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Burnaby and Digney recreational events

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription85208
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1934 and 1938]
Collection/Fonds
Digney Family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 film clip (10 min., 30 sec.) : digital, b&w, col., si.
Scope and Content
Item is a silent digitized colour and black and white film segment identified as Reel 3. The film segment opens with footage of Digney family automobile travels and of Pelican Lake, Alberta where the family spent their summer, the footage switches to footage of a parade somewhere in the Rockies (B…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1934 and 1938]
Collection/Fonds
Digney Family fonds
Physical Description
1 film clip (10 min., 30 sec.) : digital, b&w, col., si.
Description Level
Item
Record No.
562-003-3
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Accession Number
2014-04
Scope and Content
Item is a silent digitized colour and black and white film segment identified as Reel 3. The film segment opens with footage of Digney family automobile travels and of Pelican Lake, Alberta where the family spent their summer, the footage switches to footage of a parade somewhere in the Rockies (Banff) which begins in black and white and changes to colour format. This is followed by colour footage of car racing at the Digney Speedway located on 10 acres of property on MacPherson Ave. Jelopy stock car racing is seen taking place with crowds of people looking on.
Subjects
Sports - Swimming
Events - Parades
Persons - Children
Persons - Crowds
Sports - Automobile Racing
Names
Digney, Ernest Frank "Dig"
Digney Speedway
Media Type
Moving Images
Photographer
Digney, Andy
Creator
Digney, Andy
Notes
Title based on contents of film
Geographic Access
MacPherson Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Alta-Vista (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Clinton-Glenwood Area
Images
Video

Burnaby and Digney recreational events, [between 1934 and 1938]

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Interior of Lochdale Hall

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription1881
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[between 1935 and 1940]
Collection/Fonds
Harry Royle fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 16 x 24 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the interior of Lochdale Hall. Streamers are hanging from the ceiling and the walls, and numerous people are seated at three long tables. The occasion is unidentified.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Harry Royle fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 16 x 24 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the interior of Lochdale Hall. Streamers are hanging from the ceiling and the walls, and numerous people are seated at three long tables. The occasion is unidentified.
Subjects
Buildings - Recreational - Community Halls
Events - Parties
Events
Names
Lochdale Community Hall
Accession Code
BV005.20.7
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[between 1935 and 1940]
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Lochdale (Historic Neighbourhood)
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
1/12/2010
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
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Through the Lens of Andy Digney

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription10099
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[between 1934 and 1964] (date of original film), edited and narrated in 2016
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 video recording (mp4) (12 min., 17 sec.) : digital, 23 fps, col., sd., stereo
Scope and Content
Item consists of a short film featuring a compilation of film footage created by Andy Digney that was edited and narrated by the Burnaby Village Museum. Burnaby resident Andy Digney captured footage of Burnaby and beyond from 1934 to 1964. Highlights within this film compilaton include the constru…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Series
Museum film collection series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 video recording (mp4) (12 min., 17 sec.) : digital, 23 fps, col., sd., stereo
Material Details
Research and Narration: Lisa Codd
Editing and Audio Recording: Matthew Ball
Special thanks to Paul Digney
Scope and Content
Item consists of a short film featuring a compilation of film footage created by Andy Digney that was edited and narrated by the Burnaby Village Museum. Burnaby resident Andy Digney captured footage of Burnaby and beyond from 1934 to 1964. Highlights within this film compilaton include the construction and events held at the Oak Theatre; Royal visit motorcade of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth; Sports Day at Central Park; Gymcana event at Burnaby Lake Riding Stables; lawn bowling at Central Park; a Depression-era May Day workers’ parade in 1936; May Day celebrations in Burnaby; visits to locations throughout the Lower Mainland, including Stanley Park, Capilano Suspension Bridge, Grouse Mountain and boat trip up Burrard Inlet; the Digney Speedway; the Digney family at their home on Bonsor Avenue and the Digney Bowling Alley.
Creator
Digney, Andy
Subjects
Events - Parades
Events - May Day
Sports - Bowling
Names
Digney, Andy
Digney Bowling Alley
Digney Speedway
Codd, Lisa
Oak Theatre
Burnaby Lawn Bowling Club
Geographic Access
Kingsway
Central Park
Street Address
6521 Bonsor Avenue
Accession Code
BV019.18.1
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[between 1934 and 1964] (date of original film), edited and narrated in 2016
Media Type
Moving Images
Related Material
See also the City of Burnaby Archives "Digney Family fonds" MI catalogue 562.003 for film masters
Notes
Title based on contents
City of Burnaby Archives holds the original Digney film masters (562.003) that this narrated segment was disseminated from. See Digney family fonds
Images
Video

Through the Lens of Andy Digney, [between 1934 and 1964] (date of original film), edited and narrated in 2016

Through the Lens of Andy Digney, [between 1934 and 1964] (date of original film), edited and narrated in 2016

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Moving_Images/2019_0018_0001_001.mp4
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Royal Visit

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription85203
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1939
Collection/Fonds
Digney Family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 film clip (1 min., 52 sec.) : digital, col., si.
Scope and Content
Item is a digitized copy of a silent colour film segment with footage of the Royal Visit from King George VI and Queen consort, Elizabeth. Boy Scouts and members of the community can be seen preparing for a roadside view of the motorcade and Mr. Digney can be seen pacing in his gardens at the Oak T…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1939
Collection/Fonds
Digney Family fonds
Physical Description
1 film clip (1 min., 52 sec.) : digital, col., si.
Description Level
Item
Record No.
562-002-2
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
2012-15
Scope and Content
Item is a digitized copy of a silent colour film segment with footage of the Royal Visit from King George VI and Queen consort, Elizabeth. Boy Scouts and members of the community can be seen preparing for a roadside view of the motorcade and Mr. Digney can be seen pacing in his gardens at the Oak Theatre. As the royal couple (King George VI and Queen Elizabeth) drive by the crowd on Kingsway, they can be seen in a automobile identified as a McLaughlin model 45 Extra Special series, with Queen Elizabeth holding a white umbrella. RCMP officers are seen on a motorcycle with a side car, while dignitaries and officials in automobiles accompany the royal couple as the crowd waves red flags and looks on as the cars drive off.
Subjects
Events - May Day
Events - Royal Visits
Buildings - Commercial - Theatres
Recreational Activities - Theatre
Names
Oak Theatre
Digney, Andy
Elizabeth, Queen, consort of George VI, King of Great Britain, 1900-2002
George VI, King of Great Britain, 1895-1952
Media Type
Moving Images
Photographer
Digney, Andy
Creator
Digney, Andy
Notes
Title based on contents of film
Film clip originates from digitized version of original 16 mm film footage (item 562-002). This segment was part of digitized portion titled 'Royal Visit'
Geographic Access
Kingsway
Central Park
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Sussex-Nelson Area
Images
Video
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Burnaby

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription85235
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1937 and 1938]
Collection/Fonds
Digney Family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 film clip (9 min., 26 sec.) : digital, b&w, col., si.
Scope and Content
Item is a silent digitized film segment identified as Reel 5. The film segment opens with black and white footage of a Burnaby May Day Parade. Children are seen in costumes pushing carriages and bicycles along with pets as they come to gather at Central Park for judging. This event is followed with…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1937 and 1938]
Collection/Fonds
Digney Family fonds
Physical Description
1 film clip (9 min., 26 sec.) : digital, b&w, col., si.
Description Level
Item
Record No.
562-003-5
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Accession Number
2014-04
Scope and Content
Item is a silent digitized film segment identified as Reel 5. The film segment opens with black and white footage of a Burnaby May Day Parade. Children are seen in costumes pushing carriages and bicycles along with pets as they come to gather at Central Park for judging. This event is followed with colour footage of a gymkhana event with people riding horses at the Lubbock farm in Burnaby and closes with Victory Bond fundraising outside the Oak Theatre, a parade on Kingsway and contrails from an airplane. Many of the men can be seen marching in the parade with their A.R.P. (Air Raid Precautions) uniforms and arm bands.
Subjects
Events - Parades
Events - May Day
Animals - Horses
Names
Digney, Andy
Digney, Ernest Frank "Dig"
Media Type
Moving Images
Photographer
Digney, Andy
Creator
Digney, Andy
Notes
Title based on contents of film
Geographic Access
Kingsway
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Sussex-Nelson Area
Images
Video

Burnaby, [between 1937 and 1938]

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Constable George Jeffery

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35162
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1934 (date of original), copied 1986
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 11.4 x 17.8 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of Constable George Jeffery leading the May Day Parade as parade marshall. A pipe band follows behind him.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1934 (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 ; 11.4 x 17.8 cm print
Description Level
Item
Record No.
204-019
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
BHS1988-03
Scope and Content
Photograph of Constable George Jeffery leading the May Day Parade as parade marshall. A pipe band follows behind him.
Subjects
Musical Instruments - Bagpipes
Events - May Day
Events - Parades
Clothing - Uniforms
Names
Jeffery, George
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Stride, Charles Edgar
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Parallel Name Authority: "Stride Studios"
Geographic Access
Kingsway
Images
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Constable George Jeffery

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35163
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
May 26, 1934 (date of original), copied 1986
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 11.4 x 17.8 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of Constable George Jeffery leading the May Day Parade as parade marshall. A pipe band follows behind him.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
May 26, 1934 (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 ; 11.4 x 17.8 cm print
Description Level
Item
Record No.
204-020
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
BHS1988-03
Scope and Content
Photograph of Constable George Jeffery leading the May Day Parade as parade marshall. A pipe band follows behind him.
Subjects
Musical Instruments - Bagpipes
Events - May Day
Events - Parades
Clothing - Uniforms
Names
Jeffery, George
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Stride, Charles Edgar
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Parallel Name Authority: "Stride Studios"
Geographic Access
Kingsway
Images
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Burnaby May Day festival

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription846
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1931
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.78 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the parade of the May Queen and her suite at the Burnaby May Day Festival in 1931. The flower girls are leading the parade with flower baskets in their hands, followed by the May Queen, and her suite, each escorted by a man in a suit. In the distance, a crowd of people can be seen. …
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.78 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the parade of the May Queen and her suite at the Burnaby May Day Festival in 1931. The flower girls are leading the parade with flower baskets in their hands, followed by the May Queen, and her suite, each escorted by a man in a suit. In the distance, a crowd of people can be seen. This may be Central Park.
Subjects
Events - May Day
Events - Parades
Geographic Access
Central Park
Imperial Street
Street Address
3883 Imperial Street
Accession Code
HV976.164.1
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
1931
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Maywood Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-06-27
Photographer
Stride, Charles Edgar
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
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Copper Queen celebration at Britannia Beach

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19570
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1939
Collection/Fonds
Hawkshaw family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 6.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of royal procession at "Copper Queen" May Day ceremony at Britannia Beach. Procession is composed of the Boy Scouts' drum and bugle band lead by a female drum major.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Hawkshaw family fonds
Series
Hawkshaw family photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 6.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of royal procession at "Copper Queen" May Day ceremony at Britannia Beach. Procession is composed of the Boy Scouts' drum and bugle band lead by a female drum major.
Subjects
Events - May Day
Events - Parades
Organizations - Bands
Names
Boy Scouts of Canada
Accession Code
BV996.6.277
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
1939
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Date
2023-02-21
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Caption beneath photograph reads: "Drumette"
Caption on previous page in album reads: "Copper Queen Celebrations / Britannia Beach BC / 1939"
Photograph is part of photograph album BV996.6.1
Images
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Parade float

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription1255
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[between 1930 and 1945]
Collection/Fonds
Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co. fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 17.15 x 24.13 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a parade float at night. The float is decorated with vines and streamers and is two tiered at the front. Girls in dresses are riding on the float (some have fans in their hands). All are unidentified and the location is not known.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co. fonds
Series
Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co. photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 17.15 x 24.13 cm
Material Details
.
Scope and Content
Photograph of a parade float at night. The float is decorated with vines and streamers and is two tiered at the front. Girls in dresses are riding on the float (some have fans in their hands). All are unidentified and the location is not known.
Subjects
Transportation - Parade Floats
Events - Parades
Persons - Children
Persons - Chinese Canadians
Accession Code
BV985.5331.2
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[between 1930 and 1945]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2024-01-23
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note on verso of photograph reads: "Night picture."
Images
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Canada Pacific Exhibition parade float

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription1391
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1936]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 6 x 8.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a parade float with a banner on the side that reads,"Canada Pacific Exhibition Aug. 26th Sept. 7th." The float carries a large cornucopia, and three young women. There are mounted policemen following behind the float. The photograph is taken on north side of Granville Street at Hasti…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 6 x 8.5 cm
Material Details
Faint circular stamp mark of "Vancouver Drug Co." on verso, and gummed paper on each corner. The stamp reads, "Come to Vancouver's Golden [illegible]/ 50 Years of Progress" outside its circular seal for "Vancouver Drug/ Co. Ltd./ Nu-Gloss/ PHOTO FINISH"
Scope and Content
Photograph of a parade float with a banner on the side that reads,"Canada Pacific Exhibition Aug. 26th Sept. 7th." The float carries a large cornucopia, and three young women. There are mounted policemen following behind the float. The photograph is taken on north side of Granville Street at Hastings in Vancouver. Post Office, Royal Bank and "Famous Furs" store are visible in the background.
Subjects
Events - Parades
Buildings - Commercial
Transportation - Parade Floats
Public Services - Policing
Geographic Access
Vancouver
Accession Code
BV985.5765.1
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[1936]
Media Type
Photograph
Related Material
Photographs BV985.5765.1 - BV985.5769.1 are of the same parade at the same location.
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2024-02-02
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
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Kelly Douglas Company parade float

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription1392
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1936]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 6 x 8.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a parade float with its side decorated with leaves and flowers forming the letters "KELLY DOUGLAS CO LTD" on its side. The front of the float has words "TEA" and "COFFEE" spelled out. The arch on the float has "NABOB" written across top and down right side. There are two women and a …
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 6 x 8.5 cm
Material Details
Faint circular stamp mark of "Vancouver Drug Co." on verso, and gummed paper on each corner.
Circular stamp on verso of photograph reads, "Come to Vancouver's Golden Jubilee / 50 Years of Progress" outside its circular seal for "Vancouver Drug / Co. Ltd./ Nu-Gloss / PHOTO FINISH"
Scope and Content
Photograph of a parade float with its side decorated with leaves and flowers forming the letters "KELLY DOUGLAS CO LTD" on its side. The front of the float has words "TEA" and "COFFEE" spelled out. The arch on the float has "NABOB" written across top and down right side. There are two women and a man below arch. The setting is Granville and Hastings in Vancouver. Visible in the background are crowds of people at the street side, Post Office, Royal Bank and "Famous Furs" store.
Subjects
Events - Parades
Transportation - Parade Floats
Names
Kelly Douglas and Company Limited
Geographic Access
Vancouver
Accession Code
BV985.5766.1
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[1936]
Media Type
Photograph
Related Material
Photographs BV985.5765.1 - BV985.5769.1 are of the same parade at the same location.
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2024-02-02
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
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Parade of Mounted Police

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription1393
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1936]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 8.5 x 5.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a parade lead by an open car, with a driver, two men with top hats and two women inside. Behind them, a large group of Royal Canadian Mounted Police are following. The setting is Granville and Hastings in Vancouver. Visible in the background are crowds of people at the street side, Po…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 8.5 x 5.5 cm
Material Details
Faint circular stamp mark of "Vancouver Drug Co." on verso, and gummed paper on each corner.
The stamp reads, "Come to Vancouver's Golden [illegible]/ 50 Years of Progress" outside its circular seal for "Vancouver Drug/ Co. Ltd./ Nu-Gloss/ PHOTO FINISH"
Scope and Content
Photograph of a parade lead by an open car, with a driver, two men with top hats and two women inside. Behind them, a large group of Royal Canadian Mounted Police are following. The setting is Granville and Hastings in Vancouver. Visible in the background are crowds of people at the street side, Post Office, Royal Bank and "Famous Furs" store.
Subjects
Events - Parades
Buildings - Commercial - Stores
Buildings - Public - Post Offices
Public Services - Policing
Transportation - Horses
Names
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Royal Bank of Canada
Famous Furs
Geographic Access
Vancouver
Accession Code
BV985.5767.1
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[1936]
Media Type
Photograph
Related Material
Photographs BV985.5765.1 - BV985.5769.1 are of the same parade at the same location.
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2024-02-02
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
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Parade of Mounted Police

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription1394
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1936]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 8.5 x 5.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police participating in a parade at Granville and Hastings in Vancouver. Visible in the background are crowds of people at the street side, Post Office, Royal Bank and "Famous Furs" store.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 8.5 x 5.5 cm
Material Details
Faint circular stamp mark of "Vancouver Drug Co." on verso, and gummed paper on each corner.
The stamp reads, "Come to Vancouver's Golden [illegible]/ 50 Years of Progress" outside its circular seal for "Vancouver Drug/ Co. Ltd./ Nu-Gloss/ PHOTO FINISH"
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police participating in a parade at Granville and Hastings in Vancouver. Visible in the background are crowds of people at the street side, Post Office, Royal Bank and "Famous Furs" store.
Subjects
Events - Parades
Buildings - Commercial - Stores
Buildings - Public - Post Offices
Public Services - Policing
Transportation - Horses
Names
Royal Bank of Canada
Famous Furs
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Geographic Access
Vancouver
Accession Code
BV985.5768.1
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[1936]
Media Type
Photograph
Related Material
Photographs BV985.5765.1 - BV985.5769.1 are of the same parade at the same location.
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2024-02-02
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
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Parade of sailors

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription1395
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1936]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 8.5 x 5.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of sailors in a parade at Granville and Hastings, Vancouver. Visible in the background are crowds of people at the street side, as well as the Post Office, and the Royal Bank and "Famous Furs" stores.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 8.5 x 5.5 cm
Material Details
Faint circular stamp mark of "Vancouver Drug Co." on verso, and gummed paper on each corner
The stamp reads, "Come to Vancouver's Golden [illegible]/ 50 Years of Progress" outside its circular seal for "Vancouver Drug/ Co. Ltd./ Nu-Gloss/ PHOTO FINISH"
Scope and Content
Photograph of sailors in a parade at Granville and Hastings, Vancouver. Visible in the background are crowds of people at the street side, as well as the Post Office, and the Royal Bank and "Famous Furs" stores.
Subjects
Events - Parades
Buildings - Commercial - Stores
Public Services - Military Services
Clothing - Uniforms
Geographic Access
Vancouver
Accession Code
BV985.5769.1
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[1936]
Media Type
Photograph
Related Material
Photographs BV985.5765.1 - BV985.5769.1 are of the same parade at the same location.
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2024-02-02
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
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Olympia Theatre banner

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription1400
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1936]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 5.5 x 8.5 cm
Scope and Content
The photograph shows an automobile decorated with rows of fringes. Behind the car is a banner sign for "OLYMPIA THEATRE". There are people gathered around the street for an unknown occasion. The area appears to be a park. There is a rooftop visible in the distance to the left of the photograph.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 5.5 x 8.5 cm
Material Details
inscribed in pencil, verso, u.r. "July 23"
Faint circular stamp mark of "Vancouver Drug Co." on verso, and gummed paper on each corner. The stamp reads, "Come to Vancouver's Golden Jubilee 1936/ 50 Years of Progress" outside its circular seal for "Vancouver Drug/ Co. Ltd./ Nu-Gloss/ PHOTO FINISH"
Scope and Content
The photograph shows an automobile decorated with rows of fringes. Behind the car is a banner sign for "OLYMPIA THEATRE". There are people gathered around the street for an unknown occasion. The area appears to be a park. There is a rooftop visible in the distance to the left of the photograph.
Subjects
Transportation - Automobiles
Events - Parades
Advertising Medium - Signs and Signboards
Names
Olympia Theatre
Accession Code
BV985.5774.1
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[1936]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2024-02-02
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

King George VI and Queen Elizabeth

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription1508
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1939
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8.5 x 12.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, riding in an open car during their 1939 visit to Canada. They are seen from chest up in their vehicle, and crowds can also be seen in the background.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8.5 x 12.5 cm
Material Details
stamped on verso, u.l. "J.E. UNDERHILL/ 4078 West 12th Avenue/ Vancouver, B.C."
Scope and Content
Photograph of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, riding in an open car during their 1939 visit to Canada. They are seen from chest up in their vehicle, and crowds can also be seen in the background.
Subjects
Events - Royal Visits
Names
Elizabeth, Queen, consort of George VI, King of Great Britain, 1900-2002
George VI, King of Great Britain, 1895-1952
Accession Code
BV985.5884.1
Date
1939
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
31-Aug-06
Scale
100
Photographer
Underhill, James E.
Images
Less detail

May Day Ceremony at Robert Burnaby Park

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription1669
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
May 1932
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 12 x 7 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a May Day ceremony at Robert Burnaby Park taken from a distance. The May Queen and her suite are on the platform set up by the lake, surrounded by a large crowd (this was the first year that May Day was celebrated at Burnaby Park).
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 12 x 7 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a May Day ceremony at Robert Burnaby Park taken from a distance. The May Queen and her suite are on the platform set up by the lake, surrounded by a large crowd (this was the first year that May Day was celebrated at Burnaby Park).
Subjects
Events - May Day
Geographic Access
Robert Burnaby Park
Wedgewood Street
Street Address
8155 Wedgewood Street
Accession Code
BV003.58.1
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Date
May 1932
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Lakeview-Mayfield Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
09-Jun-09
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

May Day celebration

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription1670
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
May 26, 1934
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 11.5 x 16.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the parade of the May Queen and the suite at Burnaby's May Day Celebration. Crowds are gathered to watch the parade and may poles have been set up on the field. The first young woman in the line after the May Queen is Margaret Hall (later Philps) who was the May Queen in 1932 (she was…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 11.5 x 16.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the parade of the May Queen and the suite at Burnaby's May Day Celebration. Crowds are gathered to watch the parade and may poles have been set up on the field. The first young woman in the line after the May Queen is Margaret Hall (later Philps) who was the May Queen in 1932 (she was filling in for 1933 May Queen who was sick).
Subjects
Events - May Day
Names
Philips, Margaret Hall
Geographic Access
Central Park
Imperial Street
Street Address
3883 Imperial Street
Accession Code
BV003.58.2
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Date
May 26, 1934
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Maywood Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
09-Jun-09
Scale
100
Photographer
Stride, Charles Edgar
Notes
Inscribed in the negative and printed on recto of photograph: "MAY DAY CELEBRATION / BURNABY, B.C., MAY 26TH, 1934 / STRIDE STUDIOS PHOTO / 24"
Images
Less detail

Queen Elizabeth and King George VI

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription2624
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1939
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 10 x 14 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Queen Elizabeth and King George VI seated in an open vehicle during their 1939 Royal Tour visit to British Columbia.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 10 x 14 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Queen Elizabeth and King George VI seated in an open vehicle during their 1939 Royal Tour visit to British Columbia.
Subjects
Events - Royal Visits
Names
Elizabeth, Queen, consort of George VI, King of Great Britain, 1900-2002
George VI, King of Great Britain, 1895-1952
Accession Code
BV008.19.26
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
1939
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
1/15/2010
Scale
100
Photographer
Underhill, James E.
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Stamp on verso of photograph reads: "J. E. Underhill [photographer's address]"
Images
Less detail

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