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Detail of brass plates for monuments in connection with school sites in Burnaby

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription11919
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
March 6, 1915
Collection/Fonds
Ronald G. Scobbie collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 architectural drawing : pencil and watercolour on blueprint paper ; 43.5 x 30 cm
Scope and Content
Item consists of a detail drawing titled "Detail of Brass Plates / for monuments in connection / with School sites, Burnaby - / Full Size”.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Ronald G. Scobbie collection
Series
School and church plans series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 architectural drawing : pencil and watercolour on blueprint paper ; 43.5 x 30 cm
Scope and Content
Item consists of a detail drawing titled "Detail of Brass Plates / for monuments in connection / with School sites, Burnaby - / Full Size”.
Creator
McGugan, Donald Johnston
Subjects
Buildings - Schools
Responsibility
Burnett & McGugan, Engineers and Surveyors
Accession Code
BV003.83.11
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
March 6, 1915
Media Type
Architectural Drawing
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
15-Jan-2021
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of drawing
Text on bottom right corner of drawing reads: "Burnett & McGugan / C.E. & B.C. Land Surveyors / New Westminster, BC / 6th March 1915"
Red crayon marking on plan reads: "001819"
verso of page is blue
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Monuments for school sites

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1915]
Collection/Fonds
Ronald G. Scobbie collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 architectural drawing : pencil on paper ; 27.5 x 21 cm
Scope and Content
Item consists of a drawing titled "Plans of Proposed concrete monuments for corners of / school sites for Burnaby School Board".
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Ronald G. Scobbie collection
Series
School and church plans series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 architectural drawing : pencil on paper ; 27.5 x 21 cm
Scope and Content
Item consists of a drawing titled "Plans of Proposed concrete monuments for corners of / school sites for Burnaby School Board".
Creator
McGugan, Donald Johnston
Subjects
Buildings - Schools
Accession Code
BV003.83.10
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[1915]
Media Type
Architectural Drawing
Scan Resolution
600
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of drawing
Red crayon marking on plan reads: "001819"
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Cenotaph in New Westminster

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription20623
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[192-]
Collection/Fonds
David Geoffrey Llewellyn collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 14 x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of New Westminster World War One memorial cenotaph with bronze statue of soldier. The memorial is located in a park in Leopold Place and was later moved to the northerly approach to the Patullo bridge and in 1954 to New Westminster City Hall.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
David Geoffrey Llewellyn collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 14 x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of New Westminster World War One memorial cenotaph with bronze statue of soldier. The memorial is located in a park in Leopold Place and was later moved to the northerly approach to the Patullo bridge and in 1954 to New Westminster City Hall.
Subjects
Monuments
Monuments - War Memorials
Wars - World War, 1914-1918
Geographic Access
New Westminster
Accession Code
BV995.8.54
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[192-]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Notes
Transcribed titled
Photograph is part of photograph album BV995.8.1, pasted to page 19
Illustrative designs in white ink around photographs on album page
Note in white ink on album page reads: ""CENOTAPH" / NEW WESTMINSTER"
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1936 pillar

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription1396
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1936]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 9.5 x 7 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a pillar topped by a circle with what appears to be a neon sign tubing writing out "1936". There is an insignia with two men on top of the circle [perhaps the Vancouver coat-of-arms]. As well, a Red Ensign and a Union Jack each hang from the pillar. Two streetcars and an apartment bui…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 9.5 x 7 cm
Material Details
Decorative border printed around the photograph on recto
Faint circular stamp mark of "Vancouver Drug Co." on verso, and gummed paper on each corner
Stamp reads, "Come to Vancouver's Golden Jubilee 1936/ 50 Years of Progress" outside its circular seal for "Vancouver Drug/ Co. Ltd./ Nu-Gloss/ PHOTO FINISH"
Scope and Content
Photograph of a pillar topped by a circle with what appears to be a neon sign tubing writing out "1936". There is an insignia with two men on top of the circle [perhaps the Vancouver coat-of-arms]. As well, a Red Ensign and a Union Jack each hang from the pillar. Two streetcars and an apartment building are all visible in the background. The pillar is believed to be a commemorative pillar marking Vancouver's Golden Jubilee in 1936.
Subjects
Symbols - Flags
Advertising Medium - Signs and Signboards
Monuments
Geographic Access
Vancouver
Accession Code
BV985.5770.1
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[1936]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2024-02-02
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
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At the Vimy monument

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription1826
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1945]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 5.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Frank Battersby standing in front of the Vimy monument (the Canadian National Vimy Memorial) dressed in his Seaforth Highlander uniform.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 5.5 cm
Material Details
Photograph has scalloped edges
Scope and Content
Photograph of Frank Battersby standing in front of the Vimy monument (the Canadian National Vimy Memorial) dressed in his Seaforth Highlander uniform.
Subjects
Clothing - Military Uniforms
Occupations - Military Personnel
Monuments - War Memorials
Wars - World War, 1914-1918
Names
Battersby, Frank
Accession Code
BV004.104.121
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Date
[1945]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
09-Jun-09
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note in black ink on verso of photograph reads: "Your soldier-boy in front of the Vimy monument."
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At Vimy Ridge monument

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription1841
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1945
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 6 x 10.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of uniformed soldiers scattered on a field around the Vimy Ridge monument in France. The soldier marked with an "X" is Frank Battersby (who has stopped to wait while "Tommy" lights his pipe).
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 6 x 10.5 cm
Material Details
Photograph has scalloped edges
Scope and Content
Photograph of uniformed soldiers scattered on a field around the Vimy Ridge monument in France. The soldier marked with an "X" is Frank Battersby (who has stopped to wait while "Tommy" lights his pipe).
Subjects
Monuments - War Memorials
Clothing - Military Uniforms
Occupations - Military Personnel
Wars - World War, 1914-1918
Wars - World War, 1939-1945
Names
Battersby, Frank
Accession Code
BV004.104.136
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Date
1945
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
09-Jun-09
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note in black ink on verso of photograph reads: "stopped while Tommy lite [sic] his pipe"
Note in pencil on verso of photograph reads: "Vimy Ridge, France 1945 Frank Battersby is marked by 'X'. "
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Burnaby family gravestone

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34659
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1959
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w negative ; 12.6 x 9.9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Burnaby family's joint gravestone on the grounds of the Loughborough Emmanuel Parish Church (built 1835 to 1837). The top level of the stone reads, "Robert Burnaby / Born Nov 30 1828 : / Died Jan 10 1878." The next level reads, "Sarah Burnaby / Born October 22nd 1822 : Died March…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1959
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Photographs subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w negative ; 12.6 x 9.9 cm
Material Details
"Ansco Safety Film 10" printed on edge of negative
Description Level
Item
Record No.
084-001
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
BHS2007-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Burnaby family's joint gravestone on the grounds of the Loughborough Emmanuel Parish Church (built 1835 to 1837). The top level of the stone reads, "Robert Burnaby / Born Nov 30 1828 : / Died Jan 10 1878." The next level reads, "Sarah Burnaby / Born October 22nd 1822 : Died March 2[?]th 1873 / Rev. VII 14." The bottom level reads, "Sarah, Widow of the Rev. Thomas Burnaby, / And Mother of the Above, / Died Oct. 31, 1878, Aged 89 Years." The side of the stone reads, "The Lord is My Shepherd."
Subjects
Monuments - Gravestones
Names
Burnaby, Robert
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
1 b&w photograph accompanying
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Burnaby family gravestones

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription744
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[194-]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 11.3 x 8.9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the grave marker for Robert Burnaby and other family members in Loughborough, United Kingdom. The grave marker is a cross on three tiered slabs with plaque on each. The top one reads, "Robert Burnaby / Born Nov. 30. 1828: Died Jan. 10.1878." The middle one reads, "Sarah Burnaby / Bo…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 11.3 x 8.9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the grave marker for Robert Burnaby and other family members in Loughborough, United Kingdom. The grave marker is a cross on three tiered slabs with plaque on each. The top one reads, "Robert Burnaby / Born Nov. 30. 1828: Died Jan. 10.1878." The middle one reads, "Sarah Burnaby / Born October 22. 1822: Died March 2 1875./ Rev. VII. 14." The bottom one reads, "Sarah, Widow of the / Rev. Thomas Burnaby, / And mother of the above. / Died: Oct. 31, 1878, Aged 80 Years."
Subjects
Monuments - Gravestones
Names
Burnaby, Robert
Burnaby, Sarah
Emmanuel Parish Church
Accession Code
HV976.65.2
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[194-]
Media Type
Photograph
Related Material
For a wider view of the grave marker, see HV976.65.3
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-06-20
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
1 b&w copy negative accompanying
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Burnaby family gravestones

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[194-]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 11.4 x 8.9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the grave marker for Robert Burnaby and other family members in cemetery in Loughborough, United Kingdom. The grave marker is a cross on three tiered slabs with plaque on each. The top one reads, "Robert Burnaby / Born Nov. 30. 1828: Died Jan. 10.1878." The middle one reads, "Sarah…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 11.4 x 8.9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the grave marker for Robert Burnaby and other family members in cemetery in Loughborough, United Kingdom. The grave marker is a cross on three tiered slabs with plaque on each. The top one reads, "Robert Burnaby / Born Nov. 30. 1828: Died Jan. 10.1878." The middle one reads, "Sarah Burnaby / Born October 22. 1822: Died March 2 1875./ Rev. VII. 14." The bottom one reads, "Sarah, Widow of the / Rev. Thomas Burnaby, / And mother of the above. / Died: Oct. 31, 1878, Aged 80 Years." It is suspected that the grave marker was located in the large church building that is shown in photo HV976.65.1. There is a brick wall behind the grave marker. Stamped on the back of the photo: "4387."
Subjects
Monuments - Gravestones
Names
Burnaby, Robert
Burnaby, Sarah
Emmanuel Parish Church
Accession Code
HV976.65.3
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[194-]
Media Type
Photograph
Related Material
For a closer view of the grave marker, see HV976.65.2
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-06-20
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
1 b&w copy negative accompanying
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Ceremony at Vancouver's grave

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36307
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
June 1, 1938
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 15.5 x 20 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the annual commemorative ceremony that takes place at Vancouver's grave in St. Peter’s churchyard in Petersham, England and is sponsored by the province of British Columbia.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
June 1, 1938
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
George Grant subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 15.5 x 20 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
243-027
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
BHS1990-06
Scope and Content
Photograph of the annual commemorative ceremony that takes place at Vancouver's grave in St. Peter’s churchyard in Petersham, England and is sponsored by the province of British Columbia.
Subjects
Monuments - Gravestones
Ceremonies - Funerals
Occupations - Clergy
Names
Vancouver, Captain George
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Topical Press Agency Limited
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Stamp on verso of photograph reads: "PHOTOGRAPH SUPPLIED BY THE TOPICAL PRESS LTD. 10-11, RED LION COURT FLEET STREET..LONDON, E.C.4."
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Charlie Perkins

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription46125
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1968
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w photomontage ; 20 x 15 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of World War I veteran Charlie Perkins watching as a "woodsman's saw" cuts down the tree that originally had been spared when the Port Mann freeway was built around it. (Charlie Perkins had planted ivy around the tree in 1920 as a memorial to his fallen comrades in the Royal Canadian Air…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1968
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w photomontage ; 20 x 15 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
480-1013
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2003-02
Scope and Content
Photograph of World War I veteran Charlie Perkins watching as a "woodsman's saw" cuts down the tree that originally had been spared when the Port Mann freeway was built around it. (Charlie Perkins had planted ivy around the tree in 1920 as a memorial to his fallen comrades in the Royal Canadian Air Force). A photograph of Charlie Perkins was collaged onto photograph of tree being felled, and then re-photographed to create this seamless montaged photograph.
Subjects
Plants - Trees
Monuments - War Memorials
Persons - Veterans
Names
Perkins, Charlie
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
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Cleopatra's Needle

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription39450
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1880]
Collection/Fonds
Peers Family and Hill Family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 10.7 x 17.5 cm on page 21.5 x 28 cm (pasted in album)
Scope and Content
Photograph of the monument known as Cleopatra's Needle, flanked by a sphinx on either side. The monument was built [1460 BC] and brought to London in 1819. This photograph was in a scrapbook kept by Claude Hill who was originally from England but ultimately settled in the Burnaby Lake area.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1880]
Collection/Fonds
Peers Family and Hill Family fonds
Series
Kitty Hill Peers family photograph series
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 10.7 x 17.5 cm on page 21.5 x 28 cm (pasted in album)
Description Level
Item
Record No.
477-769
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
2007-12
Scope and Content
Photograph of the monument known as Cleopatra's Needle, flanked by a sphinx on either side. The monument was built [1460 BC] and brought to London in 1819. This photograph was in a scrapbook kept by Claude Hill who was originally from England but ultimately settled in the Burnaby Lake area.
Subjects
Monuments
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
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Constable George Jeffery, unveiling First World War Memorial

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35501
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1923
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of Constable George Jeffery (left) during the unveiling the First World War memorial fountain at the Municipal Hall, Kingsway and Edmonds Street, on June 17, 1923. It was dedicated to Municipal employees who died in the War. At the right is Dora Wilcox, daughter of Ernest Wilcox who wa…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1923
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Pioneer Tales subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print
Description Level
Item
Record No.
204-359
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1988-03
Scope and Content
Photograph of Constable George Jeffery (left) during the unveiling the First World War memorial fountain at the Municipal Hall, Kingsway and Edmonds Street, on June 17, 1923. It was dedicated to Municipal employees who died in the War. At the right is Dora Wilcox, daughter of Ernest Wilcox who was killed on the Somme in 1916. She unveiled the fountain. In 1974, this memorial was relocated from its original setting to the site of the Burnaby Village Museum on Deer Lake Avenue.
Subjects
Ceremonies
Fountains
Monuments - War Memorials
Wars - World War, 1914-1918
Symbols - Flags
Names
Jeffery, George
Wilcox, Dora
Burnaby City Hall
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Kingsway
Street Address
7282 Kingsway
6501 Deer Lake Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Stride Avenue Area
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Dedication of the World War One Honour Roll

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37222
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
July 14, 1916
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 7.5 x 10 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of the First World War Honour Roll dedication at the former Municipal Hall at Edmonds and Kingsway. The intention of this memorial was to "keep the record bright before the people of the municipality". At the conclusion of this war over 1,200 names of service men and women were listed in…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
July 14, 1916
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Photographs subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 7.5 x 10 cm print
Description Level
Item
Record No.
339-001
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS2007-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of the First World War Honour Roll dedication at the former Municipal Hall at Edmonds and Kingsway. The intention of this memorial was to "keep the record bright before the people of the municipality". At the conclusion of this war over 1,200 names of service men and women were listed including over 90 "Heroic Dead" who paid the "ultimate sacrifice".
Subjects
Wars - World War, 1914-1918
Ceremonies
Monuments - War Memorials
Symbols - Flags
Names
Burnaby City Hall
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Kingsway
Street Address
7282 Kingsway
Historic Neighbourhood
Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Stride Avenue Area
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Dedication of War Memorial Fountain at Burnaby Municipal Hall

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription235
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1923]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w print
Scope and Content
Photograph of a large crowd of people gathered outside Burnaby Municipal Hall for the dedication of the War Memorial Fountain, which is now located in the Burnaby Village Museum site. To the left of the photograph, located on the lawn of the Municipal Hall, is the memorial fountain, with a wreath h…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w print
Scope and Content
Photograph of a large crowd of people gathered outside Burnaby Municipal Hall for the dedication of the War Memorial Fountain, which is now located in the Burnaby Village Museum site. To the left of the photograph, located on the lawn of the Municipal Hall, is the memorial fountain, with a wreath hanging on the top.
Subjects
Monuments - War Memorials
Wars - World War, 1914-1918
Persons - Crowds
Names
Burnaby City Hall
Geographic Access
Kingsway
Street Address
7282 Kingsway
Accession Code
BV985.3137.5
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[1923]
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Stride Avenue Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2024-02-02
Photographer
Stride, Charles Edgar
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
The photographer is speculated to be Stride studio, because of the similarity with the photograph BV985.3137.7 of the War Memorial Fountain dedication by Stride studio
1 b&w copy negative accompanying
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Eduard Harasimowicz's grave site

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription77736
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
July 1955
Collection/Fonds
Yanko family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : 6 x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Eduard Harasimowicz's grave site covered in flowers. Eduard was Joseph Harasimowicz's son.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
July 1955
Collection/Fonds
Yanko family fonds
Physical Description
1 photograph : 6 x 9 cm
Material Details
Secured to album page with photo corners
Description Level
Item
Record No.
545-013
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2012-09
Scope and Content
Photograph of Eduard Harasimowicz's grave site covered in flowers. Eduard was Joseph Harasimowicz's son.
Subjects
Monuments - Gravestones
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note written on album page reads: "grannie's brother Joseph - his son - hit by school bus"
Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "Mum's brother Joseph's son was killed"
Note in pencil ink on verso of photograph reads: "by school bus"
Photographer's stamp on verso of photograph reads: "Foto [illegible] Wismar / Reg. II /20/21"
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Ernest Winch memorial tablet

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription2603
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[after 1957]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 19.5 x 24 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a memorial tablet dedicated to Ernest E. Winch who is remembered on the plaque as "THE FOUNDER OF THE NEW VISTA SOCIETY", dedicated to providing care and support for seniors. The tablet is mounted on a stone resting on a cement foundation. Ernest Winch was also a reknowned labour acti…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 19.5 x 24 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a memorial tablet dedicated to Ernest E. Winch who is remembered on the plaque as "THE FOUNDER OF THE NEW VISTA SOCIETY", dedicated to providing care and support for seniors. The tablet is mounted on a stone resting on a cement foundation. Ernest Winch was also a reknowned labour activist and Burnaby Member of the Legislative Assembly with the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation / New Democratic Party.
Subjects
Monuments
Names
Winch, Ernest "Ernie"
Accession Code
BV006.12.1
Access Restriction
Restricted access
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[after 1957]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
11-Jun-09
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Memorial tablet reads: "ERNEST E. WINCH / 1879 - 1957 / THE FOUNDER OF THE NEW VISTA SOCIETY / 'NOT AS A LADDER FROM EARTH TO HEAVEN, / NOT AS A WITNESS TO ANY CREED, / BUT IN SIMPLE SERVICE, SIMPLY GIVEN / TO ALL MANKIND IN NEED'."
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Forest Lawn Cemetery

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
June 4, 1978
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Public Library Contemporary Visual Archive Project
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 17.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the grounds of the Forest Lawn Memorial Park cemetery, located by Royal Oak Avenue and Canada Way. Shrubs, gravestones, and a tent are across the lawn. The photograph is taken from on the grounds, facing south. High-rise buildings in the Metrotown area are visible in the distance.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
June 4, 1978
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Public Library Contemporary Visual Archive Project
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 17.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
556-666
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2017-57
Scope and Content
Photograph of the grounds of the Forest Lawn Memorial Park cemetery, located by Royal Oak Avenue and Canada Way. Shrubs, gravestones, and a tent are across the lawn. The photograph is taken from on the grounds, facing south. High-rise buildings in the Metrotown area are visible in the distance.
Subjects
Monuments - Gravestones
Cemeteries
Names
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Surridge, Jack
Notes
Title taken from project information form
Accompanied by a project information form and 1 photograph (b&w negative ; 9.5 x 12.5 cm)
BPL no. 113
Geographic Access
Royal Oak Avenue
Street Address
3789 Royal Oak Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Douglas-Gilpin Area
Images
Less detail

German monument

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription39478
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1880]
Collection/Fonds
Peers Family and Hill Family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 9.8 x 15.3 cm on page 21.5 x 28 cm (pasted in album)
Scope and Content
Photograph of an unidentified german monument being visited by tourists. This item was in a scrapbook kept by Claude Hill who was originally from England but ultimately settled in the Burnaby Lake area.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1880]
Collection/Fonds
Peers Family and Hill Family fonds
Series
Kitty Hill Peers family photograph series
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 9.8 x 15.3 cm on page 21.5 x 28 cm (pasted in album)
Description Level
Item
Record No.
477-797
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
2007-12
Scope and Content
Photograph of an unidentified german monument being visited by tourists. This item was in a scrapbook kept by Claude Hill who was originally from England but ultimately settled in the Burnaby Lake area.
Subjects
Monuments
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Gilley Avenue memorial

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97428
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2002]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : col.
Scope and Content
Photograph of an unidentified person standing by a roadside memorial of flowers and candles for Mikey Mangat, on Gilley Avenue.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2002]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : col.
Description Level
Item
Record No.
535-2788
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2018-12
Scope and Content
Photograph of an unidentified person standing by a roadside memorial of flowers and candles for Mikey Mangat, on Gilley Avenue.
Subjects
Monuments
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Bartel, Mario
Notes
Title based on caption
Collected by editorial for use in a September 2002 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Caption from metadata: "A memorial of flowers and candles along Gilley Ave. has become a gathering place for friends and family of Mikey Mangat, who was killed last Sunday when he lost control of his motorcycle while being pursued by Burnaby RCMP."
Geographic Access
Gilley Avenue
Images
Less detail

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