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Pixie McGeachie collection

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97228
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1961-2001
Collection/Fonds
Pixie McGeachie collection
Description Level
Fonds
Physical Description
30 cm of textual records.
Scope and Content
Collection consists of papers collected by Pixie McGeachie during her tenure as archivist for the Burnaby Historical Society Community Archives, as well her writings.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1961-2001
Collection/Fonds
Pixie McGeachie collection
Physical Description
30 cm of textual records.
Description Level
Fonds
Record No.
MSS065
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third-party rights.
Accession Number
2011-04
Scope and Content
Collection consists of papers collected by Pixie McGeachie during her tenure as archivist for the Burnaby Historical Society Community Archives, as well her writings.
History
Doreen "Pixie" McGeachie was a resident of Burnaby for over sixty years. She served as the editor for the Burnaby Examiner newspaper and wrote a column entitled "Burnaby History" for The News. In 1974 she authored her first book titled "Bygones of Burnaby" which was one of the first to develop anecdotal stories about pioneer life in Burnaby. She authored "Burnaby - A Proud Century" in 1992 and in 2002 she wrote a biography of the city's namesake in the book "Land of Promise: Robert Burnaby's letters from Colonial B.C." Pixie also contributed many hours of volunteering; helping to establish Burnaby's first museum Heritage Village in 1971, serving as President of the Burnaby Historical Society from 1991-1993. She served a six year term on Burnaby's Heritage Commission leading the charge to preserve many historic sites throughout the city, and during her twenty years as the Community Archives volunteer archivist for the historical society, she succeeded in gathering thousands of rare and valuable historic photographs and documents which now forms the core of the photograph collection on the Heritage Burnaby website (as these items were donated by the Society to the City Archives in 2007). The City of Burnaby awarded Pixie McGeachie the Kushiro Cup as Citizen of the year in 2002. In 2006 she received a Heritage BC project award for leading the Friends of Interurban 1223 project, and in 2008 Heritage BC recognised her again by presenting her with the Ruby Nobb Award. Pixie McGeachie passed away in August of 2010. On 24 September, 2011, the City of Burnaby dedicated the reading room at the City Archives in honour of Pixie and formally named it the Pixie McGeachie Reading Room in recognition of her years of service to the community.
Media Type
Textual Record
Creator
McGeachie, Doreen “Pixie”
Notes
Title based on collector of subseries
MSS065
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Pixie McGeachie subseries

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription101
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1910 (date of original)-2004
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Subseries
Physical Description
Textual records and photographs
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of papers and photographs collected by Pixie McGeachie during her tenure as archivist for the Burnaby Historical Society Community Archives. Also included are newspaper articles and essays penned by Pixie, a series of research files collected and organized for her own personal u…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1910 (date of original)-2004
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Pixie McGeachie subseries
Physical Description
Textual records and photographs
Description Level
Subseries
Accession Number
BHS1989-28
BHS1991-07
BHS1992-39
BHS1992-56
BHS1992-58
BHS1996-06
BHS1996-16
BHS1997-01
BHS2004-02
BHS1991-16
BHS1999-13
BHS1996-08
BHS1996-07
BHS2000-03
BHS2003-01
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of papers and photographs collected by Pixie McGeachie during her tenure as archivist for the Burnaby Historical Society Community Archives. Also included are newspaper articles and essays penned by Pixie, a series of research files collected and organized for her own personal use and a selection of ephemera.
History
Doreen "Pixie" McGeachie was a resident of Burnaby for over 60 years. She served as the editor for the Burnaby Examiner newspaper and wrote a column entitled "Burnaby History" for The News. In 1974 she authored her first book titled "Bygones of Burnaby" which was one of the first to develop anecdotal stories about pioneer life in Burnaby. She authored "Burnaby - A Proud Century" in 1992 and in 2002 she wrote a biography of the city's namesake in the book "Land of Promise: Robert Burnaby's letters from Colonial B.C." Pixie also contributed many hours of volunteering; helping to establish Burnaby's first museum Heritage Village in 1971, serving as President of the Burnaby Historical Society from 1991-1993. She served a six year term on Burnaby's Heritage Commission, leading the charge to preserve many historic sites throughout the city, and during her twenty years as the Community Archives volunteer archivist for the Historical Society, she succeeded in gathering thousands of rare and valuable historic photographs and documents which now forms the core of the photograph collection on the Heritage Burnaby website. The City of Burnaby awarded Pixie McGeachie the Kushiro Cup as Citizen of the Year in 2002. In 2006 she received a Heritage BC project award for leading the Friends of Interurban 1223 project, and in 2008 Heritage BC recognised her again by presenting her with the Ruby Nobb Award. Pixie McGeachie passed away in August of 2010. On 24 September, 2011, the City of Burnaby dedicated the reading room at the City Archives in her honour and formally named it the Pixie McGeachie Reading Room in recognition of her years of service to the community.
Media Type
Textual Record
Photograph
Creator
McGeachie, Doreen “Pixie”
Notes
Title based on creator of subseries
PC299, PC237, PC332, PC460, MSS054, MSS065, and MSS081
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Rebecca Hyde Jones and Edward Albert Jones

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription82359
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1870 and 1877]
Collection/Fonds
Hill family and Vidal family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 9.5 x 6 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph is a portrait of Rebecca Hyde Jones and Edward Albert Jones.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1870 and 1877]
Collection/Fonds
Hill family and Vidal family fonds
Series
Hill family and Vidal family photograph series
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 9.5 x 6 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
550-021
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
2013-03
Scope and Content
Photograph is a portrait of Rebecca Hyde Jones and Edward Albert Jones.
Names
Jones, Rebecca Hyde
Jones, Edward Albert
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on caption accompanying photograph
Note in pencil on album page reads: "To Aunt Harriet / & Uncle Harry (Jones) / From -? Rebecca Hyde / (with Edward / M. 1867"
Note in black pen on verso reads: "With Much Love / From M & ... / To Aunt Harriet & Uncle / Harry"
Photograph stamp on verso reads: "D. Ferguson, / Photographic Artist, / Opposite the Belchamber House, / Sarnia, Ont. / Negatives Preserved"
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Request from Timber Preservers Limited asking for Improvements to Trapp Road and Willard Avenue

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport55300
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Report ID
71408
Meeting Date
9-Jan-1935
Format
Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Report ID
71408
Meeting Date
9-Jan-1935
Format
Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
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Riverway I and II

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription88018
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1920 and 1940] (date of originals), copied [1990]
Collection/Fonds
Mary Forsyth fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
2 photographs : b&w copy prints ; 8.5 x 12.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photographs described as "shacks on Byrne" and an aerial photograph of the "Timber preserves.”
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1920 and 1940] (date of originals), copied [1990]
Collection/Fonds
Mary Forsyth fonds
Physical Description
2 photographs : b&w copy prints ; 8.5 x 12.5 cm
Description Level
File
Record No.
572-004
Access Restriction
In Archives only
Reproduction Restriction
No reproduction permitted
Accession Number
2014-27
Scope and Content
Photographs described as "shacks on Byrne" and an aerial photograph of the "Timber preserves.”
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Transcribed title from file
Descriptions for photographs taken from envelopes originally containing copy prints
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Rooted : Chinese Canadian stories in Burnaby

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary7646
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Publication Date
2023
Call Number
971.133 ROO
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Digital Reference Collection
Material Type
Digital Resource
ISBN
978-0-9689849-2-5
Call Number
971.133 ROO
Contributor
Fong, Denise
Lemke, Jane
Codd, Lisa
Place of Publication
Burnaby
Publisher
City of Burnaby
Publication Date
2023
Printer
Metropolitan Fine Printers
Physical Description
203 p. : ill. ; 30.5 cm
Library Subject (LOC)
Chinese Canadians--British Columbia--Burnaby--History
Race discrimination -- Canada
Subjects
Persons - Chinese Canadians
Agriculture
Agriculture - Farms
Persons - Families
Rights
Rights - Human Rights
Social Issues
Social Issues - Racism
Notes
There are two versions of the book: English and Simplified Chinese (left, below) and the other in English and Traditional Chinese (right, below).
From the late 1800s to the present day, Chinese Canadians have made Burnaby into a more vibrant and livable city. Rooted: Chinese Canadian Stories in Burnaby brings together a collection of diverse stories and photographs from the community, celebrating the legacy and contributions of Burnaby’s Chinese Canadian community spanning over a century. This coffee-table book features oral histories and interviews with descendants of multigenerational family farms, green grocers, corner stores, restaurants, and places of worship. Also included are archival research and community perspectives on anti-Asian racism, community activism, courage, and resilience.
The publication has been timed to coincide with the 100th anniversary of the introduction of the Chinese Exclusion Act by the Government of Canada in 1923. This federal legislation followed decades of discriminatory legislation by Canada’s federal, provincial and municipal governments that targeted Chinese Canadians by limiting opportunities to live, work and raise families in Canada. The Chinese Exclusion Act banned almost all migration from China and remained in place until 1947. Publishing this book in 2023 is an effort by the City of Burnaby to recognize the impact of discriminatory legislation on Chinese Canadians in our community, including discriminatory bylaws and practices implemented by Burnaby’s early municipal government.
Edited by Denise Fong (Lead Researcher), Jane Lemke (Burnaby Village Museum Curator) and Lisa Codd (City of Burnaby Heritage Planner).
Images
Digital Books
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Small family fonds

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription91819
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1922-2016
Collection/Fonds
Small family fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Physical Description
75 photographs : b&w & col. + 1 plan
Scope and Content
Fonds consists of photographs documenting the transformation of the Burnaby Lake area of Burnaby, B.C. from semi-rural in the 1920s to urbanized in 2016. Photographs depict the land and houses located on the corner of Douglas Road and Dominion Street as the property was rezoned and its density quad…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1922-2016
Collection/Fonds
Small family fonds
Physical Description
75 photographs : b&w & col. + 1 plan
Description Level
Fonds
Access Restriction
Open access
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Accession Number
2017-01
Scope and Content
Fonds consists of photographs documenting the transformation of the Burnaby Lake area of Burnaby, B.C. from semi-rural in the 1920s to urbanized in 2016. Photographs depict the land and houses located on the corner of Douglas Road and Dominion Street as the property was rezoned and its density quadrupled. Fonds also includes photographs of the Small family house being moved to 5496 Dominion Street and the original landscape plan for 5118 Douglas Road.
History
In 1915, John W. Roberts and his wife Mary Allen Roberts moved from the United States to Canada along with their daughter, Lauretta. On first moving to Canada, the family lived in a rented house in Vancouver and John worked as a movie projectionist in the city. The couple had three more children, all sons: John A., Edward, and Roland. Circa 1921, John purchased a large parcel of land at the corner of Douglas Road and Dominion Street in Burnaby. This parcel encompassed the equivalent of at least six 66-foot lots along the south side of Dominion Street and the same along the north side of Norfolk Street. On their property, a barn and small living quarters were built. The family moved in, raising goats and growing potatoes to supplement their income. They also planted cherry, apple, and pear trees; hazelnut and walnut trees; raspberries; and a large vegetable garden, the fruits of which Mary preserved for year-round use. At this time, agricultural activities were common for families in the area: the Roberts' neighbours kept chickens for personal use and for selling eggs; grew mushrooms for commercial sale; and sold manure from an old buckboard drawn by Clydesdale horses. John built a new house in the middle of the Roberts’ lots on the southwest corner of Douglas Road and Dominion Street. The house faced Douglas Road and overlooked a large, well-landscaped front yard to the east and a full-sized, clay tennis court to the north. The family moved into this new house in 1925. When the Roberts ceased raising goats, the barn and original living quarters were reduced to a double-car garage with storage space plus a sawdust-insulated “root cellar”. John also built a house on the northwest corner of the lot at Douglas Road and Dominion Street (3093 Douglas Road), which was purchased by the Hardy family. In 1957, part of this property (3071 Douglas Road) was sold to the Brocklebanks who built a house and lived there. In addition, John built a house at the northwest corner of Douglas Road and Norfolk Street (5106 Douglas Road). The original purchaser of this house is unknown, but in 1949, it was bought by the Meyers family. In 1952 or 1953, the Meyers sold part of this property and the Manahans built a house on it, facing Douglas Road. Several other lots that John owned were also sold off over the years. By the 1950s, John owned only five 66-foot lots from Douglas Road west, along the south side Dominion Street. In 1954, John sold the lot furthest from Douglas Road (5486 Dominion Street) to a builder who built a “ranch-style” house and put it up for sale. John retired from his career as a movie projectionist in the 1950s. He, Mary, and Lauretta retained their US citizenship all their lives, although they never returned to the USA except for brief visits. John A., Edward, and Roland who, as children of US citizens, also had US citizenship, eventually moved to the US, where they remained for the rest of their lives. In 1945, Lauretta married Frederick Small. The couple lived in a rented house in Vancouver for a few years before moving in with John and Mary in Burnaby. The couple had four children: Elizabeth, Kathryn, Charles, and Martin. In 1955, Frederick purchased the rancher at 5486 Dominion Street and the family moved in. The Small children grew up enjoying the freedom of having their grandparent’s large property in addition to their parent’s yard to play in. The back lane that ran between Dominion Street and Norfolk Street was filled with trees and bushes, creating a narrow bit of “forest” to explore. In 1957, John died. Mary died in 1969, as did Frederick. Lauretta was executor for her mother’s and husband’s estates. After much consideration, she decided to sell the house at 5486 Dominion Street and move back into her childhood home. By doing so, she was able to settle her mother’s estate to the satisfaction of her brothers. Elizabeth married and moved away. Over the next few years, the “Roberts” house was home to Lauretta, Kathryn, Charles, and Martin, with the three grown children moving in and out several times during the 1970s. In 1981, Lauretta died. Her children discussed at length how to divide up the property, which consisted of four 66-foot lots, according to her will. None of her children wanted to see the old family house destroyed but the house straddled two lots. They finally decided that if one of them wanted to pay to move the house to sit on one of the lots, the “value” of the house would not enter into the settlement of the estate. Kathryn chose to do this. In 1982, the old house was moved to 5496 Dominion Street and Kathryn continued to live in it. Martin died in 1982. Elizabeth and Charles each inherited one lot and the last lot, which would have gone to Martin, was sold, the funds divided equally between Elizabeth, Kathryn, and Charles. The three lots between 5496 Dominion Street and Douglas Road were subdivided into 33-foot lots and six new houses were built. In 1993, the Meyers property and the Manahan property were subdivided into 33-foot lots facing Norfolk Street and the old houses were torn down and four new houses were built.
Media Type
Photograph
Technical Drawing
Creator
Small family
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Supply of Water to Timber Preservers Ltd.

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport56962
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Report ID
71733
Meeting Date
4-Oct-1933
Format
Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Report ID
71733
Meeting Date
4-Oct-1933
Format
Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
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Timber Preservers Ltd. Plant Water Supply - DL 155

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport61659
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Report ID
54574
Meeting Date
27-Jul-1931
Format
Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Report ID
54574
Meeting Date
27-Jul-1931
Format
Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
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uniform dress

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact87413
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV015.36.62
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV015.36.62
Description
Uniform dress – long-sleeve blue cotton uniform dress, four (4) black buttons with GGC & trefoil logo down front of dress, two breast flap pockets with brown button closures, two hip flap pockets with black button closures, two tab epaulets at shoulders with black button closures, tag inside collar reads: “OFFICIAL UNIFORM / GIRL GUIDES / ASSOCIATION / STORES DEPARTMENT / TORONTO, CANADA”. Wings (Brownie) sewn above left pocket. 2 year star with brown felt backing pinned to left pocket flap. Salvation Army Badge sewn on left pocket front. Three white stripes of adhesive cloth tape applied vertically to the front of the left breast pocket. Two B.C. Provincial Hat badges are pinned to the left collar point (these would not normally be worn on the uniform itself). Religion in Life badge (yellow alpha & omega symbols) sewn above right breast pocket. Gold Cord worn threaded through the right tab epaulet of the uniform dress and then hooked behind the button of the right breast pocket flap. Badges sewn vertically on right sleeve include: Woodcraft emblem (silver tree on right shoulder epaulet), must earn a group of other badges to get woodcraft emblem (outdoor activities); Little House emblem (Queen Elizabeth II’s doll house at top of right sleeve), must earn a group of other badges to get little house emblem (indoor activities); Hostess (green teacup & saucer), Laundress (green iron), Musician (green lyre), Fitness Fun (green figure with arms raised), Life Skills (green crossed keys), Sport (green figure with jump rope) Sewing (green scissors), Citizen (green maple leaf), Cook (green gridiron), Health (green serpent), Singing (green music staff with notes G, B, and D), Postal (green winged envelope), Writing (green feather quill & inkpot), Knitter (green yarn ball & needles), Reporting (green feather pen & paper), Fire Safety (green firefighter’s helmet), Swimming (green life preserver), Pioneer (green crossed pick & axe), Hiking (green Viking helmet woodcraft sign), Forestry (green deciduous tree), Astronomy (green Great Bear constellation), Camper (green tent) and Tracker (green rabbit tracks). Badges sewn vertically on left sleeve include: First Class Emblem (red ribbon of courage as border tying into a reef knot at bottom); Home Nurse (white cross), Child Care (green cross) and First Aid (red cross).
Object History
Salvation Army Guide uniform dress belonging to Virginia Blake, early 1960s. From the 6th Vancouver Salvation Army Guides on Hastings Street. Salvation Army was affiliated with Girl Guides (1937) of Canada until 1998. Worn with brown leather belt, beret, folded triangular company tie. The three white stripes on the right breast pocket indicate that wearer was a company leader. The more stripes you had, the higher your rank. A single white stripe, sewn down the center of the pocket, would have indicated that she was a patrol seconder. Two stripes would indicate that she was a patrol leader. White adhesive tape was used so that the Guider didn’t have to unstitch and re-sew the stripes as they gained rank.
Category
03. Personal Artifacts
Classification
Clothing
Clothing - - Main Garments
Subjects
Organizations - Girls' Societies and Clubs
Clothing - Uniforms
Names
Girl Guides of Canada
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Water Line to Serve Timber Preserves Ltd. And Sidney Roofing Company

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport34940
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Report ID
30248
Meeting Date
30-Jan-1967
Format
Council - Manager's Report
Manager's Report No.
6
Item No.
5
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Report ID
30248
Meeting Date
30-Jan-1967
Format
Council - Manager's Report
Manager's Report No.
6
Item No.
5
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
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William Whiting's agricultural display

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34524
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1905]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.4 x 17.0 cm mounted on 19.8 x 24.8 cm cardboard
Scope and Content
Photograph of William Whiting's agricultural display at New Westminster. Vegetables, fruit, grains and preserves are displayed inside a building. "W. Whiting" is spelled out at the base of the display. A sign reads "Third Prize."
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1905]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Photographs subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.4 x 17.0 cm mounted on 19.8 x 24.8 cm cardboard
Description Level
Item
Record No.
037-001
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
BHS2007-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of William Whiting's agricultural display at New Westminster. Vegetables, fruit, grains and preserves are displayed inside a building. "W. Whiting" is spelled out at the base of the display. A sign reads "Third Prize."
Subjects
Agriculture - Crops
Exhibitions - Agricultural
Agriculture - Fruit and Berries
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Cornish, New Westminster, BC
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Annotation on back of photograph reads, "This exhibit was grown w. my garden at Burnaby Lake"
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Woman with a plant pot

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription264
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[189-?]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 9.1 x 5.9 cm mounted on cardboard 10.3 x 6.3 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of an unidentified woman with her hair parted in the middle taken in a photographic studio. She is wearing a dress with large buttons running down the centre, and frilled trimming at the neck and the wrists. She is wearing a scarf around her neck. She is sitting on a chair and leaning o…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 9.1 x 5.9 cm mounted on cardboard 10.3 x 6.3 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of an unidentified woman with her hair parted in the middle taken in a photographic studio. She is wearing a dress with large buttons running down the centre, and frilled trimming at the neck and the wrists. She is wearing a scarf around her neck. She is sitting on a chair and leaning over on to a table with a plant pot. Printed on the card mount, bottom front: "Kay. / Photographer" and "Lark Hill House, Bolton." Printed on the back of the card mount: "Artist in Photography / Miniature, Portrait Painter, &c. / Kay (Lark Hill House) / 160 St. George's Road / Bolton" and "The negative of this picture is carefully preserved, from which copies can always be obtained exactly simlar, either enlarged or reduced & highly finished in oil, water color or crayon."
Accession Code
HV984.51.46
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[189-?]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-10-10
Photographer
Kay studio
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
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