"Burnaby Village Museum " found 190 records

Frances, Janice and Louise Wuzinski in their backyard

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [between 1951 and 1954]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff) : b&w

Scope and Content: Frances, Janice and Louise Wuzinski in their backyard on Hastings Street. They are seated in front of the “bunny house” where the family housed chinchillas.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff) : b&w

Scope and Content: Frances, Janice and Louise Wuzinski in their backyard on Hastings Street. They are seated in front of the “bunny house” where the family housed chinchillas.

History: John and Frances Wuzinski moved from Manitoba to Burnaby in 1944, where they purchased an acre of land on the corner of Hastings Street and Cliff Avenue. They had two daughters: Janice and Mary Louise. They grew berries, fruit and vegetables for home and for sale, and raised bees. People came from miles around to purchase strawberries, blueberries, tomatoes and honey. In 1962 the Wuzinski property was expropriated by the Municipality of Burnaby, and the family purchased another property nearby. They started a new garden, brought the bees, and transplanted several trees to the new property.

Other Title Information: title based on content

Names: Bobic, Janice; Wuzinski, Frances

Accession Code: BV018.39.2

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: [between 1951 and 1954]

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 01-04-2015

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Frances, Janice and Louise Wuzinski in their backyard, [between 1951 and 1954] thumbnail

Frances Wuzinski with a bee hive

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1951]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff) : b&w

Scope and Content: Frances Wuzinski posing with a bee hive. The hive on the left is covered with an insulating cover that was placed on the hives in the winter. John Wuzinski built the hives.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff) : b&w

Scope and Content: Frances Wuzinski posing with a bee hive. The hive on the left is covered with an insulating cover that was placed on the hives in the winter. John Wuzinski built the hives.

History: John and Frances Wuzinski moved from Manitoba to Burnaby in 1944, where they purchased an acre of land on the corner of Hastings Street and Cliff Avenue. They had two daughters: Janice and Mary Louise. They grew berries, fruit and vegetables for home and for sale, and raised bees. People came from miles around to purchase strawberries, blueberries, tomatoes and honey. In 1962 the Wuzinski property was expropriated by the Municipality of Burnaby, and the family purchased another property nearby. They started a new garden, brought the bees, and transplanted several trees to the new property.

Other Title Information: title based on content

Names: Bobic, Janice; Wuzinski, Frances

Accession Code: BV018.39.9

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: [1951]

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 01-04-2015

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Frances Wuzinski with a bee hive, [1951] thumbnail

Francis Rumble with Katherine and Sidney Cumbers

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: June 30, 1954 (date of original)

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 300 ppi

Scope and Content: Photograph of Katherine Ann Rumble Cumbers and Sidney Cumbers on their wedding day with Katherine's mother, Francis Rumble.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 300 ppi

Scope and Content: Photograph of Katherine Ann Rumble Cumbers and Sidney Cumbers on their wedding day with Katherine's mother, Francis Rumble.

Subjects: Ceremonies - Weddings

Names: Rumble, Francis Willard Cameron; Cumbers, Sidney; Cumbers, Katherine Ann Rumble

Geographic Access: New Westminster

Accession Code: BV004.115.14

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Date: June 30, 1954 (date of original)

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Francis Rumble with Katherine and Sidney Cumbers, June 30, 1954 (date of original) thumbnail

Frank Battersby with his family

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [after 1942]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 24 x 19 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Frank Battersby sitting with his wife and baby (in the style of a formal studio portrait). Frank Battersby is wearing a military uniform with patches on the shoulders that read, "CANADIAN SCOTTISH". He is holding his wife by the waist and his baby is sitting on his wife's lap.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 24 x 19 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Frank Battersby sitting with his wife and baby (in the style of a formal studio portrait). Frank Battersby is wearing a military uniform with patches on the shoulders that read, "CANADIAN SCOTTISH". He is holding his wife by the waist and his baby is sitting on his wife's lap.

Subjects: Clothing - Military Uniforms

Names: Battersby, Frank

Accession Code: BV004.104.114

Access Restriction: Restricted access

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: [after 1942]

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 09-Jun-09

Scale: 100

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Note in pencil on verso of photograph reads: "25911"

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Frank Battersby with his family, [after 1942] thumbnail

Fraser Arm rail and bus station

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 1930-1950

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 6.7 x 11.4 cm ; copy print

Scope and Content: From left railtracks, power line, rail station shelter with man, station platform, bus facing right. Shelter has 'Fraser Arm' sign. Bus has 'BC Electric' lettered on side.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 6.7 x 11.4 cm ; copy print

Scope and Content: From left railtracks, power line, rail station shelter with man, station platform, bus facing right. Shelter has 'Fraser Arm' sign. Bus has 'BC Electric' lettered on side.

History: Part of a set of photographs from the Columbian Newspaper, which operated out of New Westminster under this name starting in 1900 until its dissolution in 1988. Photographs found in the collection of the Burnaby Village are dated 1971.

Other Title Information: title based on content of photograph

Accession Code: BV018.19.8

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: 1930-1950

Media Type: Photograph

Historic Neighbourhood: Fraser Arm (Historic Neighbourhood)

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 24-04-2018

Images

Fraser Arm rail and bus station, 1930-1950 thumbnail

George Bergson fonds

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 1955-1995

Collection/Fonds: George Bergson fonds

Description Level: Fonds

Physical Description: 28 photographs : prints + slides + negatives

Scope and Content: Fonds consists of a selection of photographs taken by George Bergson that document interurban trams and the BCER, the construction of stage 4 at the Bridge Studios in Burnaby and views of Burnaby Village Museum.

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: George Bergson fonds

Description Level: Fonds

Physical Description: 28 photographs : prints + slides + negatives

Scope and Content: Fonds consists of a selection of photographs taken by George Bergson that document interurban trams and the BCER, the construction of stage 4 at the Bridge Studios in Burnaby and views of Burnaby Village Museum.

History: George Bergson became interested in photography after taking a photography course in high school and since then has created over 40,000 photographs. George's particular interest has been the BCER Interurban trams and rail transportation in British Columbia. In his eary years, George worked as a CNR electrical apprentice in Vancouver and before he retired in 1990, George worked as a maintenance supervisor at Bridge Studios. While working as a maintenance supervisor at Bridge Studios, he managed to get the siding off of the Great Northern Railway to Bridge Studios and after removing the ties and rails he donated them to the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Railway Museum. Photographer, George Bergson and transportation historian, Henry Ewert, were the last people to take a ride on the BCER Interurban no.1203 on November 18, 1956. George has also donated hundreds of his photographs to the City of Vancouver Archives and the City of Coquitlam Archives.

Creator: Bergson, George

Accession Code: BV988.7; BV019.46; BV022.28

Date: 1955-1995

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of fonds

George Kuyer and Tony Schorten in front of Valley Bakery

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1957-1958]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : colour ; copy scan

Scope and Content: Photograph of Valley Bakery owner George Kuyer, and Tony Schorten, in front of Valley Bakery on Hastings Street, shortly after opening.

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : colour ; copy scan

Scope and Content: Photograph of Valley Bakery owner George Kuyer, and Tony Schorten, in front of Valley Bakery on Hastings Street, shortly after opening.

History: Valley Bakery was started in Burnaby in 1957 by Gerardus "George" Jacobus Kuyer. George started as an apprentice baker in Holland at age 13 and came from the Netherlands to Canada in 1954. He originally opened Valley Bakery at 4059 Hastings Street, near Gilmore Avenue. The bakery later moved to four other premises over the years, before opening at the present location at 4058 East Hastings Street. Valley Bakery brought European baking to the Burnaby area. Son Jack Kuyer bought the bakery from his father in 1979. Jack was an early adopter of using computers to track inventory in the bakery. As a strong community advocate, Jack was one of a few business owners that worked to halt a Department of Highways plan to rid Hastings Street of all street level parking. He was also integral in launching Hats Off Day, a festival designed for local merchants to show their appreciation for their customers. As of 2019, Hats Off Day is Burnaby's largest street festival. In 2015, the Burnaby Board of Trade inducted Valley Bakery into the Burnaby Business Excellence Awards Hall of Fame. The bakery has been in business for over 60 years as of 2019.

Other Title Information: title based on content of photograph

Names: Valley Bakery; Kuyer, Jack

Accession Code: BV018.31.4

Access Restriction: Restricted access

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: [1957-1958]

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 27-Sep-2018

Scale: 96

Gilmore Ave Grade 4, Division 8

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 1958

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.6 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of students from Grade 4, Division 8, lined up on the front steps of Gilmore Avenue School in five rows. There are fifteen girls, and twenty-five boys, and a female teacher seated on a chair to the right of the photograph. Most girls are wearing shirts with skirts, with cardigans over th…

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.6 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of students from Grade 4, Division 8, lined up on the front steps of Gilmore Avenue School in five rows. There are fifteen girls, and twenty-five boys, and a female teacher seated on a chair to the right of the photograph. Most girls are wearing shirts with skirts, with cardigans over the top, and some in dresses. Most of the boys are wearing plaid or checkered patterend shirts. Two boys seated in the front row are holding up a chalk board sign with the class and school information written on it, along with the year and the name "Layton" in brackets (the photographer). Annotations on the back of the photo read: "Lorraine" and "Grade 4 / Mrs. M. Pontoni (Teacher)."

Subjects: Occupations - Teachers

Names: Gilmore Avenue School; Pontoni, M

Geographic Access: Gilmore Avenue

Street Address: 50 Gilmore Avenue

Accession Code: BV985.100.5

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: 1958

Media Type: Photograph

Historic Neighbourhood: Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Burnaby Heights Area

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 16-Jan-24

Scale: 100

Photographer: Layton

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Images

Gilmore Ave Grade 4, Division 8, 1958 thumbnail

Grade 1, Division 18 class at Windsor Street School

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1959]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Scope and Content: Photograph: Windsor Street School, Grade 1, Division 18 class photograph taken in 1959. The teacher, Jill Allder, is standing on the far right. The lady standing on the far left is unidentified. The photo is by Layton.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Scope and Content: Photograph: Windsor Street School, Grade 1, Division 18 class photograph taken in 1959. The teacher, Jill Allder, is standing on the far right. The lady standing on the far left is unidentified. The photo is by Layton.

Names: Allder, Frank; Allder, Verna "Jill"; Windsor Street School

Accession Code: BV007.26.20

Access Restriction: Restricted access

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: [1959]

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 300

Scan Date: 29-Nov-2018

Scale: 96

Images

Grade 1, Division 18 class at Windsor Street School, [1959] thumbnail

Grade 2-3, Division 12 class at Gilmore Avenue School

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1958]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Scope and Content: Photograph: Gilmore Avenue School, grade 2-3, Division 12 class. Photograph taken in 1958. The teacher, Mrs Jill Allder, is standing on the left of the class. The class is sitting on the front steps of the school.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Scope and Content: Photograph: Gilmore Avenue School, grade 2-3, Division 12 class. Photograph taken in 1958. The teacher, Mrs Jill Allder, is standing on the left of the class. The class is sitting on the front steps of the school.

Names: Allder, Frank; Allder, Verna "Jill"; Gilmore Avenue School

Accession Code: BV007.26.18

Access Restriction: Restricted access

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: [1958]

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 300

Scan Date: 29-Nov-2018

Scale: 96

Images

Grade 2-3, Division 12 class at Gilmore Avenue School, [1958] thumbnail

Grade 3, Division 17 class at Gilmore Avenue School

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1956]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Scope and Content: Photograph: Gilmore Avenue Grade 3, Division 17 class photograph taken in 1956.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Scope and Content: Photograph: Gilmore Avenue Grade 3, Division 17 class photograph taken in 1956.

Names: Allder, Frank; Allder, Verna "Jill"; Gilmore Avenue School

Accession Code: BV007.26.43

Access Restriction: Restricted access

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: [1956]

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 300

Scan Date: 29-Nov-2018

Scale: 96

Images

Grade 3, Division 17 class at Gilmore Avenue School, [1956] thumbnail

Grade 4, Division 8 class at Gilmore Avenue School

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1957]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Scope and Content: Photograph: Gilmore Avenue School, Grade 4, Division 8 class photograph taken in 1957. The teacher, Mrs Jill Allder, is standing on the far left. Students: second from the left, front row, Doug Farrell sixth from left, back row, Doug Penn The photograph is from Layton

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Scope and Content: Photograph: Gilmore Avenue School, Grade 4, Division 8 class photograph taken in 1957. The teacher, Mrs Jill Allder, is standing on the far left. Students: second from the left, front row, Doug Farrell sixth from left, back row, Doug Penn The photograph is from Layton

Names: Allder, Frank; Allder, Verna "Jill"; Gilmore Avenue School

Accession Code: BV007.26.16

Access Restriction: Restricted access

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: [1957]

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 300

Scan Date: 29-Nov-2018

Scale: 96

Images

Grade 4, Division 8 class at Gilmore Avenue School, [1957] thumbnail

Grade 6 class at Gilmore Avenue School

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1952-1953]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Scope and Content: Photograph: Gilmore Avenue School, grade 6, class photograph for the 1952 to 1953 school year. Taken on the front steps of school. The teacher located in the back row far right is Mr. Frank Allder. Students are unidentified except for: front row,second from left, Helen Shearer; front row, far ri…

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Scope and Content: Photograph: Gilmore Avenue School, grade 6, class photograph for the 1952 to 1953 school year. Taken on the front steps of school. The teacher located in the back row far right is Mr. Frank Allder. Students are unidentified except for: front row,second from left, Helen Shearer; front row, far right Eddy Stark; third row from front, sixth student from left, Don Kirby. The photo was most likely taken by Layton

Names: Allder, Frank; Allder, Verna "Jill"; Gilmore Avenue School

Accession Code: BV007.26.1

Access Restriction: Restricted access

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: [1952-1953]

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 300

Scan Date: 29-Nov-2018

Scale: 96

Notes: Originally housed in a photographic album

Images

Grade 6 class at Gilmore Avenue School, [1952-1953] thumbnail

Grade 7 class at Gilmore Avenue School

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1953-1954]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Scope and Content: Photograph: Gilmore Avenue School, grade 7, class photograph for the 1953 to 1954 school year. Photo taken in 1954. The teacher located at the far right of the second row, is Mr. Frank Allder Students are unidentified except for: front row on ground, second from left , Walter Carr third row from…

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Scope and Content: Photograph: Gilmore Avenue School, grade 7, class photograph for the 1953 to 1954 school year. Photo taken in 1954. The teacher located at the far right of the second row, is Mr. Frank Allder Students are unidentified except for: front row on ground, second from left , Walter Carr third row from front, third from left, John Bell The photo was taken by Layton

Names: Allder, Frank; Allder, Verna "Jill"; Gilmore Avenue School

Accession Code: BV007.26.2

Access Restriction: Restricted access

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: [1953-1954]

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 300

Scan Date: 29-Nov-2018

Scale: 96

Notes: Originally housed in a photographic album

Images

Grade 7 class at Gilmore Avenue School, [1953-1954] thumbnail

Grade 9, Division 1 class at McPherson Park Junior High School

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1956-1957]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Scope and Content: Photograph: McPherson Park Junior High School, Grade 9, Division 1 class photograph for the 1956 to 1957 school year. The teacher, located on the left of the thrid row from the front, is Mr. Frank Allder.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Scope and Content: Photograph: McPherson Park Junior High School, Grade 9, Division 1 class photograph for the 1956 to 1957 school year. The teacher, located on the left of the thrid row from the front, is Mr. Frank Allder.

Names: Allder, Frank; Allder, Verna "Jill"; McPherson Park Junior Secondary School

Accession Code: BV007.26.4

Access Restriction: Restricted access

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: [1956-1957]

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 300

Scan Date: 29-Nov-2018

Scale: 96

Notes: Originally housed in a photographic album

Images

Grade 9, Division 1 class at McPherson Park Junior High School, [1956-1957] thumbnail

Graduation Banquet

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: September 27, 1951

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 23 x 38 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Graduation Banquet for Dale Carnegie Class no. 146 at Carl's Viewpark.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 23 x 38 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Graduation Banquet for Dale Carnegie Class no. 146 at Carl's Viewpark.

Subjects: Events

Accession Code: BV002.84.8

Access Restriction: Restricted access

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: September 27, 1951

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600 dpi

Scan Date: 1/6/2010

Scale: 100

Photographer: Weaver

Notes: Continuation of title: "...DALE CARNEGIE CLASS # 146 CARL'S VIEWPARK SEPTEMBER 27, 1951"; Photographer identifies photograph as no. 519-27E; Photographer's stamp on verso of photograph reads: "Weaver LA / Since 1914/ Commercial and Publicity Photographers Specializing in Banquets Conventions / Groups of all kinds/ ADama 7747 1041 W. 42nd Place Los Angeles Calif."; Note in blue ink on recto of photograph border reads: "[arrow downwards] BROWN / WHITE HAIR"

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Graduation Banquet, September 27, 1951 thumbnail

Hipman "Jimmy" Chow and Donna Polos fonds

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 1950-2022

Collection/Fonds: Hipman "Jimmy" Chow and Donna Polos fonds

Description Level: Fonds

Physical Description: 3 sound recordings (wav) + 1 sound recording (mp3) + 65 photographs + 26 photographs (jpg) + 1 portfolio (15 col. photographs + 12 col. laser prints) + 1 col. laser print + 6 business cards + 1 identification card + 1 booklet

Scope and Content: Fonds consists of an oral history interview with Jimmy Chow and his wife, Donna Polos; photographs of Jimmy Chow and his family soon after they immigrated to Canada in the 1950s as well as a sampling of photographs and records documenting Jimmy Chow's career in the film industry. Fonds is arranged…

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Hipman "Jimmy" Chow and Donna Polos fonds

Description Level: Fonds

Physical Description: 3 sound recordings (wav) + 1 sound recording (mp3) + 65 photographs + 26 photographs (jpg) + 1 portfolio (15 col. photographs + 12 col. laser prints) + 1 col. laser print + 6 business cards + 1 identification card + 1 booklet

Scope and Content: Fonds consists of an oral history interview with Jimmy Chow and his wife, Donna Polos; photographs of Jimmy Chow and his family soon after they immigrated to Canada in the 1950s as well as a sampling of photographs and records documenting Jimmy Chow's career in the film industry. Fonds is arranged into series: 1) Jimmy Chow and Donna Polos interviews series 2) Jimmy Chow family photographs series 3) Property master photographs series 4) Property master records series

History: Hipman "Jimmy" Chow was born in Lin Pong Lee, Hoiping, China in 1948. In 1950, Jimmy Chow and his mother, Gim Gee Chow (1913-1991) fled China to escape the Communist Revolution and to be reunited with his father, Robin Chung Dip Chow (1906-1990) who’d immigrated to Canada many years earlier. Jimmy’s elder sister Shao-Lin Chow stayed behind in China. Jimmy’s father, Robin Chung Dip Chow immigrated to Canada in 1921 at 14 years of age and was forced to pay the Chinese head tax of $500. In 1950, Jimmy and his mother first fled to Hong Kong before immigrating to Canada and arriving in Vancouver. Jimmy Chow’s birth name is Hipman Chow but when he arrived in Canada, his father indicated that he needed an English name and he was given the name “Jimmy” but retained his birth name “Hipman Chow”. Over the years, Jimmy has also used the name “James H. Chow” and is often credited by this name in the film industry. For the first four years after immigrating, Jimmy and his parents lived in Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Quebec where his father had work in hotels and restaurants. While living in Asquith, Saskatchewan Jimmy attended school and began to learn English. In 1954, Jimmy and his parents returned to Vancouver, first living in the area of Strathcona before settling in the neighbourhood of Mount Pleasant where they purchased a house located on 15th Avenue east of Main Street. While living in Mount Pleasant, Jimmy attended both elementary and high school. While attending high school, Jimmy began working at the local grocery store where he worked for many years living at home and saving his money. In 1970 while attending Vancouver City College, Jimmy met his future wife Donna Polos. Two years later, they moved in together, married in 1981 and started a family. Jimmy and Donna first lived in North Burnaby before purchasing a house on Victory Street in Burnaby where they raised their three children. Growing up in a traditional Chinese Canadian family, Jimmy was always one who went against the grain. Although his father wanted him to get a business degree, Jimmy had aspirations for a different career path. Through the referral of a friend, he entered the film industry in 1973 working for CBC Vancouver. While working at the CBC, Jimmy gained valuable experience working on the set of the television series The Beachcombers, which launched his career in the film industry. Over a 45 year career, Jimmy worked on over 50 blockbuster movies, historical period films, science fiction films and fantasy films, where he honed in on his expertise as a set decorator, art director and property master. He built an international reputation through working with production companies, prop makers and antique sellers across the globe. As a property master in the film industry, Jimmy Chow has been responsible for designing, managing, and sourcing props for films such as: The BFG, Warcraft: The Beginning, X-Men 2, Fantastic Four, Watchman, Tron: Legacy, Little Women, Seven Years in Tibet, Shanghai Noon, The Shipping News, Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer, The Changeling, Man of Steel (Superman), Snow Falling on Cedars, Legends of the Fall, And the Sea Will Tell, Once a Thief and many more. With Jimmy's many years of professional experience in the film industry, he has been a union member of IATSE (International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, Moving Picture Technicians...) from July 1979, a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Science from 2018 and has worked as a guest lecturer in film production at Capilano University and Langara University. He was also a key contributor to the Burnaby Village Museum’s 2014 temporary exhibition Burnaby Makes Movies. Donna Polos was born in Vancouver in 1949 to parents Mayme "May" Helen Tillikana Polos (1931-1977) and Donald James Polos (1926-2017). Donna’s maternal grandparents, Elvi Tienhara and Toiva Tillikana immigrated to Canada from Helsinki, Finland. Donna’s paternal grandmother, Pauline Chimiki Polos emigrated from Ukraine to Argentina and then to Winnipeg. Donna’s paternal grandfather, James "Jimmy" Kostopolus emigrated as an orphan from Sparta Greece at the age of 12 years. In 1908, he first immigrated to the United States where he was denied entry so immigrated to Canada, entering through Halifax at Pier 17. When immigrating, James changed his last name to "Polos". Jimmy Polos arrived in Halifax with only five dollars in his pocket. He lived in Halifax for many years before making his way to Vancouver where he established three restaurants and raised his family. James was the proprietor of three restaurants in Burnaby including; the Home Apple Pie Café (1941-1944) located on East Hastings near Princess Avenue; Jimmy’s Café (1945-1955) located on East Hastings near Hawks Avenue and another restaurant located near 10th Avenue and Alma Street. Donna grew up with her family in Vancouver, first living in the downtown eastside before moving to a home near Joyce Station. Donna attended elementary school and high school while growing up in the neighbourhood of Joyce Station. Donna moved out of her family home at 21 years of age and lived with roommates before moving in with Jimmy Chow in 1972. Donna attended Vancouver City College and the University of British Columbia where she obtained her teaching degree in 1974. Donna first taught at Gilmore Elementary School before being hired to teach at Clinton Elementary School where she taught for nine years. While raising their three children, Donna worked part time teaching in schools in Burnaby. In 1991, after a near death experience, Donna became interested in fine art and took drawing and watercolour painting classes. This experience led her to experimenting with different painting techniques on paper and fabric. In 2008, Donna retired from teaching but continued her art career often working as an Artist in Residence at various schools and exhibiting her work. While living in Burnaby Donna has been politically active with a particular passion for heritage, housing and preserving the natural environment. Donna was instrumental in advocating and petitioning for the establishment of a tree bylaw in Burnaby which was eventually adopted by the City.

Creator: Chow, Hipman "Jimmy"; Polos, Donna

Accession Code: BV022.21; BV023.11

Date: 1950-2022

Media Type: Sound Recording; Photograph; Textual Record; Graphic Material

Notes: Title based on contents of fonds; Hipman "Jimmy" Chow's name in Cantonese is Chow Hipman and in Mandarin is Zhou Xiamin.

Home Station at Royal Oak and Kingsway

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1950] (date of original), copied [1999]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 15 x 25.5 cm laser print

Scope and Content: Photograph of Home Station owned by Ted Hopper located at Royal Oak and Kingsway. Edward Tarling is visible operating a Model 'C' Oliver tractor to clear the snow out front.

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 15 x 25.5 cm laser print

Scope and Content: Photograph of Home Station owned by Ted Hopper located at Royal Oak and Kingsway. Edward Tarling is visible operating a Model 'C' Oliver tractor to clear the snow out front.

Subjects: Transportation - Tractors; Transportation - Snowploughs

Names: Tarling, Edward

Geographic Access: Royal Oak Avenue; Kingsway

Accession Code: BV999.18.1

Access Restriction: Restricted access

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: [1950] (date of original), copied [1999]

Media Type: Photograph

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Windsor Area

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 08-Jun-09

Scale: 100

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Note on recto of laser print reads: "HOME STATION - AT ROYAL OAK & Kingway [sic] (Now SAFEWAY) BURNABY STATION OWNED BY MR. TED HOPPER - - 1950 - ED TARLING OPERATING 'C' model OLIVER TRACTOR"

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Home Station at Royal Oak and Kingsway, [1950] (date of original), copied [1999] thumbnail

Hong family and neighbour child at Hop-On Farm

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1952 or 1953] (date of original), copied 2017

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff) : 600 dpi

Scope and Content: Photograph of Hong family and neighbour child at Hop-On Farm. From L-R: Neighbour child, Gay Tim Hong, Sui Ha Hong, Pauline Hong, Chan Kow Hong. Farm buildings evident in background.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff) : 600 dpi

Scope and Content: Photograph of Hong family and neighbour child at Hop-On Farm. From L-R: Neighbour child, Gay Tim Hong, Sui Ha Hong, Pauline Hong, Chan Kow Hong. Farm buildings evident in background.

History: Josephine Hong was born to Sui Ha Hong and Chan Kow Hong. The Hong Family had seven children, oldest to youngest: Pauline, Josephine, Catherine, Norine, Gary, Darlene, and Marlene. The family runs Hop-On Farm on Marine Drive in Burnaby. Many Hong family members worked on the farm including Josephine Hong's grandfather, Gay Tim Hong, and uncles. Her great-grandfather was Sui Wing Hong

Subjects: Persons - Chinese Canadians

Names: Hop On Farms

Geographic Access: Byrne Road

Accession Code: BV017.36.8

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: [1952 or 1953] (date of original), copied 2017

Media Type: Photograph

Historic Neighbourhood: Fraser Arm (Historic Neighbourhood)

Related Material: See Oral History Interview-BV020.6.1

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 12/3/2017

Scale: 100

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph.

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Hong family and neighbour child at Hop-On Farm, [1952 or 1953] (date of original), copied 2017 thumbnail

Hong family members at Hong Kong International Airport

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 1958

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (jpg) : col.

Scope and Content: Photo of Hong family members taken at the Hong Kong International Airport. They travelled aboard a Canadian Pacific airplane to reunite with their father Chan Kow Hong, who was living in Burnaby. Pauline Hong (front row, right-2) and Sui Ha Hong (back row, right-1).

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (jpg) : col.

Scope and Content: Photo of Hong family members taken at the Hong Kong International Airport. They travelled aboard a Canadian Pacific airplane to reunite with their father Chan Kow Hong, who was living in Burnaby. Pauline Hong (front row, right-2) and Sui Ha Hong (back row, right-1).

History: The Hong family run Hop-On Farm on Marine Drive in Burnaby. Many Hong family members worked on the farm including parents Sui Ha Hong and Chan Kow Hong, grandfather Gay Tim Hong, and uncles. The Hong family's great-grandfather was Sui Wing Hong The Hong family had seven children, oldest to youngest: Pauline, Josephine, Catherine, Norine, Gary, Darlene, and Marlene.

Names: Hop On Farms; Hong, Pauline; Hong, Sui Ha; Hong, Chan Kow

Accession Code: BV019.10.10

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: 1958

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 2000

Scan Date: 08-Feb-2019

Scale: 96

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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