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Toothpick stump at Gilmore Ave and Parker St

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1924]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 11.5 x 6.9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a man sitting near the top of a giant tree stump at Willingdon Heights. According to an accompanying note prepared by Burnaby Village Museum and supported by the inscription on the photograph, the stump was at the southeast corner of Parker Street and Gilmore Avenue in the Willingdon…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 11.5 x 6.9 cm
Material Details
Annotations on the front of the photograph read: "Gilmour & Parker. South. 1924" and "Toothpick Stump." An annotation on the back of the photograph reads, "Wide - 98 inch at TOB [sic - top] / Ground level 25 feet / SE corner of Parker & Gilmour / March 11 1971 / A Bingham."
Scope and Content
Photograph of a man sitting near the top of a giant tree stump at Willingdon Heights. According to an accompanying note prepared by Burnaby Village Museum and supported by the inscription on the photograph, the stump was at the southeast corner of Parker Street and Gilmore Avenue in the Willingdon Heights district.
Subjects
Plants - Trees
Names
Bingham, Alfred "Alf"
Geographic Access
Parker Street
Gilmore Avenue
Accession Code
HV976.46.3
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[1924]
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Willingdon Heights Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-06-20
Photographer
Bingham, Alfred "Alf"
Notes
Title based on caption of photograph
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Tramline tracks

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1905]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 15 x 25.5 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of a British Columbia Electric Railway Company tramline track on Sixth Street and Twelfth Avenue. George Leaf's General Store, located at 7745 Sixth Street is visible on the left and Cliff's Car Factory located at 7730 Sixth Street is visible on the right. George Leaf's store burned down…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 15 x 25.5 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of a British Columbia Electric Railway Company tramline track on Sixth Street and Twelfth Avenue. George Leaf's General Store, located at 7745 Sixth Street is visible on the left and Cliff's Car Factory located at 7730 Sixth Street is visible on the right. George Leaf's store burned down in 1913. The Car factory was established in 1902 and sometime in the 1920s, it became James Brookes Woodworking Plant.
Subjects
Transportation - Electric Railroads
Buildings - Commercial - General Stores
Buildings - Industrial - Factories
Names
British Columbia Electric Railway Company
Geographic Access
6th Street
12th Avenue
Street Address
7730 6th Street
7745 6th Street
Accession Code
BV995.10.1
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Date
[1905]
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Edmonds Area
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
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Tram memories : in celebration of the restoration of Interurban 1223

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
McGeachie, Pixie, 1921-
Publication Date
c2007
Call Number
388.460971 TRA
. The conductor had feelings for his customers. They were really busy on Saturdays as that was the day the Westminster Market was open. The farmers would sell home churned butter, plants, veggies, fruit, baking, smoked meat plus treats for children. My dad bought us a puppy. The conductor got to know his
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Digital Reference Collection
Reference Collection
Material Type
Book
Call Number
388.460971 TRA
Author
McGeachie, Pixie, 1921-
Contributor
Friends of Interurban 1223
Place of Publication
Burnaby
Publisher
City of Burnaby
Publication Date
c2007
Printer
City of Burnaby Printshop
Physical Description
91 p. : ill., map ;,20 cm
Library Subject (LOC)
Electric railroads
Local transit
Street-railroads
Transportation
Subjects
Transportation
Transportation - Electric Railroads
Geographic Access
Vancouver
Name Access
British Columbia Electric Railway Company
Notes
Editor : Pixie McGeachie
Images
Digital Books
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Trams no. 1223 and 1224

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
April 20, 1948
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 10.5 x 17. cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of British Columbia Electric Railway tram no. 1223 (with "CAR BARNS"on its destination sign). Behind that tram is British Columbia Electric Railway tram no. 1224 (with "MARPOLE" on its destination sign). The trams are stationed at the Kitsilano Car Barn in Vancouver.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 10.5 x 17. cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of British Columbia Electric Railway tram no. 1223 (with "CAR BARNS"on its destination sign). Behind that tram is British Columbia Electric Railway tram no. 1224 (with "MARPOLE" on its destination sign). The trams are stationed at the Kitsilano Car Barn in Vancouver.
Subjects
Transportation - Electric Railroads
Names
British Columbia Electric Railway Company
Geographic Access
Vancouver
Accession Code
BV004.108.1
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
April 20, 1948
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
09-Jun-09
Scale
100
Photographer
Plant, Ernest Leslie
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note in black ink on verso of photograph reads: "BRITISH COLUMBIA ELECTRIC RY 1223. KITSILANO CAR BARNS/ APRIL 20, 1948. PHOTO BY ERNIE LES PLANT. NEGATIVE OWNED BY D. PARKER"
Images
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Trees, shrubs and flowers to know in British Columbia

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Lyons, C. P. (Chester Peter), 1915-
Edition
1st pbk. ed.
Publication Date
c1952
1974
Call Number
582 LYO
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Reference Collection
Material Type
Book
ISBN
046095301x
9780460953016
Call Number
582 LYO
Edition
1st pbk. ed.
Author
Lyons, C. P. (Chester Peter), 1915-
Place of Publication
Toronto
Publisher
J. M. Dent & Sons (Canada)
Publication Date
c1952
1974
Physical Description
194 p. : ill. ; 20 cm.
Library Subject (LOC)
Seed-bearing plants
Notes
Includes index.
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Tree stump at Willingdon Heights

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1924]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 6.9 x 11.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a woman standing by a giant tree stump in Willingdon Heights. According to an accompanying note prepared by BVM and supported by the inscription on the photograph, the stump was at the southeast corner of Parker Street and Gilmore Avenue in the Willingdon Heights district. It is likel…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 6.9 x 11.5 cm
Material Details
Annotations on the front of the photograph read: "Gilmour & Parker St South 1924" and "Willingdon Heights." An annotation on the back of the photograph reads, "25 feet at ground level / (A Bingham) March 11 1971." Stamped on the back of the photo: "457."
Scope and Content
Photograph of a woman standing by a giant tree stump in Willingdon Heights. According to an accompanying note prepared by BVM and supported by the inscription on the photograph, the stump was at the southeast corner of Parker Street and Gilmore Avenue in the Willingdon Heights district. It is likely that the woman in the picture is Ada Bingham, wife of Alfred Bingham who took the picture.
Subjects
Plants - Trees
Names
Bingham, Mary Ada "Ada"
Geographic Access
Parker Street
Gilmore Avenue
Accession Code
HV976.46.2
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[1924]
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Willingdon Heights Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-06-20
Photographer
Bingham, Alfred "Alf"
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
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trophy cup

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV976.13.1
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV976.13.1
Description
The trophy is a tall slim silver cup with a handle either side. It is mounted on a round wooden base. There are a number of small shields around base in two rows. They indicate the winners from 1938 to 1957. One of the shields is loose. The cup is tarnished. It was presented by the Oak Theatre for the best plant at the B.A.C.A. flower show.
Object History
Object was presented by the Oak Theatre for the best plant at the Burnaby Amateur Chrysanthemum Association (B.A.C.A.) flower show. It was won by the donor, Alfred Preston, in 1948 and 1957. The B.A.C.A. started in 1937.
Marks/Labels
"OAK THEATRE TROPHY" "FOR BEST PLANT IN THE B.A.C.A. ANNUAL SHOW", engraved on front of cup. "1958 D.ELLIOTT" "1959 V.STEERS" "1960 C.GREEN" "1961 V.E. STEERS" "1962 V.E.STEERS" "1963 J.KAMIYA", engraved on reverse side of cup. "WON BY", engraved on each shield around base. The names are not readable until the shields are cleaned.
Names
Oak Theatre
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t-shirt

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV007.3.1
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV007.3.1
Description
White t-shirt with "the BRIDGE/STUDIOS" stitched on the shirt in red and blue. The inner tag says "GILDAN/ ACTIVEWEAR/ ULTRA/ COTTONTM/ HEAVYWEIGHT"
Object History
Obtained from the Bridge Studio Burnaby circa 2006. The Bridge Studios was built in 1987 on 15 acres of land that was formerly part of the Dominion Bridge bridge-building plant. From 1930 until the mid 1970s, Dominion Bridge constructed steel structures ranging from portions of the Golden Gate and Lions Gate Bridges to holding tanks for pulp mills. Several of the Dominion Bridge buildings were re-used by the studio, including the Cafeteria Building, the Boiler House, and the Compressor Building. In the mid-1970s filming began on a temporary basis in unused portions of the plant. In 1987, after lobby efforts by local film industry unions, guilds, and suppliers, the Government of British Columbia agreed to invest in renovating the site to create a permanent studio facility in order to ensure that BC had a stable base of operations for film production. The Bridge Studios, the first dedicated studio facility in Vancouver, opened for business in 1987 with television series "MacGyver" and the feature film "Stakeout" among the first productions to have used the facility.
Subjects
Clothing
Clothing - Outerwear
Images
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Two women and man in forest

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[191-]
Collection/Fonds
Esther Love Stanley fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8.5 x 6 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of two women and one man balanced on large fallen trees within a thickly wooded forest. The people could be members of the Love or Stanley families.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Esther Love Stanley fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8.5 x 6 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of two women and one man balanced on large fallen trees within a thickly wooded forest. The people could be members of the Love or Stanley families.
Subjects
Geographic Features - Forests
Plants - Trees
Names
Love Family
Stanley Family
Accession Code
BV022.32.308
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[191-]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-05-16
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Photograph is part of Esther Love Stanley photograph album 1 (BV022.32.1)
Images
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Two women in a garden

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[between 1912 and 1925]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 6.2 x 8.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of two middle aged women in a garden standing by rose bushes. They are wearing light coloured blouses with long skirts. One of them is wearing a hat. There appears to be a patio or a gazebo in the back behind the women. According to the accession register, the location is at Buena Vi…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 6.2 x 8.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of two middle aged women in a garden standing by rose bushes. They are wearing light coloured blouses with long skirts. One of them is wearing a hat. There appears to be a patio or a gazebo in the back behind the women. According to the accession register, the location is at Buena Vista, Burnaby, between 1912 and 1925.
Subjects
Plants - Flowers
Accession Code
HV984.51.18
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[between 1912 and 1925]
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Cariboo-Armstrong Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-10-10
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
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Two women next to hollow tree

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[191-]
Collection/Fonds
Esther Love Stanley fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8.5 x 11 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of two women posing next to automobile in front of large hollow tree inside Stanley Park.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Esther Love Stanley fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8.5 x 11 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of two women posing next to automobile in front of large hollow tree inside Stanley Park.
Subjects
Plants - Trees
Transportation - Automobiles
Geographic Access
Vancouver
Accession Code
BV022.32.207
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[191-]
Media Type
Photograph
Related Material
See also City of Burnaby Archives - photograph print - 204-594
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-04-18
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Photograph is part of Esther Love Stanley photograph album 1 (BV022.32.1)
Images
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Two women standing in garden

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19912
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[193-]
Collection/Fonds
Esther Love Stanley fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 6.5 x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of two women standing together in a garden in front of a house. The pair are standing next to a garden with flowers and plants. There is a vine growing on a trellis that is framing the entrance to the house. The house is located in Alberta. The women could be members of the Sommers famil…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Esther Love Stanley fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 6.5 x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of two women standing together in a garden in front of a house. The pair are standing next to a garden with flowers and plants. There is a vine growing on a trellis that is framing the entrance to the house. The house is located in Alberta. The women could be members of the Sommers family.
Subjects
Gardens
Names
Sommers Family
Accession Code
BV022.32.334
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[193-]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-06-09
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Photograph is part of Esther Love Stanley photograph album 1 (BV022.32.1)
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Two women with palm tree in California

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1936] (date of original), copied 1996
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w negative ; 35 mm
Scope and Content
Photograph of two unidentified women standing next to a large palm tree along an unidentified boulevard somewhere in California. Two automobiles are parked along the side of the road behind them. Photograph was taken while Dora and Jimmy Robertson traveled to the United States to assist in bringing…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Series
C.W. Parker no. 119 carousel series
Subseries
Carousel photographs subseries
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w negative ; 35 mm
Scope and Content
Photograph of two unidentified women standing next to a large palm tree along an unidentified boulevard somewhere in California. Two automobiles are parked along the side of the road behind them. Photograph was taken while Dora and Jimmy Robertson traveled to the United States to assist in bringing the C.W. Parker no. 119 carousel to Happyland in Vancouver after it was purchased. The woman on the right could be Dora Robertson.
Subjects
Plants - Trees
Accession Code
BV022.2.37
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[1936] (date of original), copied 1996
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
2400
Scan Date
2021-08-17
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Photograph from Roll P96-3, negative #10
Photograph copied from Robertson family album
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Viewing floral display

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
May 1971
Collection/Fonds
Donald Copan collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 8.9 x 8.9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of acting-mayor Hugh Ladner, Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee vice chair, Rose Bancroft (right) and an unidentified woman viewing a floral display at the Burnaby Rhododendron Festival. The Rhodendron Festival was held inside of the James Cowan Centre as was part of the Burnaby Centennial…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Donald Copan collection
Series
Copan album series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 8.9 x 8.9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of acting-mayor Hugh Ladner, Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee vice chair, Rose Bancroft (right) and an unidentified woman viewing a floral display at the Burnaby Rhododendron Festival. The Rhodendron Festival was held inside of the James Cowan Centre as was part of the Burnaby Centennial '71 celebrations.
Subjects
Events - Festivals
Celebrations - Centennials
Plants - Flowers
Names
Ladner, Hugh G.
Bancroft, Rose
Accession Code
BV005.54.167
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
May 1971
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
July 21, 2020
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
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Voices from Two Rivers : harnessing the power of the Peace and Columbia

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Stanley, Meg, 1962-
B.C. Hydro
Publication Date
c2010
Call Number
333.793 STA
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Reference Collection
Material Type
Book
ISBN
9781553654957
Call Number
333.793 STA
Author
Stanley, Meg, 1962-
B.C. Hydro
Place of Publication
Vancouver
Publisher
Douglas & McIntyre
Publication Date
c2010
Physical Description
vii, 312 p. : ill. (some col.), maps (some col.) ; 29 cm.
Inscription
Opposite of front end paper on the top half of page: "PRESENTED TO LISA COOD - CURATOR - BURNABY VILLAGE MUSEUM & CAROUSEL BY THE BC HYDRO POWER PIONEERS SEPT 29/12 HAPPY READING! PHIL HORTON - POWER PIONEER" [Printed in black ink]
Library Subject (LOC)
Hydroelectric power plants
Names
British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority
Notes
Includes bibliographical references (p. 264-298) and index.
"This book was commissioned by the BC Hydro Power Pioneers Association to recognize and celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of the BC Hydro and Power Authority."
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Wally in front of tree

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[193-]
Collection/Fonds
Westerman family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 11.5 x 7 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Walter "Wally" Westerman standing in front of a large cedar tree.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Westerman family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 11.5 x 7 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Walter "Wally" Westerman standing in front of a large cedar tree.
Subjects
Plants - Trees
Names
Westerman, Walter "Wally"
Accession Code
BV020.17.6
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[193-]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
22-Sep-2020
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Stamp on verso of photograph reads: "957"
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Waplington family fonds

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1911-2004
Collection/Fonds
Waplington family fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Physical Description
1 album (88 photographs + textual records) + 2 photographs in frames
Scope and Content
Fonds consists of records documenting the lives of both the Waplington and Fleming families who resided at 3813 Deer Lake. Records include a family photograph album; two framed portraits: one of John Waplington and Doris Waplington (nee Caswell) (possibly on their wedding day) and Frances (nee Wapl…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Waplington family fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Physical Description
1 album (88 photographs + textual records) + 2 photographs in frames
Scope and Content
Fonds consists of records documenting the lives of both the Waplington and Fleming families who resided at 3813 Deer Lake. Records include a family photograph album; two framed portraits: one of John Waplington and Doris Waplington (nee Caswell) (possibly on their wedding day) and Frances (nee Waplington) and Ray Fleming; a copy of a handwritten memoir "The Way it Was / 1913-1925"; as well as a computer printed copy of "In and Out of / A Cedar Shake Shack" / "The life of a little girl from World War I / to Canada's Diamond Jubilee" both written by Frances L. Fleming (nee Waplington). Fonds is arranged into series: 1) Waplington and Fleming families album series 2) Frances Fleming manuscripts series 3) Waplington family documents series 4) Waplington family photographs series
History
John (Jack) Waplington emigrated from Nottingham, England in 1904, arriving in Quebec City and continuing on to Ontario before eventually settling in British Columbia. Somewhere on his journey his right hand was crushed in an industrial accident and amputated. Following his recovery, Jack continued to work his way across Canada until he found employment at Stave Falls, B.C. and married Sarah Alice Cogswell (nee Nickerson). Jack and Sarah (nicknamed Cutie) Waplington had three children; Frances Louise Waplington (1913-2004), John Hazen Waplington and Grace Bancroft Waplington. In 1916, the Waplingtons rented the Walker house at Hill Station on the Burnaby Lake Interurban Line and in 1920 Jack built a cedar shack on 5 acres of land at 4925 Douglas Road (northwest corner of Douglas and Laurel). According to a memoir by Frances Waplington, life was rough living in the cedar shack on Douglas Road with no electricity or running water and by 1925 the family was lucky to purchase "Brookfield", the former home of Louis Claude Hill located at 3813 Deer Lake Avenue. The home was not in good shape having been empty for some time but was located on ¾ of an acre and purchased at a fair price of $1000. The house was surrounded by grass and flowers gone wild and very tall fir trees. The house had running water, electricity and was heated by a wood burning stove in the kitchen and hall and a fireplace in the living room. There was no refrigeration other than the ice box. The three Waplington children, Frances, John and Grace continued to attend Douglas Road School. The family renovated and restored the house at Deer Lake as well as the grounds, adding in flower and vegetable gardens. The large area of grass which formerly housed a tennis court was rolled flat and reseeded. Jack Waplington continued to work for the power company which became B.C. Electric Company and eventually B.C. Power and Hydro. The Waplingtons continued to live at 3813 Deer Lake until 1946 when they sold their home to their daughter Frances who married Ray Fleming. Jack and Sarah Waplington retired and moved to Lasquiti island. Frances "Fanny" Waplington married Reyland "Ray" Fleming October 11, 1935. Ray and Frances Fleming had three children; John (Jack) Reyland, Edith (Edie) Louise and Sara Maureen. In 1941 Ray was hired by the B.C. Electric Company to work at Buntzen Lake hydro station. There was no housing at the hydro station so the family lived on a 42’ coastal boat, the Cohoe Bay tied up to the dock at Buntzen Lake. Since it was war time, there was fear that the two hydro plants at Stave Falls and Buntzen Lake could be targeted for bombing so the Fleming family had to learn about air raid sirens, bunkers, helmets and gas masks. The children attended a one room classroom at Buntzen Lake and participated in school drills when the air raid siren sounded. By 1947 the Fleming family moved to the Waplington home at 3813 Deer lake Avenue after purchasing it from Frances’ parents. Ray continued to work for B.C. Electric and eventually B.C. Power and B.C. Hydro. The children walked or rode bicycles to and from Douglas Road School. At the time the family moved into their home there were no buses only the Interurban streetcar to take them to Vancouver. Douglas Road station was the nearest stop to Deer Lake on the Burnaby Lake Line. The closest neighbours were the Oakalla Prison farm (located off of Royal Oak hill overlooking Deer Lake) and the Ceperley mansion. Prison breaks were common and both the Waplington and Fleming families would often hear air raid sirens blare to warn them. The neighbourhood would go on high alert and the children would immediately run home to safety. Mr. Fleming was well prepared with his 22 rifle nearby should it be needed. After Sarah Waplington died, Jack Waplington returned to Deer Lake to live in a house trailer on the property that was owned by the Flemings. In 1959, after the Fleming children had grown and moved on, Ray and Frances Fleming sold the property to the Municipality of Burnaby. The Municipality rented it out for several years prior to its demolition around 1970 to make way for Burnaby’s Heritage Village. Frances Louise Fleming received her teaching degree from the Vancouver Normal School at the end of World War II but found it extremely difficult to secure a permanent teaching position as a woman. Between 1944 and 1954, Frances was hired and fired eight times from teaching positions despite excellent reports. Finally in 1954, she was invited to teach in an adjoining district with a permanent teaching appointment to follow. Over the years, Frances taught in Vancouver, Burnaby, Pender Harbour and served as vice principal at Magee Secondary. In the early 1970s Frances was appointed provincial superintendent of schools at Quesnel and then moved to Victoria to be assistant superintendent of integrated and supportive services and then in 1973, she became assistant superintendent of the department of public intstruction. Frances retired from teaching soon after, moving to the Sunshine Coast with her husband Ray. Frances was awarded the Order of British Columbia in 1997, was an accomplished writer who regularly contributed articles to the Vancouver Sun newspaper and othe publications. Ray Fleming died in 2002 and Frances Fleming died in 2004.
Creator
Fleming, Frances "Fanny" Waplington
Ehlers, Edith "Edie" Fleming
Accession Code
BV016.46
Date
1911-2004
Media Type
Photograph
Textual Record
Arrangement
Series arrangement is based on physical arrangement of records by donor. Family album was scanned in it's original order and items from within family album were removed and described at item and file level.
Notes
Title based on content of fonds
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Water-powers of Canada

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary6484
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Denis, Léo G. (Léo Germain), 1878-
White, Arthur V.
Publication Date
1911
Call Number
333.9 DEN
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
BV014.29.6
Call Number
333.9 DEN
Author
Denis, Léo G. (Léo Germain), 1878-
White, Arthur V.
Place of Publication
Ottawa, Ont.
Publisher
Commission of Conservation -- Canada
Publication Date
1911
Printer
Mortimer Co.
Physical Description
397 p. : ill., maps : 26 cm.
Inscription
"R. C. Campbell-Johnston" [handwritten inside front cover]
Library Subject (LOC)
Electric power-plants
Water-power
Hydroelectric power plants
Notes
Author full name and date: Denis, Leo German, 1878-
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Water with tree-lined shoreline

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19285
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[190-]
Collection/Fonds
Esther Love Stanley fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 11 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph taken from the shore or from a boat of a body of water with forested shoreline. Many of trees growing through the underbrush appear to be scarred by a forest fire. This could be Stave River or Stave Lake.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Esther Love Stanley fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 11 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph taken from the shore or from a boat of a body of water with forested shoreline. Many of trees growing through the underbrush appear to be scarred by a forest fire. This could be Stave River or Stave Lake.
Subjects
Plants - Trees
Natural Phenomena - Fires
Geographic Features - Natural Waterways
Geographic Features - Lakes and Ponds
Accession Code
BV022.32.2
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[190-]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-04-04
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Photograph is part of Esther Love Stanley photograph album 1 (BV022.32.1)
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Water with tree-lined shoreline

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19286
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[190-]
Collection/Fonds
Esther Love Stanley fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 11 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph taken from the shore or from a boat of a body of water with forested shoreline. Many of trees growing through the underbrush appear to be scarred by a forest fire. This could be Stave River or Stave Lake. Many of trees growing through the underbrush appear to be scarred by a forest fire.…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Esther Love Stanley fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 11 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph taken from the shore or from a boat of a body of water with forested shoreline. Many of trees growing through the underbrush appear to be scarred by a forest fire. This could be Stave River or Stave Lake. Many of trees growing through the underbrush appear to be scarred by a forest fire. This could be Stave River or Stave Lake. Reflections of the shore line can be seen in the water.
Subjects
Plants - Trees
Natural Phenomena - Fires
Geographic Features - Natural Waterways
Geographic Features - Lakes and Ponds
Accession Code
BV022.32.3
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[190-]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-04-04
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Photograph is part of Esther Love Stanley photograph album 1 (BV022.32.1)
Images
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