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C.W. Parker no. 119 carousel in operation at PNE

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription18222
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1989
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. slide ; 35 mm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the C.W. Parker no. 119 carousel while it was in operation inside Playland at the Provincial National Exhibition "PNE". Carousel horse named "Vivian" is in the foreground.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Series
C.W. Parker no. 119 carousel series
Subseries
Carousel photographs subseries
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. slide ; 35 mm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the C.W. Parker no. 119 carousel while it was in operation inside Playland at the Provincial National Exhibition "PNE". Carousel horse named "Vivian" is in the foreground.
Subjects
Recreational Devices - Carousels
Recreational Devices - Amusement Rides
Names
C.W. Parker no. 119 Carousel
Pacific National Exhibition (PNE)
Accession Code
BV022.2.78
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
1989
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
2400
Scan Date
2022-02-09
Photographer
Stevens, Colin
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Stamp on slide frame reads: "SEPT 25, 1989"
Images
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Detail of interior of roof top on the C.W. Parker no. 119 carousel

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription18226
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1989
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. slide ; 35 mm
Scope and Content
Photograph detail of supports and rooftop interior of the C.W. Parker no. 119 carousel while it was in operation inside Playland at the Provincial National Exhibition "PNE".
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Series
C.W. Parker no. 119 carousel series
Subseries
Carousel photographs subseries
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. slide ; 35 mm
Scope and Content
Photograph detail of supports and rooftop interior of the C.W. Parker no. 119 carousel while it was in operation inside Playland at the Provincial National Exhibition "PNE".
Subjects
Recreational Devices - Carousels
Recreational Devices - Amusement Rides
Names
C.W. Parker no. 119 Carousel
Pacific National Exhibition (PNE)
Accession Code
BV022.2.82
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
1989
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
2400
Scan Date
2022-02-09
Photographer
Stevens, Colin
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Stamp on slide frame reads: "SEPT 25, 1989"
Images
Less detail

Detail of pole and stirrups of C.W. Parker no. 119 carousel horse

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription18223
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1989
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. slide ; 35 mm
Scope and Content
Photograph detail of lower section of C.W. Parker no. 119 carousel horse with pole and stirrups. Photograph was taken while the carousel was in operation inside Playland at the Provincial National Exhibition "PNE".
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Series
C.W. Parker no. 119 carousel series
Subseries
Carousel photographs subseries
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. slide ; 35 mm
Scope and Content
Photograph detail of lower section of C.W. Parker no. 119 carousel horse with pole and stirrups. Photograph was taken while the carousel was in operation inside Playland at the Provincial National Exhibition "PNE".
Subjects
Recreational Devices - Carousels
Recreational Devices - Amusement Rides
Names
C.W. Parker no. 119 Carousel
Pacific National Exhibition (PNE)
Accession Code
BV022.2.79
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
1989
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
2400
Scan Date
2022-02-09
Photographer
Stevens, Colin
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Stamp on slide frame reads: "SEPT 25, 1989"
Images
Less detail

Elizabeth and Sarah Knudson at Playland

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription1769
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
August 23, 1986
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. photocopy ; 18 x 27 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Kudson sisters; five-and-a-half year old Elizabeth and three year old Sarah on a boat-themed amusement ride at Playland in Vancouver. Their father, Bob Knudson, is standing at the railing watching over them. C.W. Parker no. 119 carousel is visible in the background.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. photocopy ; 18 x 27 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Kudson sisters; five-and-a-half year old Elizabeth and three year old Sarah on a boat-themed amusement ride at Playland in Vancouver. Their father, Bob Knudson, is standing at the railing watching over them. C.W. Parker no. 119 carousel is visible in the background.
Subjects
Recreational Devices - Carousels
Recreational Devices - Amusement Rides
Names
Knudson, Elizabeth
Knudson, Bob
Knudson, Sarah
C.W. Parker no. 119 Carousel
Geographic Access
Vancouver
Accession Code
BV004.63.4
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
August 23, 1986
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
09-Jun-09
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Elizabeth and Sarah Knudson at Playland

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription1771
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
August 23, 1986
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. photocopy ; 27 x 18 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Kudson sisters; five-and-a-half year old Elizabeth and three year old Sarah on a boat-themed amusement ride at Playland in Vancouver. The C.W. Parker no. 119 carousel is visible in the background.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. photocopy ; 27 x 18 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Kudson sisters; five-and-a-half year old Elizabeth and three year old Sarah on a boat-themed amusement ride at Playland in Vancouver. The C.W. Parker no. 119 carousel is visible in the background.
Subjects
Recreational Devices - Carousels
Recreational Devices - Amusement Rides
Names
Knudson, Elizabeth
Knudson, Sarah
C.W. Parker no. 119 Carousel
Geographic Access
Vancouver
Accession Code
BV004.63.6
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
August 23, 1986
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
09-Jun-09
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Top level of scenery on the doghouse of the C.W. Parker no. 119 carousel at PNE

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription18227
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1989
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. slide ; 35 mm
Scope and Content
Photograph of top level of scenery on the doghouse of the C.W. Parker no. 119 carousel while it was in operation inside Playland at the Provincial National Exhibition "PNE".
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Series
C.W. Parker no. 119 carousel series
Subseries
Carousel photographs subseries
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. slide ; 35 mm
Scope and Content
Photograph of top level of scenery on the doghouse of the C.W. Parker no. 119 carousel while it was in operation inside Playland at the Provincial National Exhibition "PNE".
Subjects
Recreational Devices - Carousels
Recreational Devices - Amusement Rides
Names
C.W. Parker no. 119 Carousel
Pacific National Exhibition (PNE)
Accession Code
BV022.2.83
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
1989
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
2400
Scan Date
2022-02-09
Photographer
Stevens, Colin
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Stamp on slide frame reads: "SEPT 25, 1989"
Images
Less detail

Woman on amusement park ride

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription13199
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
May 1971
Collection/Fonds
Donald Copan collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8.9 x 12.7 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of an unidentified woman standing next to a horse on a small carousel amusement park ride at the Burnaby Rhododendron Festival at Century Park. The Rhodendron Festival was part of the Burnaby Centennial '71 celebrations.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Donald Copan collection
Series
Copan album series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8.9 x 12.7 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of an unidentified woman standing next to a horse on a small carousel amusement park ride at the Burnaby Rhododendron Festival at Century Park. The Rhodendron Festival was part of the Burnaby Centennial '71 celebrations.
Subjects
Persons
Recreational Devices - Amusement Rides
Recreational Devices - Carousels
Accession Code
BV005.54.177
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
May 1971
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
July 21, 2020
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Amusement park ride

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription13197
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
May 1971
Collection/Fonds
Donald Copan collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8.9 x 12.7 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of an amusement park ride at the Burnaby Rhododendron Festival at Century Park.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Donald Copan collection
Series
Copan album series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8.9 x 12.7 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of an amusement park ride at the Burnaby Rhododendron Festival at Century Park.
Subjects
Recreational Devices - Amusement Rides
Accession Code
BV005.54.175
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
May 1971
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Morley-Buckingham Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
July 21, 2020
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Amusement park ride

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription13198
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
May 1971
Collection/Fonds
Donald Copan collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8.9 x 12.7 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of people standing next to an amusement park ride at the Burnaby Rhododendron Festival at Century Park.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Donald Copan collection
Series
Copan album series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8.9 x 12.7 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of people standing next to an amusement park ride at the Burnaby Rhododendron Festival at Century Park.
Subjects
Persons
Recreational Devices - Amusement Rides
Accession Code
BV005.54.176
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
May 1971
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
July 21, 2020
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Amusement park rides at Happyland

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription18103
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[193-] (date of original), copied 1996
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. negative ; 35 mm
Scope and Content
Photograph of amusement park rides at Happyland including the "Big Dipper" roller coaster and signs for "Shoot the Chute" inside Hastings Park, Vancouver. A few unidentified people are standing in front of the rides. Photograph is from a photograph album belonging to Jimmy Robertson who was the sup…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Series
C.W. Parker no. 119 carousel series
Subseries
Carousel photographs subseries
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. negative ; 35 mm
Scope and Content
Photograph of amusement park rides at Happyland including the "Big Dipper" roller coaster and signs for "Shoot the Chute" inside Hastings Park, Vancouver. A few unidentified people are standing in front of the rides. Photograph is from a photograph album belonging to Jimmy Robertson who was the supervisor of rides at Happyland.
Subjects
Recreational Devices - Amusement Rides
Accession Code
BV022.2.33
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[193-] (date of original), copied 1996
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
2400
Scan Date
2021-08-17
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Photograph from Roll P96-3, negative #6
Photograph copied from Robertson family album
Images
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Child on amusement park ride

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription2126
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
May 1971
Collection/Fonds
Donald Copan collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8.9 x 12.7 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of child on amusement park ride at the Burnaby Rhododendron Festival at Century Park.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Donald Copan collection
Series
Copan album series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8.9 x 12.7 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of child on amusement park ride at the Burnaby Rhododendron Festival at Century Park.
Subjects
Persons - Children
Recreational Devices - Amusement Rides
Events - Festivals
Geographic Access
Deer Lake
Accession Code
BV005.54.174
Access Restriction
Restricted access
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
May 1971
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
July 21, 2020
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Dora Robertson standing in front of amusement ride

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription18110
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[between 1936 and 1940] (date of original), copied 1996
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w negative ; 35 mm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Dora Robertson standing in front of the Big Dipper roller coaster ride inside Happyland in Hastings Park, Vancouver. Dora's husband, Jimmy Robertson was the supervisor of amusement rides for Happyland.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Series
C.W. Parker no. 119 carousel series
Subseries
Carousel photographs subseries
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w negative ; 35 mm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Dora Robertson standing in front of the Big Dipper roller coaster ride inside Happyland in Hastings Park, Vancouver. Dora's husband, Jimmy Robertson was the supervisor of amusement rides for Happyland.
Subjects
Recreational Devices - Amusement Rides
Names
Robertson, Dora
Accession Code
BV022.2.40
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[between 1936 and 1940] (date of original), copied 1996
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
2400
Scan Date
2021-08-17
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Photograph from Roll P96-3, negative #13
Photograph copied from Robertson family album
Images
Less detail

Happyland staff members

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription18104
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[193-] (date of original), copied 1996
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. negative ; 35 mm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a group of Happyland staff members posing for a photograph inside Hastings Park, Vancouver. The "Big Dipper" roller coaster ride is visible in the background. Photograph is from a photograph album belonging to Jimmy Robertson who was the supervisor of rides at Happyland.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Series
C.W. Parker no. 119 carousel series
Subseries
Carousel photographs subseries
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. negative ; 35 mm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a group of Happyland staff members posing for a photograph inside Hastings Park, Vancouver. The "Big Dipper" roller coaster ride is visible in the background. Photograph is from a photograph album belonging to Jimmy Robertson who was the supervisor of rides at Happyland.
Subjects
Recreational Devices - Amusement Rides
Accession Code
BV022.2.34
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[193-] (date of original), copied 1996
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
2400
Scan Date
2021-08-17
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Photograph from Roll P96-3, negative #7
Photograph copied from Robertson family album
Images
Less detail

Leggett children at the Lone Star circus

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription1780
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[between 1900 and 1919]
Collection/Fonds
Fred K. Leggett family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 10 x 6.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of (from left) Leon Leggett, Norvie Leggett, Dedie Leggett and Fred Leggett J standing in front of a mechanical ride. The man standing at the back with the black hat is the children's father, Fred Kirk Leggett from Houston, Texas (the original owner of Parker Carousel no. 119). He owned …
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Fred K. Leggett family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 10 x 6.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of (from left) Leon Leggett, Norvie Leggett, Dedie Leggett and Fred Leggett J standing in front of a mechanical ride. The man standing at the back with the black hat is the children's father, Fred Kirk Leggett from Houston, Texas (the original owner of Parker Carousel no. 119). He owned the Lone Star circus and the airship was part of the circus attraction.
Subjects
Recreational Devices - Amusement Rides
Names
Leggett, Dedie
Leggett, Fred
Leggett, Fred Kirk
Leggett, Leon
Leggett, Norvie
Accession Code
BV004.94.2
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[between 1900 and 1919]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
09-Jun-09
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note on verso of photograph reads: "Children standing by Airship"
Images
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Lougheed Drive-In Theatre children's ride

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37896
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1960 (date of original), copied 1991
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 3.0 x 3.0 cm print on contact sheet 20.4 x 26.9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a children's ride at the Lougheed Drive-In Theatre on the 4200 block of Lougheed Highway at Gilmore Avenue.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1960 (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 ; 3.0 x 3.0 cm print on contact sheet 20.4 x 26.9 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
370-484
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1999-03
Scope and Content
Photograph of a children's ride at the Lougheed Drive-In Theatre on the 4200 block of Lougheed Highway at Gilmore Avenue.
Subjects
Recreational Devices - Amusement Rides
Names
Lougheed Drive-In Theatre
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
1 b&w copy negative accompanying
Negative has a pink cast
Geographic Access
Lougheed Highway
Historic Neighbourhood
Broadview (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
West Central Valley Area
Images
Less detail

Midway ride at Lougheed Town Centre

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96419
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2004]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : col.
Scope and Content
Photograph of two people being swung through the air on an amusement ride at a midway at Lougheed Town Centre.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2004]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : col.
Description Level
Item
Record No.
535-2089
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2018-12
Scope and Content
Photograph of two people being swung through the air on an amusement ride at a midway at Lougheed Town Centre.
Subjects
Recreational Devices - Amusement Rides
Events
Names
Lougheed Town Centre
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Bartel, Mario
Notes
Title based on caption
Collected by editorial for use in a March 2004 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Caption from metadata: "Fair-goers at a midway at Lougheed Town Centre appear to soar over a neighbouring apartment tower. The midway was one of the special youth events at the mall as part of the Live and Let Live Project to promote youth safety issues."
Geographic Access
Austin Road
Street Address
9855 Austin Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Burquitlam (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Cameron Area
Images
Less detail

Weddings at Playland

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription98141
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1999]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
File
Physical Description
3 photographs (tiff) : b&w and col.
Scope and Content
File contains photographs of couples in wedding attire riding the wooden rollercoaster and other rides at Playland at the Pacific National Exhibition in Vancouver, BC.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1999]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
3 photographs (tiff) : b&w and col.
Description Level
File
Record No.
535-3220
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2018-12
Scope and Content
File contains photographs of couples in wedding attire riding the wooden rollercoaster and other rides at Playland at the Pacific National Exhibition in Vancouver, BC.
Subjects
Recreational Devices - Amusement Rides
Ceremonies - Weddings
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of file
Collected by editorial for use in a June 1999 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Images
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1912 Parker Carousel Restoration 1991 to 1994

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription12334
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[between 1991 and 1994]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 video recording (mp4) file (1 hr., 9 min., 44 sec.) : digital, 29 fps, col., sd., stereo
Scope and Content
Item consists of unedited film footage titled “1912 Parker Carousel / Restoration / 1991 to 1994" by Alex Matches. Film footage documents various stages of restoration of the carousel including, the carousel horses, the "doghouse" and Wurlitzer. There is some narration by the camera person but soun…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Series
C.W. Parker no. 119 carousel series
Subseries
Carousel sound recordings and films subseries
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 video recording (mp4) file (1 hr., 9 min., 44 sec.) : digital, 29 fps, col., sd., stereo
Material Details
Segments are marked by date
Scope and Content
Item consists of unedited film footage titled “1912 Parker Carousel / Restoration / 1991 to 1994" by Alex Matches. Film footage documents various stages of restoration of the carousel including, the carousel horses, the "doghouse" and Wurlitzer. There is some narration by the camera person but sound quality is poor and segments contain ambient noise. The footage is divided into segments marked by dates, visible in the bottom right corner. Dates range between April 1991 and March 1993. Some of this unedited footage could have been used for the Burnaby Village Museum film "Labour of Love - The Saving of Number 119" (see BV020.4.28). 00:00 - 03:23: Apr. 20, 1991 : Volunteers and staff working on the restoration of carousel horses in the Texaco warehouse. They are busy scraping away old paint. Various horses are suspended on frames while some are laid on their sides on work benches. 03:24 - 06:15: Nov. 2 1991 : Volunteers and staff working on scraping and sanding away old layers of paint on carousel horses in the Texaco warehouse. Some horses are getting repairs. A little narrative coming from camera operator but mostly ambient sound. Pieces of the "doghouse" are also visible. 06:16 - 08:20 : Dec. 28 1991 : Horses are in various stages of restoration and repair inside the Texaco warehouse. 08:21 - 09:40 : Dec. 28, 1991 : Volunteers are gathered in a lunch room taking a break. Views of carousel horses in another room of the warehouse which have been applied with a sealer. The Worlitzer is also visible during a stage of restoration. Camera pans outside the Texaco warehouse located at the base of Burnaby Mountain on Burrard Inlet. 09:42 - 11:03 : Mar. 31 1992 : Some horses have been sealed with a clear coating and others have been applied with a white undercoat primer. 11:04 - 17:36 : Apr. 11 1992 : Horses with primer undercoat, views of the Wurlitzer under restoration as well as panels of the "doghouse" 17:37 - 18:18 : May 30, 1992 : Wurlitzer and painted horses 18:19 - 21:53 : Jul. 25 1992 : Volunteers are working on painting carousel horses, various parts of carousel including the floor decks are also visible. 21:54 - 25:39 : Sept. 19 1992 : Volunteers are working on painting carousel horses and pieces of the "doghouse", mirrors are being inserted, decking is varnished. 25:40 - 30:39 : Oct. 10 1992 : Views of carousel horses with coats of primer, freshly painted horses, segments of the varnished deck, volunteers painting segments of the "doghouse" and finished horses. 30:41 - 41:30 : Nov. 14 1992 : Loading finished horses from warehouse into van to transport to museum. Photography shoot in warehouse of completed horses, mounting horses on poles at museum. Don Wrigley assisting. A view of the Carousel building at Burnaby Village Museum under construction. 41:32 - 47:27 : Nov. 20 1992 : Painted horses - details; parts of the carousel gears, poles etc 47:28 - 50:00 : Footage recorded from an exerpt from Red Robinson's Classic theatre where he narrates about the History and Saving of the Carousel. 50:02 - 1:03 : Mar. 15 1993 : Completed carousel inside the carousel building at Burnaby Village Museum, volunteers and staff are putting together the finishing touches for the opening day. Volunteers are gathering inside and seating themselves on horses around the carousel for the Volunteers Grand Opening. The carousel begins to move with some volunteers riding various horses while the Wurlitzer plays in the background. 1:04:10 - 1:09:44 : March 27 1993 - Carousel is officially opened. Includes interviews by curator Colin Stevens with Friends of Carousel president, Don Wrigley and Dave Zieffert, Restorator of the Wurlitzer and Gordie Ironside who helped work with the restoration. Gordie demonstrates how each carousel horse was built using a prototype that was built for educational purposes.
Creator
Matches, Alex
Subjects
Recreational Devices - Carousels
Names
Lower Mainland Association of the Friends of the Vancouver Carousel
C.W. Parker no. 119 Carousel
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV020.12.1
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[between 1991 and 1994]
Media Type
Moving Images
Related Material
BV020.4.28
Notes
Transcribed title taken from film footage
Images
Video

1912 Parker Carousel Restoration 1991 to 1994, [between 1991 and 1994]

1912 Parker Carousel Restoration 1991 to 1994, [between 1991 and 1994]

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Moving_Images/2020_0012_0001_001.mp4
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Adjusting sweep stay rods on the C.W. Parker 119 carousel

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription14956
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[betweeen Feb. 20 and Mar. 26, 1993]
Collection/Fonds
Faye Diamond fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. negative ; 35 mm
Scope and Content
Photograph of C.W. Parker 119 Carousel restoration volunteer, possibly adjusting the sweep stay rods, or the carousel cover.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Faye Diamond fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. negative ; 35 mm
Scope and Content
Photograph of C.W. Parker 119 Carousel restoration volunteer, possibly adjusting the sweep stay rods, or the carousel cover.
Subjects
Recreational Devices - Carousels
Names
Lower Mainland Association of the Friends of the Vancouver Carousel
C.W. Parker no. 119 Carousel
Accession Code
BV003.44.42
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[betweeen Feb. 20 and Mar. 26, 1993]
Media Type
Photograph
Arrangement
Arrangement by Faye Diamond
Scan Resolution
2400
Scan Date
26-Jan-2021
Scale
100
Photographer
Diamond, Faye Stebner
Notes
Title based on content of photograph ; 1 col. copy negative accompanying
Images
Less detail

Alan Clarke working on carousel horse named Pisces

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription17616
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[between 1990 and 1992]
Collection/Fonds
Faye Diamond fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of restoration volunteer Alan Clarke working on C.W. Parker no. 119 carousel horse named Pisces (no. 25). Detailed stripping and sanding is being done on the horse. Restoration work took place at the Texaco warehouse located at the base of Burnaby Mountain on Burrard Inlet.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Faye Diamond fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of restoration volunteer Alan Clarke working on C.W. Parker no. 119 carousel horse named Pisces (no. 25). Detailed stripping and sanding is being done on the horse. Restoration work took place at the Texaco warehouse located at the base of Burnaby Mountain on Burrard Inlet.
Subjects
Recreational Devices - Carousels
Names
Clarke, Alan
Accession Code
BV012.1.70
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[between 1990 and 1992]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2021-05-19
Photographer
Diamond, Faye Stebner
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
1 col. negative accomanying from Roll #5B
Images
Less detail

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