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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
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Andy's first film

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription85207
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…
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
Images
Video
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Boat sheds

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35662
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1930 (date of original), copied 1986
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of Burnaby salmon fleet boat sheds, between the foot of Sussex (if it continued to the water) and the foot of Byrne along the north arm of the Fraser River. JS 6554 is Joe Stacey's 30-foot gillnetter.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1930 (date of original), copied 1986
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Pioneer Tales subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print
Description Level
Item
Record No.
204-520
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1988-03
Scope and Content
Photograph of Burnaby salmon fleet boat sheds, between the foot of Sussex (if it continued to the water) and the foot of Byrne along the north arm of the Fraser River. JS 6554 is Joe Stacey's 30-foot gillnetter.
Subjects
Buildings - Recreational
Geographic Features - Rivers
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Burnaby Fraser Foreshore Park
Historic Neighbourhood
Fraser Arm (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Big Bend Area
Images
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Brandon, Manitoba

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription85231
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1934
Collection/Fonds
Digney Family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 film clip (14 min., 12 sec.) : digital, b&w, col., si.
Scope and Content
Item is a silent digitized (DVD) film segment with footage identified as 'Reel 2' . Film footage flucuates between black and white and colour opening with a glimpse of a dog show in the winter outside the Oak Theatre in Brandon, Manitoba. Andy Digney appears in a hat in front of a poster. He sol…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1934
Collection/Fonds
Digney Family fonds
Physical Description
1 film clip (14 min., 12 sec.) : digital, b&w, col., si.
Description Level
Item
Record No.
562-003-2
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 2' . Film footage flucuates between black and white and colour opening with a glimpse of a dog show in the winter outside the Oak Theatre in Brandon, Manitoba. Andy Digney appears in a hat in front of a poster. He sold the Oak Theatre in 1935 when the family moved to British Columbia. Other glimpses provide a view of an ice jam on the Assinboine River,Brandon floods, the Sandhills animal farm, the North Hill Motorcycle hill climb and an RCMP show in Regina.
Subjects
Animals - Dogs
Geographic Features - Rivers
Names
Digney, Andy
Digney, Ernest Frank "Dig"
Media Type
Moving Images
Photographer
Digney, Andy
Creator
Digney, Andy
Notes
Title based on contents of film
Images
Video
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Bridge over the Cottonwood River

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34356
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1935]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 5.9 x 11.7 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the wooden bridge that spanned the Cottonwood River at Cottonwood Flats (between Quesnel and Barkerville). The bridge was built in the mid-thirties.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1935]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Peers family subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 5.9 x 11.7 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
020-063
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS2007-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of the wooden bridge that spanned the Cottonwood River at Cottonwood Flats (between Quesnel and Barkerville). The bridge was built in the mid-thirties.
Subjects
Structures - Bridges
Geographic Features - Rivers
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on caption accompanying photograph
Images
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Brunette River dam

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35467
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1930] (date of original), copied 1986
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Brunette River dam. The Picken family home, "Aintree," is faintly visible in the background, with the mailing address of 2600 Cariboo Road, R.R. 2, New Westminster. The number was later changed to 6825 Cariboo Road, and the mail redirected through Burnaby. The Picken family cons…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1930] (date of original), copied 1986
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Pioneer Tales subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print
Description Level
Item
Record No.
204-325
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1988-03
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Brunette River dam. The Picken family home, "Aintree," is faintly visible in the background, with the mailing address of 2600 Cariboo Road, R.R. 2, New Westminster. The number was later changed to 6825 Cariboo Road, and the mail redirected through Burnaby. The Picken family consisted of Stanley B. Picken (dam keeper on the Brunette River), his wife Isabel Picken (nee Ponton) and their children.
Subjects
Geographic Features - Rivers
Structures - Dams
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Cariboo Road
Street Address
6825 Cariboo Road
Historic Neighbourhood
Burquitlam (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Burnaby Lake Area
Images
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Canadian National Railway Bridge

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37471
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1930 and 1934] (date of original), copied 1991
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 2.7 x 4.1 cm print on contact sheet 20.2 x 25.3 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Canadian National Railway (CNR) Bridge over the Fraser River open to allow ships through. No boats are visible.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1930 and 1934] (date of original), copied 1991
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Burnaby Image Bank subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 2.7 x 4.1 cm print on contact sheet 20.2 x 25.3 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
370-059
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1999-03
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Canadian National Railway (CNR) Bridge over the Fraser River open to allow ships through. No boats are visible.
Subjects
Structures - Bridges
Transportation - Rail
Geographic Features - Rivers
Names
Canadian National Railway
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Bellinger, Bernard
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
1 b&w copy negative accompanying
Historic Neighbourhood
Fraser Arm (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Big Bend Area
Images
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Cottonwood River flood

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34447
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1937
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.3 x 19.7 cm on page 17.5 x 26 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the flood of the Cottonwood River. Water can be seen flooding through a wooden fence on the riverbank and two men are visible walking to the right. Trees and other debris are floating down the river.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1937
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Peers family subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.3 x 19.7 cm on page 17.5 x 26 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
020-154
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS2007-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of the flood of the Cottonwood River. Water can be seen flooding through a wooden fence on the riverbank and two men are visible walking to the right. Trees and other debris are floating down the river.
Subjects
Natural Phenomena - Floods
Geographic Features - Rivers
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on caption accompanying photograph
Images
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Fraser River

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34922
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1930]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 28.3 x 18.6 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of squatters' shacks and fishing boats on the shore of the Fraser River at the foot of Byrne Road. The photograph was taken from a boat on the north arm of the Fraser River.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1930]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Bernard Bellinger subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 28.3 x 18.6 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
160-001
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1986-10
Scope and Content
Photograph of squatters' shacks and fishing boats on the shore of the Fraser River at the foot of Byrne Road. The photograph was taken from a boat on the north arm of the Fraser River.
Subjects
Buildings - Residential
Geographic Features - Rivers
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Byrne Road
Historic Neighbourhood
Fraser Arm (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Big Bend Area
Images
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Fraser River

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34923
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1930] (date of original), copied 1986
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8.5 x 5.5 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of squatters' shacks on the shore of the Fraser River at the foot of Byrne Road.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1930] (date of original), copied 1986
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Bernard Bellinger subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8.5 x 5.5 cm print
Description Level
Item
Record No.
160-002
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1986-10
Scope and Content
Photograph of squatters' shacks on the shore of the Fraser River at the foot of Byrne Road.
Subjects
Buildings - Residential
Geographic Features - Rivers
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Byrne Road
Historic Neighbourhood
Fraser Arm (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Big Bend Area
Images
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Harrison Hotel Club House

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription65749
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1935 and 1940]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w hand-tinted into col. ; 16.5 x 24 cm [sight] matted in frame 24.5 x 32 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the 'Harrison Hotel Club House' believed to be in the village of Harrison Hot Springs, British Columbia.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1935 and 1940]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Ettinger family subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w hand-tinted into col. ; 16.5 x 24 cm [sight] matted in frame 24.5 x 32 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
428-009
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS2002-03
Scope and Content
Photograph of the 'Harrison Hotel Club House' believed to be in the village of Harrison Hot Springs, British Columbia.
Subjects
Structures - Bridges
Geographic Features - Rivers
Buildings - Commercial - Hotels and Motels
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title taken from note on verso of frame
Note on verso of frame reads: "Harrison Hotel / Club House"
1 reference photograph accompanying
Note on verso of reference photograph reads: "Harrison / Club House / approx 1935-40"
'Edmonds Studios' as possible photographer
Images
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New Brunette Dam construction

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35462
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1931 (date of original), copied 1986
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of the construction of new Brunette River dam.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1931 (date of original), copied 1986
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Pioneer Tales subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print
Description Level
Item
Record No.
204-320
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1988-03
Scope and Content
Photograph of the construction of new Brunette River dam.
Subjects
Structures - Dams
Geographic Features - Rivers
Construction
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Burquitlam (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Burnaby Lake Area
Images
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New Brunette River dam construction

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35465
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1931 (date of original), copied 1986
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of the construction of new Brunette River dam and Cariboo Road bridge.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1931 (date of original), copied 1986
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Pioneer Tales subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print
Description Level
Item
Record No.
204-323
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1988-03
Scope and Content
Photograph of the construction of new Brunette River dam and Cariboo Road bridge.
Subjects
Structures - Bridges
Structures - Dams
Geographic Features - Rivers
Construction
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Burquitlam (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Burnaby Lake Area
Images
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Salmon Gillnetter

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35666
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1930] (date of original), copied 1986
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of Joe Stacey in the Fraser River in a fishing boat, a 28-foot gillnetter.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1930] (date of original), copied 1986
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Pioneer Tales subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print
Description Level
Item
Record No.
204-524
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1988-03
Scope and Content
Photograph of Joe Stacey in the Fraser River in a fishing boat, a 28-foot gillnetter.
Subjects
Transportation - Boats
Geographic Features - Rivers
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
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Suspension bridge at Hazelton

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34357
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1930]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 7.8 x 13 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a suspension bridge built above a river at a location identified as near Hazelton, BC. A caption included with this picture reads: "Bridge built by Indians at Hazelton." An unidentified man can be seen in the foreground.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1930]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Peers family subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 7.8 x 13 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
020-064
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS2007-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of a suspension bridge built above a river at a location identified as near Hazelton, BC. A caption included with this picture reads: "Bridge built by Indians at Hazelton." An unidentified man can be seen in the foreground.
Subjects
Structures - Bridges
Geographic Features - Rivers
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Suspension bridge at Hazelton

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34358
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1930]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 15.8 x 20.4 cm on page 17.4 x 26.4 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a suspension bridge built above a river at a location identified as near Hazelton, BC. A caption included with this picture reads: "Bridge built by Indians at Hazelton."
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1930]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Peers family subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 15.8 x 20.4 cm on page 17.4 x 26.4 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
020-065
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS2007-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of a suspension bridge built above a river at a location identified as near Hazelton, BC. A caption included with this picture reads: "Bridge built by Indians at Hazelton."
Subjects
Structures - Bridges
Geographic Features - Rivers
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
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Train travelling along the track

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription1708
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[between 1930 and 1949]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 5.5 x 8 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a train travelling along track that crosses over a river and through a mountain range. The location has not been identified.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 5.5 x 8 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a train travelling along track that crosses over a river and through a mountain range. The location has not been identified.
Subjects
Transportation - Rail
Geographic Features - Rivers
Accession Code
BV985.6114.102
Access Restriction
Restricted access
Date
[between 1930 and 1949]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
27-May-09
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
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Wings over the Elbow River

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19413
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1935
Collection/Fonds
Hawkshaw family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 9 x 6.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a man doing a swan dive into the Elbow River, Alberta.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Hawkshaw family fonds
Series
Hawkshaw family photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 9 x 6.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a man doing a swan dive into the Elbow River, Alberta.
Subjects
Sports - Diving
Geographic Features - Natural Waterways
Geographic Features - Rivers
Accession Code
BV996.6.97
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
1935
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-02-06
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Caption beneath photograph reads: "Wings over the / Elbow River"
Photograph is part of photograph album BV996.6.1
Images
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