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Scope and Content: Item consists of unedited film footage titled “1912 Parker Carousel / Restoration / 1991 to 1994" by Alex Matches. Film footage documents various stages of restoration of the carousel including, the carousel horses, the "doghouse" and Wurlitzer. There is some narration by the camera person but soun…

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum fonds

Series: C.W. Parker no. 119 carousel series

Subseries: Carousel sound recordings and films subseries

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 video recording (mp4) file (1 hr., 9 min., 44 sec.) : digital, 29 fps, col., sd., stereo

Material Details: Segments are marked by date

Scope and Content: Item consists of unedited film footage titled “1912 Parker Carousel / Restoration / 1991 to 1994" by Alex Matches. Film footage documents various stages of restoration of the carousel including, the carousel horses, the "doghouse" and Wurlitzer. There is some narration by the camera person but sound quality is poor and segments contain ambient noise. The footage is divided into segments marked by dates, visible in the bottom right corner. Dates range between April 1991 and March 1993. Some of this unedited footage could have been used for the Burnaby Village Museum film "Labour of Love - The Saving of Number 119" (see BV020.4.28). 00:00 - 03:23: Apr. 20, 1991 : Volunteers and staff working on the restoration of carousel horses in the Texaco warehouse. They are busy scraping away old paint. Various horses are suspended on frames while some are laid on their sides on work benches. 03:24 - 06:15: Nov. 2 1991 : Volunteers and staff working on scraping and sanding away old layers of paint on carousel horses in the Texaco warehouse. Some horses are getting repairs. A little narrative coming from camera operator but mostly ambient sound. Pieces of the "doghouse" are also visible. 06:16 - 08:20 : Dec. 28 1991 : Horses are in various stages of restoration and repair inside the Texaco warehouse. 08:21 - 09:40 : Dec. 28, 1991 : Volunteers are gathered in a lunch room taking a break. Views of carousel horses in another room of the warehouse which have been applied with a sealer. The Worlitzer is also visible during a stage of restoration. Camera pans outside the Texaco warehouse located at the base of Burnaby Mountain on Burrard Inlet. 09:42 - 11:03 : Mar. 31 1992 : Some horses have been sealed with a clear coating and others have been applied with a white undercoat primer. 11:04 - 17:36 : Apr. 11 1992 : Horses with primer undercoat, views of the Wurlitzer under restoration as well as panels of the "doghouse" 17:37 - 18:18 : May 30, 1992 : Wurlitzer and painted horses 18:19 - 21:53 : Jul. 25 1992 : Volunteers are working on painting carousel horses, various parts of carousel including the floor decks are also visible. 21:54 - 25:39 : Sept. 19 1992 : Volunteers are working on painting carousel horses and pieces of the "doghouse", mirrors are being inserted, decking is varnished. 25:40 - 30:39 : Oct. 10 1992 : Views of carousel horses with coats of primer, freshly painted horses, segments of the varnished deck, volunteers painting segments of the "doghouse" and finished horses. 30:41 - 41:30 : Nov. 14 1992 : Loading finished horses from warehouse into van to transport to museum. Photography shoot in warehouse of completed horses, mounting horses on poles at museum. Don Wrigley assisting. A view of the Carousel building at Burnaby Village Museum under construction. 41:32 - 47:27 : Nov. 20 1992 : Painted horses - details; parts of the carousel gears, poles etc 47:28 - 50:00 : Footage recorded from an exerpt from Red Robinson's Classic theatre where he narrates about the History and Saving of the Carousel. 50:02 - 1:03 : Mar. 15 1993 : Completed carousel inside the carousel building at Burnaby Village Museum, volunteers and staff are putting together the finishing touches for the opening day. Volunteers are gathering inside and seating themselves on horses around the carousel for the Volunteers Grand Opening. The carousel begins to move with some volunteers riding various horses while the Wurlitzer plays in the background. 1:04:10 - 1:09:44 : March 27 1993 - Carousel is officially opened. Includes interviews by curator Colin Stevens with Friends of Carousel president, Don Wrigley and Dave Zieffert, Restorator of the Wurlitzer and Gordie Ironside who helped work with the restoration. Gordie demonstrates how each carousel horse was built using a prototype that was built for educational purposes.

Creator: Matches, Alex

Subjects: Recreational Devices - Carousels

Names: Lower Mainland Association of the Friends of the Vancouver Carousel; C.W. Parker no. 119 Carousel; Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV020.12.1

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: [between 1991 and 1994]

Media Type: Moving Images

Related Material: BV020.4.28

Notes: Transcribed title taken from film footage

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1912 Parker Carousel Restoration 1991 to 1994, [between 1991 and 1994]

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1990 Delegation to Sister City Kushiro, Japan

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport11885

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 12281

Meeting Date: 9-Jul-1990

Format: Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

2 documents

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 12281

Meeting Date: 9-Jul-1990

Format: Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Documents

Report 12281

9-Jul-1990 Meeting Minutes

1990 Local Improvement Program - Certificate of Sufficiency - Ornamental Street Lighting

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport11518

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 12359

Meeting Date: 14-Jan-1991

Format: Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

2 documents

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 12359

Meeting Date: 14-Jan-1991

Format: Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Documents

Report 12359

14-Jan-1991 Meeting Minutes

1990 Municipal Appreciation Dinner

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport12305

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 12166

Meeting Date: 29-Jan-1990

Format: Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

2 documents

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 12166

Meeting Date: 29-Jan-1990

Format: Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Documents

Report 12166

29-Jan-1990 Meeting Minutes

1991 Municipal Appreciation Dinner

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport11453

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 12366

Meeting Date: 11-Feb-1991

Format: Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

2 documents

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 12366

Meeting Date: 11-Feb-1991

Format: Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Documents

Report 12366

11-Feb-1991 Meeting Minutes

1992 Municipal Appreciation Dinner

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport10713

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 12512

Meeting Date: 20-Jan-1992

Format: Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

2 documents

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 12512

Meeting Date: 20-Jan-1992

Format: Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Documents

Report 12512

20-Jan-1992 Meeting Minutes

1993 Local Improvement Program

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport10049

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 12653

Meeting Date: 23-Nov-1992

Format: Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

2 documents

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 12653

Meeting Date: 23-Nov-1992

Format: Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Documents

Report 12653

23-Nov-1992 Meeting Minutes

1993 Municipal Appreciation Dinner

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport9996

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 12659

Meeting Date: 14-Dec-1992

Format: Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

2 documents

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 12659

Meeting Date: 14-Dec-1992

Format: Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Documents

Report 12659

14-Dec-1992 Meeting Minutes

1993 October/November/December and 1994 January Council Meeting Schedule

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport9361

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 12868

Meeting Date: 13-Sep-1993

Format: Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

2 documents

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 12868

Meeting Date: 13-Sep-1993

Format: Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Documents

Report 12868

13-Sep-1993 Meeting Minutes

1993 Summer Schedule - Council

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport9560

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 12823

Meeting Date: 14-Jun-1993

Format: Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

2 documents

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 12823

Meeting Date: 14-Jun-1993

Format: Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Documents

Report 12823

14-Jun-1993 Meeting Minutes

1994 City Appreciation Dinner

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport9092

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 12951

Meeting Date: 10-Jan-1994

Format: Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

2 documents

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 12951

Meeting Date: 10-Jan-1994

Format: Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Documents

Report 12951

10-Jan-1994 Meeting Minutes

1995 Local Improvement Program for Canada Way - 6th Street Community Transportation Plan

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport7906

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 13293

Meeting Date: 5-Jun-1995

Format: Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

2 documents

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 13293

Meeting Date: 5-Jun-1995

Format: Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Documents

Report 13293

5-Jun-1995 Meeting Minutes

1996 City Appreciation Dinner

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport7387

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 25526

Meeting Date: 12-Feb-1996

Format: Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

2 documents

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 25526

Meeting Date: 12-Feb-1996

Format: Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Documents

Report 25526

12-Feb-1996 Meeting Minutes

1997 City Appreciation Dinner

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport6671

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 60489

Meeting Date: 3-Feb-1997

Format: Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

2 documents

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 60489

Meeting Date: 3-Feb-1997

Format: Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Documents

Report 60489

3-Feb-1997 Meeting Minutes

1998 Municipal Appreciation Dinner

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport5853

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 61284

Meeting Date: 2-Mar-1998

Format: Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

2 documents

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 61284

Meeting Date: 2-Mar-1998

Format: Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Documents

Report 61284

2-Mar-1998 Meeting Minutes

1999 Municipal Appreciation Dinner

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport58509

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 619282

Meeting Date: 25-Jan-1999

Format: Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

2 documents

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 619282

Meeting Date: 25-Jan-1999

Format: Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Documents

Report 619282

25-Jan-1999 Meeting Minutes

A carousel is magic : the saving of Parker #119

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary1320

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Boulanger, Annie

Publication Date: c1995

Call Number: 731.932 BOU Copy 1

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Book

ISBN: 0969992904

Call Number: 731.932 BOU Copy 1

Author: Boulanger, Annie

Place of Publication: Burnaby, B.C.

Publisher: Lower Mainland Association of Friends of the Vancouver Carousel

Publication Date: c1995

Physical Description: 171 p., [20] p. of plates : ill. (some col.) ; 28 cm

Inscription: "To the Burnaby Village Museum - / one of my favourite places! / A. Boulanger / Sept 29/95", hand written in ink on title page of book

Library Subject (LOC): Merry-go-round--British Columbia--Vancouver--History

Names: Parker, Charles Wallace "C.W."; Lower Mainland Association of the Friends of the Vancouver Carousel

Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Copy 1 of 2; Signed by author.

A chronological history of the Burnaby Historical Society, 1957-1997

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: McGeachie, Pixie, 1921-

Publication Date: 1997

Call Number: 971.13306 MCG

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Book

Call Number: 971.13306 MCG

Author: McGeachie, Pixie, 1921-

Place of Publication: Burnaby, BC

Publisher: Burnaby Historical Society

Publication Date: 1997

Physical Description: 53 p. : ill., ports. ;

Inscription: "Presented to Burnaby Village Museum by the / Burnaby Historical Society - 1977 / Pixie McGeachie", handwritten in ink on the cover of the book.