Burnaby's Third Municipal Hall - Canada Way
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1958
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 13 x 17.7 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the exterior of Burnaby's third Municipal Hall. This hall was opened in 1956 on Grandview Highway (later, Canada Way) and it replaced the old hall at Kingsway and Edmonds Street.
Cross Canada Bicycle Trip
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- May 25, 1980
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 23.5 x 19.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Burnaby Villa bellboys Tony Urquart (front) and Rocky Adams as they prepare to set off from Simon Fraser University on a cross-Canada bicycle trip. A crowd, including the Queen of Burnaby, has gathered to see them off.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- May 25, 1980
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 23.5 x 19.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-393
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2003-02
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Burnaby Villa bellboys Tony Urquart (front) and Rocky Adams as they prepare to set off from Simon Fraser University on a cross-Canada bicycle trip. A crowd, including the Queen of Burnaby, has gathered to see them off.
- Subjects
- Transportation - Bicycles
- Persons - Crowds
- Names
- Urquhart, Tony
- Adams, Rocky
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- King, Basil
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Newspaper clipping attached to verso of photograph reads: "READY, SET ... Burnaby Villa bellboys Tony Urquart (front) and Rocky Adams prepare to set off from Simon Fraser University on a cross-Canada bicycle trip as part of SFU's Ethnic Day, Sunday, held as part of Burnay days '80. But not before a warming kiss from the Queen of Burnaby."
- Geographic Access
- University Drive
- Street Address
- 8888 University Drive
- Planning Study Area
- Burnaby Mountain Area
Less detail
Graphic Map and Street Guide of Vancouver British Columbia / Graphic Publishers Canada
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [ca. 1950]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 map
- Scope and Content
- Map and street guide of Vancouver, including North Vancouver, West Vancouver, Burnaby, New Westminster and Lulu Island. Map also includes an index of parks, schools, hospitals and other places of interest.
Harold Winch representing Canada
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [195-?]
- Collection/Fonds
- Harold Edward Winch collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.1 cm
- Scope and Content
- Item is a photograph of Harold Winch at an unidentified conference or meeting with a "Canada" placard in front of him.
Lee's Benevolent Association of Canada
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- Oct. 1985, copied 2021
- Collection/Fonds
- Quon Lip Lee fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff)
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of members of Lee's Benevolent Association of Canada on the occasion of the association's fifty third anniversary and opening of the new association building. The group is assembled in two rows inside the associaton building located at 313 East Pender Street, Vancouver. Members identifie…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Quon Lip Lee fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff)
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of members of Lee's Benevolent Association of Canada on the occasion of the association's fifty third anniversary and opening of the new association building. The group is assembled in two rows inside the associaton building located at 313 East Pender Street, Vancouver. Members identified include; Quon Lip Lee, seated in the front row (second from the right) and Ron Bick Lee, seated in the centre. Association members are composed of Chinese businessmen with the name "Lee".
- Subjects
- Persons - Chinese Canadians
- Organizations
- Organizations - Men's Societies and Clubs
- Names
- Lee, Quon Lip
- Lee, Ron Bick
- Lee's Benevolent Association of Canada
- Geographic Access
- Vancouver
- Accession Code
- BV021.18.4
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- Oct. 1985, copied 2021
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- April 8, 2021
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note in upper left corner of photograph reads "Oct. 1985"
Less detail
Lee's Benevolent Association of Canada
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- Oct. 1985, copied 2021
- Collection/Fonds
- Quon Lip Lee fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff)
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of members of Lee's Benevolent Association of Canada on the occasion of the association's fifty third anniversary and opening of the new association building. The group is assembled in two rows, standing outside of the associaton building located at 313 East Pender Street, Vancouver. Mem…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Quon Lip Lee fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff)
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of members of Lee's Benevolent Association of Canada on the occasion of the association's fifty third anniversary and opening of the new association building. The group is assembled in two rows, standing outside of the associaton building located at 313 East Pender Street, Vancouver. Member, Quon Lip Lee is identified standing in the front row (fourth from the left). Association members are composed of Chinese businessmen with the name "Lee". Banners with Chinese lettering are hanging on the building above the group.
- Subjects
- Persons - Chinese Canadians
- Organizations
- Organizations - Men's Societies and Clubs
- Names
- Lee, Quon Lip
- Lee's Benevolent Association of Canada
- Geographic Access
- Vancouver
- Accession Code
- BV021.18.5
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- Oct. 1985, copied 2021
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- April 8, 2021
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Less detail
Trans Canada Airlines staff with tray of orchids
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 5 May 1954
- Collection/Fonds
- Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 25.5 x 20.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of two unidentified members of Trans Canadian Airlines holding a large tray of orchids. The orchids were handing out to shoppers during the opening of the Simpsons-Sears store in Burnaby on May 5, 1954. The air lines staff are dressed in uniforms and wearing leis around their necks.
Visit to Canada
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1951
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 booklet
- Scope and Content
- Item is the itinerary for the "Visit to Canada / of Their Royal Highnesses The Princess Elizabeth and The Duke of Edinburgh / 1951/ Issued by the Department of The Secretary of State of Canada for the use of Their Royal Highnesses and officials concerned."
Blue Haven Motel
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [195-]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. postcard ; 8.9 x 13.9 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photographic postcard of the Blue Haven Motel, 7026 Kingsway. The description printed on the back of the postcard reads, "Blue Haven Motel / 7026 Kingsway, South Burnaby, B.C., Canada / Mrgs.: Mr. and Mrs. A. Pearson / 22 Units - 4 Stars - AAA - ACRA / T.V. Equipped / Telephone LA 1-9942." The bui…
Bob Hutton at Municipal Hall
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1958
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 9 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a man identified as Bob Hutton outside Burnaby Municipal Hall. Two other men are visible in the picture, but neither is identified.
Bob Hutton, outside Burnaby Municipal Hall
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1958
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 9.5 x 14.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of two men and one woman standing outside Burnaby Municipal Hall reading from a proclamation and addressing a fourth man who is seen to the far right holding a microphone. The microphone bears the call letters CKNW and the man holding it has been identified as Bob Hutton.
Burnaby School House
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1985
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 8.8 x 11.4 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the exterior of the former Burnaby School building at 19th Avenue and Canada Way.
Burnaby School House
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1985
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 8.8 x 11.3 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the exterior of the former Burnaby School building at 19th Avenue and Canada Way.
Burnaby's new fleet of fire trucks
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1956 or 1957]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 18.5 x 23.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the new fleet of Burnaby's 1956 American LaFrance pumper fire trucks lined in a row in front of the Municipal Hall. The fifth truck has its ladder extended. Reeve Charles MacSorley, Fire Chief William Menzies, and Councillor Fred Philps are standing in front of the second truck. There…
Burnaby Winter Club's 25th Anniversary
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- ca.1983
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 16.5 x 25 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of attendees at the Burnaby Winter Club's 25th anniversary reunion.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- ca.1983
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 16.5 x 25 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-1395
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2009-01
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of attendees at the Burnaby Winter Club's 25th anniversary reunion.
- Subjects
- Celebrations
- Names
- Burnaby Winter Club
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Braid, Tom
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Photographer's stamp on verso
- Note on verso reads: "PMT / 117% / page A-9 / Burnaby Today / reunion"
- Newspaper clipping attached to verso reads: "Reunion At Winter Club / Among hundreds of former and current members gathering Sunday for Burnaby Winter Club's 25th anniversary reunion were, from left, Cas and Mary Treleaven now of Maple Lake, B.C.; club president Alf Scott and his wife Bett, of Burnaby; Bill Hall of Burnaby and Mel Spowart, a past-president of the club."
- Street Address
- 4990 Canada Way
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Douglas-Gilpin Area
Less detail
Class at Douglas Road School
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1953
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 11.5 x 16.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a class at Douglas Road School, standing and sitting in rows with their teacher Greta Martin (Nee Beck) standing on the left.
Cornerstone for New Municipal Hall
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1955
- Collection/Fonds
- Charles MacSorley fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 9 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the commemorative cornerstone laid for the new Municipal Hall building. The stone reads: "This stone was laid by His Worship Reeve Charles W. MacSorley / September 23rd 1955."
Demolition debris at Douglas Road School