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Mr. and Mrs. Orville E. Butler

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[193-]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 9.7 x 14.9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Mr. and Mrs. Orville E. Butler in front of their house. They are standing with an unidentified man in suit pants, shirt and a tie that is blowing in the wind. In the back, nearer the house, there is a table with tea cups arranged on it. Mr. Orville is wearing glasses, suspenders and a…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 9.7 x 14.9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Mr. and Mrs. Orville E. Butler in front of their house. They are standing with an unidentified man in suit pants, shirt and a tie that is blowing in the wind. In the back, nearer the house, there is a table with tea cups arranged on it. Mr. Orville is wearing glasses, suspenders and a pocket watch by his waist. The Butlers lived at 8006 Government Road.
History
Orval (or Orville) Elsworth Butler married Florena (or Floriana) Birdin 1928. He worked as a a cabinet maker and carpenter while she worked as a clerk until her marriage at age 44. Orval's first wife was named Catharine. Orval and Florena moved to Burnaby in the 1930s. Orval died at age 79 in 1941. Florena died in 1973 at age 90. Orval Butler likely built a house at 8006 Government Rd with his first wife, Catherine. Florena later lived in the house.
Names
Butler, Orville E.
Butler, Floriana (Florena)
Geographic Access
Government Road
Street Address
8006 Government Road
Accession Code
HV983.42.5
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[193-]
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Lozells (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Government Road Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-09-12
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
The accession register notes the house is located at 8006 Government Road (Address prior to 1959: 806 Government Road). A note in the accession file explains Mr. and Mrs. Butler built their own house on Government Road in 1930 or 1931.
Images
Less detail

Mr. and Mrs. Orville E. Butler with his daughter

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[ca. 1930]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 14.8 x 8.8 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of an elderly couple standing in front of the Butler house with a young woman wearing a hat and a skirt and shirt ensemble. The people are identified as Mr. and Mrs. Orville E. Butler with his daughter. Mr. Orville is wearing glasses, suspenders and a pocket watch by his waist.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 14.8 x 8.8 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of an elderly couple standing in front of the Butler house with a young woman wearing a hat and a skirt and shirt ensemble. The people are identified as Mr. and Mrs. Orville E. Butler with his daughter. Mr. Orville is wearing glasses, suspenders and a pocket watch by his waist.
History
Orval (or Orville) Elsworth Butler married Florena (or Floriana) Birdin 1928. He worked as a a cabinet maker and carpenter while she worked as a clerk until her marriage at age 44. Orval's first wife was named Catharine and is likely the mother of his daughter, Mrs. Easton. Orval and Florena moved to Burnaby in the 1930s. Orval died at age 79 in 1941. Florena died in 1973 at age 90. Orval Butler likely built a house at 8006 Government Rd with his first wife, Catherine. Florena later lived in the house.
Names
Butler, Orville E.
Easton, Mrs.
Butler, Floriana (Florena)
Accession Code
HV983.42.4a
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[ca. 1930]
Media Type
Photograph
Related Material
See HV983.42.4b & 4c
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-09-12
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Orville E. Butler

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription381
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[between 1930 and 1935]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 6.35 x 6.99 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Orville E. Butler, standing in front of the Butler house on Government Road in Burnaby. A woman wearing a hat with a jacket over her shirt and skirt stands to his right and a young girl is standing and leaning against Mr. Butler's shoulders on his left. The young girl could possibly b…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 6.35 x 6.99 cm
Material Details
The name "velox" is lightly printed on the back of the photo paper: thus, the photograph is printed on Kodak velox photo paper made in early 1900s for amateur photography
Scope and Content
Photograph of Orville E. Butler, standing in front of the Butler house on Government Road in Burnaby. A woman wearing a hat with a jacket over her shirt and skirt stands to his right and a young girl is standing and leaning against Mr. Butler's shoulders on his left. The young girl could possibly be Mr. Butler's daughter, but the woman does not resemble Mrs. Butler.
Names
Butler, Orville E.
Accession Code
HV983.42.121
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[between 1930 and 1935]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-11-21
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Orville E. Butler at his house

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription285
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[193-]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.0 x 25.2 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Butler family house at 8006 Government Road. On the lawn, Orville E. Butler and a young woman with a hat, possibly his daughter, are sitting on a bench, looking towards the photographer.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.0 x 25.2 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Butler family house at 8006 Government Road. On the lawn, Orville E. Butler and a young woman with a hat, possibly his daughter, are sitting on a bench, looking towards the photographer.
Subjects
Buildings - Residential - Houses
Names
Butler, Orville E.
Geographic Access
Government Road
Street Address
8006 Government Road
Accession Code
HV983.42.6
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[193-]
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Lozells (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Government Road Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-09-12
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
1 smaller b&w photograph accompanying
Images
Less detail

Orville E. Butler at his house

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription286
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[193-]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 17.5 x 22 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Butler family house at 8006 Government Road. On the lawn, Mr. Orville E. Butler and a young woman with a hat, possibly his daughter, are sitting on a bench, looking towards the photographer.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 17.5 x 22 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Butler family house at 8006 Government Road. On the lawn, Mr. Orville E. Butler and a young woman with a hat, possibly his daughter, are sitting on a bench, looking towards the photographer.
Subjects
Buildings - Residential - Houses
Names
Butler, Orville E.
Geographic Access
Government Road
Street Address
8006 Government Road
Accession Code
HV983.42.7
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[193-]
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Lozells (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Government Road Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-09-12
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail