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Car accident

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription78828
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
January 24, 1996
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 14.5 x 21.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of an automobile crash on an overpass. A police officer, firefighter and an unidentified woman are standing by the wrecked vehicles. The exact location of the crash is unknown.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
January 24, 1996
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 14.5 x 21.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
535-0144
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No reproduction permitted
Accession Number
2012-11
Scope and Content
Photograph of an automobile crash on an overpass. A police officer, firefighter and an unidentified woman are standing by the wrecked vehicles. The exact location of the crash is unknown.
Subjects
Accidents - Automobile Accidents
Natural Phenomena - Snow
Public Services - Policing
Occupations - Fire Fighters
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Langdeau, Brian
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note in black and red ink on recto of photograph reads: "Bby 211 Brian / Bby 3 80%"
Trim marks and/or reproduction instructions on recto (scan is cropped)
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Catherine and Fred Rumble

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription2629
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[192-] (date of original)
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 300 ppi
Scope and Content
Photograph of Catherine Lawson Rumble standing with her brother-in-law Fred Rumble at the water's edge at an unknown location.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 300 ppi
Scope and Content
Photograph of Catherine Lawson Rumble standing with her brother-in-law Fred Rumble at the water's edge at an unknown location.
Subjects
Geographic Features - Beaches
Names
Rumble, Frederick "Fred"
Rumble, Catherine Lawson
Accession Code
BV004.115.4
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Date
[192-] (date of original)
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Catherine Lawson Rumble was married Burnaby Councillor John Rumble
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Central Park Garage Opening

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription55614
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1955]
Collection/Fonds
Charles MacSorley fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of four men on stage in front of a microphone at what is identified by the caption as the "Central Park Garage Opening." Charles MacSorley is standing to the right, but the others are unknown.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1955]
Collection/Fonds
Charles MacSorley fonds
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
486-008
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2005-14
Scope and Content
Photograph of four men on stage in front of a microphone at what is identified by the caption as the "Central Park Garage Opening." Charles MacSorley is standing to the right, but the others are unknown.
Subjects
Events - Openings
Persons - Crowds
Officials - Mayors and Reeves
Sound Communication Tools and Equipment - Microphones
Names
MacSorley, Charles W.
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Allan Studios
Notes
Title based on caption
Photographer's stamp on verso
Geographic Access
Central Park
Imperial Street
Street Address
3883 Imperial Street
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Maywood Area
Images
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Central Park Garage Opening

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription55615
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1955]
Collection/Fonds
Charles MacSorley fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of six men standing or seated around a table at what is identified by the caption as the "Central Park Garage Opening." Charles MacSorley is standing second from the right, the others are unknown.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1955]
Collection/Fonds
Charles MacSorley fonds
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
486-009
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2005-14
Scope and Content
Photograph of six men standing or seated around a table at what is identified by the caption as the "Central Park Garage Opening." Charles MacSorley is standing second from the right, the others are unknown.
Subjects
Events - Openings
Officials - Mayors and Reeves
Names
MacSorley, Charles W.
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Allan Studios
Notes
Title based on caption
Photographer's stamp on verso
Geographic Access
Central Park
Imperial Street
Street Address
3883 Imperial Street
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Maywood Area
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Children and Youth at Gilley Avenue

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38042
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[ca. 1956] (date of original), copied 1991
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 3.0 x 3.0 cm print on contact sheet 20.2 x 26.6 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a group of children and youth seated on a car at the back of 1007 Gilley Avenue (later renumbered 8416 Gilley Avenue). Left to right: Cheryl Clark, Beth Le Grove, [first name unknown] Clark, Dale Le Grove, and Anne Le Grove.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[ca. 1956] (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 3.0 cm print on contact sheet 20.2 x 26.6 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
370-629
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1999-03
Scope and Content
Photograph of a group of children and youth seated on a car at the back of 1007 Gilley Avenue (later renumbered 8416 Gilley Avenue). Left to right: Cheryl Clark, Beth Le Grove, [first name unknown] Clark, Dale Le Grove, and Anne Le Grove.
Subjects
Transportation - Automobiles
Names
Clark, Cheryl
Le Grove, Anne
Le Grove, Beth
Le Grove, Dale
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
1 b&w copy negative accompanying
Negative has a pink cast
Geographic Access
Gilley Avenue
Street Address
8416 Gilley Avenue
Planning Study Area
Stride Hill Area
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Christina North, Violet Dunbar and Jim Lawrence

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38315
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1926]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 7 x 11 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph shows three young people posing for the picture, seated on a piece of driftwood at the beach. The location is unknown, but the people are identified as Christina North, Violet Dunbar, Jim Lawrence.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1926]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Eagles family subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 7 x 11 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
404-008
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS2000-4
Scope and Content
Photograph shows three young people posing for the picture, seated on a piece of driftwood at the beach. The location is unknown, but the people are identified as Christina North, Violet Dunbar, Jim Lawrence.
Subjects
Geographic Features - Beaches
Names
Eagles, Dr. Violet
Lawrence, Jim
North, Christina
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph.
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Chuck, "Tubby" Heath, and Eddie Manning

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38033
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
December 19, 1944 (date of original), copied 1991
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 3.6 x 2.7 cm print on contact sheet 20.6 x 26.3 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Chuck [last name unknown], Arthur "Tubby" Heath and Eddie Manning standing outside of 2224 Antrim Avenue (later renumbered 6957 Antrim Avenue). They are in uniform. A 1930 Chevrolet and houses can be partially seen behind them.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
December 19, 1944 (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 ; 3.6 x 2.7 cm print on contact sheet 20.6 x 26.3 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
370-620
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1999-03
Scope and Content
Photograph of Chuck [last name unknown], Arthur "Tubby" Heath and Eddie Manning standing outside of 2224 Antrim Avenue (later renumbered 6957 Antrim Avenue). They are in uniform. A 1930 Chevrolet and houses can be partially seen behind them.
Subjects
Occupations - Military Personnel
Clothing - Military Uniforms
Wars - World War, 1939-1945
Names
Heath, Arthur "Tubby"
Manning, Eddie
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
1 b&w copy negative accompanying
Negative has a pink cast
Geographic Access
Antrim Avenue
Street Address
6957 Antrim Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Windsor Area
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Classroom

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription1314
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1919 or 1920]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 11.5 x 16.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a class sitting at their desks. The desks are not attached to the chairs. The name of the class and school is unknown. Most of the boys are wearing dark turtle neck sweaters and most of the girls are wearing dresses (little detail visible) and have large bows in their hair. Their fema…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 11.5 x 16.5 cm
Material Details
Photograph is blurred (details are obscured)
Scope and Content
Photograph of a class sitting at their desks. The desks are not attached to the chairs. The name of the class and school is unknown. Most of the boys are wearing dark turtle neck sweaters and most of the girls are wearing dresses (little detail visible) and have large bows in their hair. Their female teacher is standing at the back of the room and two bare light bulbs are hanging from the ceiling.
Subjects
Occupations - Teachers
Accession Code
BV999.2.2
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[1919 or 1920]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
02-Jun-09
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note in pencil on verso of photograph reads: "1920 or 1919/ 16 years/[+] 7/ [=] 23" and "I do not consider this Picture is worth the Price as it is not clear"
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Community Policing Consultative Committee subseries

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96426
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1995-2000
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Description Level
Subseries
Physical Description
4 folders of textual records
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of committee records for the Community Policing Consultative Committee including records for Districts #2, #3, and #4.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1995-2000
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Series
Council Committee series
Subseries
Community Policing Consultative Committee subseries
Physical Description
4 folders of textual records
Description Level
Subseries
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of committee records for the Community Policing Consultative Committee including records for Districts #2, #3, and #4.
History
The Community Policing Consultative Committees were was established circa 1994. The Community Policing Consultative Committees (also known as Community Policing Advisory Committees) were from four Burnaby Districts: #1 Hastings-Brentwood District, #2 Lougheed District, #3 Southwest District, and #4 Edmonds District. The purpose of the Community Policing Consultative Committees was to establish a community police station in each district, advise on local RCMP matters, and report back on criminal activity in each area. Date of disband unknown.
Media Type
Textual Record
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D.C. Patterson Sr. at the dinning room table

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription47201
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1912]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 14 cm, mounted on board 13 x 19 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Dugald C. Patterson, Sr., reading at the dining room table of the Patterson family home. The photograph was taken from the parlour, and the pantry door and sewing room door (partly open) can be seen in the background. The portrait at the back right is of D.C. Patterson Sr.'s mother, a…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1912]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Patterson family subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 14 cm, mounted on board 13 x 19 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
213-013
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1988-13
Scope and Content
Photograph of Dugald C. Patterson, Sr., reading at the dining room table of the Patterson family home. The photograph was taken from the parlour, and the pantry door and sewing room door (partly open) can be seen in the background. The portrait at the back right is of D.C. Patterson Sr.'s mother, and the woman seated next to the window is his wife, Frances Mabel. The Patterson family house was originally located at 7260 Edmonds Street (near Kingsway). It was relocated in 1955 to 7106 18th Avenue and is a city heritage site.
Subjects
Furniture
Names
Patterson, Dugald C. Sr.
Patterson, Frances Mabel Webb
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Handwritten note in pencil on the back of the photograph reads: "dinning room, taken from parlour, showing pantry door & sewing room door, partly open. Uncle Duke at table, Aunt May at window. Grandma's photo on wall" (signature is illegible)
Accession no. is incorrect / unknown
Geographic Access
Edmonds Street
18th Avenue
Street Address
7260 Edmonds Street
7106 18th Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Stride Avenue Area
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Dick and Annie Peers

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription39410
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1923]
Collection/Fonds
Peers Family and Hill Family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 6 x 8 cm on page 24.5 x 32.5 cm (pasted in album)
Scope and Content
Photograph of Dick Peers on the left, Annie Peers to the right and an unknown person in the middle.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1923]
Collection/Fonds
Peers Family and Hill Family fonds
Series
Kitty Hill Peers family photograph series
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 6 x 8 cm on page 24.5 x 32.5 cm (pasted in album)
Description Level
Item
Record No.
477-729
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
2007-12
Scope and Content
Photograph of Dick Peers on the left, Annie Peers to the right and an unknown person in the middle.
Names
Peers, Annie Elizabeth Frisby
Peers, Richard Dominic "Dick"
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
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Digging In

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34387
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1926
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 7.5 x 7 cm on page 17.5 x 26.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a steam shovel digging into a hill. A horse team pulling a dump wagon stand next to it. The location is unknown. This photograph appears to have been taken by Arthur Peers, who travelled through the Fraser River Valley and worked on the construction of the Trans-Provincial Highway dur…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1926
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Peers family subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 7.5 x 7 cm on page 17.5 x 26.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
020-094
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS2007-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of a steam shovel digging into a hill. A horse team pulling a dump wagon stand next to it. The location is unknown. This photograph appears to have been taken by Arthur Peers, who travelled through the Fraser River Valley and worked on the construction of the Trans-Provincial Highway during the later 1920s.
Subjects
Land Clearing
Occupations - Labourers
Transportation - Horses
Transportation - Wagons
Construction Tools and Equipment
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Peers, Arthur Francis "Mike"
Notes
Title based on caption accompanying photograph
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drawing book

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact87479
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV015.35.89
Description
drawing book; brown paper book of sketches from nature; 27 pages; hand drawn and painted; botanical samples of pressed wildflowers are also adhered to pages inside book and identified; "EMERALD / DRAWING / BOOK." commerically printed on front cover in green ink along with illustrations; "Nellie Gosling" handwritten on front cover in black ink; "Nellie Gosling / 1st Blackrock Company (Ireland) / Naturalists 1916" handwritten inside front cover; hand drawn and coloured flag display "UNITED WE STAND" on last page of book; flags of World War I allies Italy, France, Belgium, Great Britain, the United States of America, Portugal, Russia and Japan.
Object History
Drawing book was created by Nellie Gosling, First Blackrock Company, Ireland. The book may have been created to earn a badge. The drawing book was donated with items belonging to Dorothy Pitman, but it is unknown how she acquired it since she doesn't appear to have done the drawings herself. Dorothy Pitman was a Girl Guide in the 1st Burnaby Company. She was known to be involved with guiding from 1919 to 1931. Textual records and photographs of the Pitman family, including one of Dorothy and her sister Gwen, are held by the City of Burnaby Archives. Dorothy and Gwen's parents, Ernest and Jean Pitman, owned McKay Dry Goods and Jubilee Dry Goods.
Category
04.Tools & Equipment for Materials
Classification
Painting T&E
Object Term
Sketchbook
Subjects
Organizations - Girls' Societies and Clubs
Documentary Artifacts - Booklets
Names
Pitman, Dorothy
Girl Guides of Canada
Gosling, Nellie
Images
Documents
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Dr. Blythe Eagles

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38308
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
May 1959
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 8.2 x 8.2 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Dr. Blythe Eagles standing outside an unknown building wearing his cap and gown.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
May 1959
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Eagles family subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 8.2 x 8.2 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
404-001
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
BHS2000-4
Scope and Content
Photograph of Dr. Blythe Eagles standing outside an unknown building wearing his cap and gown.
Names
Eagles, Dr. Blythe
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
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Dr. Blythe Eagles and Mary Dunbar

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38318
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1955
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 6.3 x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Dr. Blythe Eagles (left) holding a ladle and cup over a punch bowl and standing next to a woman identified as Mary Dunbar. The location of the party is given as Sperling Avenue, but the exact address is unknown. A note on the back of the photograph indicates that the party was celebra…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1955
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Eagles family subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 6.3 x 9 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
404-011
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
BHS2000-4
Scope and Content
Photograph of Dr. Blythe Eagles (left) holding a ladle and cup over a punch bowl and standing next to a woman identified as Mary Dunbar. The location of the party is given as Sperling Avenue, but the exact address is unknown. A note on the back of the photograph indicates that the party was celebrating Blythe's 25th Anniversary, but it is unclear what anniversary this refers to.
Subjects
Celebrations
Names
Eagles, Dr. Blythe
Dunbar, Mary
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph.
Geographic Access
Sperling Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
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dress

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact46502
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV004.17.6
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV004.17.6
Description
Dress, c.1967-1973. Orange acrylic 'linen look.' Floor length, sleeveless, small high collar. High waist with skirt pleated in back, decorative cord at waist. The small high rolled collar has its opening at the centre back. Here it closes with a hook and eye, followed by a zipper that goes past the hips (and another hooks and eye at the waist). The bodice is princess cut in the front and un-shaped in the back. It is lined in pink acetate, as well as faced with acetate at the neck and armholes. The bodice ends at a high waist, with a braided decoration in self fabric covered cording. The cording extends to either side back where its ends are concealed under a large box pleat on each side. The front of the skirt is a single A-line piece, and the back is done in two gores. The floor length hem has a stiff plastic binding that is sewn on the bottom edge but not the top.
Object History
Late 1960 or early 1970. Unknown wearer. Part of the Edith Fountain collection. Edward and Edith Fountain purchased a home in the Deer Lake area in 1951 at 6661 Russel Avenue, Burnaby. The house was also know as Moorcroft, and was purchased from the builder, Arthur Moore. Edward Fountain was the first City of Burnaby License Inspector in 1949, in 1952 he became the Personnel Director, when he retired in 1970 his position was Assistant Manager. Edward and Edith, who loved to dance, attended many social events, parties and balls due to Edward's positions within the City of Burnaby.
Marks/Labels
"Party Time FASHIONS (logo) / TORONTO", embroidered onto label on inside of dress
Subjects
Clothing
Clothing - Outerwear
Names
Geosits, Barrie
Fountain, Edith Ford
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dress

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact46503
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV004.17.7
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV004.17.7
Description
Dress. c.1958-1964. Taupe celanese. Short dolman sleeves, boat neck, wide waistband at front with bow mid calf length pencil skirt with pleats in front. The bodice of the dress is made with one piece for the front and one for each side back. It has a fairly small boat neck and short dolman sleeves. The front has a dart under each bust point, and the back has a dart on each side coming from the waist as well as a smaller dart from each shoulder. On the front, there is a wide band that comes up from the waist, extends to each side, and curves up slightly. It is edged with two other bands on the top and bottom, with a self fabric bow on the centre front of the bottom band. The bottom edge band extends around the back. At the centre back there is a metal zipper that extends to the hips, topped with a hook and thread eye at the the neckline. The skirt, extending from a natural waistline, has two small pleats at each side front, and a dart at each side back mirroring the darts in the bodice above. It curves over the hips and then falls straight as a pencil skirt, with a kick pleat at centre back to facilitate walking. The bodice has a self facing around the neck. Under the bodice front band and in the skirt up to the kick pleat, it is lined in purple cotton.
Object History
Late 1950 or early 1960. Unknown wearer. Part of the Edith Fountain collection. Edward and Edith Fountain purchased a home in the Deer Lake area in 1951 at 6661 Russel Avenue, Burnaby. The house was also know as Moorcroft, and was purchased from the builder, Arthur Moore. Edward Fountain was the first City of Burnaby License Inspector in 1949, in 1952 he became the Personnel Director, when he retired in 1970 his position was Assistant Manager. Edward and Edith, who loved to dance, attended many social events, parties and balls due to Edward's positions within the City of Burnaby.
Marks/Labels
"john norman inc. (logo) / STYLED FOR MISS EXECUTIVE (small)", embroidered onto label on inside of dress
Subjects
Clothing
Clothing - Outerwear
Names
Geosits, Barrie
Fountain, Edith Ford
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dress

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact46505
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV004.17.9
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV004.17.9
Description
Dress, c.1960-1965. Gold, yellow, green, pink and orange cotton abstract floral print. Cap sleeves, round neckline, velvet waistband, full knee length skirt with tulle. The bodice has a round neckline and cap sleeves that are gathered at the top. There is a dart under each bust, and two mirroring them on the bodice back. At the centre back, there is a metal zipper opening that extends from the neckline to the hips. At the natural waist, there is a velvet sash that is attached at the waist and hangs loose above over the bodice. It is attached at each side seam and at the centre back closure, as well as with a tack on the right front dart. It is higher at the left side, tapering down to the right side seam. The skirt is attached beneath with heavy gathering in two panels for the back and one at the front. Underneath there is a tulle skirt in the form of a one piece tube, also gathered a the waist. The dress is unlined, but there is a self facing at the neckline.
Object History
Early 1960. Unknown wearer. Part of the Edith Fountain collection. Edward and Edith Fountain purchased a home in the Deer Lake area in 1951 at 6661 Russel Avenue, Burnaby. The house was also know as Moorcroft, and was purchased from the builder, Arthur Moore. Edward Fountain was the first City of Burnaby License Inspector in 1949, in 1952 he became the Personnel Director, when he retired in 1970 his position was Assistant Manager. Edward and Edith, who loved to dance, attended many social events, parties and balls due to Edward's positions within the City of Burnaby.
Marks/Labels
"Connie Sage (logo) BY PARADISE (small) / TORONTO - NEW YORK", embroidered onto label on inside of dress
Subjects
Clothing
Clothing - Outerwear
Names
Geosits, Barrie
Fountain, Edith Ford
Images
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Dropping the load

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34388
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1926
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : 6.3 x 11.8 cm on page 17.5 x 26.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a steam shovel working in a cleared path through the woods. The location is unknown. This photograph appears to have been taken by Arthur Peers, who travelled through the Fraser River Valley and worked on the construction of the Trans-Provincial Highway during the later 1920s.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1926
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Peers family subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : 6.3 x 11.8 cm on page 17.5 x 26.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
020-095
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS2007-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of a steam shovel working in a cleared path through the woods. The location is unknown. This photograph appears to have been taken by Arthur Peers, who travelled through the Fraser River Valley and worked on the construction of the Trans-Provincial Highway during the later 1920s.
Subjects
Land Clearing
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Peers, Arthur Francis "Mike"
Notes
Title based on caption accompanying photograph
Images
Less detail

Dundonald School class

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1906
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 12 cm, mounted on card 18 x 23 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a class of eleven girls and two boys standing outside with their teacher Miss Annie Forrest at the Dundonald School. The students pictured in the photograph are; Maggie Byrne, Annie Thrussell, Nellie Woollard, Gussie Woollard, Elwood Bent and Tommy Brawnlie, Blanche Woollard, [first n…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 12 cm, mounted on card 18 x 23 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a class of eleven girls and two boys standing outside with their teacher Miss Annie Forrest at the Dundonald School. The students pictured in the photograph are; Maggie Byrne, Annie Thrussell, Nellie Woollard, Gussie Woollard, Elwood Bent and Tommy Brawnlie, Blanche Woollard, [first name unknown] Brawnlie, Ethel Thrussell, Norah Byrne, Mary Byrne, Bessie Woollard and Alice Woollard. Later called Fraser Arm School, Dundonald School was the fourth school built in Burnaby.
Subjects
Occupations - Teachers
Names
Dundonald School
Forrest, Annie Theresa
Byrne, Margaret "Maggie"
Thrussell, Annie
Woollard, Nellie
Woollard, Gussie
Bent, Elwood
Brawnlie, Tommy
Woollard, Blanche
Thrussell, Ethel
Descoteau, Norah Irene Byrne
Byrne, Mary
Woollard, Bessie
Woollard, Alice
Geographic Access
Marine Drive
Street Address
5787 Marine Drive
Accession Code
BV999.2.58
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
1906
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Fraser Arm (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Clinton-Glenwood Area
Related Material
For a copy print from BC archives of the same image, but cropped differently, see HV976.40.3
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
08-Jun-09
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note on verso of photograph reads: "Dundonald School. 1906 Left to Right. Maggie Byrne, Annie Thrussell, Nellie Wollard, Gussie Woollard, Elwood Bent, Tommy Brawnlie, Blanche Woollard, Brawnlie, Ethel Thrussell, Nora Byrne, Mary Byrne Bessie Woollard, Alice Woollard."
Note in pencil on recto of photograph reads: "1906"
Images
Less detail

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