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Mrs. Margaret Bolster

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription58953
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
ca.1983
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 11.5 x 18 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a woman identified as Mrs. Margaret Bolster. Bins of bulk food are in the background.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
ca.1983
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 11.5 x 18 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
480-1398
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Accession Number
2009-01
Scope and Content
Photograph of a woman identified as Mrs. Margaret Bolster. Bins of bulk food are in the background.
Subjects
Buildings - Commercial - Grocery Stores
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note on recto reads: "Mrs Bolster / Margaret"
Note on verso reads: "Burnaby / B-4 / 100% / it's really quite a s[?]"
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Mrs. Elizabeth Rood

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
ca.1983
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.3 x 17.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a woman identified as Mrs. Elizabeth Rood, holding bags inside of a shop. Bins of bulk food are in the background. The photograph is from Burnaby Today.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
ca.1983
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.3 x 17.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
480-1399
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Accession Number
2009-01
Scope and Content
Photograph of a woman identified as Mrs. Elizabeth Rood, holding bags inside of a shop. Bins of bulk food are in the background. The photograph is from Burnaby Today.
Subjects
Buildings - Commercial - Grocery Stores
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note on recto reads: "Mrs. Rood / Elizabeth D"
Note on verso reads: "Burnaby / B-4 / 100% / Certainly ph[?] are better"
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Mrs. Brady and Allison

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
ca.1983
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 17 x 12.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a woman identified as Mrs. Brady and a child in a shop. Bins of bulk food are in the background. The photograph is from Burnaby Today.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
ca.1983
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 17 x 12.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
480-1400
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Accession Number
2009-01
Scope and Content
Photograph of a woman identified as Mrs. Brady and a child in a shop. Bins of bulk food are in the background. The photograph is from Burnaby Today.
Subjects
Buildings - Commercial - Grocery Stores
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on caption
Caption on recto reads: "Mrs Brady & Allison"
Note on verso reads: "Burnaby / B-4 / 100% / impressed with variety"
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Loretta Seemann with 3 year olds Alison, Evan, Kalen, and Robbi

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription59043
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
ca.1983
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of four children eating food with a caregiver.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
ca.1983
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
480-1449
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Accession Number
2009-01
Scope and Content
Photograph of four children eating food with a caregiver.
Subjects
Persons - Children
Foods
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
King, Basil
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note on recto reads: "Alison / Evan / Loretta Seemann (?) / Karen / Robbi / (all 3 year olds)"
Photographer's stamp on verso
Note on verso reads: "PMT / 78% / page 1 / Burnaby / Today"
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Children playing with food - David and Michele

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription59044
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
ca.1983
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 19.5 x 11.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of two children preparing food. The photograph is from Burnaby Today.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
ca.1983
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 19.5 x 11.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
480-1450
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Accession Number
2009-01
Scope and Content
Photograph of two children preparing food. The photograph is from Burnaby Today.
Subjects
Persons - Children
Foods
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
King, Basil
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Photographer's stamp on verso
Note on verso reads: "2 / PMT 78% / page 1 / Burnaby"
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Ukrainian Christmas - Dinner Party

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription59048
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
ca.1983
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 16.5 x 25.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of an unidentified family seated at a dining table for a Ukrainian Christmas dinner party.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
ca.1983
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 16.5 x 25.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
480-1454
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Accession Number
2009-01
Scope and Content
Photograph of an unidentified family seated at a dining table for a Ukrainian Christmas dinner party.
Subjects
Foods
Holidays - Christmas
Celebrations
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Hodge, Craig
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Photographer's stamp on verso
Note on verso reads: "Ukrainian Christmas / page 3 / Burnaby / Today / PMT 100%"
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A man and woman in a deli/bakery

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription59192
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
ca. 1982
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 13 x 19 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a couple inside of a deli and bakery on Hastings Street. The man is holding a large decorated cake.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
ca. 1982
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 13 x 19 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
480-1510
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Accession Number
2009-01
Scope and Content
Photograph of a couple inside of a deli and bakery on Hastings Street. The man is holding a large decorated cake.
Subjects
Buildings - Commercial - Bakeries
Foods
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note on verso reads: "As is / Burnaby Today / (Hastings St Shoppers Page) / 100%"
Geographic Access
Hastings Street
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Picnic in the forest

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[190-]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 6.4 x 10.9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a group of people having a picnic in a forest. Most of them still have their overcoats on, and all of them have hats on. They are all eating apples except for the woman in the front. She is eating a banana. The box that the man with glasses was holding is opened and contains food.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 6.4 x 10.9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a group of people having a picnic in a forest. Most of them still have their overcoats on, and all of them have hats on. They are all eating apples except for the woman in the front. She is eating a banana. The box that the man with glasses was holding is opened and contains food.
Subjects
Recreational Activities - Picnics
Accession Code
HV983.42.46
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[190-]
Media Type
Photograph
Related Material
For other photographs of the same group of people, see HV983.42.45 and .47
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-09-26
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
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Lewis family picnic

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1910] (date of original), copied 1977
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.4 x 25.3 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Lewis family gathered around a wooden plank tables in the woods to eat a meal. There are food, drinks and dishes on the tables set up in a location surrounded by thick forest underbrush and ferns. The group is composed of a least six children, six women, and five men.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.4 x 25.3 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Lewis family gathered around a wooden plank tables in the woods to eat a meal. There are food, drinks and dishes on the tables set up in a location surrounded by thick forest underbrush and ferns. The group is composed of a least six children, six women, and five men.
Subjects
Recreational Activities - Picnics
Names
Lewis Family
Accession Code
HV977.110.1
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[1910] (date of original), copied 1977
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-07-18
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
An annotation on the back of the copy print of photo reads: "Photograph taken from private collection of Mrs. Ada Groves."
An annotation on the back of the copy print of photo reads: "Lewis family picnic in Burnaby. 1910."
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Love family picnic

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19315
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[c. 1910]
Collection/Fonds
Esther Love Stanley fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 10.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of several members of the Love family seated on the grass having a picnic. Annie (Love) Whiting is identifed on the right, third from the back. The group is gathered on three sides of a large cloth layed out on the ground with several dishes of food and drink placed upon it. They are sit…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Esther Love Stanley fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 10.5 cm
Material Details
Photograph is over exposed, washing out some of the detail
Scope and Content
Photograph of several members of the Love family seated on the grass having a picnic. Annie (Love) Whiting is identifed on the right, third from the back. The group is gathered on three sides of a large cloth layed out on the ground with several dishes of food and drink placed upon it. They are situated in a clearing surrounded by trees and bushes. Many of the women and girls are wearing large hats and white blouses with long skirts. Two men situated at the end of the blanket are wearing long sleeve shirts and pants and appear to be eating.
Subjects
Recreational Activities - Picnics
Names
Love Family
Accession Code
BV022.32.32
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[c. 1910]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-04-04
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Photograph is part of Esther Love Stanley photograph album 1 (BV022.32.1)
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Picnic at Fairacres

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36240
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1913]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w copy negative ; 4.5 x 8 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a picnic at Fairacres, with the Ceperley Mansion visible in the distance. The group of eight is sitting and standing around a small wooden table outside. On the table are cups and drinks, but no food. The three seated women are wearing large brimmed hats and dresses with overcoats (li…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1913]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Burnaby Art Gallery subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w copy negative ; 4.5 x 8 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
241-018
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1990-05
Scope and Content
Photograph of a picnic at Fairacres, with the Ceperley Mansion visible in the distance. The group of eight is sitting and standing around a small wooden table outside. On the table are cups and drinks, but no food. The three seated women are wearing large brimmed hats and dresses with overcoats (likey Annie Hill, and Grace Ceperley wearing the cardigan), and two younger women are standing behind them. Two men in suits appear to be middle aged or older (likely Henry Ceperley and Claude Hill), and a young girl in a dress standing by one of the men. Their dog is sitting on a blanket in front of the table.
Subjects
Recreational Activities - Picnics
Animals - Dogs
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph 1 b&w copy print accompanying
Geographic Access
Deer Lake Avenue
Street Address
6344 Deer Lake Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Douglas-Gilpin Area
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Jean Dickson and James Edward Hall

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36243
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1914]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w copy negative ; 4.5 x 8 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Jean Dickson and James Edward Hall standing in the garden at Fairacres, next to a wooden table full of food and drink.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1914]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Burnaby Art Gallery subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w copy negative ; 4.5 x 8 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
241-021
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1990-05
Scope and Content
Photograph of Jean Dickson and James Edward Hall standing in the garden at Fairacres, next to a wooden table full of food and drink.
Subjects
Recreational Activities - Picnics
Names
Hall, James Edward
Dickson, Jean
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph 1 b&w copy print accompanying
Geographic Access
Deer Lake Avenue
Street Address
6344 Deer Lake Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Douglas-Gilpin Area
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Three unidentified men on a boat

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription82588
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1918 and 1925]
Collection/Fonds
Hill family and Vidal family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 8.5 x 11 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph shows three men on a boat carrying barrels of rum.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1918 and 1925]
Collection/Fonds
Hill family and Vidal family fonds
Series
Hill family and Vidal family photograph series
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 8.5 x 11 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
550-155
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2013-03
Scope and Content
Photograph shows three men on a boat carrying barrels of rum.
Subjects
Transportation - Boats
Foods
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph and note accompanying photograph
Note in pencil on album page reads: "Barrels of Rum"
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Three men on a boat

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription82589
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1918 and 1925]
Collection/Fonds
Hill family and Vidal family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 8.5 x 11 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph shows three men on a boat carrying barrels of rum.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1918 and 1925]
Collection/Fonds
Hill family and Vidal family fonds
Series
Hill family and Vidal family photograph series
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 8.5 x 11 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
550-156
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2013-03
Scope and Content
Photograph shows three men on a boat carrying barrels of rum.
Subjects
Transportation - Boats
Foods
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph and note accompanying photograph
Note in pencil on album page reads: "Barrels of Rum"
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Group having a picnic

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription39256
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1919
Collection/Fonds
Peers Family and Hill Family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 5.7 x 8.5 cm on page 24.5 x 32.5 cm (pasted in album)
Scope and Content
Photograph of two women and three men having a picnic. All are seated on a blanket spread with food and two of the men are holding eggs. All are unidentified and the location is unknown. A caption written above the photograph reads: "Picnics 1919."
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1919
Collection/Fonds
Peers Family and Hill Family fonds
Series
Kitty Hill Peers family photograph series
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 5.7 x 8.5 cm on page 24.5 x 32.5 cm (pasted in album)
Description Level
Item
Record No.
477-575
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
2007-12
Scope and Content
Photograph of two women and three men having a picnic. All are seated on a blanket spread with food and two of the men are holding eggs. All are unidentified and the location is unknown. A caption written above the photograph reads: "Picnics 1919."
Subjects
Recreational Activities - Picnics
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
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A man and woman seated together on a wooden beam

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription4405
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[between 1920 and 1930]
Collection/Fonds
Rhoda Jeffers fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 11.5 x 7 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of an unidentified man sitting on a wooden beam with a woman who appears to be Rhoda Mae Jeffers seated on his lap. The man is holding a thermos bottle and the woman has a cigarette in her mouth. Behind them is an open lunch box and more thermoses and food. They are looking at each other…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Rhoda Jeffers fonds
Series
Jeffers family photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 11.5 x 7 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of an unidentified man sitting on a wooden beam with a woman who appears to be Rhoda Mae Jeffers seated on his lap. The man is holding a thermos bottle and the woman has a cigarette in her mouth. Behind them is an open lunch box and more thermoses and food. They are looking at each other. Behind them is a wooden fence and some woods. She has a short bobbed hair cut and is wearing glasses.
Names
Jeffers, Rhoda Mae
Accession Code
BV007.20.28
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[between 1920 and 1930]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
13/05/2018
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Julie Lee and Cecil Lee family fonds

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription14764
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1920-2006, predominant 1920-1979
Collection/Fonds
Julie Lee and Cecil Lee family fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Physical Description
6 photographs : col. + 1 photograph : b&w + 1 photograph : sepia + 41 photographs (tiffs) + 4 photographs (jpgs) + 12 cm of textual records
Scope and Content
Fonds consists of family photographs of the Jung, Chan and Lee families as well as business records collected and created by Cecil Lee in the nineteen seventies, while he was employed as a Produce Buyer for Kelly Douglas Limited and Western Commodities Limited and responsible for the import of Chin…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Julie Lee and Cecil Lee family fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Physical Description
6 photographs : col. + 1 photograph : b&w + 1 photograph : sepia + 41 photographs (tiffs) + 4 photographs (jpgs) + 12 cm of textual records
Scope and Content
Fonds consists of family photographs of the Jung, Chan and Lee families as well as business records collected and created by Cecil Lee in the nineteen seventies, while he was employed as a Produce Buyer for Kelly Douglas Limited and Western Commodities Limited and responsible for the import of Chinese mandarin oranges. Fonds is arranged into the following series: 1) Lee family photographs series 3) Cecil Lee business records series
History
Julie Cho Chan Lee is the daughter of Suey Ying Jung (Laura) (1912-2006) and Puy Yuen Chan (1903-1978). Suey Ying "Laura" and Puy Yuen Chan were married in New Westminster in November 1942 followed by a fourteen year residency in the “minority town site” of Fraser Mills where their daughters Julie and June were born. Julie's mother Suey Ying "Laura" Jung was born in Burnaby in 1912 to Chung Chong Jung (1875-1956) and Gee Shee Jung (1879-1952). The family had six children (five of which lived to adulthood); Suey Fong "Maida" (1909-1997) (married Quinn Wong) ; Suey Kin "Annie" (1911-1962) (married George Jong); Suey Ying "Laura"; Suey Cheung "Harry" (1916-1991) and "; Suey Yook "Gordon" (1919-1998). The family owned and operated a five acre market garden and piggery at 5460 Douglas Road near Still Creek (address was changed to 5286 Douglas Road in 1958). This was conveniently located directly across the street from Douglas Road Interurban Station. The children attended Edmonds Elementary School and while the girls only completed their elementary school years, the boys continued their education at the Vancouver Technical School. Chung Chong and Gee Shee Jung sold the farm on Douglas Road around 1949 and moved to East Vancouver. Julie's mother, Suey Ying "Laura" Jung continued to live and work on the Jung family farm until she was married in 1942 when she moved to live with her husband, Puy Yuen at Fraser Mills. Suey Ying "Laura"'s sister Maida and her husband Quinn Wong also lived at Fraser Mills with their nine children. Julie's father, Puy Yuen Chan joined his father, Chin Yip Hong in Canada at the tender age of 12, worked as a shingle packer and plywood plant handler at Fraser Mills for forty years and retired without ever learning to speak English. In 1972, Julie Cho Chan married Cecil Lee and lived in Surrey where their two boys, Rodney and Darin were born. Just prior to the start of school for Rodney, the family relocated to Coquitlam where Julie had lived since 1956. Julie worked as a teacher and later as a teacher-librarian in the Coquitlam School District. Cecil Chue Kan Lee was born in Queensborough to Sui Seo Ngen and Ding Quai Lee. Cecil is the youngest of eight children; Chue Ngan "Gladys"; Chue Fay "Walter"; Chue Quon "Charlie"; Chue Jan "Pearl"; Chue Moi "Rose"; Chue Duck "Dick" and Chue Kwong "Ken". Cecil’s father, Ding Quai Lee was a jack of all trades including a labour contractor as a well as a millwright for G.W. Beach’s three mills, Keystone, Sapperton and Harrison Mills.In 1931, with the arrival of the Depression, the family made the difficult decision to return to their homeland of Guangzhou province, eventually returning to Canada in 1939. With this decision, Ding Quai wrestled with the burden of the repayment of the loans for two way steamship fares to and from China. Upon their return to Canada, the family lived a short time on Union Street in Vancouver before relocating to Queensborough (New Westminster). Cecil and his siblings were schooled at Queen Elizabeth Elementary School followed by varying stints at FW Howay and Duke of Connaught High Schools. In 1951, Cecil Lee joined Kelly Douglas & Company Ltd., a subsidiary of the George Weston Empire, as a produce warehouseman, followed by several years as a foreman and then in the early seventies until his 1991 retirement after forty years of service, he served as one of the KD produce buyers. In this capacity, he worked closely with local farmers along Marine Drive and in the Fraser Valley. Kelly Douglas and Company Limited was founded in 1896 as a wholesale grocery business and became one of the largest food distributors in Canada. In 1946, its headquarters moved from Vancouver to Burnaby and a manufacturing plant and warehouse were built on the site at 4700 Kingsway. In the mid-1970s, Lee along with the associates at Western Commodities, the head office for produce imports, was asked to oversee the import of Chinese mandarin oranges into western Canada. Until that time, mandarin oranges had come only from Japan and were sold in the winter, especially at Christmas. When the Japanese market could no longer keep up with the popular demand, Kelly Douglas and Company Limited looked to China. The company relied on Lee’s cultural knowledge to build this very profitable part of their business. Moreover, Cecil Lee designed, though not patented, the cardboard Chinese mandarin orange box to replace wooden containers. The iconic design required no glue or staples, making it possible for farmers to assemble and pack the boxes as they picked the oranges. In 1986, the Kelly Douglas and Company building was demolished and the produce department of Kelly Douglas was relocated to 6451 Telford Burnaby and the head office to 808 Nelson Street, Vancouver.
Creator
Lee, Julie Cho Chan
Lee, Chue Kan "Cecil"
Accession Code
BV017.24; BV019.6; BV019.33; BV020.38; BV021.19
Date
1920-2006, predominant 1920-1979
Media Type
Photograph
Textual Record
Arrangement
Records within fonds are composed of business records and family photographs arranged by the Lee family.
Notes
Title based on contents of fonds
See also: Interview with Julie Lee by Denise Fong February 6, 2020. -- [1920-1992] (interview content), interviewed Feb. 6, 2020 BV020.6.2
See also artifact descriptions under accession BV019.6 including BV019.6.1 - for description of original box to ship and sell mandarin oranges; BV019.6.15 and BV019.6.16 for Chinese mandarin orange wrappers "Snow Mountain Mandarin Orange"
Many of the "Business records" are closed and subject to FIPPA, contact Burnaby Village Museum regarding access
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The Oasis Suburban Café

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37171
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[192-]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia postcard ; 9.5 x 14 cm
Scope and Content
Photographic postcard of "'THE OASIS,' SUBURBAN CAFE" on Kingsway.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[192-]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Patterson family subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia postcard ; 9.5 x 14 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
326-001
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1996-11
Scope and Content
Photographic postcard of "'THE OASIS,' SUBURBAN CAFE" on Kingsway.
Subjects
Documentary Artifacts - Postcards
Buildings - Commercial - Restaurants
Names
Oasis
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Annotation on recto of postcard reads: "'THE OASIS, SUBURBAN CAFE / A place of Refinement and Good Food. - On the Highway between New Westminster and Vancouver"
Typed on verso of postcard reads: " Vancouver, B.C. / Dear ___________/ We just had Chicken Dinner at "The Oasis" Suburban Cafe, and I must say it was a real treat, everything was so tasty. If ever you motor up to Vancouver be sure and stop there. It is right on the Pacific Highway at 2675 Kingsway East, about three miles from New Westminster, and 20 minutes run from the Hotel Vancouver."
Geographic Access
Kingsway
Street Address
6105 Kingsway
Planning Study Area
Windsor Area
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Looking east from north side of 5118 Douglas Road - The Roberts House

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription91820
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1922
Collection/Fonds
Small family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 6 cm x 10.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Mrs. Cerr, Lauretta Roberts, John A. Roberts, and John W. Roberts' goat Braelef Briar. The Roberts family grew much of their own food and bred goats to sell to supplement their income. The photograph was taken from the north side of the Roberts' house at 5118 Douglas Road, looking e…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1922
Collection/Fonds
Small family fonds
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 6 cm x 10.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
620-001
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
2017-01
Scope and Content
Photograph of Mrs. Cerr, Lauretta Roberts, John A. Roberts, and John W. Roberts' goat Braelef Briar. The Roberts family grew much of their own food and bred goats to sell to supplement their income. The photograph was taken from the north side of the Roberts' house at 5118 Douglas Road, looking east. The house located at 3090 Douglas Road is visible in the background.
Subjects
Animals - Goats
Persons - Children
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Transcribed title
Title transcribed from donor's notes
5118 Douglas Road renumbered to 3131 Douglas Road in 1958 and to 5538 Dominion Street in 1970 or 1971
Note in black ink on verso of photograph reads: "Mrs. Cerr, John and Lauretta and Bralef Briar ($300)."
Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "P2"
Street Address
3131 Douglas Road
5118 Douglas Road
5538 Dominion Street
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Ardingley-Sprott Area
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Boy Scout with ration for one

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription20584
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1925
Collection/Fonds
David Geoffrey Llewellyn collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8.5 x 4 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a member of the 2nd Burnaby Boy Scout troop seated next to his food rations and equipment layed out on a piece of lumber. Photograph was taken during the 2nd Burnaby Boy Scout troop's hike from New Westminster to Sunbury on Easter weekend.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
David Geoffrey Llewellyn collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8.5 x 4 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a member of the 2nd Burnaby Boy Scout troop seated next to his food rations and equipment layed out on a piece of lumber. Photograph was taken during the 2nd Burnaby Boy Scout troop's hike from New Westminster to Sunbury on Easter weekend.
Subjects
Organizations - Boys' Societies and Clubs
Names
Boy Scouts of Canada
Accession Code
BV995.8.15
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
1925
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Photograph is part of photograph album BV995.8.1, pasted to page 4
Inscription in white ink below photograph reads: "RATION / FOR / ONE"
Newspaper clipping with heading "SECOND BURNABY TROOP ENJOY HIKE" is adhered to page of album and provides context for the photographs mounted to the page.
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