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Back of Mawhinney house
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription15558
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1987
- Collection/Fonds
- Reverend Edward S. Gale fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 9 x 12.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the back of the Mawhinney house located at 7667 Burris Street in Burnaby. A large back porch (deck) is attached to the right side of the house.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Reverend Edward S. Gale fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 9 x 12.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the back of the Mawhinney house located at 7667 Burris Street in Burnaby. A large back porch (deck) is attached to the right side of the house.
- Geographic Access
- Burris Street
- Street Address
- 7667 Burris Street
- Accession Code
- BV018.9.44
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- 1987
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Planning Study Area
- Morley-Buckingham Area
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- April 15, 2021
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Back of Mawhinney house
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription15560
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1988
- Collection/Fonds
- Reverend Edward S. Gale fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 9 x 12.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the back of the Mawhinney house located at 7667 Burris Street in Burnaby. A large back porch (deck) is attached to the right side of the house. Photograph was taken after the house was painted.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Reverend Edward S. Gale fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 9 x 12.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the back of the Mawhinney house located at 7667 Burris Street in Burnaby. A large back porch (deck) is attached to the right side of the house. Photograph was taken after the house was painted.
- Geographic Access
- Burris Street
- Street Address
- 7667 Burris Street
- Accession Code
- BV018.9.26
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- 1988
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Planning Study Area
- Morley-Buckingham Area
- Related Material
- See also BV018.9.44
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- April 20, 2021
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Back yard of Mawhinney house
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription15561
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- August 1984
- Collection/Fonds
- Reverend Edward S. Gale fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the back yard of the Mervin Mawhinney house looking north from the back deck before any of the subsequent landscaping was done by Reverend Gale. Tree on the right is a cherry tree. The house is located at 7667 Burris Street.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Reverend Edward S. Gale fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the back yard of the Mervin Mawhinney house looking north from the back deck before any of the subsequent landscaping was done by Reverend Gale. Tree on the right is a cherry tree. The house is located at 7667 Burris Street.
- Geographic Access
- Burris Street
- Street Address
- 7667 Burris Street
- Accession Code
- BV018.9.27
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- August 1984
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Planning Study Area
- Morley-Buckingham Area
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- April 20, 2021
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note in black ink on verso of photograph reads: "August '84"
Images
Back yard of Mawhinney house
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription15563
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- August 1984
- Collection/Fonds
- Reverend Edward S. Gale fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the back yard of the Mervin Mawhinney house looking north from the back deck before any of the subsequent landscaping was done by Reverend Gale. Tree on the right is a cherry tree. The house is located at 7667 Burris Street.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Reverend Edward S. Gale fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the back yard of the Mervin Mawhinney house looking north from the back deck before any of the subsequent landscaping was done by Reverend Gale. Tree on the right is a cherry tree. The house is located at 7667 Burris Street.
- Geographic Access
- Burris Street
- Street Address
- 7667 Burris Street
- Accession Code
- BV018.9.29
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- August 1984
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Planning Study Area
- Morley-Buckingham Area
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- April 20, 2021
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Back yard of Mawhinney house
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription15565
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- August 1984
- Collection/Fonds
- Reverend Edward S. Gale fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the back yard of the Mervin Mawhinney house located at 7667 Burris Street in Burnaby. A large cherry tree is in the centre of the photograph and a row of rectangular garden beds are visible in the background along with a wooden fence and neighbouring house.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Reverend Edward S. Gale fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the back yard of the Mervin Mawhinney house located at 7667 Burris Street in Burnaby. A large cherry tree is in the centre of the photograph and a row of rectangular garden beds are visible in the background along with a wooden fence and neighbouring house.
- Geographic Access
- Burris Street
- Street Address
- 7667 Burris Street
- Accession Code
- BV018.9.31
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- August 1984
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Planning Study Area
- Morley-Buckingham Area
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- April 15, 2021
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Entrance hall and stairway inside Mawhinney house
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription15575
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1987
- Collection/Fonds
- Reverend Edward S. Gale fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 12.5 x 9 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the front entrance hall and stairway inside of the Mervin Mawhinney house located at 7667 Burris Street in Burnaby. Photograph was taken after renovations by Reverend Gale whereby the wood panelling and dropped ceiling were added. Two lighting fixtures are hanging from the ceiling and…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Reverend Edward S. Gale fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 12.5 x 9 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the front entrance hall and stairway inside of the Mervin Mawhinney house located at 7667 Burris Street in Burnaby. Photograph was taken after renovations by Reverend Gale whereby the wood panelling and dropped ceiling were added. Two lighting fixtures are hanging from the ceiling and an oriental style carpet sits at the base of the staircase. Two french doors are visible on the left and a mirror is hanging on the wall at the end of the hallway next to the stairwell.
- Geographic Access
- Burris Street
- Street Address
- 7667 Burris Street
- Accession Code
- BV018.9.40
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- 1987
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Planning Study Area
- Morley-Buckingham Area
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- April 20, 2021
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Front of Mawhinney house
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription15550
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- September 1988
- Collection/Fonds
- Reverend Edward S. Gale fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 11.5 x 12.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the front entrance and porch of the Mawhinney house located at 7667 Burris Street in Burnaby. In 1988, the front path of the house was excavated to its original level and the porch was enlarged and altered to suit the style of the rest of the house; alterations were made to the carp…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Reverend Edward S. Gale fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 11.5 x 12.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the front entrance and porch of the Mawhinney house located at 7667 Burris Street in Burnaby. In 1988, the front path of the house was excavated to its original level and the porch was enlarged and altered to suit the style of the rest of the house; alterations were made to the carport for the same reason. The house roof was replaced, and the exterior of the house was painted.
- Geographic Access
- Burris Street
- Street Address
- 7667 Burris Street
- Accession Code
- BV018.9.18
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- September 1988
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Planning Study Area
- Morley-Buckingham Area
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- April 15, 2021
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note in black ink on verso of photograph reads: "Sept '88"
Images
![Front of Mawhinney house, [1988] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/2018/2018_0009_0019_001.jpg?width=280)
Front of Mawhinney house
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription15551
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1988]
- Collection/Fonds
- Reverend Edward S. Gale fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 11.5 x 12.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the Mawhinney house located at 7667 Burris Street in Burnaby. The front porch, entrance and part of the carport is visible. In 1988 the front path of the house was excavated to its original level and the porch was enlarged and altered to suit the style of the rest of the house; altera…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Reverend Edward S. Gale fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 11.5 x 12.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the Mawhinney house located at 7667 Burris Street in Burnaby. The front porch, entrance and part of the carport is visible. In 1988 the front path of the house was excavated to its original level and the porch was enlarged and altered to suit the style of the rest of the house; alterations were made to the carport for the same reason. The house roof was replaced, and the exterior of the house was painted.
- Geographic Access
- Burris Street
- Street Address
- 7667 Burris Street
- Accession Code
- BV018.9.19
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- [1988]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Planning Study Area
- Morley-Buckingham Area
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- April 15, 2021
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
![Front of Mawhinney house, [1988] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/2018/2018_0009_0019_001.jpg)
Front of Mawhinney house
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription15552
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- August 1984
- Collection/Fonds
- Reverend Edward S. Gale fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 11.5 x 12.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the front of the Mawhinney house located at 7667 Burris Street in Burnaby. The carport structure is visible to the right. Trees and bushes are growing alongside the house and carport.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Reverend Edward S. Gale fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 11.5 x 12.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the front of the Mawhinney house located at 7667 Burris Street in Burnaby. The carport structure is visible to the right. Trees and bushes are growing alongside the house and carport.
- Geographic Access
- Burris Street
- Street Address
- 7667 Burris Street
- Accession Code
- BV018.9.20
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- August 1984
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Planning Study Area
- Morley-Buckingham Area
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- April 15, 2021
- Scale
- 100
- Photographer
- Weller, Michael
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Front of Mawhinney house
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription15553
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- August 1984
- Collection/Fonds
- Reverend Edward S. Gale fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 11.5 x 12.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the front of the Mawhinney house located at 7667 Burris Street in Burnaby. The carport structure is visible to the right. Trees and bushes are growing alongside the house and carport. A red Volkswagon beetle car is parked in front.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Reverend Edward S. Gale fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 11.5 x 12.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the front of the Mawhinney house located at 7667 Burris Street in Burnaby. The carport structure is visible to the right. Trees and bushes are growing alongside the house and carport. A red Volkswagon beetle car is parked in front.
- Geographic Access
- Burris Street
- Street Address
- 7667 Burris Street
- Accession Code
- BV018.9.21
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- August 1984
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Planning Study Area
- Morley-Buckingham Area
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- April 15, 2021
- Scale
- 100
- Photographer
- Weller, Michael
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Front of Mawhinney house
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription15554
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- August 1984
- Collection/Fonds
- Reverend Edward S. Gale fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 11.5 x 12.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the front of the Mawhinney house located at 7667 Burris Street in Burnaby. The front porch and entrance are visible. The front yard and pathway to entrance are landscaped with flowers, bushes and trees.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Reverend Edward S. Gale fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 11.5 x 12.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the front of the Mawhinney house located at 7667 Burris Street in Burnaby. The front porch and entrance are visible. The front yard and pathway to entrance are landscaped with flowers, bushes and trees.
- Geographic Access
- Burris Street
- Street Address
- 7667 Burris Street
- Accession Code
- BV018.9.22
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- August 1984
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Planning Study Area
- Morley-Buckingham Area
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- April 15, 2021
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Front yard of Mawhinney house
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription15564
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1984
- Collection/Fonds
- Reverend Edward S. Gale fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the front yard of the Mervin Mawhinney house looking from the front porch. The photograph was taken after subsequent landscaping was done by Reverend Gale. a white truck is parked in the driveway. The view of the yard includes gardens of trees and bushes, some in bloom. The house is l…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Reverend Edward S. Gale fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the front yard of the Mervin Mawhinney house looking from the front porch. The photograph was taken after subsequent landscaping was done by Reverend Gale. a white truck is parked in the driveway. The view of the yard includes gardens of trees and bushes, some in bloom. The house is located at 7667 Burris Street.
- Geographic Access
- Burris Street
- Street Address
- 7667 Burris Street
- Accession Code
- BV018.9.30
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- 1984
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Planning Study Area
- Morley-Buckingham Area
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- April 20, 2021
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
![Gay Tim Hong and Steven Chan in Hop-On Farm greenhouse, [between 1980 and 1985] (date of original), copied 2017 thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/2017/2017_0036_0012_001.jpg?width=280)
Gay Tim Hong and Steven Chan in Hop-On Farm greenhouse
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription4261
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [between 1980 and 1985] (date of original), copied 2017
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : colour : copy scan
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Gay Tim Hong standing with great grandson, Steven Chan in middle of a Hop-On Farm greenhouse. Greenhouse contained marigolds.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : colour : copy scan
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Gay Tim Hong standing with great grandson, Steven Chan in middle of a Hop-On Farm greenhouse. Greenhouse contained marigolds.
- History
- Josephine Hong was born to Sui Ha Hong and Chan Kow Hong. The Hong Family had seven children, oldest to youngest: Pauline, Josephine, Catherine, Norine, Gary, Darlene, and Marlene. The family runs Hop-On Farm on Marine Drive in Burnaby. Many Hong family members worked on the farm including Josephine Hong's grandfather, Gay Tim Hong, and uncles. Her great-grandfather was Sui Wing Hong
- Subjects
- Persons - Chinese Canadians
- Geographic Access
- Byrne Road
- Accession Code
- BV017.36.12
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- [between 1980 and 1985] (date of original), copied 2017
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Fraser Arm (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Related Material
- See Oral History Interview-BV020.6.1
- Scan Resolution
- 800
- Scan Date
- 12/3/2017
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph.
Images
![Gay Tim Hong and Steven Chan in Hop-On Farm greenhouse, [between 1980 and 1985] (date of original), copied 2017 thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/2017/2017_0036_0012_001.jpg)
![Hong family harvesting green onions at Hop-On Farm, [198-] (date of original), copied 2017 thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/2017/2017_0036_0011_001.jpg?width=280)
Hong family harvesting green onions at Hop-On Farm
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription4260
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [198-] (date of original), copied 2017
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : colour : copy scan
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of two women of the Hong family in hats crouching in a field of green onions, harvesting at Hop-On Farm. Farm buildings and houses evident in background.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : colour : copy scan
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of two women of the Hong family in hats crouching in a field of green onions, harvesting at Hop-On Farm. Farm buildings and houses evident in background.
- History
- Josephine Hong was born to Sui Ha Hong and Chan Kow Hong. The Hong Family had seven children, oldest to youngest: Pauline, Josephine, Catherine, Norine, Gary, Darlene, and Marlene. The family runs Hop-On Farm on Marine Drive in Burnaby. Many Hong family members worked on the farm including Josephine Hong's grandfather, Gay Tim Hong, and uncles. Her great-grandfather was Sui Wing Hong
- Subjects
- Persons - Chinese Canadians
- Names
- Hop On Farms
- Geographic Access
- Byrne Road
- Accession Code
- BV017.36.11
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- [198-] (date of original), copied 2017
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Fraser Arm (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Related Material
- See Oral History Interview-BV020.6.1
- Scan Resolution
- 800
- Scan Date
- 12/3/2017
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph.
Images
![Hong family harvesting green onions at Hop-On Farm, [198-] (date of original), copied 2017 thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/2017/2017_0036_0011_001.jpg)
![Interview with Josephine Chow by Denise Fong February 7, 2020, [1900-2020] (interview content), interviewed Feb. 7, 2020 thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/2017/2017_0036_0004_001.jpg?width=280)
Interview with Josephine Chow by Denise Fong February 7, 2020
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription12337
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1900-2020] (interview content), interviewed Feb. 7, 2020
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 sound recording (mp3) (00:43:19 min.)
- Scope and Content
- Recording consists of an interview with Josephine Chow (nee Hong) conducted by BVM researcher Denise Fong at the Burnaby Village Museum. Josephine describes her family history and recollects her childhood experiences in 1950s and 60s while growing with her family on their "Hop On" farm in Burnaby. …
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Series
- Museum Oral Histories series
- Subseries
- Chinese Canadians in Burnaby subseries
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 sound recording (mp3) (00:43:19 min.)
- Material Details
- Interviewer: Denise Fong Interviewee: Josephine Chow Location of Interview: Burnaby Village Museum Interview Date: February 7, 2020 Total Number of Tracks: 1 Total Length of all Tracks: 00:43:19
- Scope and Content
- Recording consists of an interview with Josephine Chow (nee Hong) conducted by BVM researcher Denise Fong at the Burnaby Village Museum. Josephine describes her family history and recollects her childhood experiences in 1950s and 60s while growing with her family on their "Hop On" farm in Burnaby. The farm is situated in the Big Bend area along Marine Drive and is still in operation today. 0:00-08:45 Josephine Chow provides some historical background on the history of “Hop On Farm” and her family in British Columbia. She tells of how her grandfather Gay Tim Hong and three partners pooled money together to purchase twelve acres on Marine Drive in 1951. Prior to this, most of them farmed on the ʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) First Nation Reserve for 20-30 years. It all began when her great grandfather Sui Wing Hong, first came to Canada from China and slowly brought over her grandfather, father and other members of the family. Her grandfather, Gay Tim Hong went back and forth between Canada and China at least four times since he and her grandmother had four children including her father, who was born in 1931. Her father came to Canada at 10 years of age to live with his father. Josephine’s great grandfather came to Vancouver from Zhongshan county in Canton Province (also known as Guangdong). 8:46- 14:20 Josephine provides the names of her siblings from the eldest to the youngest; Pauline, Josephine (herself), Catherine, Noreen, Gary, Darlene and Marlene. She describes what life was like on the farm with her parents working from sunrise to sunset. The family farmed vegetable produce taking orders from local stores in the lower mainland. Often the children helped their parents with the orders starting at eight or nine years of age. Other workers on the farm travelled by bus from Vancouver’s Chinatown. She also tells of how her father was an animal lover and raised chickens, pigeons, geese, koy, goldfish and dogs. 14: 21 – 16:56 Josephine describes what Burnaby was like during the time that she grew up in the late 1950s. She explains that Burnaby was very quiet with nothing being open on Sundays. On the farm, she and her siblings would entertain themselves by playing games like soccer, baseball and kick ball or also by catching frogs, snails, caterpillars and ladybugs. There were neighbours living on Marine Drive and almost every house had someone who we went to the same elementary school. The neighbourhood children would often come to play with them on their farm. 16:56- 26:47 Josephine describes how when they were young there were farms all around them and how on Sunday drives with her father, they would go to feed horses or look at the cows. Josephine shares that her elder sister Pauline was the only one born in China and how when she first arrived that she lived on the ʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) First Nations Reserve with their parents before they moved to Burnaby. Josephine recollects that most of her friends were farmer’s kids from the neighbourhood but while in school, she had more Caucasian friends. Josephine and her siblings attended Glenwood Elementary on Marine Drive and later Junior Secondary at McPherson Park (grades 8-10) and Burnaby South Senior Secondary (grades 11-12. ). She shares some of her experiences while attending school. She said that there were about a dozen Asians in school with her, mostly from farming families in the “Flats”. 26:48- 30:45 Josephine describes what life was like for her and her siblings after school. They often helped on the farm when they got home, usually taking care of orders for green onions. Her mother made dinner and did all of the cooking for family and workers on the farm as well as working in the fields. Her father did all of the grocery shopping in Vancouver’s Chinatown two or three times per week where he purchased meat and fish. She says that her grandfather, often travelled by bus every Saturday or Sunday to meet up with friends in Chinatown. Extracurricular activities for her and her siblings included volley ball and soccer as long as it didn’t interfere with their work schedule on the farm. 30:46- 37:03 Josephine describes what occurred while living at home, the food they ate, shopping and attending Chinese school. Her mother cooked only Chinese food, she didn’t know how to cook “Western food”. For school lunches, the kids made their own sandwiches. She tells of a Chinese language school arranged by Mrs. Joe [sic] who lived on Gilley Road and was Canadian born Chinese. Mrs. Joe [sic] also arranged an English class for farmer’s wives on Tuesday nights in which her mother attended. Josephine recollects learning Mandarin from Mrs. Joe [sic] a few days a week after her regular school. Chinese school took place at Riverway School on Meadow Avenue in Burnaby. Mrs. Joe also taught them a lot about Chinese culture including Kung Fu, Chinese Dance and Chinese brush painting. 37:04- 39:39 Josephine describes Medical Care for her and her family in the 1950s and 1960s. She tells of a female Chinese doctor in Vancouver, Dr. Madeline Chung. Dr. Chung was responsible for delivering a lot of Chinese babies including Josephine. The family also visited herbalists in Vancouver Chinatown. They would often buy herbs for colds etc. Josephine also tells of how her parents stayed in touch with family in China by writing letters. Her mother’s family, including her parents and siblings were still in China while most of her father’s family were here in Canada. 39:40- 43:19 – In closing, Josephine shares how life is much busier now and of how she misses the quietness of her days growing up. She briefly describes her life on the family farm now and how different it is from when her parents worked the farm. She explains how farming methods have changed and how they don’t have to work as hard as her parents did.
- History
- Interviewee biography: Josephine Chow (nee Hong) is the second eldest child of Chan Kow Hong and Sui Ha Hong. In 1925, Josephine's grandfather, Gay Tim Hong immigrated to Canada from Zhongshan county in Canton Province (also known as Guangdong). In 1952, her father, Chan Kow Hong joined his father, Gay Tim Hong and by 1953, he established "Hop On Farms" in the Big Bend area of Burnaby near Marine Drive. Josephine grew up on the farm with her parents and six siblings; Pauline, Catherine, Norine, Gary, Darlene and Marlene. In 1969, Josephine's elder sister Pauline and her husband Jack Chan took over the family farm and in 1972 their father and grandfather moved to Kamloops to open a restaurant. As an adult, Josephine worked in several different areas including owning and running her own Aesthetics business. Josephine eventually retired and returned to the farm to assist her siblings. The farm is still in operation. Interviewer biography: Denise Fong is a historical researcher at Burnaby Village Museum. She has degrees in Anthropology (BA) and Archaeology (MA), and is completing her doctoral degree at UBC in Interdisciplinary Studies. Her primary research interests are in Chinese Canadian history and critical heritage studies. She is the co-curator of BVM’s “Across the Pacific” exhibition, and the Museum of Vancouver’s “A Seat at the Table – Chinese Immigration and British Columbia”.
- Creator
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Subjects
- Persons - Chinese Canadians
- Agriculture - Farms
- Education
- Buildings - Schools
- First Nations reserves - British Columbia
- Names
- Chow, Josephine
- Glenwood Elementary School
- McPherson Park Junior Secondary School
- ʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam)
- Responsibility
- Fong, Denise
- Geographic Access
- Byrne Road
- Accession Code
- BV020.6.1
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [1900-2020] (interview content), interviewed Feb. 7, 2020
- Media Type
- Sound Recording
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Fraser Arm (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Big Bend Area
- Related Material
- See also BV017.36*
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 12/3/2017
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of interview
- Photograph info: Gary Hong and Chan Kow Hong harvesting celery at Hop-On Farms [1969]. BV017.36.4
Images
![Interview with Josephine Chow by Denise Fong February 7, 2020, [1900-2020] (interview content), interviewed Feb. 7, 2020 thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/2017/2017_0036_0004_001.jpg)
Audio Tracks
Interview with Josephine Chow by Denise Fong February 7, 2020, [1900-2020] (interview content), interviewed Feb. 7, 2020
Interview with Josephine Chow by Denise Fong February 7, 2020, [1900-2020] (interview content), interviewed Feb. 7, 2020
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Sound_Recordings/Oral_Histories/2020_0006_0001_001.mp3![Landscape plan for front yard of Mawhinney house, [between 1988 and 1990] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Architectural_Drawings/2018_0009_0048_001.jpg?width=280)
Landscape plan for front yard of Mawhinney house
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription15582
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [between 1988 and 1990]
- Collection/Fonds
- Reverend Edward S. Gale fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 architectural drawing : pencil on parchment ; 30 x 56 cm
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a landscape drawing identifying the layout and types of trees and bushes to be planted on the property of the Mervin Mawhinney house located at 7667 Burris Street in Burnaby while it was owned by Reverend Edward S. Gale. Grounds on the site were re-landscaped by Reverend Edward S. …
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Reverend Edward S. Gale fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 architectural drawing : pencil on parchment ; 30 x 56 cm
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a landscape drawing identifying the layout and types of trees and bushes to be planted on the property of the Mervin Mawhinney house located at 7667 Burris Street in Burnaby while it was owned by Reverend Edward S. Gale. Grounds on the site were re-landscaped by Reverend Edward S. Gale between 1988 and 1990..
- Geographic Access
- Burris Street
- Street Address
- 7667 Burris Street
- Accession Code
- BV018.9.48
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- [between 1988 and 1990]
- Media Type
- Architectural Drawing
- Planning Study Area
- Morley-Buckingham Area
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- May 3, 2021
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
![Landscape plan for front yard of Mawhinney house, [between 1988 and 1990] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Architectural_Drawings/2018_0009_0048_001.jpg)
![Landscape plan for front yard of Mawhinney house, [between 1988 and 1990] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Architectural_Drawings/2018_0009_0049_001.jpg?width=280)
Landscape plan for front yard of Mawhinney house
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription15583
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [between 1988 and 1990]
- Collection/Fonds
- Reverend Edward S. Gale fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 architectural drawing : blueline print with pencil ; 42.5 x 59.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of an architectural landscape plan identifying the layout and types of trees and bushes to be planted in the front yard of the Mervin Mawhinney house located at 7667 Burris Street in Burnaby while it was owned by Reverend Edward S. Gale. Plantings identified include; Juniper, Rhodendr…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Reverend Edward S. Gale fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 architectural drawing : blueline print with pencil ; 42.5 x 59.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of an architectural landscape plan identifying the layout and types of trees and bushes to be planted in the front yard of the Mervin Mawhinney house located at 7667 Burris Street in Burnaby while it was owned by Reverend Edward S. Gale. Plantings identified include; Juniper, Rhodendron, Azaleas, abelia, Rosh Rogos. Grounds on the site were re-landscaped by Reverend Edward S. Gale between 1988 and 1990.
- Geographic Access
- Burris Street
- Street Address
- 7667 Burris Street
- Accession Code
- BV018.9.49
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- [between 1988 and 1990]
- Media Type
- Architectural Drawing
- Planning Study Area
- Morley-Buckingham Area
- Related Material
- See also BV018.9.30
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- May 3, 2021
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
![Landscape plan for front yard of Mawhinney house, [between 1988 and 1990] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Architectural_Drawings/2018_0009_0049_001.jpg)
Yard at back of Mawhinney house
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription15556
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1984
- Collection/Fonds
- Reverend Edward S. Gale fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 9 x 11 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the back yard of the Mawhinney house located at 7667 Burris Street in Burnaby. An open grass covered area is in the foreground and the house and mature trees are visible in the background.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Reverend Edward S. Gale fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 9 x 11 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the back yard of the Mawhinney house located at 7667 Burris Street in Burnaby. An open grass covered area is in the foreground and the house and mature trees are visible in the background.
- Geographic Access
- Burris Street
- Street Address
- 7667 Burris Street
- Accession Code
- BV018.9.23
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- 1984
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Planning Study Area
- Morley-Buckingham Area
- Related Material
- See also BV018.9.24 & BV018.19.25
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- April 20, 2021
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Yard at back of Mawhinney house
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription15557
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1986
- Collection/Fonds
- Reverend Edward S. Gale fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 9 x 11 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the back yard of the Mawhinney house located at 7667 Burris Street in Burnaby. An open grass covered area is in the foreground and gardens, the house and mature trees are visible in the background.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Reverend Edward S. Gale fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 9 x 11 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the back yard of the Mawhinney house located at 7667 Burris Street in Burnaby. An open grass covered area is in the foreground and gardens, the house and mature trees are visible in the background.
- Geographic Access
- Burris Street
- Street Address
- 7667 Burris Street
- Accession Code
- BV018.9.24
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- 1986
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Planning Study Area
- Morley-Buckingham Area
- Related Material
- See also BV018.9.23 & BV018.9.25
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- April 15, 2021
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
![Yard at back of Mawhinney house, [1988] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/2018/2018_0009_0025_001.jpg?width=280)
Yard at back of Mawhinney house
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription15559
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1988]
- Collection/Fonds
- Reverend Edward S. Gale fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 9 x 11 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the back yard of the Mawhinney house located at 7667 Burris Street in Burnaby. An open grass covered area is in the foreground with gardens and trees, the house and mature trees are visible in the background.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Reverend Edward S. Gale fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 9 x 11 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the back yard of the Mawhinney house located at 7667 Burris Street in Burnaby. An open grass covered area is in the foreground with gardens and trees, the house and mature trees are visible in the background.
- Geographic Access
- Burris Street
- Street Address
- 7667 Burris Street
- Accession Code
- BV018.9.25
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- [1988]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Planning Study Area
- Morley-Buckingham Area
- Related Material
- See also BV018.9.23 & BV018.9.24
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- April 20, 2021
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note in black ink on verso of photograph reads: “1990”
Images
![Yard at back of Mawhinney house, [1988] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/2018/2018_0009_0025_001.jpg)