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Air mail letter from Sergeant Colin Fox to May Bateman

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 6 Jan. 1944

Collection/Fonds: E.W. Bateman family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 p. (double sided and folded)

Scope and Content: Item consists of an air mail letter written by Sergeant Colin Rhodes Fox of the Royal Canadian Artillery Service to his aunt Marianne "May" Bateman while serving overseas during World War II. Colin Fox served in the 13th Canadian Field Regiment, 44th Canadian Field Battery. In his letter, Colin re…

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: E.W. Bateman family fonds

Series: Bateman family World War II letters series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 p. (double sided and folded)

Scope and Content: Item consists of an air mail letter written by Sergeant Colin Rhodes Fox of the Royal Canadian Artillery Service to his aunt Marianne "May" Bateman while serving overseas during World War II. Colin Fox served in the 13th Canadian Field Regiment, 44th Canadian Field Battery. In his letter, Colin reflects on Christmas dinner and how he celebrated New Years Eve. He also tells of how they put on a party for two hundred and fifty kids in town. The men in service made a bunch of toys and saved candy and chocolate bars from their parcels to gift to the children and one of them handed them out while dressed as Santa Clause. He tells of how he's going on leave again this month and thanks his aunt for gifts that she sent.

Subjects: Wars - World War, 1939-1945; Documentary Artifacts - Letters and Envelopes

Names: Bateman, Marianne May; Fox, Colin Rhodes

Accession Code: BV020.27.20

Access Restriction: Restricted access

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: 6 Jan. 1944

Media Type: Textual Record

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 10-Feb-2021

Scale: 100

Notes: Title based on contents of item; Address on front of air mail letter reads: "Miss M. Bateman / 3896 W. 25th Ave. / Vancouver B.C. / Canada"; Return address on front of air mail letter reads: "K 19022 / M. Sgt. C.R.Fox / 44th Fld. Bty. / 13th Fld. Reg't. / C.A.O."; Stamp in blue ink on outside cover of air mail letter reads: "13 FD. RECT. R.C.A. / OUT GOING"

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Air mail letter from Sergeant Colin Fox to May Bateman, 6 Jan. 1944 thumbnail

Beverley Lauder with doll in carriage

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1943] (date of original), copied 2004

Collection/Fonds: In the Shadow by the Sea collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff) : 300 dpi

Scope and Content: Photograph of Beverley Lauder (Mundreon) standing next to a toy baby carriage with a doll inside. A picket fence and wall of a building are visible behind her.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: In the Shadow by the Sea collection

Series: Lauder family photographs series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff) : 300 dpi

Scope and Content: Photograph of Beverley Lauder (Mundreon) standing next to a toy baby carriage with a doll inside. A picket fence and wall of a building are visible behind her.

Subjects: Persons - Children; Toys; Toys - Dolls

Names: Barnet Mill; Barnet Lumber Company; Mundreon, Beverley Lauder

Geographic Access: Burrard Inlet

Accession Code: BV019.32.108

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [1943] (date of original), copied 2004

Media Type: Photograph

Historic Neighbourhood: Barnet (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Burnaby Mountain Area

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; See page 150 in book "In the Shadow by the Sea: Recollections of Burnaby's Barnet Village" with caption "...Four year old Beverely with her doll & buggy, 1942"; Date of photograph based on birth year of Beverley Lauder

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Beverley Lauder with doll in carriage, [1943] (date of original), copied 2004 thumbnail

Birth announcement for Isabel Lynne

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1927]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 7 x 11.5 cm mounted inside folded enclosure 7 x 25 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph and birth announcement for two day old infant identified as "Isabel Lynne" squirming on its blanket on a bed. Behind the baby is a window with blinds pulled down. There is a day calendar at October 29th, and a bunny doll resting on the window ledge. The photograph is mounted inside a Gra…

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 7 x 11.5 cm mounted inside folded enclosure 7 x 25 cm

Material Details: printed on the cover, recto, b. "GRACE HOSPITAL/ VANCOUVER, B. C.", verso, c. "Grace Hospital/ VANCOUVER, B. C.", l.l. "Baby", l.r. "Age [2 written in with blue ink]Days", inscribed in blue ink, b. "To Grandpa./ Isabel Lynne."

Scope and Content: Photograph and birth announcement for two day old infant identified as "Isabel Lynne" squirming on its blanket on a bed. Behind the baby is a window with blinds pulled down. There is a day calendar at October 29th, and a bunny doll resting on the window ledge. The photograph is mounted inside a Grace Hospital birth announcement card. Grace Hospital opened in 1927 at 26th Avenue and Heather Street in Vancouver. The inscription on the card identifies the baby as Isabel Lynne.

Subjects: Toys

Names: Lynne, Isabel

Geographic Access: Vancouver

Accession Code: BV985.5802.1

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [1927]

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 2024-02-27

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Birth announcement for Isabel Lynne, [1927] thumbnail

Canada Way Food Market and Toy residence

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 13 Jun. 2023

Collection/Fonds: Harry Toy fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff) : col.

Scope and Content: Photograph of the exterior of Canada Way Food Market building and Toy family residence (above) located at 4694 Canada Way. Blue plastic food crates, store racks and car tires are in the parking area in front of the store. The food market closed in 2010.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Harry Toy fonds

Series: Harry Toy photographs series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff) : col.

Scope and Content: Photograph of the exterior of Canada Way Food Market building and Toy family residence (above) located at 4694 Canada Way. Blue plastic food crates, store racks and car tires are in the parking area in front of the store. The food market closed in 2010.

Subjects: Buildings - Commercial - Stores

Names: Canada Way Food Market

Geographic Access: Canada Way

Street Address: 4694 Canada Way

Accession Code: BV023.25.2

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: 13 Jun. 2023

Media Type: Photograph

Related Material: See also BV023.16.19 - Interview with Harry Toy, Beverley Babey and Christina Toy; For associated artifacts from Canada Way Food Market see Accession BV023.17

Scan Date: 2023-06-13

Photographer: Petrusa, Kate

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Canada Way Food Market and Toy residence, 13 Jun. 2023 thumbnail

Catherine Mary Corner

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1930]

Collection/Fonds: E.W. Bateman family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 9.0 x 6.3 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Catherine Mary Corner (later Levins) as a small girl in a playsuit with a doll under her arm. She is standing beside a dog and a cat in an orchard, probably in Kelowna, at her parents' home. Catherine Mary Corner Levins' mother was Edna Bateman Corner, eldest daughter of Edwin W. Bat…

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: E.W. Bateman family fonds

Series: Bateman family photographs series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 9.0 x 6.3 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Catherine Mary Corner (later Levins) as a small girl in a playsuit with a doll under her arm. She is standing beside a dog and a cat in an orchard, probably in Kelowna, at her parents' home. Catherine Mary Corner Levins' mother was Edna Bateman Corner, eldest daughter of Edwin W. Bateman, the builder of the house "Elworth" at Burnaby Village Museum.

Subjects: Animals - Cats; Animals - Dogs; Toys - Dolls; Agriculture - Orchards

Names: Levins, Catherine Mary Corner

Accession Code: HV975.120.9

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [1930]

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 800

Scan Date: 2023-06-13

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; The information on the scope and content of the photograph is taken from the acquisition record which was prepared after a conversation with the donor

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Christmas hours sign for Canada Way Food Market

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [197-]

Collection/Fonds: Harry Toy fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 sign : red ink on cardboard

Scope and Content: Item consists of a double sided handwritten sign in red ink listing Christmas store hours for the Canada Way Food Market. Sign reads: "STORE HOURS / Dec. 24 11 A.M. to 9 P.M. / Dec. 25 Closed / Dec. 26 11 A.M. to 9 P.M. / Merry / Christmas". The Canada Way Food Market was located at 4694 Canada Wa…

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Harry Toy fonds

Series: Harry Toy business records series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 sign : red ink on cardboard

Scope and Content: Item consists of a double sided handwritten sign in red ink listing Christmas store hours for the Canada Way Food Market. Sign reads: "STORE HOURS / Dec. 24 11 A.M. to 9 P.M. / Dec. 25 Closed / Dec. 26 11 A.M. to 9 P.M. / Merry / Christmas". The Canada Way Food Market was located at 4694 Canada Way, Burnaby.

Subjects: Holidays - Christmas

Names: Canada Way Food Market

Accession Code: BV023.25.4

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [197-]

Media Type: Textual Record

Related Material: See also BV023.16.19 - Interview with Harry Toy, Beverley Babey and Christina Toy; For associated artifacts from Canada Way Food Market see Accession BV023.17

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 2023-11-30

Notes: Title based on contents of item

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Christmas hours sign for Canada Way Food Market, [197-] thumbnail

Cigarette price sign inside of Canada Way Food Market

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 13 Jun. 2023

Collection/Fonds: Harry Toy fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (jpg) : col.

Scope and Content: Photograph of cigarette price display sign hanging from ceiling inside of the Canada Way Food Market located at 4694 Canada Way, Burnaby. Boxes are visible beneath the sign. The food market closed in 2010.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Harry Toy fonds

Series: Harry Toy photographs series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (jpg) : col.

Scope and Content: Photograph of cigarette price display sign hanging from ceiling inside of the Canada Way Food Market located at 4694 Canada Way, Burnaby. Boxes are visible beneath the sign. The food market closed in 2010.

Subjects: Buildings - Commercial - Stores

Names: Canada Way Food Market

Geographic Access: Canada Way

Street Address: 4694 Canada Way

Accession Code: BV023.25.1

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: 13 Jun. 2023

Media Type: Photograph

Related Material: BV023.16.19 - Interview with Harry Toy, Beverley Babey and Christina Toy; BV023.17.3 - Cigarette price display sign; For associated artifacts from Canada Way Food Market see Accession BV023.17

Scan Date: 2023-06-13

Photographer: Petrusa, Kate

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; The sign was donated to the Burnaby Village Museum in 2023

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Cigarette price sign inside of Canada Way Food Market, 13 Jun. 2023 thumbnail

Doug Lauder with toy sailboat

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1942] (date of original), copied 2004

Collection/Fonds: In the Shadow by the Sea collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff) : 300 dpi

Scope and Content: Photograph of Douglas Lauder holding a toy sailboat. Doug is standing in front a picket fence and wall of a building on the site of the Barnet Lumber Mill.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: In the Shadow by the Sea collection

Series: Lauder family photographs series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff) : 300 dpi

Scope and Content: Photograph of Douglas Lauder holding a toy sailboat. Doug is standing in front a picket fence and wall of a building on the site of the Barnet Lumber Mill.

Subjects: Persons - Children; Toys

Names: Barnet Mill; Barnet Lumber Company; Lauder, Douglas

Geographic Access: Burrard Inlet

Accession Code: BV019.32.107

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [1942] (date of original), copied 2004

Media Type: Photograph

Historic Neighbourhood: Barnet (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Burnaby Mountain Area

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; See page 150 in book "In the Shadow by the Sea: Recollections of Burnaby's Barnet Village" with caption "...Six year old Doug and sail boat, 1942"

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Doug Lauder with toy sailboat, [1942] (date of original), copied 2004 thumbnail

Eleanor and Louise Irwin with Uncle Fred in snow

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1928] (date of original), copied 2004

Collection/Fonds: In the Shadow by the Sea collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff) : 300 dpi

Scope and Content: Photograph of Eleanor Irwin (Nelson) and Louise Irwin with their uncle, Fred Taylor. The group are standing in the snow in the yard of the Irwin family home at the Barnet Lumber Mill.Eleanor is holding a doll and Fred Taylor is holding Louise.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: In the Shadow by the Sea collection

Series: Irwin family photographs series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff) : 300 dpi

Scope and Content: Photograph of Eleanor Irwin (Nelson) and Louise Irwin with their uncle, Fred Taylor. The group are standing in the snow in the yard of the Irwin family home at the Barnet Lumber Mill.Eleanor is holding a doll and Fred Taylor is holding Louise.

Subjects: Persons - Children; Natural Phenomena - Snow; Toys - Dolls

Names: Barnet Mill; Barnet Lumber Company; Nelson, Eleanor Irwin; Taylor, Frederick "Fred"; Irwin, Louise

Geographic Access: Burrard Inlet

Accession Code: BV019.32.72

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [1928] (date of original), copied 2004

Media Type: Photograph

Historic Neighbourhood: Barnet (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Burnaby Mountain Area

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Eleanor and Louise Irwin with Uncle Fred in snow, [1928] (date of original), copied 2004 thumbnail

Family with young boy in kilt

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1915]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 10.5 x 6.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a man, three women and a boy, standing on a lawn. There is a foot path behind the group, and in the background, a house can be seen. The area appears relatively unsettled. The boy is wearing a kilt, feathered cap, and fur sporran. There is a wooden toy car in front of the group.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 10.5 x 6.5 cm

Material Details: inscribed in pencil, verso, t. "3"; There is a black diagonal strip printed across upper part of photograph.

Scope and Content: Photograph of a man, three women and a boy, standing on a lawn. There is a foot path behind the group, and in the background, a house can be seen. The area appears relatively unsettled. The boy is wearing a kilt, feathered cap, and fur sporran. There is a wooden toy car in front of the group.

Accession Code: BV985.5804.1

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [1915]

Media Type: Photograph

Related Material: For other photographs of this family, see BV985.5805.1 and BV985.5806.1 For another photograph of the boy, see BV985.5807.1

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 2024-02-27

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Family with young boy in kilt

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1915]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 6.5 x 10.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of two men, two women and a boy, standing on a lawn. There is a foot path behind the group, and in the background, a house can be seen. Also, a non motorized lawn mower is visible on the lawn in front of the house. The boy is wearing a kilt, feathered cap, and fur sporran. There is a wo…

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 6.5 x 10.5 cm

Material Details: inscribed in pencil, verso, u.r. "3"

Scope and Content: Photograph of two men, two women and a boy, standing on a lawn. There is a foot path behind the group, and in the background, a house can be seen. Also, a non motorized lawn mower is visible on the lawn in front of the house. The boy is wearing a kilt, feathered cap, and fur sporran. There is a wooden toy car in front of the group.

Accession Code: BV985.5805.1

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [1915]

Media Type: Photograph

Related Material: For other photographs of this family, see BV985.5804.1 and BV985.5806.1 For another photograph of the boy, see BV985.5807.1

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 2024-02-27

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Fraser Merchants Association annual dinner

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [199-]

Collection/Fonds: Harry Toy fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Fraser Merchants Association (FMA) annual dinner at Pink Pearl Restaurant in Vancouver. Members of the assocation are identified from left to right: FMA Directors Bing Wong, Henry Lau, Michael Chow (secretary), Benny Kwok (owner of Cariboo Hill Grocery in Burnaby), Howard Lam, Keith C…

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Harry Toy fonds

Series: Harry Toy photographs series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Fraser Merchants Association (FMA) annual dinner at Pink Pearl Restaurant in Vancouver. Members of the assocation are identified from left to right: FMA Directors Bing Wong, Henry Lau, Michael Chow (secretary), Benny Kwok (owner of Cariboo Hill Grocery in Burnaby), Howard Lam, Keith Chu, Jim Howe (treasurer), Harry Toy (president). Red sign hanging behind group reads "FRASER MERCHANTS' ASSOCIATION BANQUET [Chinese characters beneath]. Harry Toy is speaking from a podium with the sign "PINK PEARL".

Subjects: Persons - Chinese Canadians; Organizations; Organizations - Business Associations; Events; Events - Parties

Names: Fraser Merchants' Association; Toy, Harry Wee Koon "Harry"; Wong, Bing; Lau, Henry; Chow, Michael; Kwok, Benny; Lam, Howard; Chu, Keith; Howe, Jim

Accession Code: BV023.25.9

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [199-]

Media Type: Photograph

Related Material: See also BV023.16.19 - Interview with Harry Toy, Beverley Babey and Christina Toy; For associated artifacts from Canada Way Food Market see Accession BV023.17

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 2023-12-01

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Fraser Merchants Association annual dinner

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [199-]

Collection/Fonds: Harry Toy fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Fraser Merchants Association (FMA) annual dinner at Pink Pearl Restaurant in Vancouver. Members of the assocation standing in front of sign are identified from left to right: FMA Directors Bing Wong, Henry Lau, Michael Chow (secretary), Benny Kwok (owner of Cariboo Hill Grocery in Bur…

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Harry Toy fonds

Series: Harry Toy photographs series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Fraser Merchants Association (FMA) annual dinner at Pink Pearl Restaurant in Vancouver. Members of the assocation standing in front of sign are identified from left to right: FMA Directors Bing Wong, Henry Lau, Michael Chow (secretary), Benny Kwok (owner of Cariboo Hill Grocery in Burnaby), Howard Lam, Keith Chu, Jim Howe (treasurer), Harry Toy (president). Sign hanging from ceiling reads "HAPPY NEW YEAR" and red sign with gold lettering on wall in background reads "FRASER MERCHANTS' ASSOCIATION BANQUET [Chinese characters beneath]. Harry Toy is speaking from a podium with the sign "PINK PEARL".

Subjects: Persons - Chinese Canadians; Organizations; Organizations - Business Associations; Events; Events - Parties; Holidays - Chinese New Year

Names: Fraser Merchants' Association; Toy, Harry Wee Koon "Harry"; Wong, Bing; Lau, Henry; Chow, Michael; Kwok, Benny; Lam, Howard; Chu, Keith; Howe, Jim

Accession Code: BV023.25.10

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [199-]

Media Type: Photograph

Related Material: See also BV023.16.19 - Interview with Harry Toy, Beverley Babey and Christina Toy; For associated artifacts from Canada Way Food Market see Accession BV023.17

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 2023-12-01

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Fraser Valley Milk Producers Association statement

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 28 Nov. 1970

Collection/Fonds: Harry Toy fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 2 p.

Scope and Content: Item consists of a typewritten statement from the Fraser Valley Milk Producers Association with a summary of purchases for products sold to the Canada Way Food Market.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Harry Toy fonds

Series: Harry Toy business records series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 2 p.

Material Details: small yellow page adhered to top of white typewritten page

Scope and Content: Item consists of a typewritten statement from the Fraser Valley Milk Producers Association with a summary of purchases for products sold to the Canada Way Food Market.

Names: Canada Way Food Market; Fraser Valley Milk Producers Association

Accession Code: BV023.25.15

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: 28 Nov. 1970

Media Type: Textual Record

Related Material: See also BV023.16.19 - Interview with Harry Toy, Beverley Babey and Christina Toy; For associated artifacts from Canada Way Food Market see Accession BV023.17

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 2023-11-30

Notes: Title based on contents of item

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Fraser Valley Milk Producers Association statement, 28 Nov. 1970 thumbnail

Group of swimmers at the beach

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [between 1910 and 1925]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w

Scope and Content: Photograph of an unidentified group of swimmers at a beach. There are two middle aged women in dresses, and a baby in a dress. The rest in the group are wearing bathing suits. There are two women in bathing suits and caps sitting on the sand, holding a parasol, two older girls with bathing suits an…

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w

Material Details: inscribed in pencil, verso, c. [written sideways] "10"

Scope and Content: Photograph of an unidentified group of swimmers at a beach. There are two middle aged women in dresses, and a baby in a dress. The rest in the group are wearing bathing suits. There are two women in bathing suits and caps sitting on the sand, holding a parasol, two older girls with bathing suits and caps standing behind them. Three young girls are standing with dress-like bathing suits just behind a group of five boys in bathing shirts and shorts. There are other people in the water and on the sand in the background. There are straw hats and a toy boat in front of the group.

Subjects: Geographic Features - Beaches; Sports - Swimming; Toys

Accession Code: BV985.5819.1

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [between 1910 and 1925]

Media Type: Photograph

Related Material: For another photograph of this group of swimmers, see photograph BV985.5820.1

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 2024-02-27

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Group of swimmers at the beach

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [between 1910 and 1920]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w

Scope and Content: Photograph of an unidentified group of swimmers at a beach. The two middle aged women in dresses, and two young women in bathing suits are standing in the back row, and one of them is holding a young girl in her arms. There are two children who are in regular clothes. The rest of the group, childre…

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w

Material Details: inscribed in pencil, verso, c. [written sideways] "10"

Scope and Content: Photograph of an unidentified group of swimmers at a beach. The two middle aged women in dresses, and two young women in bathing suits are standing in the back row, and one of them is holding a young girl in her arms. There are two children who are in regular clothes. The rest of the group, children and woman in swimsuits are sitting on the sand. There are other people in the water and on the sand in the background. One of the boys is holding a toy boat in his hands, and another boy in swimming cap is lying down on his stomach in front of the group.

Subjects: Geographic Features - Beaches; Sports - Swimming

Accession Code: BV985.5820.1

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [between 1910 and 1920]

Media Type: Photograph

Related Material: For another photograph of this group of swimmers, see photograph BV985.5819.1

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 2024-02-27

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Group of swimmers at the beach, [between 1910 and 1920] thumbnail

Harry's new prices sign for Canada Way Food Market

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [197-]

Collection/Fonds: Harry Toy fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 sign : plastic dry erase sheet

Scope and Content: Item consists of a handwritten sign in black marker on verso of a Dairyland Products list. The handwritten sign is titled "HARRY - NEW PRICES" listing prices for various food products sold at the Canada Way Food Market located at 4694 Canada Way, Burnaby. Other side of sign is titled "Dairyland SUP…

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Harry Toy fonds

Series: Harry Toy business records series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 sign : plastic dry erase sheet

Material Details: dry erase sheet; printed in col. one side; verso of sign with handwritten notes in black ink

Scope and Content: Item consists of a handwritten sign in black marker on verso of a Dairyland Products list. The handwritten sign is titled "HARRY - NEW PRICES" listing prices for various food products sold at the Canada Way Food Market located at 4694 Canada Way, Burnaby. Other side of sign is titled "Dairyland SUPER COOL TASTE" and includes various Dairyland products with refillable white oval shape next to name of each product.

Names: Canada Way Food Market

Accession Code: BV023.25.8

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [197-]

Media Type: Textual Record

Related Material: See also BV023.16.19 - Interview with Harry Toy, Beverley Babey and Christina Toy; For associated artifacts from Canada Way Food Market see Accession BV023.17

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 2023-11-30

Notes: Title based on contents of item

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Harry's new prices sign for Canada Way Food Market, [197-] thumbnail

Harry Toy at cash register inside Canada Way Food Market

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [May 1972]

Collection/Fonds: Harry Toy fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Harry Toy standing at cash register inside Canada Way Food Market located at 4694 Canada Way, Burnaby. Store products are visible behind him and hanging over his head.

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Harry Toy fonds

Series: Harry Toy photographs series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Harry Toy standing at cash register inside Canada Way Food Market located at 4694 Canada Way, Burnaby. Store products are visible behind him and hanging over his head.

Subjects: Buildings - Commercial - Stores; Persons - Chinese Canadians

Names: Canada Way Food Market; Toy, Harry Wee Koon "Harry"

Geographic Access: Canada Way

Street Address: 4694 Canada Way

Accession Code: BV023.25.14

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [May 1972]

Media Type: Photograph

Related Material: See also BV023.16.19 - Interview with Harry Toy, Beverley Babey and Christina Toy; For associated artifacts from Canada Way Food Market see Accession BV023.17

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 2023-12-01

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Harry Toy at cash register inside Canada Way Food Market, [May 1972] thumbnail

Harry Toy in front of Canada Way Food Market

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [197-]

Collection/Fonds: Harry Toy fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Harry Toy standing next to display of fresh flowers outside in front of the Canada Way Food Market located at 4694 Canada Way, Burnaby.

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Harry Toy fonds

Series: Harry Toy photographs series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Harry Toy standing next to display of fresh flowers outside in front of the Canada Way Food Market located at 4694 Canada Way, Burnaby.

Subjects: Buildings - Commercial - Stores; Persons - Chinese Canadians; Plants; Plants - Flowers

Names: Canada Way Food Market; Toy, Harry Wee Koon "Harry"

Geographic Access: Canada Way

Street Address: 4694 Canada Way

Accession Code: BV023.25.13

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [197-]

Media Type: Photograph

Related Material: See also BV023.16.19 - Interview with Harry Toy, Beverley Babey and Christina Toy; For associated artifacts from Canada Way Food Market see Accession BV023.17

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 2023-12-01

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Harry Toy in front of Canada Way Food Market, [197-] thumbnail

Interview with Cice Brown, May 13, 2005 - Track 5

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 1930-1949 (interview content), interviewed May 10, 2005

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 sound recording (mp3) (0:07:55 min)

Scope and Content: Track 5: This portion of the recording continues with the topic of recreation. The next questions pertain to restrictions on children at the time, cultural diversity, living arrangements, and toys. Cice is asked to describe her best and worst memories. She mentions that there were few restrictions …

1 audio

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum fonds

Series: Museum Oral Histories series

Subseries: Growing Up in Burnaby subseries

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 sound recording (mp3) (0:07:55 min)

Material Details: Interviewer: Tom Gooden Interviewee: Cice Brown Date of Interview: May 13, 2005 Total Number of Tracks: 7 Total length of all Tracks: 0:40:19

Scope and Content: Track 5: This portion of the recording continues with the topic of recreation. The next questions pertain to restrictions on children at the time, cultural diversity, living arrangements, and toys. Cice is asked to describe her best and worst memories. She mentions that there were few restrictions on children, and discusses the nature of community at the time. She comments on the cultural and religious backgrounds of the people she knew. Cice describes her family’s home and living arrangements, and how they reflected her family’s situation. She recalls a favourite toy.

History: Recording of an interview with Cice Brown, interviewed by Tom Gooden on May 13 2005. This recording was completed for an exhibit, Growing Up in Burnaby, for the Burnaby Village Museum. Major themes discussed are growing up in Burnaby in the 1930s and 40s.

Creator: Burnaby Village Museum

Subjects: Indigenous peoples - British Columbia; Persons - Children

Names: Brown, Cice Chandler

Accession Code: BV017.45.3

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: 1930-1949 (interview content), interviewed May 10, 2005

Media Type: Sound Recording

Audio Tracks

Interview with Cice Brown, May 13, 2005 - Track 5, 1930-1949 (interview content), interviewed May 10, 2005

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Sound_Recordings/Oral_Histories/2017_0045_0003_005.mp3

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