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The automobile hand book : a work of practical information for the use of owners, operators, automobile mechanics and technical schools

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Brookes, L. Elliott (Leonard Elliott), 1853-
Swingle, Calvin F. (Calvin Franklin), 1846-
Edition
Rev. and enl. ed.
Publication Date
c1905
Call Number
621 BRO
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
BV007.40.1
Call Number
621 BRO
Edition
Rev. and enl. ed.
Author
Brookes, L. Elliott (Leonard Elliott), 1853-
Swingle, Calvin F. (Calvin Franklin), 1846-
Place of Publication
Chicago
Publisher
Frederick J. Drake & Co., Publishers
Publication Date
c1905
Physical Description
[ii] ; 719 p. : ill. ; folded plates : 17 cm.
Library Subject (LOC)
Automobiles--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Notes
"Rev. and enl. by Calvin F. Swingle, M.E."
Authors' full name and date: Brookes, L. Elliott (Leonard Elliott), 1853- Swingle, Calvin F. (Calvin Franklin), 1846-
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Back to the Roots Podcast series - 2020 subseries

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
2020
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Description Level
Subseries
Physical Description
4 sound recordings (mp3) + 1 video recording (mp4)
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of a three episode podcast series "Back to the Roots" and two research interviews conducted using the video communication platform, "Zoom". The three podcasts which delve into the topics of Chinese family operated businesses, Chinese contributions to early local and alternative …
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Series
UBC Partnership series
Subseries
Back to the Roots Podcast series - 2020 subseries
Description Level
Subseries
Physical Description
4 sound recordings (mp3) + 1 video recording (mp4)
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of a three episode podcast series "Back to the Roots" and two research interviews conducted using the video communication platform, "Zoom". The three podcasts which delve into the topics of Chinese family operated businesses, Chinese contributions to early local and alternative food systems, and Traditional Chinese Medicine and herbalism. The three podcasts are titled "A Family Farm"; "Where is your food from?" and "Chinese Herbalist Shops & TCM". The podcasts were created by students Rose Wu and Wei Yan Yeong from the Facutly of Land and Food Systems at the University of British Columbia Faculty and while student interns at Burnaby Village Museum. The two interviews were conducted by students Rose Wu and Wei Yan Yeong from the Facutly of Land and Food Systems at the University of British Columbia, while student interns at Burnaby Village Museum. The recorded interviews include Dr. John Yang (doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine) and Denise Fong (Burnaby Village Museum's Chinese-Canadian History researcher, co curator of the Accross the Pacific exhibit and UBC PHD candidate). The interviews were conducted as part of Rose and Wei Yan's research in support of a three episode podcast series "Back to the Roots" which delves into the topics of Chinese family operated businesses, Chinese contributions to early local and alternative food systems, and Traditional Chinese Medicine and herbalism.
Subjects
Persons - Chinese Canadians
Agriculture - Farms
Agriculture
Gardens - Market Gardens
Names
Fong, Denise
Wu, Rose
Yeong, Wei Yan
Burnaby Village Museum
Yang, Dr. John
Accession Code
BV020.28
Date
2020
Media Type
Sound Recording
Moving Images
Notes
Title based on contents of subseries
Interviews were originally recorded as mp4 videos on zoom. One of the interviews is made available for public access on Heritage Burnaby as an mp3 sound recording. Contact the Burnaby Village Museum to access the recording of the other interview.
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The backyard blacksmith : traditional techniques for the modern smith

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary5934
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Sims, Lorelei
Publication Date
2009
Call Number
682 SIM
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Reference Collection
Material Type
Book
ISBN
9780785825678
0785825673
Call Number
682 SIM
Author
Sims, Lorelei
Place of Publication
New York, N.Y.
Publisher
Crestline
Publication Date
2009
Physical Description
176 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 26 cm.
Library Subject (LOC)
Blacksmithing
Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Notes
Includes index.
http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip064/2005034870.html (web access to table of contents from original publisher, Quarry Books)
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Baking equipment

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19139
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
Jul. 2003
Collection/Fonds
Cornelius and Lucy Hiemstra family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 15 x 10 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of baking equipment on top of counter inside of the Middlegate Bakery. Equipment was used while the business was in operation by Cornelius and Lucy Hiemstra. Pieces of equipment are identified as; a pie blocker and pastry moulder; a dough divider and standing mixer. The bakery is located…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Cornelius and Lucy Hiemstra family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 15 x 10 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of baking equipment on top of counter inside of the Middlegate Bakery. Equipment was used while the business was in operation by Cornelius and Lucy Hiemstra. Pieces of equipment are identified as; a pie blocker and pastry moulder; a dough divider and standing mixer. The bakery is located in the Middlegate Shopping Centre at 7155 Kingsway, Burnaby.
Subjects
Buildings - Commercial - Bakeries
Names
Middlegate Bakery
Accession Code
BV022.15.18
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
Jul. 2003
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads:"Middlegate Bakery 2003"
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Baking equipment in bakery

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
Jul. 2003
Collection/Fonds
Cornelius and Lucy Hiemstra family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of baking equipment inside of the Middlegate Bakery. Equipment was used while the business was in operation by Cornelius and Lucy Hiemstra. Large white machine is identified as a dough sheeter and item on counter to right is identified as a pie blocker and pastry moulder. The bakery is l…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Cornelius and Lucy Hiemstra family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of baking equipment inside of the Middlegate Bakery. Equipment was used while the business was in operation by Cornelius and Lucy Hiemstra. Large white machine is identified as a dough sheeter and item on counter to right is identified as a pie blocker and pastry moulder. The bakery is located in the Middlegate Shopping Centre at 7155 Kingsway, Burnaby.
Subjects
Buildings - Commercial - Bakeries
Names
Middlegate Bakery
Accession Code
BV022.15.21
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
Jul. 2003
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads:"Middlegate Bakery 2003"
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Baking equipment in bakery

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19143
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
Jul. 2003
Collection/Fonds
Cornelius and Lucy Hiemstra family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 15 x 10 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of baking equipment on top of counter inside of the Middlegate Bakery. Equipment was used while the business was in operation by Cornelius and Lucy Hiemstra. Pieces of equipment are identified as; a pie blocker and pastry moulder; a dough divider and standing mixer. The bakery is located…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Cornelius and Lucy Hiemstra family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 15 x 10 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of baking equipment on top of counter inside of the Middlegate Bakery. Equipment was used while the business was in operation by Cornelius and Lucy Hiemstra. Pieces of equipment are identified as; a pie blocker and pastry moulder; a dough divider and standing mixer. The bakery is located in the Middlegate Shopping Centre at 7155 Kingsway, Burnaby.
Subjects
Buildings - Commercial - Bakeries
Names
Middlegate Bakery
Accession Code
BV022.15.22
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
Jul. 2003
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads:"Middlegate Bakery 2003"
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Baking equipment in bakery

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19144
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
Jul. 2003
Collection/Fonds
Cornelius and Lucy Hiemstra family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 15 x 10 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of baking equipment inside of the Middlegate Bakery. Equipment was used while the business was in operation by Cornelius and Lucy Hiemstra. Pieces of equipment are identified as; a bread slicing machine and a rolling stainless steel rack with shelves. The bakery is located in the Middleg…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Cornelius and Lucy Hiemstra family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 15 x 10 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of baking equipment inside of the Middlegate Bakery. Equipment was used while the business was in operation by Cornelius and Lucy Hiemstra. Pieces of equipment are identified as; a bread slicing machine and a rolling stainless steel rack with shelves. The bakery is located in the Middlegate Shopping Centre at 7155 Kingsway, Burnaby.
Subjects
Buildings - Commercial - Bakeries
Names
Middlegate Bakery
Accession Code
BV022.15.23
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
Jul. 2003
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads:"Middlegate Bakery 2003"
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Baking equipment in bakery

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19145
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
Jul. 2003
Collection/Fonds
Cornelius and Lucy Hiemstra family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 15 x 10 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of baking equipment inside of the Middlegate Bakery. Equipment was used while the business was in operation by Cornelius and Lucy Hiemstra. Large white machine identified as a dough sheeter is standing next to a large stainless steel refrigerator. The bakery is located in the Middlegate …
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Cornelius and Lucy Hiemstra family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 15 x 10 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of baking equipment inside of the Middlegate Bakery. Equipment was used while the business was in operation by Cornelius and Lucy Hiemstra. Large white machine identified as a dough sheeter is standing next to a large stainless steel refrigerator. The bakery is located in the Middlegate Shopping Centre at 7155 Kingsway, Burnaby.
Subjects
Buildings - Commercial - Bakeries
Names
Middlegate Bakery
Accession Code
BV022.15.24
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
Jul. 2003
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads:"Middlegate Bakery 2003"
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Baking tools and equipment

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19131
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
2003
Collection/Fonds
Cornelius and Lucy Hiemstra family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the interior of the Middlegate Bakery in the Middlegate Shopping Centre. The original baking tools and equipment belonging to Cor and Lucy Hiemstra is visible.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Cornelius and Lucy Hiemstra family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the interior of the Middlegate Bakery in the Middlegate Shopping Centre. The original baking tools and equipment belonging to Cor and Lucy Hiemstra is visible.
Subjects
Buildings - Commercial - Bakeries
Names
Middlegate Bakery
Accession Code
BV022.15.10
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
2003
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note in blue ink on verso of photograph reads: "Middlegate Bakery 2003"
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Bandsand in Stanley Park, Vancouver, BC

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[between 1908 and 1911]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 7.3 x 9.9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of people walking towards the bandstand in Stanley Park, Vancouver. In 1934, the Malkin Bowl was erected at the site where the banstand used to be. An annotation on the back of the photograph reads, "Band stand in Stanley Park where Malkin Bowl now stands."
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 7.3 x 9.9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of people walking towards the bandstand in Stanley Park, Vancouver. In 1934, the Malkin Bowl was erected at the site where the banstand used to be. An annotation on the back of the photograph reads, "Band stand in Stanley Park where Malkin Bowl now stands."
Subjects
Buildings - Recreational - Bandstands
Geographic Features - Parks
Geographic Access
Vancouver
Accession Code
HV972.50.10
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[between 1908 and 1911]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-04-04
Photographer
Dean, H.M.
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
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The Baptist church hymnal : hymns, tunes

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
HV975.110.6
Call Number
782.27 GRE
Author
Green, Samuel G. (Samuel Gosnell), 1822-1905
Clifford, J.
Hawker, George
Medley, Edward
Wood, J. R.
Contributor
Briant, Rowland
Pewtress, H. W.
Place of Publication
London
Publisher
Psalms and Hymns Trust
Publication Date
1900
Physical Description
761 p. : 29 cm.
Inscription
"Presented to F. W. Bateman Esqre by The Broadway Baptist Church (Winnipeg) February 28th 1908" [Hand-lettered in black and red ink on front flyleaf verso]
Library Subject (LOC)
Hymns, English
Names
Bateman Family
Notes
Author's full name: Wood, J. R. (Jonathan R.)
Author's full name and dates: Green, Samuel G. (Samuel Gosnell), 1822-1905.
"With the assistance of special sub-committees for the musical part of the work." -- Title page verso
"Rowland Briant...Musical Editor" -- Title page verso
"H. W. Pewtress, Secretary" -- Title page verso
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Barnaby Rudge : The mystery of Edwin Drood and other stories

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary3599
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870
Publication Date
1901
Call Number
823.83 DIC v.1
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
BV997.51.20
Call Number
823.83 DIC v.1
Author
Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870
Place of Publication
Chicago
Publisher
M. A. Donohue
Publication Date
1901
Series
Dickens works
Physical Description
679, 259 p. : ill., front. : 20 cm.
Library Subject (LOC)
English literature
Gordon Riots (1780)
Notes
Volume 1 of 15.
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Bateman children

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1909] (date of original)
Collection/Fonds
E.W. Bateman family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 9 x 9 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of Edwin Wettenhall Bateman's seven children. The youngest, Warren, is sitting at the left, with Carey standing behind him. Next to Carey is the youngest sister, Jessie (Fox Kemp). The oldest sister, Edna (Corner) is sitting beside her. The oldest brother George is behind on the far righ…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
E.W. Bateman family fonds
Series
Bateman family photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 9 x 9 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of Edwin Wettenhall Bateman's seven children. The youngest, Warren, is sitting at the left, with Carey standing behind him. Next to Carey is the youngest sister, Jessie (Fox Kemp). The oldest sister, Edna (Corner) is sitting beside her. The oldest brother George is behind on the far right, with Marianne May Bateman and Mamie Bateman (McWilliams) at the back (with a pendant around her neck).
Names
McWilliams, Mamie Bateman
Kemp, Jessie Bateman Fox
Corner, Edna Bateman
Bateman, Marianne May
Bateman, John Carey
Bateman, Warren Stafford
Bateman, George Edwin
Accession Code
BV004.84.4
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[1909] (date of original)
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
09-Jun-09
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
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Bateman children

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription15114
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1900]
Collection/Fonds
E.W. Bateman family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 14 x 10 cm mounted on card 16.5 x 11 cm
Scope and Content
Studio portrait of Edwin Wettenhall and Catherine "Cassie" Bateman's children; Edna Caroline (Corner) (standing at back); George Edward (far left); Marrianne "May" (centre); Mamie Dale (McWilliams) (far right) and Jessie Madeline (Fox Kemp) (seated in front).
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
E.W. Bateman family fonds
Series
Bateman family photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 14 x 10 cm mounted on card 16.5 x 11 cm
Scope and Content
Studio portrait of Edwin Wettenhall and Catherine "Cassie" Bateman's children; Edna Caroline (Corner) (standing at back); George Edward (far left); Marrianne "May" (centre); Mamie Dale (McWilliams) (far right) and Jessie Madeline (Fox Kemp) (seated in front).
Names
Bateman, Edwin W.
Bateman, Marianne May
Bateman, George Edwin
McWilliams, Mamie Bateman
Kemp, Jessie Bateman Fox
Corner, Edna Bateman
Accession Code
BV020.27.2
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[1900]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
10-Feb-2021
Scale
100
Photographer
Rowe, J.F.
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Embossed gold lettering at bottom of card reads: "J.F. Rowe / Portage La Prarie / Man."
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Bateman family

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription1132
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1903]
Collection/Fonds
E.W. Bateman family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 14 x 10 cm mounted on card 22.5 x 15 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Edwin Wettenhall Bateman with his four daughters taken in a photographic studio. Edwin Bateman is sitting on a chair in the centre, with his left arm over the shoulders of his youngest daughter, Jessie (Fox Kemp). Marianne May is sitting on a chair beside him and Edna (Corner) is stan…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
E.W. Bateman family fonds
Series
Bateman family photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 14 x 10 cm mounted on card 22.5 x 15 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Edwin Wettenhall Bateman with his four daughters taken in a photographic studio. Edwin Bateman is sitting on a chair in the centre, with his left arm over the shoulders of his youngest daughter, Jessie (Fox Kemp). Marianne May is sitting on a chair beside him and Edna (Corner) is standing behind, holding her sister's chair with one hand. Mamie (McWilliams) is standing on the left, with one arm wrapped around their father's chair.
Names
Bateman, Edwin W.
McWilliams, Mamie Bateman
Kemp, Jessie Bateman Fox
Corner, Edna Bateman
Bateman, Marianne May
Accession Code
BV992.29.1
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[1903]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
01-Jun-09
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Photographic studio information is embossed on recto of card mount, however, the information is not legible
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Bateman family photographs series

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1857]-[195-]
Collection/Fonds
E.W. Bateman family fonds
Description Level
Series
Physical Description
63 photographs
Scope and Content
Series consists of family photographs of the Edwin Wettenhall Bateman family including the children and grandchildren of E.W. Bateman and Catherine "Cassie" (Dale) Bateman; parents of E.W. Bateman; parents of Catherine "Cassie" (Dale) and Mary (Dale) Bateman; Mary Bateman (second wife of E.W. Batem…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
E.W. Bateman family fonds
Series
Bateman family photographs series
Description Level
Series
Physical Description
63 photographs
Scope and Content
Series consists of family photographs of the Edwin Wettenhall Bateman family including the children and grandchildren of E.W. Bateman and Catherine "Cassie" (Dale) Bateman; parents of E.W. Bateman; parents of Catherine "Cassie" (Dale) and Mary (Dale) Bateman; Mary Bateman (second wife of E.W. Bateman); Dora Coulton Bateman (third wife of E.W. Bateman) along with photographs of Elworth house in Burnaby and other family residences.
Accession Code
HV974.22
HV974.90
HV975.120
HV976.37
HV979.32
BV985.1003
BV986.21
BV992.29
BV994.22
BV004.28
BV004.84
BV020.27
Date
[1857]-[195-]
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of series
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Bayley & Ferguson's Violin Album. 100 popular & classical airs

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary3787
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Moffat, Alfred, 1866-1950
Publication Date
c1908
Call Number
784 MOF
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
BV002.67.5
Call Number
784 MOF
Author
Moffat, Alfred, 1866-1950
Place of Publication
London
Publisher
Bayley & Ferguson
Publication Date
c1908
Physical Description
109 p. : 31 cm.
Inscription
"Violin pieces" [Handwritten in pencil on outer envelope] "W.E. Spain" [Handwritten in pencil on outer envelope] "W. Spain" [Handwritten in blue crayon on title page]
Library Subject (LOC)
Violin and piano music
Violin music
Piano music
Object History
Donor inherited object in 1987 from the estate of her father, William Alexander Spain.
Notes
"arranged with pianoforte accompaniments by Alfred Moffat." -- title page
"Including separate violin part" -- Title page
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BC Auto Company storefront

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription981
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1907]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 10.8 x 16.7 cm mounted on cardboard 17.6 x 22.7 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the storefront of the BC Auto Company on Granville Street, Vancouver. Seen displayed in the window are cans of various fluids. Lettered on the window is, "Automobiles. / 924", above which is a sign that reads, "Automobile Supplies." A man in overalls and a hat is standing by the st…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 10.8 x 16.7 cm mounted on cardboard 17.6 x 22.7 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the storefront of the BC Auto Company on Granville Street, Vancouver. Seen displayed in the window are cans of various fluids. Lettered on the window is, "Automobiles. / 924", above which is a sign that reads, "Automobile Supplies." A man in overalls and a hat is standing by the store window while three men dressed in suits with ties are standing in front of the garage. By their side is a sign that reads, "Automobiles / Touring Cars / Runabouts / Delivery Cars / Trucks / Heavy and Light / Sole Agents for Buick and Russel Cars./ Autos. For Sale or Hire."
Subjects
Buildings - Commercial - Automobile Dealerships
Advertising Medium - Signs and Signboards
Names
British Columbia Auto Company
Geographic Access
Vancouver
Accession Code
HV973.22.3
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[1907]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-05-09
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
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BC Electric workshop

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription613
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[190-] (date of original), copied 1977
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.2 x 25.2 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of nine men mostly dressed in suits with ties surrounded by tools and equipment. Three older men are seated in the front and the rest are standing behind them. An accompanying note in the accession file identifies the photograph as a BC Electric workshop, with Claude Hill (son of Bernard…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.2 x 25.2 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of nine men mostly dressed in suits with ties surrounded by tools and equipment. Three older men are seated in the front and the rest are standing behind them. An accompanying note in the accession file identifies the photograph as a BC Electric workshop, with Claude Hill (son of Bernard Hill) at top right, and Jack Lister seated in the centre.
Subjects
Energy Production Tools and Equipment
Names
British Columbia Electric Railway Company
Hill, Arthur Claude
Lister, Jack
Accession Code
HV977.123.19
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[190-] (date of original), copied 1977
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-07-18
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
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B.C.E.R. Video: Then and now

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary5926
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Publication Date
c2004
Call Number
388.46 TRA VR Ver 1
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Reference Collection
Material Type
Moving Images
Accession Code
BV013.27.21
Call Number
388.46 TRA VR Ver 1
Place of Publication
Vancouver
Publisher
Transit Museum Society
Publication Date
c2004
Physical Description
1 videodisc (128 min, 43 sec.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in
Library Subject (LOC)
Street-railroads
Electric railroads
Transportation
Subjects
Transportation - Rail
Transportation - Electric Railroads
Transportation
Geographic Access
Vancouver
Names
British Columbia Electric Railway Company
Notes
Original footage shot on 16mm film in the early 1950's by Ken Hodgsen.
Summary : Historical film footage of Lower Mainland trams on their various routes as well as an excursion train. Film footage is part of the B.C. Transit Centennial and includes a voice over commentary by Frank Horn and Vic Sharman. Frank worked as a motorman on the BC Electric Railway. The trams are shown travelling through Vancouver, Burnaby, New Westminster, Surrey, North Delta, Langley, Abbotsford, and Chilliwack. The excursion train was filmed in Washington State, U.S.A. The narrators give commentary, describing the routes, landmarks of the past and present, the various kinds of trams and buses seen, drivers’ protocols, and historical information.
Produced by David Asselin, President, Transit Musem Society
Cover on verso of DVD case includes photos with description: "Here are three instructors... Vic Sharman, Frank Horne & Don Bellamy for the Downtown Historic Railway (D.H.R.) Who have all had previous experience driving interurbans in the Vancouver area in the 1940's & 1950's"
Contact Burnaby Village Museum to view video.
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