A tradition dating back to 1896, Ladner Pioneer May Days returns this weekend.
Once again, the community will turn out for the parade and all the activities in Memorial Park. And once again, many photographs will be taken to capture these joyful moments in time.
The Delta Archives is giving the public a chance to look back at past May Days through photos and stories in a new exhibit that opens next week. A Delta Self Portrait: A History of May Days runs from May 26 to July 11.
Learn of the history of the May Pole dance, the pioneers who were crowned May Queens and children's alltime favourites, horse-drawn parade vehicles. Old May Days photographs have captured these moments in time, allowing us a peek into past lives and providing an opportunity to compare the past with the present.
"Some of the richest photographic memorabilia is coming out of the archival vault," says archival attendant Sarah Sewell.
All of the images in the exhibit are available for sale. Other photographs in the Delta Archives collection can be viewed at the archives or on the website database. All photographs can be ordered directly through the archives.
The Delta Archives, located at 4450 Clarence Taylor Crescent (adjacent to municipal hall), is open weekdays from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. For more information on the exhibit, call 604-940-3832 or visit www.deltamuseum.ca.
