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Burnaby's Operation Identification

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45330
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1976, published January 7, 1976
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 22.5 x 14.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of municipal workers Bill Ramsay and Greg Finch putting up a sign in preparation for Burnaby's Operation Identification, which was "the largest single crime prevention policy of its kind in Canada" when "47 uniformed officers of the Burnaby detachment [joined] 47 Rotarians from the Burna…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1976, published January 7, 1976
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 22.5 x 14.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
480-225
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2003-02
Scope and Content
Photograph of municipal workers Bill Ramsay and Greg Finch putting up a sign in preparation for Burnaby's Operation Identification, which was "the largest single crime prevention policy of its kind in Canada" when "47 uniformed officers of the Burnaby detachment [joined] 47 Rotarians from the Burnaby Kingsway Rotary Club and start door-to-door visits in 800 residences in South Burnaby. The teams [carried] electric engraving pens for marking all property susceptible to theft."
Subjects
Occupations - Civic Workers
Public Services - Policing
Names
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Burnaby Kingsway Rotary Club
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
King, Basil
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Newspaper clipping attached to verso of photograph reads: "Burnaby detachment of the RCMP has embarked on the largest single crime prevention policy of its kind in Canada. "Operation Identification" officially kicks off tonight when 47 uniformed officers of the Burnaby detachment will join with 47 Rotarians from the Burnaby Kingsway Rotary Club and start door-to-door visits in 800 residences in South Burnaby. The teams will be carrying electric engraving pens for marking all property susceptible to theft. Municipal workers Bill Ramsay and Greg Finch are shown erecting one of the signs on Canada Way at 14th Avenue as "sidewalk superintendents" Sandra Finch and Corinne Williams look on."
Geographic Access
Canada Way
14th Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Edmonds Area
Images
Less detail

Opening of Operation Identification

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45329
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1976, published May 15, 1976
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 15.5 x 24 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Attorney-General Garde Gardom addressing the crowd at the opening of Burnaby's Operation Identification which was organised by the RCMP and the Burnaby Kingsway Rotary Club.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1976, published May 15, 1976
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 15.5 x 24 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
480-224
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2003-02
Scope and Content
Photograph of Attorney-General Garde Gardom addressing the crowd at the opening of Burnaby's Operation Identification which was organised by the RCMP and the Burnaby Kingsway Rotary Club.
Subjects
Events - Openings
Public Services - Policing
Organizations
Officials - Elected Officials
Names
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Burnaby Kingsway Rotary Club
Gardom, Garde
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Newspaper clipping attached to verso of photograph reads: "IDENTIFICATION Attorney-General Garde Gardom addresses spectators at the official opening of Burnaby's Operation Identification."
Images
Less detail