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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.

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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

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