Photograph of opening day speeches outside of the Simpsons-Sears store with a crowd gathered. Four dignitaries are standing on a stage before the crowd, including Burnaby Reeve, Charles MacSorley (at the microphone) and Manager of Simpsons-Sears, Burnaby, T. Boyd Haskell, standing to his right.
Photograph of opening day speeches outside of the Simpsons-Sears store with a crowd gathered. Four dignitaries are standing on a stage before the crowd, including Burnaby Reeve, Charles MacSorley (at the microphone) and Manager of Simpsons-Sears, Burnaby, T. Boyd Haskell, standing to his right.
Photograph of the opening of the Hastings Street Tramline Extension, Capitol Hill. The man seen standing in the front row, near the centre of the photograph (with the light-coloured coat) and in front of the mounted police officer, has been identified as Joe Toffaletto (he headed up the BCER constr…
Emulsion measures 11 x 15.5 cm on the glass; entire glass plate measures 12 x 16 cm
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Item
Record No.
487-003
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS2007-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of the opening of the Hastings Street Tramline Extension, Capitol Hill. The man seen standing in the front row, near the centre of the photograph (with the light-coloured coat) and in front of the mounted police officer, has been identified as Joe Toffaletto (he headed up the BCER construction team which built this line and who was also known as the anchor for the BCER tug-of-war team). Reeve McGregor is standing near the door to the tram, holding a pipe in one hand and a cane in the other (he is also the only man wearing a bow-tie) and Eber Stride is standing directly in front of the tram, wearing a three-piece suit with a white shirt and bowler hat. British Columbia Electric Railroad official R.H. Sperling and BCER general executive agent Fred R. Glover (his topcoat is open) are standing second from right and third from right respectively. The remainder of the men are unidentified although Councillors Coldicutt, MacDonald, Mayne and MacPherson, with municipal engineer MacPherson, British Columbia Electric Railroad chief engineer G.R.G. Conway and traffic agent for the city J.B. Rainey, solicitor A.E. Beck, chief inspector W. Whitenick, traffic superintendent James Hilton and Burnaby resident W.J. Holdom, Motorman C.C. Cameron and Conductor A. Sherman are said to be pictured.
1 photograph : b&w ; 6.7 x 10 cm mounted on 9.4 x 13.2 cm page
Scope and Content
Photograph of Peter Byrne, Reeve of Burnaby from 1906 to 1910. Earlier, he also served as a member of Council from 1894 to 1895 and from 1898 to 1906. He was married to Priscilla Rowling Byrne.
1 photograph : b&w ; 6.7 x 10 cm mounted on 9.4 x 13.2 cm page
Description Level
Item
Record No.
459-009
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS2003-19
Scope and Content
Photograph of Peter Byrne, Reeve of Burnaby from 1906 to 1910. Earlier, he also served as a member of Council from 1894 to 1895 and from 1898 to 1906. He was married to Priscilla Rowling Byrne.
Photograph of Peter Byrne standing on train tracks next to a train. He is wearing an overcoat and bowler hat and is holding a large jug in each of his hands. Peter Byrne was Reeve of Burnaby from 1906 to 1910. Earlier, he also served as a member of Council from 1894 to 1895 and from 1898 to 1906.
Photograph of Peter Byrne standing on train tracks next to a train. He is wearing an overcoat and bowler hat and is holding a large jug in each of his hands. Peter Byrne was Reeve of Burnaby from 1906 to 1910. Earlier, he also served as a member of Council from 1894 to 1895 and from 1898 to 1906.
Photograph of Prime Minister Louis St. Laurent's visit to Burnaby. Left to right: N.D. MacDonald (principal of Burnaby South High School), Tom Goode (MP for Burnaby), Prime Minister Louis St. Laurent, Reeve William R. Beamish, Bill Guive (chairman of the Burnaby School Board), and George Morrison.
Photograph of Prime Minister Louis St. Laurent's visit to Burnaby. Left to right: N.D. MacDonald (principal of Burnaby South High School), Tom Goode (MP for Burnaby), Prime Minister Louis St. Laurent, Reeve William R. Beamish, Bill Guive (chairman of the Burnaby School Board), and George Morrison.
1 photograph : b&w ; 21.3 x 16.1 cm mounted on cardboard 29.0 x 23.9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Canadian Prime Minister, the Honourable Arthur Meighan, taken on the front steps of the 1912 Burnaby Municipal Hall at Edmonds. The Prime Minister stands on the far right, and his aide-de-camp is on the left. Burnaby Reeve Thomas F. Sanderson stands between them and clerk A.G. Moore…
1 photograph : b&w ; 21.3 x 16.1 cm mounted on cardboard 29.0 x 23.9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Canadian Prime Minister, the Honourable Arthur Meighan, taken on the front steps of the 1912 Burnaby Municipal Hall at Edmonds. The Prime Minister stands on the far right, and his aide-de-camp is on the left. Burnaby Reeve Thomas F. Sanderson stands between them and clerk A.G. Moore stands higher up the Municipal Hall steps. Police officers in uniform and other men wearing suits and ties are standing at the base of the steps.
1 photograph : sepia ; 15 x 10 cm (sight) in frame 19 x 11 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Burnaby Reeve Alexander K. McLean. Alexander McLean served as the Reeve of Burnaby from 1921-1926 and again in 1928, and was a Council member in 1920.
1 photograph : sepia ; 15 x 10 cm (sight) in frame 19 x 11 cm
Material Details
Photograph is matted and framed, with text printed on matte board reading: "The Stride Studios / NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C.".
Scope and Content
Photograph of Burnaby Reeve Alexander K. McLean. Alexander McLean served as the Reeve of Burnaby from 1921-1926 and again in 1928, and was a Council member in 1920.
Photograph of a group of people standing on stage. Included in the group are; Burnaby Mayor William A. Lewarne, unidentified, Nancy Bell-Irving, Shah Karim al-Hussayni, The Aga Khan IV, Lieutenant-Governor Henry Bell-Irving, Her Highness Begum Salimah, unidentified, unidentified.
Photograph of a group of people standing on stage. Included in the group are; Burnaby Mayor William A. Lewarne, unidentified, Nancy Bell-Irving, Shah Karim al-Hussayni, The Aga Khan IV, Lieutenant-Governor Henry Bell-Irving, Her Highness Begum Salimah, unidentified, unidentified.
Photograph of a group of people on the porch of a house. There are six men, three women and three girls standing on the top step of the porch. A catalogue record from 1978 identifies some of the people standing on the porch, however, not very precisely. Standing to the left of the group is Charle…
Photograph of a group of people on the porch of a house. There are six men, three women and three girls standing on the top step of the porch. A catalogue record from 1978 identifies some of the people standing on the porch, however, not very precisely. Standing to the left of the group is Charles Sprott. Beside him are Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Sprott. Depicted to the right of the picture, there are Charles's wife Lucy Schou Sprott, Muriel Sprott, Kitty Hill [?], and Helen Sprott [?]. Charles Sprott was Reeve of Burnaby from 1904 to 1905. He was also a member of Council from 1895 to 1904 and in 1907.
Photograph (mounted and titled) of Thomas W. Constable, Mayor of Burnaby from 1973 to 1979. He also served as a member of Council in 1972 and again from 1981 to 1983.
Photograph (mounted and titled) of Thomas W. Constable, Mayor of Burnaby from 1973 to 1979. He also served as a member of Council in 1972 and again from 1981 to 1983.
Photograph of mayoral candidates; Alderman Vic Stusiak and the incumbent, Mayor Tom Constable. Bud Horton, the Burnaby Chamber of Commerce president, is standing between them and pointing to information written on a piece of paper.
Photograph of mayoral candidates; Alderman Vic Stusiak and the incumbent, Mayor Tom Constable. Bud Horton, the Burnaby Chamber of Commerce president, is standing between them and pointing to information written on a piece of paper.
Newspaper clipping attached to verso of photograph reads: "The Burnaby Chamber of Commerce heard the views Wednesday of the two main contenders for the office of mayor in that municipality. (Left to right) The challenger, Ald. Vic Stusiak, chamber president Bud Horton and the incumbent, Mayor Tom Constable."
Film clip of City of Burnaby council members and Mayor Mike Hurley wishing citizens of Burnaby and the public a "Happy Hats Off Day!". They encourage the public to keep the spirit of Burnaby's Hats Off Day alive in their homes since celebrations have been cancelled this year due to the COVID-19 pan…
Film clip of City of Burnaby council members and Mayor Mike Hurley wishing citizens of Burnaby and the public a "Happy Hats Off Day!". They encourage the public to keep the spirit of Burnaby's Hats Off Day alive in their homes since celebrations have been cancelled this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Council members include: Sav Dhaliwal, Pietro Calendino, James Wang, Joe Keithley, Colleen Jordan, Dan Johnston and the late Councillor Paul McDonell.
History
Video taken by the City of Burnaby Marketing Department in 2020. The original intent of the clip was to produce communications about the pandemic and changes throughout the City that residents needed to be aware of.
Photograph of the Cyclists Aid Fund to raise money for the BC Kidney Foundation. In the center is Alderman Doug Drummond running, with Whitecap player Buzz Parsons on a bicycle on his right, and Miss New Westminster Mary Ann Corbett on a bicycle and wearing her sash on his left. Children on bicycl…
Photograph of the Cyclists Aid Fund to raise money for the BC Kidney Foundation. In the center is Alderman Doug Drummond running, with Whitecap player Buzz Parsons on a bicycle on his right, and Miss New Westminster Mary Ann Corbett on a bicycle and wearing her sash on his left. Children on bicycles surround them on either side.
Newspaper clipping attached to verso of photograph reads: "CYCLISTS AID FUND...a large group of cyclists peddled on the weekend to raise funds for the B.C. Kidney Foundation. Starting out from Queen's Park here are special guests (in centre) Whitecap Buzz Parsons, Burnaby Ald. Doug Drummond and Miss New Westminster Mary Ann Corbett."