"Simpson Sears" found 24 records

Scope and Content: Short Film clip of a view from the Digney's backyard at 3698 Bonsor Avenue (address changed to 6521 Bonsor Ave. after 1958) of the construction of the Simpsons-Sears building on Kingsway in Burnaby.

1 image 1 video

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Digney Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 video recording (mp4) (5 sec.) : digital, 23 fps, col., si.

Scope and Content: Short Film clip of a view from the Digney's backyard at 3698 Bonsor Avenue (address changed to 6521 Bonsor Ave. after 1958) of the construction of the Simpsons-Sears building on Kingsway in Burnaby.

Creator: Digney, Andy

Subjects: Buildings - Commercial - Malls

Names: Simpsons-Sears Limited

Geographic Access: Bonsor Avenue

Street Address: 6521 Bonsor Avenue

Accession Code: BV019.18.4.9

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [1954] (date of original), copied 2019

Media Type: Moving Images

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Maywood Area

Photographer: Digney, Andy

Notes: Title based on contents of film segment; Film segment originates from digitized version of original 8 mm film (See BV019.18.4)

Images

Video

Digney film 2 - Construction of Simpsons-Sears, [1954] (date of original), copied 2019

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Moving_Images/2019_0018_0004_009.mp4

Digney film 2 - Construction of Simpsons-Sears building

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription10644

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1954] (date of original), copied 2019

Collection/Fonds: Digney Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 video recording (mp4) (1 min., 30 sec.) : digital, 23 fps, col., si.

Scope and Content: Film segment documenting the construction of the Simpsons-Sears building located at 3660 Kingsway in Burnaby (address changed to 4750 Kingsway after 1958). The film footage is shot by Andy Digney from his backyard at 2698 Bonsor Avenue (address changed to 6521 Bonsor Avenue after 1958).

1 image 1 video

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Digney Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 video recording (mp4) (1 min., 30 sec.) : digital, 23 fps, col., si.

Scope and Content: Film segment documenting the construction of the Simpsons-Sears building located at 3660 Kingsway in Burnaby (address changed to 4750 Kingsway after 1958). The film footage is shot by Andy Digney from his backyard at 2698 Bonsor Avenue (address changed to 6521 Bonsor Avenue after 1958).

Creator: Digney, Andy

Subjects: Buildings - Commercial - Malls; Buildings - Commercial - Stores

Names: Simpsons-Sears Limited

Geographic Access: Kingsway

Street Address: 4750 Kingsway

Accession Code: BV019.18.4.13

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [1954] (date of original), copied 2019

Media Type: Moving Images

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Maywood Area

Photographer: Digney, Andy

Notes: Title based on contents of film segment; Film segment originates from digitized version of original 8 mm film (See BV019.18.4)

Images

Video

Digney film 2 - Construction of Simpsons-Sears building, [1954] (date of original), copied 2019

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Moving_Images/2019_0018_0004_013.mp4

Acquisition of Right-of-way for the Simpsons-Sears Storm Drain

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport46385

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 45659

Meeting Date: 9-Mar-1953

Format: Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

2 documents

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 45659

Meeting Date: 9-Mar-1953

Format: Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Documents

Report 45659

9-Mar-1953 Meeting Minutes

Burnaby Road Acquisition and Dedication Bylaw No. 11, 1964 - Simpsons-Sears

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport27520

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 21749

Meeting Date: 26-Nov-1973

Format: Council - Manager's Report

Manager's Report No.: 88

Item No.: 24

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

2 documents

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 21749

Meeting Date: 26-Nov-1973

Format: Council - Manager's Report

Manager's Report No.: 88

Item No.: 24

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Documents

Report 21749

26-Nov-1973 Meeting Minutes

Digney Film 3 - Construction of Digney Bowling Alley

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription10648

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 1955 (date of original), copied 2019

Collection/Fonds: Digney Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 video recording (mp4) (8 min., 40 sec.) : digital, 23 fps, col., si.

Scope and Content: Film segment documenting the construction of the Digney Bowling Alley in Burnaby. The bowling alley was built on the west side of the Digney family home located at 2698 Bonsor Avenue (address became 6521 Bonsor Avenue after 1958). The film documents Ozzie Cavello using his bulldozer to clear the la…

1 image 1 video

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Digney Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 video recording (mp4) (8 min., 40 sec.) : digital, 23 fps, col., si.

Scope and Content: Film segment documenting the construction of the Digney Bowling Alley in Burnaby. The bowling alley was built on the west side of the Digney family home located at 2698 Bonsor Avenue (address became 6521 Bonsor Avenue after 1958). The film documents Ozzie Cavello using his bulldozer to clear the land followed by construction workers laying cinder block walls, a large crane helping to lay steel girders and lumber for the roof. The opening footage is taken from the parking lot of the Simpsons-Sears store on Kingsway. The Film segment closes with large flower arrangements gathered around the entrance of the Digney Bowling Alley in honour of the grand opening with Andy Digney and his brother in law Sydney Swan at the entrance.