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The Sidewalk Crew
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35150
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1927
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 6.4 x 11.4 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of George Pearson's crew, including future Reeve Charles "Charlie" MacSorley, laying cement sidewalk in Burnaby. A note on back of the photograph indicates that the back left two are Jack Elliot and Charles MacSorley.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1927
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Pioneer Tales subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 6.4 x 11.4 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 204-007
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1988-03
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of George Pearson's crew, including future Reeve Charles "Charlie" MacSorley, laying cement sidewalk in Burnaby. A note on back of the photograph indicates that the back left two are Jack Elliot and Charles MacSorley.
- Subjects
- Officials - Mayors and Reeves
- Construction Tools and Equipment
- Occupations - Labourers
- Construction - Road Construction
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Pearson, George
- Notes
- Title based on caption on back of photograph
Images
Burnaby Municipal Council
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription55608
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1946
- Collection/Fonds
- Charles MacSorley fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 25 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the eight members of Burnaby's Municipal Council standing in an office, each holding a piece of paper. Written across the bottom of the photograph is the caption: "Burnaby Council 1946 Reeve Morrison". Reeve George Morrison can be seen to the far right. Third from the right is Willi…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1946
- Collection/Fonds
- Charles MacSorley fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 25 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 486-002
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2005-14
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the eight members of Burnaby's Municipal Council standing in an office, each holding a piece of paper. Written across the bottom of the photograph is the caption: "Burnaby Council 1946 Reeve Morrison". Reeve George Morrison can be seen to the far right. Third from the right is William Beamish, fifth from the right is Charles MacSorley and at the far left is Joseph Gartlan. The rest are unidentified although the remaining members of the 1946 Council were James West, William Philps, John Jones and Harry Ball.
- Names
- Morrison, George
- MacSorley, Charles W.
- Beamish, William Randolph "Ran"
- West, James G.
- Philps, William P.
- Jones, John S.R.
- Gartlan, Joseph P.
- Ball, Harry
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Vancouver Sun
- Notes
- Title based on caption
- Photorgapher's stamp on verso
Images
Convention in Victoria 1949 Burnaby Council
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription55612
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1949
- Collection/Fonds
- Charles MacSorley fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of eight men identified as Burnaby's Municipal Council sitting and standing on a stone staircase outside an unidentified building in Victoria. Written across the bottom of the photograph is: "Convention in Victoria 1949 Burnaby Council." Identified in the picture are Reeve George Morri…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1949
- Collection/Fonds
- Charles MacSorley fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 486-006
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2005-14
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of eight men identified as Burnaby's Municipal Council sitting and standing on a stone staircase outside an unidentified building in Victoria. Written across the bottom of the photograph is: "Convention in Victoria 1949 Burnaby Council." Identified in the picture are Reeve George Morrison (third from the left), Charles MacSorley (fifth from the left, seated in back), Doug Drummond (seated in front of Charles MacSorley) and William Beamish (second from right).
- Subjects
- Officials - Alderman and Councillors
- Names
- Morrison, George
- MacSorley, Charles W.
- Drummond, John D. "Doug"
- Beamish, William Randolph "Ran"
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Halkett, Bill
- Notes
- Title based on caption
- Photographer's stamp on verso
Images
Committee For Princess Elizabeth Visit, 1951
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription55617
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1951
- Collection/Fonds
- Charles MacSorley fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of (l to r) Charles MacSorley, Patricia Wilks and Gerald Charlton, members of the Committee responsible for the organization of the Royal Visit of Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip in 1951.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1951
- Collection/Fonds
- Charles MacSorley fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 486-011
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2005-14
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of (l to r) Charles MacSorley, Patricia Wilks and Gerald Charlton, members of the Committee responsible for the organization of the Royal Visit of Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip in 1951.
- Subjects
- Officials - Alderman and Councillors
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Allan Studios
- Notes
- Title based on caption
- Photographer's stamp on verso
- Geographic Access
- Kingsway
- Street Address
- 7282 Kingsway
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Stride Avenue Area
Images
Condition of water pipe in Burnaby 1951
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription55648
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1951
- Collection/Fonds
- Charles MacSorley fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 25.5 x 20.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Burnaby Reeve Charles MacSorley holding a rusty and damaged waterline pipe. A caption on the bottom of the photograph reads: "Condition of water pipe in Burnaby 1951."
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1951
- Collection/Fonds
- Charles MacSorley fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 25.5 x 20.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 486-042
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2005-14
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Burnaby Reeve Charles MacSorley holding a rusty and damaged waterline pipe. A caption on the bottom of the photograph reads: "Condition of water pipe in Burnaby 1951."
- Names
- MacSorley, Charles W.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Titled based on caption
- Note on verso reads: "Sat. / 1951"
Images
Charles W. MacSorley
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription46040
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1954 and 1957]
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 16 x 9.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Charles W. MacSorley, Reeve of Burnaby from 1954 to 1957. He also served as a member of Council from 1946 to 1954 and from 1959 to 1964.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1954 and 1957]
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 16 x 9.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-928
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2003-02
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Charles W. MacSorley, Reeve of Burnaby from 1954 to 1957. He also served as a member of Council from 1946 to 1954 and from 1959 to 1964.
- Subjects
- Officials - Mayors and Reeves
- Names
- MacSorley, Charles W.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Jennings, B.C.
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Charles W. MacSorley
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription46043
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1954 and 1957]
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 23.5 x 9 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Charles W. MacSorley, Reeve of Burnaby from 1954 to 1957. He also served as a member of Council from 1946 to 1954 and from 1959 to 1964.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1954 and 1957]
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 23.5 x 9 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-931
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2003-02
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Charles W. MacSorley, Reeve of Burnaby from 1954 to 1957. He also served as a member of Council from 1946 to 1954 and from 1959 to 1964.
- Subjects
- Officials - Mayors and Reeves
- Names
- MacSorley, Charles W.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Opening of trunk sewer into Fraser River
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription55610
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1954
- Collection/Fonds
- Charles MacSorley fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 17.5 x 12 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Burnaby Reeve Charles MacSorley standing on the tread of a large machine, with Greater Vancouver Regional District (GVRD) employee Albert Norman standing inside the machine, and Coquitlam Reeve Jimmy Christmas in the driver's seat. The photograph was taken on the occasion of the openi…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1954
- Collection/Fonds
- Charles MacSorley fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 17.5 x 12 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 486-004
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2005-14
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Burnaby Reeve Charles MacSorley standing on the tread of a large machine, with Greater Vancouver Regional District (GVRD) employee Albert Norman standing inside the machine, and Coquitlam Reeve Jimmy Christmas in the driver's seat. The photograph was taken on the occasion of the opening of the trunk sewer into the Fraser River in 1954. Albert Norman started with GVRD in engineering and construction in 1944 and retired in 1977.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- LeBlanc, Don
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Stamp on verso of photograph reads: "Photograph by Don Le Blanc"
- Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "Jimmy Christmas + Charles opening of Trunk sewer into Fraser River. 1954"
Images
School Street Patrol
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription55621
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1954]
- Collection/Fonds
- Charles MacSorley fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Reeve Charles MacSorley sitting at a table holding a pen and reading a poster while two unidentified men (one in police uniform) stand behind him. A caption written on the bottom of the photograph reads: "School Street Patrol Burnaby."
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1954]
- Collection/Fonds
- Charles MacSorley fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 486-015
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2005-14
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Reeve Charles MacSorley sitting at a table holding a pen and reading a poster while two unidentified men (one in police uniform) stand behind him. A caption written on the bottom of the photograph reads: "School Street Patrol Burnaby."
- Names
- MacSorley, Charles W.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Croton Studio Limited
- Notes
- Title based on caption
- Photographer's stamp on verso
Images
Burnaby Council members
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription55622
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1954
- Collection/Fonds
- Charles MacSorley fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of four men standing behind Burnaby Reeve Charles MacSorley who is seated and holding a piece of paper. Arnold Hean is standing second from the right but the others are unidentified.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1954
- Collection/Fonds
- Charles MacSorley fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 486-016
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2005-14
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of four men standing behind Burnaby Reeve Charles MacSorley who is seated and holding a piece of paper. Arnold Hean is standing second from the right but the others are unidentified.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Davis, W.T.
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Photographer's stamp on verso
Images
Opening of Simpson-Sears
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription55632
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1954
- Collection/Fonds
- Charles MacSorley fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 25.5 x 20.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Charles MacSorley (left) speaking into a microphone at the opening of Simpson-Sears. The man standing to the right of Charles is identified as Mr. Haskell. The microphones have the call letters CKNW on them.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1954
- Collection/Fonds
- Charles MacSorley fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 25.5 x 20.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 486-026
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2005-14
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Charles MacSorley (left) speaking into a microphone at the opening of Simpson-Sears. The man standing to the right of Charles is identified as Mr. Haskell. The microphones have the call letters CKNW on them.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on caption
- Caption on recto reads: "Opening Simpson-Sears 1954 Mr. Haskell"
- Geographic Access
- Sussex Avenue
- Kingsway
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
Images
Opening Lunch at Cleveland Dam
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription55634
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1954]
- Collection/Fonds
- Charles MacSorley fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Reeve Charles MacSorley standing up to speak at what appears to the the head table at the lunch for the opening of the Cleveland Dam in North Vancouver. None of the others are identified.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1954]
- Collection/Fonds
- Charles MacSorley fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 486-028
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2005-14
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Reeve Charles MacSorley standing up to speak at what appears to the the head table at the lunch for the opening of the Cleveland Dam in North Vancouver. None of the others are identified.
- Names
- MacSorley, Charles W.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Lindsay, Jack
- Notes
- Title based on caption
Images
Ribbon cutting ceremony for Simpson-Sears
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription55636
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1954]
- Collection/Fonds
- Charles MacSorley fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Charles MacSorley (centre) and two unidentified men at the Simpson-Sears ribbon cutting ceremony.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1954]
- Collection/Fonds
- Charles MacSorley fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 486-030
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2005-14
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Charles MacSorley (centre) and two unidentified men at the Simpson-Sears ribbon cutting ceremony.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Sussex Avenue
- Kingsway
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
Images
Ribbon cutting ceremony for Simpson-Sears
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription55637
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1954]
- Collection/Fonds
- Charles MacSorley fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Charles MacSorley cutting the ribbon at the opening of Simpson-Sears. A large crowd is gathered behind him.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1954]
- Collection/Fonds
- Charles MacSorley fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 486-031
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2005-14
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Charles MacSorley cutting the ribbon at the opening of Simpson-Sears. A large crowd is gathered behind him.
- Subjects
- Events - Openings
- Officials - Mayors and Reeves
- Persons - Crowds
- Buildings - Commercial - Stores
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Sussex Avenue
- Kingsway
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
Images
Burnaby Council
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription55647
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1954
- Collection/Fonds
- Charles MacSorley fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 17 x 25.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the eight members of Burnaby's 1954 Municipal Council. From left to right they are; Fred Philps, Wesley Morrison, Arnold Hean, Reeve Charles MacSorley (seated), Patricia Wilks, Sam Hughes, William Philps, and Gerald Charlton. This photograph was likely taken in Burnaby Municipal Hall.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1954
- Collection/Fonds
- Charles MacSorley fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 17 x 25.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 486-041
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2005-14
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the eight members of Burnaby's 1954 Municipal Council. From left to right they are; Fred Philps, Wesley Morrison, Arnold Hean, Reeve Charles MacSorley (seated), Patricia Wilks, Sam Hughes, William Philps, and Gerald Charlton. This photograph was likely taken in Burnaby Municipal Hall.
- Names
- Philps, Fred
- Philps, William P.
- Morrison, Wesley
- Hean, Arnold F.C.
- MacSorley, Charles W.
- Wilks, Patricia
- Hughes, Samuel E.
- Charlton, Gerald
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Davis, W.T.
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Photographer's stamp on verso
- Note on verso identifies the people in the photograph
- Note on verso reads: "1954"
- Geographic Access
- Kingsway
- Street Address
- 7282 Kingsway
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Stride Avenue Area
Images
Charles W. MacSorley
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34743
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1954] (date of original), copied [1995]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 17.1 x 12.0 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph (mounted and titled) of Charles W. MacSorley, Reeve of Burnaby 1954 to 1957. He also served as a member of Council from 1946 to 1954 and 1959 to 1964.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1954] (date of original), copied [1995]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Photographs subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 17.1 x 12.0 cm print
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 126-018
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- BHS2007-04
- Scope and Content
- Photograph (mounted and titled) of Charles W. MacSorley, Reeve of Burnaby 1954 to 1957. He also served as a member of Council from 1946 to 1954 and 1959 to 1964.
- Names
- MacSorley, Charles W.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Opening day speeches at Simpsons-Sears
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription17266
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 5 May 1954
- Collection/Fonds
- Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of opening day speeches outside of the Simpsons-Sears store with a crowd gathered. Four dignitaries are standing on a stage before the crowd, including Burnaby Reeve, Charles MacSorley (at the microphone) and Manager of Simpsons-Sears, Burnaby, T. Boyd Haskell, standing to his right.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of opening day speeches outside of the Simpsons-Sears store with a crowd gathered. Four dignitaries are standing on a stage before the crowd, including Burnaby Reeve, Charles MacSorley (at the microphone) and Manager of Simpsons-Sears, Burnaby, T. Boyd Haskell, standing to his right.
- Subjects
- Officials - Mayors and Reeves
- Officials
- Buildings - Commercial - Department Stores
- Events - Openings
- Persons - Crowds
- Geographic Access
- Kingsway
- Street Address
- 4750 Kingsway
- Accession Code
- BV021.26.14
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- 5 May 1954
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Photograph was removed from original scrapbook with newspaper clippings, photographs and ephemera
Images
Charles W. MacSorley delivering speech on opening day
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription17339
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 5 May 1954
- Collection/Fonds
- Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Burnaby Reeve, Charles W. MacSorley delivering a speech from a stage set up in the parking lot of the Simpsons-Sears store in Burnaby during the opening on May 3, 1954. Store Manager, T. Boyd Haskell is visible to the right of the Reeve.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Burnaby Reeve, Charles W. MacSorley delivering a speech from a stage set up in the parking lot of the Simpsons-Sears store in Burnaby during the opening on May 3, 1954. Store Manager, T. Boyd Haskell is visible to the right of the Reeve.
- Geographic Access
- Kingsway
- Street Address
- 4750 Kingsway
- Accession Code
- BV021.26.89
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- 5 May 1954
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2021-09-21
- Photographer
- On-The-Spot Photographers
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Photograph was removed from original scrapbook with newspaper clippings, photographs and ephemera
- Stamp on verso of photograph reads: "ON-THE-SPOT PHOTOGRAPHERS / NEW WESTMINSTER B.C."
Images
Ribbon cutting ceremony for Simpsons-Sears
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription17422
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 5 May 1954
- Collection/Fonds
- Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of dignitaries cutting ribbon on the opening day of the Simpsons-Sears store in Burnaby. Burnaby Reeve, Charles W. MacSorley (centre) is cutting the ribbon while Edgar G. Burton, President of Simpsons-Sears Ltd. (right) and T. Boyd Haskell, Manager of Simpsons-Sears, Burnaby (left) stand…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of dignitaries cutting ribbon on the opening day of the Simpsons-Sears store in Burnaby. Burnaby Reeve, Charles W. MacSorley (centre) is cutting the ribbon while Edgar G. Burton, President of Simpsons-Sears Ltd. (right) and T. Boyd Haskell, Manager of Simpsons-Sears, Burnaby (left) stand beside him.
- Geographic Access
- Kingsway
- Street Address
- 4750 Kingsway
- Accession Code
- BV021.26.169
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- 5 May 1954
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
- Related Material
- See also City of Burnaby Archives photograph Item no. 486-029
- Photographer
- On-The-Spot Photographers
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Photograph was removed from original scrapbook that included photographs, newspaper clippings, textual records and ephemera
- Stamp on verso of photograph reads: "ON-THE-SPOT PHOTOGRAPHERS / NEW WESTMINSTER B.C."
Images
Speeches on opening day of Simpsons-Sears
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- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 5 May 1954
- Collection/Fonds
- Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of T. Boyd Haskell, Manager of Simpsons-Sears, Burnaby standing at microphone with E.G. Burton (middle) and Reeve, Charles W. MacSorely (far right) standing behind him. Speeches were delivered on the opening day of Simpsons-Sears, Burnaby May 5, 1954.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of T. Boyd Haskell, Manager of Simpsons-Sears, Burnaby standing at microphone with E.G. Burton (middle) and Reeve, Charles W. MacSorely (far right) standing behind him. Speeches were delivered on the opening day of Simpsons-Sears, Burnaby May 5, 1954.
- Geographic Access
- Kingsway
- Street Address
- 4750 Kingsway
- Accession Code
- BV021.26.170
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- 5 May 1954
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
- Photographer
- On-The-Spot Photographers
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Stamp on verso of photograph reads: "ON-THE-SPOT PHOTOGRAPHERS / NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C."
- Note in pencil on verso of photograph reads: "83"
- Photograph was removed from original scrapbook that included photographs, newspaper clippings, textual records and ephemera