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Burnaby Garbage Department truck

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[after 1941]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 6 x 10.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a garbage truck with the sign "Corp. of the District of Burnaby/ Garbage Department" on its side. The passenger door is being held open by the passenger as he looks towards the camera. The truck looks to be a Chevrolet built between 1941 and 1946.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 6 x 10.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a garbage truck with the sign "Corp. of the District of Burnaby/ Garbage Department" on its side. The passenger door is being held open by the passenger as he looks towards the camera. The truck looks to be a Chevrolet built between 1941 and 1946.
Subjects
Public Services - Garbage Removal
Transportation - Trucks
Occupations - Civic Workers
Accession Code
BV996.15.1
Date
[after 1941]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
01-Jun-09
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
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Burnaby Garbage Department truck

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[after 1941]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 6 x 10.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a garbage truck with the sign "Corp. of the District of Burnaby/ Garbage Department" on its side driving through a residential area. The truck looks to be a Chevrolet built between 1941 and 1946.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 6 x 10.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a garbage truck with the sign "Corp. of the District of Burnaby/ Garbage Department" on its side driving through a residential area. The truck looks to be a Chevrolet built between 1941 and 1946.
Subjects
Public Services - Garbage Removal
Transportation - Trucks
Accession Code
BV996.15.2
Date
[after 1941]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
01-Jun-09
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
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Bob O'Brien with Burnaby Garbage Department trucks

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[after 1941]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 18 x 24 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of six men standing in a parking lot next to four garbage trucks (two of the men are in suits). Robert Emmette O'Brien is second from the right. He worked for Burnaby for many years (the other men are unidentified). All the trucks bear the sign "Corp. of the District of Burnaby Garbage D…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 18 x 24 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of six men standing in a parking lot next to four garbage trucks (two of the men are in suits). Robert Emmette O'Brien is second from the right. He worked for Burnaby for many years (the other men are unidentified). All the trucks bear the sign "Corp. of the District of Burnaby Garbage Department" or "MUNICIPALITY OF BURNABY GARBAGE DEPARTMENT" and look to be Chevrolets built between 1941 and 1946.
Subjects
Public Services - Garbage Removal
Transportation - Trucks
Occupations - Civic Workers
Names
O'Brien, Robert Emmette
Accession Code
BV996.15.3
Access Restriction
Restricted access
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[after 1941]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
01-Jun-09
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Notes written on verso of photograph reads: "R.E. O'BRIEN/ By GARBAGE WAGON 2ND FROM RIGHT/ BURNABY, B.C." and "TR 196/ O'BRIEN"
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Burnaby's first custom built fire truck

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1954] (date of original)
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 9 x 13 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of Burnaby's first custom built fire truck, an American LaFrance, twelve cylinder triple combination. It is stationed on a field with trees and mountains in the background.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 9 x 13 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of Burnaby's first custom built fire truck, an American LaFrance, twelve cylinder triple combination. It is stationed on a field with trees and mountains in the background.
Subjects
Transportation - Fire Trucks
Names
Burnaby Fire Department
Accession Code
BV998.31.7
Access Restriction
Restricted access
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[1954] (date of original)
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
01-Jun-09
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Typed sticker on verso of photograph reads: "Burnaby's first custom built firetruck. 1954 American LaFrance triple combination. 12 cyl."
Address sticker on verso of photograph reads: "MR & MRS F BLAKE 4165 PANDORA ST BURNABY BC V5C 2B2"
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Burnaby's first ladder fire truck

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1956 (date of original)
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 10 x 15 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of Burnaby's first ladder fire truck, a LaFrance, 100 foot aerial ladder quintuplet. The ladder is fully extended with a firefighter standing at the very top, operating the hose.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 10 x 15 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of Burnaby's first ladder fire truck, a LaFrance, 100 foot aerial ladder quintuplet. The ladder is fully extended with a firefighter standing at the very top, operating the hose.
Subjects
Occupations - Fire Fighters
Transportation - Fire Trucks
Tools and Equipment
Names
Burnaby Fire Department
Accession Code
BV998.31.15
Access Restriction
Restricted access
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
1956 (date of original)
Media Type
Photograph
Related Material
For another photograph of the same image, but cropped differently, see BV998.31.18
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
01-Jun-09
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Typed sticker on verso of photograph reads: "Burnaby's first ladder truck. La France 100 ft. aerial ladder quintuplet. 1956"
Address sticker on verso of photograph reads: "MR & MRS F BLAKE 4165 PANDORA ST BURNABY BC V5C 2B2"
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Home Station at Royal Oak and Kingsway

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1950] (date of original), copied [1999]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 15 x 25.5 cm laser print
Scope and Content
Photograph of Home Station owned by Ted Hopper located at Royal Oak and Kingsway. Edward Tarling is visible operating a Model 'C' Oliver tractor to clear the snow out front.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 15 x 25.5 cm laser print
Scope and Content
Photograph of Home Station owned by Ted Hopper located at Royal Oak and Kingsway. Edward Tarling is visible operating a Model 'C' Oliver tractor to clear the snow out front.
Subjects
Transportation - Tractors
Transportation - Snowploughs
Names
Tarling, Edward
Geographic Access
Royal Oak Avenue
Kingsway
Accession Code
BV999.18.1
Access Restriction
Restricted access
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[1950] (date of original), copied [1999]
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Windsor Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
08-Jun-09
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note on recto of laser print reads: "HOME STATION - AT ROYAL OAK & Kingway [sic] (Now SAFEWAY) BURNABY STATION OWNED BY MR. TED HOPPER - - 1950 - ED TARLING OPERATING 'C' model OLIVER TRACTOR"
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Royal Oak Apartments

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1950] (date of original), copied [1999]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 19.5 x 24.5 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph Edward Tarling running his tractor to plow the snow aside in front of the Royal Oak Apartments.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 19.5 x 24.5 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph Edward Tarling running his tractor to plow the snow aside in front of the Royal Oak Apartments.
Subjects
Transportation - Snowploughs
Transportation - Tractors
Names
Tarling, Edward
Geographic Access
Kingsway
Royal Oak Avenue
Accession Code
BV999.18.2
Access Restriction
Restricted access
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[1950] (date of original), copied [1999]
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Maywood Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
08-Jun-09
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note in blue pen on verso of photograph reads: "BURNABY HOTEL 1950 CHANGE TO ROYAL OAK APT. BURNABY TAXI IN BACKGROUND INTERCITY LUMBER VERY OWNED MR. DIXON / SOLD TO WAS HANDY MAN of HANDY-PAK-THEM BEAVER LUMBER."
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Christmas lunch for staff of Columbia and Stride studios

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[between 1945 and 1951]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 10.5 x 17.5 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of the staff of Columbia and Stride Studios seated and standing around a table set for their Christmas lunch. Both studios were owned by Charles Edgar Stride. Sitting at the table (from left) are; Helga Schankowitz, unidentified, Doris Park, Mrs. Reeves, an unidentified woman who worked …
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 10.5 x 17.5 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of the staff of Columbia and Stride Studios seated and standing around a table set for their Christmas lunch. Both studios were owned by Charles Edgar Stride. Sitting at the table (from left) are; Helga Schankowitz, unidentified, Doris Park, Mrs. Reeves, an unidentified woman who worked at Columbia studio, Charles Stride, Muriel Kirkwood, Kate Myers and Pauline Mahony. Standing behind are; the manager of Columbia studio Mr. Reeves, May Pallon, Lyla Ettinger, Eva Digby, Ethel Mulven and Mrs. Palmer.
Subjects
Holidays - Christmas
Names
Stride, Charles Edgar
Park, Doris
Reeves, Mrs
Kirkwood, Muriel
Myers, Kate
Mahony, Pauline
Reeves, Mr
Pallon, May
Ettinger, Lyla
Mulven, Ethel
Palmer, Mrs
Digby, Evelina "Eva" Ettinger
Schankowitz, Helga
Accession Code
BV999.52.2
Access Restriction
Restricted access
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[between 1945 and 1951]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
08-Jun-09
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
1 b&w copy negative accompanying : see BV999.52.3
Note taken from an interview with Muriel Kirkwood, former Stride studio employee, in the accession file, identifies the people in the photograph
Helga Schankowitz identified from the on-line image by David Krygsveld (entropy@nd.sympatico) "The girl at the left is Helga Schankowitz, my mother's first cousin" 27 Mar 2017
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Mrs. Palmer operating an 8x10 camera

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1965]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 17 x 12 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of Mrs. Palmer holding the shutter release of an 8x10 large format camera in her right hand as she takes a photograph at either Stride Studios or Columbia studio (Mrs. Palmer was an employee of Charles Edgar Stride).
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 17 x 12 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of Mrs. Palmer holding the shutter release of an 8x10 large format camera in her right hand as she takes a photograph at either Stride Studios or Columbia studio (Mrs. Palmer was an employee of Charles Edgar Stride).
Subjects
Photographic Tools and Equipment - Cameras
Names
Palmer, Mrs
Accession Code
BV999.52.4
Access Restriction
Restricted access
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[1965]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
08-Jun-09
Scale
100
Photographer
Stride, Charles Edgar
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
1 b&w copy negative accompanying : See BV999.52.5
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Fireman standing next to his car

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
January 1958
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 7.5 x 7.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of an unidentified fireman in his dress uniform standing next to a car on the driver's side and holding onto the window frame. The location has not been identified.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 7.5 x 7.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of an unidentified fireman in his dress uniform standing next to a car on the driver's side and holding onto the window frame. The location has not been identified.
Subjects
Occupations - Fire Fighters
Clothing - Uniforms
Accession Code
BV999.55.29
Access Restriction
Restricted access
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
January 1958
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
09-Jun-09
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Date stamp on recto of photograph reads: "JAN 58"
Stamp on verso of photograph reads: "WEEK OF/ JAN 20 1958/ [illegible word] COLOR PRINT"
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Fire Prevention Bureau car

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[after 1955]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 5 x 7.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a 1955 Ford Meteor parked behind a house, near back porch and stairs. "FIRE PREVENTION BUREAU/ B.F.D. [Burnaby Fire Department]" is written on the Meteor's driver's side door.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 5 x 7.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a 1955 Ford Meteor parked behind a house, near back porch and stairs. "FIRE PREVENTION BUREAU/ B.F.D. [Burnaby Fire Department]" is written on the Meteor's driver's side door.
Subjects
Transportation - Automobiles
Names
Burnaby Fire Department
Accession Code
BV999.55.46
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Date
[after 1955]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
09-Jun-09
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
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Burnaby Fire Department trainees at Confederation Park

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1956 (date of original)
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 10 x 15 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of four unidentified Burnaby Fire Department trainees standing in front of a 1954 triple combination LaFrance fire engine at Confederation Park.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 10 x 15 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of four unidentified Burnaby Fire Department trainees standing in front of a 1954 triple combination LaFrance fire engine at Confederation Park.
Subjects
Occupations - Fire Fighters
Transportation - Fire Trucks
Names
Burnaby Fire Department
Accession Code
BV998.31.19
Access Restriction
Restricted access
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
1956 (date of original)
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Capitol Hill (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Capitol Hill Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
02-Jun-09
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Typed sticker on verso of photograph reads: "Trainees (1956) with 1954/ Triple Combination La-/ France fire engine at/ Confederation Park."
Address sticker on verso of photograph reads: "MR & MRS F BLAKE 4165 Pandora Street Burnaby BC Canada V5C 2B2"
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Trainees at Confederation Park

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1956 (date of original)
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 10 x 15 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of four unidentified Burnaby Fire Department trainees standing in front of a 1954 triple combination LaFrance fire engine at Confederation Park.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 10 x 15 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of four unidentified Burnaby Fire Department trainees standing in front of a 1954 triple combination LaFrance fire engine at Confederation Park.
Subjects
Occupations - Fire Fighters
Transportation - Fire Trucks
Names
Burnaby Fire Department
Geographic Access
Willingdon Avenue
Street Address
250 Willingdon Avenue
Accession Code
BV998.31.20
Access Restriction
Restricted access
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
1956 (date of original)
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Capitol Hill (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Capitol Hill Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
02-Jun-09
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Typed sticker on verso of photograph reads: "Trainees (1956) with 1954 Triple Combination La- France fire engine at Confederation Park."
Address sticker on verso of photograph reads:"MR & MRS F BLAKE 4165 Pandora Street Burnaby BC Canada V5C 2B2"
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Firefighters Ken Gurr, Norman Brooke, Warren Evans and Fred Blake

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[196-] (date of original)
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of Firefighters Ken Gurr, Norman Brooke, Warren Evans and Chief Training Officer Fred Blake in uniform, standing in front of a fire truck, with a sign in the background that reads "Be Fire-Wise/ Save Lives/ Join The/ Channel 8 [illegible]."
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm print
Material Details
Copy print is of poor quality
Scope and Content
Photograph of Firefighters Ken Gurr, Norman Brooke, Warren Evans and Chief Training Officer Fred Blake in uniform, standing in front of a fire truck, with a sign in the background that reads "Be Fire-Wise/ Save Lives/ Join The/ Channel 8 [illegible]."
Subjects
Occupations - Fire Fighters
Clothing - Uniforms
Names
Burnaby Fire Department
Accession Code
BV998.31.21
Access Restriction
Restricted access
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[196-] (date of original)
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
02-Jun-09
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Typed sticker on verso of photograph reads: "(L to R)/ Ken Gurr, Norman Brooke,/ Warren Evans, Chief Train-/ ing Officer Fred Blake."
Address sticker on verso of photograph reads: "MR & MRS F BLAKE 4165 Pandora Street Burnaby BC Canada V5C 2B2"
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Sergeant Brue with Lieutenant-Governor Errick Willis

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[between 1960 and 1965]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 11.5 x 17 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Royal Canadian Mounted Police Sergeant Theodore Olaf Brue, Regimental Number 16419 engaged in a hand shake with Manitoba's Lieutenant-Governor Errick Willis as the Sergeant receives his Twenty Year Long Service and Good Conduct Medal. A number of Royal Canadian Mounted Police officer…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 11.5 x 17 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Royal Canadian Mounted Police Sergeant Theodore Olaf Brue, Regimental Number 16419 engaged in a hand shake with Manitoba's Lieutenant-Governor Errick Willis as the Sergeant receives his Twenty Year Long Service and Good Conduct Medal. A number of Royal Canadian Mounted Police officers are visible standing against the wall behind the two men.
Subjects
Public Services - Policing
Officials - Lieutenant Governors
Clothing - Uniforms
Ceremonies - Awards
Names
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Brue, Theodore Olaf
Willis, Errick
Accession Code
BV001.25.7
Access Restriction
Restricted access
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[between 1960 and 1965]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
09-Jun-09
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note in black ink on verso of photograph reads: "Sgt. Theodore Olaf Brue/ Regimental Number 16419/ receiving 20 year long/ service & good conduct/ medal in Winnipeg, Man./ from Lieutenant-Governor/ Eric [sic] Willis."
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Theodore Olaf Brue

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[between 1947 and 1950] (date of original)
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 18 x 13 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of Theodore Olaf Brue in his British Columbia Provincial Police uniform (regimental number 873). From 1947 to 1954, Theodore Brue was in charge of the Terrace, British Columbia detachment. In 1950, when the Royal Canadian Mounted Police took over the provincial police forces, he became a…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 18 x 13 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of Theodore Olaf Brue in his British Columbia Provincial Police uniform (regimental number 873). From 1947 to 1954, Theodore Brue was in charge of the Terrace, British Columbia detachment. In 1950, when the Royal Canadian Mounted Police took over the provincial police forces, he became a member of the RCMP.
Subjects
Public Services - Policing
Clothing - Uniforms
Names
Brue, Theodore Olaf
British Columbia Provincial Police
Accession Code
BV001.25.72
Access Restriction
Restricted access
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[between 1947 and 1950] (date of original)
Media Type
Photograph
Related Material
For a laser copy of the same photographic image, see BV004.23.45
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
09-Jun-09
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
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Staff Sergeant Brue

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[between 1966 and 1969] (date of original)
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. photocopy ; 25 x 20 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Royal Canadian Mounted Police Staff Sergeant Theodore Olaf Brue in uniform. Five star badges have been stitched to his left sleeve (each star represents five years of service) and the small badge above his left pocket represents twenty years of service and good conduct.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. photocopy ; 25 x 20 cm
Material Details
Photograph is a photocopy (on rag paper) of an original colour photograph
Scope and Content
Photograph of Royal Canadian Mounted Police Staff Sergeant Theodore Olaf Brue in uniform. Five star badges have been stitched to his left sleeve (each star represents five years of service) and the small badge above his left pocket represents twenty years of service and good conduct.
Subjects
Public Services - Policing
Clothing - Uniforms
Names
Brue, Theodore Olaf
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Accession Code
BV001.25.75
Access Restriction
Restricted access
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[between 1966 and 1969] (date of original)
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
09-Jun-09
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
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Polishing Burnaby Fire Truck no. 7

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
January 1956
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 19.5 x 24 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of firemen (from left) Roy Gaudette, Harvey Merritt, Gordon Williamson, and Ken Bridges polishing Burnaby Fire Truck no. 7 (1955 American LaFrance 710 Empire Triple Combination Pumper) with polishing cloths inside the bay at the fire hall.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 19.5 x 24 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of firemen (from left) Roy Gaudette, Harvey Merritt, Gordon Williamson, and Ken Bridges polishing Burnaby Fire Truck no. 7 (1955 American LaFrance 710 Empire Triple Combination Pumper) with polishing cloths inside the bay at the fire hall.
Subjects
Occupations - Fire Fighters
Transportation - Fire Trucks
Names
Burnaby Fire Department
Gaudette, Roy
Merritt, Harvey
Williamson, Gordon "Gordie"
Bridges, Ken
Accession Code
BV002.10.1
Access Restriction
Restricted access
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
January 1956
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
09-Jun-09
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Newspaper clipping attached to verso of photograph reads: "..W BURNABY FIRE TRUCK will get lots of attention from firemen / ...at new $26, 000 machine will vastly improve efficiency of department. / ...ry chemical extinguisher, a deluge gun which can throw water 100 feet. / ...lines will allow truck to whip fires with five tons of water per minute. / ...truck the once-over are (from left), Roy Gaudette, 308 Fifteenth / ...arvey Merritt, 2920 Southeast Marine; Gordon Williamson, 430 Graham avenue, and Ken Bridges, 3104 Sixth street." and stamp reads: "Jan 11 1959"
Note on border of photograph reads: "[vertically] 1956"
Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "3x/ Burnaby/ fire truck"
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Tram no. 1007

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[between 1930 and 1950]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 6 x 10.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of British Columbia Electric Railway Company interurban tram no.1007 with "CENTRAL PARK" written on the front board sign and a uniformed conductor at the wheel. The Central Park Interurban rail line connected the Central Park neighbourhood to Vancouver.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 6 x 10.5 cm
Material Details
Photograph has scalloped edges
Scope and Content
Photograph of British Columbia Electric Railway Company interurban tram no.1007 with "CENTRAL PARK" written on the front board sign and a uniformed conductor at the wheel. The Central Park Interurban rail line connected the Central Park neighbourhood to Vancouver.
Subjects
Transportation - Electric Railroads
Names
British Columbia Electric Railway Company
Accession Code
BV002.20.1
Access Restriction
Restricted access
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[between 1930 and 1950]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
09-Jun-09
Scale
100
Photographer
Steventon, William A.
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Stamped on verso of photograph reads: "RAILROAD ["BCE" written in pencil]/ CAR NUMBER ["1007" written in pencil]/ LOCATION / [note on restriction on reproduction]/ WILLIAM A. STEVENTON, Hawkins, Wisconsin"
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Mrs. Thomas Nilan and Steven Nilan

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1956
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 15.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Mrs. Thomas Nilan smiling as she holds her fourteen month old son, Steven, in her arms after rescuing him from a fire in their home. Photograph was published in the Vancouver Daily Province March 8, 1956.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 15.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Mrs. Thomas Nilan smiling as she holds her fourteen month old son, Steven, in her arms after rescuing him from a fire in their home. Photograph was published in the Vancouver Daily Province March 8, 1956.
Names
Nilan, Steven
Accession Code
BV002.22.1
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
1956
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
09-Jun-09
Scale
100
Photographer
Cunningham, William "Bill"
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Newspaper clipping attached to verso of photograph reads: "BRAVE MOTHER Mrs. Thomas Nilan, dashed through smoke-filled suite at 3735 Eton, North Burnaby, Wednesday, to save her 4-month-old son, Steven, who was asleep in a bedroom. The family lost all its possessions, none of which was insured. (Bill Cunningham photo)"
Stamp on verso of photograph reads: "W. Cunningham Vancouver Daily Province"
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