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Bill Melville with award winning students

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: October 5, 1977

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 19 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Centennial School principal Bill Melville standing with valedictorian and last year's Prime Minister in student council Elaine Scollan and two of the school's top prize winning students; Chris Cooter and Bruce Gregg at graduation. Centennial School is located in Coquitlam, BC.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: October 5, 1977

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 19 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 480-1158

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2003-02

Scope and Content: Photograph of Centennial School principal Bill Melville standing with valedictorian and last year's Prime Minister in student council Elaine Scollan and two of the school's top prize winning students; Chris Cooter and Bruce Gregg at graduation. Centennial School is located in Coquitlam, BC.

Subjects: Ceremonies - Awards; Ceremonies - Graduations

Names: Mellville, Bill; Scollan, Elaine; Cooter, Chris; Gregg, Bruce

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Hodge, Craig

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Newspaper clipping attached to verso of photograph reads: "PRIZE WINNERS Checking out award winners at recent Centennial School graduation ceremonies are: Bill Melville, principal, Elaine Scollan, valedictorian and last year's Prime Minister in student council, Chris Cooter and Bruce Gregg, who were two of the school's top prize winners.

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boots

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: HV975.61.152

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: HV975.61.152

Description: Pair of boots, woman's, white satin over leather, high block heel; glass bead decoration on toe in shape of bow and garland; 13 buttons

Object History: For wedding.

Subjects: Clothing; Clothing - Footwear; Ceremonies; Ceremonies - Weddings

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certificate

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: HV977.8.1

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: HV977.8.1

Description: Certificate of Marriage - Certificate -- [1908]. Marriage Certificate for Jón Jónsson of Vancouver BC and Lilja Einarsson of Winnipeg, MB. They were married April 29th 1908 in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The certificate has images all round the border in gold and passages from the Bible in red text. The certificate was published by Ernst Kaufmann, Lahr, Baden in New York.

Object History: Lilja and Jon moved to British Columbia in 1910. They eventually moved to Burnaby and lived on 464 Northcliffe Crescent in Burnaby with their son Harold. Jon worked at the Vancouver Shipyards as a foreman.

Subjects: Documentary Artifacts; Documentary Artifacts - Certificates; Ceremonies; Ceremonies - Weddings

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Digney family and the Oak Theatre gardens

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1940 and 1944]

Collection/Fonds: Digney Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 film clip (10 min., 12 sec.) : digital, b&w, col., si.

Scope and Content: Item is a digitized silent film segment identified as Reel 14. The film opens in with the Digney family in their yard and garden and Grandma Swan's funeral (Royal Oak Cemetery). The remainder of the footage provides views of the gardens surrounding the Oak Theatre and includes footage of a wedding,…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1940 and 1944]

Collection/Fonds: Digney Family fonds

Physical Description: 1 film clip (10 min., 12 sec.) : digital, b&w, col., si.

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 562-003-14

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Accession Number: 2014-04

Scope and Content: Item is a digitized silent film segment identified as Reel 14. The film opens in with the Digney family in their yard and garden and Grandma Swan's funeral (Royal Oak Cemetery). The remainder of the footage provides views of the gardens surrounding the Oak Theatre and includes footage of a wedding, family pets at play, men and women playing badminton, views of both the interior and exterior of the Oak Theatre including female ushers. The film then moves on to a War Bond Drive and parade along Kingsway followed by more views of the Oak Theatre gardens.

Subjects: Geographic Features - Gardens; Ceremonies - Funerals; Ceremonies - Weddings

Names: Digney, Andy; Digney, Ernest Frank "Dig"; Oak Theatre; Digney, Alice

Media Type: Moving Images

Photographer: Digney, Andy

Creator: Digney, Andy

Notes: Title based on contents of film

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Marlborough Area

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Digney family and the Oak Theatre gardens, [between 1940 and 1944]

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Elinor Winter wedding portrait

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w hand-tinted into col. ; 19.5 x 24.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph portrait of Elinor Winter (Turner) on her wedding day October 28, 1939. The photograph was taken against a curtained area possibly at the Jubilee United Church in Burnaby. The photograph has been hand-tinted to add pink colour to the bride's cheeks and floral bouquet.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w hand-tinted into col. ; 19.5 x 24.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph portrait of Elinor Winter (Turner) on her wedding day October 28, 1939. The photograph was taken against a curtained area possibly at the Jubilee United Church in Burnaby. The photograph has been hand-tinted to add pink colour to the bride's cheeks and floral bouquet.

Subjects: Ceremonies; Ceremonies - Weddings

Names: Turner, Elinor May Winter; Turner, George

Accession Code: BV008.59.2

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Wedding dress pictured in photograph is BV008.59.1

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armband

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV999.17.19

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV999.17.19

Description: Armband. White canvas with "ARP" stamped in blue. ARP = Air Raid Precautions. WWII Civilian defence group.

Object History: The ARP armband belonged to Harry Cutress who was a volunteer with the Burnaby Air Raid Precautions. The Burnaby ARP wore armbands such as these.

Reference: See City of Burnaby Archives photograph 028-001 "Burnaby Air Raid Patrol"

Category: 03. Personal Artifacts

Classification: Clothing - - Clothing Accessories

Object Term: Insignia

Marks/Labels: "ARP" stamped in blue.

Subjects: Personal Symbols; Wars - World War, 1939-1945; Emergency Measures - Civil Defence

Names: Cutress, Harry Charles; Air Raid Precautions (A.R.P.)

Historic Neighbourhood: Alta Vista (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Clinton-Glenwood Area

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Bill Price at shoe stitching machine

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [194-]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.8 x 12.7 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph of William "Bill" Price at a shoe stitching machine at his uncle, Bert Price's, shoe repair shop in Vancouver: Price Shoe Service. During the Second World War, Bill was "frozen" in this job (i.e., not permitted to leave it) as his repairing Army and Navy shoes and boots was considered es…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [194-]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Burnaby Centennial Anthology subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.8 x 12.7 cm print

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 315-415

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: BHS1994-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of William "Bill" Price at a shoe stitching machine at his uncle, Bert Price's, shoe repair shop in Vancouver: Price Shoe Service. During the Second World War, Bill was "frozen" in this job (i.e., not permitted to leave it) as his repairing Army and Navy shoes and boots was considered essential to the war effort.

Subjects: Clothing; Occupations - War Workers; Wars - World War, 1939-1945

Names: Price Shoe Service; Price, William Francis "Bill"

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Billy Bishop

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1941 and 1945]

Collection/Fonds: John Shaw fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 25 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph of Billy Bishop, World War One pilot, standing next to a plane. The photograph has been autographed by Billy Bishop.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1941 and 1945]

Collection/Fonds: John Shaw fonds

Series: Military series

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 25 cm print

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 485-050

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2005-15; 2006-01; 2007-18

Scope and Content: Photograph of Billy Bishop, World War One pilot, standing next to a plane. The photograph has been autographed by Billy Bishop.

Subjects: Occupations - Military Personnel; Clothing - Military Uniforms; Transportation - Air; Wars - World War, 1914-1918; Wars - World War, 1939-1945

Names: Bishop, Air Marshal William A. "Billy"

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Royal Canadian Air Force

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Signature on recto; Photographer's stamp on verso; Note on verso reads: "Billy Bishop - First World War Pilot - This Picture Belonged to John Hoarce Shaw"

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booklet

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV999.17.32

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV999.17.32

Description: Table of War Gases - Booklet -- [1942]. Short informative booklet about war gases, how to recognize them, what to do when gassed and first aid treatment. The booklet was compiled by the Scientific Adviser on Chemical Warfare for the Office of the Director of Civil Air Raid Precautions in accordance with the Minister of Pensions and National Health. The pamphlet was printed by Edmond Cloutier "Printer to the King's Most Excellent Majesty" in 1942. The booklet measures 13cm x 21.5cm.

Object History: Item was referred to by Harry Charles Cutress who was a volunteer with the Burnaby Air Raid Precautions unit in South Burnaby during the 1940s.

Category: 08. Communication Artifacts

Classification: Documentary Artifacts - - Instructional Documents

Object Term: Book, Instruction

Measurements: 13cm x 21.5cm.

Country Made: Canada

Province Made: Ontario

Site/City Made: Ottawa

Publication Date: 1942

Subjects: Documentary Artifacts; Documentary Artifacts - Booklets; Wars; Wars - World War, 1939-1945; Emergency Measures - Civil Defence

Names: Cutress, Harry Charles; Air Raid Precautions (A.R.P.)

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booklet

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV999.17.33

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV999.17.33

Description: Air Raid Precautions for Animals - Booklet -- [1942]. Booklet 5, part of the Air Raid Precautions House Hold Series; 23 p.; stapled spine. The booklet provides information on what to expect if an air raid occurs and how to care for both urban and agricultural animals during an attack. The booklet was published by the authority of Hon. J.A. MacKenzie, Minister of Pensions and National Health in accordance with the Civil Air Raid Precautions. The booklet issued under the direction of Hon. R. J. Manion, Director of Civil Air Raid Precaustions and was printed in Ottawa by Edmond Cloutier "Printer to the King's Most Excellent Majesty" in 1942.

Object History: Item was referred to by Harry Cutress who was a volunteer with the Burnaby Air Raid Precautions in South Burnaby during the 1940s.

Category: 08. Communication Artifacts

Classification: Documentary Artifacts - - Instructional Documents

Object Term: Book, Instruction

Measurements: 11.5cm x 15.5cm.

Maker: Edmond Cloutier

Country Made: Canada

Province Made: Ontario

Site/City Made: Ottawa

Publication Date: 1942

Subjects: Documentary Artifacts; Documentary Artifacts - Booklets; Animals; Wars; Wars - World War, 1939-1945; Emergency Measures - Civil Defence

Names: Cutress, Harry Charles; Air Raid Precautions (A.R.P.)

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button pin

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: HV975.61.194

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: HV975.61.194

Description: Lapel pin, button type, round. White ground with blue border and blue "SUBSCRIBER" at top, "1918 / VICTORY LOAN" at bottom. Red-bordered flag is at centre of image, flying from pole, rope visible. Five blue diagonal stripes are at upper left of flag, blue-bordered shield is at lower right, divided into three columns by thin blue lines. Shield also has horizontal red and yellow marks. Flag is shaded and edges curved to suggest movement. "TRADE MARK REG." in white in blue border at bottom. Pin front is formed over a metal back and held by pressure. Spring clasp back doesn't lock closed as pin extends .6 cm beyond edge of button and there is no clasp. Reverse of pin is silver-coloured metal with stamping, "B CO / UNION / -H N Y" ?, symbols ? in circle. Metal of back is tarnished, white on front is yellowing. Image is poorly stamped, making border wider at right and colours in shield are blurred and extend outside its border.

Category: 08. Communication Artifacts

Classification: Advertising Media

Object Term: Button, Promotional

Marks/Labels: "SUBSCRIBER / 1918 / VICTORY LOAN", in blue paint "TRADE MARK REG", in smaller white paint on bottom edge

Measurements: Dia: 2.1 cm

Subjects: Adornment; Adornment - Lapel Pins; Advertising Medium; Wars; Wars - World War, 1914-1918; Occupations - War Worker

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lapel pin with card

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: HV976.73.2

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: HV976.73.2

Description: Lapel pin and card. Pin is round, gold-plated sterling silver. Wide white enamel border has gold "WOMENS WAR WORK" in upper part, "C.R.C.S." at bottom, and thin gold inner and outer borders. Centre of pin is pebbled gold ground with red enamelled cross, gold border. Reverse of pin has locking pin back, and raised lettering "STERLING", 'S' in oval beside it. Back is tarnished, gold-coloured. Front has some soiling and wear.

Object History: Donation on behalf of South Burnaby United Church Women. Likely from their thrift shop.

Category: 08. Communication Artifacts

Classification: Personal Symbols

Object Term: Insignia

Marks/Labels: "WOMENS WAR WORK / C.R.C.S.", in raised letters in white border or pin. "STERLING" with a sideways "S" in an oval, in raised letters on the back of the pin.

Measurements: Dia: 1.8 cm

Subjects: Adornment; Adornment - Lapel Pins; Occupations - War Worker; Organizations; Wars; Wars - World War, 1939-1945

Names: Canadian Red Cross

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Munitions factory

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1917

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 5.5 x 7.5 cm on page 24.5 x 32.5 cm (pasted in album)

Scope and Content: Photograph shows three unidentified people standing on a loading dock at a New Westminster munitions plant.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1917

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Series: Kitty Hill Peers family photograph series

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 5.5 x 7.5 cm on page 24.5 x 32.5 cm (pasted in album)

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 477-475

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2007-12

Scope and Content: Photograph shows three unidentified people standing on a loading dock at a New Westminster munitions plant.

Subjects: Wars - World War, 1914-1918; Buildings - Industrial - Factories; Occupations - War Workers

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on caption accompanying photograph

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Munitions - New Westminster 1917

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1917

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 7 x 9.5 cm on page 24.5 x 32.5 cm (pasted in album)

Scope and Content: Photograph of three unidentified people standing on a railway car. The photograph has been captioned as "Munitions - New Westminster 1917."

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1917

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Series: Kitty Hill Peers family photograph series

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 7 x 9.5 cm on page 24.5 x 32.5 cm (pasted in album)

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 477-477

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2007-12

Scope and Content: Photograph of three unidentified people standing on a railway car. The photograph has been captioned as "Munitions - New Westminster 1917."

Subjects: Wars - World War, 1914-1918; Transportation - Rail; Occupations - War Workers

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on caption accompanying photograph

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Munitions - New Westminster 1917

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1917

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 5.5 x 10 cm on page 24.5 x 32.5 cm (pasted in album)

Scope and Content: Photograph of an unknown man and woman seated near some debris at a railroad yard in New Westminster. The photograph has been captioned as "Munitions - New Westminster 1917."

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1917

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Series: Kitty Hill Peers family photograph series

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 5.5 x 10 cm on page 24.5 x 32.5 cm (pasted in album)

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 477-478

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2007-12

Scope and Content: Photograph of an unknown man and woman seated near some debris at a railroad yard in New Westminster. The photograph has been captioned as "Munitions - New Westminster 1917."

Subjects: Wars - World War, 1914-1918; Transportation - Rail; Occupations - War Workers

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on caption accompanying photograph

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Munitions - New Westminster 1917

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1917

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 5.5 x 10 cm on page 24.5 x 32.5 cm (pasted in album)

Scope and Content: Photograph of a man in uniform seated next to an unidentified woman. The photograph has been captioned as "Munitions - New Westminster 1917."

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1917

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Series: Kitty Hill Peers family photograph series

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 5.5 x 10 cm on page 24.5 x 32.5 cm (pasted in album)

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 477-479

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2007-12

Scope and Content: Photograph of a man in uniform seated next to an unidentified woman. The photograph has been captioned as "Munitions - New Westminster 1917."

Subjects: Clothing - Military Uniforms; Wars - World War, 1914-1918; Occupations - War Workers

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on caption accompanying photograph

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Munitions - New Westminster 1917

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1917

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 10.5 cm on page 24.5 x 32.5 cm (pasted in album)

Scope and Content: Photograph of four people sitting on a wooden bench, with four others standing behind them. The men are dressed in suits and wearing fedoras and the women are in dresses. The woman standing in the middle of the back row is Kitty Hill, but all others are unidentified. Munitions factories are visible…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1917

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Series: Kitty Hill Peers family photograph series

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 10.5 cm on page 24.5 x 32.5 cm (pasted in album)

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 477-482

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2007-12

Scope and Content: Photograph of four people sitting on a wooden bench, with four others standing behind them. The men are dressed in suits and wearing fedoras and the women are in dresses. The woman standing in the middle of the back row is Kitty Hill, but all others are unidentified. Munitions factories are visible behind them and the photograph has been captioned as "Munitions - New Westminster 1917."

Subjects: Wars - World War, 1914-1918; Occupations - War Workers

Names: Peers, Katherine Maude Hill "Kitty"

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on caption accompanying photograph

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Munitions - New Westminster 1917

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1917

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 5.4 x 9.7 cm on page 24.5 x 32.5 cm (pasted in album)

Scope and Content: Photograph of three women and one man (all unknown) seated on a bench. The woman on the left has a camera with bellows, which looks to be a 1A Autographic Kodak Jr. folding camera resting on her lap, and the man is holding pipe. The photograph has been captioned as "Munitions - New Westminster 1917…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1917

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Series: Kitty Hill Peers family photograph series

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 5.4 x 9.7 cm on page 24.5 x 32.5 cm (pasted in album)

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 477-483

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2007-12

Scope and Content: Photograph of three women and one man (all unknown) seated on a bench. The woman on the left has a camera with bellows, which looks to be a 1A Autographic Kodak Jr. folding camera resting on her lap, and the man is holding pipe. The photograph has been captioned as "Munitions - New Westminster 1917."