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Simpson-Sears

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Repository
Burnaby Heritage Planning
Associated Dates
1954
Repository
Burnaby Heritage Planning
Geographic Access
Kingsway
Associated Dates
1954
Heritage Value
The Simpson-Sears store on Kingsway opened in 1954 and was the second Simpson-Sears to be located in British Columbia. The store helped to solidify the neighbourhood's growing reputation as a major commercial centre in the Lower Mainland and became a prototype for the company's large format stores across Canada.
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Maywood Area
Street Address
4700 Kingsway
Images
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1st Div 1907 West Burnaby School

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription2939
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1907]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 13 x 8.2 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the First Division class for 1907 at West Burnaby School (later renamed Kingsway West School). There are two rows of students standing and one row of seated students. there is a male teacher standing on the left side of the group just beside a bicycle that is leaning against the build…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 13 x 8.2 cm
Material Details
Handwritten in the photograph is "1st Div 1907 / West Burnaby School". The reverse side of the photograph is printed in a postcard format.
Scope and Content
Photograph of the First Division class for 1907 at West Burnaby School (later renamed Kingsway West School). There are two rows of students standing and one row of seated students. there is a male teacher standing on the left side of the group just beside a bicycle that is leaning against the building.
Subjects
Occupations - Teachers
Persons - Students
Names
Kingsway West School
Geographic Access
Kingsway
Street Address
4800 Kingsway
Accession Code
BV012.20.2
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[1907]
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Maywood Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
13-Mar-2018
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Advertising manager of Simpsons-Sears with two men

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription17341
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 three men standing together and holding a rug inside the Simpsons-Sears store on opening day, May 3, 1954. J. Waddington, Advertising Manager is identified standing in the centre of the group, the other two men are unidentified.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds
Series
Simpsons-Sears scrapbook series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of three men standing together and holding a rug inside the Simpsons-Sears store on opening day, May 3, 1954. J. Waddington, Advertising Manager is identified standing in the centre of the group, the other two men are unidentified.
Subjects
Buildings - Commercial - Department Stores
Events - Openings
Names
Simpsons-Sears Limited
Waddington, J.
Geographic Access
Kingsway
Street Address
4750 Kingsway
Accession Code
BV021.26.91
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
Less detail

Al Moore with Simpsons-Sears manager and family

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription17428
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
5 May 1954
Collection/Fonds
Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 25.5 x 20.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of A. G. Moore, Assistant Manager of Simpsons-Sears, Burnaby (right) standing with two unidentified members of Simpsons-Sears staff and a young boy inside the Simpsons-Sears store on opening day.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds
Series
Simpsons-Sears scrapbook series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 25.5 x 20.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of A. G. Moore, Assistant Manager of Simpsons-Sears, Burnaby (right) standing with two unidentified members of Simpsons-Sears staff and a young boy inside the Simpsons-Sears store on opening day.
Subjects
Buildings - Commercial - Department Stores
Events - Openings
Names
Simpsons-Sears Limited
Moore, A.G. "Al"
Geographic Access
Kingsway
Street Address
4750 Kingsway
Accession Code
BV021.26.175
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: "24"
Photograph was removed from original scrapbook that included photographs, newspaper clippings, textual records and ephemera
Images
Less detail

Appliance display at Simpsons-Sears Days

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription17362
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1954]
Collection/Fonds
Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 25 x 20.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a display of appliances set up in the parking lot of the Simpsons-Sears store located at 3660 Kingsway (after 1959, 4750 Kingsway) during Simpsons-Sears Days. A tarp is covering the appliance display to protect it from the rain. An unidentified man and child are standing under the tar…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds
Series
Simpsons-Sears scrapbook series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 25 x 20.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a display of appliances set up in the parking lot of the Simpsons-Sears store located at 3660 Kingsway (after 1959, 4750 Kingsway) during Simpsons-Sears Days. A tarp is covering the appliance display to protect it from the rain. An unidentified man and child are standing under the tarp. The pavement is wet from the rain.
Subjects
Buildings - Commercial - Department Stores
Names
Simpsons-Sears Limited
Geographic Access
Kingsway
Street Address
4750 Kingsway
Accession Code
BV021.26.112
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[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
Less detail

Bonsor Hall

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37282
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1958]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Bonsor Hall (formerly the Kingsway West School). A note on the back of the photograph reads: "The Old Bonsor Hall - Formerly Kingsway W. School as in Burnaby Courier." The photograph was taken by the Burnaby Courier newspaper ca. 1958.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1958]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Norah Code subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 9 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
345-003
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
BHS1997-05
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Bonsor Hall (formerly the Kingsway West School). A note on the back of the photograph reads: "The Old Bonsor Hall - Formerly Kingsway W. School as in Burnaby Courier." The photograph was taken by the Burnaby Courier newspaper ca. 1958.
Subjects
Buildings - Recreational - Community Halls
Buildings - Schools
Names
Bonsor Hall
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Code, Norah
Notes
Title based on caption.
Photographs in this collection were taken and compiled by Norah Code, former editor of the "Burnaby Courier" newspaper during the course of her work for the newspaper.
Geographic Access
Kingsway
Street Address
4800 Kingsway
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Maywood Area
Images
Less detail

Chairman of board of Simpsons-Sears with store managers

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription17335
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 (left to right) T. Boyd Haskell, Manager of Simpsons-Sears store; Charles Luther Burton, Chairman of Board of Simpsons-Sears and Mr. C.W. Jaggs, Mail Order manager of Simpsons-Sears. The group are standing together inside of the Simpsons-Sears store in Burnaby during the opening on Ma…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds
Series
Simpsons-Sears scrapbook series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of (left to right) T. Boyd Haskell, Manager of Simpsons-Sears store; Charles Luther Burton, Chairman of Board of Simpsons-Sears and Mr. C.W. Jaggs, Mail Order manager of Simpsons-Sears. The group are standing together inside of the Simpsons-Sears store in Burnaby during the opening on May 5, 1954. A rack of women's clothing is visible in the background.
Subjects
Buildings - Commercial - Department Stores
Events - Openings
Names
Simpsons-Sears Limited
Jaggs, C.W.
Haskell, T. Boyd
Burton, Charles Luther
Geographic Access
Kingsway
Street Address
4750 Kingsway
Accession Code
BV021.26.85
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
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
Less detail

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
Series
Simpsons-Sears scrapbook series
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.
Subjects
Buildings - Commercial - Department Stores
Events - Openings
Names
Simpsons-Sears Limited
Haskell, T. Boyd
MacSorley, Charles W.
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
Less detail

Child lying on pile of rugs

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription17272
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
5 May 1954
Collection/Fonds
Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 19.5 x 20.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of an unidentified child lying on a display pile of "Loop Cotton Rugs" inside of the Simpsons-Sears store on opening day. Signage on stand for "Loop Cotton Rugs" is visible next to the child and a group of people are visible behind.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds
Series
Simpsons-Sears scrapbook series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 19.5 x 20.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of an unidentified child lying on a display pile of "Loop Cotton Rugs" inside of the Simpsons-Sears store on opening day. Signage on stand for "Loop Cotton Rugs" is visible next to the child and a group of people are visible behind.
Subjects
Buildings - Commercial - Department Stores
Events - Openings
Persons - Children
Names
Simpsons-Sears Limited
Geographic Access
Kingsway
Street Address
4750 Kingsway
Accession Code
BV021.26.22
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
Diack, George
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: "-PHOTO BY - / GEORGE DIACK"
Images
Less detail

Children on teeter totter

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription17271
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
5 May 1954
Collection/Fonds
Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 19.5 x 20.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of two unidentified children seated on either side of a teeter totter at the Simpsons-Sears store on opening day.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds
Series
Simpsons-Sears scrapbook series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 19.5 x 20.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of two unidentified children seated on either side of a teeter totter at the Simpsons-Sears store on opening day.
Subjects
Buildings - Commercial - Department Stores
Events - Openings
Persons - Children
Names
Simpsons-Sears Limited
Geographic Access
Kingsway
Street Address
4750 Kingsway
Accession Code
BV021.26.21
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
Diack, George
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: "-PHOTO BY - / GEORGE DIACK"
Images
Less detail

Children with bicycles

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription17384
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1958]
Collection/Fonds
Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of two unidentified children holding bicycles and crowd gathered outside of the Simpsons-Sears store at 3660 Kingsway (after 1959, 4750 Kingsway) Burnaby. The crowd is gathered around a Ford Model A [ca. 1930] automobile.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds
Series
Simpsons-Sears scrapbook series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 9 cm
Material Details
perforated right edge of photo with two holes punched
Scope and Content
Photograph of two unidentified children holding bicycles and crowd gathered outside of the Simpsons-Sears store at 3660 Kingsway (after 1959, 4750 Kingsway) Burnaby. The crowd is gathered around a Ford Model A [ca. 1930] automobile.
Subjects
Transportation - Automobiles
Transportation - Bicycles
Names
Haskell, T. Boyd
Simpsons-Sears Limited
Geographic Access
Kingsway
Street Address
4750 Kingsway
Accession Code
BV021.26.133
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[1958]
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Maywood Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2021-09-21
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Photograph was removed small paper album titled "Album Prints" pasted within original scrapbook with newspaper clippings, photographs and ephemera
Stamp in black ink on verso of photograph reads: "A_860"
Images
Less detail

Child with bicycle and crowd

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription17383
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1958]
Collection/Fonds
Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of an unidentified child, holding a bicycle and crowd gathered outside of the Simpsons-Sears store at 3660 Kingsway (after 1959, 4750 Kingsway) Burnaby. The crowd is gathered around a Ford Model A [ca. 1930] automobile.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds
Series
Simpsons-Sears scrapbook series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 9 cm
Material Details
perforated right edge of photo with two holes punched
Scope and Content
Photograph of an unidentified child, holding a bicycle and crowd gathered outside of the Simpsons-Sears store at 3660 Kingsway (after 1959, 4750 Kingsway) Burnaby. The crowd is gathered around a Ford Model A [ca. 1930] automobile.
Subjects
Transportation - Automobiles
Transportation - Bicycles
Names
Haskell, T. Boyd
Simpsons-Sears Limited
Geographic Access
Kingsway
Street Address
4750 Kingsway
Accession Code
BV021.26.132
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[1958]
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Maywood Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2021-09-21
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Photograph was removed small paper album titled "Album Prints" pasted within original scrapbook with newspaper clippings, photographs and ephemera
Stamp in black ink on verso of photograph reads: "A_860"
Images
Less detail

Choir performing inside Simpsons-Sears

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription17392
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1958]
Collection/Fonds
Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 13 x 17.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a choir performing inside Simpsons-Sears store located at 3660 Kingsway (after 1959, 4750 Kingsway), Burnaby.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds
Series
Simpsons-Sears scrapbook series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 13 x 17.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a choir performing inside Simpsons-Sears store located at 3660 Kingsway (after 1959, 4750 Kingsway), Burnaby.
Subjects
Performances - Concerts
Names
Simpsons-Sears Limited
Geographic Access
Kingsway
Street Address
4750 Kingsway
Accession Code
BV021.26.141
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[1958]
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 that included photographs, newspaper clippings, textual records and ephemera
Images
Less detail

Choir performing inside Simpsons-Sears

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription17394
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1958]
Collection/Fonds
Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 13 x 17.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a choir performing inside Simpsons-Sears store located at 3660 Kingsway (after 1959, 4750 Kingsway), Burnaby.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds
Series
Simpsons-Sears scrapbook series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 13 x 17.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a choir performing inside Simpsons-Sears store located at 3660 Kingsway (after 1959, 4750 Kingsway), Burnaby.
Subjects
Performances - Concerts
Names
Simpsons-Sears Limited
Geographic Access
Kingsway
Street Address
4750 Kingsway
Accession Code
BV021.26.143
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[1958]
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 that included photographs, newspaper clippings, textual records and ephemera
Images
Less detail

Class at West Burnaby School

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription1342
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[between 1905 and 1915]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 5.5 x 10 cm, mounted on black paper 8.5 x 12 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of children in a classroom at West Burnaby (later renamed Kingsway West) School. Several girls are wearing big bows in their hair and a number of children are in sailor suits.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 5.5 x 10 cm, mounted on black paper 8.5 x 12 cm
Material Details
Photograph is mounted on black paper; possibly cut out of a photographic album
Scope and Content
Photograph of children in a classroom at West Burnaby (later renamed Kingsway West) School. Several girls are wearing big bows in their hair and a number of children are in sailor suits.
Names
Kingsway West School
Geographic Access
Kingsway
Street Address
4800 Kingsway
Accession Code
BV999.2.30
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[between 1905 and 1915]
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Maywood Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
08-Jun-09
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

C.L. Burton with group on opening day

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription17421
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 Charles Luther Burton, chairman of the board of Simpsons-Sears standing with a group of unidentified Simpsons-Sears managers or executive members inside Simpsons-Sears, Burnaby on opening day, May 5, 1954.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds
Series
Simpsons-Sears scrapbook series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Charles Luther Burton, chairman of the board of Simpsons-Sears standing with a group of unidentified Simpsons-Sears managers or executive members inside Simpsons-Sears, Burnaby on opening day, May 5, 1954.
Subjects
Buildings - Commercial - Department Stores
Events - Openings
Names
Simpsons-Sears Limited
Burton, Charles Luther
Geographic Access
Kingsway
Street Address
4750 Kingsway
Accession Code
BV021.26.168
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
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
Less detail

Clown with child on opening day

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription17270
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
5 May 1954
Collection/Fonds
Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 23 x 19.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a clown with an unidentified child inside the Simpsons-Sears store on opening day. The clown is holding a bunch of balloons printed with "Simpsons-Sears".
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds
Series
Simpsons-Sears scrapbook series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 23 x 19.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a clown with an unidentified child inside the Simpsons-Sears store on opening day. The clown is holding a bunch of balloons printed with "Simpsons-Sears".
Subjects
Buildings - Commercial - Department Stores
Events - Openings
Persons - Children
Names
Simpsons-Sears Limited
Geographic Access
Kingsway
Street Address
4750 Kingsway
Accession Code
BV021.26.20
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
Diack, George
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: "-PHOTO BY - / GEORGE DIACK"
Images
Less detail

Crowd at opening day of Simpsons-Sears

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription17261
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
5 May 1954
Collection/Fonds
Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 15.5 x 25.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a crowd of people gathered inside the new Simpsons-Sears store on opening day, May 5, 1954.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds
Series
Simpsons-Sears scrapbook series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 15.5 x 25.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a crowd of people gathered inside the new Simpsons-Sears store on opening day, May 5, 1954.
Subjects
Buildings - Commercial - Department Stores
Events - Openings
Persons - Crowds
Names
Simpsons-Sears Limited
Geographic Access
Kingsway
Street Address
4750 Kingsway
Accession Code
BV021.26.10
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
Less detail

Crowd at 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 ; 21.5 x 31.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a crowd of people gathered inside the new Simpsons-Sears store on opening day, May 5, 1954.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds
Series
Simpsons-Sears scrapbook series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 21.5 x 31.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a crowd of people gathered inside the new Simpsons-Sears store on opening day, May 5, 1954.
Subjects
Buildings - Commercial - Department Stores
Events - Openings
Persons - Crowds
Names
Simpsons-Sears Limited
Geographic Access
Kingsway
Street Address
4750 Kingsway
Accession Code
BV021.26.11
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
Diack, George
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: "PHOTO BY / GEORGE DIACK"
Images
Less detail

Crowd at opening day of Simpsons-Sears

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription17263
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
5 May 1954
Collection/Fonds
Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 19 x 25.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a crowd of people gathered inside the new Simpsons-Sears store on opening day, May 5, 1954.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds
Series
Simpsons-Sears scrapbook series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 19 x 25.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a crowd of people gathered inside the new Simpsons-Sears store on opening day, May 5, 1954.
Subjects
Buildings - Commercial - Department Stores
Events - Openings
Persons - Crowds
Names
Simpsons-Sears Limited
Geographic Access
Kingsway
Street Address
4750 Kingsway
Accession Code
BV021.26.15
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
Less detail

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