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Edward W. Nicholson and Team of Horses Inside Tree Stump

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38266
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1909
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 11 x 16.5 cm on 17.8 x 22.5 cm backing
Scope and Content
Photograph of Edward Nicholson standing with a team of horses inside the hollowed stump of a tree. Five other men and a dog are seated on planks on top of the stump and another man and two women are sitting to the left on the exposed roots of the tree. The man on seated to the right is identified …
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1909
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Margaret McCallum subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 11 x 16.5 cm on 17.8 x 22.5 cm backing
Description Level
Item
Record No.
375-028
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1986-42
Scope and Content
Photograph of Edward Nicholson standing with a team of horses inside the hollowed stump of a tree. Five other men and a dog are seated on planks on top of the stump and another man and two women are sitting to the left on the exposed roots of the tree. The man on seated to the right is identified as Duncan MacInnes.
Subjects
Transportation - Horses
Plants - Trees
Names
MacInnes, Duncan
Nicholson, E.W.
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on caption
A note on the back of the photograph reads: "E.W. Nicholson first resident of Broadview District of Burnaby - 1900 May 23rd. Picture taken 1909. Edward W. Nicholson, with team of horses inside stump (Cedar). Stump 36 feet in diameter. Duncan MacInnes sitting extreme right. Horses were turned around inside stump."
Geographic Access
Boundary Road
Street Address
2550 Boundary Road
Historic Neighbourhood
Broadview (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
West Central Valley Area
Images
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Eleanor and Louise Irwin with Hideko Kokuryo

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription15245
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1938] (date of original), copied 2004
Collection/Fonds
In the Shadow by the Sea collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : 300 dpi
Scope and Content
Photograph of Eleanor Irwin Nelson (left), Louise Irwin (right) and Hideko Kokuryo (behind) and dog in front of the Irwin family home at the Barnet Lumber Mill.Eleanor and Louise are seated on a wagon. The front steps and porch of the Irwin home are visible behind them.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
In the Shadow by the Sea collection
Series
Irwin family photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : 300 dpi
Scope and Content
Photograph of Eleanor Irwin Nelson (left), Louise Irwin (right) and Hideko Kokuryo (behind) and dog in front of the Irwin family home at the Barnet Lumber Mill.Eleanor and Louise are seated on a wagon. The front steps and porch of the Irwin home are visible behind them.
Subjects
Persons - Japanese Canadians
Names
Barnet Mill
Barnet Lumber Company
Nelson, Eleanor Irwin
Irwin, Louise
Kokuryo, Hideko
Geographic Access
Burrard Inlet
Accession Code
BV019.32.64
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[1938] (date of original), copied 2004
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Barnet (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Burnaby Mountain Area
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Explosive crew

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36143
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1911
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia postcard ; 8 x 13 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of an explosive crew leaning against a bench with their dog. A box of explosives lies open at their feet.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1911
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Burnaby Public Library photograph subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia postcard ; 8 x 13 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
228-004
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1989-22
Scope and Content
Photograph of an explosive crew leaning against a bench with their dog. A box of explosives lies open at their feet.
Subjects
Land Clearing
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Exterior view of Love farmhouse

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription9918
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[between 1966 and 1970]
Collection/Fonds
Love family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of the south east side of the Love farmhouse located at 7651 Cumberland Street (Address pre 1960: 1390 Cumberland Road). Flowers grow on trellises against the verandah and a dog sits on the lawn alongside gardens, trees, wooden chairs and a picnic table. This photograph was taken while E…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Love family fonds
Series
Love family photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm print
Material Details
Copy print was made from re-photographing an original colour slide
Scope and Content
Photograph of the south east side of the Love farmhouse located at 7651 Cumberland Street (Address pre 1960: 1390 Cumberland Road). Flowers grow on trellises against the verandah and a dog sits on the lawn alongside gardens, trees, wooden chairs and a picnic table. This photograph was taken while Elsie Hughes (nee Love), her husband John Hughes and son Brent Hughes lived in the house. Elsie is the daughter of Sarah (nee Love) and William Parker. Sarah and William purchased the house in 1928, shortly after the death of Sarah's father, Jesse Love. Sarah and William Parker lived in the house with their three children, Albert, Bill and Elsie. William Parker died in 1961 and Sarah continued to live in the house until 1966 before selling it to her daughter Elsie and son in law John Hughes. Elsie and John lived in the house with their son Brent until 1971.
Subjects
Buildings - Heritage
Geographic Access
Cumberland Street
Street Address
7651 Cumberland Street
Accession Code
BV019.3.4
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[between 1966 and 1970]
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Cariboo-Armstrong Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
31-Jan-2019
Scale
96
Photographer
Parker, Albert "Bert"
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

George and Dorothy Easthope

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97771
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1930
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 6 cm x 8 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of George and Dorothy Easthope and their dog standing in front of their original house at 6671 Halifax Street.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1930
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Easthope family subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 6 cm x 8 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
451-008
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS2003-06
Scope and Content
Photograph of George and Dorothy Easthope and their dog standing in front of their original house at 6671 Halifax Street.
Subjects
Transportation - Automobiles
Names
Easthope, George Jr.
Easthope, Dorothy May Parkes
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note in black pen on verso reads: "George and Dorothy Easthope 6671 Halifax St 1930"
Geographic Access
Halifax Street
Street Address
6671 Halifax Street
Historic Neighbourhood
Lochdale (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Lochdale Area
Images
Less detail

George Easthope in garden

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97779
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1938
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 6 cm x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of George Easthope in the Easthope's garden at 6711 Halifax Street. George stands on top of a rose-covered arbour, smelling a flower, while a dog walks around the garden below.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1938
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Easthope family subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 6 cm x 9 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
451-016
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS2003-06
Scope and Content
Photograph of George Easthope in the Easthope's garden at 6711 Halifax Street. George stands on top of a rose-covered arbour, smelling a flower, while a dog walks around the garden below.
Subjects
Geographic Features - Gardens
Names
Easthope, George Jr.
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note in black pen on verso reads: "+ [this] George Easthope 6671 Halifax St. Burnaby BC"
Photographer's stamp on verso reads: "Vancouver Drug Co. Ltd. Jun 28 1938 Nu-Gloss"
Geographic Access
Halifax Street
Street Address
6671 Halifax Street
Historic Neighbourhood
Lochdale (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Lochdale Area
Images
Less detail

Granny Ellis with grandson, Bob Roberts

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription15321
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[between 1920 and 1925]
Collection/Fonds
Margaret Norton fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 17.5 x 12.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Louisa Ellis sitting on the stoop of her house with her grandson, Charles "Bob" Roberts and family dog. The house is located at 931 Gilmore Avenue in Burnaby.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Margaret Norton fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 17.5 x 12.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Louisa Ellis sitting on the stoop of her house with her grandson, Charles "Bob" Roberts and family dog. The house is located at 931 Gilmore Avenue in Burnaby.
Names
Ellis, Louisa
Roberts, Charles Thomas "Bob"
Geographic Access
Gilmore Avenue
Street Address
931 Gilmore Avenue
Accession Code
BV020.34.10
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[between 1920 and 1925]
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Willingdon Heights Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
March 22, 2021
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Group in front of Watch Lake cabin

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription20144
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[between 1947 and 1957]
Collection/Fonds
Esther Love Stanley fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 6.5 x 8.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of group of five people and dog in front of cabin at Watch Lake. Rhoda and George Love are standing on the porch and Frank "Stan" Stanley is standing in front.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Esther Love Stanley fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 6.5 x 8.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of group of five people and dog in front of cabin at Watch Lake. Rhoda and George Love are standing on the porch and Frank "Stan" Stanley is standing in front.
Names
Love, Rhoda Lang Exworthy
Love, George Richard
Stanley, Frank Charles "Stan", 1891-1975
Accession Code
BV022.32.566
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[between 1947 and 1957]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-09-01
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Photograph is part of Esther Love Stanley photograph album 2 (BV032.22.431)
Note in black ink on verso of photograph reads: "RHODA, GEORGE, STAN / +?? / WATCH LAKE?
Note in white ink on album page reads: "_,_, RHODA, GEORGE, STAN"
Images
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Group in front of Watch Lake cabin

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription20145
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[between 1947 and 1957]
Collection/Fonds
Esther Love Stanley fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 6.5 x 8.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of group of five people and dog in front of cabin at Watch Lake. People are identified; Rhoda Love (far left), Esther (Love) Stanley (second from left), Frank "Stan" Stanley (second from right) and George Love (far right).
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Esther Love Stanley fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 6.5 x 8.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of group of five people and dog in front of cabin at Watch Lake. People are identified; Rhoda Love (far left), Esther (Love) Stanley (second from left), Frank "Stan" Stanley (second from right) and George Love (far right).
Names
Love, George Richard
Love, Rhoda Lang Exworthy
Stanley, Esther Love
Stanley, Frank Charles "Stan", 1891-1975
Accession Code
BV022.32.567
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[between 1947 and 1957]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-09-02
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Photograph is part of Esther Love Stanley photograph album 2 (BV032.22.431)
Note in black ink on verso of photograph reads: "RHODA, ESTHER, _,STAN,GEORGE / CARIBOU? / WATCHLAKE?"
Note in white ink on album page reads: "RHODA, ESTHER,_,STAN, GEORGE"
Images
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Harvest in Champion, Alberta

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19905
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1930
Collection/Fonds
Esther Love Stanley fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 7 x 11.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a woman, two children and a dog in a field with harvest binders and tractor. Woman is identified as Orrie Sommers' mother and children are identified as Irene Sommeres (standing) and Myrna Sommers. Location is identified as Champion, Alberta.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Esther Love Stanley fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 7 x 11.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a woman, two children and a dog in a field with harvest binders and tractor. Woman is identified as Orrie Sommers' mother and children are identified as Irene Sommeres (standing) and Myrna Sommers. Location is identified as Champion, Alberta.
Subjects
Agriculture
Agriculture - Farms
Names
Sommers Family
Lawrence, Myrna Sommers
Cool, Irene Dorothy Rae Sommers
Accession Code
BV022.32.327
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
1930
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-06-09
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Photograph is part of Esther Love Stanley photograph album 1 (BV022.32.1)
Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "This was 1930 / harvesting here at / home with the / binders. One binder / flew to pieces before/ they got finished. / I guess it was / travelling too fast. / Orries mother / Irene / Myrna & / the pup"
Note in ink on lower recto of photograph reads: "HARVEST_1930"
Note in white ink on album page reads: "Champion, ALTA"
Images
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Home at 7308 18th Street

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription78991
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
September 23, 1976
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Public Library Contemporary Visual Archive Project
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 16 cm mounted on cardboard
Scope and Content
Photograph shows Mr. Vanderheiden with his dog in the yard of his home at 7308 18th Street.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
September 23, 1976
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Public Library Contemporary Visual Archive Project
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 16 cm mounted on cardboard
Description Level
Item
Record No.
556-076
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2013-13
Scope and Content
Photograph shows Mr. Vanderheiden with his dog in the yard of his home at 7308 18th Street.
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Ross, Martha
Notes
Scope note taken directly from BPL photograph description.
1 b&w copy negative : 10 x 12.5 cm accompanying
Geographic Access
18th Street
Street Address
7308 18th Street
Historic Neighbourhood
Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Stride Avenue Area
Images
Less detail

House on Hardwick Street

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription76911
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1959] (date of original), digitally copied 2012
Collection/Fonds
Community Heritage Commission Special Projects fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (jpeg) : col. ; 300ppi
Scope and Content
Photograph of Tony Fabian's house on Hardwick Street. An unidentified woman and a German shepherd dog are visible standing in the front yard.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1959] (date of original), digitally copied 2012
Collection/Fonds
Community Heritage Commission Special Projects fonds
Series
Burna-Boom Oral History project series
Physical Description
1 photograph (jpeg) : col. ; 300ppi
Description Level
Item
Record No.
549-031
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2012-30
Scope and Content
Photograph of Tony Fabian's house on Hardwick Street. An unidentified woman and a German shepherd dog are visible standing in the front yard.
Subjects
Buildings - Residential - Houses
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Hardwick Street
Planning Study Area
Douglas-Gilpin Area
Images
Less detail

Ina and Mary Stanley

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription20011
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
Dec. 1946
Collection/Fonds
Esther Love Stanley fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 6.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Ina (Stanley) Shankie (left) and her sister Mary (Stanley) Pearson (right). The sisters are seated on bedrolls outside a house or cabin. Ina Stanley is holding a black dog.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Esther Love Stanley fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 6.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Ina (Stanley) Shankie (left) and her sister Mary (Stanley) Pearson (right). The sisters are seated on bedrolls outside a house or cabin. Ina Stanley is holding a black dog.
Names
Shankie, Ina Esther Stanley
Pearson, Mary Frances Stanley
Accession Code
BV022.32.433
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
Dec. 1946
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-06-27
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Photograph is part of Esther Love Stanley photograph album 2 (BV032.22.431)
Note in white ink on album page reads: "Dec. 1946 / INA & MARY"
Images
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Interview with Hazel Simnett by Eric Damer October 27, 2012 - Track 1

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory399
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date Range
1922-1949
Length
0:10:13
Summary
This portion of the recording pertains to Hazel Simnett's early years. Hazel discusses her childhood, focusing mainly on her school days and her father's interest in politics. Leslie Rossa lends her support to the interview.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Summary
This portion of the recording pertains to Hazel Simnett's early years. Hazel discusses her childhood, focusing mainly on her school days and her father's interest in politics. Leslie Rossa lends her support to the interview.
Date Range
1922-1949
Photo Info
Hazel Simnett standing in a garden, with a small dog in her arms [194-]. Item no. 549-063.
Length
0:10:13
Interviewer
Damer, Eric
Interview Date
October 27, 2012
Scope and Content
Recording is an interview with Hazel Simnett conducted by Burnaby Village Museum employee Eric Damer, October 27, 2012. Leslie Rossa lends her support to the interview. Major theme discussed: political activism in Burnaby.
Biographical Notes
Hazel Simnett was born in Burnaby in 1922 and grew up looking up to her father Frederick Simnett who was very involved in labour and unions. A politically active citizen, Hazel Simnett has supported the Canadian Commonwealth Federation (CCF) and the New Democratic Party (NDP). She once ran as a New Democratic Party candidate for Burnaby City Council. In 2006, Hazel Simnett won the Burnaby Local Hero Award for her volunteer work at the New Vista Society where she served as chair for a number of years. She also served as a member of the Burnaby Historical Society and established the Hazel Simnett Endowment with the Burnaby Public Library to bring a collection of books on Canadian history and social issues.
Total Tracks
4
Total Length
0:36:12
Interviewee Name
Simnett, Hazel
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 one of recording of interview with Hazel Simnett

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Interview with Hazel Simnett by Eric Damer October 27, 2012 - Track 2

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory400
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date Range
1932-1942
Length
0:09:07
Summary
This portion of the recording pertains to Hazel Simnett's interest in politics. Hazel describes her father's friendship with Ernie Winch and her own feelings of respect for both Ernie and Harold Winch. As well, she describes the effect her support for the Canadian Commonwealth Federation (CCF) had …
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Summary
This portion of the recording pertains to Hazel Simnett's interest in politics. Hazel describes her father's friendship with Ernie Winch and her own feelings of respect for both Ernie and Harold Winch. As well, she describes the effect her support for the Canadian Commonwealth Federation (CCF) had on her life. Leslie Rossa lends her support to the interview.
Date Range
1932-1942
Photo Info
Hazel Simnett standing in a garden, with a small dog in her arms [194-]. Item no. 549-063.
Length
0:09:07
Interviewer
Damer, Eric
Interview Date
October 27, 2012
Scope and Content
Recording is an interview with Hazel Simnett conducted by Burnaby Village Museum employee Eric Damer, October 27, 2012. Leslie Rossa lends her support to the interview. Major theme discussed: political activism in Burnaby.
Biographical Notes
Hazel Simnett was born in Burnaby in 1922 and grew up looking up to her father Frederick Simnett who was very involved in labour and unions. A politically active citizen, Hazel Simnett has supported the Canadian Commonwealth Federation (CCF) and the New Democratic Party (NDP). She once ran as a New Democratic Party candidate for Burnaby City Council. In 2006, Hazel Simnett won the Burnaby Local Hero Award for her volunteer work at the New Vista Society where she served as chair for a number of years. She also served as a member of the Burnaby Historical Society and established the Hazel Simnett Endowment with the Burnaby Public Library to bring a collection of books on Canadian history and social issues.
Total Tracks
4
Total Length
0:36:12
Interviewee Name
Simnett, Hazel
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 two of recording of interview with Hazel Simnett

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Interview with Hazel Simnett by Eric Damer October 27, 2012 - Track 3

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory401
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date Range
1942-1975
Length
0:08:03
Summary
This portion of the recording pertains to Hazel Simnett's volunteerism and her political activism. Hazel discusses being an organizer for the Burnaby Citizen's Association (BCA) and an active supporter of the libraries in Burnaby. She also discusses what it was like to be a student in the elementar…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Summary
This portion of the recording pertains to Hazel Simnett's volunteerism and her political activism. Hazel discusses being an organizer for the Burnaby Citizen's Association (BCA) and an active supporter of the libraries in Burnaby. She also discusses what it was like to be a student in the elementary school classroom in the nineteen-thirties. Leslie Rossa lends her support to the interview.
Date Range
1942-1975
Photo Info
Hazel Simnett standing in a garden, with a small dog in her arms [194-]. Item no. 549-063.
Length
0:08:03
Names
Burnaby Citizen's Association
Subjects
Persons - Volunteers
Interviewer
Damer, Eric
Interview Date
October 27, 2012
Scope and Content
Recording is an interview with Hazel Simnett conducted by Burnaby Village Museum employee Eric Damer, October 27, 2012. Leslie Rossa lends her support to the interview. Major theme discussed: political activism in Burnaby.
Biographical Notes
Hazel Simnett was born in Burnaby in 1922 and grew up looking up to her father Frederick Simnett who was very involved in labour and unions. A politically active citizen, Hazel Simnett has supported the Canadian Commonwealth Federation (CCF) and the New Democratic Party (NDP). She once ran as a New Democratic Party candidate for Burnaby City Council. In 2006, Hazel Simnett won the Burnaby Local Hero Award for her volunteer work at the New Vista Society where she served as chair for a number of years. She also served as a member of the Burnaby Historical Society and established the Hazel Simnett Endowment with the Burnaby Public Library to bring a collection of books on Canadian history and social issues.
Total Tracks
4
Total Length
0:36:12
Interviewee Name
Simnett, Hazel
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 Hazel Simnett

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Interview with Hazel Simnett by Eric Damer October 27, 2012 - Track 4

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory402
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date Range
2012
Length
0:08:48
Summary
This portion of the recording pertains to Hazel Simnett's memories of political as well as social events. Hazel discusses Tommy Douglas and the redrawing of electoral districts. She also tells a story of the Astoria Hotel's neon lights. Leslie Rossa lends her support to the interview.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Summary
This portion of the recording pertains to Hazel Simnett's memories of political as well as social events. Hazel discusses Tommy Douglas and the redrawing of electoral districts. She also tells a story of the Astoria Hotel's neon lights. Leslie Rossa lends her support to the interview.
Date Range
2012
Photo Info
Hazel Simnett standing in a garden, with a small dog in her arms [194-]. Item no. 549-063.
Length
0:08:48
Names
Douglas, Tommy
Subjects
Elections
Interviewer
Damer, Eric
Interview Date
October 27, 2012
Scope and Content
Recording is an interview with Hazel Simnett conducted by Burnaby Village Museum employee Eric Damer, October 27, 2012. Leslie Rossa lends her support to the interview. Major theme discussed: political activism in Burnaby.
Biographical Notes
Hazel Simnett was born in Burnaby in 1922 and grew up looking up to her father Frederick Simnett who was very involved in labour and unions. A politically active citizen, Hazel Simnett has supported the Canadian Commonwealth Federation (CCF) and the New Democratic Party (NDP). She once ran as a New Democratic Party candidate for Burnaby City Council. In 2006, Hazel Simnett won the Burnaby Local Hero Award for her volunteer work at the New Vista Society where she served as chair for a number of years. She also served as a member of the Burnaby Historical Society and established the Hazel Simnett Endowment with the Burnaby Public Library to bring a collection of books on Canadian history and social issues.
Total Tracks
4
Total Length
0:36:12
Interviewee Name
Simnett, Hazel
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 four of recording of interview with Hazel Simnett

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Love women on porch of Love farmhouse

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19334
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[c. 1915]
Collection/Fonds
Esther Love Stanley fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 7.5 x 10.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of three women from the Jesse and Martha Love family standing on the porch of the Love family farmhouse located at 1390 Cumberland Road (later renumbered 7651 Cumberland Street). Women in the photograph could be; Esther (Love) Stanley, Phoebe (Love) Feedham, Dorothy "Dot" (Love) Brandrit…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Esther Love Stanley fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 7.5 x 10.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of three women from the Jesse and Martha Love family standing on the porch of the Love family farmhouse located at 1390 Cumberland Road (later renumbered 7651 Cumberland Street). Women in the photograph could be; Esther (Love) Stanley, Phoebe (Love) Feedham, Dorothy "Dot" (Love) Brandrith or Sarah (Love) Parker. A small dog is perched on the railing of the porch in front of the young woman standing in the middle.
Names
Love Family
Stanley, Esther Love
Feedham, Phoebe Leonard Love
Brandrith, Martha Dorothy “Dot” Love
Parker, Sarah Maria Love
Geographic Access
Cumberland Street
Street Address
7651 Cumberland Street
Accession Code
BV022.32.51
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[c. 1915]
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Cariboo-Armstrong Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-04-04
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Photograph is part of Esther Love Stanley photograph album 1 (BV022.32.1)
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Lumberjacks

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35340
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1898 (date of original), copied 1986
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of lumberjacks sitting and standing together along a wooden wall. Robert Pontifex is pictured on the far left. One of the lumberjacks in the foreground is sitting beside a toy dog.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1898 (date of original), copied 1986
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Pioneer Tales subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print
Description Level
Item
Record No.
204-197
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1988-03
Scope and Content
Photograph of lumberjacks sitting and standing together along a wooden wall. Robert Pontifex is pictured on the far left. One of the lumberjacks in the foreground is sitting beside a toy dog.
Subjects
Toys
Occupations - Lumberjacks
Names
Pontifex, Robert
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Pioneer Tales states the photograph was taken in the Lochdale area
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Douglas-Gilpin Area
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Mabel Hawkshaw with Mrs. Young

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription2666
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1937
Collection/Fonds
Hawkshaw family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 5.5 x 8 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Mabel Hawkshaw sitting in a lawn chair next to Mrs. Young in the yard of 3908 Deer Lake Avenue (6504 Deer Lake Avenue) in Burnaby. The pair are seated in canvas chairs on the lawn and surrounded by a lush garden. A dog is visible poking around in the garden behind them.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Hawkshaw family fonds
Series
Hawkshaw family photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 5.5 x 8 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Mabel Hawkshaw sitting in a lawn chair next to Mrs. Young in the yard of 3908 Deer Lake Avenue (6504 Deer Lake Avenue) in Burnaby. The pair are seated in canvas chairs on the lawn and surrounded by a lush garden. A dog is visible poking around in the garden behind them.
Subjects
Geographic Features - Gardens
Names
Hawkshaw, Mabel Edith Honor McClean
Geographic Access
Deer Lake Avenue
Accession Code
BV996.6.130
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
1937
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Morley-Buckingham Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2/9/2010
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Caption for photograph reads: "Mother + Mrs. Young in corner of lawn"
Photograph is part of photograph album BV996.6.1
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