29 records – page 1 of 2.

Ornaments and symbols for use on the photo typositor

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary5983
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
TypoGraphics Communications, Inc.
Publication Date
1974
Call Number
686.224 VIS
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Reference Collection
Material Type
Textual Record
Call Number
686.224 VIS
Author
TypoGraphics Communications, Inc.
Place of Publication
Tamarac, Fla.
Publisher
Visual Graphics Corporation
Publication Date
1974
Physical Description
34 p. ; ill. ; 28 cm.
Library Subject (LOC)
Signs and symbols
Printing--Specimens
Phototypesetting
Catalogs
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A group of unidentified elderly women

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription59047
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
ca.1983
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 17 x 25.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of nine unidentified elderly women seated in wheelchairs and waving toward the camera. One holds up a flag and another has a trophy.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
ca.1983
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 17 x 25.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
480-1453
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Accession Number
2009-01
Scope and Content
Photograph of nine unidentified elderly women seated in wheelchairs and waving toward the camera. One holds up a flag and another has a trophy.
Subjects
Persons - Seniors
Personal Symbols - Trophies
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Hodge, Craig
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Photographer's stamp on verso
Note on verso reads: "PMT / page 4 / Burnaby Today / 92% / Burnaby General"
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Bill Price in Remembrance Day Parade

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1989 (date of original), copied 1992
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8.7 x 9.7 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of William "Bill" Price in the last Remembrance Day parade he participated in, 1989.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1989 (date of original), copied 1992
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Burnaby Centennial Anthology subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8.7 x 9.7 cm print
Description Level
Item
Record No.
315-449
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
BHS1994-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of William "Bill" Price in the last Remembrance Day parade he participated in, 1989.
Subjects
Symbols - Flags
Events - Parades
Persons - Veterans
Names
Price, William Francis "Bill"
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
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Bruce Northorp and Robert Prittie

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription46210
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1969 and 1973]
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 19.5 x 24.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Royal Canadian Mounted Police staff-sergeant Bruce Northorp in uniform, shaking hands with Burnaby Mayor Robert Prittie, as the Mayor presents him with the RCMP's 20-year long-service metal at a ceremony at city hall.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1969 and 1973]
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 19.5 x 24.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
480-1098
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2003-02
Scope and Content
Photograph of Royal Canadian Mounted Police staff-sergeant Bruce Northorp in uniform, shaking hands with Burnaby Mayor Robert Prittie, as the Mayor presents him with the RCMP's 20-year long-service metal at a ceremony at city hall.
Subjects
Clothing - Uniforms
Public Services - Policing
Ceremonies - Awards
Personal Symbols - Certificates
Officials - Mayors and Reeves
Names
Northorp, Bruce
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Canada Way
Street Address
4949 Canada Way
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Douglas-Gilpin Area
Images
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Burnaby Mountain Park and Centennial Pavilion

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37408
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1970
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. postcard ; 9 x 14 cm
Scope and Content
Photographic postcard of the Burnaby Mountain Park sign a Centennial Pavilion. The caption on the back of the postcard reads: "The Centennial Pavilion was built in 1958 during British Columbia's Centenary. It is situated on Burnaby Mountain at an elevation of 1000 feet. Numerous footpaths througho…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1970
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Robert Prittie subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. postcard ; 9 x 14 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
369-007
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
BHS1999-01
Scope and Content
Photographic postcard of the Burnaby Mountain Park sign a Centennial Pavilion. The caption on the back of the postcard reads: "The Centennial Pavilion was built in 1958 during British Columbia's Centenary. It is situated on Burnaby Mountain at an elevation of 1000 feet. Numerous footpaths throughout the beautifully landscaped grounds lead to interesting view points which provide magnificent scenery of Burrard Inlet, Coast Range Mountains, City of Vancouver, and other surrounding Municipalities."
Subjects
Symbols - Flags
Documentary Artifacts - Postcards
Buildings - Recreational
Advertising Medium - Signs and Signboards
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
George Allen Aerial Photos Limited
Notes
Title based on caption
Geographic Access
Burnaby Mountain Conservation Area
Centennial Way
Street Address
100 Centennial Way
Planning Study Area
Burnaby Mountain Area
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Centennial year flag raising, Burnaby Municipal Hall

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1 Jan 1971
Collection/Fonds
Donald Copan collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 8.9 x 12.7 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a Queen's Scout raising the British Columbia Centennial flag on Canada Way outside of Burnaby Municipal Hall as part of the Burnaby Centennial '71 New Year's Day Ceremony. The Burnaby YMCA building is across the road. The ground is covered in snow.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Donald Copan collection
Series
Copan album series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 8.9 x 12.7 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a Queen's Scout raising the British Columbia Centennial flag on Canada Way outside of Burnaby Municipal Hall as part of the Burnaby Centennial '71 New Year's Day Ceremony. The Burnaby YMCA building is across the road. The ground is covered in snow.
Subjects
Celebrations - Centennials
Ceremonial Artifacts - Flags
Symbols - Flags
Geographic Access
Canada Way
Street Address
4949 Canada Way
4970 Canada Way
Accession Code
BV005.54.536
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
1 Jan 1971
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Douglas-Gilpin Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
August 11, 2020
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
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Chinese Export Commodities Fair identification tag

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1978
Collection/Fonds
Julie Lee and Cecil Lee family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 identification tag
Scope and Content
Item consists of a circular cardboard "CECF" tag that was used by "Western Commodities Ltd." as part of an identification tag to attend the Chinese Export Commodities Fair (Spring) 1978, jointly sponsored by The National Foreign Trade Corporations of China, to be held April 15 to May 15, 1978.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Julie Lee and Cecil Lee family fonds
Series
Cecil Lee business records series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 identification tag
Material Details
Text in both English and Chinese
Scope and Content
Item consists of a circular cardboard "CECF" tag that was used by "Western Commodities Ltd." as part of an identification tag to attend the Chinese Export Commodities Fair (Spring) 1978, jointly sponsored by The National Foreign Trade Corporations of China, to be held April 15 to May 15, 1978.
Subjects
Persons - Chinese Canadians
Documentary Artifacts - Identification Tags
Personal Symbols - Ribbons
Names
Western Commodities Limited
Accession Code
BV019.6.8
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
1978
Media Type
Textual Record
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
29-Sept-2020
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on content of item
Badge includes a silk ribbon (BV019.6.7) that was pinned to the top of the tag as an identifier for the Chinese Export Commodities Fair
Item is part of a scrapbook album created by Cecil Lee
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Chinese Export Commodities Fair ribbon

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1978
Collection/Fonds
Julie Lee and Cecil Lee family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 ribbon
Scope and Content
Item consists of a pink silk ribbon that was used by "Western Commodities Ltd." as part of an identification tag to attend the Chinese Export Commodities Fair (Spring) 1978, jointly sponsored by The National Foreign Trade Corporations of China, to be held April 15 to May 15, 1978.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Julie Lee and Cecil Lee family fonds
Series
Cecil Lee business records series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 ribbon
Material Details
Text in both English and Chinese
Scope and Content
Item consists of a pink silk ribbon that was used by "Western Commodities Ltd." as part of an identification tag to attend the Chinese Export Commodities Fair (Spring) 1978, jointly sponsored by The National Foreign Trade Corporations of China, to be held April 15 to May 15, 1978.
Subjects
Persons - Chinese Canadians
Documentary Artifacts - Identification Tags
Personal Symbols - Ribbons
Names
Western Commodities Limited
Accession Code
BV019.6.7
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
1978
Media Type
Textual Record
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
29-Sept-2020
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on content of item
Ribbon includes a "CECF" tag (BV019.6.8) that was pinned to the top of the ribbon as an identifier for the Chinese Export Commodities Fair
Item is part of a scrapbook album created by Cecil Lee
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Colleen Wood

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription46134
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
April 1981
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 19 x 13.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of musician Colleen Wood with an unidentified man kneeling beside her, presenting her with a framed certificate which reads: "The Corporation of the District of Burnaby / Certificate of Appreciation / presented to / Colleen Wood ..." . She suffered from a rare muscle disease and was an …
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
April 1981
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 19 x 13.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
480-1022
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2003-02
Scope and Content
Photograph of musician Colleen Wood with an unidentified man kneeling beside her, presenting her with a framed certificate which reads: "The Corporation of the District of Burnaby / Certificate of Appreciation / presented to / Colleen Wood ..." . She suffered from a rare muscle disease and was an active member of the Variety Club of British Columbia, donating all funds raised at her concerts to the club.
Subjects
Personal Symbols - Certificates
Occupations - Musicians
Names
Wood, Colleen
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Hodge, Craig
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
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Debbie Brill named Athlete of the Year

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45482
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
February 1980
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 24 x 19 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Debbie Brill accepting the Vincent Eyre Andrew trophy for Athlete of the Year at the Columbian's award banquet.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
February 1980
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 24 x 19 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
480-377
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2003-02
Scope and Content
Photograph of Debbie Brill accepting the Vincent Eyre Andrew trophy for Athlete of the Year at the Columbian's award banquet.
Subjects
Ceremonies - Awards
Personal Symbols - Trophies
Names
Brill, Debbie
The Columbian
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Newspaper clipping attached to verso of photograph reads: "Columbian Country's own Debbie Brill beams after being named Athlete of the Year at the paper's awards banquet."
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Debbie Brill named Athlete of the Year

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45484
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
February 1980
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 24 x 14 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Debbie Brill sitting at a table with the Vincent Eyre Andrew trophy that she won for Athlete of the Year at the Columbian's award banquet.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
February 1980
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 24 x 14 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
480-379
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2003-02
Scope and Content
Photograph of Debbie Brill sitting at a table with the Vincent Eyre Andrew trophy that she won for Athlete of the Year at the Columbian's award banquet.
Subjects
Personal Symbols - Trophies
Names
Brill, Debbie
The Columbian
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
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Elaine Tanner with Ron Village

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
November 13, 1980
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 19 x 22.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of former Olympic swimmer Elaine Tanner awarding Ron Village with an Outstanding Achievement Award.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
November 13, 1980
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 19 x 22.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
480-886
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2003-02
Scope and Content
Photograph of former Olympic swimmer Elaine Tanner awarding Ron Village with an Outstanding Achievement Award.
Subjects
Personal Symbols - Trophies
Persons - Athletes
Ceremonies - Awards
Names
Tanner, Elaine
Village, Ron
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Battistoni, Peter
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Newspaper clipping attached to verso of photograph reads: "Elaine Tanner makes presentation to Ron Village"
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Ethel Cornforth with Canadian Flag

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36804
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1970] (date of original), copied 1992
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8.6 x 11.8 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of Ethel Cornforth placing a Canadian flag outside her house on Royal Oak Avenue. The two men in the photograph are unidentified but may be her sons.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1970] (date of original), copied 1992
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Burnaby Centennial Anthology subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8.6 x 11.8 cm print
Description Level
Item
Record No.
315-262
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
BHS1994-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of Ethel Cornforth placing a Canadian flag outside her house on Royal Oak Avenue. The two men in the photograph are unidentified but may be her sons.
Subjects
Symbols - Flags
Names
Cornforth, Ethel McTaggart
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Royal Oak Avenue
Street Address
3338 Royal Oak Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Douglas-Gilpin Area
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Figure skater Kimiko Kajiwara

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45489
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1980]
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 17 x 12 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Burnaby Golden Blades figure skater Kimiko Kajiwara holding the Fraser Valley Championship trophy and smiling.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1980]
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 17 x 12 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
480-384
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2003-02
Scope and Content
Photograph of Burnaby Golden Blades figure skater Kimiko Kajiwara holding the Fraser Valley Championship trophy and smiling.
Subjects
Personal Symbols - Trophies
Names
Kajiwara, Kimiko
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
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Flags at Burnaby golf course

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription13304
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
11 Sept 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 a display of British Columbia and Centennial flags on display during the Centennial '71 Golf Tournament which took place at Burnaby Mountain Golf Course on September 11, 1971.
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 a display of British Columbia and Centennial flags on display during the Centennial '71 Golf Tournament which took place at Burnaby Mountain Golf Course on September 11, 1971.
Subjects
Recreational Activities - Golf
Celebrations - Centennials
Symbols - Flags
Names
Burnaby Mountain Golf Course
Geographic Access
Halifax Street
Street Address
7600 Halifax Street
Accession Code
BV005.54.320
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
11 Sept 1971
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Lochdale (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Sperling-Broadway Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
July 23, 2020
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
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Flags in front of Burnaby Art Gallery

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[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 Burnaby Art Gallery with a display of four flags flying in front including; Canadian; British Columbian; Centennial and Union Jack.
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 Burnaby Art Gallery with a display of four flags flying in front including; Canadian; British Columbian; Centennial and Union Jack.
Subjects
Symbols - Flags
Celebrations - Centennials
Names
Burnaby Art Gallery
Accession Code
BV005.54.129
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[1971]
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Morley-Buckingham Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
July 20, 2020
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
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Flags in front of Burnaby Art Gallery

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription2089
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1971]
Collection/Fonds
Donald Copan collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8.9 x 12.7 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Burnaby Art Gallery with a display of four flags flying in front including; Canadian; British Columbian; Centennial and Union Jack.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Donald Copan collection
Series
Copan album series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8.9 x 12.7 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Burnaby Art Gallery with a display of four flags flying in front including; Canadian; British Columbian; Centennial and Union Jack.
Subjects
Symbols - Flags
Celebrations - Centennials
Names
Burnaby Art Gallery
Accession Code
BV005.54.138
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[1971]
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Morley-Buckingham Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
July 20, 2020
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
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Jake Striefel

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37785
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
January 25, 1975 (date of original), copied 1991
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 3.0 x 3.8 cm print on contact sheet 20.3 x 27.0 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Jake Striefel of Burnaby receiving the first place title at a Portland, Oregon deadlift meet.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
January 25, 1975 (date of original), copied 1991
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Burnaby Image Bank subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 3.0 x 3.8 cm print on contact sheet 20.3 x 27.0 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
370-373
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1999-03
Scope and Content
Photograph of Jake Striefel of Burnaby receiving the first place title at a Portland, Oregon deadlift meet.
Subjects
Personal Symbols - Trophies
Sports - Weightlifting
Ceremonies - Awards
Names
Striefel, Jake
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
1 b&w copy negative accompanying
Negative has a pink cast
Copied from col. photograph
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Personal material

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription82732
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1910-1978]
Collection/Fonds
Hazel Simnett collection
Description Level
File
Physical Description
9 paintings : colour print, 2 photographs : b&w, and 1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of application for a driver's license, Kingsway Driving School report card, driver's examination receipt and a letter addressed to Hazel Simnett from the Victorian Order of Nurses for Canada. Also included is an immigration inspection card of Fred Simnett aboard the S.S. Lake Champlai…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1910-1978]
Collection/Fonds
Hazel Simnett collection
Series
Simnett personal papers series
Physical Description
9 paintings : colour print, 2 photographs : b&w, and 1 folder of textual records
Description Level
File
Record No.
MSS167-008
Accession Number
2013-22
Scope and Content
File consists of application for a driver's license, Kingsway Driving School report card, driver's examination receipt and a letter addressed to Hazel Simnett from the Victorian Order of Nurses for Canada. Also included is an immigration inspection card of Fred Simnett aboard the S.S. Lake Champlain from Liverpool and a letter from the Office of the Mayor addressed to Mary Ann Simnett for her ninetieth birthday. Also included is a photograph (see item 559-001). Also included are newsclippings regarding Robert Burnaby and the "Bygones of Burnaby" book, a programme of the Robert Burnaby Commemorative Dinner, a photocopy of "The Argus" (Burnaby South High School's newspaper) from 1938, a programme from Madys Pridmore Brown's Variety Programme, "The Buzzer" Volume 40 Issue 16 advertising Vancouver street cars, New Vista Society certificate addressed to Hazel Simnett, an envelope of Fenwick Lansdowne bird prints from 1957 and a print of the Royal Family found in a cardboard envelope postmarked 1972.
Subjects
Arts - Paintings
Documentary Artifacts - Newspapers
Documentary Artifacts - Photographs
Performances - Concerts
Organizations - Societies and Clubs
Personal Symbols - Certificates
Transportation
Persons - Royalty
Names
Simnett, Hazel
Simnett, Frederick "Fred"
Simnett, Mary Ann
Lansdowne, James Fenwick
Media Type
Textual Record
Photograph
Graphic Material
Notes
Title based on note accompanying file on folder ; The Argue was stapled together
Simnett personal papers series
Historic Neighbourhood
Alta-Vista (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Clinton-Glenwood Area
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Polar Bear Swim

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
January 1, 1974, published January 2, 1974
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12 x 10 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Gordon Jansen holding the Peter Pantages Memorial Trophy in his hands. He won this trophy earlier in the day by leading the way to the 100-yard marker in the traditional Polar Bear Swim held every New Year's Day at English Bay.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
January 1, 1974, published January 2, 1974
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12 x 10 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
480-223
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2003-02
Scope and Content
Photograph of Gordon Jansen holding the Peter Pantages Memorial Trophy in his hands. He won this trophy earlier in the day by leading the way to the 100-yard marker in the traditional Polar Bear Swim held every New Year's Day at English Bay.
Subjects
Personal Symbols - Trophies
Names
Jansen, Gordon
Polar Bear Swim
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Battistoni, Peter
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Newspaper clipping attached to verso of photograph reads: "This is Gordon Jansen of Burnaby, who earned the Peter Pantages Memorial Trophy Tuesday by leading the way to the 100-yard marker in the traditional polar bear swim at English Bay. Why did he do it? "Just foolishness", he replied."
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