Research

Repository

Burnaby Heritage Planning

Other Names

Lost in the 50's Drive-in

Civic Address

7741 Edmonds Street

Associated Dates

1961

Description

Commercial building.

Heritage Value

The Arrow Neon Sign was built in 1961 by the Neonette Sign Company of New Westminster when this property was opened as the Tomahawk Drive-in Restaurant. The restaurant was later known as Lindy's Burger and in 1990, the business was renamed Lost in the 50's Drive-in. It stands 20-foot tall and is composed of a large double-sided hollow steel panel serpentine arrow mounted on a pole supporting a lexan sign panel measuring approximately 8 feet wide by 4 feet tall. The sign was designed with three illuminated features: a round lamp at the top of the pole, a double-sided rectangular fluorescent sign panel box, and two double-sided rows of orange neon arrows that follow the large serpentine arrow. The Arrow Neon Sign remains as a rare surviving example of neon sign art in the city and is the only historic neon sign in South Burnaby. The sign has gained prominence over the years as it has been associated with this small iconic drive-in which has also been utilized as a set for film production. Additionally, the drive-in has played a prominent role in the Edmonds community as a popular setting for recent "Show and Shine" participants to park their classic cars.

Locality

Edmonds

Historic Neighbourhood

East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area

Lakeview-Mayfield Area

Builder

Neonette Sign Company

Community

Burnaby

Contributing Resource

Structure

Ownership

Public (local)

Subject Access

Buildings - Commercial - Restaurants

Advertising Medium - Signs and Signboards

Geographic Access

Burnaby - Edmonds Street

Street View URL

Google Maps Street View

Less detail

Repository

Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds

Burnaby Village Museum Photograph Collection

Description Level

Item

Physical Description

1 photograph : b & w : 17.5 cm x 12.5 cm

Scope and Content

Photograph of the Hart Home taken in 1985. Caption on original matte read: "Hart Home, "Avalon", built in 1912, at 5055 Sperling Ave. It had many owners over the years with the house having been built for a Mr. Hart. During the early 1980's a few films were made there. Burnaby municipality, the present owners, have leased it as a restaurant, "The Hart House on Deer Lake, Country Inn", and it was opened in September of 1988.".

Administrative History

Donated by the Burnaby Historical Society.

Creator

[unknown]

Other Title Information

Title based on content of photograph.

Subjects

Buildings - Residential - Houses

Buildings - Heritage

Buildings - Commercial - Restaurants

Names

Burnaby Historical Society

Hart Family

Hart House Restaurant

Geographic Access

Burnaby - 6664 Deer Lake Avenue

Burnaby - 5055 Sperling Ave

Accession Code

BV017.32.15

Date

[1985]

Media Type

Photograph

Historic Neighbourhood

Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area

Oakalla Area

Scan Resolution

600

Scan Date

06-Mar-2018

Less detail

Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

[1958]

Collection/Fonds

Burnaby Historical Society Community Archives Collection

Series

Burnaby Historical Society Photograph Collection

Description Level

Item

Item No.

105-001

Accession Number

BHS2007-4

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 20.3 x 25.2 cm

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content

Photograph of Hotel Burnaby at 1385 Kingsway (later renumbered 7610 Kingsway). An electric "Hotel Burnaby / Vacancy / Parking" sign can be seen on the right. A diner can be seen on the left side of the building with signs reading, "Dining Room," "Diner," "Soda Fountain," "Breakfasts, Lunches, Dinners," "Coffee Bar," and "Licensed Premises." Coca-Cola advertisements are also visible. There are entrances to the building with signs above them readings, "Lobby," "Men," and "Ladies and Escorts."

Photographer

Croton Studio Limited

Subjects

Advertising Medium - Signs and Signboards

Buildings - Commercial - Hotels and Motels

Buildings - Commercial - Restaurants

Names

Hotel Burnaby

Notes

Title based on contents of photograph

Stamp on back of photograph reads, "Croton Studio / New Westminster BC"

Geographic Access

Burnaby - Kingsway

Burnaby - 7610 Kingsway

Historic Neighbourhood

Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area

Edmonds Area

Less detail

Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

1964

Collection/Fonds

Harold H. Johnston fonds

Description Level

Item

Item No.

483-031

Accession Number

2008-08

Storage Location

See Location of AIP

Physical Description

1 photograph (jpeg) : b&w

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content

Photograph of Frances Johnston and her two children, Sean and Wendy, seated at a booth in an unidentified Burnaby diner.

Photographer

Johnston, Harold H.

Subjects

Buildings - Commercial - Restaurants

Names

Johnston, Frances

Johnston, Dr. Sean

Johnston, Dr. Wendy

Notes

Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access

Burnaby

Less detail

Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

September 23, 1976

Collection/Fonds

Burnaby Public Library Contemporary Visual Archive Project

Description Level

Item

Item No.

556-237

Accession Number

2013-13

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 16 cm mounted on cardboard

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content

Photograph shows customers sitting outside the Luxury Freeze Drive-in at 6558 Kingsway.

Photographer

Ross, Martha

Subjects

Buildings - Commercial - Restaurants

Names

Luxury Freeze Drive-in

Notes

Scope note taken directly from BPL photograph description.

1 b&w copy negative : 10 x 12.5 cm accompanying

Geographic Access

Burnaby - Kingsway

Burnaby - 6558 Kingsway

Historic Neighbourhood

Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area

Kingsway-Beresford Area

Less detail

Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

November 14, 1976

Collection/Fonds

Burnaby Public Library Contemporary Visual Archive Project

Description Level

Item

Item No.

556-150

Accession Number

2013-13

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 16 cm mounted on cardboard

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content

Photograph shows a large truck going past the Marine Food Basket at 5886 Marine Drive and the Hawaii Cafe next door. The buildings were constructed around 1930.

Photographer

Campbell, Peg

Subjects

Buildings - Commercial - Grocery Stores

Buildings - Commercial - Restaurants

Names

Hawaii Cafe

Marine Food Basket

Notes

Scope note taken directly from BPL photograph description.

1 b&w copy negative : 10 x 12.5 cm accompanying

Geographic Access

Burnaby - Marine Drive

Burnaby - 5886 Marine Drive

Historic Neighbourhood

Fraser Arm (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area

Big Bend Area

Less detail

Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

April 1, 1980

Collection/Fonds

Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level

Item

Item No.

480-1178

Accession Number

2003-02

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 19.5 x 23.5 cm

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content

Photograph of Burnaby Mayor Dave Mercier, wearing a t-shirt which reads: "THE MAYOR" helps out during McDonald's Restaurants McHappy Days. Joining the mayor at McDonald's Hastings Street outlet were Harold Snepts of the Vancouver Canucks on the far left, and Gino Bolognes of the North Burnaby Lions beside him. A female employee is visible on the other side of the mayor, and looks to be pushing him, to get closer to the hamburger buns that they are all helping to dress.

Photographer

Hodge, Craig

Subjects

Buildings - Commercial - Restaurants

Officials - Mayors and Reeves

Persons - Athletes

Names

Mercier, David M "Dave"

Snepts, Harold

Bolognes, Gino

Notes

Title based on contents of photograph

Newspaper clipping attached to verso of photograph reads: "HAMBURGER HELPER ... Burnaby Mayor Dave Mercier, wearing identifying T-shirt, used his former experience as short-order cook to pitch in with McDonald's Restaurants McHappy Days last Wednesday. Joining the mayor at McDonald's Hastings St. outlet were Harold Snepts of the Vancouver Canucks on far left, and Gino Bolognes of the North Burnaby Lions beside him. Regular restaurant employee on far right tries to squeeze into the action as well."

Geographic Access

Burnaby - Hastings Street

Less detail

Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

September, 1976

Collection/Fonds

Burnaby Public Library Contemporary Visual Archive Project

Description Level

Item

Item No.

556-164

Accession Number

2013-13

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 16 cm mounted on cardboard

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content

Photograph shows Manna Natural Foods at 4521 Hastings Street. The Sunshine Kitchen Restaurant is located inside the health food store.

Photographer

Campbell, Peg

Subjects

Buildings - Commercial - Grocery Stores

Buildings - Commercial - Restaurants

Names

Manna Natural Foods

Sunshine Kitchen Restaurant

Notes

Scope note taken directly from BPL photograph description.

1 b&w copy negative : 10 x 12.5 cm accompanying

Geographic Access

Burnaby - Hastings Street

Burnaby - 4521 Hastings Street

Historic Neighbourhood

Capitol Hill (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area

Capitol Hill Area

Less detail

Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

May 22, 1996

Collection/Fonds

Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Description Level

Item

Item No.

535-0306

Accession Number

2012-11

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 11.5 x 16.5 cm

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content

Photograph of an unidentified girl eating a piece of cake outside of Patrick’s Bistro on 6th Street in New Westminster.

Creator

Burnaby NewsLeader

Subjects

Buildings - Commercial - Restaurants

Notes

Title based on contents of photograph

Note in black ink on recto of photograph reads: "1326NW"

Scan is cropped

Geographic Access

British Columbia - New Westminster

Less detail

Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

November 19, 1977

Collection/Fonds

Burnaby Public Library Contemporary Visual Archive Project

Description Level

Item

Item No.

556-599

Accession Number

2017-57

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 17.5 cm

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content

Photograph of the Burnaby Centennial Pavilion in Burnaby Mountain Park. The pavilion was built in 1958 for the British Columbia Centenary and became Horizons Restaurant in 1986 and may have housed The Owl and the Oarsman Restaurant at this time. Two individuals are standing on the deck and looking toward the mountains. The photograph is taken from across the lawn, facing north of northwest.

Photographer

McGillivray, Don

Subjects

Buildings - Civic

Buildings - Recreational

Buildings - Commercial - Restaurants

Notes

Title taken from project information form

Accompanied by a project information form and 1 photograph (b&w negative ; 9.5 x 12.5 cm)

BPL no. 49

Geographic Access

Burnaby - 100 Centennial Way

Burnaby - Burnaby Mountain Park

Burnaby - Burnaby Mountain

Planning Study Area

Burnaby Mountain Area

Less detail

Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

September 16, 1976

Collection/Fonds

Burnaby Public Library Contemporary Visual Archive Project

Description Level

Item

Item No.

556-244

Accession Number

2013-13

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 16 cm mounted on cardboard

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content

Photograph shows Paddy's Pizza Place, a restaurant located on Hastings Street at Grove Avenue, built in 1968.

Photographer

Born, A. J.

Subjects

Buildings - Commercial - Restaurants

Names

Paddy's Pizza Place

Notes

Scope note taken directly from BPL photograph description.

1 b&w copy negative : 10 x 12.5 cm accompanying

Geographic Access

Burnaby - Hastings Street

Burnaby - Grove Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood

Lochdale (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area

Lochdale Area

Less detail

Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

October, 1976

Collection/Fonds

Burnaby Public Library Contemporary Visual Archive Project

Description Level

Item

Item No.

556-241

Accession Number

2013-13

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 16 cm mounted on cardboard

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content

Photograph shows the Popular Cafe at 4010 Hastings Street.

Photographer

Cook, Alan

Subjects

Buildings - Commercial - Restaurants

Names

Popular Cafe

Notes

Scope note taken directly from BPL photograph description.

1 b&w copy negative : 10 x 12.5 cm accompanying

Geographic Access

Burnaby - Hastings Street

Burnaby - 4010 Hastings Street

Historic Neighbourhood

Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area

Willingdon Heights Area

Less detail

Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

October 1976

Collection/Fonds

Burnaby Public Library Contemporary Visual Archive Project

Description Level

Item

Item No.

556-242

Accession Number

2013-13

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 16 cm mounted on cardboard

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content

Photograph shows the interior of the Popular Cafe at 4010 Hastings Street. The Bank of Nova Scotia can been seen across the street through the Cafe window.

Photographer

Cook, Alan

Subjects

Buildings - Commercial - Restaurants

Buildings - Commercial - Banks

Names

Bank of Nova Scotia

Popular Cafe

Notes

Scope note taken directly from BPL photograph description.

1 b&w copy negative : 10 x 12.5 cm accompanying

Geographic Access

Burnaby - Hastings Street

Burnaby - 4010 Hastings Street

Historic Neighbourhood

Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area

Willingdon Heights Area

Less detail

Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

October, 1976

Collection/Fonds

Burnaby Public Library Contemporary Visual Archive Project

Description Level

Item

Item No.

556-243

Accession Number

2013-13

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 16 cm mounted on cardboard

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content

Photograph shows an unidentified waitress inside the Popular Cafe at 4010 Hastings Street.

Photographer

Cook, Alan

Subjects

Buildings - Commercial - Restaurants

Names

Popular Cafe

Notes

Scope note taken directly from BPL photograph description.

1 b&w copy negative : 10 x 12.5 cm accompanying

Geographic Access

Burnaby - Hastings Street

Burnaby - 4010 Hastings Street

Historic Neighbourhood

Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area

Willingdon Heights Area

Less detail

Repository

Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code

BV002.46.1

Description

Postcard, black and white photo of "Green Gables" drive-in restaurant, half-timbered house; horizontal; white border, wider at sides; on photo at bottom left, "6241 East Hastings Street"; at right, "Vancouver, B.C."; "GREEN GABLES" is on roof; three large menu boards at left, car at extreme left; undated, but probably c. 1940s; on reverse in grey "MADE IN CANADA BY THE GOWEN. SUTTON CO. LTD.. VANCOUVER. B.C." "POSTCARD"; then at left below, "CORRESPONDENCE"; and at right, "ADDRESS"; unused; lightly soiled, creased corner

Object History

Purchased via Maurice Guibord.

Colour

black and white

Maker

The Gown Sutton Co. Ltd.

Country Made

Canada

Province Made

British Columbia

Site/City Made

Vancouver

Title

Green Gables Drive-In

Subjects

Documentary Artifacts

Documentary Artifacts - Postcards

Documentary Artifacts - Photographs

Buildings

Buildings - Commercial

Buildings - Commercial - Restaurants

Record Type

Artifact

Less detail

Repository

Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code

BV002.48.8

Description

Postcard, colour photo of single-storey building, brick and plaster, with projecting two-storey entrance, balcony over door, empty parking lot in foreground; red "SAMBO'S" on roof at left; blue sky with clouds; white border at top with black "SAMBO'S PANCAKE HOUSE"; scalloped edges; on reverse in blue up centre, "Pub. by Living Colour Advertising Agencies, 809 21st St., New West'r, B.C. - 526-6612; at bottom, maple leaf logo, "Made in Canada" "DEXTER COLOR, CANADA LTD." "CORNWALL, ONTARIO"; at left is preprinted handwritten message "Please surrender this card for 10% Discount on your next Visit to Sambo's 5550 Kingsway Burnaby Offer good until Sept 1st 1968 Your host Sambo's"; pencilled "READ" with arrow at top; pencilled "9-"; dotted outline of rectangle at upper right; glossy; unused

Maker

Living Colour Advertising Agencies

Country Made

Canada

Province Made

Ontario

Site/City Made

Cornwall

Title

Sambo's Pancake House

Publication Date

1968.

Subjects

Documentary Artifacts

Documentary Artifacts - Postcards

Documentary Artifacts - Photographs

Buildings

Buildings - Commercial

Buildings - Commercial - Restaurants

Record Type

Artifact

Less detail

Repository

Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code

BV002.48.9

Description

Postcard: colour photos; horizontal; two; larger photo, at right, shows restaurant interior with palm trees; smaller photo at lower left of Stephen Yan wearing "COME WOK WITH YAN" apron; at upper left of card on yellow ground is red "COME WOK WITH YAN" "FOR RESERVATIONS PHONE: 937-7111"; on reverse in black at left is "9948 LOUGHEED HWY. BURNABY, B.C. CANADA V3J 1N3" "PHOTO BY COQUITLAM PHOTO", black line below, then simple map showing location of "YAN'S"; black line border at right [Yan owned two restaurants in the Vancouver area and his hit show, "Wok With Yan" was on the air from 1980-1995]; card appears to be c.1985; unused

Title

Come Wok With Yan

Subjects

Documentary Artifacts

Documentary Artifacts - Postcards

Documentary Artifacts - Photographs

Buildings

Buildings - Commercial

Buildings - Commercial - Restaurants

Record Type

Artifact

Less detail

Repository

Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code

BV002.50.8

Description

Postcard: tinted photo; horizontal; shows single-storey white building with sign "GOLDEN DRAGON"; restaurant; large neon dragon sign at left, green car parked on street in front at left; glossy, white border; on reverse in black, "GOLDEN DRAGON" "3991 KINGSWAY" "BURNABY, B.C." "If you are not familiar with Chinese Foods let our Experts make suggestions and explain the traditions of eating that is famous throughout the world."; at bottom, "DINE and DANCE Every FRIDAY & SATURDAY"; line down centre; at right, "ADDRESS"; at upper right, "Place Stamp Here"; unused; some wear at corners; crease; scratches; print is heavy enough to be visible in places on front; ca.1950s

Title

Golden Dragon

Subjects

Documentary Artifacts

Documentary Artifacts - Postcards

Documentary Artifacts - Photographs

Buildings

Buildings - Commercial

Buildings - Commercial - Restaurants

Record Type

Artifact

Less detail

Repository

Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code

BV004.7.10

Description

Postcard: tinted colour photo; vertical; shows large neon dragon sign "Chop Suey"; glossy, white border, slightly wider at right; on reverse in black, "GOLDEN DRAGON" "3991 KINGSWAY" "BURNABY, B.C." "If you are not familiar with Chinese Foods let our Experts make suggestions and explain the traditions of eating that is famous throughout the world."; at bottom, "DINE and DANCE Every FRIDAY & SATURDAY"; line down centre; at right, "ADDRESS"; at upper right, "Place Stamp Here"; unused; some scratches; print is heavy enough to be visible on the front in places; ca. 1950s

Object History

Object purchased by BVM in 2004.

Title

Golden Dragon

Subjects

Documentary Artifacts

Documentary Artifacts - Postcards

Documentary Artifacts - Photographs

Buildings

Buildings - Commercial

Buildings - Commercial - Restaurants

Record Type

Artifact

Less detail

Repository

Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code

BV005.41.9

Description

Postcard: colour photo; horizontal; restaurant interior; white border, black print at bottom "ASTOR HOTEL. 4561 KINGSWAY, BURNABY 1, B.C."; shows people seated at table in dining room, waiter in background has meat carved by man in white with chef's hat at stainless steel serving station; on reverse in black, "THE HAIDA GRILL" "The delightful setting and excellent cuisine..."; aboriginal animal logo; "POST CARD"; line up centre, "CORRESPONDENCE" at left, "ADDRESS" at right; outline of rectangle at upper right, "Stamp Here"; pencilled "$7" at left; lightly soiled; c. 1950s; unused

Marks/Labels

Astor Hotel. 4561 Kingsway, Burnaby 1, B.C. / The Haida Grill / The delightful setting and excellent cuisine..

Title

Astor Hotel 4561 Kingsway, Burnaby 1, B.C.

Subjects

Documentary Artifacts

Documentary Artifacts - Postcards

Buildings

Buildings - Commercial

Buildings - Commercial - Hotels and Motels

Buildings - Commercial - Restaurants

Record Type

Artifact

Less detail

Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

[1918] (date of original), copied 1987

Collection/Fonds

Gordon Presbyterian Church fonds

Description Level

Item

Item No.

193-003

Accession Number

BHS987-2

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 8.8 x 12.5 cm print

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

No known restrictions

Scope and Content

Photograph of the exterior of the Gordon Presbyterian Church refreshment building at the Central Park Agricultural Exhibition. Signs on the building read, "Gordon Presby Church," "Continuous Performance," "This is the Best," "Home Cooking / [illegible] just like Mother's / [Smells?] Good! Tastes Better!," "Place to Dine," and "Hot Meals." Three women and a boy are outside the building.

Subjects

Exhibitions - Agricultural

Buildings - Commercial - Restaurants

Advertising Medium - Signs and Signboards

Names

Gordon Presbyterian Church

Notes

Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access

Burnaby - Central Park

Burnaby - Imperial Street

Burnaby - 3883 Imperial Street

Historic Neighbourhood

Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area

Maywood Area

Less detail

Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

April 26, 1998

Collection/Fonds

Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Description Level

Item

Item No.

535-1174

Accession Number

2012-11

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 15 x 23.5 cm

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content

Photograph of Chef Urs Bleur holding a bread pudding, in front of the Hart House restaurant.

Photographer

Bartel, Mario

Creator

Burnaby NewsLeader

Subjects

Occupations - Cooks

Buildings - Commercial - Restaurants

Names

Bleur, Urs

Notes

Title based on contents of photograph

Note in black ink on recto of photograph reads: "75% Bby ? / 881 Bby Mario "

Trim marks and/or reproduction instructions on recto (scan is cropped)

Less detail

Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

November 18, 1998

Collection/Fonds

Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Description Level

Item

Item No.

535-1420

Accession Number

2012-11

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 13.5 x 20.5 cm

Material Details

This photograph has not been completely processed.

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content

Photograph of the outside of Baci restaurant on Hastings Street in North Burnaby.

Creator

Burnaby NewsLeader

Subjects

Buildings - Commercial - Restaurants

Notes

Title based on contents of photograph

Note in blue ink on recto of photograph reads: "Bby 2233 8 1/4 x 5 1/2"

Trim marks and/or reproduction instructions on recto (scan is cropped)

Less detail

Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

February 15, 1978

Collection/Fonds

Burnaby Public Library Contemporary Visual Archive Project

Description Level

Item

Item No.

556-663

Accession Number

2017-57

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 17.5 cm

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content

Photograph of the view of the mountains and park from a hill on Burnaby Mountain Park. The photograph is taken facing north. The photograph shows the parking lot and the Burnaby Mountain Centennial Pavilion.

Photographer

Surridge, Jack

Subjects

Buildings - Commercial - Restaurants

Buildings - Civic

Buildings - Recreational

Geographic Features - Automobile Parking Lots

Geographic Features - Parks

Names

Burnaby Mountain Park

Notes

Title taken from project information form

Accompanied by a project information form and 1 photograph (b&w negative ; 9.5 x 12.5 cm)

BPL no. 111

Geographic Access

Burnaby - 100 Centennial Way

Burnaby - Burnaby Mountain Park

Burnaby - Burnaby Lake Park

Planning Study Area

Burnaby Mountain Area

Less detail

Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

April 1, 2020

Collection/Fonds

Burnaby Photographic Society fonds

Description Level

Item

Item No.

623-036

Accession Number

2020-10

Storage Location

see Location of AIP

Physical Description

1 photograph (tiff)

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content

Photograph of a sign perched on a decorative tree trunk in the foyer of Joey Burnaby. The sign contains information for patrons on food delivery and pickup.

Photographer

Cheung, Ray

Subjects

Buildings - Commercial - Restaurants

Advertising Medium - Signs and Signboards

Notes

Transcribed title

Photographer's caption: "Most restaurants were only open for take-away"

Geographic Access

Burnaby - 1901 Rosser Avenue

Burnaby - Rosser Avenue

Planning Study Area

Willingdon Heights Area

Less detail

Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

1926 (date of original), copied 1986

Collection/Fonds

Mayor's Office fonds

Series

Pioneer Tales files

Description Level

Item

Item No.

204-487

Accession Number

BHS988-3

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

No known restrictions

Scope and Content

Photograph of The Oasis restaurant, store, and night club (with dance floor), formerly The Oasis tea room. The Oasis was located at 2675 Kingsway (Pacific Highway). It was later renumbered 6105 Kingsway.

Subjects

Buildings - Commercial - Restaurants

Names

Oasis

Notes

Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access

Burnaby - Pacific Highway

Burnaby - Kingsway

Burnaby - 6105 Kingsway

Planning Study Area

Windsor Area

Less detail

Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

1959 (date of original), copied 1991

Collection/Fonds

SFU/Burnaby Centennial Committee fonds

Series

Burnaby Image Bank series

Description Level

Item

Item No.

370-030

Accession Number

BHS999-03

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 3.8 x 3.7 cm print on contact sheet 20.2 x 25.4 cm

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content

Photograph of a restaurant on Burnaby Mountain after a snowfall. A snowman is visible on the left side of the photograph.

Subjects

Buildings - Commercial - Restaurants

Notes

Title based on contents of photograph

1 b&w copy negative accompanying

Geographic Access

Burnaby - Burnaby Mountain

Planning Study Area

Burnaby Mountain Area

Less detail

Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

October, 1976

Collection/Fonds

Burnaby Public Library Contemporary Visual Archive Project

Description Level

Item

Item No.

556-238

Accession Number

2013-13

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 16 cm mounted on cardboard

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content

Photograph shows Captain George's Family Restaurant at 5180 Lougheed Highway.

Photographer

Salmon, Stu

Subjects

Buildings - Commercial - Restaurants

Names

Captain George's Family Restaurant

Notes

Scope note taken directly from BPL photograph description.

1 b&w copy negative : 10 x 12.5 cm accompanying

Geographic Access

Burnaby - Lougheed Highway

Burnaby - 5180 Lougheed Highway

Planning Study Area

Dawson-Delta Area

Less detail

Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

September 15, 1976

Collection/Fonds

Burnaby Public Library Contemporary Visual Archive Project

Description Level

Item

Item No.

556-239

Accession Number

2013-13

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 16 cm mounted on cardboard

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content

Photograph shows the large neon sign for the Dragon Inn restaurant at 4510 Kingsway, on the corner of Kingsway and Willingdon Avenue.

Photographer

McCarron, John

Subjects

Buildings - Commercial - Restaurants

Advertising Medium - Signs and Signboards

Names

Dragon Inn

Notes

Scope note taken directly from BPL photograph description.

1 b&w copy negative : 10 x 12.5 cm accompanying

Geographic Access

Burnaby - Kingsway

Burnaby - 4510 Kingsway

Historic Neighbourhood

Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area

Marlborough Area

Less detail

Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

[1982]

Collection/Fonds

Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level

Item

Item No.

480-1528

Accession Number

2009-01

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content

Photograph of the interior of a restaurant that was destroyed by a fire.

Photographer

King, Basil

Subjects

Buildings - Commercial - Restaurants

Notes

Title based on contents of photograph

Photographer's stamp on verso

Note on verso reads: "page 1 / Burnaby Today / PMT 100%"

Less detail

Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

[196-]

Collection/Fonds

Burnaby Historical Society Community Archives Collection

Series

Burnaby Historical Society Photograph Collection

Description Level

Item

Item No.

201-001

Accession Number

BHS987-10

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

1 photograph : col. postcard ; 8.9 x 14.0 cm

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content

Photographic postcard of the exterior and parking lot of Sambo's Pancake House, Kingsway. Printed on the top of the front of the postcard is "Sambo's Pancake House," and a sign on the building read's "Sambo's." Written on the back of the postcard: "Please surrender this card for 10% discount on your next visit to Sambo's, 5550 Kingsway, Burnaby. Offer good until Feb. 28th, 1969. Your host Sambo's."

Subjects

Geographic Features - Automobile Parking Lots

Documentary Artifacts - Postcards

Buildings - Commercial - Restaurants

Names

Sambo's Pancake House

Responsibility

Printed on back of postcard: "Pub. by Living Colour Advertising Agencies, 809 21st St., New West'r, BC - 526-6612" and "Made in Canada / Dexter Color, Canada Ltd., Cornwall, Ontario"

Notes

Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access

Burnaby - Kingsway

Burnaby - 5550 Kingsway

Historic Neighbourhood

Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area

Windsor Area

Less detail

Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

November 20, 1977

Collection/Fonds

Burnaby Public Library Contemporary Visual Archive Project

Description Level

Item

Item No.

556-604

Accession Number

2017-57

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 17.5 cm

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content

Photograph of the exterior and the parking lot of a bakery on the corner of Holdom Avenue and Hastings Street, across from Capitol Hill Elementary School. The sign reads "Mackey Fine Foods." The photograph is taken facing north from the other side of Hastings Street.

Photographer

Chapman, Fred

Subjects

Buildings - Commercial - Bakeries

Buildings - Commercial - Restaurants

Notes

Title taken from project information form

Accompanied by a project information form and 1 photograph (b&w negative ; 9.5 x 12.5 cm)

BPL no. 54

Geographic Access

Burnaby - Holdom Avenue

Burnaby - Hastings Street

Historic Neighbourhood

Capitol Hill (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area

Capitol Hill Area

Less detail

Repository

Burnaby Village Museum

Date

Oct. 2020

Collection/Fonds

UBC Partnership fonds

Series

A Taste of History Video series - 2020

Description Level

File

Accession Code

BV020.28.6

Storage Location

Digital collection

Physical Description

3 mp4 videos (11 min., 19 sec.) : digital, col., sd., stereo, subtitles

Material Details

Script: Debbie Liang; Joty Gill Narration: Debbie Liang Editor: Debbie Liang Subtitles: English; Simplified Chinese; Traditional Chinese Video Appearances: Kathy Lee; Eleanor Lee Interviews filmed by: Eleanor Lee Interview questions: Eleanor Lee; Debbie Liang Illustrations and Animations: Debbie Liang Photos, Images & B-roll: Vegetable letters from Shutterstock; Green onion and carrot footage from Debbie Liang; Chop Suey image courtesy of pulaw from Flickr, Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic (CC By 2.0); Chop Suey from Shutterstock; Menus by Amy Wilson; Gold Dragon booklet cover and menu image- courtesy of UBC RBSC Chung Collection (RBSC-ARC-1679-CCTX-309-122); Chop Suey Nation book cover, image courtesy of Douglas & MacIntyre; Dragon Inn: City of Burnaby Archives, 556-239 photo by John McCarron; Larry Lee, image courtesy of Eleanor Lee; VanTech, image courtesy of Mike from Flickr, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0 Generic (CC BY-SA 2.0); Bamboo Terrace, image courtesy of Rob from Flickr, public domain; Map image courtesy of Sentinel 2 from wikimedia Creative Commons; Salad bar inside of Dragon Inn Restaurant, Burnaby Village Museum, BV017.37.3; John Lee: City of Burnaby Archives, 535-0415, photo by Brian Langdeau; Photograph - Bar Inside the Dragon Inn Restaurant - Burnaby Village Museum, BV017.37.2; Chopping Mushrooms, footage courtesy of Pressmaster from pexels.com; Chopping Parsley, footage courtesy of Pressmaster from pexels.com; Kwan Luck from Debbie Liang; Crystall Mall as taken from the north side of Kingsway in Burnaby, image courtesy of w:en: Colin Keigher from wikimedia, Creative Commons Attribution 2.5 Generic license; Lok's Produce at Crystal mall (Burnaby) in the Underground Chinese Produce Market image courtesy of William Chen from wikimedia, Creative Commons Attribution Share Alike 4.0 International license; Crystal Mall foodcourt, image courtesy of Jay Friedman, Gastrolust; Restaurant and Dragon Innn art by Debbie Liang Music and Sound Effects: "Alison", "Acoustic Mediation 2" from audionautix; "Slow Motion", "Creative Minds" & "Cute" from bensound.com; "Kitchen sounds" & "Pop" from Debbie Liang; "Ding sound effect" from freesoundlibrary Video adapted from 2019 BVM intern project by Debbie Liang and Marcela Gomez Special thanks to: UBC: Joanna Yang, Jenny Lu, Denise Fong, Henry Yu; BVM: Kate Petrusa, Amy Wilson Changes to music may have been made for the purposes of this video

Media Type

Moving Images

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

No known restrictions

Scope and Content

File consists of part one in a two part video series "A Taste of History" created by Debbie Liang and Joty Gill, University of British Columbia alumni and graduates from the Asian Canadian & Asian Migration Studies program (ACAM). Part one is titled "Scraps and Dragons". The film provides background information on the origins of the Chinese-Canadian culinary dish "chop suey" and tells the story of Chinese Canadian Chop Suey restaurants, highlighting the history of the "Dragon Inn" chop suey restaurant owned by Larry Lee. The film is supported with voice over in english, subtitles, animation, historical and family photographs and interviews with family members, Kathy Lee and Eleanor Lee. One version of the film is supported with subtitles in English while two other versions of the film are supported with subtitles in Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese.

History/Biography

In 2020, due to the restrictions of COVID-19, University of British Columbia student interns with the Burnaby Village Museum Chinese Canadian History in Burnaby project were asked to create virtual experiences to reimagine Burnaby Village Museum's historical Chinese Canadian programming in remote online spaces. Debbie Liang and Joty Gill (UBC alumni and graduates of Dr. Henry Yu's 2019 summer ACAM 390A Global Seminar to Aisa) returned to work with Burnaby Village Museum to create two short films showcasing the history of Chinese Canadian Chop Suey restaurants and piggeries in Burnaby. Larry Lee was born in Kaiping, Guangdong, China and immigrated to Canada in 1949 at the age of sixteen to reunite with his father, Lee Soon. Larry Lee's father had been in Canada for years before his son immigrated to join him. Larry attended Vancouver Technical Secondary School and learned English and carpentry. After he graduated, he was hired by Mr. Wong. Larry and Mr. Wong operated an IGA grocery store at Lonsdale in North Vancouver. Following this, Larry worked as a cashier for his father at "Bamboo Terrace" Chinese restaurant in Vancouver's Chinatown. In 1958, he married his wife Kathy and one year later, in 1959 he started a new business of his own. Larry opened the "Dragon Inn" chop suey restaurant at 2516 Kingsway (at Slocan) in Vancouver. Once the restaurant was doing well, Larry opened the "Park Inn" at Kingsway and 25th Avenue. The "Park Inn" was the first Chinese food restaurant with a smorgasboard in Vancouver. With the success of these restaurants and subsequent restaurants Larry Lee opened three other "Dragon Inn" chop suey restaurants located at; 4510 Kingsway and Willingdon in Burnaby (1964); 250 Columbia Street in New Westminster (1971) and Hastings and Willingdon (1990s). In the 1990s Larry retained ownership of the Dragon Inn at 4510 Kingsway and Willingdon and sold the other restaurants. In 1996, Larry sold the property of the Dragon Inn and surrounding lots located at Kingsway and Willingdon to make way for the construction of Crystal Mall. Larry and Kathy Lee had eight children who all worked in the family run restaurants until they were sold.

Notes

Transcribed title

Creator

Joty Gill

Debbie Liang

Subjects

Persons - Chinese Canadians

Buildings - Commercial - Restaurants

Names

Lee, Larrry

Lee, Kathy

Lee, Eleanor

Liang, Debbie

Gill, Joty

Burnaby Village Museum

University of British Columbia

Responsibility

University of British Columbia

UBC Initiative for Student Teaching and Research in Chinese Canadian Studies

Burnaby Village Museum

Geographic Access

Burnaby - 4510 Kingsway

British Columbia - Vancouver

British Columbia - New Westminster

Historic Neighbourhood

Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area

Marlborough Area

Less detail

Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

January 1, 1979

Collection/Fonds

Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level

Item

Item No.

480-712

Accession Number

2003-02

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 15 x 19 cm

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content

Photograph of Sev Morin, left, of Severin's in Burnaby (formerly the Gai Paree) hosting a gala New Year's celebration. He welcomes guests; Marily Cope, Norm Stuart and Phyllis Stuart, seated, and Lorraine Dronen and Gary Stuart.

Photographer

Hodge, Craig

Subjects

Celebrations

Buildings - Commercial - Restaurants

Names

Morin, Severin "Sev"

Notes

Title based on contents of photograph

Newspaper clipping attached to verso of photograph reads: "NEW YEAR WELCOMED ... Sev Morin, left, of Sevrin's [sic] in Burnaby carried on the tradition of his family's cabaret (formerly the Gai Paree) by hosting a gala New Year's celebration. Above, he welcomes guests Marily Cope, Norm Stuart and Phyllis Stuart, seated, and Lorraine Dronen and Gary Stuart."

Geographic Access

Burnaby

Less detail

Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

September 5, 1976

Collection/Fonds

Burnaby Public Library Contemporary Visual Archive Project

Description Level

Item

Item No.

556-246

Accession Number

2013-13

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 16 cm mounted on cardboard

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content

Photograph shows a sign advertising Smitty's restaurant with smaller "Welcome to Burnaby" sign below, on Hastings Street near Boundary Road. A transmission tower is on the right.

Photographer

Carr

Vardeman

Subjects

Buildings - Commercial - Restaurants

Advertising Medium - Signs and Signboards

Names

Smitty's Restaurant

Notes

Scope note taken directly from BPL photograph description.

1 b&w copy negative : 10 x 12.5 cm accompanying

Geographic Access

Burnaby - Hastings Street

Burnaby - Boundary Road

Historic Neighbourhood

Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area

Willingdon Heights Area

Less detail

Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

October 9, 1976

Collection/Fonds

Burnaby Public Library Contemporary Visual Archive Project

Description Level

Item

Item No.

556-240

Accession Number

2013-13

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 16 cm mounted on cardboard

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content

Photograph shows Kejac's Steak and Burger Pit at 6040 Kingsway. It was originally called the Red Barn.

Photographer

McCarron, John

Subjects

Buildings - Commercial - Restaurants

Names

Kejac's Steak and Burger Pit

Notes

Scope note taken directly from BPL photograph description.

1 b&w copy negative : 10 x 12.5 cm accompanying

Geographic Access

Burnaby - Kingsway

Burnaby - 6040 Kingsway

Planning Study Area

Windsor Area

Less detail

Repository

Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds

Burnaby Village Museum Photograph Collection

Description Level

Item

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 11.5 x 16.5 cm

Scope and Content

Photograph of the exterior of Club Diner on East Hastings Street with signs that read, "DINE & DANCE", "Club Diner", and "CATERING. PRIVATE PARTIES. WEDDINGS. BUSINESS MEETINGS."

Subjects

Buildings - Commercial - Restaurants

Names

Club Diner

Geographic Access

Burnaby - East Hastings Street

Accession Code

BV005.20.16

Access Restriction

Restricted access

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Date

[1960]

Media Type

Photograph

Historic Neighbourhood

Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)

Scan Resolution

600

Scan Date

1/13/2010

Scale

100

Notes

Title based on contents of photograph

Less detail

Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

November 1, 1976

Collection/Fonds

Burnaby Public Library Contemporary Visual Archive Project

Description Level

Item

Item No.

556-245

Accession Number

2013-13

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 16 cm mounted on cardboard

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content

Photograph shows Ernie's Take Home at 4605 Hastings Street with its large sign advertising Kentucky Fried Chicken in a bucket. Other businesses to the east are visible as well.

Photographer

Carr

Vardeman

Subjects

Buildings - Commercial - Restaurants

Names

Ernie's Take Home

Notes

Scope note taken directly from BPL photograph description.

1 b&w copy negative : 10 x 12.5 cm accompanying

Geographic Access

Burnaby - Hastings Street

Burnaby - 4605 Hastings Street

Historic Neighbourhood

Capitol Hill (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area

Capitol Hill Area

Less detail

Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

1912

Collection/Fonds

J.W. Phillips fonds

Description Level

Item

Item No.

487-006

Accession Number

2008-18

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w glass negative ; 11 x 15.5 cm

Material Details

Emulsion measures 11 x 15.5 cm on the glass; entire glass plate measures 12 x 16 cm

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

No known restrictions

Scope and Content

Photograph of Tea Rooms that were built about 1910 on the same land as the Dunsford house (the Holdom Family home). Walter Holdom built the Tea Rooms to entertain prospective real estate buyers. Note the Cross soda sign beside the door. The woman sitting on the steps with an infant on her lap appears to be Alice Turner (mother of Hetty Holdom). The other two women are most likely two of the four Turner sisters; Minnie (later Collinson), Rose (later Widdowson), Lilian (later Gledhill) or Henrietta Mary "Hetty" (Turner) Holdom.

Photographer

Phillips, J.W.

Creator

J.W. Phillips

Subjects

Buildings - Commercial - Restaurants

Names

Turner, Alice

Notes

Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access

Burnaby - 5206 Hastings Street

Burnaby - Hastings Street

Burnaby - Howard Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood

Capitol Hill (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area

Capitol Hill Area

Less detail

Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

1912

Collection/Fonds

J.W. Phillips fonds

Description Level

Item

Item No.

487-009

Accession Number

2008-18

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w glass negative ; 11 x 15.5 cm

Material Details

Emulsion measures 11 x 15.5 cm on the glass; entire glass plate measures 12 x 16 cm

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

No known restrictions

Scope and Content

Photograph of Tea Rooms that were built about 1910 on the same land as the Dunsford house (the Holdom Family home). Walter Holdom built the Tea Rooms to entertain prospective real estate buyers.

Photographer

Phillips, J.W.

Creator

J.W. Phillips

Subjects

Buildings - Commercial - Restaurants

Notes

Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access

Burnaby - 5206 Hastings Street

Burnaby - Hastings Street

Burnaby - Howard Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood

Capitol Hill (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area

Capitol Hill Area

Less detail

Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

[1912] (date of original), copied 1987

Collection/Fonds

Gordon Presbyterian Church fonds

Description Level

Item

Item No.

193-001

Accession Number

BHS987-2

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 8.8 x 12.5 cm print

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

No known restrictions

Scope and Content

Photograph of the exterior of the Gordon Presbyterian Church refreshment tent at the Central Park Agricultural Exhibition. Banners above the door of the tent read, "Gordon Presby Church Refreshments" and "Hot Meals." Other banners and penants read, "God Save the King" and "Canada." Nine women and two men are standing outside the tent. The women are wearing aprons. There is an automobile parked on the right side of the photograph.

Subjects

Buildings - Commercial - Restaurants

Advertising Medium - Signs and Signboards

Structures - Tents

Names

Gordon Presbyterian Church

Notes

Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access

Burnaby - Central Park

Burnaby - Imperial Street

Burnaby - 3883 Imperial Street

Historic Neighbourhood

Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area

Maywood Area

Less detail

Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

[1912] (date of original), copied 1987

Collection/Fonds

Gordon Presbyterian Church fonds

Description Level

Item

Item No.

193-002

Accession Number

BHS987-2

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 8.7 x 12.4 cm print

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

No known restrictions

Scope and Content

Photograph of the exterior of the Gordon Presbyterian Church refreshment tent at the Central Park Agricultural Exhibition. A sign above the door of the tent reads, "Gordon Presby Church Refreshments." Eight women and two men are standing outside the tent. The women are wearing aprons. Pennants on the tent read, "Canada."

Subjects

Buildings - Commercial - Restaurants

Advertising Medium - Signs and Signboards

Structures - Tents

Names

Gordon Presbyterian Church

Notes

Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access

Burnaby - Central Park

Burnaby - Imperial Street

Burnaby - 3883 Imperial Street

Historic Neighbourhood

Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area

Maywood Area

Less detail

Repository

Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds

Burnaby Village Museum Photograph Collection

Description Level

Item

Physical Description

1 photograph : colour : copy scan

Scope and Content

Photograph of the ribbon cutting inside the Dragon Inn Restaurant during their grand-opening at the Hastings location. 4 men gathered around ribbon in foreground image including Burnaby Mayor, Bill Copeland holding scissors, second from left.

Administrative History

The Dragon Inn Restaurant belonged to the Lee family. The Dragon Inn chop suey restaurant was first opened in 1959 by Chinese immigrant, Larry Lee at 2510 Kingsway (at Slocan) in Vancouver. Once the restaurant was doing well, Larry opened the "Park Inn" at Kingsway and 25th Avenue. The "Park Inn" was the first Chinese food restaurant with a smorgasboard in Vancouver. With the success of these restaurants and subsequent restaurants Larry Lee opened three other "Dragon Inn" chop suey restaurants located at; Kingsway and Willingdon in Burnaby (1964); 250 Columbia Street in New Westminster (1971) and Hastings and Willingdon (1990s). The Dragon Inn was known for its exterior neon sign which was removed in 1997.

Creator

[unknown]

Subjects

Buildings - Commercial - Restaurants

Persons - Chinese Canadians

Names

Copeland, William J

Accession Code

BV017.37.4

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Date

[1990-1995]

Media Type

Photograph

Storage Location

Digital collection

Scan Resolution

300

Scan Date

10/29/2017

Scale

100

Notes

Title based on contents of photograph.

Less detail

Repository

Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds

Burnaby Village Museum Photograph Collection

Description Level

Item

Physical Description

1 photograph : colour : copy scan

Scope and Content

Photograph of the inside of the Dragon Inn Restaurant during their grand-opening at the Hastings location. Crowd of people helping themselves to a buffet style dinner/"smorgasbord".

Administrative History

The Dragon Inn Restaurant belonged to the Lee family. The Dragon Inn chop suey restaurant was first opened in 1959 by Chinese immigrant, Larry Lee at 2510 Kingsway (at Slocan) in Vancouver. Once the restaurant was doing well, Larry opened the "Park Inn" at Kingsway and 25th Avenue. The "Park Inn" was the first Chinese food restaurant with a smorgasboard in Vancouver. With the success of these restaurants and subsequent restaurants Larry Lee opened three other "Dragon Inn" chop suey restaurants located at; Kingsway and Willingdon in Burnaby (1964); 250 Columbia Street in New Westminster (1971) and Hastings and Willingdon (1990s). The Dragon Inn was known for its exterior neon sign which was removed in 1997.

Creator

[unknown]

Subjects

Persons - Chinese Canadians

Buildings - Commercial - Restaurants

Accession Code

BV017.37.6

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Date

[1990-1995]

Media Type

Photograph

Storage Location

Digital collection

Scan Resolution

300

Scan Date

10/29/2017

Scale

100

Notes

Title based on contents of photograph.

Less detail