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Opening day speeches at Simpsons-Sears

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription17266
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
5 May 1954
Collection/Fonds
Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of opening day speeches outside of the Simpsons-Sears store with a crowd gathered. Four dignitaries are standing on a stage before the crowd, including Burnaby Reeve, Charles MacSorley (at the microphone) and Manager of Simpsons-Sears, Burnaby, T. Boyd Haskell, standing to his right.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds
Series
Simpsons-Sears scrapbook series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of opening day speeches outside of the Simpsons-Sears store with a crowd gathered. Four dignitaries are standing on a stage before the crowd, including Burnaby Reeve, Charles MacSorley (at the microphone) and Manager of Simpsons-Sears, Burnaby, T. Boyd Haskell, standing to his right.
Subjects
Officials - Mayors and Reeves
Officials
Buildings - Commercial - Department Stores
Events - Openings
Persons - Crowds
Names
Simpsons-Sears Limited
Haskell, T. Boyd
MacSorley, Charles W.
Geographic Access
Kingsway
Street Address
4750 Kingsway
Accession Code
BV021.26.14
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
5 May 1954
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Maywood Area
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Photograph was removed from original scrapbook with newspaper clippings, photographs and ephemera
Images
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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
Less detail

Charles MacSorley at the Central Park Garage Opening

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription55616
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 Reeve Charles MacSorley reaching into a large ballot drum to draw a ticket in front of a crowd gathered at Burnaby's Central Park. Two men are standing on the stage with him; one is in a suit, the other is in a uniform.
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.
486-010
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2005-14
Scope and Content
Photograph of Reeve Charles MacSorley reaching into a large ballot drum to draw a ticket in front of a crowd gathered at Burnaby's Central Park. Two men are standing on the stage with him; one is in a suit, the other is in a uniform.
Subjects
Events - Openings
Persons - Crowds
Officials - Mayors and Reeves
Clothing - Uniforms
Names
MacSorley, Charles W.
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Allan Studios
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Photographer's stamp on verso
Note on verso reads: "Station opening file"
Geographic Access
Central Park
Imperial Street
Street Address
3883 Imperial Street
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Maywood Area
Images
Less detail

Drawing a ticket at Central Park garage opening

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription55613
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 Reeve Charles MacSorley reaching into a large ballot drum to draw a ticket in front of a crowd gathered at Burnaby's Central Park. An unidentified man stands beside him, smiling at the crowd. A caption written on the bottom of the photograph reads: "Drawing a tickett [sic] at Central…
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.
486-007
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2005-14
Scope and Content
Photograph of Reeve Charles MacSorley reaching into a large ballot drum to draw a ticket in front of a crowd gathered at Burnaby's Central Park. An unidentified man stands beside him, smiling at the crowd. A caption written on the bottom of the photograph reads: "Drawing a tickett [sic] at Central Park garage opening."
Subjects
Events - Openings
Persons - Crowds
Officials - Mayors and Reeves
Names
MacSorley, Charles W.
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Allan Studios
Notes
Transcribed title
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
Less detail

Ribbon cutting ceremony for Simpson-Sears

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription55637
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1954]
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 Charles MacSorley cutting the ribbon at the opening of Simpson-Sears. A large crowd is gathered behind him.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1954]
Collection/Fonds
Charles MacSorley fonds
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
486-031
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2005-14
Scope and Content
Photograph of Charles MacSorley cutting the ribbon at the opening of Simpson-Sears. A large crowd is gathered behind him.
Subjects
Events - Openings
Officials - Mayors and Reeves
Persons - Crowds
Buildings - Commercial - Stores
Names
Simpsons-Sears Limited
MacSorley, Charles W.
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Sussex Avenue
Kingsway
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Maywood Area
Images
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First prize float

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription55609
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 the first prize float in the Pacific National Exhibition parade, along Hastings Street in Vancouver. The float reads: "Burnaby / BCs Garden of Eden." The Burnaby May Day Queen and her court are seated on the float and a large crowd of spectators can be seen lined up along the street t…
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.
486-003
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2005-14
Scope and Content
Photograph of the first prize float in the Pacific National Exhibition parade, along Hastings Street in Vancouver. The float reads: "Burnaby / BCs Garden of Eden." The Burnaby May Day Queen and her court are seated on the float and a large crowd of spectators can be seen lined up along the street to watch the parade.
Subjects
Events - Parades
Transportation - Parade Floats
Events - May Day
Persons - Crowds
Names
Pacific National Exhibition (PNE)
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note on recto reads: "P.N.E. Float 1st Prize 1955"
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
Images
Less detail

Opening Lunch at Cleveland Dam

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription55634
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1954]
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 Reeve Charles MacSorley standing up to speak at what appears to the the head table at the lunch for the opening of the Cleveland Dam in North Vancouver. None of the others are identified.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1954]
Collection/Fonds
Charles MacSorley fonds
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
486-028
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2005-14
Scope and Content
Photograph of Reeve Charles MacSorley standing up to speak at what appears to the the head table at the lunch for the opening of the Cleveland Dam in North Vancouver. None of the others are identified.
Subjects
Events - Openings
Officials - Mayors and Reeves
Names
MacSorley, Charles W.
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Lindsay, Jack
Notes
Title based on caption
Images
Less detail

Opening of Simpson-Sears

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription55632
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1954
Collection/Fonds
Charles MacSorley fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 25.5 x 20.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Charles MacSorley (left) speaking into a microphone at the opening of Simpson-Sears. The man standing to the right of Charles is identified as Mr. Haskell. The microphones have the call letters CKNW on them.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1954
Collection/Fonds
Charles MacSorley fonds
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 25.5 x 20.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
486-026
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2005-14
Scope and Content
Photograph of Charles MacSorley (left) speaking into a microphone at the opening of Simpson-Sears. The man standing to the right of Charles is identified as Mr. Haskell. The microphones have the call letters CKNW on them.
Subjects
Events - Openings
Officials - Mayors and Reeves
Names
MacSorley, Charles W.
Simpsons-Sears Limited
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on caption
Caption on recto reads: "Opening Simpson-Sears 1954 Mr. Haskell"
Geographic Access
Sussex Avenue
Kingsway
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Maywood Area
Images
Less detail

Opening of the Royal Bank at Edmonds

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription55611
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 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Reeve Charles MacSorley preparing to cut the ribbon to officially open the Royal Bank on Edmonds Street in Burnaby.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1955]
Collection/Fonds
Charles MacSorley fonds
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
486-005
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2005-14
Scope and Content
Photograph of Reeve Charles MacSorley preparing to cut the ribbon to officially open the Royal Bank on Edmonds Street in Burnaby.
Subjects
Events - Openings
Officials - Mayors and Reeves
Buildings - Commercial - Banks
Names
Linden, Charles
MacSorley, Charles W.
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Allan Studios
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Handwritten note on recto of photograph reads: "opening Royal Bank / Edmonds / Charles Linden / Mangr."
Photographer's stamp on verso
Note on verso reads: "Edmonds Street. Burnaby."
Geographic Access
Edmonds Street
Historic Neighbourhood
Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
Images
Less detail

Princess Elizabeth at Burnaby Municipal Hall

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription55603
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1951
Collection/Fonds
John Shaw fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 25.5 x 20.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Princess Elizabeth's 1951 visit to Burnaby. Reeve William R. Beamish and Princess Elizabeth are seen with a crowd outside Burnaby Municipal Hall at Edmonds Street and Kingsway. Prince Philip can be seen standing behind the Princess.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1951
Collection/Fonds
John Shaw fonds
Series
Civil Service series
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 25.5 x 20.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
485-078
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2005-15
2006-01
2007-18
Scope and Content
Photograph of Princess Elizabeth's 1951 visit to Burnaby. Reeve William R. Beamish and Princess Elizabeth are seen with a crowd outside Burnaby Municipal Hall at Edmonds Street and Kingsway. Prince Philip can be seen standing behind the Princess.
Subjects
Officials - Mayors and Reeves
Events - Royal Visits
Names
Beamish, William Randolph "Ran"
Elizabeth II Queen of Great Britain, 1926-2022
Philip, Prince, consort of Elizabeth II, Queen of Great Britain, 1921-
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
McLeod, D.
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note on verso reads: "Corporation of Burnaby 1951"
Photographer's stamp on verso
Geographic Access
Kingsway
Street Address
7282 Kingsway
Historic Neighbourhood
Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Stride Avenue Area
Images
Less detail

Princess Elizabeth, Prince Philip, and Reeve Beamish

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36713
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1951 (date of original), copied 1992
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 10 x 9 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of Reeve Beamish, Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip at the Municipal Hall at Kingsway and Edmonds Street. Her bouquet is made of orchids from Burnaby Orchids Ltd.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1951 (date of original), copied 1992
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Burnaby Centennial Anthology subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 10 x 9 cm print
Description Level
Item
Record No.
315-068
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
BHS1994-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of Reeve Beamish, Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip at the Municipal Hall at Kingsway and Edmonds Street. Her bouquet is made of orchids from Burnaby Orchids Ltd.
Subjects
Officials - Mayors and Reeves
Events - Royal Visits
Names
Beamish, William Randolph "Ran"
Burnaby Orchids Limited
Elizabeth II Queen of Great Britain, 1926-2022
Philip, Prince, consort of Elizabeth II, Queen of Great Britain, 1921-
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Kingsway
Edmonds Street
Street Address
7282 Kingsway
Historic Neighbourhood
Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Stride Avenue Area
Images
Less detail

Reeve and Mrs. Beamish with Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription55619
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1951
Collection/Fonds
Charles MacSorley fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 25.5 x 20.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Reeve Beamish and his wife (left) walking with Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip on the stage set up at Burnaby Municipal Hall for the 1951 Royal Visit. Two Royal Canadian Mounted Police are standing on either side of the steps to the stage.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1951
Collection/Fonds
Charles MacSorley fonds
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 25.5 x 20.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
486-013
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2005-14
Scope and Content
Photograph of Reeve Beamish and his wife (left) walking with Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip on the stage set up at Burnaby Municipal Hall for the 1951 Royal Visit. Two Royal Canadian Mounted Police are standing on either side of the steps to the stage.
Subjects
Events - Royal Visits
Officials - Mayors and Reeves
Public Services - Policing
Clothing - Uniforms
Names
Elizabeth II Queen of Great Britain, 1926-2022
Philip, Prince, consort of Elizabeth II, Queen of Great Britain, 1921-
Beamish, William Randolph "Ran"
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Allan Studios
Notes
Title based on caption
Caption on recto reads: "Reeve Beamish & Mrs B. Queen & Philip Burnaby 1951"
Photographer's stamp on verso
Geographic Access
Kingsway
Street Address
7282 Kingsway
Historic Neighbourhood
Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Stride Avenue Area
Images
Less detail

Reeve Beamish and Princess Elizabeth at Municipal Hall

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36712
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1951 (date of original), copied 1992
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 9 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of Reeve Beamish and Princess Elizabeth at the Municipal Hall at Kingsway and Edmonds Street. Her bouquet is made of orchids from Burnaby Orchids Ltd.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1951 (date of original), copied 1992
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Burnaby Centennial Anthology subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 9 cm print
Description Level
Item
Record No.
315-067
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
BHS1994-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of Reeve Beamish and Princess Elizabeth at the Municipal Hall at Kingsway and Edmonds Street. Her bouquet is made of orchids from Burnaby Orchids Ltd.
Subjects
Officials - Mayors and Reeves
Events - Royal Visits
Names
Beamish, William Randolph "Ran"
Burnaby Orchids Limited
Elizabeth II Queen of Great Britain, 1926-2022
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph;
Geographic Access
Kingsway
Edmonds Street
Historic Neighbourhood
Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Stride Avenue Area
Images
Less detail

Ribbon cutting ceremony for Simpson-Sears

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription55635
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 Charles MacSorley (centre) and two unidentified men at the Simpson-Sears ribbon cutting ceremony.
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.
486-029
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2005-14
Scope and Content
Photograph of Charles MacSorley (centre) and two unidentified men at the Simpson-Sears ribbon cutting ceremony.
Subjects
Events - Openings
Officials - Mayors and Reeves
Names
Simpsons-Sears Limited
MacSorley, Charles W.
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Sussex Avenue
Kingsway
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Maywood Area
Images
Less detail

Ribbon cutting ceremony for Simpson-Sears

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription55636
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1954]
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 Charles MacSorley (centre) and two unidentified men at the Simpson-Sears ribbon cutting ceremony.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1954]
Collection/Fonds
Charles MacSorley fonds
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
486-030
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2005-14
Scope and Content
Photograph of Charles MacSorley (centre) and two unidentified men at the Simpson-Sears ribbon cutting ceremony.
Subjects
Events - Openings
Officials - Mayors and Reeves
Names
Simpsons-Sears Limited
MacSorley, Charles W.
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Sussex Avenue
Kingsway
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Maywood Area
Images
Less detail

Royal Bank Opening

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription55650
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1955]
Collection/Fonds
Charles MacSorley fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 24.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Reeve Charles MacSorley standing in front of a teller's window handing over a bankbook to a teller during the official opening of the Royal Bank Edmonds branch in Burnaby. A number of other bank officials and employees can be seen in the background, but none are identified.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1955]
Collection/Fonds
Charles MacSorley fonds
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 24.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
486-044
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2005-14
Scope and Content
Photograph of Reeve Charles MacSorley standing in front of a teller's window handing over a bankbook to a teller during the official opening of the Royal Bank Edmonds branch in Burnaby. A number of other bank officials and employees can be seen in the background, but none are identified.
Subjects
Buildings - Commercial - Banks
Events - Openings
Officials - Mayors and Reeves
Names
MacSorley, Charles W.
Royal Bank of Canada
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Allan Studios
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Photographer's stamp on verso
Historic Neighbourhood
Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
Images
Less detail

Visit of Princess Elizabeth

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35941
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1951
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.3 x 25.4 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip being greeted by Reeve Beamish on the stage in front of the Burnaby Municipal Hall at Kingsway and Edmonds Street.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1951
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Pioneer Tales subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.3 x 25.4 cm print
Description Level
Item
Record No.
204-801
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
BHS1988-03
Scope and Content
Photograph of Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip being greeted by Reeve Beamish on the stage in front of the Burnaby Municipal Hall at Kingsway and Edmonds Street.
Subjects
Officials - Mayors and Reeves
Events - Royal Visits
Names
Elizabeth II Queen of Great Britain, 1926-2022
Philip, Prince, consort of Elizabeth II, Queen of Great Britain, 1921-
Beamish, William Randolph "Ran"
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
Images
Less detail

Through the Lens of Andy Digney

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription10099
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[between 1934 and 1964] (date of original film), edited and narrated in 2016
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 video recording (mp4) (12 min., 17 sec.) : digital, 23 fps, col., sd., stereo
Scope and Content
Item consists of a short film featuring a compilation of film footage created by Andy Digney that was edited and narrated by the Burnaby Village Museum. Burnaby resident Andy Digney captured footage of Burnaby and beyond from 1934 to 1964. Highlights within this film compilaton include the constru…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Series
Museum film collection series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 video recording (mp4) (12 min., 17 sec.) : digital, 23 fps, col., sd., stereo
Material Details
Research and Narration: Lisa Codd
Editing and Audio Recording: Matthew Ball
Special thanks to Paul Digney
Scope and Content
Item consists of a short film featuring a compilation of film footage created by Andy Digney that was edited and narrated by the Burnaby Village Museum. Burnaby resident Andy Digney captured footage of Burnaby and beyond from 1934 to 1964. Highlights within this film compilaton include the construction and events held at the Oak Theatre; Royal visit motorcade of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth; Sports Day at Central Park; Gymcana event at Burnaby Lake Riding Stables; lawn bowling at Central Park; a Depression-era May Day workers’ parade in 1936; May Day celebrations in Burnaby; visits to locations throughout the Lower Mainland, including Stanley Park, Capilano Suspension Bridge, Grouse Mountain and boat trip up Burrard Inlet; the Digney Speedway; the Digney family at their home on Bonsor Avenue and the Digney Bowling Alley.
Creator
Digney, Andy
Subjects
Events - Parades
Events - May Day
Sports - Bowling
Names
Digney, Andy
Digney Bowling Alley
Digney Speedway
Codd, Lisa
Oak Theatre
Burnaby Lawn Bowling Club
Geographic Access
Kingsway
Central Park
Street Address
6521 Bonsor Avenue
Accession Code
BV019.18.1
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[between 1934 and 1964] (date of original film), edited and narrated in 2016
Media Type
Moving Images
Related Material
See also the City of Burnaby Archives "Digney Family fonds" MI catalogue 562.003 for film masters
Notes
Title based on contents
City of Burnaby Archives holds the original Digney film masters (562.003) that this narrated segment was disseminated from. See Digney family fonds
Images
Video

Through the Lens of Andy Digney, [between 1934 and 1964] (date of original film), edited and narrated in 2016

Through the Lens of Andy Digney, [between 1934 and 1964] (date of original film), edited and narrated in 2016

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Moving_Images/2019_0018_0001_001.mp4
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Alan Emmott

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36172
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1958]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 17 x 11 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Alan Emmott, taken in a studio and used as an official council photograph. He was on the council from 1958-1968, 1971, 1974-1987, serving as Mayor from 1958-1968.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1958]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Burnaby Public Library photograph subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 17 x 11 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
231-002
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
BHS1989-22
Scope and Content
Photograph of Alan Emmott, taken in a studio and used as an official council photograph. He was on the council from 1958-1968, 1971, 1974-1987, serving as Mayor from 1958-1968.
Subjects
Officials - Alderman and Councillors
Officials - Mayors and Reeves
Names
Emmott, Alan H.
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Croton Studio Limited
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
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