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History of Burnaby and vicinity

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Green, George, 1872-1955
Publication Date
1947
Call Number
971.133 GRE Copy 2 Ver. 1
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Digital Reference Collection
Special Collection
Material Type
Book
Accession Code
BV017.17.1
Call Number
971.133 GRE Copy 2 Ver. 1
Author
Green, George, 1872-1955
Place of Publication
[S.l.]
Publisher
[s.n.]
Publication Date
1947
Printer
Shoemaker , McLean & Veitch
Physical Description
233 p. : ill., maps, ports. ; 23 cm.
Inscription
"Presented To my valued fried Rev. D. W. Scott. a former neighbor at Capitol Hill with best wishes of the author George Green Victoria March 1 1947" [handwritten in black ink on page opposing front pastedown] "BMMM-WU SIGNED 1st ED 50.00" [handwritten in pencil on page opposing front pastedown]
Library Subject (LOC)
Burnaby (B.C.)--History
Burnaby (B.C.)
Biography
Name Access
Green, George
Notes
Autographed by author
"By George Green, pioneer resident of Burnaby, and an ex-Councillor. Charter Member of the British Columbia Historical Association, Vancouver Branch, and an Executive Member."
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Images
Digital Books
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employee badge

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV007.27.1
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV007.27.1
Description
Employee badge, "B.C.E.RY.CO. / 3154 / TRANSIT PERSONNEL". Raised oval shape with a flat back. Plastic or similar material. Obverse is yellow with black lettering, reverse is finished with a silvery plating. There is a punched hole on the left side of the badge. Badge is dirty and yellow is faded. The obverse is split from the hole on the left towards the middle of the bottom edge. Reverse is coroded.
Object History
Badge was the property of donor's father who was a conductor on interurban 1223.
Category
08. Communication Artifacts
Classification
Personal Gear
Object Term
Badge, Identification
Marks/Labels
"B.C.E.RY.CO. / 3154 / TRANSIT PERSONNEL" printed on obverse. "$500 / REWARD IF RETURNED / TO HEAD OFFICE / B.C. ELECTRIC RY." embossed on reverse.
Subjects
Transportation - Electric Railroads
Names
British Columbia Electric Railway Company
Carson, Norman Thomas "Tom"
Images
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uniform button

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV007.27.2
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV007.27.2
Description
Conductor's uniform jacket button, made of brass. Secured by a loop at the back sewn to jacket. "B.C.E.R." embossed on obverse of button."C. A. BROPHY / AURORA / ILL." stamped on back of button. Button is tarnished and has remains of polish in recessed areas. Button is from the uniform of Norman Thomas Carson, BCER conductor on interurban 1223.
Object History
Badge was the property of donor's father who was a conductor on interurban 1223.
Marks/Labels
"B.C.E.R." embossed on obverse of button. "C. A. BROPHY / AURORA / ILL." stamped on back of button.
Maker
C. A. Brophy Company
Country Made
United States of America
Province Made
Illinois
Site/City Made
Aurora
Subjects
Transportation - Electric Railroads
Names
British Columbia Electric Railway Company
Carson, Norman Thomas "Tom"
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