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Burnaby Lake Neighbourhood

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Repository
Burnaby Heritage Planning
Associated Dates
1925-1954
Repository
Burnaby Heritage Planning
Associated Dates
1925-1954
Heritage Value
After World War I and the Great Depression of the 1930s, more homes were constructed and subdivisions created in the Burnaby Lake district. The area around Deer Lake gained a reputation for being an "artistic development of commodious homes with park-like grounds."
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Burnaby Lake Area
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Cowan family home

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35194
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
January 1949
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Cowan family home, 2930 Gilpin Street (later renumbered 5926 Gilpin Street),taken after a big snowfall.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
January 1949
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Pioneer Tales subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print
Description Level
Item
Record No.
204-051
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
BHS1988-03
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Cowan family home, 2930 Gilpin Street (later renumbered 5926 Gilpin Street),taken after a big snowfall.
Subjects
Buildings - Residential - Houses
Natural Phenomena - Snow
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Gilpin Street
Street Address
5926 Gilpin Street
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Douglas-Gilpin Area
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Cliff Anderson and his car

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37431
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1949 (date of original), copied 1991
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 2.9 x 4.2 cm print on contact sheet 20.2 x 25.3 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Cliff Anderson standing on the running board of a 1937 Dodge in the backyard of 4437 Norland Avenue (later renumbered 3908 Norland Avenue).
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1949 (date of original), copied 1991
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Burnaby Image Bank subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 2.9 x 4.2 cm print on contact sheet 20.2 x 25.3 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
370-019
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
BHS1999-03
Scope and Content
Photograph of Cliff Anderson standing on the running board of a 1937 Dodge in the backyard of 4437 Norland Avenue (later renumbered 3908 Norland Avenue).
Subjects
Transportation - Automobiles
Names
Anderson, Cliff
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
1 b&w copy negative accompanying
Geographic Access
Norland Avenue
Street Address
3908 Norland Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Douglas-Gilpin Area
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Anderson family home

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37432
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1949 (date of original), copied 1991
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 3.2 x 4.2 cm print on contact sheet 20.2 x 25.3 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the front of the Anderson family home at 4437 Norland Avenue (later renumbered 3908 Norland Avenue). Robert and Madelaine Anderson lived here with their family.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1949 (date of original), copied 1991
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Burnaby Image Bank subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 3.2 x 4.2 cm print on contact sheet 20.2 x 25.3 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
370-020
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1999-03
Scope and Content
Photograph of the front of the Anderson family home at 4437 Norland Avenue (later renumbered 3908 Norland Avenue). Robert and Madelaine Anderson lived here with their family.
Subjects
Buildings - Residential - Houses
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
1 b&w copy negative accompanying
Geographic Access
Norland Avenue
Street Address
3908 Norland Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Douglas-Gilpin Area
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East from Norland Avenue

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37433
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1949 (date of original), copied 1991
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 2.2 x 4.0 cm print on contact sheet 20.2 x 25.3 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph from the back of 4437 Norland Avenue (later renumber 3908 Norland Avenue), facing east. This photograph was taken before the Trans Canada Highway was built.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1949 (date of original), copied 1991
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Burnaby Image Bank subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 2.2 x 4.0 cm print on contact sheet 20.2 x 25.3 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
370-021
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1999-03
Scope and Content
Photograph from the back of 4437 Norland Avenue (later renumber 3908 Norland Avenue), facing east. This photograph was taken before the Trans Canada Highway was built.
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
1 b&w copy negative accompanying
Geographic Access
Norland Avenue
Street Address
3908 Norland Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Douglas-Gilpin Area
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Deer Lake Park

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/landmark692
Repository
Burnaby Heritage Planning
Associated Dates
1949
Street View URL
Google Maps Street View
Repository
Burnaby Heritage Planning
Associated Dates
1949
Heritage Value
As Burnaby developed into a more urban suburb of Vancouver and New Westminster the Deer Lake area retained much of its rural character. In 1949 Deer Lake park was established on the lake's eastern shore. The relocation of the Municipal Hall in the mid-1950s to the Deer Lake area began the vision of developing an administrative and cultural centre for Burnaby. The opportunity for developing this centre began with the opening of the Arts Centre, Century Gardens and the Burnaby Art Gallery in 1967. This was followed by the development of the Deer Lake Park as Burnaby's primary urban park.
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Morley-Buckingham Area
Street View URL
Google Maps Street View
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Edie Fleming

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1949
Collection/Fonds
Waplington family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 8 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Edith (Edie) Fleming seated on a rock outside the Waplington/Fleming home located at 3813 Deer Lake Avenue. Edith is dressed in white with a floral crown for church on Easter Sunday.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Waplington family fonds
Series
Waplington and Fleming families album series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 8 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Edith (Edie) Fleming seated on a rock outside the Waplington/Fleming home located at 3813 Deer Lake Avenue. Edith is dressed in white with a floral crown for church on Easter Sunday.
Subjects
Holidays - Easter
Names
Ehlers, Edith "Edie" Fleming
Geographic Access
Deer Lake Avenue
Street Address
3813 Deer Lake Avenue
Accession Code
BV016.46.109
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
1949
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Morley-Buckingham Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
13-Aug-2018
Notes
Title based on information from photograph album
Note in black ink on verso of photograph reads: "Taken by Ray / Edith / Easter 1949"
Photograph is part of Photograph album BV016.46.52
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Maureen Fleming

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1949
Collection/Fonds
Waplington family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 8 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Maureen Fleming seated on a rock outside the Waplington/Fleming home located at 3813 Deer Lake Avenue. Edith is dressed in white with a floral crown for church on Easter Sunday.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Waplington family fonds
Series
Waplington and Fleming families album series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 8 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Maureen Fleming seated on a rock outside the Waplington/Fleming home located at 3813 Deer Lake Avenue. Edith is dressed in white with a floral crown for church on Easter Sunday.
Subjects
Holidays - Easter
Names
Clayton, Sara Maureen Fleming
Geographic Access
Deer Lake Avenue
Street Address
3813 Deer Lake Avenue
Accession Code
BV016.46.110
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
1949
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Morley-Buckingham Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
13-Aug-2018
Photographer
Fleming, John Reyland "Ray"
Notes
Title based on information from photograph album
Note in black ink on verso of photograph reads: "Maureen / Easter 1949 / Taken by Ray"
Photograph is part of Photograph album BV016.46.52
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Knight family photographs

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription64501
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1948-1971
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
49 photographs (35 prints : b&w and col. and 14 negatives : b&w)
Scope and Content
Photographs of "the Bird Doctor" Virginia Knight and her husband Milton and their properties, avaries, and pets. File also includes the couple's travel photographs, photograph's of Milton's antique clock and watch collection, and images of Lakeview Aviaries in Burnaby.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1948-1971
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Knight family subseries
Physical Description
49 photographs (35 prints : b&w and col. and 14 negatives : b&w)
Description Level
File
Record No.
510-001
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Accession Number
BHS1992-53
Scope and Content
Photographs of "the Bird Doctor" Virginia Knight and her husband Milton and their properties, avaries, and pets. File also includes the couple's travel photographs, photograph's of Milton's antique clock and watch collection, and images of Lakeview Aviaries in Burnaby.
Subjects
Animals - Birds
Animals - Dogs
Occupations - Veterinarians
Names
Knight, Virginia
Knight, Milton
Lakeview Aviaries
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photographs
Stamp on verso of 510-001 reads: "Woodward's Advertising Photography"
Note on verso of 510-003 reads: "Taken at San Juan Capistrano. The minute you enter the place these pigeons light all over you and they sell you small bags of wheat to feed them." Other notes and date stamp on verso.
Note on verso of 510-010 reads: "Virgie + Sheila Joan (Easton) Mulliner / New Year's Eve / 1970-71"
510-008, 510-009, 510-011, 510-012: Date stamp on verso reads "Jan 12, 1962"
Note on verso of 510-022 reads: "My little Saw-Whet Owl who was one of my patients. Fully recovered and hand tame."
510-024 is five small photographs glued to a black paper album page
Handwritten notes on recto of 510-032, describing the clocks in the photograph.
Geographic Access
Deer Lake
Street Address
5255 Sperling Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Burnaby Lake Area
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May Queen crowning

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1948
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 27.4 x 35.4 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Valleyview May Queen being crowned. Standing on the stage are; Henry Hill, [unidentified], Helen Brown, [unidentified], and Mary Dobson.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1948
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Photographs subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 27.4 x 35.4 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
054-001
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS2007-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Valleyview May Queen being crowned. Standing on the stage are; Henry Hill, [unidentified], Helen Brown, [unidentified], and Mary Dobson.
Subjects
Events - May Day
Names
Brown, Helen
Dobson, Mary
Hill, Henry
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
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Hugh Pontifex

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37915
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
January 1948 (date of original), copied 1991
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 3.8 x 2.5 cm print on contact sheet 20.2 x 26.3 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Hugh Pontifex with a camera in his hand, standing on Sperling Avenue near Sprott Street. The photograph was taken looking north.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
January 1948 (date of original), copied 1991
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Burnaby Image Bank subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 3.8 x 2.5 cm print on contact sheet 20.2 x 26.3 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
370-503
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1999-03
Scope and Content
Photograph of Hugh Pontifex with a camera in his hand, standing on Sperling Avenue near Sprott Street. The photograph was taken looking north.
Subjects
Photographic Tools and Equipment - Cameras
Names
Pontifex, Hugh
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
1 b&w copy negative accompanying
Negative has a pink cast
Geographic Access
Sperling Avenue
Sprott Street
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Burnaby Lake Area
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Men skating on Deer Lake

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37925
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1948 (date of original), copied 1991
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 2.7 x 4.3 cm print on contact sheet 20.7 x 26.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a group of men, all of whom are Burnaby firefighters, with hockey sticks on Deer Lake. Left to right: Basil Pontifex, Ivan Derinzy, Bill Menzies, Malcolm McCallum, Harvey McDonald, Gordie Williamson.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1948 (date of original), copied 1991
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Burnaby Image Bank subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 2.7 x 4.3 cm print on contact sheet 20.7 x 26.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
370-513
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1999-03
Scope and Content
Photograph of a group of men, all of whom are Burnaby firefighters, with hockey sticks on Deer Lake. Left to right: Basil Pontifex, Ivan Derinzy, Bill Menzies, Malcolm McCallum, Harvey McDonald, Gordie Williamson.
Subjects
Geographic Features - Lakes and Ponds
Occupations - Fire Fighters
Sports - Ice Hockey
Names
Derinzy, Ivan
McCallum, Malcolm
McDonald, Harvie
Menzies, William "Bill"
Pontifex, Basil
Williamson, Gordon "Gordie"
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
1 b&w copy negative accompanying
Negative has a pink cast
Geographic Access
Deer Lake
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
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Devereux and Pontifex families

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37926
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1948] (date of original), copied 1991
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 2.8 x 4.3 cm print on contact sheet 20.7 x 26.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of (left to right) Wally Devereux, Audrey Devereux, Bob Pontifex and Basil Pontifex, at the back of 4006 Douglas Road (old numbering) and Gilpin Street.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1948] (date of original), copied 1991
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Burnaby Image Bank subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 2.8 x 4.3 cm print on contact sheet 20.7 x 26.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
370-514
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1999-03
Scope and Content
Photograph of (left to right) Wally Devereux, Audrey Devereux, Bob Pontifex and Basil Pontifex, at the back of 4006 Douglas Road (old numbering) and Gilpin Street.
Names
Devereux, Audrey Pontifex
Devereux, Wally
Pontifex, Basil
Pontifex, Bob
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
1 b&w copy negative accompanying
Negative has a pink cast
Geographic Access
Gilpin Street
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Douglas-Gilpin Area
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6595 Deer Lake Drive

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37978
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1948] (date of original), copied 1991
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 2.7 x 4.8 cm print on contact sheet 20.7 x 26.2 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a house at 6595 Deer Lake Drive. Deer Lake can be seen in the background
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1948] (date of original), copied 1991
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Burnaby Image Bank subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 2.7 x 4.8 cm print on contact sheet 20.7 x 26.2 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
370-565
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1999-03
Scope and Content
Photograph of a house at 6595 Deer Lake Drive. Deer Lake can be seen in the background
Subjects
Buildings - Residential - Houses
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
1 b&w copy negative accompanying
Geographic Access
Deer Lake
Deer Lake Drive
Street Address
6595 Deer Lake Drive
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Morley-Buckingham Area
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Canoe floating on flooded farm

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription4059
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1948]
Collection/Fonds
Julie Lee and Cecil Lee family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : sepia ; 1000 dpi
Scope and Content
Photograph of Suey Ying Jung (Laura) and Puy Yuen Chan in a canoe on the flooded family farm; background contains trees and a building.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Julie Lee and Cecil Lee family fonds
Series
Lee family photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : sepia ; 1000 dpi
Scope and Content
Photograph of Suey Ying Jung (Laura) and Puy Yuen Chan in a canoe on the flooded family farm; background contains trees and a building.
Subjects
Agriculture - Farms
Persons - Chinese Canadians
Names
Jung, Suey Ying "Laura"
Chan, Puy Yuen
Accession Code
BV017.24.12
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[1948]
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Douglas-Gilpin Area
Scan Resolution
1000
Scan Date
01-Oct-2017
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
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Flooded Chan family farm

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription4069
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1948]
Collection/Fonds
Julie Lee and Cecil Lee family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : sepia ; 1000 dpi
Scope and Content
Photograph of Suey Ying Jung (Laura) and Puy Yuen Chan in a canoe on the flooded family farm; background contains trees and two buildings; foreground contains a hedge.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Julie Lee and Cecil Lee family fonds
Series
Lee family photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : sepia ; 1000 dpi
Scope and Content
Photograph of Suey Ying Jung (Laura) and Puy Yuen Chan in a canoe on the flooded family farm; background contains trees and two buildings; foreground contains a hedge.
Subjects
Agriculture - Farms
Natural Phenomena - Floods
Persons - Chinese Canadians
Names
Jung, Suey Ying "Laura"
Chan, Puy Yuen
Accession Code
BV017.24.23
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[1948]
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Douglas-Gilpin Area
Scan Resolution
1000
Scan Date
01-Oct-2017
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
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Flooded Chan family farm

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription4070
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1948]
Collection/Fonds
Julie Lee and Cecil Lee family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : sepia ; 1000 dpi
Scope and Content
Photograph of the flooded Chan family farm; buildings and telephone poles throughout the landscape.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Julie Lee and Cecil Lee family fonds
Series
Lee family photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : sepia ; 1000 dpi
Scope and Content
Photograph of the flooded Chan family farm; buildings and telephone poles throughout the landscape.
Subjects
Agriculture - Farms
Natural Phenomena - Floods
Names
Lee, Julie Cho Chan
Chan, Puy Yuen
Jung, Suey Ying "Laura"
Accession Code
BV017.24.24
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[1948]
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Douglas-Gilpin Area
Scan Resolution
1000
Scan Date
01-Oct-2017
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
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Interview with David Skulski

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19606
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1948-2023] (interview content), interviewed 6 Jul. 2023
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
2 sound recordings (wav) (80 min., 38 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (80 min., 38 sec.)
Scope and Content
Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with Murray "David" Skulski conducted by Burnaby Village Museum Registrar and Researcher, Eric Damer. 00:00:00 – 00:22:22 David Skulski provides biographical information about himself. He talks about his childhood experiences growing up, at…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Series
Museum Oral Histories series
Subseries
Many Voices Project Interviews subseries
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
2 sound recordings (wav) (80 min., 38 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (80 min., 38 sec.)
Material Details
Interviewer: Eric Damer Interviewee: David Skulski Location of Interview: Burnaby Village Museum Interview Date: July 6 2023 Total Number of tracks: 2 Total Length of all Tracks: 80 min., 38 sec. Digital master recordings (wav) were recorded onto two separate audio tracks, edited and merged together and converted to mp3 for access on Heritage Burnaby
Scope and Content
Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with Murray "David" Skulski conducted by Burnaby Village Museum Registrar and Researcher, Eric Damer. 00:00:00 – 00:22:22 David Skulski provides biographical information about himself. He talks about his childhood experiences growing up, attending school in New Westminster and Burnaby and Hebrew school in Vancouver. David recalls his early experiences in music, instruments that he played and describes some of his Jewish family traditions. 00:22:23 – 00:49:57 David talks about his experiences studying music at university and following his passion as a musician and oboist. He recalls his experiences of working with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, the CBC Orchestra, Vancouver Society for Early Music, the Burnaby Symphony Orchestra, other musical ensembles and venues where he’s performed. 00:49:58 – 01:00:00 David talks about living in Burnaby in the Deer Lake neighbourhood. David describes some his experiences playing traditional music from different countries. 01:01:01 – 01:14:15 David comments on the changes that he’s seen in Burnaby over the years, some of his favourite places, activities, cultural amenities and development on the Fraser River. David talks about the Jewish community in Burnaby, his involvement with the Peretz Centre and examples of Jewish cuisine. 01:14:16 – 01:20:38 David talks about Yiddish being his first language, his language studies in Lithuania, the roots of the language and provides some examples of speaking Yiddish.
History
Interviewee biography: Murray "David" Skulski was born in 1942 in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan and moved to British Columbia with his parents in 1948. Skulski and his family settled in New Westminster before moving to Burnaby in the late 1950's. Skulski took piano lessons at an early age and began playing obo while attending junior high school in New Westminster. In 1960 at the age of 17 years, Skulski began performing with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra as solo English horn and is the youngest player to ever be employed with the VSO. In 1991, Skulski started playing with the Vancouver Folk Orchestra and was the conductor between 1997 and 2004. Skulski has been the principal oboe player in many orchestras. In 1968, Skulski founded the Hortulani Musicae; in 1970, he founded the Vancouver Society for Early Music and in 1983 he founded Harmonie, an ensemble concentrating in classical wind music. In 2003, Skulski became president of the Pertez Centre for Secular Jewish Culture. In 2005, Skulski became principal oboist of the Philharmonic Orchestra and the Burnaby Symphony Orchestra and between 2009 and 2019 he was the principal oboist for the Pilgrim Orchestra under Pilwon Suk. David has served as president of the Peretz Centre for Secular Jewish Culture and since 2022, he’s served on the board of the Vancouver Chamber Music Society. Skulski has taught summer courses in Renaissance music in Austria (1972-1979), has been a music resident at Simon Fraser University (1973-1976), has lectured on the history of musical instruments at SFU and UBC and in 2008 began teaching at the Pacific Coast School of Music, Richmond School of Music and Oakridge Music Studios. Interviewer biography: Eric Damer is a Burnaby Village Museum Interpreter, Museum Registrar, Researcher and Blacksmith. Eric pounded hot steel for the first time in 1977 in junior high. Fifteen years later, he joined Burnaby Village Museum where he has smithed for three decades. He also provides historical research for museum exhibits and special projects. Outside the museum, Eric is a social historian with a special interest in educational history.
Creator
Burnaby Village Museum
Subjects
Education
Foods
Music
Musical Instruments
Occupations - Musicians
Performances - Concerts
Persons - Jewish Canadians
Religions - Judaism
Names
Burnaby Symphony Orchestra
Burnaby South High School
Burquest
Skulski, Murray "David"
Vancouver Symphony Orchestra
Vancouver Society for Early Music
Peretz Centre
Responsibility
Damer, Eric
Geographic Access
Deer Lake
Deer Lake Park
Accession Code
BV023.16.10
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[1948-2023] (interview content), interviewed 6 Jul. 2023
Media Type
Sound Recording
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Douglas-Gilpin Area
Notes
Title based on contents of item
Transcription available
Documents
Audio Tracks

Interview with David Skulski, [1948-2023] (interview content), interviewed 6 Jul. 2023

Interview with David Skulski, [1948-2023] (interview content), interviewed 6 Jul. 2023

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/Hpo/_Data/_BVM_Sound_Recordings/Oral_Histories/2023_0016_0010_003.mp3
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Golden Anniversary 1947

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription66149
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1947
Collection/Fonds
Peers Family and Hill Family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 9.5 x 15 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph is a family photograph taken on the steps of the Peers family home in Burnaby on the occasion of the Golden Anniversary of Francis Peers and his wife Annie Elizabeth (nee Frisby). The photograph was taken on November 16, 1947 although the actual anniversary date was November 14. The da…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1947
Collection/Fonds
Peers Family and Hill Family fonds
Series
Kitty Hill Peers family photograph series
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 9.5 x 15 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
477-913
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
2007-12
Scope and Content
Photograph is a family photograph taken on the steps of the Peers family home in Burnaby on the occasion of the Golden Anniversary of Francis Peers and his wife Annie Elizabeth (nee Frisby). The photograph was taken on November 16, 1947 although the actual anniversary date was November 14. The date also coincided with the 18th birthday of Anne Peers, daughter of Kitty and Bob Peers. Pictured in the photograph are: Front row (l to r) - Lawrence Peers (son of Geoffrey), Veronica Peers (daugher of Mike), Tommy Freebairn-Smith (husband of Betty), Michael Peers (son of Geoff), Ian Freebairn-Smith (son of Tommy and Betty). Middle row (l to r) - Rod Freebairn-Smith (son of Betty and Tommy), Francis J. Peers, Annie Elizabeth Peers, Babs Peers (between Francis and Annie, daughter of Bob and Kitty Peers), Betty Freebairn-Smith (daughter of Francis and Annie, wife of Tommy), John Peers (son of Mike Peers). Back row (l to r) - Enid Peers (wife of Geoff), Kitty Peers (wife of Bob), Bob Peers (son of Francis and Annie and husband to Kitty), Anne Peers (daughter of Kitty and Bob), Geoff Peers (son to Francis and Annie and husband to Enid), and Dick Peers (son of Francis and Annie).
Subjects
Celebrations
Names
Peers, Lawrence
Peers, Veronica
Freebairn-Smith, Thomas
Peers, Michael
Freebairn-Smith, Ian
Freebairn-Smith, Rod
Peers, Francis J.
Peers, Annie Elizabeth Frisby
Jeffrey, Barbara Peers "Babs"
Freebairn-Smith, Mary Elizabeth "Betty" Peers
Peers, John
Peers, Enid
Peers, Katherine Maude Hill "Kitty"
Peers, William John "Bob"
Latham, Anne Peers
Peers, Geoffrey Hugh
Peers, Richard Dominic "Dick"
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note on verso reads: "Golden Anniversary - 1947 Nov. 16th / Anne's 18th birthday / Actual anniv. date Nov. 14th"
Geographic Access
Rugby Street
Street Address
5289 Rugby Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Morley-Buckingham Area
Images
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Basil Pontifex's motorcycle

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37905
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1947 (date of original), copied 1991
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 2.8 x 4.2 cm print on contact sheet 20.2 x 26.3 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Basil Pontifex's motorcycle at 4006 Douglas Road (old numbering) and Gilpin Street.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1947 (date of original), copied 1991
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Burnaby Image Bank subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 2.8 x 4.2 cm print on contact sheet 20.2 x 26.3 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
370-493
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1999-03
Scope and Content
Photograph of Basil Pontifex's motorcycle at 4006 Douglas Road (old numbering) and Gilpin Street.
Subjects
Transportation - Motorcycles
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
1 b&w copy negative accompanying
Negative has a pink cast
Geographic Access
Gilpin Street
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Douglas-Gilpin Area
Images
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