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Burnaby historical reference collection series

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 1950-1992, predominant 1950-1973

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Film and Video collection

Description Level: Series

Physical Description: 3 film reels + 20 videocassettes + 1 avi

Scope and Content: Series consists of a reference collection of films relating to the history of Burnaby. Films include CBUT News footage "Burnaby Mountain Sod Turning"; a documentary film "Cabin" about the building of a log cabin at Burnaby Village Museum; a documentary film "A Friend at the Door" about the work of …

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Film and Video collection

Series: Burnaby historical reference collection series

Description Level: Series

Physical Description: 3 film reels + 20 videocassettes + 1 avi

Scope and Content: Series consists of a reference collection of films relating to the history of Burnaby. Films include CBUT News footage "Burnaby Mountain Sod Turning"; a documentary film "Cabin" about the building of a log cabin at Burnaby Village Museum; a documentary film "A Friend at the Door" about the work of rural social workers in British Columbia; historical film footage from B.C. Transit Centennial of the B.C. Electric Lower Mainland trams and home movie footage created by the Handel family.

Accession Code: HV971.30; BV005.8; BV005.48; BV012.37; BV014.39; BV016.37; BV017.11; BV020.5

Date: 1950-1992, predominant 1950-1973

Media Type: Moving Images

Notes: Title based on contents of series

Burnaby Mountain sod turning

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: October 7, 1957 (date of original), digitized in 2020

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Film and Video collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 film reel (1 min., 22 sec.) : acetate, b&w, silent ; 16 mm

Scope and Content: Item consists of a silent CBUT News item from October 7, 1957 titled "Burnaby Mountain Sod Turning". The film documents the memorable occasion of the Burnaby Mountain Centennial Project with Lieutenant Governor Frank M. Ross providing a brief address to the attendees before taking a shovel to turn…

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Film and Video collection

Series: Burnaby historical reference collection series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 film reel (1 min., 22 sec.) : acetate, b&w, silent ; 16 mm

Material Details: Label around film container reads: "CBUT NEWS ITEM of October 7, 1957 "BURNABY MOUNTAIN SOD TURNING" ( Duncan) on permanent loan to Burnaby Centennial Comm."

Scope and Content: Item consists of a silent CBUT News item from October 7, 1957 titled "Burnaby Mountain Sod Turning". The film documents the memorable occasion of the Burnaby Mountain Centennial Project with Lieutenant Governor Frank M. Ross providing a brief address to the attendees before taking a shovel to turn the sod. Other attendees identified include, Councillor Sam Hughes of the Centennial Committee and British Columbia Recreation Minister, Honourable Earl C. Westwood. This event marks the development of a portion of Burnaby Mountain park including the erection of a Centennial building which opened in 1958. The film footage captures views of Burrard Inlet from the mountain top as well as newly erected roads on Burnaby mountain. According to the Burnaby Adverstiser (Vol. 25 No. 27 - October 10, 1957 p.1), Lieutenant Governor Frank M. Ross provided a brief address for the sod turning ceremony which is quoted; "What Burnaby has undertaken is not merely to celebrate the Centennial observance, but it has started something which will last down through the years and provide a lot of pleasure for future generations."

History: This event marks the beginning of a Centennial project to develop a park and erect a pavillion as part of the British Columbia Centennial in 1958. In October 1956, a Burnaby Centennial Committee was appointed to govern over the project with the Reeve and Council at the head of the committee. Councillor S.E. Hughes was appointed as Chairman and W.M. Morrison as Vice Chairman with the organizational structure to include the provision for Honorary Vice Chairman, secretary, treasurer, advisory staff and representative delegates from community groups and working committees. In September 1957, the Centennial Committee submitted detailed plans for a proposed building to be located on the Centennial site on Burnaby Mountain together with a recommendation to create a Building Committee as part of the Centennial Committee. In November 1957, the Burnaby Centennial Committee recommended that the new road from Badger Street and Hastings Street to the Burnaby Mountain site be named Centennial Way. January 1958, councillors Mather and Jamieson were appointed to the committee by council to replace former council members that were no longer in office. Councillor Mather was appointed as Vice Chairman. CBUT station was owned by CBC and was first broadcast on December 16, 1953. "In 1975, the CBC consolidated its Vancouver radio and television operations into one building. Prior to this, CBC's Vancouver radio properties – CBU (690 AM), CBU-FM (105.7) and CBUF-FM (97.7) – had operated from a separate studio facility at 701 Hornby Street, within the basement of the Hotel Vancouver. Together, those stations formed the basis of the Regional Broadcast Centre at 700 Hamilton Street, a few blocks east of its previous radio and television facilities.

Creator: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation

Responsibility: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation

Geographic Access: Burnaby Mountain Conservation Area

Accession Code: HV971.30.2

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: October 7, 1957 (date of original), digitized in 2020

Media Type: Moving Images

Notes: Transcribed title; Copyright is held by CBC

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Burnaby Mountain sod turning, October 7, 1957 (date of original), digitized in 2020

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Burnaby Village Museum Film and Video collection

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 1950-1992

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Film and Video collection

Description Level: Fonds

Physical Description: 3 film reels + 20 videcassettes + 1 avi video file + 17 video recordings (mp4)

Scope and Content: Collection consists of videos and films collected by Burnaby Village Museum from various sources. Items in this collection pertain to specific film projects about Burnaby or document people and historic events related to the history of Burnaby. Collection is arranged into the following series: 1) …

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Film and Video collection

Description Level: Fonds

Physical Description: 3 film reels + 20 videcassettes + 1 avi video file + 17 video recordings (mp4)

Scope and Content: Collection consists of videos and films collected by Burnaby Village Museum from various sources. Items in this collection pertain to specific film projects about Burnaby or document people and historic events related to the history of Burnaby. Collection is arranged into the following series: 1) Burnaby historical reference collection series 2) Elders Digital Storytelling project series

Accession Code: HV971.30; BV005.8; BV005.48; BV012.37; BV014.39; BV016.37; BV017.11; BV020.5

Date: 1950-1992

Media Type: Moving Images

Notes: Title based on contents of fonds; Some items in this collection have copyright restrictions and are not available for viewing on Heritage Burnaby. Contact Burnaby Village Museum to view content.; Further accruals expected

C.W. Parker no. 119 carousel series

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [190-] (date of originals) - 2012

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum fonds

Description Level: Series

Physical Description: 238 photographs + 3 audio cassettes + 2 sound recordings (mp3) + 6 videocassettes + 8 video recordings (mp4)

Scope and Content: Series consists of records created and adminstered by the Burnaby Village Museum pertaining to the history, acquistion, restoration, preservation and documentation of the C.W. Parker no. 119 carousel. Series have been arranged into the following subseries: 1) Carousel photographs subseries 2) Caro…

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum fonds

Series: C.W. Parker no. 119 carousel series

Description Level: Series

Physical Description: 238 photographs + 3 audio cassettes + 2 sound recordings (mp3) + 6 videocassettes + 8 video recordings (mp4)

Scope and Content: Series consists of records created and adminstered by the Burnaby Village Museum pertaining to the history, acquistion, restoration, preservation and documentation of the C.W. Parker no. 119 carousel. Series have been arranged into the following subseries: 1) Carousel photographs subseries 2) Carousel sound recordings and films subseries

History: "The C.W. Parker no. 119 carousel was built in 1912 in Leavenworth Kansas by the Charles Wallace Parker Company. It was the one hundred and nineteenth carousel made by the company and was so named the C.W. Parker no. 119 carousel. In 1913 the carousel was sold to Mr. F.K. Leggett of Houston Texas for $5,886.00 and was originally equipped with a steam engine and ""wishbones/grass-hopper/jumping horse"" mechanisms. It toured Texas for two years with the Lone Star Circus until 1915 when the machine was shipped back to the factory. It is believed that the machine was rebuilt by the factory with fancier horses and heavier rounding boards referred to as the “Superior” style. Some of the horses were built around 1917 and some between 1920 and 1922. The factory records consulted do not tell for certain where the machine went between 1915 and 1936, possibly to San Jose, California from 1918 until 1922 and then to San Francisco California, or Tacoma, Washington. Accounts from the family of James W. "Jimmy" Robertson, supervisor of rides for Happyland, tell of him travelling with his wife Dora Robertson to Washington, Oregon and California in the fall of 1935 or early 1936 to pick up a new carousel for Happyland. By May 1936, the C.W. Parker no. 119 carousel was in operation in Happlyland inside Hastings Park. The Parker #119 carousel was installed in a pavilion in Happyland which had been built in 1928 by a rival company (Philadelphia Toboggan Company - P.T.C.) and was located next to the "Shoot the Chutes" ride in Hastings Park. Here it remained until Happyland was demolished in 1957. The C.W. Parker no. 119 carousel was then moved to a new small pavilion in Playland until that too was demolished in 1972. From 1972 to 1990, the C.W. Parker no. 119 carousel was operated outdoors inside Playland, and was put away each winter. In 1989 it was announced that the carousel would be sold off horse by horse at an auction in New York. Venus Solano and Doug McCallum and other local people came together to save the carousel and formed The Lower Mainland Association of Friends of the Vancouver Carousel (also known as "Friends of the Carousel"). The first directors of the society consisted of, President and Chairman, Venus Solano; Secretary, Doug McCallum; Director, Keith Jamieson and Director, Nina Freid Rhodes. In May 1989, the Friends of the Carousel approached the Burnaby Village Museum Association who agreed to provide a home for the carousel, pending the approval of Burnaby Municipal Council. Don Wrigley who was president of the Burnaby Village Museum Association joined the board of The Friends of the Carousel as a liaison. The Friends of the Carousel first acquired two horses from the carousel, who were named Julius and Belle. These two carousel horses were used in fundraising over the summer of 1990, at which time the carousel was operating again for a short time inside Playland. The carousel horse named Julius was restored by William Dentzel III (a descendant of one of North America’s original carousel manufacturers) and the carousel horse named Belle was partially stripped and repaired. These carousel horses served as before and after examples of restoration. In June 1990 Don Wrigley was elected as president of The Friends of the Carousel and they set about raising the $350,000 to purchase the carousel and begin restoration work. With a lot of hard work, the help of the Government of British Columbia and the support of the Municipality of Burnaby, the carousel was purchased. Funds were also raised by The Friends of the Carousel to pay for the restoration, and Burnaby agreed to build a new pavilion for it as a Centennial project. Keith Jamieson, a carousel expert, was brought in to coordinate the rebuilding project and restoration work. The Centennial Parker Carousel (C.W. Parker no. 119 carousel) and the Don Wrigley Pavilion where the carousel is housed, opened at Burnaby Village Museum on March 25, 1993.

Accession Code: BV013.19; BV019.21; BV019.39; BV020.5; BV020.12; BV022.2; X5124; X5125

Date: [190-] (date of originals) - 2012

Media Type: Photograph; Moving Images; Sound Recording

Related Material: Lower Mainland Association of the Friends of the Vancouver Carousel fonds; Keith Jamieson fonds; Faye Diamond fonds; See also: Burnaby Village Museum artifacts for the C.W. Parker no. 119 carousel as well as souvenir memorabilia from Lower Mainland Association of Friends of the Vancouver Carousel

Arrangement: Records have been created by various staff members of Burnaby Village Museum during the acquistion and research of the carousel. Some records were compiled together into a collection by subject and arranged according to their general material designations within the Burnaby Village Museum archival collection.

Notes: Title based on contents of series; Further accruals are expected; Contact Burnaby Village Museum to access sound recordings and moving images

Digney Family fonds

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [between 1954 and 1964] (date of originals), copied in 2016 and 2019

Collection/Fonds: Digney Family fonds

Description Level: Fonds

Physical Description: 6 video recordings (mp4) (approx. 3hr., 18 min.) : digital, 23 fps

Scope and Content: Fonds consists of compilation of six films (including film clips) created by Andy Digney and his son Ernest "Dig" Digney. Film content includes footage of members of the Digney family and friends in Burnaby; the Digney homes on Bonsor Avenue and Kaymar Drive; construction of the Digney Bowling Alle…

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Digney Family fonds

Description Level: Fonds

Physical Description: 6 video recordings (mp4) (approx. 3hr., 18 min.) : digital, 23 fps

Material Details: Films were digitized in 2019 from original 8 mm format

Scope and Content: Fonds consists of compilation of six films (including film clips) created by Andy Digney and his son Ernest "Dig" Digney. Film content includes footage of members of the Digney family and friends in Burnaby; the Digney homes on Bonsor Avenue and Kaymar Drive; construction of the Digney Bowling Alley and the Simpsons-Sears building; Lawn bowling at Central Park as well as various family events, gatherings, vacations and trips.

History: Andy Digney was born in London, England on July 27, 1886. His given names were Andrew Charles and in 1905, he immigrated with his elder brother to Raymore Saskatchewan and worked on a farm. In 1914, he met and married Alice Swan and in 1920 they had their one and only child, Ernest ('Dig'). The young family lived in Beatty Saskatchewan where they ran a small general store with a pool hall over the top. Andy sold the store and they moved to Carberry Manitoba where Andy worked selling lightening rods and hanging wallpaper. At this time he met and formed a partnership with someone who owned a hand cranked move projector and in the evenings, he and his wife, traveled to church halls in neighbouring towns showing movies. Eventually, he purchased his own movie projector and opened a small theatre in Carberry. He worked odd jobs during the daytime and projected movies in his small theatre at night. Eventually he made enough money to move to Brandon, Manitoba where he purchased a restaurant which he turned into a theatre with living quarters above. Andy called the theatre 'The Oak' since the mighty oak was strong and stood forever. After starting the first Oak Theatre in Brandon, Manitoba when talking pictures came along, Andy Digney, his wife Alice and son Ernest ('Dig') moved to Burnaby in 1936 and chose the site of their new theatre and home at the corner of Kingsway and Marlborough. The Oak Theatre - which opened on August 4, 1937 - was hailed as an artistic masterpiece for its ultra modern white stucco exterior, floodlights and pink-and-green neon marquee. The interior featured a mirrored ceiling, fireplace, and aquarium and had a colour scheme of orchid, royal blue, silver and black. Andy was a very involved member of the Burnaby community becoming the founding president of the Lion's club and the chairman of the committee raising money for war bonds during World War II. In 1944, Andy suffered a severe heart attack, forcing him to retire, so in 1945 he sold the theatre to Odeon Theatres of Canada who continued to operate at this location until 1968 when competition forced its closure and demolition. Andy and his family relocated to a house at 2698 Bonsor Avenue (after 1959-6521 Bonsor Ave.) on 3/4 acres where he spent much of his time cultivating a lovely garden. In about 1946, Andy was approached by the B.C. Midget Auto Racing Association, who were looking for a good location to race the smaller, racing cars, popular at the time. Andy was interested and purchased 10 acres of property located near the corner of Irmin Street and MacPherson Avenue and built a race track. The Digney Speedway opened on July 8, 1948 with stands that had capacity of holding 4500 people. In 1949, when the popularity of midget racing declined, Digney started racing roadsters. However, he struggled to find local drivers, and it was expensive to bring in drivers from elsewhere. In 1951 Digney found a winner: jalopy racing. Local men would buy 1930s cars and strip them down, remove the glass, and weld the doors shut. By early 1952 over forty cars were showing up for jalopy races. By the early 1950s the Speedway was well established, with coverage in the sports pages and on radio. Andy's son Ernest Digney (also known as Dig) worked at the race track but moved away with his wife in 1951 to work in Seattle. Dig and his wife Joyce, along with their two young sons, Paul and Bruce returned to Burnaby in 1953 moving into a 550 square foot apartment located above the Digney Speedway restrooms. In 1954 Simpsons-Sears built a large store on Kingsway and their parking lot came up to the back garden of the family home on Bonsor Avenue. Andy thought of building small stores on his property but in the end decided to build a bowling alley, clearing out his beautiful garden. The Digney Bowl opened on August 19,1955 and Andy Digney, his wife Alice, son 'Dig' and daughter in law Joyce all worked at both the Speedway and the Bowling Alley. In 1956 Andy decided to finally retire and sold the bowling alley and home to his son 'Dig' which he paid for over time. 'Dig' and his family moved into the house on Bonsor Avenue and ran the bowling alley until their son Bruce took over in 1980. Andy Digney died in England in 1964 while on his world tour. His wife Alice died on June 3, 1982 and their son, Ernest ('Dig') died November 27, 2009.

Creator: Digney, Andy; Digney, Ernest Frank "Dig"

Accession Code: BV019.18

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: [between 1954 and 1964] (date of originals), copied in 2016 and 2019

Media Type: Moving Images

Related Material: See also City of Burnaby Archives Digney Family fonds Photo/MI catalogue 562

Arrangement: Films are arranged and described at item level along with film clip segments. Master film footage numbered BV019.18.3 through BV019.18.8 were described in original order at item level. Digitized film content within the master film footage was also broken down into shorter film clips according to natural breaks within the original content and described separately as film clips (accession parts) in their original order: BV019.8.3.1 to BV019.8.3.28; BV019.8.4.1 to BV019.8.4.16; BV019.18.5.1 to BV019.8.5.7; BV019.18.6.1 to BV019.18.6.8; BV019.18.7.1 to BV019.18.7.15; BV019.18.8.1 to BV019.18.8.20

Notes: Title based on contents of fonds

Digney film 1 - Bruce Digney and Tawny

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [between 1958 and 1959] (date of original), copied 2019

Collection/Fonds: Digney Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 video recording (mp4) (1 min., 13 sec.) : digital, 23 fps, col., si.

Scope and Content: Film clip of Bruce Digney playing with family dog named Tawny in a pool of water in the front yard of Digney home located at 6521 Bonsor Avenue. Bruce Digney is using a hose to spray water on the dog.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Digney Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 video recording (mp4) (1 min., 13 sec.) : digital, 23 fps, col., si.

Scope and Content: Film clip of Bruce Digney playing with family dog named Tawny in a pool of water in the front yard of Digney home located at 6521 Bonsor Avenue. Bruce Digney is using a hose to spray water on the dog.

Creator: Digney, Andy

Subjects: Animals - Dogs; Sports - Swimming; Persons - Children

Names: Digney, Bruce

Geographic Access: Bonsor Avenue

Street Address: 6521 Bonsor Avenue

Accession Code: BV019.18.3.11

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [between 1958 and 1959] (date of original), copied 2019

Media Type: Moving Images

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Maywood Area

Notes: Title based on contents of film segment; Film segment originates from digitized version of original 8 mm film (See BV019.18.3)

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Digney film 1 - Bruce Digney and Tawny, [between 1958 and 1959] (date of original), copied 2019

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Digney film 1 - Christmas tree

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1955] (date of original), copied 2019

Collection/Fonds: Digney Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 video recording (mp4) (21 sec.) : digital, 23 fps, col., si.

Scope and Content: Film clip of a silver foil Christmas tree decorated with lights and balls. The tree is on display in the living room of Andy and Alice Digney's home on Kaymar Drive. The tree is spinning slowly on a motorized stand.

1 image 1 video

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Digney Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 video recording (mp4) (21 sec.) : digital, 23 fps, col., si.

Scope and Content: Film clip of a silver foil Christmas tree decorated with lights and balls. The tree is on display in the living room of Andy and Alice Digney's home on Kaymar Drive. The tree is spinning slowly on a motorized stand.

Creator: Digney, Andy

Subjects: Holidays - Christmas

Geographic Access: Kaymar Drive

Accession Code: BV019.18.3.16

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [1955] (date of original), copied 2019

Media Type: Moving Images

Notes: Title based on contents of film segment; Film segment originates from digitized version of original 8 mm film (See BV019.18.3)

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Digney film 1 - Christmas tree, [1955] (date of original), copied 2019

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Digney film 1 - Digney family Christmas

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1955] (date of original), copied 2019

Collection/Fonds: Digney Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 video recording (mp4) (41 sec.) : digital, 23 fps, col., si.

Scope and Content: Film clip of Digney family gathered in the basement of Andy and Alice Digney's home on Kaymar Drive for Christmas dinner. Family members are identified as: Andy Digney, Alice Digney, Joyce Digney, Sydney Swan, Connie Swan, Bruce Digney, Paul Digney, Mel and June Arthur.

1 image 1 video

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Digney Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 video recording (mp4) (41 sec.) : digital, 23 fps, col., si.

Scope and Content: Film clip of Digney family gathered in the basement of Andy and Alice Digney's home on Kaymar Drive for Christmas dinner. Family members are identified as: Andy Digney, Alice Digney, Joyce Digney, Sydney Swan, Connie Swan, Bruce Digney, Paul Digney, Mel and June Arthur.

Creator: Digney, Andy

Subjects: Holidays - Christmas

Names: Digney, Alice Swan; Digney, Andy; Digney, Bruce; Digney, Ernest Frank "Dig"; Digney, Joyce; Digney, Paul; Arthur, Malcolm "Mel"; Arthur, June

Accession Code: BV019.18.3.15

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [1955] (date of original), copied 2019

Media Type: Moving Images

Notes: Title based on contents of film segment; Film segment originates from digitized version of original 8 mm film (See BV019.18.3)

Images

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Digney film 1 - Digney family Christmas, [1955] (date of original), copied 2019

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Digney film 1 - Digney family in Burnaby, Okanagan, Vancouver, Victoria, California and Seattle

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [between 1954 and 1965] (date of original), copied 2019

Collection/Fonds: Digney Family fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 1 video recording (mp4) (23 min., 34 sec.) : digital, 16 fps, col., si.

Scope and Content: File consists of a film compliation created by Andy Digney and his son Ernest "Dig" Digney. The film footage is a compilation of twenty eight short segments taken at different times in various locations. The film footage documents family events, gatherings and vacations. The film opens with an outd…

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Digney Family fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 1 video recording (mp4) (23 min., 34 sec.) : digital, 16 fps, col., si.

Scope and Content: File consists of a film compliation created by Andy Digney and his son Ernest "Dig" Digney. The film footage is a compilation of twenty eight short segments taken at different times in various locations. The film footage documents family events, gatherings and vacations. The film opens with an outdoor Christmas display and is followed by several other film segments taking place in Burnaby at 7749 Kaymur Drive; 6521 Bonsor Street and Brentwood Mall as well as Okanagon Lake Resort; California; Seattle; Vancouver and Victoria.

Creator: Digney, Ernest Frank "Dig"; Digney, Andy

Subjects: Holidays - Christmas

Names: Digney, Andy

Geographic Access: Bonsor Avenue

Accession Code: BV019.18.3

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: [between 1954 and 1965] (date of original), copied 2019

Media Type: Moving Images

Photographer: Digney, Ernest Frank "Dig"; Digney, Andy

Notes: Title based on contents of film; Digitized film is a copy from original 8 mm film; 12 film segments from this compilation with Burnaby content are described at item level and available for viewing on Heritage Burnaby; Contact Burnaby Village Museum to view entire content

Digney film 1 - Digney family in their yard

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [between 1961 and 1962] (date of original), copied 2019

Collection/Fonds: Digney Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 video recording (mp4) (54 sec.) : digital, 24 fps, col., si.

Scope and Content: Film clip of members of the Digney family sitting in lawn chairs outside in Alice and Andy Digney's backyard on Kaymar Drive. Joyce Digney and sons Paul and Drew are seated along with Sydney Swan, Connie Swan, Alice Digney and Andy Digney. There is a black dog which belonged to Alice and Andy Digne…

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Digney Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 video recording (mp4) (54 sec.) : digital, 24 fps, col., si.

Scope and Content: Film clip of members of the Digney family sitting in lawn chairs outside in Alice and Andy Digney's backyard on Kaymar Drive. Joyce Digney and sons Paul and Drew are seated along with Sydney Swan, Connie Swan, Alice Digney and Andy Digney. There is a black dog which belonged to Alice and Andy Digney.

Creator: Digney, Andy

Names: Digney, Andy; Digney, Ernest Frank "Dig"; Digney, Joyce; Digney, Paul; Digney, Bruce; Digney, Alice Swan; Swan, Sydney; Swan, Constance "Connie"

Geographic Access: Kaymar Drive

Accession Code: BV019.18.3.3

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [between 1961 and 1962] (date of original), copied 2019

Media Type: Moving Images

Photographer: Digney, Ernest Frank "Dig"

Notes: Title based on contents of film segment; Film segment originates from digitized version of original 8 mm film (See BV019.18.3)

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Digney film 1 - Digney family in their yard, [between 1961 and 1962] (date of original), copied 2019

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Digney film 1 - Digney's at Brentwood mall

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [between 1961 and 1963] (date of original), copied 2019

Collection/Fonds: Digney Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 video recording (mp4) (12 sec.) : digital, 24 fps, col., si.

Scope and Content: Film clip of Andy Digney, Alice Digney and Joyce Digney walking along a sidewalk outside stores at Brentwood mall in Burnaby. The Brentwood Shopping Centre opened in August 1961.

1 image 1 video

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Digney Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 video recording (mp4) (12 sec.) : digital, 24 fps, col., si.

Scope and Content: Film clip of Andy Digney, Alice Digney and Joyce Digney walking along a sidewalk outside stores at Brentwood mall in Burnaby. The Brentwood Shopping Centre opened in August 1961.

Creator: Digney, Andy

Subjects: Buildings - Commercial - Malls

Names: Digney, Andy; Digney, Alice Swan; Digney, Joyce; Brentwood Shopping Centre

Geographic Access: Lougheed Highway

Street Address: 4567 Lougheed Highway

Accession Code: BV019.18.3.4

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [between 1961 and 1963] (date of original), copied 2019

Media Type: Moving Images

Planning Study Area: Brentwood Area

Notes: Title based on contents of film segment; Film segment originates from digitized version of original 8 mm film (See BV019.18.3)

Images

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Digney film 1 - Digney's at Brentwood mall, [between 1961 and 1963] (date of original), copied 2019

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Digney film 1 - Digney's on board a ship

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1964] (date of original), copied 2019

Collection/Fonds: Digney Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 video recording (mp4) (1 min., 26 sec.) : digital, 24 fps, col., si.

Scope and Content: Film clip of the Digney family, friends and relations on board a passenger freighter.They are gathered to toast and send off Andy Digney who is heading off on his world wide trip. Family members are identified as: Andy Digney, Andy's wife Alice Digney (nee Swan), their son Ernest Digney (Dig), Dig'…

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Digney Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 video recording (mp4) (1 min., 26 sec.) : digital, 24 fps, col., si.

Scope and Content: Film clip of the Digney family, friends and relations on board a passenger freighter.They are gathered to toast and send off Andy Digney who is heading off on his world wide trip. Family members are identified as: Andy Digney, Andy's wife Alice Digney (nee Swan), their son Ernest Digney (Dig), Dig's wife, Joyce Digney (in pink), Dig and Joyce's sons Paul and Bruce Digney and Sydney "Sid" Swan. Friends are identified as; Malcolm "Mel" and June Arthur with their two young daughters.

Creator: Digney, Andy

Subjects: Transportation - Ships

Names: Digney, Andy; Digney, Joyce; Digney, Paul; Digney, Ernest Frank "Dig"; Digney, Bruce; Digney, Alice Swan; Swan, Sydney; Arthur, Malcolm "Mel"; Arthur, June

Accession Code: BV019.18.3.6

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [1964] (date of original), copied 2019

Media Type: Moving Images

Photographer: Digney, Ernest Frank "Dig"; Digney, Andy

Notes: Title based on contents of film segment; Film segment originates from digitized version of original 8 mm film (See BV019.18.3)

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Digney film 1 - Digney's on board a ship, [1964] (date of original), copied 2019

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Moving_Images/2019_0018_0003_006.mp4

Digney film 1 - Graduation party

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription10625

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1964] (date of original), copied 2019

Collection/Fonds: Digney Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 video recording (mp4) (1 min., 28 sec.) : digital, 23 fps, col., si.

Scope and Content: Film clip of a party in recognition of Paul Digney's high school graduation. The party takes place in the basement of the Digney family home at 6521 Bonsor Avenue. Several young people are seated on the outside of the room while people dance in the centre. People identified include; Paul Digney, Br…

1 image 1 video

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Digney Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 video recording (mp4) (1 min., 28 sec.) : digital, 23 fps, col., si.

Scope and Content: Film clip of a party in recognition of Paul Digney's high school graduation. The party takes place in the basement of the Digney family home at 6521 Bonsor Avenue. Several young people are seated on the outside of the room while people dance in the centre. People identified include; Paul Digney, Bruce Digney, Marjorie Sager (nee Peterson) and John Sager.

Creator: Digney, Andy

Subjects: Recreational Activities - Dancing

Names: Digney, Bruce; Digney, Paul; Sager, John; Sager, Marjorie

Geographic Access: Bonsor Avenue

Street Address: 6521 Bonsor Avenue

Accession Code: BV019.18.3.22

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [1964] (date of original), copied 2019

Media Type: Moving Images

Photographer: Digney, Ernest Frank "Dig"

Notes: Title based on contents of film segment; Film segment originates from digitized version of original 8 mm film (See BV019.18.3)

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Digney film 1 - Graduation party, [1964] (date of original), copied 2019

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Moving_Images/2019_0018_0003_022.mp4

Digney film 1 - Newlyweds

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription10599

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1958] (date of original), copied 2019

Collection/Fonds: Digney Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 video recording (mp4) (25 sec.) : digital, 24 fps, col., si.

Scope and Content: Film clip of what appears to be newlyweds standing outside houses in an unidentifed neighbourhood in Burnaby. The couple is unidentified. A group of unidentified men are looking on and standing near automobiles. Ernest "Dig" Digney can be seen in the foreground holding a camera.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Digney Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 video recording (mp4) (25 sec.) : digital, 24 fps, col., si.

Scope and Content: Film clip of what appears to be newlyweds standing outside houses in an unidentifed neighbourhood in Burnaby. The couple is unidentified. A group of unidentified men are looking on and standing near automobiles. Ernest "Dig" Digney can be seen in the foreground holding a camera.

Creator: Digney, Andy

Subjects: Ceremonies - Weddings

Names: Digney, Ernest Frank "Dig"

Accession Code: BV019.18.3.2

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [1958] (date of original), copied 2019

Media Type: Moving Images

Notes: Title based on contents of film segment; Film segment originates from digitized version of original 8 mm film (See BV019.18.3)

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Digney film 1 - Newlyweds, [1958] (date of original), copied 2019

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Moving_Images/2019_0018_0003_002.mp4

Digney film 1 - Outdoor Christmas display

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription10592

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [between 1954 and 1963] (date of original), copied 2019

Collection/Fonds: Digney Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 video recording (mp4) (25 sec.) : digital, 23 fps, col., si.

Scope and Content: Film clip of an outdoor Christmas display with a mechanical Santa, his sleigh and two reindeer with "Merry Xmas Happy New Year" in behind. Reindeer part of the display rotates on a motor. This could be in Burnaby outside of the Digney's home on Kaymar Drive. The wooden display was created by Andy D…

1 image 1 video

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Digney Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 video recording (mp4) (25 sec.) : digital, 23 fps, col., si.

Scope and Content: Film clip of an outdoor Christmas display with a mechanical Santa, his sleigh and two reindeer with "Merry Xmas Happy New Year" in behind. Reindeer part of the display rotates on a motor. This could be in Burnaby outside of the Digney's home on Kaymar Drive. The wooden display was created by Andy Digney.

Creator: Digney, Andy

Subjects: Holidays - Christmas

Names: Digney, Andy

Geographic Access: Kaymar Drive

Accession Code: BV019.18.3.1

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [between 1954 and 1963] (date of original), copied 2019

Media Type: Moving Images

Notes: Title based on contents of film segment; Film segment originates from digitized version of original 8 mm film (See BV019.18.3)

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Digney film 1 - Outdoor Christmas display, [between 1954 and 1963] (date of original), copied 2019

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Moving_Images/2019_0018_0003_001.mp4

Digney film 1 - Playing badminton

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription10615

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1960] (date of original), copied 2019

Collection/Fonds: Digney Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 video recording (mp4) (53 sec.) : digital, 23 fps, col., si.

Scope and Content: Film segment taken from the front yard of Digney home at 6521 Bonsor Street. Joyce Digney is in the front yard playing badminton with her son Bruce while son Paul Digney is holding a hose and filling a pool in the driveway. Bonsor Park can be seen across the road along with houses.

1 image 1 video

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Digney Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 video recording (mp4) (53 sec.) : digital, 23 fps, col., si.

Scope and Content: Film segment taken from the front yard of Digney home at 6521 Bonsor Street. Joyce Digney is in the front yard playing badminton with her son Bruce while son Paul Digney is holding a hose and filling a pool in the driveway. Bonsor Park can be seen across the road along with houses.

Creator: Digney, Andy

Subjects: Sports - Badminton

Names: Digney, Bruce; Digney, Paul; Digney, Joyce; Digney, Ernest Frank "Dig"

Geographic Access: Bonsor Avenue

Street Address: 6521 Bonsor Avenue

Accession Code: BV019.18.3.12

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [1960] (date of original), copied 2019

Media Type: Moving Images

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Maywood Area

Photographer: Digney, Ernest Frank "Dig"

Notes: Title based on contents of film segment; Film segment originates from digitized version of original 8 mm film (See BV019.18.3)

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Digney film 1 - Playing badminton, [1960] (date of original), copied 2019

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Moving_Images/2019_0018_0003_012.mp4

Digney film 1 - Playing with Tawny

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription10616

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1960] (date of original), copied 2019

Collection/Fonds: Digney Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 video recording (mp4) (1 min., 22 sec.) : digital, 23 fps, col., si.

Scope and Content: Film segment taken from the front yard of Digney home at 6521 Bonsor Street. The Digney family dog named Tawny is playing with a sprinkler in the yard, barking at the camera man who is probably Dig Digney. Film continues with Joyce Digney throwing a piece of wood for the dog while Bruce Digney look…

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Digney Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 video recording (mp4) (1 min., 22 sec.) : digital, 23 fps, col., si.

Scope and Content: Film segment taken from the front yard of Digney home at 6521 Bonsor Street. The Digney family dog named Tawny is playing with a sprinkler in the yard, barking at the camera man who is probably Dig Digney. Film continues with Joyce Digney throwing a piece of wood for the dog while Bruce Digney looks on.

Creator: Digney, Andy

Subjects: Animals - Dogs

Names: Digney, Bruce; Digney, Joyce

Geographic Access: Bonsor Avenue

Street Address: 6521 Bonsor Avenue

Accession Code: BV019.18.3.13

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [1960] (date of original), copied 2019

Media Type: Moving Images

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Maywood Area

Photographer: Digney, Ernest Frank "Dig"

Notes: Title based on contents of film segment; Film segment originates from digitized version of original 8 mm film (See BV019.18.3)

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Digney film 1 - Playing with Tawny, [1960] (date of original), copied 2019

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Moving_Images/2019_0018_0003_013.mp4

Digney film 1 - Yard on Bonsor Avenue

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription10631

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1965] (date of original), copied 2019

Collection/Fonds: Digney Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 video recording (mp4) (2 min., 48 sec.) : digital, 23 fps, col., si.

Scope and Content: Film clip of back yard of Digney home at 6521 Bonsor Avenue. The footage opens, looking northeast towards the remains of a concrete foundation from a neighbouring house and pans to the left over the roof of the Digney Bowling Alley towards the Sears building. The camera then pans to Bruce Digney at…

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Digney Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 video recording (mp4) (2 min., 48 sec.) : digital, 23 fps, col., si.

Scope and Content: Film clip of back yard of Digney home at 6521 Bonsor Avenue. The footage opens, looking northeast towards the remains of a concrete foundation from a neighbouring house and pans to the left over the roof of the Digney Bowling Alley towards the Sears building. The camera then pans to Bruce Digney at the front of the house and then in the backyard playing with their dog "Rex".

Creator: Digney, Ernest Frank "Dig"

Names: Digney, Bruce

Geographic Access: Bonsor Avenue

Street Address: 6521 Bonsor Avenue

Accession Code: BV019.18.3.28

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [1965] (date of original), copied 2019

Media Type: Moving Images

Photographer: Digney, Ernest Frank "Dig"

Notes: Title based on contents of film segment; Film segment originates from digitized version of original 8 mm film (See BV019.18.3)

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Digney film 1 - Yard on Bonsor Avenue, [1965] (date of original), copied 2019

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Moving_Images/2019_0018_0003_028.mp4

Digney film 2 - Construction of Simpsons-Sears

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription10640

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1954] (date of original), copied 2019

Collection/Fonds: Digney Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 video recording (mp4) (5 sec.) : digital, 23 fps, col., si.

Scope and Content: Short Film clip of a view from the Digney's backyard at 3698 Bonsor Avenue (address changed to 6521 Bonsor Ave. after 1958) of the construction of the Simpsons-Sears building on Kingsway in Burnaby.

1 image 1 video

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Digney Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 video recording (mp4) (5 sec.) : digital, 23 fps, col., si.

Scope and Content: Short Film clip of a view from the Digney's backyard at 3698 Bonsor Avenue (address changed to 6521 Bonsor Ave. after 1958) of the construction of the Simpsons-Sears building on Kingsway in Burnaby.

Creator: Digney, Andy

Subjects: Buildings - Commercial - Malls

Names: Simpsons-Sears Limited

Geographic Access: Bonsor Avenue

Street Address: 6521 Bonsor Avenue

Accession Code: BV019.18.4.9

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [1954] (date of original), copied 2019

Media Type: Moving Images

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Maywood Area

Photographer: Digney, Andy

Notes: Title based on contents of film segment; Film segment originates from digitized version of original 8 mm film (See BV019.18.4)

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Digney film 2 - Construction of Simpsons-Sears, [1954] (date of original), copied 2019

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Moving_Images/2019_0018_0004_009.mp4

Digney film 2 - Construction of Simpsons-Sears building

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription10644

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1954] (date of original), copied 2019

Collection/Fonds: Digney Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 video recording (mp4) (1 min., 30 sec.) : digital, 23 fps, col., si.

Scope and Content: Film segment documenting the construction of the Simpsons-Sears building located at 3660 Kingsway in Burnaby (address changed to 4750 Kingsway after 1958). The film footage is shot by Andy Digney from his backyard at 2698 Bonsor Avenue (address changed to 6521 Bonsor Avenue after 1958).

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Digney Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 video recording (mp4) (1 min., 30 sec.) : digital, 23 fps, col., si.

Scope and Content: Film segment documenting the construction of the Simpsons-Sears building located at 3660 Kingsway in Burnaby (address changed to 4750 Kingsway after 1958). The film footage is shot by Andy Digney from his backyard at 2698 Bonsor Avenue (address changed to 6521 Bonsor Avenue after 1958).

Creator: Digney, Andy

Subjects: Buildings - Commercial - Malls; Buildings - Commercial - Stores

Names: Simpsons-Sears Limited

Geographic Access: Kingsway

Street Address: 4750 Kingsway

Accession Code: BV019.18.4.13

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [1954] (date of original), copied 2019

Media Type: Moving Images

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Maywood Area

Photographer: Digney, Andy

Notes: Title based on contents of film segment; Film segment originates from digitized version of original 8 mm film (See BV019.18.4)

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Digney film 2 - Construction of Simpsons-Sears building, [1954] (date of original), copied 2019

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Moving_Images/2019_0018_0004_013.mp4

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