Photograph of 5th Burnaby Brownies parade float. The float is decorated with a large toad stool, mountain and tree with uniformed Brownies seated beneath. The sides of the float are decorated with cutouts of 'sprites' and the words "5th Burnaby Brownies". The float won first prize in the North Burn…
Handwritten annotations below photograph in scrapbook read: "Float which won 1st prize in the N.B. Community Parade - 1950"
Scope and Content
Photograph of 5th Burnaby Brownies parade float. The float is decorated with a large toad stool, mountain and tree with uniformed Brownies seated beneath. The sides of the float are decorated with cutouts of 'sprites' and the words "5th Burnaby Brownies". The float won first prize in the North Burnaby Community Parade.
Photograph of 5th Burnaby Brownies parade float going down a street in North Burnaby. The float is decorated with a large toad stool, mountain and tree with uniformed Brownies seated beneath. The sides of the float are decorated with cutouts of 'sprites' and the words "5th Burnaby Brownies". The fl…
Handwritten annotations below photograph read: "Float in N.B.C.Day Parade - 1st place 1950"
Scope and Content
Photograph of 5th Burnaby Brownies parade float going down a street in North Burnaby. The float is decorated with a large toad stool, mountain and tree with uniformed Brownies seated beneath. The sides of the float are decorated with cutouts of 'sprites' and the words "5th Burnaby Brownies". The float won first prize in the North Burnaby Community Parade and is seen going by the side of an unidentified house.
Photograph of 5th Burnaby Brownies parade float going down a road next to an unidentified park. The float is decorated with greenery and a large toad stool with Brownies seated beneath.
Photograph of 5th Burnaby Brownies parade float going down a road next to an unidentified park. The float is decorated with greenery and a large toad stool with Brownies seated beneath.
Item is a collection of 18 short films on DVD. These films were created by Andy Digney using his 8 mm camera and provide views of the Digney family gatherings, trips, vacations at home and abroad. They also provide glimpses of Burnaby parades, celebrations and the Digney Speedway. The 18 segments h…
Item is a collection of 18 short films on DVD. These films were created by Andy Digney using his 8 mm camera and provide views of the Digney family gatherings, trips, vacations at home and abroad. They also provide glimpses of Burnaby parades, celebrations and the Digney Speedway. The 18 segments have all been described at item level.
The original 8mm film footage was digitized and broken down into 18 segments, reflecting the original order. Items are described as 562-003-1 : 562-003-18
Photograph of the Burnaby Historical Society float travelling along Hastings Street in Vancouver as part of the Pacific National Exhibition parade. The float consisted of a retired British Columbia Electric Railway Company tram car.
Photograph of the Burnaby Historical Society float travelling along Hastings Street in Vancouver as part of the Pacific National Exhibition parade. The float consisted of a retired British Columbia Electric Railway Company tram car.
Item is a digitized film colour segment identified as Reel 12. The film is a compilation of Digney family events. The film opens with children Paul and Bruce Digney running around the Digney family yard at their home on Bonsor Avenue with Andy and Ernest (Dig) Digney looking on. This is followed by…
Item is a digitized film colour segment identified as Reel 12. The film is a compilation of Digney family events. The film opens with children Paul and Bruce Digney running around the Digney family yard at their home on Bonsor Avenue with Andy and Ernest (Dig) Digney looking on. This is followed by interspersed footage of the family's pet dog Nero and puppies along with some brief glimpses of the Royal visit (King George VI and Queen Elizabeth) and cavilicade in 1939 along Kingsway. The film then switches to footage of Digney family Christmas festivities, a cat playing with a fish in a bowl and summer time at Pelican Lake in the 1940s and ends with a dog playing with a ball.
Photograph of Doreen Hings, Diamond Jubilee Queen, seated in the back of a parade car. A sign on the side of the car reads, "Doreen Hings / Our Diamond Jubilee Queen." People and parked cars can be seen in the background.
Photograph of Doreen Hings, Diamond Jubilee Queen, seated in the back of a parade car. A sign on the side of the car reads, "Doreen Hings / Our Diamond Jubilee Queen." People and parked cars can be seen in the background.
Photograph of the first prize float in the Pacific National Exhibition parade, along Hastings Street in Vancouver. The float reads: "Burnaby / BCs Garden of Eden." The Burnaby May Day Queen and her court are seated on the float and a large crowd of spectators can be seen lined up along the street t…
Photograph of the first prize float in the Pacific National Exhibition parade, along Hastings Street in Vancouver. The float reads: "Burnaby / BCs Garden of Eden." The Burnaby May Day Queen and her court are seated on the float and a large crowd of spectators can be seen lined up along the street to watch the parade.
Photograph of the March of the Clans in Edinburgh organised by Lord MacPherson of Drumochter at the government's behest. This is taken at the side of the road, looking into the crowd of men waving flags. George A. and Alice Grant of Burnaby attended this event.
Photograph of the March of the Clans in Edinburgh organised by Lord MacPherson of Drumochter at the government's behest. This is taken at the side of the road, looking into the crowd of men waving flags. George A. and Alice Grant of Burnaby attended this event.
Photograph of funeral procession for Police Chief MacLennan proceeding down Main Street in Vancouver. The funeral procession also included the remains of young George Robb, an eight year old boy who was also murdered by the same assailant. Intersection of Main Street and East Georgia, looking north…
Photograph of funeral procession for Police Chief MacLennan proceeding down Main Street in Vancouver. The funeral procession also included the remains of young George Robb, an eight year old boy who was also murdered by the same assailant. Intersection of Main Street and East Georgia, looking northeast from the west side of the 700 block to the 600 block of Main Street at the east end of the old Georgia viaduct. A large crowd has gathered along the street and Streetcars are visible.
Photograph of the March of the Clans in Edinburgh organised by Lord MacPherson of Drumochter at the government's behest. This is an aerial view of the march, with spectators lined up as far as the eye can see. George A. and Alice Grant of Burnaby attended this event.
Photograph of the March of the Clans in Edinburgh organised by Lord MacPherson of Drumochter at the government's behest. This is an aerial view of the march, with spectators lined up as far as the eye can see. George A. and Alice Grant of Burnaby attended this event.
Photograph of the March of the Clans in Edinburgh organised by Lord MacPherson of Drumochter at the government's behest. This is an aerial view of the drumming section of a marching band, with spectators lined up as far as the eye can see. George A. and Alice Grant of Burnaby attended this event.
Photograph of the March of the Clans in Edinburgh organised by Lord MacPherson of Drumochter at the government's behest. This is an aerial view of the drumming section of a marching band, with spectators lined up as far as the eye can see. George A. and Alice Grant of Burnaby attended this event.
Photograph of the March of the Clans in Edinburgh organised by Lord MacPherson of Drumochter at the government's behest. This is an aerial view of the backs of the marching musicians, with spectators lined up as far as the eye can see. George A. and Alice Grant of Burnaby attended this event.
Photograph of the March of the Clans in Edinburgh organised by Lord MacPherson of Drumochter at the government's behest. This is an aerial view of the backs of the marching musicians, with spectators lined up as far as the eye can see. George A. and Alice Grant of Burnaby attended this event.
Photograph of a parade of what looks to be 1911 Cadillacs along a wide street (fits four cars across it). The street appears to be paved and is lined with commercial buildings on both sides. The location is not identified.
Photograph of a parade of what looks to be 1911 Cadillacs along a wide street (fits four cars across it). The street appears to be paved and is lined with commercial buildings on both sides. The location is not identified.
1 photograph : sepia ; 27 x 35 cm in frame 31 x 39 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of three of the touring cars in the parade to mark the opening of Kingsway. The cars are being driven by men in three piece suits and bowler hats; one is wearing a tuxedo and a top hat.
1 photograph : sepia ; 27 x 35 cm in frame 31 x 39 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
247-001
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1991-01
Scope and Content
Photograph of three of the touring cars in the parade to mark the opening of Kingsway. The cars are being driven by men in three piece suits and bowler hats; one is wearing a tuxedo and a top hat.
1 photograph : sepia ; 27 x 35 cm in frame 31 x 39 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of what looks to be a McLaughlin-Buick in the parade to mark the opening of Kingsway. The car is full of people; one is wearing a top hat and tuxedo, the others are wearing hats and suits.
1 photograph : sepia ; 27 x 35 cm in frame 31 x 39 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
247-002
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1991-01
Scope and Content
Photograph of what looks to be a McLaughlin-Buick in the parade to mark the opening of Kingsway. The car is full of people; one is wearing a top hat and tuxedo, the others are wearing hats and suits.
1 photograph : b&w ; 3.8 x 3.8 cm print on contact sheet 20.1 x 26.3 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a float in a parade on the 4600 block of Kingsway. The photo was taken looking southward, and the Kelly Douglas and Co. warehouse can be seen in the background.
1 photograph : b&w ; 3.8 x 3.8 cm print on contact sheet 20.1 x 26.3 cm
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Item
Record No.
370-755
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1999-03
Scope and Content
Photograph of a float in a parade on the 4600 block of Kingsway. The photo was taken looking southward, and the Kelly Douglas and Co. warehouse can be seen in the background.
1 photograph : b&w ; 3.8 x 3.8 cm print on contact sheet 20.1 x 26.3 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a parade on the 4600 block of Kingsway. The photograph was taken looking south, and the Ford Motor Co. plant can be seen in the background.
1 photograph : b&w ; 3.8 x 3.8 cm print on contact sheet 20.1 x 26.3 cm
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Item
Record No.
370-756
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1999-03
Scope and Content
Photograph of a parade on the 4600 block of Kingsway. The photograph was taken looking south, and the Ford Motor Co. plant can be seen in the background.
1 photograph : b&w ; 3.8 x 3.8 cm print on contact sheet 20.1 x 26.3 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of parade on the 4600 block of Kingsway with two people on old-fashioned bicycles. The photograph was taken looking south, and a vacant lot at Sussex Avenue and Kingsway can be seen in the background.
1 photograph : b&w ; 3.8 x 3.8 cm print on contact sheet 20.1 x 26.3 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
370-757
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1999-03
Scope and Content
Photograph of parade on the 4600 block of Kingsway with two people on old-fashioned bicycles. The photograph was taken looking south, and a vacant lot at Sussex Avenue and Kingsway can be seen in the background.
1 photograph : b&w ; 3.8 x 3.8 cm print on contact sheet 20.1 x 26.3 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of parade on the 4600 block of Kingsway showing a decorated car. The photo was taken looking south, and a vacant lot at Sussex Avenue and Kingsway can be seen in the background.
1 photograph : b&w ; 3.8 x 3.8 cm print on contact sheet 20.1 x 26.3 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
370-758
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1999-03
Scope and Content
Photograph of parade on the 4600 block of Kingsway showing a decorated car. The photo was taken looking south, and a vacant lot at Sussex Avenue and Kingsway can be seen in the background.