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Customers looking at rug display

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription17419
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
5 May 1954
Collection/Fonds
Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a customers looking at rug display inside Simpsons-Sears, Burnaby on opening day, May 5, 1954.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds
Series
Simpsons-Sears scrapbook series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a customers looking at rug display inside Simpsons-Sears, Burnaby on opening day, May 5, 1954.
Subjects
Buildings - Commercial - Department Stores
Events - Openings
Names
Simpsons-Sears Limited
Geographic Access
Kingsway
Street Address
4750 Kingsway
Accession Code
BV021.26.165
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
5 May 1954
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Maywood Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2022-07-08
Photographer
On-The-Spot Photographers
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Photograph was removed from original scrapbook that included photographs, newspaper clippings, textual records and ephemera
Stamp on verso of photograph reads: "ON-THE-SPOT PHOTOGRAPHERS / NEW WESTMINSTER B.C."
Images
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Entrance to Simpsons-Sears with furniture and shoppers

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription17360
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1954]
Collection/Fonds
Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a display of furniture and shoppers near the entrance to the Simpsons-Sears located at 3660 Kingsway (after 1959, 4750 Kingsway) in Burnaby. Stacked furniture is on display under the covered promenade with a crowd of shoppers lined up alongside. Parked automobiles are visible to the l…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds
Series
Simpsons-Sears scrapbook series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a display of furniture and shoppers near the entrance to the Simpsons-Sears located at 3660 Kingsway (after 1959, 4750 Kingsway) in Burnaby. Stacked furniture is on display under the covered promenade with a crowd of shoppers lined up alongside. Parked automobiles are visible to the left.
Subjects
Buildings - Commercial - Department Stores
Names
Simpsons-Sears Limited
Geographic Access
Kingsway
Street Address
4750 Kingsway
Accession Code
BV021.26.110
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[1954]
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Maywood Area
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Photograph was removed from original scrapbook with newspaper clippings, photographs and ephemera
Images
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Entrance to Simpsons-Sears with furniture display

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription17361
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1954]
Collection/Fonds
Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a display of furniture near the entrance to the Simpsons-Sears located at 3660 Kingsway (after 1959, 4750 Kingsway) in Burnaby. Shoppers are gathered under the promenade outside of the store entrance near a display of arm chairs and lighting fixutres.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds
Series
Simpsons-Sears scrapbook series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a display of furniture near the entrance to the Simpsons-Sears located at 3660 Kingsway (after 1959, 4750 Kingsway) in Burnaby. Shoppers are gathered under the promenade outside of the store entrance near a display of arm chairs and lighting fixutres.
Subjects
Buildings - Commercial - Department Stores
Names
Simpsons-Sears Limited
Geographic Access
Kingsway
Street Address
4750 Kingsway
Accession Code
BV021.26.111
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[1954]
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Maywood Area
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Photograph was removed from original scrapbook with newspaper clippings, photographs and ephemera
Images
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Handing out orchids on opening day

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription17267
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
5 May 1954
Collection/Fonds
Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of staff, Leonora Camm, (754 Gilmour Street) (far left) and Norma McDonald (1564 Balmoral Street) (behind) handing out orchids to a group of women inside the Simpsons-Sears store on opening day.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds
Series
Simpsons-Sears scrapbook series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of staff, Leonora Camm, (754 Gilmour Street) (far left) and Norma McDonald (1564 Balmoral Street) (behind) handing out orchids to a group of women inside the Simpsons-Sears store on opening day.
Subjects
Buildings - Commercial - Department Stores
Events - Openings
Persons - Crowds
Names
Simpsons-Sears Limited
Camm, Lenora
McDonald, Norma
Geographic Access
Kingsway
Street Address
4750 Kingsway
Accession Code
BV021.26.17
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
5 May 1954
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Maywood Area
Photographer
Warner, Charles
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Photograph was removed from original scrapbook with newspaper clippings, photographs and ephemera
Stamp on verso of photograph reads: "PHOTO BY / CHAS. WARNER"
Images
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Handing out orchids on opening day

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription17268
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
5 May 1954
Collection/Fonds
Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Simpsons-Sears staff, Norma McDonald (1564 Balmoral Avenue) (in front) and another woman (behind) handing out orchids to shoppers inside the Simpsons-Sears store on opening day.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds
Series
Simpsons-Sears scrapbook series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Simpsons-Sears staff, Norma McDonald (1564 Balmoral Avenue) (in front) and another woman (behind) handing out orchids to shoppers inside the Simpsons-Sears store on opening day.
Subjects
Buildings - Commercial - Department Stores
Events - Openings
Persons - Crowds
Names
Simpsons-Sears Limited
McDonald, Norma
Geographic Access
Kingsway
Street Address
4750 Kingsway
Accession Code
BV021.26.18
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
5 May 1954
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Maywood Area
Photographer
Warner, Charles
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Photograph was removed from original scrapbook with newspaper clippings, photographs and ephemera
Images
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Haskell and Moore on opening day

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription17426
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
5 May 1954
Collection/Fonds
Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Al Moore (left) Assistant Manager of Simpsons-Sears standing with T. Boyd Haskell (right), Manager of Simpsons-Sears inside the Simpsons-Sears store in Burnaby on opening day. An unidentified woman is standing behind them.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds
Series
Simpsons-Sears scrapbook series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Al Moore (left) Assistant Manager of Simpsons-Sears standing with T. Boyd Haskell (right), Manager of Simpsons-Sears inside the Simpsons-Sears store in Burnaby on opening day. An unidentified woman is standing behind them.
Subjects
Buildings - Commercial - Department Stores
Events - Openings
Names
Simpsons-Sears Limited
Haskell, T. Boyd
Moore, A.G. "Al"
Geographic Access
Kingsway
Street Address
4750 Kingsway
Accession Code
BV021.26.173
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
5 May 1954
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Maywood Area
Photographer
On-The-Spot Photographers
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Stamp on verso of photograph reads: "ON-THE-SPOT PHOTOGRAPHERS / NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C."
Note in pencil on verso of photograph reads: "77"
Photograph was removed from original scrapbook that included photographs, newspaper clippings, textual records and ephemera
Images
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Haskell and Moore with Simpsons-Sears anniversary cake

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription17351
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[May 1955]
Collection/Fonds
Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Burnaby Simpons Sears managers, T. Boyd Haskell and A.G. "Al" Moore shaking hands and standing in front of a large birthday cake with a number "1" on top inside the Simpsons-Sears store. The cake was created by McGavin's bakery in honour of Simpsons-Sears, Burnaby first anniversary c…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds
Series
Simpsons-Sears scrapbook series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Burnaby Simpons Sears managers, T. Boyd Haskell and A.G. "Al" Moore shaking hands and standing in front of a large birthday cake with a number "1" on top inside the Simpsons-Sears store. The cake was created by McGavin's bakery in honour of Simpsons-Sears, Burnaby first anniversary celebration.
Subjects
Buildings - Commercial - Department Stores
Events - Anniversaries
Names
Simpsons-Sears Limited
Moore, A.G. "Al"
Haskell, T. Boyd
Geographic Access
Kingsway
Street Address
4750 Kingsway
Accession Code
BV021.26.101
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[May 1955]
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Maywood Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2021-09-21
Photographer
Rossmo, Nicholas
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Photograph was removed from original scrapbook with newspaper clippings, photographs and ephemera
Stamp on verso of photograph reads: "NICHOLAS ROSSMO / PHOTOGRAPHER / ORDER no. 5-11-55-4"
Images
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Haskell and Simpsons-Sears employee

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription17354
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1954 or 1955]
Collection/Fonds
Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of T. Boyd Haskell, Manager of Simpsons-Sears, Burnaby placing a pin on the lapel of an unidentifed Simpsons-Sears employee.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds
Series
Simpsons-Sears scrapbook series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of T. Boyd Haskell, Manager of Simpsons-Sears, Burnaby placing a pin on the lapel of an unidentifed Simpsons-Sears employee.
Subjects
Buildings - Commercial - Department Stores
Names
Simpsons-Sears Limited
Haskell, T. Boyd
Geographic Access
Kingsway
Street Address
4750 Kingsway
Accession Code
BV021.26.105
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[1954 or 1955]
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Maywood Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2021-09-21
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Photograph was removed from original scrapbook with newspaper clippings, photographs and ephemera
Images
Less detail

Haskell with man at Simpsons-Sears opening

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription17427
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
5 May 1954
Collection/Fonds
Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 25.5 x 20.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of T. Boyd Haskell (left), Manager of Simpsons-Sears, Burnaby standing with an unidentified man inside the Simpsons-Sears store on opening day.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds
Series
Simpsons-Sears scrapbook series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 25.5 x 20.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of T. Boyd Haskell (left), Manager of Simpsons-Sears, Burnaby standing with an unidentified man inside the Simpsons-Sears store on opening day.
Subjects
Buildings - Commercial - Department Stores
Events - Openings
Names
Simpsons-Sears Limited
Haskell, T. Boyd
Geographic Access
Kingsway
Street Address
4750 Kingsway
Accession Code
BV021.26.174
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
5 May 1954
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Maywood Area
Photographer
On-The-Spot Photographers
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Stamp on verso of photograph reads: "ON-THE-SPOT PHOTOGRAPHERS / NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C."
Note in pencil on verso of photograph reads: "25"
Photograph was removed from original scrapbook that included photographs, newspaper clippings, textual records and ephemera
Images
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Interior of Simpons Sears with racks of clothing

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription17352
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1954 or 1955]
Collection/Fonds
Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the interior of the Simpsons-Sears store in Burnaby with racks of clothing. The floor display is decorated with Christmas trees, decorations hanging from the ceiling and festive signage.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds
Series
Simpsons-Sears scrapbook series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the interior of the Simpsons-Sears store in Burnaby with racks of clothing. The floor display is decorated with Christmas trees, decorations hanging from the ceiling and festive signage.
Subjects
Buildings - Commercial - Department Stores
Clothing
Holidays - Christmas
Names
Simpsons-Sears Limited
Accession Code
BV021.26.102
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[1954 or 1955]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2021-09-21
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Photograph was removed from original scrapbook with newspaper clippings, photographs and ephemera
Images
Less detail

Interior of Simpons Sears with racks of clothing

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription17353
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1954 or 1955]
Collection/Fonds
Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the interior of the Simpsons-Sears store in Burnaby with racks of clothing. The floor display is decorated with Christmas trees, decorations hanging from the ceiling and festive signage.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds
Series
Simpsons-Sears scrapbook series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the interior of the Simpsons-Sears store in Burnaby with racks of clothing. The floor display is decorated with Christmas trees, decorations hanging from the ceiling and festive signage.
Subjects
Buildings - Commercial - Department Stores
Clothing
Holidays - Christmas
Names
Simpsons-Sears Limited
Accession Code
BV021.26.103
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[1954 or 1955]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2021-09-21
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Photograph was removed from original scrapbook with newspaper clippings, photographs and ephemera
Images
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Interview with Tony and Hazel Padula by Eric Damer November 27, 2012 - Track 3

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory373
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date Range
1940-1965
Length
0:10:25
Summary
This portion of the recording pertains to Tony Padula and Hazel (Bongea) Padula's memories of night life the nineteen-forties and fifties. Tony and Hazel discuss Italian restaurants and dance halls in Vancouver and Tony mentions playing in a dance orchestra in the nineteen-forties. Tony and Hazel m…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Summary
This portion of the recording pertains to Tony Padula and Hazel (Bongea) Padula's memories of night life the nineteen-forties and fifties. Tony and Hazel discuss Italian restaurants and dance halls in Vancouver and Tony mentions playing in a dance orchestra in the nineteen-forties. Tony and Hazel mention department stores in that era as well.
Date Range
1940-1965
Photo Info
Hazel (Bongea) Padula standing on the steps of her home at High Lawn, [195-]. Item no. 549-052.
Length
0:10:25
Subjects
Buildings - Commercial - Restaurants
Buildings - Commercial - Department Stores
Interviewer
Damer, Eric
Interview Date
November 27, 2012
Scope and Content
Recording is an interview with Tony Padula and Hazel (Bongea) Padula conducted by Burnaby Village Museum employee Eric Damer, November 27, 2012. Major themes discussed are: neighbourhoods and family heritage.
Biographical Notes
Tony Padula’s family came to Vancouver from Italy in 1926, the year Tony was born. After graduating from school, Tony entered the shoe industry as a salesman. Hazel Bongea (later Padula) was born in 1931 in Saskatchewan and moved to Vancouver with her family when she was ten years old. After graduating from school, Hazel found work with Standard Oil in Vancouver. Tony Padula and Hazel (Bongea) Padula married in 1951. By 1953 they had bought property in the Brentwood neighbourhood of Burnaby where they built a home and began a family. The Padulas moved away in 1959 but returned five years later to a new home in central Burnaby, where they lived for twenty-two years before moving again, this time to North Vancouver. After six years in North Vancouver, Tony and Hazel retired to New Westminster.
Total Tracks
8
Total Length
1:09:21
Interviewee Name
Padula, Hazel Bongea
Padula, Tony
Interview Location
Burnaby Village Museum
Interviewer Bio
Eric Damer is a lifelong British Columbian born in Victoria, raised in Kamloops, and currently residing in Burnaby. After studying philosophy at the University of Victoria, he became interested in the educational forces that had shaped his own life. He completed master’s and doctoral degrees in educational studies at the University of British Columbia with a particular interest in the history of adult and higher education in the province. In 2012, Eric worked for the City of Burnaby as a field researcher and writer, conducting interviews for the City Archives and Museum Oral History Program.
Collection/Fonds
Community Heritage Commission Special Projects fonds
Series
Burna-Boom Oral History Project series
Transcript Available
None
Media Type
Sound Recording
Images
Audio Tracks

Track three of recording of interview with Tony and Hazel Padula

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Letter to T.B. Haskell

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription17281
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
17 May 1954
Collection/Fonds
Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 p.
Scope and Content
Item consists of a one page letter written to T. Boyd Haskell (Burnaby Manager of Simpsons-Sears, Burnaby) from Charles Luther Burton of the Robert Simpson Company Limited congratulating him on the opening of the Simpsons-Sears store in Burnaby.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds
Series
Simpsons-Sears scrapbook series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 p.
Scope and Content
Item consists of a one page letter written to T. Boyd Haskell (Burnaby Manager of Simpsons-Sears, Burnaby) from Charles Luther Burton of the Robert Simpson Company Limited congratulating him on the opening of the Simpsons-Sears store in Burnaby.
Subjects
Buildings - Commercial - Department Stores
Events - Openings
Names
Simpsons-Sears Limited
Haskell, T. Boyd
Accession Code
BV021.26.51
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
17 May 1954
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Item was removed from original scrapbook with newspaper clippings, photographs and ephemera
Images
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Men's clothing display

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription17274
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
5 May 1954
Collection/Fonds
Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 25 x 21 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a men's clothing display inside the Simpsons-Sears store on opening day. Display consists of men's shoes, shirt and tie, sock and hat inside a rectangular showcase with three lights above. A row of three chairs are visible in front.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds
Series
Simpsons-Sears scrapbook series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 25 x 21 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a men's clothing display inside the Simpsons-Sears store on opening day. Display consists of men's shoes, shirt and tie, sock and hat inside a rectangular showcase with three lights above. A row of three chairs are visible in front.
Subjects
Buildings - Commercial - Department Stores
Clothing - Footwear
Names
Simpsons-Sears Limited
Accession Code
BV021.26.24
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
5 May 1954
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2021-09-21
Photographer
Cantlon, Harry
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Photograph was removed from original scrapbook with newspaper clippings, photographs and ephemera
Stamp on verso of photograph reads: "VANCOUVER PROVINCE / Photo by HARR CANTLON"
Images
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Men with fishing rods in Simpsons-Sears

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription17418
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
5 May 1954
Collection/Fonds
Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a group of three unidentified men looking at fishing rods inside the Simpsons-Sears store in Burnaby on opening day, May 5, 1954. Two of the men are holding fishing rods and a display of fishing rods is visible on the wall behind them.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds
Series
Simpsons-Sears scrapbook series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a group of three unidentified men looking at fishing rods inside the Simpsons-Sears store in Burnaby on opening day, May 5, 1954. Two of the men are holding fishing rods and a display of fishing rods is visible on the wall behind them.
Subjects
Buildings - Commercial - Department Stores
Recreational Activities - Fishing
Events - Openings
Names
Simpsons-Sears Limited
Geographic Access
Kingsway
Street Address
4750 Kingsway
Accession Code
BV021.26.164
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
5 May 1954
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Maywood Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2022-07-08
Photographer
On-The-Spot Photographers
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Photograph was removed from original scrapbook that included photographs, newspaper clippings, textual records and ephemera
Stamp on verso of photograph reads: "ON-THE-SPOT PHOTOGRAPHERS / NEW WESTMINSTER B.C."
Images
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Mr. and Mrs. C.W. Jaggs and Mr. and Mrs. T.B. Haskell

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription17420
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
5 May 1954
Collection/Fonds
Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Mr. and Mrs. C.W. Jaggs (Manager of Mail Order, Simpsons-Sears Burnaby) standing together with Mr. T. Boyd Haskell (Manager of Simpsons-Sears, Burnaby) and wife, Jody Haskell inside Simpsons-Sears, Burnaby on opening day, May 5, 1954.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds
Series
Simpsons-Sears scrapbook series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Mr. and Mrs. C.W. Jaggs (Manager of Mail Order, Simpsons-Sears Burnaby) standing together with Mr. T. Boyd Haskell (Manager of Simpsons-Sears, Burnaby) and wife, Jody Haskell inside Simpsons-Sears, Burnaby on opening day, May 5, 1954.
Subjects
Buildings - Commercial - Department Stores
Events - Openings
Names
Simpsons-Sears Limited
Haskell, Jody
Haskell, T. Boyd
Jaggs, Mrs. C.W.
Geographic Access
Kingsway
Street Address
4750 Kingsway
Accession Code
BV021.26.167
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
5 May 1954
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Maywood Area
Photographer
On-The-Spot Photographers
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Photograph was removed from original scrapbook that included photographs, newspaper clippings, textual records and ephemera
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Mr. and Mrs. C.W. Jaggs at opening of Simpsons-Sears

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
5 May 1954
Collection/Fonds
Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of (left to right) Mrs. C.W. Jaggs, Mr. C.W. Jaggs, Mail Order Manager, Burnaby and an unidentified member of Simpsons-Sears staff or executive inside the Simpsons-Sears store in Burnaby during the opening on May 5, 1954.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds
Series
Simpsons-Sears scrapbook series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of (left to right) Mrs. C.W. Jaggs, Mr. C.W. Jaggs, Mail Order Manager, Burnaby and an unidentified member of Simpsons-Sears staff or executive inside the Simpsons-Sears store in Burnaby during the opening on May 5, 1954.
Subjects
Buildings - Commercial - Department Stores
Events - Openings
Names
Simpsons-Sears Limited
Jaggs, C.W.
Jaggs, Mrs. C.W.
Geographic Access
Kingsway
Street Address
4750 Kingsway
Accession Code
BV021.26.84
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
5 May 1954
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Maywood Area
Photographer
On-The-Spot Photographers
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Photograph was removed from original scrapbook with newspaper clippings, photographs and ephemera
Stamp on verso of photograph reads: "ON-THE-SPOT PHOTOGRAPHERS / NEW WESTMINSTER B.C."
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Opening day rush at Simpsons-Sears

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription17265
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
5 May 1954
Collection/Fonds
Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a crowd of shoppers gathered outside of the front doors to the new Simpsons-Sears store on opening day, May 5, 1954.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds
Series
Simpsons-Sears scrapbook series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a crowd of shoppers gathered outside of the front doors to the new Simpsons-Sears store on opening day, May 5, 1954.
Subjects
Buildings - Commercial - Department Stores
Events - Openings
Persons - Crowds
Names
Simpsons-Sears Limited
Geographic Access
Kingsway
Street Address
4750 Kingsway
Accession Code
BV021.26.13
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
5 May 1954
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Maywood Area
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Photograph was removed from original scrapbook with newspaper clippings, photographs and ephemera
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Opening day speeches at Simpsons-Sears

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription17266
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
5 May 1954
Collection/Fonds
Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of opening day speeches outside of the Simpsons-Sears store with a crowd gathered. Four dignitaries are standing on a stage before the crowd, including Burnaby Reeve, Charles MacSorley (at the microphone) and Manager of Simpsons-Sears, Burnaby, T. Boyd Haskell, standing to his right.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds
Series
Simpsons-Sears scrapbook series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of opening day speeches outside of the Simpsons-Sears store with a crowd gathered. Four dignitaries are standing on a stage before the crowd, including Burnaby Reeve, Charles MacSorley (at the microphone) and Manager of Simpsons-Sears, Burnaby, T. Boyd Haskell, standing to his right.
Subjects
Officials - Mayors and Reeves
Officials
Buildings - Commercial - Department Stores
Events - Openings
Persons - Crowds
Names
Simpsons-Sears Limited
Haskell, T. Boyd
MacSorley, Charles W.
Geographic Access
Kingsway
Street Address
4750 Kingsway
Accession Code
BV021.26.14
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
5 May 1954
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Maywood Area
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Photograph was removed from original scrapbook with newspaper clippings, photographs and ephemera
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Opening of Simpsons-Sears mail order division on Water Street

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription17356
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[Aug. 1954]
Collection/Fonds
Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of (left to right) T. Boyd Haskell, Manager of Simpsons-Sears, Burnaby; an unidentified man and C.W. Jaggs, Mail Order Manager at the opening of the Simpsons-Sears Mail Order Division building next to the Simpsons-Sears Retail store in Burnaby. Haskell and man in the centre are holding a…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds
Series
Simpsons-Sears scrapbook series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of (left to right) T. Boyd Haskell, Manager of Simpsons-Sears, Burnaby; an unidentified man and C.W. Jaggs, Mail Order Manager at the opening of the Simpsons-Sears Mail Order Division building next to the Simpsons-Sears Retail store in Burnaby. Haskell and man in the centre are holding a pair of scissors as they cut the ribbon during the opening event.
Subjects
Buildings - Commercial - Department Stores
Events - Openings
Names
Simpsons-Sears Limited
Haskell, T. Boyd
Jaggs, C.W.
Geographic Access
Vancouver
Accession Code
BV021.26.106
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[Aug. 1954]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2021-09-21
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Photograph was removed from original scrapbook with newspaper clippings, photographs and ephemera
Note in pencil on verso of photograph reads: "Water St. Opening"
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