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Building Letters

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV020.40.1

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV020.40.1

Description: Eight bronze capital letters: "OURT ROOM" Each letter has small protrusions on the backside where they were afixed to the exterior wall of Burnaby's Provincial courtroom.

Object History: The Court Room letters came from the 1965 Provincial Courthouse built adjacent to City Hall at 4949 Canada Way. This courtroom closed down in 2002.

Category: 06.Tools & Equipment for Communication

Classification: Visual Communication T&E - - Visual Communication Accessories

Object Term: Sign, Identification

Marks/Labels: "OUR ROOM" is missing the C and the "T" to finish spelling courtroom.

Colour: Bronze

Measurements: 6" in height

Subjects: Building Components; Buildings - Judicial - Courthouses; Government - Provincial Government; Officials - Judges

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Douglas-Gilpin Area

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Handcuffs

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV020.32.6

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV020.32.6

Description: Gray metal handcuffs, in locked position. Cuffs joined by three links.

Object History: Ross was known as "Padre" at Oakalla. Padre means 'father' and is a word often used in a military context for chaplain. Ross joined the Oakalla staff full time as a Presbeterian Minister in 1971, employed by the BC Correctional Services Branch. He worked there as Chaplain until 1991 when Oakalla closed. He was often called in from home to help with high pressure situations that arose at Oakalla to help defuse incidents like hostage taking and other high pressure conflicts. Ross collected several items from Oakalla when it closed, but some were given to him because of the significance of his time there.

Category: 07. Distribution & Transportation Artifacts

Classification: Regulative & Protective T&E

Marks/Labels: SAF-LOK-MK.1 / MADE IN AUSTRALIA

Colour: Silver

Country Made: Australia

Subjects: Building Components; Government - Provincial Government

Names: Oakalla Prison Farm

Planning Study Area: Oakalla Area

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Lock

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV020.32.1

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV020.32.1

Description: This metal lock is painted black with several rusted corners and edges. The bottom third of the lock is divided into 6 sections by metal bars. The main lock is solid with a rused keyhole in the centre and a logo that reads "Yale". The top of the lock has brass-like rectangular piece.

Object History: This item was the main gate lock to Oakalla on the entrance off or Royal Oak Avenue. Given to Ross Manthorpe when Oakalla was demolished. Ross joined the Oakalla staff full time as a Presbeterian Minister in 1971, employed by the BC Correctional Services Branch. He worked there as Chaplain until 1991 when Oakalla closed. He was often called in from home to help with high pressure situations that arose at Oakalla to help defuse incidents like hostage taking and other high pressure conflicts. Ross collected several items from Oakalla when it closed, but some were given to him because of the significance of his time there.

Marks/Labels: YALE

Colour: Black; Gold

Measurements: 15.5cm l x 20.5 cm h

Maker: Yale

Subjects: Building Components; Government - Provincial Government

Names: Oakalla Prison Farm

Planning Study Area: Oakalla Area

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Sign

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV020.32.9

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV020.32.9

Description: Emobssed metal sign that reads "PADRE". The sign is white, and the letters are raised up in blue. There is a dot after the "E".

Object History: This was a sign posted at Rev Ross Manthorpe's parking spot to ensure he always had it reserved. Ross was known as "Padre" at Oakalla. Padre means 'father' and is a word often used in a military context for chaplain. Ross joined the Oakalla staff full time as a Presbeterian Minister in 1971, employed by the BC Correctional Services Branch. He worked there as Chaplain until 1991 when Oakalla closed. He was often called in from home to help with high pressure situations that arose at Oakalla to help defuse incidents like hostage taking and other high pressure conflicts. Ross collected several items from Oakalla when it closed, but some were given to him because of the significance of his time there.

Category: 06.Tools & Equipment for Communication

Classification: Visual Communication T&E

Object Term: Sign

Measurements: 28.5cm l x 8cm h

Subjects: Building Components; Government - Provincial Government

Names: Oakalla Prison Farm

Planning Study Area: Oakalla Area

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123 Cinema sign

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: November 15, 1979

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 24 x 9.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the 123 Cinema sign at Lougheed Mall which reads; "VOTE NOV 17 / DAVE MERCIER BVA / MAYOR".

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: November 15, 1979

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 24 x 9.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 480-1171

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2003-02

Scope and Content: Photograph of the 123 Cinema sign at Lougheed Mall which reads; "VOTE NOV 17 / DAVE MERCIER BVA / MAYOR".

Subjects: Advertising Medium - Signs and Signboards; Elections

Names: Lougheed Town Centre

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Hodge, Craig

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Newspaper clipping attached to verso of photograph reads: "Now showing: Strong support for Mercier."

Geographic Access: Austin Road

Historic Neighbourhood: Burquitlam (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Cameron Area

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Rob Walsh

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1969]

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 11.5 x 16.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Rob Walsh during his campaign as the provincial Liberal Party candidate for Burnaby-Edmonds. He is standing at the side of a campervan that is covered in campaign posters, speaking to an unidentified man in a suit and top coat. Another unidentified man is visible in the background.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1969]

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 11.5 x 16.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 480-1051

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2003-02

Scope and Content: Photograph of Rob Walsh during his campaign as the provincial Liberal Party candidate for Burnaby-Edmonds. He is standing at the side of a campervan that is covered in campaign posters, speaking to an unidentified man in a suit and top coat. Another unidentified man is visible in the background.

Subjects: Advertising Medium - Signs and Signboards; Elections

Names: Walsh, Rob; Liberal Party

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Tommy Douglas at Confederation Park

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1968

Collection/Fonds: Harold H. Johnston fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (jpeg) : b&w

Scope and Content: Photograph of a crowd of people gathered to listen to Tommy Douglas deliver a speech at Confederation Park. A few people in the audience are holding signs that read "Re-elect Douglas." Tommy Douglas served as the MP for Burnaby-Coquitlam from 1962 to 1968. He went on to become the 7th Premier of S…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1968

Collection/Fonds: Harold H. Johnston fonds

Physical Description: 1 photograph (jpeg) : b&w

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 483-071

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No reproduction permitted

Accession Number: 2008-08

Scope and Content: Photograph of a crowd of people gathered to listen to Tommy Douglas deliver a speech at Confederation Park. A few people in the audience are holding signs that read "Re-elect Douglas." Tommy Douglas served as the MP for Burnaby-Coquitlam from 1962 to 1968. He went on to become the 7th Premier of Saskatchewan.