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Cross Canada Bicycle Trip

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45498
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
May 25, 1980
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 23.5 x 19.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Burnaby Villa bellboys Tony Urquart (front) and Rocky Adams as they prepare to set off from Simon Fraser University on a cross-Canada bicycle trip. A crowd, including the Queen of Burnaby, has gathered to see them off.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
May 25, 1980
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 23.5 x 19.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
480-393
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2003-02
Scope and Content
Photograph of Burnaby Villa bellboys Tony Urquart (front) and Rocky Adams as they prepare to set off from Simon Fraser University on a cross-Canada bicycle trip. A crowd, including the Queen of Burnaby, has gathered to see them off.
Subjects
Transportation - Bicycles
Persons - Crowds
Names
Urquhart, Tony
Adams, Rocky
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
King, Basil
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Newspaper clipping attached to verso of photograph reads: "READY, SET ... Burnaby Villa bellboys Tony Urquart (front) and Rocky Adams prepare to set off from Simon Fraser University on a cross-Canada bicycle trip as part of SFU's Ethnic Day, Sunday, held as part of Burnay days '80. But not before a warming kiss from the Queen of Burnaby."
Geographic Access
University Drive
Street Address
8888 University Drive
Planning Study Area
Burnaby Mountain Area
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The mechanics' complete library of modern rules, facts, processes, etc.

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary4834
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Edison, Thomas F.
Westinghouse, Charles J.
Edition
Rev. up-to-date ed.
Publication Date
c1900
Call Number
621.092 EDI
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
BV011.7.1
Call Number
621.092 EDI
Edition
Rev. up-to-date ed.
Author
Edison, Thomas F.
Westinghouse, Charles J.
Place of Publication
Chicago
Publisher
Laird & Lee
Publication Date
c1900
Physical Description
588 p. : ill. ; 15 cm.
Inscription
"Henry Love", hand written on inside front cover "H. MOREY & Co. Booksellers & Stationers. NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C.", printed on a green sticker inside the back cover
Library Subject (LOC)
Mechanical engineering
Names
Love, George Richard
Exworthy, William Albert "Bert"
Object History
Book was the property of George Love and used by him
Notes
"Facts about electricity--How to make and run dynamos--All about batteries, telephones, electric railways and lighting--Engineering explained--Rules for the instruction of engineers, firemen, machinists mechanics, artisans and all craftsmen--Tables of alloy--Useful recipes--Information concerning glass, metal, wood working, leather, artificial ice-making, chemical experiments, glossary of technical terms, etc. etc." --T.p.
"Compiled by Thomas F. Edison A.M., and Charles J. Westinghouse" --T.p.
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Ornamental turning : a work of practical instruction in the above art, volume 1

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary4835
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Evans, J. H. 1843-1919
Publication Date
1903
Call Number
621.94 EVA
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
BV011.7.2
Call Number
621.94 EVA
Author
Evans, J. H. 1843-1919
Place of Publication
London
Publisher
Guilbert Pitman
Publication Date
1903
Printer
William Clowes and Sons, Limited
Physical Description
xii, 165 p. : ill. ; 19 cm.
Inscription
back endpaper is folded in top left corner
Library Subject (LOC)
Turning (Lathe work)
Names
Love, George Richard
Exworthy, William Albert "Bert"
Object History
Book was the property of George Love and used by him
Notes
Author's given name and dates: Evans, J.H. (John Henry), 1843-1919
"with numerous engravings and plates" --T.p.
7 pages of advertisements for other books published by Guilbert Pitman found after p.165
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Tony Urquart, Don Reid and Rocky Adams

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45499
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
July 22, 1980
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 22.5 x 18.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Tony Urquart and Rocky Adams of Burnaby meeting Ottawa Deputy Mayor Don Reid (center) in front of Ottawa city hall during their bike tour across Canada.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
July 22, 1980
Collection/Fonds
Columbian Newspaper collection
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 22.5 x 18.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
480-394
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
2003-02
Scope and Content
Photograph of Tony Urquart and Rocky Adams of Burnaby meeting Ottawa Deputy Mayor Don Reid (center) in front of Ottawa city hall during their bike tour across Canada.
Subjects
Transportation - Bicycles
Names
Urquhart, Tony
Adams, Rocky
Reid, Don
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Nixon, Mary K.
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Newspaper clipping attached to verso of photograph reads: "Ottawa Deputy Mayor Don Reid, centre, greets Burnaby cyclists Tony Urquhart, left, and Rocky Adams in front of Ottawa city hall following their arrival there two weeks ago."
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