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Burnaby May Day
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35326
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- May 26, 1928
- 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 1928 May Queen, Sylvia Murley (foreground, left) with Reeve Thomas Sanderson (foreground, centre) and Scoutmaster Tom Corbett (foreground, right) at Robert Burnaby Park. Sylvia Murley became Sylvia Auvache when she married Lewis Auvache, who would be Burnaby's Fire Chief between 1964…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- May 26, 1928
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Pioneer Tales subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 204-183
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1988-03
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of 1928 May Queen, Sylvia Murley (foreground, left) with Reeve Thomas Sanderson (foreground, centre) and Scoutmaster Tom Corbett (foreground, right) at Robert Burnaby Park. Sylvia Murley became Sylvia Auvache when she married Lewis Auvache, who would be Burnaby's Fire Chief between 1964 and 1972.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Lloyd's Studio
- Notes
- Title based on caption on photograph
- Geographic Access
- Robert Burnaby Park
- Wedgewood Street
- Street Address
- 8155 Wedgewood Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Lakeview-Mayfield Area
Images
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
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.
- 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
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."
- 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
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
- 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
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.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note on recto reads: "P.N.E. Float 1st Prize 1955"
Images
Jack Nichols at the parade
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38165
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- May 24, 1946 (date of original), copied 1991
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 2.8 x 4.9 cm print on contact sheet 20.1 x 26.3 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Jack Nichols in costume for a May Day parade. He is standing on a vacant lot between Nelson Avenue and Royal Oak Avenue beside a wagon decorated with a picture of a lion.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- May 24, 1946 (date of original), copied 1991
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Burnaby Image Bank subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 2.8 x 4.9 cm print on contact sheet 20.1 x 26.3 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 370-752
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1999-03
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Jack Nichols in costume for a May Day parade. He is standing on a vacant lot between Nelson Avenue and Royal Oak Avenue beside a wagon decorated with a picture of a lion.
- Subjects
- Clothing - Costumes
- Persons - Crowds
- Events - May Day
- Events - Parades
- Transportation - Wagons
- Names
- Nichols, Jack
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- 1 b&w copy negative accompanying
- Negative has a pink cast
- Geographic Access
- Nelson Avenue
- Royal Oak Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Marlborough Area
Images
Inauguration of the water system at Burnaby
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35938
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- July 16, 1912
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w postcard ; 8.9 x 14.0 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photographic postcard of Reeve Weart addressing a crowd gathered around the bandstand in Central Park for the inauguration of Burnaby Water Works. The Reeve is standing as he looks towards the crowd. Other men are seated in a semi-circle inside the bandstand. This was known as "Splash Day."
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- July 16, 1912
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Pioneer Tales subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w postcard ; 8.9 x 14.0 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 204-798
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1988-03
- Scope and Content
- Photographic postcard of Reeve Weart addressing a crowd gathered around the bandstand in Central Park for the inauguration of Burnaby Water Works. The Reeve is standing as he looks towards the crowd. Other men are seated in a semi-circle inside the bandstand. This was known as "Splash Day."
- Subjects
- Buildings - Recreational - Bandstands
- Persons - Crowds
- Officials - Mayors and Reeves
- Public Services - Utilities
- Public Services - Public Works
- Documentary Artifacts - Postcards
- Names
- Weart, R.W.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- 1 b&w copy negative accompanying
- Annotation of back of postcard reads, "July 16 - 1912 / Inauguration of the water system at Burnaby"
- Geographic Access
- Central Park
- Imperial Street
- Street Address
- 3883 Imperial Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
Images
Hats Off Day
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription98121
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1999]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 9 photographs (tiff) : b&w and col.
- Scope and Content
- File contains photographs of the annual Hats Off Day event and parade on Hastings Street in Burnaby Heights. Photographs depict members of the crowd, performers in the parade, and a barbecue on the sidewalk.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1999]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 9 photographs (tiff) : b&w and col.
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 535-3200
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- File contains photographs of the annual Hats Off Day event and parade on Hastings Street in Burnaby Heights. Photographs depict members of the crowd, performers in the parade, and a barbecue on the sidewalk.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on original file name
- Collected by editorial for use in a June 1999 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Geographic Access
- Hastings Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Burnaby Heights Area
Images
Hats Off Day
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription98381
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2001]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 10 photographs (tiff) : col.
- Scope and Content
- File contains photographs of the 2001 Hats Off Day parade and event in the Burnaby Heights neighbourhood. Photographs depict performers (including clowns, a town crier, a fire juggler, and tap dancers) in the parade; children and adults enjoying the parade and events; and business owners and volunt…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2001]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 10 photographs (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 535-3391
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- File contains photographs of the 2001 Hats Off Day parade and event in the Burnaby Heights neighbourhood. Photographs depict performers (including clowns, a town crier, a fire juggler, and tap dancers) in the parade; children and adults enjoying the parade and events; and business owners and volunteers prepping food and dealing with the rainy weather.
- Subjects
- Events
- Events - Parades
- Geographic Features - Neighbourhoods
- Performances
- Persons - Children
- Persons - Crowds
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on caption
- Collected by editorial for use in a June 2001 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Caption from metadata for 535-3391-1: "Kelvin Yee drains the rainwater from the awning in front of the New Rainbow Cafe."
- Caption from metadata for 535-3391-2: "It's hard to stay a happy clown when you're trying to pedal your decorated bike in a rainstorm, as Corey Barker, 8, discovered at Saturday's Hats Off Day parade."
- Caption from metadata for 535-3391-3: "Even the town crier struggled to stay dry during one of the many downpours that rained on Saturday's Hats Off Day parade."
- Caption from metadata for 535-3391-4: "A member of the Confederation Tap Dancers tries to dance up some sunshine at Saturday's Hats Off Day parade."
- Caption from metadata for 535-3391-5: "Devin Schellenberg amazes and delights spectators with his fire juggling at Saturday's Hats Off Day festival."
- Caption from metadata for 535-3391-6: "Ashley Boston, 4, plays in the soap bubbles that appeared at the Heights Fountain Square during Saturday's Hats Off Day festival on Hastings St."
- Caption from metadata for 535-3391-7: "The Hats Off Day parade is all about hats."
- Caption from metadata for 535-3391-8: "Stuart Wells enjoys a salmon kabob outside the Pear Tree Restaurant, some of diverse food being offered by restaurants and delis along Hastings St. as part of Hats Off Day."
- Caption from metadata for 535-3391-9: "George Kopf and Cynthia Chow, of the Footlight Theatre Company, fuel up at the Lions Club pancake breakfast before marching in Saturday's Hats Off Day parade. Kirk Dickson is flipping the pancakes."
- Caption from metadata for 535-3391-10: "Yusef Sulayman, 5, and his sister, Sevda, 6, try to stay dry as they watch Saturday's Hats Off Day parade."
- Geographic Access
- Hastings Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Burnaby Heights Area
Images
Royal visit photographs
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96965
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- May 6, 1986
- Collection/Fonds
- Mayor s Office fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 34 photographs : col. ; 8.5 x 12.5 cm and 9 x 13 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photographs of the Royal visit of Charles, Prince of Wales, and Diana, Princess of Wales, to Burnaby on May 6, 1986. Photographs depict: the ceremony held in Central Park; the BC Tel building at Boundary & Kingsway with a welcome banner; the crowds in attendance; and various officials, including Ma…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- May 6, 1986
- Collection/Fonds
- Mayor s Office fonds
- Physical Description
- 34 photographs : col. ; 8.5 x 12.5 cm and 9 x 13 cm
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 626-001
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2001-01
- Scope and Content
- Photographs of the Royal visit of Charles, Prince of Wales, and Diana, Princess of Wales, to Burnaby on May 6, 1986. Photographs depict: the ceremony held in Central Park; the BC Tel building at Boundary & Kingsway with a welcome banner; the crowds in attendance; and various officials, including Mayor William Lewarne and the Mayor of Loughborough, England.
- Names
- Charles, Prince of Wales, 1948-
- Diana, Princess of Wales, 1961-1997
- Lewarne, William A. "Bill"
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
- Geographic Access
- Kingsway
- Central Park
- Boundary Road
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
Images
BC Millennium Book in Burnaby
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96487
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2000]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs (tiff) : b&w and col.
- Scope and Content
- File contains photographs of the BC Millennium Book's stop in Burnaby. Photographs depict MLAs Fred Randall and Pietro Calendino and acting Mayor Gary Begin posing with the book, with a Ballard Fuel Cell bus behind them, and Burnaby residents lining up to sign the Book in the Copeland Arena.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2000]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs (tiff) : b&w and col.
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 535-2111
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- File contains photographs of the BC Millennium Book's stop in Burnaby. Photographs depict MLAs Fred Randall and Pietro Calendino and acting Mayor Gary Begin posing with the book, with a Ballard Fuel Cell bus behind them, and Burnaby residents lining up to sign the Book in the Copeland Arena.
- 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 for 535-2111-1: "MLAs Fred Randall and Pietro Calendino, and acting mayor Gary Begin, carry the BC Millennium book from a Ballard Fuel Cell bus into Copeland Arena, where Burnaby residents were invited to sign its pages."
- Caption from metadata for 535-2111-2: "Burnaby residents line up for the chance to sign BC's Millennium Book, on display in the lobby at Copeland Arena."
- Geographic Access
- Burnaby Lake Sports Complex
- Kensington Avenue
- Street Address
- 3676 Kensington Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Ardingley-Sprott Area
Images
Hats Off Day
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription98119
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1999]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 12 photographs (tiff) : col.
- Scope and Content
- File contains photographs of the annual Hats Off Day event and parade on Hastings Street in Burnaby Heights. Photographs depict the crowd and people attending, performers in the parade, and a Cioffi's Meat Market & Deli employee cooking sausages.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1999]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 12 photographs (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 535-3198
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- File contains photographs of the annual Hats Off Day event and parade on Hastings Street in Burnaby Heights. Photographs depict the crowd and people attending, performers in the parade, and a Cioffi's Meat Market & Deli employee cooking sausages.
- Subjects
- Events - Parades
- Events
- Persons - Crowds
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on original file name
- Collected by editorial for use in a June 1999 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Geographic Access
- Hastings Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Burnaby Heights Area
Images
Burnaby and Digney recreational events
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription85208
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1934 and 1938]
- Collection/Fonds
- Digney Family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 film clip (10 min., 30 sec.) : digital, b&w, col., si.
- Scope and Content
- Item is a silent digitized colour and black and white film segment identified as Reel 3. The film segment opens with footage of Digney family automobile travels and of Pelican Lake, Alberta where the family spent their summer, the footage switches to footage of a parade somewhere in the Rockies (B…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1934 and 1938]
- Collection/Fonds
- Digney Family fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 film clip (10 min., 30 sec.) : digital, b&w, col., si.
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 562-003-3
- 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 colour and black and white film segment identified as Reel 3. The film segment opens with footage of Digney family automobile travels and of Pelican Lake, Alberta where the family spent their summer, the footage switches to footage of a parade somewhere in the Rockies (Banff) which begins in black and white and changes to colour format. This is followed by colour footage of car racing at the Digney Speedway located on 10 acres of property on MacPherson Ave. Jelopy stock car racing is seen taking place with crowds of people looking on.
- Subjects
- Sports - Swimming
- Events - Parades
- Persons - Children
- Persons - Crowds
- Sports - Automobile Racing
- Media Type
- Moving Images
- Photographer
- Digney, Andy
- Creator
- Digney, Andy
- Notes
- Title based on contents of film
- Geographic Access
- MacPherson Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Alta-Vista (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Clinton-Glenwood Area
Images
Video
Burnaby and Digney recreational events, [between 1934 and 1938]
Burnaby and Digney recreational events, [between 1934 and 1938]
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Moving_Images/_Unrestricted/562-003-3.m4vGrand Opening ribbon cutting at Shadbolt Centre for the Arts
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription78706
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- November 22, 1995
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 18 x 23.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the grand opening of Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, with Mayor Bill Copeland cutting the ribbon accompanied by Jack and Doris Shadbolt and Councillors Doug Drummond and Derek Corrigan.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- November 22, 1995
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 18 x 23.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-0067
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No reproduction permitted
- Accession Number
- 2012-11
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the grand opening of Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, with Mayor Bill Copeland cutting the ribbon accompanied by Jack and Doris Shadbolt and Councillors Doug Drummond and Derek Corrigan.
- Names
- Shadbolt Centre for the Arts
- Copeland, William J.
- Corrigan, Derek
- Drummond, Douglas P. "Doug"
- Shadbolt, Jack
- Shadbolt, Doris
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Langdeau, Brian
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note in black and blue ink on recto of photograph reads: "Bby 89% B2 / A 3229 - Bby - Brian"
- Trim marks and/or reproduction instructions on recto (scan is cropped)
- Geographic Access
- Deer Lake Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Douglas-Gilpin Area
Images
Lieutenant-Governor Henry Bell-Irving
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45763
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- July 1982
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 16.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Lieutenant-Governor Henry Bell-Irving smiling at someone off camera, with Shah Karim al-Hussayni, The Aga Khan IV and his wife Her Highness Begum Salimah, and Burnaby Mayor William A. Lewarne standing nearby. A man with a television camera is visible in the background, filming.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- July 1982
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 16.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-657
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2003-02
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Lieutenant-Governor Henry Bell-Irving smiling at someone off camera, with Shah Karim al-Hussayni, The Aga Khan IV and his wife Her Highness Begum Salimah, and Burnaby Mayor William A. Lewarne standing nearby. A man with a television camera is visible in the background, filming.
- Names
- Bell-Irving, Henry P "Budge"
- Shah Karim al-Hussayni, The Aga Khan IV
- Her Highness Begum Salimah
- Lewarne, William A. "Bill"
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Braid, Tom
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Lieutenant-Governor Henry Bell-Irving and Shah Karim al-Hussayni, The Aga Khan IV
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45764
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- July 1982
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 16.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Lieutenant-Governor Henry Bell-Irving speaking with Shah Karim al-Hussayni, The Aga Khan IV, with Her Highness Begum Salimah, and Burnaby Mayor William A. Lewarne standing nearby.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- July 1982
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 16.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-658
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2003-02
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Lieutenant-Governor Henry Bell-Irving speaking with Shah Karim al-Hussayni, The Aga Khan IV, with Her Highness Begum Salimah, and Burnaby Mayor William A. Lewarne standing nearby.
- Names
- Bell-Irving, Henry P "Budge"
- Shah Karim al-Hussayni, The Aga Khan IV
- Her Highness Begum Salimah
- Lewarne, William A. "Bill"
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Braid, Tom
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Opening of Hastings Street Tramline Extension
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription57698
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- December 23, 1913
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w glass negative ; 11 x 15.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the opening of the Hastings Street Tramline Extension, Capitol Hill. The man seen standing in the front row, near the centre of the photograph (with the light-coloured coat) and in front of the mounted police officer, has been identified as Joe Toffaletto (he headed up the BCER constr…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- December 23, 1913
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- J.W. Phillips subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w glass negative ; 11 x 15.5 cm
- Material Details
- Emulsion measures 11 x 15.5 cm on the glass; entire glass plate measures 12 x 16 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 487-003
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS2007-04
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the opening of the Hastings Street Tramline Extension, Capitol Hill. The man seen standing in the front row, near the centre of the photograph (with the light-coloured coat) and in front of the mounted police officer, has been identified as Joe Toffaletto (he headed up the BCER construction team which built this line and who was also known as the anchor for the BCER tug-of-war team). Reeve McGregor is standing near the door to the tram, holding a pipe in one hand and a cane in the other (he is also the only man wearing a bow-tie) and Eber Stride is standing directly in front of the tram, wearing a three-piece suit with a white shirt and bowler hat. British Columbia Electric Railroad official R.H. Sperling and BCER general executive agent Fred R. Glover (his topcoat is open) are standing second from right and third from right respectively. The remainder of the men are unidentified although Councillors Coldicutt, MacDonald, Mayne and MacPherson, with municipal engineer MacPherson, British Columbia Electric Railroad chief engineer G.R.G. Conway and traffic agent for the city J.B. Rainey, solicitor A.E. Beck, chief inspector W. Whitenick, traffic superintendent James Hilton and Burnaby resident W.J. Holdom, Motorman C.C. Cameron and Conductor A. Sherman are said to be pictured.
- Subjects
- Events - Openings
- Officials - Alderman and Councillors
- Officials - Mayors and Reeves
- Transportation - Electric Railroads
- Names
- British Columbia Electric Railway Company
- Toffaletto, Joe
- McGregor, Duncan C. (1853-1929)
- Stride, Eber
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Phillips, James William "Jim"
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Hastings Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Capitol Hill (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Capitol Hill Area
Images
Shah Karim al-Hussayni, The Aga Khan IV visits BC
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45778
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- July 1982
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 16.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a group of people standing on stage. Included in the group are; Burnaby Mayor William A. Lewarne, unidentified, Nancy Bell-Irving, Shah Karim al-Hussayni, The Aga Khan IV, Lieutenant-Governor Henry Bell-Irving, Her Highness Begum Salimah, unidentified, unidentified.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- July 1982
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 16.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-672
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2003-02
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a group of people standing on stage. Included in the group are; Burnaby Mayor William A. Lewarne, unidentified, Nancy Bell-Irving, Shah Karim al-Hussayni, The Aga Khan IV, Lieutenant-Governor Henry Bell-Irving, Her Highness Begum Salimah, unidentified, unidentified.
- Names
- Lewarne, William A. "Bill"
- Bell-Irving, Nancy
- Shah Karim al-Hussayni, The Aga Khan IV
- Bell-Irving, Henry P "Budge"
- Her Highness Begum Salimah
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Braid, Tom
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Mayor Bill Copeland
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97391
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1992-2002
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 17 photographs (tiff) : b&w
- Scope and Content
- File contains photographs of or related to Mayor Bill Copeland from throughout his life and career (primarily 1992-1996) that were collected for a memorial feature. Photographs depict Copeland at Burnaby events acting as mayor at events and ceremonies, including: receiving the new city seal in 1992…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1992-2002
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 17 photographs (tiff) : b&w
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 535-2766
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- File contains photographs of or related to Mayor Bill Copeland from throughout his life and career (primarily 1992-1996) that were collected for a memorial feature. Photographs depict Copeland at Burnaby events acting as mayor at events and ceremonies, including: receiving the new city seal in 1992; opening a new housing co-op on Bellwood Avenue; unveiling a plaque for Drs. Blythe and Violet Eagles in Deer Lake Park; and cutting the ribbon at the opening of the Station Square Save-On-Foods and the aftermath of the roof collapse.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on caption
- Collected by editorial for use in a September 2002 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Caption from metadata for 535-2766-1: "Bill Copeland and former Burnaby fire chief Wayne Brassington are "arrested" at City Hall to raise money for the Cancer Society, in 1996."
- Caption from metadata for 535-2766-2: "Bill Copeland is presented with a "birthday cake" celebrating Burnaby's centennial, in 1992, by Rose Vaughan, 101."
- Caption from metadata for 535-2766-3: "Bill Copeland tries out the computer touch screen at the grand opening of the newly refurbished CW Parker Carousel, at Burnaby Village Museum in April, 1995."
- Caption from metadata for 535-2766-4: "Bill Copeland is presented with Burnaby's new city seal by former premier, Mike Harcourt, part of the city's centennial celebration, in 1992."
- Caption from metadata for 535-2766-6: "Mayor Bill and the late Rudy Spence toast Ellen Betts at a diner honoring her longtime volunteer service with the Burnaby Arts Council, in 1995."
- Caption from metadata for 535-2766-7: "Copeland is congratulated on his re-election as Mayor, in 1993."
- Caption from metadata for 535-2766-8: "Mayor Bill laces up to promote a fitness challenge at Burnaby City Hall, in 1994."
- Caption from metadata for 535-2766-9: "Mayor Bill helps work the phones to promote a Chamber of Commerce membership drive, in 1993."
- Caption from metadata for 535-2766-10: "Mayor Bill helps unveil a plaque honoring doctors Blythe and Violet Eagles, at Deer Lake Park, in 1994."
- Caption from metadata for 535-2766-11: "Mayor Bill opens a new housing co-op on Bellwood Ave., with help from Hedy Fry and former MLA, Barry Gray."
- Caption from metadata for 535-2766-12: "Mayor Bill Copeland briefs the media after the Save-On Foods collapse at Station Square."
- Caption from metadata for 535-2766-13: "Mayor Bill Copeland, Jim Pattison, and other local dignitaries, are all smiles at the official opening of the new Save-On Foods at Station Square. But shortly after the ribbon-cutting ceremony, the new store's roof collapsed."
- Caption from metadata for 535-2766-15: "Mayor Bill tries out a vegetarian plate at the City Hall cafeteria, in 1996."
- Caption from metadata for 535-2766-16: "Bill Copeland celebrates his victory in a water pistol "showdown" against rival mayor, the late Len Trabouley, from Port Coquitlam, in 1992."
- Caption from metadata for 535-2766-17: "Even after he was confined to a wheelchair, following his illness, Bill Copeland continued to attend various city functions."