Research

Repository

Burnaby Village Museum

Date

[between 1954 and 1963] (date of original), copied 2019

Collection/Fonds

Digney family fonds

Description Level

Item

Accession Code

BV019.18.2

Storage Location

Digital only

Physical Description

1 mp4 video file (25 sec.) : digital, 23 fps, col., si.

Media Type

Moving Images

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

No known restrictions

Scope and Content

Film segment of an outdoor Christmas display with a mechanical Santa, his sleigh and two reindeer with "Merry Xmas Happy New Year" in behind. Reindeer part of the display rotates on a motor. This could be in Burnaby outside of the Digney's home on Kaymar Drive. The wooden display was created by Andy Digney.

Notes

Title based on contents of film segment

Film segment originates from digitized version of original 8 mm film (See BV019.18.2)

Creator

Andy Digney

Subjects

Holidays - Christmas

Names

Digney, Andy

Geographic Access

Burnaby - Kaymar Drive

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Repository

Burnaby Village Museum

Date

[between 1954 and 1964] (date of original), copied 2019

Collection/Fonds

Digney family fonds

Description Level

Item

Accession Code

BV019.18.2

Storage Location

Digital only

Physical Description

1 mp4 video file (23 min., 34 sec.) : digital, 16 fps, col., si.

Media Type

Moving Images

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content

Item consists of a film compliation created by Andy Digney and his son Ernest "Dig" Digney. The film footage is a combination of twenty eight short segments taken at different times in various locations. The film footage documents family events, gatherings and vacations. The film opens with an outdoor Christmas display and is followed by several other film segments taking place in Burnaby at 7749 Kaymur Drive; 6521 Bonsor Street and Brentwood Mall as well as Okanagon Lake Resort; California; Seattle; Vancouver and Victoria.

Notes

Title based on contents of film

Digitized film is a copy from original 8 mm film

Twelve Film segments from this compilation with Burnaby content are described at item level and available for viewing on Heritage Burnaby: BV019.18.2.1; BV019.18.2.2; BV019.2.3; BV019.18.2.4; BV019.18.2.6; BV019.18.2.11; BV019.18.2.12; BV019.18.2.13; BV019.18.2.15; BV019.18.2.16; BV019.18.2.22; BV019.18.2.28

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Creator

Digney, Ernest Frank "Dig"

Digney, Andy

Subjects

Holidays - Christmas

Names

Digney, Andy

Geographic Access

Burnaby - Bonsor Avenue

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Repository

Burnaby Village Museum

Date

[1955] (date of original), copied 2019

Collection/Fonds

Digney family fonds

Description Level

Item

Accession Code

BV019.18.2

Storage Location

Digital only

Physical Description

1 mp4 video file (41 sec.) : digital, 23 fps, col., si.

Media Type

Moving Images

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

No known restrictions

Scope and Content

Film segment of Digney family gathered in the basement of Andy and Alice Digney's home on Kaymar Drive for Christmas dinner. Family members are identified as: Andy Digney, Alice Digney, Joyce Digney, Sydney Swan, Connie Swan, Bruce Digney, Paul Digney, Mel and June Arthur.

Notes

Title based on contents of film segment

Film segment originates from digitized version of original 8 mm film (See BV019.18.2)

Creator

Andy Digney

Subjects

Holidays - Christmas

Names

Digney, Alice

Digney, Andy

Digney, Bruce

Digney, Ernest Frank "Dig"

Digney, Joyce

Digney, Paul

Arthur, Malcolm "Mel"

Arthur, June

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Repository

Burnaby Village Museum

Date

[1955] (date of original), copied 2019

Collection/Fonds

Digney family fonds

Description Level

Item

Accession Code

BV019.18.2

Storage Location

Digital only

Physical Description

1 mp4 video file (21 sec.) : digital, 23 fps, col., si.

Media Type

Moving Images

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

No known restrictions

Scope and Content

Film segment of a silver Christmas tree in a living room of Andy and Alice Digney's home on Kaymar Drive. Tree is spinning slowly on a stand.

Notes

Title based on contents of film segment

Film segment originates from digitized version of original 8 mm film (See BV019.18.2)

Creator

Andy Digney

Subjects

Holidays - Christmas

Geographic Access

Burnaby - Kaymar Drive

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Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

1939

Collection/Fonds

Digney Family fonds

Description Level

Item

Item No.

562-002-6

Accession Number

2012-15

Physical Description

1 film clip (1min., 18 sec.) : digital, col. ; si.

Media Type

Moving Images

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content

Item is a digitized copy of a silent colour film segment of the Digney family at Christmas. Film opens with views of a rhododendrun bush and moves into footage showing the outside and inside their home at Christmas time.

Notes

Title based on contents of film

Film clip originates from digitized version of original 16 mm film footage (item 562-001). This segment was part of digitized portion titled 'Royal Visit'

Creator

Andy Digney

Subjects

Holidays - Christmas

Names

Digney, Andy

Geographic Access

Burnaby - Central Park

Burnaby - Kingsway

Historic Neighbourhood

Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area

Sussex-Nelson Area

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Repository

Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds

Burnaby Village Museum Photograph Collection

Description Level

Item

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 7.5 x 7.5 cm print

Scope and Content

Photograph of Edwin Wettenhall Bateman sitting in his living room with with his four daughters at Christmas time. Mamie Bateman McWilliams is sitting on his left, Jessie Bateman Fox Kemp is sitting on his right with Edna Bateman Corner perched beside her on the arm of the couch. Marianne May Bateman is sitting on floor at their feet. A Christmas wreath is hanging on the window and the edge of the Christmas tree is visible on the left side of the photograph.

Subjects

Holidays - Christmas

Names

Bateman, Edwin W.

McWilliams, Mamie Bateman

Kemp, Jessie Bateman Fox

Corner, Edna Bateman

Bateman, Marianne May

Accession Code

BV986.21.5

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Date

[between 1948 and 1956]

Media Type

Photograph

Related Material

For another photograph of Mr. Bateman and his daughters taken at the same setting on the same day, see HV974.22.1

Scan Resolution

800

Scan Date

25-Aug-06

Scale

100

Notes

Title based on contents of photograph

Note in blue pen on verso of photograph reads: "Edwin Bateman with 4 daughters" and in pencil :"# 5"

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Repository

Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds

Burnaby Village Museum Photograph Collection

Description Level

Item

Physical Description

1 photograph : sepia ; 5.8 x 8.2 cm

Scope and Content

Photograph of a decorated Christmas tree by railings inside a house.

Subjects

Holidays - Christmas

Accession Code

HV983.42.54

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

No known restrictions

Date

[191]

Media Type

Photograph

Scan Resolution

800

Scan Date

27-Aug-06

Scale

100

Photographer

unknown

Notes

Title based on contents of photograph

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Repository

Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds

Burnaby Village Museum Photograph Collection

Description Level

Item

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 8.2 x 18.2 cm

Scope and Content

Photograph of the front room of "Elworth" in 1948 with E.W. Bateman and four of his daughters. Mr. Batemen is seated on a couch with two daughters beside him; the other two daughters are seated on the floor. Annotations on the back of the photo read, "Xmastime / Vanc [sic] / 1948" and "E.W. Bateman / + Four / Daughters." An unlocated letter from the donor, which is mentioned in the catelogue record, indicates that the woman on Mr. Bateman's left is the mother of the donor. "Elworth" was designated a heritage building in 1992.

Subjects

Holidays - Christmas

Names

Bateman, Edwin W.

Geographic Access

British Columbia - Vancouver

Accession Code

HV974.22.1

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Date

[December 1948]

Media Type

Photograph

Related Material

Earlier catalogue record indicates that there is more information on the Bateman Family in the BVM archives. For another photograph of Mr. Bateman and his daughters taken at the same setting on the same day, see BV986.21.5

Scan Resolution

600

Scan Date

16-Aug-06

Scale

100

Notes

Title based on caption of photograph

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Repository

Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds

Burnaby Village Museum Photograph Collection

Description Level

Item

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 10.5 x 17.5 cm print

Scope and Content

Photograph of the staff of Columbia and Stride Studios seated and standing around a table set for their Christmas lunch. Both studios were owned by Charles Edgar Stride. Sitting at the table (from left) are; Helga Schankowitz, unidentified, Doris Park, Mrs. Reeves, an unidentified woman who worked at Columbia studio, Charles Stride, Muriel Kirkwood, Kate Myers and Pauline Mahony. Standing behind are; the manager of Columbia studio Mr. Reeves, May Pallon, Lyla Ettinger, Eva Digby, Ethel Mulven and Mrs. Palmer.

Subjects

Holidays - Christmas

Names

Stride, Charles Edgar

Park, Doris

Reeves, Mrs

Kirkwood, Muriel

Myers, Kate

Mahony, Pauline

Reeves, Mr

Pallon, May

Ettinger, Lyla

Digby, Evelina Ettinger "Eva"

Mulven, Ethel

Palmer, Mrs

Accession Code

BV999.52.2

Access Restriction

Restricted access

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Date

[between 1945 and 1951]

Media Type

Photograph

Scan Resolution

600

Scan Date

08-Jun-09

Scale

100

Notes

Title based on contents of photograph

1 b&w copy negative accompanying : see BV999.52.3

Note taken from an interview with Muriel Kirkwood, former Stride studio employee, in the accession file, identifies the people in the photograph

Helga Schankowitz identified from the on-line image by David Krygsveld (entropy@nd.sympatico) "The girl at the left is Helga Schankowitz, my mother's first cousin" 27 Mar 2017

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Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Summary

This portion of the interview pertains to A. Claude Hill's memories of Christmas as a young boy, living in the Deer Lake area. He tells stories of the antics he got into with his brothers. Claude's wife, Marion Hill speaks encouraging words.

Date Range

1892-1905

Photo Info

Claude Hill, the son of Bernard and Marian Hill, [1888]. Item no. 477-933

Length

0:09:33

Subject

Holidays - Christmas

Geographic Access

Burnaby - Douglas Road

Burnaby - Canada Way

Burnaby - 4990 Canada Way

Historic Neighbourhood

Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area

Douglas-Gilpin Area

Interviewer

Stevens, Colin

Interview Date

November 7, 1977

Scope and Content

Recording is of an interview with A. Claude Hill and his wife Marion Hill, conducted by Colin Stevens, November 7, 1977. Major themes discussed are: Christmas traditions and his Deer Lake neighbourhood.

Biographical Notes

Claude Hill was born in England about 1885, the eldest son of Marian (Berkeley) and Bernard R. Hill. His younger sibling were Frank, Winnie and Minard Gerald “Gerry.” Claude Hill was named after Bernard’s older brother, Louis Claude Hill. Claude's father, Bernard R. Hill was born in Bengal, India while his father worked for the East Indian Railway. He and his older brother Uncle Claude became strawberry farmers in Burnaby despite their years of training as engineers. Between them, the Hill brothers owned all the land between Burnaby Lake and Deer Lake where Deer Creek runs, and half way around Deer Lake. After the decline in the strawberry industry, Bernard worked as a surveyor for the municipality. He also served as Burnaby Councillor and School Trustee. Bernard built his family home at Douglas Road near Deer Lake in 1892. His oldest child, Claude was seven years old at the time and his first years of school in Burnaby were at Douglas Road. Later, Claude rode a horse and buggy with his younger brother to travel to school in New Westminster. A.Claude Hill married Marion "Mamie" in his early twenties.

Total Tracks

4

Total Length

0:30:00

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Interviewee Name

Hill, Claude

Hill, Marion, Mrs A Claude Hill

Collection/Fonds

Burnaby Historical Society Community Archives collection

Series

Oral History series

Item No.

MSS137-019-1_ Track_1

Media Type

Sound Recording

Web Notes

Interview was digitized in 2010 allowing it to be accessible on Heritage Burnaby. The digitization project was initiated by the Community Heritage Commission with support from City of Burnaby Council and the BC History Digitization Program of the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, University of British Columbia. It was recognized by the Heritage Society of BC with an award in 2012.

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Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Summary

This portion of the interview pertains to A. Claude Hill's memories of Christmas as a young boy, living in the Deer Lake area. Claude and Marion HIll continue discussing Christmas traditions of the time.

Date Range

1892-1905

Photo Info

Claude Hill, the son of Bernard and Marian Hill, [1888]. Item no. 477-933

Length

0:08:15

Subject

Holidays - Christmas

Historic Neighbourhood

Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Interviewer

Stevens, Colin

Interview Date

November 7, 1977

Scope and Content

Recording is of an interview with A. Claude Hill and his wife Marion Hill, conducted by Colin Stevens, November 7, 1977. Major themes discussed are: Christmas traditions and his Deer Lake neighbourhood.

Biographical Notes

Claude Hill was born in England about 1885, the eldest son of Marian (Berkeley) and Bernard R. Hill. His younger sibling were Frank, Winnie and Minard Gerald “Gerry.” Claude Hill was named after Bernard’s older brother, Louis Claude Hill. Claude's father, Bernard R. Hill was born in Bengal, India while his father worked for the East Indian Railway. He and his older brother Uncle Claude became strawberry farmers in Burnaby despite their years of training as engineers. Between them, the Hill brothers owned all the land between Burnaby Lake and Deer Lake where Deer Creek runs, and half way around Deer Lake. After the decline in the strawberry industry, Bernard worked as a surveyor for the municipality. He also served as Burnaby Councillor and School Trustee. Bernard built his family home at Douglas Road near Deer Lake in 1892. His oldest child, Claude was seven years old at the time and his first years of school in Burnaby were at Douglas Road. Later, Claude rode a horse and buggy with his younger brother to travel to school in New Westminster. A.Claude Hill married Marion "Mamie" in his early twenties.

Total Tracks

4

Total Length

0:30:00

Other Tracks

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Interviewee Name

Hill, Claude

Hill, Marion, Mrs A Claude Hill

Collection/Fonds

Burnaby Historical Society Community Archives collection

Series

Oral History series

Item No.

MSS137-019-1_ Track_2

Media Type

Sound Recording

Web Notes

Interview was digitized in 2010 allowing it to be accessible on Heritage Burnaby. The digitization project was initiated by the Community Heritage Commission with support from City of Burnaby Council and the BC History Digitization Program of the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, University of British Columbia. It was recognized by the Heritage Society of BC with an award in 2012.

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Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

November 26, 1997

Collection/Fonds

Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Description Level

Item

Item No.

535-1014

Accession Number

2012-11

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 11.5 x 20 cm

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content

Photograph of Dennis and Linda Cogar preparing for the Christmas season by decorating their home and yard.

Photographer

Bartel, Mario

Creator

Burnaby NewsLeader

Subjects

Holidays - Christmas

Names

Cogar, Dennis

Cogar, Linda

Notes

Title based on contents of photograph

Note in black ink on recto of photograph reads: "Bby p 13 43% / Bby 2593 A"

Trim marks and/or reproduction instructions on recto (scan is cropped)

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Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

December 23, 1997

Collection/Fonds

Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Description Level

Item

Item No.

535-1046

Accession Number

2012-11

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 15 x 22.5 cm

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content

Photograph of Brendan Spinelli, Taryne Lepp, Bonnie Noble, and Tony vander Waarde in the annual live nativity scene at Willingdon Church.

Creator

Burnaby NewsLeader

Subjects

Holidays - Christmas

Names

Spinelli, Brendan

Lepp, Taryne

Noble, Bonnie

vander Waarde, Tony

Notes

Title based on contents of photograph

Note in black ink on recto of photograph reads: "Burnaby Rebecca 2894 73%"

Trim marks and/or reproduction instructions on recto (scan is cropped)

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Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

Dec. 1956 (date of original), copied 1991

Collection/Fonds

SFU/Burnaby Centennial Committee fonds

Series

Burnaby Image Bank series

Description Level

Item

Item No.

370-164

Accession Number

BHS999-03

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 3.2 x 4.8 cm print on contact sheet 20.2 x 25.3 cm

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content

Photograph of the Cary family in the dining room of 311 Madison Avenue at Christmas.

Subjects

Holidays - Christmas

Names

Cary Family

Notes

Title based on contents of photograph

1 b&w copy negative accompanying

Geographic Access

Burnaby - Madison Avenue

Burnaby - 311 Madison Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood

Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area

Burnaby Heights Area

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Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

December 1952 (date of original), copied 1991

Collection/Fonds

SFU/Burnaby Centennial Committee fonds

Series

Burnaby Image Bank series

Description Level

Item

Item No.

370-246

Accession Number

BHS999-03

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 3.9 x 3.9 cm print on contact sheet 20.2 x 25.3 cm

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content

Photograph of Robert Matheson standing in front of a Christmas tree in the living room of 6149 McKay Avenue.

Subjects

Holidays - Christmas

Names

Matheson, Robert

Notes

Title based on contents of photograph

1 b&w copy negative accompanying

Negative has a pink cast

Geographic Access

Burnaby - McKay Avenue

Burnaby - 6149 McKay Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood

Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area

Maywood Area

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Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

1941 (date of original), copied 1991

Collection/Fonds

SFU/Burnaby Centennial Committee fonds

Series

Burnaby Image Bank series

Description Level

Item

Item No.

370-295

Accession Number

BHS999-03

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 2.4 x 4.3 cm print on contact sheet 20.6 x 26.1 cm

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content

Photograph of the Ellis family, Christmas 1941. The photo was taken in the Ellis house at 6926 Nelson Avenue. Left to right: James Ellis, Annie King-Ellis, Sarah Ellis, Bob Ellis, Harry Ellis, and Jim Ellis. The baby is Bobby Ellis.

Subjects

Holidays - Christmas

Names

Ellis, Annie King

Ellis, Bob

Ellis, Bobby

Ellis, Dr. Harry M.

Ellis, James

Ellis, Jim

Ellis, Sarah

Notes

Title based on contents of photograph

1 b&w copy negative accompanying

Negative has a pink cast

Geographic Access

Burnaby - Nelson Avenue

Burnaby - 6926 Nelson Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood

Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area

Sussex-Nelson Area

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Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

1942 (date of original), copied 1991

Collection/Fonds

SFU/Burnaby Centennial Committee fonds

Series

Burnaby Image Bank series

Description Level

Item

Item No.

370-296

Accession Number

BHS999-03

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 2.4 x 4.3 cm print on contact sheet 20.6 x 26.1 cm

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content

Photograph of the Ellis family, Christmas 1942. The photo was taken in the Ellis house at 6926 Nelson Avenue. Standing, left to right: Harry Ellis, Annie Ellis, and Bobby Ellis. Seated, left to right: Sarah Ellis, Grandpa Ellis, Bob Ellis, Mrs. and Mr. Ellis, and Bobby Ellis.

Subjects

Holidays - Christmas

Names

Ellis, Annie King

Ellis, Bob

Ellis, Bobby

Ellis, Grandpa

Ellis, Dr. Harry M.

Ellis, Mr.

Ellis, Mrs.

Ellis, Sarah

Notes

Title based on contents of photograph

1 b&w copy negative accompanying

Negative has a pink cast

Geographic Access

Burnaby - Nelson Avenue

Burnaby - 6926 Nelson Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood

Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area

Sussex-Nelson Area

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Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

1943 (date of original), copied 1991

Collection/Fonds

SFU/Burnaby Centennial Committee fonds

Series

Burnaby Image Bank series

Description Level

Item

Item No.

370-297

Accession Number

BHS999-03

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 2.4 x 4.3 cm print on contact sheet 20.6 x 26.1 cm

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content

Photograph of the Ellis family, Christmas 1943. The photo was taken in the Ellis house at 6926 Nelson Avenue. Left to right: Bobby Ellis, Mrs. and Mr. Ellis, Jim Ellis, Annie Ellis, Harry Ellis, and Bob Ellis.

Subjects

Holidays - Christmas

Names

Ellis, Annie King

Ellis, Bob

Ellis, Bobby

Ellis, Dr. Harry M.

Ellis, Jim

Ellis, Mr.

Ellis, Mrs.

Notes

Title based on contents of photograph

1 b&w copy negative accompanying

Negative has a pink cast

Geographic Access

Burnaby - Nelson Avenue

Burnaby - 6926 Nelson Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood

Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area

Sussex-Nelson Area

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Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

1944 (date of original), copied 1991

Collection/Fonds

SFU/Burnaby Centennial Committee fonds

Series

Burnaby Image Bank series

Description Level

Item

Item No.

370-298

Accession Number

BHS999-03

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 2.5 x 4.2 cm print on contact sheet 20.6 x 26.1 cm

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content

Photograph of the Ellis family, Christmas 1944. The photo was taken in the Ellis house at 6926 Nelson Avenue. Left to right: Mrs. and Mr. Ellis, Bobby Ellis, Harry Ellis, Annie Ellis, and Jim Ellis (home on leave, in uniform).

Subjects

Holidays - Christmas

Names

Ellis, Annie King

Ellis, Bobby

Ellis, Dr. Harry M.

Ellis, Jim

Ellis, Mr.

Ellis, Mrs.

Notes

Title based on contents of photograph

1 b&w copy negative accompanying

Negative has a pink cast

Geographic Access

Burnaby - Nelson Avenue

Burnaby - 6926 Nelson Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood

Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area

Sussex-Nelson Area

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Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

1945 (date of original), copied 1991

Collection/Fonds

SFU/Burnaby Centennial Committee fonds

Series

Burnaby Image Bank series

Description Level

Item

Item No.

370-299

Accession Number

BHS999-03

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 2.4 x 4.2 cm print on contact sheet 20.6 x 26.1 cm

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content

Photograph of the Ellis family, Christmas 1945. The photo was taken in the Ellis house at 6926 Nelson Avenue. Left to right: Dave Gray, Annie Ellis, Don Gray, Mr. and Mrs. Ellis, Bobby Ellis, and Bob Ellis.

Subjects

Holidays - Christmas

Names

Ellis, Annie King

Ellis, Bob

Ellis, Bobby

Ellis, Mr.

Ellis, Mrs.

Gray, Dave

Gray, Don

Notes

Title based on contents of photograph

1 b&w copy negative accompanying

Negative has a pink cast

Geographic Access

Burnaby - Nelson Avenue

Burnaby - 6926 Nelson Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood

Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area

Sussex-Nelson Area

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Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

1946 (date of original), copied 1991

Collection/Fonds

SFU/Burnaby Centennial Committee fonds

Series

Burnaby Image Bank series

Description Level

Item

Item No.

370-300

Accession Number

BHS999-03

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 2.5 x 4.3 cm print on contact sheet 20.6 x 26.1 cm

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content

Photograph of the Ellis family, Christmas 1946. The photo was taken in the Ellis house at 6926 Nelson Avenue. Left to right: Jim Ellis, Audrey Ellis, Sarah Ellis, David Ellis, Bobby Ellis, Mr. Ellis, Annie Ellis, and Bob Ellis.

Subjects

Holidays - Christmas

Names

Ellis, Annie King

Ellis, Audrey

Ellis, Bob

Ellis, Bobby

Ellis, David

Ellis, Jim

Ellis, Mr.

Ellis, Sarah

Notes

Title based on contents of photograph

1 b&w copy negative accompanying

Negative has a pink cast

Geographic Access

Burnaby - Nelson Avenue

Burnaby - 6926 Nelson Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood

Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area

Sussex-Nelson Area

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Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

1947 (date of original), copied 1991

Collection/Fonds

SFU/Burnaby Centennial Committee fonds

Series

Burnaby Image Bank series

Description Level

Item

Item No.

370-301

Accession Number

BHS999-03

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 2.5 x 4.2 cm print on contact sheet 20.6 x 26.1 cm

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content

Photograph of the Ellis family, Christmas 1947. The photo was taken in the Ellis house at 6926 Nelson Avenue. Left to right: Harry Ellis, Mr. and Mrs. Ellis, Bobby Ellis, David Ellis, Annie Ellis, Bob Ellis, Audrey Ellis, and Jim Ellis.

Subjects

Holidays - Christmas

Names

Ellis, Annie King

Ellis, Audrey

Ellis, Bob

Ellis, Bobby

Ellis, David

Ellis, Dr. Harry M.

Ellis, Jim

Ellis, Mr.

Ellis, Mrs.

Notes

Title based on contents of photograph

1 b&w copy negative accompanying

Negative has a pink cast

Geographic Access

Burnaby - Nelson Avenue

Burnaby - 6926 Nelson Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood

Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area

Sussex-Nelson Area

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Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

1951 (date of original), copied 1991

Collection/Fonds

SFU/Burnaby Centennial Committee fonds

Series

Burnaby Image Bank series

Description Level

Item

Item No.

370-302

Accession Number

BHS999-03

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 2.4 x 4.3 cm print on contact sheet 20.6 x 26.1 cm

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content

Photograph of the Ellis family, Christmas 1951. The photo was taken in the Ellis house at 6926 Nelson Avenue. Left to right: Mr. Ellis, Bobby Ellis, Annie Ellis, Audrey Ellis, Bob Ellis, Harry Ellis, Jim Ellis, David Ellis, and Sarah Ellis.

Subjects

Holidays - Christmas

Names

Ellis, Annie King

Ellis, Audrey

Ellis, Bob

Ellis, Bobby

Ellis, David

Ellis, Dr. Harry M.

Ellis, Jim

Ellis, Mr.

Ellis, Sarah

Notes

Title based on contents of photograph

1 b&w copy negative accompanying

Negative has a pink cast

Geographic Access

Burnaby - Nelson Avenue

Burnaby - 6926 Nelson Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood

Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area

Sussex-Nelson Area

Less detail

Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

25 Dec. 1944 (date of original), copied 1991

Collection/Fonds

SFU/Burnaby Centennial Committee fonds

Series

Burnaby Image Bank series

Description Level

Item

Item No.

370-617

Accession Number

BHS999-03

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 2.9 x 4.2 cm print on contact sheet 20.6 x 26.3 cm

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content

Photograph of Arthur "Tubby" Heath sitting in the living room of the Le Grove house at 2224 Antrim Avenue (later renumbered 6957 Antrim Avenue) on Christmas day.

Subjects

Holidays - Christmas

Names

Heath, Arthur "Tubby"

Notes

Title based on contents of photograph

1 b&w copy negative accompanying

Negative has a pink cast

Geographic Access

Burnaby - Antrim Avenue

Burnaby - 6957 Antrim Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood

Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area

Windsor Area

Less detail

Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

Dec. 1943 (date of original), copied 1991

Collection/Fonds

SFU/Burnaby Centennial Committee fonds

Series

Burnaby Image Bank series

Description Level

Item

Item No.

370-657

Accession Number

BHS999-03

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 4.3 x 2.9 cm print on contact sheet 20.2 x 26.2 cm

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content

Photograph of Ida Le Grove seated in a chair beside a Christmas tree at 2224 Antrim Avenue (later renumbered 6957 Antrim Avenue).

Subjects

Holidays - Christmas

Names

Le Grove, Ida

Notes

Title based on contents of photograph

1 b&w copy negative accompanying

Negative has a pink cast

Geographic Access

Burnaby - Antrim Avenue

Burnaby - 6957 Antrim Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood

Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area

Windsor Area

Less detail

Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

December 1965 [printed] April 1966

Collection/Fonds

Tinkerbell Kindergarten fonds

Description Level

Item

Item No.

246-031

Accession Number

BHS990-12

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 7.5 x 7.5 cm

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content

Photograph of the Tinkerbell Cooperative Kindergarten Christmas tree that was decorated for the classroom Christmas party.

Subjects

Holidays - Christmas

Names

Tinkerbell Cooperative Kindergarten

Notes

Title based on contents of photograph

Stamp on recto of photograph reads: "APR 66"

Note on recto of photograph reads: "Xmas tree"

Geographic Access

Burnaby - Ellesmere Avenue

Burnaby - Hastings Street

Burnaby - 300 N. Ellesmere

Historic Neighbourhood

Capitol Hill (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area

Capitol Hill Area

Less detail

Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

December 1956 (date of original), digitally copied 2012

Collection/Fonds

Community Heritage Commission Special Projects fonds

Series

Burna-Boom Oral History Project series

Description Level

Item

Item No.

549-059

Accession Number

2012-30

Storage Location

See Location of AIP field

Physical Description

1 photograph (jpeg) : col. ; 300ppi

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content

Photograph of Julia Kong (later Poole) sitting on Santa Claus's knee with one of her siblings.

Subjects

Holidays - Christmas

Names

Poole, Julia Kong

Notes

Title based on contents of photograph

Less detail

Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

November 29, 1995

Collection/Fonds

Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Description Level

Item

Item No.

535-0076

Accession Number

2012-11

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 17 x 11.5 cm

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content

Photograph of Mandeville Garden's Ronda McDiarmid as she looks over the garden centre's Department 56, made up of porcelain figures, shops and houses.

Creator

Burnaby NewsLeader

Subjects

Holidays - Christmas

Names

McDiarmid, Ronda

Notes

Title based on contents of photograph

Note in blue ink on recto of photograph reads: "3320 Bby/NW"

Scan is cropped

Less detail

Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

December 3, 1995

Collection/Fonds

Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Description Level

Item

Item No.

535-0080

Accession Number

2012-11

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 15 x 22.5 cm

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content

Photograph of Burnaby Village Museum’s Father Christmas and two unidentified children.

Photographer

Langdeau, Brian

Creator

Burnaby NewsLeader

Subjects

Holidays - Christmas

Names

Burnaby Village Museum

Notes

Title based on contents of photograph

Note in black and blue ink on recto of photograph reads: "12/3 BNW - 15 - 107% / 3322 Brian Bby"

Trim marks and/or reproduction instructions on recto (scan is cropped)

Less detail

Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

December 20, 1995

Collection/Fonds

Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Description Level

Item

Item No.

535-0106

Accession Number

2012-11

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 16.5 x 24 cm

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content

Photograph of an unidentified man beside what appears to be a mini replica of the town of Bethlehem.

Photographer

Blissett, Rebecca

Creator

Burnaby NewsLeader

Subjects

Holidays - Christmas

Notes

Title based on contents of photograph

Note in black and blue ink on recto of photograph reads: "3580 A Bby Rebecca / 12/20 Bby p. 20 65%"

Trim marks and/or reproduction instructions on recto (scan is cropped)

Less detail

Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

December 27, 1995

Collection/Fonds

Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Description Level

Item

Item No.

535-0113

Accession Number

2012-11

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 19 x 24 cm

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content

Photograph of Burnaby North High School's Viking mascot stature dressed as Santa for the holiday season. An unidentified man and woman are also in the photograph standing and sitting by the statue. The beard and hat were made by the school's sewing class.

Photographer

Blissett, Rebecca

Creator

Burnaby NewsLeader

Subjects

Holidays - Christmas

Names

Burnaby North High School

Notes

Title based on contents of photograph

Note in blue ink on recto of photograph reads: "3618 Bby Rebecca 85% Bby p 1"

Trim marks and/or reproduction instructions on recto (scan is cropped)

Less detail

Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

February 7, 1977

Collection/Fonds

Burnaby Public Library Contemporary Visual Archive Project

Description Level

Item

Item No.

556-015

Accession Number

2013-13

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 16 cm mounted on cardboard

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content

Photograph shows the house at 5250 Claude Avenue, with Christmas decorations on the wall.

Photographer

Carr

Vardeman

Subjects

Holidays - Christmas

Notes

Scope note taken directly from BPL photograph description.

1 b&w copy negative : 10 x 12.5 cm accompanying

Geographic Access

Burnaby - Claude Avenue

Burnaby - 5250 Claude Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood

Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area

Morley-Buckingham Area

Less detail

Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

December 1957

Collection/Fonds

Yanko family fonds

Description Level

Item

Item No.

545-228

Accession Number

2012-09

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 7.5 x 7.5 cm

Material Details

Secured to album page with photo corners

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content

Photograph of Eugenia "Jenny" (Haresomovych) (Carman) Nagy standing in front of a Christmas tree in an unidentified living room in Nelson, British Columbia.

Subjects

Holidays - Christmas

Names

Nagy, Eugenia "Jenny" Haresomovych Carman

Notes

Title based on contents of photograph

Note written on album page reads: "Xmas 1957 / Nelson"

Geographic Access

British Columbia - Nelson

Less detail

Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

December 1957

Collection/Fonds

Yanko family fonds

Description Level

Item

Item No.

545-229

Accession Number

2012-09

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 7.5 x 7.5 cm

Material Details

Secured to album page with photo corners

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content

Photograph of Rhonda Yanko and her younger sister Charmaine "Sherrie" Yanko (later Bayntun) standing in front of a Christmas tree in an unidentified living room in Nelson, British Columbia.

Subjects

Holidays - Christmas

Names

Bayntun, Charmaine "Sherrie" Yanko

Yanko, Rhonda

Notes

Title based on contents of photograph

Note written on album page reads: "Xmas 1957 / Nelson"

Geographic Access

British Columbia - Nelson

Less detail

Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

December 1957

Collection/Fonds

Yanko family fonds

Description Level

Item

Item No.

545-231

Accession Number

2012-09

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 7.5 x 7.5 cm

Material Details

Secured to album page with photo corners

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content

Photograph of a Christmas tree in an unidentified living room in Nelson, British Columbia.

Subjects

Holidays - Christmas

Notes

Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access

British Columbia - Nelson

Less detail

Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

December 1957

Collection/Fonds

Yanko family fonds

Description Level

Item

Item No.

545-232

Accession Number

2012-09

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 7.5 x 7.5 cm

Material Details

Secured to album page with photo corners

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content

Photograph of an event held at Christmas in an unidentified living room in Nelson, British Columbia with Eugenia "Jenny" (Haresomovych) (Carman) Nagy seated in front, on the left. The others have not been identified.

Subjects

Holidays - Christmas

Notes

Title based on contents of photograph

Note written on album page reads: "1957 Xmas"

Geographic Access

British Columbia - Nelson

Less detail

Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

December 1957

Collection/Fonds

Yanko family fonds

Description Level

Item

Item No.

545-233

Accession Number

2012-09

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 7.5 x 7.5 cm

Material Details

Secured to album page with photo corners

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content

Photograph of an event held at Christmas in an unidentified dinning room in Nelson, British Columbia with Eugenia "Jenny" (Haresomovych) (Carman) Nagy seated in front, on the left, Alec Lobay is at centre with a young child on his lap and 'Mrs. Lobay' is seated on the right.

Subjects

Holidays - Christmas

Names

Nagy, Eugenia "Jenny" Haresomovych Carman

Lobay, Alec

Notes

Title based on contents of photograph

Note written on album page reads: "Grannie Alec Lobay Mrs Lobay"

Geographic Access

British Columbia - Nelson

Less detail

Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

1962

Collection/Fonds

George H.F. McLean fonds

Description Level

Item

Item No.

567-001-5

Accession Number

2014-03

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

1 digital file ( 4 min., 15 sec ) : digital , col., si.

Media Type

Moving Images

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content

Item consists of one silent, colour digital film segment providing glimpses of Christmas and recreational activities. The film opens with glimpses of the McLean family opening presents on Christmas morning, followed by them playing a game of pool and table tennis games in the family's recreation room, sharing a meal and the youngest McLean, Teresa being given a bath by her mother, Edna.

Notes

Title based on content of film

Films originated in an 8mm format and were digitized by George McLean before being donated to the CBA

Subjects

Persons - Children

Holidays - Christmas

Names

McLean, Teresa

McLean, Edna

Geographic Access

Burnaby - 4378 Halley Avenue S.

Historic Neighbourhood

Broadview (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area

Cascade-Schou Area

Less detail

Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

[December 1950]

Collection/Fonds

Grace Dickie collection

Description Level

Item

Item No.

215-007

Accession Number

BHS989-03

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 11.5 x 16.5 cm

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content

Photograph of the Valleyview Kindergarten class, with a Christmas tree decorated with streamers and candles on one side, and their teacher on the other. A woman sits at a piano behind them. The students are sitting in chairs, arranged in rows and are wearing dresses and suits.

Subjects

Holidays - Christmas

Events - Concerts

Names

Valleyview Community Centre

Notes

Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access

Burnaby - Canada Way

Burnaby - 4949 Canada Way

Historic Neighbourhood

Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area

Morley-Buckingham Area

Less detail

Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

December 25, 1955 (date of original), copied 1991

Collection/Fonds

SFU/Burnaby Centennial Committee fonds

Series

Burnaby Image Bank series

Description Level

Item

Item No.

370-023

Accession Number

BHS999-03

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 3.1 x 4.6 cm print on contact sheet 20.2 x 25.3 cm

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content

Photograph of siblings Janet and Cliff Anderson on Christmas morning in the living room of their family home at 4437 Norland Avenue (later renumbered 3908 Norland Avenue). A Christmas tree and television are in the room, and Cliff is holding a baseball mitt.

Subjects

Holidays - Christmas

Toys

Names

Anderson, Cliff

Anderson, Janet

Notes

Title based on contents of photograph

1 b&w copy negative accompanying

Geographic Access

Burnaby - Norland Avenue

Burnaby - 3908 Norland Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood

Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area

Douglas-Gilpin Area

Less detail

Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

[1934 or 1935] (date of original), copied 1991

Collection/Fonds

SFU/Burnaby Centennial Committee fonds

Series

Burnaby Image Bank series

Description Level

Item

Item No.

370-050

Accession Number

BHS999-03

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 4.6 x 2.6 cm print on contact sheet 20.2 x 25.3 cm

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

No known restrictions

Scope and Content

Photograph of the interior of 2827 Earl Avenue (later 6296 Pearl Avenue) showing the living room prepared for Christmas, including a set table and a Christmas tree.

Photographer

Bellinger, Bernard

Subjects

Holidays - Christmas

Furniture

Notes

Title based on contents of photograph

1 b&w copy negative accompanying

Geographic Access

Burnaby - Earl Avenue

Burnaby - Pearl Avenue

Burnaby - 6296 Pearl Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood

Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area

Windsor Area

Less detail

Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

December 1954 (date of original), copied 1991

Collection/Fonds

SFU/Burnaby Centennial Committee fonds

Series

Burnaby Image Bank series

Description Level

Item

Item No.

370-249

Accession Number

BHS999-03

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 3.0 x 4.5 cm print on contact sheet 20.2 x 25.3 cm

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content

Photograph of siblings (left to right) Pat and Michael Loynes with presents at Christmas, in the living room of their 6131 Silver Avenue home. The gifts include dolls and toy cars.

Subjects

Holidays - Christmas

Toys

Names

Loynes, Michael "Mike"

Loynes, Pat

Notes

Title based on contents of photograph

1 b&w copy negative accompanying

Negative has a pink cast

Geographic Access

Burnaby - Silver Avenue

Burnaby - 6131 Silver Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood

Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area

Maywood Area

Less detail