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All material on this website is covered by copyrite Sept. `11

BURNABY VILLAGE MUSEUM

(Burnaby, B. C. - the front of a large building.)
THE NORTH WEST ENTRANCE TO THE VILLAGE MUSEUM AND THE HOME OF THE CAROUSEL

Story and Photos by

LEE A. WOOD

Deer Lake Park is bordered on the; North by Deer Lake Parkway, East by Canada Way, South by Oakland St., and West by Royal Oak Ave.

BURNABY VILLAGE MUSEUM
Burnaby Village museum is in the North East corner of Deer Lake Park.
The main entrance, and parking lot, is off Deer Lake Ave, close to Sperling Ave.
The Secondary entrance, with parking across the street, is further North on Deer Lake Ave. across from the Shadboldt Centre.

(Burnaby, B. C. - a sign out front of the museum.)
(Burnaby, B. C. - a sign out front of the museum.)
(Burnaby, B. C. - a sign out front of the museum.)
(Burnaby, B. C. - a sign out front of the museum.)
(Burnaby, B. C. - a sign out front of the museum.)

(Burnaby, B. C. - people lined up on a sidewalk.)
EARLY MORNING PATRIOTS LINE UP FOR 2011 CANADA DAY FESTIVITIES

The following pictures are just a sample of the displays, and events to be found at the village museum in Burnaby.
As they are celebrating their 40th anniversary, admission to the grounds is free throughout the year of 2011.
A small fee is charged for some specialties - such as riding on the 99 year old carousel.
Feel free to wander and explore or join a guided tour.

(Burnaby, B. C. - a sign in front of an old house telling about a sword fighting demonstration.)
ON THE LAWN OF ELWORTH
(Burnaby, B. C. - two ladies sword fighting on a lawn in front of an old house.)
ELWORTH (Circa 1922) WAS HOME TO THE BATEMAN FAMILY

(Burnaby, B. C. - outside the back of a church.)
FRONT
(Burnaby, B. C. - outside the front of a church.)
BACK
(Burnaby, B. C. - inside a church.)
INTERIOR
(Burnaby, B. C. - An exterior view of a stained glass window.)
REAR

(Burnaby, B. C. - an old gazebo bandstand.)
(Burnaby, B. C. - People on a boardwalk in front of an old wooden store.)
THE HOME BAKERY

(Burnaby, B. C. - People on a boardwalk in front of an old wooden store.)
FEATURING MAGIC LANTERN SLIDES FROM 1885 - 1930
(Burnaby, B. C. - People on a boardwalk in front of an old wooden store.)
SALMON CAN LABELS AND CAMERAS FROM 1920

(Burnaby, B. C. - a street full of people lined with old wooden buildings.)
LOOKING EAST ON HILL ST.
(Burnaby, B. C. - an old wooden outhouse.)
REMEMBER THE GOOD OLD DAYS? 40 BELOW!

(Burnaby, B. C. - A old wooden building with a sign out front.)
BUILT IN 1922
(Burnaby, B. C. - A small wooden building.)
ORIGINALLY - A SHED USED FOR SHOEING HORSES
(Burnaby, B. C. - A small building with bunting around the railing.)
BUILT IN 1927 AS AN ANNEX TO A GROCERY STORE
(Burnaby, B. C. - A long narrow bridge through tress.)
BRIDGE TO THE MAIN ENTRANCE AND DISCOVERY ROOM

(Burnaby, B. C. - a floral cow and calf.)
(Burnaby, B. C. - A lady and two children beside a floral cow.)
(Burnaby, B. C. - Serena and Bear beside a floral cow.)
(Photo by Y. M. Huang)
(Burnaby, B. C. - Serena pretending to milk a floral cow.)

(Burnaby, B. C. - 2 people and supplies under a large tenet.)
MAKING A CANADA FLAG CAKE FOR CANADA DAY (Photo by Y. M. Huang)

(Burnaby, B. C. - 2 old cars under two pop up tents.)
1929 & 1924

(Burnaby, B. C. - an old car under a tent.)
(Burnaby, B. C. - a sign about an old car.)
(Burnaby, B. C. - Serena and I in an old car.)
SERENA AND BEAR GO FOR A TOUR (Photo by BVM Volunteer)
(Burnaby, B. C. - 2 ladies & 2 children in an old car.)
3 GENERATIONS OF LADIES

(Burnaby, B. C. - a chorale on a loading platform at a small Train station.)
THE VOLUNTEERS FORM A CHORALE AND
(Burnaby, B. C. - a small 4 man band at a small Train station.)
A LATIN BAND - WAITING FOR THE TRAM
(Burnaby, B. C. - a small train station.)
BACK OF THE TRAM STATION
(Burnaby, B. C. - A large building.)
INTERURBAN TRAM BARN

(Burnaby, B. C. - Banner sign.)
(Burnaby, B. C. - sign looks like an open book.)
(Burnaby, B. C. - people looking at an old tram inside a building.)

(Burnaby, B. C. - an old tram inside a building, end view.)
(Burnaby, B. C. - an old tram inside a building, side view.)

(Burnaby, B. C. - people riding on a carousel.)
ORIGINAL WOODEN HORSES
(Burnaby, B. C. - people riding on a carousel.)
BUILT IN 1912
(Burnaby, B. C. - A young girl, and mother, riding on a carousel.)
(Burnaby, B. C. - a young girl riding on a carousel.)

While heading back to our car we were met by a parade of; Air Cadets, and members of the R. C. M. P.

(Burnaby, B. C. - air cadets leading a parade.)
AIR CADETS
(Burnaby, B. C. - Air cadets marching.)
(Burnaby, B. C. - Mounties marching behind sea cadets.)
MOUNTIES
(Burnaby, B. C. - Air cadets marching behind Mounties.)
AIR CADETS

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