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The Epic of the Outhouse

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1977
Collection/Fonds
William Harold Carr fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 album (26 photographs) + 1 photograph : col. 9 x 13 cm mounted on paper 25.5 x 33 cm
Scope and Content
File consists of a thirty three page photograph album documenting the building of an outhouse by Century Park Museum Association volunteer, Harold Carr on the site of Heritage Village in Century Park (Burnaby Village Museum). The album is titled: "THE EPIC OF THE / OUTHOUSE / The Only (Privy) Biff…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
William Harold Carr fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 album (26 photographs) + 1 photograph : col. 9 x 13 cm mounted on paper 25.5 x 33 cm
Material Details
Pages include typewritten text pasted below each photograph
Cover page and pages 30 to 32 are blank
Scope and Content
File consists of a thirty three page photograph album documenting the building of an outhouse by Century Park Museum Association volunteer, Harold Carr on the site of Heritage Village in Century Park (Burnaby Village Museum). The album is titled: "THE EPIC OF THE / OUTHOUSE / The Only (Privy) Biffy in Heritage Village with the Good Housekeeping / Seal of disApproval, 1977" / "Built by Mr. W. H. Carr / Privy Councillor / and Builder Emeritus". Photography by R. S. Banford & M. Smith, Marbo Photographics, North Vancouver."
Creator
Carr, William Harold
Subjects
Buildings - Other
Names
Carr, William Harold
Century Park Museum Association
Accession Code
BV011.59.1
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
1977
Media Type
Textual Record
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Morley-Buckingham Area
Arrangement
Individual photographs are described at item level
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2021-04-29
Scale
100
Photographer
Marbo Photographics
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph album
Continuation of the title reads : "The Only (Privy) Biffy in Heritage Village with the Good Housekeeping / Seal of disApproval, 1977" / "Built by Mr. W. H. Carr / Privy Councillor / and Builder Emeritus".
Photographs from scrapbook have been described at item level (BV011.59.3 to BV011.5.3.31)
Images
Documents
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Presentation to Margaret and Joe Corsbie

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
14 Apr. 1948
Collection/Fonds
Joseph H.C. Corsbie fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 19 x 24.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Margaret and Joseph (Joe) H.C. Corsbie being presented with a framed certificate with signatures of all members of the B.C. Legislature at a reception held in the Coalition members' room in the Parliament buildings in Victoria on April 14, 1948. Premier Byron Johnson (far left) is mak…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Joseph H.C. Corsbie fonds
Series
Joseph H.C. Corsbie personal and professional records series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 19 x 24.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Margaret and Joseph (Joe) H.C. Corsbie being presented with a framed certificate with signatures of all members of the B.C. Legislature at a reception held in the Coalition members' room in the Parliament buildings in Victoria on April 14, 1948. Premier Byron Johnson (far left) is making the presentation on behalf of members while Finance Ministrer Herbert Anscomb looks on. The reception was held in honour of their wedding.
Subjects
Ceremonies - Weddings
Officials - Premiers
Names
Corsbie, Joseph Hardcastle-Cumberland "Joe"
Corsbie, Margaret Carr
Johnson, Byron Ingemar "Boss"
Anscomb, Herbert Bertie
Geographic Access
Victoria
Accession Code
BV020.31.16
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
14 Apr. 1948
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
19-09-2023
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note in pencil on verso of photograph reads: "Presentation_S / 3 col_(17)"
Images
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