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Denby Brothers Shoe Company trucks

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1921]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.2 x 25.4 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of two Johnston Storage Company trucks loaded with rolls and stacks of leather for Denby Brothers shoe company. Banner signs that read "for DENBY BROS & Co. Vancouver BC" hang on the sides of the trucks that are parked just outside of the Denby Brothers store. Beside the store is another…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.2 x 25.4 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of two Johnston Storage Company trucks loaded with rolls and stacks of leather for Denby Brothers shoe company. Banner signs that read "for DENBY BROS & Co. Vancouver BC" hang on the sides of the trucks that are parked just outside of the Denby Brothers store. Beside the store is another business with a sign that reads "A. Ramsay & Son Company." The street is brick laid, and to the right can be seen a large sign for The Vancouver Sun, advertised as publisher, printer, and bookbinder. Inscribed in the negative and printed on photograph, front lower right: "8160." An annotation on the back of the photo reads: "circa 1921." Stamped on the back of the photo is: "Leonard Frank / Photographic Artist / 553 Granville St. / Bay. 1029 Vancouver, B.C./ In re-ordering prints mention no. 8160."
Subjects
Transportation - Trucks
Advertising Medium - Signs and Signboards
Names
Denby Brothers and Company
Johnston Storage Company Limited
Geographic Access
Vancouver
Accession Code
HV977.84.4
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[1921]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-07-11
Photographer
Frank, Leonard
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Entrance to Oasis Tourist Camp

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[192-]
Collection/Fonds
Roy Bernard Raymer fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 8.6 x 15.1 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the entrance to Oasis Tourist Camp, which is marked by a large sign put up with two posts on either side of the sign . It reads, "Tea Gardens / The Oasis / 'Rest and Refresh' / Free Tourist Camp." Further along the driveway is a smaller sign that reads: "'Welcome.' Drive In." To the…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Roy Bernard Raymer fonds
Series
Ray Raymer photograph collection series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 8.6 x 15.1 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the entrance to Oasis Tourist Camp, which is marked by a large sign put up with two posts on either side of the sign . It reads, "Tea Gardens / The Oasis / 'Rest and Refresh' / Free Tourist Camp." Further along the driveway is a smaller sign that reads: "'Welcome.' Drive In." To the left of the entrance is a modified house building with a sign advertising for Fraser Valley ice cream placed outside the extended patio. The Oasis Tourist Camp was located at 2675 Kingsway (after 1959 address became 6105 Kingsway) in Burnaby and was owned and operated by the Raymer family.
Subjects
Buildings - Commercial - Restaurants
Advertising Medium - Signs and Signboards
Names
Oasis
Geographic Access
Kingsway
Street Address
6105 Kingsway
Accession Code
HV977.121.3
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[192-]
Media Type
Photograph
Planning Study Area
Windsor Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
23-Aug-06
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Mrs. Cowan and daughter

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
February 24, 1923
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 7.1 x 10.3 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a woman and a girl standing by a chickenwire fence, looking at the geese and chicks. Vegetable gardens and a log building can be seen as well. According to the note in the accession file, the woman is Mrs. Sylvia Cowan, the second wife of Mr. James Cowan since they were married in 1…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 7.1 x 10.3 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a woman and a girl standing by a chickenwire fence, looking at the geese and chicks. Vegetable gardens and a log building can be seen as well. According to the note in the accession file, the woman is Mrs. Sylvia Cowan, the second wife of Mr. James Cowan since they were married in 1922, and the girl is one of Mr. Cowan's two daughters from his first marriage. The property depicted in the photograph was at 2930 Gilpin Street (later renumbered 5926 Gilpin Street), where Mr. Cowan purchased two acres of land to build a home in 1919. After settling in Burnaby in 1923 at that property, Mr. Cowan became active in serving the community, eventually earning the honour of having a memorial hall named after him, which later changed to the James Cowan Theatre. An annotation on the back of the photo reads: "2930 Gilpin in 1923/24 / 2 acres, vegetable gardens, chickens, a cow, geese / more info in files / Cowan Property." Stamped on the back of the photo: "0110."
Subjects
Animals - Fowl
Agriculture - Farms
Names
Cowan, Sylvia
Geographic Access
Gilpin Street
Street Address
5926 Gilpin Street
Accession Code
BV985.31.6
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
February 24, 1923
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Douglas-Gilpin Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-12-19
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Royal Oak Garage

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1925]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 10 x 12 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the front entrance to the Royal Oak Garage with three men standing by the doorway. The man standing in the middle is believed to be Stan Cullen, the owner and operator of the garage. Signs advertising "HAVOLINE OIL" and "Tires and Tubes [from] Selected Dealers" are posted at the entra…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 10 x 12 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the front entrance to the Royal Oak Garage with three men standing by the doorway. The man standing in the middle is believed to be Stan Cullen, the owner and operator of the garage. Signs advertising "HAVOLINE OIL" and "Tires and Tubes [from] Selected Dealers" are posted at the entrance. The Royal Oak Garage was located at 3439 Kingsway (later renumbered 5103 Kingsway).
Subjects
Buildings - Commercial - Service Stations
Advertising Medium - Signs and Signboards
Names
Cullen, Stan
Royal Oak Garage
Geographic Access
Kingsway
Street Address
5103 Kingsway
Accession Code
BV993.28.31
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[1925]
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Marlborough Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
01-Jun-09
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
1 b&w copy negative accompanying
Images
Less detail

Royal Oak Garage

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription3177
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[192-]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Royal Oak Garage taken from a distance. Advertisements for "SHELL GASOLINE" are visible. The Royal Oak Garage was located at 3439 Kingsway (later renumbered 5103 Kingsway).
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Royal Oak Garage taken from a distance. Advertisements for "SHELL GASOLINE" are visible. The Royal Oak Garage was located at 3439 Kingsway (later renumbered 5103 Kingsway).
Subjects
Buildings - Commercial - Service Stations
Advertising Medium - Signs and Signboards
Names
Royal Oak Garage
Geographic Access
Kingsway
Street Address
5103 Kingsway
Accession Code
BV993.28.34
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[192-]
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Marlborough Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
01-Jun-09
Scale
100
Photographer
Frank, Leonard
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
1 b&w copy negative accompanying
Photographer identifies photograph as no. 11825
Embossed lettering on lower left of photograph reads: "LEONARD FRANK/ -PHOTOS-/ VANCOUVER, B.C."
Stamp on verso of photograph reads: "LEONARD FRANK PHOTOS/ 553 GRANVILLE ST/ VANCOUVER. - - B. C."
Images
Less detail

Stone fountain in lake

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1920]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 6.5 x 6.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a small stone fountain spraying water in a pond laid with stones along the edges. There are swans and ducks in the pond, with trees and a part of a wooden building in the background. A note in the accession register speculates the location is Beaver Lake in Stanley Park, Vancouver.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 6.5 x 6.5 cm
Material Details
The name "velox" is lightly printed on the back of the photo paper: thus, the photograph is printed on Kodak velox photo paper made in early 1900s for amateur photography.
stamped on verso, "729"
Scope and Content
Photograph of a small stone fountain spraying water in a pond laid with stones along the edges. There are swans and ducks in the pond, with trees and a part of a wooden building in the background. A note in the accession register speculates the location is Beaver Lake in Stanley Park, Vancouver.
Subjects
Fountains
Geographic Features - Lakes and Ponds
Animals - Fowl
Geographic Access
Vancouver
Accession Code
BV985.5790.1
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[1920]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2024-02-02
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

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