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![Father Joseph of the Benedictines, [between 1950 and 1954] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/205/242-002.jpg?width=280)
Father Joseph of the Benedictines
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36252
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1950 and 1954]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w copy negative ; 3.5 x 5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of "Father Joseph" one of the monks of the Order of St. Benedict. He is riding a tractor on the front lawn of Fairacres. The Benedictines purchased and occupied Fairacres from 1939 to 1954.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1950 and 1954]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Burnaby Art Gallery subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w copy negative ; 3.5 x 5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 242-002
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- BHS1990-05
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of "Father Joseph" one of the monks of the Order of St. Benedict. He is riding a tractor on the front lawn of Fairacres. The Benedictines purchased and occupied Fairacres from 1939 to 1954.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph 1 b&w copy print accompanying
- Geographic Access
- Deer Lake Avenue
- Street Address
- 6344 Deer Lake Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Douglas-Gilpin Area
Images
![Father Joseph of the Benedictines, [between 1950 and 1954] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/205/242-002.jpg)
![Fire Hall at Oakalla, [195-] (date of original), copied 1991 thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/370/370-698.jpg?width=280)
Fire Hall at Oakalla
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38111
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [195-] (date of original), copied 1991
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 2.9 x 4.2 cm print on contact sheet 20.7 x 26.7 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the exterior of the fire hall at Oakalla Prison Farm.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [195-] (date of original), copied 1991
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Burnaby Image Bank subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 2.9 x 4.2 cm print on contact sheet 20.7 x 26.7 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 370-698
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- BHS1999-03
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the exterior of the fire hall at Oakalla Prison Farm.
- Names
- Oakalla Prison Farm
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- 1 b&w copy negative accompanying
- Negative has a pink cast
- Geographic Access
- Oakmount Crescent
- Street Address
- 5220 Oakmount Crescent
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Oakalla Area
Images
![Fire Hall at Oakalla, [195-] (date of original), copied 1991 thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/370/370-698.jpg)
![Forest Lawn Cemetery, [1958] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/001/067-001.jpg?width=280)
Forest Lawn Cemetery
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34631
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1958]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.2 x 25.2 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Forest Lawn Cemetery at Canada Way and Royal Oak Avenue showing buildings and lawns.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1958]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Photographs subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.2 x 25.2 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 067-001
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- BHS2007-04
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Forest Lawn Cemetery at Canada Way and Royal Oak Avenue showing buildings and lawns.
- Subjects
- Cemeteries
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Royal Oak Avenue
- Street Address
- 3789 Royal Oak Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Douglas-Gilpin Area
Images
![Forest Lawn Cemetery, [1958] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/001/067-001.jpg)
![Front yard of 5486 Dominion Street, [between 1955 and 1959] (date of original), copied 2008 thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/600/620-051.jpg?width=280)
Front yard of 5486 Dominion Street
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription91870
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1955 and 1959] (date of original), copied 2008
- Collection/Fonds
- Small family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w copy print ; 10 cm x 15 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the Small family's house at 5486 Dominion Street (left) and the Peterson's house at 5776 Dominion Street (right). In the front yard of the Smalls' house is a maple tree, which is one of many planted by John W. Roberts along the Dominion Street boulevard. Much of this tree, along wit…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1955 and 1959] (date of original), copied 2008
- Collection/Fonds
- Small family fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w copy print ; 10 cm x 15 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 620-051
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No reproduction permitted
- Accession Number
- 2017-01
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the Small family's house at 5486 Dominion Street (left) and the Peterson's house at 5776 Dominion Street (right). In the front yard of the Smalls' house is a maple tree, which is one of many planted by John W. Roberts along the Dominion Street boulevard. Much of this tree, along with many others in the neighbourhood, was blown over during Typhoon Frieda on October 12, 1962.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Transcribed title
- Title transcribed from donor's notes
- Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "P13"
- Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "5486 Dominion St. / Probably late 1950s / Peterson's house on right"
- 5486 Dominion Street later subdivided into two lots: 5480 and 5488 Dominion Street
- 5476 Dominion Street later subdivided into two lots: 5472 and 5478 Dominion Street
- Street Address
- 5476 Dominion Street
- 5486 Dominion Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Ardingley-Sprott Area
Images
![Front yard of 5486 Dominion Street, [between 1955 and 1959] (date of original), copied 2008 thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/600/620-051.jpg)
![Gas Pumps at Oakalla, [195-] (date of original), copied 1991 thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/370/370-699.jpg?width=280)
Gas Pumps at Oakalla
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38112
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [195-] (date of original), copied 1991
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 2.9 x 4.2 cm print on contact sheet 20.7 x 26.7 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of gas pumps and the old gaol at Oakalla Prison Farm.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [195-] (date of original), copied 1991
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Burnaby Image Bank subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 2.9 x 4.2 cm print on contact sheet 20.7 x 26.7 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 370-699
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- BHS1999-03
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of gas pumps and the old gaol at Oakalla Prison Farm.
- Names
- Oakalla Prison Farm
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- 1 b&w copy negative accompanying
- Negative has a pink cast
- Geographic Access
- Oakmount Crescent
- Street Address
- 5220 Oakmount Crescent
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Oakalla Area
Images
![Gas Pumps at Oakalla, [195-] (date of original), copied 1991 thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/370/370-699.jpg)
![Greenhouse at Oakalla, [195-] (date of original), copied 1991 thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/370/370-715.jpg?width=280)
Greenhouse at Oakalla
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38128
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [195-] (date of original), copied 1991
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 3.0 x 4.3 cm print on contact sheet 19.8 x 26.2 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the exterior of a greenhouse at Oakalla Prison Farm.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [195-] (date of original), copied 1991
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Burnaby Image Bank subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 3.0 x 4.3 cm print on contact sheet 19.8 x 26.2 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 370-715
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- BHS1999-03
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the exterior of a greenhouse at Oakalla Prison Farm.
- Names
- Oakalla Prison Farm
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- 1 b&w copy negative accompanying
- Negative has a pink cast
- Geographic Access
- Oakmount Crescent
- Street Address
- 5220 Oakmount Crescent
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Oakalla Area
Images
![Greenhouse at Oakalla, [195-] (date of original), copied 1991 thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/370/370-715.jpg)
![Gymnasium at Oakalla, [1950] (date of original), copied 1991 thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/370/370-708.jpg?width=280)
Gymnasium at Oakalla
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38121
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1950] (date of original), copied 1991
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 2.9 x 4.1 cm print on contact sheet 20.1 x 26.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the exterior of the gym at Oakalla Prison Farm.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1950] (date of original), copied 1991
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Burnaby Image Bank subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 2.9 x 4.1 cm print on contact sheet 20.1 x 26.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 370-708
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1999-03
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the exterior of the gym at Oakalla Prison Farm.
- Names
- Oakalla Prison Farm
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- 1 b&w copy negative accompanying
- Negative has a pink cast
- Geographic Access
- Oakmount Crescent
- Street Address
- 5220 Oakmount Crescent
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Oakalla Area
Images
![Gymnasium at Oakalla, [1950] (date of original), copied 1991 thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/370/370-708.jpg)
![Hart House and property, [between 1940 and 1959] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/251/309-001.jpg?width=280)
Hart House and property
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36611
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1940 and 1959]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 6 x 10.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the Hart House and surrounding property.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1940 and 1959]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Anne Macey subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 6 x 10.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 309-001
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- BHS1994-01
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the Hart House and surrounding property.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Deer Lake Avenue
- Street Address
- 6664 Deer Lake Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Morley-Buckingham Area
Images
![Hart House and property, [between 1940 and 1959] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/251/309-001.jpg)
![Hart House and property, [between 1940 and 1959] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/251/309-002.jpg?width=280)
Hart House and property
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36612
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1940 and 1959]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 6 x 10.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the side of the Hart House and its surrounding property.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1940 and 1959]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Anne Macey subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 6 x 10.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 309-002
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- BHS1994-01
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the side of the Hart House and its surrounding property.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Deer Lake Avenue
- Street Address
- 6664 Deer Lake Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Morley-Buckingham Area
Images
![Hart House and property, [between 1940 and 1959] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/251/309-002.jpg)
![Hart House and property, [between 1940 and 1959] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/251/309-003.jpg?width=280)
Hart House and property
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36613
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1940 and 1959]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 6 x 10.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the side of the Hart House and its surrounding property.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1940 and 1959]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Anne Macey subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 6 x 10.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 309-003
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- BHS1994-01
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the side of the Hart House and its surrounding property.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Deer Lake Avenue
- Street Address
- 6664 Deer Lake Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Morley-Buckingham Area
Images
![Hart House and property, [between 1940 and 1959] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/251/309-003.jpg)
![Hospital at Oakalla, [195-] (date of original), copied 1991 thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/370/370-697.jpg?width=280)
Hospital at Oakalla
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38110
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [195-] (date of original), copied 1991
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 2.9 x 4.2 cm print on contact sheet 20.7 x 26.7 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the exterior of the hospital at Oakalla Prison Farm.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [195-] (date of original), copied 1991
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Burnaby Image Bank subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 2.9 x 4.2 cm print on contact sheet 20.7 x 26.7 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 370-697
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- BHS1999-03
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the exterior of the hospital at Oakalla Prison Farm.
- Names
- Oakalla Prison Farm
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- 1 b&w copy negative accompanying
- Negative has a pink cast
- Geographic Access
- Oakmount Crescent
- Street Address
- 5220 Oakmount Crescent
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Oakalla Area
Images
![Hospital at Oakalla, [195-] (date of original), copied 1991 thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/370/370-697.jpg)
![Hospital at Oakalla, [195-] (date of original), copied 1991 thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/370/370-705.jpg?width=280)
Hospital at Oakalla
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38118
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [195-] (date of original), copied 1991
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 2.8 x 4.1 cm print on contact sheet 20.1 x 26.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the exterior of the hospital at Oakalla Prison Farm.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [195-] (date of original), copied 1991
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Burnaby Image Bank subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 2.8 x 4.1 cm print on contact sheet 20.1 x 26.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 370-705
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- BHS1999-03
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the exterior of the hospital at Oakalla Prison Farm.
- Names
- Oakalla Prison Farm
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- 1 b&w copy negative accompanying
- Negative has a pink cast
- Geographic Access
- Oakmount Crescent
- Street Address
- 5220 Oakmount Crescent
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Oakalla Area
Images
![Hospital at Oakalla, [195-] (date of original), copied 1991 thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/370/370-705.jpg)
Ian Gordon at Douglas Road School
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38643
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1956
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 10 x 15 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Ian Gordon sitting on a tank in front of Douglas Road School. A note on the back of the photograph reads: "Douglas Road School - Ian Gordon 1956 - The boy lived across the street (Kincaid) from the school."
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1956
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Douglas Road School subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 10 x 15 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 471-004
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- BHS2005-3
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Ian Gordon sitting on a tank in front of Douglas Road School. A note on the back of the photograph reads: "Douglas Road School - Ian Gordon 1956 - The boy lived across the street (Kincaid) from the school."
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Gordon, Ethel
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Canada Way
- Street Address
- 4861 Canada Way
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Douglas-Gilpin Area
Images
Ian Gordon at Douglas Road School
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38644
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1956
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 10 x 15 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Ian Gordon (left) and another unknown boy playing on the grounds outside Douglas Road School.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1956
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Douglas Road School subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 10 x 15 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 471-005
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- BHS2005-3
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Ian Gordon (left) and another unknown boy playing on the grounds outside Douglas Road School.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Gordon, Ethel
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Canada Way
- Street Address
- 4861 Canada Way
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Douglas-Gilpin Area
Images
Ida Cary, Valerie Shantz and Dorothy Shantz
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37584
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- June 1958 (date of original), copied 1991
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 4.6 x 3.1 cm print on contact sheet 20.2 x 25.3 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Ida Cary (grandmother), Valerie Shantz (about age 3) and Dorothy Shantz, at the back of Malvern Avenue.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- June 1958 (date of original), copied 1991
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Burnaby Image Bank subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 4.6 x 3.1 cm print on contact sheet 20.2 x 25.3 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 370-172
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1999-03
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Ida Cary (grandmother), Valerie Shantz (about age 3) and Dorothy Shantz, at the back of Malvern Avenue.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- 1 b&w copy negative accompanying
- Negative has a pink cast
- Geographic Access
- Malvern Avenue
- Street Address
- 5987 Malvern Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Morley-Buckingham Area
Images
Interview with David Skulski
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19606
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1948-2023] (interview content), interviewed 6 Jul. 2023
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 2 sound recordings (wav) (80 min., 38 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (80 min., 38 sec.)
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with Murray "David" Skulski conducted by Burnaby Village Museum Registrar and Researcher, Eric Damer. 00:00:00 – 00:22:22 David Skulski provides biographical information about himself. He talks about his childhood experiences growing up, at…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Series
- Museum Oral Histories series
- Subseries
- Many Voices Project Interviews subseries
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 2 sound recordings (wav) (80 min., 38 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (80 min., 38 sec.)
- Material Details
- Interviewer: Eric Damer Interviewee: David Skulski Location of Interview: Burnaby Village Museum Interview Date: July 6 2023 Total Number of tracks: 2 Total Length of all Tracks: 80 min., 38 sec. Digital master recordings (wav) were recorded onto two separate audio tracks, edited and merged together and converted to mp3 for access on Heritage Burnaby
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with Murray "David" Skulski conducted by Burnaby Village Museum Registrar and Researcher, Eric Damer. 00:00:00 – 00:22:22 David Skulski provides biographical information about himself. He talks about his childhood experiences growing up, attending school in New Westminster and Burnaby and Hebrew school in Vancouver. David recalls his early experiences in music, instruments that he played and describes some of his Jewish family traditions. 00:22:23 – 00:49:57 David talks about his experiences studying music at university and following his passion as a musician and oboist. He recalls his experiences of working with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, the CBC Orchestra, Vancouver Society for Early Music, the Burnaby Symphony Orchestra, other musical ensembles and venues where he’s performed. 00:49:58 – 01:00:00 David talks about living in Burnaby in the Deer Lake neighbourhood. David describes some his experiences playing traditional music from different countries. 01:01:01 – 01:14:15 David comments on the changes that he’s seen in Burnaby over the years, some of his favourite places, activities, cultural amenities and development on the Fraser River. David talks about the Jewish community in Burnaby, his involvement with the Peretz Centre and examples of Jewish cuisine. 01:14:16 – 01:20:38 David talks about Yiddish being his first language, his language studies in Lithuania, the roots of the language and provides some examples of speaking Yiddish.
- History
- Interviewee biography: Murray "David" Skulski was born in 1942 in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan and moved to British Columbia with his parents in 1948. Skulski and his family settled in New Westminster before moving to Burnaby in the late 1950's. Skulski took piano lessons at an early age and began playing obo while attending junior high school in New Westminster. In 1960 at the age of 17 years, Skulski began performing with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra as solo English horn and is the youngest player to ever be employed with the VSO. In 1991, Skulski started playing with the Vancouver Folk Orchestra and was the conductor between 1997 and 2004. Skulski has been the principal oboe player in many orchestras. In 1968, Skulski founded the Hortulani Musicae; in 1970, he founded the Vancouver Society for Early Music and in 1983 he founded Harmonie, an ensemble concentrating in classical wind music. In 2003, Skulski became president of the Pertez Centre for Secular Jewish Culture. In 2005, Skulski became principal oboist of the Philharmonic Orchestra and the Burnaby Symphony Orchestra and between 2009 and 2019 he was the principal oboist for the Pilgrim Orchestra under Pilwon Suk. David has served as president of the Peretz Centre for Secular Jewish Culture and since 2022, he’s served on the board of the Vancouver Chamber Music Society. Skulski has taught summer courses in Renaissance music in Austria (1972-1979), has been a music resident at Simon Fraser University (1973-1976), has lectured on the history of musical instruments at SFU and UBC and in 2008 began teaching at the Pacific Coast School of Music, Richmond School of Music and Oakridge Music Studios. Interviewer biography: Eric Damer is a Burnaby Village Museum Interpreter, Museum Registrar, Researcher and Blacksmith. Eric pounded hot steel for the first time in 1977 in junior high. Fifteen years later, he joined Burnaby Village Museum where he has smithed for three decades. He also provides historical research for museum exhibits and special projects. Outside the museum, Eric is a social historian with a special interest in educational history.
- Creator
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Subjects
- Education
- Foods
- Music
- Musical Instruments
- Occupations - Musicians
- Performances - Concerts
- Persons - Jewish Canadians
- Religions - Judaism
- Names
- Burnaby Symphony Orchestra
- Burnaby South High School
- Burquest
- Skulski, Murray "David"
- Vancouver Symphony Orchestra
- Vancouver Society for Early Music
- Peretz Centre
- Responsibility
- Damer, Eric
- Geographic Access
- Deer Lake
- Deer Lake Park
- Accession Code
- BV023.16.10
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [1948-2023] (interview content), interviewed 6 Jul. 2023
- Media Type
- Sound Recording
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Douglas-Gilpin Area
- Notes
- Title based on contents of item
- Transcription available
Documents
Audio Tracks
Interview with David Skulski, [1948-2023] (interview content), interviewed 6 Jul. 2023
Interview with David Skulski, [1948-2023] (interview content), interviewed 6 Jul. 2023
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/Hpo/_Data/_BVM_Sound_Recordings/Oral_Histories/2023_0016_0010_003.mp3
Interview with Don Brown by Rod Fowler February 26, 1990 - Track 4
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory505
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date Range
- 1954-1963
- Length
- 00:05:41
- Summary
- This portion of the interview is about Don Brown’s memories of what familiar places were like in 1954 and how they had changed when he returned to Burnaby in 1963, particularly mentioning Kingsway, Grandview, and the Lake City industrial park on Burnaby Mountain
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Summary
- This portion of the interview is about Don Brown’s memories of what familiar places were like in 1954 and how they had changed when he returned to Burnaby in 1963, particularly mentioning Kingsway, Grandview, and the Lake City industrial park on Burnaby Mountain
- Date Range
- 1954-1963
- Photo Info
- Royal Canadian Mounted Police Sergeant Don Brown, November 2, 1997. Item no. 535-0979
- Length
- 00:05:41
- Subjects
- Buildings
- Buildings - Commercial - Drive-In Theatres
- Industries
- Transportation - Automobiles
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Lake City Area
- Douglas-Gilpin Area
- Maywood Area
- Interviewer
- Fowler, Rod
- Interview Date
- February 26, 1990
- Scope and Content
- Recording is of an interview with Don Brown, conducted by Rod Fowler. Don Brown 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 Don Brown’s description of the changes in Burnaby’s built and natural landscapes and socioeconomic conditions, especially between 1947 and 1975, the strong impression made on him by those changes evident in the interview. He talks about his work and career as a police officer with the Burnaby Provincial Police and RCMP. The interview also details his involvement in Burnaby politics and volunteer community groups. To view “Narrow By” terms for each track expand this description and see “Notes”.
- Biographical Notes
- Donald Neil “Don” Brown was born in Birmingham, England May 4, 1919, and immigrated with his parents and siblings to Winnipeg in 1922. At the outbreak of WWII Don Brown left high school and enlisted in the 12th Field Company, Royal Canadian Engineers, serving six years in the army. Before going overseas he married Helen Birch in 1939. In 1947 Don Brown joined the B.C. Provincial Police which was absorbed by the RCMP in 1950. He worked as a police officer in Burnaby from 1947 to 1954, and then was transferred to Ottawa (with a stop in Regina) for nine and a half years where he attended Carleton University to study forensics. In 1963 Don Brown was transferred back to Vancouver and bought and moved into a house on Watling Street in Burnaby where he still lived in 1990. Another transfer took him to Edmonton for five years, returning to Burnaby in 1975. Following retirement in 1980 with the rank of Supervisor and after 22 years in forensic laboratories, Don Brown started his own business as a private document examiner. Don Brown was active in Burnaby politics, serving as Alderman from 1979-1985. He was also involved in many community groups including the South Burnaby Men’s Club, which he helped found in 1952, as well as active in the Burnaby Historical Society, and served on the Burnaby School Board, Burnaby Centennial Committee, and the Community College for the Retired. Don and Helen Brown had six children: Donna, Don, Gina, Patricia, Christopher and Susan. Don Brown died May 16, 2009.
- Total Tracks
- 14
- Total Length
- 01:35:07
- Interviewee Name
- Brown, Donald N. "Don"
- 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
- 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.
Images
Audio Tracks
Track four of interview with Don Brown
Track four of interview with Don Brown
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Oral_Histories/_Unrestricted/MSS187-016/MSS187-016_Track%204.mp3
Interview with Jean Scott on the subject of Tom Irvine September 19, 1978 - Track 1
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory229
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date Range
- 1913-1958
- Length
- 0:09:40
- Summary
- This portion of the interview pertains to Jean Scott's memories of her former neighbour, Burnaby pioneer, Tom Irvine.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Summary
- This portion of the interview pertains to Jean Scott's memories of her former neighbour, Burnaby pioneer, Tom Irvine.
- Date Range
- 1913-1958
- Photo Info
- Tom Irvine sitting with a young girl, 1919. Item no. HV975.33.3o
- Length
- 0:09:40
- Names
- Irvine, Tom
- Geographic Access
- Laurel Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Interviewer
- Stevens, Colin
- Interview Date
- September 19, 1978
- Scope and Content
- Recording is of an interview with Jean Scott conducted by Colin Stevens on September 19, 1978. Major themes include: Tom Irvine and Laurel Street.
- Biographical Notes
- Jean Scott came from Scotland to Burnaby with her family in 1913 when she was five years old. The Scott family settled on Laurel Street, at the northwest end of Burnaby Lake.
- Total Tracks
- 3
- Total Length
- 0:28:08
- Interviewee Name
- Scott, Jean
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- 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 one of interview with Jean Scott on the subject of Tom Irvine
Track one of interview with Jean Scott on the subject of Tom Irvine
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Oral_Histories/_Unrestricted/MSS137-005-2-1/MSS137-005-2-1_Track_1.mp3
Interview with Jean Scott on the subject of Tom Irvine September 19, 1978 - Track 2
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory230
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date Range
- 1913-1958
- Length
- 0:08:56
- Summary
- This portion of the interview pertains to Jean Scott's memories of Tom Irvine's house, next door to the Scott family's home on Laurel Street.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Summary
- This portion of the interview pertains to Jean Scott's memories of Tom Irvine's house, next door to the Scott family's home on Laurel Street.
- Date Range
- 1913-1958
- Photo Info
- Tom Irvine sitting with a young girl, 1919. Item no. HV975.33.3o
- Length
- 0:08:56
- Names
- Irvine, Tom
- Geographic Access
- Laurel Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Interviewer
- Stevens, Colin
- Interview Date
- September 19, 1978
- Scope and Content
- Recording is of an interview with Jean Scott conducted by Colin Stevens on September 19, 1978. Major themes include: Tom Irvine and Laurel Street.
- Biographical Notes
- Jean Scott came from Scotland to Burnaby with her family in 1913 when she was five years old. The Scott family settled on Laurel Street, at the northwest end of Burnaby Lake.
- Total Tracks
- 3
- Total Length
- 0:28:08
- Interviewee Name
- Scott, Jean
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- 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 two of interview with Jean Scott on the subject of Tom Irvine
Track two of interview with Jean Scott on the subject of Tom Irvine
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Oral_Histories/_Unrestricted/MSS137-005-2-1/MSS137-005-2-1_Track_2.mp3
Interview with Jean Scott on the subject of Tom Irvine September 19, 1978 - Track 3
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory231
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date Range
- 1913-1958
- Length
- 0:09:31
- Summary
- This portion of the interview pertains to Jean Scott's memories of Tom Irvine as well as the layout of his house, next door to the Scott family's home on Laurel Street.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Summary
- This portion of the interview pertains to Jean Scott's memories of Tom Irvine as well as the layout of his house, next door to the Scott family's home on Laurel Street.
- Date Range
- 1913-1958
- Photo Info
- Tom Irvine sitting with a young girl, 1919. Item no. HV975.33.3o
- Length
- 0:09:31
- Names
- Irvine, Tom
- Geographic Access
- Laurel Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Interviewer
- Stevens, Colin
- Interview Date
- September 19, 1978
- Scope and Content
- Recording is of an interview with Jean Scott conducted by Colin Stevens on September 19, 1978. Major themes include: Tom Irvine and Laurel Street.
- Biographical Notes
- Jean Scott came from Scotland to Burnaby with her family in 1913 when she was five years old. The Scott family settled on Laurel Street, at the northwest end of Burnaby Lake.
- Total Tracks
- 3
- Total Length
- 0:28:08
- Interviewee Name
- Scott, Jean
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- 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 three of interview with Jean Scott on the subject of Tom Irvine
Track three of interview with Jean Scott on the subject of Tom Irvine
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Oral_Histories/_Unrestricted/MSS137-005-2-1/MSS137-005-2-1_Track_3.mp3