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Century Park Museum Association fonds

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1971-1989
Collection/Fonds
Century Park Museum Association fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Physical Description
1814 photographs + 219 architectural drawings + 17 technical drawings + 4 videocassettes + 3 audio reels + 17 audio cassettes + 1.6 m of textual records + 2 maps
Scope and Content
Fonds consists of records created and collected by the Century Park Museum Association (renamed Burnaby Village Museum Association after 1984), which managed Heritage Village (later named Burnaby Village Museum) from its opening in 1971 until it's dissolution in December 1989. Records include archi…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Century Park Museum Association fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Physical Description
1814 photographs + 219 architectural drawings + 17 technical drawings + 4 videocassettes + 3 audio reels + 17 audio cassettes + 1.6 m of textual records + 2 maps
Scope and Content
Fonds consists of records created and collected by the Century Park Museum Association (renamed Burnaby Village Museum Association after 1984), which managed Heritage Village (later named Burnaby Village Museum) from its opening in 1971 until it's dissolution in December 1989. Records include architectural drawings and proposals; photographs and films of the site; documentation of exhibits and artifacts, special events and programs; oral history interviews and other sound recordings; association meeting minutes; constitutions and bylaws; financial records; reports; correspondence; publications and research materials. Fonds has been arranged into the following series: 1) Century Park Museum Association photograph collection series 2) Century Park Museum Association film collection series 3) Century Park Museum Association architectural records and reports series 4) Heritage Village Museum oral history Interviews series 5) Heritage Village Museum presentations and Programming series 6) Century Park Museum Association reports series 7) Century Park Museum Association constitution, bylaws and agreements series 8) Century Park Museum Association minutes of meetings series 9) Century Park Museum association Board of Directors' administrative files series 10) Century Park Museum membership series 11) Heritage Village Museum exhibits and artifacts series 12) Century Park Museum Association committees' minutes and reports series 13) Museum staff adminstrative files series 14) Century Park Museum Association financial records series
History
The Heritage Village Museum was originally created as a British Columbia Centennial Project in 1971 through funding from the Federal, Provincial and Municipal governments. A sub-committee of the Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee was responsible for the creation of a permanent commemorative project. The concept for an open-air museum was developed with the location to be in Burnaby on lots 8,9, 10 and 11 of District Lot 79 and Lots 2 and 5, Block "R" of Districts Lots 79 and 85. The official sod turning for Heritage Village took place on April 11, 1971. In the spring of 1971, a museum director and curator were hired to oversee the development of the project and the acquisition of artifacts with funding from the Parks and Recreation Commission. The Century Park Museum Association (CPMA) was founded under the auspices of the Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee to govern Burnaby's Centennial '71 Commemorative Project, Heritage Village. The CPMA Board of directors were elected on October 26, 1971 with Donald (Don) Copan as the founding president (Don continued to serve on the Board until 1989). The Board of Directors reported directly to the Municipal Council. The association had an overall objective of providing a museum that was a historical resource for Burnaby and the region. The museum mandate was to collect, preserve, research, document and interpret artifacts and historical buildings that illustrated the history and lifestyle of the Lower Mainland in B.C. and Burnaby. The Museum focused on the period between 1890 and 1925 depicting a village lifestyle of a small community. This was achieved through the use of exhibits and displays within historic buildings and built reconstructions along with costumed museum interpreters. Many people contributed to the construction and design of the village. Architect, Rudy Kovach created the initial concept drawings and architecture designs were created by architectural design consultants Hopping, Kovach and Grinnell. Many carpenters and tradespeople worked on the construction of the buildings including Mr. Angelo Giacometti who was respsonible for much of the final decorative elements. The official opening of Heritage Village took place on November 19, 1971 with Burnaby Mayor Bob Prittie and Canada’s Governor General Roland Michener. Heritage Village was opened up to the public for a few days between November 19 and 21 with approximately 15,000 visitors. On July 1st, 1972 Heritage Village re-opened for the summer season with CPMA president, Don Copan and Mayor Bob Prittie officiating. This opening showcased further development of the site with more buildings and exhibits added. In 1984, Heritage Village Museum changed its name to “Burnaby Village Museum” and in turn, the Century Park Museum Association changed its name to the “Burnaby Village Museum Association”. Burnaby Village Museum continued to be governed by the Burnaby Village Museum Association until the end of 1989. In 1990, the Corporation of the District of Burnaby assumed the operation and management of Burnaby Village Museum under the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department and the Burnaby Village Museum Association was dissolved.
Responsibility
Century Park Museum Association
Accession Code
BV985.6028
BV005.14
BV000.18
BV011.44
BV011.50
BV014.30
BV016.56
BV017.46
BV018.21
BV019.52
BV020.4
BV020.5
BV021.5
BV022.9
Date
1971-1989
Media Type
Photograph
Sound Recording
Textual Record
Architectural Drawing
Moving Images
Cartographic Material
Technical Drawing
Related Material
Donald Copan fonds
Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee collection
Royal Bank exhibit collection
Bell's Dry Goods exhibit collection
Jesse Love farmhouse fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Arrangement
Records are arranged by types and functions of the Century Park Museum Association. The series reflects how they were maintained by the associaton, it's members and staff of Heritage Village (Burnaby Village Museum) while under the governance of the association.
Notes
Title based on contents of fonds
Further accruals are expected
Some records within this fonds are Closed - contact Burnaby Village Museum for access
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Donald Copan collection

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1971
Collection/Fonds
Donald Copan collection
Description Level
Fonds
Physical Description
2 cm of textual records + 3 architectural drawings + 17 photographs + 1 scrapbook album (727 photographs + ephemera)
Scope and Content
Collection consists of material collected and created by Donald Copan while he was an active member of the Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee and as founding President of the Century Park Museum Association. The fonds includes a scrabpook album of photographs and ephemera documenting the Burnaby Cent…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Donald Copan collection
Description Level
Fonds
Physical Description
2 cm of textual records + 3 architectural drawings + 17 photographs + 1 scrapbook album (727 photographs + ephemera)
Scope and Content
Collection consists of material collected and created by Donald Copan while he was an active member of the Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee and as founding President of the Century Park Museum Association. The fonds includes a scrabpook album of photographs and ephemera documenting the Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee's involvement in celebrating British Columbia's Centenary of Confederation between January and December 1971 including Burnaby's Commemorative Project - Heritage Village (Burnaby Village Museum); plans and reports regarding the creation of Heritage Village and a small collection of records regarding British Columbia Summer Games that Burnaby hosted in 1984 and 1997 as well as a small collection of photographs of a wedding taking place at Willingdon Heights United Church. Fonds is arranged into three series: 1) Copan album series 2) Heritage Village project series 3) Copan family photograph series 4) B.C. Summer Games series
History
Donald "Don" A. Copan was born in Victoria B.C. in 1928 and moved with his family to East Vancouver in the mid nineteen thirties. Don graduated from Britannia High School in the nineteen forties and graduated from the BC Provincial Normal School in 1948. In 1952, Don married Barbara Thomson. The couple moved to Highlawn Drive in 1954 where they raised their two sons Angus and Todd. Don and his family were active members of the Willingdon Heights United Church. Don's teaching career began at Westridge Elementary School. He worked in Burnaby as an educator, including serving as the Principal of Twelfth Avenue Elementary School and retired from teaching in 1983. He served on the 1958 and 1971 Burnaby Centennial Committees and was the founding President of the Century Park Museum Association (the non-profit society that operated the Heritage Village Museum from 1971 to 1989, now Burnaby Village Museum). Don served on the Executive of the Century Park Museum Association (CPMA) every year of the organization's existence. Don's wife Barbara Copan was also active in the CPMA, as a volunteer with a focus on the gift shop. In 1982, Don became Burnaby's first "Citizen of the Year" and was awarded the Kushiro cup for his volunteerism. Don was also involved in many other community organizations in the 1970s, including serving as President of the Burnaby Region, Boy Scouts (1975), and as a community resource person of the Board of Burnaby Big Brothers Association. He was Chairman of the Burnaby Family Court for seven years and Chairman of the Lower Mainland Family Court Committee for four years. He was also President of the Burnaby Teachers' Association circa 1974. Barbara Copan died in October 2017 and Don died in June 2020.
Responsibility
Copan, Donald Angus "Don"
Accession Code
BV005.54
BV021.4
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
1971
Media Type
Photograph
Textual Record
Architectural Drawing
Related Material
Donald Wrigley fonds; Century Park Museum Association fonds; Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee collection
Notes
Title based on contents of fonds
Ephemera from scrapbook is described separately with the Burnaby Village Museum Artifacts collection
Some photographs have been "Closed" due to poor quality and duplication in content
For other records regarding the history of Heritage Village Museum see also: Century Park Museum Association fonds; Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee collection and Burnaby Village Museum fonds
See also B.C. Summer Games artifacts BV021.4.1 to BV021.4.12 & BV021.4.21; BV021.4.25; BV021.4.26
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36 million minutes

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1978]
Collection/Fonds
Century Park Museum Association fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
42 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm
Scope and Content
File consists of a slide show titled "36 Million Minutes". The slide show is intended for students in grades, kingergarden to Grade 2 who are visiting the Heritage Village (Burnaby Village Museum). Slide show consists of a title slide, five archival photographs, thirty four slides with caricature…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Century Park Museum Association fonds
Series
Heritage Village Museum presentation and programming series
Description Level
File
Physical Description
42 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm
Scope and Content
File consists of a slide show titled "36 Million Minutes". The slide show is intended for students in grades, kingergarden to Grade 2 who are visiting the Heritage Village (Burnaby Village Museum). Slide show consists of a title slide, five archival photographs, thirty four slides with caricatures of a young girl and boy travelling back in time, views of Heritage Village and two slides of closing credits. An audio narrative accompanies the slide show (BV020.5.727). Narrative and slide show were created for Heritage Village by Stephanie and David Karel and Marta Baresh.
Creator
Karel, Stephanie
Karel, David
Baresh, Marta
Names
Burnaby Village Museum
Responsibility
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV020.5.728
Access Restriction
Restricted access
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[1978]
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of file
For audio recording of narrative see: BV020.5.727
Slides are numbered sequentially
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Barn, paddock and out buildings

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription12818
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1977
Collection/Fonds
Century Park Museum Association fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. slide ; 35 mm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the barn, fenced paddocks and out buildings on the Lubbock family farm located at 7803 Burris Street.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Century Park Museum Association fonds
Series
Century Park Museum Association photograph collection series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. slide ; 35 mm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the barn, fenced paddocks and out buildings on the Lubbock family farm located at 7803 Burris Street.
History
In 1977, Century Park Museum was granted access to the Sprott-Lubbock farm to appraise the heritage buildings for preservation. Buildings that were saved included the old farrier shed (BV985.1240.2) which was also used as a blacksmith shop and the Vorce tram station building (BV985.1240.3) from the old Burnaby Lake Interurban line which was used as a grain storage shed on the property. Segments of the original farmhouse and other out buildings were retained. Other buildings on the site were demolished to make way for a new housing development.
Subjects
Agriculture - Farms
Names
Lubbock farm
Geographic Access
Grandview Highway
Burris Street
Street Address
7803 Burris Street
Accession Code
BV020.5.485
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
1977
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Morley-Buckingham Area
Scan Resolution
2400
Scan Date
13-Mar-20
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
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Basement at Tom Irvine's house

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription1860
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
December 1974
Collection/Fonds
Century Park Museum Association fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 13 x 17.5 cm reprint
Scope and Content
Photograph of the bathtub and toilet in the basement of Tom Irvine's house in its original location on Laurel Street in Central Burnaby.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Century Park Museum Association fonds
Series
Heritage Village Museum exhibits and artifacts series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 13 x 17.5 cm reprint
Scope and Content
Photograph of the bathtub and toilet in the basement of Tom Irvine's house in its original location on Laurel Street in Central Burnaby.
Names
Irvine, Tom
Geographic Access
Laurel Street
Accession Code
BV005.14.13
Access Restriction
Restricted access
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
December 1974
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Ardingley-Sprott Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
10-Jun-09
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "Irvine House Basement December 1974 (reprint from slide)"
Reprint is a Kodak "Type R" print made from an original col. transparency
Reference file at BVM includes a col. copy slide of this image
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Basement at Tom Irvine's house

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
December 1974
Collection/Fonds
Century Park Museum Association fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 17.5 x 13 cm reprint
Scope and Content
Photograph of the sink and the washing machine in the basement at Tom Irvine's house in its original location on Laurel Street in Central Burnaby.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Century Park Museum Association fonds
Series
Heritage Village Museum exhibits and artifacts series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 17.5 x 13 cm reprint
Scope and Content
Photograph of the sink and the washing machine in the basement at Tom Irvine's house in its original location on Laurel Street in Central Burnaby.
Subjects
Maintenance Tools and Equipment - Washing Machine
Names
Irvine, Tom
Geographic Access
Laurel Street
Accession Code
BV005.14.14
Access Restriction
Restricted access
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
December 1974
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Ardingley-Sprott Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
10-Jun-09
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "Irvine House Basement December 1974 (reprint from slide)"
Reprint is a Kodak "Type R" print made from an original col. transparency
Reference file at BVM includes a col. copy slide of this image
Images
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Basement at Tom Irvine's house

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
December 1974
Collection/Fonds
Century Park Museum Association fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 13 x 17.5 cm reprint
Scope and Content
Photograph of the tattered curtain (over a small window) in the basement at Tom Irvine's house in its original location on Laurel Street in Central Burnaby.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Century Park Museum Association fonds
Series
Heritage Village Museum exhibits and artifacts series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 13 x 17.5 cm reprint
Scope and Content
Photograph of the tattered curtain (over a small window) in the basement at Tom Irvine's house in its original location on Laurel Street in Central Burnaby.
Names
Irvine, Tom
Geographic Access
Laurel Street
Accession Code
BV005.14.15
Access Restriction
Restricted access
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
December 1974
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Ardingley-Sprott Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
10-Jun-09
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "Irvine House basement December 1974 (reprint from slide)"
Reprint is a Kodak "Type R" print made from an original col. transparency
Reference file at BVM includes a col. copy slide of this image
Images
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Basement at Tom Irvine's house

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
December 1974
Collection/Fonds
Century Park Museum Association fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 17.5 x 13 cm reprint
Scope and Content
Photograph of the chimney bricks (with inspection stickers by Bill Ham) in the basement at Tom Irvine's house in its original location on Laurel Street in Central Burnaby.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Century Park Museum Association fonds
Series
Heritage Village Museum exhibits and artifacts series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 17.5 x 13 cm reprint
Scope and Content
Photograph of the chimney bricks (with inspection stickers by Bill Ham) in the basement at Tom Irvine's house in its original location on Laurel Street in Central Burnaby.
Subjects
Building Components - Fireplaces
Names
Irvine, Tom
Geographic Access
Laurel Street
Accession Code
BV005.14.16
Access Restriction
Restricted access
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
December 1974
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Ardingley-Sprott Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
10-Jun-09
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "Irvine House Basement December 1974 (reprint from slide)"
Reprint is a Kodak "Type R" print made from an original col. transparency
Reference file at BVM includes a col. copy slide of this image
Images
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Basement at Tom Irvine's house

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription1864
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
December 1974
Collection/Fonds
Century Park Museum Association fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 13 x 17.5 cm reprint
Scope and Content
Photograph detail of the basement joists and wood ceiling at Tom Irvine's house in its original location on Laurel Street in Central Burnaby.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Century Park Museum Association fonds
Series
Heritage Village Museum exhibits and artifacts series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 13 x 17.5 cm reprint
Scope and Content
Photograph detail of the basement joists and wood ceiling at Tom Irvine's house in its original location on Laurel Street in Central Burnaby.
Subjects
Building Components
Names
Irvine, Tom
Geographic Access
Laurel Street
Accession Code
BV005.14.17
Access Restriction
Restricted access
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
December 1974
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Ardingley-Sprott Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
11-Jun-09
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "Irvine House Basement December 1974 (reprint from slide)"
Reprint is a Kodak "Type R" print made from an original col. transparency
Reference file at BVM includes a col. copy slide of this image
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BCSME model train at station

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription17239
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[between 1975 and 1979]
Collection/Fonds
Century Park Museum Association fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. negative ; 6 x 7.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of visitors getting on the steam locomotive as it arrives at the station inside Burnaby Village Museum. A group of children are standing next to the model locomotive and talking to the engineer who is seated at the front of the train. The British Columbia Society of Model Engineers (BCSM…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Century Park Museum Association fonds
Series
Heritage Village Museum exhibits and artifacts series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. negative ; 6 x 7.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of visitors getting on the steam locomotive as it arrives at the station inside Burnaby Village Museum. A group of children are standing next to the model locomotive and talking to the engineer who is seated at the front of the train. The British Columbia Society of Model Engineers (BCSME) operated the minature railway at Burnaby Village Museum between 1975 and 1991.
Subjects
Buildings - Civic - Museums
Transportation - Rail
Persons - Children
Names
Burnaby Village Museum
BC Society of Model Engineers (BCSME)
Accession Code
BV020.4.1277
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[between 1975 and 1979]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
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BCSME tunnel construction

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription14237
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1974]
Collection/Fonds
Century Park Museum Association fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. slide ; 35 mm
Scope and Content
Photograph of tunnel construction for British Columbia Society of Model Engineers (BCSE) Burnaby Central Railway at Heritage Village.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Century Park Museum Association fonds
Series
Century Park Museum Association photograph collection series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. slide ; 35 mm
Scope and Content
Photograph of tunnel construction for British Columbia Society of Model Engineers (BCSE) Burnaby Central Railway at Heritage Village.
Subjects
Buildings - Civic - Museums
Transportation - Rail
Names
Burnaby Village Museum
BC Society of Model Engineers (BCSME)
Accession Code
BV020.5.1254
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[1974]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
2400
Scan Date
20-Oct-2020
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note in blue ink on slide frame reads: "BCSME tunnel / construction / 1974"
Stamp on slide frame reads: "16_DEC_74V1"
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Bell's Dry Goods exhibit collection series

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1974-2012, predominant 1974-1996
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Description Level
Series
Physical Description
129 photographs + 10 cm of textual records + approx. 6 architectural drawings + 1 video recording
Scope and Content
Series consists of records pertaining to the moving, restoration, exhibit and repair of the Bell's Dry Goods store and Whitechurch Hardware store building that was relocated from Sixth Avenue to Heritage Village (Burnaby Village Museum) in 1974. The building was set up as a permanent exhibit on sit…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Series
Bell's Dry Goods exhibit series
Description Level
Series
Physical Description
129 photographs + 10 cm of textual records + approx. 6 architectural drawings + 1 video recording
Scope and Content
Series consists of records pertaining to the moving, restoration, exhibit and repair of the Bell's Dry Goods store and Whitechurch Hardware store building that was relocated from Sixth Avenue to Heritage Village (Burnaby Village Museum) in 1974. The building was set up as a permanent exhibit on site at Burnaby Village Museum. The majority of the records were created by museum and City of Burnaby staff. Series is arranged into four subseries: 1) Restoration, upgrades and repairs subseries 2) Bell's building photographs subseries 3) Bell's exhibit photographs subseries 4) Bell's research files subseries
History
The Bell's Dry Goods building was built in 1922 by Clifford Tuckey with a small lean to structure on the back housing a kitchen and bedroom. The building was located on the northwest corner of Sixth Street and Thirteenth Avenue in Burnaby. William Bell (1884-1952) and Flora Bell (nee Connell) (1889-1953) immigrated to Burnaby from Scotland between 1917 and 1918. In about 1924, the building was purchased by William and Flora Bell. Flora operated "Bell's Dry Goods" store out of the building and the couple lived at the back of the store. William worked as a driver for a local lumber mill. Bell's Dry Goods was in operation in this one storey building between 1925 and 1937 with the building address, 1314 Sixth Street (later 7695 Sixth Street). In 1927, they moved to a house located on Thirteenth Avenue while they converted the back of the store to include the East Burnaby Post Office. In 1937, the Bells moved the one storey "Bell's Dry Goods" building a little further north and built a two storey building on the corner. Flora continued to operate Bell's Dry Goods on the ground level of the new building until 1941 and the couple lived upstairs. The new two storey building assumed the address of 1314 Sixth Street (later 7695 Sixth Street) and the older one storey building obtained a new address of 1316 Sixth Street (later 7685 Sixth Street). The East Burnaby Post Office continued to operate at 1314 Sixth Street until about 1954. On December 1, 1937, Maurice Whitechurch moved his Whitechurch Hardware store into the one storey building which he rented out from the Bells. In 1943, Maurice Whitechurch purchased the building from the Bells and Whitechurch Hardware store continued to operated at this location until the Spring of 1973. In June 1973, Mr. Fergie Will bought the store and the building was donated to Heritage Village (Burnaby Village Museum). In August 1974, the building was relocated from it's location on Sixth Avenue to Heritage Village. Sometime prior to the move, the extension at the rear of the building was removed. After the building was moved to Heritage Village, some exterior repairs were completed including the installation of exterior siding at the rear of the building and installation of large wood sliding door. The building opened as a carpentry shop exhibit in 1975. In March 1976, an extension at the rear of the building was rebuilt by museum staff. The building underwent several repairs and restorations between 1992 and 1996 and was closed to the public. Due to structural problems, the extension was demolished in 1992. Between 1993 and 1996, the building underwent a series of exterior and interior structural repairs to restore it to Bell's Dry Goods store which included the rebuilding of the extension at the rear of the building and the moving of the building onto a new foundation. The newly restored building opened as Bell's Dry Goods store (exhibit) on August 6, 1996. On November 23, 1992, the building was designated a heritage building under Heritage Designation Bylaw 1992, Bylaw Number 9807.
Accession Code
BV019.52
BV020.5
Date
1974-2012, predominant 1974-1996
Media Type
Photograph
Textual Record
Architectural Drawing
Notes
Title based on contents of series
Further accruals are expected
Some records within this collection are subject to FIPPA
For other records and photographs associated with this building, see also Century Park Museum Association fonds and Burnaby Village Museum fonds and Jesse Love farmhouse fonds
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Betty Forbes in the general store at the Heritage Village opening

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[19 Nov 1971]
Collection/Fonds
Century Park Museum Association fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : colour ; 10.0 cm x 8.9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Betty Forbes standing behind the counter in the General Store exhibit on the opening day of the Heritage Village (now Burnaby Village Museum). Betty is wearing a period costume featuring a purple ruffled blouse with brooch, and a hat with ostrich feathers. She is talking with a female…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Century Park Museum Association fonds
Series
Century Park Museum Association photograph collection series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : colour ; 10.0 cm x 8.9 cm
Material Details
Handwritten text in blue ink on back reads: "Betty / in / the General Store" and "Opening of Herit... / Nov".
Scope and Content
Photograph of Betty Forbes standing behind the counter in the General Store exhibit on the opening day of the Heritage Village (now Burnaby Village Museum). Betty is wearing a period costume featuring a purple ruffled blouse with brooch, and a hat with ostrich feathers. She is talking with a female visitor in the photograph.
History
Donor was a volunteer with the Burnaby Village Museum for years and was in attendance on the day the Heritage Village Museum opened.
Other Title Information
Title based on contents of photograph.
Subjects
Ceremonies
Persons - Volunteers
Names
Burnaby Village Museum
Forbes, Betty
Geographic Access
Deer Lake Drive
Accession Code
BV017.46.5
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[19 Nov 1971]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
03-Apr-2018
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Bicycles inside the bicycle and buggy shop

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription4335
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
19 Nov. 1971
Collection/Fonds
Century Park Museum Association fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 12.5 x 8.8 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of interior of the bicycle and buggy shop at the official opening of Heritage Village (now Burnaby Village Museum), November 19, 1971. Several bicycles are pictured, including two penny farthing cycles.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Century Park Museum Association fonds
Series
Heritage Village Museum exhibits and artifacts series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 12.5 x 8.8 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of interior of the bicycle and buggy shop at the official opening of Heritage Village (now Burnaby Village Museum), November 19, 1971. Several bicycles are pictured, including two penny farthing cycles.
Subjects
Events - Openings
Buildings - Civic - Museums
Transportation - Bicycles
Names
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV016.56.9
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
19 Nov. 1971
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
05-Jun-2018
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
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Bill Lewarne and curator eating beetles

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription13022
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[between 1975 and 1976]
Collection/Fonds
Century Park Museum Association fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 25.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Burnaby councillor Bill Lewarne and Heritage Village Museum John Adams curator eating dried beetles at the opening of the Chinese herbalist shop "Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Company".
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Century Park Museum Association fonds
Series
Century Park Museum Association photograph collection series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 25.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Burnaby councillor Bill Lewarne and Heritage Village Museum John Adams curator eating dried beetles at the opening of the Chinese herbalist shop "Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Company".
Subjects
Buildings - Civic - Museums
Names
Adams, John
Lewarne, William A. "Bill"
Burnaby Village Museum
Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Company
Accession Code
BV020.5.658
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[between 1975 and 1976]
Media Type
Photograph
Related Material
See contact sheet: BV020.5.705
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
9-Apr-21
Scale
100
Photographer
Yunge-Bateman, Nick
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Stamp on verso of photograph reads: "Photograph by / Nick Yunge-Bateman"
Note in red marker on verso of photograph reads: "50402.2.24"
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Bill Lewarne on handcar

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription13021
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[between 1975 and 1976]
Collection/Fonds
Century Park Museum Association fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 25.5 x 20 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Burnaby councillor Bill Lewarne standing on a handcar in front of the Interurban Tram 1223 at Heritage Village.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Century Park Museum Association fonds
Series
Century Park Museum Association photograph collection series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 25.5 x 20 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Burnaby councillor Bill Lewarne standing on a handcar in front of the Interurban Tram 1223 at Heritage Village.
Subjects
Buildings - Civic - Museums
Transportation - Rail
Transportation - Electric Railroads
Names
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV020.5.657
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[between 1975 and 1976]
Media Type
Photograph
Related Material
See contact sheet: BV020.5.705
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
9-Apr-21
Scale
100
Photographer
Yunge-Bateman, Nick
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Stamp on verso of photograph reads: "Photograph by / Nick Yunge-Bateman"
Note in red marker on verso of photograph reads: "50402.2.30"
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Bird's Eye View of the Burnaby Lake Area

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription15144
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1977
Collection/Fonds
Century Park Museum Association fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 map : b&w print on paper ; 43 x 63.5 cm
Scope and Content
Item consists of a map titled "Birds Eye View of the Burnaby Lake Area Circa 1910". The overview of the Burnaby Lake area was compiled and drawn at Heritage Village by curator John Adams and artist, Carol Swan. The map identifies the Burnaby Lake inter-urban tram line; roads including: Sperling Ave…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Century Park Museum Association fonds
Series
Heritage Village Museum exhibits and artifacts series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 map : b&w print on paper ; 43 x 63.5 cm
Material Details
Scale indeterminable
Scope and Content
Item consists of a map titled "Birds Eye View of the Burnaby Lake Area Circa 1910". The overview of the Burnaby Lake area was compiled and drawn at Heritage Village by curator John Adams and artist, Carol Swan. The map identifies the Burnaby Lake inter-urban tram line; roads including: Sperling Avenue (Pole Line Road); Gilpin Avenue; Douglas Road; trail to Vancouver Westminster Road (Kingsway); Buckingham Avenue; Haszard Street; various farms and residences including: Charles Sprott "Norland"; H.T. Ceperley "Fairacres"; Claude Hill's "Brookfield farm" and "Broadview"; F.J. Hart's "Avalon"; Miss Woodward's former and new home, school and post office; Councillor Edgar's hunting cabin; Edgar Sprott's "Mayfield farm" and "Mayfield Lodge"; F.J. Peers "Greyfriars"; Arthur de Windt Haszard; Bernard Hill's boathouse as well as other landmarks including: Doran's Mill; tram stations; Burnaby Lake Store; logging camps; wood cutter's shacks; ice houses; cranberry bog; Still Creek; Deer Lake; Burnaby Lake; Deer Lake Creek; Provincial Government Reserve Proposed Hospital (later Oakalla Prison).
Creator
Adams, John
Swan, Carol
Names
Hill, Arthur Claude
Sprott, Charles Frederick
Sprott, Louis "Edgar"
Hart, Frederick John, 1884-1945
Ceperley, H.T.
Woodward, Maude
Woodward, Harriet
Peers, Francis J.
Haszard, Arthur de Windt
Hill, Bernard R.
Geographic Access
Deer Lake Avenue
Sperling Avenue
Haszard Street
Buckingham Avenue
Accession Code
BV021.1.3
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
1977
Media Type
Cartographic Material
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Burnaby Lake Area
Related Material
See also: Life with the Moores of Hart House : pioneer days on Burnaby's Deer Lake
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2021-11-12
Scale
100
Notes
Transcribed title
Compiled by John Adams; illustration by Carol Swan
The map depicts the Burnaby Lake Tram Line as being double tracked, whereas in reality it was single tracked.
Map is part of the book "Life with the Moores of Hart House : pioneer days on Burnaby's Deer Lake https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/permalink/museumlibrary6314-102
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Bird's Eye View of the Burnaby Lake Area

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription17543
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1977
Collection/Fonds
Century Park Museum Association fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 map : b&w print with watercolour ; 43 x 63.5 cm
Scope and Content
Item consists of a map titled "Birds Eye View of the Burnaby Lake Area Circa 1910". The overview of the Burnaby Lake area was compiled and drawn at Heritage Village by curator John Adams and artist, Carol Swan. The map identifies the Burnaby Lake inter-urban tram line; roads including: Sperling Ave…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Century Park Museum Association fonds
Series
Heritage Village Museum exhibits and artifacts series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 map : b&w print with watercolour ; 43 x 63.5 cm
Material Details
Scale indeterminable
Scope and Content
Item consists of a map titled "Birds Eye View of the Burnaby Lake Area Circa 1910". The overview of the Burnaby Lake area was compiled and drawn at Heritage Village by curator John Adams and artist, Carol Swan. The map identifies the Burnaby Lake inter-urban tram line; roads including: Sperling Avenue (Pole Line Road); Gilpin Avenue; Douglas Road; trail to Vancouver Westminster Road (Kingsway); Buckingham Avenue; Haszard Street; various farms and residences including: Charles Sprott "Norland"; H.T. Ceperley "Fairacres"; Claude Hill's "Brookfield farm" and "Broadview"; F.J. Hart's "Avalon"; Miss Woodward's former and new home, school and post office; Councillor Edgar's hunting cabin; Edgar Sprott's "Mayfield farm" and "Mayfield Lodge"; F.J. Peers "Greyfriars"; Arthur de Windt Haszard; Bernard Hill's boathouse as well as other landmarks including: Doran's Mill; tram stations; Burnaby Lake Store; logging camps; wood cutter's shacks; ice houses; cranberry bog; Still Creek; Deer Lake; Burnaby Lake; Deer Lake Creek; Provincial Government Reserve Proposed Hospital (later Oakalla Prison).
Creator
Adams, John
Swan, Carol
Names
Hill, Arthur Claude
Sprott, Charles Frederick
Sprott, Louis "Edgar"
Hart, Frederick John, 1884-1945
Ceperley, H.T.
Woodward, Maude
Woodward, Harriet
Peers, Francis J.
Haszard, Arthur de Windt
Hill, Bernard R.
Geographic Access
Deer Lake Avenue
Sperling Avenue
Haszard Street
Buckingham Avenue
Accession Code
BV021.1.4
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
1977
Media Type
Cartographic Material
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Burnaby Lake Area
Related Material
See also: Life with the Moores of Hart House : pioneer days on Burnaby's Deer Lake
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2021-11-12
Scale
100
Notes
Transcribed title
Compiled by John Adams; illustration by Carol Swan
The map depicts the Burnaby Lake Tram Line as being double tracked, whereas in reality it was single tracked.
Map is part of the book "Life with the Moores of Hart House : pioneer days on Burnaby's Deer Lake https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/permalink/museumlibrary6314-102
This is a print made from original illustration and appears to be hand-coloured with watercolour at a later date.
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Blacksmith in blacksmith shop

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription16583
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1976]
Collection/Fonds
Century Park Museum Association fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 12.5 x 8 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a blacksmith working at an anvil inside the Burnaby Village Museum Blacksmith Shop while a group of children and other visitors look on from behind a rope at the entrance. Photograph was cropped from original negative for use in promotional materials.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Century Park Museum Association fonds
Series
Century Park Museum Association photograph collection series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 12.5 x 8 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a blacksmith working at an anvil inside the Burnaby Village Museum Blacksmith Shop while a group of children and other visitors look on from behind a rope at the entrance. Photograph was cropped from original negative for use in promotional materials.
Subjects
Occupations - Blacksmiths
Persons - Children
Names
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV020.4.940
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[1976]
Media Type
Photograph
Related Material
See also BV020.607; BV020.1146; BV020.4.572:BV020.4.591
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
21-May-2021
Scale
100
Photographer
GM Studios
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Photograph is a cropped print from original negative BV020.4.939
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Blacksmith in blacksmith shop

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription16584
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1976]
Collection/Fonds
Century Park Museum Association fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 18 x 12.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a blacksmith working at an anvil inside the Burnaby Village Museum Blacksmith Shop while a group of children and other visitors look on from behind a rope at the entrance. Photograph was created for use in promotional materials.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Century Park Museum Association fonds
Series
Century Park Museum Association photograph collection series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 18 x 12.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a blacksmith working at an anvil inside the Burnaby Village Museum Blacksmith Shop while a group of children and other visitors look on from behind a rope at the entrance. Photograph was created for use in promotional materials.
Subjects
Occupations - Blacksmiths
Persons - Children
Names
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV020.4.942
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[1976]
Media Type
Photograph
Related Material
See also BV020.607; BV020.1146; BV020.4.572:BV020.4.591;BV020.4.939:BV020.4.943
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
21-May-2021
Scale
100
Photographer
GM Studios
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
photograph print is a cropped print from original negative BV020.4.939
Images
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