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Oakalla Prison collection

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1974]-1991
Collection/Fonds
Oakalla Prison collection
Description Level
Fonds
Physical Description
37.5 cm of textual records + 125 photographs + 1 videocassette
Scope and Content
Collection consists of a selection of Oakalla correctional facility records including reports, correspondence, photographs and a video tour of the death row incarceration cells inside Oakalla Prison taken by Burnaby Village Museum curator after the facility was closed. Most of the photographs docum…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Oakalla Prison collection
Description Level
Fonds
Physical Description
37.5 cm of textual records + 125 photographs + 1 videocassette
Scope and Content
Collection consists of a selection of Oakalla correctional facility records including reports, correspondence, photographs and a video tour of the death row incarceration cells inside Oakalla Prison taken by Burnaby Village Museum curator after the facility was closed. Most of the photographs document Oakalla Prison in 1991 and were taken during the Open House event or when Burnaby Village Museum staff were granted access to retreive items prior to demolition. A small selection of facility photographs of site and staff are also included.
Records are arranged into series:
1) Oakalla correctional facility records series
2) Oakalla correctional facility photographs series
3) Oakalla documentary photographs and video series
History
The Oakalla Prison Farm (also known as the Lower Mainland Regional Correctional Centre) was a model prison farm on 185 acres of land next to Deer Lake in Burnaby. The Oakalla Prison Farm opened in 1912 and was initially designed to hold 150 men and 50 women. By the 1950s, the population was well over one thousand. The prison included a working farm which included a dairy, vegetable gardens and livestock. In 1959 the last execution in British Columbia took place at Oakalla. Following a riot and mass escape in the late 1980s, poor conditions, and public outcry, Oakalla closed down in 1991. In the fall of 1991, the prison was opened up to the public whereby tours were conducted of the site. Not long after, buildings were demolished and a residential housing development took it's place. A playground now sits on the former site of the main building. In 1991, staff from Burnaby Village Museum were granted access, documenting the site prior to it's demolition. Many Oakalla artifacts and records were salvaged and accessioned into the Burnaby Village Museum's permanent collection.
Creator
Oakalla Prison Farm
Burnaby Village Museum
Names
Oakalla Prison Farm
Lower Mainland Regional Correctional Centre
Responsibility
Oakalla Prison Farm
Accession Code
BV991.45
Date
[1974]-1991
Media Type
Photograph
Textual Record
Moving Images
Related Material
See also Oakalla artifacts - BV991.45
Arrangement
Arrangement of records and series of this collection is based on record creators and subject that. Facility records and photographs were created and collected by Oakalla correctional facility staff and documentary photographs and a video from 1991 were created by Burnaby Village Museum staff.
Notes
Title based on content of collection
Some records within this collection are closed. Contact Burnaby Village Museum for access.
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(a) Oakalla Prison Farm (b) Major North-South Road around West Side of Deer Lake (c) Deer Lake Park

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport31850
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Report ID
26186
Meeting Date
1-Jun-1970
Format
Council - Manager's Report
Manager's Report No.
36
Item No.
9
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Report ID
26186
Meeting Date
1-Jun-1970
Format
Council - Manager's Report
Manager's Report No.
36
Item No.
9
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
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Application for Purchase Portions of DL 93 (property South of Oakalla Prison Farm)

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport45252
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Report ID
45550
Meeting Date
20-Dec-1954
Format
Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Report ID
45550
Meeting Date
20-Dec-1954
Format
Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
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Application from J. Millman, Warden at Oakalla Prison Farm, Requesting Improvements to Royal Oak Avenue from Kingsway to the Prison

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport53432
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Report ID
69516
Meeting Date
30-Jul-1945
Format
Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Report ID
69516
Meeting Date
30-Jul-1945
Format
Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
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Application from the Warden of Oakalla Prison Farm to Cut Timber and Wood on Lots 57 to 66, DL 83

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport53969
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Report ID
70055
Meeting Date
28-Dec-1944
Format
Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Report ID
70055
Meeting Date
28-Dec-1944
Format
Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
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Barn at Oakalla Prison Farm

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1991
Collection/Fonds
Oakalla Prison collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. negative ; 35 mm
Scope and Content
Photograph of barn at Oakalla Prison Farm (Lower Mainland Regional Correctional Centre). Photograph is taken looking north towards Deer Lake and Burnaby Mountain and was taken during Oakalla Prison Open House event.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Oakalla Prison collection
Series
Oakalla documentary photographs and video series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. negative ; 35 mm
Scope and Content
Photograph of barn at Oakalla Prison Farm (Lower Mainland Regional Correctional Centre). Photograph is taken looking north towards Deer Lake and Burnaby Mountain and was taken during Oakalla Prison Open House event.
Subjects
Public Services - Correctional
Names
Oakalla Prison Farm
Lower Mainland Regional Correctional Centre
Geographic Access
Oakmount Crescent
Street Address
5220 Oakmount Crescent
Accession Code
BV991.45.634
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
1991
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Oakalla Area
Photographer
Stevens, Colin
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Photograph negative #15 from Roll 91-8
1 col. copy print accompanying
Note in black ink on verso of accompanying copy print reads: "P91-8-15"
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Barn at Oakalla Prison Farm

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription17851
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1991
Collection/Fonds
Oakalla Prison collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. negative ; 35 mm
Scope and Content
Photograph of barn at Oakalla Prison Farm (Lower Mainland Regional Correctional Centre). Photograph was taken during Oakalla Prison Open House event.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Oakalla Prison collection
Series
Oakalla documentary photographs and video series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. negative ; 35 mm
Scope and Content
Photograph of barn at Oakalla Prison Farm (Lower Mainland Regional Correctional Centre). Photograph was taken during Oakalla Prison Open House event.
Subjects
Public Services - Correctional
Names
Oakalla Prison Farm
Lower Mainland Regional Correctional Centre
Geographic Access
Oakmount Crescent
Street Address
5220 Oakmount Crescent
Accession Code
BV991.45.635
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
1991
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Oakalla Area
Photographer
Stevens, Colin
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Photograph negative #16 from Roll 91-8
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Blacksmith shop building at Oakalla Prison Farm

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1991
Collection/Fonds
Oakalla Prison collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. negative ; 35 mm
Scope and Content
Photograph of old blacksmith shop building at Oakalla Prison Farm (Lower Mainland Regional Correctional Centre). Acccording to photographer, this building was later used as a "Doukhobor hut". Photograph was taken during Oakalla Prison Open House event.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Oakalla Prison collection
Series
Oakalla documentary photographs and video series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. negative ; 35 mm
Scope and Content
Photograph of old blacksmith shop building at Oakalla Prison Farm (Lower Mainland Regional Correctional Centre). Acccording to photographer, this building was later used as a "Doukhobor hut". Photograph was taken during Oakalla Prison Open House event.
Subjects
Public Services - Correctional
Names
Oakalla Prison Farm
Lower Mainland Regional Correctional Centre
Geographic Access
Oakmount Crescent
Street Address
5220 Oakmount Crescent
Accession Code
BV991.45.636
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
1991
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Oakalla Area
Photographer
Stevens, Colin
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Photograph negative #17 from Roll 91-8
1 col. copy print accompanying
Note in black ink on verso of accompanying copy print reads: "P91-8-17"
Note in blue in ink on verso of accompanying copy print reads: "OLD BLACKSMITH SHOP / LATER DUKABOR HUT"
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Clearing Land for Oakalla Prison Farm

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription39574
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1910
Collection/Fonds
Peers Family and Hill Family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 7.7 x 10.3 cm on page 21.5 x 28 cm (pasted in album)
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Oakalla Prison Farm site being cleared in the Deer Lake area. Claude Hill is to the far right but the other man is unidentified.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1910
Collection/Fonds
Peers Family and Hill Family fonds
Series
Kitty Hill Peers family photograph series
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 7.7 x 10.3 cm on page 21.5 x 28 cm (pasted in album)
Description Level
Item
Record No.
477-893
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
2007-12
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Oakalla Prison Farm site being cleared in the Deer Lake area. Claude Hill is to the far right but the other man is unidentified.
Subjects
Land Clearing
Names
Hill, Louis Claude "Claude"
Oakalla Prison Farm
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Oakmount Crescent
Street Address
5220 Oakmount Crescent
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Oakalla Area
Images
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Conditions at Oakalla Prison Farm

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Report ID
38176
Meeting Date
24-Mar-1958
Format
Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Report ID
38176
Meeting Date
24-Mar-1958
Format
Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
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Conference re: Deer Lake and Oakalla Prison Farm

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport54947
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Report ID
71052
Meeting Date
12-Sep-1938
Format
Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Report ID
71052
Meeting Date
12-Sep-1938
Format
Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
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Deer Lake and Oakalla Prison Farm

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37943
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1938] (date of original), copied 1991
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 3.5 x 4.4 cm print on contact sheet 20.5 x 26.7 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Deer Lake and Oakalla Prison Farm.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1938] (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 ; 3.5 x 4.4 cm print on contact sheet 20.5 x 26.7 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
370-530
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1999-03
Scope and Content
Photograph of Deer Lake and Oakalla Prison Farm.
Subjects
Geographic Features - Lakes and Ponds
Buildings - Public - Detention Facilities
Names
Oakalla Prison Farm
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
1 b&w copy negative accompanying
Negative has a pink cast
Geographic Access
Deer Lake
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Oakalla Area
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First Building at Oakalla Prison Farm

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38132
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1914] (date of original), copied 1991
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 3.4 x 5.4 cm print on contact sheet 19.8 x 26.2 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the exterior of the first building at Oakalla Prison Farm.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1914] (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 ; 3.4 x 5.4 cm print on contact sheet 19.8 x 26.2 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
370-719
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1999-03
Scope and Content
Photograph of the exterior of the first building at Oakalla Prison Farm.
Subjects
Buildings - Public - Detention Facilities
Names
Oakalla Prison Farm
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on caption of photograph
1 b&w copy negative accompanying
Negative has a pink cast
Caption at top of photograph reads, "1st Building - Oakalla Prison Farm"
Geographic Access
Oakmount Crescent
Street Address
5220 Oakmount Crescent
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Oakalla Area
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History of the Oakalla Prison Farm

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport44354
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Report ID
44747
Meeting Date
14-Nov-1955
Format
Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Report ID
44747
Meeting Date
14-Nov-1955
Format
Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
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Oakalla Prison Farm

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport28968
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Report ID
22894
Meeting Date
6-Nov-1972
Format
Council - Manager's Report
Manager's Report No.
72
Item No.
1
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Report ID
22894
Meeting Date
6-Nov-1972
Format
Council - Manager's Report
Manager's Report No.
72
Item No.
1
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
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Oakalla Prison Farm

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34785
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[195-] (date of original), copied 1985
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w copy negative ; 35 mm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the exterior of the main jail building, northeast side, Oakalla Prison Farm.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[195-] (date of original), copied 1985
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Roy Staples and Hector MacCubbin subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w copy negative ; 35 mm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
134-001
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Accession Number
BHS1985-02
Scope and Content
Photograph of the exterior of the main jail building, northeast side, Oakalla Prison Farm.
Subjects
Buildings - Public - Detention Facilities
Names
Oakalla Prison Farm
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
1 b&w copy print accompanying
Geographic Access
Oakmount Crescent
Street Address
5220 Oakmount Crescent
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Oakalla Area
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Oakalla Prison Farm

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34786
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[195-] (date of original), copied 1985
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8.8 x 12.7 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of the exterior of the main jail building, southwest side, Oakalla Prison Farm. A sign next to the road reads, "Main Office" with an arrow pointing to the left.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[195-] (date of original), copied 1985
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Roy Staples and Hector MacCubbin subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8.8 x 12.7 cm print
Description Level
Item
Record No.
134-002
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Accession Number
BHS1985-02
Scope and Content
Photograph of the exterior of the main jail building, southwest side, Oakalla Prison Farm. A sign next to the road reads, "Main Office" with an arrow pointing to the left.
Subjects
Buildings - Public - Detention Facilities
Names
Oakalla Prison Farm
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Oakmount Crescent
Street Address
5220 Oakmount Crescent
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Oakalla Area
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Oakalla Prison Farm

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34787
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[195-] (date of original), copied 1985
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8.8 x 12.6 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of the exterior of the main jail building, southeast side, Oakalla Prison Farm.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[195-] (date of original), copied 1985
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Roy Staples and Hector MacCubbin subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8.8 x 12.6 cm print
Description Level
Item
Record No.
134-003
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Accession Number
BHS1985-02
Scope and Content
Photograph of the exterior of the main jail building, southeast side, Oakalla Prison Farm.
Subjects
Buildings - Public - Detention Facilities
Names
Oakalla Prison Farm
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Oakmount Crescent
Street Address
5220 Oakmount Crescent
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Oakalla Area
Images
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Oakalla Prison Farm

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34790
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[195-] (date of original), copied 1985
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8.8 x 12.6 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of the exterior of the rear of the powerhouse at Oakalla Prison Farm.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[195-] (date of original), copied 1985
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Roy Staples and Hector MacCubbin subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8.8 x 12.6 cm print
Description Level
Item
Record No.
134-006
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Accession Number
BHS1985-02
Scope and Content
Photograph of the exterior of the rear of the powerhouse at Oakalla Prison Farm.
Subjects
Buildings - Industrial - Powerhouses
Buildings - Public - Detention Facilities
Names
Oakalla Prison Farm
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Oakmount Crescent
Street Address
5220 Oakmount Crescent
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Oakalla Area
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Oakalla Prison farm

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34793
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[195-] (date of original), copied 1985
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8.8 x 12.0 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of the exterior of farm buildings and the road to the equipment shed at Oakalla Prison Farm.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[195-] (date of original), copied 1985
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Roy Staples and Hector MacCubbin subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8.8 x 12.0 cm print
Description Level
Item
Record No.
134-009
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Accession Number
BHS1985-02
Scope and Content
Photograph of the exterior of farm buildings and the road to the equipment shed at Oakalla Prison Farm.
Subjects
Agriculture - Farms
Buildings - Public - Detention Facilities
Names
Oakalla Prison Farm
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Oakmount Crescent
Street Address
5220 Oakmount Crescent
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Oakalla Area
Images
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