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Burnaby B C

Burnaby B C

Item is a postcard printed with an image of the Central Park Agricultural Hall. On the verso of this postcard is an annotation reading, "On triangular area formed by Kingsway and Interurban railway."

[Cenotaph, Memorial South Park]

[Cenotaph, Memorial South Park]

Cenotaph commemorating those who perished while serving in the First World War. The plaque reads: “to the memory of the men and women who served in defense of their Country”.

[Centennial Totem Pole, Hadden Park]

[Centennial Totem Pole, Hadden Park]

Item is a photograph that depicts the Centennial Totem Pole located in Hadden Park. The Centennial Totem Pole was carved by Kwakwaka’wakw artist, Chief Mungo Martin, his son David Martin and his nephew Henry Hunt.

Centuries Rock plaque, Queen Elizabeth Park

Centuries Rock plaque, Queen Elizabeth Park

Item is a photograph of the plaque. Written on the plaque is:

Centuries Rock
Beneath this rock is a small vault containing a sealed copper box placed there July 21st, 1954. It contains all manner of illustrated and documentary material dealing with affairs of this date. The box will be opened for inspection July 21st, 2054. Canada's first civic arboretum was established on this site in 1949. Within its boundaries are Canada's native trees, shrubs and plants and many exotic specimens. It is a community project sponsored by the pulp and paper industry of British Columbia and developed by the Board of Park Commissioners of Vancouver.

Chambers Family - Group [portrait in Clark Park]

Chambers Family - Group [portrait in Clark Park]

Individuals identified in the photograph are:
Front row (L-R): Muriel Mary Chambers, George Rhodes Chambers, Bessie Henrietta Chambers and Pearl Elva Chambers
Back row (L-R): Claude Rhodes Chambers, Rupert Rhodes Chambers and Bernard Rhodes Chambers

Chambers Family - Group [portrait in Clark park]

Chambers Family - Group [portrait in Clark park]

Individuals identified in the photograph are:
Front row (L-R): George Rhodes Chambers, Rupert Rhodes Chambers and Bessie Henrietta Chambers
Back row (L-R): Pearl Elva Chambers, Claude Rhodes Chambers, Bernard Rhodes Chambers and Muriel Mary Chambers

Chevron Stage at various events - contact sheets

File consists of fifteen contact sheets with a total of 527 images pertaining to the June 13th event in Gastown (2011-010.2447 to 2011-010.2451); Dragon Boat, June 14 (2011-010.2452); a June 15th Beaux Gestes '86 event downtown (2011-010.2453 and 2011-010.2454); Tea Party at City Hall, June 20 (2011-010.2455); Chevron Picnic, June 21 (2011-010.2456 to 2011-010.2457); Party in the Park Tour at Kensington Park, June 22 (2011-010.2458 amd 2011-010.2460); the Scandinavian Fest & Park Party, June 21-22 (2011-010.2460 and 2011-010.2461); and unidentifed performances (2011-010.2459).

Chevron Stage at Volunteer Park / Sun Run, April 1986

File consists of seven prints relating to the dedication of Volunteer Park on April 19, 1986 (2011-010.2252 to 2011-010.2255), the Vancouver Sun Run on April 20, 1986 (2011-010.2256 and 2011-010.2257), and the parade at the April 6, 1986 birthday party (2011-010.2251). Individuals identified are Mayor Michael Harcourt and Vancouver Centennial Commission Chairman Michael Francis.

[Chicago and Minneapolis parks and playgrounds]

[Chicago and Minneapolis parks and playgrounds]

Item is a documentary film documenting parks and playgrounds in Chicago and Minneapolis in the United States of America. The film is shot in the winter and contains footage of parks and mostly vacant recreation playgrounds and playground equipment such as a miniature train and horse and carriage. The film also documents people engaged in recreational activities at an ice rink, animals and children in a playground as well as several identifiable locations including the Alder Planetarium (Chicago), the Keith R. Olsen Memorial Recreation Centre, the Stuart Field Minneapolis Park Board building, and Barnum Park. This film may have been used by the Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation for reference purposes.

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