1st Annual Burnaby Rhododendron and Spring Flower Show photographs
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- May 1969
- Collection/Fonds
- Doreen Lawson fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 13 photographs : col. ; 9 cm x 12.5 cm and smaller
- Scope and Content
- File consists of photographs of the first annual Burnaby Rhododendron and Spring Flower Show. Photographs depict various exhibitors' displays, including the BC Nursery Trade Society, Planned Parenthood, Board of Parks and Public Recreation (City of Vancouver), and Burnaby Parks and Recreation.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- May 1969
- Collection/Fonds
- Doreen Lawson fonds
- Physical Description
- 13 photographs : col. ; 9 cm x 12.5 cm and smaller
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 605-006
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2003-30
- Scope and Content
- File consists of photographs of the first annual Burnaby Rhododendron and Spring Flower Show. Photographs depict various exhibitors' displays, including the BC Nursery Trade Society, Planned Parenthood, Board of Parks and Public Recreation (City of Vancouver), and Burnaby Parks and Recreation.
- Subjects
- Ceremonies
- Plants - Flowers
- Officials - Alderman and Councillors
- Names
- Lawson, Doreen A.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Brandson, Lloyd S.
- Knudson, Art
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photographs
- Note in blue ink on verso of photograph 605-006-1 reads: "Burnaby Centennial Committee / 25.00 / Doug Earlaw"
- Note in pencil on verso of photographs 605-006-3 : 605-006-6 reads: "Lloyd. S. Brandson / [address] / [phone]
- Note in blue ink on verso of photograph 605-006-7 reads: ""Golden Sunset" / Art Knudson / [address] / [phone]"
- Note in blue ink on verso of photograph 605-006-13 reads: "Art Knudson / [contact information
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3rd Annual Burnaby Rhododendron and Spring Flower Show photographs
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- May 1969
- Collection/Fonds
- Doreen Lawson fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 5 photographs : col. ; 9 cm x 11 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of photographs of the third annual Burnaby Rhododendron and Spring Flower Show awards ceremony. Photographs depict Burnaby Rhododendron and Spring Flower Show Society President Doreen Lawson, Show Chairman Lloyd Smith, and an unidentified man giving speeches to the crowd of attendees.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- May 1969
- Collection/Fonds
- Doreen Lawson fonds
- Physical Description
- 5 photographs : col. ; 9 cm x 11 cm
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 605-005
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2003-30
- Scope and Content
- File consists of photographs of the third annual Burnaby Rhododendron and Spring Flower Show awards ceremony. Photographs depict Burnaby Rhododendron and Spring Flower Show Society President Doreen Lawson, Show Chairman Lloyd Smith, and an unidentified man giving speeches to the crowd of attendees.
- Subjects
- Ceremonies
- Plants - Flowers
- Officials - Alderman and Councillors
- Names
- Lawson, Doreen A.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photographs
- Stamp on verso of photographs 605-005-1 and 605-005-5 reads: "Gai paree Supper Club Ltd. / [Contact information]"
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A cadet at a Remembrance Day service
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- November, 1995
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 15 x 23 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-0049
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No reproduction permitted
- Accession Number
- 2012-11
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a Royal Canadian Sea cadet at a Remembrance Day service.
- Subjects
- Ceremonies
- Clothing - Military Uniforms
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Blissett, Rebecca
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note in black and blue ink on recto of photograph reads: "NW1 89% / Bby/NW Rebecca 3130 C"
- Trim marks and/or reproduction instructions on recto (scan is cropped)
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A group of unidentified men holding boxes
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- ca.1983
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 17 x 25.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of four unidentified men. Three are holding boxes and one is pretending to shake the box.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- ca.1983
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 17 x 25.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-1480
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2009-01
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of four unidentified men. Three are holding boxes and one is pretending to shake the box.
- Subjects
- Ceremonies
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Braid, Tom
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Photographer's stamp on verso
- Note on verso reads: "Page A-6 / Burnaby / Today / PMT 100%"
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A man and a woman unveiling a plaque
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- ca.1983
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-1489
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2009-01
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of two people unveiling a plaque for Ted Sinnott, 1894-1981.
- Subjects
- Ceremonies
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note on verso reads: "2x4" / 65% / Burnaby / Today"
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A man cutting the tape at an opening ceremony
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- ca.1982
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 18 x 25.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the crowd gathered for an opening ceremony. Three people in the foreground are cutting a ribbon and a sign reads "Member Services" in the background.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- ca.1982
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 18 x 25.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-1522
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2009-01
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the crowd gathered for an opening ceremony. Three people in the foreground are cutting a ribbon and a sign reads "Member Services" in the background.
- Subjects
- Ceremonies
- Events - Openings
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- King, Basil
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Photographer's stamp on verso
- Note on verso reads: "1 / PMT 100% / page 9 / Burnaby Today"
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Betty Forbes in the general store at the Heritage Village opening
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [19 Nov 1971]
- Collection/Fonds
- Century Park Museum Association fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : colour ; 10.0 cm x 8.9 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Betty Forbes standing behind the counter in the General Store exhibit on the opening day of the Heritage Village (now Burnaby Village Museum). Betty is wearing a period costume featuring a purple ruffled blouse with brooch, and a hat with ostrich feathers. She is talking with a female…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Century Park Museum Association fonds
- Series
- Century Park Museum Association photograph collection series
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : colour ; 10.0 cm x 8.9 cm
- Material Details
- Handwritten text in blue ink on back reads: "Betty / in / the General Store" and "Opening of Herit... / Nov".
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Betty Forbes standing behind the counter in the General Store exhibit on the opening day of the Heritage Village (now Burnaby Village Museum). Betty is wearing a period costume featuring a purple ruffled blouse with brooch, and a hat with ostrich feathers. She is talking with a female visitor in the photograph.
- History
- Donor was a volunteer with the Burnaby Village Museum for years and was in attendance on the day the Heritage Village Museum opened.
- Other Title Information
- Title based on contents of photograph.
- Subjects
- Ceremonies
- Persons - Volunteers
- Names
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Forbes, Betty
- Geographic Access
- Deer Lake Drive
- Accession Code
- BV017.46.5
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [19 Nov 1971]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 03-Apr-2018
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Burnaby Lake Official Dedication
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- July 7, 1985
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 4 photographs : col. ; 9 x 11.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photographs of the Burnaby Lake Official Dedication at Burnaby Discovery Day on July 7, 1985. The photographs depict the event of "Robert Burnaby" making a speech and unveiling the plaque.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- July 7, 1985
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Series
- Community Archives Collection series
- Subseries
- Evelyn Salisbury subseries
- Physical Description
- 4 photographs : col. ; 9 x 11.5 cm
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 261-020
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- BHS1991-24
- Scope and Content
- Photographs of the Burnaby Lake Official Dedication at Burnaby Discovery Day on July 7, 1985. The photographs depict the event of "Robert Burnaby" making a speech and unveiling the plaque.
- Subjects
- Ceremonies
- Events - Openings
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
- Note on verso of 261-020 reads: "July 7/85 Burnaby Discovery Day / Robert Burnaby escorted from Burnaby Lake by R.C.M.P. & piper to unveil plaque dedicating park."
- Note on verso of 261-021 reads: "July 7/85 Burnaby Discovery Day"
- Note on verso of 261-022 reads: "July 7/85 Discovery Day / Robert Burnaby on Soap Box" and "Rosemary Brown / Robert Burnaby / Ritchie Smith / Doug. Drummond"
- Note on verso of 261-023 reads: "July 7/85 Burnaby Discovery Day"
- Geographic Access
- Burnaby Lake
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Burnaby Rhododendron and Spring Flower Show Society
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1969-1971
- Collection/Fonds
- Doreen Lawson fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 3 photographs : col. and b&w ; 9 cm x 12.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of photographs of the Burnaby Rhododendron and Spring Flower Show Society. Two photographs depict flower show displays while the other depicts Doreen Lawson posing with four unidentified individuals in front of a garden. One of the individuals is holding a shovel.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1969-1971
- Collection/Fonds
- Doreen Lawson fonds
- Physical Description
- 3 photographs : col. and b&w ; 9 cm x 12.5 cm
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 605-004
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2003-30
- Scope and Content
- File consists of photographs of the Burnaby Rhododendron and Spring Flower Show Society. Two photographs depict flower show displays while the other depicts Doreen Lawson posing with four unidentified individuals in front of a garden. One of the individuals is holding a shovel.
- Subjects
- Ceremonies
- Plants - Flowers
- Officials - Alderman and Councillors
- Names
- Lawson, Doreen A.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Transcribed title
- Title based on contents of photographs
- Separated from file MSS071-010
- Handwritten note on verso of 605-004-1 reads: "Lao [?] Clark"
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cake box
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV021.11.3
- Description
- Flatted light brown cardboard cake box. Top has blue triangle with British Columbia Centennial Logo in yellow with 3 'C' shapes and a white dogwood in the middle. "TO:" with 4 lines, "POSTAGE HERE" and XXXBRITISH COLUMBIA'S CENTENNIAL '71 CAKE" Side flap reads "A TINY TASTE OF THE WORLD'S LARGEST CAKE / A CENTENNIAL PROJECT SPONSORED BY THE MERCHANTS AND OWNERS OF / LOUGHEED MALL, BURNABY, B.C. CANADA." The other side flap "A SIGHT AND A TASTE TO REMEMBER" "BEAUTIFUL - RICH - DELICIOUS" "CUT ONLY WITH SHARP KNIFE - DO NOT REFRIDGERATE - KEEP IN COOL PLACE" End panel flap reads "ORIGINAL RECIPE/ WORLD'S FAMOUS "BRITISH COLUMBIA / OFFICAL/ CENTENNIAL CAKE" / 25,500 LBS. / LOUGHEED MALL / BURNABY, B.C. CANADA" and other side "GREENTINGS FROM:"
- Object History
- Cake boxes were made to share pieces of a 25,000 pound, 24-foot high offical Centennial cake cake that was displayed at Lougheed Mall. It was baked by George Molecey of Nanaimo, using his Princess Margaret 1958 cake recipe. Newspapers reported it to be the largest fruit cake ever made, and it ws decorated with a tonne of bright coloured icing. The cost of the cake was $50,000 with 15 professional baking assistants working on it for six weeks. The cake celebrated the province's 100th birthday, and the first cut was made by Chief Dan George and Burnaby Mayor, R. W. Prittle.
- Measurements
- 41cm x 35cm
- Subjects
- Ceremonies
- Ceremonial Artifacts
- Container - Box
- Events
- Events - Anniversaries
- Celebrations - Centennials
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certificate
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV977.8.1
- Description
- Certificate of Marriage - Certificate -- [1908]. Marriage Certificate for Jón Jónsson of Vancouver BC and Lilja Einarsson of Winnipeg, MB. They were married April 29th 1908 in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The certificate has images all round the border in gold and passages from the Bible in red text. The certificate was published by Ernst Kaufmann, Lahr, Baden in New York.
- Object History
- Lilja and Jon moved to British Columbia in 1910. They eventually moved to Burnaby and lived on 464 Northcliffe Crescent in Burnaby with their son Harold. Jon worked at the Vancouver Shipyards as a foreman.
- Subjects
- Documentary Artifacts
- Documentary Artifacts - Certificates
- Ceremonies
- Ceremonies - Weddings
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Charles MacSorley
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1955
- Collection/Fonds
- Charles MacSorley fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Burnaby Reeve Charles MacSorley holding the ceremonial shovel used during the sod-turning ceremony for the Lenkurt Electric building.
Charles MacSorley at groundbreaking ceremony
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1955
- Collection/Fonds
- Charles MacSorley fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 25 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Charles MacSorley (middle, with shovel) and four other men at the Lenkurt Electric sod-turning ceremony.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1955
- Collection/Fonds
- Charles MacSorley fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 25 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 486-001
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2005-14
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Charles MacSorley (middle, with shovel) and four other men at the Lenkurt Electric sod-turning ceremony.
- Subjects
- Ceremonies
- Names
- MacSorley, Charles W.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Artray Limited
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Photographer's stamp on verso
- Photographer identifies photograph as no. 10584-6
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Constable George Jeffery, unveiling First World War Memorial
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1923
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Constable George Jeffery (left) during the unveiling the First World War memorial fountain at the Municipal Hall, Kingsway and Edmonds Street, on June 17, 1923. It was dedicated to Municipal employees who died in the War. At the right is Dora Wilcox, daughter of Ernest Wilcox who wa…
Dedication of picnic site
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- June 11, 1995
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the dedication of the picnic site at Deer Lake Park in honour of Drs. Blythe and Violet Eagles organized by the Burnaby Historical Society. Pictured cutting the ribbon are; Joan Sawicki, Millie Canessa, Mayor W. Copeland, and unidentified.
Dedication of picnic site
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- June 11, 1995
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the dedication of the picnic site at Deer Lake Park in honour of Drs. Blythe and Violet Eagles organised by the Burnaby Historical Society. Pictured sitting at the picnic table are; Mae Murray, Ruby Johnson, and Hazel L'Estrange.
Dedication of the World War One Honour Roll
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- July 14, 1916
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 7.5 x 10 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the First World War Honour Roll dedication at the former Municipal Hall at Edmonds and Kingsway. The intention of this memorial was to "keep the record bright before the people of the municipality". At the conclusion of this war over 1,200 names of service men and women were listed in…
Dedication of War Memorial Fountain at Burnaby Municipal Hall
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1923]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w prints
- Scope and Content
- Photographs of the War Memorial Fountain located on the lawn of Burnaby Municipal Hall, during its dedication ceremony. There is a large crowd of people gathered around the fountain, with boys in scout uniforms standing to the right of the fountain, and ladies and RCMP officers standing to the left…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w prints
- Material Details
- inscribed in the original negative, and printed on the photograph, l.r. "Stride Photo"
- Scope and Content
- Photographs of the War Memorial Fountain located on the lawn of Burnaby Municipal Hall, during its dedication ceremony. There is a large crowd of people gathered around the fountain, with boys in scout uniforms standing to the right of the fountain, and ladies and RCMP officers standing to the left side of the fountain. There is a man standing next to the fountain, blowing on a trumpet. There is a wreath hanging from the top of the fountain, which bears the inscription, "OF OUR FELLOW WORKERS WHO FELL IN THE WAR/ 1914-1918/ ERECTED BY/ THE CIVIC EMPLOYEES UNION - BURNABY - 1923"
The War Memorial Fountain is now located in the Burnaby Village Museum site.
- Subjects
- Ceremonies
- Monuments - War Memorials
- Wars - World War, 1914-1918
- Fountains
- Persons - Crowds
- Names
- Burnaby City Hall
- Geographic Access
- Kingsway
- Street Address
- 7282 Kingsway
- Accession Code
- BV985.3137.7
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- [1923]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Stride Avenue Area
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2024-02-02
- Photographer
- Stride, Charles Edgar
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- 1 b&w copy negative accompanying
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Dressed for First Communion
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- June 28, 1943
- Collection/Fonds
- Yanko family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 8 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of an unidentified girl dressed for her First Communion with a rosary in her hands.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- June 28, 1943
- Collection/Fonds
- Yanko family fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 8 cm
- Material Details
- Secured to album page with photo corners
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 545-003
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2012-09
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of an unidentified girl dressed for her First Communion with a rosary in her hands.
- Subjects
- Ceremonies
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Transcribed title
- Note in black ink on verso of photograph [not in English] - date: "1943 VI 28"
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