2570 records – page 3 of 129.

Across far distant horizons : the life and times of a Canadian master mariner

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary1359
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Heal, S. C. (Syd C.)
Publication Date
c1995
Call Number
387.50971 HEA
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Reference Collection
Material Type
Book
ISBN
1895590132
Call Number
387.50971 HEA
Author
Heal, S. C. (Syd C.)
Place of Publication
Vancouver, B.C.
Publisher
Cordillera Pub. Co.
Publication Date
c1995
Physical Description
311 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Inscription
"S C Heal / 24 Aug 2007", handwritten in ink on title page of book.
Library Subject (LOC)
Merchant marine--Canada--Officers
Ship captains--Canada
Maritime History
Biography
Notes
Includes index.
Trevor Whitla Bridges
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Across the inlet from Barnet

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription15222
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
Series
Yasui family photographs series
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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Actor Dean Stockwell in "They Nest"

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription17516
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[2000]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of actor, Dean Stockwell on the set during the filming of "They Nest". Stockwell is dressed as "Sheriff Hobbs" and is seated in a director's chair. Movie was filmed on location at Burnaby Village Museum.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Series
Museum photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of actor, Dean Stockwell on the set during the filming of "They Nest". Stockwell is dressed as "Sheriff Hobbs" and is seated in a director's chair. Movie was filmed on location at Burnaby Village Museum.
Subjects
Industries - Film
Names
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV019.2.77
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[2000]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2021-09-14
Photographer
Stevens, Colin
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note on verso of print reads: "ACTOR DEAN STOCKWELL / FILMING / "THEY NEST" AT BVM"
Images
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Actor on set during filming of MacGyver episode

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription17497
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1990
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. negative ; 35 mm
Scope and Content
Photograph of actor, Kim Zimmer on set during the filming of MacGyver, Season six, Episode eight, "MacGyver's Women". Episode was aired in November 1990 and was filmed on location at Burnaby Village Museum.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Series
Museum photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. negative ; 35 mm
Scope and Content
Photograph of actor, Kim Zimmer on set during the filming of MacGyver, Season six, Episode eight, "MacGyver's Women". Episode was aired in November 1990 and was filmed on location at Burnaby Village Museum.
Subjects
Buildings - Civic - Museums
Names
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV019.2.42
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
1990
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
2400
Scan Date
2021-08-17
Photographer
Stevens, Colin
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Photograph from negative roll "P90-1"
Images
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Actors on set during filming of MacGyver episode

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription17479
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1990
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. negative ; 35 mm
Scope and Content
Photograph of actors on the site of Burnaby Village Museum during the filming of MacGyver, Season six, Episode eight, "MacGyver's Women". Episode was aired in November 1990. Actor on the left is identified as Robin Mossley and actor on the right is Kim Zimmer.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Series
Museum photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. negative ; 35 mm
Scope and Content
Photograph of actors on the site of Burnaby Village Museum during the filming of MacGyver, Season six, Episode eight, "MacGyver's Women". Episode was aired in November 1990. Actor on the left is identified as Robin Mossley and actor on the right is Kim Zimmer.
Subjects
Buildings - Civic - Museums
Names
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV019.2.41
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
1990
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
2400
Scan Date
2021-08-17
Photographer
Stevens, Colin
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Photograph from negative roll "P90-1"
Images
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Actors on set during filming of MacGyver episode

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription17481
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1990
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. negative ; 35 mm
Scope and Content
Photograph of actors on set during the filming of MacGyver, Season six, Episode eight, "MacGyver's Women". Episode was aired in November 1990 and was filmed on location at Burnaby Village Museum. Actor on the left is identified as Robin Mossley and actor on the right is Frank C. Turner.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Series
Museum photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. negative ; 35 mm
Scope and Content
Photograph of actors on set during the filming of MacGyver, Season six, Episode eight, "MacGyver's Women". Episode was aired in November 1990 and was filmed on location at Burnaby Village Museum. Actor on the left is identified as Robin Mossley and actor on the right is Frank C. Turner.
Subjects
Buildings - Civic - Museums
Names
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV019.2.43
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
1990
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
2400
Scan Date
2021-08-17
Photographer
Stevens, Colin
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Photograph from negative roll "P90-1"
Images
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Actors on set during filming of MacGyver episode

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription17482
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1990
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. negative ; 35 mm
Scope and Content
Photograph of actors and film crew on set during the filming of MacGyver, Season six, Episode eight, "MacGyver's Women". Episode was aired in November 1990 and was filmed on location of Burnaby Village Museum. Actor in centre is identified as Robin Mossley.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Series
Museum photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. negative ; 35 mm
Scope and Content
Photograph of actors and film crew on set during the filming of MacGyver, Season six, Episode eight, "MacGyver's Women". Episode was aired in November 1990 and was filmed on location of Burnaby Village Museum. Actor in centre is identified as Robin Mossley.
Subjects
Buildings - Civic - Museums
Names
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV019.2.44
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
1990
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
2400
Scan Date
2021-08-17
Photographer
Stevens, Colin
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Photograph from negative roll "P90-1"
Images
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Actors on set during filming of MacGyver episode

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription17483
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1990
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of actors and film crew on set during the filming of MacGyver, Season six, Episode eight, "MacGyver's Women". Episode was aired in November 1990 and was filmed on location at Burnaby Village Museum.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Series
Museum photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of actors and film crew on set during the filming of MacGyver, Season six, Episode eight, "MacGyver's Women". Episode was aired in November 1990 and was filmed on location at Burnaby Village Museum.
Subjects
Buildings - Civic - Museums
Names
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV019.2.45
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
1990
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2021-09-29
Photographer
Stevens, Colin
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Photograph from negative roll "P90-1"
Images
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Actors on set during filming of MacGyver episode

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription17484
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1990
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of actors and film crew on set during the filming of MacGyver, Season six, Episode eight, "MacGyver's Women". Episode was aired in November 1990 and was filmed on location at Burnaby Village Museum. Actor standing in centre with cowboy hat and blue bandana is identified as Richard Dean A…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Series
Museum photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of actors and film crew on set during the filming of MacGyver, Season six, Episode eight, "MacGyver's Women". Episode was aired in November 1990 and was filmed on location at Burnaby Village Museum. Actor standing in centre with cowboy hat and blue bandana is identified as Richard Dean Anderson "MacGyver".
Subjects
Buildings - Civic - Museums
Names
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV019.2.46
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
1990
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2021-09-29
Photographer
Stevens, Colin
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Photograph from negative roll "P90-1"
Images
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Actors on set during filming of MacGyver episode

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription17485
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1990
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of actors and film crew on set during the filming of MacGyver, Season six, Episode eight, "MacGyver's Women". Episode was aired in November 1990 and was filmed on location at Burnaby Village Museum.Actor on the far left is identified as Richard Dean Anderson "MacGyver".
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Series
Museum photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of actors and film crew on set during the filming of MacGyver, Season six, Episode eight, "MacGyver's Women". Episode was aired in November 1990 and was filmed on location at Burnaby Village Museum.Actor on the far left is identified as Richard Dean Anderson "MacGyver".
Subjects
Buildings - Civic - Museums
Names
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV019.2.47
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
1990
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2021-09-29
Photographer
Stevens, Colin
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Photograph from negative roll "P90-1"
Images
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Adell and Earl Gene Philips

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19105
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”
Images
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Adell Philips

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19097
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"
Images
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Adell Philips in front of house

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19099
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”
Images
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Adell Philips in garden

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19100
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”
Images
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Adjusting sweep stay rods on the C.W. Parker 119 carousel

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription14956
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[betweeen Feb. 20 and Mar. 26, 1993]
Collection/Fonds
Faye Diamond fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. negative ; 35 mm
Scope and Content
Photograph of C.W. Parker 119 Carousel restoration volunteer, possibly adjusting the sweep stay rods, or the carousel cover.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Faye Diamond fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. negative ; 35 mm
Scope and Content
Photograph of C.W. Parker 119 Carousel restoration volunteer, possibly adjusting the sweep stay rods, or the carousel cover.
Subjects
Recreational Devices - Carousels
Names
Lower Mainland Association of the Friends of the Vancouver Carousel
C.W. Parker no. 119 Carousel
Accession Code
BV003.44.42
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[betweeen Feb. 20 and Mar. 26, 1993]
Media Type
Photograph
Arrangement
Arrangement by Faye Diamond
Scan Resolution
2400
Scan Date
26-Jan-2021
Scale
100
Photographer
Diamond, Faye Stebner
Notes
Title based on content of photograph ; 1 col. copy negative accompanying
Images
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Adminstration building and entrance to Burnaby Village Museum

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription17505
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1990
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w negative ; 6 x 6 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Burnaby Village Museum adminstration building, parking lot and entrance. A group of visitors are walking through the parking lot towards the entrance.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Series
Museum photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w negative ; 6 x 6 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Burnaby Village Museum adminstration building, parking lot and entrance. A group of visitors are walking through the parking lot towards the entrance.
Subjects
Buildings - Civic - Museums
Names
Burnaby Village Museum
Geographic Access
Deer Lake Avenue
Street Address
6501 Deer Lake Avenue
Accession Code
BV019.2.66
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
1990
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Scan Resolution
1200
Scan Date
2021-09-29
Photographer
Stevens, Colin
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Photograph from negative roll "P90-19"
Images
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Advertising and its mechanical production

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary5933
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Greer, Carl Richard, 1876-1946
Edition
New ed.
Publication Date
1936
Call Number
659.1 GRE
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Reference Collection
Material Type
Book
Call Number
659.1 GRE
Edition
New ed.
Author
Greer, Carl Richard, 1876-1946
Place of Publication
New York
Publisher
Tudor
Publication Date
1936
Printer
J.J. Little and Ives Co.
Physical Description
xvi, 474 p . ill. ; 25 cm.
Library Subject (LOC)
Advertising
Printing
Photoengraving
Notes
Ïncludes index
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Aerial photograph of Douglas Road and Sperling Avenue

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription1165
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1938]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 19 x 24 cm
Scope and Content
Aerial photograph of the area surrounding Douglas Road and Sperling Avenue.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 19 x 24 cm
Scope and Content
Aerial photograph of the area surrounding Douglas Road and Sperling Avenue.
Subjects
Aerial Photographs
Geographic Access
Douglas Road
Sperling Avenue
Accession Code
BV992.47.1
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Date
[1938]
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Morley-Buckingham Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
01-Jun-09
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Notes on verso of photograph read: "Burnaby Image Bank #532" and "DOUGLAS ROAD AND SPERLING c. 1938"
Stamp on verso of photograph reads: "Copyright Simon Fraser/ University Archives"
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A Family Farm

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription14268
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
2020
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 sound recording (mp3) (00:13:57 min)
Scope and Content
Item consists of a recording of part one in a series of three “Back to the Roots” podcasts about the history of Chinese-Canadian farming in Burnaby and the lower mainland. Part one is titled “A Family Farm”. The podcasts were created by students Rose Wu and Wei Yan Yeong from the Faculty of Land an…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Series
UBC Partnership series
Subseries
Back to the Roots Podcast series - 2020 subseries
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 sound recording (mp3) (00:13:57 min)
Material Details
Podcasts hosts: Rose Wu; Wei Yan Yeong Persons from recorded extracts: Denise Fong; Josephine Chow Music: prod. riddiman Podcast Date: October 2020 Total Number of tracks: 1 Total Length of all tracks: 00:13:57 min Photograph info: Store front of Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co in Victoria, B.C., 1975. BV017.7.191
Scope and Content
Item consists of a recording of part one in a series of three “Back to the Roots” podcasts about the history of Chinese-Canadian farming in Burnaby and the lower mainland. Part one is titled “A Family Farm”. The podcasts were created by students Rose Wu and Wei Yan Yeong from the Faculty of Land and Food Systems at the University of British Columbia Faculty and while student interns at Burnaby Village Museum. In this series the students connect their knowledge of food systems to their shared Chinese heritage in order to discover how Chinese Canadian history is rooted in their local food systems. 00:00-02:21 The podcast opens with Wei Yan Yeong and Rose Wu introducing themselves and their topic- the Chinese Canadian experience in Burnaby and the people who have made important contributions to the city’s development. “A Family Farm” talks about Chinese-owned businesses which are family run. “The family-oriented nature of Chinese-owned businesses also extend to many of the early (and current) Chinese-owned farms in the Burnaby Big Bend area. When Chinese men first began farming in BC in the 1860s, a lot of them worked as labourers because they weren’t allowed to own land. After World War II many of these farmers were allowed to purchase lots, thanks to the Veterans Land Grant. These grants allowed returning veterans to purchase small parcels of land with government loans. Eventually, these men would start families on the farm, and many Chinese-owned farms became family-operated businesses where every member, male, female, child, and extended relatives were enlisted to work the grounds. And it was hard work, often from dawn to dusk, 6-7 days a week.” 02:23 – 07:50 This portion includes excerpts from Oral History interview with Josephine Chow (nee Hong) of Hop On Farms in the Burnaby Big Bend area. The interview was conducted by Burnaby Village Museum researcher Denise Fong. Josephine recalls growing up on the family farm with her six siblings. She tells of how the family pulled together money to purchase twelve acres along Marine Drive in 1951, her family’s background, daily life on the farm , responsibilities on the farm for her and her siblings and of how her mother had to balance working on the farm and providing for a family of ten to twelve people. 07:51 – 08:10 In this portion, hosts comment and reflect on their own experiences. “While it’s likely that a lot of this was done out of necessity and not being able to afford additional paid labourers, having grown up in Chinese households ourselves, we can definitely understand the rationale for these family-operated businesses and how it connects back to the Chinese understanding of family and kinship.” 08:11 – 09:06 In this portion, Rose and Wei provide information on the roots of the Chinese character for family “jia” in mandarin or “gah” in Cantonese. They explain that the term family is composed of two parts: the upper element is like a roof, symbolizing shelter, and the bottom part represents a pig which symbolizes food, whereby the Chinese character for family represents that of a farm. They provide a quote from the writings of Francois de Martin-Donos “In ancient China, the farm is an enterprise, a shelter that insures one food and work. The farm is a place to rely on, but in return, needs to be maintained, including a set of responsibilities. In other words, “family” is the insurance of a stable life.” 09:07 – 10:27 In this portion, the hosts speak about how traditional Chinese thought is heavily influenced by the teachings of Confucius and Confucius philosophy. They explain how Confucius emphasized five sets of human relationships that form the basis for society: ruler and minister, husband and wife, parents and child, sibling and sibling, friend and friend. Of these five, three are familial relationships also known as Filial piety – the respect and care for one’s familial superiors (such as parents, elders, and ancestors). They speak of how this is one of Confucianism’s main teachings and in this respect caring for family members is seen as a moral obligation. In China housing arrangements are in the form of siheyuan”s — a type of residence that featured a courtyard surrounded on all four sides with buildings. These traditionally housed one large extended family if they were wealthy enough. 10:28 – 13:08 In this portion, hosts provide further information on Josephine Chow’s family experience working and living on the “Hop On” family farm through the decades. An excerpt from the interview with Josephine Chow conducted by Denise Fong is included. In this excerpt, Josephine reflects on her past experiences on the farm and her present day experiences of her siblings running the farm. 13:09 -13:56 Final summary, credits and acknowledgements.
History
Podcast hosts, Rose Wu and Wei Yan Yeong are University of British Columbia students in the Faculty of Land and Food Systems and student interns at Burnaby Village Museum.
Creator
Burnaby Village Museum
Subjects
Persons - Chinese Canadians
Agriculture - Farms
Agriculture
Gardens - Market Gardens
Social Issues - Discrimination
Social Issues - Racism
Names
Fong, Denise
Responsibility
Wu, Rose
Yeong, Wei Yan
Geographic Access
Marine Drive
Accession Code
BV020.28.3
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
2020
Media Type
Sound Recording
Historic Neighbourhood
Fraser Arm (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Big Bend Area
Related Material
BV020.28.4; BV020.28.5
Notes
Title based contents of sound recording
See also Interview with Josephine Chow by Denise Fong February 7, 2020 - BV020.6.1
Compilation of Research Resources used by authors Rose Wu and Wei Yan Yeong include:
Why is family important in China? https://medium.com/@francois_dmd/why-is-family-so-important-in-china-1617b13a67
Burnaby Village Museum - Interview with Josephine Chow by Denise Fong Feb. 7, 2020. BV020.6.1 https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/permalink/museumsoundrecording12337
Covered Roots: The History of Vancouver's Chinese Farms https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4WHS2Uf3JU
Burnaby Village Museum Shares Chinese-Canadian Farming History This Summer https://westcoastfood.ca/burnaby-village-museum-shares-chinese-canadian-farming-history-this-summer/
Chinese Market Gardeners in the City of Burnaby BC Continue to Practice Urban Agriculture https://cityfarmer.info/chinese-market-gardeners-in-the-city-of-burnaby-bc-continue-to-practice-urban-agriculture/
Chinese Market Gardening in BC https://www.bcfoodhistory.ca/chinese-market-gardening-bc/
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Agents of Change subseries

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription18775
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
2021
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Description Level
Subseries
Physical Description
1 sound recording (mp3) (0:01:52 min)
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of a sound recording from the Burnaby Village Museum temporary exhibit "Agents of Change" whereby Burnaby Village Museum interpreter, Eric Damer personifies Ernest "Ernie" Winch by delivering excerpts of quotes from parliamentry speeches in the 1950s. Quotes in this recording, s…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Series
Museum exhibits series
Subseries
Agents of Change subseries
Description Level
Subseries
Physical Description
1 sound recording (mp3) (0:01:52 min)
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of a sound recording from the Burnaby Village Museum temporary exhibit "Agents of Change" whereby Burnaby Village Museum interpreter, Eric Damer personifies Ernest "Ernie" Winch by delivering excerpts of quotes from parliamentry speeches in the 1950s. Quotes in this recording, speak to the need and importance of affordable housing for senior citizens.
History
"Agents of Change" was a temporary outdoor exhibit on display in Burnaby Village Museum's new Carousel Plaza in the Summer of 2021. The exhibit highlighted stories of notable people who took a stand to promote or support social justice, in the hopes of changing the world. The exhibit included: Kapoor Singh Siddoo, Kwakwa_ka_'wakw Peoples, Eileen Dailly, Ernest Winch, Laura Jamieson and Yun Ho Chang. The exhibit featured audio components that enabled the visitors to hear from the people themselves.
Accession Code
BV021.14
Date
2021
Media Type
Sound Recording
Notes
Title based on contents of subseries
further accruals are expected
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