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Personal material

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1910-1978]

Collection/Fonds: Hazel Simnett collection

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 9 paintings : colour print, 2 photographs : b&w, and 1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content: File consists of application for a driver's license, Kingsway Driving School report card, driver's examination receipt and a letter addressed to Hazel Simnett from the Victorian Order of Nurses for Canada. Also included is an immigration inspection card of Fred Simnett aboard the S.S. Lake Champlai…

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1910-1978]

Collection/Fonds: Hazel Simnett collection

Series: Simnett personal papers series

Physical Description: 9 paintings : colour print, 2 photographs : b&w, and 1 folder of textual records

Description Level: File

Record No.: MSS167-008

Accession Number: 2013-22

Scope and Content: File consists of application for a driver's license, Kingsway Driving School report card, driver's examination receipt and a letter addressed to Hazel Simnett from the Victorian Order of Nurses for Canada. Also included is an immigration inspection card of Fred Simnett aboard the S.S. Lake Champlain from Liverpool and a letter from the Office of the Mayor addressed to Mary Ann Simnett for her ninetieth birthday. Also included is a photograph (see item 559-001). Also included are newsclippings regarding Robert Burnaby and the "Bygones of Burnaby" book, a programme of the Robert Burnaby Commemorative Dinner, a photocopy of "The Argus" (Burnaby South High School's newspaper) from 1938, a programme from Madys Pridmore Brown's Variety Programme, "The Buzzer" Volume 40 Issue 16 advertising Vancouver street cars, New Vista Society certificate addressed to Hazel Simnett, an envelope of Fenwick Lansdowne bird prints from 1957 and a print of the Royal Family found in a cardboard envelope postmarked 1972.

Subjects: Arts - Paintings; Documentary Artifacts - Newspapers; Documentary Artifacts - Photographs; Performances - Concerts; Organizations - Societies and Clubs; Personal Symbols - Certificates; Transportation; Persons - Royalty

Names: Simnett, Hazel; Simnett, Frederick "Fred"; Simnett, Mary Ann; Lansdowne, James Fenwick

Media Type: Textual Record; Photograph; Graphic Material

Notes: Title based on note accompanying file on folder ; The Argue was stapled together; Simnett personal papers series

Historic Neighbourhood: Alta-Vista (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Clinton-Glenwood Area

Valleyview Community Centre May Queen

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34081

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1940]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 10.1 x 12.8 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Valleyview Community Centre May Queen and her suite dressed in white with sashes and standing outside on a stage. The Queen is wearing a crown and holding a bouquet of flowers.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1940]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Photographs subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 10.1 x 12.8 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 009-016

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS2007-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Valleyview Community Centre May Queen and her suite dressed in white with sashes and standing outside on a stage. The Queen is wearing a crown and holding a bouquet of flowers.

Subjects: Events - May Day; Symbols - Flags

Names: Valleyview Community Centre

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Canada Way

Street Address: 4949 Canada Way

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Morley-Buckingham Area

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Valleyview Community Centre May Queen, [1940] thumbnail

Central Park Arch

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36429

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1948

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w negative ; 6.5 x 10.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a woman with an infant in her arms, standing under the Central Park Arch at the Kingsway entrance to Central Park. The "Central Park" sign on the arch is electric.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1948

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Martin family subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w negative ; 6.5 x 10.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 270-001

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1991-39

Scope and Content: Photograph of a woman with an infant in her arms, standing under the Central Park Arch at the Kingsway entrance to Central Park. The "Central Park" sign on the arch is electric.

Subjects: Structures - Arches; Geographic Features - Parks

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; 1 b&w photograph accompanying

Geographic Access: Central Park; Imperial Street

Street Address: 3883 Imperial Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Maywood Area

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Mrs. Davies

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35087

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [194-] (date of original), copied 1986

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.6 x 8.9 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph of Mrs. Davies and a dog standing at the Royal Commemorative Arch.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [194-] (date of original), copied 1986

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Davies family subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.6 x 8.9 cm print

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 190-007

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: BHS1986-41

Scope and Content: Photograph of Mrs. Davies and a dog standing at the Royal Commemorative Arch.

Subjects: Structures - Arches; Animals - Dogs

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Mrs. Davies, [194-] (date of original), copied 1986 thumbnail

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.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: May 24, 1946 (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 ; 2.8 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

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Jack Nichols at the parade, May 24, 1946 (date of original), copied 1991 thumbnail

The Bird's Paradise, Vancouver, BC

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [between 1930 and 1945]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w postcard hand-tinted into col.

Scope and Content: Photographic postcard of an unidentified man in tweed suit smoking a pipe.There are birds resting on his head, on his pipe and hand, on his shoulder and his forearm. The birds on his hand have been coloured red, and the others are coloured yellow. A caption to the photograph reads: The Birds' Para…

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w postcard hand-tinted into col.

Material Details: inscribed in the original negative, printed on recto, c. r. "The Birds' Paradise,/ Vancouver, B.C./ No. 2.", l.l. "[copyright c with circle]" printed on verso, t. "MADE IN CANADA BY THE GOWEN, SUTTON CO. LTD., VANCOUVER, B. C."

Scope and Content: Photographic postcard of an unidentified man in tweed suit smoking a pipe.There are birds resting on his head, on his pipe and hand, on his shoulder and his forearm. The birds on his hand have been coloured red, and the others are coloured yellow. A caption to the photograph reads: The Birds' Paradise / Vancouver, B.C. / No. 2.

Subjects: Documentary Artifacts - Postcards; Animals - Fowl

Geographic Access: Vancouver

Accession Code: BV985.6012.1

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [between 1930 and 1945]

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 2024-02-27

Photographer: Gowen Sutton Company Limited

Notes: Title based on contents of postcard

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The Bird's Paradise, Vancouver, BC, [between 1930 and 1945] thumbnail

Burnaby South High School students

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1941 or 1942]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w postcard ; 8 x 11.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photographic postcard of grade eight girls from Burnaby South High School sitting and standing in three rows in front of the school building. Sitting in the front row (from left) are; Sandra MacCarthy, Beatrice Dione, Gladys Richardson, Eunice Forster, Thelma Butler, Janice James, Edith Bryson and …

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w postcard ; 8 x 11.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photographic postcard of grade eight girls from Burnaby South High School sitting and standing in three rows in front of the school building. Sitting in the front row (from left) are; Sandra MacCarthy, Beatrice Dione, Gladys Richardson, Eunice Forster, Thelma Butler, Janice James, Edith Bryson and Doris Peardon. Standing in the middle row are; Joan Ambridge, Rita Tory, Daphne Bradshaw, Jeanette Cruikshank, Bernice Kirk, Hannah Frith, Lorraine (last name unknown), Dorothy (last name unknown) and Betty Flatt. Standing in the back row are; Sheila Martin, Marion Mortimer, Ella Beatty, Marie Dean, Joanetta Messinger, Frances Spackman, Gloria Arnold, Rosanne Fraser, Flora Lawrie and Joan (last name unknown).

Subjects: Documentary Artifacts - Postcards

Names: Burnaby South High School; MacCarthy, Sandra; Dione, Beatrice; Richardson, Gladys; Forster, Eunice; Butler, Thelma; James, Janice; Bryson, Edith; Peardon, Doris; Ambridge, Joan; Tory, Rita; Bradshaw, Daphne; Cruickshank, Jeanette; Kirk, Bernice; Frith, Hannah; Flat, Betty; Martin, Sheila; Mortimer, Marion; Beatty, Ella; Dean, Marie; Messinger, Joanetta; Spackman, Frances; Arnold, Gloria; Fraser, Rosanne; Lawrie, Flora

Geographic Access: Southoaks Crescent

Street Address: 6650 Southoaks Crescent

Accession Code: BV005.35.11

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Date: [1941 or 1942]

Media Type: Photograph

Historic Neighbourhood: Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Kingsway-Beresford Area

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 11-Jun-09

Scale: 100

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Photographer identifies photograph as no. 41; Note in black ink on verso of photograph reads: "Grade 8 / Front Row Sandra McCarthy, Beatrice Dione, Gladys Richardson, Eunice Forester, Thelma Butler, Janice James, Edith Bryson, Doris Peardon Middle Row- Joan Ambridge, Rita Tory, Daphne Bradshaw Janette [sic] Cruikshank, Bernice Kirk, Hannah Frith Lorraine [illegible], Dorothy [illegible], Betty Flatt Back Row - Sheila Martin, Marion Mortimer, Ella Beatty Marie Dean, Joanetta Messinger, Frances Spackman, Gloria Arnold, Rosanne Fraser, Flora Lawrie, Joan [illegilbe]"

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Burnaby South High School students

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1942 or 1943]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w postcard ; 8 x 11.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photographic postcard of grade nine students from Burnaby South High School sitting and standing in three rows in front of the school building. Sitting in the front row (from left) are; Peter Adams, LeRoy Shaver, Harold Swan, Bob Schmid and Desmond Mayne. Sitting in the second row are; Jeanette Cru…

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w postcard ; 8 x 11.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photographic postcard of grade nine students from Burnaby South High School sitting and standing in three rows in front of the school building. Sitting in the front row (from left) are; Peter Adams, LeRoy Shaver, Harold Swan, Bob Schmid and Desmond Mayne. Sitting in the second row are; Jeanette Cruickshank, Thelma Butler, Janice James, Edith Bryson, Hannah Frith, Kay Graves, Eunice Forster, Rita Tory, Betty McLachlan and Sandra MacCarthy. Standing in the third row are; Elsie Williamson, Stella Maruk, Aleda Wadham, Gladys Judge, Marion Mortimer, Lois Winters, Joan Adlem, Doris Peardon, Eleanor Thomson and Ella Beatty. Standing in the back row are; Dale Bonnycastle, Pat (last name unknown), Betty Robertson, Dorothy Kool, Frances Spackman, Helen Obrastroff, Flora Lawrie, Mary Lou Neeley, Gloria Arnold, Rodney Cairns and George Vipond.

Subjects: Documentary Artifacts - Postcards

Names: Burnaby South High School; Adams, Peter; Shaver, LeRoy; Swan, Harold; Schmid, Bob; Mayne, Desmond; Cruickshank, Jeanette; Butler, Thelma; James, Janice; Bryson, Edith; Frith, Hannah; Graves, Kay; Forster, Eunice; Tory, Rita; McLachlan, Betty; MacCarthy, Sandra; Williamson, Elsie; Maruk, Stella; Wadham, Aleda; Judge, Gladys; Mortimer, Marion; Winters, Lois; Adlem, Joan; Peardon, Doris; Thompson, Elleanor; Beatty, Ella; Bonnycastle, Dale; Robertson, Betty; Kool, Dorothy; Spackman, Frances; Obrastroff, Helen; Lawrie, Flora; Neeley, Mary Lou; Arnold, Gloria; Cairns, Rodney; Vipond, George

Geographic Access: Southoaks Crescent

Street Address: 6650 Southoaks Crescent

Accession Code: BV005.35.12

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Date: [1942 or 1943]

Media Type: Photograph

Historic Neighbourhood: Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Kingsway-Beresford Area

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 11-Jun-09

Scale: 100

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Students have written their autographs on verso of photograph

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Burnaby South High School students

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34813

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1940 and 1945]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w postcard ; 8.7 x 13.8 cm

Scope and Content: Photographic postcard of a class of young women at Burnaby South High School posed outside of the building.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1940 and 1945]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Helen Davy subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w postcard ; 8.7 x 13.8 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 138-004

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1985-08

Scope and Content: Photographic postcard of a class of young women at Burnaby South High School posed outside of the building.

Subjects: Documentary Artifacts - Postcards

Names: Burnaby South High School

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Southoaks Crescent

Street Address: 6650 Southoaks Crescent

Historic Neighbourhood: Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Kingsway-Beresford Area

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Burnaby South High School students, [between 1940 and 1945] thumbnail

Caravan Motor Court

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [194-]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 illustration : col. postcard ; 8.8 x 13.9 cm

Scope and Content: Illustration on a postcard of the Caravan Motor Court, 3605 Kingsway (later renumbered 4875 Kingsway). The description printed on the back of the postcard reads: "Cable Address: Motel-Vancouver, Canada / The Utmost in Comfort / Tiled bathrooms. Twin beds. Electric kitchenettes. Closed garages. Rad…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [194-]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Photographs subseries

Physical Description: 1 illustration : col. postcard ; 8.8 x 13.9 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 200-001

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: BHS1987-10

Scope and Content: Illustration on a postcard of the Caravan Motor Court, 3605 Kingsway (later renumbered 4875 Kingsway). The description printed on the back of the postcard reads: "Cable Address: Motel-Vancouver, Canada / The Utmost in Comfort / Tiled bathrooms. Twin beds. Electric kitchenettes. Closed garages. Radiant heat. Maid service. Laundrette. / Telephone: DEexter 1138." Written on the back of the postcard is: "Dear Jessie - Arrived here about four this afternoon and so far like what we have seen. Had a delicious fillet dinner at a fine restaurant and tomorrow are going to some of the beautiful places around Vancouver. Expect to go to Victoria Wednesday and stay at least a week - maybe two - depends on how we like it. How are your children? Are they home? Remember us to them. Love, Edith." The postcard is dated "7-24-49," postmarked Vancouver, July 26, 5 PM, 1949, and mailed with three one cent stamps to Mrs. Arthur Klein in Los Angeles, California.

Subjects: Buildings - Commercial - Hotels and Motels; Documentary Artifacts - Postcards

Names: Caravan Motor Court

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Kingsway

Street Address: 4875 Kingsway

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Marlborough Area

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Children on Victory in Europe Day

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37715

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: May 1945 (date of original), copied 1991

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 2.2 x 3.2 cm print on contact sheet 20.6 x 26.1 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of children on V.E. Day (Victory in Europe Day). The Johnson children and Bobby Ellis (far right) are holding flags (Union Jacks and another) on the 2900 block of Silver Avenue (later renumbered as the 6100 block). The street and Ford Motor plant are visible in the background.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: May 1945 (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 ; 2.2 x 3.2 cm print on contact sheet 20.6 x 26.1 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 370-303

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1999-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of children on V.E. Day (Victory in Europe Day). The Johnson children and Bobby Ellis (far right) are holding flags (Union Jacks and another) on the 2900 block of Silver Avenue (later renumbered as the 6100 block). The street and Ford Motor plant are visible in the background.

Subjects: Celebrations; Animals - Dogs; Symbols - Flags

Names: Ellis, Bobby; Ford Motor Company; Johnson Family

Media Type: Photograph

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

Geographic Access: Silver Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Maywood Area

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Children on Victory in Europe Day, May 1945 (date of original), copied 1991 thumbnail

Girl Guide troop

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1940]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.2 x 25.2 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a Girl Guide troop in uniform outside. The group includes girls and leaders, and the girl standing in the centre is holding a flag.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1940]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Photographs subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.2 x 25.2 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 045-001

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS2007-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of a Girl Guide troop in uniform outside. The group includes girls and leaders, and the girl standing in the centre is holding a flag.

Subjects: Symbols - Flags; Organizations - Girls' Societies and Clubs; Clothing - Uniforms

Names: Girl Guides of Canada

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Raising the flag

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription88400

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1939 and 1947] (date of original), copied 2014

Collection/Fonds: James Massey family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff) : sepia ; 600 dpi

Scope and Content: Photograph of James Massey as he raises the Union Jack flag up the flag pole in Robert Burnaby Park. James Massey was the caretaker of the park from 1933 until 1947 and raised the flag on all public holidays.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1939 and 1947] (date of original), copied 2014

Collection/Fonds: James Massey family fonds

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff) : sepia ; 600 dpi

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 581-006

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2014-34

Scope and Content: Photograph of James Massey as he raises the Union Jack flag up the flag pole in Robert Burnaby Park. James Massey was the caretaker of the park from 1933 until 1947 and raised the flag on all public holidays.

Subjects: Symbols - Flags

Names: Massey, James

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Historic Neighbourhood: East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Lakeview-Mayfield Area

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Raising the flag, [between 1939 and 1947] (date of original), copied 2014 thumbnail

Fund-Raising at Central Park

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36649

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [194-] (date of original), copied 1992

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.5 x 12.6 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph of a booth at Central Park oval (note the grandstand) set up in order to raise money for the creation of Forglen (Forest Glen) Park. A sign reads, "Forest Glenn Community Association / Help Our Park."

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [194-] (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 ; 8.5 x 12.6 cm print

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 315-004

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: BHS1994-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of a booth at Central Park oval (note the grandstand) set up in order to raise money for the creation of Forglen (Forest Glen) Park. A sign reads, "Forest Glenn Community Association / Help Our Park."

Subjects: Persons - Crowds; Events - Fundraising

Names: Forest Glenn Community Association

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Central Park; Imperial Street

Street Address: 3883 Imperial Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Maywood Area

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Fund-Raising at Central Park, [194-] (date of original), copied 1992 thumbnail

Valleyview Community Centre celebrations

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34084

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1940]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 10.2 x 12.9 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of costumed children at the Valleyview Community Centre celebrations. One girl is dressed as a cake with two candles. The cake partially reads, "Anniversary / [Valleyview] Fair." There is a crowd watching as the children pass by.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1940]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Photographs subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 10.2 x 12.9 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 009-019

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS2007-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of costumed children at the Valleyview Community Centre celebrations. One girl is dressed as a cake with two candles. The cake partially reads, "Anniversary / [Valleyview] Fair." There is a crowd watching as the children pass by.

Subjects: Clothing - Costumes; Persons - Crowds; Events

Names: Valleyview Community Centre

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Canada Way

Street Address: 4949 Canada Way

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Morley-Buckingham Area

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Valleyview Community Centre celebrations, [1940] thumbnail

Better homes and gardens cook book

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary5420

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Edition: Rev. ed., de luxe ed.

Publication Date: 1947

Call Number: 641.5 MER

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: BV012.14.168

Call Number: 641.5 MER

Edition: Rev. ed., de luxe ed.

Place of Publication: Des Moines, Iowa

Publisher: Meredith Pub. Co.

Publication Date: 1947

Physical Description: 1 v. (various pagings) : ill. (some col.) ; 24 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Cooking; Cookbooks--United States; Cookbooks--1940-1949

Subjects: Documentary Artifacts; Documentary Artifacts - Books; Documentary Artifacts - Cook Books

Notes: "Every recipe tested in Better Homes & Gardens' tasting-test kitchen" -- cover.

Certificate of Canadian Citizenship issued to Quon Lip Lee

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription16718

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 6 Oct. 1966

Collection/Fonds: Quon Lip Lee fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff)

Scope and Content: Item consists of a Certificate of Canadian Citizenship issued to Quon Lip Lee on October 6, 1966. The back of the certificate includes vitial information including date of birth, marital status and date of issue.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Quon Lip Lee fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff)

Scope and Content: Item consists of a Certificate of Canadian Citizenship issued to Quon Lip Lee on October 6, 1966. The back of the certificate includes vitial information including date of birth, marital status and date of issue.

Creator: Government of Canada

Subjects: Persons - Chinese Canadians; Documentary Artifacts - Certificates

Names: Lee, Quon Lip

Accession Code: BV021.18.2

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: 6 Oct. 1966

Media Type: Textual Record; Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: April 8, 2021

Scale: 100

Notes: Title based on contents of item

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Certificate of Canadian Citizenship issued to Quon Lip Lee, 6 Oct. 1966 thumbnail

Head tax certificate issued to Lee Quon Lep [Quan Lip Lee]

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription16717

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 1921-1949 (date of original), copied 2021

Collection/Fonds: Quon Lip Lee fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff)

Scope and Content: Item consists of a head tax certificate issued by the Dominion of Canada - Immigration Branch - Department of the (Interior) issued to Lee Quon Lep [sic] [Quon Lip Lee]. The certificate was first issued on December 12, 1921 and includes certification stamps on the front along with a photograph of Q…

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Quon Lip Lee fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff)

Scope and Content: Item consists of a head tax certificate issued by the Dominion of Canada - Immigration Branch - Department of the (Interior) issued to Lee Quon Lep [sic] [Quon Lip Lee]. The certificate was first issued on December 12, 1921 and includes certification stamps on the front along with a photograph of Quan Lip Lee. Certification stamps on the verso of the certificate were issued by Canadian and Chinese Immigration authorities between 1924 and 1949. Information on the front of the certificate reads "DOMINION OF CANADA / IMMIGRATION BRANCH - DEPARTMENT.../ RECEIVED FRO.../ Lee Quon Lep whose photograph is attached / hereto on the date and at the place hereunder mentioned the sum / of five Hundred Dollars being the head tax due under the / provisions of the Chinese Immigration Act. / The above mentioned party claims / to be a native of Gong Doey Lee / in the district of Sun Way / of the age of 12 years arrived or landed / at Vancouver on the 28th day of / November 1921 ex Empress [sic] of Asia / The declaration in this case is C.I.4 No. 3716 / Dated at Vancouver on Dec 12, 1921_19_/ (signature) / CONTROLLER OF CHINESE IMMIGRATION". Printed text on verso of certificate reads "IMPORTANT / IT IS NECESSARY THAT THIS / CERTIFICATE BE CAREFULLY / PRESERVED AS IT IS OF VALUE / AS A MEANS OF IDENTIFICATION" along with Chinese language characters printed vertically below.