1891 records – page 2 of 95.

1927 Buick Ambulance

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[after 1927]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 4 x 6.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a 1927 Buick with a cross sign on top of the windshield and "AMBULANCE" written at the bottom of the windshield and identified as the "third" ambulance (the Wagner family operated this ambulance service as well as Dexter Cabs).
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 4 x 6.5 cm
Material Details
inscribed in blue ballpoint pen, verso, t., stamped, u.l. "678"
Scope and Content
Photograph of a 1927 Buick with a cross sign on top of the windshield and "AMBULANCE" written at the bottom of the windshield and identified as the "third" ambulance (the Wagner family operated this ambulance service as well as Dexter Cabs).
Subjects
Emergency Services - Ambulance Services
Accession Code
BV992.45.49
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Date
[after 1927]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
01-Jun-09
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note on verso of photograph reads: "1927 Buick/ 3rd Ambulance"
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1936 pillar

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1936]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 9.5 x 7 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a pillar topped by a circle with what appears to be a neon sign tubing writing out "1936". There is an insignia with two men on top of the circle [perhaps the Vancouver coat-of-arms]. As well, a Red Ensign and a Union Jack each hang from the pillar. Two streetcars and an apartment bui…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 9.5 x 7 cm
Material Details
Decorative border printed around the photograph on recto
Faint circular stamp mark of "Vancouver Drug Co." on verso, and gummed paper on each corner
Stamp reads, "Come to Vancouver's Golden Jubilee 1936/ 50 Years of Progress" outside its circular seal for "Vancouver Drug/ Co. Ltd./ Nu-Gloss/ PHOTO FINISH"
Scope and Content
Photograph of a pillar topped by a circle with what appears to be a neon sign tubing writing out "1936". There is an insignia with two men on top of the circle [perhaps the Vancouver coat-of-arms]. As well, a Red Ensign and a Union Jack each hang from the pillar. Two streetcars and an apartment building are all visible in the background. The pillar is believed to be a commemorative pillar marking Vancouver's Golden Jubilee in 1936.
Subjects
Symbols - Flags
Advertising Medium - Signs and Signboards
Monuments
Geographic Access
Vancouver
Accession Code
BV985.5770.1
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[1936]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2024-02-02
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
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1962 Ford Galaxie registered owner's manual and owner service policy

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Edition
Fifth ed.
Publication Date
1962
Call Number
629.2 FOR
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
HV972.35.94
Call Number
629.2 FOR
Edition
Fifth ed.
Place of Publication
Oakville, Ont.
Publisher
Ford Motor Co. of Canada
Publication Date
1962
Printer
Sumner Printing
Inscription
"J. H. Robins 3525 Dover St Burnaby BC" [handwritten on cover in blue ink] "Champion - F - 11 - Y Autolite BF - 42 .032-.036 .014.016" [handwritten in pencil on back cover]
Library Subject (LOC)
Automobiles--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Ford automobiles--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Names
Ford Motor Company
Object History
The tools included in this donation belonged to Samuel Robins. Samuel and his wife Sarah Ann Robins moved to Burnaby in 1918. Samuel was a stonemason who worked on many projects in the Lower Mainland, including constructing houses in Shaughnessy and he also worked in the Vancouver City Hall.
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1962 Union contract negotiations

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1962
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Civic Employees' Union fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
7 p. (typewritten with annotations)
Scope and Content
File consists of typewritten documents regarding "1962 Union Contract Negotiations" between Burnaby Civic Employees' Union Local No. 23 and the Corporation of the District of Burnaby. The documents are written on Burnaby Civic Employees' Union Local No. 23 letterhead and are addressed to Reeve Alan…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Civic Employees' Union fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
7 p. (typewritten with annotations)
Scope and Content
File consists of typewritten documents regarding "1962 Union Contract Negotiations" between Burnaby Civic Employees' Union Local No. 23 and the Corporation of the District of Burnaby. The documents are written on Burnaby Civic Employees' Union Local No. 23 letterhead and are addressed to Reeve Alan H. Emmott, council members and the Municipal Manager, H.W. Balfour.
Creator
Burnaby Civic Employees Union, CUPE Local 23
Names
Burnaby Civic Employees Union, CUPE Local 23
Accession Code
BV020.8.7
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
1962
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on contents of file
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1966-1967 official directory of Rotary International

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Publication Date
c1966
Call Number
367 ROT 1966
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
BV003.68.29
Call Number
367 ROT 1966
Place of Publication
Evanston, Ill.
Publisher
Rotary International
Publication Date
c1966
Physical Description
480 p. ; 22 cm.
Inscription
"Paul's" [written in ink over title on cover]
Library Subject (LOC)
Directories
Subjects
Organizations - Societies and Clubs
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1967-1968 official directory of Rotary International

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Publication Date
c1967
Call Number
367 ROT 1967
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
BV003.68.30
Call Number
367 ROT 1967
Place of Publication
Evanston, Ill.
Publisher
Rotary International
Publication Date
c1967
Physical Description
506 p. ; 22 cm.
Inscription
"Paul DiFonzo" [underlined, and handwritten in blue ink on cover]
Library Subject (LOC)
Directories
Subjects
Organizations - Societies and Clubs
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3001 at Edmonton

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[between 1930 and 1949]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 5.5 x 8 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Canadian Pacific Railway locomotive no. 3001 at Edmonton with an engineer inside (at the locomotive's window). The train also bears the name "CHINOOK".
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 5.5 x 8 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Canadian Pacific Railway locomotive no. 3001 at Edmonton with an engineer inside (at the locomotive's window). The train also bears the name "CHINOOK".
Subjects
Transportation - Locomotives
Transportation - Rail
Names
Canadian Pacific Railway Company
Accession Code
BV985.6114.54
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[between 1930 and 1949]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2024-03-19
Notes
Title based on note written on verso of photograph
Handwritten note in black ball-point pen on verso of photograph reads: "CP 3001 at Edmonton"
Stamp on verso of photograph reads: "41 9"
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7333 Laburnum Street

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1939
Collection/Fonds
Hawkshaw family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 6.5 x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Mabel Hawkshaw's house located at 7333 Laburnum Street, Vancouver.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Hawkshaw family fonds
Series
Hawkshaw family photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 6.5 x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Mabel Hawkshaw's house located at 7333 Laburnum Street, Vancouver.
Subjects
Buildings - Residential - Houses
Buildings - Residential
Accession Code
BV996.6.271
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
1939
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Date
2023-02-21
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Caption beneath photograph reads: "7333 Laburnum"
Photograph is part of photograph album BV996.6.1
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ABC Association Team Championship Sponsor Award

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1968
Collection/Fonds
Harry Royle fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 certificate : 25 x 20 cm in frame 27.5 x 22.5 cm
Scope and Content
Item consists of a certificate warded to Harry Royle of Rose Bowl Alleys from the American Bowling Congress(ABC) recognizing sponsorship of an Association Team Championship. The award is for the 1967-68 City Tournament Handicap Division of the Greater Vancouver Ten-Pin Bowling Association. The fram…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Harry Royle fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 certificate : 25 x 20 cm in frame 27.5 x 22.5 cm
Scope and Content
Item consists of a certificate warded to Harry Royle of Rose Bowl Alleys from the American Bowling Congress(ABC) recognizing sponsorship of an Association Team Championship. The award is for the 1967-68 City Tournament Handicap Division of the Greater Vancouver Ten-Pin Bowling Association. The frame measures 22.5cm x 27.5cm.
Subjects
Sports - Bowling
Names
Royle, Henry "Harry" Cecil
Rose Bowl
Accession Code
BV006.39.12
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
1968
Media Type
Textual Record
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2024-01-09
Notes
Title based on contents of item
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A book of general science

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Hilton, M. J.
Publication Date
1931
Call Number
500 HIL
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
BV985.3840.1
Call Number
500 HIL
Author
Hilton, M. J.
Place of Publication
Toronto
Publisher
Macmillan
Publication Date
1931
Physical Description
xiii, 399 p. : ill. ; 20 cm.
Inscription
"DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION / THE GOVERNMENT OF / THE PROVINCE OF BRITISH COLUMBIA / TEXT BOOK BRANCH" - printed on pink sticker affixed to inside of front cover. "My Creed / I believe in Canada. / I love her as my home. / I honour her institutions. / I rejoice in the abundance of her achievements. / I have unbounded confidence in the ability / of her people to excel in whatsoever / they undertake. / I cherish exalted ideals of her destiny as a / leader among world nations. / To her I pledge my loyalty. / To the promotion of her best interests I / pledge my support. / To her products I pledge my patronage. / And to the cause of her producers I pledge / my devotion. " - printed on paper affixed to inside of front cover. "Joyce Crawhurst" - handwritten in pencil on inside of front cover. "Joyce Crawhurst, / Agassiz High / School, / B.C." - handwritten in ink on cover page. "Joyce Crawhurst / Harrison Hot Springs / B.C." - handwritten in ink on cover page. "Joyce Crawhust. / A. H. S." - handwritten in ink on cover page. "p. 6 to" - handwritten in pencil on title page.
Library Subject (LOC)
Science
Notes
"Authorzied by the Ministers of Education for Alberta and British Columbia."
Includes index.
Notes and sketch on back pages and inside of back cover.
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A Canadian high school arithmetic

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Stanley, T. E. A.
Smith, J. A.
Publication Date
1930
Call Number
513 STA
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
BV998.9.1
Call Number
513 STA
Author
Stanley, T. E. A.
Smith, J. A.
Place of Publication
Toronto
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Publication Date
1930
Printer
T.H. Best Printing Co.
Physical Description
xi, 332 p. : ill. ; 19 cm.
Inscription
"45¢" [handwritten in pencil on front pastedown] Notes on back pastedown and some written throughout book.
Library Subject (LOC)
Arithmetic--Textbooks
Mathematics--Historical texts
Mathematics--Textbooks
Notes
"Authorized by the Minister of Education, Edmonton, Alberta" --t.p.
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A child's Christmas cookbook

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Chancellor, Betty
Publication Date
1964
Call Number
394.2663 CHA
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Reference Collection
Material Type
Book
Call Number
394.2663 CHA
Author
Chancellor, Betty
Contributor
Nast, Thomas, 1840-1902
Place of Publication
Walnut Creek, CA
Publisher
Evergreen
Publication Date
1964
Physical Description
39 p. : ill. ; 21 x 22 cm.
Inscription
"Burnaby Village Museum", handwritten in ink on cover page.
Library Subject (LOC)
Christmas cooking
Notes
A collection of recipes and suggestions for simple meals and desserts as well as instructions for making easy Christmas gifts.
"Published in conjunction with the exhibition, Once upon a Christmas, at the Denver Art Museum, Denver, Colorado, December, 1964."
"Illustrations from Thomas Nast and the St. Nicholas books, originally published in the late Victorian period."
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A child's primer : a modern piano method for the very young, based on the story of Mrs. Middle C

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Rolfe, Walter, 1880-1944
Publication Date
1931
Call Number
786.2 ROL
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
BV014.38.15
Call Number
786.2 ROL
Author
Rolfe, Walter, 1880-1944
Place of Publication
Cleveland
Publisher
Sam Fox Publishing
Publication Date
1931
Printer
Zimmerman Print
Physical Description
38 p. : ill. ; 31 cm.
Library Subject (LOC)
Piano--Methods
Piano--Methods--Junvenile
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Across the inlet from Barnet

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
July 1934 (date of original), copied 2004
Collection/Fonds
In the Shadow by the Sea collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : 300 dpi
Scope and Content
Photograph looking across Burrard Inlet from the Village of Barnet. The rugged coastline of the north shore of the inlet is visible with rock formations and forest.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
In the Shadow by the Sea collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : 300 dpi
Material Details
Original photograph appears to be hand coloured
Scope and Content
Photograph looking across Burrard Inlet from the Village of Barnet. The rugged coastline of the north shore of the inlet is visible with rock formations and forest.
Subjects
Geographic Features - Inlets
Geographic Features - Rock Formations
Geographic Features - Forests
Geographic Access
Burrard Inlet
Accession Code
BV019.32.42
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
July 1934 (date of original), copied 2004
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Barnet (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Burnaby Mountain Area
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
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Adell and Earl Gene Philips

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1939
Collection/Fonds
Earl and Adell Philips family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 17.5 x 12 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Adell (nee Lilian Odell Greenwood) and Earl “Gene” Philips standing in a garden in Kamloops.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Earl and Adell Philips family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 17.5 x 12 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Adell (nee Lilian Odell Greenwood) and Earl “Gene” Philips standing in a garden in Kamloops.
Names
Philips, Adell Greenwood
Philips, Earl Gene
Accession Code
BV022.11.23
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
1939
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: “Odell & Gene / Taken in Kamloops - 1939”
Note in pencil on verso of photograph reads: “A12413”
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Adell and Evelyn in New Westminster

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[196-]
Collection/Fonds
Earl and Adell Philips family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 11.5 x 8 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of sisters, Adell Philips and her sister Evelyn Greenwood walking down a street in New Westminster.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Earl and Adell Philips family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 11.5 x 8 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of sisters, Adell Philips and her sister Evelyn Greenwood walking down a street in New Westminster.
Names
Philips, Adell Greenwood
Greenwood, Evelyn
Accession Code
BV022.11.5
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[196-]
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note in pencil on verso of photograph reads: "28617 / Adell with her sister, / Evelyn / #68"
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Adell Philips

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1930 or 1931]
Collection/Fonds
Earl and Adell Philips family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 18 x 13 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Adell Philips standing in a garden in front of a wire fence. Adell is wearing a dark coat with a fur collar.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Earl and Adell Philips family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 18 x 13 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Adell Philips standing in a garden in front of a wire fence. Adell is wearing a dark coat with a fur collar.
Names
Philips, Adell Greenwood
Accession Code
BV022.11.15
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[1930 or 1931]
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note in pencil and ink on verso of photograph reads: "Adell / Mom / age approx 15-16 / 1930s"
Insignia on photo paper on verso reads: "Better Pictures / NuGloss / PHOTO FINISH / Vancouver Drug Co / Limited"
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Adell Philips home on Spruce Street

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
21 Jan. 1969
Collection/Fonds
Earl and Adell Philips family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 9 x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Adell Philips' home shortly after she moved in with her son Lea Philips. The house is located at 4085 Spruce Street, Burnaby. The front yard of the house is covered with snow with a shoveled path leading up to the front stairs.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Earl and Adell Philips family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 9 x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Adell Philips' home shortly after she moved in with her son Lea Philips. The house is located at 4085 Spruce Street, Burnaby. The front yard of the house is covered with snow with a shoveled path leading up to the front stairs.
Subjects
Natural Phenomena - Snow
Geographic Access
Spruce Street
Street Address
4085 Spruce Street
Accession Code
BV022.11.10
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
21 Jan. 1969
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "As it looks when we / moved to 4085 Spruce / Jan 21/69"
Note in pencil on verso of photograph reads: "#129"
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Adell Philips in front of house

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1939 or 1940]
Collection/Fonds
Earl and Adell Philips family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 25 x 20 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Adell Philips (nee Greenwood) seated on the lawn in front of her family home on 18th Street in New Westminster.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Earl and Adell Philips family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 25 x 20 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Adell Philips (nee Greenwood) seated on the lawn in front of her family home on 18th Street in New Westminster.
Names
Philips, Adell Greenwood
Accession Code
BV022.11.17
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[1939 or 1940]
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note in pencil on verso of photograph reads: “Adell / Approx 1939-1940”
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Adell Philips in garden

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1939 or 1940]
Collection/Fonds
Earl and Adell Philips family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 6.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Adell Philips (nee Lillian Odell Greenwood) standing in the garden of her family home on 18th Street in New Westminster. Adell is standing amongst flower beds and there are houses and a picket fence visible in the background.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Earl and Adell Philips family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 6.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Adell Philips (nee Lillian Odell Greenwood) standing in the garden of her family home on 18th Street in New Westminster. Adell is standing amongst flower beds and there are houses and a picket fence visible in the background.
Names
Philips, Adell Greenwood
Accession Code
BV022.11.18
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[1939 or 1940]
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note in black ink on verso of photograph reads: “Odell”
Stamp on verso of photograph reads: “998”
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