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Notes: Transcribed titled; Photograph is part of photograph album BV995.8.1, pasted to page 14; Note in white ink on page of album reads: "MAY DAY - CENTRAL PARK - 1925"

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2nd Burnaby Boy Scouts at May Day, May 1925 thumbnail

24-hour relay at Swangard Stadium

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription98153

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1999]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff) : col.

Scope and Content: Photograph of a runner wearing a cow-spotted costume during a 24-hour relay race at Swangard Stadium. Other runners and participants with a banner are on the track behind the runner and many people are sitting in the stands in the background.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1999]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff) : col.

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 535-3231

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2018-12

Scope and Content: Photograph of a runner wearing a cow-spotted costume during a 24-hour relay race at Swangard Stadium. Other runners and participants with a banner are on the track behind the runner and many people are sitting in the stands in the background.

Subjects: Events; Events - Fundraising; Recreational Activities; Buildings - Recreational - Stadiums

Names: Swangard Stadium

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Collected by editorial for use in a June 1999 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader

Geographic Access: Central Park; Imperial Street

Street Address: 3883 Imperial Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Maywood Area

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24-hour relay at Swangard Stadium, [1999] thumbnail

24 Hour Relay for Kids

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96952

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [2001]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff) : col.

Scope and Content: Photograph of two unidentified runners handing a baton to each other at the start/finish line during the 24 Hour Relay for Kids fundraising event for Easter Seals Camps at Swangard Stadium. Other relay runners wait in the background and the stadium's stands are filled with spectators.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [2001]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff) : col.

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 535-2507

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2018-12

Scope and Content: Photograph of two unidentified runners handing a baton to each other at the start/finish line during the 24 Hour Relay for Kids fundraising event for Easter Seals Camps at Swangard Stadium. Other relay runners wait in the background and the stadium's stands are filled with spectators.

Subjects: Events - Fundraising; Recreational Activities

Names: Swangard Stadium

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Bartel, Mario

Notes: Title based on caption; Collected by editorial for use in a June 2001 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader; Caption from metadata: "Runners hand off to each other at the hectic Start/Finish area in the early-going of The 24 Hour Relay for the Kids, held all weekend at Swangard Stadium. The annual event attracted more than 2400 runners on 120 teams, who covered almost 18,000 miles to raise money to send kids to Easter Seal Camps around BC."

Geographic Access: Central Park; Imperial Street

Street Address: 3883 Imperial Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Maywood Area

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24 Hour Relay for Kids, [2001] thumbnail

24 Hour Relay for the Kids

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96891

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [2000]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff) : col.

Scope and Content: Photograph of crowd of runners at the starting line for the 21st annual 24 Hour Relay for the Kids at Swangard Stadium. The runners are starting from beneath a banner advertising the event and the stands in the background are filled with people.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [2000]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff) : col.

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 535-2449

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2018-12

Scope and Content: Photograph of crowd of runners at the starting line for the 21st annual 24 Hour Relay for the Kids at Swangard Stadium. The runners are starting from beneath a banner advertising the event and the stands in the background are filled with people.

Subjects: Events - Fundraising; Recreational Activities

Names: Swangard Stadium

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Bartel, Mario

Notes: Title based on caption; Collected by editorial for use in a June 2000 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader; Caption from metadata: "Runners from 145 teams start the 21st annual 24 Hour Relay for the Kids at Swangard Stadium. Money raised by the relay goes towards funding one-week camping trips for children with disabilities."

Geographic Access: Imperial Street; Central Park

Street Address: 3883 Imperial Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Maywood Area

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24 Hour Relay for the Kids, [2000] thumbnail

50-Foot High Stump

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36668

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1936 (date of original), copied 1992

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 8.5 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph of a stump in Central Park. Typed note at the bottom of the photograph reads, "Hollow stump in Central Park (about centre of park). Fifty feet high. At five feet from ground, fifty feet in circumference as measured by Mr. and Mrs. R.T. Wilson. Central Park, November 1936. / City Archiv…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1936 (date of original), copied 1992

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Burnaby Centennial Anthology subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 8.5 cm print

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 315-023

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1994-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of a stump in Central Park. Typed note at the bottom of the photograph reads, "Hollow stump in Central Park (about centre of park). Fifty feet high. At five feet from ground, fifty feet in circumference as measured by Mr. and Mrs. R.T. Wilson. Central Park, November 1936. / City Archives."

Subjects: Plants - Trees; Geographic Features - Parks

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Central Park; Imperial Street

Street Address: 3883 Imperial Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Maywood Area

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50-Foot High Stump, 1936 (date of original), copied 1992 thumbnail

1160 Douglas Rd

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription94327

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: December 1994

Collection/Fonds: Grover, Elliott & Co. Ltd. fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 22 photographs : col. negatives ; 35 mm

Scope and Content: Photographs of the exterior of a three-storey commerical building located at 1160 Douglas Road.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: December 1994

Collection/Fonds: Grover, Elliott & Co. Ltd. fonds

Physical Description: 22 photographs : col. negatives ; 35 mm

Description Level: File

Record No.: 622-112

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2017-39

Scope and Content: Photographs of the exterior of a three-storey commerical building located at 1160 Douglas Road.

Subjects: Land Clearing; Advertising Medium - Signs and Signboards; Buildings - Commercial

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Young, Richard

Notes: Transcribed title; Title transcribed from envelope photographs were originally housed in; File no. 94-424-B

Geographic Access: Douglas Road

Street Address: 1160 Douglas Road

Historic Neighbourhood: Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Willingdon Heights Area

5499-5495 Regent Street / 2857 Douglas Road

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription93713

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1987

Collection/Fonds: Grover, Elliott & Co. Ltd. fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 24 photographs : col. negatives ; 35 mm

Scope and Content: Photographs of the building exterior and loading bays of Loomis, located at 5499 and 5495 Regent Street, and of 2857 Douglas Road. 5499 and 5495 Regent Street are addresses that no longer exist; the current address is 5491 Regent Street.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1987

Collection/Fonds: Grover, Elliott & Co. Ltd. fonds

Physical Description: 24 photographs : col. negatives ; 35 mm

Description Level: File

Record No.: 622-002

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2017-39

Scope and Content: Photographs of the building exterior and loading bays of Loomis, located at 5499 and 5495 Regent Street, and of 2857 Douglas Road. 5499 and 5495 Regent Street are addresses that no longer exist; the current address is 5491 Regent Street.

Subjects: Buildings - Commercial; Transportation - Trucks

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Transcribed title; Title transcribed from original print envelope; File no. 87-133-B

Geographic Access: Douglas Road; Regent Street

Street Address: 2857 Douglas Road; 5491 Regent Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Dawson-Delta Area

advertising flyer

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact1787

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: HV971.105.1

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: HV971.105.1

Description: Meat Specials! - Advertising flyer. Produced for Mayflower Meat Market, Douglas Road and Edmonds Street, Phone 152

Object History: Donor owned the Mayflower Meat Market.

Maker: Royal Press

Country Made: Canada

Province Made: British Columbia

Site/City Made: New Westminster

Subjects: Advertising Medium; Advertising Medium - Flyer

Geographic Access: Douglas Road; Edmonds Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)

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advertising flyer

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact1788

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: HV971.105.2

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: HV971.105.2

Description: Depednable Quality Plus Real Economy - Advertising flyer. Produced for for Mayflower Meat Market, Edmonds Street at Douglas Road; Phone 152

Object History: Donor owned the Mayflower Meat Market on Grandview-Douglas Highway.

Country Made: Canada

Subjects: Advertising Medium; Advertising Medium - Flyer

Geographic Access: Douglas Road; Edmonds Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)

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advertising flyer

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact1789

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: HV971.105.3

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: HV971.105.3

Description: Mayflower Meat Market - Advertising flyer. Produced for Mayflower Meat Market, Douglas Road and Edmonds Street; Phone 152

Object History: Donor owned the Mayflower Meat Market.

Subjects: Advertising Medium; Advertising Medium - Flyer

Geographic Access: Douglas Road; Edmonds Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)

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advertising flyer

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact1790

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: HV971.105.4

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: HV971.105.4

Description: Beef, Nutritious, Delicious! - Advertising flyer. Produced for the Mayflower Meat Market, Edmonds Street at Douglas Road; phone 152

Object History: Donor owned the Mayflower Meat Market.

Subjects: Advertising Medium; Advertising Medium - Flyer

Geographic Access: Douglas Road; Edmonds Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)

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advertising flyer

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact1791

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: HV971.105.5

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: HV971.105.5

Description: Week-End Specials - Advertising flyer. Produced for Mayflower Meat Market, Douglas Road and Edmonds Street; phone 152; J.A. McDonald, proprietor

Object History: Donor owned the Mayflower Meat Market.

Subjects: Advertising Medium; Advertising Medium - Flyer

Geographic Access: Douglas Road; Edmonds Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)

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Aerial photograph of Douglas Road and Sperling Avenue

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1938]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 19 x 24 cm

Scope and Content: Aerial photograph of the area surrounding Douglas Road and Sperling Avenue.

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 19 x 24 cm

Scope and Content: Aerial photograph of the area surrounding Douglas Road and Sperling Avenue.

Subjects: Aerial Photographs

Geographic Access: Douglas Road; Sperling Avenue

Accession Code: BV992.47.1

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Date: [1938]

Media Type: Photograph

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Morley-Buckingham Area

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 01-Jun-09

Scale: 100

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Notes on verso of photograph read: "Burnaby Image Bank #532" and "DOUGLAS ROAD AND SPERLING c. 1938"; Stamp on verso of photograph reads: "Copyright Simon Fraser/ University Archives"

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Aerial photograph of Douglas Road and Sperling Avenue, [1938] thumbnail

Aerial photograph of the Burnaby Village area

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37945

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1946] (date of original), copied 1991

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 3.5 x 4.4 cm print on contact sheet 20.5 x 26.7 cm

Scope and Content: Aerial photograph of the Sperling Avenue/Douglas Road Burnaby Village area.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1946] (date of original), copied 1991

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Burnaby Image Bank subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 3.5 x 4.4 cm print on contact sheet 20.5 x 26.7 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 370-532

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1999-03

Scope and Content: Aerial photograph of the Sperling Avenue/Douglas Road Burnaby Village area.

Subjects: Aerial Photographs

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; 1 b&w copy negative accompanying; Negative has a pink cast

Geographic Access: Douglas Road; Sperling Avenue; Canada Way

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

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Aerial photograph of the Burnaby Village area, [1946] (date of original), copied 1991 thumbnail

After the Coronation

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription20605

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: May 1925

Collection/Fonds: David Geoffrey Llewellyn collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 5.5 x 12 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the May Queen, Ruth Bearn (right) in her crown of flowers, and Miss Burnaby, Miss Agnes Kilgour (left), sitting on chairs on a stage at the First May Day celebration in Burnaby in 1925.

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: David Geoffrey Llewellyn collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 5.5 x 12 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the May Queen, Ruth Bearn (right) in her crown of flowers, and Miss Burnaby, Miss Agnes Kilgour (left), sitting on chairs on a stage at the First May Day celebration in Burnaby in 1925.

Subjects: Events - May Day

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

Geographic Access: Central Park

Accession Code: BV995.8.36

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: May 1925

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Notes: Transcribed titled; Photograph is part of photograph album BV995.8.1, pasted to page 13; Note in white ink on page of album reads: "AFTER THE CORONATION"

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After the Coronation, May 1925 thumbnail

Annual Exhibition

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription1170

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: September 1908

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 11.5 x 15.5 cm mounted on card 20 x 25 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of fruit displays at the Central Park Annual Exhibition which took place from September 17 to 18, 1908. The fruits in crates or plates are displayed on tables. Also visible in other sections of the room are floral displays and baked goods. Some of the wooden crates on the table in the fo…

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 11.5 x 15.5 cm mounted on card 20 x 25 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of fruit displays at the Central Park Annual Exhibition which took place from September 17 to 18, 1908. The fruits in crates or plates are displayed on tables. Also visible in other sections of the room are floral displays and baked goods. Some of the wooden crates on the table in the foreground of the photograph include insignia: "Grown & Packed by F.R. Stewart & Co. Central Park B.C.".

Subjects: Agriculture - Fruit and Berries; Exhibitions - Agricultural

Names: Central Park Agricultural Association and Farmers' Institute; F R Stewart and Company Limited

Geographic Access: Central Park

Accession Code: BV993.45.2

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: September 1908

Media Type: Photograph

Related Material: For another print of the same image, see BV998.30.1

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 2024-04-23

Photographer: Bullen, Harry Elder

Notes: Continuation of title: "... CENTRAL PARK/ SEPT 17-18. '08."; Photographer's annotation reads: "BULLEN PHOTO"

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Annual Exhibition, September 1908 thumbnail

bag of corks

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact1328

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: HV971.37.106

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: HV971.37.106

Description: Beige, flour sack-type cloth bag filled with unused corks. Open at top. Stitching along sides. Some stains on cloth.

Object History: This item originates from the Central Park Pharmacy in Burnaby.

Category: 05.Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology

Classification: Chemical T&E

Marks/Labels: no label found

Subjects: Science and Technology Tools and Equipment

Names: Central Park Pharmacy

Geographic Access: Central Park

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Maywood Area

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Barker family next to the Central Park well

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37197

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1916 (date of original), copied 1996

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 11.5 x 16.5 cm print + 3 p.

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Barker family; Winnifred Barker, Eliza Barker, Beatrice Stokes, Sam Barker, Rose Dowding, and baby Ray Barker standing next to the Central Park artesian well cover.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1916 (date of original), copied 1996

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Winnifred Barker subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 11.5 x 16.5 cm print + 3 p.

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 334-001

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1996-18

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Barker family; Winnifred Barker, Eliza Barker, Beatrice Stokes, Sam Barker, Rose Dowding, and baby Ray Barker standing next to the Central Park artesian well cover.

Subjects: Geographic Features - Parks; Public Services - Utilities; Clothing - Military Uniforms

Names: Oliver, Winnifred Barker; Barker, Eliza; Stokes, Beatrice; Barker, Sam; Dowding, Rose; Barker, Ray

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; 3 p. accompanying is an essay entitled "Central Park / The Way It Was" written by Winnifred (Barker) Oliver

Geographic Access: Central Park; Imperial Street

Street Address: 3883 Imperial Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Maywood Area

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Barker family next to the Central Park well, 1916 (date of original), copied 1996 thumbnail

BC Coroner's Office in Central Park

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96974

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [2000]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 2 photographs (tiff) : col.

Scope and Content: Photographs of unidentified staff from the BC Coroner's Office removing a decomposed body that was found in Central Park.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [2000]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Physical Description: 2 photographs (tiff) : col.

Description Level: File

Record No.: 535-2528

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2018-12

Scope and Content: Photographs of unidentified staff from the BC Coroner's Office removing a decomposed body that was found in Central Park.

Subjects: Public Services

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Bartel, Mario

Notes: Title based on caption; Collected by editorial for use in a June 2000 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader; Caption from metadata for 535-2528-1: "Attendants from the BC Coroner's Office, remove a badly-decomposed body from Burnaby's Central Park. The body was found by a person walking their dog, in heavy underbrush north of the Pitch and Putt course."; Caption from metadata for 535-2528-2: "Attendants from the BC Coroner's Office pick their way through heavy underbrush in Burnaby's Central Park to remove a body discovered off the trails north of the Pitch and Putt course."