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![Joe Rose, [between 1950 and 1965] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/480/480-1204.jpg?width=280)
Joe Rose
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription46316
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1950 and 1965]
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 24 x 19.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the president of the South Burnaby Board of Trade, H. J. E. (Joe) Rose.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1950 and 1965]
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 24 x 19.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-1204
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2003-02
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the president of the South Burnaby Board of Trade, H. J. E. (Joe) Rose.
- Names
- Rose, H.J.E. "Joe"
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
![Joe Rose, [between 1950 and 1965] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/480/480-1204.jpg)
![John E. Milne, [1958] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/480/480-704.jpg?width=280)
John E. Milne
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45810
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1958]
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 7.5 x 4.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Burnaby lawyer John E. Milne. He ran as the Burnaby Citizen's Association candidate for reeveship in the 1955 election, but lost to Charles W. MacSorley.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1958]
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 7.5 x 4.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-704
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2003-02
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Burnaby lawyer John E. Milne. He ran as the Burnaby Citizen's Association candidate for reeveship in the 1955 election, but lost to Charles W. MacSorley.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
![John E. Milne, [1958] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/480/480-704.jpg)
Ken D. Dewar with Colleen Foster and Joan Hutchinson
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription46067
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- April 1958
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 14 x 15.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Canada's first active commercial airline pilot to retire on pension, Canada Pacific Airlines' Captain Ken D. Dewar being kissed on both checks at once by stewardesses Colleen Foster and Joan Hutchinson.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- April 1958
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 14 x 15.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-955
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2003-02
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Canada's first active commercial airline pilot to retire on pension, Canada Pacific Airlines' Captain Ken D. Dewar being kissed on both checks at once by stewardesses Colleen Foster and Joan Hutchinson.
- Subjects
- Clothing - Uniforms
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Kenneth M. Hoffman
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45179
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1957, published April 24, 1957
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 6 x 5 cm, printed on card 11 x 14 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Kenneth M. Hoffman, a school teacher in Burnaby and a Burnaby Social Credit candidate in the 1957 federal election. He went to New Guinea as a Missionary Inspector and school teacher for the American Lutheran church from 1957 to 1959.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1957, published April 24, 1957
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 6 x 5 cm, printed on card 11 x 14 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-075
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2003-02
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Kenneth M. Hoffman, a school teacher in Burnaby and a Burnaby Social Credit candidate in the 1957 federal election. He went to New Guinea as a Missionary Inspector and school teacher for the American Lutheran church from 1957 to 1959.
- Subjects
- Occupations - Teachers
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Photograph was printed on a greeting card which reads: "Joyous Greetings"
Images
Larry Hanson
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45236
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1959, published April 1, 1959
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 15 x 9.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Royal Canadian Mounted Police Detective Larry Hanson hanging up his gun for the last time, as he was retiring from the force. He became co-owner of the Coconut Supper Club along with his brother Sigfred.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1959, published April 1, 1959
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 15 x 9.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-132
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2003-02
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Royal Canadian Mounted Police Detective Larry Hanson hanging up his gun for the last time, as he was retiring from the force. He became co-owner of the Coconut Supper Club along with his brother Sigfred.
- Subjects
- Public Services - Policing
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Smith, Sheamus
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Lewis H. Greensword
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45268
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1955
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 6 x 4.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Lewis H. Greensword who held a Bachelor's Degree in Architecture. He worked in Burnaby as an assessor, and was appointed municipal assessor in 1952.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1955
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 6 x 4.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-164
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2003-02
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Lewis H. Greensword who held a Bachelor's Degree in Architecture. He worked in Burnaby as an assessor, and was appointed municipal assessor in 1952.
- Subjects
- Occupations - Civic Workers
- Names
- Greensword, Lewis H.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Lewis H. Greensword
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45270
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1953
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 16.5 x 11.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Lewis H. Greensword who held a Bachelor's Degree in Architecture. He worked in Burnaby as an assessor, and was appointed municipal assessor in 1952.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1953
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 16.5 x 11.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-166
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2003-02
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Lewis H. Greensword who held a Bachelor's Degree in Architecture. He worked in Burnaby as an assessor, and was appointed municipal assessor in 1952.
- Subjects
- Occupations - Civic Workers
- Names
- Greensword, Lewis H.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Malcolm J. Harper
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45208
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1959
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 7 x 4.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Malcolm J. Harper when he was an Aldermanic candidate. He served on the Burnaby Council from 1960 to 1963.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1959
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 7 x 4.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-104
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2003-02
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Malcolm J. Harper when he was an Aldermanic candidate. He served on the Burnaby Council from 1960 to 1963.
- Subjects
- Officials - Alderman and Councillors
- Names
- Harper, Malcolm J.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Miss Burnaby Nancy Hansen
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45241
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1954, published July 4, 1954
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 24 x 19 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Nancy Hansen wearing her Miss Burnaby sash along with a scarf and sweater. She was put forward by the Burquitlam ratepayer assoication, and went on to compete and win the title of Miss PNE (Pacific National Exhibition) 1954.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1954, published July 4, 1954
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 24 x 19 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-137
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2003-02
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Nancy Hansen wearing her Miss Burnaby sash along with a scarf and sweater. She was put forward by the Burquitlam ratepayer assoication, and went on to compete and win the title of Miss PNE (Pacific National Exhibition) 1954.
- Subjects
- Events - Pageants
- Names
- Hansen, Nancy
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Smith, Don
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Mrs. George D. McLean
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription46057
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- July 1959
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 19 x 9 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Mrs. George D.McLean sitting in a living room with a floral motif, wearing a white dress, white hat, white gloves, and a string of large white pearls. She is holding a white purse in one hand, while her other hand is resting on the arm of the sofa. She is a member of the Burnaby Imper…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- July 1959
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 19 x 9 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-945
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2003-02
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Mrs. George D.McLean sitting in a living room with a floral motif, wearing a white dress, white hat, white gloves, and a string of large white pearls. She is holding a white purse in one hand, while her other hand is resting on the arm of the sofa. She is a member of the Burnaby Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire (IODE).
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Smith, Sheamus
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Mrs. George D. McLean
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription46058
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- July 1959
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 7.5 x 5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Mrs. George D.McLean wearing a white dress, white hat, and a string of large white pearls. She is a member of the Burnaby Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire (IODE).
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- July 1959
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 7.5 x 5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-946
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2003-02
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Mrs. George D.McLean wearing a white dress, white hat, and a string of large white pearls. She is a member of the Burnaby Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire (IODE).
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Smith, Sheamus
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
![Nancy Hansen, [1954 or 1955] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/480/480-135.jpg?width=280)
Nancy Hansen
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45239
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1954 or 1955]
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 13.5 x 14 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Nancy Hansen, winner of both Miss Burnaby and Miss PNE (Pacific National Exhibition) 1954, smiling as she holds out a hot dog to have mustard put on it. She is wearing a gown and her Miss PNE sash.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1954 or 1955]
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 13.5 x 14 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-135
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2003-02
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Nancy Hansen, winner of both Miss Burnaby and Miss PNE (Pacific National Exhibition) 1954, smiling as she holds out a hot dog to have mustard put on it. She is wearing a gown and her Miss PNE sash.
- Subjects
- Events - Pageants
- Names
- Hansen, Nancy
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Jennings, B.C.
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
![Nancy Hansen, [1954 or 1955] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/480/480-135.jpg)
![Nancy Hansen for the Burnaby Junior Chamber of Commerce, [1954 or 1955] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/480/480-134.jpg?width=280)
Nancy Hansen for the Burnaby Junior Chamber of Commerce
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45238
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1954 or 1955]
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 18.5 x 14.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Nancy Hansen, winner of both Miss Burnaby and Miss PNE (Pacific National Exhibition) 1954, in an act of publicity, showing how to attach a "legend plate" put out by the Junior Chamber of Commerce, which sold for $1 at service stations, their proceeds going to Burnaby Junior Chamber of…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1954 or 1955]
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 18.5 x 14.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-134
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2003-02
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Nancy Hansen, winner of both Miss Burnaby and Miss PNE (Pacific National Exhibition) 1954, in an act of publicity, showing how to attach a "legend plate" put out by the Junior Chamber of Commerce, which sold for $1 at service stations, their proceeds going to Burnaby Junior Chamber of Commerce projects.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Atlee, Bob
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Newspaper clipping attached to verso of photograph reads: "Burnaby's Beauties are being ably promoted by the Junior Chamber of Commerce in offering these legend plates at attach to car licenses. Above is Miss Burnaby and Miss PNE, pretty Nancy Hansen, who joins in the publicity by showing how it is done. The $1 plates are sold at serivce stations, with proceeds for JCC Burnaby projects. Photo by Bob Atlee."
Images
![Nancy Hansen for the Burnaby Junior Chamber of Commerce, [1954 or 1955] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/480/480-134.jpg)
Nancy Hansen holding her winnings
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45240
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1954, published September 1, 1954
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 21.5 x 19.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Nancy Hansen, winner of both Miss Burnaby and Miss PNE (Pacific National Exhibition) 1954, holding her winnings, which included a gold Oscar and a bouquet of flowers.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1954, published September 1, 1954
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 21.5 x 19.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-136
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2003-02
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Nancy Hansen, winner of both Miss Burnaby and Miss PNE (Pacific National Exhibition) 1954, holding her winnings, which included a gold Oscar and a bouquet of flowers.
- Names
- Hansen, Nancy
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Atlee, Bob
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
![Nancy Hansen with Lester Pearson, [1954 or 1955] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/480/480-133.jpg?width=280)
Nancy Hansen with Lester Pearson
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45237
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1954 or 1955]
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 11.5 x 14.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Nancy Hansen, winner of both Miss Burnaby and Miss PNE (Pacific National Exhibition) 1954, smiling at Lester Pearson as he stands beside her smiling back. She is wearing a gown and her Miss PNE sash.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1954 or 1955]
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 11.5 x 14.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-133
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2003-02
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Nancy Hansen, winner of both Miss Burnaby and Miss PNE (Pacific National Exhibition) 1954, smiling at Lester Pearson as he stands beside her smiling back. She is wearing a gown and her Miss PNE sash.
- Subjects
- Events - Pageants
- Names
- Hansen, Nancy
- Pearson, Lester
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Jennings, B.C.
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
![Nancy Hansen with Lester Pearson, [1954 or 1955] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/480/480-133.jpg)
Nap Peletier
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription46130
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1959, published November 6, 1959
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 15 x 9.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of N. A. "Nap" Peletier, a former Great Northern Railway worker associated with the legend of the sinking train of 1909 at his home in Washington. Historian W. W. "Bill" Hastings interviewed Nap Peletier and took this photograph.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1959, published November 6, 1959
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 15 x 9.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-1018
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2003-02
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of N. A. "Nap" Peletier, a former Great Northern Railway worker associated with the legend of the sinking train of 1909 at his home in Washington. Historian W. W. "Bill" Hastings interviewed Nap Peletier and took this photograph.
- Subjects
- Occupations - Railroad Labourers
- Names
- Peletier, N.A. "Nap"
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Hastings, W.W.
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
New Freeway in Burnaby
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45383
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1959
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 18.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the Lower mainland's "new freeway" in Burnaby. This was taken along the Trans Canada Highway with the Willingdon exit off to the south and the Grandview Highway off to the west.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1959
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 18.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-278
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2003-02
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the Lower mainland's "new freeway" in Burnaby. This was taken along the Trans Canada Highway with the Willingdon exit off to the south and the Grandview Highway off to the west.
- Subjects
- Geographic Features - Roads
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- King, Basil
- Notes
- Title based on note on verso of photograph
- Note on verso of photograph reads: "Lower mainland's new freeway in Burnaby"
- Geographic Access
- Trans Canada Highway
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Broadview (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Cascade-Schou Area
Images
Oscar Olsen
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription46217
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1958
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 14 x 6 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Progressive Conservative candidate for Burnaby in 1952, Oscar Olson.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1958
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 14 x 6 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-1105
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2003-02
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Progressive Conservative candidate for Burnaby in 1952, Oscar Olson.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Paul Seifner
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription46222
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1957, published October 28, 1959
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 7.5 x 4.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Paul Seifner, Burnaby councillor from 1958 to 1959.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1957, published October 28, 1959
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 7.5 x 4.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-1110
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2003-02
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Paul Seifner, Burnaby councillor from 1958 to 1959.
- Subjects
- Officials - Alderman and Councillors
- Names
- Seifner, Paul
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Pioneer Days interviews September 22, 1971 - Track 1
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory266
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date Range
- 1891-1955
- Length
- 0:05:35
- Summary
- This portion of the recording includes Lillian May (Davies) Jones's memories of her family life during the early days of Burnaby, mentioning her family home as well as the home of Reeve Shaw. Lillian is being interviewed in front of an audience at Heritage Village (now Burnaby Village Museum).
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Summary
- This portion of the recording includes Lillian May (Davies) Jones's memories of her family life during the early days of Burnaby, mentioning her family home as well as the home of Reeve Shaw. Lillian is being interviewed in front of an audience at Heritage Village (now Burnaby Village Museum).
- Date Range
- 1891-1955
- Length
- 0:05:35
- Historic Neighbourhood
- East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Second Street Area
- Interview Date
- September 22, 1971
- Scope and Content
- Recording is of interviews with Lillian May (Davies) Jones, Ada Evelyn (Lewis) Groves, Lillian Frederica (Lewis) Porter, and Elsie Wilson during the Pioneer Days celebration at Heritage Village (now Burnaby Village Museum) on September 22, 1971. Major themes discussed are: personal memories and occupations of interviewees family members.
- Biographical Notes
- Lillian May Davies was born June 28, 1891 to George and Rachel (Mills) Davies. She was one of four children. George Davies married Rachel Mills September 12, 1888 in Winnipeg and headed west to make their home. George’s brother Richard Davies had already bought property at the corner of 16th Street and 3rd Avenue (now 12th Avenue) when Rachel and George moved in and built a house next door. George Davies went to work for Gilley Bros. Logging Co. in Burnaby. Lillian May Davies married John Henry Jones on July 29, 1909 at the Methodist Church in Burnaby which had opened only a few weeks before (the Joneses were the first couple to be married there). Their reception was held in the Davies’ family garden. On June 3, 1910, Lillian and John’s first child, Arnold Jones was born. In 1919 they adopted their second child, John Sheldon Jones whose birth parents had died of influenza. John and Lillian built a home on the lot next to Lillian’s parents and lived there for forty-eight years. After her husband’s death in 1956, Lillian moved one lot over and remained living there for over twenty years. Lillian May (Davies) Jones died in Surrey on June 24, 1981 at the age of eighty-nine for over twenty years. Lillian May (Davies) Jones died in Surrey on June 24, 1981 at the age of eighty-nine. Ada Evelyn Lewis was born on September 11, 1899. She was one of nine Lewis children. Ada's father came to Victoria BC from San Francisco. He met his wife in Victoria and moved to New Westminster where he was a typesetter on the first edition of the Columbian newspaper. He continued to work for the Columbian until his retirement. Her family owned the East Burnaby Fruit Farm at 17th Avenue between 2nd and 4th Street where they harvested apples, plums and pears. Ada attended East Burnaby School in 1905 and remembers being a pupil of Miss Draper. Ada E. Lewis married and became Mrs. Ada Evelyn Groves. Lillian Frederica “Lillie” Lewis was born in 1896 to William Henry and Emma (Smith) Lewis at the family farm at 4th Street and 18th Avenue. The family grew to nine, eldest to youngest; Albert, Lizzie, Minnie, Walter, Ernest, Lillie and Evelyn. Lillie’s mother, Emma (Smith) had the distinction of being the first girl of European descent to be born at Fort Victoria. Lillie’s father, William Henry Lewis helped to print the very first edition of the Vancouver Province in 1898. Lillie attended Douglas Road School and remembers being a pupil of Ellen Lister. Lillian Frederica “Lillie” Lewis married Bertie Blaine Porter at Lulu Island on November 7, 1918. They lived in Vancouver for a short time before returning to Burnaby to raise their four children. For most of his working life Bert operated a steam roller for the municipality. Lillian Frederica (Lewis) Porter died May 18, 1988 at the age of ninety-two. Elsie Wilson was born August 16, 1898 to Annie and her second husband William Wilson. Annie’s first husband Samuel W Walmsley died December 20, 1895 at the age of thirty-five, leaving Annie a widow at twenty-seven with two young children Annie age four and Samuel age six. Annie Walmsley married her second husband William Wilson on April 17, 1897. Elsie attended West Burnaby public school (later Kingsway West elementary) and remembers picking raspberries at various Burnaby farms for seven seasons.
- Total Tracks
- 4
- Total Length
- 0:24:19
- Interviewee Name
- Jones, Lillian May Davies
- Wilson, Elsie
- Porter, Lillie Lewis
- Groves, Ada Evelyn Lewis
- Interview Location
- Burnaby Village Museum, Burnaby
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Oral history subseries
- Transcript Available
- None
- Media Type
- Sound Recording
- Web Notes
- Interview was digitized in 2010 allowing it to be accessible on Heritage Burnaby. The digitization project was initiated by the Community Heritage Commission with support from City of Burnaby Council and the BC History Digitization Program of the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, University of British Columbia. It was recognized by the Heritage Society of BC with an award in 2012.
Audio Tracks
Track one of recording of Pioneer Days interviews
Track one of recording of Pioneer Days interviews
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Oral_Histories/_Unrestricted/MSS137-020/MSS137-020_Track_1.mp3