"Burnaby Village Museum Photograph Collection" found 467 records

Two of the Confederation Singers posing in front of a large curtained window.

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription5028

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 1970-1980

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : coloured ; 9 x 8.5 cm

Scope and Content: A man and woman in front of a large curtained window. The man is sitting on a chair. He has a dark suit on with a gold coloured vest. He is holding a hat and wearing a boutonniere. The woman standing behind him is in a pale green and white 1890's dress.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : coloured ; 9 x 8.5 cm

Scope and Content: A man and woman in front of a large curtained window. The man is sitting on a chair. He has a dark suit on with a gold coloured vest. He is holding a hat and wearing a boutonniere. The woman standing behind him is in a pale green and white 1890's dress.

History: Mrs Bate was a church choir singer. In 1976 she was asked to help form the Confederation Singers at the North Burnaby Confederation Seniors Centre. She started the choir and conducted it until her retirement in 1986. The costume, as seen in several photographs and also in the Burnaby Vilalge Museum collection, was made by members of the choir who made similar 1890's period costumes for themselves. The choir sang in seniors centres and at special events at Century Park (now known as the Burnaby Village Museum). They were also invited to sing at Government House in Victoria.

Other Title Information: Title based on contents of photograph

Accession Code: BV010.8.58

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Date: 1970-1980

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 22-05-2018

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Two of the Confederation Singers posing in front of a large curtained window., 1970-1980 thumbnail

A woman from Confederation Singers in a 1890's costume.

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription5029

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 1970-1980

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : coloured ; 9 x 9 cm

Scope and Content: One of the Confederation singers standing on the side of a road. A van in the background along with a landscaped garden. She is wearing a green and white dress, has a parasol and a white hat with a large green feather as well as a matching bag.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : coloured ; 9 x 9 cm

Scope and Content: One of the Confederation singers standing on the side of a road. A van in the background along with a landscaped garden. She is wearing a green and white dress, has a parasol and a white hat with a large green feather as well as a matching bag.

History: Mrs Bate was a church choir singer. In 1976 she was asked to help form the Confederation Singers at the North Burnaby Confederation Seniors Centre. She started the choir and conducted it until her retirement in 1986. The costume, as seen in several photographs and also in the Burnaby Vilalge Museum collection, was made by members of the choir who made similar 1890's period costumes for themselves. The choir sang in seniors centres and at special events at Century Park (now known as the Burnaby Village Museum). They were also invited to sing at Government House in Victoria.

Other Title Information: Title based on contents of photograph

Accession Code: BV010.8.59

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Date: 1970-1980

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 22-05-2018

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A woman from Confederation Singers in a 1890's costume., 1970-1980 thumbnail

Six women and a man standing in front of a bus.

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription5030

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 1970-1980

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : coloured ; 9 x 8.5 cm

Scope and Content: Six women and one man in front of a bus. Two of the women are kneeling in front. The bus has a McDonald's sign on it.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : coloured ; 9 x 8.5 cm

Scope and Content: Six women and one man in front of a bus. Two of the women are kneeling in front. The bus has a McDonald's sign on it.

History: Mrs Bate was a church choir singer. In 1976 she was asked to help form the Confederation Singers at the North Burnaby Confederation Seniors Centre. She started the choir and conducted it until her retirement in 1986. The costume, as seen in several photographs and also in the Burnaby Vilalge Museum collection, was made by members of the choir who made similar 1890's period costumes for themselves. The choir sang in seniors centres and at special events at Century Park (now known as the Burnaby Village Museum). They were also invited to sing at Government House in Victoria.

Other Title Information: Title based on contents of photograph

Accession Code: BV010.8.60

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Date: 1970-1980

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 22-05-2018

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Six women and a man standing in front of a bus., 1970-1980 thumbnail

Three women and a man in front of a bus.

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription5031

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 1970-1980

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : coloured ; 9 x 8.5 cm

Scope and Content: Three women and a man standing in front of a bus. The is a McDonald's sign on the bus.

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : coloured ; 9 x 8.5 cm

Scope and Content: Three women and a man standing in front of a bus. The is a McDonald's sign on the bus.

History: Mrs Bate was a church choir singer. In 1976 she was asked to help form the Confederation Singers at the North Burnaby Confederation Seniors Centre. She started the choir and conducted it until her retirement in 1986. The costume, as seen in several photographs and also in the Burnaby Vilalge Museum collection, was made by members of the choir who made similar 1890's period costumes for themselves. The choir sang in seniors centres and at special events at Century Park (now known as the Burnaby Village Museum). They were also invited to sing at Government House in Victoria.

Other Title Information: Title based on contents of photograph

Accession Code: BV010.8.61

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Date: 1970-1980

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 22-05-2018

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Three women and a man in front of a bus., 1970-1980 thumbnail

Two men and three women in front of Bradner Hall.

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription5032

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 1970-1980

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : coloured ; 9 x 8.5 cm

Scope and Content: Three women and two men posing in front of Bradner Hall. One man has his back to the camera.

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : coloured ; 9 x 8.5 cm

Scope and Content: Three women and two men posing in front of Bradner Hall. One man has his back to the camera.

History: Mrs Bate was a church choir singer. In 1976 she was asked to help form the Confederation Singers at the North Burnaby Confederation Seniors Centre. She started the choir and conducted it until her retirement in 1986. The costume, as seen in several photographs and also in the Burnaby Vilalge Museum collection, was made by members of the choir who made similar 1890's period costumes for themselves. The choir sang in seniors centres and at special events at Century Park (now known as the Burnaby Village Museum). They were also invited to sing at Government House in Victoria.

Other Title Information: Title based on contents of photograph

Accession Code: BV010.8.62

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Date: 1970-1980

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 22-05-2018

Notes: Photograph is a double exposure. The same group of people appear twice in the photograph, but with just their faces showing. The Canadian flag is also double exposed.

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Two men and three women in front of Bradner Hall., 1970-1980 thumbnail

Four women and one man in front of Bradner Hall.

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription5033

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 1970-1980

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : coloured ; 9 x 8.5 cm

Scope and Content: One man and four women in front of Bradner Hall entrance. The building has a rainbow above the door with a figure of a little girl looking up at it. She is standing in a small flower bed.

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : coloured ; 9 x 8.5 cm

Scope and Content: One man and four women in front of Bradner Hall entrance. The building has a rainbow above the door with a figure of a little girl looking up at it. She is standing in a small flower bed.

History: Mrs Bate was a church choir singer. In 1976 she was asked to help form the Confederation Singers at the North Burnaby Confederation Seniors Centre. She started the choir and conducted it until her retirement in 1986. The costume, as seen in several photographs and also in the Burnaby Vilalge Museum collection, was made by members of the choir who made similar 1890's period costumes for themselves. The choir sang in seniors centres and at special events at Century Park (now known as the Burnaby Village Museum). They were also invited to sing at Government House in Victoria.

Other Title Information: Title based on contents of photograph

Accession Code: BV010.8.63

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Date: 1970-1980

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 22-05-2018

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Four women and one man in front of Bradner Hall., 1970-1980 thumbnail

Seven women and two men posing in room with a Christmas tree.

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription5034

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 1970-1980

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : coloured ; 8.5 x 12.5 cm

Scope and Content: There is a group of two men and seven women in a room with a Christmas tree in the background. The two men and two women are standing behind the five seated women. They are all dressed in white shirts or blouses. The women are wearing red T-shaped ties while the men are wearing red bow ties.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : coloured ; 8.5 x 12.5 cm

Scope and Content: There is a group of two men and seven women in a room with a Christmas tree in the background. The two men and two women are standing behind the five seated women. They are all dressed in white shirts or blouses. The women are wearing red T-shaped ties while the men are wearing red bow ties.

History: Mrs Bate was a church choir singer. In 1976 she was asked to help form the Confederation Singers at the North Burnaby Confederation Seniors Centre. She started the choir and conducted it until her retirement in 1986. The costume, as seen in several photographs and also in the Burnaby Vilalge Museum collection, was made by members of the choir who made similar 1890's period costumes for themselves. The choir sang in seniors centres and at special events at Century Park (now known as the Burnaby Village Museum). They were also invited to sing at Government House in Victoria.

Other Title Information: Title based on contents of photograph

Accession Code: BV010.8.64

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Date: 1970-1980

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 22-05-2018

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Seven women and two men posing in room with a Christmas tree., 1970-1980 thumbnail

Confederation Singers in 1890's costumes outside on the grass.

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription5041

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 1970-1980

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : coloured ; 9 x 11 cm

Scope and Content: Confederation Singers in 1890's costumes outside on the grass. May Bate is kneeling at the front of the group with three men. She is wearing a red and white dress and a hat.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : coloured ; 9 x 11 cm

Scope and Content: Confederation Singers in 1890's costumes outside on the grass. May Bate is kneeling at the front of the group with three men. She is wearing a red and white dress and a hat.

History: Mrs Bate was a church choir singer. In 1976 she was asked to help form the Confederation Singers at the North Burnaby Confederation Seniors Centre. She started the choir and conducted it until her retirement in 1986. The costume, as seen in several photographs and also in the Burnaby Vilalge Museum collection, was made by members of the choir who made similar 1890's period costumes for themselves. The choir sang in seniors centres and at special events at Century Park (now known as the Burnaby Village Museum). They were also invited to sing at Government House in Victoria.

Other Title Information: Title based on contents of photograph

Accession Code: BV010.8.71

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Date: 1970-1980

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 22-05-2018

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Confederation Singers in 1890's costumes outside on the grass., 1970-1980 thumbnail

Confederation Singers in 1890's costumes on stage In Maple Ridge.

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription5042

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 1970-1980

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : coloured ; 9 x 11 cm

Scope and Content: May Bate onstage with the Confederation Singers, dressed in 1890s costumes. There is a woman in front of group, singing with a microphone.

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : coloured ; 9 x 11 cm

Scope and Content: May Bate onstage with the Confederation Singers, dressed in 1890s costumes. There is a woman in front of group, singing with a microphone.

History: Mrs Bate was a church choir singer. In 1976 she was asked to help form the Confederation Singers at the North Burnaby Confederation Seniors Centre. She started the choir and conducted it until her retirement in 1986. The costume, as seen in several photographs and also in the Burnaby Vilalge Museum collection, was made by members of the choir who made similar 1890's period costumes for themselves. The choir sang in seniors centres and at special events at Century Park (now known as the Burnaby Village Museum). They were also invited to sing at Government House in Victoria.

Other Title Information: Title based on contents of photograph

Accession Code: BV010.8.72

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Date: 1970-1980

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 22-05-2018

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Confederation Singers in 1890's costumes.

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription5047

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 1970-1980

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : coloured ; 9 x 8.5 cm

Scope and Content: Four of the Confederation Singers in a room with bookshelves in background. Two of the ladies are seated while the other two stand behind.

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : coloured ; 9 x 8.5 cm

Scope and Content: Four of the Confederation Singers in a room with bookshelves in background. Two of the ladies are seated while the other two stand behind.

History: Mrs Bate was a church choir singer. In 1976 she was asked to help form the Confederation Singers at the North Burnaby Confederation Seniors Centre. She started the choir and conducted it until her retirement in 1986. The costume, as seen in several photographs and also in the Burnaby Vilalge Museum collection, was made by members of the choir who made similar 1890's period costumes for themselves. The choir sang in seniors centres and at special events at Century Park (now known as the Burnaby Village Museum). They were also invited to sing at Government House in Victoria.

Other Title Information: Title based on contents of photograph

Accession Code: BV010.8.77

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Date: 1970-1980

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 22-05-2018

Notes: Photograph heavily faded.

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Confederation Singers in 1890's costumes.

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription5048

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 1970-1980

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : coloured ; 9 x 8.5 cm

Scope and Content: Four of the Confederation Singers in a room with bookshelves in background. Two of the ladies are seated while the other two stand behind.

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : coloured ; 9 x 8.5 cm

Scope and Content: Four of the Confederation Singers in a room with bookshelves in background. Two of the ladies are seated while the other two stand behind.

History: Mrs Bate was a church choir singer. In 1976 she was asked to help form the Confederation Singers at the North Burnaby Confederation Seniors Centre. She started the choir and conducted it until her retirement in 1986. The costume, as seen in several photographs and also in the Burnaby Vilalge Museum collection, was made by members of the choir who made similar 1890's period costumes for themselves. The choir sang in seniors centres and at special events at Century Park (now known as the Burnaby Village Museum). They were also invited to sing at Government House in Victoria.

Other Title Information: Title based on contents of photograph

Accession Code: BV010.8.78

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Date: 1970-1980

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 22-05-2018

Notes: Photograph is heavily faded. This photo is almost the same as BV010.8.77, just a slight different angle.

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Confederation Singers.

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription5049

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 1970-1980

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : coloured ; 9 x 11 cm

Scope and Content: The Confederation Singers standing after or before a performance. One of the women singers is standing in front of the other singers who are holding song sheets. They are wearing dark skirts and white blouses. They appear to be on a stage; there is a microphone in front of them.

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : coloured ; 9 x 11 cm

Scope and Content: The Confederation Singers standing after or before a performance. One of the women singers is standing in front of the other singers who are holding song sheets. They are wearing dark skirts and white blouses. They appear to be on a stage; there is a microphone in front of them.

History: Mrs Bate was a church choir singer. In 1976 she was asked to help form the Confederation Singers at the North Burnaby Confederation Seniors Centre. She started the choir and conducted it until her retirement in 1986. The costume, as seen in several photographs and also in the Burnaby Vilalge Museum collection, was made by members of the choir who made similar 1890's period costumes for themselves. The choir sang in seniors centres and at special events at Century Park (now known as the Burnaby Village Museum). They were also invited to sing at Government House in Victoria.

Other Title Information: Title based on contents of photograph

Accession Code: BV010.8.79

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Date: 1970-1980

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 22-05-2018

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Confederation Singers., 1970-1980 thumbnail

One of the Confederation Singers.

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription5050

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 1970-1980

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : coloured ; 9 x 11 cm

Scope and Content: One of the Confederation Singers wearing a 1890s costume standing in a room with a large window in the background. There is a table beside her. Her dress is pale purple she is wearing white gloves and a hat to match her dress.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : coloured ; 9 x 11 cm

Scope and Content: One of the Confederation Singers wearing a 1890s costume standing in a room with a large window in the background. There is a table beside her. Her dress is pale purple she is wearing white gloves and a hat to match her dress.

History: Mrs Bate was a church choir singer. In 1976 she was asked to help form the Confederation Singers at the North Burnaby Confederation Seniors Centre. She started the choir and conducted it until her retirement in 1986. The costume, as seen in several photographs and also in the Burnaby Vilalge Museum collection, was made by members of the choir who made similar 1890's period costumes for themselves. The choir sang in seniors centres and at special events at Century Park (now known as the Burnaby Village Museum). They were also invited to sing at Government House in Victoria.

Other Title Information: Title based on contents of photograph

Accession Code: BV010.8.80

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Date: 1970-1980

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 22-05-2018

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One of the Confederation Singers., 1970-1980 thumbnail

Confederartion Singers on stage singing.

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription5051

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 1970-1980

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : coloured ; 9 x 11 cm

Scope and Content: The Confederation Singers onstage singing. They are wearing white blouses and dark skirts. They are all holding song sheets.

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : coloured ; 9 x 11 cm

Scope and Content: The Confederation Singers onstage singing. They are wearing white blouses and dark skirts. They are all holding song sheets.

History: Mrs Bate was a church choir singer. In 1976 she was asked to help form the Confederation Singers at the North Burnaby Confederation Seniors Centre. She started the choir and conducted it until her retirement in 1986. The costume, as seen in several photographs and also in the Burnaby Vilalge Museum collection, was made by members of the choir who made similar 1890's period costumes for themselves. The choir sang in seniors centres and at special events at Century Park (now known as the Burnaby Village Museum). They were also invited to sing at Government House in Victoria.

Other Title Information: Title based on contents of photograph

Accession Code: BV010.8.81

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Date: 1970-1980

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 22-05-2018

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Confederartion Singers on stage singing., 1970-1980 thumbnail

Two Women of the Confederation Singers.

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription5052

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 1970-1980

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : coloured ; 9 x 11 cm

Scope and Content: Two of the Confederation Singers in 1890s costume standing in front of a large flower bed. In the background is a field and some trees with a small building to the right. The woman on the left is in a dark purple dress with matching hat. The woman on the right is in a lilac coloured dress with a ma…

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : coloured ; 9 x 11 cm

Scope and Content: Two of the Confederation Singers in 1890s costume standing in front of a large flower bed. In the background is a field and some trees with a small building to the right. The woman on the left is in a dark purple dress with matching hat. The woman on the right is in a lilac coloured dress with a matching hat and hand bag.

History: Mrs Bate was a church choir singer. In 1976 she was asked to help form the Confederation Singers at the North Burnaby Confederation Seniors Centre. She started the choir and conducted it until her retirement in 1986. The costume, as seen in several photographs and also in the Burnaby Vilalge Museum collection, was made by members of the choir who made similar 1890's period costumes for themselves. The choir sang in seniors centres and at special events at Century Park (now known as the Burnaby Village Museum). They were also invited to sing at Government House in Victoria.

Other Title Information: Title based on contents of photograph

Accession Code: BV010.8.82

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Date: 1970-1980

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 22-05-2018

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Two Women of the Confederation Singers., 1970-1980 thumbnail

Confederation Singers in 1890's costumes

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription5059

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 1970-1980

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : coloured ; 9 x 9 cm

Scope and Content: The Confederation Singers at an event, posing in front of a striped tent. There are a Canadian and BC flags flying in front of tent. Some of the women are kneeling in front while the others stand behind.

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : coloured ; 9 x 9 cm

Scope and Content: The Confederation Singers at an event, posing in front of a striped tent. There are a Canadian and BC flags flying in front of tent. Some of the women are kneeling in front while the others stand behind.

History: Mrs Bate was a church choir singer. In 1976 she was asked to help form the Confederation Singers at the North Burnaby Confederation Seniors Centre. She started the choir and conducted it until her retirement in 1986. The costume, as seen in several photographs and also in the Burnaby Vilalge Museum collection, was made by members of the choir who made similar 1890's period costumes for themselves. The choir sang in seniors centres and at special events at Century Park (now known as the Burnaby Village Museum). They were also invited to sing at Government House in Victoria.

Other Title Information: Title based on contents of photograph

Accession Code: BV010.8.89

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Date: 1970-1980

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 05-06-2018

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Confederation Singers.

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription5062

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 1970-1980

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : coloured ; 8.5 x 12.5 cm

Scope and Content: The Confederation Singers posing for a photograph at a performance. Christmas tree in background. There are two men and two women standing behind five seated women. They are wearing white shirts and dark pants or skirts. The men have red bow ties on and the women have red T-shaped ties.

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : coloured ; 8.5 x 12.5 cm

Scope and Content: The Confederation Singers posing for a photograph at a performance. Christmas tree in background. There are two men and two women standing behind five seated women. They are wearing white shirts and dark pants or skirts. The men have red bow ties on and the women have red T-shaped ties.

History: Mrs Bate was a church choir singer. In 1976 she was asked to help form the Confederation Singers at the North Burnaby Confederation Seniors Centre. She started the choir and conducted it until her retirement in 1986. The costume, as seen in several photographs and also in the Burnaby Vilalge Museum collection, was made by members of the choir who made similar 1890's period costumes for themselves. The choir sang in seniors centres and at special events at Century Park (now known as the Burnaby Village Museum). They were also invited to sing at Government House in Victoria.

Other Title Information: Title based on contents of photograph

Accession Code: BV010.8.92

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Date: 1970-1980

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 05-06-2018

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Werner (Ollie) Ohl with 1223 tram

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription10325

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1985 - 1995]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; copy print ; 15 x 10 cm

Scope and Content: Werner (Ollie) Ohl stands on the left side of the photo with his left foot on the bottom step leading up to the door of the 1223 tram, which is to the right, at the Burnaby Village Museum.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; copy print ; 15 x 10 cm

Scope and Content: Werner (Ollie) Ohl stands on the left side of the photo with his left foot on the bottom step leading up to the door of the 1223 tram, which is to the right, at the Burnaby Village Museum.

History: Werner (Ollie) Ohl (1925-2014) was born in Germany, moving to Canada at age 4 in around 1930. He grew up on the property located at 2833 Laurel Street in Burnaby. The property had turkeys and cows, etc. and was close to Tommy Irvine's house. He attended Douglas Road School. He served in WWII and married Shirley Cole (donor) in 1949. He worked with BC Electric right out of the army, first driving the trams until they stopped running then he drove buses and then in 1962, he worked in the rail yard. The couple moved to Coquitlam in the 1950s and had four daughters. Werner (Ollie) was a volunteer who worked on the restoration of the 1233 Interurban on display at the Burnaby Village Museum.

Names: Ohl, Werner "Ollie"

Accession Code: BV019.22.4

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [1985 - 1995]

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 18-Mar-19

Scale: 96

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Werner (Ollie) Ohl with 1223 tram, [1985 - 1995] thumbnail

Diaolou fortress towers in Sei Moon village

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription10571

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [between 1970 and 1980]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (jpg) : col.

Scope and Content: Distant view of diaolou fortress towers in Sei Moon village in Zhongshan county, China.

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: Distant view of diaolou fortress towers in Sei Moon village in Zhongshan county, China.

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

Accession Code: BV019.10.4

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: [between 1970 and 1980]

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 08-Feb-2019

Scale: 96

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Diaolou fortress towers in Sei Moon village, [between 1970 and 1980] thumbnail

Aerial view of Sei Moon village

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [between 1970 and 1980]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (jpg) : col.

Scope and Content: Aerial view of Sei Moon village in Zhongshan county, China.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (jpg) : col.

Scope and Content: Aerial view of Sei Moon village in Zhongshan county, China.

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

Accession Code: BV019.10.5

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: [between 1970 and 1980]

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 08-Feb-2019

Scale: 96

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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