1288 records – page 56 of 65.

Home coming

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1947]
Collection/Fonds
Robert Leonard Love fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 7 x 11.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of members of John Leonard and Jenny Love family and relations seated on the front steps of family home located at 3205 George Street, Burnaby (after 1958 address became 6112 Sussex Avenue). People are identified, top row (left to right) Peg (Margaret Love), Jack; middle row (left to ri…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Robert Leonard Love fonds
Series
Robert and Margaret Love family photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 7 x 11.5 cm
Material Details
a portion of the surface layer of photographic print is torn away
Scope and Content
Photograph of members of John Leonard and Jenny Love family and relations seated on the front steps of family home located at 3205 George Street, Burnaby (after 1958 address became 6112 Sussex Avenue). People are identified, top row (left to right) Peg (Margaret Love), Jack; middle row (left to right) Ruth Boruck (nee Love), Thomas "Tom" Buckle, Alice Buckle (nee Love), Gordon Love, Mary; bottom row, Frederick Boruck (left) and Robert Leonard Love (right).
Names
Love, Robert Leonard "Bob"
Boruck, Frederick
Boruck, Catherine "Ruth" Love
Buckle, Alice Edith Love
Buckle, Thomas Arthur
Street Address
6112 Sussex Avenue
Accession Code
BV023.24.25
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[1947]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-12-05
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Annotation on verso of photograph reads: "Red/Jack / Toon/Alice/Gord / Ruth_Mary / Home Coming / Fred_Bob"
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History of Burnaby and vicinity

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Green, George, 1872-1955
Publication Date
1947
Call Number
971.133 GRE Copy 2 Ver. 1
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Digital Reference Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
BV017.17.1
Call Number
971.133 GRE Copy 2 Ver. 1
Author
Green, George, 1872-1955
Place of Publication
[S.l.]
Publisher
[s.n.]
Publication Date
1947
Printer
Shoemaker , McLean & Veitch
Physical Description
233 p. : ill., maps, ports. ; 23 cm.
Inscription
"Presented To my valued fried Rev. D. W. Scott. a former neighbor at Capitol Hill with best wishes of the author George Green Victoria March 1 1947" [handwritten in black ink on page opposing front pastedown] "BMMM-WU SIGNED 1st ED 50.00" [handwritten in pencil on page opposing front pastedown]
Library Subject (LOC)
Burnaby (B.C.)--History
Burnaby (B.C.)
Biography
Name Access
Green, George
Notes
Autographed by author
"By George Green, pioneer resident of Burnaby, and an ex-Councillor. Charter Member of the British Columbia Historical Association, Vancouver Branch, and an Executive Member."
Copy 2 of 2
Images
Digital Books
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A book of better stories

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Publication Date
1947
Call Number
808.8 LAN
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
BV985.4053.1
Call Number
808.8 LAN
Contributor
Langford, W. F. (Walter Frederick)
Place of Publication
Toronto
Publisher
Longmans, Green and Co.
Publication Date
1947
Series
The Heritage of Literature Series
Printer
The Hunter-Rose Co., Limited
Physical Description
x, 173 p.
Inscription
"E. Harrison a 2B", handwritten in black ink on front endpaper "10" "3" "25c" "RT/75", in pencil on front endpaper "Phone 22211", handwritten in pencil on front endpaper
Library Subject (LOC)
Fiction--20th century
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Report on time standards and wage incentive plan for cutting, fitting & making departments for J. Leckie Co. Limited Vancouver, B.C.

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary2224
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
McArthur, J. P.
Gwyer, W. K.
Paquette, N. O.
Publication Date
1947
Call Number
338.742 MCA
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
HV977.16.6
Call Number
338.742 MCA
Author
McArthur, J. P.
Gwyer, W. K.
Paquette, N. O.
Place of Publication
Vancouver, B.C.
Publisher
Stevenson & Kellogg, Ltd.
Publication Date
1947
Physical Description
122 p. ; 29 cm.
Library Subject (LOC)
Time study
Motion study
Footwear industry
Notes
Collection of file.
Company was a shoe manufacturer
Cross-reference with BV018.11.11
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Bertram machine tools : condensed catalogue

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Ball, Norman R.
John Bertram & Sons
Publication Date
1947
Call Number
621.8 BAL
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
HV977.29.70
Call Number
621.8 BAL
Author
Ball, Norman R.
John Bertram & Sons
Place of Publication
Dundas, Ont.
Publisher
John Bertram and Sons Co.
Publication Date
1947
Physical Description
53 p. : ill., : 29 cm.
Inscription
"Rid" [Handwritten in black ink on front endpaper] "AUG 4 1948" [Stamped in blue ink on front endpaper] "B.C. Equipment Co Ltd Mf 2511" [Handwritten in black ink on front endpaper] "NOV 8 1948" [Stamped twice in blue ink on page 51] "No 8 Pyramid Rolls. T.U.B. Dundas but Approx $40,000.00 Without the Electrics A Set of 1" x 28 ft Pyramid Rolls Approx. $60,000.00 See Bertrams + Same letter of Nov 5/48 On File" [Handwritten in black ink on page 51] Notes taped to front flyleaf and front flyleaf verso.
Library Subject (LOC)
John Bertram and Sons
Machine-tools
Catalogs
Notes
"General Purpose, Railroad, Structural" -- Title page
Includes index
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Highroads to reading : book six

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Publication Date
1947
Call Number
428.6 HIG 1947
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
HV972.195.117
Call Number
428.6 HIG 1947
Place of Publication
Toronto
Publisher
W. J. Gage & Co. Ltd.
Thomas Nelson and Sons
Publication Date
1947
Series
Highroads to reading
Printer
W. J. Gage & Co. Limited
Physical Description
384 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 20 cm.
Inscription
"Grant Didmon" [handwritten in pencil on front pastedown] "John Sheppard" [handwritten in pencil on front endpaper] "S25" [handwritten in black ink on front endpaper] "S25" [phrase is crossed out and written in black ink on other side of front endpaper]
Library Subject (LOC)
Readers (Elementary)
Notes
"Authorized for use in the Public Schools of Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba and Saskatchewan" --t.p.
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Dent's Canadian school atlas

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Denton, V. L. (Vernon Llewllyn), 1881-1944
Edition
Rev. ed.
Publication Date
1947
Call Number
912 DEN
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
X3191
Call Number
912 DEN
Edition
Rev. ed.
Author
Denton, V. L. (Vernon Llewllyn), 1881-1944
Contributor
Denton, V. L. (Vernon Llewllyn), 1881-1944
Place of Publication
Toronto
Publisher
J. M. Dent & Sons (Canada) Ltd.
Publication Date
1947
Printer
The Temple Press
Physical Description
62 p. : ill., maps (chiefly col.) ; 29 cm.
Inscription
face drawn in pen on last page "Joe Blow" [written in pencil on bottom left corner of cover]
Library Subject (LOC)
Atlases--Canadian
Historical geography--Maps
Canada--History--Study and teaching
Atlases
Notes
"Authorised for use in the schools of British Columbia and Quebec" --Title page.
"Recommended for use in the Schools of Alberta, Ontario and Saskatchewan" --Title page.
Includes index
Author's given name and dates: Denton, V.L. (Vernon Llewllyn), 1881-1944
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Burnaby South Secondary School yearbook : 1946-1947

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Publication Date
1947
Call Number
373.71 BUR 1947
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
BV005.79.13
Call Number
373.71 BUR 1947
Place of Publication
Burnaby, B.C.
Publisher
Burnaby South Seconday School
Publication Date
1947
Physical Description
94 p. : ill., ports. ; 29 cm.
Inscription
"L W____y" [handwritten top right corner of title page]
Library Subject (LOC)
School yearbooks--1940-1949
Schools--British Columbia--Burnaby
School yearbooks
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Windsor Area
Geographic Access
Rumble Street
Street Address
5455 Rumble Street
Names
Burnaby South High School
Notes
High school annual for Burnaby South
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Better homes and gardens cook book

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary5420
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Edition
Rev. ed., de luxe ed.
Publication Date
1947
Call Number
641.5 MER
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
BV012.14.168
Call Number
641.5 MER
Edition
Rev. ed., de luxe ed.
Place of Publication
Des Moines, Iowa
Publisher
Meredith Pub. Co.
Publication Date
1947
Physical Description
1 v. (various pagings) : ill. (some col.) ; 24 cm.
Library Subject (LOC)
Cooking
Cookbooks--United States
Cookbooks--1940-1949
Subjects
Documentary Artifacts
Documentary Artifacts - Books
Documentary Artifacts - Cook Books
Notes
"Every recipe tested in Better Homes & Gardens' tasting-test kitchen" -- cover.
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Science and progress

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary5481
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
English, H. O.
et al.
Edition
First ed.
Publication Date
1947
Call Number
373.3 ENG
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
X3424
Call Number
373.3 ENG
Edition
First ed.
Author
English, H. O.
et al.
Place of Publication
Toronto
Publisher
J. M. Dent and Sons (Canada) Limited
Publication Date
1947
Printer
Wrigley Printing
Physical Description
Textbook "Science & Progress", by H.O. English , T. B. Edwards, D. M. Flather, W.C. Ozard and J.A. Spragge ( all teachers in BC schools), published by J.M. Dent & Sons (Canada) Limited. "Made in British Columbia, Canada By Wrigley Printing Company Limited, Vancouver.", copyright , Canada 1947. The book has blue cloth covers and is 14.5 cm wide by 20 cm high and 3.5 cm thick, 711 pages with the last page torn out. Locally produced BC school textbook.
Inscription
"Bill R__" and various numbers [handwritten on front pastedown] "Grace Kellie Turn in all experiments Rm. 6 B. R. Edna-Gace Kellie Lois Van Horne" [handwritten in pencil and ink on page opposing front pastedown] [handwritten notes and underlined passages throughout book, chiefly in pencil] "Downtown at noon. I have to go to Agnes'" [handwritten on back endpapers] [various scribbles and notes, including 15 barely legible names and page 203-404 handwritten in pencil on page opposing back pastedown]
Library Subject (LOC)
Textbooks
Notes
"By H. O. English, T. B. Edwards, D. M. Flather, W. C. Ozard, J. A. Spragge"--t.p.
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Canadian pharmaceutical journal, v. 80, no. 14

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Publication Date
1947
Call Number
615.1 CAN
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Textual Record
Accession Code
BV988.6.108
Call Number
615.1 CAN
Contributor
Damude, E. F.
Place of Publication
Whitby, Ont.
Publication Date
1947
Series
Canadian Pharmaceutical Journal, v. 80, no. 14
Physical Description
p. 730-782 : ill. ; 30 cm
Library Subject (LOC)
Pharmaceutical industry
Pharmacy
Periodicals
Geographic Access
Vancouver
Names
University of British Columbia
Object History
This item was transferred from the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of British Columbia.
Notes
"E. F. Damude, Editor" --title page
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Burnaby South Secondary School yearbook : 1946-1947

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Publication Date
1947
Call Number
373.71 BUR 1947
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
BV017.28.7
Call Number
373.71 BUR 1947
Place of Publication
Burnaby, B.C.
Publisher
Burnaby South Secondary School
Publication Date
1947
Physical Description
94 p. : ill., ports. ; 29 cm.
Library Subject (LOC)
School yearbooks--1940-1949
Schools--British Columbia--Burnaby
School yearbooks
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Windsor Area
Geographic Access
Rumble Street
Street Address
5455 Rumble Street
Names
Burnaby South High School
Object History
Material belonged to Glen and Ann Boal (nee Lockhart), who grew up in Burnaby and attended Burnaby South High School. They met and became engaged and married in 1954.
Notes
High school annual for South Burnaby High School
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Report on time standards and wage incentive plan for sole making department for J. Leckie Co.

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
McArthur, J. P.
Gwyer, W. K.
Paquette, N. O.
Publication Date
1947
Call Number
338.742 MCA
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Textual Record
Accession Code
BV018.11.11
Call Number
338.742 MCA
Author
McArthur, J. P.
Gwyer, W. K.
Paquette, N. O.
Place of Publication
Vancouver, B.C.
Publisher
Stevenson & Kellogg, Ltd.
Publication Date
1947
Physical Description
72 p. : 29 cm.
Library Subject (LOC)
Time study
Motion study
Footwear industry
Object History
Related book HV977.16.6 on the cutting, fitting & making departments. This volume on the sole making department is not mentioned in the accession records, so it was not added to HV977.16.
Notes
"Prepared by Stevenson & Kellogg, Ltd. Management engineers" -- title page
Company was a shoe manufacturer
Cross-reference with HV977.16.6
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Dinner for Miss Creeden

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Publication Date
1947
Call Number
388.46 BCH
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Reference Collection
Material Type
Moving Images
Call Number
388.46 BCH
Contributor
British Columbia Electric Company
Place of Publication
[British Columbia, Canada]
Publisher
BC Hydro
Publication Date
1947
Physical Description
1 videodisc (36 min.) : sd., col ; 4 3/4 in.
Library Subject (LOC)
Natural gas industry
World War, 1914-1918--Mobilization
World War, 1939-1945--Mobilization
Street-railroads
Electric railroads
Transportation
British Columbia--History
Subjects
Transportation
Transportation - Electric Railroads
Names
British Columbia Electric Railway Company
Notes
Summary: Industrial film. A film about the growth of B.C. Electric from 1906 to 1946, built around the story of stenographer Flossie Creeden, the first female office employee of the company. Footage includes: Goldstream power plant; Vancouver natural gas facilities; BC Electric Railway lines in Fraser Valley; Stave Falls generator plant; Alouette Lake and Ruskin plants; 1939 royal visit; BCE employee's newsletter; A.E. Grauer family at home; office scenes; plans & construction at Bridge River project; BCE employee's service in World Wars I & II; BCE streetcar and trolley bus services
Credit notes: producer: Lew M. Parry; director: Lew M. Parry; photography: John Young; script: Cecil Maiden; sound: S.G. Wilson; narrator: A.E. Grauer; sponsored/presented by: British Columbia Electric Company; producing agency/company: Trans-Canada Films Ltd.
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Houses under construction

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1948]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 6.7 x 11.2 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a row of houses being built along a road lined with electric posts. Catalogue information from 1976 indicates that it is a street scene from Burnaby, ca. 1948. This may be the site of the Willingdon Heights subdivision.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 6.7 x 11.2 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a row of houses being built along a road lined with electric posts. Catalogue information from 1976 indicates that it is a street scene from Burnaby, ca. 1948. This may be the site of the Willingdon Heights subdivision.
Subjects
Industries - Construction
Buildings - Residential - Houses
Names
Bingham, Alfred "Alf"
Accession Code
HV971.12.84
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[1948]
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Willingdon Heights Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-03-21
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Stamp on verso of photograph reads: "278X."
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Cleared lot

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1948]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 6.8 x 11.3 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a large cleared lot with two houses built apart from each other. Catalogue information from 1976 indicates that the photograph depicts the development of one of Burnaby's streets, ca. 1948. This may be the site of the Willingdon Heights subdivision. Stamped on back of photo: "657X."
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 6.8 x 11.3 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a large cleared lot with two houses built apart from each other. Catalogue information from 1976 indicates that the photograph depicts the development of one of Burnaby's streets, ca. 1948. This may be the site of the Willingdon Heights subdivision. Stamped on back of photo: "657X."
Subjects
Land Clearing
Names
Bingham, Alfred "Alf"
Accession Code
HV971.12.85
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[1948]
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Willingdon Heights Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-03-21
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
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Street Scene

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription18
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1948]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 6.8 x 11.3 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a row of house being built along a road lined with electric posts. Catalogue information from 1976 indicates that it is a street scene from Burnaby, possibly Kitchener Street and Gilmore Avenue, ca. 1948. Ths may be the site of the Willingdon Heights subdivision. Stamped on back of…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 6.8 x 11.3 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a row of house being built along a road lined with electric posts. Catalogue information from 1976 indicates that it is a street scene from Burnaby, possibly Kitchener Street and Gilmore Avenue, ca. 1948. Ths may be the site of the Willingdon Heights subdivision. Stamped on back of photo: "328X."
Subjects
Industries - Construction
Buildings - Residential - Houses
Names
Bingham, Alfred "Alf"
Geographic Access
Gilmore Avenue
Kitchener Street
Accession Code
HV971.12.86
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[1948]
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Willingdon Heights Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-03-21
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
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Paved road

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1948]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 6.8 x 11.4 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a paved road running through a cleared lot. There is an electric post on the roadside, and woods in the background. Catalogue information from 1976 indicates that it is a street development in Burnaby, ca. 1948. This may be the site of the Willingdon Heights subdivision. Annotation o…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 6.8 x 11.4 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a paved road running through a cleared lot. There is an electric post on the roadside, and woods in the background. Catalogue information from 1976 indicates that it is a street development in Burnaby, ca. 1948. This may be the site of the Willingdon Heights subdivision. Annotation on lower right front of photograph: "26." Stamped on back of photograph: "321X."
Subjects
Geographic Features - Roads
Land Clearing
Names
Bingham, Alfred "Alf"
Accession Code
HV971.12.87
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[1948]
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Willingdon Heights Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-03-21
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
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Edwin Wettenhall Bateman and his four daughters

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[between 1948 and 1956]
Collection/Fonds
E.W. Bateman family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 7.5 x 7.5 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of Edwin Wettenhall Bateman sitting in his living room with with his four daughters at Christmas time. Mamie Bateman McWilliams is sitting on his left, Jessie Bateman Fox Kemp is sitting on his right with Edna Bateman Corner perched beside her on the arm of the couch. Marianne May Batema…
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 ; 7.5 x 7.5 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of Edwin Wettenhall Bateman sitting in his living room with with his four daughters at Christmas time. Mamie Bateman McWilliams is sitting on his left, Jessie Bateman Fox Kemp is sitting on his right with Edna Bateman Corner perched beside her on the arm of the couch. Marianne May Bateman is sitting on floor at their feet. A Christmas wreath is hanging on the window and the edge of the Christmas tree is visible on the left side of the photograph.
Subjects
Holidays - Christmas
Names
Bateman, Edwin W.
McWilliams, Mamie Bateman
Kemp, Jessie Bateman Fox
Corner, Edna Bateman
Bateman, Marianne May
Accession Code
BV986.21.5
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[between 1948 and 1956]
Media Type
Photograph
Related Material
For another photograph of Mr. Bateman and his daughters taken at the same setting on the same day, see HV974.22.1
Scan Resolution
800
Scan Date
2024-04-02
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note in blue pen on verso of photograph reads: "Edwin Bateman with 4 daughters" and in pencil :"# 5"
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Ada Bingham by a tree stump

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1948]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 11.3 x 6.8 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Mary Ada Bingham standing in front of a giant tree stump in Willingdon Heights which was to be cleared for a veterans' housing project in 1948. According to an accompanying note prepared by Burnaby Village Museum, and supported by the inscription on the photograph, Ada Bingham came to…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 11.3 x 6.8 cm
Material Details
Inscribed in black ballpoint pen, on the back of the photo: "Ada and Big Stump / Clearing time on Willingdon Heights / 1948. / Burnaby 2. B. C" and in blue ballpoint pen: "Mrs. Mary Ada Bingham / 1 Real Pioneer Wife; she helped me clear the land. Build our home, dig out well and worked for the community for nearly 50 years. She died August 9, 1969 / Alf Bingham."
Scope and Content
Photograph of Mary Ada Bingham standing in front of a giant tree stump in Willingdon Heights which was to be cleared for a veterans' housing project in 1948. According to an accompanying note prepared by Burnaby Village Museum, and supported by the inscription on the photograph, Ada Bingham came to Burnaby to homestead with her husband, Alfred "Alf" Bingham, in 1919. They settled in the Lochdale district of North Burnaby but later moved to Parker Street.
Subjects
Land Clearing
Plants - Trees
Names
Bingham, Mary Ada "Ada"
Accession Code
HV976.46.5
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[1948]
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Willingdon Heights Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-06-20
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
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