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Interview with Kalwant Singh "Nadeem" Parmar

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1600-2022] (interview content), interviewed 7 Oct. 2022
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
2 sound recordings (wav) (111 min., 51 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (111 min., 51 sec.)
Scope and Content
Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with Kalwant Singh "Nadeem" Parmar conducted by interviewers, Anushay Malik and Rajdeep with assistance from Burnaby Village Museum Assistant Curator, Kate Petrusa. During the interview Kalwant Singh "Nadeem" Parmar discusses and provides in…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Series
Museum Oral Histories series
Subseries
South Asian Canadian Interviews subseries
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
2 sound recordings (wav) (111 min., 51 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (111 min., 51 sec.)
Material Details
Interviewers: Anushay Malik, Rajdeep Co Interviewer and technical support: Kate Petrusa Interviewee: Nadeem Parmar Location of Interview: Residence of Nadeem Parmar in Burnaby Interview Date: October 7, 2022 Total Number of tracks: 2 Total Length of all Tracks: 01:51:51 min Digital master recordings (wav) were recorded onto two separate audio tracks, edited and merged together and converted to mp3 for access on Heritage Burnaby
Scope and Content
Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with Kalwant Singh "Nadeem" Parmar conducted by interviewers, Anushay Malik and Rajdeep with assistance from Burnaby Village Museum Assistant Curator, Kate Petrusa. During the interview Kalwant Singh "Nadeem" Parmar discusses and provides information on; his ancestral background, his education, his employment background, his experiences of racial discrimmination as a South Asian immigrant, saw mills established by South Asian relations in Paldi (Vancouver Island), in North Vancouver and Burnaby, family relations in the South Asian Canadian community and in regions in Punjab, the caste system, his literary works, locations of family homes in Burnaby, the architectural design of his house, personal stories and anecdotal information as a South Asian Canadian living and working in Canada. 00:00 – 01:45 The framework and purpose of the interview is explained to interviewee Nadeem Parmar by interviewers Rajdeep and Anushay Malik. The interviewers explain how the information from this interview can be drawn on for Burnaby Village Museum’s future exhibits and also how researchers will learn more about the history of the South Asian community in Burnaby through residents’ stories. Interview begins with Nadeem providing his full name "Kulwant Singh Parmar". He clarifies that his name was given to him by his grandfather who was a civil engineer and that his father also worked as a civil engineer. Nadeem expresses that he was born with a “silver spoon in his mouth” as a descendent of his maternal grandfather who was a successful landlord. Nadeem explains that when the Partition of India came into effect, (1947) he was 11 years old. He and his family left the partitioned side, his native village was located in Punjab and his forefathers were located in Rajasthan. 3:20 – 4:57 Nadeem explains further about his forefathers who came from Rajasthan. He shares information about his ancestor on his father’s side, named Vijay Singh who was friends with Emperor Jahangir. When fighting began against Jahangir he left the area to head to the middle of central India, then to the Punjab area with small states. As a clan, as a Parmar, he conveys there were about eleven or twelve villages with the same name. Interviewer, Anushay helps Nadeem to clarify the time period of this information. Nadeem refers to the time period being similar to the epic historical film “Moghal-e-Azam” and Anushay confirms the time period being the 1600s when they left Rajasthan. 4:58 – 10:59 Interviewer Anushay asks Nadeem to about his migration to Canada. Nadeem conveys that his first ancestor on his in-laws side of the family migrated around 1889. Further discussion ensues about reading Punjabi and how interviewer Rajdeep can read Punjabi and that she comes from the village of "Lakhpur" in Punjab. Rajdeep notes that “Lakhpur” is near "Phagwara". Nadeem clarifies that his village is "Panchat" and this family used to live in "Phagwara". and Nadeem and Rajdeep compare their familiarity and memories of the area. Nadeem conveys some of his comments in Punjabi and then changes to English. Nadeem recollects when the Japanese bombarded Shillong, he was around seven years old and attended missionary school. The only languages that were taught were English and Persian. Nadeem conveys that his mother had hopes of Nadeem becoming an army officer and moving up the ranks but Nadeem wasn’t interested. Nadeem attended college, graduated with a Bachelor of Science, BSC with Physics and Chemistry, followed by another Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science and finally a degree in his favourite subject in the language of Urdu. He completed these degrees in Punjab in Doaba College, Jalandher. Nadeem recollects how he started teaching but wasn’t getting paid very well. When he was at college, with encouragement from his professor, Veer Pankalia [sic] he began writing poetry and short plays. His professor also introduced him to a famous poet of Punjab, Mila Ram Offa [sic] and he gave him the name of Nadeem. Nadeem explains the meaning of the name “Nadeem” “…the one who know about it, inside out…” even though we generally think of the meaning being “friend” it’s not just about friend. 11:00 -24:48 Nadeem provides background information on how he ended up marrying his future wife who was born in India and immigrated to Canada with her family. Nadeem explains how the marriage was arranged through family relations that were already established in Punjab over a century ago. One of his wife’s ancestors, head of the family called “baniye” (traders) immigrated to Canada in [1899]. This relation returned to Punjab where he had nephews, the youngest of the nephews was Nadeem’s father (Lashman Singh Manhas) in law’s father (Sher Singh Manhas). He expresses that his wife’s ancestor couldn’t bring Nadeem’s father in law’s father since he was only 12 or 13 years old but he brought three of the nephews back to Canada with him. The nephews were named, Pola Singh, Ginaya Singh and Doman Singh (also named Dolmans). He describes how the group left India but it took them two to three years before they arrived in Canada. The group travelled to Burma, Indonesia and Hong Kong before landing in San Francisco. From San Francisco they walked and worked on the rail line before entering Canada and arriving in Grand Forks. The men got work on the construction of the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) and eventually made their way to the lower mainland. Nadeem conveys that the younger brother of Ginaya Singh, Maya Singh joined the others in Canada taking the same route, arriving in Bridal Falls where they were working at a saw mill and in CP rail construction. He describes Maya Singh as business minded and since he was too young to work in the mill, he began working as a cook and then began growing potatoes on land that he leased from a Dutch land owner. The local mill at Bridal Falls was facing bankruptcy and Maya Singh arranged to lease the mill, eventually buying it. From there the group moved their business to Strawberry Hill in Surrey and when the sale of logs declined, they moved over to Vancouver Island and established a sawmill with Doman Singh in the community of Paldi (originally known as Mayo Lumber) near Duncan. He explains further how the South Asian community helped each other like they did back home. He clarifies that his father in law’s father is the youngest cousin of Ginaya and Doman Singh and when he died, his father in law’s younger brother started Kashmir Lumber. Eventually his father in law (Lashman Singh Manhas) and the rest of the whole family including cousins and nephews were sponsored by their relations and immigrated to Canada. Nadeem explains how in 1959, his brother in law returned home to Punjab to get married, bringing his family with him. He tells of how during this time period, a marriage was arranged by his parents for him to marry his future wife. Nadeem recollects how this came to be. Nadeem and his wife Surjeet married in Punjab in December 1960, Nadeem was 24 years old and his wife was 18 years old. 24:49 – 39:42 Nadeem describes how he obtained his teaching degree from Ramgarhia College in Phagwara (located in the Kapurhtala district of Punjab) and after a disagreement with a teacher at home, he decided to go to England. He explains how he joined his brother who had moved to England and was working as a labourer. Nadeem tells of the difficulties he faced applying for a teaching job in England and how he had to go back to school to help with his English pronunciation. Nadeem explains that after taking this course, he got work teaching Grade two students which he felt was below his qualifications (he mentions that while living in Punjab, he was a Secondary School teacher) and the pay was very low. He discovered that his brother was making more money working as a labourer so Nadeem became discouraged and quit. When Nadeem couldn’t find work as a labourer, his brother advised him to shave off his beard. Nadeem conveys how difficult it was for him to shave off his beard and how once he was clean shaven he got work as a sweeper in a factory. He shares his experience of working in the factory and of how with his former education he got himself promoted to a more technical position. With encouragement from his employer, Nadeem enrolled in technical courses which lead to him obtaining an HNC Engineering Degree. He completed the course work in two years, obtaining skills in microwave communication becoming the senior test engineer at the factory. While working in this position, Nadeem shares how he suffered discrimination when he was passed over for a senior chief engineer position at the factory by a less educated and experienced employee. 39:43 – 53:38 Nadeem recollects how things changed for him in the 1970s. It began with his father in law (Lashman Singh Manhas) passing away in 1970 while he and his family were living on 18th Street in Burnaby. His father in law had been working at the saw mill, Kashmir Lumber Company in North Vancouver that was owned by his father in law’s younger brother (Kashmir Singh Manhas). The mill had burnt down and many of the workers lost everything. Nadeem confides that during this time, his wife was suffering from depression and wanted to be with her mother back in Canada now that her father had passed away. Nadeem emphasizes how his wife’s family (over 300 relatives) in Canada often get together every year on July 1st in Paldi near Duncan. In 1972, Nadeem arrived in Canada on his own to find work but was unsuccessful so he and his wife made plans to move to Uganda where he was offered a job. In 1973, when his visa didn’t come through for Uganda, Nadeem, his wife and two children decided to come to Canada. Nadeem describes that after several unsuccessful experiences to find skilled work in Canada, he eventually found work at Canadian National Telecommunications. During this time, Nadeem and his family lived with his father in law’s family at 5216 Pandora Street in Burnaby and in 1974, Nadeem purchased a house at 131 Fell Avenue in Burnaby. Nadeem provides further details of when the families lived at these different addresses and how in 1983 he had a house built on Woodsworth Street where he is still living now. He conveys some of the history of the lot where his current house resides including details on the lot subdivision, lot ownership and the cost of building his new house. Nadeem tells of how he designed his home with help from his son who was working as an apprentice with architect Arthur Erikson at the time. He describes the architectural interior as an open concept design, in an “L” shape in honour of his father “Lakhmir Singh”. Nadeem shares information on his mother’s name which was Jamna (prior to her marriage) and became Davinder Kaur after she was married. (Note: Jamna was her name before marriage. Traditionally after a woman is married, her husband’s family changes her first name because she is now considered a part of a new family). 53:39 – 58:56 Nadeem provides information on his career working as CNCP technician working with CPIC systems and how he was promoted to a new position. Nadeem inserts a quote from a Punjabi poem which he translates to English as “Somebody asked the blind people. What do you need? He said, do you need two eyes?, he said, what else do I need?”. Nadeem conveys how in 1986 his mother passed away so he went back home to the village of Lakhpur where his father and younger brother were living. His father and younger brother were on their own and in 1986 they decided to demolish the family home. He explains that there’s a college there now and that a library was built at this location in the name of his grandfather. 58:57 – 1:04:38 Nadeem shares how he suffered a heart attack in 1990 during the marriage ceremony of his son in Williams Lake. Nadeem talks about the complicated relations of the South Asian families and the saw mill owners in Paldi and comments on the problems with the caste system that provokes discrimination within the South Asian community. Nadeem refers to disputes that arose amongst mill owners and investors that included Kapoor Singh Siddoo, Mayo Singh, Gurdial Singh Teja and Ginaya Singh which caused problems amongst his family and also lead to Kapoor Singh selling his portion of the mill. Nadeem spells “Ginaya” Singh’s name and explains that this name is the nickname for “Krishna”. Nadeem provides his insight into the joint ownership of the saw mills located in Paldi and how the the joint ownership was dissolved in 1952. Nadeem clarifies that Ginaya Singh also left Paldi and that Ginaya Singh’s wife is his mother in law’s aunt and that he also moved to Burnaby. Nadeem explains the proper name spelling of mill owner “Mayo Singh” and that the correct spelling is actually “Mayan Singh” but he changed it to “Mayo” when it was mis-pronounced. Nadeem also comments on the problems that he encountered in 1970 on the pronunciation of his own name while living in England and at one point his employer referred to him as “Paul”. 1:04:39 – 1:18:50 Nadeem relays that when he emigrated from India and to Canada that he carried his personal possessions in a small suitcase made from cardboard since the weight limit on the airplane was just three pounds. He conveys that many of his relations have all suffered from heart problems including Ginaya Singh and his children. Nadeem shares that Ginaya Singh’s three sons all lived in Burnaby. Nadeem conveys that many South Asians lived in Burnaby and many worked at saw mills in North Vancouver and in the L&K sawmill near Pemberton. Nadeem explains further about the how the disagreements came to be between Mayo Singh and Kapoor Singh. He describes how each had a different business strategy in harvesting lumber and that there were feuds amongst the families. Nadeem provides further details on the root of the family feuds. Nadeem provides definitions for certain Punjabi terms that he’s using including “Mehta”(meaning lowest class of farmers, foreigner as well head as a title given to people of a clan living in the area) and ‘Panchat”, the name of his family village that was built and founded by five brothers and one nephew (Panj- meaning five and the sound “cht” meaning six). Nadeem explains that these terms were given to people from his own clan living in the area because it was small. Nadeem explains further about status that is based on money and the Punjabi terms “Parsu”, “Parsa” and “Pasaram” that are often used to describe a person. When you are poor the term “Parsu” is used and when you become rich the term “Pasaram” is used. Nadeem refers to Mayo Singh as a Pasaram as the second most successful millner in British Columbia, second to Frederick John Hart. Nadeem mentions that Ginaya Singh, elder brother to Mayo Singh helped provide the finances to start the mill and when there was a disagreement, Ginaya Singh left the mill business, moved his family to Burnaby and began working in insurance. Nadeem shares the sad story of Ginaya Singh’s sudden death (in 1953). Nadeem states that many of the people who left the mills at Paldi went to work at the Kapoor Mill in Burnaby and some relocated to the Interior of British Columbia. Nadeem mentions that his father in law (Lashman Singh Manhas) was able to purchase a house on 18th Street in along with other residences that he bought with his hard earned money working in the farms and mills, 16 hours per day, seven days a week. 1:18:51 – 1:32:04 Nadeem explains why he thinks that most South Asian people worked in the mills in the earlier days. Nadeem conveys that since Sikh men wore beards and turbans they encountered discrimination and were unable to get work in the business community. Nadeem shares his own personal experiences of wearing a turban and the discrimination he’s encountered while living in Scotland and Canada. Nadeem mentions that a defense committee was formed to protect the Gurdwaras and people’s homes from being vandalized due to racial discrimination. Nadeem describes some of the troubles that he’s encountered in his own neighbourhood when he had to call the police. Nadeem shares a personal experience just after 9/11 where he was the target of racial discrimination in the parking lot of Burnaby Lake. Nadeem emphasizes that he has experienced many incidents of racial discrimination, especially in the workplace and that this was not unusual for him. 1:32:05 – 1:36:19 Nadeem talks about his interest in writing and his many literary works including 12 novels that he’s written in Punjabi. Nadeem highlights a few books that he’s written including a book titled “Rape” and another one titled “Sponsorship” which conveys the complex nature of people immigrating to Canada. Nadeem mentions a particular book about AIDS, titled “Wide Net” that he’s been trying to get published. Nadeem speaks to the challenges and high costs of trying to get his works published. Nadeem provides a brief synopsis of his book “Wide Net”. Nadeem relays that this is a personal account of a gay couple that he knew where one of the partners died of AIDS and that the couple gave Nadeem permission to tell their tragic story. 1:36:20 – 1:51:51 Nadeem talks about his children and compares their experiences to his own as a South Asian immigrant. Nadeems talks about the accomplishments of his son, his daughter and grandchildren including their education and careers. Nadeem says that his children are well educated and well established in their careers. Nadeem’s children attended Capitol Hill Elementary School and North Burnaby High School in Burnaby. Nadeem shares specifics of his son’s career history. Nadeem expresses that he still considers Canada to be the best country for opportunities and that he prefers to live in Burnaby rather than Surrey and shares some personal anecdotes. Nadeem lists some local places that he’s shopped for South Asian groceries and spices rather than travelling to Surrey. He mentions shopping at Kelly Douglas, stores in Chinatown, small grocers on Capitol Hill, Patel’s on Commercial Drive and Main Street. As an aside Nadeem mentions that he worked as a security guard and the wages that he earned. Nadeem comments that he has been awarded various certificates and certifications from his education and career over the years, including a Bachelor of Science. The interviewers further express their interest in seeing the cardboard case that Nadeem brought with him when immigrating to Canada. In closing Nadeem states that his favourite food from back home was kheer (rice pudding).
History
Interviewee biography: Kalwant Singh "Nadeem" Parmar was born June 9, 1936, Chuck 138 in Lyalpur (India before 1947) to parents Lakhmir Singh Parmar and Davinder Kaur Jamana Parmar. Nadeem grew up in the village of Panchat in the northern region of Punjab, India. Nadeem married his wife Surjeet in Punjab in 1960. After marrying the couple immigrated to England where Nadeem was already working. While living in England, Nadeem and Surjeet had two children. After Surjeet's father died in Canada in 1972, Nadeem, Surjeet and their two children immgrated to Canada, joining Surjeet's family who were living in Burnaby. After Nadeem immigrated to Burnaby in 1973 he worked various jobs before working with CN/CP Telecommunications. Nadeem holds a Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Teaching from Punjab University and a diploma from the London Board of Education (L.B.E.) and a P.Eng. from Lancaster. He has seven books published in Punjabi, three in Urdu and is published in eight anthologies. He is fluent in Punjabi, Urdu, and Hindi. Interviewers' biographies: Anushay Malik is labor historian with a geographical focus on South Asia. Anushay studied at the University of London and was a research fellow at the International Institute of Social History in Amsterdam, Netherlands. In 2014, Anushay moved back to her native Pakistan and joined Lahore University of Management Services as an Assistant Professor. In 2023, Anushay is a visiting scholar at Simon Fraser University and lives in Burnaby with her family. Anushay was a co-curator of the Burnaby Village Museum exhibit “Truths Not Often Told: Being South Asian in Burnaby”. Rajdeep was born and raised in the Lower Mainland and is of Punjabi (South Asian) descent. She has an Associate of Arts degree in Asian Studies from Kwantlen Polytechnic University, a Bachelor of Arts (Hons.) in Anthropology from the University of British Columbia. She is a student in the Restoration of Natural Systems program at the University of Victoria. Rajdeep works at Simon Fraser University as a Program Assistant and as a researcher with the City of Burnaby. At Burnaby Village Museum, Rajdeep contributed to the exhibit “Truths Not Often Told: Being South Asian in Burnaby”.
Creator
Burnaby Village Museum
Subjects
Buildings - Commercial - Grocery Stores
Buildings - Industrial - Saw Mills
Buildings - Industrial - Factories
Education
Employment
Industries - Logging/lumber
Migration
Occupations - Engineers
Occupations - Millworkers
Occupations - Teachers
Occupations - Writers
Persons - South Asian Canadians
Social Issues
Social Issues - Racism
Names
Parmar, Kalwant Singh "Nadeem"
Kapoor Sawmills Limited
Siddoo, Kapoor Singh
Teja, Gurdial Singh
Parmar, Surjeet Kaur
Manhas, Ghania Singh
Singh, Mayo
Manhas, Kashmir Singh
Manhas, Sher Singh
Manhas, Budhan Kaur
Manhas, Lashman Singh
Responsibility
Malik, Anushay
Rajdeep
Geographic Access
Woodsworth Street
Accession Code
BV022.29.1
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[1600-2022] (interview content), interviewed 7 Oct. 2022
Media Type
Sound Recording
Historic Neighbourhood
Capitol Hill (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Douglas-Gilpin Area
Capitol Hill Area
Related Material
See also BV022.29.5 - Interview with Surjeet Kaur Parmar
Notes
Title based on contents of item
Spelling of "Ginaya Singh" found as "Ghania Singh Manhas" in obituary and death certificate
Interview is conducted in English with various segments of discussion in Punjabi
Transcript of interview available upon request
Audio Tracks
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Births of Jesse and Martha Love

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription16926
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1879-1902
Collection/Fonds
Love family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 p. : 24 x 30 cm
Scope and Content
Item consists of a births record page listing the children of Jesse and Martha Love. The page is presumed to be removed from a bible, potentially the Love family bible (BV992.26.1). The information on the obverse reads "Births / George Richard Love born 6:30 P.M March 22nd 1880 / Annie Elizabeth " …
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Love family fonds
Series
Love family vital events and correspondence series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 p. : 24 x 30 cm
Scope and Content
Item consists of a births record page listing the children of Jesse and Martha Love. The page is presumed to be removed from a bible, potentially the Love family bible (BV992.26.1). The information on the obverse reads "Births / George Richard Love born 6:30 P.M March 22nd 1880 / Annie Elizabeth " August 24 1881 / Henry Love " August 24th 1883 / Edith Minnie " October 9th 1885 / Thomas Robert " September 17th 1887 / Martha "December 17th 1889 / Sarah Maria " February 8th 1892 / Phoebe Leonard April 15th 1894 / Esther August 28th 1896 / John Leonard June 7th 1899 / Hannah May 12th 1902". The reverse reads "Deaths" with no further notations.
Accession Code
BV992.26.30
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
1879-1902
Media Type
Textual Record
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2022-06-10
Notes
Title based on the content of the page
Images
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Woman wearing jewelry

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription1510
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[between 1880 and 1895]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 14 x 18.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph is a studio portrait of an unidentified young woman with her curly hair put up and decorated with a round hair pin in the front. She is wearing a white blouse with high neck, and is wearing a brooch shaped like a tuning fork or a wishbone and has a pendent around her neck.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 14 x 18.5 cm
Material Details
printed on the card mount, recto, l.r. "Steele & Co./ LTD/ Winnipeg & Calgary"
The photograph is printed in an oval shape, and mounted on a card supplied by the photo studio. There are scribbles on verso of cardboard.
Scope and Content
Photograph is a studio portrait of an unidentified young woman with her curly hair put up and decorated with a round hair pin in the front. She is wearing a white blouse with high neck, and is wearing a brooch shaped like a tuning fork or a wishbone and has a pendent around her neck.
Subjects
Adornment - Jewelry
Clothing
Accession Code
BV985.5886.1
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[between 1880 and 1895]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2024-02-27
Photographer
Steele & Co.
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
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Woman with glasses

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription1522
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[between 1880 and 1895]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia photogravure ; 9.5 x 14 cm
Scope and Content
Photogravure is from a studio portrait of an unidentified woman wearing a dark dress and eye glasses, standing by an ornate wooden post. She is wearing a leaf-shaped pendant around her neck.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia photogravure ; 9.5 x 14 cm
Material Details
printed on the card mount, recto, l.r. "[emblem in shape of sheaf of wheat] Davidson Bros/ BRANDON,/ MAN."
The photogravure is mounted on a card, then mounted inside a folder, with a protective tissue paper.
Scope and Content
Photogravure is from a studio portrait of an unidentified woman wearing a dark dress and eye glasses, standing by an ornate wooden post. She is wearing a leaf-shaped pendant around her neck.
Subjects
Clothing
Accession Code
BV985.5897.1
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[between 1880 and 1895]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2024-02-27
Photographer
Davidson Brothers
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
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Ontario Liquor Store

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription3061
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[between 1880 and 1899]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w tintype ; 10.6 x 13.8 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of an L shaped building with a flat front. Letters on the front of the store read, "Ontario Liquor Store / Grocery / Tailor." Four men are standing near the store on the boardwalk, three boys are sitting, and a woman is standing on the boardwalk leaning against the fence on the far lef…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w tintype ; 10.6 x 13.8 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of an L shaped building with a flat front. Letters on the front of the store read, "Ontario Liquor Store / Grocery / Tailor." Four men are standing near the store on the boardwalk, three boys are sitting, and a woman is standing on the boardwalk leaning against the fence on the far left. As is normal for most tintypes, the image appears reversed, left to right. (Few tintype cameras included a mirror or prism that made the image appear 'right way round').
History
From Denby Bros. Shoe Store at 163 West Pender in Vancouver. Stafford Ague Denby (1882-1957) started peddling shoe findings in 1918 around Vancouver to repair shops around town from the back of an old Ford. Two of his brothers, William Albert (1873-1947) and Melvin Stanley (1879-1953) joined him in 1919 to form Denby Bros & Co. Ltd Leather and Shoe Findings at 163 West Pender. William Gordon Pope started helping out in the shoe store at the age of 10. He eventually ran the store with his cousin, Pat Denby (son of William A. Denby) starting in the 1950s. The store closed in 1974.
Subjects
Buildings - Commercial - Stores
Accession Code
HV974.130.56
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[between 1880 and 1899]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-05-09
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
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Louisa Killam Richardson

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription111
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[between 1885 and 1895]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 14 x 10 cm mounted on card 22.5 x 15 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Louisa Killam Richardson wearing a long ornate dress that she is believed to have made herself. She is standing in a photographic studio with her right hand holding onto the arm of a chair. Lousia was born in 1865 in Nova Scotia and later married Simon Walter Richardson.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 14 x 10 cm mounted on card 22.5 x 15 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Louisa Killam Richardson wearing a long ornate dress that she is believed to have made herself. She is standing in a photographic studio with her right hand holding onto the arm of a chair. Lousia was born in 1865 in Nova Scotia and later married Simon Walter Richardson.
Names
Richardson, Louisa Killam
Accession Code
BV988.50.3
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Date
[between 1885 and 1895]
Media Type
Photograph
Related Material
Some of the dresses and textile works in the accession BV988.50 were made by and belonged to Louisa Killam Richardson.
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
01-Jun-09
Scale
100
Photographer
Webster, William A.
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note in pencil on verso of photograph reads: "Louisa Killam Richardson/ wife of Simon Walter Richardson/ Born about 1865 in/ Nova Scotia/ The old handmade dress +/ black cape belonged to her +/ were made by her."
Embossed on recto of card mount (lower right) reads: "Wm. A. Webster / Waltham, Mass."
Images
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Bruce, Bill and Mary Patterson

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription568
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[between 1885 and 1890] (date of original), copied 1977
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 25.2 x 20.2 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of three children taken in a photographic studio. There is a boy, and a girl, both dressed in sailor suits, and a baby in a dress and white bonnet sitting on a wooden chair. The inscription and accession register identify the children as Bruce, Bill and Mary Patterson. An earlier catalog…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 25.2 x 20.2 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of three children taken in a photographic studio. There is a boy, and a girl, both dressed in sailor suits, and a baby in a dress and white bonnet sitting on a wooden chair. The inscription and accession register identify the children as Bruce, Bill and Mary Patterson. An earlier catalogue record notes that the caption on the back of the original photograph read: "For Dear Grandpapa Grandma from Bruce Willie & May Patterson." An annotation on the back of this photo reads: "B. Paterson [sic], brother Bill, Mary Patterson, c. 1885-1890?"
Names
Patterson, Bill
Patterson, Charles Bruce
Patterson, Mary
Accession Code
HV977.99.10
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[between 1885 and 1890] (date of original), copied 1977
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-07-11
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Jesse Love family

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription29
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[189-]
Collection/Fonds
Love family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w cabinet card ; 14 x 10 cm mounted on 16 x 11 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Jesse Love family taken in a photography studio in Vancouver. Jesse Love and Martha Love are seated, surrounded by six of their children identified from left to right as Henry, Robert, Edith Minnie (bottom), George, Martha Dot (baby) and Annie Elizabeth.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Love family fonds
Series
Love family photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w cabinet card ; 14 x 10 cm mounted on 16 x 11 cm
Material Details
Cabinet card has scalloped edges
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Jesse Love family taken in a photography studio in Vancouver. Jesse Love and Martha Love are seated, surrounded by six of their children identified from left to right as Henry, Robert, Edith Minnie (bottom), George, Martha Dot (baby) and Annie Elizabeth.
Names
Love, Jesse, 1849-1928
Brandrith, Martha Dorothy “Dot” Love
Love Family
Accession Code
BV989.3.1
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[189-]
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
01-Jun-09
Scale
100
Photographer
White, John M.
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Embossed lettering on recto of card mount reads: "J. White, Vancouver, B.C."
Note in pencil on verso of card mount reads: "JESSE LOVE/ MARTHA LOVE/ AND SOME OF THEIR CHILDREN"
Images
Less detail

Edwin Wettenhall Bateman

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription145
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[189-?]
Collection/Fonds
E.W. Bateman family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 11.5 x 7.5 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of Edwin Wettenhall Bateman wearing a suit and tie and a hat. The location has not been identified.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
E.W. Bateman family fonds
Series
Bateman family photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 11.5 x 7.5 cm print
Material Details
Photograph likely produced by the cropping of a larger group portrait
Scope and Content
Photograph of Edwin Wettenhall Bateman wearing a suit and tie and a hat. The location has not been identified.
Names
Bateman, Edwin W.
Accession Code
BV986.21.4
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[189-?]
Media Type
Photograph
Related Material
For another copy of the same photograph, see HV979.32.10
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2024-04-02
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note in pencil on verso of photograph reads: "EDWIN BATEMAN/ Date + place Unknown." and "# 4"
Images
Less detail

Woman with curly hair

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription261
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[189-]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8.9 x 5.5 cm mounted on cardboard 10.4 x 6.4 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of an unidentified woman with curly hair taken in a photographic studio. She is wearing a dark coloured dress with lace trimming at the neck, leg-o-mutton sleeves, and elaborate decoration with beads on the chest. Printed on the bottom front of the card: "J. Hargreaves / 74 Bri[rest of t…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8.9 x 5.5 cm mounted on cardboard 10.4 x 6.4 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of an unidentified woman with curly hair taken in a photographic studio. She is wearing a dark coloured dress with lace trimming at the neck, leg-o-mutton sleeves, and elaborate decoration with beads on the chest. Printed on the bottom front of the card: "J. Hargreaves / 74 Bri[rest of the word not visible]."
Accession Code
HV984.51.43
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[189-]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-10-10
Photographer
Hargreaves, J.
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Woman with curly hair

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription262
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[189-]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 10.5 x 6.3 cm mounted on cardboard
Scope and Content
Photograph of an unidentified woman with curly hair taken in a photographic studio. She has a lace frill around her neck and over her shoulders and a brooch at the neck. Printed in gold on the card mount, bottom front: "N.S. Kays / Highest award for portraiture / 55 Knowsley St / Bolton." An ann…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 10.5 x 6.3 cm mounted on cardboard
Scope and Content
Photograph of an unidentified woman with curly hair taken in a photographic studio. She has a lace frill around her neck and over her shoulders and a brooch at the neck. Printed in gold on the card mount, bottom front: "N.S. Kays / Highest award for portraiture / 55 Knowsley St / Bolton." An annotation on the back of the card mount reads: "Shall old aquantance [sic] be forgot / No."
Accession Code
HV984.51.44
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[189-]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-10-10
Photographer
Kays, N.S.
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Young man

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription263
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[189-]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 8.6 x 6.0 cm mounted on cardboard 10.4 x 6.3 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of an unidentified young man taken in a photographic studio. His hair is parted on the side, and he is wearing a dark suit with a vest and a light coloured tie. Printed on the card mount, bottom front: "R. Byers / Westhoughton."
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 8.6 x 6.0 cm mounted on cardboard 10.4 x 6.3 cm
Material Details
Photograph is mounted on a card provided by the photographic studio
Scope and Content
Photograph of an unidentified young man taken in a photographic studio. His hair is parted on the side, and he is wearing a dark suit with a vest and a light coloured tie. Printed on the card mount, bottom front: "R. Byers / Westhoughton."
Accession Code
HV984.51.45
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[189-]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-10-10
Photographer
Byers, R.
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Woman with a plant pot

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription264
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[189-?]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 9.1 x 5.9 cm mounted on cardboard 10.3 x 6.3 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of an unidentified woman with her hair parted in the middle taken in a photographic studio. She is wearing a dress with large buttons running down the centre, and frilled trimming at the neck and the wrists. She is wearing a scarf around her neck. She is sitting on a chair and leaning o…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 9.1 x 5.9 cm mounted on cardboard 10.3 x 6.3 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of an unidentified woman with her hair parted in the middle taken in a photographic studio. She is wearing a dress with large buttons running down the centre, and frilled trimming at the neck and the wrists. She is wearing a scarf around her neck. She is sitting on a chair and leaning over on to a table with a plant pot. Printed on the card mount, bottom front: "Kay. / Photographer" and "Lark Hill House, Bolton." Printed on the back of the card mount: "Artist in Photography / Miniature, Portrait Painter, &c. / Kay (Lark Hill House) / 160 St. George's Road / Bolton" and "The negative of this picture is carefully preserved, from which copies can always be obtained exactly simlar, either enlarged or reduced & highly finished in oil, water color or crayon."
Accession Code
HV984.51.46
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[189-?]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-10-10
Photographer
Kay studio
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Two women and a man

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription288
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[189-?]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 5.0 x 4.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of two women and a man, all unidentified, standing together in the woods. The man is in a suit and a hat, and the women are in blouses and long skirts of the turn of the century fashion. They are wearing large brimmed and decorated hats.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 5.0 x 4.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of two women and a man, all unidentified, standing together in the woods. The man is in a suit and a hat, and the women are in blouses and long skirts of the turn of the century fashion. They are wearing large brimmed and decorated hats.
Accession Code
HV983.42.28
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[189-?]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-09-12
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Young woman

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription382
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[189-]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 6.35 x 10.8 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph is a studio portrait of an unidentified young woman. The photograph is vignetted around her face and her shoulders. She is wearing a high necked dress with fancy metal buttons, and a cardigan over the top.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 6.35 x 10.8 cm
Material Details
printed on the card mount, recto, l.l. "E. M. CRANE.", l.r. "OGDENSBURG. N.Y."
The photograph is mounted on a card supplied by the photo studio
Scope and Content
Photograph is a studio portrait of an unidentified young woman. The photograph is vignetted around her face and her shoulders. She is wearing a high necked dress with fancy metal buttons, and a cardigan over the top.
Accession Code
HV983.42.122
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[189-]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-11-21
Scale
100
Photographer
Crane, E.M.
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Baby

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription384
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[189-]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 6.35 x 10.16 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a baby wearing a lace trimmed dress. The baby is sitting on a sofa with cushions at her back. A person's hand is visible, holding up the baby. The inscription on the cardmount of the photograph identifies the baby as Berla or Bertha E. Beallie (sp?) at age 9 months. She was 23.5 lbs.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 6.35 x 10.16 cm
Material Details
printed on the card mount, recto, l.l. "HART'S,", l.r. "WATERTOWN, N. Y."
inscribed in pencil on the card mount, verso, t. "Berla [or Bertha] E. Beallie [sp?]/ 9months/ 23 1/2 lbs"
The photograph is mounted on a card supplied by the photo studio. The edges of the card are coloured gold
Scope and Content
Photograph of a baby wearing a lace trimmed dress. The baby is sitting on a sofa with cushions at her back. A person's hand is visible, holding up the baby. The inscription on the cardmount of the photograph identifies the baby as Berla or Bertha E. Beallie (sp?) at age 9 months. She was 23.5 lbs.
Subjects
Persons - Children
Names
Beallie, Bertha
Accession Code
HV983.42.124
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[189-]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-11-21
Scale
100
Photographer
Hart's Studio
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Young woman

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription385
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[189-?]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 6.35 x 9.53 cm oval
Scope and Content
Photograph is a studio portrait of an unidentified girl. She is wearing a high neck dress with lace trimming at the neck and a jacket over the top. She also has a lace ribbon with flower decorations at her neck.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 6.35 x 9.53 cm oval
Material Details
Photograph is cut into an oval shape, and the image is printed and embossed in an oval shape as well.
Scope and Content
Photograph is a studio portrait of an unidentified girl. She is wearing a high neck dress with lace trimming at the neck and a jacket over the top. She also has a lace ribbon with flower decorations at her neck.
Accession Code
HV983.42.125
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[189-?]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-11-21
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

C.E. Buth

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription386
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[189-?]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 10.16 x 13.97 cm oval
Scope and Content
The photograph is a studio portrait of an unidentified woman. She is wearing a dress with high neck with fancy metal buttons and a rectangular pin at the neck. The inscription identifies the woman as C. E. Buth
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 10.16 x 13.97 cm oval
Material Details
Inscribed on the card mount in pencil, verso, t. "C E Buth / Cardinal"
Photograph is mounted on a card and cut into an oval
Scope and Content
The photograph is a studio portrait of an unidentified woman. She is wearing a dress with high neck with fancy metal buttons and a rectangular pin at the neck. The inscription identifies the woman as C. E. Buth
Names
Buth, C.E.
Accession Code
HV983.42.126
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[189-?]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-11-21
Scale
100
Images
Less detail

Woman in a green dress

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription387
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[189-]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w hand-tinted into col. ; 13.34 x 18.42 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of an unidentified woman taken in a photographic studio. She appears middle aged, and is wearing a dress with a flower pin at her neck. Her dress has been hand-coloured green.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w hand-tinted into col. ; 13.34 x 18.42 cm
Material Details
Photograph is mounted on a card and cut into an oval. The photograph is hand coloured with felt pen
Scope and Content
Photograph of an unidentified woman taken in a photographic studio. She appears middle aged, and is wearing a dress with a flower pin at her neck. Her dress has been hand-coloured green.
Accession Code
HV983.42.127
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[189-]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-11-21
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Man with a moustache

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription388
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[189-]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 10.8 x 16.51 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of an unidentified man taken in a photographic studio. He has a moustache and has his hair parted on the side. He appears middle aged, and is wearing a suit with dark colored blazer and light coloured vest and bow tie.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 10.8 x 16.51 cm
Material Details
printed on the card mount, recto, l.l. "Lothron", l.r. "54 N. NINTH ST., PHILADELPHIA PA./ JUST BELOW ARCH STREET."
Photograph is mounted on a card supplied by the photographic studio
Scope and Content
Photograph of an unidentified man taken in a photographic studio. He has a moustache and has his hair parted on the side. He appears middle aged, and is wearing a suit with dark colored blazer and light coloured vest and bow tie.
Accession Code
HV983.42.128
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[189-]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-11-21
Scale
100
Photographer
Lothron
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

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