Arrow Neon Sign
- Repository
- Burnaby Heritage Planning
- Other Names
- Lost in the 50's Drive-in
- Geographic Access
- Edmonds Street
- Associated Dates
- 1961
- Description
- Commercial building.
- Heritage Value
- The Arrow Neon Sign was built in 1961 by the Neonette Sign Company of New Westminster when this property was opened as the Tomahawk Drive-in Restaurant. The restaurant was later known as Lindy's Burger and in 1990, the business was renamed Lost in the 50's Drive-in. It stands 20-foot tall and is composed of a large double-sided hollow steel panel serpentine arrow mounted on a pole supporting a lexan sign panel measuring approximately 8 feet wide by 4 feet tall. The sign was designed with three illuminated features: a round lamp at the top of the pole, a double-sided rectangular fluorescent sign panel box, and two double-sided rows of orange neon arrows that follow the large serpentine arrow.
The Arrow Neon Sign remains as a rare surviving example of neon sign art in the city and is the only historic neon sign in South Burnaby. The sign has gained prominence over the years as it has been associated with this small iconic drive-in which has also been utilized as a set for film production. Additionally, the drive-in has played a prominent role in the Edmonds community as a popular setting for recent "Show and Shine" participants to park their classic cars.
- Locality
- Edmonds
- Historic Neighbourhood
- East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Lakeview-Mayfield Area
- Builder
- Neonette Sign Company
- Community
- Burnaby
- Contributing Resource
- Structure
- Ownership
- Public (local)
- Subjects
- Buildings - Commercial - Restaurants
- Advertising Medium - Signs and Signboards
- Street Address
- 7741 Edmonds Street
- Street View URL
- Google Maps Street View
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Lakeview-Mayfield Neighbourhood
- Repository
- Burnaby Heritage Planning
- Associated Dates
- 1955-2008
- Heritage Value
- Like many other areas of the City, the Lakeview-Mayfield Neighbourhood was subdivided during the 1950s post-war building boom. Pockets of newer homes were built in the 1970s, and the neighbourhood retained its character as a primarily residential area. The neighbourhood is bordered to the east by Robert Burnaby Park.
- Planning Study Area
- Lakeview-Mayfield Area
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20th Brownie pack of Lakeview District
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [between 1964 and 1969]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 11.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a group of unidentified Brownies from the 20th Lakeview District seated together for a group photograph following an enrolment and awards ceremony. This event took place preceding a gathering at Robert Burnaby Park where 125 Brownies from the 20th, 21st, 38th, 40th and 44th all parti…
Aerial photograph of Burnaby
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1963
- Collection/Fonds
- Allan Amundsen collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 22.5 x 22.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Aerial photograph of Burnaby in the area of Edmonds Street and Kingsway.
Aerial photograph of Burnaby
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1963
- Collection/Fonds
- Allan Amundsen collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 22.5 x 22.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Aerial photograph of Burnaby in the area north east of Kingsway.
Lakeview District Girl Guide ceremony
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [between 1964 and 1969]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 8.5 x 12 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a Girl Guide ceremony with a group of three unidentified leaders standing in uniform in front of an unidentified leader and girl guide in uniform. The rest of the guiding group is standing in a semi circle with a few dressed in uniforms. This photograph was part of a scrapbook titled …
Lakeview District Girl Guides
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [between 1964 and 1969]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 8.5 x 12 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a group of unidentified Girl Guides seated in a cirlce on the floor inside an auditorium or gymasium. Most of the girl guides are dressed in uniforms, one leader is standing while two others are seated on the floor with the guides. Many of the guides and leaders are focused on paper o…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
- Series
- Burnaby Girl Guides scrapbooks and photographs series
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 8.5 x 12 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a group of unidentified Girl Guides seated in a cirlce on the floor inside an auditorium or gymasium. Most of the girl guides are dressed in uniforms, one leader is standing while two others are seated on the floor with the guides. Many of the guides and leaders are focused on paper or books that they are holding.
This photograph was part of a scrapbook titled "Lakeview_District_Girl_Guide_Association". The scrapbook may have belonged to Mrs. H. Egelstad.
- Subjects
- Organizations - Girls' Societies and Clubs
- Names
- Girl Guides of Canada
- Accession Code
- BV016.49.108
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- [between 1964 and 1969]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Lakeview-Mayfield Area
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- A note in pencil on the verso of the photograph reads : "Bea Walker"
- Stamp on verso of photograph reads: "511"
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Lakeview District Girl Guides on the beach
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [between 1964 and 1969]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 9.5 x 6.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a group of six unidentified Girl Guides on an unidentified beach. The group is seated on the ground behind a large log.
This photograph was part of a scrapbook titled "Lakeview_District_Girl_Guide_Association". The scrapbook may have belonged to Mrs. H. Egelstad.
L.A. scrapbook 1964
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1962-1971 (date of original), copied 2016
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Girl Guides fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 scrapbook (2 digital files (pdfs) + 55 photographs (tiffs)
- Scope and Content
- File consists of images of a scrapbook containing newspaper clippings, a few original documents about a pet show, a newsletter from 1971 and twelve photographs. The cover of the scrapbook is titled "L.A. Scrapbook 1964" and the inside front page reads: "Lakeview_District_Girl_Guide_Association".
Lost in the 50's Drive-In sign
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 2022
- Collection/Fonds
- Disappearing Burnaby collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (jpeg) : col.
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the historic "Arrow Neon Sign" at 50's Burgers, a restaurant located at 7741 Edmonds Street. The photograph depicts the sign, which reads: "Lost in the 50's Drive-In," against the sky at dusk.
Mrs. Edwards and Susan Patricia Edwards
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- April 1960
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 14.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Dudley Edward's wife and their daughter Susan Patricia Edwards. Susan is standing beside a giant 70 pound Easter egg that her mother, who is kneeling behind the egg, just won at the Pauline Johnson jingle contest. The egg is decorated with candy and roses made of icing, along with th…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- April 1960
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 14.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-124
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2003-02
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Dudley Edward's wife and their daughter Susan Patricia Edwards. Susan is standing beside a giant 70 pound Easter egg that her mother, who is kneeling behind the egg, just won at the Pauline Johnson jingle contest. The egg is decorated with candy and roses made of icing, along with the Easter Bunny who is walking along a trail with a basket of eggs on his back.
- Subjects
- Holidays - Easter
- Names
- Edwards, Susan Patricia
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- King, Basil
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Rosewood Street
- Planning Study Area
- Lakeview-Mayfield Area
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Mrs. Edwards and Susan Patricia Edwards
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- April 1960, published April 18, 1960
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 14 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Dudley Edward's wife and their daughter Susan Patricia Edwards. Susan is sitting and reaching up with her hand to touch the top of a giant 70 pound Easter egg that her mother, who is kneeling behind the egg, just won at the Pauline Johnson jingle contest. The egg is decorated with ca…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- April 1960, published April 18, 1960
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 14 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-125
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2003-02
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Dudley Edward's wife and their daughter Susan Patricia Edwards. Susan is sitting and reaching up with her hand to touch the top of a giant 70 pound Easter egg that her mother, who is kneeling behind the egg, just won at the Pauline Johnson jingle contest. The egg is decorated with candy and roses made of icing, along with the Easter Bunny who is walking along a trail with a basket of eggs on his back.
- Subjects
- Holidays - Easter
- Names
- Edwards, Susan Patricia
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- King, Basil
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Rosewood Street
- Planning Study Area
- Lakeview-Mayfield Area
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