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Gilmore School Staff

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1943]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 6.9 x 11.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Gilmore School. The people are identified as follows (left to right). Front row: Miss Marion Williamson, Miss J. McKenzie, Miss Evelyn Sinclair, Mr. Stanley Griffiths (Principal), Miss Ina Dearing, Miss Peggy Prior, and Miss Georgina Busch. Back row: Mr. T. Chalmers (Vice Princip…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 6.9 x 11.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Gilmore School. The people are identified as follows (left to right). Front row: Miss Marion Williamson, Miss J. McKenzie, Miss Evelyn Sinclair, Mr. Stanley Griffiths (Principal), Miss Ina Dearing, Miss Peggy Prior, and Miss Georgina Busch. Back row: Mr. T. Chalmers (Vice Principal / donor), Mr. W. McKenzie (no kin to Miss J. McKenzie), Miss Edith Osborne, unidentified man, and Mr. W. Mitchell. It is noted in the signed donation form that Mr. Chalmers (the donor) served at the Gilmore school from 1940 to 1950, and the photograph was taken with his personal camera. An annotation on the back of the photo reads: "School Staff 1943, Gilmore School (Burnaby) / from Mr. Chalmers." Stamped on the back of the photo: "4860."
Subjects
Occupations - Teachers
Names
Busch, Georgina
Chalmers, Thomas "Tom"
Dearing, Ina
Gilmore Avenue School
Griffiths, Stanley
McKenzie, J.
McKenzie, W.
Mitchell, W.
Osborne, Edith
Prior, Peggy
Sinclair, Evelyn
Williamson, Marion
Geographic Access
Gilmore Avenue
Street Address
50 Gilmore Avenue
Accession Code
BV985.92.1
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[1943]
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Burnaby Heights Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-12-19
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Interurban tram 1234 at Queens Station, Burnaby Lake Line

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[September 1944] (date of original), copied 1985
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.6 x 17.7 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of Interurban tram no. 1234 at Queens Station. There are two women standing by the railings at the station. There is a car waiting for the tram to cross just behind the station shelter. There is a house close to the station visible on the left side of the photograph. Note the electric po…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 12.6 x 17.7 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of Interurban tram no. 1234 at Queens Station. There are two women standing by the railings at the station. There is a car waiting for the tram to cross just behind the station shelter. There is a house close to the station visible on the left side of the photograph. Note the electric power poles running along the tracks. According to the accession register and notes in the accession file, the photograph was taken on a Sunday afternoon in September 1944, and the tram is part of the Burnaby Lake Line along Willingdon Avenue.
Subjects
Transportation - Electric Railroads
Names
British Columbia Electric Railway Company
Accession Code
BV985.328.1
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[September 1944] (date of original), copied 1985
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
16-Jan-24
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
1 b&w copy negative accompanying
Images
Less detail

Tom Irvine at Marion Root Dineen's wedding shower

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1945
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph ; sepia ; 5.5 x 7.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of men, women and children taken outside while at Marion Root and Stanley Dineen's wedding shower. Tom Irvine is sitting at the far right in the front, in his suit and hat, with his arms crossed. Other people identified in the photograph include; Paddy O'Brien and Mrs. O'Brien (behind To…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph ; sepia ; 5.5 x 7.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of men, women and children taken outside while at Marion Root and Stanley Dineen's wedding shower. Tom Irvine is sitting at the far right in the front, in his suit and hat, with his arms crossed. Other people identified in the photograph include; Paddy O'Brien and Mrs. O'Brien (behind Tom Irvine); Ralph Rink (in front with child); Nellie Dineen (dressed in white, behind Ralph Rink); Ray Root (back row in front of pole) and Del Root (back row, to the left of Ray Root).
Subjects
Ceremonies - Weddings
Names
Irvine, Tom
Dineen, Ellen "Nellie" Cambridge
Root, Raymond "Ray"
Root, Adelbert Sherman "Del"
Rink, Ralph
O'Brien, Patrick "Paddy"
Accession Code
BV998.67.3
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
1945
Media Type
Photograph
Related Material
For another print of the same image, see BV998.67.4
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
02-Jun-09
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

B.C. Electric Railway Co. observation car

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
14 Aug. 1942
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia
Scope and Content
Photograph of a BC Electric Railway Company Observation car, loaded with people, and conducted by "Dick" Gardner. The car number is 123, and on the rear end of the car is a sign that reads, "SEE VANCOUVER/ TWO HOUR/ TRIP/ FARE 50c." The photograph was probably taken prior to 11am, as there are sign…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia
Material Details
printed on recto, b. "B.C. ELECTRIC RLY CO OBSERVATION CAR "DICK" GARDNER CONDUCTOR Harry Bullen Photographer. 2608 Granville St. Phone Bay. 8869." stamped on verso, c.r. "AUG 14 1942"
Scope and Content
Photograph of a BC Electric Railway Company Observation car, loaded with people, and conducted by "Dick" Gardner. The car number is 123, and on the rear end of the car is a sign that reads, "SEE VANCOUVER/ TWO HOUR/ TRIP/ FARE 50c." The photograph was probably taken prior to 11am, as there are signs hanging on the car by the front that reads, "NEXT TRIP/ 11 AM" and "NEXT TRIP/ 3 PM". Storefronts are visible directly behind the Observation car. One has a window display of photographs and a large awning. The display window has a sign that reads, "HARRY BULLEN," indicating the car is stopped right in front of the photographer's studio for a souvenir photograph.
Subjects
Transportation - Electric Railroads
Names
British Columbia Electric Railway Company
Gardner, Dick
Geographic Access
Vancouver
Accession Code
BV985.441.1
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
14 Aug. 1942
Media Type
Photograph
Related Material
The envelope for this photograph is BV985.441.2
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
16-Jan-24
Scale
100
Photographer
Bullen, Harry Elder
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Esso Gas Station

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[193-] or [194-]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w print
Scope and Content
The photograph of an Esso gas station at an unidentified location. Visible in the photograph are gas pumps of imperial oil, containing lead, Imperial products Marvelube, and a mechanic's garage in the back. Note the high lamps, and uncovered area near the gas pumps.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w print
Scope and Content
The photograph of an Esso gas station at an unidentified location. Visible in the photograph are gas pumps of imperial oil, containing lead, Imperial products Marvelube, and a mechanic's garage in the back. Note the high lamps, and uncovered area near the gas pumps.
Subjects
Buildings - Commercial - Service Stations
Names
Esso
Accession Code
BV985.2555.1
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[193-] or [194-]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
16-Jan-24
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Dr. Elah and Dr. Roger Bliss

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[194-?]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 13.9 x 8.2 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a young couple standing on a brick walled balcony. They are both dressed in white smock-like jackets, with the woman in a skirt and the man in trousers. An annotation on the back of the photo reads: "Elah and her husband. / They are both physicians / Dr. Elah and Dr. Roger Bliss / The…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 13.9 x 8.2 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a young couple standing on a brick walled balcony. They are both dressed in white smock-like jackets, with the woman in a skirt and the man in trousers. An annotation on the back of the photo reads: "Elah and her husband. / They are both physicians / Dr. Elah and Dr. Roger Bliss / They live in Hudson N.Y."
Subjects
Occupations - Physicians
Names
Bliss, Elah
Bliss, Roger
Accession Code
HV983.42.93
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[194-?]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-09-26
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Couple in living room

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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 ; 6.8 x 9.8 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of an unidentified couple sitting and holding open a book together on a wicker chair in a living room decorated with chairs, tables, house plants and lamps. There is a fireplace behind the couple, with a clock, and vases on the mantle. On the wall, there hangs a painting of the virgin …
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 6.8 x 9.8 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of an unidentified couple sitting and holding open a book together on a wicker chair in a living room decorated with chairs, tables, house plants and lamps. There is a fireplace behind the couple, with a clock, and vases on the mantle. On the wall, there hangs a painting of the virgin and child. The woman's clothing style date this photograph to mid 1900s, as she is wearing a skirt that goes down just above her knees.
Subjects
Furniture
Accession Code
HV983.42.94
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[between 1930 and 1949]
Media Type
Photograph
Related Material
For another photograph taken in the same house, see HV983.42.95
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-09-26
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Tram Station at Cumberland Road

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[194-]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 9.0 x 6.3 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a woman sitting on the rail of a wooden walkway into a building. On the side of the building is painted a sign: "Cumberland / Road." Also visible on the wood plank wall is graffiti of a name: "John Mealings." An annotation on the back of the photo reads: "Eileen Bobergs' friend mid …
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 9.0 x 6.3 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a woman sitting on the rail of a wooden walkway into a building. On the side of the building is painted a sign: "Cumberland / Road." Also visible on the wood plank wall is graffiti of a name: "John Mealings." An annotation on the back of the photo reads: "Eileen Bobergs' friend mid 1940's / Burnaby Lake Tram Station." Stamped on the back of the photo: "205."
Subjects
Buildings - Commercial - Train Stations
Geographic Access
Cumberland Street
Burnaby Lake Interurban line
Accession Code
HV979.39.1
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[194-]
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Cariboo-Armstrong Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-09-12
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Charles Sprott

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[194-] (date of original), copied 1978
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 25.2 x 20.2 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of Charles Sprott as an elderly man. He is wearing a suit, with a vest and tie, glasses, and hat. He was Reeve of Burnaby from 1904 to 1905. He was also a member of Council from 1895 to 1904 and in 1907.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 25.2 x 20.2 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of Charles Sprott as an elderly man. He is wearing a suit, with a vest and tie, glasses, and hat. He was Reeve of Burnaby from 1904 to 1905. He was also a member of Council from 1895 to 1904 and in 1907.
Subjects
Officials - Alderman and Councillors
Officials - Mayors and Reeves
Names
Sprott, Charles Frederick
Accession Code
HV978.1.6
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[194-] (date of original), copied 1978
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-08-01
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Skating on Burnaby Lake

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1940] (date of original), copied 1977
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.2 x 25.2 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of people skating on a frozen lake. The man in the centre is holding a camera in his hands. He is turning around to look at the photographer. There are two young women skating with him. Other groups of skaters can be seen in the background. The accession register and inscription on the…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.2 x 25.2 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of people skating on a frozen lake. The man in the centre is holding a camera in his hands. He is turning around to look at the photographer. There are two young women skating with him. Other groups of skaters can be seen in the background. The accession register and inscription on the photograph identify the location as Burnaby Lake. The annotation on the back of the photograph reads: "Skating Burnaby Lake / c. 1940."
Subjects
Geographic Features - Lakes and Ponds
Sports - Skating
Geographic Access
Burnaby Lake
Accession Code
HV977.99.15
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[1940] (date of original), copied 1977
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Burnaby Lake Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-07-11
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
2016 technical exhibit
Images
Less detail

Ada Bingham by a tree stump

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1948]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 11.3 x 6.8 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Mary Ada Bingham standing in front of a giant tree stump in Willingdon Heights which was to be cleared for a veterans' housing project in 1948. According to an accompanying note prepared by Burnaby Village Museum, and supported by the inscription on the photograph, Ada Bingham came to…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 11.3 x 6.8 cm
Material Details
Inscribed in black ballpoint pen, on the back of the photo: "Ada and Big Stump / Clearing time on Willingdon Heights / 1948. / Burnaby 2. B. C" and in blue ballpoint pen: "Mrs. Mary Ada Bingham / 1 Real Pioneer Wife; she helped me clear the land. Build our home, dig out well and worked for the community for nearly 50 years. She died August 9, 1969 / Alf Bingham."
Scope and Content
Photograph of Mary Ada Bingham standing in front of a giant tree stump in Willingdon Heights which was to be cleared for a veterans' housing project in 1948. According to an accompanying note prepared by Burnaby Village Museum, and supported by the inscription on the photograph, Ada Bingham came to Burnaby to homestead with her husband, Alfred "Alf" Bingham, in 1919. They settled in the Lochdale district of North Burnaby but later moved to Parker Street.
Subjects
Land Clearing
Plants - Trees
Names
Bingham, Mary Ada "Ada"
Accession Code
HV976.46.5
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[1948]
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Willingdon Heights Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-06-20
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Church

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[194-]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8.9 x 11.3 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a large church building that has been conjectured in the accession register to be the church (or the cemetery) in which Robert Burnaby was buried. Following that logic, this would be in Loughborough, where Robert Burnaby is buried. Stamped on the back of the photo: "4387."
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8.9 x 11.3 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a large church building that has been conjectured in the accession register to be the church (or the cemetery) in which Robert Burnaby was buried. Following that logic, this would be in Loughborough, where Robert Burnaby is buried. Stamped on the back of the photo: "4387."
Subjects
Buildings - Religious - Churches
Accession Code
HV976.65.1
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[194-]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-06-20
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
1 b&w copy negative accompanying
Images
Less detail

Burnaby family gravestones

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[194-]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 11.3 x 8.9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the grave marker for Robert Burnaby and other family members in Loughborough, United Kingdom. The grave marker is a cross on three tiered slabs with plaque on each. The top one reads, "Robert Burnaby / Born Nov. 30. 1828: Died Jan. 10.1878." The middle one reads, "Sarah Burnaby / Bo…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 11.3 x 8.9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the grave marker for Robert Burnaby and other family members in Loughborough, United Kingdom. The grave marker is a cross on three tiered slabs with plaque on each. The top one reads, "Robert Burnaby / Born Nov. 30. 1828: Died Jan. 10.1878." The middle one reads, "Sarah Burnaby / Born October 22. 1822: Died March 2 1875./ Rev. VII. 14." The bottom one reads, "Sarah, Widow of the / Rev. Thomas Burnaby, / And mother of the above. / Died: Oct. 31, 1878, Aged 80 Years."
Subjects
Monuments - Gravestones
Names
Burnaby, Robert
Burnaby, Sarah
Emmanuel Parish Church
Accession Code
HV976.65.2
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[194-]
Media Type
Photograph
Related Material
For a wider view of the grave marker, see HV976.65.3
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-06-20
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
1 b&w copy negative accompanying
Images
Less detail

Burnaby family gravestones

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[194-]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 11.4 x 8.9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the grave marker for Robert Burnaby and other family members in cemetery in Loughborough, United Kingdom. The grave marker is a cross on three tiered slabs with plaque on each. The top one reads, "Robert Burnaby / Born Nov. 30. 1828: Died Jan. 10.1878." The middle one reads, "Sarah…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 11.4 x 8.9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the grave marker for Robert Burnaby and other family members in cemetery in Loughborough, United Kingdom. The grave marker is a cross on three tiered slabs with plaque on each. The top one reads, "Robert Burnaby / Born Nov. 30. 1828: Died Jan. 10.1878." The middle one reads, "Sarah Burnaby / Born October 22. 1822: Died March 2 1875./ Rev. VII. 14." The bottom one reads, "Sarah, Widow of the / Rev. Thomas Burnaby, / And mother of the above. / Died: Oct. 31, 1878, Aged 80 Years." It is suspected that the grave marker was located in the large church building that is shown in photo HV976.65.1. There is a brick wall behind the grave marker. Stamped on the back of the photo: "4387."
Subjects
Monuments - Gravestones
Names
Burnaby, Robert
Burnaby, Sarah
Emmanuel Parish Church
Accession Code
HV976.65.3
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[194-]
Media Type
Photograph
Related Material
For a closer view of the grave marker, see HV976.65.2
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-06-20
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
1 b&w copy negative accompanying
Images
Less detail

BC Electric Railway Company observation car

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
September 1, 1946
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 9.5 x 23.7 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a BC Electric Railway Company Observation car, fully loaded with people, passing by Harry Bullen Photo studio on 2608 Granville Street. The car number is 123, and on the end of the car is a sign that reads; "Seeing Vancouver / 2 Hour Trip / Fare 50c." A sign on the side of the car re…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 9.5 x 23.7 cm
Material Details
inscribed in the negative and printed on recto, l.l. "B.C. ELECTRIC RLY CO OBSERVATION CAR", l.r. " Harry Bullen Photographer. 2608 Granville St. Phone Bay. 8869" stamped on verso, l.l. "SEP 1 - 1946/ 664"
Scope and Content
Photograph of a BC Electric Railway Company Observation car, fully loaded with people, passing by Harry Bullen Photo studio on 2608 Granville Street. The car number is 123, and on the end of the car is a sign that reads; "Seeing Vancouver / 2 Hour Trip / Fare 50c." A sign on the side of the car reads; "Sightseeing Car Trips / Leave Robson & Granville / At 10 & 11 AM - 1, 2, 3, 4, 6 & 7 PM / Daily." Behind the car, a store window display of photographs with an awning reads; "Harry Bullen Photographer." Among the passengers in the car are a number of soldiers. Printed at the bottom front of the photograph; "BC Electric Rly Co Observation Car / Harry Bullen Photographer., 2608 Granville St., Phone Bay. 8869."
Subjects
Transportation - Electric Railroads
Names
British Columbia Electric Railway Company
Geographic Access
Vancouver
Accession Code
HV975.88.1
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
September 1, 1946
Media Type
Photograph
Related Material
For another photograph of BCER observation car by Harry Bullen, see HV972.142.1
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-06-06
Photographer
Bullen, Harry Elder
Notes
Title based on caption of photograph
In "History of Metropolitan Vancouver" at http://www.vancouverhistory.ca/chronology6.htm, it notes that Harry Bullen sold long narrow souvenir photographs of the passengers taken in the car.
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Catherine Mary Corner

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1940]
Collection/Fonds
E.W. Bateman family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 13.9 x 9.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Catherine Mary Corner (later Levins) as a young girl of about twelve. She is sitting on a wooden railing with a scarf tied in her hair, a light coloured top with puff sleeves and a pom pom at her neck and a light coloured, knee length pleated skirt. Her white socks are rolled down to …
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
E.W. Bateman family fonds
Series
Bateman family photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 13.9 x 9.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Catherine Mary Corner (later Levins) as a young girl of about twelve. She is sitting on a wooden railing with a scarf tied in her hair, a light coloured top with puff sleeves and a pom pom at her neck and a light coloured, knee length pleated skirt. Her white socks are rolled down to her ankles and her dark-coloured shoes have open design work on the tops. Catherine Mary Corner Levins' mother was Edna Bateman Corner, eldest daughter of Edwin W. Bateman, the builder of the Elworth house at the Burnaby Village Museum.
Names
Levins, Catherine Mary Corner
Accession Code
HV975.120.11
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[1940]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-06-13
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note in green ink on verso of phtograph reads: "5 / CATHERINE / MARY / CORNER"
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Edwin Wettenhall Bateman and four Daughters, Christmas

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[December 1948]
Collection/Fonds
E.W. Bateman family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8.2 x 18.2 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the front room of "Elworth" house in 1948 with Edwin Wettenhall Bateman and four of his daughters, Edna Bateman Corner; Mamie Dale Bateman McWilliams; May Bateman and Jessie Bateman Fox Kemp. Mr. Batemen is seated on a couch with two daughters beside him; the other two daughters are s…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
E.W. Bateman family fonds
Series
Bateman family photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8.2 x 18.2 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the front room of "Elworth" house in 1948 with Edwin Wettenhall Bateman and four of his daughters, Edna Bateman Corner; Mamie Dale Bateman McWilliams; May Bateman and Jessie Bateman Fox Kemp. Mr. Batemen is seated on a couch with two daughters beside him; the other two daughters are seated on the floor. Edna Bateman Corner is identifed seated to the left of her father, Edwin. The Elworth house is located on Deer Lake Avenue, Burnaby. Snow can be seen on the ground through the large window behind them.
Subjects
Holidays - Christmas
Names
Bateman, Edwin W.
Corner, Edna Bateman
McWilliams, Mamie Bateman
Bateman, Marianne May
Kemp, Jessie Bateman Fox
Accession Code
HV974.22.1
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[December 1948]
Media Type
Photograph
Related Material
For another photograph of Mr. Bateman and his daughters taken at the same setting on the same day, see BV986.21.5
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-04-25
Notes
Title based on caption of photograph
Annotations on the back of the photo read, "Xmastime / Vanc [sic] / 1948" and "E.W. Bateman / + Four / Daughters."
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90th Birthday of Edwin Wettenhall Bateman

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1949
Collection/Fonds
E.W. Bateman family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 7.1 x 11.4 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph representing four generations, taken on Edwin W. Bateman's 90th birthday. Pictured are, Mr. Bateman's daughter, Edna Bateman Corner (right), her daughter, Catherine Corner Levins and her son. The photograph was taken outside, possibly in a garden. Mr. Bateman lived at "Elworth," 6501 De…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
E.W. Bateman family fonds
Series
Bateman family photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 7.1 x 11.4 cm
Material Details
inscribed in pencil, verso, t.
Scope and Content
Photograph representing four generations, taken on Edwin W. Bateman's 90th birthday. Pictured are, Mr. Bateman's daughter, Edna Bateman Corner (right), her daughter, Catherine Corner Levins and her son. The photograph was taken outside, possibly in a garden. Mr. Bateman lived at "Elworth," 6501 Deer Lake Avenue, which was designated a heritage property in 1992; however, the location of this photograph is not identified.
Subjects
Celebrations - Birthdays
Names
Bateman, Edwin W.
Levins, Catherine Mary Corner
Corner, Edna Bateman
Accession Code
HV974.22.2
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
1949
Media Type
Photograph
Related Material
Earlier catalogue record indicates that there is more information on the Bateman Family in the BVM archives.
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-04-25
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
An annotation on the back of the photograph reads, "4 Generations / 1949 / Grandpa Batemans / 90th birthday"
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Notice

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[before 1973]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.6 x 25.4 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a notice sign that was posted inside a British Columbia Electric Railway tram. It reads; "The Government of the Province of British Columbia / NOTICE / Spitting in this car is contrary to law, and is punishable by fine or imprisonment. / By Order / Provincial Board of Health. / BCER 1…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.6 x 25.4 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a notice sign that was posted inside a British Columbia Electric Railway tram. It reads; "The Government of the Province of British Columbia / NOTICE / Spitting in this car is contrary to law, and is punishable by fine or imprisonment. / By Order / Provincial Board of Health. / BCER 1203-B42."
Subjects
Transportation - Electric Railroads
Names
British Columbia Electric Railway Company
Accession Code
HV973.41.3
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[before 1973]
Media Type
Photograph
Related Material
For an earlier donation made by the same donor in regards to BCER tram, see accession HV972.202.
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-05-09
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
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British Columbia Electric Railway Company timetables

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[between 1946 and 1973]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.4 x 25.3 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a BC Electric Railway timetable for the Lulu Island Branch, Eburne, and New Westminster Line, including a Sunday schedule and freight schedule.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.4 x 25.3 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a BC Electric Railway timetable for the Lulu Island Branch, Eburne, and New Westminster Line, including a Sunday schedule and freight schedule.
Names
British Columbia Electric Railway Company
Accession Code
HV973.41.5
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[between 1946 and 1973]
Media Type
Photograph
Related Material
For an earlier donation made by the same donor in regards to BCER tram, see accession HV972.202.
Scan Resolution
300
Scan Date
2023-05-16
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

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