"Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)" found 400 records

Burnaby's First May Day 1925

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: May 1925

Collection/Fonds: Hawkshaw family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 11.5 x 16.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the crowning of the May Queen at the first May Day celebration in Burnaby in 1925. The suite is gathered on the platform for the crowning. There are chairs on the stage, however, people are standing. A page boy can be seen standing at the other edge of the stage, dressed in velvet cos…

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Hawkshaw family fonds

Series: Burnaby events photographs series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 11.5 x 16.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the crowning of the May Queen at the first May Day celebration in Burnaby in 1925. The suite is gathered on the platform for the crowning. There are chairs on the stage, however, people are standing. A page boy can be seen standing at the other edge of the stage, dressed in velvet costume. Crowds gathered to watch the ceremony are also visible.

Subjects: Events - May Day

Geographic Access: Central Park; Imperial Street

Street Address: 3883 Imperial Street

Accession Code: HV977.17.7

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: May 1925

Media Type: Photograph

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Maywood Area

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 2023-07-04

Scale: 100

Photographer: Stride, Charles Edgar

Notes: Inscribed in the original negative and printed on the photograph, bottom front: "Burnaby's First May Day 1925 / #7 / Stride Photo."

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Burnaby's First May Day 1925

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: May 1925

Collection/Fonds: Hawkshaw family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 11.5 x 16.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the crowned May Queen, Ruth Bearn (right) and Princess Burnaby, Agness Kilgour (left) and suite on stage at the first May Day celebration in Burnaby in 1925. The suite is gathered on a platform, along with men in suits and uniforms, and a page boy by the May Queen. Flower girls are s…

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Hawkshaw family fonds

Series: Burnaby events photographs series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 11.5 x 16.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the crowned May Queen, Ruth Bearn (right) and Princess Burnaby, Agness Kilgour (left) and suite on stage at the first May Day celebration in Burnaby in 1925. The suite is gathered on a platform, along with men in suits and uniforms, and a page boy by the May Queen. Flower girls are sitting on the edge of the stage by the steps. here are chairs on the stage; however, people are standing. Crowds gathered to watch the ceremony are also visible.

Subjects: Events - May Day

Names: Whittaker, Ruth Lavinia Bearn; McFarlane, "Agness" Nancy Galbraith McNeill Kilgour

Geographic Access: Central Park; Imperial Street

Street Address: 3883 Imperial Street

Accession Code: HV977.17.8

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: May 1925

Media Type: Photograph

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Maywood Area

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 2023-07-04

Scale: 100

Photographer: Stride, Charles Edgar

Notes: Inscribed in the original negative, and printed on the photograph, bottom front: "Burnaby's First May Day / 1925 / #8 / Stride Photo."

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Burnaby's First May Day 1925

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: May 1925

Collection/Fonds: Hawkshaw family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 11.5 x 16.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the crowned May Queen giving her speech at the first May Day celebration in Burnaby in 1925. The suite is gathered on a platform, with men in suits and uniforms, and flower girls sitting on the edge of the stage by the steps. There are chairs on the stage; however, people are standing…

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Hawkshaw family fonds

Series: Burnaby events photographs series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 11.5 x 16.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the crowned May Queen giving her speech at the first May Day celebration in Burnaby in 1925. The suite is gathered on a platform, with men in suits and uniforms, and flower girls sitting on the edge of the stage by the steps. There are chairs on the stage; however, people are standing. Crowds gathered to watch the ceremony are also visible. There are mountains visible in the background.

Subjects: Events - May Day

Geographic Access: Central Park; Imperial Street

Street Address: 3883 Imperial Street

Accession Code: HV977.17.9

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: May 1925

Media Type: Photograph

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Maywood Area

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 2023-07-04

Scale: 100

Photographer: Stride, Charles Edgar

Notes: Inscribed in the original negative and printed on the photograph, bottom front "#10 / Burnaby's First May Day 1925 / Stride Photo."

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Burnaby's First May Day 1925

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: May 1925

Collection/Fonds: Hawkshaw family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 11.5 x 16.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the procession of May Queen Suite and other attendants at the first May Day celebration in Burnaby in 1925. Each girl in the suite is holding a flower basket and escorted by a man in a suit and matching hats. A flag flying in the back and a water tower can be seen from behind the pr…

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Hawkshaw family fonds

Series: Burnaby events photographs series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 11.5 x 16.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the procession of May Queen Suite and other attendants at the first May Day celebration in Burnaby in 1925. Each girl in the suite is holding a flower basket and escorted by a man in a suit and matching hats. A flag flying in the back and a water tower can be seen from behind the procession. Guards and crowds are also visible.

Subjects: Events - Parades; Events - May Day

Names: Whittaker, Ruth Lavinia Bearn; Hawkshaw, Mabel Edith Honor McClean; Jeffers, Eileen Mary Jacques; McLean, Alexander K.; McCulloch, Margaret

Geographic Access: Central Park; Imperial Street

Street Address: 3883 Imperial Street

Accession Code: HV977.17.11

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: May 1925

Media Type: Photograph

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Maywood Area

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 2023-07-04

Scale: 100

Photographer: Stride, Charles Edgar

Notes: Annotation on the back of the photograph read: "Ruth Byrne [sic] [the first May Queen in Burnaby, leading the procession], Jessie, Margaret McCulloch, Eileen Jacques"; Second annotation reads: "Reeve A.K. McLean, Mrs. John Hawkshaw in white turban."; Inscribed in the original negative, and printed on the photograph, bottom front: "#11 / Burnaby's First May Day 1925 / Stride Photo."

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Burnaby's First May Day 1925

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: May 1925

Collection/Fonds: Hawkshaw family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 11.5 x 16.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the official gathering of the May Queen suite at the first May Day celebration in Burnaby in 1925. The suite is standing with men in suits and uniforms, likely from the municipality. There are chairs on the stage; however, people are standing. Flower girls are sitting on the steps t…

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Hawkshaw family fonds

Series: Burnaby events photographs series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 11.5 x 16.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the official gathering of the May Queen suite at the first May Day celebration in Burnaby in 1925. The suite is standing with men in suits and uniforms, likely from the municipality. There are chairs on the stage; however, people are standing. Flower girls are sitting on the steps to the stage. Crowds gathered to watch the ceremony are also visible.

Subjects: Events - May Day

Geographic Access: Central Park; Imperial Street

Street Address: 3883 Imperial Street

Accession Code: HV977.17.12

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: May 1925

Media Type: Photograph

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Maywood Area

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 2023-07-04

Scale: 100

Photographer: Stride, Charles Edgar

Notes: Inscribed in the original negative and printed on the photograph, bottom front: "Burnaby's First May Day 1925 / #9 / Stride Photo."

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Burnaby's First May Day 1925

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: May 1925

Collection/Fonds: Hawkshaw family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 11.5 x 16.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the May Queen Miss Ruth Bearn in her crown of flowers, and Princess Burnaby, Miss Agness Kilgour, sitting on chairs on a stage at the First May Day celebration in Burnaby in 1925. Another girl in the suite and some men can be seen sitting on the stage as well. Crowds gathered to wat…

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Hawkshaw family fonds

Series: Burnaby events photographs series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 11.5 x 16.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the May Queen Miss Ruth Bearn in her crown of flowers, and Princess Burnaby, Miss Agness Kilgour, sitting on chairs on a stage at the First May Day celebration in Burnaby in 1925. Another girl in the suite and some men can be seen sitting on the stage as well. Crowds gathered to watch the ceremony are also visible.

Subjects: Events - May Day

Names: Whittaker, Ruth Lavinia Bearn; McFarlane, "Agness" Nancy Galbraith McNeill Kilgour

Geographic Access: Central Park; Imperial Street

Street Address: 3883 Imperial Street

Accession Code: HV977.17.13

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: May 1925

Media Type: Photograph

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Maywood Area

Related Material: For another original copy of the same photograph donated from a different source, see HV977.18.2

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 2023-07-04

Scale: 100

Photographer: Stride, Charles Edgar

Notes: Inscribed in the original negative and printed on the photograph backwards, bottom front: "Burnaby's First May Day 1925 / #6 / Stride Photo."; The photograph has been printed backwards; An annotation in pencil on the back of the photo reads: "Different source"

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Burnaby's First May Day 1925

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: May 1925

Collection/Fonds: Hawkshaw family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 11.5 x 16.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the procession of the May Queen and her suite at the first May Day celebration in Burnaby in 1925. Leading the procession is a page boy in a velvet blazer, holding a flower crown on a cushion. Following him is a group of flower girls. Then the May Queen, and her attendants follow, s…

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Hawkshaw family fonds

Series: Burnaby events photographs series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 11.5 x 16.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the procession of the May Queen and her suite at the first May Day celebration in Burnaby in 1925. Leading the procession is a page boy in a velvet blazer, holding a flower crown on a cushion. Following him is a group of flower girls. Then the May Queen, and her attendants follow, some of them escorted by a man in a suit or a uniform. Each girl in the suite is holding a flower basket. A large crowd is gathered to watch the procession. Also note, in the foreground, right corner of the photograph, is a boy in a scout uniform, holding a flagpole.

Subjects: Events - May Day; Clothing - Uniforms

Geographic Access: Central Park; Imperial Street

Street Address: 3883 Imperial Street

Accession Code: HV977.17.14

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: May 1925

Media Type: Photograph

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Maywood Area

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 2023-07-04

Scale: 100

Photographer: Stride, Charles Edgar

Notes: Inscribed in the original negative and printed on the photograph, bottom front: "Burnaby's First May Day 1925 / #2 / Stride Photo."

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Burnaby South School yearbook : 1925-1926

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Publication Date: 1926

Call Number: 373.71 BUR 1926

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: BV020.7.1

Call Number: 373.71 BUR 1926

Place of Publication: Burnaby, B.C.

Publisher: Burnaby South Secondary School

Publication Date: 1926

Printer: Lionel Ward & Co. Ltd.

Inscription: "Loretta S. Roberts"

Library Subject (LOC): School yearbooks--1920-1929; 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

Names: Burnaby South High School

Object History: This yearbook belonged to Lauretta Roberts.

Notes: High school annual for Burnaby South

Burnaby South Secondary School yearbook : 1926-1927

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Publication Date: 1927

Call Number: 373.71 BUR 1927

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: BV020.7.2

Call Number: 373.71 BUR 1927

Place of Publication: Burnaby, B.C.

Publisher: Burnaby South Secondary School

Publication Date: 1927

Printer: Lionel Ward & Co. Ltd.

Library Subject (LOC): School yearbooks--1920-1929; 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

Names: Burnaby South High School

Object History: This yearbook belonged to Lauretta Roberts.

Notes: High school annual for Burnaby South

Burnaby South Secondary School yearbook : 1927-1928

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Publication Date: 1928

Call Number: 373.71 BUR 1928

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: BV005.79.1

Call Number: 373.71 BUR 1928

Place of Publication: Burnaby, B.C.

Publisher: Burnaby South Secondary School

Publication Date: 1928

Printer: Lionel Ward & Co. Ltd.

Physical Description: 48 p. : ill., ports. ; 16 x 23 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): School yearbooks--1920-1929; 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

Names: Burnaby South High School

Notes: High school annual for South Burnaby High School

Burnaby South Secondary School yearbook : 1928-1929

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Publication Date: 1929

Call Number: 373.71 BUR 1929

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: BV005.79.2

Call Number: 373.71 BUR 1929

Place of Publication: Burnaby, B.C.

Publisher: Burnaby South Secondary School

Publication Date: 1929

Printer: Ward & Phillips

Physical Description: 59 p. : ill., ports. ; 26 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): School yearbooks--1920-1929; 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

Names: Burnaby South High School

Notes: High school annual for South Burnaby High School

Burnaby South Secondary School yearbook : 1928-1929

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Publication Date: 1929

Call Number: 373.71 BUR 1929

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: BV020.7.3

Call Number: 373.71 BUR 1929

Place of Publication: Burnaby, B.C.

Publisher: Burnaby South Secondary School

Publication Date: 1929

Printer: Ward & Phillips

Physical Description: 60 p. : ill., ports. ; 26 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): School yearbooks--1920-1929; 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

Names: Burnaby South High School

Object History: This yearbook belonged to Lauretta Roberts.

Notes: High school annual for South Burnaby High School

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Burnaby South Secondary School yearbook : 1930-1931

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Publication Date: 1931

Call Number: 373.71 BUR 1931

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: BV005.79.3

Call Number: 373.71 BUR 1931

Place of Publication: Burnaby, B.C.

Publisher: Burnaby South Secondary School

Publication Date: 1931

Printer: [Ward & Phillips]

Physical Description: 58 p. : ill., ports. ; 26 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): School yearbooks--1930-1939; 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

Names: Burnaby South High School

Notes: High school annual for South Burnaby High School

Burnaby South Secondary School yearbook : 1934-1935

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Publication Date: 1935

Call Number: 373.71 BUR 1935

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: BV005.79.4

Call Number: 373.71 BUR 1935

Place of Publication: Burnaby, B.C.

Publication Date: 1935

Series: Burnaby South Secondary School

Printer: Columbian Co. Ltd.

Physical Description: 80 p. : ill., ports. ; 24 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): School yearbooks--1930-1939; School yearbooks

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Windsor Area

Geographic Access: Rumble Street

Street Address: 5455 Rumble Street

Names: Burnaby South High School

Notes: High school annual for South Burnaby High School

Burnaby South Secondary School yearbook : 1935-1936

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Publication Date: 1936

Call Number: 373.71 BUR 1936

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: BV005.79.5

Call Number: 373.71 BUR 1936

Place of Publication: Burnaby, B.C.

Publisher: Burnaby South Secondary School

Publication Date: 1936

Printer: Columbian Co.

Physical Description: 88 p. : ill., ports. ; 24 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): School yearbooks--1930-1939; School yearbooks

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Windsor Area

Geographic Access: Rumble Street

Street Address: 5455 Rumble Street

Names: Burnaby South High School

Notes: High school annual for South Burnaby High School

Burnaby South Secondary School yearbook : 1936-1937

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Publication Date: 1937

Call Number: 373.71 BUR 1937

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: BV005.79.6

Call Number: 373.71 BUR 1937

Place of Publication: Burnaby, B.C.

Publisher: Burnaby South Secondary School

Publication Date: 1937

Printer: Columbian Co.

Physical Description: 90 p. : ill., ports. ; 24 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): School yearbooks--1930-1939; School yearbooks

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Windsor Area

Geographic Access: Rumble Street

Street Address: 5455 Rumble Street

Names: Burnaby South High School

Notes: High school annual for South Burnaby High School

Burnaby South Secondary School yearbook : 1937-1938

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Publication Date: 1938

Call Number: 373.71 BUR 1938

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: BV005.79.7

Call Number: 373.71 BUR 1938

Place of Publication: Burnaby, B.C.

Publisher: Burnaby South Secondary School

Publication Date: 1938

Printer: Columbian Co. Ltd.

Physical Description: 96 p. : ill., ports. ; 24 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): School yearbooks--1930-1939; 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

Names: Burnaby South High School

Notes: High school annual for South Burnaby High School

Burnaby South Secondary School yearbook : 1938-1939

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Publication Date: 1939

Call Number: 373.71 BUR 1939

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: BV005.79.8

Call Number: 373.71 BUR 1939

Place of Publication: Burnaby, B.C.

Publisher: Burnaby South Secondary School

Publication Date: 1939

Printer: [Columbian Co. Ltd.]

Physical Description: 96 p. : ill., ports. ; 24 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): School yearbooks--1930-1939; 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

Names: Burnaby South High School

Notes: High school annual for South Burnaby High School

Burnaby Sports Day

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription85204

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1936 and 1939]

Collection/Fonds: Digney Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 film clip (8 min., 37 sec.) : digital, col., si.

Scope and Content: Item is a digitized copy of a silent colour film segment with footage of the annual Sports Day events held at Burnaby Central Park. The film opens with an unidentified dedication ceremony and tree planting in an unknown location and switches to students marching into Central Park. Hundreds of child…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1936 and 1939]

Collection/Fonds: Digney Family fonds

Physical Description: 1 film clip (8 min., 37 sec.) : digital, col., si.

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 562-002-3

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Accession Number: 2012-15

Scope and Content: Item is a digitized copy of a silent colour film segment with footage of the annual Sports Day events held at Burnaby Central Park. The film opens with an unidentified dedication ceremony and tree planting in an unknown location and switches to students marching into Central Park. Hundreds of children and Youth are showcased in sporting field events and competitions such as track and field sports, acrobatics, gymnastics, dancing, leap frog, skipping, rugby.

Subjects: Events - Parades; Occupations; Occupations - Labourers; Organizations - Mens' Societies and Clubs; Organizations - Womens' Societies and Clubs

Media Type: Moving Images

Photographer: Digney, Andy

Creator: Digney, Andy

Notes: Title based on contents of film; Film clip originates from digitized version of original 16 mm film footage (item 562-002). This segment was part of digitized portion titled 'May Day Events'

Geographic Access: Kingsway; Central Park

Street Address: 3883 Imperial Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Sussex-Nelson Area

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Video

Burnaby Sports Day, [between 1936 and 1939]

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Burnaby, Vancouver and the north shore

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1937 and 1938]

Collection/Fonds: Digney Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 film clip (5 min., 21 sec.) : digital, b&w, col., si.

Scope and Content: Item is a silent digitized film segment identified as Reel 6. The film segment opens with colour footage of people lawn bowling at Burnaby's Central Park. Dot Digney, Sid and Connie Swan can be seen bowling. This footage is followed with Andy Digney and Charles E. Jones at the Bird's of Paradise b…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1937 and 1938]

Collection/Fonds: Digney Family fonds

Physical Description: 1 film clip (5 min., 21 sec.) : digital, b&w, col., si.

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 562-003-6

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Accession Number: 2014-04

Scope and Content: Item is a silent digitized film segment identified as Reel 6. The film segment opens with colour footage of people lawn bowling at Burnaby's Central Park. Dot Digney, Sid and Connie Swan can be seen bowling. This footage is followed with Andy Digney and Charles E. Jones at the Bird's of Paradise bird sanctuary followed by footage of Stanley Park. The footage continues and interchanges between black and white and colour as the Digney's take a ferry ride to North Vancouver where they visit the Capilano Suspension Bridge and Fishermen's Cove. The reel closes with footage of skiers on Grouse Mountain and a fire at Pier D in 1938.