"Events - Parades" found 69 records

2nd Annual Burnaby Edmonds Lions Santa Claus Parade

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: November 27, 2004

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 51 photographs : col. ; 10 cm x 15 cm

Scope and Content: File contains photographs from the Edmonds Lions Santa Claus Parade on November 27, 2004, including the Burnaby Historical Society's float.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: November 27, 2004

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Administration series

Physical Description: 51 photographs : col. ; 10 cm x 15 cm

Description Level: File

Record No.: 633-007

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2020-06

Scope and Content: File contains photographs from the Edmonds Lions Santa Claus Parade on November 27, 2004, including the Burnaby Historical Society's float.

Subjects: Events - Parades; Holidays - Christmas

Names: Burnaby Historical Society

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Transcribed title; Title transcribed from photo album cover; Photographs were originally contained in a photograph album and removed by Archives staff for preservation purposes. Original order of photographs within the album is maintained.; Most photographs in file have note on verso identifying individuals depicted; Note in blue ink on inside front cover of album read: "Our float was designed by Brian Elder / Photo work by Sid Combers / Construction by Brian, Sid and assisted by Dennis Brown / "Goofer" and "Nag" Cice Brown; Caption for 633-007-1 is: "Base of float"; Caption for 633-007-2 is: "One of our few pictures of Brian"; Caption for 633-007-3 is: "Side, float and 1223"; Caption for 633-007-4 is: "Pixie and float"; Caption for 633-004-5 is: "Sid working"; Caption for 633-007-6 is: "Try-out around the parking lot"; Caption for 633-007-8 is: "Dennis and float ready to load David's truck"; Caption for 633-007-9 is: "7.30 am at warehouse float on Dave's truck cold and foggy"; Caption for 633-007-10 is: "Taken by Brian following David's truck"; Caption for 633-007-11 is: "Waiting for the parade to start"; Caption for 633-007-12 is: "Ready to go"; Caption for 633-007-13 is: "Ready to move"; Caption for 633-007-14 is: "Tall and short of it"; Caption for 633-007-24 is: "David Brown Dennis Dian [sic] Holt Diane Herberts Carol Rush"; Caption for 633-007-26 is: "John Whiting helping from the rear"; Caption for 633-007-30 is: "Still pushing"; Caption for 633-007-32 is: "Carol Rush President of B.H.S."; Caption for 633-007-51 is: "Cice and Bob in BVM depot-hack"

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2nd Annual Burnaby Edmonds Lions Santa Claus Parade, November 27, 2004 thumbnail

Andy Digney Film

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription85335

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1934 and 1961]

Collection/Fonds: Digney Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 2 optical discs (approx. 2 hrs, 40 min) : digital, b&w, col., si.

Scope and Content: Item is a collection of 18 short films on DVD. These films were created by Andy Digney using his 8 mm camera and provide views of the Digney family gatherings, trips, vacations at home and abroad. They also provide glimpses of Burnaby parades, celebrations and the Digney Speedway. The 18 segments h…

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1934 and 1961]

Collection/Fonds: Digney Family fonds

Physical Description: 2 optical discs (approx. 2 hrs, 40 min) : digital, b&w, col., si.

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 562-003

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Accession Number: 2014-04

Scope and Content: Item is a collection of 18 short films on DVD. These films were created by Andy Digney using his 8 mm camera and provide views of the Digney family gatherings, trips, vacations at home and abroad. They also provide glimpses of Burnaby parades, celebrations and the Digney Speedway. The 18 segments have all been described at item level.

Subjects: Animals - Dogs; Recreational Activities - Fishing; Recreational Activities - Camping; Recreational Activities - Picnics; Geographic Features - Rivers; Events - Parades

Names: Digney, Andy; Digney, Ernest Frank "Dig"

Media Type: Moving Images

Photographer: Digney, Andy

Creator: Digney, Andy

Notes: Title based on contents of film; The original 8mm film footage was digitized and broken down into 18 segments, reflecting the original order. Items are described as 562-003-1 : 562-003-18

Andy's first film

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1934

Collection/Fonds: Digney Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 film clip (10 min., 3 sec.) : digital, b&w, col., si.

Scope and Content: Item is a silent digitized (DVD) film segment with footage identified as 'Reel 1' . Film footage flucuates between black and white and colour providing a look into activities of Andy Digney and his family while they resided in Brandon, Manitoba. Footage documents outdoor activities such as camping…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1934

Collection/Fonds: Digney Family fonds

Physical Description: 1 film clip (10 min., 3 sec.) : digital, b&w, col., si.

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 562-003-1

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 (DVD) film segment with footage identified as 'Reel 1' . Film footage flucuates between black and white and colour providing a look into activities of Andy Digney and his family while they resided in Brandon, Manitoba. Footage documents outdoor activities such as camping,fishing, boating, golfing, swimming, picnicing and a parade in Banff, Alberta.

Subjects: Animals - Dogs; Recreational Activities - Fishing; Recreational Activities - Camping; Recreational Activities - Picnics; Recreational Activities - Golf; Geographic Features - Rivers; Events - Parades

Names: Digney, Andy; Digney, Ernest Frank "Dig"

Media Type: Moving Images

Photographer: Digney, Andy

Creator: Digney, Andy

Notes: Title based on contents of film

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Andy's first film, 1934

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Bill Price in Remembrance Day Parade

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1989 (date of original), copied 1992

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.7 x 9.7 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph of William "Bill" Price in the last Remembrance Day parade he participated in, 1989.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1989 (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 ; 8.7 x 9.7 cm print

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 315-449

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: BHS1994-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of William "Bill" Price in the last Remembrance Day parade he participated in, 1989.

Subjects: Symbols - Flags; Events - Parades; Persons - Veterans

Names: Price, William Francis "Bill"

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Bill Price in Remembrance Day Parade, 1989 (date of original), copied 1992 thumbnail

Burnaby

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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…

1 image 1 video

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

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Burnaby, [between 1937 and 1938]

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Burnaby and Digney recreational events

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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…

1 image 1 video

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

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Video

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

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Burnaby Historical Society float

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [196-]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.2 x 17.7 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Burnaby Historical Society float for the Pacific National Exhibition's parade. The float is decorated as Interurban Tram no. 1223, and a man is standing beside the float.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [196-]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Photographs subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.2 x 17.7 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 081-002

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: BHS2007-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Burnaby Historical Society float for the Pacific National Exhibition's parade. The float is decorated as Interurban Tram no. 1223, and a man is standing beside the float.

Subjects: Transportation - Parade Floats; Organizations; Events - Parades

Names: Burnaby Historical Society

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Burnaby Historical Society Float

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [196-?]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.3 x 17.9 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Burnaby Historical Society float for the PNE (Pacific National Exhibition) Parade. The float is decorated as Interurban Tram no. 1223. In front of the float are two men seated in an old car with a sign reading, "The Hydro Originals" on the side. Two other men are standing besid…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [196-?]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Photographs subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.3 x 17.9 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 081-003

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: BHS2007-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Burnaby Historical Society float for the PNE (Pacific National Exhibition) Parade. The float is decorated as Interurban Tram no. 1223. In front of the float are two men seated in an old car with a sign reading, "The Hydro Originals" on the side. Two other men are standing beside it.

Subjects: Transportation - Automobiles; Transportation - Parade Floats; Organizations; Events - Parades

Names: Burnaby Historical Society

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Burnaby Historical Society float

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34656

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [196-]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.3 x 17.7 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Burnaby Historical Society float in the Pacific National Exhibition's parade on Hastings Street. The float is decorated as Interurban Tram no. 1223. Written on the tram roof is, XXX"Burnaby Historical Society," on the side is "The Last Tram," and on the back is "Burnaby / 1223."…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [196-]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Photographs subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.3 x 17.7 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 081-004

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: BHS2007-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Burnaby Historical Society float in the Pacific National Exhibition's parade on Hastings Street. The float is decorated as Interurban Tram no. 1223. Written on the tram roof is, XXX"Burnaby Historical Society," on the side is "The Last Tram," and on the back is "Burnaby / 1223." Behind the float are two men seated in an old car with a sign reading, "The Hydro Originals" on the side. The stores that can be seen are: Bank of Montreal, Royal Bank of Canada, Ward Music, Hans Grumme Hairstylists, Susie Wong Fashions, and Canadian Pacific Telegrams. A bus stop sign for Main, Hastings, unidentified, Oak, and Victoria buses can also be seen.

Subjects: Transportation - Parade Floats; Organizations; Events - Parades; Buildings - Commercial

Names: Burnaby Historical Society

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Burnaby Historical Society float

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1950]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 11.5 x 16.5 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Burnaby Historical Society float travelling along Hastings Street in Vancouver as part of the Pacific National Exhibition parade. The float consisted of a retired British Columbia Electric Railway Company tram car.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1950]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Photographs subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 11.5 x 16.5 cm print

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 333-001

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: BHS2007-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Burnaby Historical Society float travelling along Hastings Street in Vancouver as part of the Pacific National Exhibition parade. The float consisted of a retired British Columbia Electric Railway Company tram car.

Subjects: Events - Parades; Transportation - Parade Floats

Names: Burnaby Historical Society; British Columbia Electric Railway Company; Pacific National Exhibition (PNE)

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Burnaby Historical Society float, [1950] thumbnail

Burnaby May Day

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34269

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: May 26, 1928

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 11.6 x 17.2 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Burnaby May Day celebrations showing a man in uniform leading a bagpipe band on a field. Maypoles and a crowd can be seen in the background.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: May 26, 1928

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: George Jeffery subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 11.6 x 17.2 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 013-013

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS2007-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of Burnaby May Day celebrations showing a man in uniform leading a bagpipe band on a field. Maypoles and a crowd can be seen in the background.

Subjects: Musical Instruments - Bagpipes; Events - May Day; Events - Parades; Clothing - Uniforms

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Lloyd's Studio

Notes: Annotation at bottom of photograph reads, "33 / Burnaby May Day 26-5-28"; Back of photograph stamped, "Lloyd's Studio / 3966 Kingsway / McKay, BC, Carl. 343R2"

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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Burnaby Sports Day

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1936 and 1939]

Collection/Fonds: Digney Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 film clip (8 min., 37 sec.) : digital, col., si.

Scope and Content: Item is a digitized copy of a silent colour film segment with footage of the annual Sports Day events held at Burnaby Central Park. The film opens with an unidentified dedication ceremony and tree planting in an unknown location and switches to students marching into Central Park. Hundreds of child…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1936 and 1939]

Collection/Fonds: Digney Family fonds

Physical Description: 1 film clip (8 min., 37 sec.) : digital, col., si.

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 562-002-3

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Accession Number: 2012-15

Scope and Content: Item is a digitized copy of a silent colour film segment with footage of the annual Sports Day events held at Burnaby Central Park. The film opens with an unidentified dedication ceremony and tree planting in an unknown location and switches to students marching into Central Park. Hundreds of children and Youth are showcased in sporting field events and competitions such as track and field sports, acrobatics, gymnastics, dancing, leap frog, skipping, rugby.

Subjects: Events - Parades; Occupations; Occupations - Labourers; Organizations - Mens' Societies and Clubs; Organizations - Womens' Societies and Clubs

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 'May Day Events'

Geographic Access: Kingsway; Central Park

Street Address: 3883 Imperial Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Sussex-Nelson Area

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Burnaby Sports Day, [between 1936 and 1939]

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Constable George Jeffery

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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.

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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

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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.

1 image

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

Constable George Jeffery, May 26, 1934 (date of original), copied 1986 thumbnail

Diamond Jubilee Parade

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34262

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: July 2, 1927

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 10.9 x 16.4 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Diamond Jubilee celebrations at Central Park. Miss Canada, Jean Cameron is on a float with other young women representing each province of the Dominion. Note the paper mache beaver pulling the throne. The event was held on July 2, 1927 with a parade from the Municipal Hall at Edmonds …

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: July 2, 1927

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: George Jeffery subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 10.9 x 16.4 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 013-006

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS2007-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of Diamond Jubilee celebrations at Central Park. Miss Canada, Jean Cameron is on a float with other young women representing each province of the Dominion. Note the paper mache beaver pulling the throne. The event was held on July 2, 1927 with a parade from the Municipal Hall at Edmonds along Kingsway to Central Park. Memorial services for those who died in the Great War were held at the Municipal Hall and the Memorial Hall, on Royal Oak.

Subjects: Celebrations - Jubilee; Transportation - Parade Floats; Events - Parades

Names: Cameron, Jean

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Lloyd's Studio

Notes: Title based on caption of photograph; Annotation at bottom of photograph reads, "Diamond Jubilee of Confederation / Burnaby, B.C., July 2nd '27"; Back of photograph stamped, "Lloyd's Studio / 3966 Kingsway / McKay, B.C., Carl. 343R2"

Geographic Access: Imperial Street

Street Address: 3883 Imperial Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Maywood Area

Images

Diamond Jubilee Parade, July 2, 1927 thumbnail

Digney family in Burnaby

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription85249

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1939 and 1959]

Collection/Fonds: Digney Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 film clip (5 min., 17sec.) : digital, col., si.

Scope and Content: Item is a digitized film colour segment identified as Reel 12. The film is a compilation of Digney family events. The film opens with children Paul and Bruce Digney running around the Digney family yard at their home on Bonsor Avenue with Andy and Ernest (Dig) Digney looking on. This is followed by…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1939 and 1959]

Collection/Fonds: Digney Family fonds

Physical Description: 1 film clip (5 min., 17sec.) : digital, col., si.

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 562-003-12

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Accession Number: 2014-04

Scope and Content: Item is a digitized film colour segment identified as Reel 12. The film is a compilation of Digney family events. The film opens with children Paul and Bruce Digney running around the Digney family yard at their home on Bonsor Avenue with Andy and Ernest (Dig) Digney looking on. This is followed by interspersed footage of the family's pet dog Nero and puppies along with some brief glimpses of the Royal visit (King George VI and Queen Elizabeth) and cavilicade in 1939 along Kingsway. The film then switches to footage of Digney family Christmas festivities, a cat playing with a fish in a bowl and summer time at Pelican Lake in the 1940s and ends with a dog playing with a ball.

Subjects: Events - Parades; Animals - Dogs; Holidays - Christmas; Animals - Cats

Names: Digney, Andy; Digney, Ernest Frank "Dig"; Digney, Bruce; Digney, Paul

Media Type: Moving Images

Photographer: Digney, Andy

Creator: Digney, Andy

Notes: Title based on contents of film

Geographic Access: Bonsor Avenue; Kingsway

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Maywood Area

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Video

Digney family in Burnaby, [between 1939 and 1959]

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Discovery Days

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [2000]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 12 photographs (tiff) : col.

Scope and Content: File contains photographs from festivities at Burnaby's Discovery Days festival at Deer Lake Park. Photographs show festival attendees participating in a giant inflatable maze and an obstacle course, watching live entertainment, and other arts and crafts activities. Photographs also show entertainm…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [2000]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Physical Description: 12 photographs (tiff) : col.

Description Level: File

Record No.: 535-1616

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2018-12

Scope and Content: File contains photographs from festivities at Burnaby's Discovery Days festival at Deer Lake Park. Photographs show festival attendees participating in a giant inflatable maze and an obstacle course, watching live entertainment, and other arts and crafts activities. Photographs also show entertainment including Japanese Taiko drummers, a pottery demonstration, and square dancers. One photograph also shows a group of young people taking part in the Night of 2000 Lights parade despite the rain.

Subjects: Events - Festivals; Events - Parades

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on caption; Collected by editorial for use in a July 2000 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader; Caption from metadata for 535-1616-1: "Intermittent showers didn't discourage the crowds from enjoying the live entertainment on stage."; 535-1616-2: "The Japanese Taiko drummers are a rousing opening act on the entertainment stage."; 535-1616-3: "Gayle Gibson keeps her eyes on the beanbags as she tries to learn how to juggle."; 535-1616-4: "Drake, the three year-old iguana, takes in the Discovery Day festivities from the shoulder of her owner, Amanda Fenrick."; 535-1616-5: "The hat making workshops just weren't for the kids."; 535-1616-6: "Olivia Jean Dixon, 7, prepares her painting board in the Chevron activity tent."; 535-1616-7: "Jeff Reich, a visiting artist from one of Burnaby's sister cities, Mesa, Arizona, demonstrates his technique on the potter's wheel."; 535-1616-9: "The Wesburn Wranglers show off their square dancing moves."; 535-1616-10: "Local boy scouts set up a Survivor-like obstacle course."; 535-1616-11: "Even the heavy showers couldn't extinguish the enthusiasm of the torch and lantern parade at the Night of 2000 Lights."; 535-1616-12: "A giant inflatable maze provides all kinds of mysteries and surprises."

Geographic Access: Deer Lake; Deer Lake Park

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Morley-Buckingham Area

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Doreen Hings

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34928

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1952

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 6.2 x 8.7 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Doreen Hings, Diamond Jubilee Queen, seated in the back of a parade car. A sign on the side of the car reads, "Doreen Hings / Our Diamond Jubilee Queen." People and parked cars can be seen in the background.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1952

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Marjorie Coe subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 6.2 x 8.7 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 161-003

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: BHS1986-11

Scope and Content: Photograph of Doreen Hings, Diamond Jubilee Queen, seated in the back of a parade car. A sign on the side of the car reads, "Doreen Hings / Our Diamond Jubilee Queen." People and parked cars can be seen in the background.

Subjects: Transportation - Automobiles; Events - Parades

Names: Hings, Doreen

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Edmonds parade

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38558

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: November 27, 2003

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 23 photographs : col. negatives ; 35 mm

Scope and Content: Photographs of the first Edmonds Christmas parade as it was seen travelling down Edmonds Street between Canada Way and Mary Avenue on November 27, 2003. Photographs show parade floats and groups walking in the parade with signs and costumes.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: November 27, 2003

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Pixie McGeachie subseries

Physical Description: 23 photographs : col. negatives ; 35 mm

Description Level: File

Record No.: 460-001

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: BHS2004-02

Scope and Content: Photographs of the first Edmonds Christmas parade as it was seen travelling down Edmonds Street between Canada Way and Mary Avenue on November 27, 2003. Photographs show parade floats and groups walking in the parade with signs and costumes.

Subjects: Holidays - Christmas; Events - Parades; Transportation - Parade Floats

Media Type: Photograph

Geographic Access: Edmonds Street; Mary Avenue; Canada Way

Planning Study Area: Edmonds Area

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E.T. going home float by Pacific Vocational Institute students

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription58944

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: ca.1983

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 25.5 cm x 20.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a float constructed by Pacific Vocational Institute students. The float is based on the movie "E.T." and features some young adults on bicycles on the float.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: ca.1983

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 25.5 cm x 20.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 480-1390

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Accession Number: 2009-01

Scope and Content: Photograph of a float constructed by Pacific Vocational Institute students. The float is based on the movie "E.T." and features some young adults on bicycles on the float.

Subjects: Events - Parades; Transportation - Parade Floats

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Note on recto: "E.T. going home by Pacific Vocational Institute students"; Note on verso: "Burnaby Today / A-8 / Going home / 100%"

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