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Scope and Content: Photograph of a person sitting on a hillside, looking off into the distance at an unidentified mountain range and river. This photograph was in a scrapbook kept by Claude Hill who was originally from England but ultimately settled in the Burnaby Lake area. The photograph was likely taken in England…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1880]

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Series: Kitty Hill Peers family photograph series

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 11.3 x 17.5 cm on page 21.5 x 28 cm (pasted in album)

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 477-824

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2007-12

Scope and Content: Photograph of a person sitting on a hillside, looking off into the distance at an unidentified mountain range and river. This photograph was in a scrapbook kept by Claude Hill who was originally from England but ultimately settled in the Burnaby Lake area. The photograph was likely taken in England or Wales.

Subjects: Geographic Features - Rivers; Geographic Features - Mountains

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Unidentified mountain range and river, [1880] thumbnail

Unidentified soldier

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription82733

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1910-1945]

Collection/Fonds: Hazel Simnett collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 15.5 x 10.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph is a portrait of an unidentified soldier.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1910-1945]

Collection/Fonds: Hazel Simnett collection

Series: Simnett personal papers series

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 15.5 x 10.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 559-001

Access Restriction: In Archives only

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2013-22

Scope and Content: Photograph is a portrait of an unidentified soldier.

Subjects: Clothing - Military Uniforms

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph ; Bottom of image reads: "Ubique" ; Photograph stamp reads: "A Phillips / HP / Peabody Road /..."; Simnett personal papers series

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Unidentified soldier, [1910-1945] thumbnail

Unidentified street

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription39504

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1880]

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 15 x 20 cm on page 21.5 x 28 cm (pasted in album)

Scope and Content: This photograph was in a scrapbook kept by Claude Hill who was originally from England but ultimately settled in the Burnaby Lake area. The photograph was likely taken in England or Wales.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1880]

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Series: Kitty Hill Peers family photograph series

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 15 x 20 cm on page 21.5 x 28 cm (pasted in album)

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 477-823

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2007-12

Scope and Content: This photograph was in a scrapbook kept by Claude Hill who was originally from England but ultimately settled in the Burnaby Lake area. The photograph was likely taken in England or Wales.

Subjects: Geographic Features - Roads; Buildings - Commercial

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Unidentified village along a river in Germany

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription39484

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1880]

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 9.3 x 15.7 cm on page 21.5 x 28 cm (pasted in album)

Scope and Content: Photograph of an unidentified village along a river in Germany. This photograph was in a scrapbook kept by Claude Hill who was originally from England but ultimately settled in the Burnaby Lake area.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1880]

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Series: Kitty Hill Peers family photograph series

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 9.3 x 15.7 cm on page 21.5 x 28 cm (pasted in album)

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 477-803

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2007-12

Scope and Content: Photograph of an unidentified village along a river in Germany. This photograph was in a scrapbook kept by Claude Hill who was originally from England but ultimately settled in the Burnaby Lake area.

Subjects: Buildings - Residential - Palaces; Buildings - Residential - Houses; Geographic Features - Rivers

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Unidentified village along a river in Germany, [1880] thumbnail

Unidentified woman

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription82354

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1860-1900]

Collection/Fonds: Hill family and Vidal family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 10 x 6 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph is a portrait of an unidentified woman.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1860-1900]

Collection/Fonds: Hill family and Vidal family fonds

Series: Hill family and Vidal family photograph series

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 10 x 6 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 550-016

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2013-03

Scope and Content: Photograph is a portrait of an unidentified woman.

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Note in pencil on album page reads: "Unknown"

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Unidentified woman, [1860-1900] thumbnail

Unidentified women

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription66325

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1880]

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph

Scope and Content: Photograph is a portrait of two unidentified women, seated on the grass posing for the camera.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1880]

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Series: Kitty Hill Peers family photograph series

Physical Description: 1 photograph

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 477-1029

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2007-12

Scope and Content: Photograph is a portrait of two unidentified women, seated on the grass posing for the camera.

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Union Pacific 5903

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription3273

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [after 1929]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 5.5 x 8 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Union Pacific locomotive no. 5903 (built in 1929) stopped at a train station in an unidentified location. A roof with a circular sign reading "10" at the right identifies the gate number.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 5.5 x 8 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Union Pacific locomotive no. 5903 (built in 1929) stopped at a train station in an unidentified location. A roof with a circular sign reading "10" at the right identifies the gate number.

Subjects: Transportation - Locomotives; Transportation - Rail

Accession Code: BV985.6114.45

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [after 1929]

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 2024-03-19

Notes: Title based on note written on verso of photograph; Handwritten note in black ball-point pen on verso of photograph reads: ""Union Pac 3939"; Stamp on verso of photograph reads: "641 F"

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Union Pacific 5903, [after 1929] thumbnail

Vaccination card

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription15102

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [between 1939 and 1941]

Collection/Fonds: Elmer Wilson Martin fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 card

Scope and Content: Item consists of a vaccination card issued to Wing Commander Martin, E.W. Card is a record of vaccinations received by E.W. Martin during his military service with the Royal Canadian Air Force.

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Elmer Wilson Martin fonds

Series: E.W. Martin military records and photographs series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 card

Scope and Content: Item consists of a vaccination card issued to Wing Commander Martin, E.W. Card is a record of vaccinations received by E.W. Martin during his military service with the Royal Canadian Air Force.

Subjects: Documentary Artifacts - Cards; Wars - World War, 1939-1945

Names: Royal Canadian Air Force; Martin, Elmer Wilson

Accession Code: BV019.40.26

Access Restriction: Restricted access

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: [between 1939 and 1941]

Media Type: Textual Record

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: February 8, 2021

Scale: 100

Notes: Title based on contents of item

Valleyview Community Centre celebrations

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34082

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1940]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 10.1 x 12.9 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of costumed children at the Valleyview Community Centre celebrations. A crowd watches as they pass by.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1940]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Photographs subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 10.1 x 12.9 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 009-017

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS2007-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of costumed children at the Valleyview Community Centre celebrations. A crowd watches as they pass by.

Subjects: Clothing - Costumes; Events

Names: Valleyview Community Centre

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Canada Way

Street Address: 4949 Canada Way

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Morley-Buckingham Area

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Valleyview Community Centre celebrations

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34083

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1940]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 10.2 x 12.8 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of costumed children at the Valleyview Community Centre celebrations. The children are walking across a field with a cow while a crowd watches.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1940]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Photographs subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 10.2 x 12.8 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 009-018

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS2007-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of costumed children at the Valleyview Community Centre celebrations. The children are walking across a field with a cow while a crowd watches.

Subjects: Clothing - Costumes; Animals - Cows; Events

Names: Valleyview Community Centre

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Canada Way

Street Address: 4949 Canada Way

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Morley-Buckingham Area

Images

Valleyview Community Centre celebrations

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34084

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1940]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 10.2 x 12.9 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of costumed children at the Valleyview Community Centre celebrations. One girl is dressed as a cake with two candles. The cake partially reads, "Anniversary / [Valleyview] Fair." There is a crowd watching as the children pass by.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1940]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Photographs subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 10.2 x 12.9 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 009-019

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS2007-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of costumed children at the Valleyview Community Centre celebrations. One girl is dressed as a cake with two candles. The cake partially reads, "Anniversary / [Valleyview] Fair." There is a crowd watching as the children pass by.

Subjects: Clothing - Costumes; Persons - Crowds; Events

Names: Valleyview Community Centre

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Canada Way

Street Address: 4949 Canada Way

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Morley-Buckingham Area

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Valleyview Community Centre celebrations

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34085

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1940]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 9.8 x 13.3 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of dignitaries at the Valleyview Community Centre celebrations. Four men are standing on a stage beside chairs.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1940]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Photographs subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 9.8 x 13.3 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 009-020

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS2007-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of dignitaries at the Valleyview Community Centre celebrations. Four men are standing on a stage beside chairs.

Subjects: Events

Names: Valleyview Community Centre

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Canada Way

Street Address: 4949 Canada Way

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Morley-Buckingham Area

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Valleyview Community Centre May Queen

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34071

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1940]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 9.7 x 12.9 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Valleyview Community Centre May day celebrations. The May Queen and her suite are seated with three men and a woman standing behind them. Identified are (back row, l to r) MLA Ernie Winch, unknown, Burnaby Reeve Geroge Morrison and unknown woman. The Valleyview Community Centre …

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1940]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Photographs subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 9.7 x 12.9 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 009-006

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS2007-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Valleyview Community Centre May day celebrations. The May Queen and her suite are seated with three men and a woman standing behind them. Identified are (back row, l to r) MLA Ernie Winch, unknown, Burnaby Reeve Geroge Morrison and unknown woman. The Valleyview Community Centre was located at 4050 Grandview-Douglas Highway (later renumbered and renamed 4949 Canada Way).

Subjects: Events - May Day

Names: Valleyview Community Centre; Winch, Ernest "Ernie"; Morrison, George

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Canada Way

Street Address: 4949 Canada Way

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Morley-Buckingham Area

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Valleyview Community Centre May Queen

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34072

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1940]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 9.9 x 12.3 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Valleyview Community Centre Fair, May Queen and Suite standing outside. One of them has a crown and two are carrying boquets of flowers.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1940]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Photographs subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 9.9 x 12.3 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 009-007

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS2007-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Valleyview Community Centre Fair, May Queen and Suite standing outside. One of them has a crown and two are carrying boquets of flowers.

Subjects: Events - May Day

Names: Valleyview Community Centre

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Canada Way

Street Address: 4949 Canada Way

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Morley-Buckingham Area

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Valleyview Community Centre May Queen

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34073

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1940]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 9.8 x 12.9 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Valleyview Community Centre fair's May Queen dressed in white, wearing a crown and standing at a microphone on a decorated stage. Men and other girls are also on the stage.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1940]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Photographs subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 9.8 x 12.9 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 009-008

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS2007-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Valleyview Community Centre fair's May Queen dressed in white, wearing a crown and standing at a microphone on a decorated stage. Men and other girls are also on the stage.

Subjects: Events - May Day

Names: Valleyview Community Centre

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Canada Way

Street Address: 4949 Canada Way

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Morley-Buckingham Area

Images

Valleyview Community Centre May Queen

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34081

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1940]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 10.1 x 12.8 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Valleyview Community Centre May Queen and her suite dressed in white with sashes and standing outside on a stage. The Queen is wearing a crown and holding a bouquet of flowers.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1940]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Photographs subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 10.1 x 12.8 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 009-016

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS2007-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Valleyview Community Centre May Queen and her suite dressed in white with sashes and standing outside on a stage. The Queen is wearing a crown and holding a bouquet of flowers.

Subjects: Events - May Day; Symbols - Flags

Names: Valleyview Community Centre

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Canada Way

Street Address: 4949 Canada Way

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Morley-Buckingham Area

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Valleyview Community Centre Parade

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34066

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1940]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 10.3 x 12.7 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Valleyview Community Centre parade at Douglas Road. A marching band is walking down the street past a house.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1940]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Photographs subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 10.3 x 12.7 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 009-001

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS2007-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Valleyview Community Centre parade at Douglas Road. A marching band is walking down the street past a house.

Subjects: Organizations - Bands; Events - Parades

Names: Valleyview Community Centre

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Douglas Road

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Valleyview Community Centre Parade

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34067

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1940]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 10.2 x 12.6 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Valleyview Community Centre Parade at Douglas Road. Children and youth are in costume and on decorated bicycles.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1940]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Photographs subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 10.2 x 12.6 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 009-002

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS2007-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Valleyview Community Centre Parade at Douglas Road. Children and youth are in costume and on decorated bicycles.

Subjects: Transportation - Bicycles; Clothing - Costumes; Events - Parades

Names: Valleyview Community Centre

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Douglas Road

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Valleyview Community Centre Parade

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34068

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1940]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 10.3 x 12.6 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Valleyview Community Centre parade at Douglas Road. Children and youth are in costume, including two dressed as a horse or donkey.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1940]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Photographs subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 10.3 x 12.6 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 009-003

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS2007-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of the Valleyview Community Centre parade at Douglas Road. Children and youth are in costume, including two dressed as a horse or donkey.

Subjects: Clothing - Costumes; Events - Parades

Names: Valleyview Community Centre

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Douglas Road