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fire helmet

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV014.31.2

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV014.31.2

Description: Captain fire helmet from the Burnaby Fire Department. The helmet is red with yellow reflective strips around the the base. Also in reflective material is "CAPTAIN" printed in an arch on both sides. At the front of the helmet there is a patch of velcro that holds a reflective patch "B.F.D / E I". At the back of the helmet is "158". The helmet has a plexiglass visor at the front that is hinged to go up and down. Inside the helmet there is a piece of heavy fabric that would drape down the back of the neck. The helmet was made by Bullard and is a Firedome Model FX/FXA and PX/ PXA.

Object History: This equipment was used by Mr. Whitehurst during his career with the Burnaby Fire Department beginning in the mid 1970's to his recent retirement. He was Lieutenant, a Captain and an Assistant Fire Chief.

Category: 03. Personal Artifacts

Classification: Clothing - - Headwear

Object Term: Helmet

Maker: Bullard

Subjects: Clothing - Headwear; Occupations - Fire Fighters; Public Services

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Wax seal

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact36456

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV985.81.2

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV985.81.2

Description: Victorian Order of Nurses (V.O.N.) seal is the tabletop stamping type which imprints the words "VICTORIAN ORDER OF NURSES" and "BURNABY BRANCH"; official; stamper is black metal, lever at top; "MADE IN CANADA" at side of base; seal disc is brass; label at front transcribes the words on the seal.

Object History: The Victorian Order of Nurses for Canada is a non-profit charitable organization created for the purposes of home care and social services established in 1898 to perpetuate the memory of Victoria the Good. The Burnaby Branch of the Victorian Order of Nurses (VON) was established in 1912 with Miss Colhoun as its first nurse. Florence Hart was born in 1898 in New Westminster, and moved to Burnaby when she was 13. Her family lived in what is now known as Hart House. Both Florence and her husband Harold Godwin were awarded life memberships from the VON (Victorian Order of Nurses) for more than half a century of service. Hear her discuss her involvement with VON during the Great Depression: https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/permalink/oralhistory13 https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/permalink/oralhistory14 https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/permalink/oralhistory15

Category: 08. Communication Artifacts

Classification: Written Communication T&E - - Writing Accessories

Object Term: Wax, Sealing

Subjects: Communication Artifacts; Occupations - Nurses; Organizations - Charities; Public Services - Health Services

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lapel pin

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV001.1.183

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV001.1.183

Description: Button pin, round, buff ground with wide brownish red border and green print. Around edge from left, "JULY / AUG / SEPT". Logo below 'AUG', illegible, "LI--HA" ?, then "1920". At bottom is brownish red dot at centre of "U.B.M.W.E.R.S.L." in circle. Pin is paper formed over a metal back and held in place by pressure. Clear coating over front. Back is dark metal with remains of pin clasp closure ?, coil of wire one side, lighter-coloured patch of metal around opening other side. Back is hollow. Manufacturer's stamp, mostly illegible, "--- CO" "--H.N.Y." and hallmark ?. Metal of back is tarnished, some scratches and wear on front.

Object History: Union dues button for the United Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employees and Railroad Shop Laborers which was affiliated with the American Federation of Labour. Railroad way workers oversaw the maintenace of railroad tracks. (For more information see http://americanhistory.si.edu/onthemove/collection/object_186.html)

Category: 08. Communication Artifacts

Classification: Personal Symbols

Object Term: Insignia

Marks/Labels: "JULY / AUG / SEPT", green letters printed around top "1920", larger green numbers printed in centre "U.B.M.W.E.R.S.L.", green letters printed around dot and surrounded by a green circle

Subjects: Adornment; Adornment - Lapel Pins; Industries; Occupations - Railroad Labourers; Organizations - Unions; Transportation - Rail

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memorial drinking fountain

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV985.1242.1

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV985.1242.1

Description: The Memorial fountain is made of British Columbia granite. The fountain is currently three courses of rough stone, leading up to the smooth water bowl. Two side pillars carry the memorial stone and the peaked cap stone at the top. The memorial stone's face is smooth, to present the cut text of the memorial. There is a maple leaf cut into the face of the cap stone. The text and the maple leaf are highlighted with black paint. There is a small block at the rear of the fountain to allow children easy access and there is a smooth stone drinking bowl for animals at the proper right of the base of the fountain. The fountain on its original site was four courses high. In its current site the bottom course is set level with the ground. The main bowl is supplied with running water but the animal bowl is dry.

Object History: The fountain was erected by the Burnaby Civic Employees Union (now CUPE Local 23) and is dedicated to Union members who died in the Great War. Local stonemason, William Williamson, constructed the fountain in 1923 and it was unveiled on June 17, 1923. In 1977, the fountain was moved and rededicated from the old Burnaby Municipal Hall site to its current site at Burnaby Village Museum. On November 23, 1992, the fountain was given official Heritage Designation by Bylaw # 9807, Municipality of Burnaby

Marks/Labels: "IN MEMEORY / OF OUR FELLOW WORKERS WHO FELL IN THE WAR / 1914 - 1918 / ERECTED BY / THE CIVIC EMPLOYEES UNION - BURNABY - 1923", cut into the smoothed face of the memorial stone on the fountain. There is a maple leaf cut into the face of the cap stone on the top of the fountain. The maple leaf motif is also used on veteran grave stones.

Maker: William Williamson

Country Made: Canada

Province Made: British Columbia

Site/City Made: Burnaby

Subjects: Fountains; Wars; Monuments - War Memorials; Wars - World War, 1914-1918; Organizations - Unions

Names: Williamson, William

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badge; insignia

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact48167

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV005.2.28

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV005.2.28

Description: Badge, insignia; gold, black; two embroidered pistols with gun barrels crossed over each other; sharpshooter with pistol appointment badge

Object History: R.C.M.P., pistol proficiency badge.

Reference: http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/unif/badge-insigne-eng.htm#rankofficers

Subjects: Public Services; Public Services - Policing; Personal Symbols; Personal Symbols - Badges

Names: Royal Canadian Mounted Police

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badge; insignia

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact48169

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV005.2.30

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV005.2.30

Description: Badge, insignia; gold, black; two embroidered rifles with gun barrels crossed over each other; sharpshooter with rifle appointment badge

Object History: R.C.M.P., rifle proficiency badge.

Reference: http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/unif/badge-insigne-eng.htm#rankofficers

Subjects: Public Services; Public Services - Policing; Personal Symbols; Personal Symbols - Badges

Names: Royal Canadian Mounted Police

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button

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact3559

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV988.11.6

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV988.11.6

Description: Brass button; with image of crown

Subjects: Public Services; Public Services - Policing; Personal Symbols

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button

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact3560

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV988.11.7

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV988.11.7

Description: Brass button; with image of crown

Subjects: Public Services; Public Services - Policing; Personal Symbols

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button

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact3561

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV988.11.8

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV988.11.8

Description: Brass button; with image of crown

Subjects: Public Services; Public Services - Policing; Personal Symbols

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button

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact3562

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV988.11.9

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV988.11.9

Description: Button; silver colour.

Marks/Labels: "POLICE FORCE", embossed on front of button "J. R. GAUNT & SON Ltd. / MONTREAL", stamped on back of button

Subjects: Public Services; Public Services - Policing; Personal Symbols

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button

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV988.11.10

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV988.11.10

Description: Button; silver colour

Marks/Labels: "POLICE", embossed on front of button "W. SOULLY LTD / MONTREAL", stamped on back of button

Subjects: Public Services; Public Services - Policing; Personal Symbols

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cloth shoulder badge

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV005.32.12

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV005.32.12

Description: Shoulder patch; brown and gold; crown in centre with gold lettering. Worn by members of the British Columbia Corrections Service

Marks/Labels: "BRITISH COLUMBIA / CORRECTIONS SERVICE", embroidered, yellow

Subjects: Public Services; Public Services - Correctional; Personal Symbols; Personal Symbols - Badges

Names: British Columbia Corrections Service; Oakalla Prison Farm

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fork

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV991.45.527

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV991.45.527

Description: This fork is altered by a prisoner to make it a weapon. It was confiscated by prison guards at Oakalla prison. The fork is made of metal. The two middle tines have been broken off and black tape has been wrapped around base of handle.

Object History: Salvaged from Oakalla Prison site, October, 1991.

Marks/Labels: "PROV OF B.C.", stamped into handle of fork

Subjects: Public Services; Public Services - Correctional; Food Service Tools and Equipment; Armament

Names: British Columbia Gaol Service; Oakalla Prison Farm

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hacksaw blade fragment

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV991.45.526

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV991.45.526

Description: This is a broken length of hacksaw blade confiscated from a prisoner by the guards at Oakalla prison. One end is rounded and has a mounting hole in it. The blade is snapped in the middle.

Object History: Salvaged from Oakalla Prison site, October, 1991.

Subjects: Public Services; Public Services - Correctional; Armament

Names: British Columbia Gaol Service; Oakalla Prison Farm

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handcuffs

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: HV971.5.47

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: HV971.5.47

Description: Burnaby Municipal Police issue handcuffs. The cuffs are secured by three links of chain. There is no key.

Object History: These handcuffs were used by Constable George Jeffery. George Jeffery served as a Constable on the Burnaby Police Force from 1912 - 1935. His patrolled the large Central Park District by foot, stretching from Boundary to Royal Oak and Marine Drive to Moscrop. Over the coarse of his duties, Constable Jeffery saw the need for recreational activities in the area. He founded the Burnaby Athletic Association which featured a competitive boxing ring and gym. In 1935, when the Burnaby Police became the British Columbia Provincial Police, rather than leave the community he chose to leave the force. George Jeffery than worked at the nearby Oakalla Prison Farm until retiring in 1945.