. Three baskets of flowers are displayed on the floor in front.

Subjects: Events - May Day

Accession Code: BV985.5406.1

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [between 1926 and 1929]

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Handwritten signature [illegible] in black ink on bottom right corner of matt; Stamp on verso of frame reads: "Framed by The Stride Studios / 657 Columbia St., New Westminster, B.C."

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May Queen Miss Winifred Jeffery

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: May 1929

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 24.5 x 19.5 cm in matt 43 x 33 cm in frame 43.5 x 54 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph portrait of Burnaby May Queen, Winnifred Jeffery. Miss Jeffery is dressed in a May Queen costume with a basket of flowers on each side.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 24.5 x 19.5 cm in matt 43 x 33 cm in frame 43.5 x 54 cm

Material Details: Photograph mounted on ecru cardboard, then onto taupe cardboard; gold border between oak frame and glass; small tears and marks on paper backing; wire for hanging;

Scope and Content: Photograph portrait of Burnaby May Queen, Winnifred Jeffery. Miss Jeffery is dressed in a May Queen costume with a basket of flowers on each side.

Subjects: Events - May Day

Names: Jeffery, Winnifred

Accession Code: BV985.5402.1

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: May 1929

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Stride, Charles Edgar

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Title on matt in black ink below photograph reads: ". Miss:Winnifred.Jeffery . / . May Queen. / .1929."; Printing on navy blue photographer's label on verso of frame reads: "Framed By / The Stride Studios / Chas E. Stride / 657 Columbia St. / New Westminster, B.C. / We Carry an Exclusive Line of Framed Pictures"

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May Queen Ruth Bearn

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 1925

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 34 x 25 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Ruth Bearn, Burnaby's first May Queen, taken in a photographic studio. She is wearing a fur lined cape over her dress and a long veil under her crown of flowers. A basket of flowers is resting by her chair.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 34 x 25 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Ruth Bearn, Burnaby's first May Queen, taken in a photographic studio. She is wearing a fur lined cape over her dress and a long veil under her crown of flowers. A basket of flowers is resting by her chair.

Subjects: Events - May Day

Names: Whittaker, Ruth Lavinia Bearn

Accession Code: BV985.5195.1

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Date: 1925

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 2024-01-23

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; 1 smaller b&w copy print accompanying

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Miss Canada and her suite

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 2 Jul 1927

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 14 x 24 cm (sight) in matt 32 x 41.5 cm in frame 41 x 50 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Miss Canada and her suite for the Diamond Jubilee of Confederaton in Burnaby. Ten young women are dressed in white dresses and holding provincial shields and the young women in the centre holds a staff.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 14 x 24 cm (sight) in matt 32 x 41.5 cm in frame 41 x 50 cm

Material Details: Black and white photograph in oak frame; gold border; upper mat is greyish brown, lower is darker grey; two small eyehole loops and wire for hanging; faded Stride Studios stamp on back

Scope and Content: Photograph of Miss Canada and her suite for the Diamond Jubilee of Confederaton in Burnaby. Ten young women are dressed in white dresses and holding provincial shields and the young women in the centre holds a staff.

Subjects: Events - May Day

Accession Code: BV985.5407.1

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: 2 Jul 1927

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Lloyd, Frank Ernest

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Handwritten annotations on lower mat in white ink reads: "Miss Canada & Suite / Diamond Jubilee of Confederation. Burnaby, July 2nd 1927 / Lloyd Studio McKay, B.C."; Framed by Stride Studios

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Princess Burnaby Agness Kilgour

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: May 1925

Collection/Fonds: David Geoffrey Llewellyn collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 15.5 x 9 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Princess Burnaby Agness Kilgour dressed in May Day costume during Burnaby's first May Day celebration.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: David Geoffrey Llewellyn collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 15.5 x 9 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Princess Burnaby Agness Kilgour dressed in May Day costume during Burnaby's first May Day celebration.

History: Burnaby's first May Day celebration took place on Saturday May 23, 1925 in Central Park. The May Queen and her court were chosen by "lot" in Burnaby Muncipal Council chambers with candidates submitted from Burnaby's public and high schools. Names were placed in a silk hat and Burnaby Reeve Alexander K. McLean drew the successful candidates. Ruth Bearn from Riverway West School was chosen as queen and Agness Kilgour from North Burnaby High School was chosen as Princess Burnaby. Candidates chosen for the Queen's court included First Maid of honour, Jessie Gungeon (Kingsway West School); Second Maid of Honour, Margaret McCallum (Schou Street School) and Third Maid of Honour, Eileen Jacques (Armstrong Avenue School). Candidates chosen for the Princess Burnaby court included, First Maid of Honour, Nellie Mitchell (North Burnaby High School); Second Maid of Honour, Lucretia Adair (South Burnaby High School) and Third Maid of Honour, Louis Lister (South Burnaby High School). Frank Harcourt (Riverway East School) was selected as Earl Marshal; Leo Rowley (Douglas Road School) was selected as First Page; Bertie Telford (Schou Street School) was selected as Second Page; Victor Bennett (Capitol Hill School) was selected as First Herald and James Clogg (Edmonds Street School) was selected as Second Herald.

Subjects: Events - May Day

Names: McFarlane, "Agness" Nancy Galbraith McNeill Kilgour

Accession Code: BV995.8.25

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: May 1925

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Photograph is part of photograph album BV995.8.1, pasted to page 7; Inscription in white ink on page of album reads: "BURNABY'S FIRST MAYDAY / 1925 / PRINCESS BURNABY / AGNES KILGOUR"

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Princess Burnaby Agness Kilgour, May 1925 thumbnail

Princess Burnaby and her Maids of Honour

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: May 1925

Collection/Fonds: David Geoffrey Llewellyn collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 12 x 17 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Princess Burnaby, Agness Kilgour and her Maids of Honour. Princess and Maids of Honour are identified left to right as; Louise Lister, Nellie Mitchell, Agness Kilgour and Lucretia Adair.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: David Geoffrey Llewellyn collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 12 x 17 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Princess Burnaby, Agness Kilgour and her Maids of Honour. Princess and Maids of Honour are identified left to right as; Louise Lister, Nellie Mitchell, Agness Kilgour and Lucretia Adair.

History: Burnaby's first May Day celebration took place on Saturday May 23, 1925 in Central Park. The May Queen and her court were chosen by "lot" in Burnaby Muncipal Council chambers with candidates submitted from Burnaby's public and high schools. Names were placed in a silk hat and Burnaby Reeve Alexander K. McLean drew the successful candidates. Ruth Bearn from Riverway West School was chosen as queen and Agness Kilgour from North Burnaby High School was chosen as Princess Burnaby. Candidates chosen for the Queen's court included First Maid of honour, Jessie Gungeon (Kingsway West School); Second Maid of Honour, Margaret McCallum (Schou Street School) and Third Maid of Honour, Eileen Jacques (Armstrong Avenue School). Candidates chosen for the Princess Burnaby court included, First Maid of Honour, Nellie Mitchell (North Burnaby High School); Second Maid of Honour, Lucretia Adair (South Burnaby High School) and Third Maid of Honour, Louis Lister (South Burnaby High School). Frank Harcourt (Riverway East School) was selected as Earl Marshal; Leo Rowley (Douglas Road School) was selected as First Page; Bertie Telford (Schou Street School) was selected as Second Page; Victor Bennett (Capitol Hill School) was selected as First Herald and James Clogg (Edmonds Street School) was selected as Second Herald.

Subjects: Events - May Day

Names: Lister, Louise; McLellan, Nellie Mitchell; Weatherby, Lucretia Hazel Adair; McFarlane, "Agness" Nancy Galbraith McNeill Kilgour

Accession Code: BV995.8.28

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: May 1925

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Photographer: Stride, Charles Edgar

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Photograph is part of photograph album BV995.8.1, pasted to page 9; Script in white on bottom edge of photograph reads: "Burnaby's First May Day 1925_#14_Stride Photo"; Note in white on album page reads: "PRINCESS BURNABY AND HER MAIDS OF HONOUR / + LOUIS LISTER + NELLIE MITCHELL + AGNES KILGOUR + LUCRETIA ADAIR"

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Princess Burnaby and her Maids of Honour, May 1925 thumbnail

Procession at Burnaby May Day

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: May 1926

Collection/Fonds: David Geoffrey Llewellyn collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 5 x 10.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Burnaby May procession heading down Kingsway towards Central Park. The Burnaby Boy Scouts are leading the procession.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: David Geoffrey Llewellyn collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 5 x 10.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Burnaby May procession heading down Kingsway towards Central Park. The Burnaby Boy Scouts are leading the procession.

Subjects: Organizations - Boys' Societies and Clubs; Events - May Day

Names: Boy Scouts of Canada

Geographic Access: Kingsway

Accession Code: BV995.8.107

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: May 1926

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Notes in white ink on album page read:"MAY -DAY / BURNABY / 1926 / THE PROCESSION"; Photograph is part of photograph album BV995.8.1, pasted to page 33

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Procession at Burnaby May Day, May 1926 thumbnail

Rovers at Burnaby May Day

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: May 1926

Collection/Fonds: David Geoffrey Llewellyn collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 7.5 x 5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of three Burnaby Boy Scouts "Rovers" standing together at Burnaby May Day.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: David Geoffrey Llewellyn collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 7.5 x 5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of three Burnaby Boy Scouts "Rovers" standing together at Burnaby May Day.

Subjects: Organizations - Boys' Societies and Clubs; Events - May Day

Names: Boy Scouts of Canada

Accession Code: BV995.8.108

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: May 1926

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Notes in white ink on album page read:"MAY -DAY / BURNABY / 1926 / "ROVERS""; Photograph is part of photograph album BV995.8.1, pasted to page 33

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Rovers at Burnaby May Day, May 1926 thumbnail

The Royal Party procession

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: May 1925

Collection/Fonds: David Geoffrey Llewellyn collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 9.5 x 15.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Royal party of Burnaby's first May Day celebration. May Queen Suite and other attendants are in a procession at the first May Day celebration in Burnaby in 1925. The procession is being led by May Queen Ruth Bearn and escort followed by Jessie Gunzeon, Margaret McCallum, Agness K…

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: David Geoffrey Llewellyn collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 9.5 x 15.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Royal party of Burnaby's first May Day celebration. May Queen Suite and other attendants are in a procession at the first May Day celebration in Burnaby in 1925. The procession is being led by May Queen Ruth Bearn and escort followed by Jessie Gunzeon, Margaret McCallum, Agness Kilgour, Nellie Mitchell, Lucretia Adair and Louise Lister. Each girl in the suite is holding a flower basket and escorted by a man in a suit and matching hats. A flag flying in the back and a water tower can be seen from behind the procession.

History: Burnaby's first May Day celebration took place on Saturday May 23, 1925 in Central Park. The May Queen and her court were chosen by "lot" in Burnaby Muncipal Council chambers with candidates submitted from Burnaby's public and high schools. Names were placed in a silk hat and Burnaby Reeve Alexander K. McLean drew the successful candidates. Ruth Bearn from Riverway West School was chosen as queen and Agness Kilgour from North Burnaby High School was chosen as Princess Burnaby. Candidates chosen for the Queen's court included First Maid of honour, Jessie Gungeon (Kingsway West School); Second Maid of Honour, Margaret McCallum (Schou Street School) and Third Maid of Honour, Eileen Jacques (Armstrong Avenue School). Candidates chosen for the Princess Burnaby court included, First Maid of Honour, Nellie Mitchell (North Burnaby High School); Second Maid of Honour, Lucretia Adair (South Burnaby High School) and Third Maid of Honour, Louis Lister (South Burnaby High School). Frank Harcourt (Riverway East School) was selected as Earl Marshal; Leo Rowley (Douglas Road School) was selected as First Page; Bertie Telford (Schou Street School) was selected as Second Page; Victor Bennett (Capitol Hill School) was selected as First Herald and James Clogg (Edmonds Street School) was selected as Second Herald.

Subjects: Events - May Day

Names: McFarlane, "Agness" Nancy Galbraith McNeill Kilgour; Whittaker, Ruth Lavinia Bearn; Anderson, Jessie Gunzeon; McCallum, Margaret; Lister, Louise; McLellan, Nellie Mitchell; Weatherby, Lucretia Hazel Adair

Accession Code: BV995.8.29

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: May 1925

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Photographer: Stride, Charles Edgar

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Photograph is part of photograph album BV995.8.1, pasted to page 10; Script in white on bottom edge of photograph reads: "Stride Photo"; Note in white ink on page of album reads: "THE ROYAL PARTY" / ARRIVAL AT THE GROUNDS"

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The Royal Party procession, May 1925 thumbnail

The royal stand

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: May 1925

Collection/Fonds: David Geoffrey Llewellyn collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 7 x 11.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of May Day Queen suite standing on stage with officials during May Day celebration in New Westminster. Two men in the foreground have their backs to the camera. Man on right is standing on a platform behind a camera set on a tripod and man on the left looks to be looking into a camera th…

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: David Geoffrey Llewellyn collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 7 x 11.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of May Day Queen suite standing on stage with officials during May Day celebration in New Westminster. Two men in the foreground have their backs to the camera. Man on right is standing on a platform behind a camera set on a tripod and man on the left looks to be looking into a camera that is standing on a ladder.

Subjects: Events - May Day

Geographic Access: New Westminster

Accession Code: BV995.8.8

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: May 1925

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Notes: Transcribed title; Photograph is part of photograph album BV995.8.1, pasted to page 3; Inscription on page of photograph in album BV995.8.1 reads: "The Royal Stand / May Day - New Westminster 1925"

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The Royal Stand

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: May 1925

Collection/Fonds: David Geoffrey Llewellyn collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 7 x 11.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the crowned May Queen, Ruth Bearn (right) and Princess Burnaby, Agness Kilgour (left) and suite on stage at the first May Day celebration in Burnaby in 1925. The suite is gathered on a platform, along with men in suits and uniforms, and a page boy by the May Queen. Flower girls are s…

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: David Geoffrey Llewellyn collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 7 x 11.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the crowned May Queen, Ruth Bearn (right) and Princess Burnaby, Agness Kilgour (left) and suite on stage at the first May Day celebration in Burnaby in 1925. The suite is gathered on a platform, along with men in suits and uniforms, and a page boy by the May Queen. Flower girls are sitting on the edge of the stage by the steps. here are chairs on the stage; however, people are standing. Crowds gathered to watch the ceremony are also visible.

History: Burnaby's first May Day celebration took place on Saturday May 23, 1925 in Central Park. The May Queen and her court were chosen by "lot" in Burnaby Muncipal Council chambers with candidates submitted from Burnaby's public and high schools. Names were placed in a silk hat and Burnaby Reeve Alexander K. McLean drew the successful candidates. Ruth Bearn from Riverway West School was chosen as queen and Agness Kilgour from North Burnaby High School was chosen as Princess Burnaby. Candidates chosen for the Queen's court included First Maid of honour, Jessie Gungeon (Kingsway West School); Second Maid of Honour, Margaret McCallum (Schou Street School) and Third Maid of Honour, Eileen Jacques (Armstrong Avenue School). Candidates chosen for the Princess Burnaby court included, First Maid of Honour, Nellie Mitchell (North Burnaby High School); Second Maid of Honour, Lucretia Adair (South Burnaby High School) and Third Maid of Honour, Louis Lister (South Burnaby High School). Frank Harcourt (Riverway East School) was selected as Earl Marshal; Leo Rowley (Douglas Road School) was selected as First Page; Bertie Telford (Schou Street School) was selected as Second Page; Victor Bennett (Capitol Hill School) was selected as First Herald and James Clogg (Edmonds Street School) was selected as Second Herald.

Subjects: Events - May Day

Names: Whittaker, Ruth Lavinia Bearn; McFarlane, "Agness" Nancy Galbraith McNeill Kilgour

Accession Code: BV995.8.32

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: May 1925

Media Type: Photograph

Related Material: Mirror image to item HV977.17.13

Scan Resolution: 600

Notes: Transcribed title from album page; Photograph is part of photograph album BV995.8.1, pasted to page 11; Note in white ink on page of album reads: "THEIR MAJESTIES / THE ROYAL STAND"

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Salute to the Flag

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: May 26, 1928

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 11 x 16.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a group of young men in sailor uniforms saluting the flag at Burnaby May Day at Robert Burnaby Park. There is a large Union Jack laid out on the ground, and the sailors are standing around its edges of the flag. A crowd is gathered behind them.

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 11 x 16.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a group of young men in sailor uniforms saluting the flag at Burnaby May Day at Robert Burnaby Park. There is a large Union Jack laid out on the ground, and the sailors are standing around its edges of the flag. A crowd is gathered behind them.

Subjects: Persons - Crowds; Symbols - Flags; Clothing - Uniforms; Events - May Day

Geographic Access: Wedgewood Street; Robert Burnaby Park

Street Address: 8155 Wedgewood Street

Accession Code: HV972.204.10

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: May 26, 1928

Media Type: Photograph

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Lakeview-Mayfield Area

Related Material: For other photographs from the same album, see HV972.204.3 - .14

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 2023-04-25

Photographer: Lloyd, Frank Ernest

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Inscribed on the negative and printed on the recto of the photograph: "Burnaby May Day 26. 5. 28 / Lloyd Studio, McKay B.C. / 25."; Stamped on verso of the photograph: "Lloyd's Studio / 3966 Kingsway / McKay, B.C. Carl. 343R2."

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Scouts at New Westminster May Day

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: May-26

Collection/Fonds: David Geoffrey Llewellyn collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 5.5 x 10.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Boy Scouts leading May Day procession down road in New Westminster.

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: David Geoffrey Llewellyn collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 5.5 x 10.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Boy Scouts leading May Day procession down road in New Westminster.

Subjects: Organizations - Boys' Societies and Clubs; Events - May Day

Names: Boy Scouts of Canada

Geographic Access: New Westminster

Accession Code: BV995.8.120

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: May-26

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; hotograph is part of photograph album BV995.8.1, pasted to page 37; Annotation in white ink on album page reads: "MAY DAY / NEW WESTMINSTER / 1926"

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Scouts at New Westminster May Day

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: May-26

Collection/Fonds: David Geoffrey Llewellyn collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 5.5 x 10.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Boy Scouts leading May Day procession down road in New Westminster.

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: David Geoffrey Llewellyn collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 5.5 x 10.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Boy Scouts leading May Day procession down road in New Westminster.

Subjects: Organizations - Boys' Societies and Clubs; Events - May Day

Names: Boy Scouts of Canada

Geographic Access: New Westminster

Accession Code: BV995.8.121

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: May-26

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; hotograph is part of photograph album BV995.8.1, pasted to page 37; Annotation in white ink on album page reads: "MAY DAY / NEW WESTMINSTER / 1926"

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