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Mr. and Mrs. Orville E. Butler

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[193-]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 9.7 x 14.9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Mr. and Mrs. Orville E. Butler in front of their house. They are standing with an unidentified man in suit pants, shirt and a tie that is blowing in the wind. In the back, nearer the house, there is a table with tea cups arranged on it. Mr. Orville is wearing glasses, suspenders and a…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 9.7 x 14.9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Mr. and Mrs. Orville E. Butler in front of their house. They are standing with an unidentified man in suit pants, shirt and a tie that is blowing in the wind. In the back, nearer the house, there is a table with tea cups arranged on it. Mr. Orville is wearing glasses, suspenders and a pocket watch by his waist. The Butlers lived at 8006 Government Road.
History
Orval (or Orville) Elsworth Butler married Florena (or Floriana) Birdin 1928. He worked as a a cabinet maker and carpenter while she worked as a clerk until her marriage at age 44. Orval's first wife was named Catharine. Orval and Florena moved to Burnaby in the 1930s. Orval died at age 79 in 1941. Florena died in 1973 at age 90. Orval Butler likely built a house at 8006 Government Rd with his first wife, Catherine. Florena later lived in the house.
Names
Butler, Orville E.
Butler, Floriana (Florena)
Geographic Access
Government Road
Street Address
8006 Government Road
Accession Code
HV983.42.5
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[193-]
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Lozells (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Government Road Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-09-12
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
The accession register notes the house is located at 8006 Government Road (Address prior to 1959: 806 Government Road). A note in the accession file explains Mr. and Mrs. Butler built their own house on Government Road in 1930 or 1931.
Images
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Seaforth School

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[September 1925]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 16.0 x 10.7 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of a class of students at Seaforth School standing outside with their teacher and two dogs. Front row (all seated), left to right: Logan Wright, Doug (Douglas) Pipe, Jimmy (James) Haddon with Teddy the dog, Jack Wright, Roger the dog. Second row (all standing), left to right: Eva Carter,…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 16.0 x 10.7 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of a class of students at Seaforth School standing outside with their teacher and two dogs. Front row (all seated), left to right: Logan Wright, Doug (Douglas) Pipe, Jimmy (James) Haddon with Teddy the dog, Jack Wright, Roger the dog. Second row (all standing), left to right: Eva Carter, Kathleen Pipe, June Muir, and Madeline R. Toebaert. Third row (all standing), left to right: Jack (John E.W.) Jenkins, Gordon K. Haddon, Lorne Muir, Evelyn E. Jenkins, Hazel Clarke, Beulah L. Toebaert. Back row, left to right: George J. Johnson, Russell Pipe, Miss Margaret B. Pullinger.
Subjects
Buildings - Schools
Names
Seaforth School
Haddon, Gordon
Haddon, Jimmy
Geographic Access
Government Road
Street Address
7881 Government Road
Accession Code
BV985.6022.3
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[September 1925]
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Lozells (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Government Road Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2024-03-05
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Inscription in blue ballpoint pen on verso reads: "Seaforth School / Sept 1925".
Images
Less detail