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Ceremony of Wading Pool Opening

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
June 29, 1929
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 11 x 17 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph taken at the ceremony of a wading pool opening in the Central Park Women's Insitute Playgrounds. Men, women and a boy are gathered outside in front of a building. A signboard reads, "Everybody Smokes / Old Chum / Tobacco / Billiards / Cigar Tobacco and Soft Drinks."
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 11 x 17 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph taken at the ceremony of a wading pool opening in the Central Park Women's Insitute Playgrounds. Men, women and a boy are gathered outside in front of a building. A signboard reads, "Everybody Smokes / Old Chum / Tobacco / Billiards / Cigar Tobacco and Soft Drinks."
Subjects
Events - Openings
Organizations
Names
Central Park Women's Institute
Geographic Access
Imperial Street
Central Park
Street Address
3883 Imperial Street
Accession Code
HV972.204.1
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
June 29, 1929
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Maywood Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-04-25
Photographer
Lloyd, Frank Ernest
Notes
Title based on caption of photograph
An accompanying catalogue note reads: "'Burnaby Broadcast' Thursday, June 6, 1929. p3 / Central Park Women's Institute asked permission to make collections in West Burnaby and Inman Avenue schools to raise money to construct a wading pool in Central Park. They will be informed that the Board appreciate their enterprise on behalf of the children but regret it is against the policy of the Board to allow such collections."
Inscribed on the negative and printed on the bottom of the photograph: "Ceremony of Wading Pool Opening in the Central Park Women's Institute Playgrounds, B.C. / McKay Studio. B.C. / June 29th 1929." Stamped on the back of the photograph: "Lloyd's Studio / 3966 Kingsway / / McKay, B.C. Carl. 1012."
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Confederation Park playground

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1927
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 19 x 23.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the opening of the Confederation Park playground. A group of children and adults can be seen gathered around and using the swings and slides and other playground equipment. A number of homes on Capitol Hill can be seen in the backgound. Confederation Park opened on June 25, 1927.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1927
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
North Burnaby Board of Trade subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 19 x 23.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
476-010
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS2005-8
Scope and Content
Photograph of the opening of the Confederation Park playground. A group of children and adults can be seen gathered around and using the swings and slides and other playground equipment. A number of homes on Capitol Hill can be seen in the backgound. Confederation Park opened on June 25, 1927.
Subjects
Geographic Features - Parks
Recreational Devices - Playgrounds
Persons - Crowds
Events - Openings
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Confederation Park
Willingdon Avenue
Street Address
250 Willingdon Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Capitol Hill (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Capitol Hill Area
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Confederation Park's new playground

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1927
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 19 x 23.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a large gathering of adults and children at Confederation Park for the opening ceremony for the new playground. A man on a pedestal is speaking and a crowd of people are surrounding him. There are six women in front of the gazebo wearing tags attached to the front of their dresses tha…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 19 x 23.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a large gathering of adults and children at Confederation Park for the opening ceremony for the new playground. A man on a pedestal is speaking and a crowd of people are surrounding him. There are six women in front of the gazebo wearing tags attached to the front of their dresses that spell out "CANADA". There are three dogs in the foreground playing, and a Union Jack is flying in the upper right corner of the photograph.
Subjects
Recreational Devices - Playgrounds
Geographic Features - Parks
Persons - Crowds
Events - Openings
Geographic Access
Confederation Park
Willingdon Avenue
Street Address
250 Willingdon Avenue
Accession Code
HV972.51.15
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
1927
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Capitol Hill (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Capitol Hill Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-04-04
Photographer
Charlton and Rathburn
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Embossed inscription beneath photograph reads: "Charlton and Rathburn. / Vancouver. B.C."
Handwritten inscription on verso of photograph reads: "Playground opening / Confederation Park / opening of Playground / Confederation Park / about 1927 / JCD on platform speaking"
1 b&w copy print accompanying
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Opening of Burnaby North High School

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
September 5, 1923 (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 S.J. Willis (school superintendent) presiding over the official opening of Burnaby North High School, 4375 Pandora Street at Rosser Street.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
September 5, 1923 (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.
204-742
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1988-03
Scope and Content
Photograph of S.J. Willis (school superintendent) presiding over the official opening of Burnaby North High School, 4375 Pandora Street at Rosser Street.
Subjects
Officials
Events - Openings
Names
Burnaby North High School
Willis, S.J.
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Pandora Street
Street Address
4375 Pandora Street
Historic Neighbourhood
Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Burnaby Heights Area
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Opening of Burnaby Park

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34257
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
August 6, 1927
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 11.7 x 16.7 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the opening of Burnaby Park at the foot of 2nd Street. The photograph was likely taken just after the ribbon cutting.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
August 6, 1927
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
George Jeffery subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 11.7 x 16.7 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
013-001
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS2007-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of the opening of Burnaby Park at the foot of 2nd Street. The photograph was likely taken just after the ribbon cutting.
Subjects
Symbols - Flags
Persons - Crowds
Events - Openings
Geographic Features - Parks
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Lloyd's Studio
Notes
Title based on caption of photograph
Annotation at bottom of photograph reads, "Burnaby Park / Official Opening, August 6th 1927"
Geographic Access
Wedgewood Street
Robert Burnaby Park
Street Address
8155 Wedgewood Street
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Lakeview-Mayfield Area
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Opening of Burnaby Park

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
August 6, 1927
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 15.8 x 24.2 cm mounted on 29.1 x 38.7 cm cardboard
Scope and Content
Photograph of the official opening of Burnaby Park at the foot of 2nd Street. A crowd is gathered under an arch decorated with flags, and a ribbon is stretched across the arch.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
August 6, 1927
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Photographs subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 15.8 x 24.2 cm mounted on 29.1 x 38.7 cm cardboard
Description Level
Item
Record No.
055-001
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS2007-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of the official opening of Burnaby Park at the foot of 2nd Street. A crowd is gathered under an arch decorated with flags, and a ribbon is stretched across the arch.
Subjects
Symbols - Flags
Persons - Crowds
Events - Openings
Geographic Features - Parks
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Lloyd's Studio
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Annotation on bottom front of cardboard reads, "Burnaby Park / Official Opening, August 6th, 1927"
Geographic Access
Robert Burnaby Park
Wedgewood Street
Street Address
8155 Wedgewood Street
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Lakeview-Mayfield Area
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Opening of the Hastings-Barnet Road

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1927
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 17 x 27 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a group of twenty-six men seated around a table set. The men (all unidentified) were lunch guests at the Barnet Mill during the official opening of the Hastings-Barnet Road.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1927
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
North Burnaby Board of Trade subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 17 x 27 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
476-004
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS2005-8
Scope and Content
Photograph of a group of twenty-six men seated around a table set. The men (all unidentified) were lunch guests at the Barnet Mill during the official opening of the Hastings-Barnet Road.
Subjects
Events - Openings
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Barnet Road
Historic Neighbourhood
Barnet (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Burnaby Mountain Area
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Opening of Wading Pool

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
July 29, 1929
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 18.0 x 28.3 cm mounted on 25.4 x 32.0 cm cardboard
Scope and Content
Photograph of the opening of the wading pool at Central Park. There is a crowd of children playing in the water.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
July 29, 1929
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Photographs subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 18.0 x 28.3 cm mounted on 25.4 x 32.0 cm cardboard
Description Level
Item
Record No.
055-003
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
BHS2007-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of the opening of the wading pool at Central Park. There is a crowd of children playing in the water.
Subjects
Events - Openings
Buildings - Recreational - Outdoor Swimming Pools
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Lloyd's Studio
Notes
Continuation of title:"..., Central Park, July 29, 1929"
Geographic Access
Central Park
Imperial Street
Street Address
3883 Imperial Street
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Maywood Area
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