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Political photographs
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription3649
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1938-1990], predominant 1938-1953
- Collection/Fonds
- Harold Edward Winch collection
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 35 photographs : b&w + col. prints + slides
- Scope and Content
- File consists of photographs relating to Winch's political career, including professional portraits of Harold Winch, tourist photographs of Ottawa, and photographs of Winch with New Democratic Party (NDP) colleagues Dave Barrett (Premier of British Columbia, 1972-1975; also served as MLA and MP) an…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Harold Edward Winch collection
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 35 photographs : b&w + col. prints + slides
- Scope and Content
- File consists of photographs relating to Winch's political career, including professional portraits of Harold Winch, tourist photographs of Ottawa, and photographs of Winch with New Democratic Party (NDP) colleagues Dave Barrett (Premier of British Columbia, 1972-1975; also served as MLA and MP) and Dave Stupich (served as MLA and MP). Includes a photograph taken by photographer Ken McAllister of members of the CCF (Co-operative Commonwealth Federation) standing outside of the British Columbia Legislature [ca. 1941].
- Subjects
- Government - Federal Government
- Accession Code
- BV013.12.6
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- [1938-1990], predominant 1938-1953
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2023-04-14
- Photographer
- McAllister, Kenneth "Ken"
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
- Annotation in blue ink on recto of photograph of CCF members [ca. 1941] includes names of people identified; "Arthur Tuenue, Colin Cameron, Laura Jamieson, Grant MacNeil / Wallis Lefeaux, Sam Guthrie, Bernard Webber, / Front: Bert Herridge, Grace MacInnis, Bert Gargrave, Harold Winch, Gretchen Steeves, Len Shepherd, Ernie Winch"
Images
B.C. Legislature 1937-41
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription3695
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1937]
- Collection/Fonds
- Harold Edward Winch collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 22.2 x 34.6 cm
- Scope and Content
- Item is a photograph of members of the legislature of British Columbia outside of the British Columbia Parliament buildings in Victoria. Harold Winch can be seen seated in the front row, second from right; Ernest "Ernie" Winch is directly behind him.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Harold Edward Winch collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 22.2 x 34.6 cm
- Scope and Content
- Item is a photograph of members of the legislature of British Columbia outside of the British Columbia Parliament buildings in Victoria. Harold Winch can be seen seated in the front row, second from right; Ernest "Ernie" Winch is directly behind him.
- Subjects
- Government - Provincial Government
- Geographic Access
- Victoria
- Accession Code
- BV013.12.52
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [1937]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Photograph is a part of original scrapbook Item BV013.12.11
Images
Government locks opening in Seattle
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19434
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 11 Oct. 1936
- Collection/Fonds
- Hawkshaw family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 6.5 x 9 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Hiram M. Chittenden Locks (Ballard Locks) opening in Salmon Bay, Seattle, Washington's Ship Canal. The locks are opening to allow a boat to come through. The locks link Lake Washington to Puget Sound. The Salmon Bay Bridge is visible in the background spanning Salmon Bay.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Hawkshaw family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 6.5 x 9 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Hiram M. Chittenden Locks (Ballard Locks) opening in Salmon Bay, Seattle, Washington's Ship Canal. The locks are opening to allow a boat to come through. The locks link Lake Washington to Puget Sound. The Salmon Bay Bridge is visible in the background spanning Salmon Bay.
- Subjects
- Transportation - Boats
- Geographic Features - Channels
- Geographic Features - Bays
- Structures - Bridges
- Water Control
- Accession Code
- BV996.6.118
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- 11 Oct. 1936
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2023-02-06
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Caption beneath photograph reads: "GOVT LOCKS SEATTLE / OPENING"
- Caption of album page reads: "Oct 11/36 / THANKSGIVING / SEATTLE"
- Photograph is part of photograph album BV996.6.1
Images
Information for Harold Winch biography
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription3647
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1935-2003
- Collection/Fonds
- Harold Edward Winch collection
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records + 1 photograph : col.
- Scope and Content
- File consists of records relating to the development of a biography of Harold Winch, including newspaper clippings, Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF) publicity material, and a photograph of the dedication of MacInnis Park in Vancouver, including Glen Clark, MLA.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Harold Edward Winch collection
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records + 1 photograph : col.
- Scope and Content
- File consists of records relating to the development of a biography of Harold Winch, including newspaper clippings, Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF) publicity material, and a photograph of the dedication of MacInnis Park in Vancouver, including Glen Clark, MLA.
- Subjects
- Government - Provincial Government
- Accession Code
- BV013.12.4
- Date
- 1935-2003
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
Brown's guide to British Columbia
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary4891
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Textual Record
- Accession Code
- HV975.15.13
- Call Number
- 317.1 BRO
- Author
- Brown, Conway
- Place of Publication
- Ottawa
- Publisher
- Conway Brown
- Publication Date
- 1934
- Physical Description
- 112 p. : ill. (maps) : 17 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Guidebooks
- Canada, Western
- British Columbia
- British Columbia--Maps
- British Columbia--Politics and government
- Subjects
- Documentary Artifacts
- Documentary Artifacts - Booklets
- Elections
- Geographic Features - Districts - Electoral Districts
- Notes
- Includes index.
- "This issue contains federal electoral map of B.C. showing boundaries of new ridings clearly, so that every riding is easily distinguished." -- Cover
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Campaign photo
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription3742
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1933
- Collection/Fonds
- Harold Edward Winch collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 25.3 x 20.3 cm
- Scope and Content
- Item is a photograph portrait of Harold Winch, taken for his election campaign for BC MLA in Vancouver East as a member of the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF).
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Harold Edward Winch collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 25.3 x 20.3 cm
- Scope and Content
- Item is a photograph portrait of Harold Winch, taken for his election campaign for BC MLA in Vancouver East as a member of the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF).
- Accession Code
- BV013.12.99
- Date
- 1933
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Photograph is a part of original scrapbook Item BV013.12.11
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Map of Dominion of Canada
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription11396
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1932]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Map collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 map : col. ink on paper ; 50 x 88 cm on paper 58.5 x 96 cm
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of "Map of the Dominion of Canada" produced by the Department of the Interior and the National Development Bureau in 1932. The map includes information about the railway lines in operation and under construction for the Canadian National Railways, Canadian Pacific Railways, and other …
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Map collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 map : col. ink on paper ; 50 x 88 cm on paper 58.5 x 96 cm
- Material Details
- Scale 100 miles = 1 inch
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of "Map of the Dominion of Canada" produced by the Department of the Interior and the National Development Bureau in 1932. The map includes information about the railway lines in operation and under construction for the Canadian National Railways, Canadian Pacific Railways, and other railways. The map also includes Steamship Routes with distances included.
- Accession Code
- BV006.24.20
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- [1932]
- Media Type
- Cartographic Material
- Notes
- Transcribed title
Prescription department sales analysis in selected drug stores; part of the national drug store survey, no. 16
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary5916
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV988.6.116
- Call Number
- 615.4 DEL
- Place of Publication
- Washington
- Publisher
- United States Government Printing Office
- Publication Date
- 1932
- Series
- Domestic commerce series
- Physical Description
- iii-iv, 37 p. : tables ; 23 cm.
- Inscription
- inside title page: crossed-out "F 88e" [handwritten in ink]
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Pharmaceutical industry
- Pharmacy
- Prescription writing
- Notes
- "U. S. Department of Commerce. R. P. Lamont, secretary. Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce. Frederick M. Feiker, director."
- "Domestic commerce series, No. 61".
A book of general science
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary1543
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV985.3840.1
- Call Number
- 500 HIL
- Author
- Hilton, M. J.
- Place of Publication
- Toronto
- Publisher
- Macmillan
- Publication Date
- 1931
- Physical Description
- xiii, 399 p. : ill. ; 20 cm.
- Inscription
- "DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION / THE GOVERNMENT OF / THE PROVINCE OF BRITISH COLUMBIA / TEXT BOOK BRANCH" - printed on pink sticker affixed to inside of front cover. "My Creed / I believe in Canada. / I love her as my home. / I honour her institutions. / I rejoice in the abundance of her achievements. / I have unbounded confidence in the ability / of her people to excel in whatsoever / they undertake. / I cherish exalted ideals of her destiny as a / leader among world nations. / To her I pledge my loyalty. / To the promotion of her best interests I / pledge my support. / To her products I pledge my patronage. / And to the cause of her producers I pledge / my devotion. " - printed on paper affixed to inside of front cover. "Joyce Crawhurst" - handwritten in pencil on inside of front cover. "Joyce Crawhurst, / Agassiz High / School, / B.C." - handwritten in ink on cover page. "Joyce Crawhurst / Harrison Hot Springs / B.C." - handwritten in ink on cover page. "Joyce Crawhust. / A. H. S." - handwritten in ink on cover page. "p. 6 to" - handwritten in pencil on title page.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Science
- Notes
- "Authorzied by the Ministers of Education for Alberta and British Columbia."
- Includes index.
- Notes and sketch on back pages and inside of back cover.
Burnaby British Columbia : reference and year book 1931
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary4882
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Textual Record
- Accession Code
- HV978.48.11
- Call Number
- 317.133 BUR Copy 1
- Place of Publication
- Vancouver
- Publisher
- Burnaby Broadcast
- Publication Date
- 1931
- Physical Description
- 42 p. : ill. : 31 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Burnaby (B.C.)--Statistics
- Burnaby (B.C.)--History
- Subjects
- Documentary Artifacts
- Documentary Artifacts - Booklets
- Advertising Medium
- Government
- Government - Local Government
- Organizations
- Organizations - Girls' Societies and Clubs
- Notes
- Copy 1 of 2
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Mr. and Mrs. Orville E. Butler with his daughter
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription3027
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [ca. 1930]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 14.8 x 8.8 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of an elderly couple standing in front of the Butler house with a young woman wearing a hat and a skirt and shirt ensemble. The people are identified as Mr. and Mrs. Orville E. Butler with his daughter. Mr. Orville is wearing glasses, suspenders and a pocket watch by his waist.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 14.8 x 8.8 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of an elderly couple standing in front of the Butler house with a young woman wearing a hat and a skirt and shirt ensemble. The people are identified as Mr. and Mrs. Orville E. Butler with his daughter. Mr. Orville is wearing glasses, suspenders and a pocket watch by his waist.
- History
- Orval (or Orville) Elsworth Butler married Florena (or Floriana) Birdin 1928. He worked as a a cabinet maker and carpenter while she worked as a clerk until her marriage at age 44. Orval's first wife was named Catharine and is likely the mother of his daughter, Mrs. Easton. Orval and Florena moved to Burnaby in the 1930s. Orval died at age 79 in 1941. Florena died in 1973 at age 90. Orval Butler likely built a house at 8006 Government Rd with his first wife, Catherine. Florena later lived in the house.
- Accession Code
- HV983.42.4a
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [ca. 1930]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Related Material
- See HV983.42.4b & 4c
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2023-09-12
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Political photograph album
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription3655
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [193-], 1970-1977
- Collection/Fonds
- Harold Edward Winch collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 album (ca. 100 photographs)
- Scope and Content
- Item is a photograph album containing ca. 100 photographs, including primarily work-related subjects such as Winch's political work and travels.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Harold Edward Winch collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 album (ca. 100 photographs)
- Scope and Content
- Item is a photograph album containing ca. 100 photographs, including primarily work-related subjects such as Winch's political work and travels.
- Names
- Winch, Harold Edward
- MacInnis, Grace
- Winch, Ernest "Ernie"
- Co-operative Commonwealth Federation "CCF"
- New Democratic Party
- Accession Code
- BV013.12.12
- Date
- [193-], 1970-1977
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Documents
B.C. Relief Camp #343 Spuzzum. Bunkhouse No. 6
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription3696
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [193-]
- Collection/Fonds
- Harold Edward Winch collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 8 x 12.4 cm
- Scope and Content
- Item is a photographic postcard of men in a cabin in a relief camp in Spuzzum, British Columbia during the Depression. Harold Winch acted as a liaison between workers and the government during the 1930s.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Harold Edward Winch collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 8 x 12.4 cm
- Scope and Content
- Item is a photographic postcard of men in a cabin in a relief camp in Spuzzum, British Columbia during the Depression. Harold Winch acted as a liaison between workers and the government during the 1930s.
- Accession Code
- BV013.12.53
- Date
- [193-]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Photograph is a part of original scrapbook Item BV013.12.11
Images
Interview with Bob Lowe 2005 - Track 1
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription4493
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1930-1949 (interview content), interviewed May 2005
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 sound recording (mp3) (0:04:56 min)
- Scope and Content
- Track 1: This portion of the recording pertains to Bob’s school activities, recreation, responsibilities, and his jobs. Bob grew up in the area of Central Burnaby known as Skunk Hollow, and talks of living near Norfolk and Douglas Road in his early childhood, and then on Government Road. He recalls…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Series
- Museum Oral Histories series
- Subseries
- Growing Up in Burnaby subseries
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 sound recording (mp3) (0:04:56 min)
- Material Details
- Interviewer: Tom Gooden Interviewee: Bob Lowe Date of interview: May 2005 Total Number of Tracks: 6 Total length of all Tracks: 0:43:36
- Scope and Content
- Track 1: This portion of the recording pertains to Bob’s school activities, recreation, responsibilities, and his jobs. Bob grew up in the area of Central Burnaby known as Skunk Hollow, and talks of living near Norfolk and Douglas Road in his early childhood, and then on Government Road. He recalls attending Douglas Road School and Burnaby South High School. Bob describes his extracurricular activities in school, organized and informal. He mentions the games he played with his friends. Bob discusses his family chores, and his first job, which was a newspaper route for the Vancouver Province. He describes his later jobs, one at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, working for Mr. Arnold, and then for Mr. Robertson at Burnaby Lake Nurseries.
- History
- Recording of an interview with Robert "Bob" Lowe recording by Tom Gooden in 2005. This recording was completed for an exhibit, Growing Up in Burnaby, for the Burnaby Village Museum. Major themes discussed are growing up in Burnaby in the 1930s and 40s.
- Creator
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Subjects
- Persons - Children
- Geographic Access
- Norfolk Street
- Douglas Road
- Government Road
- Accession Code
- BV017.45.6
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- 1930-1949 (interview content), interviewed May 2005
- Media Type
- Sound Recording
- Notes
- Title based on content of item
Audio Tracks
Interview with Bob Lowe 2005 - Track 1, 1930-1949 (interview content), interviewed May 2005
Interview with Bob Lowe 2005 - Track 1, 1930-1949 (interview content), interviewed May 2005
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Sound_Recordings/Oral_Histories/2017_0045_0006_001.mp3Butler House at 8006 Government Road
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription281
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [193-]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 6.1 x 8.6 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a house with wood plank boardwalk leading to the front door. On both sides of the planks are flower beds. The house is located at 8006 Government Road, Burnaby. Another house can be seen to the left of the photograph.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 6.1 x 8.6 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a house with wood plank boardwalk leading to the front door. On both sides of the planks are flower beds. The house is located at 8006 Government Road, Burnaby. Another house can be seen to the left of the photograph.
- Subjects
- Buildings - Residential - Houses
- Geographic Access
- Government Road
- Street Address
- 8006 Government Road
- Accession Code
- HV983.42.1
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [193-]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Lozells (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Government Road Area
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2023-09-12
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Butler house yard
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription282
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [193-]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 6.3 x 9.0 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a family of three (a couple and a man or woman) at a table in the front yard of the house depicted in HV983.42.1. Visible to the right of the photograph is a flower bed that runs along the side of the wood plank boardwalk that leads to the front door. The house is located at 8006 Go…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 6.3 x 9.0 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a family of three (a couple and a man or woman) at a table in the front yard of the house depicted in HV983.42.1. Visible to the right of the photograph is a flower bed that runs along the side of the wood plank boardwalk that leads to the front door. The house is located at 8006 Government Road, Burnaby. Another house can be seen to the left in the photograph.
- Subjects
- Buildings - Residential - Houses
- Geographic Access
- Government Road
- Street Address
- 8006 Government Road
- Accession Code
- HV983.42.2
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [193-]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Lozells (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Government Road Area
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2023-09-12
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Mr. and Mrs. Orville E. Butler
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription284
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [193-]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 9.7 x 14.9 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Mr. and Mrs. Orville E. Butler in front of their house. They are standing with an unidentified man in suit pants, shirt and a tie that is blowing in the wind. In the back, nearer the house, there is a table with tea cups arranged on it. Mr. Orville is wearing glasses, suspenders and a…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 9.7 x 14.9 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Mr. and Mrs. Orville E. Butler in front of their house. They are standing with an unidentified man in suit pants, shirt and a tie that is blowing in the wind. In the back, nearer the house, there is a table with tea cups arranged on it. Mr. Orville is wearing glasses, suspenders and a pocket watch by his waist. The Butlers lived at 8006 Government Road.
- History
- Orval (or Orville) Elsworth Butler married Florena (or Floriana) Birdin 1928. He worked as a a cabinet maker and carpenter while she worked as a clerk until her marriage at age 44. Orval's first wife was named Catharine. Orval and Florena moved to Burnaby in the 1930s. Orval died at age 79 in 1941. Florena died in 1973 at age 90. Orval Butler likely built a house at 8006 Government Rd with his first wife, Catherine. Florena later lived in the house.
- Geographic Access
- Government Road
- Street Address
- 8006 Government Road
- Accession Code
- HV983.42.5
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [193-]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Lozells (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Government Road Area
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2023-09-12
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- The accession register notes the house is located at 8006 Government Road (Address prior to 1959: 806 Government Road). A note in the accession file explains Mr. and Mrs. Butler built their own house on Government Road in 1930 or 1931.
Images
Orville E. Butler at his house
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription285
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [193-]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.0 x 25.2 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the Butler family house at 8006 Government Road. On the lawn, Orville E. Butler and a young woman with a hat, possibly his daughter, are sitting on a bench, looking towards the photographer.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.0 x 25.2 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the Butler family house at 8006 Government Road. On the lawn, Orville E. Butler and a young woman with a hat, possibly his daughter, are sitting on a bench, looking towards the photographer.
- Subjects
- Buildings - Residential - Houses
- Names
- Butler, Orville E.
- Geographic Access
- Government Road
- Street Address
- 8006 Government Road
- Accession Code
- HV983.42.6
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [193-]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Lozells (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Government Road Area
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2023-09-12
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- 1 smaller b&w photograph accompanying
Images
Orville E. Butler at his house
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription286
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [193-]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 17.5 x 22 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the Butler family house at 8006 Government Road. On the lawn, Mr. Orville E. Butler and a young woman with a hat, possibly his daughter, are sitting on a bench, looking towards the photographer.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 17.5 x 22 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the Butler family house at 8006 Government Road. On the lawn, Mr. Orville E. Butler and a young woman with a hat, possibly his daughter, are sitting on a bench, looking towards the photographer.
- Subjects
- Buildings - Residential - Houses
- Names
- Butler, Orville E.
- Geographic Access
- Government Road
- Street Address
- 8006 Government Road
- Accession Code
- HV983.42.7
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [193-]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Lozells (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Government Road Area
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2023-09-12
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Orville E. Butler
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription381
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [between 1930 and 1935]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 6.35 x 6.99 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Orville E. Butler, standing in front of the Butler house on Government Road in Burnaby. A woman wearing a hat with a jacket over her shirt and skirt stands to his right and a young girl is standing and leaning against Mr. Butler's shoulders on his left. The young girl could possibly b…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 6.35 x 6.99 cm
- Material Details
- The name "velox" is lightly printed on the back of the photo paper: thus, the photograph is printed on Kodak velox photo paper made in early 1900s for amateur photography
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Orville E. Butler, standing in front of the Butler house on Government Road in Burnaby. A woman wearing a hat with a jacket over her shirt and skirt stands to his right and a young girl is standing and leaning against Mr. Butler's shoulders on his left. The young girl could possibly be Mr. Butler's daughter, but the woman does not resemble Mrs. Butler.
- Names
- Butler, Orville E.
- Accession Code
- HV983.42.121
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [between 1930 and 1935]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2023-11-21
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph