"Ceremonies" found 36 records

City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1892-2021

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Description Level: Fonds

Physical Description: 130m of textual records and other material

Scope and Content: Fonds consists of records generated in the course of municipal business by City Council and the Office of the City Clerk.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1892-2021

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Physical Description: 130m of textual records and other material

Description Level: Fonds

Access Restriction: Subject to FOIPPA

Scope and Content: Fonds consists of records generated in the course of municipal business by City Council and the Office of the City Clerk.

History: The City of Burnaby covers an area of approximately 98 square kilometers between the cities of Vancouver to the west, and Coquitlam and New Westminster to the east, Burrard Inlet to the north, and the Fraser River to the south. The municipality derived its name from Robert Burnaby, a prominent businessman and advisor to Sir James Douglas, the first Governor of the Crown Colony of British Columbia. Burnaby’s early development was closely tied to the development of the City of New Westminster. New Westminster became British Columbia’s capital in 1859, the year after the British Government proclaimed the establishment of British Columbia. Shortly thereafter, the Royal Engineers began exploring Burnaby to establish military defenses and secure natural resources. This involved the construction of a road linking New Westminster to Burrard Inlet for military purposes, which is present-day North Road. At this time, individuals and families began settling in Burnaby and were largely involved in agricultural and logging activities. Burnaby developed slowly until 1887, when the Canadian Pacific Railway was extended into Vancouver from the Port Moody terminal, causing a dramatic increase in traffic between New Westminster and Vancouver. To meet the new transportation demands, a tramline was built in 1891 connecting the two urban centers along what is now Kingsway. The creation and location of the tramline induced property owners to begin subdividing and selling their lands as early as October 1891. The property taxes the roughly 200 residents paid at this time went directly to the provincial government in Victoria. No local services were provided in turn, which prompted the formation of a committee to petition the provincial government for a municipal charter. As a result, the Corporation of the District of Burnaby was incorporated by letters patent on September 22, 1892. Burnaby’s first Council was elected by acclamation on October 15, 1892 and consisted of Reeve Charles R. Shaw and councillors William Brenchley, Arthur De Windt Hazard, L. Claude Hill, William McDermott, and John Woolard.* The first formal Council election was conducted three months later. Nicolai Shou became the first elected reeve of Burnaby by ballot. Council met at various locations, including the tramline’s power house, private homes, and offices until the first municipal hall was built at Kingsway and Edmonds in 1899. Council is ultimately responsible for the government of the City of Burnaby. The Mayor (formally called “Reeve” prior to 1968) and Council are elected by the residents of Burnaby to represent them in decisions with respect to the provision of public services and facilities. Additionally, the Mayor represents the citizens of Burnaby at various public functions and events. Burnaby was without Council representation during most of the Great Depression and part of the Second World War. Council was disbanded on December 31, 1932 as a result of financial difficulties. The Provincial Government appointed a Commissioner to take over the duties of Reeve and Council beginning in 1933. This system of government was retained until January 1943, when Burnaby residents could once again elect their local government officials. The following individuals have served as Mayor (or Reeve) of Burnaby: Charles R. Shaw 1892 Nicolai C. Schou 1893-1903 Charles F. Sprott 1904-1905 Peter Byrne 1906-1910 John W. Weart 1911-1912 Duncan C. McGregor 1913 Hugh M. Fraser 1914-1918 Thomas Sanderson 1919-1920 Alexander K. McLean 1921-1926; 1928-1929 Charles C. Bell 1927 William L. Burdick 1929 William A. Pritchard 1930-1932 William Tate Wilson 1943-1944 George A. Morrison 1945-1949 William R. Beamish 1950-1953 Charles W. MacSorley 1954-1957 Alan H. Emmott 1958-1968 Robert W. Prittie 1969-1973 Thomas W. Constable 1973-1979 David M. Mercier 1979-1981 William A. Lewarne 1981-1987 William J. Copeland 1987-1996 Douglas P. Drummond 1996-2002 Derek R. Corrigan 2002-2018 Mike Hurley 2018-present The following individuals have served as provincially appointed Commissioners for the Corporation of the District of Burnaby: John Bennett 1933 John Mahony 1933-1934 Hugh M. Fraser 1934-1940* R.S. Gilchrist 1941-1942* B.C. Bracewell 1942* *Richard Bolton was Acting Commissioner for most of 1940-1942. He refused to be a full-fledged Commissioner. Closely associated with the functions of Council is the City Clerk. The Office of the City Clerk is responsible for the statutory duties of the municipal clerk including the preparation and preservation of all minutes books and records of Council business, custody of City bylaws, administrative support to Council and its Committees, preparation of Council and Committee agendas and the conduct of local government elections. The Clerk’s Office is the communications link between Council and other City Departments and the general public, and provides assistance and advice to citizens with respect to Council and Council Committee processes, reporting procedures and decisions. At the time of Burnaby’s incorporation in 1892, the municipal Clerk had the responsibility to attend all meetings of Council, keep all records of Council, prepare and alter voters’ lists, conduct Council elections, collect revenue, as well as having the responsibility to prepare balance sheets and audits. An advertisement in a local newspaper for the appointment of the Clerk dated February 1, 1905 states the “united offices of clerk, collector and assessor” receive a salary of $65.00 per month. Originally the treasurer, assessor and records manager for the corporation, the Clerk eventually became the municipal Council liaison. The primary functions of the City Clerk over time have been the keeping of minutes for the meetings of City Council and related bodies; keeping the records of the City of Burnaby as required by the Local Government Act (formally Municipal Act); keeping all records related to City Council decision making; carrying out correspondence on behalf of Council; assembling voters’ lists and carrying out elections; providing communication, information, and public relations services, including responsibility for civic ceremonies/events, and the municipal archives. The following individuals have served as City Clerk: Alexander Philip 1892–1894 Alfred Smither 1894–1899 F.J.H. Shirley 1899–1901 Arthur De Windt Haszard 1901–1902 Walter J. Walker 1902–1905 Benjamin George Walker 1905–1908 Charles Thomas Saunders 1908–1911 W.M. Griffiths 1911–1912 Arthur G. Moore 1912–1933 Charles Boyer Brown 1933–1959 John H. Shaw 1959–1973* James Hudson 1974–1984 Charles A. Turpin 1984–1995 Debbie R. Comis 1995–2011 Anne Skipsey (Acting) 2011-2012 Maryann Manuel (Acting) 2012-2014 Dennis Back 2014-2018 Kate O'Connell 2018-2020 Blanka Zeinabova 2020-2022 *Deputy City Clerk T. Ward took over many of the Clerk’s duties from 1972 to 1973 due to Shaw’s ill health during these years.

Formats: Microforms exist for some records. See series descriptions.

Media Type: Textual Record

Creator: City of Burnaby

Notes: Title based on creators of fonds

Richard Hardy family fonds

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1912] (date of original) -1989

Collection/Fonds: Richard Hardy family fonds

Description Level: Fonds

Physical Description: 1 cm of textual records; 27 b&w prints; 1 col. prints; 7 b&w neg.

Scope and Content: Fonds consists of photographs of the Ward and Hardy famillies in their daily lives and work, including photographs of teachers and students at South Burnaby High School, and special events such as the Burnaby Civic employees union picnic, the Diamond Jubilee Parade, Princess Margaret's visit and Ma…

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1912] (date of original) -1989

Collection/Fonds: Richard Hardy family fonds

Physical Description: 1 cm of textual records; 27 b&w prints; 1 col. prints; 7 b&w neg.

Description Level: Fonds

Accession Number: 2014-16

Scope and Content: Fonds consists of photographs of the Ward and Hardy famillies in their daily lives and work, including photographs of teachers and students at South Burnaby High School, and special events such as the Burnaby Civic employees union picnic, the Diamond Jubilee Parade, Princess Margaret's visit and May Day at Central Park. The fonds also includes ephemera documenting Katherine (Hardy) Raasheer's student life at a variety of Burnaby schools and programs from the opening of the Burnaby Municipal Hall in 1956 and a Corporation of Burnaby Service Awards ceremony in 1964.

History: Richard Hardy was born in Fishborn, Alberta, on November 3, 1910. In 1922, his family moved to the home of his maternal grandparents at 1127 Edmonds Avenue in Burnaby. His parents, John Harrison Hardy and Gertrude Hephezebarh (nee Ward) moved to Burnaby with their four children: Edith; Richard "Dick"; Geoffrey; and John Edward "Jack". Gertrude was born in Barrie, Ontario. John Harrison Hardy was born in Yorkshire, England, and came to Canada in 1899, settling at Pincer Creek area of Southern Alberta. In about 1910, Richard's grandparents, Col. James Edward Ward and his wife Hephzibah (nee Hale) moved from Alberta to Burnaby. Col. Ward was the postmaster in the Lozell's area of Burnaby and was a city councillor for the District of Burnaby in 1915. Dick was enrolled at Edmonds Street School for his elementary school years, and later attended Burnaby South High School for two years, taking a commercial course. The family attended St. Alban's Anglican Church. While Richard was a student, he and his brother Geoff delivered newspapers in the area, making about $12 per month. In 1911, Dick joined the Burnaby Boy Scouts and continued to be involved for the next 40 years. In 1927, at the age of 17 years, Dick began work for the Corporation of the District of Burnaby as an office boy in the Treasurer's Department and retired as Tax Collections Supervisor in 1973 after 45 years of service. From September 1942 until his discharge in 1946, Dick served in WWII in the Canadian Army. His brother, Jack, served in the Canadian Air Force and was killed in April 1943. In 1933, Dick's parents moved back to Alberta with three of their children, leaving him in the family home on Edmonds Street. In 1939, after courting, he and Mabel Lilian "Mabs" Young of New Westminster married. Prior to her marriage, Mabs was employed as a teacher at the Burnaby South High School. Mabs and Dick had two daughters, Lynne (b. 1941) and Katherine (b. 1947). The family lived on Edmonds Street until 1947 when they moved into their second home in Burnaby at 2006 Buller Avenue (now 7185 Buller Avenue). In 1960, Mabs and Dick moved to their third Burnaby home, located at 4337 Wildwood Crescent. Mabs died in 1980. Dick continued to live in Wilwood Crescent house until 1983, when he moved to an apartment for one year but, missing his garden, he bought a small house with a large yard located at 8452 16th Avenue. He stayed in this house from 1985 until 1998 when he could no longer live independently. He moved to assisted living at Canada Way Lodge then to the nearby George Derby Centre where he lived for a few months before dying in August 2001. Dick loved to hike and camp and enjoyed his family and his garden.

Media Type: Textual Record; Photograph

Notes: MSS183, photo catalogue 570

Civic ceremonies, awards and special events series

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1919-2004

Collection/Fonds: Mayor's Office fonds

Description Level: Series

Scope and Content: Series contains records created by the Mayor’s Office during the Mayor’s participation in civic ceremonies, awards presentations, or other special events undertaken in or for the City of Burnaby. Records include: photographs, correspondence, memoranda, speeches, reports, newspaper clippings, progr…

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1919-2004

Collection/Fonds: Mayor's Office fonds

Series: Civic ceremonies, awards and special events series

Description Level: Series

Scope and Content: Series contains records created by the Mayor’s Office during the Mayor’s participation in civic ceremonies, awards presentations, or other special events undertaken in or for the City of Burnaby. Records include: photographs, correspondence, memoranda, speeches, reports, newspaper clippings, programmes, agendas, proclamations, plaques, itineraries, invitations, and ceremonial certificates and memorabilia. As the official representative for the citizens of Burnaby, the Mayor hosts and attends numerous ceremonies and special events throughout his/her term in office. Included in this series are records from events such as the 1984 and 1997 B. C. Summer Games, the 1992 Burnaby Centennial celebrations, and the 1971 Royal Visit from Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip. During the course of these events, the City of Burnaby often is presented with ceremonial plaques, letters, or certificates that commemorate the special occasions and this material is included in the series. The Mayor is also responsible for seeing that awards are bestowed upon other deserving parties and ensures that achievements and special occasions are formally recognized by the City of Burnaby. Each year the Mayor presents the Kushiro Cup Award – which is named after Burnaby’s Sister City Kushiro, Japan – to an outstanding Burnaby resident and hosts such functions as municipal appreciation dinners. The records that are produced while carrying out these activities include criteria lists, resumes, correspondence, proclamations, and certificates.

Media Type: Textual Record

Frank A. Whittall with Reeve Beamish

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1950 and 1953]

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 17.5 x 24 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the President of Continental Can Co. of Canada Ltd., Frank A. Whittall with Burnaby Reeve, William Randolph Beamish at the ground breaking ceremonies of Continental Can Co. of Canada Ltd. Both men are wearing suits, but Reeve Beamish is also wearing a straw fedora.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1950 and 1953]

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 17.5 x 24 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 480-1041

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2003-02

Scope and Content: Photograph of the President of Continental Can Co. of Canada Ltd., Frank A. Whittall with Burnaby Reeve, William Randolph Beamish at the ground breaking ceremonies of Continental Can Co. of Canada Ltd. Both men are wearing suits, but Reeve Beamish is also wearing a straw fedora.

Subjects: Officials - Mayors and Reeves

Names: Whittall, Frank A.; Beamish, William Randolph "Ran"

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Artray Limited

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Images

Frank A. Whittall with Reeve Beamish, [between 1950 and 1953] thumbnail

Ribbon cutting ceremony for Simpson-Sears

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1954]

Collection/Fonds: Charles MacSorley fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Charles MacSorley (centre) and two unidentified men at the Simpson-Sears ribbon cutting ceremony.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1954]

Collection/Fonds: Charles MacSorley fonds

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 486-030

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2005-14

Scope and Content: Photograph of Charles MacSorley (centre) and two unidentified men at the Simpson-Sears ribbon cutting ceremony.

Subjects: Events - Openings; Officials - Mayors and Reeves

Names: Simpsons-Sears Limited; MacSorley, Charles W.

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Sussex Avenue; Kingsway

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Maywood Area

Images

Ribbon cutting ceremony for Simpson-Sears

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1954]

Collection/Fonds: Charles MacSorley fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Charles MacSorley cutting the ribbon at the opening of Simpson-Sears. A large crowd is gathered behind him.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1954]

Collection/Fonds: Charles MacSorley fonds

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 486-031

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2005-14

Scope and Content: Photograph of Charles MacSorley cutting the ribbon at the opening of Simpson-Sears. A large crowd is gathered behind him.

Subjects: Events - Openings; Officials - Mayors and Reeves; Persons - Crowds; Buildings - Commercial - Stores

Names: Simpsons-Sears Limited; MacSorley, Charles W.

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Sussex Avenue; Kingsway

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Maywood Area

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Burnaby South High School papers

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1954-1993

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Scope and Content: File consists of papers pertaining to South Burnaby High School, track and field and graduation ceremony papers, collected by Robert W. Prittie while working at the school as an Economics teacher. Also included in the file are newspaper clippings and teacher sign-in sheets.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1954-1993

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Robert Prittie subseries

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Description Level: File

Record No.: MSS086-011

Accession Number: BHS1999-01

Scope and Content: File consists of papers pertaining to South Burnaby High School, track and field and graduation ceremony papers, collected by Robert W. Prittie while working at the school as an Economics teacher. Also included in the file are newspaper clippings and teacher sign-in sheets.

Media Type: Textual Record

Notes: Title based on contents of file

Charles MacSorley at groundbreaking ceremony

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1955

Collection/Fonds: Charles MacSorley fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 25 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Charles MacSorley (middle, with shovel) and four other men at the Lenkurt Electric sod-turning ceremony.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1955

Collection/Fonds: Charles MacSorley fonds

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 25 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 486-001

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2005-14

Scope and Content: Photograph of Charles MacSorley (middle, with shovel) and four other men at the Lenkurt Electric sod-turning ceremony.

Subjects: Ceremonies

Names: MacSorley, Charles W.

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Artray Limited

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Photographer's stamp on verso; Photographer identifies photograph as no. 10584-6

Images

Charles MacSorley at groundbreaking ceremony, 1955 thumbnail

Ribbon cutting ceremony for Simpson-Sears

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1955]

Collection/Fonds: Charles MacSorley fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Charles MacSorley (centre) and two unidentified men at the Simpson-Sears ribbon cutting ceremony.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1955]

Collection/Fonds: Charles MacSorley fonds

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 486-029

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2005-14

Scope and Content: Photograph of Charles MacSorley (centre) and two unidentified men at the Simpson-Sears ribbon cutting ceremony.

Subjects: Events - Openings; Officials - Mayors and Reeves

Names: Simpsons-Sears Limited; MacSorley, Charles W.

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Sussex Avenue; Kingsway

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Maywood Area

Images

Ribbon cutting ceremony for Simpson-Sears, [1955] thumbnail

Charles MacSorley

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1955

Collection/Fonds: Charles MacSorley fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Burnaby Reeve Charles MacSorley holding the ceremonial shovel used during the sod-turning ceremony for the Lenkurt Electric building.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1955

Collection/Fonds: Charles MacSorley fonds

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 486-034

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2005-14

Scope and Content: Photograph of Burnaby Reeve Charles MacSorley holding the ceremonial shovel used during the sod-turning ceremony for the Lenkurt Electric building.

Subjects: Officials - Mayors and Reeves; Ceremonies

Names: MacSorley, Charles W.; Lenkurt Electric Company

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Artray Limited

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Photographer's stamp on verso; Photographer identifies photograph as no. 10584-5

Images

Groundbreaking ceremony for Lenkurt Electric

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1955

Collection/Fonds: Charles MacSorley fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of nine men standing in a field, preparing to overturn the first piece of sod during a groundbreaking ceremony for Lenkurt Electric. Burnaby Reeve Charles MacSorley can be seen at centre, holding the shovel, but the remainder of the men are unidentified.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1955

Collection/Fonds: Charles MacSorley fonds

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 486-035

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2005-14

Scope and Content: Photograph of nine men standing in a field, preparing to overturn the first piece of sod during a groundbreaking ceremony for Lenkurt Electric. Burnaby Reeve Charles MacSorley can be seen at centre, holding the shovel, but the remainder of the men are unidentified.

Subjects: Officials - Mayors and Reeves; Ceremonies

Names: MacSorley, Charles W.; Lenkurt Electric Company

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Artray Limited

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Photographer's stamp on verso; Photographer identifies photograph as no. 10584-3

Images

Groundbreaking ceremony

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1955

Collection/Fonds: Charles MacSorley fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of four men standing in a field, preparing to overturn the first piece of sod during a groundbreaking ceremony for Lenkurt Electric. Burnaby Reeve Charles MacSorley can be seen holding the shovel, but the remainder of the men are unidentified.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1955

Collection/Fonds: Charles MacSorley fonds

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 486-036

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2005-14

Scope and Content: Photograph of four men standing in a field, preparing to overturn the first piece of sod during a groundbreaking ceremony for Lenkurt Electric. Burnaby Reeve Charles MacSorley can be seen holding the shovel, but the remainder of the men are unidentified.

Subjects: Officials - Mayors and Reeves; Ceremonies

Names: MacSorley, Charles W.; Lenkurt Electric Company

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Artray Limited

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Photographer's stamp on verso; Photographer identifies photograph as no. 10584-7

Images

Turning Sod at Lenkurt Electric

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: July 1955

Collection/Fonds: Charles MacSorley fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of nine men standing in a field, preparing to overturn the first piece of sod during a groundbreaking ceremony for Lenkurt Electric. Burnaby Reeve Charles MacSorley can be seen at centre, holding the shovel, but the remainder of the men are unidentified. A caption at the bottom of the p…

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: July 1955

Collection/Fonds: Charles MacSorley fonds

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 486-037

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2005-14

Scope and Content: Photograph of nine men standing in a field, preparing to overturn the first piece of sod during a groundbreaking ceremony for Lenkurt Electric. Burnaby Reeve Charles MacSorley can be seen at centre, holding the shovel, but the remainder of the men are unidentified. A caption at the bottom of the photograph reads: "Turning Sod at Lenkurt Electric Burnaby July 1955."

Subjects: Officials - Mayors and Reeves; Ceremonies

Names: MacSorley, Charles W.; Lenkurt Electric Company

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Artray Limited

Notes: Title based on caption; Photographer's stamp on verso; Photographer identifies photograph as no. 10584-4; Note on verso reads: "Lenkurt sod turning / July 1955"

Images

Turning Sod at Lenkurt Electric, July 1955 thumbnail

Municipal Hall Cornerstone

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: September 3, 1955

Collection/Fonds: Charles MacSorley fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Burnaby Reeve Charles MacSorley holding a trowel and cement next to the ceremonial plaque for the new municipal hall building. The plaque on the conerstone reads: "This stone was laid by His Worship Reeve Charles W. MacSorley September 23rd 1955."

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: September 3, 1955

Collection/Fonds: Charles MacSorley fonds

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 486-048

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2005-14

Scope and Content: Photograph of Burnaby Reeve Charles MacSorley holding a trowel and cement next to the ceremonial plaque for the new municipal hall building. The plaque on the conerstone reads: "This stone was laid by His Worship Reeve Charles W. MacSorley September 23rd 1955."

Subjects: Officials - Mayors and Reeves; Monuments

Names: MacSorley, Charles W.; Burnaby City Hall

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Note on verso reads: "1955"

Geographic Access: Canada Way

Street Address: 4949 Canada Way

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Douglas-Gilpin Area

Images

Municipal Hall Cornerstone, September 3, 1955 thumbnail

Burnaby Municipal Hall - Programs

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1955-1956

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: Textual record

Scope and Content: File contains the program for the Conerstone Laying Ceremony for the New Burnaby Municipal Hall (held September 23, 1955) as well as two copies of the program and souvenir brochure of the Burnaby Municipal Hall Official Opening Ceremony (held June 22, 1956).

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1955-1956

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Series: Clerk's Department record series

Physical Description: Textual record

Description Level: File

Record No.: 39612

Accession Number: 2001-01

Scope and Content: File contains the program for the Conerstone Laying Ceremony for the New Burnaby Municipal Hall (held September 23, 1955) as well as two copies of the program and souvenir brochure of the Burnaby Municipal Hall Official Opening Ceremony (held June 22, 1956).