Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

August 1954 (date of original), copied 1991

Collection/Fonds

Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series

Community Archives Collection series

Subseries

Burnaby Image Bank subseries

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 4.1 x 2.7 cm print on contact sheet 20.2 x 25.3 cm

Description Level

Item

Record No.

370-245

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

No restrictions

Accession Number

BHS1999-03

Scope and Content

Photograph of the backyard of 6131 Silver Avenue, facing the back of McKay Avenue. Two people are in a wading pool and houses are in the background.

Subjects

Sports - Swimming

Buildings - Recreational - Outdoor Swimming Pools

Media Type

Photograph

Notes

Title based on contents of photograph

1 b&w copy negative accompanying

Negative has a pink cast

Geographic Access

Silver Avenue

Street Address

6131 Silver Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood

Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area

Maywood Area

Less detail

Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

1970

Collection/Fonds

Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series

Community Archives Collection series

Subseries

Robert Prittie subseries

Physical Description

1 photograph : col. postcard ; 9 x 14 cm

Description Level

Item

Record No.

369-010

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number

BHS1999-01

Scope and Content

Photographic postcard of Robert Burnaby Park and dozens of children swimming in the outdoor pool. The caption on the reverse of the postcard reads: "One of the three 'Z' shaped outdoor swimming pools serving Burnaby residents. Over 250,000 swims are recorded in these swimming facilities during the summer swim period."

Subjects

Sports - Swimming

Buildings - Recreational - Outdoor Swimming Pools

Media Type

Photograph

Photographer

George Allen Aerial Photos Limited

Notes

Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access

Robert Burnaby Park

Wedgewood Street

Street Address

8155 Wedgewood Street

Historic Neighbourhood

Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area

Lakeview-Mayfield Area

Less detail

Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

[2001]

Collection/Fonds

Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Physical Description

1 photograph (tiff) : col.

Description Level

Item

Record No.

535-2722

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

No restrictions

Accession Number

2018-12

Scope and Content

Photograph of lifeguard Janine Smith cleaning the empty Central Park outdoor pool in the rain.

Subjects

Buildings - Recreational - Swimming Pools

Buildings - Recreational - Outdoor Swimming Pools

Names

Central Park

Media Type

Photograph

Photographer

Bartel, Mario

Notes

Title based on caption

Collected by editorial for use in an August 2001 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader

Caption from metadata: "Janine Smith cleans the pool at Central Park in the middle of another shower Thursday morning. All the rain this week has made her lifeguarding duties kinda lonely. "There's no people," she says. "But the algae keeps coming.""

Geographic Access

Central Park

Imperial Street

Street Address

3883 Imperial Street

Historic Neighbourhood

Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area

Maywood Area

Less detail

Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

[1946] (date of original), copied 1991

Collection/Fonds

Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series

Community Archives Collection series

Subseries

Burnaby Image Bank subseries

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 2.7 x 4.0 cm print on contact sheet 20.3 x 26.2 cm

Description Level

Item

Record No.

370-358

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

No known restrictions

Accession Number

BHS1999-03

Scope and Content

Photograph of Jim Ellis in a wading pool at the back of 6113 Silver Avenue, the Ellis family home.

Subjects

Sports - Swimming

Buildings - Recreational - Outdoor Swimming Pools

Names

Ellis, Jim

Media Type

Photograph

Notes

Title based on contents of photograph

1 b&w copy negative accompanying

Negative has a pink cast

Geographic Access

Silver Avenue

Street Address

6113 Silver Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood

Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area

Maywood Area

Less detail

Repository

Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds

Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level

Item

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 6 x 10 cm

Scope and Content

Photograph of an outdoor swimming pool next to Lake Louise in Alberta.

Subjects

Geographic Features - Lakes and Ponds

Buildings - Recreational - Outdoor Swimming Pools

Accession Code

BV005.30.20

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Date

[1944]

Media Type

Photograph

Scan Date

1/19/2010

Photographer

Battersby, Frank

Notes

Title based on contents of photograph

Less detail

Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

[1999]

Collection/Fonds

Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Physical Description

1 photograph (tiff) : col.

Description Level

Item

Record No.

535-3246

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

No restrictions

Accession Number

2018-12

Scope and Content

Photograph of a lifeguard, wearing a jacket and sweatpants, seated underneath an umbrella in the rain by a swimming pool.

Subjects

Buildings - Recreational - Outdoor Swimming Pools

Public Services - Municipal Services

Media Type

Photograph

Notes

Title based on contents of photograph

Collected by editorial for use in a July 1999 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader

Less detail

Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

1961 (date of original), copied 1991

Collection/Fonds

Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series

Community Archives Collection series

Subseries

Burnaby Image Bank subseries

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 4.0 x 3.7 cm print on contact sheet 20.2 x 25.4 cm

Description Level

Item

Record No.

370-033

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

No restrictions

Accession Number

BHS1999-03

Scope and Content

Photograph of mother and daughter Madelaine and Janet Anderson in the swimming pool behind their home at 3908 Norland Avenue (previously numbered 4437 Norland Avenue).

Subjects

Sports - Swimming

Buildings - Recreational - Outdoor Swimming Pools

Names

Anderson, Janet

Anderson, Madelaine Carroll

Media Type

Photograph

Notes

Title based on contents of photograph

1 b&w copy negative accompanying

Geographic Access

Norland Avenue

Street Address

3908 Norland Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood

Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area

Douglas-Gilpin Area

Less detail

Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

[2001]

Collection/Fonds

Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Physical Description

1 photograph (tiff) : col.

Description Level

Item

Record No.

535-2464

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

No restrictions

Accession Number

2018-12

Scope and Content

Photograph of Roger Demeda power washing the McPherson outdoor pool before its seasonal opening.

Subjects

Occupations - Civic Workers

Buildings - Recreational - Outdoor Swimming Pools

Media Type

Photograph

Photographer

Bartel, Mario

Notes

Title based on caption

Collected by editorial for use in a May 2001 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader

Caption from metadata: "Roger Demeda is almost swallowed by a cloud of mist as he blasts away the winter's grime at McPherson outdoor pool. The pool will be getting a new coat of paint, before it opens for the summer, at the end of the month."

Geographic Access

McPherson Park

Rumble Street

Street Address

5485 Rumble Street

Historic Neighbourhood

Alta Vista (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area

Clinton-Glenwood Area

Less detail

Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

July 29, 1929

Collection/Fonds

Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series

Community Archives Collection series

Subseries

Photographs subseries

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 18.0 x 28.3 cm mounted on 25.4 x 32.0 cm cardboard

Description Level

Item

Record No.

055-003

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number

BHS2007-04

Scope and Content

Photograph of the opening of the wading pool at Central Park. There is a crowd of children playing in the water.

Subjects

Events - Openings

Buildings - Recreational - Outdoor Swimming Pools

Media Type

Photograph

Photographer

Lloyd's Studio

Notes

Continuation of title:"..., Central Park, July 29, 1929"

Geographic Access

Central Park

Imperial Street

Street Address

3883 Imperial Street

Historic Neighbourhood

Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area

Maywood Area

Less detail

Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

1934

Collection/Fonds

Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series

Community Archives Collection series

Subseries

Photographs subseries

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 20.0 x 27.7 cm

Description Level

Item

Record No.

055-004

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

No known restrictions

Accession Number

BHS2007-04

Scope and Content

Photograph of children in the Mcpherson Park outdoor swimming pool. A sign beside the pool reads, "Warning Dogs Forbidden / By Order / Health [Officer]."

Subjects

Sports - Swimming

Buildings - Recreational - Outdoor Swimming Pools

Media Type

Photograph

Notes

Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access

McPherson Park

Rumble Street

Street Address

5485 Rumble Street

Historic Neighbourhood

Alta-Vista (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area

Clinton-Glenwood Area

Less detail

Repository

Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code

BV002.61.6

Description

Postcard: colour photo of Robert Burnaby Park's outdoor swimming pool, in use; horizontal; on reverse in navy, "3" "ROBERT BURNABY PARK SWIMMING POOL" "Burnaby, B.C., Canada" "One of three "Z" shaped outdoor swimming pools..."; illustration at left of R.C.M.P. officer; at bottom, "Photo by George Allen Aerial Photos Ltd. For the Burnaby Parks & Recreation Commission" "S-2774"; navy bar up centre with "NATURAL COLOUR PRODUCTIONS, LTD., VANCOUVER, B.C."; at bottom, "MADE IN CANADA" "GRANT-MANN", logo; at upper right, illustration of mounted R.C.M.P. officer, "POST CARD" "ADDRESS" and rectangle with "USE CANADIAN POSTAGE"; slight darkening around edges; unused

Category

06.Tools & Equipment for Communication

Classification

Written Communication T&E - - Writing Media

Object Term

Postcard

Maker

Natural Color Productions, Limited

Country Made

Canada

Province Made

British Columbia

Site/City Made

Vancouver

Title

Robert Burnaby Park Swimming Pool S-2774

Subjects

Documentary Artifacts

Documentary Artifacts - Postcards

Buildings

Buildings - Recreational

Buildings - Recreational - Outdoor Swimming Pools

Buildings - Recreational - Swimming Pools

Less detail

Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

[1999]

Collection/Fonds

Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Physical Description

1 photograph (tiff) : col.

Description Level

Item

Record No.

535-3176

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

No restrictions

Accession Number

2018-12

Scope and Content

Photograph of City of Burnaby worker Bill Klingenberg painting the bottom of the Robert Burnaby Park outdoor swimming pool in preparation for its season opening.

Subjects

Occupations - Civic Workers

Buildings - Recreational - Outdoor Swimming Pools

Media Type

Photograph

Photographer

Bartel, Mario

Notes

Title based on caption

Collected by editorial for use in a May 1999 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader

Caption from metadata: "Bill Klingenberg applies some of the 40 gallons of paint it will take to cover the bottom of the pool at Robert Burnaby Park. City of Burnaby workers are busy getting the city's four outdoor pools ready for their official opening on the Victoria Day weekend."

Geographic Access

Robert Burnaby Park

Wedgewood Street

Street Address

8175 Wedgewood Street

Historic Neighbourhood

East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area

Lakeview-Mayfield Area

Less detail

Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

[2000]

Collection/Fonds

Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Physical Description

1 photograph (tiff) : col.

Description Level

Item

Record No.

535-2553

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

No restrictions

Accession Number

2018-12

Scope and Content

Photograph of Robin Bridge, a Burnaby RCMP officer, sitting on the diving board at the Robert Burnaby Park pool, to promote the Friday night "Dive-In" for youth.

Subjects

Buildings - Recreational - Outdoor Swimming Pools

Occupations - Police Officers

Names

Royal Canadian Mounted Police

Media Type

Photograph

Photographer

Bartel, Mario

Notes

Title based on caption

Collected by editorial for use in a July 2000 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader

Caption from metadata: "Robin Bridge, of the Burnaby RCMP, is one of the ornganizers of the Friday night Dive-In for youth at the outdoor pool at Robert Burnaby Park. Bridge says it's hoped the program will give young people a sense of "ownership," of the pool, and cut down on vandalism and break-ins."

Geographic Access

Robert Burnaby Park

Wedgewood Street

Street Address

8175 Wedgewood Street

Historic Neighbourhood

East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area

Lakeview-Mayfield Area

Less detail

Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

November 19, 1977

Collection/Fonds

Burnaby Public Library Contemporary Visual Archive Project

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 17.5 cm

Description Level

Item

Record No.

556-598

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number

2017-57

Scope and Content

Photograph of the swimming pool and adjacent pool building in Robert Burnaby Park. The photograph is taken facing north, from a nearby high point.

Subjects

Geographic Features - Parks

Buildings - Recreational - Outdoor Swimming Pools

Buildings - Recreational - Swimming Pools

Media Type

Photograph

Photographer

Surridge, Jack

Notes

Title taken from project information form

Accompanied by a project information form and 1 photograph (b&w negative ; 9.5 x 12.5 cm)

BPL no. 48

Geographic Access

Robert Burnaby Park

Street Address

8175 Wedgewood Street

Historic Neighbourhood

East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area

Lakeview-Mayfield Area

Less detail