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![Kingsway and Central Park, [196-] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/001/083-001.jpg?width=280)
Kingsway and Central Park
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34658
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [196-]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 14.5 x 19.4 cm
- Scope and Content
- Aerial photograph of Kingsway and Central Park.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [196-]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Photographs subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 14.5 x 19.4 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 083-001
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- BHS2007-04
- Scope and Content
- Aerial photograph of Kingsway and Central Park.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Kingsway
- Central Park
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
Images
![Kingsway and Central Park, [196-] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/001/083-001.jpg)
![Sambo's Pancake House, [196-] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/126/201-001.jpg?width=280)
Sambo's Pancake House
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35138
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [196-]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. postcard ; 8.9 x 14.0 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photographic postcard of the exterior and parking lot of Sambo's Pancake House, Kingsway. Printed on the top of the front of the postcard is "Sambo's Pancake House," and a sign on the building read's "Sambo's." Written on the back of the postcard: "Please surrender this card for 10% discount on you…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [196-]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Photographs subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. postcard ; 8.9 x 14.0 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 201-001
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- BHS1987-10
- Scope and Content
- Photographic postcard of the exterior and parking lot of Sambo's Pancake House, Kingsway. Printed on the top of the front of the postcard is "Sambo's Pancake House," and a sign on the building read's "Sambo's." Written on the back of the postcard: "Please surrender this card for 10% discount on your next visit to Sambo's, 5550 Kingsway, Burnaby. Offer good until Feb. 28th, 1969. Your host Sambo's."
- Subjects
- Geographic Features - Automobile Parking Lots
- Documentary Artifacts - Postcards
- Buildings - Commercial - Restaurants
- Names
- Sambo's Pancake House
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Kingsway
- Street Address
- 5550 Kingsway
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Windsor Area
Images
![Sambo's Pancake House, [196-] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/126/201-001.jpg)
![Smith family home, [1960] (date of original), copied 1986 thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/204/204-310.jpg?width=280)
Smith family home
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35452
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1960] (date of original), copied 1986
- 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 Smith family home at 6186 Royal Oak Road. Although this photograph was taken in the 1960s, this was one of the first houses built on Royal Oak, in 1907. This was the home of James Smith and his wife, Agnes Smith (nee Taylor). They had four children: Grace Smith (later Grace Pletc…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1960] (date of original), copied 1986
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Pioneer Tales subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 204-310
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- BHS1988-03
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the Smith family home at 6186 Royal Oak Road. Although this photograph was taken in the 1960s, this was one of the first houses built on Royal Oak, in 1907. This was the home of James Smith and his wife, Agnes Smith (nee Taylor). They had four children: Grace Smith (later Grace Pletcher), Bob Smith, Warden Smith, and Ada Smith. It was a BC Mill Timber and Trading Co. prefabricated house originally built in BC and shipped to this site.
- Subjects
- Buildings - Residential - Houses
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Royal Oak Avenue
- Street Address
- 6186 Royal Oak Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Windsor Area
Images
![Smith family home, [1960] (date of original), copied 1986 thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/204/204-310.jpg)
Ellis family home at Christmas
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37778
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1960 (date of original), copied 1991
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 2.9 x 2.8 cm print on contact sheet 20.3 x 26.2 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the living room of the Ellis family home (6113 Silver Avenue) at Christmas. Phil Durham is playing table hockey in the foreground, and Annie Ellis is standing in the background. Christmas decorations, a television, a fireplace, and furniture can also be seen in the room.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1960 (date of original), copied 1991
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Burnaby Image Bank subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 2.9 x 2.8 cm print on contact sheet 20.3 x 26.2 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 370-366
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1999-03
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the living room of the Ellis family home (6113 Silver Avenue) at Christmas. Phil Durham is playing table hockey in the foreground, and Annie Ellis is standing in the background. Christmas decorations, a television, a fireplace, and furniture can also be seen in the room.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- 1 b&w copy negative accompanying
- Negative has a pink cast
- Copied from col. photograph
- Geographic Access
- Silver Avenue
- Street Address
- 6113 Silver Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
Images
![Dennis Krewenchuk, [1960 or 1961] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/580/582-007.jpg?width=280)
Dennis Krewenchuk
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription88418
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1960 or 1961]
- Collection/Fonds
- Krewenchuk family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 9 x 9 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Dennis Krewenchuk standing in his bedroom at his home on Nelson Avenue. Paint by number paintings hanging on the wall behind him were painted by him.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1960 or 1961]
- Collection/Fonds
- Krewenchuk family fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 9 x 9 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 582-007
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2015-05
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Dennis Krewenchuk standing in his bedroom at his home on Nelson Avenue. Paint by number paintings hanging on the wall behind him were painted by him.
- Names
- Krewenchuk, Dennis
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Street Address
- 6550 Nelson Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Windsor Area
Images
![Dennis Krewenchuk, [1960 or 1961] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/580/582-007.jpg)
![Dennis Krewenchuk, [1960 or 1961] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/580/582-008.jpg?width=280)
Dennis Krewenchuk
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription88419
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1960 or 1961]
- Collection/Fonds
- Krewenchuk family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 10.5 x 7.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Dennis Krewenchuk standing outside cabin number eight at the Nelson Auto Court located at 6550 Nelson Avenue. Dennis' parents, Mike and Mary Krewenchuk owned and operated and lived at the Nelson Auto Court from 1957 to 1967.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1960 or 1961]
- Collection/Fonds
- Krewenchuk family fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 10.5 x 7.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 582-008
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2015-05
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Dennis Krewenchuk standing outside cabin number eight at the Nelson Auto Court located at 6550 Nelson Avenue. Dennis' parents, Mike and Mary Krewenchuk owned and operated and lived at the Nelson Auto Court from 1957 to 1967.
- Names
- Krewenchuk, Dennis
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Street Address
- 6550 Nelson Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Windsor Area
Images
![Dennis Krewenchuk, [1960 or 1961] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/580/582-008.jpg)
![Digney film 1 - Playing badminton, [1960] (date of original), copied 2019 thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Moving_Images/2019_0018_0003_012.jpg?width=280)
Digney film 1 - Playing badminton
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription10615
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1960] (date of original), copied 2019
- Collection/Fonds
- Digney Family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 video recording (mp4) (53 sec.) : digital, 23 fps, col., si.
- Scope and Content
- Film segment taken from the front yard of Digney home at 6521 Bonsor Street. Joyce Digney is in the front yard playing badminton with her son Bruce while son Paul Digney is holding a hose and filling a pool in the driveway. Bonsor Park can be seen across the road along with houses.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Digney Family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 video recording (mp4) (53 sec.) : digital, 23 fps, col., si.
- Scope and Content
- Film segment taken from the front yard of Digney home at 6521 Bonsor Street. Joyce Digney is in the front yard playing badminton with her son Bruce while son Paul Digney is holding a hose and filling a pool in the driveway. Bonsor Park can be seen across the road along with houses.
- Creator
- Digney, Andy
- Subjects
- Sports - Badminton
- Geographic Access
- Bonsor Avenue
- Street Address
- 6521 Bonsor Avenue
- Accession Code
- BV019.18.3.12
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [1960] (date of original), copied 2019
- Media Type
- Moving Images
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
- Photographer
- Digney, Ernest Frank "Dig"
- Notes
- Title based on contents of film segment
- Film segment originates from digitized version of original 8 mm film (See BV019.18.3)
Images
![Digney film 1 - Playing badminton, [1960] (date of original), copied 2019 thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Moving_Images/2019_0018_0003_012.jpg)
Video
Digney film 1 - Playing badminton, [1960] (date of original), copied 2019
Digney film 1 - Playing badminton, [1960] (date of original), copied 2019
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Moving_Images/2019_0018_0003_012.mp4![Digney film 1 - Playing with Tawny, [1960] (date of original), copied 2019 thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Moving_Images/2019_0018_0003_013.jpg?width=280)
Digney film 1 - Playing with Tawny
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription10616
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1960] (date of original), copied 2019
- Collection/Fonds
- Digney Family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 video recording (mp4) (1 min., 22 sec.) : digital, 23 fps, col., si.
- Scope and Content
- Film segment taken from the front yard of Digney home at 6521 Bonsor Street. The Digney family dog named Tawny is playing with a sprinkler in the yard, barking at the camera man who is probably Dig Digney. Film continues with Joyce Digney throwing a piece of wood for the dog while Bruce Digney look…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Digney Family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 video recording (mp4) (1 min., 22 sec.) : digital, 23 fps, col., si.
- Scope and Content
- Film segment taken from the front yard of Digney home at 6521 Bonsor Street. The Digney family dog named Tawny is playing with a sprinkler in the yard, barking at the camera man who is probably Dig Digney. Film continues with Joyce Digney throwing a piece of wood for the dog while Bruce Digney looks on.
- Creator
- Digney, Andy
- Subjects
- Animals - Dogs
- Names
- Digney, Bruce
- Digney, Joyce
- Geographic Access
- Bonsor Avenue
- Street Address
- 6521 Bonsor Avenue
- Accession Code
- BV019.18.3.13
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [1960] (date of original), copied 2019
- Media Type
- Moving Images
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
- Photographer
- Digney, Ernest Frank "Dig"
- Notes
- Title based on contents of film segment
- Film segment originates from digitized version of original 8 mm film (See BV019.18.3)
Images
![Digney film 1 - Playing with Tawny, [1960] (date of original), copied 2019 thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Moving_Images/2019_0018_0003_013.jpg)
Video
Digney film 1 - Playing with Tawny, [1960] (date of original), copied 2019
Digney film 1 - Playing with Tawny, [1960] (date of original), copied 2019
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Moving_Images/2019_0018_0003_013.mp4![Digney Film 4 - Lawn bowling at Central Park, [196-] (date of original), copied 2019 thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Moving_Images/2019_0018_0006_004.jpg?width=280)
Digney Film 4 - Lawn bowling at Central Park
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription10658
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [196-] (date of original), copied 2019
- Collection/Fonds
- Digney Family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 video recording (mp4) (2 min., 9 sec.) : digital, 23 fps, col., si.
- 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.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Digney Family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 video recording (mp4) (2 min., 9 sec.) : digital, 23 fps, col., si.
- 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.
- Creator
- Digney, Andy
- Subjects
- Sports - Lawn Bowling
- Geographic Access
- Central Park
- Boundary Road
- Kingsway
- Accession Code
- BV019.18.6.4
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [196-] (date of original), copied 2019
- Media Type
- Moving Images
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Photographer
- Digney, Ernest Frank "Dig"
- Notes
- Title based on contents of film segment
- Film segment originates from digitized version of original 8 mm film (See BV019.18.6)
Images
![Digney Film 4 - Lawn bowling at Central Park, [196-] (date of original), copied 2019 thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Moving_Images/2019_0018_0006_004.jpg)
Video
Digney Film 4 - Lawn bowling at Central Park, [196-] (date of original), copied 2019
Digney Film 4 - Lawn bowling at Central Park, [196-] (date of original), copied 2019
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Moving_Images/2019_0018_0006_004.mp4![Digney Film 4 - Lawn bowling at Central Park, [196-] (date of original), copied 2019 thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Moving_Images/2019_0018_0006_007.jpg?width=280)
Digney Film 4 - Lawn bowling at Central Park
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription10659
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [196-] (date of original), copied 2019
- Collection/Fonds
- Digney Family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 video recording (mp4) (3 min., 22 sec.) : digital, 23 fps, col., si.
- 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.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Digney Family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 video recording (mp4) (3 min., 22 sec.) : digital, 23 fps, col., si.
- 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.
- Creator
- Digney, Andy
- Subjects
- Sports - Lawn Bowling
- Names
- Swan, Sydney
- Geographic Access
- Central Park
- Boundary Road
- Kingsway
- Accession Code
- BV019.18.6.7
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [196-] (date of original), copied 2019
- Media Type
- Moving Images
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
- Photographer
- Digney, Ernest Frank "Dig"
- Notes
- Title based on contents of film segment
- Film segment originates from digitized version of original 8 mm film (See BV019.18.6)
- Similar footage of lawn bowling - see BV019.18.6.8
Images
![Digney Film 4 - Lawn bowling at Central Park, [196-] (date of original), copied 2019 thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Moving_Images/2019_0018_0006_007.jpg)
Video
Digney Film 4 - Lawn bowling at Central Park, [196-] (date of original), copied 2019
Digney Film 4 - Lawn bowling at Central Park, [196-] (date of original), copied 2019
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Moving_Images/2019_0018_0006_007.mp4![Icicles on Barker Avenue house, [196-] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/2022/2022_0011_0003_001.jpg?width=280)
Icicles on Barker Avenue house
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19084
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [196-]
- Collection/Fonds
- Earl and Adell Philips family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 11.5 x 7 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of icicles hanging from the roof of the Philips family home at 5877 Barker Avenue in Burnaby.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Earl and Adell Philips family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 11.5 x 7 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of icicles hanging from the roof of the Philips family home at 5877 Barker Avenue in Burnaby.
- Geographic Access
- Barker Avenue
- Street Address
- 5877 Barker Avenue
- Accession Code
- BV022.11.3
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [196-]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note in pencil on verso of photograph reads: "Barker Avenue / #81"
- Stamp in black ink on verso of photograph reads: "033"
Images
![Icicles on Barker Avenue house, [196-] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/2022/2022_0011_0003_001.jpg)
Burnaby South Secondary School yearbook : 1959-1960
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary5351
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV005.79.26
- Call Number
- 373.71 BUR 1960
- Place of Publication
- Burnaby, B.C.
- Publisher
- Burnaby South Secondary School
- Publication Date
- 1960
- Physical Description
- 96 p. : ill., ports. ; 22 x 29 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- School yearbooks--1960-1969
- Schools--British Columbia--Burnaby
- School yearbooks
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Windsor Area
- Geographic Access
- Rumble Street
- Street Address
- 5455 Rumble Street
- Notes
- High school annual for Burnaby South
![Colleen, Bob and Edith Rogers with two women, [between 1959 and 1961] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/2024/2024_0008_0011_001.jpg?width=280)
Colleen, Bob and Edith Rogers with two women
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription21397
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [between 1959 and 1961]
- Collection/Fonds
- Robert Rogers fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 13 x 9 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Colleen and Bob Rogers (in front) standing together with Mary Steele (left), their grandmother Edith Rogers and Mabel McKenzie (far right). The group are standing beneath a cherry tree in the backyard of the home of Charlie and Ethel Rogers at 6458 Willingdon Avenue.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Robert Rogers fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 13 x 9 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Colleen and Bob Rogers (in front) standing together with Mary Steele (left), their grandmother Edith Rogers and Mabel McKenzie (far right). The group are standing beneath a cherry tree in the backyard of the home of Charlie and Ethel Rogers at 6458 Willingdon Avenue.
- Names
- Rogers, Colleen
- Rogers, Robert "Bob"
- Rogers, Edith Eleanor Trimmer
- Steele, Mary Gibson
- McKenzie, Mabel Steel
- Geographic Access
- Willingdon Avenue
- Street Address
- 6458 Willingdon Avenue
- Accession Code
- BV024.8.11
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- [between 1959 and 1961]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2024-03-26
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note in black ink on verso of photograph reads: "FRONT ROW: COLLEEN ROGERS / BOB ROGERS / BACK ROW: OUR GRANDMOTHER, / EDITH ROGERS IN CENTER. / MARY STEELE WITH HANDON COLLEEN'S SHOULDERE. OTHER / LADY MABEL MCKENZIE. / LARGE CHERRY TREE IN BACK / YARD OF 6458 WILLINGDON"
Images
![Colleen, Bob and Edith Rogers with two women, [between 1959 and 1961] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/2024/2024_0008_0011_001.jpg)
![Nelson Bungalow Court, [between 1958 and 196-] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/580/582-001.jpg?width=280)
Nelson Bungalow Court
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription88412
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1958 and 196-]
- Collection/Fonds
- Krewenchuk family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 11.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the Nelson Bungalow Court (also known as The Nelson Motel and The Nelson Auto Court) located at 6550 Nelson Avenue. The motel was owned and operated by Michael and Mary Krewenchuk between 1957 to 1967. The building in the photo was the family home and office for the motel on one acre …
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1958 and 196-]
- Collection/Fonds
- Krewenchuk family fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 11.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 582-001
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2015-05
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the Nelson Bungalow Court (also known as The Nelson Motel and The Nelson Auto Court) located at 6550 Nelson Avenue. The motel was owned and operated by Michael and Mary Krewenchuk between 1957 to 1967. The building in the photo was the family home and office for the motel on one acre of land with eight cabins and seven trailors for lease. Lobely Park was located behind the house on adjacent property. The house is surrounded by trees including a monkey puzzle tree standing in front near a lampost with a totem pole design.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Street Address
- 6550 Nelson Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Windsor Area
Images
![Nelson Bungalow Court, [between 1958 and 196-] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/580/582-001.jpg)
![Mike and Dennis Krewenchuk, [between 1958 and 196-] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/580/582-002.jpg?width=280)
Mike and Dennis Krewenchuk
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription88413
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1958 and 196-]
- Collection/Fonds
- Krewenchuk family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 13 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Mike (father) and Dennis (son) Krewenchuk seated on the flower bed of the Nelson Motel (also known as the Nelson Auto Court and Nelson Bungalow Court). The stairs to the motel office can be seen to the left with the wall of the building in behind them. The building served as the Krewe…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1958 and 196-]
- Collection/Fonds
- Krewenchuk family fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 13 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 582-002
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2015-05
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Mike (father) and Dennis (son) Krewenchuk seated on the flower bed of the Nelson Motel (also known as the Nelson Auto Court and Nelson Bungalow Court). The stairs to the motel office can be seen to the left with the wall of the building in behind them. The building served as the Krewenchuk family home and business office and was located at 6550 Nelson Avenue. Michael and his wife Mary owned the business and property between 1957 and 1967, while raising their son Dennis.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Street Address
- 6550 Nelson Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Windsor Area
Images
![Mike and Dennis Krewenchuk, [between 1958 and 196-] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/580/582-002.jpg)
![LaFrance Class A Quintuplet, [after 1956] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/2000/200200750003.jpg?width=280)
LaFrance Class A Quintuplet
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription1681
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [after 1956]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph: sepia photocopy ; 10 x 14 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Burnaby Fire Department's 1956 LaFrance Class A Quintuplet fire truck, considered "five fire trucks in one" because it served as a chemical truck (now a water tank), a hose truck, pumper truck, city service ladder truck and 100 ft aerial ladder truck. Truck no. 8 is parked in front of…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph: sepia photocopy ; 10 x 14 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Burnaby Fire Department's 1956 LaFrance Class A Quintuplet fire truck, considered "five fire trucks in one" because it served as a chemical truck (now a water tank), a hose truck, pumper truck, city service ladder truck and 100 ft aerial ladder truck. Truck no. 8 is parked in front of fire hall no. 3.
- Names
- Burnaby Fire Department
- Geographic Access
- Marlborough Avenue
- Street Address
- 6511 Marlborough Avenue
- Accession Code
- BV002.75.3
- Access Restriction
- Restricted access
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- [after 1956]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Marlborough Area
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 09-Jun-09
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Typed note on recto of photograph reads: "First in Canada 1956"
- Typed note on verso of photograph reads: "Five fire trucks in one. Chemical -- Now water trank Hose truck. Pumper truck. City service ladder truck. Aerial ladder truck 100 ft."
- Address sticker on verso of photograph reads: "Mr F. Blake 4165 Pandora Street Burnaby, B.C. Canada V5C 2B2"
Images
![LaFrance Class A Quintuplet, [after 1956] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/2000/200200750003.jpg)
Digney Film 3 - Construction and opening of Digney bowling Alley, visit to Stanley Park and summer vacations
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription10678
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [between 1955 and 1979] (date of original), copied 2019
- Collection/Fonds
- Digney Family fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 video recording (mp4) (20 min., 30 sec.) : digital, 16 fps, col., si.
- Scope and Content
- File consists of a film compliation of short clips created by Andy Digney and his son Ernest "Dig" Digney. Film compilation documents the construction, opening and a tournament of the Digney Bowling Alley located at 6521 Bonsor Avenue in Burnaby along with Digney family outings at Stanley Park in V…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Digney Family fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 video recording (mp4) (20 min., 30 sec.) : digital, 16 fps, col., si.
- Scope and Content
- File consists of a film compliation of short clips created by Andy Digney and his son Ernest "Dig" Digney. Film compilation documents the construction, opening and a tournament of the Digney Bowling Alley located at 6521 Bonsor Avenue in Burnaby along with Digney family outings at Stanley Park in Vancouver and vacations at Birch Bay, Washington State and Okanagan Lake.
- Creator
- Digney, Andy
- Names
- Digney, Andy
- Swan, Sydney
- Digney Bowling Alley
- Digney, Drew
- Digney, Joyce
- Digney, Bruce
- Digney, Paul
- Geographic Access
- Bonsor Avenue
- Street Address
- 6521 Bonsor Avenue
- Accession Code
- BV019.18.5
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [between 1955 and 1979] (date of original), copied 2019
- Media Type
- Moving Images
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
- Notes
- Title based on contents of film compilation
- 4 film segments from this compilation are described at item level and available for viewing on Heritage Burnaby.
- Contact Burnaby Village Museum to view entire content
Interview with Don Brown by Rod Fowler February 26, 1990 - Track 4
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory505
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date Range
- 1954-1963
- Length
- 00:05:41
- Summary
- This portion of the interview is about Don Brown’s memories of what familiar places were like in 1954 and how they had changed when he returned to Burnaby in 1963, particularly mentioning Kingsway, Grandview, and the Lake City industrial park on Burnaby Mountain
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Summary
- This portion of the interview is about Don Brown’s memories of what familiar places were like in 1954 and how they had changed when he returned to Burnaby in 1963, particularly mentioning Kingsway, Grandview, and the Lake City industrial park on Burnaby Mountain
- Date Range
- 1954-1963
- Photo Info
- Royal Canadian Mounted Police Sergeant Don Brown, November 2, 1997. Item no. 535-0979
- Length
- 00:05:41
- Subjects
- Buildings
- Buildings - Commercial - Drive-In Theatres
- Industries
- Transportation - Automobiles
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Lake City Area
- Douglas-Gilpin Area
- Maywood Area
- Interviewer
- Fowler, Rod
- Interview Date
- February 26, 1990
- Scope and Content
- Recording is of an interview with Don Brown, conducted by Rod Fowler. Don Brown was one of eleven participants interviewed as part of the SFU/Burnaby Centennial Committee's oral history series titled, "Voices of Burnaby". The interview is mainly about Don Brown’s description of the changes in Burnaby’s built and natural landscapes and socioeconomic conditions, especially between 1947 and 1975, the strong impression made on him by those changes evident in the interview. He talks about his work and career as a police officer with the Burnaby Provincial Police and RCMP. The interview also details his involvement in Burnaby politics and volunteer community groups. To view “Narrow By” terms for each track expand this description and see “Notes”.
- Biographical Notes
- Donald Neil “Don” Brown was born in Birmingham, England May 4, 1919, and immigrated with his parents and siblings to Winnipeg in 1922. At the outbreak of WWII Don Brown left high school and enlisted in the 12th Field Company, Royal Canadian Engineers, serving six years in the army. Before going overseas he married Helen Birch in 1939. In 1947 Don Brown joined the B.C. Provincial Police which was absorbed by the RCMP in 1950. He worked as a police officer in Burnaby from 1947 to 1954, and then was transferred to Ottawa (with a stop in Regina) for nine and a half years where he attended Carleton University to study forensics. In 1963 Don Brown was transferred back to Vancouver and bought and moved into a house on Watling Street in Burnaby where he still lived in 1990. Another transfer took him to Edmonton for five years, returning to Burnaby in 1975. Following retirement in 1980 with the rank of Supervisor and after 22 years in forensic laboratories, Don Brown started his own business as a private document examiner. Don Brown was active in Burnaby politics, serving as Alderman from 1979-1985. He was also involved in many community groups including the South Burnaby Men’s Club, which he helped found in 1952, as well as active in the Burnaby Historical Society, and served on the Burnaby School Board, Burnaby Centennial Committee, and the Community College for the Retired. Don and Helen Brown had six children: Donna, Don, Gina, Patricia, Christopher and Susan. Don Brown died May 16, 2009.
- Total Tracks
- 14
- Total Length
- 01:35:07
- Interviewee Name
- Brown, Donald N. "Don"
- Interviewer Bio
- Rod Fowler returned to university as a mature student in the 1980s after working about twenty years in the field of economics and computerization in business in England, Europe and Western Canada. He graduated with a BA from SFU in both History and Sociology in 1987, his MA degree in Geography in 1989, and his PhD in Cultural Geography at SFU. He taught courses in Geography, Sociology, History and Canadian Studies at several Lower Mainland colleges, before becoming a full time member of the Geography Department at Kwantlen University College.
- Collection/Fonds
- SFU/Burnaby Centennial Committee fonds
- Transcript Available
- Transcript available
- Media Type
- Sound Recording
- Web Notes
- Interviews were digitized in 2015 allowing them to be accessible on Heritage Burnaby. The digitization project was initiated by the Community Heritage Commission with support from City of Burnaby Council.
Images
Audio Tracks
Track four of interview with Don Brown
Track four of interview with Don Brown
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Oral_Histories/_Unrestricted/MSS187-016/MSS187-016_Track%204.mp3Interview with Jim and Linda Champion by Eric Damer October 21, 2012 - Track 3
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory317
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date Range
- 1951-1969
- Length
- 0:10:40
- Summary
- This portion of the recording pertains to Linda Champion's memories of growing up on the family property and the fun she and her siblings had with their father. She and her father discuss events and landmarks within the neighbourhood. Linda also mentions popular culture of the time.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Summary
- This portion of the recording pertains to Linda Champion's memories of growing up on the family property and the fun she and her siblings had with their father. She and her father discuss events and landmarks within the neighbourhood. Linda also mentions popular culture of the time.
- Date Range
- 1951-1969
- Length
- 0:10:40
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Interviewer
- Damer, Eric
- Interview Date
- October 21, 2012
- Scope and Content
- Recording is an interview with Jim Champion and his daughter Linda Champion conducted by Burnaby Village Museum employee Eric Damer, October 21, 2012. Major themes discussed are: raising a family in Burnaby as well as the experience of growing up in the area as it developed from farmland to suburbia.
- Biographical Notes
- Although Jim Champion was born in Burnaby in 1924, he grew up and attended school in White Rock. After serving in the navy during the war, Jim Champion came back to Vancouver, met and married Ethel (Danielson) Champion and began working for the Vancouver Fire Department. Jim and Ethel Champion's eldest daughter, Linda Champion, was born in 1948. In 1949, the Champions bought 1.8 undeveloped acres on Gilpin Street and began to build. By the time their house was built, they had become a family of six, so Jim and Ethel worked to built a larger house adjacent to the first. The Champions had chickens and a horse as their neighbourhood changed from farmland to suburbia. Jim has retired from the Vancouver Fire Department and his daughter Linda Champion is currently a City of Burnaby employee.
- Total Tracks
- 4
- Total Length
- 0:41:09
- Interviewee Name
- Champion, Jim
- Champion, Linda
- Interview Location
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Interviewer Bio
- Eric Damer is a lifelong British Columbian born in Victoria, raised in Kamloops, and currently residing in Burnaby. After studying philosophy at the University of Victoria, he became interested in the educational forces that had shaped his own life. He completed master’s and doctoral degrees in educational studies at the University of British Columbia with a particular interest in the history of adult and higher education in the province. In 2012, Eric worked for the City of Burnaby as a field researcher and writer, conducting interviews for the City Archives and Museum Oral History Program.
- Collection/Fonds
- Community Heritage Commission Special Projects fonds
- Transcript Available
- None
- Media Type
- Sound Recording
Audio Tracks
Track three of recording of interview with Jim and Linda Champion
Track three of recording of interview with Jim and Linda Champion
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Oral_Histories/_Unrestricted/MSS171-007/MSS171-007_Track_3.mp3Interview with Jim and Linda Champion by Eric Damer October 21, 2012 - Track 4
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory318
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date Range
- 1951-1969
- Length
- 0:11:40
- Summary
- This portion of the recording pertains to Linda and Jim Champion's memories of living so close to the Oakalla Prison Farm. They also tell stories about changes to the neighbourhood, the family horse and living "a country life."
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Summary
- This portion of the recording pertains to Linda and Jim Champion's memories of living so close to the Oakalla Prison Farm. They also tell stories about changes to the neighbourhood, the family horse and living "a country life."
- Date Range
- 1951-1969
- Length
- 0:11:40
- Names
- Oakalla Prison Farm
- Subjects
- Animals - Horses
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Interviewer
- Damer, Eric
- Interview Date
- October 21, 2012
- Scope and Content
- Recording is an interview with Jim Champion and his daughter Linda Champion conducted by Burnaby Village Museum employee Eric Damer, October 21, 2012. Major themes discussed are: raising a family in Burnaby as well as the experience of growing up in the area as it developed from farmland to suburbia.
- Biographical Notes
- Although Jim Champion was born in Burnaby in 1924, he grew up and attended school in White Rock. After serving in the navy during the war, Jim Champion came back to Vancouver, met and married Ethel (Danielson) Champion and began working for the Vancouver Fire Department. Jim and Ethel Champion's eldest daughter, Linda Champion, was born in 1948. In 1949, the Champions bought 1.8 undeveloped acres on Gilpin Street and began to build. By the time their house was built, they had become a family of six, so Jim and Ethel worked to built a larger house adjacent to the first. The Champions had chickens and a horse as their neighbourhood changed from farmland to suburbia. Jim has retired from the Vancouver Fire Department and his daughter Linda Champion is currently a City of Burnaby employee.
- Total Tracks
- 4
- Total Length
- 0:41:09
- Interviewee Name
- Champion, Jim
- Champion, Linda
- Interview Location
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Interviewer Bio
- Eric Damer is a lifelong British Columbian born in Victoria, raised in Kamloops, and currently residing in Burnaby. After studying philosophy at the University of Victoria, he became interested in the educational forces that had shaped his own life. He completed master’s and doctoral degrees in educational studies at the University of British Columbia with a particular interest in the history of adult and higher education in the province. In 2012, Eric worked for the City of Burnaby as a field researcher and writer, conducting interviews for the City Archives and Museum Oral History Program.
- Collection/Fonds
- Community Heritage Commission Special Projects fonds
- Transcript Available
- None
- Media Type
- Sound Recording
Audio Tracks
Track four of recording of interview with Jim and Linda Champion
Track four of recording of interview with Jim and Linda Champion
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Oral_Histories/_Unrestricted/MSS171-007/MSS171-007_Track_4.mp3