135 records – page 1 of 7.

Lubbock photographs from album

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription64493
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1945-1988
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
130 photographs : b&w and col. ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm or smaller
Scope and Content
Photographs of the Lubbock family, including their riding stables and horses, family events, their pets, and landscape and travel photographs. These photographs were originally housed in a photographic album.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1945-1988
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Lubbock family subseries
Physical Description
130 photographs : b&w and col. ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm or smaller
Description Level
File
Record No.
342-046
Access Restriction
In Archives only
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Accession Number
BHS1994-02
Scope and Content
Photographs of the Lubbock family, including their riding stables and horses, family events, their pets, and landscape and travel photographs. These photographs were originally housed in a photographic album.
Subjects
Agriculture - Farms
Animals - Horses
Recreational Activities - Horseback riding
Names
Lubbock, Ainsly
Lubbock, Beatrice "Bea"
Lubbock, Elizabeth
Lubbock, Gordon
Lubbock, John
Lubbock, John Barker
Lubbock, Mina
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Grandview Highway
Canada Way
Burris Street
Street Address
7803 Burris Street
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Morley-Buckingham Area
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Steady Work and Keep

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription73621
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[191-]
Collection/Fonds
LaFavor Family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia postcard ; 8.2 x 13.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photographic postcard of the mill in Barnet Village, BC. The image is captioned "Steady work and Keep, Barnet, BC." The Barnet Mill was called the North Pacific Lumber Company from 1889 to 1914.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[191-]
Collection/Fonds
LaFavor Family fonds
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia postcard ; 8.2 x 13.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
540-029
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2007-03
Scope and Content
Photographic postcard of the mill in Barnet Village, BC. The image is captioned "Steady work and Keep, Barnet, BC." The Barnet Mill was called the North Pacific Lumber Company from 1889 to 1914.
Subjects
Documentary Artifacts - Postcards
Industries - Forestry
Buildings - Industrial - Mills
Animals - Horses
Transportation - Carts
Names
Barnet Mill
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Timms Photographic Co.
Notes
Transcribed title
Geographic Access
Barnet Village
Texaco Drive
Historic Neighbourhood
Barnet (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Burnaby Mountain Area
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Rob Gilker

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription78754
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
December 13, 1995
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 15.5 x 23.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of farrier Rob Gilker, making adjustment to the shoe of one of his horses stabled in Delta.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
December 13, 1995
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 15.5 x 23.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
535-0098
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No reproduction permitted
Accession Number
2012-11
Scope and Content
Photograph of farrier Rob Gilker, making adjustment to the shoe of one of his horses stabled in Delta.
Subjects
Animals - Horses
Names
Gilker, Rob
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note in blue ink on recto of photograph reads: "76% Bby"
Note in red ink of verso of photograph reads: "Pls return to Margot in Bby for BNW 24"
Trim marks and/or reproduction instructions on recto (scan is cropped)
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Horse Grazing at 6861 Kitchener Street

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription78996
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
October 4, 1976
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Public Library Contemporary Visual Archive Project
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 16 cm mounted on cardboard
Scope and Content
Photograph shows a horse grazing at 6861 Kitchener Street near Cliff Avenue.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
October 4, 1976
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Public Library Contemporary Visual Archive Project
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 16 cm mounted on cardboard
Description Level
Item
Record No.
556-080
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2013-13
Scope and Content
Photograph shows a horse grazing at 6861 Kitchener Street near Cliff Avenue.
Subjects
Animals - Horses
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Born, A. J.
Notes
Scope note taken directly from BPL photograph description.
1 b&w copy negative : 10 x 12.5 cm accompanying
Geographic Access
Kitchener Street
Street Address
6861 Kitchener Street
Historic Neighbourhood
Lochdale (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Lochdale Area
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Horse at 6861 Kitchener Street

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription78997
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
October 4, 1976
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Public Library Contemporary Visual Archive Project
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 16 cm mounted on cardboard
Scope and Content
Photograph shows a horse, named Naylor, at 6861 Kitchener Street near Cliff Avenue. The horse was owned by an SFU student and boarded at the lot on Kitchener Street.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
October 4, 1976
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Public Library Contemporary Visual Archive Project
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 16 cm mounted on cardboard
Description Level
Item
Record No.
556-081
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2013-13
Scope and Content
Photograph shows a horse, named Naylor, at 6861 Kitchener Street near Cliff Avenue. The horse was owned by an SFU student and boarded at the lot on Kitchener Street.
Subjects
Animals - Horses
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Born, A. J.
Notes
Scope note taken directly from BPL photograph description.
1 b&w copy negative : 10 x 12.5 cm accompanying
Geographic Access
Kitchener Street
Street Address
6861 Kitchener Street
Historic Neighbourhood
Lochdale (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Lochdale Area
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Anatoly Shimansky

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription79557
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
October 9, 1996
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 15.5 x 23.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Anatoly Shimansky with Vanya, a nine-year-old Clydesdale outside of a Safeway on Kingsway in Burnaby.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
October 9, 1996
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 15.5 x 23.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
535-0441
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No reproduction permitted
Accession Number
2012-11
Scope and Content
Photograph of Anatoly Shimansky with Vanya, a nine-year-old Clydesdale outside of a Safeway on Kingsway in Burnaby.
Subjects
Animals - Horses
Names
Shimansky, Anatoly
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Langdeau, Brian
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note in black ink on recto of photograph reads: "2484 B Bby Brian / 63% Bby 3"
Trim marks and/or reproduction instructions on recto (scan is cropped)
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Century Park Gardens

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription79832
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
July, 1976
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Public Library Contemporary Visual Archive Project
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 16 cm mounted on cardboard
Scope and Content
Photograph shows Sandie Hildebrant and Valerie Beliak riding horses in Century Park with Deer Lake in the background.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
July, 1976
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Public Library Contemporary Visual Archive Project
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 16 cm mounted on cardboard
Description Level
Item
Record No.
556-453
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2013-13
Scope and Content
Photograph shows Sandie Hildebrant and Valerie Beliak riding horses in Century Park with Deer Lake in the background.
Subjects
Animals - Horses
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Gardiner, Robert
Notes
Scope note taken directly from BPL photograph description.
1 b&w copy negative : 10 x 12.5 cm accompanying
Geographic Access
Deer Lake Avenue
Gilpin Street
Street Address
6344 Deer Lake Avenue
6344 Gilpin Street
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Douglas-Gilpin Area
Images
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Century Park Gardens

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription79833
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
July, 1976
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Public Library Contemporary Visual Archive Project
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 16 cm mounted on cardboard
Scope and Content
Photograph shows Valerie Beliak and Sandie Hildebrant riding their horses beside Deer Lake, in Century Park.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
July, 1976
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Public Library Contemporary Visual Archive Project
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 16 cm mounted on cardboard
Description Level
Item
Record No.
556-454
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2013-13
Scope and Content
Photograph shows Valerie Beliak and Sandie Hildebrant riding their horses beside Deer Lake, in Century Park.
Subjects
Animals - Horses
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Gardiner, Robert
Notes
Scope note taken directly from BPL photograph description.
1 b&w copy negative : 10 x 12.5 cm accompanying
Geographic Access
Deer Lake Avenue
Gilpin Street
Street Address
6344 Deer Lake Avenue
6344 Gilpin Street
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Douglas-Gilpin Area
Images
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Century Park Gardens

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription79835
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
July, 1976
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Public Library Contemporary Visual Archive Project
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 16 cm mounted on cardboard
Scope and Content
Photograph shows Valerie Beliak and Sandie Hildebrant riding their horses beside Deer Lake, in Century Park.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
July, 1976
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Public Library Contemporary Visual Archive Project
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 16 cm mounted on cardboard
Description Level
Item
Record No.
556-455
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2013-13
Scope and Content
Photograph shows Valerie Beliak and Sandie Hildebrant riding their horses beside Deer Lake, in Century Park.
Subjects
Animals - Horses
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Gardiner, Robert
Notes
Scope note taken directly from BPL photograph description.
1 b&w copy negative : 10 x 12.5 cm accompanying
Geographic Access
Deer Lake Avenue
Gilpin Street
Street Address
6344 Deer Lake Avenue
6344 Gilpin Street
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Douglas-Gilpin Area
Images
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Century Park Gardens

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription79836
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
July, 1976
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Public Library Contemporary Visual Archive Project
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 16 cm mounted on cardboard
Scope and Content
Photograph shows Valerie Beliak and Sandie Hildebrant with their horses beside Deer Lake, in Century Park.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
July, 1976
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Public Library Contemporary Visual Archive Project
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 16 cm mounted on cardboard
Description Level
Item
Record No.
556-456
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2013-13
Scope and Content
Photograph shows Valerie Beliak and Sandie Hildebrant with their horses beside Deer Lake, in Century Park.
Subjects
Animals - Horses
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Gardiner, Robert
Notes
Scope note taken directly from BPL photograph description.
1 b&w copy negative : 10 x 12.5 cm accompanying
Geographic Access
Deer Lake Avenue
Gilpin Street
Street Address
6344 Deer Lake Avenue
6344 Gilpin Street
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Douglas-Gilpin Area
Images
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Century Park Gardens

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription79838
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
July, 1976
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Public Library Contemporary Visual Archive Project
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 16 cm mounted on cardboard
Scope and Content
Photograph shows Valerie Beliak sitting on her horse while it grazes beside Deer Lake, in Century Park.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
July, 1976
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Public Library Contemporary Visual Archive Project
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 16 cm mounted on cardboard
Description Level
Item
Record No.
556-457
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2013-13
Scope and Content
Photograph shows Valerie Beliak sitting on her horse while it grazes beside Deer Lake, in Century Park.
Subjects
Animals - Horses
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Gardiner, Robert
Notes
Scope note taken directly from BPL photograph description.
1 b&w copy negative : 10 x 12.5 cm accompanying
Geographic Access
Deer Lake Avenue
Gilpin Street
Street Address
6344 Deer Lake Avenue
6344 Gilpin Street
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Douglas-Gilpin Area
Images
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Karen MacLean

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription80856
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
February 4, 1998
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 15 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Karen MacLean, secretary of the Burnaby Horsemen’s Association, petting a horse.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
February 4, 1998
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 15 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
535-1100
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No reproduction permitted
Accession Number
2012-11
Scope and Content
Photograph of Karen MacLean, secretary of the Burnaby Horsemen’s Association, petting a horse.
Subjects
Animals - Horses
Names
MacLean, Karen
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Bartel, Mario
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note in black ink on recto of photograph reads: "36% Bby p. 3 / Bartel Bby 228 A"
Trim marks and/or reproduction instructions on recto (scan is cropped)
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Karen MacLean

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription80858
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
February 4, 1998
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 15 x 21.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Karen MacLean of the Burnaby Horsemen’s Association, riding a horse on an unidentified trail. In the background of this photograph there is an unidentified man riding a bicycle.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
February 4, 1998
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 15 x 21.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
535-1102
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No reproduction permitted
Accession Number
2012-11
Scope and Content
Photograph of Karen MacLean of the Burnaby Horsemen’s Association, riding a horse on an unidentified trail. In the background of this photograph there is an unidentified man riding a bicycle.
Subjects
Animals - Horses
Transportation - Bicycles
Names
MacLean, Karen
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Bartel, Mario
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note in black ink on recto of photograph reads: "Bartel Bby 228 B / 58% Bby p. 3"
Trim marks and/or reproduction instructions on recto (scan is cropped)
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Horse and Dog

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription81115
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
July 22, 1998
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 11.5 x 22 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a dog chasing a horse at an equestrian centre.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
July 22, 1998
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 11.5 x 22 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
535-1263
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No reproduction permitted
Accession Number
2012-11
Scope and Content
Photograph of a dog chasing a horse at an equestrian centre.
Subjects
Animals - Dogs
Animals - Horses
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Morstad, John
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note in black ink on recto of photograph reads: "Burn / 1547 / Morstad / 102% Bby. 2"
Trim marks and/or reproduction instructions on recto (scan is cropped)
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Corrie Cole

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription81116
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
July 22, 1998
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 14.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of caretaker Corrie Cole brushing a horse at an equestrian centre.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
July 22, 1998
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 14.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
535-1264
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No reproduction permitted
Accession Number
2012-11
Scope and Content
Photograph of caretaker Corrie Cole brushing a horse at an equestrian centre.
Subjects
Animals - Horses
Names
Cole, Corrie
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Morstad, John
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note in black ink on recto of photograph reads: "Burn / 1547 / Morstad / 56% Bby 2"
Trim marks and/or reproduction instructions on recto (scan is cropped)
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Horses

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription81117
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
July 22, 1998
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 24 x 16 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of two horses inside a stable at an equestrian centre.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
July 22, 1998
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 24 x 16 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
535-1265
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No reproduction permitted
Accession Number
2012-11
Scope and Content
Photograph of two horses inside a stable at an equestrian centre.
Subjects
Animals - Horses
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Morstad, John
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note in black ink on recto of photograph reads: "Burn / 1547 / Morstad / 69% Bby p. 2"
Trim marks and/or reproduction instructions on recto (scan is cropped)
Images
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Stables

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription81118
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
July 22, 1998
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w; 12 x 19 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of caretakers and horses inside the stables at an equestrian centre.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
July 22, 1998
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w; 12 x 19 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
535-1266
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No reproduction permitted
Accession Number
2012-11
Scope and Content
Photograph of caretakers and horses inside the stables at an equestrian centre.
Subjects
Animals - Horses
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note in black ink on recto of photograph reads: "Burn / 1547 / Morstad / 69% Bby p. 2"
Trim marks and/or reproduction instructions on recto (scan is cropped)
Images
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David Hill riding 'Abby'

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription82677
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1936
Collection/Fonds
Hill family and Vidal family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 9 x 6.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph is a portrait of a boy identified as David Hill sitting on a horse, 'Abby'.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1936
Collection/Fonds
Hill family and Vidal family fonds
Series
Hill family and Vidal family photograph series
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 9 x 6.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
550-230
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
2013-03
Scope and Content
Photograph is a portrait of a boy identified as David Hill sitting on a horse, 'Abby'.
Subjects
Animals - Horses
Recreational Activities - Horseback riding
Names
Hill, David O. E. "Dave"
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on note accompanying photograph
Note in pencil on album page reads: "David on 'Abby' "
Note in blue pen on verso reads: "Dave & Abbey [sic] / 1936"
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Oak Theatre

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription85202
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1937 and 1936]
Collection/Fonds
Digney Family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 film clip (9 min., 26 sec.) : digital, col., si.
Scope and Content
Item is a digitized copy of a silent colour film segment with footage of the construction of the Oak Theatre in 1936, the opening of the theatre held on August 4, 1937, the theatre with snow in the winter and the Digney family home and neighborhood . Andy Digney moved with his family from Manitoba …
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1937 and 1936]
Collection/Fonds
Digney Family fonds
Physical Description
1 film clip (9 min., 26 sec.) : digital, col., si.
Description Level
Item
Record No.
562-002-1
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Accession Number
2012-15
Scope and Content
Item is a digitized copy of a silent colour film segment with footage of the construction of the Oak Theatre in 1936, the opening of the theatre held on August 4, 1937, the theatre with snow in the winter and the Digney family home and neighborhood . Andy Digney moved with his family from Manitoba to Burnaby in 1936 and purchased 2 acres of land where he settled with his family and built the Oak Theatre which was located at 5000 Kingsway (Marlborough & Kingsway). The theatre was located on a 2 acre parcel of land and had a 350 seat capacity and offered valet parking. Construction crews with men and horses can be seen laying the foundation and erecting the walls of the theatre and crowds of people and cars are seen arriving outside the theatre on opening day.
Subjects
Events - Openings
Buildings - Commercial - Theatres
Recreational Activities - Theatre
Animals - Horses
Names
Oak Theatre
Digney, Andy
Media Type
Moving Images
Photographer
Digney, Andy
Creator
Digney, Andy
Notes
Title based on contents of film
Film clip originates from digitized version of original 16 mm film footage (item 562-002). This segment was part of digitized portion titled 'Oak Theatre'
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Sussex-Nelson Area
Images
Video

Oak Theatre, [between 1937 and 1936]

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Burnaby

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription85235
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1937 and 1938]
Collection/Fonds
Digney Family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 film clip (9 min., 26 sec.) : digital, b&w, col., si.
Scope and Content
Item is a silent digitized film segment identified as Reel 5. The film segment opens with black and white footage of a Burnaby May Day Parade. Children are seen in costumes pushing carriages and bicycles along with pets as they come to gather at Central Park for judging. This event is followed with…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1937 and 1938]
Collection/Fonds
Digney Family fonds
Physical Description
1 film clip (9 min., 26 sec.) : digital, b&w, col., si.
Description Level
Item
Record No.
562-003-5
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Accession Number
2014-04
Scope and Content
Item is a silent digitized film segment identified as Reel 5. The film segment opens with black and white footage of a Burnaby May Day Parade. Children are seen in costumes pushing carriages and bicycles along with pets as they come to gather at Central Park for judging. This event is followed with colour footage of a gymkhana event with people riding horses at the Lubbock farm in Burnaby and closes with Victory Bond fundraising outside the Oak Theatre, a parade on Kingsway and contrails from an airplane. Many of the men can be seen marching in the parade with their A.R.P. (Air Raid Precautions) uniforms and arm bands.
Subjects
Events - Parades
Events - May Day
Animals - Horses
Names
Digney, Andy
Digney, Ernest Frank "Dig"
Media Type
Moving Images
Photographer
Digney, Andy
Creator
Digney, Andy
Notes
Title based on contents of film
Geographic Access
Kingsway
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Sussex-Nelson Area
Images
Video

Burnaby, [between 1937 and 1938]

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