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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.
- 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[?]"
Images
Mrs. Elizabeth Rood
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription58954
- 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.
- 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"
Images
Mrs. Brady and Allison
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription58955
- 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.
- 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"
Images
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"
Images
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"
Images
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%"
Images
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
Images
Picnic in the forest
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription306
- 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
Images
Lewis family picnic
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription593
- 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."
Images
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)
Images
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
- 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.
- 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
Images
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
- 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
- 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
Images
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
- 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"
Images
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
- 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"
Images
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
- 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
Images
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
- 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
Images
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.
- 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
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
- 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.
- 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
Images
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
Images
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.
- 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.