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Kingsway 1939

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1939
Collection/Fonds
John Shaw fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 6.5 x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a large crowd gathered outside the Municipal Hall on Kingsway. This photograph was taken during the visit of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth in 1939. A large group of spectators stand on either side of the street and the Burnaby Municipal Hall has been adorned with Union Jacks and…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1939
Collection/Fonds
John Shaw fonds
Series
Civil Service series
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 6.5 x 9 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
485-066
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
2005-15
2006-01
2007-18
Scope and Content
Photograph of a large crowd gathered outside the Municipal Hall on Kingsway. This photograph was taken during the visit of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth in 1939. A large group of spectators stand on either side of the street and the Burnaby Municipal Hall has been adorned with Union Jacks and decorations. The woman standing in the foreground, to the right has been identified as Gladys Almond.
Subjects
Events - Royal Visits
Buildings - Civic - City Halls
Names
Almond, Gladys
Burnaby City Hall
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note on verso reads: "Gladys Almond / Kingsway - 1935"
Geographic Access
Kingsway
Street Address
7282 Kingsway
Historic Neighbourhood
Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Stride Avenue Area
Images
Less detail

Presentation to Margaret and Joe Corsbie

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
14 Apr. 1948
Collection/Fonds
Joseph H.C. Corsbie fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 19 x 24.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Margaret and Joseph (Joe) H.C. Corsbie being presented with a framed certificate with signatures of all members of the B.C. Legislature at a reception held in the Coalition members' room in the Parliament buildings in Victoria on April 14, 1948. Premier Byron Johnson (far left) is mak…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Joseph H.C. Corsbie fonds
Series
Joseph H.C. Corsbie personal and professional records series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 19 x 24.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Margaret and Joseph (Joe) H.C. Corsbie being presented with a framed certificate with signatures of all members of the B.C. Legislature at a reception held in the Coalition members' room in the Parliament buildings in Victoria on April 14, 1948. Premier Byron Johnson (far left) is making the presentation on behalf of members while Finance Ministrer Herbert Anscomb looks on. The reception was held in honour of their wedding.
Subjects
Ceremonies - Weddings
Officials - Premiers
Names
Corsbie, Joseph Hardcastle-Cumberland "Joe"
Corsbie, Margaret Carr
Johnson, Byron Ingemar "Boss"
Anscomb, Herbert Bertie
Geographic Access
Victoria
Accession Code
BV020.31.16
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
14 Apr. 1948
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
19-09-2023
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note in pencil on verso of photograph reads: "Presentation_S / 3 col_(17)"
Images
Less detail