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Friends of the Carousel subseries

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription58783
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1989-2003
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Subseries
Physical Description
Textual records
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of records pertaining to the Lower Mainland Association of Friends of the Carousel, including scrapbooks, receipts, statements, publications and information on the restoration of the Parker Carousel by the Association.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1989-2003
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Friends of the Carousel subseries
Physical Description
Textual records
Description Level
Subseries
Accession Number
BHS1999-06
BHS2006-02
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of records pertaining to the Lower Mainland Association of Friends of the Carousel, including scrapbooks, receipts, statements, publications and information on the restoration of the Parker Carousel by the Association.
History
The No. 119 “Carry-Us-All” Carousel was built in 1912 by C.W. Parker, an amusement ride manufacturer in Leavenworth, Kansas. Fred Leggett bought No.119 for “Lone Star” Amusement Co. in Houston Texas, but it was returned to the Parker Factory in 1915 for reasons unknown. Back at the factory it was upgraded from Standard style to Superior and electrified. The carousel was used in the San Francisco area until 1936 when it was shipped to “Happyland” in Vancouver’s Hastings Park (home of the Pacific National Exhibition) then passed to “Playland” at Hastings Park in 1957. In 1988 the Carousel was scheduled to be broken up and sold at auction. Concerned citizens formed the Lower Mainland Association of the Friends of the Vancouver Carousel to save it. Through fundraising the Friends of the Carousel were able to acquire the carousel. Between 1990 and 1993 Friends of the Carousel were able to completely restore, repaint and rebuild the carousel. The City of Burnaby, Province of British Columbia and Friends of the Carousel contributed to the construction of a new building at Burnaby Village Museum to house it. Enterprising volunteers salvaged the maple hardwood gymnasium floor at the Oakalla penitentiary just before it was demolished and used it to rebuild the carousel platform. The association also acquired and restored a Wurlitzer 146B organ. On March 27, 1993, No. 119 moved to the Don Wrigley Pavilion at the Burnaby Village Museum, the Pavilion having been named after the president of the Friends of the Carousel for his coordination of the restoration project. Mrs. Norvie Frame, daughter original owner Fred Leggett, came with her family from Texas to attend the official opening. The Association created the Burnaby Village Museum exhibit “The Story of Parker #119”, the video “Labour of Love: The Saving of Number 119”, and their accompanying publications.
Media Type
Textual Record
Creator
Friends of the Carousel
Notes
Title based on contents of subseries
MSS087, MSS121
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Bob Watts and Faye Diamond working on carousel horse

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription17701
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[between 1990 and 1992]
Collection/Fonds
Faye Diamond fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of restoration volunteers Bob Watts and Faye Stebner Diamond working on carousel horse from the C.W. Parker no. 119 carousel. Bob appears to be carving a section of the horse. Restoration work on the C.W. Parker no. 119 carousel took place at the Texaco warehouse located at the base of B…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Faye Diamond fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of restoration volunteers Bob Watts and Faye Stebner Diamond working on carousel horse from the C.W. Parker no. 119 carousel. Bob appears to be carving a section of the horse. Restoration work on the C.W. Parker no. 119 carousel took place at the Texaco warehouse located at the base of Burnaby Mountain on Burrard Inlet.
Subjects
Recreational Devices - Carousels
Names
Diamond, Faye Stebner
Watts, Bob
Accession Code
BV012.1.155
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[between 1990 and 1992]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2021-05-19
Photographer
Diamond, Ken
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
1 col. negative accomanying from Roll #7A
Images
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Volunteers working on the restoration of a carousel horse

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription17762
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[between 1990 and 1992]
Collection/Fonds
Faye Diamond fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of restoration volunteers (left to right) Faye Diamond, Dave Zeffert, and Dorothy Clarke working on the restoration of a carousel horse on top of a work bench. Restoration work on the C.W. Parker no. 119 carousel and the Wurlitzer band organ took place at the Texaco warehouse located at …
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Faye Diamond fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of restoration volunteers (left to right) Faye Diamond, Dave Zeffert, and Dorothy Clarke working on the restoration of a carousel horse on top of a work bench. Restoration work on the C.W. Parker no. 119 carousel and the Wurlitzer band organ took place at the Texaco warehouse located at the base of Burnaby Mountain on Burrard Inlet.
Subjects
Recreational Devices - Carousels
Names
Diamond, Faye Stebner
Clarke, Dorothy Seton
Zeffert, Dave
Accession Code
BV012.1.208
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[between 1990 and 1992]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2021-05-19
Photographer
Diamond, Ken
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
1 col. negative accomanying from Roll #8
Images
Less detail

Faye Diamond stripping paint from the masthead of the Wurlitzer band organ

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription17682
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[between 1990 and 1992]
Collection/Fonds
Faye Diamond fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of restoration volunteer Faye Stebner Diamond stripping paint from the masthead of the Wurlitzer band organ. Restoration work on the C.W. Parker no. 119 carousel and Wurlitzer took place at the Texaco warehouse located at the base of Burnaby Mountain on Burrard Inlet.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Faye Diamond fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of restoration volunteer Faye Stebner Diamond stripping paint from the masthead of the Wurlitzer band organ. Restoration work on the C.W. Parker no. 119 carousel and Wurlitzer took place at the Texaco warehouse located at the base of Burnaby Mountain on Burrard Inlet.
Subjects
Recreational Devices - Carousels
Names
Diamond, Faye Stebner
Accession Code
BV012.1.136
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[between 1990 and 1992]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2021-05-19
Photographer
Diamond, Ken
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
1 col. negative accomanying from Roll #3A
Images
Less detail