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Century Gardens

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37402

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1970

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. postcard ; 9 x 14 cm

Scope and Content: Photographic postcard looking over the Century Gardens, towards the Ceperley House in Deer Lake. The caption on the reverse of the postcard reads: "Century Gardens was Burnaby's Centennial Project commemorating Canada's 100th birthday. The Corporation bought this mansion and its spacious grounds …

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1970

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Robert Prittie subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. postcard ; 9 x 14 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 369-001

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: BHS1999-01

Scope and Content: Photographic postcard looking over the Century Gardens, towards the Ceperley House in Deer Lake. The caption on the reverse of the postcard reads: "Century Gardens was Burnaby's Centennial Project commemorating Canada's 100th birthday. The Corporation bought this mansion and its spacious grounds located on the north shore of Deer Lake. The building was restored and now operates as Burnaby's new Art Centre. The grounds were relandscaped and over 2000 rhododendrons, Burnaby's official flower, were planted to promote the numerous named varieties which can be grown in the lower mainland."

Subjects: Geographic Features - Gardens; Buildings - Heritage; Documentary Artifacts - Postcards

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: George Allen Aerial Photos Limited

Notes: Title based on caption

Geographic Access: Deer Lake Avenue

Street Address: 6344 Deer Lake Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Douglas-Gilpin Area

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Volunteer docents from Heritage Village

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription4372

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [between 1974 and 1979]

Collection/Fonds: Century Park Museum Association fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 8.9 x 8.7 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Heritage Village volunteer docents in costume (now Burnaby Village Museum). The volunteers are grouped on a lawn, with the Burnaby Art Gallery ('Fairacres' mansion, also known as the H.T. Ceperley estate) visible in the background.

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Century Park Museum Association fonds

Series: Century Park Museum Association photograph collection series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 8.9 x 8.7 cm

Material Details: Handwritten text in black ink on back reads: "Volunteer Docents / Heritage Village".

Scope and Content: Photograph of Heritage Village volunteer docents in costume (now Burnaby Village Museum). The volunteers are grouped on a lawn, with the Burnaby Art Gallery ('Fairacres' mansion, also known as the H.T. Ceperley estate) visible in the background.

History: Donor was a volunteer with the Burnaby Village Museum for years and was in attendance on the day the Heritage Village Museum opened.

Subjects: Persons - Volunteers

Names: Burnaby Village Museum

Geographic Access: Deer Lake Avenue

Street Address: 6344 Deer Lake Avenue

Accession Code: BV017.46.3

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [between 1974 and 1979]

Media Type: Photograph

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Morley-Buckingham Area

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 03-Apr-2018

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Images

Volunteer docents from Heritage Village, [between 1974 and 1979] thumbnail