16 records – page 1 of 1.

Yorston family

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35480
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1909
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 seven of the nine children of Ernest A. Yorston and Florence L. Yorston (nee Marston). Left to right: Eric Yorston, Cyril Yorston, Harry Yorston, Edward Yorston, Wilfred "Waff" Yorston, John "Jack" Yorston and Oswald "Obbie" Yorston. The older boys are holding shot guns, Harry is hol…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1909
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.
204-338
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1988-03
Scope and Content
Photograph of seven of the nine children of Ernest A. Yorston and Florence L. Yorston (nee Marston). Left to right: Eric Yorston, Cyril Yorston, Harry Yorston, Edward Yorston, Wilfred "Waff" Yorston, John "Jack" Yorston and Oswald "Obbie" Yorston. The older boys are holding shot guns, Harry is holding two paddles and Edward is holding an axe. This gag shot was taken by their father.
Subjects
Armament - Firearms
Animals - Dogs
Names
Yorston, Cyril
Yorston, Edward
Yorston, Eric
Yorston, Harry
Yorston, John "Jack"
Yorston, Oswald
Yorston, Wilfred "Waff"
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Yorston, Ernest A.
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
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Mac Mcfarlane and friend

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription71304
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1910 and 1915]
Collection/Fonds
Mcfarlane family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w copy print ; 11.5 x 16.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of John Albert "Mac" Mcfarlane (right) and an unidentified friend waiting for the tram at Sapperton Station to take it up Burnaby Mountain to go hunting.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1910 and 1915]
Collection/Fonds
Mcfarlane family fonds
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w copy print ; 11.5 x 16.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
533-001
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
2012-03
Scope and Content
Photograph of John Albert "Mac" Mcfarlane (right) and an unidentified friend waiting for the tram at Sapperton Station to take it up Burnaby Mountain to go hunting.
Subjects
Armament - Firearms
Names
McFarlane, John Albert "Mac"
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
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Andrew Sloane Johnson

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36317
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1911]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : hand col. ; 50 x 40 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Andrew Sloane Johnson as a child, in a military costume. He is wearing a white hat with a metal tip, a dark jacket with brass buttons, gloves, spats, and boots. He is resting the butt of a nickel rifle on the ground, and holding the barrel in his hands. The gun is either a nickle pain…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1911]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Andrew Johnson subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : hand col. ; 50 x 40 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
244-001
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1990-10
Scope and Content
Photograph of Andrew Sloane Johnson as a child, in a military costume. He is wearing a white hat with a metal tip, a dark jacket with brass buttons, gloves, spats, and boots. He is resting the butt of a nickel rifle on the ground, and holding the barrel in his hands. The gun is either a nickle painted toy rifle, or else it is a real nickel plated rifle made especially for a child. This photograph was hand-tinted, cut into an oval.
Subjects
Clothing - Military Uniforms
Armament - Firearms
Names
Johnson, Andrew Sloane
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note on verso of photograph reads: "...red coat, a blue ... / brass buttons / gloves, leggins [sic], bror... / blk shoes / white hat, brass ornaments / brown nickle gun"
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530th Duke of Connaught High School Cadet Corps

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription66267
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1915
Collection/Fonds
Peers Family and Hill Family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph
Scope and Content
Photograph shows a group of eight boys, dressed in uniform, posing with rifles at an unknown location. The group has been identified as the 530th Duke of Connaught High School Cadet Corps.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1915
Collection/Fonds
Peers Family and Hill Family fonds
Series
Kitty Hill Peers family photograph series
Physical Description
1 photograph
Description Level
Item
Record No.
477-979
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
2007-12
Scope and Content
Photograph shows a group of eight boys, dressed in uniform, posing with rifles at an unknown location. The group has been identified as the 530th Duke of Connaught High School Cadet Corps.
Subjects
Clothing - Uniforms
Armament - Firearms
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
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530th Duke of Connaught High School Cadet Corps

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription66269
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1915
Collection/Fonds
Peers Family and Hill Family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph
Scope and Content
Photograph shows a group of eight boys, dressed in uniform, posing with rifles. The group has been identified as the 530th Duke of Connaught High School Cadet Corps.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1915
Collection/Fonds
Peers Family and Hill Family fonds
Series
Kitty Hill Peers family photograph series
Physical Description
1 photograph
Description Level
Item
Record No.
477-981
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
2007-12
Scope and Content
Photograph shows a group of eight boys, dressed in uniform, posing with rifles. The group has been identified as the 530th Duke of Connaught High School Cadet Corps.
Subjects
Clothing - Uniforms
Armament - Firearms
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
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Jeremiah Knowlton

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35241
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1916 (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 Jeremiah Knowlton carrying 30/30 rifle in front of his family home at 4129 Georgia Street, Vancouver Heights.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1916 (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.
204-098
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1988-03
Scope and Content
Photograph of Jeremiah Knowlton carrying 30/30 rifle in front of his family home at 4129 Georgia Street, Vancouver Heights.
Subjects
Armament - Firearms
Names
Knowlton, Jeremiah "Jerry"
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Georgia Street
Street Address
4129 Georgia Street
Historic Neighbourhood
Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Willingdon Heights Area
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Bert and Herbert Price

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35947
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1918 (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 Price son and father, (left to right) Bert and Herbert Price at the Price Raspberry Farm, Royal Oak Road standing beside a mule deer that has been shot, and is now tied to their front porch, hanging upside down. Their english foxhound is sitting beside the deer, at Herbert's feet, an…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1918 (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.
204-807
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1988-03
Scope and Content
Photograph of Price son and father, (left to right) Bert and Herbert Price at the Price Raspberry Farm, Royal Oak Road standing beside a mule deer that has been shot, and is now tied to their front porch, hanging upside down. Their english foxhound is sitting beside the deer, at Herbert's feet, and Bert is holding a shotgun.
Subjects
Animals - Deer
Animals - Dogs
Armament - Firearms
Recreational Activities - Hunting
Names
Price, Bert
Price, Herbert
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Oakmount Crescent
Street Address
5220 Oakmount Crescent
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Oakalla Area
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George Donovan, duck hunter

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35590
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1927 (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 George Donovan, duck hunter, with a Remington double barrel 12 gauge shotgun with hammers. He is holding a bag of mallards from the mud flats on north side of Burrard Inlet.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1927 (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.
204-448
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1988-03
Scope and Content
Photograph of George Donovan, duck hunter, with a Remington double barrel 12 gauge shotgun with hammers. He is holding a bag of mallards from the mud flats on north side of Burrard Inlet.
Subjects
Animals - Poultry
Armament - Firearms
Recreational Activities - Hunting
Names
Donovan, George
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
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Arnold Rypdal

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36846
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 12.6 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of Arnold Rypdal his dog, Molly, with some type of game.
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 12.6 cm print
Description Level
Item
Record No.
315-304
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1994-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of Arnold Rypdal his dog, Molly, with some type of game.
Subjects
Animals - Dogs
Armament - Firearms
Recreational Activities - Hunting
Names
Rypdal, Arnold
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Fraser Arm (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Big Bend Area
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Blair range

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19437
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1936]
Collection/Fonds
Hawkshaw family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 6.5 x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of man peering through the sight on a rifle at the Blair rifle range in North Vancouver. The man's military uniform hat and jacket are lying on the ground in front.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Hawkshaw family fonds
Series
Hawkshaw family photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 6.5 x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of man peering through the sight on a rifle at the Blair rifle range in North Vancouver. The man's military uniform hat and jacket are lying on the ground in front.
Subjects
Armament - Firearms
Occupations - Military Personnel
Clothing - Military Uniforms
Accession Code
BV996.6.121
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[1936]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-02-06
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Caption beneath photograph reads: "Blair Range 1936"
Photograph is part of photograph album BV996.6.1
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Recruits with rifles

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription55534
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1941
Collection/Fonds
John Shaw fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 5.5 x 8 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of four men in uniform outside in the snow, holding rifles. On the back is written: "Jack Shaw, 3rd from left. Vernon, 1941."
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1941
Collection/Fonds
John Shaw fonds
Series
Military series
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 5.5 x 8 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
485-009
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
2005-15
2006-01
2007-18
Scope and Content
Photograph of four men in uniform outside in the snow, holding rifles. On the back is written: "Jack Shaw, 3rd from left. Vernon, 1941."
Subjects
Clothing - Uniforms
Occupations - Military Personnel
Armament - Firearms
Wars - World War, 1939-1945
Names
Shaw, John Horace "Jack"
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of file
Images
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Air Force recruits

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription55536
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1941]
Collection/Fonds
John Shaw fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 5.5 x 8 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of six men standing outside in the snow at the air force training camp in Vernon. All of the men are holding rifles.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1941]
Collection/Fonds
John Shaw fonds
Series
Military series
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 5.5 x 8 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
485-011
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
2005-15
2006-01
2007-18
Scope and Content
Photograph of six men standing outside in the snow at the air force training camp in Vernon. All of the men are holding rifles.
Subjects
Clothing - Uniforms
Occupations - Military Personnel
Armament - Firearms
Buildings - Military
Wars - World War, 1939-1945
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of file.
Images
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Men aiming rifles

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription55543
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1941]
Collection/Fonds
John Shaw fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 5.5 x 8 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of four men in air force uniforms, with rifles aimed. They are standing outside in the snow at their training camp in Vernon. John Shaw is standing second from the left but the others are unidentified.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1941]
Collection/Fonds
John Shaw fonds
Series
Military series
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 5.5 x 8 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
485-018
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
2005-15
2006-01
2007-18
Scope and Content
Photograph of four men in air force uniforms, with rifles aimed. They are standing outside in the snow at their training camp in Vernon. John Shaw is standing second from the left but the others are unidentified.
Subjects
Clothing - Military Uniforms
Occupations - Military Personnel
Armament - Firearms
Buildings - Military
Wars - World War, 1939-1945
Names
Shaw, John Horace "Jack"
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
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Framed panel of weapons and firing stances used in firearms training

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[198-]
Collection/Fonds
Oakalla Prison collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) ; 240 dpi
Scope and Content
Item consists of a documentation photograph of a framed panel of fourteen photographs of an unidentified correctional officer demonstrating weapon and firing stances used in firearms training. Photographs within panel are arranged in three rows with various positions of stances identified under eac…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Oakalla Prison collection
Series
Oakalla correctional facility photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) ; 240 dpi
Scope and Content
Item consists of a documentation photograph of a framed panel of fourteen photographs of an unidentified correctional officer demonstrating weapon and firing stances used in firearms training. Photographs within panel are arranged in three rows with various positions of stances identified under each (from left to right, top row) "Port Arms"; "Easy Ready" ; "Kneeling"; "Standing"; "Hip"; (from left to right middle row) "Easy Ready"; "Standing"; "Unloading"; "Instinctive "Chest""; "Instinctive Hip"; (from left to right bottom row)"Kneeling Tradional"; "Kneeling Variation"; "Kneeling Variation"; "Sitting".
Subjects
Armament - Firearms
Armament Tools and Equipment (Firearm)
Names
Oakalla Prison Farm
Lower Mainland Regional Correctional Centre
Geographic Access
Oakmount Crescent
Street Address
5220 Oakmount Crescent
Accession Code
BV991.45.44
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[198-]
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Oakalla Area
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Panel with 14 photographs was originally enclosed within a thin wood frame with glass (60 x 74 cm) with photographs adhered to a blue sheet of poster board (56.2 x 70.8 cm - poster board was extremely faded; original colour can be seen as residue on backs of photographs); 14 colour photographs : 8.89 x 12.7 cm. Frame, glass and poster board disposed of due to poor condition. A reference photograph was created prior to destruction of frame and dismantling of photographs on board.
Individual photographs were removed from board and described at item level BV991.45.595 to .BV991.45.606
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Police Officer

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription80798
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
December 28, 1997
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 18.5 x 13.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a Royal Canadian Mounted Police Officer holding a missile launcher that was seized from a Burnaby home, along with other weapons displayed on the table in the foreground of the photograph.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
December 28, 1997
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 18.5 x 13.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
535-1054
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No reproduction permitted
Accession Number
2012-11
Scope and Content
Photograph of a Royal Canadian Mounted Police Officer holding a missile launcher that was seized from a Burnaby home, along with other weapons displayed on the table in the foreground of the photograph.
Subjects
Armament - Firearms
Armament - Munitions
Names
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note in black ink on recto of photograph reads: "Bby / Bby 3 64%"
Trim marks and/or reproduction instructions on recto (scan is cropped)
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Props on set of "Seven Years in Tibet"

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19237
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1996]
Collection/Fonds
Hipman "Jimmy" Chow and Donna Polos fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 15 x 10 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of props on the set of "Seven Years in Tibet". Two wooden crates holding rifles and a two wheeled steeel mechanism in front. Jimmy Chow was the property master on this film which was directed by director Jean-Jacques Annaud, filmed on location in Argentina and Mount Waddington, British …
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Hipman "Jimmy" Chow and Donna Polos fonds
Series
Property master photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 15 x 10 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of props on the set of "Seven Years in Tibet". Two wooden crates holding rifles and a two wheeled steeel mechanism in front. Jimmy Chow was the property master on this film which was directed by director Jean-Jacques Annaud, filmed on location in Argentina and Mount Waddington, British Columbia, released in 1997.
Subjects
Industries - Film
Armament - Firearms
Accession Code
BV022.21.82
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[1996]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-03-07
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Hipman "Jimmy" Chow also used the name "James H. Chow" as a propety master in the film industry and was often credited by this name
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