4421 records – page 1 of 222.

City Hall

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription91711
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
May 1985
Collection/Fonds
Doreen Lawson fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
8 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm
Scope and Content
File consists of photographs of the exterior of Municipal Hall, including the overhead walkway and Justice building.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
May 1985
Collection/Fonds
Doreen Lawson fonds
Physical Description
8 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm
Description Level
File
Record No.
618-028
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2015-15
Scope and Content
File consists of photographs of the exterior of Municipal Hall, including the overhead walkway and Justice building.
Subjects
Buildings - Civic - City Halls
Names
Burnaby City Hall
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Lawson, Doreen A.
Notes
Title based on contents of photographs
Note in blue ink on exterior of case slides originally housed in read: "1985 May / Burnaby Arts Ctre May Flowers"
Street Address
4949 Canada Way
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Douglas-Gilpin Area
Images
Less detail

Mayor David M. Mercier

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97048
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1979-1987]
Collection/Fonds
Mayor's Office fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 29 cm x 19 cm
Scope and Content
Studio portrait of Mayor David M. Mercier wearing the Chain of Office. Mayor Mercier served as Mayor of Burnaby from 1979-1981.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1979-1987]
Collection/Fonds
Mayor's Office fonds
Series
City Council and Council Committees series
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 29 cm x 19 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
627-003
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Accession Number
2021-24
Scope and Content
Studio portrait of Mayor David M. Mercier wearing the Chain of Office. Mayor Mercier served as Mayor of Burnaby from 1979-1981.
Subjects
Officials - Mayors and Reeves
Names
Mercier, David M. "Dave"
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note on verso in black ink reads: "David M. Mercier"
Images
Less detail

Semi-trailer truck at Marine and Byrne

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36106
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
February 7, 1979
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 12 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a semi-trailer truck that is having trouble turning on the hill and crossing the intersection, at the same time that a pick-up truck is passing through at Marine and Byrne.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
February 7, 1979
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Columbian Newspaper subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 12 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
222-029
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
BHS1989-19
Scope and Content
Photograph of a semi-trailer truck that is having trouble turning on the hill and crossing the intersection, at the same time that a pick-up truck is passing through at Marine and Byrne.
Subjects
Geographic Features - Roads
Transportation - Trucks
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
King, Basil
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Newspaper clipping glued to verso of photograph reads: "Trucks get into difficulties on the uphill junction with Marine Drive", and credits the photograph to: "Columbian photo by Bas..." (the paper has been cut). Inference has been made that it was photographed by Columbian photographer Basil King.
Historic Neighbourhood
Fraser Arm (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Big Bend Area
Images
Less detail

Byrne Creek

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36107
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
February 7, 1979
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 15 x 19.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Byrne Creek at a road's edge.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
February 7, 1979
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Columbian Newspaper subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 15 x 19.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
222-030
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
BHS1989-19
Scope and Content
Photograph of Byrne Creek at a road's edge.
Subjects
Geographic Features - Roads
Geographic Features - Creeks
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
King, Basil
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Newspaper clipping glued to verso of photograph reads: "Byrne Creek...fish habitat and a problem for developers."
Geographic Access
Byrne Creek
Historic Neighbourhood
Fraser Arm (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Big Bend Area
Images
Less detail

Hart House

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36125
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
October 23, 1979
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 18.5 x 24 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Hart House and street lights.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
October 23, 1979
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Columbian Newspaper subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 18.5 x 24 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
222-048
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
BHS1989-19
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Hart House and street lights.
Subjects
Buildings - Heritage
Buildings - Residential - Houses
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
King, Basil
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Newspaper clipping glued to verso of photograph reads: "Old-world elegance is a key feature of Deer Lake Park's latest aquisiton, the Riley House."
Stamp on verso of photograph reads: "COLUMBIAN PHOTO BY BASIL KING"
Geographic Access
Deer Lake Avenue
Street Address
6664 Deer Lake Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Morley-Buckingham Area
Images
Less detail

Interior of the Hart House

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36128
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
October 23, 1979
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 18 x 24.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the interior foyer at the Hart House, complete with stone fireplace and dark wood panelling.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
October 23, 1979
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Columbian Newspaper subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 18 x 24.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
222-051
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
BHS1989-19
Scope and Content
Photograph of the interior foyer at the Hart House, complete with stone fireplace and dark wood panelling.
Subjects
Buildings - Heritage
Buildings Components - Fireplaces
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
King, Basil
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Newspaper clipping glued to verso of photograph reads: "Massive stone fireplace greets visitors in heavily-panelled entrance hall."
Stamp on verso of photograph reads: "COLUMBIAN PHOTO BY BASIL KING"
Geographic Access
Deer Lake Avenue
Street Address
6664 Deer Lake Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Morley-Buckingham Area
Images
Less detail

Hart house interior staircase

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36129
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
October 23, 1979
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 23 x 17 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the interior staircase at the Hart House, complete with chandeliers and leaded glass windows.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
October 23, 1979
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Columbian Newspaper subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 23 x 17 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
222-052
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
BHS1989-19
Scope and Content
Photograph of the interior staircase at the Hart House, complete with chandeliers and leaded glass windows.
Subjects
Buildings - Heritage
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
King, Basil
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Newspaper clipping glued to verso of photograph reads: "Chandeliers and leaded glass windows grace stairway to second floor."
Stamp on verso of photograph reads: "COLUMBIAN PHOTO BY BASIL KING"
Geographic Access
Deer Lake Avenue
Street Address
6664 Deer Lake Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Morley-Buckingham Area
Images
Less detail

Jim Gillis

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36395
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1979 or 1980]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 24 x 19 cm (sight) in mat 33 x 25 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Burnaby Chamber of Commerce President, Jim Gillis, taken in a photographic studio. He served as President for the 1979 - 1980 term.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1979 or 1980]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Burnaby Chamber of Commerce subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 24 x 19 cm (sight) in mat 33 x 25 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
257-017
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
BHS1991-20
Scope and Content
Photograph of Burnaby Chamber of Commerce President, Jim Gillis, taken in a photographic studio. He served as President for the 1979 - 1980 term.
Subjects
Documentary Artifacts - Portraits
Names
Burnaby Chamber of Commerce
Gillis, Jim
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Alderman Frederick G. Randall

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45119
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1979]
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 7.5 x 5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Frederick George Randall, when he was a Burnaby Citizen's Association Alderman. He served as an Alderman from 1976 to 1981 and again from 1987 to 1990.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1979]
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 7.5 x 5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
480-015
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2003-02
Scope and Content
Photograph of Frederick George Randall, when he was a Burnaby Citizen's Association Alderman. He served as an Alderman from 1976 to 1981 and again from 1987 to 1990.
Subjects
Government - Provincial Government
Names
Randall, Frederick G.
Burnaby Citizens Association
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Alderman Frederick G. Randall

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45120
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1979 or 1980]
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 17 x 11.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Frederick George Randall, during the time that he was a Burnaby Citizen's Association Alderman. In this photograph, he is gesturing with his arms during a speech. He served as an Alderman from 1976 to 1981 and again from 1987 to 1990.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1979 or 1980]
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 17 x 11.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
480-016
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2003-02
Scope and Content
Photograph of Frederick George Randall, during the time that he was a Burnaby Citizen's Association Alderman. In this photograph, he is gesturing with his arms during a speech. He served as an Alderman from 1976 to 1981 and again from 1987 to 1990.
Subjects
Government - Provincial Government
Names
Randall, Frederick G.
Burnaby Citizens Association
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Battistoni, Peter
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Doug Drummond and Frederick Randall

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45122
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
November 20, 1979
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 19 x 24.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Doug Drummond and Frederick Randall pointing to their results during the time that they were both Aldermanic candidates for the Burnaby Citizen's Association. Douglas P. Drummond served as an Alderman from 1976 to 1996, and as Mayor from 1996 to 2002. Frederick Randall served as an Al…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
November 20, 1979
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 19 x 24.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
480-018
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2003-02
Scope and Content
Photograph of Doug Drummond and Frederick Randall pointing to their results during the time that they were both Aldermanic candidates for the Burnaby Citizen's Association. Douglas P. Drummond served as an Alderman from 1976 to 1996, and as Mayor from 1996 to 2002. Frederick Randall served as an Alderman from 1976 to 1981 and again from 1987 to 1990.
Subjects
Government - Provincial Government
Names
Randall, Frederick G.
Drummond, Douglas P. "Doug"
Burnaby Citizens Association
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Hodge, Craig
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Alderman Frederick G. Randall

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45124
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1979 or 1980]
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 17 x 11.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Frederick George Randall, during the time that he was a Burnaby Citizen's Association Alderman. In this photograph, he is gesturing with his arms during a speech. He served as an Alderman from 1976 to 1981 and again from 1987 to 1990.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1979 or 1980]
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 17 x 11.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
480-020
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2003-02
Scope and Content
Photograph of Frederick George Randall, during the time that he was a Burnaby Citizen's Association Alderman. In this photograph, he is gesturing with his arms during a speech. He served as an Alderman from 1976 to 1981 and again from 1987 to 1990.
Subjects
Government - Provincial Government
Names
Randall, Frederick G.
Burnaby Citizens Association
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Battistoni, Peter
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Bill Burgess

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45135
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
June 18, 1979
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 18.5 x 22 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Bill Burgess speaking into a microphone. He was one of the eighteen that were charged in the demonstration at a picket line at Simon Fraser University.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
June 18, 1979
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 18.5 x 22 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
480-031
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2003-02
Scope and Content
Photograph of Bill Burgess speaking into a microphone. He was one of the eighteen that were charged in the demonstration at a picket line at Simon Fraser University.
Subjects
Protests and Demonstrations
Names
Burgess, Bill
Simon Fraser University
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Battistoni, Peter
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Rosemary Brown

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45141
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
January 24, 1979
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 18.5 x 9.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Rosemary Brown sitting under a NDP banner. Ms. Brown was born in Kingston, Jamaica in 1930, and moved to Canada in 1950 to study at McGill University in Montreal. She served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) in the British Columbia legislature from 1972 to 1986, (her seat …
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
January 24, 1979
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 18.5 x 9.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
480-037
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2003-02
Scope and Content
Photograph of Rosemary Brown sitting under a NDP banner. Ms. Brown was born in Kingston, Jamaica in 1930, and moved to Canada in 1950 to study at McGill University in Montreal. She served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) in the British Columbia legislature from 1972 to 1986, (her seat was the Vancouver-Burrard riding and later the Burnaby-Edmonds riding) making her the first Black Canadian woman to be elected to a Canadian provincial legislature. She was a leadership candidate for the New Democratic Party in 1975 and came in second with 41% of the vote.
Subjects
Government - Provincial Government
Persons - Black Canadians
Names
Brown, Rosemary
New Democratic Party
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Battistoni, Peter
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Rosemary Brown

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45142
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
April 15, 1979
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 22 x 11 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Rosemary Brown, born in Kingston, Jamaica in 1930, moved to Canada in 1950 to study at McGill University in Montreal. She served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) in the British Columbia legislature from 1972 to 1986, (her seat was the Vancouver-Burrard riding and later th…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
April 15, 1979
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 22 x 11 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
480-038
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2003-02
Scope and Content
Photograph of Rosemary Brown, born in Kingston, Jamaica in 1930, moved to Canada in 1950 to study at McGill University in Montreal. She served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) in the British Columbia legislature from 1972 to 1986, (her seat was the Vancouver-Burrard riding and later the Burnaby-Edmonds riding) making her the first Black Canadian woman to be elected to a Canadian provincial legislature. She was a leadership candidate for the New Democratic Party in 1975 and came in second with 41% of the vote.
Subjects
Government - Provincial Government
Persons - Black Canadians
Names
Brown, Rosemary
New Democratic Party
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Hodge, Craig
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Rosemary Brown laughing

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45144
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1979 and 1981]
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 19 x 24 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Rosemary Brown talking and laughing with former BC premier Dave Barrett. Ms. Brown was born in Kingston, Jamaica in 1930, and moved to Canada in 1950 to study at McGill University in Montreal. She served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) in the British Columbia legislature…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[between 1979 and 1981]
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 19 x 24 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
480-040
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2003-02
Scope and Content
Photograph of Rosemary Brown talking and laughing with former BC premier Dave Barrett. Ms. Brown was born in Kingston, Jamaica in 1930, and moved to Canada in 1950 to study at McGill University in Montreal. She served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) in the British Columbia legislature from 1972 to 1986, (her seat was the Vancouver-Burrard riding and later the Burnaby-Edmonds riding) making her the first Black Canadian woman to be elected to a Canadian provincial legislature. She was a leadership candidate for the New Democratic Party in 1975 and came in second with 41% of the vote.
Subjects
Government - Provincial Government
Persons - Black Canadians
Names
Brown, Rosemary
New Democratic Party
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Hodge, Craig
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Rosemary Brown at the microphone

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45148
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
April 10, 1979
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 19 x 24 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Rosemary Brown sitting behind a table, with a microphone. An unidentified woman is sitting beside her, with headphones on and a name card that reads: "Speaker". Ms. Brown was born in Kingston, Jamaica in 1930, and moved to Canada in 1950 to study at McGill University in Montreal. She …
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
April 10, 1979
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 19 x 24 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
480-044
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2003-02
Scope and Content
Photograph of Rosemary Brown sitting behind a table, with a microphone. An unidentified woman is sitting beside her, with headphones on and a name card that reads: "Speaker". Ms. Brown was born in Kingston, Jamaica in 1930, and moved to Canada in 1950 to study at McGill University in Montreal. She served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) in the British Columbia legislature from 1972 to 1986, (her seat was the Vancouver-Burrard riding and later the Burnaby-Edmonds riding) making her the first Black Canadian woman to be elected to a Canadian provincial legislature. She was a leadership candidate for the New Democratic Party in 1975 and came in second with 41% of the vote.
Subjects
Government - Provincial Government
Persons - Black Canadians
Names
Brown, Rosemary
New Democratic Party
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Rosemary Brown speaking on a stage

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45149
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
January 24, 1979
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 14 x 9.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Rosemary Brown wearing a corsage and speaking on a stage. Ms. Brown was born in Kingston, Jamaica in 1930, moved to Canada in 1950 to study at McGill University in Montreal. She served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) in the British Columbia legislature from 1972 to 1986,…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
January 24, 1979
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 14 x 9.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
480-045
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2003-02
Scope and Content
Photograph of Rosemary Brown wearing a corsage and speaking on a stage. Ms. Brown was born in Kingston, Jamaica in 1930, moved to Canada in 1950 to study at McGill University in Montreal. She served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) in the British Columbia legislature from 1972 to 1986, (her seat was the Vancouver-Burrard riding and later the Burnaby-Edmonds riding) making her the first Black Canadian woman to be elected to a Canadian provincial legislature. She was a leadership candidate for the New Democratic Party in 1975 and came in second with 41% of the vote.
Subjects
Government - Provincial Government
Persons - Black Canadians
Names
Brown, Rosemary
New Democratic Party
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Battistoni, Peter
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Rosemary Brown admonishes heckler

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45151
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
May 4, 1979
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 22 x 19 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Rosemary Brown admonishing a heckler during one of her speeches. Ms. Brown was born in Kingston, Jamaica in 1930, and moved to Canada in 1950 to study at McGill University in Montreal. She served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) in the British Columbia legislature from 19…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
May 4, 1979
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 22 x 19 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
480-047
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2003-02
Scope and Content
Photograph of Rosemary Brown admonishing a heckler during one of her speeches. Ms. Brown was born in Kingston, Jamaica in 1930, and moved to Canada in 1950 to study at McGill University in Montreal. She served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) in the British Columbia legislature from 1972 to 1986, (her seat was the Vancouver-Burrard riding and later the Burnaby-Edmonds riding) making her the first Black Canadian woman to be elected to a Canadian provincial legislature. She was a leadership candidate for the New Democratic Party in 1975 and came in second with 41% of the vote.
Subjects
Government - Provincial Government
Persons - Black Canadians
Names
Brown, Rosemary
New Democratic Party
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Hodge, Craig
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Newspaper clipping attached to verso of photograph reads: "Rosemary Brown... gives heckler a dose of his own medicine."
Images
Less detail

Rosemary Brown addresses Victory Rally

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45152
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
May 11, 1979
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 24 x 18 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Rosemary Brown standing on a chair and addressing the Victory Rally. Ms. Brown was born in Kingston, Jamaica in 1930, and moved to Canada in 1950 to study at McGill University in Montreal. She served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) in the British Columbia legislature fro…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
May 11, 1979
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 24 x 18 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
480-048
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2003-02
Scope and Content
Photograph of Rosemary Brown standing on a chair and addressing the Victory Rally. Ms. Brown was born in Kingston, Jamaica in 1930, and moved to Canada in 1950 to study at McGill University in Montreal. She served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) in the British Columbia legislature from 1972 to 1986, (her seat was the Vancouver-Burrard riding and later the Burnaby-Edmonds riding) making her the first Black Canadian woman to be elected to a Canadian provincial legislature. She was a leadership candidate for the New Democratic Party in 1975 and came in second with 41% of the vote.
Subjects
Government - Provincial Government
Persons - Black Canadians
Names
Brown, Rosemary
New Democratic Party
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
King, Basil
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Newspaper clipping attached to verso of photograph reads: "Rosemary Brown...finds new seat"
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