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Home of Richard and Clara Thorpe

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1911]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 10x 14 cm, mounted on card 15 x 22.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the home of Richard and Clara Thorpe. Nancy Davis Allard is standing, holding baby Dorothy Thorp (later Spain) upright in a buggy at the foot of the stairs. Two unidentified woman are also visible sitting at the top of the stairs.

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 10x 14 cm, mounted on card 15 x 22.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the home of Richard and Clara Thorpe. Nancy Davis Allard is standing, holding baby Dorothy Thorp (later Spain) upright in a buggy at the foot of the stairs. Two unidentified woman are also visible sitting at the top of the stairs.

Subjects: Buildings - Residential - Houses

Names: Allard, Nancy Davis; Spain, Dorothy Thorp

Geographic Access: Boundary Road; Burke Street

Accession Code: BV999.61.1

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Date: [1911]

Media Type: Photograph

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Garden Village Area

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 09-Jun-09

Scale: 100

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "Home of Richard and/ Clara Thorp - about 1911./ Built in 1907. Boundary/ & Burke St. - Burnaby/ I'm in the buggy, held upright by my/ dear friend Nance -"

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postcard

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV021.12.1

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV021.12.1

Description: Postcard: horizontal glossy colour postcard of Golden Dragon Resturant. Shows image of interior dining room with red and gold walls, laterns, tables with white table cloths. yellow chairs and a stripped black and white floor. On reservse in blue print: , "GOLDEN DRAGON" "3991 KINGSWAY" "BURNABY, B.C." "Phone: DExter 5100" "If you are not familiar with Chinese Foods let our Experts make suggestions and explain the traditions of eating that is famous throughout the world."; at bottom, "DINE and DANCE Every FRIDAY & SATURDAY"; line down centre; at right,"POST CARD" "ADDRESS"; at upper right, "STAMP"; unused; ca.1950s

Object History: Postcard from the Golden Dragon Resturant which served Chinese-Canadian food. Their grand opening was September 2, 1950. The community staple was known for its neon dragon sign that advertised “Chop Suey”. One side of the kitchen served Chinese foods, while another served Canadian dishes. Chinese cuisine such as rice would be served with chopsticks, while steaks, a more western dish, would be served with knife and fork. Advertisements from the resturant and meeting notices were found in local newspapers from 1950 to 1957. The establishment was not listed in the 1966 Great Vancouver Cross-Cross Directory.

Category: 06.Tools & Equipment for Communication

Classification: Written Communication T&E - - Writing Media

Object Term: Postcard

Marks/Labels: Made in Canada by Grant-Mann Lithographers LTD. "Color Card" Division, Vancouver, British Columbia.

Measurements: 14cm wide x 9cm high

Subjects: Souvenirs; Persons - Chinese Canadians; Food Service Tools and Equipment; Documentary Artifacts - Postcards; Buildings - Commercial - Restaurants

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Garden Village Area

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