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John Lubbock with two horses

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37250
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1930]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 5 x 7.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of John Lubbock with a horse on either side of him, standing in front of his family's farmhouse. He is holding both horses by their halters.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1930]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Lubbock family subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 5 x 7.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
342-024
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1994-02
Scope and Content
Photograph of John Lubbock with a horse on either side of him, standing in front of his family's farmhouse. He is holding both horses by their halters.
Subjects
Animals - Horses
Names
Lubbock, John
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
Images
Less detail

Kneale family home

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36939
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1930 (date of original), copied 1992
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8.7 x 12.7 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of the exterior of the Kneale family home at 6726 Broadway (at Sperling Avenue). A woman, boy and horse are standing in front of the house together.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1930 (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 ; 8.7 x 12.7 cm print
Description Level
Item
Record No.
315-397
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1994-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of the exterior of the Kneale family home at 6726 Broadway (at Sperling Avenue). A woman, boy and horse are standing in front of the house together.
Subjects
Animals - Horses
Buildings - Residential - Houses
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Broadway
Street Address
6726 Broadway
Historic Neighbourhood
Lochdale (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Sperling-Broadway Area
Images
Less detail

Lehmann Family

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36657
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1935 (date of original), copied 1992
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8.7 x 11.1 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Lehmann family; Boris (father, far left), Elsa (mother, right, holding child), Mary, Lily, Hanna, Frederick, Wady (back, seated), Rudolph, and Robert.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1935 (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 ; 8.7 x 11.1 cm print
Description Level
Item
Record No.
315-012
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1994-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Lehmann family; Boris (father, far left), Elsa (mother, right, holding child), Mary, Lily, Hanna, Frederick, Wady (back, seated), Rudolph, and Robert.
Subjects
Animals - Dogs
Names
Lehman, Boris
Lehman, Elsa
Lehman, Frederick
Lehman, Hanna
Lehman, Lily
Lehman, Mary
Lehman, Robert
Lehman, Rudolph
Lehman, Wady
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Buller Avenue
Clinton Street
Historic Neighbourhood
Alta-Vista (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Clinton-Glenwood Area
Images
Less detail

Louise Irwin and Jerry the dog

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription15287
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1937] (date of original), copied 2004
Collection/Fonds
In the Shadow by the Sea collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : 300 dpi
Scope and Content
Photograph of Louise Irwin with the Irwin family dog named Jerry in the yard of the Irwin family home on the site of the Barnet Lumber Mill.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
In the Shadow by the Sea collection
Series
Irwin family photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : 300 dpi
Scope and Content
Photograph of Louise Irwin with the Irwin family dog named Jerry in the yard of the Irwin family home on the site of the Barnet Lumber Mill.
Subjects
Persons - Children
Animals - Dogs
Names
Barnet Mill
Barnet Lumber Company
Irwin, Louise
Geographic Access
Burrard Inlet
Accession Code
BV019.32.104
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[1937] (date of original), copied 2004
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Barnet (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Burnaby Mountain Area
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Louise Irwin playing with Jerry

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription15275
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1936] (date of original), copied 2004
Collection/Fonds
In the Shadow by the Sea collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : 300 dpi
Scope and Content
Photograph of Louise Irwin playing with the family dog, Jerry in the yard of the Irwin family home on the site of the Barnet Lumber Mill. The dog is chewing on a stick that Louise is holding. The mill site is visible through the trees and picket fence behind her.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
In the Shadow by the Sea collection
Series
Irwin family photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : 300 dpi
Scope and Content
Photograph of Louise Irwin playing with the family dog, Jerry in the yard of the Irwin family home on the site of the Barnet Lumber Mill. The dog is chewing on a stick that Louise is holding. The mill site is visible through the trees and picket fence behind her.
Subjects
Persons - Children
Animals - Dogs
Names
Barnet Mill
Barnet Lumber Company
Irwin, Louise
Geographic Access
Burrard Inlet
Accession Code
BV019.32.93
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[1936] (date of original), copied 2004
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Barnet (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Burnaby Mountain Area
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Louise Irwin with cat

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription15269
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1936] (date of original), copied 2004
Collection/Fonds
In the Shadow by the Sea collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : 300 dpi
Scope and Content
Photograph of Louise Irwin holding a pet cat in the yard of the Irwin family house at the Barnet Lumber Mill. The house and flower gardens are visible behind her.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
In the Shadow by the Sea collection
Series
Irwin family photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : 300 dpi
Scope and Content
Photograph of Louise Irwin holding a pet cat in the yard of the Irwin family house at the Barnet Lumber Mill. The house and flower gardens are visible behind her.
Subjects
Persons - Children
Animals - Cats
Names
Barnet Mill
Geographic Access
Burrard Inlet
Accession Code
BV019.32.87
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[1936] (date of original), copied 2004
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Barnet (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Burnaby Mountain Area
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Date of photograph based on birth date for Louise Irwin
Images
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Louise Irwin with rabbit

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription15271
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1937] (date of original), copied 2004
Collection/Fonds
In the Shadow by the Sea collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : 300 dpi
Scope and Content
Photograph of Louise Irwin seated on a white bench holding a white rabbit. Louise is feeding the rabbit a carrot. The bench is in front of the Irwin family home at the Barnet Lumber Mill.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
In the Shadow by the Sea collection
Series
Irwin family photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : 300 dpi
Scope and Content
Photograph of Louise Irwin seated on a white bench holding a white rabbit. Louise is feeding the rabbit a carrot. The bench is in front of the Irwin family home at the Barnet Lumber Mill.
Subjects
Animals
Names
Barnet Mill
Barnet Lumber Company
Irwin, Louise
Geographic Access
Burrard Inlet
Accession Code
BV019.32.89
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[1937] (date of original), copied 2004
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Barnet (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Burnaby Mountain Area
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Louise Irwin with rabbit

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription15272
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1937] (date of original), copied 2004
Collection/Fonds
In the Shadow by the Sea collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : 300 dpi
Scope and Content
Photograph of Louise Irwin with a white rabbit on the lawn of the Irwin family home at the Barnet Lumber Mill.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
In the Shadow by the Sea collection
Series
Irwin family photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : 300 dpi
Scope and Content
Photograph of Louise Irwin with a white rabbit on the lawn of the Irwin family home at the Barnet Lumber Mill.
Subjects
Animals
Names
Barnet Mill
Barnet Lumber Company
Irwin, Louise
Geographic Access
Burrard Inlet
Accession Code
BV019.32.90
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[1937] (date of original), copied 2004
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Barnet (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Burnaby Mountain Area
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Lyle Le Grove and Dog

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38051
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1933 (date of original), copied 1991
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 2.8 x 4.9 cm print on contact sheet 20.2 x 26.6 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Lyle LeGrove standing in front of 3825 Hazel Street (later renumbered 4673 Hazel Street) with a dog.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1933 (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 ; 2.8 x 4.9 cm print on contact sheet 20.2 x 26.6 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
370-638
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1999-03
Scope and Content
Photograph of Lyle LeGrove standing in front of 3825 Hazel Street (later renumbered 4673 Hazel Street) with a dog.
Subjects
Animals - Dogs
Names
Le Grove, Frederick Carlyle "Lyle"
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
1 b&w copy negative accompanying
Negative has a pink cast
Geographic Access
Hazel Street
Street Address
4673 Hazel Street
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Marlborough Area
Images
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Lyle Le Grove and Dog

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38053
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
Feb. 1933 (date of original), copied 1991
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 4.3 x 2.5 cm print on contact sheet 20.2 x 26.6 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Lyle Le Grove and a dog sitting on the steps outside of 3825 Hazel Street (later renumbered 4673 Hazel Street).
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
Feb. 1933 (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 ; 4.3 x 2.5 cm print on contact sheet 20.2 x 26.6 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
370-640
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1999-03
Scope and Content
Photograph of Lyle Le Grove and a dog sitting on the steps outside of 3825 Hazel Street (later renumbered 4673 Hazel Street).
Subjects
Animals - Dogs
Buildings - Residential - Houses
Names
Le Grove, Frederick Carlyle "Lyle"
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
1 b&w copy negative accompanying
Negative has a pink cast
Geographic Access
Hazel Street
Street Address
4673 Hazel Street
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Marlborough Area
Images
Less detail

Mabel Hawkshaw with Norm and Aunite May

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19563
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1939
Collection/Fonds
Hawkshaw family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 6.5 x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Crichton Hawkshaw's mother, Mabel Hawkshaw (left) together with a man named Norm and his Aunt Evangeline Mai McClean Goff (right) seated on the ground with a small dog. The group is in the yard of Mabel Hawkshaw's house located at 7333 Laburnum Street, Vancouver.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Hawkshaw family fonds
Series
Hawkshaw family photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 6.5 x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Crichton Hawkshaw's mother, Mabel Hawkshaw (left) together with a man named Norm and his Aunt Evangeline Mai McClean Goff (right) seated on the ground with a small dog. The group is in the yard of Mabel Hawkshaw's house located at 7333 Laburnum Street, Vancouver.
Subjects
Animals - Dogs
Names
Goff, Evangeline "Mai" McClean
Hawkshaw, Mabel Edith Honor McClean
Accession Code
BV996.6.270
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
1939
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Date
2023-02-21
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Caption beneath photograph reads: "Mother_Norm_Auntie May"
Photograph is part of photograph album BV996.6.1
Images
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Man with horses

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36941
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[193-?] (date of original), copied 1992
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8.9 x 12.6 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of a man with a mare and a colt.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[193-?] (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 ; 8.9 x 12.6 cm print
Description Level
Item
Record No.
315-399
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1994-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of a man with a mare and a colt.
Subjects
Animals - Horses
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
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Marching in formation

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription3541
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
November 8, 1937
Collection/Fonds
Hawkshaw family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 5.5 x 8 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a group of uniformed men marching in formation at the Royal School of Artillery in Winnipeg, Manitoba. A dog and a small child are both visible walking along side the group.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Hawkshaw family fonds
Series
Hawkshaw family photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 5.5 x 8 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a group of uniformed men marching in formation at the Royal School of Artillery in Winnipeg, Manitoba. A dog and a small child are both visible walking along side the group.
Subjects
Animals - Dogs
Clothing - Military Uniforms
Buildings - Military
Accession Code
BV996.6.15
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
November 8, 1937
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2/9/2010
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Caption for photograph reads: "Marching Along"
Stamp on verso of photograph reads: "Certified / Taylor Made / Nutone / Nov 19 1937"
Photograph is part of photograph album BV996.6.1
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Mary Picken

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35470
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1930 (date of original), copied 1986
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of Mary Picken (later Mary Healy) with her favourite riding horse, Foxy. Mary was the daughter of Stanley B. Picken and Isabel Picken.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1930 (date of original), copied 1986
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Pioneer Tales subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print
Description Level
Item
Record No.
204-328
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1988-03
Scope and Content
Photograph of Mary Picken (later Mary Healy) with her favourite riding horse, Foxy. Mary was the daughter of Stanley B. Picken and Isabel Picken.
Subjects
Animals - Horses
Names
Healy, Mary Picken
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Cariboo Road
Street Address
6825 Cariboo Road
Historic Neighbourhood
Burquitlam (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Burnaby Lake Area
Images
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Mrs. McDonald's 78th birthday gathering

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription365
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[ca. 1930?]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 6.99 x 9.53 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a group of women and children standing in front of a hedge, posed for the photograph. Their clothes are mostly long dresses or skirts, short sleeved or sleeveless at top. There is a black dog lying on the grass in front of the people. The inscription on the photograph identifies the p…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 6.99 x 9.53 cm
Material Details
inscriped in black ink, verso, t. "ma/ Gertrude Bain/ Ida/ Mrs McDonald on her/ 78 Birthday/ Reta/ Mildred Lyness/ Harry, Alice, and Mary/ Idas girls"
The photograph has a decorative border printed around the image.
Scope and Content
Photograph of a group of women and children standing in front of a hedge, posed for the photograph. Their clothes are mostly long dresses or skirts, short sleeved or sleeveless at top. There is a black dog lying on the grass in front of the people. The inscription on the photograph identifies the people as follows; back row of adults (l to r): "ma", Gertrude Bain, Ida, Mrs. McDonald, Reta, Mildred Lyness front row of children (l to r): Harry, Alice and Mary (Ida Girls). The occasion is Mrs. McDonald's 78th birthday.
Subjects
Celebrations
Animals - Dogs
Names
Bain, Gertrude
McDonald, Mrs.
Lyness, Mildred
Accession Code
HV983.42.105
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[ca. 1930?]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-11-07
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
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Murdock and Lillian McMurray interview November 17, 1975 - Track 5

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory247
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date Range
1904-1975
Length
0:09:26
Summary
This portion of the recording pertains to Murdock McMurray's memories of his first team of horses. Lillian (Wray) McMurray and her husband discuss their son Bob McMurray's volunteerism and professional activities.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Summary
This portion of the recording pertains to Murdock McMurray's memories of his first team of horses. Lillian (Wray) McMurray and her husband discuss their son Bob McMurray's volunteerism and professional activities.
Date Range
1904-1975
Photo Info
Emerson Doran (left) and Murdoch McMurray, 1917. Item no. 229-004
Length
0:09:26
Names
McMurray, Bob
Subjects
Transportation - Sleighs
Animals - Horses
Interviewer
McGeachie, Doreen “Pixie”
Interview Date
November 17, 1975
Scope and Content
Recording is of an interview with Murdock McMurray and his wife Lillian (Wray) McMurray conducted by Pixie McGeachie on November 17, 1975. Major themes discussed are: Burnaby's development, the Wray Shoe store and Murdock McMurray's cordwood delivery business.
Biographical Notes
Murdock McMurray was born in Vancouver in 1892 to Wilhelmina May and Robert William McMurray. Other children in the family included older siblings John “Jack” and Margaret Lillian, younger siblings Minnie May born May 4, 1895 and Hampton born June 8, 1902. Murdock’s father Robert worked for the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) but retired shortly after moving his family to Burnaby in 1906. He bought six acres of land of what had been previously the Gilley Ranch, the base of operations for Gilley Bros. Ltd. at 2519 Windsor Street (later renumbered and renamed to the 6400 block Imperial Street). Murdock McMurray quit school early to apprentice as a printer. By sixteen he had left the trade and gone into partnership with his older brother Jack. With a team of horses, harness and a wagon, the brothers helped to macadamize roads, haul building supplies for new homes, deliver cord wood for heating, clear land and excavate basements. When Jack McMurray set off to serve overseas during World War I as a driver in the engineer corps, Murdock bought his team of horses and continued working, mainly in the Deer Lake district. In 1916 Murdoch McMurray partnered with Emerson Doran, nephew of the owner of Doran's Mill to buy Edmonds Coal and Wood fuel yard. As everything was geared towards the war effort, Murdock and Emerson soon ran out of work and had to sell the business. Murdock sold off his horses and equipment and went to work at the ship yard on Pitt River. By 1919 Jack McMurray had returned home from overseas and was working as a fireman at the Shull Lumber and Shingle Mill on the Fraser River. In 1921, he and Murdock teamed up with Emerson Doran and repurchased the Edmonds Coal and Wood fuel yard which they ran together until 1947. Murdock McMurray married Lillian Wray on September 17, 1925. Lillian was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Wray, who came to settle in the Jubilee area of Burnaby in 1919. The family lived on Dow Road and Edward Wray operated Jubilee Shoe Store and Post Office. He was known throughout the district as "Wray - The Shoe Man." Mrs. Wray died in 1957 at the age of eight-six and Edward Wray died January 14, 1967 at age of ninety-three. Murdock and Lillian lived at Inverness Street (now Arcola) and raised three children together, Bob, Jack and Bessie. Murdock McMurray died in New Westminster on April 28, 1985 at the age of ninety-two. Lillian Ethel (Wray) McMurray died in Burnaby on February 28, 1986 at the age of eighty-seven.
Total Tracks
7
Total Length
0:58:55
Interviewee Name
McMurray, Lillian Wray
McMurray, Murdoch
Interviewer Bio
Doreen "Pixie" (Johnson) McGeachie was a resident of Burnaby for over sixty years. Pixie married John Aloysius "Jack" McGeachie and raised their children Kathi (Dunlop) and David McGeachie in the house the couple built themselves in 1947. Pixie served as the editor for the Burnaby Examiner newspaper and wrote a column entitled "Burnaby History" for The News. In 1974 she authored her first book titled "Bygones of Burnaby" which was one of the first to develop anecdotal stories about pioneer life in Burnaby. She authored "Burnaby - A Proud Century" in 1992 and in 2002 she wrote a biography of the city's namesake in the book "Land of Promise: Robert Burnaby's letters from Colonial B.C." She also contributed many hours of volunteering; helping to establish Burnaby's first museum Heritage Village in 1971, serving as President of the Burnaby Historical Society from 1991-1993. She served a six year term on Burnaby's Heritage Commission leading the charge to preserve many historic sites throughout the city, and during her twenty years as the Community Archives volunteer archivist for the historical society, she succeeded in gathering thousands of rare and valuable historic photographs and documents which now forms the core of the photograph collection on the Heritage Burnaby website (as these items were donated by the Society to the City Archives in 2007). The City of Burnaby awarded Pixie McGeachie the Kushiro Cup as Citizen of the year in 2002. In 2006 she received a Heritage BC project award for leading the Friends of Interurban 1223 project, and in 2008 Heritage BC recognised her again by presenting her with the Ruby Nobb Award. John Aloysius "Jack" McGeachie died October 12, 1981 at the age of sixty-seven. Doreen "Pixie" (Johnson) McGeachie died August 14, 2010 at the age of eighty-nine. On 24 September, 2011, the City of Burnaby dedicated the reading at the City Archives in honour of Pixie and formally named it the Pixie McGeachie Reading Room in recognition of her years of service to the community.
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Oral history subseries
Media Type
Sound Recording
Web Notes
Interview was digitized in 2010 allowing it to be accessible on Heritage Burnaby. The digitization project was initiated by the Community Heritage Commission with support from City of Burnaby Council and the BC History Digitization Program of the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, University of British Columbia. It was recognized by the Heritage Society of BC with an award in 2012.
Images
Audio Tracks

Track five of recording of interview with Lillian and Murdock McMurray

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Norma Rypdal

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36847
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1930 (date of original), copied 1992
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8.7 x 11.4 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of Norma Rypdal, at two years old, with a deer shot on the flats near her home.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1930 (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 ; 8.7 x 11.4 cm print
Description Level
Item
Record No.
315-305
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1994-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of Norma Rypdal, at two years old, with a deer shot on the flats near her home.
Subjects
Animals - Deer
Recreational Activities - Hunting
Names
Perry, Norma Rypdal
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Fraser Arm (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Big Bend Area
Images
Less detail

Oakalla Prison Farm

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35032
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[193-] (date of original), copied 1986
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.6 x 8.8 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of pigs outside at Oakalla Prison Farm. Deer Lake can be seen in the background.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[193-] (date of original), copied 1986
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Chamberlain family subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.6 x 8.8 cm print
Description Level
Item
Record No.
179-003
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1986-27
Scope and Content
Photograph of pigs outside at Oakalla Prison Farm. Deer Lake can be seen in the background.
Subjects
Geographic Features - Lakes and Ponds
Animals - Pigs
Agriculture - Farms
Names
Oakalla Prison Farm
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Oakmount Crescent
Deer Lake
Street Address
5220 Oakmount Crescent
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Oakalla Area
Images
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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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Picnic on the bluff

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription1628
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[193-?] (date of original), copied 1976
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w negative ; 9 x 6 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of two unidentified women and an unidentified man sitting on a tree stump on a bluff overlooking a large body of water. The women are wearing dresses down to their calves with hats. The other woman is holding a dog by a leash. The man is holding a basket or a pan with both hands. There a…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w negative ; 9 x 6 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of two unidentified women and an unidentified man sitting on a tree stump on a bluff overlooking a large body of water. The women are wearing dresses down to their calves with hats. The other woman is holding a dog by a leash. The man is holding a basket or a pan with both hands. There are small islands that can be seen behind them in the background. The location is unidentified, but it is likely that the photograph was taken in Burnaby.
Subjects
Animals - Dogs
Recreational Activities - Picnics
Accession Code
HV976.251.33
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[193-?] (date of original), copied 1976
Media Type
Photograph
Related Material
For another photograph of one of the women in the same outfit, see HV976.251.31
Scan Resolution
300
Scan Date
22/8/2006
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

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