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Burnaby Village Museum Fall Fair

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription98315
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1999]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
File
Physical Description
3 photographs (tiff) : col.
Scope and Content
File contains photographs of the Fall Fair at the Burnaby Village Museum. Photographs depict square dancers performing in front of the Museum's church; Amanda King in period costume and seated beneath a parasol; and a young child viewing two chicks in the petting zoo.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1999]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
3 photographs (tiff) : col.
Description Level
File
Record No.
535-3339
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2018-12
Scope and Content
File contains photographs of the Fall Fair at the Burnaby Village Museum. Photographs depict square dancers performing in front of the Museum's church; Amanda King in period costume and seated beneath a parasol; and a young child viewing two chicks in the petting zoo.
Subjects
Events - Festivals
Exhibitions - Fairs
Exhibitions - Burnaby Village Museum
Buildings - Civic - Museums
Performances
Names
Burnaby Village Museum
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on caption
Collected by editorial for use in a September 1999 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Caption from metadata for 535-3339-1: "Square Dancers perform on main street at Bby Village Museum's Fall Fair on the weekend"
Caption from metadata for 535-3339-2: "Bby Village Volunteer Amanda King watches over the petting zoo in the afternoon sun."
Caption from metadata for 535-3339-3: "Talia Tvergyak gets up close and personal with some baby chicks at the petting zoo in Burnaby Village Museum."
Geographic Access
Deer Lake Avenue
Street Address
6501 Deer Lake Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Morley-Buckingham Area
Images
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Carousel at Burnaby Village Museum

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription98055
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1999]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : b&w
Scope and Content
Photograph of an unidentified child riding the carousel at Burnaby Village Museum.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1999]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : b&w
Description Level
Item
Record No.
535-3135
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2018-12
Scope and Content
Photograph of an unidentified child riding the carousel at Burnaby Village Museum.
Subjects
Recreational Devices - Carousels
Persons - Children
Buildings - Civic - Museums
Names
Burnaby Village Museum
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on original file name
Collected by editorial for use in a March 1999 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Geographic Access
Deer Lake Avenue
Street Address
4900 Deer Lake Avenue
6501 Deer Lake Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Morley-Buckingham Area
Images
Less detail

Carousel Opening

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription91712
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
March 27, 1993
Collection/Fonds
Doreen Lawson fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
17 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm
Scope and Content
File consists of photographs of the Burnaby Centennial Park Carousel grand opening on March 27, 1993 at the Burnaby Village Museum. Individuals depicted riding the carousel include City Councillor Derek Corrigan, City Manager Bob Moncur, and City staff member Denis Nokony.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
March 27, 1993
Collection/Fonds
Doreen Lawson fonds
Physical Description
17 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm
Description Level
File
Record No.
618-030
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2015-15
Scope and Content
File consists of photographs of the Burnaby Centennial Park Carousel grand opening on March 27, 1993 at the Burnaby Village Museum. Individuals depicted riding the carousel include City Councillor Derek Corrigan, City Manager Bob Moncur, and City staff member Denis Nokony.
Subjects
Buildings - Civic - Museums
Recreational Devices - Carousels
Officials - Alderman and Councillors
Names
Burnaby Village Museum
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Lawson, Doreen A.
Notes
Transcribed title
Title transcribed from label on slide sleeve
Street Address
6501 Deer Lake Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Morley-Buckingham Area
Images
Less detail

Model of Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription98108
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1999]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : col.
Scope and Content
Photograph of two unidentified people inspecting an architectural model of the new Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1999]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : col.
Description Level
Item
Record No.
535-3187
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2018-12
Scope and Content
Photograph of two unidentified people inspecting an architectural model of the new Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre.
Subjects
Buildings - Civic - Museums
Names
Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Collected by editorial for use in a May 1999 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Images
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Victoria Day at Burnaby Village Museum

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription98118
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1999]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
File
Physical Description
3 photographs (tiff) : col.
Scope and Content
File contains photographs of Victoria Day celebrations at Burnaby Village Museum. Photographs depict staff serving a Union Jack cake; children dancing with a maypole; and a Morris dancing performance.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1999]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
3 photographs (tiff) : col.
Description Level
File
Record No.
535-3197
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2018-12
Scope and Content
File contains photographs of Victoria Day celebrations at Burnaby Village Museum. Photographs depict staff serving a Union Jack cake; children dancing with a maypole; and a Morris dancing performance.
Subjects
Holidays
Events
Buildings - Civic - Museums
Performances
Names
Burnaby Village Museum
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of file
Collected by editorial for use in a May 1999 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Geographic Access
Deer Lake Avenue
Street Address
6501 Deer Lake Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Douglas-Gilpin Area
Images
Less detail

Actor on set during filming of MacGyver episode

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription17497
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1990
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. negative ; 35 mm
Scope and Content
Photograph of actor, Kim Zimmer on set during the filming of MacGyver, Season six, Episode eight, "MacGyver's Women". Episode was aired in November 1990 and was filmed on location at Burnaby Village Museum.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Series
Museum photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. negative ; 35 mm
Scope and Content
Photograph of actor, Kim Zimmer on set during the filming of MacGyver, Season six, Episode eight, "MacGyver's Women". Episode was aired in November 1990 and was filmed on location at Burnaby Village Museum.
Subjects
Buildings - Civic - Museums
Names
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV019.2.42
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
1990
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
2400
Scan Date
2021-08-17
Photographer
Stevens, Colin
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Photograph from negative roll "P90-1"
Images
Less detail

Actors on set during filming of MacGyver episode

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription17479
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1990
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. negative ; 35 mm
Scope and Content
Photograph of actors on the site of Burnaby Village Museum during the filming of MacGyver, Season six, Episode eight, "MacGyver's Women". Episode was aired in November 1990. Actor on the left is identified as Robin Mossley and actor on the right is Kim Zimmer.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Series
Museum photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. negative ; 35 mm
Scope and Content
Photograph of actors on the site of Burnaby Village Museum during the filming of MacGyver, Season six, Episode eight, "MacGyver's Women". Episode was aired in November 1990. Actor on the left is identified as Robin Mossley and actor on the right is Kim Zimmer.
Subjects
Buildings - Civic - Museums
Names
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV019.2.41
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
1990
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
2400
Scan Date
2021-08-17
Photographer
Stevens, Colin
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Photograph from negative roll "P90-1"
Images
Less detail

Actors on set during filming of MacGyver episode

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription17481
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1990
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. negative ; 35 mm
Scope and Content
Photograph of actors on set during the filming of MacGyver, Season six, Episode eight, "MacGyver's Women". Episode was aired in November 1990 and was filmed on location at Burnaby Village Museum. Actor on the left is identified as Robin Mossley and actor on the right is Frank C. Turner.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Series
Museum photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. negative ; 35 mm
Scope and Content
Photograph of actors on set during the filming of MacGyver, Season six, Episode eight, "MacGyver's Women". Episode was aired in November 1990 and was filmed on location at Burnaby Village Museum. Actor on the left is identified as Robin Mossley and actor on the right is Frank C. Turner.
Subjects
Buildings - Civic - Museums
Names
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV019.2.43
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
1990
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
2400
Scan Date
2021-08-17
Photographer
Stevens, Colin
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Photograph from negative roll "P90-1"
Images
Less detail

Actors on set during filming of MacGyver episode

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription17482
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1990
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. negative ; 35 mm
Scope and Content
Photograph of actors and film crew on set during the filming of MacGyver, Season six, Episode eight, "MacGyver's Women". Episode was aired in November 1990 and was filmed on location of Burnaby Village Museum. Actor in centre is identified as Robin Mossley.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Series
Museum photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. negative ; 35 mm
Scope and Content
Photograph of actors and film crew on set during the filming of MacGyver, Season six, Episode eight, "MacGyver's Women". Episode was aired in November 1990 and was filmed on location of Burnaby Village Museum. Actor in centre is identified as Robin Mossley.
Subjects
Buildings - Civic - Museums
Names
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV019.2.44
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
1990
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
2400
Scan Date
2021-08-17
Photographer
Stevens, Colin
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Photograph from negative roll "P90-1"
Images
Less detail

Actors on set during filming of MacGyver episode

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription17483
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1990
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of actors and film crew on set during the filming of MacGyver, Season six, Episode eight, "MacGyver's Women". Episode was aired in November 1990 and was filmed on location at Burnaby Village Museum.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Series
Museum photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of actors and film crew on set during the filming of MacGyver, Season six, Episode eight, "MacGyver's Women". Episode was aired in November 1990 and was filmed on location at Burnaby Village Museum.
Subjects
Buildings - Civic - Museums
Names
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV019.2.45
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
1990
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2021-09-29
Photographer
Stevens, Colin
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Photograph from negative roll "P90-1"
Images
Less detail

Actors on set during filming of MacGyver episode

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription17484
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1990
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of actors and film crew on set during the filming of MacGyver, Season six, Episode eight, "MacGyver's Women". Episode was aired in November 1990 and was filmed on location at Burnaby Village Museum. Actor standing in centre with cowboy hat and blue bandana is identified as Richard Dean A…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Series
Museum photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of actors and film crew on set during the filming of MacGyver, Season six, Episode eight, "MacGyver's Women". Episode was aired in November 1990 and was filmed on location at Burnaby Village Museum. Actor standing in centre with cowboy hat and blue bandana is identified as Richard Dean Anderson "MacGyver".
Subjects
Buildings - Civic - Museums
Names
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV019.2.46
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
1990
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2021-09-29
Photographer
Stevens, Colin
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Photograph from negative roll "P90-1"
Images
Less detail

Actors on set during filming of MacGyver episode

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription17485
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1990
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of actors and film crew on set during the filming of MacGyver, Season six, Episode eight, "MacGyver's Women". Episode was aired in November 1990 and was filmed on location at Burnaby Village Museum.Actor on the far left is identified as Richard Dean Anderson "MacGyver".
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Series
Museum photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of actors and film crew on set during the filming of MacGyver, Season six, Episode eight, "MacGyver's Women". Episode was aired in November 1990 and was filmed on location at Burnaby Village Museum.Actor on the far left is identified as Richard Dean Anderson "MacGyver".
Subjects
Buildings - Civic - Museums
Names
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV019.2.47
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
1990
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2021-09-29
Photographer
Stevens, Colin
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Photograph from negative roll "P90-1"
Images
Less detail

Adminstration building and entrance to Burnaby Village Museum

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription17505
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1990
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w negative ; 6 x 6 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Burnaby Village Museum adminstration building, parking lot and entrance. A group of visitors are walking through the parking lot towards the entrance.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Series
Museum photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w negative ; 6 x 6 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Burnaby Village Museum adminstration building, parking lot and entrance. A group of visitors are walking through the parking lot towards the entrance.
Subjects
Buildings - Civic - Museums
Names
Burnaby Village Museum
Geographic Access
Deer Lake Avenue
Street Address
6501 Deer Lake Avenue
Accession Code
BV019.2.66
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
1990
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Scan Resolution
1200
Scan Date
2021-09-29
Photographer
Stevens, Colin
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Photograph from negative roll "P90-19"
Images
Less detail

Blacksmith Shop with Jeff Chenatte

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription12344
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1998 (date of original), digitized in 2020
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 videocassette (32 min., 59 sec.) : VHS, 29 fps, col. , sd.
Scope and Content
Film, titled "Blacksmith Shop with Jeff Chenatte" is an instructional training video about the fundamentals of Blacksmithing taking place at the Burnaby Village Museum. The film is narrated by experienced Blacksmith Jeff Chenatte who provides historic background in the art of blacksmithing and demo…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Series
Museum film collection series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 videocassette (32 min., 59 sec.) : VHS, 29 fps, col. , sd.
Material Details
Film opens with SMPTE colour bars
Scope and Content
Film, titled "Blacksmith Shop with Jeff Chenatte" is an instructional training video about the fundamentals of Blacksmithing taking place at the Burnaby Village Museum. The film is narrated by experienced Blacksmith Jeff Chenatte who provides historic background in the art of blacksmithing and demonstrates detailed step by step instructions in how to use the forge and various tools and machinery in the Village Museum’s Blacksmith Shop.
Creator
Kroon, Morgan H.
Chenatte, Jeff
Subjects
Buildings - Civic - Museums
Occupations - Blacksmiths
Names
Burnaby Village Museum
Chenatte, Jeff
Guibord, Maurice
Kroon, Morgan H.
Responsibility
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV020.4.34
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
1998 (date of original), digitized in 2020
Media Type
Moving Images
Photographer
Kroon, Morgan H.
Notes
Transcribed title from film
Film credits read: “Directed Shot & Edited / by Morgan H Kroon / Written by / Jeff Chenatte / Thanks to / Jeff Chenatte / Maurice Guibord / Shadbolt Centre / Cineworks / Burnaby Village Museum”; “Burnaby Village Museum / Education Dept 1998”
Images
Video

Blacksmith Shop with Jeff Chenatte, 1998 (date of original), digitized in 2020

Blacksmith Shop with Jeff Chenatte, 1998 (date of original), digitized in 2020

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Moving_Images/2020_0004_0034_001.m4v
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Burnaby Village Museum & Carousel Highlights

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription12343
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1993] (date of original), digitized in 2020
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 videocassette (2 min., 9 sec.) : VHS, 29 fps, col. , sd.
Scope and Content
Film footage highlights about the Burnaby Village Museum and Carousel. Film opens with title “Burnaby Village Museum & Carousel / Step back in time” followed by a montage of various events, programs and exhibits taking place at the museum. Montage is supported with background music and choral singi…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Series
Museum film collection series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 videocassette (2 min., 9 sec.) : VHS, 29 fps, col. , sd.
Scope and Content
Film footage highlights about the Burnaby Village Museum and Carousel. Film opens with title “Burnaby Village Museum & Carousel / Step back in time” followed by a montage of various events, programs and exhibits taking place at the museum. Montage is supported with background music and choral singing, there is no narration.
Creator
Burnaby Village Museum
Subjects
Buildings - Civic - Museums
Recreational Devices - Carousels
Names
Burnaby Village Museum
C.W. Parker no. 119 Carousel
Responsibility
City of Burnaby
Accession Code
BV020.4.33
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[1993] (date of original), digitized in 2020
Media Type
Moving Images
Related Material
See also: BV020.4.36; BV020.4.38; BV929.4.29b
Notes
Transcribed title from film
Images
Video

Burnaby Village Museum & Carousel Highlights, [1993] (date of original), digitized in 2020

Burnaby Village Museum & Carousel Highlights, [1993] (date of original), digitized in 2020

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Moving_Images/2020_0004_0033_001.m4v
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Interurban tram 1223

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription17224
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[between 1993 and 1994]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 15 x 10 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of BC Electric Railway Interurban Tram number 1223 under wooden shelter on site at the Burnaby Village Museum. The ground is covered with snow.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Series
Museum Marketing photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 15 x 10 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of BC Electric Railway Interurban Tram number 1223 under wooden shelter on site at the Burnaby Village Museum. The ground is covered with snow.
Subjects
Buildings - Civic - Museums
Transportation - Public Transit
Transportation - Rail
Natural Phenomena - Snow
Names
Burnaby Village Museum
British Columbia Electric Railway Company
Accession Code
BV020.4.1262
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[between 1993 and 1994]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2021-08-31
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
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Interview with Allan Nixon by Rod Fowler February 21, 1990 - Track 7

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory470
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date Range
1936-1990
Length
00:04:34
Summary
This portion of the interview is about Al Nixon describing the importance of good record keeping, using an example of an 1936 fire record used in a civic law suit. He expressed concerned about the lack of museum and archives facilities in Burnaby.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Summary
This portion of the interview is about Al Nixon describing the importance of good record keeping, using an example of an 1936 fire record used in a civic law suit. He expressed concerned about the lack of museum and archives facilities in Burnaby.
Date Range
1936-1990
Length
00:04:34
Subjects
Buildings - Civic - Archives
Buildings - Civic - Museums
Interviewer
Fowler, Rod
Interview Date
February 21, 1990
Scope and Content
Recording is of an interview with Al Nixon, conducted by Rod Fowler. Al Nixon was one of eleven participants interviewed as part of the SFU/Burnaby Centennial Committee's oral history series titled, "Voices of Burnaby". The interview is mainly about the history and operations of the Burnaby Fire Department from its beginning in 1911 to 1990, and Al Nixon’s stories about the various ways photographs, records and artifacts about the department were collected and saved. The interview takes place while looking at photographs, but the information is clear nonetheless (His photographs have been deposited in the Burnaby Archives). Al Nixon also talks about his father's career as a firefighter, and about his Douglas grandparents and their home “The Gables” [Seven Gables] and neighbourhood in Burquitlam. To view “Narrow By” terms for each track expand this description and see “Notes”.
Biographical Notes
Al Nixon was born in New Westminster Feb. 8, 1936, the son of Provincial Fire Marshal Basil Nixon (1904-1975) and Agnes Douglas (1909-?). His mother’s family immigrated to Canada from Scotland in 1922 and lived in a large ca. 1900 home in Burquitlam at 9957 Sullivan Road called “Seven Gables” (recently demolished). His grandfather Thomas Douglas, a Coquitlam Councillor and Socialist, was murdered in 1934 in his North Road service station. Al Nixon began his career as a firefighter with the Burnaby Fire Department in 1957, eventually becoming Deputy Fire Chief Operations in 1987 and Fire Chief in 1991, before retiring in 1993. In the mid 1980's Al Nixon became interested in the department’s history after finding a photograph scrapbook at one of the firehalls. It was in very bad condition but he recognized its value and began a project to collect and save photographs, artifacts and stories about the Burnaby Fire Department, a 6 month project that turned into years. The photographs and information gathered by Al Nixon became part of Douglas Penn’s book “Follow that Fire: the history of the Burnaby Fire Department”.
Total Tracks
8
Total Length
0:43:35
Interviewee Name
Nixon, Al
Interviewer Bio
Rod Fowler returned to university as a mature student in the 1980s after working about twenty years in the field of economics and computerization in business in England, Europe and Western Canada. He graduated with a BA from SFU in both History and Sociology in 1987, his MA degree in Geography in 1989, and his PhD in Cultural Geography at SFU. He taught courses in Geography, Sociology, History and Canadian Studies at several Lower Mainland colleges, before becoming a full time member of the Geography Department at Kwantlen University College.
Collection/Fonds
SFU/Burnaby Centennial Committee fonds
Series
Centennial Oral History project series
Transcript Available
Transcript available
Media Type
Sound Recording
Web Notes
Interviews were digitized in 2015 allowing them to be accessible on Heritage Burnaby. The digitization project was initiated by the Community Heritage Commission with support from City of Burnaby Council.
Audio Tracks
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Mayor Drummond getting a shave

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription16823
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
3 May 1998
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Burnaby Mayor Doug Drummond seated in the barbershop chair as Museum Interpreter, Eric Damer prepares to give him a shave inside the Burnaby Village Museum McKay Barber Shop. A group of visitors have gathered inside to watch. The original owner of the McKay Barber Shop, Ernie Tillack …
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Series
Museum Marketing photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Burnaby Mayor Doug Drummond seated in the barbershop chair as Museum Interpreter, Eric Damer prepares to give him a shave inside the Burnaby Village Museum McKay Barber Shop. A group of visitors have gathered inside to watch. The original owner of the McKay Barber Shop, Ernie Tillack is standing next to the mayor. This took place during the official opening of the McKay Barbershop.
Subjects
Events - Openings
Buildings - Civic - Museums
Buildings - Commercial - Barber Shops
Names
Burnaby Village Museum
Drummond, Douglas P. "Doug"
Damer, Eric
Tillack, Ernest "Ernie"
Accession Code
BV020.5.1849
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
3 May 1998
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Original display doll from Bell's Dry Goods

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription16999
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1995
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
14 photographs : col.negatives ; 15 x 10 cm
Scope and Content
File consists of fourteen photographs of an original display doll from Bell's Dry Goods store. The doll was on loan to the Burnaby Village Museum from Mary Agnew.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Series
Bell's Dry Goods exhibit series
Subseries
Bell's exhibit photographs subseries
Description Level
File
Physical Description
14 photographs : col.negatives ; 15 x 10 cm
Scope and Content
File consists of fourteen photographs of an original display doll from Bell's Dry Goods store. The doll was on loan to the Burnaby Village Museum from Mary Agnew.
Subjects
Buildings - Civic - Museums
Names
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV020.5.1966
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
1995
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2021-07-07
Photographer
Stevens, Colin
Notes
Title based on contents of file
14 photographs include numbering on verso of each in blue ink: "P95-2 to P95-10"; "P95-21 to P95-25"
Original negatives from roll# "P95-1"
Images
Less detail

Set during filming of MacGyver episode

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription17498
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1990
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w negative ; 6 x 6 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of set during the filming of MacGyver, Season six, Episode eight, "MacGyver's Women". Episode was aired in November 1990 and was filmed on location at Burnaby Village Museum.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Series
Museum photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w negative ; 6 x 6 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of set during the filming of MacGyver, Season six, Episode eight, "MacGyver's Women". Episode was aired in November 1990 and was filmed on location at Burnaby Village Museum.
Subjects
Buildings - Civic - Museums
Names
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV019.2.64
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
1990
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
1200
Scan Date
2021-09-29
Photographer
Stevens, Colin
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Photograph from negative roll "P90-19"
Images
Less detail

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