Research

Repository

Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code

HV971.37.106

Description

Beige, flour sack-type cloth bag filled with unused corks. Open at top. Stitching along sides. Some stains on cloth.

Object History

This item originates from the Central Park Pharmacy in Burnaby.

Category

05.Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology

Classification

Chemical T&E

Marks/Labels

no label found

Subjects

Science & Technology Tools & Equipment

Name Access

Central Park Pharmacy

Geographic Access

Burnaby - Central Park

Historic Neighbourhood

Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area

Maywood Area

Record Type

Artifact

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Repository

Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code

HV971.37.109

Description

Long, circular, cardboard tin with metal base and pull-off metal cap. Body is patterned with red and black checks with rectangular, yellow labels.

Object History

This item originates from the Central Park Pharmacy in Burnaby.

Category

7. Distribution & Transportation Artifacts

Classification

Medical & Psychological T&E

Marks/Labels

"CANTHOS PLASTER / THE CANTHARIDAL VESICANT" centrally printed in black on rectangular, yellow label. "Johnson & Johnson Limted / Montreal Canada" printed in red below above text. "1 YARD" and "7 INCHES" printed in black on left and right of central text. Two, circular, red company logos on either side of central text. Illegible, handwritten text in pencil on left of central text and "CLX" handwritten in pencil on right, both written perpendicularly to printed text. Directions for use in French and English printed in black on two rectangular, yellow labels, separated by a ruler in labelled in inches.

Measurements

21.1 cm height x 5.5 cm in diameter

Maker

Johnson & Johnson

Country Made

Canada

Province Made

Quebec

Site/City Made

Montreal

Subjects

Medical and Psychological Tools and Equipment

Name Access

Central Park Pharmacy

Geographic Access

Burnaby - Central Park

Historic Neighbourhood

Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area

Maywood Area

Record Type

Artifact

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Repository

Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code

BV994.18.4

Description

Rectangular, green and brown, cardboard box, missing top flap. Labelled on all attached sides with green labels printed with dark blue text and brown designs. The box contains a thin, rectangular glass bottle, with a white metal screw cap, as well as a cardboard fitter. The bottle is more than half full of dark brown liquid, with some residue near the neck of the bottle. The bottle has three, commercially printed, paper labels attached to either side of the bottle and around the neck; these labels match the labels on the box.

Object History

Donor obtained object from Central Park Pharmacy in Burnaby.

Category

7. Distribution & Transportation Artifacts

Classification

Medical & Psychological T&E

Marks/Labels

"IDEAL / COMPOUND EXTRACT OF / WILD STRAWBERRY / AN / EFFECTIVE / REMEDY / FOR / Diarrhea, / Cholera Morbus, / Cholera Infantum, / Dysentery, / Colic, Cramps, / Etc." printed at top and centre of front green label of box, in blue and brown text. Below, instructions for dosages for adults and children, as well as the ingredients in the medicine. All text is enclosed by a decorative rectangular design in blue and brown. The same text is printed on the back label in French. "COMPOUND EXTRACT OF / WILD STRAWBERRY / FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS" printed in blue on green label on left side label. The same text is printed on the right side label in French. The bottle features the same front and labels as the box, in French and English, printed in blue on a green and white label with a descorative design around the name of the product, "WILD STRAWBERRY" near the top of the label. "Shake Well Before Using" is printed in black on a white paper label, attached around the neck of the bottle.

Measurements

Box: 4.2 cm height x 6.8 cm width x 18 cm length Bottle:3.6 cm height x 6 cm width x 15.4 cm length

Subjects

Medical and Psychological Tools and Equipment

Name Access

Central Park Pharmacy

Geographic Access

Burnaby - Central Park

Historic Neighbourhood

Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area

Maywood Area

Record Type

Artifact

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Repository

Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds

Burnaby Village Museum Map collection

Description Level

Item

Physical Description

7 plans : blueprint ink on paper mounted on 2 sides of cardboard 76 cm x 101.5 cm

Material Details

Scales [between1:120 and 1:3960]

Scope and Content

Item consists of a large board of four New Westminster District Gp 1 -subdivision plans mounted on one side and three New Westminster District Gp 1 - subdivision plans mounted on the other side. Side A: 1. Blueprint "Plan / of Subdivision of / Lot 28A / in Subdivision of / Lot 97, Group 1 / New Westminster District". The B.C.E.R. is identified running through the subdivision of XXVIIIA (Lot 28A). Plan is dated "Sept. 21st, 08" 2. Blueprint "Measurements / of Discharge / in Ditches / Lots 155A, G.One" / "Scale, Twentieths. / 17/12/04" 3. Blueprint "Plan / of Subdivision / of a portion of / Lot 95 / Group One / New Westminster District" B.C. Electric Railway runs through the top of the plan. The plan is dated May 23, 1906. 4. Blueprint " Profile / on Water Surface / in / Holland Road Ditch / Woollard's Ditch / Dec. 3rd 1904 / Scales Hor. 200'=1" / Vert. 10'=1"" Side B: 1. Blueprint " "Sunnyside Park" / plan of Subdivision / of / the East Half / of / Lot 39, GR.One, / New Westminster District / Scale 100'=1" " 2. Blueprint " "Sunnyside Park"/ plan of Subdivi..n / of / Lot 39, Gr.1. / New Westminster District" Index in upper left corner of plan shows location of Lot 39 in relation to Central Park and surrounding Lots. 3. Blueprint "Plan / of Subdivision / of / Lot 163 and 165 / Group One / New Westminster District / Scale 5 chs=1 in." Streets within subdivision plan are identified as; North Arm Road, Ingram Street, Blair Street, Kennedy Street, Murray Street, Wiggins Road, Byrne Road, South Road along with North Arm Fraser River and B.C. Electric Railway.

Subjects

Documentary Artifacts - Maps

Names

Hill, Albert J.

Responsibility

Albert J. Hill M.A. Civil Engineer and Provincial Land Surveyor

Geographic Access

Burnaby

Burnaby - Central Park

Accession Code

HV977.93.3

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

No known restrictions

Date

1904-1908

Media Type

Cartographic Material

Historic Neighbourhood

Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Scan Resolution

300

Scale

72

Notes

Title based on content of plans

Digital image link published on Heritage Burnaby shows "Side A", contact Burnaby Village Museum to view "Side B"

Scale is measured in chains and feet. (One chain equals 792 inches)

The term "Lot" can also refer to a "District Lot”

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Repository

Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds

Burnaby Village Museum Photograph Collection

Description Level

Item

Physical Description

1 photograph : sepia ; 11.5 x 15.5 cm mounted on card 20 x 25 cm

Scope and Content

Photograph of fruit displays at the Central Park Annual Exhibition which took place from September 17 to 18, 1908. The fruits in crates or plates are displayed on tables. Also visible in other sections of the room are floral displays and baked goods.

Subjects

Agriculture - Fruit and Berries

Exhibitions - Agricultural

Names

Central Park Agricultural Association and Farmers' Institute

Geographic Access

Burnaby - Central Park

Accession Code

BV993.45.2

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Date

September 1908

Media Type

Photograph

Related Material

For another print of the same image, see BV998.30.1

Scan Resolution

600

Scan Date

01-Jun-09

Scale

100

Photographer

Bullen Photo

Notes

Continuation of title: "... CENTRAL PARK/ SEPT 17-18. '08."

Photographer's annotation reads: "BULLEN PHOTO"

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Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Summary

This portion of the interview pertains to W.H. "Harry" O'Brien's decision to join the Army of the Common Good and its Cooperative (CG Co-op) as well as the South Burnaby Union of the Unemployed. Harry discusses his father's work as caretaker at Central Park and helping to deal with wood cutting permits and land clearing by men who were on script.

Date Range

1932-1936

Photo Info

Harry and Gertrude (Crossan) O'Brien on their wedding day, October 12, 1940. Item no. 315-005

Length

0:09:26

Name

Central Park

Subject

Organizations

Geographic Access

Burnaby - Central Park

Historic Neighbourhood

Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Interviewer

Bradbury, Dr. Bettina

Interview Date

July / August 1975

Scope and Content

Recording is a taped interview with W.H. "Harry" O'Brien by SFU (Simon Fraser University) graduate student Bettina Bradbury. Major themes discussed are: the Army of the Common Good, the Union of the Unemployed and the Common Good Credit Union (now the South Burnaby Credit Union). To view "Narrow By" terms for each track expand this description and see "Notes".

Biographical Notes

W.H. “Harry” O’Brien was born in the coal mining town of Nanaimo, British Columbia on October 20, 1914. He came to Burnaby with his parents and five siblings in 1927. Harry’s mother, a school teacher, wanted her children to live closer to school in order to obtain a better education, so the O’Brien family settled at Inman Avenue, Burnaby. Harry left school in June of 1929. Harry’s father worked as the caretaker at Central Park around this time and Harry helped him to clear brush, plant trees and enforce the land clearing and wood cutting permit regulations held by men who were on script. Although too young to vote by just over a week, Harry O'Brien worked as a scrutineer for the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF) during the 1935 Federal Election. On October 12, 1940 Harry O'Brien married Gertrude Crossan at St. John the Divine in Burnaby. The Crossan family came to Burnaby from Winnipeg in 1933 and settled at Nelson Avenue. Gertrude's mother, Mary Anne Crossan, was Gilmore Avenue School's first teacher. Harry began his involvement with the Unemployment Organization in Burnaby by participating in an organised protest against the municipality for homeowner evictions brought on by unpaid taxes. The South Burnaby Union of the Unemployed organised in order to protest rules around receiving Relief. Harry became involved, eventually becoming one of the spearheads of the organization, taking over as secretary by 1936. Harry was an original member of the Army of the Common Good, helping to produce over one hundred and twenty-five tons of vegetables from its own gardens to feed Burnaby citizens suffering from the lack of resources during the Depression years. The members of the Army of the Common Good who cut wood for consumption or worked in the gardens were given credit for their work through LU (Labour Units) which they could then use to buy groceries and that at the Army's Cooperative stores, one of which was at McKay Avenue, where Harry began working as Manager of Groceries in 1937. The Credit Union movement of British Columbia was also organized by Harry O'Brien and his fellow Army of the Common Good members. W.H. "Harry" O'Brien died July 1, 1992.

Total Tracks

9

Total Length

1:17:56

Other Tracks

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Interviewee Name

O'Brien, Harry

Interviewer Bio

Bettina Bradbury teaches history and women's studies at York University. She is the author of Wife to Widow. Lives, Laws and Politics in Nineteenth-century Montreal. (Vancouver: University of British Columbia Press, June 2011), 520p; Working Families. Age, Gender and Daily Survival in Industrializing Montreal. (Toronto: Canadian Social History Series, McClelland and Stewart, 1993); (Republished Toronto: Oxford University Press, 1996) (3rd edition, Toronto: University of Toronto Press, 2007). These interviews were undertaken after she completed her MA at Simon Fraser University in 1975 with the support of an LIP grant.

Collection/Fonds

Burnaby Historical Society Community Archives collection

Series

Oral History series

Item No.

100-13-25_Track_2

Transcript Available

None

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.

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Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

1925

Collection/Fonds

Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Series

Peers Photograph Album

Description Level

Item

Item No.

020-024

Accession Number

BHS2007-4

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

1 photograph : sepia ; 5 x 6 cm on page 17.5 x 24.5 cm

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

No known restrictions

Scope and Content

Photograph of Burnaby's first May day, with the stage where the first May Queen, Ruth Bearn is sitting. None of the other people standing in front of nor on the stage are identified.

Subjects

Events - May Day

Names

Bearn, Ruth

Notes

Title based on caption accompanying photograph

Geographic Access

Burnaby - Central Park

Historic Neighbourhood

Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area

Maywood Area

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Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

1925

Collection/Fonds

Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Series

Peers Photograph Album

Description Level

Item

Item No.

020-027

Accession Number

BHS2007-4

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 6 x 11.7 cm on page 17.5 x 24.5 cm

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

No known restrictions

Scope and Content

Photograph of May Day Maypole dancing at Central Park during Burnaby's first May Day celebrations. A number of girls in white dresses are dancing around the pole while a large crowd looks on.

Subjects

Recreational Activities - Dancing

Events - May Day

Notes

Title based on caption accompanying photograph

Geographic Access

Burnaby - Central Park

Historic Neighbourhood

Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area

Maywood Area

Less detail

Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

1932

Collection/Fonds

Richard Hardy family fonds

Description Level

Item

Item No.

570-015

Accession Number

2014-16

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

1 photograph : sepia ; 6 x 8.5 cm

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

No known restrictions

Scope and Content

Photograph of children dancing around a may pole during the Burnaby May Day celebrations at Central Park.

Subjects

Events - May Day

Notes

Title based on contents of photograph

Note on verso reads: "Bby May Day / 1932 / Cent. Park?"

Geographic Access

Burnaby - Central Park

Historic Neighbourhood

Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area

Maywood Area

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Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

October 9, 1977

Collection/Fonds

Burnaby Public Library Contemporary Visual Archive Project

Description Level

Item

Item No.

556-558

Accession Number

2017-57

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 17.5 cm

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content

Photograph of the parking lot and the entrance to the Central Park Branch of the Burnaby Public Library. The photograph is taken facing northwest.

Photographer

Chapman, Fred

Subjects

Buildings - Civic - Libraries

Notes

Title taken from project information form

Accompanied by a project information form and 1 photograph (b&w negative ; 9.5 x 12.5 cm)

BPL no. 2

Geographic Access

Burnaby - Central Park

Historic Neighbourhood

Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area

Maywood Area

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Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

1925 (date of original), copied 1986

Collection/Fonds

Mayor's Office fonds

Series

Pioneer Tales files

Description Level

Item

Item No.

204-150

Accession Number

BHS988-3

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

No known restrictions

Scope and Content

Photograph of the first Burnaby May Day in 1925. Margaret Urquhart (Peggy) and her mother Lillias Urquhart (circled) were spectators.

Photographer

Stride, Charles Edgar

Subjects

Clothing - Uniforms

Recreational Activities - Dancing

Events - May Day

Names

Urquhart, Lillias

Notes

Title based on caption on photograph

Parallel Name Authority: "Stride Studios"

Geographic Access

Burnaby - Central Park

Historic Neighbourhood

Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area

Maywood Area

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Repository

Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds

Burnaby Village Museum Photograph Collection

Description Level

Item

Physical Description

3 photographs : b&w ; 7.5 x 10.5 cm or smaller, mounted on page; 20 x 28.5 cm

Scope and Content

Item is an arrangement of photographs mounted on black paper with handwritten text and decorative borders. The page documents Girl Guides in Burnaby, with a title reading, "Girl Guide Rally - Central Park. June 6th 1925" and photographs captioned, "2nd Burnaby Company - Display" and "Our Sisters." The other photograph is captioned, "Whose Garden?" (it 's relationship is unclear).

Subjects

Organizations - Girls' Societies and Clubs

Names

Girl Guides

Geographic Access

Burnaby - Central Park

Accession Code

BV995.8.18

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Date

1925

Media Type

Photograph

Scan Resolution

600

Scan Date

1/25/2010

Scale

100

Notes

Title based on contents of photographs

Page of photographs from album entitled "Photographs 2nd Burnaby Troop Boy Scouts"

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Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

1939

Collection/Fonds

Digney Family fonds

Description Level

Item

Item No.

562-002-6

Accession Number

2012-15

Physical Description

1 film clip (1min., 18 sec.) : digital, col. ; si.

Media Type

Moving Images

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content

Item is a digitized copy of a silent colour film segment of the Digney family at Christmas. Film opens with views of a rhododendrun bush and moves into footage showing the outside and inside their home at Christmas time.

Notes

Title based on contents of film

Film clip originates from digitized version of original 16 mm film footage (item 562-001). This segment was part of digitized portion titled 'Royal Visit'

Creator

Andy Digney

Subjects

Holidays - Christmas

Names

Digney, Andy

Geographic Access

Burnaby - Central Park

Burnaby - Kingsway

Historic Neighbourhood

Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area

Sussex-Nelson Area

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Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

1939

Collection/Fonds

Digney Family fonds

Description Level

Item

Item No.

562-002-7

Accession Number

2012-15

Physical Description

1 film clip (45 sec.) : digital, col. ; si.

Media Type

Moving Images

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

No known restrictions

Scope and Content

Item is a digitized copy of a silent colour film segment of a snow plough ploughing snow in the parking lot outside the Oak Theatre.

Notes

Title based on contents of film

Film clip originates from digitized version of original 16 mm film footage (item 562-001). This segment was part of digitized portion titled 'Royal Visit'

Creator

Andy Digney

Subjects

Natural Phenomena - Snow

Geographic Access

Burnaby - Central Park

Burnaby - Kingsway

Historic Neighbourhood

Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area

Sussex-Nelson Area

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Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

[196-]

Collection/Fonds

Burnaby Historical Society Community Archives Collection

Series

Burnaby Historical Society Photograph Collection

Description Level

Item

Item No.

083-001

Accession Number

BHS2007-04

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 14.5 x 19.4 cm

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content

Aerial photograph of Kingsway and Central Park.

Subjects

Aerial Photographs

Geographic Features - Parks

Geographic Features - Roads

Notes

Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access

Burnaby - Kingsway

Burnaby - Central Park

Historic Neighbourhood

Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area

Maywood Area

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Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

June 4, 1978

Collection/Fonds

Burnaby Public Library Contemporary Visual Archive Project

Description Level

Item

Item No.

556-649

Accession Number

2017-57

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 17.5 cm

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content

Photograph of high-rises apartment buildings and the neighbourhood along Kingsway by Central Park. The photograph is taken from a high point, facing east down Kingsway. The Central Park Veterinary Hospital, Central Park Place, a railway crossing, a gas station, and the Central Park Gate are visible in the photograph.

Photographer

Chapman, Fred

Subjects

Buildings - Commercial

Buildings - Residences - Apartments

Buildings - Commercial - Service Stations

Geographic Features - Parks

Monuments

Notes

Title taken from project information form

Accompanied by a project information form and 1 photograph (b&w negative ; 9.5 x 12.5 cm)

BPL no. 97

Geographic Access

Burnaby - Kingsway

Burnaby - Central Park

Historic Neighbourhood

Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area

Maywood Area

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Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

June 4, 1978

Collection/Fonds

Burnaby Public Library Contemporary Visual Archive Project

Description Level

Item

Item No.

556-651

Accession Number

2017-57

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 17.5 cm

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content

Photograph of the exterior of the Central Park Veterinary Hospital building on Kingsway, opposite Central Park. The photograph is taken from across Kingsway, facing north. The mountains are visible in the background.

Photographer

Surridge, Jack

Subjects

Buildings - Commercial

Notes

Title taken from project information form

Accompanied by a project information form and 1 photograph (b&w negative ; 9.5 x 12.5 cm)

BPL no. 99

Geographic Access

Burnaby - Kingsway

Burnaby - Central Park

Historic Neighbourhood

Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area

Maywood Area

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Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

[1908] (date of original)

Collection/Fonds

John DeForrest collection

Description Level

Item

Item No.

293-001

Accession Number

BHS992-30

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 10 x 11.5 cm print

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

No known restrictions

Scope and Content

Photograph of men driving horse-drawn carriages down Kingsway, east of Boundary Road. The Central Park Presbyterian Church is visible on the left, with Central Park on the right.

Subjects

Transportation - Carriages

Transportation - Horses

Geographic Features - Roads

Notes

Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access

Burnaby - Central Park

Burnaby - Kingsway

Historic Neighbourhood

Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area

Maywood Area

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Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

May 27, 1978

Collection/Fonds

Burnaby Public Library Contemporary Visual Archive Project

Description Level

Item

Item No.

556-641

Accession Number

2017-57

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 17.5 cm

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content

Photograph of tennis players playing in the tennis courts in Central Park, on Patterson Avenue. The photograph is taken from outside the fence around the courts, facing south.

Photographer

Surridge, Jack

Subjects

Geographic Features - Parks

Sports - Tennis

Notes

Title taken from project information form

Accompanied by a project information form and 1 photograph (b&w negative ; 9.5 x 12.5 cm)

BPL no. 89

Geographic Access

Burnaby - Central Park

Burnaby - Patterson Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood

Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area

Maywood Area

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Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

May 27, 1978

Collection/Fonds

Burnaby Public Library Contemporary Visual Archive Project

Description Level

Item

Item No.

556-642

Accession Number

2017-57

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 17.5 cm

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content

Photograph of the tennis courts in Central Park, on Patterson Avenue. The photograph is taken from across one of the sets of courts, facing north. Tennis players are visible in the far set of courts, on the other side of a fence.

Photographer

Surridge, Jack

Subjects

Geographic Features - Parks

Sports - Tennis

Notes

Title taken from project information form

Accompanied by a project information form and 1 photograph (b&w negative ; 9.5 x 12.5 cm)

BPL no. 90

Geographic Access

Burnaby - Central Park

Burnaby - Patterson Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood

Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area

Maywood Area

Less detail

Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

[1930] (date of original), copied 1986

Collection/Fonds

Mayor's Office fonds

Series

Pioneer Tales files

Description Level

Item

Item No.

204-373

Accession Number

BHS988-3

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

No known restrictions

Scope and Content

Photograph of the L.6BCER, a British Columbia Electric Railway line car, used to repair overhead power lines along interurban tracks. Photographed near Jubilee Station, between Imperial and Nelson.

Subjects

Transportation - Electric Railroad

Maintenance Tools and Equipment

Occupations - Railroad Labourers

Names

British Columbia Electric Railway Company

Notes

Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access

Burnaby - Central Park Interurban line - Jubilee station

Historic Neighbourhood

Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area

Maywood Area

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Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

1928

Collection/Fonds

Mayor's Office fonds

Series

Pioneer Tales files

Description Level

Item

Item No.

204-469

Accession Number

BHS988-3

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content

Photograph of members of the Alta Vista Baptist Church Sunday school class at the Jubilee Interurban train Station, on the way to a Picnic at Second Beach. Included in the photograph are, from left; Pearl Christian, Joy [last name unknown], Phyllis Smith, Ivy Smith, Dorothy Douglas, Grace Harrison, [unidentified].Mrs. Nellie Davis [not pictured] taught this class.

Subjects

Buildings - Commercial - Train Stations

Names

Alta Vista Baptist Church

British Columbia Electric Railway Company

Christian, Pearl

Smith, Phyllis

Smith, Ivy

Douglas, Dorothy

Harrison, Grace

Notes

Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access

Burnaby - Central Park Interurban line - Jubilee station

Historic Neighbourhood

Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area

Maywood Area

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Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

[1921] (date of original), copied 1986

Collection/Fonds

Mayor's Office fonds

Series

Pioneer Tales files

Description Level

Item

Item No.

204-544

Accession Number

BHS988-3

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

No known restrictions

Scope and Content

Photograph of Leeside Interurban station on the Central Park line. Reuben Butcher (father of Violet Butcher Lynds) walked to here to catch the tram to work at B.C. Sugar in Vancouver. Lanterns used by passengers walking to and from the station during dark winter mornings and evenings were left under the wooden floor of the station.

Subjects

Buildings - Commercial - Train Stations

Transportation - Electric Railroad

Names

British Columbia Electric Railway Company

Notes

Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access

Burnaby - Central Park Interurban line - Leeside station

Historic Neighbourhood

Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area

Stride Hill Area

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Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

[195-] (date of original), copied 1992

Collection/Fonds

Community Heritage Commission Special Projects fonds

Series

Burnaby Centennial Anthology series

Description Level

Item

Item No.

315-507

Accession Number

BHS994-4

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 8.1 x 12.0 cm print

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content

Photograph of Central Park Interurban line, tram no. 1223.

Subjects

Transportation - Electric Railroad

Transportation - Public Transit

Names

British Columbia Electric Railway Company

Notes

Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access

Burnaby - Central Park Interurban line - MacGregor station

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Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

1904

Collection/Fonds

Norah Code collection

Description Level

Item

Item No.

345-001

Accession Number

BHS997-5

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

1 photograph : sepia toned ; 21 x 26.5 cm

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

No known restrictions

Scope and Content

Photograph of a man "topping" a large tree in the area near Central Park and Boundary Road.

Photographer

Code, Norah

Subjects

Occupations - Lumberjacks

Plants - Trees

Land Clearing

Notes

Title based on contents of photograph

Photographs in this collection were taken and compiled by Norah Code, former editor of the "Burnaby Courier" newspaper during the course of her work for the newspaper. A note with the file indicates that the man in the tree may be Ms. Code's father but his name is not provided.

Geographic Access

Burnaby - Boundary Road

Burnaby - Central Park

Historic Neighbourhood

Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area

Maywood Area

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Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

1944 (date of original), copied 1991

Collection/Fonds

SFU/Burnaby Centennial Committee fonds

Series

Burnaby Image Bank series

Description Level

Item

Item No.

370-412

Accession Number

BHS999-03

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 2.7 x 4.8 cm print on contact sheet 20.3 x 26.4 cm

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

No known restrictions

Scope and Content

Photograph of tram no. 1004 coming into MacGregor station en route to Central Park on the Central Park Interurban line.

Subjects

Transportation - Electric Railroad

Transportation - Public Transit

Names

British Columbia Electric Railway Company

Notes

Title based on contents of photograph

1 b&w copy negative accompanying

Negative has a pink cast

Geographic Access

Burnaby - Central Park Interurban line - MacGregor station

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Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

[1952] (date of original), copied 1991

Collection/Fonds

SFU/Burnaby Centennial Committee fonds

Series

Burnaby Image Bank series

Description Level

Item

Item No.

370-682

Accession Number

BHS999-03

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 3.0 x 4.5 cm print on contact sheet 21.5 x 26.8 cm

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content

Photograph of Jubilee Station of the British Columbia Electric Railway Company on the Central Park Interurban line. A woman can be seen on the left.

Subjects

Transportation - Electric Railroad

Transportation - Public Transit

Names

British Columbia Electric Railway Company

Notes

Title based on contents of photograph

1 b&w copy negative accompanying

Negative has a pink cast

Geographic Access

Burnaby - Central Park Interurban line - Jubilee station

Historic Neighbourhood

Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area

Maywood Area

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Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

1991

Collection/Fonds

Planning Department fonds

Physical Description

1 booklet

Description Level

Item

Series

Studies, Reports, and Conferences

Item No.

40079

Storage Location

16-5

Accession Number

2008-16

Scope and Content

Booklet provides a guide to a self-guided tour along the historic sites of Burnaby's BC Parkway and Highland Park Line.

Media Type

Textual Record

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Repository

Burnaby Village Museum

Date

[196_] (date of original), copied 2019

Collection/Fonds

Digney family fonds

Description Level

Item

Accession Code

BV019.18.5

Storage Location

Digital only

Physical Description

1 mp4 video file (2 min., 9 sec.) : digital, 23 fps, col., si.

Media Type

Moving Images

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

No known restrictions

Scope and Content

Film segment of unidentified women and men lawn bowling at Central Park in Burnaby. Buildings along Kingsway and Boundary Road are visible in the background.

Notes

Title based on contents of film segment

Film segment originates from digitized version of original 8 mm film (See BV019.18.5)

Creator

Andy Digney

Subjects

Sports - Lawn Bowling

Geographic Access

Burnaby - Central Park

Burnaby - Boundary Road

Burnaby - Kingsway

Historic Neighbourhood

Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

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Repository

Burnaby Village Museum

Date

[196_] (date of original), copied 2019

Collection/Fonds

Digney family fonds

Description Level

Item

Accession Code

BV019.18.5

Storage Location

Digital only

Physical Description

1 mp4 video file (3 min., 22 sec.) : digital, 23 fps, col., si.

Media Type

Moving Images

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

No known restrictions

Scope and Content

Film segment of women and men lawn bowling at Central Park in Burnaby. Buildings along Kingsway and Boundary Road are visible in the background. Sydney Swan (wearing glasses and vest) is identified as one of the bowlers.

Notes

Title based on contents of film segment

Film segment originates from digitized version of original 8 mm film (See BV019.18.5)

Creator

Andy Digney

Subjects

Sports - Lawn Bowling

Names

Swan, Sydney

Geographic Access

Burnaby - Central Park

Burnaby - Boundary Road

Burnaby - Kingsway

Historic Neighbourhood

Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

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Repository

Burnaby Village Museum

Book

Bygones of Burnaby

Type

Book Chapter

Publication Date

1977

Original Book

Catalogue record for source book

Subjects LoC

Burnaby (B.C.) -- History

Subjects

Transportation - Electric Railroads

Buildings - Industrial - Powerhouses

Persons - Chinese Canadians

Geographic Access

Burnaby - Central Park Interurban line

Burnaby - Burnaby Lake Interurban line

Name Access

British Columbia Electric Railway Company

Westminster and Vancouver Tramway Company

Wilson, Fraser

Sample's Boarding House

Sample, Minnie

Sample, Roderick "Rodney"

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Repository

Burnaby Village Museum

Book

Bygones of Burnaby

Type

Book Chapter

Publication Date

1977

Original Book

Catalogue record for source book

Subjects LoC

Burnaby (B.C.) -- History

Subjects

Transportation - Electric Railroads

Buildings - Industrial - Powerhouses

Persons - Chinese Canadians

Geographic Access

Burnaby - Central Park Interurban line

Burnaby - Burnaby Lake Interurban line

Name Access

British Columbia Electric Railway Company

Westminster and Vancouver Tramway Company

Wilson, Fraser

Sample's Boarding House

Sample, Minnie

Sample, Roderick "Rodney"

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Repository

Burnaby Village Museum

Book

Bygones of Burnaby

Type

Book Chapter

Publication Date

1977

Original Book

Catalogue record for source book

Subjects LoC

Burnaby (B.C.) -- History

Subjects

Transportation - Electric Railroads

Buildings - Industrial - Powerhouses

Persons - Chinese Canadians

Geographic Access

Burnaby - Central Park Interurban line

Burnaby - Burnaby Lake Interurban line

Name Access

British Columbia Electric Railway Company

Westminster and Vancouver Tramway Company

Wilson, Fraser

Sample's Boarding House

Sample, Minnie

Sample, Roderick "Rodney"

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Repository

Burnaby Village Museum

Book

Bygones of Burnaby

Type

Book Chapter

Publication Date

1977

Original Book

Catalogue record for source book

Subjects LoC

Burnaby (B.C.) -- History

Subjects

Transportation - Electric Railroads

Buildings - Industrial - Powerhouses

Persons - Chinese Canadians

Geographic Access

Burnaby - Central Park Interurban line

Burnaby - Burnaby Lake Interurban line

Name Access

British Columbia Electric Railway Company

Westminster and Vancouver Tramway Company

Wilson, Fraser

Sample's Boarding House

Sample, Minnie

Sample, Roderick "Rodney"

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Repository

Burnaby Village Museum

Book

Bygones of Burnaby

Type

Book Chapter

Publication Date

1977

Original Book

Catalogue record for source book

Subjects LoC

Burnaby (B.C.) -- History

Subjects

Transportation - Electric Railroads

Buildings - Industrial - Powerhouses

Persons - Chinese Canadians

Geographic Access

Burnaby - Central Park Interurban line

Burnaby - Burnaby Lake Interurban line

Name Access

British Columbia Electric Railway Company

Westminster and Vancouver Tramway Company

Wilson, Fraser

Sample's Boarding House

Sample, Minnie

Sample, Roderick "Rodney"

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Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

January 1998

Collection/Fonds

Burnaby Historical Society Community Archives Collection

Series

Burnaby Historical Society Manuscript Collection

Description Level

Item

Item No.

597-001

Accession Number

BHS2004-13

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

1 videocassette (unknown length)

Material Details

Video Home System (VHS) tape

Media Type

Moving Images

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content

Item is a VHS tape entitled “Burnaby's Bandstand / Jan. 1998."

Notes

Continuation of title: "...Jan. 1998"

Subjects

Buildings - Recreational - Bandstands

Geographic Access

Burnaby - Central Park

Burnaby - Imperial Street

Burnaby - 3883 Imperial Street

Historic Neighbourhood

Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area

Maywood Area

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Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

1939

Collection/Fonds

Digney Family fonds

Description Level

Item

Item No.

562-002-2

Accession Number

2012-15

Physical Description

1 film clip (1 min., 52 sec.) : digital, col., si.

Media Type

Moving Images

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

No known restrictions

Scope and Content

Item is a digitized copy of a silent colour film segment with footage of the Royal Visit from King George VI and Queen consort, Elizabeth. Boy Scouts and members of the community can be seen preparing for a roadside view of the motorcade and Mr. Digney can be seen pacing in his gardens at the Oak Theatre. As the royal couple (King George VI and Queen Elizabeth) drive by the crowd on Kingsway, they can be seen in a automobile identified as a McLaughlin model 45 Extra Special series, with Queen Elizabeth holding a white umbrella. RCMP officers are seen on a motorcycle with a side car, while dignitaries and officials in automobiles accompany the royal couple as the crowd waves red flags and looks on as the cars drive off.

Notes

Title based on contents of film

Film clip originates from digitized version of original 16 mm film footage (item 562-001). This segment was part of digitized portion titled 'Royal Visit'

Creator

Andy Digney

Subjects

Events - May Day

Events - Royal Visits

Buildings - Commercial - Theatres

Recreational Activities - Theatre

Names

Oak Theatre

Digney, Andy

Elizabeth, Queen, consort of George VI, King of Great Britain, 1900-2002

George VI, King of Great Britain, 1895-1952

Geographic Access

Burnaby - 5000 Block Kingsway

Burnaby - Central Park

Burnaby - Kingsway

Historic Neighbourhood

Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area

Sussex-Nelson Area

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Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

[between 1936 and 1939]

Collection/Fonds

Digney Family fonds

Description Level

Item

Item No.

562-002-3

Accession Number

2012-15

Physical Description

1 film clip (8 min., 37 sec.) : digital, col., si.

Media Type

Moving Images

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content

Item is a digitized copy of a silent colour film segment with footage of the annual Sports Day events held at Burnaby Central Park. The film opens with an unidentified dedication ceremony and tree planting in an unknown location and switches to students marching into Central Park. Hundreds of children and Youth are showcased in sporting field events and competitions such as track and field sports, acrobatics, gymnastics, dancing, leap frog, skipping, rugby.

Notes

Title based on contents of film

Film clip originates from digitized version of original 16 mm film footage (item 562-001). This segment was part of digitized portion titled 'May Day Events'

Creator

Andy Digney

Subjects

Events - Parades

Occupations

Occupations - Labourers

Organizations - Mens' Societies and Clubs

Organizations - Womens' Societies and Clubs

Geographic Access

Burnaby - Kingsway

Burnaby - Central Park

Burnaby - 3883 Imperial Street

Historic Neighbourhood

Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area

Sussex-Nelson Area

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Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

1939

Collection/Fonds

Digney Family fonds

Description Level

Item

Item No.

562-002-5

Accession Number

2012-15

Physical Description

1 film clip (1 min., 36 sec.) : digital, b&w ; si.

Media Type

Moving Images

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content

Item is a digitized copy of a black and white film segment of an unidentified theatrical production at the Oak Theatre with children as the performers. Children appear in costume with some dressed as mice or rats and cats dancing and performing on the stage while others are dressed as townsfolk. The play closely resembles the folk tale 'The Pied Piper of Hamelin' (also known as The Pan Piper, the Rat Catcher of Hamelin).

Notes

Title based on contents of film

Film clip originates from digitized version of original 16 mm film footage (item 562-001). This segment was part of digitized portion titled 'Royal Visit'

Creator

Andy Digney

Subjects

Buildings - Commercial - Theatres

Recreational Activities - Theatre

Persons - Children

Names

Oak Theatre

Geographic Access

Burnaby - 5000 Block Kingsway

Burnaby - Central Park

Burnaby - Kingsway

Historic Neighbourhood

Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area

Sussex-Nelson Area

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Repository

Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code

BV006.7.1

Description

Storage box. Wooden box with slanting top, hinged to open upwards. Lid closes with a clasp. Box is painted black on the outside and is unfinished on the inside and bottom. The box is made from 3/4 inch thick boards. There are two rings at the back edge of the top.

Object History

Collected by Raymond Menah when the Central Park British Columbia Electric Railway Interurban Tram line was shut down in late 1950's. It appears that the box was designed to hang on a wall.

Subjects

Transportation

Transportation - Public Transit

Transportation - Electric Railroads

Container

Container - Box

Name Access

British Columbia Electric Railway Company

Central Park Interurban Line

Geographic Access

Burnaby - Central Park Interurban line - Central Park station

Record Type

Artifact

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Repository

Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code

BV006.7.2

Description

Ceramic light socket, ribbed glass shade for the bulb and fixture for hanging; glass shade is held in a metal frame open at the top around the socket; takes a bulb with a 1.5 inch base. The bottom part of the metal frame has thumb nuts to allow for removing the shade.

Object History

Collected by Raymond Menah when the Central Park British Columbia Electric Railway Interurban Tram line was shut down in late 1950's. Station light used on the B.C.E.R. Interurban Tram line at Central Park.

Measurements

Height 39 cm. diameter 35 cm.

Subjects

Transportation

Transportation - Public Transit

Transportation - Electric Railroads

Natural Resources - Energy Resources - Electricity

Lighting Devices

Lighting Devices - Light Bulbs

Name Access

Central Park Interurban Line

British Columbia Electric Railway Company

Geographic Access

Burnaby - Central Park Interurban line - Central Park station

Record Type

Artifact

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Repository

Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds

Burnaby Village Museum Photograph Collection

Description Level

Item

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 11.4 x 15.7 cm mounted on cardboard 17.8 x 22.7 cm

Scope and Content

Photograph of a group of twenty-five middle aged men dressed in suits, vests and hats, in Central Park in Burnaby. They all have ribbons pinned to their lapels. The information written on the ribbons is not visible. A note on file at the Burnaby Village Museum indicates that this group may have been a fraternal lodge group.

Subjects

Geographic Features - Parks

Geographic Access

Burnaby - Central Park

Burnaby - Imperial Street

Burnaby - 3883 Imperial Street

Accession Code

BV985.114.1

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Date

[1910]

Media Type

Photograph

Historic Neighbourhood

Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area

Maywood Area

Scan Resolution

600

Scan Date

30-Aug-06

Scale

100

Photographer

unknown

Notes

Title based on contents of photograph

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Repository

Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds

Burnaby Village Museum Photograph Collection

Description Level

Item

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w print

Scope and Content

Photograph of the stage at the first May Day celebration in Burnaby in 1925. There are flower girls lined up along the steps up to the stage with a carpet running along the centre of the steps. The photographer is speculated to be Stride studio, because of the similarities with other 1925 Burnaby May Day photographs by Stride studio.

Subjects

Events - May Day

Geographic Access

Burnaby - Central Park

Burnaby - Imperial Street

Burnaby - 3883 Imperial Street

Accession Code

BV985.3137.1

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Date

May 1925

Media Type

Photograph

Historic Neighbourhood

Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area

Maywood Area

Scan Resolution

600

Scan Date

30-Aug-06

Scale

100

Photographer

Stride studio

Notes

Title based on contents of photograph

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Repository

Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds

Burnaby Village Museum Photograph Collection

Description Level

Item

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 11.5 x 16.5 cm

Scope and Content

Photograph of the crowning of the May Queen at the first May Day celebration in Burnaby in 1925. The suite is gathered on the platform for the crowning. There are chairs on the stage, however, people are standing. A page boy can be seen standing at the other edge of the stage, dressed in velvet costume. Crowds gathered to watch the ceremony are also visible.

Subjects

Events - May Day

Clothing - Costumes

Geographic Access

Burnaby - Central Park

Burnaby - Imperial Street

Burnaby - 3883 Imperial Street

Accession Code

HV977.17.7

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Date

May 1925

Media Type

Photograph

Historic Neighbourhood

Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area

Maywood Area

Scan Resolution

600

Scan Date

23-Aug-06

Scale

100

Photographer

Stride Photo

Notes

Inscribed in the original negative and printed on the photograph, bottom front: "Burnaby's First May Day 1925 / #7 / Stride Photo."

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