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Svend Robinson

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: July 1, 2003

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 26 x 19.5 cm laser print

Scope and Content: Photograph of Burnaby Member of Parliament Svend Robinson handing out Canada Day flags at the Canada Day Celebration at the Burnaby Village Museum.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 26 x 19.5 cm laser print

Scope and Content: Photograph of Burnaby Member of Parliament Svend Robinson handing out Canada Day flags at the Canada Day Celebration at the Burnaby Village Museum.

Subjects: Officials - Elected Officials; Celebrations; Symbols - Flags

Names: Burnaby Village Museum; Robinson, Svend

Accession Code: BV004.35.4

Access Restriction: Restricted access

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: July 1, 2003

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 09-Jun-09

Scale: 100

Photographer: Low, Richard

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Diamond Jubilee of Confederation

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: July 2, 1927

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 11.1 x 16.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the celebration of the Diamond Jubilee at Central Park. The event was held on July 2,1927 with a parade from the Municipal Hall at Edmonds along Kingsway to Central Park. Memorial services for those who died in the Great War were held at the Municipal Hall and the Memorial Hall, Royal…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: July 2, 1927

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: George Jeffery subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 11.1 x 16.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 013-002

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS2007-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of the celebration of the Diamond Jubilee at Central Park. The event was held on July 2,1927 with a parade from the Municipal Hall at Edmonds along Kingsway to Central Park. Memorial services for those who died in the Great War were held at the Municipal Hall and the Memorial Hall, Royal Oak. Shown in this photograph is Reeve Bennett (Vancouver) addressing the crowd. Also on the dais are: ex-Reeve J.W. Weart, ex-Reeve T. Sanderson, Councillor Grimmett (Vancouver), Councillor Hall (Vancouver), Councillor Buckingham (South Vancouver), Burnaby's May Queen and suite, Leon Ladner (M.P.), and Miss Jean Cameron as "Miss Canada."

Subjects: Celebrations - Jubilee; Symbols - Flags; Officials - Mayors and Reeves

Names: Weart, John W.; Sanderson, Thomas F.; Ladner, Leon; Cameron, Jean

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Lloyd's Studio

Notes: Annotation at bottom of photographs reads, "Diamond Jubilee of Confederation / Burnaby, B.C., July 2nd '27"; Back of photographs stamped, "Lloyd's Studio / 3966 Kingsway / McKay, B.C., Carl. 343R2"

Geographic Access: Imperial Street; Central Park

Street Address: 3883 Imperial Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Maywood Area

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Diamond Jubilee of Confederation

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: July 2, 1927

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 11.1 x 16.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the celebration of the Diamond Jubilee at Central Park. The event was held on July 2, 1927 with a parade from the Municipal Hall at Edmonds along Kingsway to Central Park. Memorial services for those who died in the Great War were held at the Municipal Hall and the Memorial Hall, Roy…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: July 2, 1927

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: George Jeffery subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 11.1 x 16.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 013-003

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS2007-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of the celebration of the Diamond Jubilee at Central Park. The event was held on July 2, 1927 with a parade from the Municipal Hall at Edmonds along Kingsway to Central Park. Memorial services for those who died in the Great War were held at the Municipal Hall and the Memorial Hall, Royal Oak. Shown in this photograph is MP Leon Ladner addressing the crowd. Also on the dais are: ex-Reeve J.W. Weart, ex-Reeve T. Sanderson, Reeve Bennett (Vancouver), Councillor Grimmett (Vancouver), Councillor Hall (Vancouver), Councillor Buckingham (South Vancouver), Burnaby's May Queen and suite, and Miss Jean Cameron as "Miss Canada."

Subjects: Celebrations - Jubilee; Symbols - Flags; Officials

Names: Weart, John W.; Sanderson, Thomas F.; Ladner, Leon; Cameron, Jean

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Lloyd's Studio

Notes: Title based on caption of photograph; Annotation at bottom of photograph reads, "Diamond Jubilee of Confederation / Burnaby, B.C., July 2nd '27"; Back of photograph stamped, "Lloyd's Studio / 3966 Kingsway / McKay, B.C., Carl. 343R2"

Geographic Access: Imperial Street; Central Park

Street Address: 3883 Imperial Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Maywood Area

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Diamond Jubilee of Confederation

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: July 2, 1927

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 11.1 x 16.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the celebration of the Diamond Jubilee at Central Park. The event was held on July 2, 1927 with a parade from the Municipal Hall at Edmonds along Kingsway to Central Park. Memorial services for those who died in the Great War were held at the Municipal Hall and the Memorial Hall, Roy…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: July 2, 1927

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: George Jeffery subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 11.1 x 16.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 013-004

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS2007-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of the celebration of the Diamond Jubilee at Central Park. The event was held on July 2, 1927 with a parade from the Municipal Hall at Edmonds along Kingsway to Central Park. Memorial services for those who died in the Great War were held at the Municipal Hall and the Memorial Hall, Royal Oak. Shown in this photograph are Miss Canada, Jean Cameron, and other young women representing each province in the Dominion standing on the stage. Also on the dais are: ex-Reeve J.W. Weart, ex-Reeve T. Sanderson, Reeve Bennett (Vancouver), Councillor Grimmett (Vancouver), Councillor Hall (Vancouver), Councillor Buckingham (South Vancouver), and MP Leon Ladner.

Subjects: Celebrations - Jubilee; Symbols - Flags; Clothing - Costumes; Officials

Names: Weart, John W.; Sanderson, Thomas F.; Ladner, Leon; Cameron, Jean

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Lloyd's Studio

Notes: Title based on caption of photograph; Annotation at bottom of photographs reads, "Diamond Jubilee of Confederation / Burnaby, B.C., July 2nd '27"; Back of photographs stamped, "Lloyd's Studio / 3966 Kingsway / McKay, B.C., Carl. 343R2"

Geographic Access: Imperial Street; Central Park

Street Address: 3883 Imperial Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Maywood Area

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Edmonds School United Nations flag

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [195-]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.6 x 25.4 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Edmonds School United Nations flag. Four young women and two men are unfolding it. Identified: Jack Davy (left) and Bill Good (right).

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [195-]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Helen Davy subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.6 x 25.4 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 138-007

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: BHS1985-08

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Edmonds School United Nations flag. Four young women and two men are unfolding it. Identified: Jack Davy (left) and Bill Good (right).

Subjects: Symbols - Flags; Officials

Names: Davy, Jack; Edmonds Community School; Good, Bill

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Allan, Ray

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Stamp on back of photograph reads, "Ray Allan / The Allan Studios / 3763 Kingsway, Burnaby, BC / Phone: Dex. 5766"

Geographic Access: Edmonds Street

Street Address: 7641 Edmonds Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Edmonds Area

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Edmonds School United Nations flag, [195-] thumbnail

Official Opening

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1911 and 1917]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 16 x 21 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Burnaby Municipal Council in front of Burnaby Municipal Hall. Identified, front row, seated left to right: Eber Stride (former Council member), Peter Byrne (former Council member), Charles Frederick Sprott (former Council member), Reeve Hugh M. Fraser, [unidentified man], and possibl…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1911 and 1917]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Photographs subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 16 x 21 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 024-001

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS2007-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of Burnaby Municipal Council in front of Burnaby Municipal Hall. Identified, front row, seated left to right: Eber Stride (former Council member), Peter Byrne (former Council member), Charles Frederick Sprott (former Council member), Reeve Hugh M. Fraser, [unidentified man], and possibly John W. Weart (former Reeve). Back row, standing left to right from uniformed man in centre: possibly Thomas Sanderson (in uniform, former Reeve), [unidentified man], possiby John Murray (Council member), George J. Webb (Council member), John Mulgrew (Council member), possibly Jesse Love (former Council member), Phillip W. Fau Vel (Council member), and Arthur Lomas (Council member). Standing at left beside stage: possibly Louis Claude "Claude" Hill. Photograph may depict the official opening of the second Municipal Hall (1912) or the 25th anniversary of the incorporation of Burnaby (1917).

Subjects: Events - Anniversaries; Officials - Alderman and Councillors; Buildings - Civic - City Halls; Symbols - Flags

Names: Byrne, Peter; Fau Vel, Phillip W.; Fraser, Hugh M.; Hill, Louis Claude "Claude"; Lomas, Arthur; Love, Jesse, 1849-1928; Mulgrew, John; Murray, John; Sanderson, Thomas F.; Sprott, Charles Frederick; Stride, Eber; Weart, John W.; Webb, George J.; Burnaby City Hall

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Transcribed title; Title transcribed from photograph caption; Note in blue ink on verso reads: "25th Anniversary / Council in front of 2nd Municipal Hall / 1911"

Geographic Access: Kingsway

Street Address: 7282 Kingsway

Historic Neighbourhood: Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Stride Avenue Area

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Official Opening, [between 1911 and 1917] thumbnail

Reception for Governor-General Lord Willingdon

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: May 2, 1928 (date of original), copied 1986

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph of the visit of Lord Willingdon to Burnaby at the Municipal Hall in 1928. Along the steps leading to the main entrance, are women in ranger uniforms holding Union Jacks on poles. Lord Willingdon and other dignitaries are standing in front of the entrance. The doorway is decorated with a…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: May 2, 1928 (date of original), copied 1986

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Pioneer Tales subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 204-055

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1988-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of the visit of Lord Willingdon to Burnaby at the Municipal Hall in 1928. Along the steps leading to the main entrance, are women in ranger uniforms holding Union Jacks on poles. Lord Willingdon and other dignitaries are standing in front of the entrance. The doorway is decorated with a sign that reads, "Welcome to Burnaby Lord Willingdon." Mabel Hawkshaw holding hands with her son, Cedric, as they walk towards the stairs.

Subjects: Events - Visits of State; Events - Royal Visits; Officials - Governor Generals; Symbols - Flags; Clothing - Uniforms

Names: Hawkshaw, Merton Cedric Perry "Cedric"; Hawkshaw, Mabel Edith Honor McClean; Willingdon, Lord, 1866-1941

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Kingsway

Street Address: 7282 Kingsway

Historic Neighbourhood: Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Stride Avenue Area

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Reception for Governor-General Lord Willingdon

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: May 2, 1928

Collection/Fonds: Hawkshaw family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 11 x 16 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the visit of Lord Willingdon to Burnaby at the Municipal Hall in 1928. Along the steps leading to the main entrance, are women in ranger uniforms holding Union Jacks on poles. Lord Willingdon and other dignitaries are standing in front of the entrance. The doorway is decorated with a …

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Hawkshaw family fonds

Series: Burnaby events photographs series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 11 x 16 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the visit of Lord Willingdon to Burnaby at the Municipal Hall in 1928. Along the steps leading to the main entrance, are women in ranger uniforms holding Union Jacks on poles. Lord Willingdon and other dignitaries are standing in front of the entrance. The doorway is decorated with a sign that reads, "Welcome to Burnaby Lord Willingdon." Mabel Hawkshaw is holding hands with her son Cedric as they walk towards the stairs.

Subjects: Events - Visits of State; Events - Royal Visits; Officials - Governor Generals; Symbols - Flags; Clothing - Uniforms

Names: Hawkshaw, Merton Cedric Perry "Cedric"; Hawkshaw, Mabel Edith Honor McClean; Willingdon, Lord, 1866-1941

Geographic Access: Kingsway

Street Address: 7282 Kingsway

Accession Code: HV977.17.15

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: May 2, 1928

Media Type: Photograph

Historic Neighbourhood: Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Stride Avenue Area

Related Material: For another photograph of the visit of Lord Willingdon at Burnaby Municipal Hall, see BV985.3137.8

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 2023-07-04

Scale: 100

Photographer: Lloyd, Frank Ernest

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; 1 b&w copy negative accompanying; Annotation on verso of the photograph reads: "Mrs. John E. Hawkshaw in Ranger uniform leading son Cedric in sailor suit by the hand."; Second annotation reads: "Here I go up with Ceddie to be 'presented' for the 'third' time! Previously twice in other orders."; Stamp on the verso of photograph reads: "Lloyd's Studio / 3966 Kingsway / McKay, B.C. Carl. 343R2."

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Reception for Governor-General Lord Willingdon, May 2, 1928 thumbnail

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.

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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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Centennial year flag raising, Burnaby Municipal Hall, 1 Jan 1971 thumbnail

Sign for Heritage Village official opening

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: November 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 sign for the "Heritage Village Official Opening Friday November 19th 11am". The sign is located on Canada Way and Deer Lake Avenue. Flags flying over the sign include; BC Centennial; British Columbia and Canada flags.

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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 sign for the "Heritage Village Official Opening Friday November 19th 11am". The sign is located on Canada Way and Deer Lake Avenue. Flags flying over the sign include; BC Centennial; British Columbia and Canada flags.

Subjects: Events - Openings; Advertising Medium - Signs and Signboards; Symbols - Flags; Ceremonial Artifacts - Flags

Names: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV005.54.528

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: November 1971

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: August 11, 2020

Scale: 100

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Sign for Heritage Village official opening

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: November 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 sign for the "Heritage Village Official Opening Friday November 19th 11am". The sign is located on Canada Way and Deer Lake Avenue. Flags flying over the sign include; BC Centennial; British Columbia and Canada flags.

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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 sign for the "Heritage Village Official Opening Friday November 19th 11am". The sign is located on Canada Way and Deer Lake Avenue. Flags flying over the sign include; BC Centennial; British Columbia and Canada flags.

Subjects: Events - Openings; Advertising Medium - Signs and Signboards; Symbols - Flags; Ceremonial Artifacts - Flags

Names: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV005.54.532

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: November 1971

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: August 11, 2020

Scale: 100

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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flag; pennant

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV002.52.2

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV002.52.2

Description: Flag, paper, stapled to white stick. Flag commemorates the Golden Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II, 1952 - 2002. Flag has white background, crown above semi-circle of maple leaves below in red, brown, and green. Both sides are the same.

Marks/Labels: "E II R" "50" in leaves

Subjects: Persons - Royalty; Souvenirs; Souvenirs - Royalty; Symbols; Symbols - Flags

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Kingsway West's trophy winners

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1917

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : 12.5 x 17.5 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph of children standing outside of Kingsway West School (originally named West Burnaby School). The children at the front are holding a Union Jack and the school cheer is written in front of them, "Rim-a-lic, Zim-a-lic / Boom alac-aday / Kingsway West, Kingsway West / Hurrah! Hurrah! Hurrah…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1917

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Jeanie Brown subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : 12.5 x 17.5 cm print

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 033-004

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS2007-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of children standing outside of Kingsway West School (originally named West Burnaby School). The children at the front are holding a Union Jack and the school cheer is written in front of them, "Rim-a-lic, Zim-a-lic / Boom alac-aday / Kingsway West, Kingsway West / Hurrah! Hurrah! Hurrah!" A boy and two girls are each holding a trophy.

Subjects: Symbols - Flags; Personal Symbols - Trophies

Names: Kingsway West School

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Kingsway

Street Address: 4800 Kingsway

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Maywood Area

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Kingsway West's trophy winners, 1917 thumbnail

signal flag

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: HV973.41.116

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: HV973.41.116

Description: B.C.E.R. white signal flag on wooden pole. The flag is discoloured and torn. The pole is tapered at the bottom end. The flag is attached to the pole via a vertical slit in the pole. Four screws pass through the pole, flag and slit. Pole: Length: 63 cm Diameter: 2.5 cm Flag: Length: 43.5 cm Width: 33 cm

Object History: Flags or signal lamps on the front of the tram communicated information about the train to passengers and workers. Two white flags (or white lights at night) on the front indicated that the tram was a “special” (not a regularly scheduled train).

Marks/Labels: "1207" Collectors previous number "BCER 1207-B39".

Subjects: Transportation; Transportation - Public Transit; Transportation - Electric Railroads; Symbols; Symbols - Flags

Names: British Columbia Electric Railway Company

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signal flag

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV016.44.1

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV016.44.1

Description: signal flag; BCER tram "special" running flag. White signal flag on short wooden pole. The pole is tapered at the bottom end. The flag is attached to the pole via a vertical slit in the pole. Four screws pass through the pole, flag and slit. The pole fits in a socket on the front of the tram car. Used to indicate an unscheduled, special run, usually a lacrosse game or race track run. Flag is very discoloured/stained. Pole: Length: 62.5 cm Diameter: 2.5 cm Flag: Length: 41.0 cm Width: 40.5 cm

Object History: Donor purchased these items at an antique fair. The dealer had acquired them from the family of a BCER employee who was part of the crew that destroyed the trams when they were decommissioned.

Subjects: Transportation; Transportation - Public Transit; Transportation - Electric Railroads; Symbols; Symbols - Flags

Names: British Columbia Electric Railway Company

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The 66th May Day celebration in New Westminster

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: May 1, 1936

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 12.2 x 17.4 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the May Queen Suite on stage at the May Day Celebrations in New Westminster. The May Queen with a crown of flowers is at the microphone set up on the stage with her first maid standing beside her. The other girls in the Suite are seated on their chairs on the stage. Men in suits with …

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 12.2 x 17.4 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the May Queen Suite on stage at the May Day Celebrations in New Westminster. The May Queen with a crown of flowers is at the microphone set up on the stage with her first maid standing beside her. The other girls in the Suite are seated on their chairs on the stage. Men in suits with a flower and ribbon on their lapel are seated in front of the stage. There is a Union Jack hung in the centre of the wall behind the stage. Inscribed in the negative and printed on the photograph, bottom front: "The 66th May Day Celebration / New Westminster, B.C., May 1st, 1936 / Photos by the Stride Studios / 6."

Subjects: Symbols - Flags; Events - May Day

Accession Code: HV976.143.3

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: May 1, 1936

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 2023-06-27

Photographer: Stride, Charles Edgar

Notes: The photographs in the accession HV976.143 are thought to be by the Stride studio, as the donor indicated in her letter that the Stride family were personal friends of her great-aunt and her husband, who resided in Edmonds. She wrote that she received a picture of the New Westminster or Burnaby May Day celebrations each year.

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The 66th May Day celebration in New Westminster, May 1, 1936 thumbnail

1936 pillar

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1936]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 9.5 x 7 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a pillar topped by a circle with what appears to be a neon sign tubing writing out "1936". There is an insignia with two men on top of the circle [perhaps the Vancouver coat-of-arms]. As well, a Red Ensign and a Union Jack each hang from the pillar. Two streetcars and an apartment bui…

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 9.5 x 7 cm

Material Details: Decorative border printed around the photograph on recto; Faint circular stamp mark of "Vancouver Drug Co." on verso, and gummed paper on each corner; Stamp reads, "Come to Vancouver's Golden Jubilee 1936/ 50 Years of Progress" outside its circular seal for "Vancouver Drug/ Co. Ltd./ Nu-Gloss/ PHOTO FINISH"

Scope and Content: Photograph of a pillar topped by a circle with what appears to be a neon sign tubing writing out "1936". There is an insignia with two men on top of the circle [perhaps the Vancouver coat-of-arms]. As well, a Red Ensign and a Union Jack each hang from the pillar. Two streetcars and an apartment building are all visible in the background. The pillar is believed to be a commemorative pillar marking Vancouver's Golden Jubilee in 1936.

Subjects: Symbols - Flags; Advertising Medium - Signs and Signboards; Monuments

Geographic Access: Vancouver

Accession Code: BV985.5770.1

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [1936]

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 2024-02-02

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Arthur W. Mawbey

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1959 and 1964]

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 25.5 x 13.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of World War I veteran Arthur W. Mawbey sitting in front of the Union Jack in uniform during a Remembrance Day observance ceremony. He is smoking a pipe, with one hand resting on his cane, and the other hand holding a white wooden cross with maple leaf resting on it.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1959 and 1964]

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 25.5 x 13.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 480-1147

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2003-02

Scope and Content: Photograph of World War I veteran Arthur W. Mawbey sitting in front of the Union Jack in uniform during a Remembrance Day observance ceremony. He is smoking a pipe, with one hand resting on his cane, and the other hand holding a white wooden cross with maple leaf resting on it.