More like 'Burnaby May Day celebrations'

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First prize float

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription55609
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1955
Collection/Fonds
Charles MacSorley fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the first prize float in the Pacific National Exhibition parade, along Hastings Street in Vancouver. The float reads: "Burnaby / BCs Garden of Eden." The Burnaby May Day Queen and her court are seated on the float and a large crowd of spectators can be seen lined up along the street t…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1955
Collection/Fonds
Charles MacSorley fonds
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
486-003
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2005-14
Scope and Content
Photograph of the first prize float in the Pacific National Exhibition parade, along Hastings Street in Vancouver. The float reads: "Burnaby / BCs Garden of Eden." The Burnaby May Day Queen and her court are seated on the float and a large crowd of spectators can be seen lined up along the street to watch the parade.
Subjects
Events - Parades
Transportation - Parade Floats
Events - May Day
Persons - Crowds
Names
Pacific National Exhibition (PNE)
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note on recto reads: "P.N.E. Float 1st Prize 1955"
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Flags for Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip Visit

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription55620
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1951
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 a group of 24 men and women wearing various uniforms standing on the steps of Burnaby Municipal Hall holding Union Jacks. The photograph was taken on the occasion of the 1951 Royal Visit. None of the people in the photograph are identified.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1951
Collection/Fonds
Charles MacSorley fonds
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
486-014
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2005-14
Scope and Content
Photograph of a group of 24 men and women wearing various uniforms standing on the steps of Burnaby Municipal Hall holding Union Jacks. The photograph was taken on the occasion of the 1951 Royal Visit. None of the people in the photograph are identified.
Subjects
Events - Royal Visits
Symbols - Flags
Clothing - Uniforms
Names
Burnaby City Hall
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Allan Studios
Notes
Title based on caption
Caption on recto reads: "Flags for Princess Elizabeth & Prince Philip / Burnaby 1951"
Photographer's stamp on verso
Geographic Access
Kingsway
Street Address
7282 Kingsway
Historic Neighbourhood
Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Stride Avenue Area
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Flag waving at the March of the Clans

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36311
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1951
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 24.5 x 18.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the March of the Clans in Edinburgh organised by Lord MacPherson of Drumochter at the government's behest. This is taken at the side of the road, looking into the crowd of men waving flags. George A. and Alice Grant of Burnaby attended this event.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1951
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
George Grant subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 24.5 x 18.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
243-031
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
BHS1990-06
Scope and Content
Photograph of the March of the Clans in Edinburgh organised by Lord MacPherson of Drumochter at the government's behest. This is taken at the side of the road, looking into the crowd of men waving flags. George A. and Alice Grant of Burnaby attended this event.
Subjects
Events - Parades
Symbols - Flags
Clothing
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Outram, George
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Stamp on verso of print reads: "GEORGE OUTRAM & CO. LTD. 65 BUCHANAN STREET GLASGOW, C.1."
Photographer identifies photograph as no. B156Y-A
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Waiting for Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription55644
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1951
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 approximately twenty-four men and women dressed in uniform, standing on the steps of the Municipal Hall. Many of the people are holding flags. The photograph was taken in 1951 during the royal visit of Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1951
Collection/Fonds
Charles MacSorley fonds
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
486-038
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2005-14
Scope and Content
Photograph of approximately twenty-four men and women dressed in uniform, standing on the steps of the Municipal Hall. Many of the people are holding flags. The photograph was taken in 1951 during the royal visit of Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip.
Subjects
Events - Royal Visits
Clothing - Military Uniforms
Occupations - Nurses
Symbols - Flags
Names
Burnaby City Hall
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Allan Studios
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Photographer's stamp on verso
Geographic Access
Kingsway
Street Address
7282 Kingsway
Historic Neighbourhood
Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Stride Avenue Area
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Arthur W. Mawbey

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription46259
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1959 and 1964]
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 25.5 x 13.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of World War I veteran Arthur W. Mawbey sitting in front of the Union Jack in uniform during a Remembrance Day observance ceremony. He is smoking a pipe, with one hand resting on his cane, and the other hand holding a white wooden cross with maple leaf resting on it.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1959 and 1964]
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 25.5 x 13.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
480-1147
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2003-02
Scope and Content
Photograph of World War I veteran Arthur W. Mawbey sitting in front of the Union Jack in uniform during a Remembrance Day observance ceremony. He is smoking a pipe, with one hand resting on his cane, and the other hand holding a white wooden cross with maple leaf resting on it.
Subjects
Persons - Veterans
Wars - World War, 1914-1918
Symbols - Flags
Clothing - Military Uniforms
Names
Mawbey, Arthur W.
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
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Edmonds School United Nations flag

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34816
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[195-]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.6 x 25.4 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Edmonds School United Nations flag. Four young women and two men are unfolding it. Identified: Jack Davy (left) and Bill Good (right).
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[195-]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Helen Davy subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.6 x 25.4 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
138-007
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
BHS1985-08
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Edmonds School United Nations flag. Four young women and two men are unfolding it. Identified: Jack Davy (left) and Bill Good (right).
Subjects
Symbols - Flags
Officials
Names
Davy, Jack
Edmonds Community School
Good, Bill
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Allan, Ray
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Stamp on back of photograph reads, "Ray Allan / The Allan Studios / 3763 Kingsway, Burnaby, BC / Phone: Dex. 5766"
Geographic Access
Edmonds Street
Street Address
7641 Edmonds Street
Historic Neighbourhood
Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Edmonds Area
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Edmonds School United Nations flag

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34817
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[195-]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.6 x 25.4 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Edmonds School United Nations flag and officials. Identified (on back of photograph): Jack Davy, C.G. Brown, and Bill Good.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[195-]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Helen Davy subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.6 x 25.4 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
138-008
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
BHS1985-08
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Edmonds School United Nations flag and officials. Identified (on back of photograph): Jack Davy, C.G. Brown, and Bill Good.
Subjects
Symbols - Flags
Officials
Names
Brown, Clifton Gilbert, 1889-1960
Davy, Jack
Edmonds Community School
Good, Bill
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Allan, Ray
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Stamp on back of photograph reads, "Ray Allan / The Allan Studios / 3763 Kingsway, Burnaby, BC / Phone: Dex. 5766"
Geographic Access
Edmonds Street
Street Address
7641 Edmonds Street
Historic Neighbourhood
Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Edmonds Area
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Group of Brownies

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37301
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1958
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 18 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a group of twenty-six girls in Brownie uniforms in what appears to be a school gymnasium. The girls are all holding flags from different countries around the world. All are unidentified.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1958
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Norah Code subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 18 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
345-022
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
BHS1997-05
Scope and Content
Photograph of a group of twenty-six girls in Brownie uniforms in what appears to be a school gymnasium. The girls are all holding flags from different countries around the world. All are unidentified.
Subjects
Organizations - Girls' Societies and Clubs
Clothing - Uniforms
Symbols - Flags
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Code, Norah
Notes
Photographs in this collection were taken and compiled by Norah Code, former editor of the "Burnaby Courier" newspaper during the course of her work for the newspaper
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Group of people

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36883
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[195-?] (date of original), copied 1992
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8.7 x 12.6 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of a group of approximately twenty-eight people, men and a woman standing and crouching together in rows. Behind them are an American Flag and a Union Jack.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[195-?] (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 ; 8.7 x 12.6 cm print
Description Level
Item
Record No.
315-341
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
BHS1994-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of a group of approximately twenty-eight people, men and a woman standing and crouching together in rows. Behind them are an American Flag and a Union Jack.
Subjects
Symbols - Flags
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
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Last trip of the Burnaby Lake Interurban line

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38412
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
October 1953 (date of original), copied [2000]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 25 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of Marnie Currie and Grant Washington standing in front of the Burnaby Lake Interurban car dressed in period costume. The photograph was taken at Douglas Road station just prior to the tram's last run through Burnaby. A sign attached to the car reads: "Last trip, good-bye trams, Pupils o…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
October 1953 (date of original), copied [2000]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Photographs subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 25 cm print
Description Level
Item
Record No.
431-001
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
BHS2007-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of Marnie Currie and Grant Washington standing in front of the Burnaby Lake Interurban car dressed in period costume. The photograph was taken at Douglas Road station just prior to the tram's last run through Burnaby. A sign attached to the car reads: "Last trip, good-bye trams, Pupils of Douglas School, Burnaby."
Subjects
Transportation - Electric Railroads
Clothing - Costumes
Symbols - Flags
Names
Washington, Grant
Currie, Marnie
British Columbia Electric Railway Company
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Burnaby Lake Interurban line
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Ardingley-Sprott Area
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Norah Code

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37284
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1958
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Norah Code standing with an unidentified man on a stage with two muscians visible in the background. A Union Jack is hanging on the wall behind them.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1958
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Norah Code subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 9 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
345-005
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
BHS1997-05
Scope and Content
Photograph of Norah Code standing with an unidentified man on a stage with two muscians visible in the background. A Union Jack is hanging on the wall behind them.
Subjects
Symbols - Flags
Occupations - Musicians
Names
Code, Norah
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph.
Photographs in this collection were taken and compiled by Norah Code, former editor of the "Burnaby Courier" newspaper during the course of her work for the newspaper.
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Central Park Garage Opening

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription55614
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1955]
Collection/Fonds
Charles MacSorley fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of four men on stage in front of a microphone at what is identified by the caption as the "Central Park Garage Opening." Charles MacSorley is standing to the right, but the others are unknown.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1955]
Collection/Fonds
Charles MacSorley fonds
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
486-008
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2005-14
Scope and Content
Photograph of four men on stage in front of a microphone at what is identified by the caption as the "Central Park Garage Opening." Charles MacSorley is standing to the right, but the others are unknown.
Subjects
Events - Openings
Persons - Crowds
Officials - Mayors and Reeves
Sound Communication Tools and Equipment - Microphones
Names
MacSorley, Charles W.
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Allan Studios
Notes
Title based on caption
Photographer's stamp on verso
Geographic Access
Central Park
Imperial Street
Street Address
3883 Imperial Street
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Maywood Area
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Charles MacSorley at the Central Park Garage Opening

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription55616
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1955]
Collection/Fonds
Charles MacSorley fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Reeve Charles MacSorley reaching into a large ballot drum to draw a ticket in front of a crowd gathered at Burnaby's Central Park. Two men are standing on the stage with him; one is in a suit, the other is in a uniform.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1955]
Collection/Fonds
Charles MacSorley fonds
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
486-010
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2005-14
Scope and Content
Photograph of Reeve Charles MacSorley reaching into a large ballot drum to draw a ticket in front of a crowd gathered at Burnaby's Central Park. Two men are standing on the stage with him; one is in a suit, the other is in a uniform.
Subjects
Events - Openings
Persons - Crowds
Officials - Mayors and Reeves
Clothing - Uniforms
Names
MacSorley, Charles W.
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Allan Studios
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Photographer's stamp on verso
Note on verso reads: "Station opening file"
Geographic Access
Central Park
Imperial Street
Street Address
3883 Imperial Street
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Maywood Area
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Crowd at opening day of Simpsons-Sears

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription17261
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
5 May 1954
Collection/Fonds
Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 15.5 x 25.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a crowd of people gathered inside the new Simpsons-Sears store on opening day, May 5, 1954.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds
Series
Simpsons-Sears scrapbook series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 15.5 x 25.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a crowd of people gathered inside the new Simpsons-Sears store on opening day, May 5, 1954.
Subjects
Buildings - Commercial - Department Stores
Events - Openings
Persons - Crowds
Names
Simpsons-Sears Limited
Geographic Access
Kingsway
Street Address
4750 Kingsway
Accession Code
BV021.26.10
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
5 May 1954
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Maywood Area
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Photograph was removed from original scrapbook with newspaper clippings, photographs and ephemera
Images
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Crowd at opening day of Simpsons-Sears

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription17262
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
5 May 1954
Collection/Fonds
Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 21.5 x 31.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a crowd of people gathered inside the new Simpsons-Sears store on opening day, May 5, 1954.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds
Series
Simpsons-Sears scrapbook series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 21.5 x 31.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a crowd of people gathered inside the new Simpsons-Sears store on opening day, May 5, 1954.
Subjects
Buildings - Commercial - Department Stores
Events - Openings
Persons - Crowds
Names
Simpsons-Sears Limited
Geographic Access
Kingsway
Street Address
4750 Kingsway
Accession Code
BV021.26.11
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
5 May 1954
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Maywood Area
Photographer
Diack, George
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Photograph was removed from original scrapbook with newspaper clippings, photographs and ephemera
Stamp on verso of photograph reads: "PHOTO BY / GEORGE DIACK"
Images
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Crowd at opening day of Simpsons-Sears

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription17263
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
5 May 1954
Collection/Fonds
Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 19 x 25.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a crowd of people gathered inside the new Simpsons-Sears store on opening day, May 5, 1954.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds
Series
Simpsons-Sears scrapbook series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 19 x 25.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a crowd of people gathered inside the new Simpsons-Sears store on opening day, May 5, 1954.
Subjects
Buildings - Commercial - Department Stores
Events - Openings
Persons - Crowds
Names
Simpsons-Sears Limited
Geographic Access
Kingsway
Street Address
4750 Kingsway
Accession Code
BV021.26.15
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
5 May 1954
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Maywood Area
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Photograph was removed from original scrapbook with newspaper clippings, photographs and ephemera
Images
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Crowd at opening day of Simpsons-Sears

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription17264
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
5 May 1954
Collection/Fonds
Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a crowd of shoppers gathered outside of the front doors to the new Simpsons-Sears store on opening day, May 5, 1954. Two security guards are standing inside of the store.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds
Series
Simpsons-Sears scrapbook series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a crowd of shoppers gathered outside of the front doors to the new Simpsons-Sears store on opening day, May 5, 1954. Two security guards are standing inside of the store.
Subjects
Buildings - Commercial - Department Stores
Events - Openings
Persons - Crowds
Names
Simpsons-Sears Limited
Geographic Access
Kingsway
Street Address
4750 Kingsway
Accession Code
BV021.26.16
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
5 May 1954
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Maywood Area
Photographer
Warner, Charles
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Photograph was removed from original scrapbook with newspaper clippings, photographs and ephemera
Stamp on verso of photograph reads: "PHOTO BY / CHAS. WARNER"
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Crowd of shoppers inside Simpsons-Sears

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription17349
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[May 1955]
Collection/Fonds
Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a crowd of shoppers gathered inside the Simpsons-Sears store in Burnaby, possibly as part of the first anniversary celebration.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds
Series
Simpsons-Sears scrapbook series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a crowd of shoppers gathered inside the Simpsons-Sears store in Burnaby, possibly as part of the first anniversary celebration.
Subjects
Buildings - Commercial - Department Stores
Events - Anniversaries
Persons - Crowds
Names
Simpsons-Sears Limited
Geographic Access
Kingsway
Street Address
4750 Kingsway
Accession Code
BV021.26.99
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[May 1955]
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Maywood Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2021-09-21
Photographer
Rossmo, Nicholas
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Photograph was removed from original scrapbook with newspaper clippings, photographs and ephemera
Stamp on verso of photograph reads: "NICHOLAS ROSSMO / PHOTOGRAPHER / ORDER no. 5-11-55-7"
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Crowd of shoppers inside Simpsons-Sears

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription17350
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[May 1955]
Collection/Fonds
Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a crowd of shoppers gathered inside the Simpsons-Sears store in Burnaby, possibly as part of the first anniversary celebration. The crowd is gathered outside of a booth for Canadian Pacific Airlines. A woman dressed in an airline uniform and wearing a Hawaiian lei is standing inside …
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds
Series
Simpsons-Sears scrapbook series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a crowd of shoppers gathered inside the Simpsons-Sears store in Burnaby, possibly as part of the first anniversary celebration. The crowd is gathered outside of a booth for Canadian Pacific Airlines. A woman dressed in an airline uniform and wearing a Hawaiian lei is standing inside the booth while another woman also dressed in an airline uniform is standing outside of the booth. Sears manager, Al Moore is visible in the middle foreground of the photograph.
Subjects
Buildings - Commercial - Department Stores
Events - Anniversaries
Persons - Crowds
Names
Simpsons-Sears Limited
Moore, A.G. "Al"
Geographic Access
Kingsway
Street Address
4750 Kingsway
Accession Code
BV021.26.100
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[May 1955]
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Maywood Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2021-09-21
Photographer
Rossmo, Nicholas
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Photograph was removed from original scrapbook with newspaper clippings, photographs and ephemera
Stamp on verso of photograph reads: "NICHOLAS ROSSMO / PHOTOGRAPHER / ORDER no. 5-11-55-5"
Images
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Drawing a ticket at Central Park garage opening

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1955]
Collection/Fonds
Charles MacSorley fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Reeve Charles MacSorley reaching into a large ballot drum to draw a ticket in front of a crowd gathered at Burnaby's Central Park. An unidentified man stands beside him, smiling at the crowd. A caption written on the bottom of the photograph reads: "Drawing a tickett [sic] at Central…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1955]
Collection/Fonds
Charles MacSorley fonds
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
486-007
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2005-14
Scope and Content
Photograph of Reeve Charles MacSorley reaching into a large ballot drum to draw a ticket in front of a crowd gathered at Burnaby's Central Park. An unidentified man stands beside him, smiling at the crowd. A caption written on the bottom of the photograph reads: "Drawing a tickett [sic] at Central Park garage opening."
Subjects
Events - Openings
Persons - Crowds
Officials - Mayors and Reeves
Names
MacSorley, Charles W.
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Allan Studios
Notes
Transcribed title
Title based on caption
Photographer's stamp on verso
Geographic Access
Central Park
Imperial Street
Street Address
3883 Imperial Street
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Maywood Area
Images
Less detail

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