Photograph of the welcome arch erected at Edmonds and Kingsway to welcome Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught during his visit to Burnaby. Prince Arthur was Governor General of Canada at this time.
Photograph of the welcome arch erected at Edmonds and Kingsway to welcome Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught during his visit to Burnaby. Prince Arthur was Governor General of Canada at this time.
Photograph of the welcome arch erected at Edmonds and Kingsway to welcome Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught during his visit to Burnaby. People are lined up on either end of the arch, dressed in their finery. The interurban tracks can be seen in the foreground and the Edmonds station can be seen at …
Photograph of the welcome arch erected at Edmonds and Kingsway to welcome Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught during his visit to Burnaby. People are lined up on either end of the arch, dressed in their finery. The interurban tracks can be seen in the foreground and the Edmonds station can be seen at the far right decorated with bunting. Prince Arthur was Governor General of Canada at this time.
Photograph of the welcome arch erected at Edmonds and Kingsway to welcome Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught during his visit to Burnaby. People are milling around the arch, dressed in their finery. The Connaught tram car that Prince Arthur arrived in is parked on the right. Prince Arthur was Governo…
Photograph of the welcome arch erected at Edmonds and Kingsway to welcome Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught during his visit to Burnaby. People are milling around the arch, dressed in their finery. The Connaught tram car that Prince Arthur arrived in is parked on the right. Prince Arthur was Governor General of Canada at this time.
Photograph of a group of people gathered along the side of a street in front of the Municipal Hall on Edmonds, with a large sign that reads, "EARL HAIG WELCOME TO BURNABY". The crowd is mostly men in suits, women in dresses and hats, and two girls. There are flags and streamers flying in the backgr…
Photograph of a group of people gathered along the side of a street in front of the Municipal Hall on Edmonds, with a large sign that reads, "EARL HAIG WELCOME TO BURNABY". The crowd is mostly men in suits, women in dresses and hats, and two girls. There are flags and streamers flying in the background. According to the accession register, they are the Welcome Committee for the visit of Earl Haig to Burnaby Municipal Hall. Only three people in the photograph have been tentatively identified: In the centre of the picture, directly behind the little girl it appears to be L. Claude Hill and to the right of him, his wife Annie. The third man to the left of Claude Hill appears to be Burnaby Reeve Thomas F. Sanderson. The rest are unknown.
Photograph of a crowd of people gathered on the steps of Burnaby Municipal Hall as part of the welcome reception for Lord and Lady Willingdon. They visited Burnaby in 1928 while Lord Willingdon was touring Canada in his role as Governor-General. A sing hanging over the door reads: Welcome to Bur…
Photograph of a crowd of people gathered on the steps of Burnaby Municipal Hall as part of the welcome reception for Lord and Lady Willingdon. They visited Burnaby in 1928 while Lord Willingdon was touring Canada in his role as Governor-General. A sing hanging over the door reads: Welcome to Burnaby Lord Willingdon.
Photograph of Burnaby Municipal Hall decorated for the visit of Lord Willingdon in 1928. Along the steps leading to the main entrance are women in ranger uniforms holding Union Jacks on poles. Lord Willingdon and other dignitaries are standing in front of the entrance. The doorway is decorated with…
Photograph of Burnaby Municipal Hall decorated for the visit of Lord Willingdon in 1928. Along the steps leading to the main entrance are women in ranger uniforms holding Union Jacks on poles. Lord Willingdon and other dignitaries are standing in front of the entrance. The doorway is decorated with a sign that reads, "WELCOME TO BURNABY LORD WILLINGDON" There is a woman climbing up the steps towards Lord Willingdon. Lord Willingdon was Canada's Governor General at that time. The photographer is speculated to be Lloyd studio, because of the similarity with the photograph HV977.17.15 of Lord Willingdon's visit by Lloyd studio
"We'll stick to the finish!" : "C'est la guerre" (it is the war) a voice from the soldiers and sailors overseas--people and places visited in the war zones
Photograph of a young class of students standing on the stairs of the school (most likely West Burnaby/Kingsway West School). There are four rows of students and a female teacher standing next to the third row.
Written on the reverse is "1936 / 21 / 1915 or 1916 / 3rd up Boys, Simpson, _____, Hopper, / 2nd up, Russell, Ludwig__ Dorris Faullmer (?), / (illegable writing) / Dorothy Taylor".
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Photograph of a young class of students standing on the stairs of the school (most likely West Burnaby/Kingsway West School). There are four rows of students and a female teacher standing next to the third row.
Photograph of a class at West Burnaby School (later renamed Kingsway West School). There are thirty boys and nineteen girls sitting and standing in four rows in front of the school building.
Photograph of a class at West Burnaby School (later renamed Kingsway West School). There are thirty boys and nineteen girls sitting and standing in four rows in front of the school building.
Photographic postcard of a class at West Burnaby School (later renamed Kingsway West School). There are fifteen girls and nineteen boys sitting and standing in four rows in front of the school building.
"WEST BURNABY PUBLIC SCHOOL" is stamped on the front of the photograph in red ink.
Hand-written text in blue ink reads: "1911".
Pre-printed text on back reads: "POST CARD", "MESSAGE", "ADDRESS" and "KBUXO / KBUXO / KBUXO / KBUXO / ONE CENT / STAMP / HERE".
Scope and Content
Photographic postcard of a class at West Burnaby School (later renamed Kingsway West School). There are fifteen girls and nineteen boys sitting and standing in four rows in front of the school building.
Photograph focusing on the larger building on the West Burnaby (later renamed Kingsway West) School grounds. Also included in the photograph are the Manual Training Building and the School Board office.
Photograph focusing on the larger building on the West Burnaby (later renamed Kingsway West) School grounds. Also included in the photograph are the Manual Training Building and the School Board office.
Photographic postcard of West Burnaby School (later renamed Kingsway West School). The sign on building on the right reads, "Gymnasium & Technical School."
Photographic postcard of West Burnaby School (later renamed Kingsway West School). The sign on building on the right reads, "Gymnasium & Technical School."
Photograph of Grade 1 class at West Burnaby School (later renamed Kingsway West School). In the back row, second from right is Grace Dallamore (Grace Dallamore married Tom Corbett in 1930).
Photograph of Grade 1 class at West Burnaby School (later renamed Kingsway West School). In the back row, second from right is Grace Dallamore (Grace Dallamore married Tom Corbett in 1930).
Photograph of Division II class, West Burnaby School. Identified: (bottom, far right) Jack Gillmore. Teacher: Miss Helena Crake. Jack Gillmore was the son of Charles R. Gillmore and Jean Gillmore.
Photograph of Division II class, West Burnaby School. Identified: (bottom, far right) Jack Gillmore. Teacher: Miss Helena Crake. Jack Gillmore was the son of Charles R. Gillmore and Jean Gillmore.
Photograph of Division II class, West Burnaby School. Identified: (far left) Jack Gillmore. Teacher: Miss Crake (not in photograph). Jack was the son of Charles R. Gillmore and Jean Gillmore.
Photograph of Division II class, West Burnaby School. Identified: (far left) Jack Gillmore. Teacher: Miss Crake (not in photograph). Jack was the son of Charles R. Gillmore and Jean Gillmore.