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Alan Emmott outside the Alan Emmott Centre

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [2002]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff) : col.

Scope and Content: Photograph of Alan Emmott, former reeve and freeman of the City of Burnaby, posing with his arms outstretched outside of the new Alan Emmott Centre community hall, located in the restored former Burnaby South Secondary building, before its official opening.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [2002]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff) : col.

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 535-2835

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2018-12

Scope and Content: Photograph of Alan Emmott, former reeve and freeman of the City of Burnaby, posing with his arms outstretched outside of the new Alan Emmott Centre community hall, located in the restored former Burnaby South Secondary building, before its official opening.

Subjects: Officials - Mayors and Reeves; Buildings - Recreational - Community Halls; Buildings - Civic - Community Centres

Names: Emmott, Alan H.

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Bartel, Mario

Notes: Title based on caption; Collected by editorial for use in a November 2002 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader; Caption from metadata: "Alan Emmott, a former mayor of Burnaby and now a Freeman of the City, welcomes visitors to the new community centre that bears his name. The Alan Emmott Centre, in the old Burnaby South Secondary building, officially opens on Saturday."

Geographic Access: Southoaks Crescent

Street Address: 6650 Southoaks Crescent

Historic Neighbourhood: Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Kingsway-Beresford Area

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Alan Emmott outside the Alan Emmott Centre, [2002] thumbnail

Bonsor Hall

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1958]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 9 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Bonsor Hall (formerly the Kingsway West School). A note on the back of the photograph reads: "The Old Bonsor Hall - Formerly Kingsway W. School as in Burnaby Courier." The photograph was taken by the Burnaby Courier newspaper ca. 1958.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1958]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Norah Code subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 9 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 345-003

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: BHS1997-05

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Bonsor Hall (formerly the Kingsway West School). A note on the back of the photograph reads: "The Old Bonsor Hall - Formerly Kingsway W. School as in Burnaby Courier." The photograph was taken by the Burnaby Courier newspaper ca. 1958.

Subjects: Buildings - Recreational - Community Halls; Buildings - Schools

Names: Bonsor Hall

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Code, Norah

Notes: Title based on caption.; Photographs in this collection were taken and compiled by Norah Code, former editor of the "Burnaby Courier" newspaper during the course of her work for the newspaper.

Geographic Access: Kingsway

Street Address: 4800 Kingsway

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Maywood Area

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Burnaby Lake Sign (Nature House)

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: October 22, 1977

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Public Library Contemporary Visual Archive Project

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 17.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the sign welcoming the public to the Nature House and Burnaby Lake. The sign depicts a map of Burnaby Lake and points of interest, including the rowing complex, pool, ice rink, and Old Mill Site. A smaller sign shows the address of 4519 Piper and a small footbridge is in the backgroun…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: October 22, 1977

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Public Library Contemporary Visual Archive Project

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 17.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 556-586

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2017-57

Scope and Content: Photograph of the sign welcoming the public to the Nature House and Burnaby Lake. The sign depicts a map of Burnaby Lake and points of interest, including the rowing complex, pool, ice rink, and Old Mill Site. A smaller sign shows the address of 4519 Piper and a small footbridge is in the background. The photograph is taken facing southwest.

Subjects: Geographic Features - Parks; Buildings - Civic; Buildings - Recreational

Names: Burnaby Lake Nature House

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Surridge, Jack

Notes: Title taken from project information form; Accompanied by a project information form and 1 photograph (b&w negative ; 9.5 x 12.5 cm); BPL no. 35

Geographic Access: Burnaby Lake Regional Nature Park

Street Address: 4519 Piper Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Lozells (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Burnaby Lake Area

Images

Burnaby Lake Sign (Nature House), October 22, 1977 thumbnail

Digney film 2 - Family in Burnaby, Construction of Simpsons-Sears building and wedding

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [between 1954 and 1964] (date of original), copied 2019

Collection/Fonds: Digney Family fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 1 video recording (mp4) (26 min., 51 sec.) : digital, 16 fps, col., si.

Scope and Content: Film compilation created by Andy Digney and his son Ernest "Dig" Digney. The film opens with scenes of different dogs playing outside; exterior of Andy and Alice Digney’s house on Kaymar Drive; interior of the Digney bowling alley with pins being reset; interior of Andy Digney’s greenhouse at his h…

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Digney Family fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 1 video recording (mp4) (26 min., 51 sec.) : digital, 16 fps, col., si.

Scope and Content: Film compilation created by Andy Digney and his son Ernest "Dig" Digney. The film opens with scenes of different dogs playing outside; exterior of Andy and Alice Digney’s house on Kaymar Drive; interior of the Digney bowling alley with pins being reset; interior of Andy Digney’s greenhouse at his house on Kaymar Drive; construction of the Simpsons-Sears building in 1954 behind the Digney home at 3698 Bonsor Street; unidentified outdoor wedding attended by the Digney's and Swans; Campbell family gathering in Victoria; gathering of friends and family inside Alice and Andy Digney’s home on Kaymar Drive before they leave for their World tour in 1964.

Creator: Digney, Andy

Subjects: Sports - Bowling; Buildings - Commercial - Stores; Buildings - Recreational - Bowling Alleys

Names: Digney, Andy; Digney, Ernest Frank "Dig"

Geographic Access: Bonsor Avenue; Kaymar Drive

Accession Code: BV019.18.4

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [between 1954 and 1964] (date of original), copied 2019

Media Type: Moving Images

Photographer: Digney, Andy; Digney, Ernest Frank "Dig"

Notes: Title based on contents of film; Digitized film is a copy from original 8 mm film; 9 film clips from this compilation are described at item level and available for viewing on Heritage Burnaby; Contact Burnaby Village Museum to view entire content

Gymnasium at Oakalla

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1950] (date of original), copied 1991

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 2.9 x 4.1 cm print on contact sheet 20.1 x 26.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the exterior of the gym at Oakalla Prison Farm.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1950] (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 ; 2.9 x 4.1 cm print on contact sheet 20.1 x 26.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 370-708

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1999-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of the exterior of the gym at Oakalla Prison Farm.

Subjects: Buildings - Recreational - Gymnasiums; Buildings - Public - Detention Facilities

Names: Oakalla Prison Farm

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; 1 b&w copy negative accompanying; Negative has a pink cast

Geographic Access: Oakmount Crescent

Street Address: 5220 Oakmount Crescent

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Oakalla Area

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Gymnasium at Oakalla, [1950] (date of original), copied 1991 thumbnail

Kingsway

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1900 (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 Kingsway (then Westminster Road), looking east from Boundary Road near Central Park. Included in the photograph; Central Park Presbyterian Church, Masonic Hall and Reid's Hall.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1900 (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.: 204-733

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1988-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of Kingsway (then Westminster Road), looking east from Boundary Road near Central Park. Included in the photograph; Central Park Presbyterian Church, Masonic Hall and Reid's Hall.

Subjects: Buildings - Recreational - Community Halls; Buildings - Religious - Churches; Geographic Features - Roads

Names: Central Park Presbyterian Church

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Westminster Avenue; Kingsway

Street Address: 3777 Kingsway

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Garden Village Area

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Kingsway, 1900 (date of original), copied 1986 thumbnail

Misty McQueen at Eileen Dailly Leisure Pool

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [2000]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff) : col.

Scope and Content: Photograph of Misty McQueen, aquatic leader at Eileen Dailly Leisure Pool, posing with a pool noodle next to the swimming pool full of people.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [2000]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff) : col.

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 535-2129

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2018-12

Scope and Content: Photograph of Misty McQueen, aquatic leader at Eileen Dailly Leisure Pool, posing with a pool noodle next to the swimming pool full of people.

Subjects: Occupations - Civic Workers; Buildings - Recreational - Swimming Pools; Buildings - Civic - Community Centres

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Bartel, Mario

Notes: Title based on caption; Collected by editorial for use in a March 2000 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader; Caption from metadata: "Misty McQueen, the aquatic leader at Eileen Dailly Leisure Pool, says she'll increase lifeguard staffing during afternoon public swimming hours in case Burnaby schools are on strike next week."

Geographic Access: Willingdon Avenue

Street Address: 240 Willingdon Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Capitol Hill (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Capitol Hill Area

Images

Misty McQueen at Eileen Dailly Leisure Pool, [2000] thumbnail

Nature House

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: October 22, 1977

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Public Library Contemporary Visual Archive Project

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 17.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Burnaby Lake Nature House at 4519 Piper Avenue in Burnaby Lake Regional Park. The photograph is taken facing southwest. The Nature House was built in 1940. The sign for the Nature House is just visible on the left side of the photograph, and canoes are stacked outside beside the b…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: October 22, 1977

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Public Library Contemporary Visual Archive Project

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 17.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 556-585

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2017-57

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Burnaby Lake Nature House at 4519 Piper Avenue in Burnaby Lake Regional Park. The photograph is taken facing southwest. The Nature House was built in 1940. The sign for the Nature House is just visible on the left side of the photograph, and canoes are stacked outside beside the building.

Subjects: Buildings - Civic; Buildings - Recreational; Geographic Features - Parks

Names: Burnaby Lake Nature House

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Surridge, Jack

Notes: Title taken from project information form; Accompanied by a project information form and 1 photograph (b&w negative ; 9.5 x 12.5 cm); BPL no. 34

Geographic Access: Burnaby Lake Regional Nature Park

Street Address: 4519 Piper Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Lozells (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Burnaby Lake Area

Images

Nature House, October 22, 1977 thumbnail

Old Bonsor Hall

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1958

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 9 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the old Kingsway West school building which also served as the Bonsor Hall.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1958

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Norah Code subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 9 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 345-002

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: BHS1997-05

Scope and Content: Photograph of the old Kingsway West school building which also served as the Bonsor Hall.

Subjects: Buildings - Recreational - Community Halls; Buildings - Schools

Names: Kingsway West School; Bonsor Hall

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Code, Norah

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Photographs in this collection were taken and compiled by Norah Code, former editor of the "Burnaby Courier" newspaper during the course of her work for the newspaper.

Geographic Access: Kingsway

Street Address: 4800 Kingsway

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Maywood Area

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Orchid Beauty Salon and Rose Bowl bowling alley

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 1952

Collection/Fonds: Harry Royle fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 19.5 x 24.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the south side Hastings Street (west of Boundary Road) taken from a roof of a building. The Rose Bowl bowling alley and the Orchid Beauty Salon (3680 Hastings Street) are both visible. Cars are parked along the curb side and residential houses are visible in the background.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Harry Royle fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 19.5 x 24.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the south side Hastings Street (west of Boundary Road) taken from a roof of a building. The Rose Bowl bowling alley and the Orchid Beauty Salon (3680 Hastings Street) are both visible. Cars are parked along the curb side and residential houses are visible in the background.

Subjects: Buildings - Recreational - Bowling Alleys; Buildings - Commercial - Beauty Shops; Sports; Sports - Bowling

Names: Rose Bowl; Orchard Beauty Salon

Geographic Access: Vancouver

Accession Code: BV005.20.17

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: 1952

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 1/13/2010

Scale: 100

Photographer: Capitol Studios

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Note in pencil on verso of photograph reads: "1952"; Stamp on verso of photograph reads: "CAPITOL STUDIOS/ & PHOTO SERVICES/ 4164 HASTINGS ST./ VANCOUVER, B. C."

Images

Orchid Beauty Salon and Rose Bowl bowling alley, 1952 thumbnail

SFU Terry Fox Field running track

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [2001]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff) : col.

Scope and Content: Photograph of an unidentified person painting the lane markers on the running track at Terry Fox Field at Simon Fraser University.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [2001]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff) : col.

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 535-2847

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2018-12

Scope and Content: Photograph of an unidentified person painting the lane markers on the running track at Terry Fox Field at Simon Fraser University.

Subjects: Geographic Features - Athletic Fields; Buildings - Schools - Universities and Colleges; Buildings - Recreational - Sports

Names: Simon Fraser University

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Bartel, Mario

Notes: Title based on caption; Collected by editorial for use in a September 2001 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader; Caption from metadata: "The newly-rebuilt running track at Terry Fox Field at Simon Fraser University finally earns its stripes as a worker paints the lane markers."

Geographic Access: Burnaby Mountain Conservation Area; University Drive

Street Address: 8888 University Drive

Planning Study Area: Burnaby Mountain Area

Images

SFU Terry Fox Field running track, [2001] thumbnail

Shadbolt Centre for the Arts

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: September 10, 2009

Collection/Fonds: Community Heritage Commission Special Projects fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff) : col. ; 600 ppi

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Shadbolt Centre for the Arts.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: September 10, 2009

Collection/Fonds: Community Heritage Commission Special Projects fonds

Series: Charting Change project series

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff) : col. ; 600 ppi

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 503-041

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2009-10

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Shadbolt Centre for the Arts.

Subjects: Buildings - Recreational; Buildings - Civic

Names: Shadbolt Centre for the Arts

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Pasch, Rebecca

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Deer Lake Avenue

Street Address: 6450 Deer Lake Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Douglas-Gilpin Area

Images

Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, September 10, 2009 thumbnail

Unidentified Building

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1982]

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 20.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the exterior of an unidentified building that may be a gym. There is a pathway in front of the bulding and two people at the entrance, mostly obscured by a tree.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1982]

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 20.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 480-1517

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2009-01

Scope and Content: Photograph of the exterior of an unidentified building that may be a gym. There is a pathway in front of the bulding and two people at the entrance, mostly obscured by a tree.

Subjects: Buildings - Recreational - Gymnasiums; Buildings - Other

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Hodge, Craig

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Photographer's stamp on verso; Note on verso reads: "Gym Blessed / page 13 / Burnaby Today / 95%"

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Andy's first film

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1934

Collection/Fonds: Digney Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 film clip (10 min., 3 sec.) : digital, b&w, col., si.

Scope and Content: Item is a silent digitized (DVD) film segment with footage identified as 'Reel 1' . Film footage flucuates between black and white and colour providing a look into activities of Andy Digney and his family while they resided in Brandon, Manitoba. Footage documents outdoor activities such as camping…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1934

Collection/Fonds: Digney Family fonds

Physical Description: 1 film clip (10 min., 3 sec.) : digital, b&w, col., si.

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 562-003-1

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Accession Number: 2014-04

Scope and Content: Item is a silent digitized (DVD) film segment with footage identified as 'Reel 1' . Film footage flucuates between black and white and colour providing a look into activities of Andy Digney and his family while they resided in Brandon, Manitoba. Footage documents outdoor activities such as camping,fishing, boating, golfing, swimming, picnicing and a parade in Banff, Alberta.

Subjects: Animals - Dogs; Recreational Activities - Fishing; Recreational Activities - Camping; Recreational Activities - Picnics; Recreational Activities - Golf; Geographic Features - Rivers; Events - Parades

Names: Digney, Andy; Digney, Ernest Frank "Dig"

Media Type: Moving Images

Photographer: Digney, Andy

Creator: Digney, Andy

Notes: Title based on contents of film

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Video

Andy's first film, 1934

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fishing rod with cloth case

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV008.19.4

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV008.19.4

Description: This is a four piece fishing rod with a cloth segmented case to hold the individual section of the rod. The rod has line eyes of a fly rod type but the butt piece is set up as a light casting rod. The segments of the rod may be hollow metal. The reel seat is chrome plated and the segments of the rod have a black finish. It is marked "STAG BRAND" on the rod seat

Object History: Used by M. Thomson when growing up in Kerrisdale area of Vancouver.

Marks/Labels: "STAG BRAND" stamped in the reel seat

Subjects: Recreational Activities; Recreational Activities - Fishing; Recreational Devices; Recreational Devices - Fishing Rods; Fishing And Trapping Tools and Equipment

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fishing rod with cloth case

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV008.19.7

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV008.19.7

Description: This is a three piece fly fishing style rod with a cloth segmented case to hold the individual section of the rod. The line guides are bent wire tied to the rod. The segments of the rod appear to be hexagonal cane.

Object History: Used by M. Thomson when growing up in Kerrisdale area of Vancouver.

Subjects: Recreational Activities; Recreational Activities - Fishing; Recreational Devices; Recreational Devices - Fishing Rods; Fishing And Trapping Tools and Equipment

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Andy Digney Film

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1934 and 1961]

Collection/Fonds: Digney Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 2 optical discs (approx. 2 hrs, 40 min) : digital, b&w, col., si.

Scope and Content: Item is a collection of 18 short films on DVD. These films were created by Andy Digney using his 8 mm camera and provide views of the Digney family gatherings, trips, vacations at home and abroad. They also provide glimpses of Burnaby parades, celebrations and the Digney Speedway. The 18 segments h…

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1934 and 1961]

Collection/Fonds: Digney Family fonds

Physical Description: 2 optical discs (approx. 2 hrs, 40 min) : digital, b&w, col., si.

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 562-003

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Accession Number: 2014-04

Scope and Content: Item is a collection of 18 short films on DVD. These films were created by Andy Digney using his 8 mm camera and provide views of the Digney family gatherings, trips, vacations at home and abroad. They also provide glimpses of Burnaby parades, celebrations and the Digney Speedway. The 18 segments have all been described at item level.

Subjects: Animals - Dogs; Recreational Activities - Fishing; Recreational Activities - Camping; Recreational Activities - Picnics; Geographic Features - Rivers; Events - Parades

Names: Digney, Andy; Digney, Ernest Frank "Dig"

Media Type: Moving Images

Photographer: Digney, Andy

Creator: Digney, Andy

Notes: Title based on contents of film; The original 8mm film footage was digitized and broken down into 18 segments, reflecting the original order. Items are described as 562-003-1 : 562-003-18

Discovery Guide '99

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1999]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 21 photographs (tiff) : col.

Scope and Content: File contains photographs selected for the Burnaby NewsLeader's "Discovery Guide '99." Photographs depict: mostly unidentified people taking part in recreational activities like archery, boating, golf, fishing, hiking, and pottery at locations around Burnaby; musical and dance performances; a windo…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1999]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Physical Description: 21 photographs (tiff) : col.

Description Level: File

Record No.: 535-3119

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2018-12

Scope and Content: File contains photographs selected for the Burnaby NewsLeader's "Discovery Guide '99." Photographs depict: mostly unidentified people taking part in recreational activities like archery, boating, golf, fishing, hiking, and pottery at locations around Burnaby; musical and dance performances; a window washer on a tower; and a duck swimming on a pond.

Subjects: Geographic Features - Lakes and Ponds; Geographic Features - Parks; Recreational Activities - Golf; Recreational Activities - Boating; Arts; Recreational Activities; Sports; Performances

Names: Central Park; BC Society of Model Engineers (BCSME); Burnaby Village Museum

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Bartel, Mario

Notes: Title based on original file name; Collected by editorial for use an issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader; Caption from metadata for 535-3319-8: "Kurtis Tylor, of the BC Society of Model Engineers, gives Kyle Miller, 9, a close-up look at an M420 diesel engine. Kyle was part of a group of 200 kids visiting the miniature railway at Confederation Park as part of a summer program at Hastings Park."; Caption from metadata for 535-3319-14: "Tom Stevens, of Everett, Washington, makes sure everything is shipshape on his 1:16 scale model of a 40 ft. Alaskan trawler. He started building the model in 1962, with his dad, and he was putting it through its paces at the Burnaby Association of Marine Modellers annual regatta at the pond in Central Park."

Geographic Access: Central Park; Confederation Park; Burnaby Mountain Conservation Area

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McLean family recreational activities and visit to Hawaii

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1970

Collection/Fonds: George H.F. McLean fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 digital file ( 4 min., 22 sec ) : digital , col., si.

Scope and Content: Item consists of one silent colour film of the McLean family participating in a variety of recreational activities and a visit to Hawaii. The film opens with a birthday party celebration for Teresa McLean's eighth birthday followed by family members checking out a convertible car, playing golf, boa…

1 image 1 video

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1970

Collection/Fonds: George H.F. McLean fonds

Physical Description: 1 digital file ( 4 min., 22 sec ) : digital , col., si.

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 567-001-22

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Accession Number: 2014-03

Scope and Content: Item consists of one silent colour film of the McLean family participating in a variety of recreational activities and a visit to Hawaii. The film opens with a birthday party celebration for Teresa McLean's eighth birthday followed by family members checking out a convertible car, playing golf, boating off Bowyer Island, Teresa McLean ridinig a minature train, and visiting the zoo and Vancouver Aquarium in Stanley Park. The film continues with views of the Hawaiian oceanside, islands, Hawaiian dancers and musicians and closes with Edna McLean learning to hawaiian dance with a group.