71 records – page 1 of 4.

Interview with Samuel Nalliah and Ruth (Angela) Nalliah

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19604
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1949-2023 (interview content), interviewed 29 May 2023
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
2 sound recordings (wav) (68 min., 6 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (68 min., 7 sec.)
Scope and Content
Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with Samuel Nalliah and Ruth (Angela) Nalliah conducted by Burnaby Village Museum Registrar, James Binks. 00:00:00 - 00:13:30 Interview opens with introductions. Samuel (Sam) and Angela Nalliah provide biographical details including their p…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Series
Museum Oral Histories series
Subseries
Many Voices Project Interviews subseries
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
2 sound recordings (wav) (68 min., 6 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (68 min., 7 sec.)
Material Details
Interviewer: James Binks Interviewees: Samuel Nalliah and Ruth (Angela) Nalliah Location of Interview: Nalliah family home Interview Date: May 29, 2023 Total Number of tracks: 2 Total Length of all Tracks: 68 min., 6 sec. Digital master recordings (wav) were recorded onto two separate audio tracks, edited and merged together and converted to mp3 for access on Heritage Burnaby Photograph information: Ruth (Angela) Nalliah with husband Samuel Nalliah WARNING: Some of the content discussed in this interview (00:40:58 – 00:57:31) regarding the Tamil genocide may be upsetting to some people.
Scope and Content
Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with Samuel Nalliah and Ruth (Angela) Nalliah conducted by Burnaby Village Museum Registrar, James Binks. 00:00:00 - 00:13:30 Interview opens with introductions. Samuel (Sam) and Angela Nalliah provide biographical details including their parentage, place of birth (Sri Lanka), spoken language and education. Sam Nalliah shares details on his education while living in Sri Lanka, his later education in Wales where he obtained a Master’s Degree in Computer Science and his migration to Halifax in 1978 after obtaining a job at Dalhousie University as a systems analyst. Sam conveys how he decided to relocate from Halifax to Vancouver in 1986 and started his employment with BC Tel. Angela Nalliah shares details on her education and employment after immigrating to Canada from Sri Lanka in 1986. Angela conveys how she first lived in Ottawa, moved to Toronto in 1989 where she began working for TD bank and moved to Vancouver in 1999. 00:13:31 – 00:20:03 Sam Nalliah talks about how he and his wife Angela first met and married in 1999 and moved to Vancouver. Sam shares information on where his other family members immigrated to and why he decided to immigrate to Canada. Angela shares information on other members of her family who immigrated to Canada before her and how her uncle sponsored them all to come. 00:20:04 – 00:29:30 Sam provides further details regarding his family make up including; his first wife, his daughters (born in 1983 and 1985), his step daughter (born in 1991) and his youngest daughter (born in 2000). Sam tells how he worked as a Systems and Operations Manager at Shaughnessy Hospital and later at BC Hydro. Sam provides locations of homes that they lived in Burnaby and Vancouver. Sam and Angela describe what they liked about living in Burnaby, where their daughter attended school and where they did their shopping. 00:29:31 – 00:32:11 Angela talks about working for Prospera Credit Union from 2003 after TD bank downsized. Sam describes how they rented out their house in Vancouver and lived in a rental home in Burnaby that was owned by the City of Burnaby. Sam and Angela recollect the time period that they lived in Burnaby and Vancouver before deciding to move to Surrey in 2015. 00:32:12 – 00:35:59 Sam and Angela provide details regarding their daughter’s post-secondary education and careers. Angela talks about her social activities, volunteer work and involvement with the Thamil Cultural Society of British Columbia, the Women’s Network as well as the Westminster Bible Chapel Church in Burnaby and the Green Timbers Evangelical Covenant Church in Surrey. 00:36:00 – 00:40:57 Sam recalls hearing Prime Minster Pierre Elliott Trudeau speak about the Charter of Rights and Freedoms at Dalhousie University and the effect that his speech made on him. Sam talks about joining the National Democratic Party when Peter Julian was elected as a Member of Parliament for Burnaby. 00:40:58 – 00:57:31 (WARNING: Some of the content discussed in this portion of the interview may be upsetting to some people) Sam and Angela speak about their involvement with the Canadian Tamil Congress (CTC). Angela describes the brutal violence that she witnessed while living in Sri Lanka during the Anti-Tamil state sponsored genocide in the 1980’s. Sam and Angela recollect and discuss their views and actions pertaining to the MV Sun Sea incident where a Thai cargo ship carrying Sri Lankan Tamil refugees to British Columbia were identified as terrorists by the Canadian Government and held in detention facilities. 00:57:32 – 01:08:07 Sam reflects on what he likes about Burnaby. Angela and Sam talk about Hindu temples attended by many Tamil and Sri Lankan people living in Burnaby and the lower mainland. Angela talks about the many cultural events and celebrations that are celebrated within the Tamil and Sri Lankan community including the Pongal Festival. Angela and Sam reflect on how grateful they are to be residents of Canada.
History
Interviewees biographies: Samuel (Sam) Nalliah was born in Jaffna, Sri Lanka in 1949. Sam immigrated to Halifax in 1977 after obtaining a position as a systems analyst at Dalhousie University. In 1986, Sam sponsored his parents to come to Canada. In 1986, after being introduced to the milder weather in Victoria, Sam decided to move to British Columbia. He moved to Burnaby in 1990 and began working for BC Tel in Burnaby. Following his job at BC Tel, Sam worked as a Systems and Operations Manager at Shaughnessy Hospital and later at BC Hydro. Ruth (Angela) Nalliah was born in Jaffna, Sri Lanka in 1964 and immigrated to Canada in 1986. As a Tamil living in Sri Lanka in the 1980’s Angela witnessed first hand the brutal violence during the Anti-Tamil state sponsored genocide. In 1986 Angela was relieved to be able to immigrate to Canada after being sponsored by her uncle. Angela first lived and worked in Ottawa and Toronto before marrying Samuel Nalliah in Ottawa in 1999 and the couple moved to Burnaby. Angela worked for TD bank in both Toronto and Vancouver until it downsized in 2003 and she began working for Prospero Credit Union. While living in Burnaby, Angela attended the Westminster Bible Chapel and after moving to Surrey she became a member of the Green Timbers Evangelical Covenant Church. Sam and Angela Nalliah have four daughters and since moving to British Columbia they’ve lived in Vancouver, Burnaby and Surrey. Both Sam and Angela are involved with the Tamil Cultural Association of British Columbia and the Canadian Tamil Congress (CTC) as well as participates in Sri Lankan and Tamil community cultural events. Interviewer biography: James Binks has lived in the Lower Mainland since 2009 after relocating from Ontario. James holds a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology from the University of British Columbia, where he conducted researched on heritage, environment, and globalization in India, Nepal, and Italy. At Burnaby Village Museum, James contributed to the exhibit “Truths Not Often Told: Being South Asian in Burnaby”.
Creator
Burnaby Village Museum
Subjects
Education
Events - Festivals
Government
Government - Federal Government
Migration
Occupations
Organizations - Political Parties
Persons - South Asian Canadians
Religions
Religions - Christianity
Religions - Hinduism
Rights
Rights - Human Rights
Social Issues
Social Issues - Racism
Social Issues - Discrimination
Names
Nalliah, Ruth "Angela"
Nalliah, Samuel "Sam"
Canadian Tamil Congress (CTC)
Westminster Bible Chapel
Thamil Cultural Society of British Columbia (TCSBC)
Responsibility
Binks, James
Accession Code
BV023.16.8
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
1949-2023 (interview content), interviewed 29 May 2023
Media Type
Sound Recording
Notes
Title based on contents of item
Transcription available upon request - contact Burnaby Village Museum
Images
Audio Tracks

Interview with Samuel Nalliah and Ruth (Angela) Nalliah, 1949-2023 (interview content), interviewed 29 May 2023

Interview with Samuel Nalliah and Ruth (Angela) Nalliah, 1949-2023 (interview content), interviewed 29 May 2023

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Sound_Recordings/Oral_Histories/2023_0016_0008_003.mp3
Less detail

Map of South Western Part of British Columbia

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription8688
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1897
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Map collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 map : col. ink on paper ; 68 x 88 cm
Scope and Content
Item consists of a "MAP OF THE SOUTH-WESTERN PART OF BRITISH COLUMBIA”. Map identifies geographic land districts of New Westminster District; Coast District; Lillooet District; Yale District, Kamloops Division, Yale Division and districts on Vancouver Island. Map also includes the northern portions…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Map collection
Series
Maps of British Columbia and Canada series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 map : col. ink on paper ; 68 x 88 cm
Material Details
Scale [1:633600]
Scope and Content
Item consists of a "MAP OF THE SOUTH-WESTERN PART OF BRITISH COLUMBIA”. Map identifies geographic land districts of New Westminster District; Coast District; Lillooet District; Yale District, Kamloops Division, Yale Division and districts on Vancouver Island. Map also includes the northern portions of the State of Washington below the 49th parallel.
Creator
Government of British Columbia - Department of Lands and Works
Publisher
The Colonist Litho Victoria B.C.
Responsibility
Martin, George Bohun
Accession Code
BV993.12.12
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
1897
Media Type
Cartographic Material
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-08-17
Notes
Transcribed title
Scale equals 1 inch to 10 miles
"Compiled and drawn by direction of the Honouable G.B. Martin, Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works, Victoria, B.C."
Signed by Surveyor General "Tom Kains"
Zoomable Images
Map of South Western Part of British Columbia, 1897 thumbnail

Map of South Western Part of British Columbia, 1897

Zoom into Image
Less detail

Interview with Kay Zimmerman by Rod Fowler [February] 1990 - Track 4

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory530
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date Range
1920-1990
Length
00:07:37
Summary
This portion of the interview is about Burnaby growing from “a dreamy little community” with little business to transact in council, to a municipality providing many more services and planning for and supporting industrial, commercial and residential growth. She talks about the first malls at Brent…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Summary
This portion of the interview is about Burnaby growing from “a dreamy little community” with little business to transact in council, to a municipality providing many more services and planning for and supporting industrial, commercial and residential growth. She talks about the first malls at Brentwood and Lougheed, the George Derby lands, and the return of Oakalla Prison lands to Burnaby.
Date Range
1920-1990
Photo Info
Kay Zimmerman, [1973]. Item no. 231-021
Length
00:07:37
Subjects
Government - Local Government
Taxes
Public Services
Interviewer
Fowler, Rod
Interview Date
[February] 1990
Scope and Content
Recording is of an interview with Kay Zimmerman, conducted by Rod Fowler. Kay Zimmerman was one of eleven participants interviewed as part of the SFU/Burnaby Centennial Committee's oral history series titled, "Voices of Burnaby". The interview is mainly about Kay Zimmerman’s political activities in Burnaby and her description of her Lochdale neighbourhood in the 1960s. She provides an excellent overview of the municipal political groups and important political issues in Burnaby from 1960 to 1980. She tells the story about an early and successful political action that convinced her that an individual can make a difference. To view “Narrow By” terms for each track expand this description and see “Notes”.
Biographical Notes
Kathleen “Kay” Zimmerman, her husband Gordon and their young son Rick moved to Burnaby from Vancouver in 1960 to a house on Curtis Avenue near Duthie Street (a second son Bruce was born in Burnaby). Kay Zimmerman worked 12 years at Royal Columbian Hospital in the admitting office, then 4 years (1974-1979) as special assistant to Senator Ray Perrault, followed by work as a judge on the Citizenship Court before retiring. Gordon Zimmerman worked at the Shell Refinery. A member of the Liberal Party and political activist before arriving in Burnaby, Kay Zimmerman continued her involvement in national and local politics. She campaigned for Ray Perrault during the Trudeau years, and was a founder and active member of the Burnaby Voters Association (BVA). Her political activities encompassed 30 years that saw major changes in Burnaby, including the building of SFU, creation of Heritage Village, an awakening environmental sensibility, and a dramatic increase in population and development in Burnaby.
Total Tracks
10
Total Length
01:04:36
Interviewee Name
Zimmerman, Kay
Interviewer Bio
Rod Fowler returned to university as a mature student in the 1980s after working about twenty years in the field of economics and computerization in business in England, Europe and Western Canada. He graduated with a BA from SFU in both History and Sociology in 1987, his MA degree in Geography in 1989, and his PhD in Cultural Geography at SFU. He taught courses in Geography, Sociology, History and Canadian Studies at several Lower Mainland colleges, before becoming a full time member of the Geography Department at Kwantlen University College.
Collection/Fonds
SFU/Burnaby Centennial Committee fonds
Series
Centennial Oral History project series
Transcript Available
Transcript available
Media Type
Sound Recording
Web Notes
Interviews were digitized in 2015 allowing them to be accessible on Heritage Burnaby. The digitization project was initiated by the Community Heritage Commission with support from City of Burnaby Council.
Images
Audio Tracks

Track four of interview with Kay Zimmerman

Less detail

Svend Robinson at a press conference

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription98341
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1999]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : col.
Scope and Content
Photograph of Svend Robinson, MP for Burnaby-Douglas, leaving a press conference where he announced his intention not to run for leadership of the provincial NDP party. Unidentified news photographers and camera operators are visible in the background.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1999]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : col.
Description Level
Item
Record No.
535-3351
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2018-12
Scope and Content
Photograph of Svend Robinson, MP for Burnaby-Douglas, leaving a press conference where he announced his intention not to run for leadership of the provincial NDP party. Unidentified news photographers and camera operators are visible in the background.
Subjects
Officials - Elected Officials
Government - Provincial Government
Names
Robinson, Svend
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Bartel, Mario
Notes
Title based on caption
Collected by editorial for use in an October 1999 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Caption from metadata: "Burnaby-Douglas MP Svend Robinson walks away from a chance to become the Premier of British Columbia after announcing, at a packed news conference, his intention not to run for the provincial NDP leadership."
Images
Less detail

Interview with Kay Zimmerman by Rod Fowler [February] 1990 - Track 8

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory534
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date Range
1960-1990
Length
00:06:51
Summary
This portion of the interview is about Kay Zimmerman’s views about the Liberal’s strength and political trends in Burnaby, including the growing lack of citizen involvement since the 1970s
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Summary
This portion of the interview is about Kay Zimmerman’s views about the Liberal’s strength and political trends in Burnaby, including the growing lack of citizen involvement since the 1970s
Date Range
1960-1990
Photo Info
Kay Zimmerman, [1973]. Item no. 231-021
Length
00:06:51
Names
Clark, Christy
Liberal Party
Subjects
Elections
Organizations
Government
Interviewer
Fowler, Rod
Interview Date
[February] 1990
Scope and Content
Recording is of an interview with Kay Zimmerman, conducted by Rod Fowler. Kay Zimmerman was one of eleven participants interviewed as part of the SFU/Burnaby Centennial Committee's oral history series titled, "Voices of Burnaby". The interview is mainly about Kay Zimmerman’s political activities in Burnaby and her description of her Lochdale neighbourhood in the 1960s. She provides an excellent overview of the municipal political groups and important political issues in Burnaby from 1960 to 1980. She tells the story about an early and successful political action that convinced her that an individual can make a difference. To view “Narrow By” terms for each track expand this description and see “Notes”.
Biographical Notes
Kathleen “Kay” Zimmerman, her husband Gordon and their young son Rick moved to Burnaby from Vancouver in 1960 to a house on Curtis Avenue near Duthie Street (a second son Bruce was born in Burnaby). Kay Zimmerman worked 12 years at Royal Columbian Hospital in the admitting office, then 4 years (1974-1979) as special assistant to Senator Ray Perrault, followed by work as a judge on the Citizenship Court before retiring. Gordon Zimmerman worked at the Shell Refinery. A member of the Liberal Party and political activist before arriving in Burnaby, Kay Zimmerman continued her involvement in national and local politics. She campaigned for Ray Perrault during the Trudeau years, and was a founder and active member of the Burnaby Voters Association (BVA). Her political activities encompassed 30 years that saw major changes in Burnaby, including the building of SFU, creation of Heritage Village, an awakening environmental sensibility, and a dramatic increase in population and development in Burnaby.
Total Tracks
10
Total Length
01:04:36
Interviewee Name
Zimmerman, Kay
Interviewer Bio
Rod Fowler returned to university as a mature student in the 1980s after working about twenty years in the field of economics and computerization in business in England, Europe and Western Canada. He graduated with a BA from SFU in both History and Sociology in 1987, his MA degree in Geography in 1989, and his PhD in Cultural Geography at SFU. He taught courses in Geography, Sociology, History and Canadian Studies at several Lower Mainland colleges, before becoming a full time member of the Geography Department at Kwantlen University College.
Collection/Fonds
SFU/Burnaby Centennial Committee fonds
Series
Centennial Oral History project series
Transcript Available
Transcript available
Media Type
Sound Recording
Web Notes
Interviews were digitized in 2015 allowing them to be accessible on Heritage Burnaby. The digitization project was initiated by the Community Heritage Commission with support from City of Burnaby Council.
Images
Audio Tracks

Track eight of interview with Kay Zimmerman

Less detail

Interview with William A. Lewarne by Rod Fowler March 14, 1990 - Track 8

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory448
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date Range
1930-1990
Length
00:06:53
Summary
This portion of the interview is about Burnaby going into receivership and as a stronghold for socialists. Bill Lewarne describes the contributions of Ernie and Harold Winch
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Summary
This portion of the interview is about Burnaby going into receivership and as a stronghold for socialists. Bill Lewarne describes the contributions of Ernie and Harold Winch
Date Range
1930-1990
Photo Info
Burnaby Alderman, Bill (William) Lewarne, [1973]. Item no. 231-012
Length
00:06:53
Names
Pritchard, William A.
Winch, Ernest "Ernie"
Winch, Harold
Subjects
Government
Interviewer
Fowler, Rod
Interview Date
March 14, 1990
Scope and Content
Recording is of an interview with former Mayor William “Bill” Lewarne, conducted by Rod Fowler. Bill Lewarne was one of eleven participants interviewed as part of the SFU/Burnaby Centennial Committee's oral history series titled, "Voices of Burnaby". The interview is mainly about Bill Lewarne’s business and political careers, and memories of growing up in South Burnaby in the 1930s. Bill Lewarne talks about his parent’s origins, his family and community struggles during the Depression, the interurban, his education, war service, and joining his father's business. He describes the start, operation and expansion of the family ice cream business, and how business life compared to political life. The interview explores the role of politics in community affairs, his political activities, the history of the BVA, and his involvement in various community organizations. To view “Narrow By” terms for each track, expand this description and see “Notes”.
Biographical Notes
William Alfred “Bill” Lewarne was born in Burnaby in 1926 to Ethel Cecilia Leer (1899- ) and Alfred Lewarne (1893-1962). The family, Ethel, Alfred and their three children Patricia, Beverley and William, moved to a house on Nelson Avenue in Alta Vista in 1931. Ethel still lived in the family home in 1990. Bill Lewarne attended Nelson Avenue School and South Burnaby High School (1932-1944). His father Alfred worked at Colony Farms as a dairy inspector and then for the Port of Vancouver Dairy before being laid off early in the Depression. The family struggled until in 1936 Alfred started his own ice cream business. After graduation Bill was in the army for two years, taking a refrigeration course under the veteran’s training benefit, before joining his father’s business. Three generations of the family operated the successful company, expanding from wholesale, retail and distribution of ice cream products into refrigerated warehouses and the wholesale ice business, until the business was sold to its competitor Dairyland in 1989. Bill Lewarne entered politics in 1965, first with the Nonpartisan Association (NPA) and then as a founder of the Burnaby Citizens Association (BCA). He served as an alderman on Burnaby Council 1973-1975 and 1977-1981 and as Mayor 1981-1987. In 1979 he ran for provincial office for the Social Credit Party against Rosemary Brown but lost. Bill Lewarne married June Lawrence and they had three children Robert, Leslie and Janice. He was active in many organizations: Burnaby/Willingdon Liberal Association, Seton Villa, Irish Fusileers of Canada, Lions Club, Rotary Club, Burnaby Association for Community Inclusion, and the Burnaby Hospital Foundation, and continued to be active on the Board of the BCA. Bill Lewarne died in 1995.
Total Tracks
14
Total Length
1:34:40
Interviewee Name
Lewarne, William A. "Bill"
Interviewer Bio
Rod Fowler returned to university as a mature student in the 1980s after working about twenty years in the field of economics and business computerization in England, Europe and Western Canada. He graduated with a BA from SFU in both History and Sociology in 1987, his MA degree in Geography in 1989, and his PhD in Cultural Geography at SFU. He taught courses in Geography, Sociology, History and Canadian Studies at several Lower Mainland colleges, before becoming a full time member of the Geography Department at Kwantlen University College.
Collection/Fonds
SFU/Burnaby Centennial Committee fonds
Series
Centennial Oral History project series
Transcript Available
Transcript available
Media Type
Sound Recording
Web Notes
Interviews were digitized in 2015 allowing them to be accessible on Heritage Burnaby. The digitization project was initiated by the Community Heritage Commission with support from City of Burnaby Council.
Images
Audio Tracks

Track eight of interview with Bill Lewarne

Less detail

Glenrobin leak

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription98114
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1999]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : col.
Scope and Content
Photograph of an unidentified person posing outside of the Glenrobin Place condo complex in Burnaby.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1999]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : col.
Description Level
Item
Record No.
535-3193
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2018-12
Scope and Content
Photograph of an unidentified person posing outside of the Glenrobin Place condo complex in Burnaby.
Subjects
Buildings - Residential - Condominiums
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on original file name
Collected by editorial for use in a May 1999 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Geographic Access
Halston Court
Sandlewood Crescent
Street Address
9200 Sandlewood Crescent
Planning Study Area
Government Road Area
Images
Less detail

Interview with Robert Lowe by Eric Damer November 5, 2012 - Track 2

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory354
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date Range
1939-2012
Length
0:09:13
Summary
This portion of the recording pertains to Robert "Bob" Lowe's memories of the development of property Burnaby. He discusses houses being built by his father, grandfather and himself; this includes the property that he and his wife bought in 1961. Bob also discusses the rise of the automobile.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Summary
This portion of the recording pertains to Robert "Bob" Lowe's memories of the development of property Burnaby. He discusses houses being built by his father, grandfather and himself; this includes the property that he and his wife bought in 1961. Bob also discusses the rise of the automobile.
Date Range
1939-2012
Photo Info
Robert "Bob" Lowe (at center) and friends riding soap box race cars, [1939]. Item no. 549-041.
Length
0:09:13
Subjects
Agriculture - Farms
Transportation - Automobiles
Planning Study Area
Government Road Area
Interviewer
Damer, Eric
Interview Date
November 5, 2012
Scope and Content
Recording is an interview with Robert "Bob" Lowe conducted by Burnaby Village Museum employee Eric Damer, November 5, 2012. Major theme discussed: the rise of the automobile and its effect on development in Burnaby.
Biographical Notes
Robert "Bob" Lowe has lived his entire life in Burnaby. During his childhood, Bob’s family lived at several addresses near Royal Oak and what is now Canada Way. He attended Douglas Road Elementary and South Burnaby High Schools. After graduating, Bob worked for a few years before enrolling in Normal School for a teaching certificate. He began teaching in Vancouver, married in 1952, and started a family. The Lowes moved to Government Road in 1961 and began a hobby farm, while Bob upgraded his formal education and became an administrator in the new college system.
Total Tracks
4
Total Length
0:36:54
Interviewee Name
Lowe, Robert "Bob"
Interview Location
Interviewee's residence
Interviewer Bio
Eric Damer is a lifelong British Columbian born in Victoria, raised in Kamloops, and currently residing in Burnaby. After studying philosophy at the University of Victoria, he became interested in the educational forces that had shaped his own life. He completed master’s and doctoral degrees in educational studies at the University of British Columbia with a particular interest in the history of adult and higher education in the province. In 2012, Eric worked for the City of Burnaby as a field researcher and writer, conducting interviews for the City Archives and Museum Oral History Program.
Collection/Fonds
Community Heritage Commission Special Projects fonds
Series
Burna-Boom Oral History Project series
Transcript Available
None
Media Type
Sound Recording
Images
Audio Tracks

Track two of recording of interview with Bob Lowe

Less detail

Anna King painting carousel

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription9611
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[between 1989 and 1999]
Collection/Fonds
Keith Jamieson fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; copy print ; 15.1 x 10.1 cm
Scope and Content
Anna King painting carousel decorative panel. Woman wears white shirt.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Keith Jamieson fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; copy print ; 15.1 x 10.1 cm
Material Details
Printed label in scrapbook above photograph read: "ANNA KING".
Scope and Content
Anna King painting carousel decorative panel. Woman wears white shirt.
History
From Scrapbook vol II Carousel Restoration. In 1989, Ms. Venus Solano and Mr. Doug McCalum and other local people came together to "Save the Carousel" and formed the "Friends of the Vancouver Carousel Society". In May 1989, Burnaby Village Museum agreed to provide a home for the carousel and the "Friends", led by President Don Wrigley, set about raising the $350,000 to purchase the machine. Keith Jamieson, a carousel expert, was brought in to coordinate the rebuilding project. With a lot of hard work, the help of the Government of British Columbia and the support of the Municipality of Burnaby, the carousel was purchased. Funds were also raised to pay for the restoration, and Burnaby agreed to build a new pavilion for it as a Centennial project.
Subjects
Recreational Devices - Carousels
Names
Lower Mainland Association of the Friends of the Vancouver Carousel
C.W. Parker no. 119 Carousel
Accession Code
BV015.41.53
Date
[between 1989 and 1999]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
17-Sep-18
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
The photograph was removed from the scrapbook titled, "Parker Carousel Volume II- Product Endorsements, Advertisements, Etc" (BV015.41.2). The scrapbook included a wide array of photographs documenting "The Friends of the Carousel" fundraising endeavours as well as a detailed account of the transport, restoration, installation and ground breaking ceremony of the Parker Carousel #119 prior to its opening at the Burnaby Village Museum.
Images
Less detail

Carousel horse dismantled

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription9594
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[between 1989 and 1999]
Collection/Fonds
Keith Jamieson fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; copy print ; 10.1 x 15.1 cm
Scope and Content
Carousel horse body, stripped and dismantled, on workbench. Body is in two parts and shown from the front. Body with forelegs is on the left, with top or saddle part on the right.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Keith Jamieson fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; copy print ; 10.1 x 15.1 cm
Scope and Content
Carousel horse body, stripped and dismantled, on workbench. Body is in two parts and shown from the front. Body with forelegs is on the left, with top or saddle part on the right.
History
From Scrapbook vol II Carousel Restoration. In 1989, Ms. Venus Solano and Mr. Doug McCalum and other local people came together to "Save the Carousel" and formed the "Friends of the Vancouver Carousel Society". In May 1989, Burnaby Village Museum agreed to provide a home for the carousel and the "Friends", led by President Don Wrigley, set about raising the $350,000 to purchase the machine. Keith Jamieson, a carousel expert, was brought in to coordinate the rebuilding project. With a lot of hard work, the help of the Government of British Columbia and the support of the Municipality of Burnaby, the carousel was purchased. Funds were also raised to pay for the restoration, and Burnaby agreed to build a new pavilion for it as a Centennial project.
Subjects
Recreational Devices - Carousels
Names
Lower Mainland Association of the Friends of the Vancouver Carousel
C.W. Parker no. 119 Carousel
Accession Code
BV015.41.36
Date
[between 1989 and 1999]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
17-Sep-18
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
The photograph was removed from the scrapbook titled, "Parker Carousel Volume II- Product Endorsements, Advertisements, Etc" (BV015.41.2). The scrapbook included a wide array of photographs documenting "The Friends of the Carousel" fundraising endeavours as well as a detailed account of the transport, restoration, installation and ground breaking ceremony of the Parker Carousel #119 prior to its opening at the Burnaby Village Museum.
Images
Less detail

Carousel horse dismantled

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription9595
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[between 1989 and 1999]
Collection/Fonds
Keith Jamieson fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; copy print ; 10.1 x 15.1 cm
Scope and Content
Carousel horse body and head, stripped and dismantled, on workbench. Body is clamped and shown from the rear, on the left. Head is to the right.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Keith Jamieson fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; copy print ; 10.1 x 15.1 cm
Scope and Content
Carousel horse body and head, stripped and dismantled, on workbench. Body is clamped and shown from the rear, on the left. Head is to the right.
History
From Scrapbook vol II Carousel Restoration. In 1989, Ms. Venus Solano and Mr. Doug McCalum and other local people came together to "Save the Carousel" and formed the "Friends of the Vancouver Carousel Society". In May 1989, Burnaby Village Museum agreed to provide a home for the carousel and the "Friends", led by President Don Wrigley, set about raising the $350,000 to purchase the machine. Keith Jamieson, a carousel expert, was brought in to coordinate the rebuilding project. With a lot of hard work, the help of the Government of British Columbia and the support of the Municipality of Burnaby, the carousel was purchased. Funds were also raised to pay for the restoration, and Burnaby agreed to build a new pavilion for it as a Centennial project.
Subjects
Recreational Devices - Carousels
Names
Lower Mainland Association of the Friends of the Vancouver Carousel
C.W. Parker no. 119 Carousel
Accession Code
BV015.41.37
Date
[between 1989 and 1999]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
17-Sep-18
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
The photograph was removed from the scrapbook titled, "Parker Carousel Volume II- Product Endorsements, Advertisements, Etc" (BV015.41.2). The scrapbook included a wide array of photographs documenting "The Friends of the Carousel" fundraising endeavours as well as a detailed account of the transport, restoration, installation and ground breaking ceremony of the Parker Carousel #119 prior to its opening at the Burnaby Village Museum.
Images
Less detail

Carousel horse named Allegro

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription9627
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[between 1989 and 1999]
Collection/Fonds
Keith Jamieson fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; copy print ; 10.1 x 15.1 cm
Scope and Content
Carousel horse, Allegro, during restoration. Horse is mounted on centre pole and pictured outside. Horse is fully stripped of paint and primed white.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Keith Jamieson fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; copy print ; 10.1 x 15.1 cm
Material Details
Printed label in scrapbook beneath photograph read: "ALLEGRO".
Scope and Content
Carousel horse, Allegro, during restoration. Horse is mounted on centre pole and pictured outside. Horse is fully stripped of paint and primed white.
History
From Scrapbook vol III "Parker Carousel Volume III- The Story in Photographs Continues". In 1989, Ms. Venus Solano and Mr. Doug McCalum and other local people came together to "Save the Carousel" and formed the "Friends of the Vancouver Carousel Society". In May 1989, Burnaby Village Museum agreed to provide a home for the carousel and the "Friends", led by President Don Wrigley, set about raising the $350,000 to purchase the machine. Keith Jamieson, a carousel expert, was brought in to coordinate the rebuilding project. With a lot of hard work, the help of the Government of British Columbia and the support of the Municipality of Burnaby, the carousel was purchased. Funds were also raised to pay for the restoration, and Burnaby agreed to build a new pavilion for it as a Centennial project.
Subjects
Recreational Devices - Carousels
Names
Lower Mainland Association of the Friends of the Vancouver Carousel
C.W. Parker no. 119 Carousel
Accession Code
BV015.41.70
Date
[between 1989 and 1999]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
17-Sep-18
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
The photograph was removed from the scrapbook titled, "Parker Carousel Volume III- The Story in Photographs Continues" (BV015.41.3) . The scrapbook is a photograph album providing a detailed account regarding the restoration (before and after) and reassembly of the Parker #119 carousel.
Images
Less detail

Carousel horse named Annie

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription9647
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[between 1989 and 1999]
Collection/Fonds
Keith Jamieson fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; copy print ; 10 x 15.1 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of C.W. Parker no. 119 carousel horse named Annie, before restoration. Horse is brown with white tail and mane. Horse has four white socks. The bridle is white, the saddle is yellow and red. The saddle blanket is pink and the breastplate is blue with yellow trim.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Keith Jamieson fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; copy print ; 10 x 15.1 cm
Material Details
Printed label in scrapbook beneath photograph read: "ANNIE".
Scope and Content
Photograph of C.W. Parker no. 119 carousel horse named Annie, before restoration. Horse is brown with white tail and mane. Horse has four white socks. The bridle is white, the saddle is yellow and red. The saddle blanket is pink and the breastplate is blue with yellow trim.
History
From Scrapbook vol III The Story in Photographs Continues. In 1989, Ms. Venus Solano and Mr. Doug McCalum and other local people came together to "Save the Carousel" and formed the "Friends of the Vancouver Carousel Society". In May 1989, Burnaby Village Museum agreed to provide a home for the carousel and the "Friends", led by President Don Wrigley, set about raising the $350,000 to purchase the machine. Keith Jamieson, a carousel expert, was brought in to coordinate the rebuilding project. With a lot of hard work, the help of the Government of British Columbia and the support of the Municipality of Burnaby, the carousel was purchased. Funds were also raised to pay for the restoration, and Burnaby agreed to build a new pavilion for it as a Centennial project.
Other Title Information
title based on contents of photograph
Subjects
Recreational Devices - Carousels
Names
Lower Mainland Association of the Friends of the Vancouver Carousel
Jamieson, Keith
Jamieson, Pat
Pacific National Exhibition (PNE)
C.W. Parker no. 119 Carousel
Accession Code
BV015.41.90
Date
[between 1989 and 1999]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
17-Sep-18
Notes
The photograph was removed from the scrapbook titled, "Parker Carousel Volume III- The Story in Photographs Continues" (BV015.41.3) . The scrapbook is a photograph album providing a detailed account regarding the restoration (before and after) and reassembly of the Parker #119 carousel.
Images
Less detail

Carousel horse named Betty B.

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription9629
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[between 1989 and 1999]
Collection/Fonds
Keith Jamieson fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; copy print ; 10.1 x 15.1 cm
Scope and Content
Carousel horse, Betty B, before restoration. Horse is black with white tail and mane, and four white socks. Saddle is red. Saddle blanket is red with yellow fringe. Red and white striped shield hangs from rear of saddle. Breastplate is blue and pink diamond decoration. Front circle of breastplate h…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Keith Jamieson fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; copy print ; 10.1 x 15.1 cm
Material Details
Printed label in scrapbook beneath photograph read: "BETTY B.".
Scope and Content
Carousel horse, Betty B, before restoration. Horse is black with white tail and mane, and four white socks. Saddle is red. Saddle blanket is red with yellow fringe. Red and white striped shield hangs from rear of saddle. Breastplate is blue and pink diamond decoration. Front circle of breastplate has yin-yang symbol, one side has red and white stripe, the other is solid orange.
History
From Scrapbook vol III "Parker Carousel Volume III- The Story in Photographs Continues". In 1989, Ms. Venus Solano and Mr. Doug McCalum and other local people came together to "Save the Carousel" and formed the "Friends of the Vancouver Carousel Society". In May 1989, Burnaby Village Museum agreed to provide a home for the carousel and the "Friends", led by President Don Wrigley, set about raising the $350,000 to purchase the machine. Keith Jamieson, a carousel expert, was brought in to coordinate the rebuilding project. With a lot of hard work, the help of the Government of British Columbia and the support of the Municipality of Burnaby, the carousel was purchased. Funds were also raised to pay for the restoration, and Burnaby agreed to build a new pavilion for it as a Centennial project.
Subjects
Recreational Devices - Carousels
Names
Lower Mainland Association of the Friends of the Vancouver Carousel
C.W. Parker no. 119 Carousel
Accession Code
BV015.41.72
Date
[between 1989 and 1999]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
17-Sep-18
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
The photograph was removed from the scrapbook titled, "Parker Carousel Volume III- The Story in Photographs Continues" (BV015.41.3) . The scrapbook is a photograph album providing a detailed account regarding the restoration (before and after) and reassembly of the Parker #119 carousel.
Images
Less detail

Carousel horse named Bingo

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription9630
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[between 1989 and 1999]
Collection/Fonds
Keith Jamieson fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; copy print ; 10.1 x 15.1 cm
Scope and Content
Carousel horse, Bingo, during restoration. Horse is mounted on centre pole and pictured outside. Horse is fully stripped of paint.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Keith Jamieson fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; copy print ; 10.1 x 15.1 cm
Material Details
Printed label in scrapbook beneath photograph read: "BINGO".
Scope and Content
Carousel horse, Bingo, during restoration. Horse is mounted on centre pole and pictured outside. Horse is fully stripped of paint.
History
From Scrapbook vol III "Parker Carousel Volume III- The Story in Photographs Continues". In 1989, Ms. Venus Solano and Mr. Doug McCalum and other local people came together to "Save the Carousel" and formed the "Friends of the Vancouver Carousel Society". In May 1989, Burnaby Village Museum agreed to provide a home for the carousel and the "Friends", led by President Don Wrigley, set about raising the $350,000 to purchase the machine. Keith Jamieson, a carousel expert, was brought in to coordinate the rebuilding project. With a lot of hard work, the help of the Government of British Columbia and the support of the Municipality of Burnaby, the carousel was purchased. Funds were also raised to pay for the restoration, and Burnaby agreed to build a new pavilion for it as a Centennial project.
Subjects
Recreational Devices - Carousels
Names
Lower Mainland Association of the Friends of the Vancouver Carousel
C.W. Parker no. 119 Carousel
Accession Code
BV015.41.73
Date
[between 1989 and 1999]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
17-Sep-18
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
The photograph was removed from the scrapbook titled, "Parker Carousel Volume III- The Story in Photographs Continues" (BV015.41.3) . The scrapbook is a photograph album providing a detailed account regarding the restoration (before and after) and reassembly of the Parker #119 carousel.
Images
Less detail

Carousel horse named Centennial

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription9633
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[between 1989 and 1999]
Collection/Fonds
Keith Jamieson fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; copy print ; 10.1 x 15.1 cm
Scope and Content
Carousel horse, Centennial, before restoration. Horse is a true bay, with light brown body with white tail and mane. Saddle and breastplate are blue. Bridle is red with blue pattern. Saddle blanket is red with three light blue five-pointed stars. Centre star is largest. Blanket fringe is blue with …
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Keith Jamieson fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; copy print ; 10.1 x 15.1 cm
Material Details
Printed label in scrapbook beneath photograph read: "CENTENNIAL".
Scope and Content
Carousel horse, Centennial, before restoration. Horse is a true bay, with light brown body with white tail and mane. Saddle and breastplate are blue. Bridle is red with blue pattern. Saddle blanket is red with three light blue five-pointed stars. Centre star is largest. Blanket fringe is blue with thin white stripes.
History
From Scrapbook vol III "Parker Carousel Volume III- The Story in Photographs Continues". In 1989, Ms. Venus Solano and Mr. Doug McCalum and other local people came together to "Save the Carousel" and formed the "Friends of the Vancouver Carousel Society". In May 1989, Burnaby Village Museum agreed to provide a home for the carousel and the "Friends", led by President Don Wrigley, set about raising the $350,000 to purchase the machine. Keith Jamieson, a carousel expert, was brought in to coordinate the rebuilding project. With a lot of hard work, the help of the Government of British Columbia and the support of the Municipality of Burnaby, the carousel was purchased. Funds were also raised to pay for the restoration, and Burnaby agreed to build a new pavilion for it as a Centennial project.
Subjects
Recreational Devices - Carousels
Names
Lower Mainland Association of the Friends of the Vancouver Carousel
C.W. Parker no. 119 Carousel
Accession Code
BV015.41.76
Date
[between 1989 and 1999]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
17-Sep-18
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
The photograph was removed from the scrapbook titled, "Parker Carousel Volume III- The Story in Photographs Continues" (BV015.41.3) . The scrapbook is a photograph album providing a detailed account regarding the restoration (before and after) and reassembly of the Parker #119 carousel.
Images
Less detail

Carousel horse named Dyck

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription9631
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[between 1989 and 1999]
Collection/Fonds
Keith Jamieson fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; copy print ; 10.1 x 15.1 cm
Scope and Content
Carousel horse, Dyck, during restoration. Horse is mounted on centre pole and pictured outside. Horse is fully stripped of paint.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Keith Jamieson fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; copy print ; 10.1 x 15.1 cm
Material Details
Printed label in scrapbook beneath photograph read: "DYCK".
Scope and Content
Carousel horse, Dyck, during restoration. Horse is mounted on centre pole and pictured outside. Horse is fully stripped of paint.
History
From Scrapbook vol III "Parker Carousel Volume III- The Story in Photographs Continues". In 1989, Ms. Venus Solano and Mr. Doug McCalum and other local people came together to "Save the Carousel" and formed the "Friends of the Vancouver Carousel Society". In May 1989, Burnaby Village Museum agreed to provide a home for the carousel and the "Friends", led by President Don Wrigley, set about raising the $350,000 to purchase the machine. Keith Jamieson, a carousel expert, was brought in to coordinate the rebuilding project. With a lot of hard work, the help of the Government of British Columbia and the support of the Municipality of Burnaby, the carousel was purchased. Funds were also raised to pay for the restoration, and Burnaby agreed to build a new pavilion for it as a Centennial project.
Subjects
Recreational Devices - Carousels
Names
Lower Mainland Association of the Friends of the Vancouver Carousel
C.W. Parker no. 119 Carousel
Accession Code
BV015.41.74
Date
[between 1989 and 1999]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
17-Sep-18
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
The photograph was removed from the scrapbook titled, "Parker Carousel Volume III- The Story in Photographs Continues" (BV015.41.3) . The scrapbook is a photograph album providing a detailed account regarding the restoration (before and after) and reassembly of the Parker #119 carousel.
Images
Less detail

Carousel horse named Guppy

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription9640
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[between 1989 and 1999]
Collection/Fonds
Keith Jamieson fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; copy print ; 10.1 x 15.1 cm
Scope and Content
Carousel horse, Guppy, before restoration. Guppy is white with white mane and tail. Saddle and bridle are red. Saddle blanket is yellow and fringed with four five-pointed red stars. Breastplate is blue with red trim.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Keith Jamieson fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; copy print ; 10.1 x 15.1 cm
Material Details
Printed label in scrapbook beneath photograph read: "GUPPY".
Scope and Content
Carousel horse, Guppy, before restoration. Guppy is white with white mane and tail. Saddle and bridle are red. Saddle blanket is yellow and fringed with four five-pointed red stars. Breastplate is blue with red trim.
History
From Scrapbook vol III "Parker Carousel Volume III- The Story in Photographs Continues". In 1989, Ms. Venus Solano and Mr. Doug McCalum and other local people came together to "Save the Carousel" and formed the "Friends of the Vancouver Carousel Society". In May 1989, Burnaby Village Museum agreed to provide a home for the carousel and the "Friends", led by President Don Wrigley, set about raising the $350,000 to purchase the machine. Keith Jamieson, a carousel expert, was brought in to coordinate the rebuilding project. With a lot of hard work, the help of the Government of British Columbia and the support of the Municipality of Burnaby, the carousel was purchased. Funds were also raised to pay for the restoration, and Burnaby agreed to build a new pavilion for it as a Centennial project.
Subjects
Recreational Devices - Carousels
Names
Lower Mainland Association of the Friends of the Vancouver Carousel
C.W. Parker no. 119 Carousel
Accession Code
BV015.41.83
Date
[between 1989 and 1999]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
17-Sep-18
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
The photograph was removed from the scrapbook titled, "Parker Carousel Volume III- The Story in Photographs Continues" (BV015.41.3) . The scrapbook is a photograph album providing a detailed account regarding the restoration (before and after) and reassembly of the Parker #119 carousel.
Images
Less detail

Carousel horse named James

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription9636
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[between 1989 and 1999]
Collection/Fonds
Keith Jamieson fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; copy print ; 10.1 x 15.1 cm
Scope and Content
Carousel horse, James, before restoration. Horse is white with grey mane and tail. Saddle is brown and bridle is yellow. Saddle blanket and breastplate are blue with white swirl pattern. Under saddle is striped red and orange with yellow border. Under breastplate is white and orange diamond pattern…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Keith Jamieson fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; copy print ; 10.1 x 15.1 cm
Material Details
Printed label in scrapbook beneath photograph read: "JAMES".
Scope and Content
Carousel horse, James, before restoration. Horse is white with grey mane and tail. Saddle is brown and bridle is yellow. Saddle blanket and breastplate are blue with white swirl pattern. Under saddle is striped red and orange with yellow border. Under breastplate is white and orange diamond patterning.
History
From Scrapbook vol III "Parker Carousel Volume III- The Story in Photographs Continues". In 1989, Ms. Venus Solano and Mr. Doug McCalum and other local people came together to "Save the Carousel" and formed the "Friends of the Vancouver Carousel Society". In May 1989, Burnaby Village Museum agreed to provide a home for the carousel and the "Friends", led by President Don Wrigley, set about raising the $350,000 to purchase the machine. Keith Jamieson, a carousel expert, was brought in to coordinate the rebuilding project. With a lot of hard work, the help of the Government of British Columbia and the support of the Municipality of Burnaby, the carousel was purchased. Funds were also raised to pay for the restoration, and Burnaby agreed to build a new pavilion for it as a Centennial project.
Subjects
Recreational Devices - Carousels
Names
Lower Mainland Association of the Friends of the Vancouver Carousel
C.W. Parker no. 119 Carousel
Accession Code
BV015.41.79
Date
[between 1989 and 1999]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
17-Sep-18
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
The photograph was removed from the scrapbook titled, "Parker Carousel Volume III- The Story in Photographs Continues" (BV015.41.3) . The scrapbook is a photograph album providing a detailed account regarding the restoration (before and after) and reassembly of the Parker #119 carousel.
Images
Less detail

Carousel horse named John Ernest

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription9628
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[between 1989 and 1999]
Collection/Fonds
Keith Jamieson fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; copy print ; 10.1 x 15.1 cm
Scope and Content
Carousel horse, John Ernest, during restoration. Horse is mounted on centre pole and pictured outside. Horse is fully stripped of paint and primed white.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Keith Jamieson fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; copy print ; 10.1 x 15.1 cm
Material Details
Printed label in scrapbook beneath photograph read: "JOHN ERNEST".
Scope and Content
Carousel horse, John Ernest, during restoration. Horse is mounted on centre pole and pictured outside. Horse is fully stripped of paint and primed white.
History
From Scrapbook vol III "Parker Carousel Volume III- The Story in Photographs Continues". In 1989, Ms. Venus Solano and Mr. Doug McCalum and other local people came together to "Save the Carousel" and formed the "Friends of the Vancouver Carousel Society". In May 1989, Burnaby Village Museum agreed to provide a home for the carousel and the "Friends", led by President Don Wrigley, set about raising the $350,000 to purchase the machine. Keith Jamieson, a carousel expert, was brought in to coordinate the rebuilding project. With a lot of hard work, the help of the Government of British Columbia and the support of the Municipality of Burnaby, the carousel was purchased. Funds were also raised to pay for the restoration, and Burnaby agreed to build a new pavilion for it as a Centennial project.
Subjects
Recreational Devices - Carousels
Names
Lower Mainland Association of the Friends of the Vancouver Carousel
C.W. Parker no. 119 Carousel
Accession Code
BV015.41.71
Date
[between 1989 and 1999]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
17-Sep-18
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
The photograph was removed from the scrapbook titled, "Parker Carousel Volume III- The Story in Photographs Continues" (BV015.41.3) . The scrapbook is a photograph album providing a detailed account regarding the restoration (before and after) and reassembly of the Parker #119 carousel.
Images
Less detail

71 records – page 1 of 4.