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Henderson Presbyterian Church Choir and Orchestra
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35174
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- December 16, 1915 (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 choir and orchestra at Henderson Presbyterian Church, West Burnaby. Thomas Shankie is in front of the organ.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- December 16, 1915 (date of original), copied 1986
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Pioneer Tales subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 204-031
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1988-03
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the choir and orchestra at Henderson Presbyterian Church, West Burnaby. Thomas Shankie is in front of the organ.
- Subjects
- Organizations - Choirs
- Performances - Concerts
- Musical Instruments
- Occupations - Musicians
- Organizations - Orchestras
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Sussex Avenue
- Street Address
- 6050 Sussex Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Marlborough Area
Images
First Annual Banquet of the Canadian Society of Civil Engineers, 1912
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription916
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- December 14, 1912
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.6 x 18.1 cm mounted on cardboard 18.5 x 23.7 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a large group of men seated at their tables in a banquet hall for the first annual banquet of the Canadian Society of Civil Engineers. At the table to the right side of the photograph, the row of gentlemen on the left side of the long table are seated with their chairs turned away fr…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.6 x 18.1 cm mounted on cardboard 18.5 x 23.7 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a large group of men seated at their tables in a banquet hall for the first annual banquet of the Canadian Society of Civil Engineers. At the table to the right side of the photograph, the row of gentlemen on the left side of the long table are seated with their chairs turned away from the table for the photograph. An arrow drawn in pencil on the right side of the photograph is pointing to a man identified as James Douglas Smith (seated second from the front end of the table, on the side of the table nearer the photographer).
- Accession Code
- HV974.23.8
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- December 14, 1912
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2023-04-25
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- An annotation on the back of the photo reading "J. D. Smith" may be referring to this man. Inscribed on the negative and printed on the bottom front of the photograph: "1st Annual Banquet / of the / Canadian Society of Civil Engineers / Dec 14th 1912."
Images
Interview with Harry Toy, Beverley Babey and Christina Toy
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription20285
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1905-2023] (interview content), interviewed 25 Sep. 2023
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 sound recordings (wav) (121min., 14 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (121 min., 13 sec.)
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with Harry Toy, Beverley Babey and Christina Toy conducted by Burnaby Village Museum researcher Denise Fong on September 25, 2023. The interview is divided into four sections: early life of Harry Toy, the Canada Way Food Market, the Fraser M…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Series
- Museum Oral Histories series
- Subseries
- Many Voices Project Interviews subseries
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 sound recordings (wav) (121min., 14 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (121 min., 13 sec.)
- Material Details
- Interviewer: Denise Fong Interviewees: Harry Toy, Beverley Babey and Christina Toy Location of Interview: Residence of Harry Toy Interview Date: September 25, 2023 Total Number of tracks: 1 Total Length of all Tracks: 02:01:13 Digital master recording (wav) was converted to mp3 for access on Heritage Burnaby
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with Harry Toy, Beverley Babey and Christina Toy conducted by Burnaby Village Museum researcher Denise Fong on September 25, 2023. The interview is divided into four sections: early life of Harry Toy, the Canada Way Food Market, the Fraser Merchants’ Association and Harry's daughters, Beverley Babey and Christina Toy's memories of growing up in Burnaby. 00:00:00 – 00:23:53 Harry Toy shares biographical information about himself and his ancestors. Harry provides information about his migration to Canada and his life in Manitoba, attending school, working at the family restaurant and teaching high school. 00:23:53 – 00:41:16 Harry talks about moving his family to Burnaby and his experiences owning and operating the Canada Way Food Market. 00:41:17 – 00:54:19 Harry talks about his involvement with the Fraser Merchants Association (FMA) and provides some history about the organization. 00:54:20 – 1:22:44 Harry talks about running the Canada Way Food Market and the alterations that he made to the store over the years. Harry and his daughters comment as they look through photographs of Harry and his store and the Fraser Merchants Association. 1:22:45 – 2:01:14 Beverley and Christina talk about their early childhood in Manitoba and growing up in Burnaby. They recall what it was like growing up and working in the family owned store.
- History
- Interviewee biography: Harry Wee Koon Toy was born in February 9, 1936 in Taikong, Toisan county, Guangdong, China. Harry's father William Toy came to Canada in the early 1920s when he was ten years old. Harry arrived in Vancouver, Canada on September 9, 1950. After staying in Vancouver for one night, he joined his father in Neepawa, Manitoba where the family operated a cafe business (Royal Cafe). Harry grew up in Neepawa and graduated from the University of Manitoba and teacher's college. He became a high school teacher and worked at schools in Minnedosa and Gladstone, Manitoba teaching various subjects including, science, business, geography, history and physical education. Harry and his wife, had three daughters, Melinda, Beverley and Christina who were all born in Neepawa. When the family decided to move to the west coast, Harry was introduced to the grocery store business through an uncle who was a store operator. Around 1970, Harry purchased a grocery store at 4694 Canada Way in Burnaby which he named "Canada Way Food Market" and Harry and his daughters made their home at the back of the store. Harry owned and operated the store for approximately 40 years between 1970 and 2010. Around 1986, Harry purchased the butcher shop next door (4692 Canada Way) which was no longer in operation, expanding his store and adding a second storey to use a residence. Harry's children helped him operate the store throughout their childhood. In the early 1970s, corner stores were threatened by the spread of small chain-operated convenience stories from Eastern Canada to Vancouver. Formed in April 1972, the Fraser Merchants’ Association was established to protect the rights of corner store operators. With no paid legal help, the association was incorporated in Victoria, BC for the cost of 56 cents. The benefits of being a member of the association included warehouse and group purchasing, common advertising and other advantages of being part of an association. Founded by Gary Lee Ling and five others, Fraser Merchants’ Association’s first member was Graham Grocery. By 1978, the association represented over 200 corner stores in the Lower Mainland (Delta, Surrey, White Rock, Langley, Coquitlam, and New Westminster) and Fraser Valley. The association remained active into the 1980s and 1990s. Harry has served as President of the Fraser Merchants' Association from 1992 to present. Interviewer biography: Denise Fong is a historical researcher at Burnaby Village Museum. She has degrees in Anthropology (BA) and Archaeology (MA), and is completing her doctoral degree at UBC in Interdisciplinary Studies. Her primary research interests are in Chinese Canadian history and critical heritage studies. She is the co-curator of BVM’s “Across the Pacific” exhibition, and the Museum of Vancouver’s “A Seat at the Table – Chinese Immigration and British Columbia”.
- Creator
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Subjects
- Education
- Migration
- Occupations - Teachers
- Occupations - Grocers
- Organizations
- Organizations - Business Associations
- Persons - Chinese Canadians
- Social Issues
- Social Issues - Racism
- Buildings - Commercial - Grocery Stores
- Names
- Toy, Christina
- Toy, Harry Wee Koon "Harry"
- Babey, Beverley
- Canada Way Food Market
- Fraser Merchants' Association
- Responsibility
- Fong, Denise
- Geographic Access
- Canada Way
- Street Address
- 4694 Canada Way
- Accession Code
- BV023.16.19
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [1905-2023] (interview content), interviewed 25 Sep. 2023
- Media Type
- Sound Recording
- Related Material
- See also: BV023.25 - Harry Toy fonds
- Notes
- Title based on contents of item
- Transcription available
Documents
Audio Tracks
Interview with Harry Toy, Beverley Babey and Christina Toy, [1905-2023] (interview content), interviewed 25 Sep. 2023
Interview with Harry Toy, Beverley Babey and Christina Toy, [1905-2023] (interview content), interviewed 25 Sep. 2023
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Sound_Recordings/Oral_Histories/2023_0016_0019_002.mp3
East Burnaby Lacrosse Club Clubhouse
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35358
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1912 (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 East Burnaby Lacrosse Club clubhouse building bee on the grounds of Edmonds Street School. Sitting on the scaffolding against the pole is George Leaf, manager of the club. The East Burnaby Lacrosse Club members scrounged materials and built the clubhouse in one day.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1912 (date of original), copied 1986
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Pioneer Tales subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 204-215
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1988-03
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the East Burnaby Lacrosse Club clubhouse building bee on the grounds of Edmonds Street School. Sitting on the scaffolding against the pole is George Leaf, manager of the club. The East Burnaby Lacrosse Club members scrounged materials and built the clubhouse in one day.
- Subjects
- Buildings - Recreational
- Organizations
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Annotation at top of photograph reads, "East Burnaby Lacrosse Club / Good Friday 1912"
- Geographic Access
- Edmonds Street
- Street Address
- 7355 Canada Way
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Edmonds Area
Images
Girl Guides
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36008
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1917
- 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 Girl Guides sitting on the grounds of the Municipal Hall.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1917
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Gavin family subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 7.5 x 10 cm print
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 209-007
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1988-09
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Girl Guides sitting on the grounds of the Municipal Hall.
- Names
- Girl Guides of Canada
- 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
Images
![Girl Guides in Central Park, [1917] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/251/292-002.jpg?width=280)
Girl Guides in Central Park
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36539
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1917]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.5 x 14 cm + 1 p.
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the Burnaby Girl Guides in Central Park seated and standing in rows. This was the first year of this group of Girl Guides. Gwen Pitman is in the front row, third from the right. In the second row, are; Grace Strong, McKenzie, and Ivy Brett sitting third, fourth, and fifth from the lef…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1917]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Pitman family subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.5 x 14 cm + 1 p.
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 292-002
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1992-29
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the Burnaby Girl Guides in Central Park seated and standing in rows. This was the first year of this group of Girl Guides. Gwen Pitman is in the front row, third from the right. In the second row, are; Grace Strong, McKenzie, and Ivy Brett sitting third, fourth, and fifth from the left. Amy Leigh was the leader of the troop.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Page accompanying identifies four members of the group, and lists: "...other names in this group: M.Thompson/ Pullinger/ Mrs. Greenwood (Miss?)/ Elsie Warden & Edmonds Group/ Elise Russell/ Rose Adams/ Ruth Dean/ Ethel Lewis, or Clark./ Munday/ Ruby Ayles/ Nessie Abbey/ Joy Mennie/ Margie Dingman/ Abbie Nelson/ A.D.Ladner/ Pauline Capelle"
- Geographic Access
- Central Park
- Imperial Street
- Street Address
- 3883 Imperial Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
Images
![Girl Guides in Central Park, [1917] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/251/292-002.jpg)
Girl Guides standing at attention
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36009
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1917
- 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 Girl Guides standing at attention on the grounds of the Municipal Hall.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1917
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Gavin family subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 7.5 x 10 cm print
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 209-008
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1988-09
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Girl Guides standing at attention on the grounds of the Municipal Hall.
- Names
- Girl Guides of Canada
- 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
Images
Gordon Presbyterian Church Ladies Aid
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35103
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1916 (date of original), copied 1987
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.7 x 12.6 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the Gordon Presbyterian Church Ladies Aid. A group of women and a few children are outside the church, 7457 Edmonds Street. The woman seated at the far right in dark clothes is identified on the photograph as the first president. Identified (in accession file), back row: Mrs. Watt, Mr…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1916 (date of original), copied 1987
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Gordon Presbyterian Church subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.7 x 12.6 cm print
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 193-004
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1987-02
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the Gordon Presbyterian Church Ladies Aid. A group of women and a few children are outside the church, 7457 Edmonds Street. The woman seated at the far right in dark clothes is identified on the photograph as the first president. Identified (in accession file), back row: Mrs. Watt, Mrs. Stevens and Bert, Mrs. Fraser, and Mrs. Stevens, Sr. Second row: Mrs. K. McLeod, Mrs. Mavis, Mrs. Philps, Mrs. Fraser, Mrs. Fletcher, Mrs. Armstrong, Mrs. Moodie, Mrs. Webster, and Mrs. O'Brien. 3rd row: Mrs. D. McDonald, Mrs. Corder, Mrs. O'Donnell, and Mrs. H. Madill. 4th row: Borden McLeod, Wilfred McLeod, W. Fletcher, and Mary O'Donnell.
- Names
- Fletcher, W.
- Gordon Presbyterian Church
- McLeod, Borden
- McLeod, Wilfred
- O'Donnell, Mary
- Stevens, Bert
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Edmonds Street
- Street Address
- 7457 Edmonds Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Richmond Park Area
Images
Gordon Presbyterian Church Ladies Aid
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35104
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1916 (date of original), copied
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.8 x 12.5 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Gordon Presbyterian Church Ladies Aid women and a few children standing outside the church, at 7457 Edmonds Street. They are all unidentified.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1916 (date of original), copied
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Gordon Presbyterian Church subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.8 x 12.5 cm print
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 193-005
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1987-02
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Gordon Presbyterian Church Ladies Aid women and a few children standing outside the church, at 7457 Edmonds Street. They are all unidentified.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Edmonds Street
- Street Address
- 7457 Edmonds Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Richmond Park Area
Images
![Gordon Presbyterian Church ladies group, [1914] (date of original), copied 1987 thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/126/193-006.jpg?width=280)
Gordon Presbyterian Church ladies group
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35105
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1914] (date of original), copied 1987
- 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 a Gordon Presbyterian Church ladies group, possibly outside the church manse. Many of the women appear to be holding pieces of material. They are all unidentified.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1914] (date of original), copied 1987
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Gordon Presbyterian Church subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.8 x 12.7 cm print
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 193-006
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1987-02
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a Gordon Presbyterian Church ladies group, possibly outside the church manse. Many of the women appear to be holding pieces of material. They are all unidentified.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Edmonds Street
- Street Address
- 7457 Edmonds Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Richmond Park Area
Images
![Gordon Presbyterian Church ladies group, [1914] (date of original), copied 1987 thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/126/193-006.jpg)
![Ladies Organization, [1915] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/205/209-006.jpg?width=280)
Ladies Organization
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36007
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1915]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 10 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a Ladies Organization that ran from 1914 to 1918.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1915]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Gavin family subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 10 cm print
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 209-006
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1988-09
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a Ladies Organization that ran from 1914 to 1918.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
![Ladies Organization, [1915] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/205/209-006.jpg)
![Ladies Organization at the Chilliwack City Hall, [between 1914 and 1918] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/205/209-009.jpg?width=280)
Ladies Organization at the Chilliwack City Hall
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36010
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1914 and 1918]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 6.5 x 11.5 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a Ladies Organization at the Chilliwack City Hall.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1914 and 1918]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Gavin family subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 6.5 x 11.5 cm print
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 209-009
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1988-09
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a Ladies Organization at the Chilliwack City Hall.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
![Ladies Organization at the Chilliwack City Hall, [between 1914 and 1918] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/205/209-009.jpg)
![Ladies Organization at the Vancouver Armouries, [between 1914 and 1918] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/205/209-010.jpg?width=280)
Ladies Organization at the Vancouver Armouries
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36011
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1914 and 1918]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 10.5 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a Ladies Organization at the Vancouver Armouries.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1914 and 1918]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Gavin family subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 10.5 cm print
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 209-010
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1988-09
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a Ladies Organization at the Vancouver Armouries.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
![Ladies Organization at the Vancouver Armouries, [between 1914 and 1918] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/205/209-010.jpg)
![Women's group, [between 1914 and 1918] (date of original), copied 1991 thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/370/370-764.jpg?width=280)
Women's group
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38177
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1914 and 1918] (date of original), copied 1991
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 2.8 x 4.0 cm print on contact sheet 20.6 x 26.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of members of a women's group gathered for a lunch. They are seated on the veranda of 3900 Union Street, the home of the Spraggon family.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1914 and 1918] (date of original), copied 1991
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Burnaby Image Bank subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 2.8 x 4.0 cm print on contact sheet 20.6 x 26.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 370-764
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1999-03
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of members of a women's group gathered for a lunch. They are seated on the veranda of 3900 Union Street, the home of the Spraggon family.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- 1 b&w copy negative accompanying
- Negative has a pink cast
- Geographic Access
- Union Street
- Street Address
- 3900 Union Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Willingdon Heights Area
Images
![Women's group, [between 1914 and 1918] (date of original), copied 1991 thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/370/370-764.jpg)
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Women's luncheon
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38180
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1918] (date of original), copied 1991
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 2.8 x 4.0 cm print on contact sheet 20.6 x 26.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a group of women at 3900 Union Street, the Spraggon family home, gathered for a women's luncheon. Identified: Mrs I.R. King (nee Spraggon) at centre, and Mrs. Dickinson 2nd from right at back.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1918] (date of original), copied 1991
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Burnaby Image Bank subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 2.8 x 4.0 cm print on contact sheet 20.6 x 26.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 370-767
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1999-03
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a group of women at 3900 Union Street, the Spraggon family home, gathered for a women's luncheon. Identified: Mrs I.R. King (nee Spraggon) at centre, and Mrs. Dickinson 2nd from right at back.
- Names
- King, I.R. Spraggon
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- 1 b&w copy negative accompanying
- Negative has a pink cast
- Geographic Access
- Union Street
- Street Address
- 3900 Union Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Willingdon Heights Area
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Alfred Bingham's writings - Track 5
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory255
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date Range
- 1919-1939
- Length
- 0:09:44
- Summary
- This portion of the recording includes Alfred Bingham's personal memories of first coming to Burnaby in 1919 and the work that the early settlers did for Burnaby, including a mention of woman's backbreaking labour. Alfred describes Burnaby as being organized around the two villages of Edmonds and V…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Summary
- This portion of the recording includes Alfred Bingham's personal memories of first coming to Burnaby in 1919 and the work that the early settlers did for Burnaby, including a mention of woman's backbreaking labour. Alfred describes Burnaby as being organized around the two villages of Edmonds and Vancouver Heights. He discusses the Army of the Common Good and the Credit Union movement of British Columbia.
- Date Range
- 1919-1939
- Photo Info
- Alfred Bingham, April 20, 1947. Item no. 010-066
- Length
- 0:09:44
- Subjects
- Protests and Demonstrations
- Organizations
- Scope and Content
- Recording is of Alfred Bingham's writings, as read by Alfred Bingham. Major themes discussed are: Pioneers, early days in Burnaby and the Co-op Movement. To view "Narrow By" terms for each track expand this description and see "Notes".
- Biographical Notes
- Alfred "Alf" Bingham was born in England in 1892 and moved to Canada in 1912. His first job in Canada was laying track for the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway (GTPR) from Edmonton to McBride in 1912. His second was in Vancouver at the Rat Portage Mill on False Creek, working on the Resaw machine. He quit after one week due to poor working conditions. After taking part in the 1919 Winnipeg General Strike as a delegate of the Retail and Mailorder Union (A.F.L.) on the Winnipeg Trades and Labour Council, Alfred moved to Burnaby where he and fellow Burnaby residents Aungus McLean and Percy Little worked ten hour days to build a Shingle Mill on the edge of Burnaby Lake for Simpson & Giberson. George Green, carpenter and millwright (author of “The History of Burnaby”) also helped in the construction of the mill. Alfred built his own home from lumber cut from the mill in the Lochdale area on Sherlock Street between Curtis Street and Kitchener Street. On April 10, 1920 Alfred married Mary Jane “Ada” Reynolds. Alfred and Ada often took in foster children during their marriage. Due to her nursing experience, Ada was often called upon to deliver babies in the Burnaby area. Alfred and Ada Bingham were instrumental members of the Army of the Common Good, collecting vegetables and grains from growers in the area and even producing over 125 tons of vegetables from its own gardens to feed children and youth suffering from the lack of resources during the Depression years. The army was in operation for ten years and during that time the members organised the Credit Union movement of British Columbia and drew up the Credit Union act thorough the Vancouver Co-operative Council. They also started Co-Op stores and the Co-Op Wholesale Society. Alfred was also Secretary of the Burnaby Housing committee and in 1946 he became the Secretary of the North Burnaby Labour Progressive Party (LPP). Mary Jane “Ada” (Reynolds) Bingham died on August 9, 1969. Her husband Alfred died on April 29, 1979.
- Total Tracks
- 12
- Total Length
- 1:38:06
- Interviewee Name
- Bingham, Alfred "Alf"
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Oral history subseries
- Transcript Available
- MSS142-001 contains transcripts for each of the short stories
- Media Type
- Sound Recording
- Web Notes
- Interview was digitized in 2010 allowing it to be accessible on Heritage Burnaby. The digitization project was initiated by the Community Heritage Commission with support from City of Burnaby Council and the BC History Digitization Program of the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, University of British Columbia. It was recognized by the Heritage Society of BC with an award in 2012.
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Track five of recording of Alfred Bingham's writings
Track five of recording of Alfred Bingham's writings
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Oral_Histories/_Unrestricted/100-13-20-2/100-13-20-2_Track_5.mp3
Alfred Bingham's writings - Track 6
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory256
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date Range
- 1919-1939
- Length
- 0:09:06
- Summary
- This portion of the recording includes Alfred Bingham's description of Commissioner Fraser taking power in Burnaby. Alfred mentions the Burnaby Housing Committee and the Willingdon Heights Subdivision before beginning reading his series of short stories. He reads "I ARRIVE IN BURNABY AND WE BUILD A…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Summary
- This portion of the recording includes Alfred Bingham's description of Commissioner Fraser taking power in Burnaby. Alfred mentions the Burnaby Housing Committee and the Willingdon Heights Subdivision before beginning reading his series of short stories. He reads "I ARRIVE IN BURNABY AND WE BUILD A SHINGLE MILL/ 1919/ Burnaby Lake" as well as "WE BUILD A HOME AND DIG A WELL. 1920", both written in 1963.
- Date Range
- 1919-1939
- Photo Info
- Alfred Bingham, April 20, 1947. Item no. 010-066
- Length
- 0:09:06
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Lochdale (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Scope and Content
- Recording is of Alfred Bingham's writings, as read by Alfred Bingham. Major themes discussed are: Pioneers, early days in Burnaby and the Co-op Movement. To view "Narrow By" terms for each track expand this description and see "Notes".
- Biographical Notes
- Alfred "Alf" Bingham was born in England in 1892 and moved to Canada in 1912. His first job in Canada was laying track for the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway (GTPR) from Edmonton to McBride in 1912. His second was in Vancouver at the Rat Portage Mill on False Creek, working on the Resaw machine. He quit after one week due to poor working conditions. After taking part in the 1919 Winnipeg General Strike as a delegate of the Retail and Mailorder Union (A.F.L.) on the Winnipeg Trades and Labour Council, Alfred moved to Burnaby where he and fellow Burnaby residents Aungus McLean and Percy Little worked ten hour days to build a Shingle Mill on the edge of Burnaby Lake for Simpson & Giberson. George Green, carpenter and millwright (author of “The History of Burnaby”) also helped in the construction of the mill. Alfred built his own home from lumber cut from the mill in the Lochdale area on Sherlock Street between Curtis Street and Kitchener Street. On April 10, 1920 Alfred married Mary Jane “Ada” Reynolds. Alfred and Ada often took in foster children during their marriage. Due to her nursing experience, Ada was often called upon to deliver babies in the Burnaby area. Alfred and Ada Bingham were instrumental members of the Army of the Common Good, collecting vegetables and grains from growers in the area and even producing over 125 tons of vegetables from its own gardens to feed children and youth suffering from the lack of resources during the Depression years. The army was in operation for ten years and during that time the members organised the Credit Union movement of British Columbia and drew up the Credit Union act thorough the Vancouver Co-operative Council. They also started Co-Op stores and the Co-Op Wholesale Society. Alfred was also Secretary of the Burnaby Housing committee and in 1946 he became the Secretary of the North Burnaby Labour Progressive Party (LPP). Mary Jane “Ada” (Reynolds) Bingham died on August 9, 1969. Her husband Alfred died on April 29, 1979.
- Total Tracks
- 12
- Total Length
- 1:38:06
- Interviewee Name
- Bingham, Alfred "Alf"
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Oral history subseries
- Transcript Available
- MSS142-001 contains transcripts for each of the short stories
- Media Type
- Sound Recording
- Web Notes
- Interview was digitized in 2010 allowing it to be accessible on Heritage Burnaby. The digitization project was initiated by the Community Heritage Commission with support from City of Burnaby Council and the BC History Digitization Program of the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, University of British Columbia. It was recognized by the Heritage Society of BC with an award in 2012.
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Audio Tracks
Track six of recording of Alfred Bingham's writings
Track six of recording of Alfred Bingham's writings
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Oral_Histories/_Unrestricted/100-13-20-2/100-13-20-2_Track_6.mp3
Boy scout chums
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription20610
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1913
- Collection/Fonds
- David Geoffrey Llewellyn collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 13.5 x 7.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of two young men dressed in Boy Scout uniforms with their arms around each other's shoulders.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- David Geoffrey Llewellyn collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 13.5 x 7.5 cm
- Material Details
- Photograph corners are cut off
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of two young men dressed in Boy Scout uniforms with their arms around each other's shoulders.
- Names
- Boy Scouts of Canada
- Accession Code
- BV995.8.41
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- 1913
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Notes
- Transcribed titled
- Photograph is part of photograph album BV995.8.1, pasted to page 15
- Note in white ink on page of album reads: "1913 / CHUMS"
- Illustrative designs in white ink around photographs on album page
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First Burnaby Girl Guide Company
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription4915
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1918
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w postcard ; 9 x 14 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the 1st Burnaby Girl Guide Company in uniform in front of the Burnaby Municipal Hall at Edmond's.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w postcard ; 9 x 14 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the 1st Burnaby Girl Guide Company in uniform in front of the Burnaby Municipal Hall at Edmond's.
- Names
- Girl Guides of Canada
- Accession Code
- BV015.35.273
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- 1918
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- January 6, 2021
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Handwritten annotation in red pencil in bottom right corner of photograph reads: "1918"
- Stamp on verso of postcard reads: "POST CARD / PLACE STAMP HERE / MADE IN CANADA / CORRESPONDENCE HERE / NAME AND ADDRESS HERE"
- Photograph is a part of scrapbook "Burnaby Girl Guides. -- [1914]-1969, predominant ca. 1920" (BV.015.35.164)
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First Burnaby Girl Guide Company in Central Park
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription4906
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1 Jul 1916
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 16.5 x 21.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the 1st Burnaby Company in Central Park in Burnaby. The girl guides are dressed in white uniforms and are gathered together for a group photograph in a clearing in the woods. One of the girls at the centre of the group is holding a commonwealth flag.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 16.5 x 21.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the 1st Burnaby Company in Central Park in Burnaby. The girl guides are dressed in white uniforms and are gathered together for a group photograph in a clearing in the woods. One of the girls at the centre of the group is holding a commonwealth flag.
- Names
- Girl Guides of Canada
- Geographic Access
- Central Park
- Accession Code
- BV015.35.264
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- 1 Jul 1916
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- January 6, 2021
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "Central Park, Burnaby / July 1, 1916 / 1st Burnaby Company"
- Stamp on verso of photograph reads: "FRANCEL MORKILL / GIRL GUIDE LIBRARY"
- Signature in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "Amy Leigh"
- Notes in red pencil on verso of photograph read: "8 _ 50%"
- Photograph is a part of scrapbook "Burnaby Girl Guides. -- [1914]-1969, predominant ca. 1920" (BV.015.35.164)
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