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Detail of electrical conduit in centre pole

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription17824
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1990
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w negative ; 35 mm
Scope and Content
Photograph detail of electrical conduit in centre pole of the C.W. Parker no. 119 carousel on the grounds of the Pacific National Exhibition (P.N.E.). Photograph was taken of the carousel while it was being dismantled at the P.N.E. – Playland before being moved to a warehouse for restoration.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Series
C.W. Parker no. 119 carousel series
Subseries
Carousel photographs subseries
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w negative ; 35 mm
Scope and Content
Photograph detail of electrical conduit in centre pole of the C.W. Parker no. 119 carousel on the grounds of the Pacific National Exhibition (P.N.E.). Photograph was taken of the carousel while it was being dismantled at the P.N.E. – Playland before being moved to a warehouse for restoration.
Subjects
Recreational Devices - Carousels
Names
C.W. Parker no. 119 Carousel
Pacific National Exhibition (PNE)
Accession Code
BV022.2.19
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
1990
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
2400
Scan Date
2021-08-17
Photographer
Stevens, Colin
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Photograph from Roll P90-18, negative #19
1 b&w copy print accompanying
Note in black ink on verso of accompanying photograph print reads: "P90-18-19"
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McKay Security Supplies

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription95883
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2000]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
File
Physical Description
2 photographs (tiff) : col.
Scope and Content
File contains photographs of the owner of McKay Security Supplies demonstrating the micro-sized security cameras the store sells.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2000]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
2 photographs (tiff) : col.
Description Level
File
Record No.
535-1683
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2018-12
Scope and Content
File contains photographs of the owner of McKay Security Supplies demonstrating the micro-sized security cameras the store sells.
Subjects
Telecommunication Tools and Equipment - Televisions
Electrical and Magnetic Tools and Equipment
Buildings - Commercial - Stores
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Bartel, Mario
Notes
Title based on caption
Collected by editorial for use in a November 2000 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Caption from metadata for 535-1683-1:"George McKay, of McKay Security Supplies, is captured on a video monitor by one of the micro-sized cameras he installs."
Caption from metadata for 535-1683-2: "George McKay, of McKay Security Supplies, shows off one of the micro-sized security cameras."
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Xantrex generators demonstration

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97551
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2000]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : col.
Scope and Content
Photograph of Christine Berka and Marlyn Allison demonstrating Xantrex XPower emergency power generators. The generators are powering a television and an emergency light.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2000]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : col.
Description Level
Item
Record No.
535-2890
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2018-12
Scope and Content
Photograph of Christine Berka and Marlyn Allison demonstrating Xantrex XPower emergency power generators. The generators are powering a television and an emergency light.
Subjects
Electrical and Magnetic Tools and Equipment
Telecommunication Tools and Equipment - Televisions
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Ponne, Simone
Notes
Title based on caption
Collected by editorial for use in an October 2000 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Caption from metadata: "Christine Berka and Marlyn Allison,demonstrate the X POWER 300 and X POWER 600, two new Xantrex products that produce portable, household electricity."
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Centre pole of the C.W. Parker 119 carousel

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription14944
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[betweeen Feb. 20 and Mar. 26, 1993]
Collection/Fonds
Faye Diamond fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. negative ; 35 mm
Scope and Content
Photograph taken at approximately the centre point of the centre pole for the C.W. Parker 119 carousel shows the bevel gear and "cheese block" for the carousel. The brass and brown coloured ring with four stripes is the "commutator" which is the electrical connection that allows electrical power to…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Faye Diamond fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. negative ; 35 mm
Scope and Content
Photograph taken at approximately the centre point of the centre pole for the C.W. Parker 119 carousel shows the bevel gear and "cheese block" for the carousel. The brass and brown coloured ring with four stripes is the "commutator" which is the electrical connection that allows electrical power to flow from the power source to the lights on the revolving part of the carousel.
Subjects
Recreational Devices - Carousels
Names
Lower Mainland Association of the Friends of the Vancouver Carousel
C.W. Parker no. 119 Carousel
Accession Code
BV003.44.30
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[betweeen Feb. 20 and Mar. 26, 1993]
Media Type
Photograph
Arrangement
Arrangement by Faye Diamond
Scan Resolution
2400
Scan Date
26-Jan-2021
Scale
100
Photographer
Diamond, Faye Stebner
Notes
Title based on content of photograph ; 1 col. copy negative accompanying
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Windsor School Parent-Teacher Association

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35716
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[194-] (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 the Windsor School Parent-Teacher Association. Identified: (front row, far left) Mrs. Violet Terry Rogers. Mrs. Rogers's husband, Frederick Rogers, an electrical contractor, did the electrical wiring for Windsor School when it was built.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[194-] (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.
204-574
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
BHS1988-03
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Windsor School Parent-Teacher Association. Identified: (front row, far left) Mrs. Violet Terry Rogers. Mrs. Rogers's husband, Frederick Rogers, an electrical contractor, did the electrical wiring for Windsor School when it was built.
Subjects
Organizations
Names
Windsor Street School
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Imperial Street
Street Address
6166 Imperial Street
Historic Neighbourhood
Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Windsor Area
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1982 - Moving the Roberts House

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription91888
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
September 1982
Collection/Fonds
Small family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 9 cm x 13 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Roberts' house in its new position at 5496 Dominion Street. Perimeter "pony" walls and other interior supporting walls were built to support the house. All of the plumbing and electrical wiring were replaced.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
September 1982
Collection/Fonds
Small family fonds
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 9 cm x 13 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
620-069
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No reproduction permitted
Accession Number
2017-01
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Roberts' house in its new position at 5496 Dominion Street. Perimeter "pony" walls and other interior supporting walls were built to support the house. All of the plumbing and electrical wiring were replaced.
Subjects
Construction
Buildings - Residential - Houses
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Transcribed title
Title transcribed from donor's notes
Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "B5 P11"
Note in pencil on verso of photograph reads: "10"
Note in black ink on verso of photograph reads: "Sept. 82"
Street Address
5496 Dominion Street
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Ardingley-Sprott Area
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B.C. Teachers Credit Union

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription79079
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
September, 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 the B.C. Teachers Credit Union at 4162 Norland Avenue. The building was constructed in June 1976. It also houses the Electrical Trades Credit Union.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
September, 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.
556-139
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2013-13
Scope and Content
Photograph shows the B.C. Teachers Credit Union at 4162 Norland Avenue. The building was constructed in June 1976. It also houses the Electrical Trades Credit Union.
Subjects
Buildings - Commercial - Banks
Names
British Columbia Teachers Credit Union
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Salmon, Stu
Notes
Scope note taken directly from BPL photograph description.
1 b&w copy negative : 10 x 12.5 cm accompanying
Geographic Access
Norland Avenue
Street Address
4162 Norland Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Douglas-Gilpin Area
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Contractors

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34150
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
April 20, 1947
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w negative ; 6.8 x 11.4 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a sign indexing contractors and their phone numbers. The top of the sign reads: "Whitsell Construction Co. Ltd., General Contractors, Glen. 1434-1435." Others contractors listed are: Clearing and excavating: Holmes & Wilson, BA.0098; Concrete: J. Marcovitch; Brickwork: Selkirk Sadler…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
April 20, 1947
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Alfred Bingham subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w negative ; 6.8 x 11.4 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
010-067
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS2007-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of a sign indexing contractors and their phone numbers. The top of the sign reads: "Whitsell Construction Co. Ltd., General Contractors, Glen. 1434-1435." Others contractors listed are: Clearing and excavating: Holmes & Wilson, BA.0098; Concrete: J. Marcovitch; Brickwork: Selkirk Sadler & Son, KE.1458; Electrical: L.J. McKinnon, PA.2471; Millwork: R.F. Tait Woodworkers, BA.6491; Painting: E. Olsson & Sons Ltd., GL.1434; Plumbing: F. Fenk, DE.3071; Plastering: Turner Bros., FA.2572-4982R; Roofing and strapping: Ray Shaw, FR.4720; Floors: Dunbar Hardwood Floor Ltd., KE.3646; Septic tanks: N. Cosco, BA.4987; Tiling: Darlington Haskins Co. 1943 Ltd., BA.4829. This is part of the Willingdon Heights subdivision site.
Subjects
Industries - Construction
Advertising Medium - Signs and Signboards
Names
Darlington Haskins Company
Dunbar Hardwood Floor Limited
E. Olsson and Sons Limited
F. Fenk
Holmes and Wilson Trucking Company Limited
L.J. McKinnon
Cosco, N.
Ray Shaw
R.F. Tait Woodworkers
Selkirk Sadler and Son
Turner Brothers
Whitsell Construction Company Limited
Marcovitch, J.
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Bingham, Alfred "Alf"
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
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Don McQueen fonds

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription88836
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1961-1964
Collection/Fonds
Don McQueen fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Physical Description
99 photographs (35 large b&w prints; 36 medium b&w prints; 15 small b&w prints; 5 large b&w panoramas) + 0.5 cm. of textual records.
Scope and Content
Fonds consists of a scrapbook organized by Don McQueen containing photographs, newspaper articles, and clippings from the Fraser Valley Milk Producers Association (FVMPA) newsletter "Fraser Valley Milk Break". The scrapbook documents and chronologizes the planning, construction, and implementation …
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1961-1964
Collection/Fonds
Don McQueen fonds
Physical Description
99 photographs (35 large b&w prints; 36 medium b&w prints; 15 small b&w prints; 5 large b&w panoramas) + 0.5 cm. of textual records.
Description Level
Fonds
Access Restriction
In Archives only
Reproduction Restriction
No reproduction permitted
Accession Number
2015-10
Scope and Content
Fonds consists of a scrapbook organized by Don McQueen containing photographs, newspaper articles, and clippings from the Fraser Valley Milk Producers Association (FVMPA) newsletter "Fraser Valley Milk Break". The scrapbook documents and chronologizes the planning, construction, and implementation of the FVMPA Plant located on Lougheed Highway in Burnaby as well as providing some background history on this organization.
History
Don McQueen was born September 7, 1918, in Wilkie, Saskatchewan, and was the son of Thomas Kerningham McQueen (1873-1948) and Ethel (Badley) McQueen (1889-1981) and brother to Tom Alexander McQueen (1920-1999). In 1924, Don moved with his family from Wilkie, Saskatchewan, to North Vancouver, where they lived until 1930 when they moved to Burnaby. In 1942, Don moved back to North Vancouver, and in 1951, he settled in West Vancouver. As a child, Don attended Queen Mary Elementary School in North Vancouver, followed by attending Burnaby North High School and completing a degree in Engineering at the University of British Columbia in 1948. Don married Rosina Amelia Hewett in 1942 and together they had four children: Donald James (Winnie) McQueen; Rose Anne (Wayne) McQueen; Robin Elaine (Robert) McQueen; and Robert Douglas McQueen. Following the death of Don's first wife, Rosina, in 1966, Don was married three more times, beginning with Laverne Cyr, followed by Marian Schreiber and Gregoria Noble. He had seven grandchildren: Tanja, Mark, Todd, Karina, Morgan, Anthony, and Kosal. During World War II, Don worked at Boeing Air Craft, building planes, and after the war, from 1945 until 1948, he worked at the shipyards in North Vancouver. In 1948, he joined Dairyland, which was affiliated with the Fraser Valley Milk Producers' Association (FVMPA), working as the head of Engineering until his retirement in 1980. Building the FVMPA plant, which opened in 1964, was a highlight of his career, where he was employed as the lead Engineer in creating a state-of-the-art plant located at Lougheed Highway and Sperling Avenue in Burnaby. Don spent three years directing research investigations into modern dairies and ice cream plants throughout Canada and the USA. This plant served the FVMPA for many years to come, and his dedication resulted in giving hundreds of hours of overtime for which he was never paid. The FVPMA was organized by farmers to protect the quality and price of milk. It was granted its charter on June 18th, 1913, and the organization was represented by farmers of every district in the Fraser Valley with 22 locals. In 1919, the Association purchased manufacturing plants and a milk company, and in 1920, the firm acquired another milk company and condensery. In 1923, the FVPMA became the first Canadian dairy organization to establish a quality control laboratory and employ a bacteriologist, and in 1943, the Association established Dairyland dairies. The original headquarters for the FVMPA was located at 425 W. 8th Avenue in Vancouver and as a result of FVMPA's growing success and need for expansion, a modern plant was opened in Burnaby in 1964. The four-million-dollar plant was built on a 24-acre site located at Sperling and Lougheed Highway. This location also housed the association's head office, the Dairyland Fluid Milk Division plant and offices, the Arctic Ice Cream Division plant and offices and the Concentrated Milk Division (Pacific Evaporated and Powder) sales and offices. The facility included a processing plant, service block, garage, primary and secondary mechanical and electrical services, and air conditioned office space. The general contract to build the plant was awarded to John Laing and Son (Canada) Ltd. and was overseen by the FVMPA engineering department, headed by D.R. McQueen, P. Eng. Don belonged to the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of B.C. (APEGB) from 1948, was a founding member of the Hollyburn Country Club in West Vancouver, and between 1950 and the 1960s, was a director on the board for the West Vancouver YMCA. Don had many hobbies including Russian ballet, kinesiology, drawing, photography, sailing, canoeing, and teaching ballroom dancing and downhill skiing. He competed in fencing in the Empire Games in the 1950s and was slated to canoe for Canada in the 1940 Olympics but was prevented by the war. He was a carpenter and handyman, beginning with building his first sailboat at 12 years of age, and later enjoyed building and restoring furniture. Don passed away on October 22, 2017 at the age of 99.
Media Type
Textual Record
Photograph
Creator
McQueen, Don
Notes
Title based on contents of fonds
MSS193, photo catalogue 588
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Drawing of Hill Street in Heritage Park

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription11403
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1971]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 20 x 25.5 cm, mounted on cardboard 32 x 39.5cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a design presentation drawing of Hill Street inside Heritage Park created for the Burnaby Centennial Committee. The drawing was created by Rudy Kovach of "Hopping/Kovach/Grinnell" Design Consultants. The drawing is of a street scene of Heritage Park with buildings and figures. The bui…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 20 x 25.5 cm, mounted on cardboard 32 x 39.5cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a design presentation drawing of Hill Street inside Heritage Park created for the Burnaby Centennial Committee. The drawing was created by Rudy Kovach of "Hopping/Kovach/Grinnell" Design Consultants. The drawing is of a street scene of Heritage Park with buildings and figures. The building at the end of the street appears to be a fire hall which was never built.
History
Burnaby's Centennial Project was conceived to re-create a permanent memorial to colonial settlement on the west coast based on the period between 1890 and 1920. The commemorative project was initiated by The Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee in close co-operation with the Burnaby Historical Society, Burnaby Parks and Recreation Commission and Project Consultants: Hopping, Kovach, Grinnell, Design Consultants Ltd.; General Contractor : Ballarin Bros. Ltd; Finish Contractor: Franco Pozzollo - Trevi Construction; Architects: Donald Erb and Associates; Landscape: Burnaby Parks & Recreation; Mechanical: Slinn S.P. and Co. Ltd. and Electrical: Arnold Nemetz Engineering. Student Labour from Douglas College and Simon Fraser University provided by "Operation Ahoy" (in conjunction with the Opportunities for Youth programme). The Century Park Museum Association held it's founding meeting on October 26, 1971 in the Council Chambers of the Burnaby Municipal Hall. The Association was founded under the auspices of the Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee, to adminster Burnaby's Centennial '71 Commemorative project, "Heritage Village" located at Canada Way and Deer Lake Avenue. The original project proposal included a museum, blacksmith shop, buggy and bicycle shop, print shop, general store, green grocery store, ice cream parlour, dentist office, apothecary shop and jail. The first phase of the Heritage Village (Park) was officially opened on November 19, 1971. For the opening the Print Shop, Blacksmith Shop and Pharmacy were operating. The General Store, Land Registry Office, Chinese Store, Bike and Buggy Repair Shop and Barber-Dentist were filled with temporary exhibits illustrating the future plans. The schoolhouse featured a class in penmanship given by Mr. H.B. MacLean to a group of children dressed in period costume. Coffee was served to those attending in the area which will be developed as an Ice Cream Parlour. The Interurban Tram from Kingsway and Edmonds was partially restored for the opening.
Creator
Kovach, Rudy
Names
Burnaby Village Museum
Kovach, Rudy
Accession Code
BV000.18.13
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[1971]
Media Type
Photograph
Arrangement
Record appears to be a part of the Burnaby Centennial Committee or the Century Park Museum Associaton. Jon Newby was a board member of either of these committees.
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
17-Oct-19
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Signature in lower right corner reads: "R.Kovach"
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Elevation drawings of Heritage Park

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription11400
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1971]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 20 x 25.5 cm, mounted on cardboard 32 x 39.5cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a design presentation drawing of two elevations for Heritage Park created for the Burnaby Centennial Committee. The drawing was created by Rudy Kovach of "Hopping/Kovach/Grinnell" Design Consultants. In this drawing both the east and west sides of Hill Street in Heritage Park are visi…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 20 x 25.5 cm, mounted on cardboard 32 x 39.5cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a design presentation drawing of two elevations for Heritage Park created for the Burnaby Centennial Committee. The drawing was created by Rudy Kovach of "Hopping/Kovach/Grinnell" Design Consultants. In this drawing both the east and west sides of Hill Street in Heritage Park are visible. The east side of the street includes buildings (left to right); The Ice Cream Parlour, Chinese Apothecary, Municipal Hall and Print Shop. The west side of the street includes buildings (left to right); Bicycle and Buggy Shop, General Store and Village Trading Post (giftshop).
History
Burnaby's Centennial Project was conceived to re-create a permanent memorial to colonial settlement on the west coast based on the period between 1890 and 1920. The commemorative project was initiated by The Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee in close co-operation with the Burnaby Historical Society, Burnaby Parks and Recreation Commission and Project Consultants: Hopping, Kovach, Grinnell, Design Consultants Ltd.; General Contractor : Ballarin Bros. Ltd; Finish Contractor: Franco Pozzollo - Trevi Construction; Architects: Donald Erb and Associates; Landscape: Burnaby Parks & Recreation; Mechanical: Slinn S.P. and Co. Ltd. and Electrical: Arnold Nemetz Engineering. Student Labour from Douglas College and Simon Fraser University provided by "Operation Ahoy" (in conjunction with the Opportunities for Youth programme). The Century Park Museum Association held it's founding meeting on October 26, 1971 in the Council Chambers of the Burnaby Municipal Hall. The Association was founded under the auspices of the Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee, to adminster Burnaby's Centennial '71 Commemorative project, "Heritage Village" located at Canada Way and Deer Lake Avenue. The original project proposal included a museum, blacksmith shop, buggy and bicycle shop, print shop, general store, green grocery store, ice cream parlour, dentist office, apothecary shop and jail. The first phase of the Heritage Village (Park) was officially opened on November 19, 1971. For the opening the Print Shop, Blacksmith Shop and Pharmacy were operating. The General Store, Land Registry Office, Chinese Store, Bike and Buggy Repair Shop and Barber-Dentist were filled with temporary exhibits illustrating the future plans. The schoolhouse featured a class in penmanship given by Mr. H.B. MacLean to a group of children dressed in period costume. Coffee was served to those attending in the area which will be developed as an Ice Cream Parlour. The Interurban Tram from Kingsway and Edmonds was partially restored for the opening.
Creator
Kovach, Rudy
Names
Burnaby Village Museum
Kovach, Rudy
Accession Code
BV000.18.10
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[1971]
Media Type
Photograph
Arrangement
Record appears to be a part of the Burnaby Centennial Committee or the Century Park Museum Associaton. Jon Newby was a board member of either of these committees.
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Signature in lower right corner reads: "R.Kovach"
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Filming "Tourist Trap", crew and filming rig

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription9947
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1997
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. negative ; 35 mm
Scope and Content
Photograph of set and filming of "Tourist Trap". Backs of crew with lighting and filming rigs. Electrical equipment is covered in plastic sheeting. Movie was filmed on location at Burnaby Village Museum.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Series
Museum photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. negative ; 35 mm
Scope and Content
Photograph of set and filming of "Tourist Trap". Backs of crew with lighting and filming rigs. Electrical equipment is covered in plastic sheeting. Movie was filmed on location at Burnaby Village Museum.
Subjects
Industries - Film
Names
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV019.2.22
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
1997
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
2400
Scan Date
2021-09-14
Scale
96
Photographer
Stevens, Colin
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
1 col. copy print accompanying
Text on verso of accompanying print reads: "1997 "Tourist Trap""
Negative number 7 of roll # P97-4
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Forster Family

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36788
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1924 (date of original), copied 1992
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8.6 x 12.6 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of Mrs. Forster and likely her two oldest children, Vera and Mary, sitting on the running board of a car which looks to be a Hudson Phantom. They are in front of the Wilson Forster plumbing and electrical business and Forster family home at 2849 McKay Avenue (later renumbered 6038 McKay …
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1924 (date of original), copied 1992
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Burnaby Centennial Anthology subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8.6 x 12.6 cm print
Description Level
Item
Record No.
315-245
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1994-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of Mrs. Forster and likely her two oldest children, Vera and Mary, sitting on the running board of a car which looks to be a Hudson Phantom. They are in front of the Wilson Forster plumbing and electrical business and Forster family home at 2849 McKay Avenue (later renumbered 6038 McKay Avenue). A sign on the building reads, "Wilson-Forster / Plumber & Electrician."
Subjects
Transportation - Automobiles
Buildings
Names
Bruce, Vera Forster
Robinson, Audrey Mary "Mary"
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
McKay Avenue
Street Address
6208 McKay Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Maywood Area
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Forster family house and store

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34972
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1924] (date of original), copied 1986
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 8.8 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of Wilson Forster's plumbing and electrical business and the Forster family home at 2849 McKay Avenue (later renumbered 6208 McKay Avenue).
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1924] (date of original), copied 1986
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Forster family subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 8.8 cm print
Description Level
Item
Record No.
168-007
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1986-17
Scope and Content
Photograph of Wilson Forster's plumbing and electrical business and the Forster family home at 2849 McKay Avenue (later renumbered 6208 McKay Avenue).
Subjects
Buildings - Residential - Houses
Buildings - Commercial - Stores
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
McKay Avenue
Street Address
6208 McKay Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Maywood Area
Images
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Forster family house and store

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1930] (date of original), copied 1986
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8.8 x 12.5 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of Wilson Forster's plumbing and electrical business and the Forster family home at 2849 McKay Avenue after a snowfall (later renumbered 6208 McKay Avenue).
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1930] (date of original), copied 1986
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Forster family subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8.8 x 12.5 cm print
Description Level
Item
Record No.
168-008
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1986-17
Scope and Content
Photograph of Wilson Forster's plumbing and electrical business and the Forster family home at 2849 McKay Avenue after a snowfall (later renumbered 6208 McKay Avenue).
Subjects
Buildings - Residential - Houses
Buildings - Commercial - Stores
Natural Phenomena - Snow
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
McKay Avenue
Street Address
6208 McKay Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Maywood Area
Images
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Forster House and Business

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1924 (date of original), copied 1992
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8.0 x 12.6 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Forster family home at 2849 McKay Avenue (old street number) also housing Wilson Forster's plumbing and electrical business. A group of girls are sitting on the front steps.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1924 (date of original), copied 1992
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Burnaby Centennial Anthology subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8.0 x 12.6 cm print
Description Level
Item
Record No.
315-246
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1994-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Forster family home at 2849 McKay Avenue (old street number) also housing Wilson Forster's plumbing and electrical business. A group of girls are sitting on the front steps.
Subjects
Buildings - Residential - Houses
Buildings - Commercial - Stores
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
McKay Avenue
Street Address
6208 McKay Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Maywood Area
Images
Less detail

Forster House and Business

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36790
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[193-] (date of original), copied 1992
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8.5 x 12.6 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Forster family home at 2849 McKay Avenue (old street number) with Wilson Forster's plumbing and electrical shop attached. Originally the business was located in the residence. A group of adults and children are on the front steps of the house.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[193-] (date of original), copied 1992
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Burnaby Centennial Anthology subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8.5 x 12.6 cm print
Description Level
Item
Record No.
315-247
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1994-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Forster family home at 2849 McKay Avenue (old street number) with Wilson Forster's plumbing and electrical shop attached. Originally the business was located in the residence. A group of adults and children are on the front steps of the house.
Subjects
Buildings - Residential - Houses
Buildings - Commercial - Stores
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
McKay Avenue
Street Address
6208 McKay Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Maywood Area
Images
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George Bergson fonds

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1955-1995
Collection/Fonds
George Bergson fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Physical Description
28 photographs : prints + slides + negatives
Scope and Content
Fonds consists of a selection of photographs taken by George Bergson that document interurban trams and the BCER, the construction of stage 4 at the Bridge Studios in Burnaby and views of Burnaby Village Museum.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
George Bergson fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Physical Description
28 photographs : prints + slides + negatives
Scope and Content
Fonds consists of a selection of photographs taken by George Bergson that document interurban trams and the BCER, the construction of stage 4 at the Bridge Studios in Burnaby and views of Burnaby Village Museum.
History
George Bergson became interested in photography after taking a photography course in high school and since then has created over 40,000 photographs. George's particular interest has been the BCER Interurban trams and rail transportation in British Columbia. In his eary years, George worked as a CNR electrical apprentice in Vancouver and before he retired in 1990, George worked as a maintenance supervisor at Bridge Studios. While working as a maintenance supervisor at Bridge Studios, he managed to get the siding off of the Great Northern Railway to Bridge Studios and after removing the ties and rails he donated them to the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Railway Museum. Photographer, George Bergson and transportation historian, Henry Ewert, were the last people to take a ride on the BCER Interurban no.1203 on November 18, 1956. George has also donated hundreds of his photographs to the City of Vancouver Archives and the City of Coquitlam Archives.
Creator
Bergson, George
Accession Code
BV988.7
BV019.46
BV022.28
Date
1955-1995
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of fonds
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Interior of Cunningham barn

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
Jan. 1991
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. negative ; 35 mm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the interior of the Cunningham barn located at 3555 Douglas Road, Burnaby. Interior view of wood ceiling with electrical wiring. The house and barn were built circa. 1923 on the property owned by Fred and Edna Cunningham. The Cunningham house was designated as a heritage building in 1…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. negative ; 35 mm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the interior of the Cunningham barn located at 3555 Douglas Road, Burnaby. Interior view of wood ceiling with electrical wiring. The house and barn were built circa. 1923 on the property owned by Fred and Edna Cunningham. The Cunningham house was designated as a heritage building in 1996.
Subjects
Buildings - Agricultural
Geographic Access
Douglas Road
Street Address
3555 Douglas Road
Accession Code
BV022.3.11
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
Jan. 1991
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Douglas-Gilpin Area
Scan Resolution
2400
Scan Date
2021-08-24
Photographer
Stevens, Colin
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Photograph from Roll P92-4, negative #11
1 b&w. print accompanying
Note in black ink on verso of accompanying photograph print reads: "P92-4-11"
Images
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Jesse Love farmhouse series

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1893-1970] (date of originals), copied 1988-1998, predominant 1988-2000
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Description Level
Series
Physical Description
approx. 84 cm of textual records + approx. 1,910 photographs + approx. 100 architectural drawings + 3 audio cassettes + 1 videocassette
Scope and Content
Series consists of records involved in the purchase, moving, restoration, research, conservation and exhibiting of the Love family farmhouse by Burnaby Village Museum. Records have been arranged into the following subseries: 1) Love farmhouse conservation work files subseries 2) Love farmhouse re…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Series
Jesse Love farmhouse series
Description Level
Series
Physical Description
approx. 84 cm of textual records + approx. 1,910 photographs + approx. 100 architectural drawings + 3 audio cassettes + 1 videocassette
Scope and Content
Series consists of records involved in the purchase, moving, restoration, research, conservation and exhibiting of the Love family farmhouse by Burnaby Village Museum. Records have been arranged into the following subseries: 1) Love farmhouse conservation work files subseries 2) Love farmhouse restoration photographs subseries 3) Love farmhouse curatorial files subseries 4) Love farmouse research files subseries 5) Love family photographs 6) Love farmhouse Oral History subseries 7) Love farmhouse architectural drawings subseries
History
Jesse Love was born in Swindon, England in 1847 and left England to work on a dairy farm in the Toronto area. While working on the farm in Toronto, he met Martha Leonard who he married in 1879. Martha was born on February 3, 1858 in Bedfordshire, England and had come to Canada with her parents George and Ann Leonard. While living in Toronto, Jesse and Martha had two children, George born March 22, 1880 and Annie Elizabeth on August 24, 1881. About one year after Annie was born, the Love family moved to North Dakota to grow wheat. While living there, they had two more children, Henry who was born August 24, 1883 and Edith Minnie born October 9, 1885. The family decided to move further west after hearing about the fairer weather conditions from Martha’s father, George Leonard, who had settled in Vancouver in 1885. On May 23, 1887, Jesse, Martha and their four children arrived in Vancouver after travelling across Canada from Winnipeg on the first transcontinental train. The Loves made their home in Vancouver while Jesse helped clear land on Granville Street. Their fifth child, Thomas Robert was born on September 17, 1887 and soon after, the family moved to Lulu Island in Richmond where they lived growing vegetables and selling them to Vancouver hotels. While living and farming on Lulu island, the couple had two more girls, Martha (Dot or Dorothy) born on December 17, 1889 and Sarah Marie, born February 8, 1892. On October 6, 1893 an agreement was signed by Jesse Love to purchase 14.52 acres of land from Joseph C. Armstrong. The acreage covered the north east section of District Lot 25 within the newly incorporated District of the Municipality of Burnaby. It was here where the original Love house was built (between October 1893 and April 15, 1894) by Jesse Love with the help of local builder George Salt and father in law, George Leonard. The house consisted of an entrance hall, dining room, lean to kitchen, master bedroom and three bedrooms upstairs. A road was constructed and named Cumberland in 1905 and ran from District Lot 25 through to District Lot 11. The address for the Love home was 1390 Cumberland Road and in the early 1960’s the address was renumbered 7651 Cumberland Street. On the land surrounding the house, Jesse Love planted an orchard along with strawberries and raspberries which he sold at the Fraser Valley Market, T.S. Anandale’s Grocery Store in New Westminster and to hotels around Vancouver. Jesse Love served on the Burnaby School Board and also as a District Councillor in 1901 and from 1904-1907. While living in the house, Jesse and Martha had four more children, Phoebe Leonard, born April 15, 1894, Esther, born August 28, 1896, John Leonard, born June 7, 1899 and Hannah Victoria (also known as Girlie) who was born May 12, 1902. As the family grew to eleven children, additions along with some substantial remodelling in the craftsman style took place. In about 1898, a north wing addition was added to include a parlour with two windows, the construction of two more bedrooms and the relocation of the stair case to the North West wall. In 1903 the front door moved to the north elevation, a front porch was extended along the east wall and a summer lean to kitchen was added to the west elevation. Between 1905 and 1910, a tin embossed ceiling was installed along with an addition of the main kitchen which included a pantry, bathtub and a back porch. In about 1912, five craftsman style windows replaced the original pioneer tent style, the front verandah was enlarged to wrap around the south and east elevations, a back door was installed in the kitchen to access the verandah and wood shingle siding and brackets were added to the exterior. In 1918, at the age of 31 years, Robert Love fell ill due to an influenza epidemic and died on November 23, 1918. Following their son’s death, Martha Love became weak and on August 24, 1920, she passed away. By this time, Jesse had sold off a large percentage of his land and his youngest daughter, Girlie decided to stay on to live and care for him. Since the house was too large for just the two of them, Jesse invited any other children to return and share the residence. For a while his son, George and his wife joined them until 1925, followed by his daughter Sarah Parker (nee Love), her husband William and their three children, Albert, Bill and Elsie. The house remained pretty unchanged until 1928 after Jesse Love died of pneumonia (March 10, 1928) and the house was purchased by Sarah and her husband William Parker who continued to live there with their children. The master bedroom wall on the main floor opened up to the dining room, the kitchen pantry and bathtub converted to an alcove with a marble counter and enlarged window and sink while the bathroom was moved to the upstairs and the furnace and coolers were installed in the crawl space under the kitchen. A hot water tank was installed in the house in 1966. Sarah continued to live in the house until a little while after her husband William died in 1961. She sold the house to her daughter Elsie and husband John Hughes in 1966, who lived in the house along with their son Brent, until August 23, 1971. Mahbir Molchan Papan and his wife Geraldine Papan bought the house August 23, 1971 and by 1982, the house was sold to Nirmal Singh Singha and Narinder Singha. The Papans continued to rent the house from Nirmal Singh Singha and Narinder Singha until the late 1980s. In 1988, the house was scheduled for demolition with the remaining property to be subdivided. Fortunately, a neighbour, Mr. Harvey Elder recognized the farmhouse's historical significance and contacted the Burnaby Historical Society. Following this event, the owners agreed to donate the building to the Burnaby Village Museum (under the Century Park Museum Association) who financed the move of the house from Cumberland Street to the museum site. Heritage planner and architect, Robert Lemon provided guidance for the project. Prior to the move, the two porches were removed and demolished while the kitchen and roof were both separated from the main house. The kitchen and roof of the house were transported to Burnaby Village Museum on May 20, 1988 by Nickel Bros. House Moving company, while the main frame of the house completed its transportation to the museum near the end of May 1988 (due to low overhead wires). The house was moved down Cumberland Street to 10th Avenue, up Canada Way to Sperling and set on temporary footings near Hart House. Robert Lemon oversaw structural improvements such as, upgrading floor joists and creating new foundations to replace the original timber foundation of the farmhouse. The restoration went through several phases of work between 1988 until it opened in November 1998. Restoration began on both the interior and exterior features to be interpreted from the period of 1925. On November 23, 1992, the building was designated a heritage building under Heritage Designation Bylaw 1992, Bylaw Number 9807. In 1993, the architecture firm of Brian G. Hart Associates was appointed for the design and construction supervision of the restoration project. Plans were created for a foundation on the museum site in 1989 and the farmhouse was eventually settled on a permanent foundation behind the Burnaby Village Museum administration building in 1993 along with the reattachment of the roof. The kitchen section was reattached to the main house in 1994 along with skirting around the foundation and the reshingling of the exterior. In 1996, the tin ceiling was removed to make way for the installation of the internal electrical system along with sprinklers, ceiling heating and fire break gyprock. The dining room ceiling joists were consolidated, a pantry and bathroom were added to the kitchen, the downstairs bedroom wall was opened and filled, the dining and kitchen doorways were widened. In 1997, a wheelchair ramp was installed along with a concrete sidewalk, stair rails, cement pads at the base of the stairs and a gravel sink for any excess water. Interior work included painting of the kitchen, restoration and furnishing of the kitchen pantry, insulation of the house floor to protect from rodents along with the reconstruction of the kitchen and house chimneys. The registrar worked together with the curator and conservator and was tasked with a large research project on the house including the family contacts and family history, property information, plans, photographs, artifacts, furnishings, stories etc. all organized in files for easy retrieval. A great deal of research and conservation was undertaken in order to make the interior of the house authentic to the time period as possible. One of the biggest projects was selecting and obtaining wall coverings since much of the original wallpaper was incomplete and poor condition. The conservator and registrar were lucky enough to locate a few samples of the original paper and engage the Bradbury and Bradbury Art Wallpaper Company of Benica, California to reproduce replica designs for free. The City of Burnaby now has its own series “Burnaby Village Papers” produced by this company which are titled “Burnaby Wall”; “Burnaby Border” and “Burnaby Ceiling”. All three of these wallpaper designs have been used in the Love farm house and are also commercially available through the Bradbury and Bradbury Art Wallpaper Company. In 1997, restoration of the kitchen was completed and opened to the public. After the completion of the dining room, main floor bedroom and parlour, the Love farmhouse exhibit opened on November 29, 1998 with an open invitation to the public and extended members of the Love family. Officials including the Mayor, Doug Drummond and Love family members were all present to cut the ribbon for the special event.
Accession Code
BV018.41; BV020.5
Access Restriction
Restricted access
Date
[1893-1970] (date of originals), copied 1988-1998, predominant 1988-2000
Media Type
Textual Record
Architectural Drawing
Sound Recording
Moving Images
Photograph
Arrangement
The majority of the records within series and subseries were arranged by a staff members of Burnaby Village Museum who worked on the historical research and restoration of the house. Other photographs documenting the move and further restoration work were added later and included in the arrangment by format and subject.
Notes
Title based on content of series
Jesse Love farmhouse is described as an Artifact under BV988.33.1
Some records within this collection have restricted access and are subject to FIPPA
Accessions BV018.41 and BV020.5 form this fonds
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