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Burnaby's May Queen 1928-9

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38668
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1928
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 11.5 x 17 cm with 8 x 15 cm label attatched.
Scope and Content
Photograph of Burnaby's May Queen and her suite, from 1928-9. The three girls are identified in the attached label as; Lottie Butchart (of Armstrong Avenue School, maid of honour), Sylvia Murley (of Kingsway West school, May Queen), and Doris Wilmott (of Douglas Road school, maid of honour).
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1928
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
North Burnaby Board of Trade subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 11.5 x 17 cm with 8 x 15 cm label attatched.
Description Level
Item
Record No.
476-011
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS2005-8
Scope and Content
Photograph of Burnaby's May Queen and her suite, from 1928-9. The three girls are identified in the attached label as; Lottie Butchart (of Armstrong Avenue School, maid of honour), Sylvia Murley (of Kingsway West school, May Queen), and Doris Wilmott (of Douglas Road school, maid of honour).
Subjects
Events - May Day
Names
Butchart, Lottie
Murley, Sylvia
Auvache, Sylvia Murley
Wilmott, Doris
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Lloyd's Studio
Images
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Crowning the May Queen

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38673
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1928
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 24.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the crowning ceremony for Burnaby's 1928-1929 May Queen, Sylvia Murley on the raised dais receiving her crown, flanked by numerous flower girls and attendants.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1928
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
North Burnaby Board of Trade subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 24.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
476-016
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS2005-8
Scope and Content
Photograph of the crowning ceremony for Burnaby's 1928-1929 May Queen, Sylvia Murley on the raised dais receiving her crown, flanked by numerous flower girls and attendants.
Subjects
Events - May Day
Names
Auvache, Sylvia Murley
Murley, Sylvia
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Lloyd's Studio
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Robert Burnaby Park
Wedgewood Street
Street Address
8155 Wedgewood Street
Historic Neighbourhood
East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Lakeview-Mayfield Area
Images
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May Day

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35371
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1929 (date of original), copied 1986
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 May Day activities in Central Park, May 18, 1929. Identified: (5th from right) Maurine Walker, flower girl. Winnifred Jeffery (daughter of Burnaby Constable George Jeffery) was crowned May Queen by outgoing queen, Sylvia Murley (later Sylvia Auvache).
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1929 (date of original), copied 1986
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.
204-228
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1988-03
Scope and Content
Photograph of May Day activities in Central Park, May 18, 1929. Identified: (5th from right) Maurine Walker, flower girl. Winnifred Jeffery (daughter of Burnaby Constable George Jeffery) was crowned May Queen by outgoing queen, Sylvia Murley (later Sylvia Auvache).
Subjects
Persons - Crowds
Events - May Day
Names
Jeffery, Winnifred
Murley, Sylvia
Walker, Maurine
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Central Park
Imperial Street
Street Address
3883 Imperial Street
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Maywood Area
Images
Less detail

Murley family

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37520
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1920] (date of original), copied 1991
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 3.6 x 4.8 cm print on contact sheet 20.2 x 25.3 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Murley family in front of their home at 2737 Willingdon Avenue (later renumbered 6378 Willingdon Avenue) before the house was raised. Left to right: Horace, Alf, Emma, Sylvia, and Dennis Murley.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1920] (date of original), copied 1991
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Burnaby Image Bank subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 3.6 x 4.8 cm print on contact sheet 20.2 x 25.3 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
370-108
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1999-03
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Murley family in front of their home at 2737 Willingdon Avenue (later renumbered 6378 Willingdon Avenue) before the house was raised. Left to right: Horace, Alf, Emma, Sylvia, and Dennis Murley.
Subjects
Buildings - Residential - Houses
Names
Murley, Alf
Murley, Dennis
Murley, Emma
Murley, Horace
Murley, Sylvia
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
1 b&w copy negative accompanying
Geographic Access
Willingdon Avenue
Street Address
6378 Willingdon Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Maywood Area
Images
Less detail

Murley family

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35331
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1928 (date of original), copied 1986
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 the Murley brothers in three-piece suits with hats in their hands, standing on either side of their sister who dressed in a white dress, cape and crown, as she is the May Queen. Left to right: Horace Murley, Sylvia Murley and Dennis Murley standing on the steps of the Murley family ho…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1928 (date of original), copied 1986
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.
204-188
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1988-03
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Murley brothers in three-piece suits with hats in their hands, standing on either side of their sister who dressed in a white dress, cape and crown, as she is the May Queen. Left to right: Horace Murley, Sylvia Murley and Dennis Murley standing on the steps of the Murley family home, 2737 Willingdon Avenue (later renumbered 6378 Willingdon Avenue) in the McKay area.
Subjects
Events - May Day
Names
Auvache, Sylvia Murley
Murley, Dennis
Murley, Horace
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Willingdon Avenue
Street Address
6378 Willingdon Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Maywood Area
Images
Less detail