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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
- 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
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
- 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
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
- 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
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