9 records – page 1 of 1.

After the Coronation

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription20605
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
May 1925
Collection/Fonds
David Geoffrey Llewellyn collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 5.5 x 12 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the May Queen, Ruth Bearn (right) in her crown of flowers, and Miss Burnaby, Miss Agnes Kilgour (left), sitting on chairs on a stage at the First May Day celebration in Burnaby in 1925.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
David Geoffrey Llewellyn collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 5.5 x 12 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the May Queen, Ruth Bearn (right) in her crown of flowers, and Miss Burnaby, Miss Agnes Kilgour (left), sitting on chairs on a stage at the First May Day celebration in Burnaby in 1925.
Subjects
Events - May Day
Names
Whittaker, Ruth Lavinia Bearn
McFarlane, "Agness" Nancy Galbraith McNeill Kilgour
Geographic Access
Central Park
Accession Code
BV995.8.36
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
May 1925
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Notes
Transcribed titled
Photograph is part of photograph album BV995.8.1, pasted to page 13
Note in white ink on page of album reads: "AFTER THE CORONATION"
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Burnaby's First May Day 1925

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription523
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
May 1925
Collection/Fonds
Hawkshaw family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 11.5 x 16.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the crowned May Queen, Ruth Bearn (right) and Princess Burnaby, Agness Kilgour (left) and suite on stage at the first May Day celebration in Burnaby in 1925. The suite is gathered on a platform, along with men in suits and uniforms, and a page boy by the May Queen. Flower girls are s…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Hawkshaw family fonds
Series
Burnaby events photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 11.5 x 16.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the crowned May Queen, Ruth Bearn (right) and Princess Burnaby, Agness Kilgour (left) and suite on stage at the first May Day celebration in Burnaby in 1925. The suite is gathered on a platform, along with men in suits and uniforms, and a page boy by the May Queen. Flower girls are sitting on the edge of the stage by the steps. here are chairs on the stage; however, people are standing. Crowds gathered to watch the ceremony are also visible.
Subjects
Events - May Day
Names
Whittaker, Ruth Lavinia Bearn
McFarlane, "Agness" Nancy Galbraith McNeill Kilgour
Geographic Access
Central Park
Imperial Street
Street Address
3883 Imperial Street
Accession Code
HV977.17.8
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
May 1925
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Maywood Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-07-04
Scale
100
Photographer
Stride, Charles Edgar
Notes
Inscribed in the original negative, and printed on the photograph, bottom front: "Burnaby's First May Day / 1925 / #8 / Stride Photo."
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Burnaby's First May Day 1925

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription528
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
May 1925
Collection/Fonds
Hawkshaw family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 11.5 x 16.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the May Queen Miss Ruth Bearn in her crown of flowers, and Princess Burnaby, Miss Agness Kilgour, sitting on chairs on a stage at the First May Day celebration in Burnaby in 1925. Another girl in the suite and some men can be seen sitting on the stage as well. Crowds gathered to wat…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Hawkshaw family fonds
Series
Burnaby events photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 11.5 x 16.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the May Queen Miss Ruth Bearn in her crown of flowers, and Princess Burnaby, Miss Agness Kilgour, sitting on chairs on a stage at the First May Day celebration in Burnaby in 1925. Another girl in the suite and some men can be seen sitting on the stage as well. Crowds gathered to watch the ceremony are also visible.
Subjects
Events - May Day
Names
Whittaker, Ruth Lavinia Bearn
McFarlane, "Agness" Nancy Galbraith McNeill Kilgour
Geographic Access
Central Park
Imperial Street
Street Address
3883 Imperial Street
Accession Code
HV977.17.13
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
May 1925
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Maywood Area
Related Material
For another original copy of the same photograph donated from a different source, see HV977.18.2
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-07-04
Scale
100
Photographer
Stride, Charles Edgar
Notes
Inscribed in the original negative and printed on the photograph backwards, bottom front: "Burnaby's First May Day 1925 / #6 / Stride Photo."
The photograph has been printed backwards
An annotation in pencil on the back of the photo reads: "Different source"
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May Day Queen and Princess Burnaby

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34580
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1925
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 25 x 34 cm mounted in cardboard frame 35 x 42.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Burnaby May Queen and Princess Burnaby sitting with their suite at a photographic studio. Identified on the photograph's cardboard frame are; (back row, left to right) Jessie Gunzeon, A. Jacques, M. McCallum, Louise Lister, Lucretia Adair, and Nellie Mitchell. Seated, left to rig…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1925
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Photographs subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 25 x 34 cm mounted in cardboard frame 35 x 42.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
055-005
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS2007-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Burnaby May Queen and Princess Burnaby sitting with their suite at a photographic studio. Identified on the photograph's cardboard frame are; (back row, left to right) Jessie Gunzeon, A. Jacques, M. McCallum, Louise Lister, Lucretia Adair, and Nellie Mitchell. Seated, left to right: Ruth Bearn, "Burnaby May Queen 1925," and Agnes Kilgour, "Princess Burnaby 1925."
Subjects
Events - May Day
Names
Whittaker, Ruth Lavinia Bearn
McFarlane, "Agness" Nancy Galbraith McNeill Kilgour
Anderson, Jessie Gunzeon
Lister, Louise
McCallum, Margaret
McLellan, Nellie Mitchell
Weatherby, Lucretia Hazel Adair
Jeffers, Eileen Mary Jacques
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
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May Day Queen and Princess Burnaby

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription3548
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1925
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 25 x 34 cm mounted on paper 29 x 36.5 cm on matt 38.5 x 46.5 cm in frame 49 x 57.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Burnaby May Queen and Princess Burnaby sitting with their suite at a photographic studio. Identified on the photograph's cardboard frame are; (back row, left to right) Jessie Gunzeon, Eileen Jacques, Margaret McCallum, Louise Lister, Lucretia Adair, and Nellie Mitchell. Seated, l…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 25 x 34 cm mounted on paper 29 x 36.5 cm on matt 38.5 x 46.5 cm in frame 49 x 57.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Burnaby May Queen and Princess Burnaby sitting with their suite at a photographic studio. Identified on the photograph's cardboard frame are; (back row, left to right) Jessie Gunzeon, Eileen Jacques, Margaret McCallum, Louise Lister, Lucretia Adair, and Nellie Mitchell. Seated, left to right: Ruth Bearn, "Burnaby May Queen 1925," and Agness Kilgour, "Princess Burnaby 1925."
Subjects
Events - May Day
Names
Weatherby, Lucretia Hazel Adair
Whittaker, Ruth Lavinia Bearn
McFarlane, "Agness" Nancy Galbraith McNeill Kilgour
Anderson, Jessie Gunzeon
Jeffers, Eileen Mary Jacques
Lister, Louise
McCallum, Margaret
McLellan, Nellie Mitchell
Accession Code
BV985.5404.1
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
1925
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
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Princess Burnaby Agness Kilgour

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription20594
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
May 1925
Collection/Fonds
David Geoffrey Llewellyn collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 15.5 x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Princess Burnaby Agness Kilgour dressed in May Day costume during Burnaby's first May Day celebration.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
David Geoffrey Llewellyn collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 15.5 x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Princess Burnaby Agness Kilgour dressed in May Day costume during Burnaby's first May Day celebration.
History
Burnaby's first May Day celebration took place on Saturday May 23, 1925 in Central Park. The May Queen and her court were chosen by "lot" in Burnaby Muncipal Council chambers with candidates submitted from Burnaby's public and high schools. Names were placed in a silk hat and Burnaby Reeve Alexander K. McLean drew the successful candidates. Ruth Bearn from Riverway West School was chosen as queen and Agness Kilgour from North Burnaby High School was chosen as Princess Burnaby. Candidates chosen for the Queen's court included First Maid of honour, Jessie Gungeon (Kingsway West School); Second Maid of Honour, Margaret McCallum (Schou Street School) and Third Maid of Honour, Eileen Jacques (Armstrong Avenue School). Candidates chosen for the Princess Burnaby court included, First Maid of Honour, Nellie Mitchell (North Burnaby High School); Second Maid of Honour, Lucretia Adair (South Burnaby High School) and Third Maid of Honour, Louis Lister (South Burnaby High School). Frank Harcourt (Riverway East School) was selected as Earl Marshal; Leo Rowley (Douglas Road School) was selected as First Page; Bertie Telford (Schou Street School) was selected as Second Page; Victor Bennett (Capitol Hill School) was selected as First Herald and James Clogg (Edmonds Street School) was selected as Second Herald.
Subjects
Events - May Day
Names
McFarlane, "Agness" Nancy Galbraith McNeill Kilgour
Accession Code
BV995.8.25
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
May 1925
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Photograph is part of photograph album BV995.8.1, pasted to page 7
Inscription in white ink on page of album reads: "BURNABY'S FIRST MAYDAY / 1925 / PRINCESS BURNABY / AGNES KILGOUR"
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Princess Burnaby and her Maids of Honour

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription20597
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
May 1925
Collection/Fonds
David Geoffrey Llewellyn collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12 x 17 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Princess Burnaby, Agness Kilgour and her Maids of Honour. Princess and Maids of Honour are identified left to right as; Louise Lister, Nellie Mitchell, Agness Kilgour and Lucretia Adair.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
David Geoffrey Llewellyn collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12 x 17 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Princess Burnaby, Agness Kilgour and her Maids of Honour. Princess and Maids of Honour are identified left to right as; Louise Lister, Nellie Mitchell, Agness Kilgour and Lucretia Adair.
History
Burnaby's first May Day celebration took place on Saturday May 23, 1925 in Central Park. The May Queen and her court were chosen by "lot" in Burnaby Muncipal Council chambers with candidates submitted from Burnaby's public and high schools. Names were placed in a silk hat and Burnaby Reeve Alexander K. McLean drew the successful candidates. Ruth Bearn from Riverway West School was chosen as queen and Agness Kilgour from North Burnaby High School was chosen as Princess Burnaby. Candidates chosen for the Queen's court included First Maid of honour, Jessie Gungeon (Kingsway West School); Second Maid of Honour, Margaret McCallum (Schou Street School) and Third Maid of Honour, Eileen Jacques (Armstrong Avenue School). Candidates chosen for the Princess Burnaby court included, First Maid of Honour, Nellie Mitchell (North Burnaby High School); Second Maid of Honour, Lucretia Adair (South Burnaby High School) and Third Maid of Honour, Louis Lister (South Burnaby High School). Frank Harcourt (Riverway East School) was selected as Earl Marshal; Leo Rowley (Douglas Road School) was selected as First Page; Bertie Telford (Schou Street School) was selected as Second Page; Victor Bennett (Capitol Hill School) was selected as First Herald and James Clogg (Edmonds Street School) was selected as Second Herald.
Subjects
Events - May Day
Names
Lister, Louise
McLellan, Nellie Mitchell
Weatherby, Lucretia Hazel Adair
McFarlane, "Agness" Nancy Galbraith McNeill Kilgour
Accession Code
BV995.8.28
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
May 1925
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Photographer
Stride, Charles Edgar
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Photograph is part of photograph album BV995.8.1, pasted to page 9
Script in white on bottom edge of photograph reads: "Burnaby's First May Day 1925_#14_Stride Photo"
Note in white on album page reads: "PRINCESS BURNABY AND HER MAIDS OF HONOUR / + LOUIS LISTER + NELLIE MITCHELL + AGNES KILGOUR + LUCRETIA ADAIR"
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The Royal Party procession

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription20598
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
May 1925
Collection/Fonds
David Geoffrey Llewellyn collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 9.5 x 15.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Royal party of Burnaby's first May Day celebration. May Queen Suite and other attendants are in a procession at the first May Day celebration in Burnaby in 1925. The procession is being led by May Queen Ruth Bearn and escort followed by Jessie Gunzeon, Margaret McCallum, Agness K…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
David Geoffrey Llewellyn collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 9.5 x 15.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Royal party of Burnaby's first May Day celebration. May Queen Suite and other attendants are in a procession at the first May Day celebration in Burnaby in 1925. The procession is being led by May Queen Ruth Bearn and escort followed by Jessie Gunzeon, Margaret McCallum, Agness Kilgour, Nellie Mitchell, Lucretia Adair and Louise Lister. Each girl in the suite is holding a flower basket and escorted by a man in a suit and matching hats. A flag flying in the back and a water tower can be seen from behind the procession.
History
Burnaby's first May Day celebration took place on Saturday May 23, 1925 in Central Park. The May Queen and her court were chosen by "lot" in Burnaby Muncipal Council chambers with candidates submitted from Burnaby's public and high schools. Names were placed in a silk hat and Burnaby Reeve Alexander K. McLean drew the successful candidates. Ruth Bearn from Riverway West School was chosen as queen and Agness Kilgour from North Burnaby High School was chosen as Princess Burnaby. Candidates chosen for the Queen's court included First Maid of honour, Jessie Gungeon (Kingsway West School); Second Maid of Honour, Margaret McCallum (Schou Street School) and Third Maid of Honour, Eileen Jacques (Armstrong Avenue School). Candidates chosen for the Princess Burnaby court included, First Maid of Honour, Nellie Mitchell (North Burnaby High School); Second Maid of Honour, Lucretia Adair (South Burnaby High School) and Third Maid of Honour, Louis Lister (South Burnaby High School). Frank Harcourt (Riverway East School) was selected as Earl Marshal; Leo Rowley (Douglas Road School) was selected as First Page; Bertie Telford (Schou Street School) was selected as Second Page; Victor Bennett (Capitol Hill School) was selected as First Herald and James Clogg (Edmonds Street School) was selected as Second Herald.
Subjects
Events - May Day
Names
McFarlane, "Agness" Nancy Galbraith McNeill Kilgour
Whittaker, Ruth Lavinia Bearn
Anderson, Jessie Gunzeon
McCallum, Margaret
Lister, Louise
McLellan, Nellie Mitchell
Weatherby, Lucretia Hazel Adair
Accession Code
BV995.8.29
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
May 1925
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Photographer
Stride, Charles Edgar
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Photograph is part of photograph album BV995.8.1, pasted to page 10
Script in white on bottom edge of photograph reads: "Stride Photo"
Note in white ink on page of album reads: "THE ROYAL PARTY" / ARRIVAL AT THE GROUNDS"
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The Royal Stand

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription20601
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
May 1925
Collection/Fonds
David Geoffrey Llewellyn collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 7 x 11.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the crowned May Queen, Ruth Bearn (right) and Princess Burnaby, Agness Kilgour (left) and suite on stage at the first May Day celebration in Burnaby in 1925. The suite is gathered on a platform, along with men in suits and uniforms, and a page boy by the May Queen. Flower girls are s…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
David Geoffrey Llewellyn collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 7 x 11.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the crowned May Queen, Ruth Bearn (right) and Princess Burnaby, Agness Kilgour (left) and suite on stage at the first May Day celebration in Burnaby in 1925. The suite is gathered on a platform, along with men in suits and uniforms, and a page boy by the May Queen. Flower girls are sitting on the edge of the stage by the steps. here are chairs on the stage; however, people are standing. Crowds gathered to watch the ceremony are also visible.
History
Burnaby's first May Day celebration took place on Saturday May 23, 1925 in Central Park. The May Queen and her court were chosen by "lot" in Burnaby Muncipal Council chambers with candidates submitted from Burnaby's public and high schools. Names were placed in a silk hat and Burnaby Reeve Alexander K. McLean drew the successful candidates. Ruth Bearn from Riverway West School was chosen as queen and Agness Kilgour from North Burnaby High School was chosen as Princess Burnaby. Candidates chosen for the Queen's court included First Maid of honour, Jessie Gungeon (Kingsway West School); Second Maid of Honour, Margaret McCallum (Schou Street School) and Third Maid of Honour, Eileen Jacques (Armstrong Avenue School). Candidates chosen for the Princess Burnaby court included, First Maid of Honour, Nellie Mitchell (North Burnaby High School); Second Maid of Honour, Lucretia Adair (South Burnaby High School) and Third Maid of Honour, Louis Lister (South Burnaby High School). Frank Harcourt (Riverway East School) was selected as Earl Marshal; Leo Rowley (Douglas Road School) was selected as First Page; Bertie Telford (Schou Street School) was selected as Second Page; Victor Bennett (Capitol Hill School) was selected as First Herald and James Clogg (Edmonds Street School) was selected as Second Herald.
Subjects
Events - May Day
Names
Whittaker, Ruth Lavinia Bearn
McFarlane, "Agness" Nancy Galbraith McNeill Kilgour
Accession Code
BV995.8.32
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
May 1925
Media Type
Photograph
Related Material
Mirror image to item HV977.17.13
Scan Resolution
600
Notes
Transcribed title from album page
Photograph is part of photograph album BV995.8.1, pasted to page 11
Note in white ink on page of album reads: "THEIR MAJESTIES / THE ROYAL STAND"
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