Burnaby's BC Centennial Committee
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37288
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1958
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 9.5 x 14.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the forty-one men and women who comprised Burnaby's BC Centennial Committee. The photograph was taken during the opening of the Centennial Pavilion on Burnaby Mountain. A note on the back of the photograph reads: "Burnaby's BC Centennial Committee 1958. Planned projects for BC Celebr…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1958
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Norah Code subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 9.5 x 14.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 345-009
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- BHS1997-05
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the forty-one men and women who comprised Burnaby's BC Centennial Committee. The photograph was taken during the opening of the Centennial Pavilion on Burnaby Mountain. A note on the back of the photograph reads: "Burnaby's BC Centennial Committee 1958. Planned projects for BC Celebration. Our project was Centennial Pavilion on Burnaby Mountain, opened 1958."
- Subjects
- Events - Openings
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Code, Norah
- Notes
- Title based on caption
- Photographs in this collection were taken and compiled by Norah Code, former editor of the "Burnaby Courier" newspaper during the course of her work for the newspaper.
- Geographic Access
- Burnaby Mountain Conservation Area
- Centennial Way
- Street Address
- 100 Centennial Way
- Planning Study Area
- Burnaby Mountain Area
Images
Confederation Park playground
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38667
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1927
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 19 x 23.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the opening of the Confederation Park playground. A group of children and adults can be seen gathered around and using the swings and slides and other playground equipment. A number of homes on Capitol Hill can be seen in the backgound. Confederation Park opened on June 25, 1927.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1927
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- North Burnaby Board of Trade subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 19 x 23.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 476-010
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS2005-8
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the opening of the Confederation Park playground. A group of children and adults can be seen gathered around and using the swings and slides and other playground equipment. A number of homes on Capitol Hill can be seen in the backgound. Confederation Park opened on June 25, 1927.
- Subjects
- Geographic Features - Parks
- Recreational Devices - Playgrounds
- Persons - Crowds
- Events - Openings
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Confederation Park
- Willingdon Avenue
- Street Address
- 250 Willingdon Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Capitol Hill (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Capitol Hill Area
Images
Confederation Park's new playground
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription1088
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1927
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 19 x 23.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a large gathering of adults and children at Confederation Park for the opening ceremony for the new playground. A man on a pedestal is speaking and a crowd of people are surrounding him. There are six women in front of the gazebo wearing tags attached to the front of their dresses tha…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 19 x 23.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a large gathering of adults and children at Confederation Park for the opening ceremony for the new playground. A man on a pedestal is speaking and a crowd of people are surrounding him. There are six women in front of the gazebo wearing tags attached to the front of their dresses that spell out "CANADA". There are three dogs in the foreground playing, and a Union Jack is flying in the upper right corner of the photograph.
- Subjects
- Recreational Devices - Playgrounds
- Geographic Features - Parks
- Persons - Crowds
- Events - Openings
- Geographic Access
- Confederation Park
- Willingdon Avenue
- Street Address
- 250 Willingdon Avenue
- Accession Code
- HV972.51.15
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- 1927
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Capitol Hill (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Capitol Hill Area
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2023-04-04
- Photographer
- Charlton and Rathburn
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Embossed inscription beneath photograph reads: "Charlton and Rathburn. / Vancouver. B.C."
- Handwritten inscription on verso of photograph reads: "Playground opening / Confederation Park / opening of Playground / Confederation Park / about 1927 / JCD on platform speaking"
- 1 b&w copy print accompanying
Images
Lilian Saxby
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37293
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1958
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 9 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Lilian Saxby greeting an unidentified man at the official opening of the Centennial Pavilion on Burnaby Mountain.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1958
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Norah Code subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 9 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 345-014
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- BHS1997-05
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Lilian Saxby greeting an unidentified man at the official opening of the Centennial Pavilion on Burnaby Mountain.
- Subjects
- Events - Openings
- Names
- Saxby, Lilian
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Code, Norah
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph.
- Photographs in this collection were taken and compiled by Norah Code, former editor of the "Burnaby Courier" newspaper during the course of her work for the newspaper.
- Geographic Access
- Burnaby Mountain Conservation Area
- Centennial Way
- Street Address
- 100 Centennial Way
- Planning Study Area
- Burnaby Mountain Area
Images
Official Opening of Centennial Pavilion
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37291
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1958
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 9 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the official opening ceremonies at Centennial Pavilion, Burnaby Mountain. A group can be seen seated beneath a large tent and two men are standing next to a podium while a photographer is taking pictures. All are unidentified.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1958
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Norah Code subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 9 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 345-012
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- BHS1997-05
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the official opening ceremonies at Centennial Pavilion, Burnaby Mountain. A group can be seen seated beneath a large tent and two men are standing next to a podium while a photographer is taking pictures. All are unidentified.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Code, Norah
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph.
- Photographs in this collection were taken and compiled by Norah Code, former editor of the "Burnaby Courier" newspaper during the course of her work for the newspaper.
- Geographic Access
- Burnaby Mountain Conservation Area
- Centennial Way
- Street Address
- 100 Centennial Way
- Planning Study Area
- Burnaby Mountain Area
Images
Opening of Centennial Pavilion
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37285
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1958
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 10.2 x 11.8 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of eight people sitting at the opening of the Centennial Pavilion on Burnaby Mountain. Identified is the Reverend Faulker from St. John Divine Church who is second from left. The rest are unidentified.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1958
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Norah Code subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 10.2 x 11.8 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 345-006
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- BHS1997-05
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of eight people sitting at the opening of the Centennial Pavilion on Burnaby Mountain. Identified is the Reverend Faulker from St. John Divine Church who is second from left. The rest are unidentified.
- Subjects
- Events - Openings
- Names
- Faulker, Rev.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Code, Norah
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph.
- Photographs in this collection were taken and compiled by Norah Code, former editor of the "Burnaby Courier" newspaper during the course of her work for the newspaper.
- Geographic Access
- Burnaby Mountain Conservation Area
- Centennial Way
- Street Address
- 100 Centennial Way
- Planning Study Area
- Burnaby Mountain Area
Images
Tom Irvine
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription65554
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1958
- Collection/Fonds
- Norah Code collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 8.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Tom Irvine and Sam Hughes taken at the opening of Burnaby Mountain Pavilion.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1958
- Collection/Fonds
- Norah Code collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 8.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 345-024
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2010-09
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Tom Irvine and Sam Hughes taken at the opening of Burnaby Mountain Pavilion.
- Subjects
- Events - Openings
- Names
- Irvine, Tom
- Hughes, Samuel E.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Price, Victor E.
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note on verso of photograph reads: "Tommy Irvine on left / Sam Hughes on right / 1958"
- Red stamp on verso of photograph reads: "The Burnaby Courier / 205-4795 Kingsway / Burnaby 1 B.C."
- Black stamp on verso of photograph reads: "Victor E. Price / 3125 Royal Oak Ave. / South Burnaby BC"
- Photographs in this collection were taken and compiled by Norah Code, former editor of the "Burnaby Courier" newspaper during the course of her work for the newspaper
- Geographic Access
- Burnaby Mountain Conservation Area
- Centennial Way
- Street Address
- 100 Centennial Way
- Planning Study Area
- Burnaby Mountain Area
Tom Irvine
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription65555
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1958
- Collection/Fonds
- Norah Code collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 8.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Tom Irvine and Sam Hughes taken at the opening of Burnaby Mountain Pavilion.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1958
- Collection/Fonds
- Norah Code collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 8.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 345-025
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2010-09
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Tom Irvine and Sam Hughes taken at the opening of Burnaby Mountain Pavilion.
- Subjects
- Events - Openings
- Names
- Irvine, Tom
- Hughes, Samuel E.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Price, Victor E.
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "Tommy Irvine with / the late Sam Hughes / who was chairman of / the 1958 BC / Centennial Celebrations. / This pic [sic] was taken / at opening of Burnaby / Mountain Pavilion - / Burnaby's Centennial / Project. Tommy was / an honoured guest / submitted / Norah Code, former Burnaby Courier / publisher"
- Black stamp on verso of photograph reads: "Victor E. Price / 3125 Royal Oak Ave. / South Burnaby BC"
- Photographs in this collection were taken and compiled by Norah Code, former editor of the "Burnaby Courier" newspaper during the course of her work for the newspaper
- Geographic Access
- Burnaby Mountain Conservation Area
- Centennial Way
- Street Address
- 100 Centennial Way
- Planning Study Area
- Burnaby Mountain Area